Chapter One It had been almost two weeks since Doug, Ash, Misty, and Brock had left Sandstone City. Ron had met them just as they had exited the city and it almost seemed like he hadn't stopped talking since.
"Have I told you guys about how I captured the rare Omanyte almost single handed?", Ron asked.
"About a dozen times now.", Ash replied annoyed.
"We were there Ron.", Misty added.
"I know but I'm just giving you guys my perspective of what happened."
"About half of it is about you and most of it's been twisted to the point of nonsense.", Doug pointed out.
"Your just jealous that I traded Omanyte for Fearow before you could.", Ron replied back to Doug.
Doug just covered his face in disgust. Doug couldn't figure out how Ron had become so annoying.
"Well, I think it's official. We're lost again.", Brock said after looking at the map.
"Doug took a look at the map.
"No wonder. It's upside down."
Brock looked at the map closer and saw that it was.
"Oops."
Everyone moaned.
"We have to be close to breaking the record for most times getting lost.", Misty complained.
"I think we broke that record months ago.", Ash replied.
"Pika.", Pikachu agreed.
Doug looked at the map for a few moments then gave up.
"We could try to retrace our steps but that would take days.", Doug admitted.
"I have an idea.", Ron suggested.
Everyone turned to Ron.
"I could have Fearow, Butterfree, and Pidgeot fly around and have them show us where the nearest town is.", Ron explained.
"That's a pretty good idea. You do that while we set up a picnic lunch.", Doug replied.
"What good will a picnic lunch do to help us?", Misty asked confused.
"Am I the only one who is hungry after we all skipped breakfast this morning?"
"Makes since to me.", Brock said.
A few minutes later, after Ron had sent his Pokemon on they're way, everyone sat down to eat.
"It'll probably be awhile before they find anything.", Ron said.
"I wonder what we could do to pass the time?", Ash wondered.
Just then a Pokemon walked out from some bushes a few yards away.
"I wonder what that is?", Ash said pulling out his Pokedex.
"Machop. Considered one of the best fighting Pokemon in existence.", the Pokedex explained.
"I'm going to catch it!", Ron said excited.
Ron pulled out a Pokeball and threw it. The Pokeball landed near the Machop and Raichu appeared.
"Raichu! Thunderbolt!", Ron called.
Raichu used the Thunderbolt and knocked out the Machop. Ron then threw a Pokeball and captured it.
"I got Machop!"
"And I got a headache from you yelling in my ear.", Doug replied.
"I'll be quiet now."
"Thank you."

Chapter Two After an hour Pidgeot, Butterfree, and Fearow returned and lead everyone to a trail leading to a small town called Lakeside.
"I wonder why they call this place Lakeside?", Ron asked.
"Maybe because it's next to a lake.", Misty answered.
"Maybe."
When they entered the town they managed to find a Pokemon Center and they healed they're Pokemon. After all the Pokemon had been healed they went outside to look around.
"I picked up a tourist guide inside and it says that they have some of the best pie in the area.", Doug told everyone.
"I like this place already.", Ron replied.
"They also have some of the best lookout spots that show off the lake."
"Sounds romantic.", Misty said.
"Sounds boring.", Ash mumbled.
"What do you mean boring?!", Misty yelled back at Ash.
Doug, Ron, and Brock stood back while Misty and Ash argued.
"Are you sure those two aren't dating?", Ron asked Brock.
Both Ash and Misty turned to Ron and said, "Shut up!"
"Even I'm not sure anymore.", Brock answered.
Ron suggested they go try the pie while Ash and Misty argued. The diner they entered gave them each a slice of apple pie.
"This is wonderful!", Ron said taking a bite.
"The best pie I've ever eaten.", Brock agreed.
"I don't like apple but this is great.", Doug added.
"Pika!", Pikachu said taking a bite out of Doug's pie.
"Toki!", Togepi added taking the rest of it.
Ash and Misty walked in the diner in disgust.
"Why did you guys walk off without us!", Misty yelled.
"Yeah!", Ash added.
Both Ron and Brock took a piece of pie and shoved it into they're mouths.
"This is delicious.", Misty said amazed.
"The best pie ever.", Ash agreed.
"This must be good pie. It got Ash and Misty to stop yelling.", Doug said amazed.
"A lot better then gagging them.", Brock agreed.
After everyone had finished eating they're pie Doug suggested going to one of the lookout spots.
"By the time we get up there it should be close to sun down.", Doug said.
"I'm going to go back to the Pokemon Center. My feet are killing me.", Ron said.
Misty gave Togepi to Ron to take with him.
"But he'll cry my ears off.", Ron complained.
Doug handed Ron a paper bag.
"What is this? Knockout gas?"
"A sandwich. I suggest you get the smell of it on you now.", Doug answered with a smile.
Ron opened it and took a sniff.
"Smell's like you've had this sandwich for a week!"
"Two weeks to be correct."
"The price I pay for being a babysitter.", Ron mumbled to himself.
Chapter Three The trail leading to the lookout spots went up a small mountain. The trail was small but went on for several miles. Ash had seen several Pokemon but was stopped before he could battle them.
"We're up here to site see. Not to add to your collection.", Misty said.
"You guys are up here to site see. I'm just getting dragged along.", Ash replied annoyed.
"No one said you had to come.", Doug said.
"I was coming so I could see if there were Pokemon up here."
"Well we're here anyway. See.", Brock said to everyone.
Everyone looked and got an amazing site. They could see for miles and the view was wonderful. The sunset could be seen near a small mountain in the distance and the light it caste made the lake orange and yellow.
"Wow.", Ash said amazed.
"You took the words right out of my mouth.", Doug replied.
They all found a place to sit and they watched the sunset. Just after the sun had set they stayed a little longer to see the stars come out. The view became more stunning when the stars and the moonlight shined down on the lake's surface.
"It looks like a giant mirror.", Brock said.
After a little while they all decided it was time to leave.
"Still think this is boring Ash?", Doug asked.
"That was the best thing I have ever seen.", Ash answered.
They all continued down the trail. After a few minutes Brock stopped and looked around.
"Something wrong?", Misty asked confused.
"Nothing. It's just that I thought I heard something.", Brock answered.
Everyone stopped to listen.
"I don't hear anything.", Doug said after awhile.
Suddenly there was a loud growl.
"What was that?", Brock said nervously.
"Pika.", Pikachu answered.
"Pikachu must be hungry.", Misty said.
"How. He ate most of my pie.", Doug replied.
Just then they all heard a sound coming from the bushes.
"Maybe it's a Pokemon.", Ash suggested.
Doug pulled out his Pokedex.
"Unknown species. Unable to supply information at this time.", the Pokedex said.
"I suggest we leave now.", Doug said.
Suddenly there was a bright light that appeared out of no where and blinded everyone.
"What on Earth?!"

