Love Is No Longer Enough
VenusFlame2
Part 5: A Saving Surprise
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"Dad, are you done already?" Complained Harper impatiently, awaking from her sleep. Her Dad had brought into his house all the Liquids he made at his Lab and was now finishing it in his room that in some ways resembled his Lab, reflecting how loyal he was to his love of science.
"I warned you these things take time," reminded David pouring in the last Liquid. Harper began to open her eyes halfway as her body still laid on the nearby table she had been sleeping on.
"It's been hours... Tell me, you're at least close to finish," whined Harper tiredly. David took a step back and stared victoriously at the four Liquid filled glasses. Harper looked at her father and then leaned herself up, her head looked down to the table he was at and saw the Liquids were done, her smile reflected in the glasses.
"Finally," she sighed, relieved. Her body sprung up and ran to the table picking up the tray gently but excitedly that held the four Liquids.
"I tried to remember the Pokemon of each favorites, hopefully that'll help them even more in choosing to fight."
"Thanks Dad, I'll give it to them right now," promised Harper.
"Harper, wait, what's that on your arm?" Harper looked down at her scrapped arm.
"It's just from when Adamos hit me across the wall."
"You say it like it should have happened... I suggest after you give them these Liquids you get some rest, okay?"
"Yes, Daddy," smiled Harper, warmly happy that he cares so much about her though he should being her father and all.
"Harper, I'm serious."
"Okay," nodded Harper knowingly. She carried steadily the tray of Liquids out of his room and into the Living Room where Ash, Misty and Brock slept upward on a couch, each other leaning against one another's shoulder; Misty leaning on Brock's shoulder as Ash leaned against her shoulders and May slept upward in a nearby chair beginning to awake from her sleep. Harper placed the Liquids nearby on the Coffee Table.
"Hey, guys, have a good nap?" Asked Harper, standing near the couch where Ash, Misty and Brock awoke from their slumber now. They all nodded tiredly to her. Brock was the first to get up, attempting to walk into the Kitchen.
"Where are you going, Brock?" Asked Harper, worried.
"To get something to drink," he answered.
"Why?" Harper sat herself next to Misty who stared at her unknowingly as she continued. "...When we have great Liq-I mean drinks right over here. Why don't you guys try some?"
"No thanks," yawned May, answering for the rest of them.
"Yeah, I think I'll just get up and get some water with Brock," added Misty.
"Me too," agreed Ash, about to get up with Misty. Harper reached out and grabbed both Ash and Misty.
"No!" Said Harper, pulling them back to the couch to sit down. They both stared at her awkwardly then exchanged confused looks with each other.
"Why not?" Asked May, leaning up from her chair. Harper went up and grabbed May who was getting up from her chair and took Brock along with her, dragging them both over to sit down at the couch alongside Ash and Misty. Harper walked over, moving the Coffee Table towards them and when she finished there four drinks were placed in front of them.
"What is this stuff?" Asked May, staring at the one in front of her.
"It's a drink I made."
"Why are they all different colors?" Questioned May once more, studying the other ones.
"Because they're different... Flavors," smiled Harper.
"Harper... How long did it take for you to make this?" Asked Misty.
"Not long... Just drink, you guys. Drink! It'll help bring you guys some energy. Trust me, lots and lots of energy."
"I... Don't know about this," said Ash unsure, staring suspiciously at the yellow drink in front of him.
"Me either," Agreed May.
"We still have to find Pikachu," reminded Ash, importantly.
"And this'll help you," persisted Harper, sweetly.
"But-"
"WILL YOU JUST DRINK IT ALREADY!" Screamed Harper impatiently angry. The four leaned themselves more into the couch silently and nodded.
"O-okay..." May leaned forward about to drink, Misty followed, doing the same. Ash and Brock still watched unsure.
"C'mon guys, just try it..." Smiled May about to drink the clear Liquid in front of her.
"What harm could it do, Ash?" Persisted Misty assuredly, picking up her blue Liquid. Brock shrugged and did the same with the red Liquid in front of him. Ash was still hesitant, he turned his head to Misty who already held her blue Liquid and eventually forced himself to trust Misty's assurance and picked up his yellow Liquid too. Harper nodded appreciatively.
