No good deed goes unpunished
Disclaimer: This fic is rated PG-13 for graphic violence, adult language, and other things that would NEVER be shown on Pokemon. It used to be R, but because of certain defaults, I've felt it necessary to change that. This is my first try at a chapter fic, so bear with me. While most Pokemon scripts are based on Ash and his friends, this fic is NOT! In fact, the star of this fic is.. Well, you'll see. I must warn you, if you're feeling depressed or upset, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND READING THE FIC RIGHT NOW! Oh, and I don't own most of the characters in the fic. Nintendo does. Also, I don't own any websites mentioned in the fic. But I don't know who does.
Jessie, James, and Mondo are staring in shock at the gun that Josh has just unveiled
Jessie: (shocked) Where the fuck did you get that???
Josh: (casually twirling the gun around his finger) This ol' thing? Ever since I got out of Harris's grasp, this has been a constant companion of mine. (noticing the horrified looks on the faces of the 3 humans before him) But don't worry, I only use this on people who attack my friends or me.
Mondo: Then thank god we're on your side.
Slowly, Meowth rouses out of his blackout
Meowth: Wha. huh??? (seeing the gun for the first time) Aaahhhh! Get that away from me!
Josh: Relax, the bullets in this aren't meant for your head. they're for that faggot Sythe!
Meowth breathes a weak sigh of relief as Josh puts the gun back in his pocket
Josh: So now do you understand the situation? The danger this guy can impose is very, very real. (bitterly) After all, look what he did to me.
Jessie: So why are you protecting us? Because Meowth did you a favor long ago?
Josh: It's more than that.. Harris Sythe is a sick, sadistic man. NO ONE should have to suffer at his hands!
James: Quick question. Why does he kill?
Everyone turns to James with "you-can't-be-that-naïve" looks on their faces
Josh: *sighing* How the hell should I know? For that matter, do you really WANT to know???
James: No.. I guess not.
Mondo: (getting up) Listen, I'd better go. It's starting to get a little late. (turns towards James) Mind going with me for the ride?
James: I don't know.. (gets up) If Harris is out there..
Josh: (reaching in his pocket) Then take this..
Josh pulls out a pistol and a handgun and hands them to Mondo and James
James: (surprised by the kind gesture) Josh..
Josh: It's not much, but it should help keep you two safe for the time being.
Mondo: I guess you really are on our side. (turns to leave)
James: Wait.
Mondo: (turns back towards James) Yeah?
James hands Mondo the pistol he got from Josh
James: Take this. I'm staying here.
Mondo: (appreciative, but puzzled) Ok, suit yourself. (to Jessie and Meowth) I'll call you guys as soon as I get back to HQ.
The boy walks out the door and, with one last wave to his friends, drives off
Jessie: (closing the door) So what now? Meowth's got a bodyguard. What are we supposed to do?
Meowth: We could go after that twerp's Pikachu again. With Josh's added muscle we may just get it this time.
James: But we already tried that once today. Besides, I'm starving.
Josh: Now that you mention it, (stomach growls), I'm kinda hungry myself. (blushes out of embarrassment for his rude belly)
Jessie: Fine! I'll just order something! (gets up to dial in for some pizza, but realizes one major flaw.) Shit, I forgot! We've got no cash!
Josh: Don't worry. (pulls out a wallet from his back pocket) This meal's on me.
Meowth: Ah! My favorite kind of meal. A free one!
The 4 of them share a chuckle over the joke before Jessie pulls out her cell phone and dials the number of the nearby pizzeria
*30 minutes later*
Everyone's chowing down on the just-delivered pizzas and sipping soda pop
James: (taking a bite of his pepperoni slice) So Josh, (swallows) what exactly do you do for a living?
Jessie: Yeah, that was a lot of cash I saw in that wallet.
Josh: I don't have a job. All my money is from my parents' inheritance.
Meowth: Really? How much did they leave you? (takes a bite of his slice of cheese pizza)
Josh: (softly) About $500,000..
As soon as Josh says the amount of the inheritance, three things happen; Jessie claps her hands to her mouth in surprise, James nearly inhales the straw from his soda, and Meowth starts choking on the bite of pizza he just took
James: FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS?!?
Jessie: (patting Meowth hard on the back) That's not pigdey feed! So where is it?
Josh: Back with the lawyer, I only took about $200. I told the lawyer to do whatever the hell he wants with the rest.
Jessie gives Meowth one more hard pat on the back, helping him swallow the bite of pizza, as James looks at Josh like he'd just said he was Ash's father
James: (puzzled) But, but why?
