Lukes New TR47 Fanfic Chapter VIII: The End of Team Rocket
Luke yawned and climbed out of bed, then was suddenly tackled by Magick. Magick smiled and giggled quietly, then flew out of Luke's room in her Mew form. Luke rubbed his eyes, then suddenly realized that his entire room was decorated with streamers and balloons. He knew that it was his birthday, as well as Michi's, but he hadn't expected something like this.
Luke stumbled out of his room and into the kitchen, still a bit tired. Magick was busy cooking breakfast, so Luke sat down on the couch and watched TV. Magick snuck up behind him after a few minutes and poked Luke in the side, causing his to jump.
"Breakfast is ready," Magick said cheerfully, trying not to laugh.
Luke stood up and eyed Magick, then sat down at the table. After breakfast they met up with Melanie and Joey, then headed to the arcade. They spent a few hours there, then went back to the apartment. It was fairly hot outside, so they went to the store and bought a bunch of water guns, then hiked to a sparkling pond not too far away.
Luke carefully kneeled down on a rock and dipped his water gun into the pond, filling the tank with water. When the tank was filled, he screwed it into the gun and stood up. Moments later he was tackled and pushed into the water.
Luke stood up again, up to his chest in water. Everybody was laughing, and Magick was looking at Luke innocently. A thought crossed Luke's mind, and he smiled.
"Hey Magick, could you give me a hand? My foot is a little bit stuck in the mud."
Magick smiled, then stepped onto the rock where Luke had been. She reached down and grabbed Luke's hand, and immediately Luke pulled her off the rock. Magick screamed, then fell into the water. She surfaced next to Luke and glared at him.
"That was a dirty trick!"
Luke laughed, then climbed onto the rock at the edge of the pond. He bent down and helped Magick up, then smiled. Magick giggled and pushed him as she walked away, causing him to lose his balance and fall in again . . .
Tac and Greg walked through the trees carefully, avoiding the security cameras and trip wires. Tac's whole mission would be ruined if Team Rocket was alerted to their presence. He eventually found a clear spot where he could see the headquarters.
Tac put the large backpack he was carrying on the ground, then Greg did the same. They both unzipped the packs and removed the contents. Tac and Greg immediately began assembling the machine, occasionally peering around to make sure nobody knew they were there.
Once the machine was assembled and ready, Tac got out the crystal and placed it in the machine, then began pushing buttons as the machine powered up. Tac and Greg both put on ear protectors and shades to protect themselves. Greg carefully aimed the machine, then Tac took a deep breath and pulled the firing switch.
A beam of energy shot from the machine, but unfortunately it shot in the wrong direction. The beam shot right in between Tac and Greg and hit a nearby tree. The tree began to glow, then it burst into flames with a deafening boom. The sound was sufficient enough to set off the security alarms.
Greg quickly re-aimed, and Tac waited patiently for it to recharge. Tac double-checked to make sure that the machine was aimed correctly, and that it was charged to its maximum potential.
Tac glanced at the tree which had been flaming a few moments ago, but the only thing he saw was a tiny pile of ashes. He smiled, then triggered the machine once again. The beam of energy shot out again, this time much wider and brighter than it had the first time.
The beam hit the headquarters and the entire building began to glow brightly. The beam of energy continued to surge from the machine as it struck the HQ, and the machine began to vibrate and shake.
Tac noticed the shaking of the machine almost immediately. He pulled Greg's sleeve to get his attention, then they both watched as the machine began to shake violently. They both turned around and began running away at full speed. The HQ was about to explode, as well as the machine . . .
Everybody was having a great time. Everyone was going after everyone else with their water guns, and they only paused to refill the tanks. Their fun stopped, however, when the entire sky lit up much brighter than normal.
They all turned to face the source of the light and gasped. A massive ball of energy was expanding outward off in the distance, and the shockwave generated by it was traveling at an enormous velocity.
Magick, Joey, and Melanie all combined their powers to create a powerful psychic barrier around everybody for protection. They covered their heads instinctively as the shockwave rushed over them, nearly penetrating the barrier.
When everything was safe, they all stood up and the barrier was released. They looked at their surroundings in shock. The entire forest had been devastated by the blast. Every last tree had been knocked down flat, and the pond was completely dry.
