Haunted Destiny
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon. If I did, I'd be surfing in Hawaii right now.
Three characters looked around them, cautiously. They sighed a heavy sigh of relief. Everything had gone according to plan. They looked behind them to take one last look at the fourth character, who was about to leave them.
"We have to find them, before it's too late." The shortest of the characters said, in a fearful voice.
"Yeah. We have to save them from the present danger." Said the tallest of the three in a determined voice.
"If we fail, then all will be lost." The only male of the three characters replied, in a serious, monotonous tone.
"I have confidence in you." Replied the fourth character in a hopeful voice. Then, the fourth character disappeared into thin air. "I know you can do this task." The fourth character's voice echoed, immediately after disappearing.
"Let's get started." The male character said. "We have a long journey ahead of us. Time is already against us."
The other two characters nodded. They began to walk along the foggy path. It wouldn't be long before the morning sun would rise into the sky to break away the thick fog. Besides, they were running out of time.
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Ash yawned. The sun was shining high into the sky. He glanced around him. Misty and Brock were packing up their tents. Ash had already packed up his tent, right before breakfast, earlier in the morning. He'd impressed Misty by doing so. She couldn't believe that Ash had actually packed up so early. But, then again, Ash was acting more responsible lately. He had gotten so mature. Misty sighed. She wondered if Ash has matured enough.
"Is everyone ready to go?" Ash asked, after everyone had packed up their tents.
"Yeah." Misty and Brock answered in unison.
"Okay, let's go!" Ash exclaimed as he took off down the path.
"Pika, pika!" 'Yeah!' Pikachu said happily as he rested on Ash's shoulder.
It was a beautiful day for our heroes. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. They were heading to Olivine City, where Ash was planning to win another badge.
"I can't wait to battle against Olivine's gym leader. I've just got to get another badge." Ash said in an excited tone of voice.
"Your battling has been impressive lately, Ash." Misty commended. "You're a lot better than you used to be."
"Thanks, Misty." Ash said in a pleased voice.
"You're welcome, Ash. I'm just speaking the truth, don't you agree, Brock?" Misty asked.
"I wonder how many girls will be waiting for me in Olivine?" Brock said, in a low voice.
"What?!" Misty shouted. "Is that all you can think about?"
Brock grimaced as he watched Misty whip out the handy mallet. She whacked him in the head before he had a chance to duck. Ash laughed at the site of this. Yeah, life couldn't get any better for our heroes, but little did they know; their lives were about to change. Pikachu smiled, but suddenly tensed up.
"Pikachu, pika chaa?" 'What was that?' Pikachu asked.
"What's up, Pikachu?" Ash asked.
Pikachu looked around. He heard something. He noticed that there was a bush straight ahead. Pikachu jumped off of Ash's shoulder.
"What's going on?" Misty asked as she held Togepi close to her.
"I think Pikachu hears something." Ash said, not taking his eyes off of his furry friend. Suddenly, the bushes began to rustle.
"Something's in there." Ash said nervously, "Let's check it out."
Misty and Brock reluctantly agreed. Pikachu began running toward the bushes and dove right in them.
"Pika pi!!!" 'Ash!' Pikachu cried.
"Pikachu? Hang on!" Ash cried as he began running toward the bushes.
"Wait, Ash!" Misty yelled, as she took off after him.
"Don't leave me behind!" Brock called as he took off behind Misty.
Ash, Misty, and Brock ran right up to the bushes, when all of a sudden: they all began to fall. Everyone screamed.
A few seconds later, Ash regained consciousness. He noticed that a worried Misty was standing over him.
"Misty?" Ash asked in a week voice.
"Are you okay?" Misty asked, worriedly.
"I think so." Ash said in a reassuring voice. Misty helped him up.
"This is a pretty deep hole." Brock noted.
"Ya think?!" Misty shouted, annoyed.
Ash sighed. "Oh man, it looks like we fell for another lame trick from Team Rocket." Ash groaned. The group suddenly heard uncontrollable laughing.
"Here we go." Ash whispered. Team Rocket stood over the hole.
"So, it looks like our plan finally worked." Jessie said happily.
"Yes, we finally captured Pikachu!" James exclaimed as he held Pikachu in a glass cage.
"And the twerps are finally grounded." Meowth said with a big grin. (A/N: Sorry about the lame pun, but they always seem to say that when our heroes fall into a hole.)
"Grrr. Give us back Pikachu!" Ash shouted.
"No way, twerp. I don't think so. Not after all the hard work we put in. Now, we can finally take this little rodent to the boss." Jessie said happily.
"Pikaaaachuuuuu!!!" Pikachu shouted as he attempted a thunderbolt.
"Sorry, Pikachu, but this glass is shock-proof." James sneered. Pikachu groaned.
"Pika pi…" 'Ash…' Pikachu said, hoping that Ash would come up with a plan to get them all out of this mess.
"Hey, aren't we forgetting something?" Meowth asked.
Jessie and James looked at each other.
"The motto!" They cried. "How could we forget?"
Ash, Misty, and Brock sweatdropped. "Man, how lame…" Ash said under his breath.
