Chapter Twenty-One: Elimination of an Old Foe


On his way to the Johto League, Ash stopped and got his Squirtle back. After that, he and Brock flew back into Johto. They are currently taking a break in Cherrygrove City.

Ash: I still can't believe that Misty is with Gary now. The idea of that just makes me furious!

Brock: Well, you can't control her life. Take it from me, you'll never figure out women. I've tried for years.

Ash: I can't wait for the championships to start! I just need to kick some ass right now!

Brock: Be careful, Ash. You can't get too angry. It could throw off your focus.

Ash: I don't care. If I see Gary there, I'm going to beat him down so bad in a battle.

Brock: This is what I'm talking about, Ash. You know what you are capable of, but you should never underestimate an opponent. That goes especially for Gary.

Ash: We still have a few days before we have to be there. Let's go up to the forest and relax a little.

Pikachu: Pika!

Brock: Sure, let's go.

(They walk out of the city and across the river into the forest.)

Ash: This is really helping. I like this tranquility.

Meowth: Well, don't expect it to last long, twerp!

Jessie: To protect the world for devastation.
James: To unite all people within our nation.
Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love.
James: To extend our reach to the stars above.
Jessie: Jessie!
James: James!
Jessie: Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light!
James: Surrender now, or prepare to fight!
Meowth: Meowth! That's right!

Ash: What do you want now?

James: We are here to take your Pikachu!

Ash: Now is really not a good time.

Jessie: That just means that it's the perfect time for us!

James: Weezing go!
Victreebell go!

Jessie: Arbok go!
Wobbuffet go!

Brock: Go ...

Ash: No, Brock. They want to mess with me, fine. This is my fight!

James: Oh, we're so scared of you now, little boy.

Ash: Don't say that I didn't warn you about messing with me today.
Everyone GO!

(Pidgeot, Charizard, Snorlax, Tauros, and Kingler come our of the pokeballs.)

James: Aahhh! That's not what he normally has!

Ash: (coldly) Alright guys, make sure that they never bother us again.

Jessie: What does he mean by that?

Ash: Charizard, into the air. Make a ring of fire around the area so they can't escape.

Charizard: Rrrrr.
(He flies into the air and uses his flamethrower in a circle around the area.)

Ash: Tauros, shake things up with your fissure attack!

Tauros: Rrrrahhh!
(The ground starts to shake.)

Ash: Pidgeot, destroy their balloon for good. You help him Charizard.

Meowth: Well, don't just stand there, attack him!

Jessie: Right! Arbok use your poison sting attack!

James: Victreebell, use razor leaf! Weezing, use sludge attack!

Ash: Tauros, use take down! Snorlax mega punch attack! Kingler crabhammer!

(The six pokemon attack each other and Ash's pokemon easily overpower Team Rocket's pokemon.)

Ash: Pikachu, use your thunder on all of them!

Pikachu: PIka CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

(The thunder attack hits them and they start to run away in pain. But something is in their way.)

Meowth: AAhhh! It's da Charizard! And da Pidgeot!

Ash: Don't let them get away. We're not finished yet.

Charizard: RRrraaaahhH!

Pidgeot: Pidgeoooo!

(Flamethrower and gust attacks hit Team Rocket.)

Jessie: Ow! (she starts crying) Okay, we give up.
James: Yes, we'll never bother you again. Just let us go.

Meowth: No! We came here to get the Pikachu!

Ash: Well, it seems that not everyone on your team shares the same opinion. It looks like we'll have to finish the job. Get ready everybody.

(The six pokemon form a circle around Team Rocket.)

Ash: Alright! Snorlax use hyper beam! Tauros use fissure! Kingler use hyper beam! Pidgeot use razor wind! Pikachu use thunder! And Charizard, finish it with a dragon rage.

(All six fire their attacks directly at Team Rocket. When the dust clears, they are lying in the dirt bleeding and badly injured.)

Meowth: No more.

Ash: So, you've had enough? Hmph, fine then. I let you go now. But if you ever come anywhere near me and my pokemon again, this will be the very least of what happens to you.
(He turns around and starts to leave the area.)
Let's go, everybody. Kingler, clear a path with water gun.

Kingler: Kookie Kookie!
(The water gun clears a hole in the wall of fire.)

Ash: Good. Everyone return! Good work.
(Charizard, Snorlax, Tauros, and Kingler return to their pokeballs.)

Brock: Are you okay, Ash?

Ash: I feel great. Come on, Pidgeot. Let's go to the Johto League.

IS ASH BECOME DANGEROUS WITH RAGE? WILL IT CLOUD HIS JUDGMENT IN THE COMPETITION? FIND OUT IN THE NEXT LEGEND OF THE POKE DESTINED.