"Magick, fly up and tell us what you see," Luke said eventually.
Magick nodded, then flew high into the air. She surveyed the surroundings, then flew back down and landed gently.
"The forest is flattened for miles, and every last window in the city was blown out by the shockwave. There's a massive smoking crater that's probably half a mile across at the center of the disaster zone."
Everybody exchanged puzzled looks, then suddenly a glowing object slammed into the ground a few yards away from them. Everybody snapped their heads in the direction of the object, then they approached it cautiously.
Magick gasped when she saw what it was. "I recognize that crystal. There's a legend of a pale blue crystal which glows serenely. According to the legend, the crystal possesses enough power to destroy an entire planet. If the person who has it knows how to use it properly that is."
Magick picked up the crystal and examined it carefully. She held it in both hands and concentrated her psychic powers on the crystal. The crystal began to glow brightly, then a beam of energy show out and struck a rock. The rock began to glow, then burst into flames.
A grim look crossed Magick's face as she looked around. "That was only a tiny amount of energy compared to what this crystal is capable of. Somebody didn't know what they were doing, and you can all see what the result was. If that same person discovers the true potential, the entire planet could be in a whole lot of trouble. We'd better keep track of it and make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands again . . ."
Tac coughed and stood up. He looked around, brushing himself off. He had barely managed to get away without being injured. His work was complete, but his machine has been destroyed in the process. Not only that, but he had lost the crystal as well.
Tac immediately realized that Greg was nowhere to be seen. He called out, but there was no reply. He walked to the edge of the crater and looked into it, hoping that Greg had managed to get away. Tac turned around, then suddenly a glint of sunlight reflecting off something caught his eye.
Tac walked to where he had seen the reflection and gasped. A smoking skeleton lay on the ground, a familiar ring on one of the fingers. Tac had given Greg the ring as a gift. Tac screamed loudly and began running, nearly tripping over the fallen trees numerous times.
Tac didn't stop running until he had reached Greg's car. He quickly fished out the keys and climbed in, then started the engine and sped away. Greg had given him the keys earlier so that Tac could get everything out of the trunk.
Tac didn't stop until he reached his apartment. He swerved into the driveway and killed the engine, then ran inside. He rapidly dialed Miss Winduck's phone number, and waited nervously. He drummed his fingers on the desk rapidly, hoping she was in her office at Pokemon Tech. Miss Winduck answered the phone a few moments later.
"This better be important. I've got a lot of work to do."
"Team Rocket has been destroyed, but Greg was killed in the process," Tac said rapidly.
"Slow down, Tac, I didn't understand a word you said," Miss Winduck responded.
Tac took a deep breath and said, "Team Rocket has been completely eliminated. The mission was successful, but Greg died in the process."
"WHAT?! YOU TOLD ME THAT THIS PLAN WAS FOOLPROOF, AND THAT NOTHING WOULD GO WRONG, TAC!"
Tac and Miss Winduck continued to yell back and forth for a while. Although Miss Winduck had been a loyal Team Rocket member in previous years, Giovanni's decision to fire Tac had caused her to break away. She knew that without Tac, Team Rocket would go nowhere. She also knew that Tac would get revenge on Team Rocket eventually . . .
Luke, Michi, Melanie, Joey, and Magick landed at the edge of the crater after flying for a few minute. Luke and Michi weren't able to fly, so Magick and Joey had to carry them. They surveyed the damage, then Magick cleared her throat.
"This was definitely done by the crystal. The question is, who would do something like this, and why was this spot the target?"
Everybody thought for a moment, then suddenly Joey said, "This was the location of the Team Rocket HQ. Someone must have destroyed it because of something Team Rocket did to them. Now the is, who?"
After a few more moments of thinking, everybody simultaneously yelled, "TAC!"
"It's all beginning to make sense," Melanie said. "Tac had been in charge of all the experiments done by Team Rocket, and he had been the one that was looking after Joey and Luke. Giovanni must have fired him when Joey and Luke escaped. Knowing Tac, he probably used the crystal to destroy the headquarters, thus getting revenge for being fired."
