A Promise Kept Means a Friendship Broken. (Part 4)
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A/N: Thanks for reviewing! I wasn't gonna continue with this!
Chapter 7: Party over here, ain't nothing over there!
Last time Ash-Tachi had gotten back to Pallet, had a run in with Gary Oak and had a very pleasent surprise from Prof. Oak. Four tickets to London!!! So Ash, Misty, Brock and Alley headed off to London only to find out they were there to promote Pokémon training! Alley also had a run in with Team Rocket which caused her to tell Brock about her past. So we now see the gang getting ready for a formal dinner (gak!-_-).
Girls' room...
"Do I really have to go?" Alley wined.
"I already told you yes!" Misty replied.
"But I look like a complete baka in this...thing!"
"You don't. You look nice!"
"Please(!). I look like a Barbie doll! Don't I Togepi?"
"Toge toge brrri? (What's a Barbie?)"
"Ya see! I'm not going!"
"There! Now you're all done! I bet the guys won't even recognize you! Just take a look".
"I really, really hate you".
Misty just laughed and got her purse with her Pokémon inside. She was wearing a long pink dress with out any sleaves or straps (kinda like what Buffy wore to her prom). Her hair was down and curled. Alley was wearing a baby blue dress which stopped two inches below her knees, sleeveless but with straps. She had her hair down but the front part was tied back with a clip.
"Ya comin' Al?"
"Yeah, just gimme a minute". She let Misty go and then took her purse with her Pokémon and then put a gun in the purse. (WHAT THE?!!)
"I have a feeling that I'll need this!" (NANI?!!)
She left to go catch up with Misty.
Boys' room...
"Wow! You look great Ash!"
"Thanks. So do you! I wonder if this is too formal?"
"No, I checked".
Brock was wearing a normal black tuxedo whereas Ash was wearing a white tux (Misty's idea). They were both adjusting their bow-ties when they heard a knock at the door.
"Well they're here!" Ash said as he went to go open the door. When he opened it he froze. In front of him was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen!
"Ash, how do I look?" Misty asked.
"You look gorgeous sweetheart!" He replied which only made her blush.
"Where's Alley?"
"She's right here," Misty said as she dragged Alley out from where she was hiding.
"WOW! Are you sure this is Alley Kaishi?" Ash asked with a grin.
"Cut the sarcasm Ash or I'll deck ya!" She replied nastily.
"What's with her?" Ash asked
"She doesn't wanna go" Misty replied.
"WOW! Misty, who your beautiful friend?" Brock asked with a grin.
"QUIT IT! Now let's get going before this hairspray starts seeping into my brain!" Alley said as she stormed downstairs.
Banquet hall...
"So, are you all set James?"
"Yes. But I don't understand why we have to kidnap her instead of our real target?"
"Because that girl can kick our ass as we have already seen and because this way we can lure her back to the Boss" Jessie explained to her dim-witted partner. They were dressed as waiters for the dinner.
Most of the people had already arrived. Ash and co walked in with a very pissed off Alley not far behind. Mr Ford walked up to the front of the room and gathered everyone's attention.
"I would like to welcome you all here. We have set up this banquet to welcome Pokémon trainers from Asia. Please help yourselves to any food and we hope you enjoy yourselves".
The music starts playing "It's my life" by Jon Bon Jovi.
"Would you care to dance?" Brock asked Alley.
"Sure".
"This ain't a song for the broken hearted"
Misty and Ash also got up to dance. Pikachu and Togepi just watched from the table where they were sitting.
"A silent prayer for faith departed. I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowds, gonna here my voice when I shout it out loud! It's my life, it's now or never. I ain't gonna live forever…"
Jessie gave a signal for James to let Meowth know to throw the smoke-bomb. Meowth threw the bomb into the centre of the hall.
"Prepare for Trouble"
"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!"
"Meeeowth. That's right!"
"You're not getting my Pikachu!"
"Don't worry, it's not Pikachu we want" Jessie said evily.
"Pika! (Woohoo!)"
"We want your girlfriend!" James said.
"Chu! (D'oh!)"
"Over my dead body!" Ash said as he stood in front of Misty.
"Oh if that's the way you wanna play!" James said as he threw some more smoke bombs and grabbed Misty.
"ASH! HEEELLPP!"
"MISTY!!" Ash called as he tried to see through the smoke but by the time the smoke cleared she was long gone.
"Misty..."
"We need to catch them. Pidgeot, I choose..." Ash paused. He noticed that his Pokéballs were missing!
"Bitches!" (Wait a min, wasn't James the one who...oh! Good call man!)
Ash felt helpless. Alley knew it was risky but she had to do something. She pulled out a capsule car and started it but Brock stopped her.
"You can't go after them".