Chapter Four It was the next day and Ron had awoken to a beautiful morning.
"Now to get some Breakfast."
Just then he heard something scratching at the door to the Pokemon Center. Ron went over and opened the door and got a big surprise.
"Pikachu? What are you doing out here?"
"Pika! Pikachu!", Pikachu said frantically.
Ron looked around and saw that the others weren't around. Ron then realized something must of happened. Ron went to get Togepi and he followed Pikachu up the trail. After a few minutes they reached the end and Ron looked around.
"Do you know where they are?", Ron asked Pikachu.
Pikachu only lowered his head sadly. Ron looked all over and saw no one around. After several more minutes Ron found something that made him shiver.
"This is Doug's Pokedex."
Ron looked at the screen. It had been used.
"Unknown Pokemon. Information unavailable."
Ron turned to Pikachu.
"Were you attacked by a Pokemon?"
"Pika!", Pikachu answered with a nod.
Just then Brock ran up to Ron.
"Brock! What happened?"
"Something amazing happened last night. We sent Pikachu to go get you.", Brock answered.
"Pikachu was acting like you guys were in trouble."
"He was?"
Both Brock and Ron looked at Pikachu.
"Pika?", Pikachu said confused.
Ron followed Brock into the forest. After a few minutes they came to a small cave.
"Follow me.", Brock said.
Ron followed Brock until they arrived at the end of the tunnel.
"Now what?", Ron asked.
"Now this!"
Suddenly Ron was knocked out cold.

Chapter Five Ron woke up with a large headache. Ron couldn't remember what had hit him. Ron tried to get up but found that he was tied up.
"What's going on here?", Ron asked himself.
Ron looked around and saw that he was still in the cave.
"I see you've finally woken up.", Brock said.
"Brock? Why did you do that?", Ron asked confused.
Brock suddenly disappeared. Then someone appeared from the shadows.
"I'm afraid your friend couldn't be here but I'm sure he would apologize.", the man said grinning.
"Who are you?"
"My name isn't important. You can call me Viper."
"I'd rather call you something else but I'm sure there are kids reading this story."
Viper only laughed at Ron's response.
"What did you do with my friends."
"I have them tied up in another cave. Your Pokemon I have put in a safe place."
Ron looked down at his belt and saw that all of his Pokeballs were missing. Pikachu and Togepi were missing too.
"Seems like a lot of trouble to steal Pokemon."
"Not really. Do you want to know how I did it?"
"Not really."
"Too bad. I used my little holographic device here to make your friends think they were being attacked by a Pokemon. All I had to do after that was sneak in behind them and use some knockout gas. Quick and easy."
"Where did you get a holographic device? The home shopping network?"
"I got it cheap from Team Rocket."
"How did Jessie and James get something like that?"
"I didn't get it from those two idiots. I got it from my boss."
Ron was stunned. Viper was a member of Team Rocket!
"What are you going to do with us?"
"I'll just let you all stay where you are. Maybe you'll be rescued when your all lifeless bones."
Viper walked out of the cave laughing.
"Great. Stuck in a cave with little chance of escape. I should of eating breakfast before I came up here."