"Prepare for trouble." Jessie said.
"Make it double." James added.
"To protect the world from devastation."
"To unite all people within our nation."
"To denounce the evils of truth and love."
"To extend our reach to the stars above."
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light."
"Surrender now, or prepare to fight."
"Meowth, that's right!"
"Wobbuffet!"
"Grrr. Get back in your pokeball!" Jessie groaned as she recalled her ever-loving Wobbuffet.
"Don't think you're going to get away that easily." Ash said angrily. He took out two pokeballs.
"Go, Bulbasaur, Chikorita!" Ash called. They appeared. Chikorita rubbed up against Ash's legs.
"That's very nice, Chikorita. But we're sort of in the middle of something right now." Ash laughed nervously. Chikorita looked up at Team Rocket and scoffed.
"Okay, guys. I need you to use your Vine Whips to help us get out of this hole. Think you can do it?" Ash asked.
Both pokemon nodded. Ash, Brock, and Misty proceeded to climb out of the hole, using Bulbasaur and Chikorita's vines. When they got out of the hole, Ash petted them.
"Nice job, guys. Ya really came through for me." Ash said happily. "You deserve a good rest. Return!" Both pokemon returned to their pokeballs. Then, Ash turned to Team Rocket.
"I think you'd better give me back my Pikachu." Ash said in a slightly angry voice.
"Pikachu. Chu, Pika!" 'Yeah, you'd better listen to him.' Pikachu said.
"No way, brat. Not on your life." Jessie said, smugly.
"Fine then, we'll battle." Ash shouted as he reached for a pokeball.
"Count me in, too!" Brock joined in as he took out a pokeball from his pocket.
"Arbok, go!" Jessie commanded.
"You too, Victreebel!" James called. James began to scream as his lovely Victreebel tried to eat him.
"Attack them, not me!" James screamed. Victreebel stopped his habit of gnawing off his trainer's head for the time being. Jessie sweatdropped.
"Go Golbat!" Brock called.
"I choose you, Noctowl!" Ash shouted. Misty stepped back.
"Beat them, Ash. I know you can!" Misty shouted.
"Thanks, Misty. And don't worry, I will." Ash said confidently.
"Arbok, use Poison Sting!" Jessie shouted.
"Noctowl, fly above it and use your Quick Attack!" Ash shouted. Noctowl did just that.
"No, Arbok!" Jessie cried angrily as Arbok fell to the ground.
"Victreebel, use your Razor Leaf!" James commanded.
"Golbat, dodge it and use Supersonic!" Brock shouted. Victreebel fell over from being confused.
"Okay, Noctowl! Tackle Arbok!" Ash commanded.
"You do the same with Victreebel, Golbat!" Brock exclaimed.
Noctowl and Golbat rammed into Arbok and Victreebel, sending them to the ground.
"Yes!!! Way to go, guys!" Misty cheered.
"It's not over yet!" Jessie growled. "Go Wobbuffet!"
"That's right. Team Rocket never surrenders." James added. "Come out, Wheezing!"
Both pokemon came out of their pokeballs. Ash groaned. He didn't want to wear Noctowl down.
"Noctowl, return!" Ash called to his pokemon.
"You too, Golbat." Brock said. Their pokemon returned.
"You did a nice job, Noctowl." Ash commended his pokeball. "You deserve a good rest." Ash took another pokeball from his belt.
"I choose you, Cyndaquil!" Ash called as Cyndaquil appeared.
Brock took out another pokeball, when Misty motioned for him to take Togepi. Brock made a face that read: What? Misty smirked.
"It's my turn to battle now." She said simply. Brock smiled and put his pokeball away. Then, he took Togepi. Misty took out a pokeball.
"I'm counting on you. Go Staryu!" Misty cried.
Ash shot Misty a grin. "Joining in on the fun?" He asked with a menacing grin.
"Sure am." Misty said with a smirk. Then they turned to their enemies.
"Cyndaquil, use Fire Spin!" Ash shouted.
"Wobbuffet, Counter it!" Jessie cried.
Wobbuffet glowed, and Fire Spin suddenly aimed toward Cyndaquil. Cyndaquil was hit with his own attack.
"No, Cyndaquil!" Ash cried.
"Way to go, Jess." James cheered.
"Don't pat her on the back yet, James." Misty said angrily. "Staryu, use your Water Gun!"
"Wheezing, dodge it!" James panicked. Wheezing tried, but he wasn't fast enough. James scoffed. Luckily, the battle wasn't over yet. Wheezing was hurt, but not down. James smiled in admiration.
"Wheezing, use your Smog attack!" James said with a ghost of a smile on his face.
Wheezing used Smog, and Staryu began to choke at the smoke. Misty also began choking.
Jessie and Ash delayed their match as they watched James and Misty with interest. However, at the moment, James, Wheezing, Misty, and Staryu were shrouded in a cloud of smoke.
"Alright, James!" Jessie cheered.
"Misty, no!" Ash shouted. "Misty, you have to get rid of the smoke!"