"There ya go!" Smiled Harper as if cheering on a small child still awaiting for them to drink the Liquids in their hands.
David walked outside his room and watched from behind, leaning against his door, anticipating and crossing his fingers, hopeing this would work.
The four leaned forward and pressed their lips against their drinking glasses, still hesitating a little but then finally drank some and kept gulping the Liquids down to the last drop.
Harper crossed her arms, smiling brightly as they did. After the four put down their empty glasses, Misty's eyes looked up at Harper who smiled widely. Suspiciously, Misty kept studying her face, she looked awfully excited for someone who just watched some people drink an ordinary beverage.
At Team Rocket Headquarters...
"Hey, when are we going to get to try those Liquids of yours, Adamos?" Asked a male Team Rocket Member all dressed in black with a Red 'R' on his shirt. Adamos looked ahead of him, not turning to the Rocket Member at all, he kept walking as the Member walked alongside him and kept talking.
"You've proven your little experiment works... So what now?"
"Little?" Smiled Adamos devilishly. "It is anything but 'little'. It's potential is limitless and could even promise the guarantee of having the whole world kneel before you if used the right way."
"Right, right," grinned the Member, nodding along. "So when will I be able to get some of that stuff?" Adamos stopped walking, the Member did the same thing, waiting for his answer. Adamos finally turned his head and studied him up and down through half opened eyes, looking at the Member as if looking at a common idiot.
"Why don't I get back to you on that," said Adamos vaguely and continued walking ahead of him. The Member stayed in place, staring mindlessly disappointed as Adamos walked away. As Adamos made his way down the hall, Giovanni walked out of an Office, turning to see Adamos and smiling widely as he did. Adamos came to a stop when he saw Giovanni standing there, awaiting his praise.
"You got the Pikachu, I'm impressed," nodded Giovanni.
"I also brought you another gift for your enjoyment." Adamos snapped his fingers and in walked two Guards holding on tightly to each arm of Masato, who struggled to break free.
"Let me go! Let me go! What are you doing to me! Let me go!"
"I'm a little cloudy on this... Why do we need the kid for?"
"You see, Sir, the problem you've been having is you keep thinking inside the square of this box. You shoot for the Stars but you're forgetting all about the Moon. You can have more than you dream of having. So you got the Pikachu, now what? I'll tell you what! We get rid of anyone who stands in our way starting with those nosey kids we stole the Pikachu from." Masato growled up at him, glaring harshly as the Guards kept a good hold on him.
"Ah, I know who you mean... Those brats who always stand in my way, who those three idiots of mine can never beat," said Giovanni, pointing to Jesse, James and Meowth as they walked by, miserably. Giovanni turned his head back to Adamos. "Have you found a way to beat them?"
"It's like I always say... 'If you can't beat em... Make them... Join you'..."
"I like what I'm hearing," grinned Giovanni.
"When my sister and her friends hear what you're doing there's no way you're going to get away with this!" Screamed Masato.
"Would someone shut that boy up," retorted Giovanni meanly to the Guards, the two men nodded and pulled Masato's arms forcefully who continued struggling and resisting.
"No. Wait," said Adamos, the two Guards stopped, leaving Masato to stand near Adamos who over shadowed Masato and looked down at him fearlessly.
"The boy's halfway right anyway."
"What do you mean?"
"The four will find out about our location and like the idiots they are they'll walk right into the trouble once they find out it's in order to save their Pokemon and their fellow brat. But this time they'll fall right into our trap and it won't be the childish pranks they're use to. There'll be a bigger trap waiting for them and he's going to help lure them to our territory."
"Never!" Shouted Masato back to him. "I'll never help you to win your sick dream. Let me go! Let me go!" Masato kept struggling as the Guards dragged him into a room where they chained both his arms and legs to a wall.
"Like it?" Laughed the first Guard in a raspy voice.
"A dark Chamber we just added in, made just for you and your soon to be chamber mates," grinned the second Guard in an even deeper voice. Masato glared at the two Guard, too tired to shout back. The two tall men laughed mockingly and left him in the dark room.
"I need to find Ash, Pikachu and the others... And I have to warn my sister. But first I have to get out of here... But how...?
Back outside of the chamber, Giovanni and Adamos continued talking about his new plan in capturing Ash and his friends. Adamos explained that TR will offer their Pokemon only in exchange that Ash and co. work for Team Rocket and help steal the Pokemon of everyone else.