Chapter Six Ash, Misty, Brock, and Doug had heard everything that Viper had said to Ron.
"Looks like this is it.", Brock said.
"It was dumb of us to think Ron could save us.", Misty added.
Doug couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"I can't believe you guys are giving up. I'm sure we've been in harder situations before."
"Nope. This is the worst.", Ash replied.
"Really?"
Ash, Misty, and Brock nodded.
"Ok. Looks like I'll have to change that."
Doug snapped his fingers three times. Then out of the shadows came Meowth.
"How did Meowth escape?!", Misty asked amazed.
"When we were attacked by that fake Pokemon my Pokedex still registered as an unknown Pokemon. So I threw the Pokeball that had Meowth in it and had it sniff it out. Good thing Meowth managed to hide when we were knocked out.", Doug explained.
Meowth walked behind Doug and used it's claws to free him. Doug then untied the others and Ron was untied last.
"Lets go get our Pokemon back.", Ron said.
They all slowly went down the tunnel Viper took. Several minutes later they arrived to see Viper speaking to someone on a communicator.
"I have all they're Pokemon and I'm ready to be picked up."
"Good work. I new I could count on you.", the man replied.
Viper continued to speak to his boss. Doug decided to take advantage of this and have Meowth grab some of they're Pokemon back. After several minutes Meowth had retrieved most of they're Pokemon.
"All we need to do now is get Pikachu and Togepi.", Ash said.
Pikachu and Togepi were in a cage sitting next to Viper.
"Easier said then done.", Ron replied.
"Viper has only two Pokeballs. We can take him.", Brock said.
Just then Viper ended his transmission and turned around.
"The Pokemon?! Where did they go?!"
Both Doug and Ron stepped out from the shadows. Ash, Misty, and Brock hurried out of the cave to get help from the town.
"You managed to escape?", Viper said.
"You should have used metal rope instead.", Ron replied grinning.
Doug slapped Ron on the head.
"Don't give him ideas!"
Viper only replied by throwing both of his Pokeballs. The Pokeballs landed and two very big Pokemon appeared. Ron handed Doug his Pokedex.
"Nidoking and Nidoqueen. Considered two of the most powerful Pokemon in existence."
"Looks like we bit of more then we could chew.", Ron said stunned.
"You think?"

Chapter Seven Both Nidoking and Nidoqueen let out a loud roar. Doug threw a Pokeball and Pikablu appeared. Ron followed with Raichu. Before They could give they're Pokemon orders Viper ordered his Pokemon to attack. Nidoking used his tail to grab Pikablu and tossed him into a nearby rock. Nidoqueen Body Slammed Raichu, almost crushing him. Both Ron and Doug called back they're Pokemon.
"Any ideas?", Ron asked.
"Maybe. Those two Pokemon are standing close to each other so we can't take them one on one.", Doug answered.
Ron looked and saw that both Nidoking and Nidoqueen were standing only several feet from each other.
"Then lets take them on together."
Ron told Doug his plan and Doug agreed.
"It'll take team work.", Ron said.
"And we have the best team around.", Doug replied.
Both Doug and Ron threw another Pokeball. Cubone and Pidgeot appeared.
"Pidgeot! Wing Attack!"
"Cubone! Bonemerang!"
Pidgeot flew at the two Pokemon and hit them both with it's wings. Both Nidoking and Nidoqueen fell back in pain. Cubone then threw it's Bone Club and it first hit Nidoking and bounced off it and hit Nidoqueen. Then it bounced back into Nidoking and flew back to Cubone's hand. Ron then threw another Pokeball and Machop appeared.
"Machop! Low kick!"
Machop jumped at Nidoqueen and hit it low in the stomach. Nidoqueen flew back into the wall of the cave.
Doug followed that with having Mew released.
"Mew! Psychic Attack!"
Mew's eyes began to glow and Nidoking was lifted off the ground. Almost suddenly Nidoking flew back into Nidoqueen and they both went threw the cave wall and outside.
"We did it!", Ron yelled.
"Mew!", Mew added happily.
Viper wasted no time and ran out the hole in the wall, stopping only long enough to get his Pokemon.
"You haven't seen the last of me! I will have my revenge!", Viper yelled as he ran.
"What a weird guy. Of course he'll want revenge. He's the bad guy.", Ron said.
"Lets just hope he was joking.", Doug answered.


The End
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