Jessie: It's sad that you lost your folks, but at least they left you a little something!!!
Josh stands up with a pissed off look on his face. Clearly, Jessie has hit on a sore spot
Josh: (livid) You think that money will help take away the pain that asshole put me through?!? He took away my parents!!! He robbed me of the only people I ever cared for!!! I couldn't bear to take any of my inheritance, knowing how it'd have been given to me!!! THAT FUCKING BASTARD STOLE SOMETHING A LOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN MERE MONEY FROM ME! HE ROBBED ME OF THE REST OF MY FUCKING LIFE!!!
Right after he says all this, tears start to appear in his eyes as he sits back down with a speechless Team Rocket
Jessie: (genuinely sorry) I-I-I'm so sorry. I didn't know.
Josh: That's right. (brushes a tear away) You didn't.
Meowth walks over to Josh and puts his paw on Josh's shoulder
Meowth: (compassionate) Josh, don't worry. You're with friends now.
James starts to hand Josh a tissue to blow his nose, but realizes he doesn't have a nose to blow in the first place
James: Yeah, as long as you're protecting Meowth, you're more than welcome to stay with us.
Jessie: I'm sure the boss would understand if we told him the situation. He does have a heart after all! (under her breath) How small though, I don't know.
Josh: (grateful) Thanks you guys.. Don't worry, I won't ever double-cross you, I promise you that!
Meowth: And we won't turn on you.
James: That's a promise.
Jessie: You'll always have us.
Josh: (emotional) Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
All of a sudden, the phone rings and Josh, being the gentleman, offers to go pick it up. After getting Jessie's approval, he picks up the phone and listens to the receiver
Josh: (into the phone) Hello... (listens to the other end laugh) Who is this? How'd you get this number?
As Josh listens, the look on his face gets more and more pale. After he hears the other end hang up, he puts the phone on the hook and looks like he's gonna be sick
Meowth: Josh, what's wrong?
James: Yeah, you look sick!
What Josh says next is quite possibly the scariest thing that Jessie, James, or Meowth have ever heard
Josh: (gravely) Harris.. has kidnapped Mondo..
The looks on the faces of Team Rocket are looks of sheer terror as Josh slides down the wall next to the phone and cups his head into his hands
TO BE CONTINUED
A/N: Please review, I'd to see a little feedback!
Disclaimer: This fic is rated PG-13 for graphic violence, adult language, and other things that would NEVER be shown on Pokemon. It used to be R, but because of certain defaults, I've felt it necessary to change that. This is my first try at a chapter fic, so bear with me. While most Pokemon scripts are based on Ash and his friends, this fic is NOT! In fact, the star of this fic is.. Well, you'll see. I must warn you, if you're feeling depressed or upset, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND READING THE FIC RIGHT NOW! Oh, and I don't own most of the characters in the fic. Nintendo does. Also, I don't own any websites mentioned in the fic. But I don't know who does.
Jessie, James, and Mondo are staring in shock at the gun that Josh has just unveiled
Jessie: (shocked) Where the fuck did you get that???
Josh: (casually twirling the gun around his finger) This ol' thing? Ever since I got out of Harris's grasp, this has been a constant companion of mine. (noticing the horrified looks on the faces of the 3 humans before him) But don't worry, I only use this on people who attack my friends or me.
Mondo: Then thank god we're on your side.
Slowly, Meowth rouses out of his blackout
Meowth: Wha. huh??? (seeing the gun for the first time) Aaahhhh! Get that away from me!
Josh: Relax, the bullets in this aren't meant for your head. they're for that faggot Sythe!
Meowth breathes a weak sigh of relief as Josh puts the gun back in his pocket
Josh: So now do you understand the situation? The danger this guy can impose is very, very real. (bitterly) After all, look what he did to me.
Jessie: So why are you protecting us? Because Meowth did you a favor long ago?
Josh: It's more than that.. Harris Sythe is a sick, sadistic man. NO ONE should have to suffer at his hands!
James: Quick question. Why does he kill?
Everyone turns to James with "you-can't-be-that-naïve" looks on their faces
Josh: *sighing* How the hell should I know? For that matter, do you really WANT to know???
James: No.. I guess not.
Mondo: (getting up) Listen, I'd better go. It's starting to get a little late. (turns towards James) Mind going with me for the ride?
James: I don't know.. (gets up) If Harris is out there..
Josh: (reaching in his pocket) Then take this..
Josh pulls out a pistol and a handgun and hands them to Mondo and James
James: (surprised by the kind gesture) Josh..
Josh: It's not much, but it should help keep you two safe for the time being.
