Me: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Mallow: He's still asleep!?

Servo: He had a rough night. The area he lives in was under a sever thunderstorm warning last night, and there was a tornado warning several miles away. He was up late watching the news to make sure it was safe to go to bed without having to worry about being slammed by rough weather last night.

Crow: Yeah, but it's currently two o' clock. We gotta wake him up to bring in the new chapter.

Me: (wakes up, and nearly gives everyone a heart attack) NEW CHAPTER TIME!!!!!!!

Zane: I hate it when he does that!!!!!!

Crow: N-n-n-no coffee for me, t-t-t-t-th-hanks-s-s...

Me: Ok, in this new chapter, the gang arrive in Cerulean City after having a run-in with some Spearow. You'll get the details about that when you start reading. Also, a particular moment from Gantz Gun's deleted scene, Night at Mt. Moon, pops up to add to character development. As to what it is, you'll have to read on. Lets-a go!

Chapter 20: Finally, a Break!

The group were finally in Cerulean City, and were currently at the Pokemon Center so that Nurse Joy could examine the pokemon to ensure they were ok after what had happened the other day. She said to the group, "Well, they certainly took on a lot of stress during that battle you all mentioned, but otherwise they'll be fine. Since you've been able to find a wild Chansey out there, that should help speed up the recovery time since they've eaten some of her eggs."

For obvious reasons, the non-human members of the team were wearing their magical human disguises at the moment so people wouldn't go into a panic. Before they entered the center itself, they were wondering how they'd be able to get treatment for their pokemon without being yelled at by Nurse Joy considering how worn out everybody's pokemon were. Misty thankfully stepped up to handle the problem. Her being the city's Gym Leader made her a respectible member of the community, so Nurse Joy could take Misty's words as truth. Of course Misty kept quiet about the DR Scyther, thinking it would be a good idea to keep that quiet for now.

Misty came back to the group after talking to Nurse Joy, and said, "She told me that everything'll be ok. She also said that Vivian's Chansey has also helped cut their recovery time in half, so we can leave sooner if we have to." Zane then said, "That's good. I'm glad to see that even a wild Chansey can be as kind as a tamed one. Too bad the same can't be said about other wild pokemon."

(Flashback)

Zane remembered that after he and the others woke up, they saw some Spearows snooping around their backpacks to find food. Zane, not knowing of a Spearow's temper, tried to chase them off. Instead, the bird pokemon chased after Zane and the others quite a ways before Pikachu noticed they got a little to close before he zapped the whole flock with a Thunder Bolt. This made them angrier, and triggered every Spearow to evolve into the bigger, meaner, Fearow. One Fearow was bad enough, but a total of fifteen was Hell on Earth as far as Ash and Pikachu were concerned.

One of the Fearow tried to strike with a fury Attack, but at that moment a blast of water, and a jet of flames knocked the Fearow away. The rest of the Fearow as well as Zane and his friends looked over to where the attacks came from and saw a Wortortle wearing triangular sunglasses, and a rather large Charizard. Both pokemon had rather angry looks on their faces. Ash recognized the Charizard as being his own imedeately, but why the Wortortle was there was lost on him until he saw the sunglasses. He remembered they belonged to his old friend Squirtle, who along with the Charizard helped Ash win his final Fronteir Symbol along with Bulbasaur and Pikachu. Ash thought to himself 'That can only mean...'

At that moment, Wortortle spewed out a huge volume of water, which Max commented was a Hydro Pump. Charizard then hot out a huge wave of flames which Max identified as a Heat Wave attack. The Fearow fled in fear of the two pokemon, completely forgeting about their petty revenge on Zane or his friends.

(Flashback Ends)

Brock then said, "Well, they are 'wild' pokemon after all. Besides, we thought you'd remember what we told you about Spearows, so we didn't expect you to try to frighten them off." Zane then said, "Well forgive me, ok? For starters, I had only just got up. Second, they were looking through my bag, and could have easily destroyed the powerups I had in there. And lord knows what could've happened to that egg I had in there if I hadn't done anything. And finally, I had no idea what a pokemon was before I found myself in this world, so it's only expected that I had no idea those buzzards would've reacted so badly towards my actions!"

Clay then said, "Calm down Zane. the last thing we need is another fight to break out. Besides, we happen to be inside a hospital. It may not be for people, ut it's still a hospitle, so we have to stay calm or we'll be thrown out like trash." Changing the subject, May said, "We certainly lucked out running into Charizard and Wortortle, huh?" Ash then said, "Well, I kinda expected them to show up sooner or later, but at the same time I didn't, so yeah it is a suprise. What suprised me the most was seeing Squirtle as a Wortortle."