"This might work... But how can you be so sure they'll accept this offer?"
"There's no doubt they will," answered Adamos in certainty. "Nothing means more to them than their Pokemon. And there's no other way and no other choice for them."
"You better be right, Scientist."
"I have been so far, haven't I?" Giovanni nodded, Adamos grinned.
"But just to reassure you, why don't I pay them another visit?" Before Giovanni could reply Adamos had used his power of Transport and disappeared. Giovanni sighed sharply, slowly shaking his head to the area Adamos was standing at before.
"...I hope he doesn't think he's in control now."
At David's House...
"Harper... What was in that drink you made us have?" Asked Ash, leaning back into his seat. Misty, Brock and May did the same.
"What do you mean?" Asked Harper innocently. Misty touched her stomach and moaned a little as her vision became a bit blurry.
"I feel kind of... Weird," mentioned Misty. Harper looked at the four, worriedly.
"Uh oh," said Harper in a low murmur to herself, she rushed past them over to her Dad in his room.
"Dad!"
"What is it, Harper?"
"Something's wrong. Misty and her friends aren't looking too well."
"It's probably just a side effect, I'm sure Adamos went through it too."
"He didn't give much sign of it when he attacked." The sprain on her arm began to grow in a sharper pain when she made that statement. She touched her arm softly to give slight relief. Closing her eyes and walking over to her Dad, opening them to him in anxiety. David touched her elbow gently, looking back up at her from his seat and nodded knowingly.
"He probably thought it was worth the pain."
"Pain?!" Harper dropped her hand away from her arm, too worried about them to think about herself. "I don't want my friends going through pain. I didn't mean for that to happen... I just wanted to help but not by causing them pain!" Cried out Harper. David got up and placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Calm down, Harper... Breathe..."
"I am breathing," replied Harper beginning to hyper ventilate again.
"Yes, but not in the good human way that you should," said David giggling worriedly. A thought then popped in his mind, he broke himself away from her and walked over and picked up two books from his bookshelf.
"What's that?" Asked Harper, pressing her hand against her heart as her breathing began to come back to normal.
"Books, Harper... You read them," grinned David, sarcastically. Harper smiled and nodded playfully, narrowing her eyes to her Dad.
"I know that but what for, Smarty?"
"Well, these two books are Pokemon related of course. Each one is specifically about a certain kind of Pokemon, give each of these two books to Misty and May." He handed it to Harper, who slowly took one in each hand, she looked down and studied the two books and then back up at her father.
"And... What about the guys? Ash and Brock?"
"Oh, I'm afraid I don't have books related for them, not at the moment at least... But I intend to get some more. In fact I'll go take the two out to the Library to get some Pokemon related books for them and to get their minds off the pain they're feeling which I promise is only momentarily."
"Okay," smiled Harper, reassured.
"Oh, and give the book in your right hand to the red head girl and the book in your left hand to the brown haired girl."
"Their names are Misty and May, Dad, and thanks... I will." Harper gave one last smile and turned around, walking out into the living room.
"Misty... May," called Harper. Misty and May both lifted their heads up from the couch to give notice that they were paying attention. Harper spotted them and walked over to them, leaning over and remembering her father's words.
"Right one is for you Misty," smiled Harper handing her the book. "And left one... For you, May." May took the book in her other hand like she was supposed to.
"Thanks, but why?" Asked May, curiously.
"My Dad wants you two to read these books... For your personal enjoyment."
"Thanks, Harper," said Misty appreciatively but still in deep wonder. May and Misty leaned back and flipped through some pages excitedly after seeing it was about Pokemon.
Ash and Brock watched them curiously and before they could say a word David walked in with his coat on.
"Hey, you guys, why don't we take a trip to the Library, check out some books on Pokemon." David walked over to them, giving a secret wink to Harper on his way over. He patted Brock's shoulder and then Ash's, the two lifted themselves up slowly from their seats.
"The walk will be good for you," promised David leading them to the door.
"Bye Ash. Bye Brock," said Misty automatically, still keeping her eyes in the book. May nodded doing the same as Misty, both showing too much of great interest in their books to be distracted by their leaving.
