A/N :( Lol nothing much to say really but enjoy and please ffs review!)
For the past week all that Ash had been doing was training Croconaw and Typhlosion and was giving them extra attention and the results were very encouraging to say the least.
Typhlosion had learnt and mastered the moves Eruption while also learning Thunder Punch at the same time. He had surprisingly also learnt a steel-type move by mastering Gyro Ball.
Croconaw at first had been upset that he would not be able to dance as the same as he had been able to before but then Ash had introduced Croconaw to break dancing and Croconaw was overjoyed. Over the period of last week Croconaw had been able to fully able to control Hydro Pump while learning Ice Punch from Floatzel. He had also learnt Superpower upon evolving and after intense practice had also been able to discern how to use Aqua Tail. Needless to say Ash was very happy from the results of training from both his Pokemon.
Right now Ash was saying farewell to Gary who was, unfortunately returning to Sinnoh for furthering research in whatever he was researching. After that he went inside with Professor Oak who had informed him that he wanted to talk to him about something.
Upon approaching Professor Oak Ash asked, "Professor, you called me?" to which he responded in affirmative. When he asked for the reason for which he called Ash the Professor responded with a lengthy explanation.
"Well Ash I know that in less than two weeks you are leaving for the Kalos region. Given your experience and achievements and after some discussion with The Pokemon League I have decided to increase your carry limit to 11 instead of 6 so that it can fit in well with your plans."
Ash was overjoyed with this announcement as this fit perfectly with his plans and in his joy he approached the Professor and hugged him but quickly let go in embarrassment after thanking him profusely. After this he approached his Pokemon and spotted his Bulbasaur to whom he told to gather the Pokemon. Bulbasaur nodded and fired a Solar Beam into the sky and before long all his Pokemon had gathered at the clearing. Upon seeing all of them gathered Ash began.
"As you all probably know today is selection day where both of the Elite and gym teams will be announced. Now—"
Ash speech was cut off when a large explosion took place and the fence blew away and revealed Team Rocket standing in all their glory (which was not much, Ash mused) and they began their motto.
"Prepare for trouble!
And make it double!
To protect the world from devastation!
To unite all people within our nation!
To denounce the evils of truth and love!
To extend our reach to the stars above!
Jessie!
James!
Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!
Surrender now or prepare to fight!
Meowth!
That's right!
Wobuffet"
Slow clapping was clearly not what Team Rocket was expecting but that is what they got from all of Ash's Pokemon and himself.
"You know", Ash began, "your motto isn't half bad. I guess hearing it for more than a thousand times had made me unappreciate it but now that I am hearing it for, hopefully, the last time has made me appreciate it." Before they could start speaking Ash held up his hands.
"It has been fun having you around but now you have to understand something. You are leaving this place only by two ways. One: in the hands of competent police or the other option which is peacefully."
"The first option is that we can have a fight where if you guys lose, instead of blowing you into the sky, I will bind you and deliver you to the police and before you say that you can beat me with Pokemon or machine regardless of all my Pokemon; please notice that I currently have Charizard here, my strongest Pokemon who can single handedly kick your collective asses."
"The second option is that you can leave me peacefully, at least for the rest of Kalos region and after that if you want to come again if I travel another region, you are welcome, but for Kalos leave me the fuck alone or you will thoroughly regret it because I have made my mind to seriously for once try to win"
At first Team Rocket was shocked but as Ash continued his lecture Ash saw Meowth and James starting to have understanding looks on their faces while Jessie looked ready to explode as usual. Ash stopped Jessie before she could open her mouth by ordering Charizard to use Flamethrower near her which shut her up relatively quickly.
After an awkward and long silence Meowth after exchanging looks with Jessie and James, began talking," All right twerp, we accept your second option but with two alteration. Firstly we want to at least visit you or attempt to capture Pikachu once or twice in Kalos, no more and the second we will tell before leaving."
Ash nodded in acceptance to their demands, it was definitely better than the first option which to be honest unsettled even him as Team Rocket were almost like his friends or travelling companions as they knew him since he was 10.
Before going both James and Meowth said they were rooting for him for the Kalos League while Jessie seethed from her spot but calmed down and wished him good luck.
After this Meowth said, "Now twerp our last request is that you blast us off with your Pikachu."
Ash smiled at their request and then grinned before shouting, "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"
Before the attack reached them Ash heard them say in unison, "Good luck in the Kalos League Ash and farewell!"
And then they were blasting off in the sky shouting for the last time for probably a long time," Team Rocket is blasting off again!" ,until they were just a star in the night sky.
Ash shook his head at their antics and returned to the task at hand which was announcing the team. He was sure his team was eagerly waiting for the results.