Meowth then said, "I heard him say that he evolved while tryin' to find us. He also ran into Charizard about a day before they found us. That was certainly some good luck for ya!" James looked down, then said, "This just makes me think how long this good luck will last..." Jessie, being as optomistic as ever, said, "James, we left that life behind. We don't have to worry about blasting off again! Looking back now, I see it was a good decision to quit Team Rocket when we did. I know you wouldn't want your precious Cacturn to be used in whatever sick ritual that the pokemon that were turned into those DR Pokemon were subjected too, right? Or what about Mime Jr for that matter? I know I wouldn't want Seviper or Dustox to be put through that. And as much as I hate to say it, I don't want that to happen to Wobbuffet either."

Meowth looked annoyed, then said, "WHAT ABOUT ME!?" Jessie then said, "You were never captured in a pokeball, so you don't belong to anyone but yourself." Meowth then said seepishly, "Oh yeah... I forgot. Anyway James, Jessie's right. And I know I don't wanna be one of those DR freaks!"

James then thought about what Jessie and Meowth had said. Then he got up and said to the others, "Yes, you're right. I have nothing to worry about anymore." James then went a little overboard as he struck a dramatic pose, and said, "I say we get out there and show them we fear nothing!!!!!" Wobbuffet popped out, and struck his usual pose that looked like a salute as he added to James's speech by yelling, "Wobbuffet!" Mime Jr popped out, and mimicked Wobbuffet's pose (and even mimicked his face) as he said, "Mime, mime!"

Crow rolled his eyes as he said, "Finished yet, Shatner!?" James glared at Crow, and Grow glared back. Before anyone could argue, Vivian said, "Ok, enough is enough!" She took Clay's hammer, and smacked the two over their heads to calm them down. Clay then reflecting on how Max somehow got ahold of his hammer several weeks ago, said, "Ok, how does everyone keep getting my hammer!?" Vivian handed Clay his hammer back after she had used it, then said, "I'm sorry Clay, but all this arguing is getting on my nerves." Clay then said, "No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped like that..."

Misty then said, "If we're done trying to kill each other, I'd like to tell my sisters that I wont be around for a while to look after the gym so I can help you guys out." Meriee then said, "Are you sure you want to do that? I mean, no offense to your sisters or anything, but what if they wont let you go?" Misty then said, "I don't care what they say. Those three are complete airheads who wont even know I'm gone even after we leave."

Clay then said, "That was harsh..." Luigi then said, "Yeah, Clay and I don't see eye to eye with Mario sometimes, but we don't insult him. Well, at least that badly anyway..." Clay once again said, "What Luigi means is that they're still family, and no matter how idiotic they may be at times it isn't right to insult them like that."

Misty then growled at the two plumber brothers, and said, "You have no idea..." Clay and Luigi shrinked back in fear a little as they saw Misty was beginning to get annoyed, and they had heard from Ash, Brock, and the former Team Rocket members themselves how hot-headed she was. They always say that people in different dimensions had a twin of some kind in other realities, either they be pure evil, or the opposite gender. With this in mind, Clay thought Misty seemed like the human female version of Zane. Of course knowing those two, he'd better not say that to their faces, or anyone for that matter.

They arrived shortly at the Cerulean City Gym where Misty and her sisters lived and worked. On the outside, it looked like the exterior of a public aquarium. Inside, they walked through halls that did in fact contain different forms of aquatic life, both pokemon and otherwise. While touring the exhibits, Meriee saw an adorable little fish pokemon that looked like it was a heart. The sign said it was a Luvdisc, and the description read, "Luvdisc are very plentiful in the tropical seas where they congregate in large numbers to breed. When this happens, the sea turns into a dense pink color. Couples give one another these pokemon as a sign of affection." At that moment, for reasons she couldn't comprehend, she pictured Zane and herself giving one another a Luvdisc. She quickly tossed aside that thought wondering why she thought that.

Finally they tracked down Misty's sisters. They were three very attractive young ladies, and Brock's hormones decided to make another house call. He was quickly dragged away by both Misty and Max, much to Ash and May's amusement. One of Misty's sisters, Lily, said, "Oh Misty, I see that you're back. Like, how is your little Ashey-boy?" Ash blushed at hearing that nickname from Lilly. Misty then said, "If you're implying he's my boyfriend again, he, for the millionth time, is not my boyfriend!" Ash felt a little hurt by this. He didn't know why, but those words hit him a bit hard.

