Please note that this chapter is not part of the story, but a 'Bonus Chapter', a chapter that is not part of Volkner's Journey though Kanto. Look at these as a 'Pokémon Chronicles' for the series. This chapter takes place one month after Team Rocket was defeated by Mewtwo and Mew. Enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, but I own the Oc's that appear in this chapter.


Bonus Chapter 4

Agena sat in her kitchen, washing the dishes from the night before. Yup, my tiny little cottage out here on Kin Island. she thought, looking out the window. Outside, her Vileplume was enjoying the sunlight and helping the small flower buds on the flower beds. Her Muk and Arbok were in their Poké Balls still, in her bedroom. She didn't use them much, they reminded her too much of Team Rocket. She caught Arbok when they first visited Cerulean Cave, since there were sightings of Mewtwo there. And Muk? She caught that as a Grimer outside Team Rocket HQ, since it had gotten too close too close to it.

She owned a small house, a dream house that everyone thought of. It was a small, cream colored house that had a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two bedrooms upstairs. Out front was a large oak tree with a tire swing hanging down from a strong branch that the little girl down the street, Lostelle, would play on from time to time. Agena used to play with it as well, when she was a little girl Separating her house and the path walk was a white picket fence. Her yard had various flower beds with flowers that her and Vileplume used to take care of when it was still a Gloom. It was in those flowerbeds she saw the baby Oddish when she was a little girl.

Her parents had owned this house before her, before they died at least. Agena finished the dishes and sat down at her little table for two, bored. "At least I'm out of Team Rocket." she said to herself. "But what is there to do for a ex-Rocket like me?" Outside, she heard someone talking to her Vileplume, and she walked out to see.

"Ah, Miss Agena. It is such a pleasure to see you again after such a long time!" a man said, putting letters in her mailbox. He was an older gentleman with a moustache, and he wore a blue long-sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up and dark blue shorts that cut off above his knee caps. On his head, he wore a brown hat, and across his body, he had a large mailbag.

"Hello, Mr. Malla." she said, smiling slightly at her mailman, whom she's known since she was a little girl. He used to give her lollipops all the time if she was around. "It's a pleasure to be back."

"Of course. Everyone has been talking about you being home." he said. His face became darker. "So where have you been all this time? A lot of people are saying they saw pictures of you on the news, and that you had joined up with Team Rocket. Please tell me that's not true." Agena laughed calmly.

"No, of course not." she said, lying so good she almost believed herself. "I've been on vacation in Celadon City for a while. I just got caught up in the slots. I also entered the Tag Battle tournament in Vermilion City a while ago, but I lost in the first round." Mr. Malla laughed.

"Oh, well how silly of me to listen to rumors." he said, taking out her mail from the mailbox and handing them to her. "This came for you a while ago, and as you asked before you left, I held all your mail for you. The rest is at my house, and I will deliver it in the morning, but I'd figured that you'd like this the best." Agena took the mail from him.

"You shouldn't have, Mr. Malla. I would have come to your house to pick them up. I could have seen Mrs. Malla as well." she said.

"No, it's fine, it's my job after all!" he said, smiling.

"But I heard you've taken a week's vacation." Agena said, smiling. Mr. Malla jumped up.

"Okay, well, I got to go, bye!" he said, running off. Agena laughed. He's the only person I know who would dress up in his work uniform just to deliver mail to me. She looked down and gasped. In her hand was a small postcard. It was dark blue with a large Poké Ball on it. Around the Poké Ball were four objects that looked like badges. Below were the words in orange letters 'Orange League'.

"A postcard for the Orange League." she said, smiling. "Maybe that's what we can do, right Vileplume?" Vileplume nodded and continued to take care of the flowers. "You missed that about being far from home, huh?" Vileplume nodded again. "Well, I'm going to go into town and pick up a few things at the PokéMart. I'll be back soon." Vileplume looked at Agena and ran into the house, coming out with two Poké Balls, Arbok's and Muk's. "Vile, Vileplume!" it said. Agena smiled. "You want me to be safe, right? I'm sure I won't need them, but if it will make you feel better, all right." Agena stuck the Poké Balls on her belt and walked down the dirt road.