They all flew back to where the pond had been, then gathered up their stuff and flew to Luke's apartment. Luke glanced at the presents that were sitting on the couch, then sat down. He looked at a card and noticed that it said "Happy 17th Birthday" on it.
"I'm only three," Luke said smartly. "I'm not 17."
"Oh, give it up, Luke," Magick replied, giggling. "You might as well admit that fact that nobody is going to believe you're really three."
"Fine, I'm 17," Luke laughed.
Michi and Luke unwrapped their presents, then they lit the candles on the Birthday Cake. Luke and Michi blew out the candles, then Luke tried not to blush after Magick kissed him on the cheek.
They played games for a while, then eventually went to sleep. That night Luke had a strange dream. He dreamed that Tac captured him, then gave him some strange potion that made him obey Tac's every command. One of the commands was to kill all his friends.
Luke sat upright, breathing rapidly and sweating. Magick woke up from the sudden movement and looked at Luke in confusion. Luke stood up and walked to the bathroom, then turned on the sink and splashed some cold water on his face. Magick appeared at the bathroom door a few moments later in her Anthro form.
"Are you all right?" Magick asked, a tone of concern in her voice.
Luke sighed deeply, then looked at her. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just had a bad dream, that's all."
"I've had bad dreams before, but I've never woken up so suddenly like you did."
Luke sighed again, then took Magick's hand and walked back into his bedroom. He sat down on the edge of the bed and Magick sat next to him. He proceeded to explain his dream to Magick, stopping occasionally to take a deep breath in order to clear his head.
When Luke finished, Magick looked him in the eyes and said, "It was only a dream. We all know that Tac doesn't have a clue where we live. That will never happen."
Luke was about to say something, but he stopped himself when he realized that Magick was right. Caught in the sudden silence, they both continued to stare into each other's eyes. Luke leaned forward and kissed Magick tenderly on the lips, then pulled away a few moments later.
Magick blushed in the dim light, then they kissed again and crawled into bed. They fell asleep a few minutes later, and Luke completely forgot about the dream. Unfortunately for him, the dream wasn't created by his imagination. It was actually a look into the future . . .
Luke yawned and climbed out of bed, then was suddenly tackled by Magick. Magick smiled and giggled quietly, then flew out of Luke's room in her Mew form. Luke rubbed his eyes, then suddenly realized that his entire room was decorated with streamers and balloons. He knew that it was his birthday, as well as Michi's, but he hadn't expected something like this.
Luke stumbled out of his room and into the kitchen, still a bit tired. Magick was busy cooking breakfast, so Luke sat down on the couch and watched TV. Magick snuck up behind him after a few minutes and poked Luke in the side, causing his to jump.
"Breakfast is ready," Magick said cheerfully, trying not to laugh.
Luke stood up and eyed Magick, then sat down at the table. After breakfast they met up with Melanie and Joey, then headed to the arcade. They spent a few hours there, then went back to the apartment. It was fairly hot outside, so they went to the store and bought a bunch of water guns, then hiked to a sparkling pond not too far away.
Luke carefully kneeled down on a rock and dipped his water gun into the pond, filling the tank with water. When the tank was filled, he screwed it into the gun and stood up. Moments later he was tackled and pushed into the water.
Luke stood up again, up to his chest in water. Everybody was laughing, and Magick was looking at Luke innocently. A thought crossed Luke's mind, and he smiled.
"Hey Magick, could you give me a hand? My foot is a little bit stuck in the mud."
Magick smiled, then stepped onto the rock where Luke had been. She reached down and grabbed Luke's hand, and immediately Luke pulled her off the rock. Magick screamed, then fell into the water. She surfaced next to Luke and glared at him.
"That was a dirty trick!"
Luke laughed, then climbed onto the rock at the edge of the pond. He bent down and helped Magick up, then smiled. Magick giggled and pushed him as she walked away, causing him to lose his balance and fall in again . . .
Tac and Greg walked through the trees carefully, avoiding the security cameras and trip wires. Tac's whole mission would be ruined if Team Rocket was alerted to their presence. He eventually found a clear spot where he could see the headquarters.