"Well I have to do something! I can't just sit here doing nothing!"
"I know but it's dark now and we won't get anywhere by going now! That's what they expect us to do! We'll be better off looking for her in the morning". Alley sighed. She knew he was right but she couldn't help feeling responsible. Team Rocket was after her and Misty was a decoy to get her there. She looked over to Ash and saw that he was about to cry. She went over and gave him a hug.
"Don't worry. We'll find her, I promise". They took Togepi and Pikachu and went to their rooms.
Chapter 8: Meet da boss!
Ash woke up. He looked at the clock, it was 5am. He tried to go back to sleep but he couldn't. He got out of bed and went next door. He knocked on the door but was surprised when Alley answered it.
"Aren't you meant to be asleep?" They both said and then smirked.
"Still can't beat that old habit, eh Ash?"
"Couldn't sleep, huh?"
"Nope. I think a friend of mine might be able to help us out, if he hasn't been arrested again".
"Arrested!?"
"Don't ask".
"I missed you. It was kind of a drag to go on my journey without you. Guess I needed someone I had something in common with".
"What? That we're both as stubborn as each other?"
"(Laughs.) You always did know how to make me laugh".
"That's what little sisters are for".
"Yeah. I'm really worried about Misty".
"You shouldn't be. She can hold her own. I'm surprised she hasn't beaten them silly yet! We'll find her. I always keep my promise".
"A little too well…"
Somewhere in the Docklands...
"Where am I?" Misty asked
"We can't tell you that little girl!" James replied.
"Why?"
"Um, why Jessie?" He asked. Jessie whipped out her fan and smacked him.
"Baka! Because the Boss said to!" She looked around to see that the boss was standing right behind her. "Speak of the devil..." She muttered under her breath.
"Y...You're the boss of Team Rocket!?" Misty exclaimed.
"Yes." He replied as he came closer towards her. "Now, I'm going to ask you some questions".
"Well, I'm not gonna answer them! Ash is gonna come and get me any minute now!"
"That's what I'm counting on!" He replied as he laughed.
**Oh, Ash. Where are you?**
Back at the hotel...
"I guess he's awake now, I'll phone him" Alley said as she picked up her cellphone. Ash and Brock both were waiting anxiously for the reply of Alley's friend who they hoped could tell them where Misty was.
"Moshi moshi! It's Alley! Yeah, I haven't called in ages, how was jail? (Laughs) I'm just playin' baka! Listen, did you get my text message? You did? Uh huh, yep, sure! Thanks man! I'm alright. Little busy. She didn't? Really?! Really?! I always said she was a slut!"
"ALLEY!" Ash screamed.
"Hold on, man. I need to let the dog out. (Puts hand over receiver) What?"
"I'm asking you to find Misty, not have a social chat!" Ash scolded.
"If you would just get that stick out of your butt for one second (Brock laughs), then you would know that he has already found her, he just needs to download the address! Baka! Gomen, he can be such a handful! (Brock laughs) So you've done it! Uh huh, we'll meet you there! (Hangs up) Let's go!"
"You mean he found her?" Brock asked.
"Yep, she down near the Docklands! I think I can take us there!" They took a bus to Liverpool Street, train to Mile End then to Bow Church DLR then to Canary Wharf station.
"He said he'd meet us here...there he is". She pointed over to a guy wearing blue jeans, grey jumper, a hat and sunglasses. She motioned for the guys to follow her.
"How ya been, JJ?"
"Well, if it isn't Baby Al!"
"I told you never call me that! A bit over dressed for this weather?"
"You can never rely on British weather (he is so right!)!"
"Where is she?" Alley asked. He pointed over to a building that looked like it wasn't finished.
"Ya sure?"
"Positive. Oh and be careful, I hear Giovanni's got some new artillery. These new bullets can go through 10 army tanks back to back! Titanium!"
"Kuso!"
"Alley!" Ash scolded.
"Gomen. Don't worry JJ. See ya". The guy walked away as the gang headed towards the building. They got there, looked inside and saw Team Rocket, Misty and...
"Hey, who's that other guy with Team Rocket?" Ash asked.
"That's the Boss of Team Rocket" Alley replied with a slight tremble in her voice. They both stared at her astounded.
"How did you know that?" Ash asked suspiciously.
Alley didn't know how to get herself out of this one. "Look, we don't have time. Let's just get her out and I'll explain. Later. Right now we need to focus on getting Misty outta there!"
"Well I don't care who he is I'm gonna get her out of there" Ash said but Brock and Pikachu, who had been hiding under Ash's hat, stopped him.
"Pikapi, pika! (Ash, wait!)
"Ash! We don't even have a plan of how we're gonna get her back! What are we gonna do just go in there and demand her back?"
"Well why not?" Ash replied as clueless as ever.