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Agena walked down the road, people waving at her as she walked by. Mostly everyone knew her, and she knew everybody as well… other than the tourists. But they didn't visit Three Island often, since the only attraction was Berry Forest, and it was dangerous to go in there. Many people walked up to her and asked how she was doing and where she was. Agena told all of them the same story she told Mr. Malla. It would crush them if they knew what I was really doing there. she thought. Agena went to Celadon City to go shopping, and try out the slot machines. And whenever a Trainer would ask her for a battle, she would accept. And then… she met one Trainer, and it changed her life forever…

(flashback)

Agena pulled the lever on the slots in the Rocket Game Corner, trying her luck one last time before she went back to her hotel room. It was getting dark out, almost 5 o' clock and she was getting hungry. The first one stopped at a '7', as did the second one. Agena started to get excited inside, for another '7' would give her a jackpot. Finally, the last dial slowed, but stopped on a Staryu. Agena rolled her eyes and got up, fixing her white sweater and her blue shorts when a man in a orange suit walked up to her. The man had slicked back brown hair, and beady black eyes. Next to him was a Persian. "Excuse me, would you happen to be a Pokémon Trainer?" he asked in a calm voice. Agena looked at him calmly.

"Yes I am." she said.

"Would it be alright if we had a battle outside?" the man asked her. Agena nodded her head and walked out in front of the strange man. He seemed familiar to her somehow. Finally, they reached the front and walked out to the grass field ahead. "How about a one-on-one battle. You may choose your Pokémon first." Agena nodded and took out a Poké Ball, her only Pokémon.

"Gloom, I choose you!" she called, throwing her Poké Ball and releasing her Gloom.

"Ah, a Gloom." he said. "I have many choices that I could choose from, but I think I choose Machamp." The man took out a Poké Ball from his coat pocket and opened it up. Out came a large Pokémon with four arms. Agena smirked.

"A Machamp? Nice choice, for me anyways." she said. "Gloom, use Petal Dance!" Gloom jumped into the air and started spinning, pointing its flower at Machamp. A spiral of pink petals came out of the middle of Gloom's head and headed towards Machamp. "Now, spin the other way and use Acid!" Gloom started spinning the other way and while still releasing Petal Dance, released a black sludge, creating a twister of petals and acid heading towards Machamp at top speed. Both hit Machamp hard, making it fall back. He didn't even tell it to dodge? she thought. I was expecting it to dodge and then use my follow up attack.

"Machamp, Revenge." the man called. Machamp got up and rushed at Gloom, who was in the air still. It then punched Gloom downwards into the ground. Agena looked up and saw the moon start to rise.

"Gloom, use Moonlight, quickly." she said. Gloom's body started to glow silver and silver sparkles from the moon started to come down, healing Gloom.

"Machamp, Brick Break now!" the man said calmly. Machamp, who was still in the air, came down at full speed and karate chopped Gloom from above, causing it to faint.

"Gloom!" Agena called, running and kneeling to help her Pokémon stand up. "You put up a great battle, time for a rest." She recalled Gloom into its Poké Ball and stood up. The man recalled his Machamp into its Poké Ball.

"Although you lost that battle, I can see you know what you're doing." he said. "My name is Giovanni, and I am the leader of the notorious Team Rocket. I am willing to offer you a job to work for me."

"Under Team Rocket, no way." she said, smirking. "If you don't stop bothering me, I'll report you to the police."

"I can see why you are hesitant, Agena is it?" he asked.

"How the hell do you know my name?" she spat, looking at him with anger in her eyes.

"I watched one of your previous battles." he said. "Anyway, Team Rocket is not what you think they are. We at Team Rocket are just… scientists who want to learn about Pokémon, and discover more. I can see you like your Gloom a lot, and together, you and me can help mankind by discovering one more."