Tac put the large backpack he was carrying on the ground, then Greg did the same. They both unzipped the packs and removed the contents. Tac and Greg immediately began assembling the machine, occasionally peering around to make sure nobody knew they were there.
Once the machine was assembled and ready, Tac got out the crystal and placed it in the machine, then began pushing buttons as the machine powered up. Tac and Greg both put on ear protectors and shades to protect themselves. Greg carefully aimed the machine, then Tac took a deep breath and pulled the firing switch.
A beam of energy shot from the machine, but unfortunately it shot in the wrong direction. The beam shot right in between Tac and Greg and hit a nearby tree. The tree began to glow, then it burst into flames with a deafening boom. The sound was sufficient enough to set off the security alarms.
Greg quickly re-aimed, and Tac waited patiently for it to recharge. Tac double-checked to make sure that the machine was aimed correctly, and that it was charged to its maximum potential.
Tac glanced at the tree which had been flaming a few moments ago, but the only thing he saw was a tiny pile of ashes. He smiled, then triggered the machine once again. The beam of energy shot out again, this time much wider and brighter than it had the first time.
The beam hit the headquarters and the entire building began to glow brightly. The beam of energy continued to surge from the machine as it struck the HQ, and the machine began to vibrate and shake.
Tac noticed the shaking of the machine almost immediately. He pulled Greg's sleeve to get his attention, then they both watched as the machine began to shake violently. They both turned around and began running away at full speed. The HQ was about to explode, as well as the machine . . .
Everybody was having a great time. Everyone was going after everyone else with their water guns, and they only paused to refill the tanks. Their fun stopped, however, when the entire sky lit up much brighter than normal.
They all turned to face the source of the light and gasped. A massive ball of energy was expanding outward off in the distance, and the shockwave generated by it was traveling at an enormous velocity.
Magick, Joey, and Melanie all combined their powers to create a powerful psychic barrier around everybody for protection. They covered their heads instinctively as the shockwave rushed over them, nearly penetrating the barrier.
When everything was safe, they all stood up and the barrier was released. They looked at their surroundings in shock. The entire forest had been devastated by the blast. Every last tree had been knocked down flat, and the pond was completely dry.
"Magick, fly up and tell us what you see," Luke said eventually.
Magick nodded, then flew high into the air. She surveyed the surroundings, then flew back down and landed gently.
"The forest is flattened for miles, and every last window in the city was blown out by the shockwave. There's a massive smoking crater that's probably half a mile across at the center of the disaster zone."
Everybody exchanged puzzled looks, then suddenly a glowing object slammed into the ground a few yards away from them. Everybody snapped their heads in the direction of the object, then they approached it cautiously.
Magick gasped when she saw what it was. "I recognize that crystal. There's a legend of a pale blue crystal which glows serenely. According to the legend, the crystal possesses enough power to destroy an entire planet. If the person who has it knows how to use it properly that is."
Magick picked up the crystal and examined it carefully. She held it in both hands and concentrated her psychic powers on the crystal. The crystal began to glow brightly, then a beam of energy show out and struck a rock. The rock began to glow, then burst into flames.
A grim look crossed Magick's face as she looked around. "That was only a tiny amount of energy compared to what this crystal is capable of. Somebody didn't know what they were doing, and you can all see what the result was. If that same person discovers the true potential, the entire planet could be in a whole lot of trouble. We'd better keep track of it and make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands again . . ."
Tac coughed and stood up. He looked around, brushing himself off. He had barely managed to get away without being injured. His work was complete, but his machine has been destroyed in the process. Not only that, but he had lost the crystal as well.
Tac immediately realized that Greg was nowhere to be seen. He called out, but there was no reply. He walked to the edge of the crater and looked into it, hoping that Greg had managed to get away. Tac turned around, then suddenly a glint of sunlight reflecting off something caught his eye.
Tac walked to where he had seen the reflection and gasped. A smoking skeleton lay on the ground, a familiar ring on one of the fingers. Tac had given Greg the ring as a gift. Tac screamed loudly and began running, nearly tripping over the fallen trees numerous times.
Tac didn't stop running until he had reached Greg's car. He quickly fished out the keys and climbed in, then started the engine and sped away. Greg had given him the keys earlier so that Tac could get everything out of the trunk.