Mondo: I guess you really are on our side. (turns to leave)
James: Wait.
Mondo: (turns back towards James) Yeah?
James hands Mondo the pistol he got from Josh
James: Take this. I'm staying here.
Mondo: (appreciative, but puzzled) Ok, suit yourself. (to Jessie and Meowth) I'll call you guys as soon as I get back to HQ.
The boy walks out the door and, with one last wave to his friends, drives off
Jessie: (closing the door) So what now? Meowth's got a bodyguard. What are we supposed to do?
Meowth: We could go after that twerp's Pikachu again. With Josh's added muscle we may just get it this time.
James: But we already tried that once today. Besides, I'm starving.
Josh: Now that you mention it, (stomach growls), I'm kinda hungry myself. (blushes out of embarrassment for his rude belly)
Jessie: Fine! I'll just order something! (gets up to dial in for some pizza, but realizes one major flaw.) Shit, I forgot! We've got no cash!
Josh: Don't worry. (pulls out a wallet from his back pocket) This meal's on me.
Meowth: Ah! My favorite kind of meal. A free one!
The 4 of them share a chuckle over the joke before Jessie pulls out her cell phone and dials the number of the nearby pizzeria
*30 minutes later*
Everyone's chowing down on the just-delivered pizzas and sipping soda pop
James: (taking a bite of his pepperoni slice) So Josh, (swallows) what exactly do you do for a living?
Jessie: Yeah, that was a lot of cash I saw in that wallet.
Josh: I don't have a job. All my money is from my parents' inheritance.
Meowth: Really? How much did they leave you? (takes a bite of his slice of cheese pizza)
Josh: (softly) About $500,000..
As soon as Josh says the amount of the inheritance, three things happen; Jessie claps her hands to her mouth in surprise, James nearly inhales the straw from his soda, and Meowth starts choking on the bite of pizza he just took
James: FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS?!?
Jessie: (patting Meowth hard on the back) That's not pigdey feed! So where is it?
Josh: Back with the lawyer, I only took about $200. I told the lawyer to do whatever the hell he wants with the rest.
Jessie gives Meowth one more hard pat on the back, helping him swallow the bite of pizza, as James looks at Josh like he'd just said he was Ash's father
James: (puzzled) But, but why?
Jessie: It's sad that you lost your folks, but at least they left you a little something!!!
Josh stands up with a pissed off look on his face. Clearly, Jessie has hit on a sore spot
Josh: (livid) You think that money will help take away the pain that asshole put me through?!? He took away my parents!!! He robbed me of the only people I ever cared for!!! I couldn't bear to take any of my inheritance, knowing how it'd have been given to me!!! THAT FUCKING BASTARD STOLE SOMETHING A LOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN MERE MONEY FROM ME! HE ROBBED ME OF THE REST OF MY FUCKING LIFE!!!
Right after he says all this, tears start to appear in his eyes as he sits back down with a speechless Team Rocket
Jessie: (genuinely sorry) I-I-I'm so sorry. I didn't know.
Josh: That's right. (brushes a tear away) You didn't.
Meowth walks over to Josh and puts his paw on Josh's shoulder
Meowth: (compassionate) Josh, don't worry. You're with friends now.
James starts to hand Josh a tissue to blow his nose, but realizes he doesn't have a nose to blow in the first place
James: Yeah, as long as you're protecting Meowth, you're more than welcome to stay with us.
Jessie: I'm sure the boss would understand if we told him the situation. He does have a heart after all! (under her breath) How small though, I don't know.
Josh: (grateful) Thanks you guys.. Don't worry, I won't ever double-cross you, I promise you that!
Meowth: And we won't turn on you.
James: That's a promise.
Jessie: You'll always have us.
Josh: (emotional) Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
All of a sudden, the phone rings and Josh, being the gentleman, offers to go pick it up. After getting Jessie's approval, he picks up the phone and listens to the receiver
Josh: (into the phone) Hello... (listens to the other end laugh) Who is this? How'd you get this number?
As Josh listens, the look on his face gets more and more pale. After he hears the other end hang up, he puts the phone on the hook and looks like he's gonna be sick
Meowth: Josh, what's wrong?
James: Yeah, you look sick!
What Josh says next is quite possibly the scariest thing that Jessie, James, or Meowth have ever heard
Josh: (gravely) Harris.. has kidnapped Mondo..
The looks on the faces of Team Rocket are looks of sheer terror as Josh slides down the wall next to the phone and cups his head into his hands
TO BE CONTINUED
A/N: Please review, I'd to see a little feedback!