"I know, I know!" Croaked a muffled voice. Ash breathed a sigh of relief. Misty was okay in there. (A/N: Of course, they've only been smoked by Wheezing a thousand times. ^_~)
James began to laugh insanely. (A/N: You remember the way he acted when he thought he was Moltres, right?) "We're gonna win! We're gonna win!" James laughed crazily.
"Man, he goes overboard, doesn't he?" Ash said quietly with a giant sweatdrop.
"You don't know the half of it." Jessie replied with a sweatdrop large enough to rival the size of Ash's.
All of a sudden, a blast of water shot out of the smoky cloud. James stopped laughing, Jessie frowned, and Ash grinned. A muffled voice could be heard.
"Keep it up, Staryu!" Misty yelled. "Keep using your Water Gun to clear this smog away!"
Staryu kept it up until all of the smog was gone. Misty smirked.
"Sorry to ruin your day, James." Misty taunted, "But this match isn't over yet, not by a long-shot."
Ash smiled. "Great job, Misty!" He said, "Now, finish the match."
"Right," Misty answered with a nod.
"By the way, twerp, when's our turn?" Jessie asked in an agitated voice.
"Right now." Ash replied.
"Staryu, use your Bubblebeam!" Misty shouted. Staryu obeyed and sent Wheezing falling to the ground.
"Wheezing's unable to battle." Brock shouted, who was standing quietly behind Misty and Ash, with Togepi in his arms.
Misty grinned. James whined and recalled Wheezing.
"It's all up to you, Jess." Meowth shouted to his comrade, with Pikachu's glass cage in his arms.
"Pikachu, pika pi!" 'Beat her, Ash!' Pikachu shouted.
Jessie simply smirked. "Come on, runt. I won't mess up this time!" She chuckled.
'I won't let them take Pikachu. I have to do something.' Ash thought.
"Cyndaquil, use your Fire Spin again!" Ash shouted in a determined voice.
Misty gasped. 'Wobbuffet will just counter it.' She thought nervously.
Cyndaquil used Fire Spin.
"Wobbuffet, use Counter!" Jessie shouted with great confidence.
Wobbuffet glowed and countered the Fire Spin back toward Cyndaquil.
"Cyndaquil, jump!" Ash yelled, urgently. Cyndaquil quickly obeyed and jumped over Wobbuffet and got behind him.
"Okay, Cyndaquil, now use your Flamethrower!" Ash shouted. Cyndaquil obeyed and Wobbuffet fell over. The battle was over. Ash was the victor. (A/N: Duh.)
Team Rocket was shocked, not to mention Brock and Misty, who's mouths were dropped down to the ground. Ash was getting good.
"Excellent job, Cyndaquil." Ash declared happily. Then, he turned to Team Rocket. "Give me back Pikachu." He stated.
"I don't think so, twerp." Jessie sneered.
"Give him back, or else!" Ash demanded.
"Or else what?" James asked.
"Or else you'll have to deal with us!" Misty said angrily as she and Staryu stood tall beside Ash.
"Let's run, guys!" Meowth shouted.
Team Rocket nodded and prepared to run.
"You're not getting away!" Ash cried. He looked down at Cyndaquil. "Cyndaquil stop them with your Flamethrower!" He shouted.
"Do the same with your Water Gun, Staryu!" Misty cried.
Team Rocket was hit with both attacks and was sent soaring into the sky.
"We failed again…" Jessie said sadly as they were flying away.
"This is depressing." James sighed.
"I wish we could be the heroes for once," Meowth added.
"It looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!!!" All three cried out in unison.
"Wobbuffet!!!" Cried the patient blue pokemon as they blasted off.
Meanwhile, Pikachu, who was also flung into the air, was falling back down. Ash rushed to catch him in his arms.
"I've got ya!" Ash shouted.
However, just as Pikachu (whose still in the cage) was about to land in Ash's arms, someone else reached up and grabbed him.
Pikachu. Chaaa!!!" 'Oh no, not now!' Pikachu cried.
Misty and Brock gasped in surprise. Ash gritted his teeth.
"You!!!" Ash shouted angrily.
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Who has Pikachu? What will happen now? Will Ash be able to get his pal back? What about the 3 strangers? Isn't this supposed to be an AAMRN? Stay tuned for the answers in Chapter 2.
To Be Continued…
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Jessie: Hey! Why did we have to blast off again?
James: It could be worse. At least we're in the story.
Sailor Epyon: Yeah, be grateful. Besides, I did say in my last story that I had big plans for you.
Meowth: ~Sigh~ I really don't like the sound of that.
S.E.: ~Grins evilly~ Yes, I have big plans for all of you, my little pretties! Ahahahaha!
TR: *Giant sweatdrops*
Wobbuffet: Wobbuffet!!!
A/N: I hope you guys liked that. Expect chapter 2 within the next couple of days. That was an evil cliffhanger, but I had to do it. I'm working really hard on this story, but I have a term paper to do also, so the updates won't be an everyday thing. Anyway, thanks for reading! Oh yeah, if ya like mushy stuff, then read A Bedside Vigil if ya haven't already. Well, remember to R&R!!! Be gentle with the flames!!! ^_^