Tac didn't stop until he reached his apartment. He swerved into the driveway and killed the engine, then ran inside. He rapidly dialed Miss Winduck's phone number, and waited nervously. He drummed his fingers on the desk rapidly, hoping she was in her office at Pokemon Tech. Miss Winduck answered the phone a few moments later.
"This better be important. I've got a lot of work to do."
"Team Rocket has been destroyed, but Greg was killed in the process," Tac said rapidly.
"Slow down, Tac, I didn't understand a word you said," Miss Winduck responded.
Tac took a deep breath and said, "Team Rocket has been completely eliminated. The mission was successful, but Greg died in the process."
"WHAT?! YOU TOLD ME THAT THIS PLAN WAS FOOLPROOF, AND THAT NOTHING WOULD GO WRONG, TAC!"
Tac and Miss Winduck continued to yell back and forth for a while. Although Miss Winduck had been a loyal Team Rocket member in previous years, Giovanni's decision to fire Tac had caused her to break away. She knew that without Tac, Team Rocket would go nowhere. She also knew that Tac would get revenge on Team Rocket eventually . . .
Luke, Michi, Melanie, Joey, and Magick landed at the edge of the crater after flying for a few minute. Luke and Michi weren't able to fly, so Magick and Joey had to carry them. They surveyed the damage, then Magick cleared her throat.
"This was definitely done by the crystal. The question is, who would do something like this, and why was this spot the target?"
Everybody thought for a moment, then suddenly Joey said, "This was the location of the Team Rocket HQ. Someone must have destroyed it because of something Team Rocket did to them. Now the is, who?"
After a few more moments of thinking, everybody simultaneously yelled, "TAC!"
"It's all beginning to make sense," Melanie said. "Tac had been in charge of all the experiments done by Team Rocket, and he had been the one that was looking after Joey and Luke. Giovanni must have fired him when Joey and Luke escaped. Knowing Tac, he probably used the crystal to destroy the headquarters, thus getting revenge for being fired."
They all flew back to where the pond had been, then gathered up their stuff and flew to Luke's apartment. Luke glanced at the presents that were sitting on the couch, then sat down. He looked at a card and noticed that it said "Happy 17th Birthday" on it.
"I'm only three," Luke said smartly. "I'm not 17."
"Oh, give it up, Luke," Magick replied, giggling. "You might as well admit that fact that nobody is going to believe you're really three."
"Fine, I'm 17," Luke laughed.
Michi and Luke unwrapped their presents, then they lit the candles on the Birthday Cake. Luke and Michi blew out the candles, then Luke tried not to blush after Magick kissed him on the cheek.
They played games for a while, then eventually went to sleep. That night Luke had a strange dream. He dreamed that Tac captured him, then gave him some strange potion that made him obey Tac's every command. One of the commands was to kill all his friends.
Luke sat upright, breathing rapidly and sweating. Magick woke up from the sudden movement and looked at Luke in confusion. Luke stood up and walked to the bathroom, then turned on the sink and splashed some cold water on his face. Magick appeared at the bathroom door a few moments later in her Anthro form.
"Are you all right?" Magick asked, a tone of concern in her voice.
Luke sighed deeply, then looked at her. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just had a bad dream, that's all."
"I've had bad dreams before, but I've never woken up so suddenly like you did."
Luke sighed again, then took Magick's hand and walked back into his bedroom. He sat down on the edge of the bed and Magick sat next to him. He proceeded to explain his dream to Magick, stopping occasionally to take a deep breath in order to clear his head.
When Luke finished, Magick looked him in the eyes and said, "It was only a dream. We all know that Tac doesn't have a clue where we live. That will never happen."
Luke was about to say something, but he stopped himself when he realized that Magick was right. Caught in the sudden silence, they both continued to stare into each other's eyes. Luke leaned forward and kissed Magick tenderly on the lips, then pulled away a few moments later.
Magick blushed in the dim light, then they kissed again and crawled into bed. They fell asleep a few minutes later, and Luke completely forgot about the dream. Unfortunately for him, the dream wasn't created by his imagination. It was actually a look into the future . . .