Another one of Misty's sisters, Daisy, said, "Ok, chill Misty! Anyway, what's going on anyway?" Misty then said, "I came here to tell you that I'm going to be travelling again." Misty's sisters couldn't believe what they had just heard. Lilly said, "Misty, you can't leave! You gotta run the gym!" Misty then calmly said, "For your information, I have no choice. Ash has gotten himself into more trouble than he usually does, and he needs someone to keep him out of it!" Violet, who had been silent until now said, "As your older sisters, I think it's only fair that you tell us why your leaving again."

As much as Misty hated to say it, they had a point. Misty looked to her friends, who were at a loss as to what to do. They all agreed to give the four sisters an explanation. Before they did, Clay said, "I think first we need to find a place more private. Otherwise, I think someone may overhear us. We don't want to start a panic, now do we?" Misty's sisters were confused by what Clay had ment, until they were told everything in one of the gym's offices.

Lilly then said, "Like wow, all that stuff about alternate worlds is true, huh?" Violet then said, "What if those Dentes Rhohos loonies come after us!?" Brock then said in a suggestive voice, "Don't worry, I'll protect you!" Clay then grabbed Brock's hair and pulled him back, saying, "Now is not the time Romeo!" Misty ignored what had just happened, and said, "Now do you see why I gotta leave!? I already got involved in this mess by helping them fight outside of Mt. Moon, so if I don't go there'll be an even bigger Rocket force attacking here if they find out I stayed! If I leave, they'll follow after me and leave you three alone!"

Daisy then said, "Like, what if they still come here for us!?!" Misty then said, "That's a chance you'll have to take! What's more important, the saftey of the whole world or your own personel saftey!?" Daisy, Lilly, and Violet thought about what Misty had said, then Daisy answered Misty's question by saying, "You're right. If no one is safe, then no one can come to our show!" Misty was about to interject when Clay whispered to Misty, "They may not have answered with the 'real' correct answer, but they still support your decision." Violet then said, "It might be a good idea to rest up here before you leave. We also have some stuff that you guys might find useful, like fresh medicine and new pokeballs."

Luigi then said, "That sounds good to me. I could do with a nap." Brock then said, "And we really needed some fresh supplies, thanks girls!" The three sisters giggled, then Lilly said, "No problem, Brock." The team was glad to finally have a proper rest after several days of camping out, so they quickly settled into the several spare rooms available at the gym to rest for the night.

Later, when everyone was headed to their rooms, Clay caught up with Ash and said, "Hey, hold up. Before we head off to dreamland, where do you think we should go when we leave tomarrow? What would be a good place to check out?" Ash thought for a moment, then said, "I don't know sadly..." At that moment, they heard Jessie say, "I heard that a fortune teller recently set up shop along the way to Vermilion City! We should check out the fortune teller!"

Ash rolled his eyes, and said, "Jessie, how many times do you have to be told that fortune telling is a scam!?" Clay then said, "Hold on there Ash. Jessie may be on to something here. Need I remind you that Meriee is from a family whom specialize not only in spellcasting, but also fortune telling? Not only that, her cousin and their grandfather happen to be two of the most famous fortune tellers in the whole Mushroom Kingdom. If we're lucky, we might get a clue as to where to head next." Jessie's eyes lit up as she said, "If Vivian wasn't your girlfriend, I'd kiss you right now for backing me up!" Clay blushed profusely, and then said, "I-I-I'd better be going..."

Ash then said, "Ok, fine we'll see this fortune teller... But don't say I didn't warn you if it's a scam like the ones you, James, and Meowth pulled!" Jessie mocked ash, then said, "Will you relax? What's the worst that can happen!?" Ash mumbled to himself, "That's what I'm worried about..."

to be continued...

Zane: There are times I wish I could pulverize you, Nutcase...

Me: Oh, come off it Zane. I remember what you said in that one part of Night at Mt. Moon! Everyone across the planet likely knows about it!

Zane: EXACTLY MY POINT!

Mallow: Calm down Zane. We don't want to have to make any more repairs to this room for one reason or another after Ace's last rampage.

Zane: Allright...

Crow: Ah, I smell a plot point coming up with this fortune teller!

Servo: I was wondering if you would notice it Crow.

Me: Those curious about what I have planned best stay tuned for the next chapter! R&R!