The groups of trainers could not believe what they were seeing

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Misty:  (Scared) "what do we do now?"

Ash was speechless as he watched the burly lunatic float out of the smoke and toward them.

Karrie: (Amazed) "How can he come out of that without even a scratch?"

Mackenrol: "I told you, I cannot be defeated…your pokemon are completely useless against me."

The trainers were suddenly hit with a wave of realization and understood that he was right. Pikachu who was in Ash's arms angrily sparked its cheeks. It was surprised to see its owner shake his head.

Ash: (calmly) "No pikachu, that's enough."

The psycho chuckled to himself and looked Ash Square in the eyes.

Mackenrol: (laughs) "So, you can teach these kids a thing or two."

The young boy trainer did not answer but frowned deeply.

Ash: (grimly) "Let us go, we haven't done anything to you."

Mackenrol: (scoffs) "Not a chance, you brats have already taken enough of my time and I'm going to deal away with you once and for all."

At that moment a shadow fell across Mackenrol.Ash and the others look up in astonishment as the giant spins around.

Ash: (loudly) "It's you!"

Team rockets balloon hovers directly over Mackenrol.

Jesse, James, and Meowth stand at the edge peering down with serious looks on their faces. Jesse Springs into actions and jumps onto the side of the balloon. She points an accusing finger directly at the muscular form.

 Jesse: (To Mackenrol) "We're here to help the Twerps again, Surprise!

James: "now try this on for size"!

Jesse: "We're going to do our best deed ever…"

James: "by ending your reign of terror!"

Jesse:  "though we usually end up the dunce…"

James: "We're going to do something right for once!"

Jesse: "Jesse"

James: "James"

Jesse: "Team rocket has finally seen the light…"

James: "Surrender now or prepare to fight"!

Meowth: "Meowth, that's right!"

They go into their dramatic poses as the annoyed giant looks on. He grinds his teeth impatiently.

Mackenrol: (mocks) What was that supposed to be?

Jessie: (proudly) "That…was poetry in motion."

James pulls out a net launcher at aims it at the bulging figure of the madman.

Jesse: "From watching the twerps we know we can't use our Pokemon…"

James: "But we've got the tools to make up for it, so don't try anything funny."

Meowth: (Mocks) "like running away."

Mackenrol: (smiles) "Who's running"?

Ash:  (shouts) Team Rocket…be careful, he's stronger than he looks!"

Misty: (shouts) "you can't beat him."

Jesse and James look at each other and smile.

Jesse: (laughs) "nonsense, we have everything perfectly under control."

Mackenrol: (Smirks)"Do you"?

 

A vein pops up on Jesse's head as she realizes he is making fun of them.

Jesse: (angry) We'll show you, Fire at will James!"

James: (Loudly) "Firing."

 

The net shoots out and covers Mackenrol is an instant. Bola's twirl around him, tightening the grip of the net.

Meowth: (Boldly) "And that's the catch of the day!"

Hakeo: (surprised) "they did it!"

Jesse turns and looks down on the group with a proud smile on her face.

Jesse: (proudly) "see what did I tell you…."

James: "there isn't a job we can't handle."

The exhausted trainers give a relieved sigh and smile up at the trio.

Ash: (shouts) "great job guys!"

At these words, Mackenrol struggles back to his feet startle ling everyone.

To their horror he Strains against his prison and with a loud metallic groan and a pop the net falls away setting him free.

Everyone groans with disbelief as Mackenrol kicks the net away with his feet.

 

Ash: (groans) "No…"

Jesse, James and Meowth look particularly baffled with the escape.

James: (Unbelieving) "B..But I thought that net was supposed to be steel enforced"

Jesse: (loudly) "It was!"

Meowth groans and puts his head between his paws.

Meowth: (whines) "we're in for it now."

 The psychopathic Muscleman flexes his iron muscles and floats up parallel to the balloon.

James: (scared) "can't we talk this over like gentlemen?"

Mackenrol: (firmly) "The time for talk is over…Prepare to meet your End."

He again raises his arms, this time at Team Rocket. They start to spark with electricity as he forms a small ball of electrical energy in the palm of his hand. Team rocket Pulls back in fear and cowers in the bottom of the balloons basket

The spectators below try vainly to plead with Mackenrol.

Ash: (Angry) "Hey! leave them alone!

Misty: (shouts)"Don't do it!"

Hakeo Boldly steps forward and shouts up to the floating man.

Hakeo: (Shouts) "You've made your point, there's no need to hurt anymore people!"

The annoyed scientist throws a furious glace at the elder and swings his arm at him. Hakeo is sent flying to the ground by an invisible surge of energy. He screams in pain as his body impacts on the rubble.

Karrie: (screams)"Grandfather, hold on!"

She runs quickly to his side.

Mackenrol: (angry) "Shut up old man! When I'm done with these three you're the first to go."

Karrie helps her Grandpa to sit up. He groans in pain.

Karrie: (concerned) "Are you able to stand"?

Hakeo: (Moans) "yes, I think so."

He tries to stand but is to disoriented to walk straight.

Ash walks up and helps lift him up. They help him to walk and sit him down next to the already injured Brock.

Mackenrol has finished the energy ball and prepares to fire it.

In the bottom of the basket Jesse, James, and Meowth prepare their final goodbyes.

Jesse grabs James's hand and looks him in the eye.

Jesse: (cries) "well James, it looks like it's really the end this time"

James: "I never thought it would end this way"

Meowth: " see you later Jess, so long Jimmy"

Jesse wipes a tear out of her eye and turns to Meowth.

Jesse: (sniffles) "Goodbye Meowth…"

James: (whines)"We'll miss you too!"

They wait five seconds, and then ten. There is still no explosion. Ash's shout is heard but they can't understand what he says.

Curiously they stare over the edge. A smaller floating figure now hovers in front of the balloon blocking Mackenrols attack path. They are able to recognize the form right away.

Jesse: (shouts) "it's Mewtwo!"