(end flashback)

Back then, she had made one of the worst decisions of her life. Suddenly, behind her was the sound of motorcycles, about four of them, and there was idiotic cheering and wooing doing on from them. Agena paid no attention to them, since they weren't of her concern, she didn't make it hers.

"Move out the way, girly, or we'll run you down!" one yelled. Agena, however, ignored him and continued walking. Then, the four motorcyclists curved around and started to circle around her. Agena sighed and stopped. "Hey, beautiful, how's about riding with us?" Another one snickered.

"I'd like to 'Rock and Roll all night' with her." the snickering one said. People started to come out and watch with terror. Mothers brought their children inside. This was the middle of town, so there were many people around.

"Hey, boss, look at the figure on this one." another one said. A large, bald man rode around and looked her up and down. He did a wolf whistle.

"I'd like a date with that Delcatty." he said. "Hey, missy, how's about riding with Paxton, Leader of the Molten Moltres gang."

"Get lost, you eyesore." she said calmly to him. "Before I show you personally how fast it takes poison to kill someone." The man looked shocked.

"Excuse me? What did you just say to me?" he asked, shocked as if no one has ever rejected him before.

"You heard me, now you and your goons beat it." Agena said. The three Biker goons took out Poké Balls and held them out.

"No one talks to the boss like that and gets away with it." one shouted.

"You'll probably find hard to believe that that's not the first time I've head that." she said, putting a hand on her hip. Mr. Malla walked out of his house, holding a Poké Ball.

"You Bikers better leave that poor girl alone, or you'll have to answer to me." he said. The Bikers laughed. Paxton spoke up.

"Oh really, Grandpa?" he said.

"Go back inside the house, Mr. Malla." Agena said, keeping her eyes on Paxton. "I can take care of them."

"But Agena-"

"But nothing, I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself." Paxton laughed.

"No way, he's already involved himself in this. Attack and destroy his house, gang!" The three Bikers sent out two Koffing and a Grimer, who started to rush towards Mr. Malla. Suddenly, there was a flash of light and an Arbok appeared in front of Mr. Malla, hissing and tongue flicking out. "Chaboka!" it said, hissing again. The three Pokémon moved back slightly from fright.

"Today's been a good day so far, so I'm going to let you off with a warning." Agena said. "Leave now, and never come back. Otherwise, my Arbok here will enjoy tearing you to shreds." The Bikers grunted and thought about it for a minute, then ordered attacks.

"All three of you, Sludge Bomb!" they all yelled. Koffing and Grimer shot out brown sludge out of their mouths at Arbok.

"Acid, Mud Bomb, Ice Fang, in that order." Agena said calmly. Arbok opened its mouth, fired a black substance from its mouth at a Koffing, hitting it and blasting it to the ground. It then turned and fired balls of mud at a Grimer, causing it to faint as well. The last Koffing got hit with light blue beams that shot from Arbok's teeth, freezing it. Arbok turned towards the bikers and called out in victory. "It seems Arbok is hungry for bacon, and you three Grumpigs will make do." Agena said, looking bored. The three bikers screamed, recalled their Pokémon and drove off as Arbok lunged at them, just missing them. Arbok slithered over to Agena, and both of them looked at Paxton.

"Ha, I'm not a wimp like my other members." he said, taking out two Poké Balls. "Muk, Weezing, go!" Agena sighed.

"You should have listened to my last warning. You'll be begging for it when I crush you like the Bug Pokémon you are." Agena said calmly.

"Please Agena, it's two against one!" Mr. Malla said. "Let me help you!"

"Mr. Malla, I appreciate your help, but I'm a big girl now. I can handle myself."

"Muk, Pound! Weezing, Tackle!" Paxton called. The two Pokémon sped at Arbok, ready to attack.

"Arbok, underground." Agena said. Arbok dove head first into the ground, making Weezing slamming into Muk, and Muk hitting Weezing on the top of its head. "Now, Poison Sting!" Arbok stuck its head out of the hole like a Diglett and fired a barrage of white needles from its mouth at Muk and Weezing, hitting them both, but not doing much effect since both of them were Poison-type.

