C. Cowboy: Because you asked so nicely, I'll put on one more chapter on before I go, and once again I shall tell you, Trust me I know what I 'm doing. Remember I said earlier that this one is going to be to Time Of Destiny as The Empire Strikes Back was to Star Wars. That will start to come into play as this one starts to come to a close. BTW, No offence, Angie, but C.C. Kinda makes me sound like a girl or something, so how about you just calling me Dusty from here on in? Anyway, As usual read and review. Hope you like it.
Misty ran as fast as she could, she had to get help. Ash was all by himself with not only the Hand Of Fate, but also Amanda the former Dark Master. And the reason he was there, right now, in danger, was to protect her! Misty finally made it to the Pokemon Center and ran through the front door. When she got in, she saw a bandaged Brock, setting in a wheel chair along side Prof. Ivy, Gary, and Melody talking to Officer Jenny. Gary saw her and jumped to his feet, "MISTY!!!" Misty ran to them, "We have to help Ash, He's in way over his head!" With tears in her eyes, Misty told them what had happened. After that Brock repeated what he told officer Jenny to Misty, "When I got back to Pallet, I helped them to unload the van. Well I dropped a suitcase; it flew open and some body armor and Hand Of Fate's costume. When I looked closer saw whose case it was and before I could say anything I got bonked in the back of the head. Fate beat me up and left me for dead. But she underestimated the power of the Brock." Misty looked concerned at her friend, "By the way, the suitcase belonged to Crystal."
Meanwhile back at the warehouse…
"I have been watching you for quite some time now, son, you have become a great pokemon trainer, excuse me, as of today, Pokemon Master." Giovanni said as Ash stared in disbelief, "D-Dad, you mean… your with… Team Rocket?" Ash said hoping this was just a bad dream. "Well, Adrian, I AM Team Rocket. I had Miss Page their do all this in attempt to remove any… distractions that would make you turn you back on your rightful place at my side." Ash eyes narrowed, "you… are the one behind all this?" Giovanni smirked, "I am afraid so, but none the less, it was effective. So now, I think Ms. Page has already made you the offer. I have the money, the power, the connections, and a large enough army to take Kento and even Johto, but all I lack is a second in command. What do you say, let us rule the world, as father… and son?" Ash looked him square in the eye, "And what if I refuse? You gonna kill me?" Giovanni smirked at Ash as Crystal and Amanda walked to Giovanni's side, "lord no Adrian, I would never hurt you! But I would be careful; I believe you and you traveling companion, what is her name, Missy, no, no, it's Misty isn't it, have become very close. I would really hate to see the poor girl get into any… accidents, wouldn't you?" Ash dropped his head, and tried to come up with any ideas on how to get out of this, but all he could think off was the idea of Misty getting hurt… or worse because of him. Ash then whispered to him self, "Mist, please forgive me…" Ash then looked up at Giovanni, "OK, you win… I'll… I'll join you…" "Very good, my son, I knew you would come around!"
Less then an hour later, Misty along with the others and a SWAT team entered the warehouse, but only found Ash's cloths, folded neatly on a box with his prized Pokemon League Hat setting on top. Misty picked up the hat and held it tight to her chest and started crying.
Then they heard a massive explosion, "Sounded like It came from the stadium!" Officer Jenny said as they all ran to the stadium. Inside on the floor, laid the Elite Four, all dead. Standing over them were Giovanni, Crystal, wearing the mask again, Amanda, and someone else wearing the same outfit as Crystal. Misty and Gary were the first ones to the floor, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH ASH?" Misty yelled angrily at the group, Giovanni laughed at her, then snapped his fingers and a small army of rockets surrounded the Misty and Gary, "Take them prisoner, and then later release them outside." Giovanni then turned to the other Hand Of Fate and whispered something to him, making him drop his head. Then he spoke up again, "The time of the Red Empire has come! And the time of hiding is over! Hands of Fate remove your masks!" Giovanni ordered while smirking back at the other Fate. Crystal jerked off the mask proudly while the other took the top with trembling hands and slowly pulled up. When the mask was off, Gary and Misty gasped in horror. They both stared for a moment when Misty finally broke the silence, "A-Ash?"
TO BE CONTINUED…
C. Cowboy: Yeah I know it's a little shorter then usual, but I thought that was a good place to stop, probably just two or three more chapters depending on what I get done. But anyway, Ash has joined Team Rocket, the Elite Four is dead, and Giovanni is well on his way to world domination, but is that really what he's after? Find out probably next week. He, he, have a nice weekend, I know I will!