"Because", Brock replied "these are WANTED CRIMINALS! We can't just waltz in there! They might kill us!" As much as Ash wanted to go, he knew Brock was right. They would have to sneak in.
They went to the back of the building to see if they could get to Misty without being spotted. As they went round, they were spotted by none other than Meowth. He grinned and then went to go tell his master.
"Excuse me, boss, but the twerp and his friends have just entered the building from the back". Meowth said
"Excellent!" He replied as he stared at Misty who was now wearing a gag in her mouth because she was screaming too much. "This is going to be fun!" He spotted them above his head and ordered the guards to go and get them. They grabbed Ash and co and brought them to the Boss. Ash spotted Misty.
"Misty!" Ash cried but as he ran to get her two huge goons stopped him. "Hey, let go of me!"
"All in good time!" An evil voice said. The two guards threw Ash back at his friends.
"Who are you?" Ash demanded. The man stepped into the light to reveal himself as Giovanni. Alley drew in a slight gasp when she saw the Rocket Boss looming over them.
"As I said young man, all in good time. But first, I want you to tell me who you are". Giovanni said mockingly.
"Don't tell him your name Ash". Alley whispered.
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't?" Alley bit her lip. She had more than one good reason why he shouldn't tell Giovanni his name but she knew she couldn't. Ash saw that she had no reason and told Mr Rocket Boss his name. (Ash, you iiddiot!)
"I'm Ash Ketchum from the town of Pallet!"
"Hmm. Ketchum, where have I heard that name before? That's right, Shawn Ketchum from the town of Pallet!" Ash flinched at the thought of his father's name. Before he could question Giovanni the Rocket Boss interrupted him.
"So that must make that girl standing next to you, Alyson Kaishi! My my, she is the splitting image of her mother".
"You leave my Mom outta this, you son of a…" Alley was fuming by this point but was hushed by Brock.
"Don't say anything we'll regret". He clenched through his teeth in a sing song voice.
"How do know our parents?" Ash said raising an eyebrow.
"Oh, this is very unfortunate! I was hoping that your little friend was going to tell you the details! I can't be bothered to tell you now!" Giovanni said with a smirk.
"He is unbelievably cocky!" Brock said.
"Alley, I want an explanation!" Ash demanded.
"Are ya sure? Because I have the worst memory...hehehe!" She said as she sweat dropped.
"Since that's the case I'll do it. Jessie, James, Meowth go. (They leave) I have been living a lie since I came to this dreadful planet." Giovanni started.
"OH! So you mean you are an evil space alien in disguise sent to take over our world (!)" Misty said sarcastically.
"I thought I said I'd tell the story!" Giovanni said seriously.
"Suure! And a million dollars is just gonna fall into my hands (!)" Brock said holding out his hands. "Nuts!"
"The girl is right. I was sent here to sample the best DNA from the inhabitants of this planet. The Pokémon were first on my list but there were others too. Like your mother Miss Kaishi! And your father Mr. Ketchum! This isn't even my real form!"
"I don't get it. Why sample DNA?" Ash asked.
"So that they can build a super being and come to take Earth. To get through the Earth's special forces!" Alley replied turning blue at the thought.
"Exactly! I can see you inherited your mom's genius as well as her powers!"
"Okay, I think you've been having a little too much to drink! Alley doesn't have any powers, do you Alley?" Brock said and turned to Alley but she was in a fighting stance ready to attack him.
"Don't worry, I'm sure she'll tell you once you're in the room I've set up for you!" Giovanni said. He clapped his hands and walked out of the building and into his car. As he drove off the goons edged towards Ash, Brock and Alley.
"Alrighty then, you want a fight, you got it!" Alley cried as she went lunging towards one of the guards. She kicked him in the stomach and then karate chopped him in the neck causing him to lose balance and fall through a number of glass windows that weren't up yet. The other guard was shocked that she could have knocked his friend out cold. He started to run but she got out her gun and knocked him out with the butt of the gun. Everyone stared at her with mouths wide open, even Togepi!
"Well don't just stand there! Untie Misty!" She said. Ash obeyed. He untied Misty and then embraced her with a kiss.
"Oh thank goodness you're okay!" Ash said.
"Thanks to you guys!" Misty exclaimed.
"Al, where the hell did you learn how to do that?" Brock asked, obviously impressed.
"When you're chased by Giovanni half your life you learn a few things!" She whispered with a wide smile.
"Oh, is that so?" Asked Giovanni.
"Ahhh! Don't do that!" Misty screamed.
"What the...you're supposed to be gone!" Ash cried.
"I would have but if you want something done, you'll have to do it yourself!" He said.
What will happen? Will Alley tell all? What's with the DBZ reference? Find out next time! If you have any questions, comments or flames please review!!!!!