"Muk, use Mud Bomb now!" Paxton shouted.

"Glare attack, now!" Agena called. Arbok's eyes started to glow blue and Muk suddenly stopped moving. Weezing also fell to the ground, unable to move. Paxton yelled out. "Now, use Mud Bomb on Muk." Arbok opened its mouth and fired balls of mud at it, hitting it and making it faint. "Now, use Wrap attack on Weezing." Arbok darted at Weezing and wrapped its body around it, constricting hard. "Finish it with Crunch attack." Arbok opened its mouth and bit down on Weezing, causing it to faint as well. Agena took out her Poké Ball and recalled Arbok so that Paxton could recall his Weezing. Paxton stood there shocked as he recalled his Pokémon.

"That's it! No chick humiliates ME in some hick town!" he said, getting off his bike and charging at her, a fist ready to strike her. He swung his fist forward and the whole crowd that had gathered gasped, but Agena jumped up, quick as lightning and front flipped over him, grabbing his arm as she was coming down and flipping him over her shoulder, despite the man being at lease two times her size. The man came down with a crash, and Agena stepped on his neck, her pink high heel jabbing into his fat throat.

"You wouldn't hit a lady, would you?" she asked him, not smiling, just looking bored, despite performing a move you only see in the cartoons. He stared at her with fear in his eyes. She stepped off his neck and turned around to face against a wall. "I'm going to count to 10, and if you're still there when I turn around, you're going to be a feast for my Arbok." She turned around. "One." Immediately, the Biker leader jumped up as fast as he could, jumped on his bike, and drove away. Many townspeople reported seeing tears in his eyes as he drove off. As soon as he was gone, the whole town cheered wildly. Mr. Malla walked up to Agena.

"Agena, my dear, that was amazing! Where did you learn to do that?" he asked. She smirked.

"I've always knew how to battle." she said. He shook his head and was about to say something when Agena cut him off. "I'm not a little girl anymore, I don't need anyone protecting me anymore, as you can see." Mr. Malla sighed and nodded. "Which is why I'm going to participate in the Orange League. I'm leaving tomorrow, and when I come back, I'll be holding the Orange League trophy in my hand." Mr. Malla stared at her, but then smiled.

"I'll hold your mail until you get back." he said, smiling.


Man, this chapter was so much fun to write. It's not as long as my other ones, but it's still fine. I think this will be the last we hear from Agena and Thorad, so I hope you enjoyed it. Also, I think my writer's block is gone, because when I sat down, I had no idea what to do for this chapter, and when I got to Mr. Malla, millions of ideas popped into my head, yay! Anyways, time for the reviews:

Serpent's Ballet:

Yeah, haven't you ever seen the banned episode when Ash, Misty and Brock go to the Safari Zone? Kaiser tries to shoot them, and Team Rocket. I didn't realize it was fifty chapters… wow! In my mind, it's only chapter 47 to me, but that's because of the bonus chapters.

Nianque:

Yes, I wouldn't want to go up against her, especially since she has a variety of Pokémon types. Unfortunately, I think this story will be over before Dratini will evolve into a Dragonair, but you never know… And sorry, next chapter Schatten appears, I'll write him with brown hair. Also, thanks for reviewing my Zelda story. I know I need to work on it (-_-').

Creation of Pokerus:

I sent in an Oc for your story like you asked me to. I also started and read chapters 1 and 2 of Belief at Dawn, but I'm going to read more later. Make sure you write more chapters, I'm looking forward to your story.

Ein Storm:

Good! If you ever get confused again, tell me in a review, or PM me, and I'll make you un-confused (is that a word?).

Okay, that's it. Next chapter, we get back into the original story, and Volkner and Alicia make it to Cinnabar Island… with a brief cameo of a certain legendary Pokémon. Okay, that's it. See you next chapter, thanks for reading/reviewing!