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Chapter Four

Jessie and James here, said a red head. The trio was invited in the room. Good morning, sir, she said, sweetly. Have a good night's rest?

Yes, yes, Giovanni said.

Ah! Persian's not here! said Meowth, looking around.

That's because my daughter is here.

Your daughter? James, a teen with short purple hair, said, questioningly.

Yes, that's why I called you. I have important business to do. My daughter wants to see the town. I'm going to let her go by herself. Yet, I'm concerned about her safety. Do you think you can manage tracking my daughter?

Uh, sure, Jessie said.

Fine. You are dismissed. Jessie, James, and Meowth left the room.

I can't believe it. We're reduced to baby-sitters, Jessie said.

Hey, if we do a good job, maybe we'll be put on the boss' good list, James said.

That means no more simple, run-of-the-mill stuff, either, Meowth said.

Wait a second, Jessie said. What does the boss' daughter look like?

Good question, James said, stopping.

Don't look at me, he said.

Alex said, scaring them.

Oh, hello, little girl, Jessie said.

You work for my dad, she said. I didn't know Team Rocket was around here-

Your dad? James repeated. Alex nodded.

My dad's name is Giovanni, leader of Team Rocket.

Oh really? Jessie asked, delighted.

Yes. You were looking for me?

I'll tell her, James said. He took Alex aside. You see, your father is very concerned about you and is very protective. He wants us to spy on you as you go through town.

Alex said, interested. That's so cool! So, are you going to spy on me?

Supposedly, but don't tell your father, okay? This is our secret. Alex nodded. Good! What's you name? Mine's James.

I'm Alex. This is Abra! She took out her Pokéball and out came her Pokémon.

Wow! An Abra! James said, delighted. I have to show you mine ^^ He took out a Pokéball. Weezing, go!

James returned it.

I would show you my other one, but it doesn't like me that much, James said, looking at the other Pokéball.

Alex said. So, what were you before you were a Rocket?

A spoiled brat, James sighed. Living much like you were.

Really. I guess it takes all types, huh? James looked at her, puzzled.

Jessie said, waving. Are we ready?

You two go on, James said. We'll meet back here later, after midnight. I'm going to go with Alex.

What's wrong with him, Meowth? Jessie asked.

I don't know, but we better spy on them, Meowth said. James and Alex walked towards the elevators. There they go!

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This is only going to be a test run, Giovanni said to the grunt. Just to see if our little friend shows up. We're going to build something simple, just so we know what we're looking at.

said the grunt. Construction began.

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Alex said. They were at the park. James was sitting on a swing beside Alex, not swinging, just watching.



Do you ever feel a void within you?

What do you mean?

Like something's missing. A piece gone.

I can't say I have.

They sat in silence for a while. James noticed her, staring at the ground in deep thought.

You're not very happy, are you? James asked.

Not really. There's something missing inside of me, James. A part of me not here. Sure, I look happy, just so dad doesn't become concerned but I'll never get rid of this void. No matter how hard I try.

Since when does Team Rocket hang out with kids? said a voice. Alex and James looked up. There stood Ash, Misty, Brock and Pikachu.

I'm not hanging out with a kid, James said. This happens to be my boss' lovely daughter. I'm supposed to take care of her.

Your boss' daughter? Misty said.

James said, proudly. Tell them, Alex.

James is taking care of me, she said.

That's the leader of Team Rocket's daughter? Brock asked. Man, she's pretty good looking for a young girl.

I'm not a young girl! Alex said. Next year, I'll be on my way to becoming a Pokémon Trainer! I'll have my father's gym and everything! James looked at her. I mean, if I want to. She turned and walked off.



Can't you just leave us alone? James asked, angrily. We were having a nice talk, until you twerps had to come! James ran after her.

We didn't know, Ash said.

I didn't know James to be that, that, Misty said.

Brock finished.

I don't know. I don't have a good feeling about this.

What do you mean, Ash? Misty asked.

If the leader's daughter is here, then I bet something is getting ready to start in this city. Something big. We might want to stay here a while, Ash said.

Yeah, you're right, Brock said.

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