"Yeah, bye you guys," called out May absently. The two waved and followed David out the door. Harper smiled but the slam of the closing door struck a pain that instantly shot in her sprained arm, Harper's smile soon faded, reminding her of the pain that still lied there from the hard hit against the wall she took from Adamos.
Misty and May were too interested in their reading to notice how Harper's face seemed to be scrunching up in deep tension. But for them to not take notice is how Harper prefered. She didn't want to go through answering questions of if she was okay, knowing inside she wasn't.
"Ow..." Responded Harper to herself and the hurt she was feeling. She touched her arm, her whole side seemed to be in pain now. "Um... You guys, I'm just going to go upstairs and get some sleep."
"Okay," said both May and Misty in unison, still intrigued in their reading. Harper slowly crept upstairs, clamping on tightly to her hurt arm, a low moan coming from her mouth as the memory of Adamos's face came to her mind, she closed her eyes tightly, she seemed to now hurt emotionally more than physically.
"How could I be so wrong about him?" Harper heard her say softly to herself, making her way up the last set of steps.
She walked to her room and closed the door gently behind her. She rushed to the bed and fell head first into her pillow. Recalling the day she first met him.
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Three Years Ago...
"What are you doing?" Asked Harper walking over to a boy in big framed glasses hunched over his lab top computer and sitting on a park bench.
"I'm just typing a paper for your father."
"Oh, right... You're his new assistant. Aren't you a little young?"
"I graduated early from my Pokemon School."
"But you're like my age."
"Like I said, I graduated early."
"Well, despite your bitterness, you seem nice. Most guys in your position end up turning out to be a rebellious evil genius," joked Harper. "But something tells me you're one of the good guys. Because I'm always into a bad guy for some odd reason."
"Well, if you don't like me I must be one of the good guys then." Harper smiled gently at his witty comment.
"Yup, that's me," the boy concluded in an unsatisfied sigh, continuing his typing while still staring at the screen. "One of the good guys."
"You sure type really fast..." Harper's eye brows came together in amazement and she leaned down, staring at how fast the words were appearing on the screen. She looked back at him seeming more interested in him than before. "What's your name anyway?"
"Adamos."
"I'm Harper... Hey, can I call you Damos for short?"
"Sure, your Dad already does," shrugged Adamos, not showing any problem with it. Harper grinned and leaned over him, placing her arms firmly around his shoulders. Adamos instantly froze up nervously as her arms came tightly around him and her head came forward to the side of his face.
"Well, Damos, why don't you and me take a break somewhere and become good friends," whispered Harper sweetly in his ear. Without even looking down, Adamos closed his computer still a little frightened at how he was coming on to her.
"O-okay," shivered Adamos as Harper's fingers played a little in his hair. Harper smiled happily and to his relief lifted herself away from him. He sighed gratefully, but Harper hadn't let him off the hook that easily, she walked around the bench and happily linked her arm with his, dragging him with her to the nearest restaurant.
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In Harper's Room...
A tear fell as she finished reminiscing which had been reminding her how that was the last time she was actually nice to him. Since then, her along with mostly everyone had ignored him and the work he did, he was never noticed, not even by David. Had they caused him to be this way? Did subconsciously Harper feel like this was her fault?
"How could I have been so stupid," sorrowed Harper in a muffled voice, stuffing her face more deeper into her pillow, trying her best to suffocated the tears that threatened to keep falling if she started crying now.
Adamos appeared right near David's house, he looked up at it and smiled, he saw that David had left with Ash and Brock a while ago, assuming maybe Misty and May had gone with them and that Harper was at the house alone. He blinked and transported himself inside the house.
He walked more inside, studying the walls, observing what was around him constantly but as he walked more in he stopped suddenly and completely as he stepped in the living room and spotted two heads, he let out an unexpected gasp, loud enough to grab May and Misty's attention, they both turned their heads quickly to the sound.
"It's him! He's back! The crazy Sceientist Assistant guy is back!" Screeched May frantically, jumping from the couch along with Misty, they both backed up reaching behind them searching for their Pokeballs out of usual instinctive reflects. Both their eyes enlarged rapidly, realizing they still didn't have their Pokeballs.
"Where's Harper?"
"Like we'd tell you!" Said May bravely and mockingly. Adamos looked at her angrily, his expression then faded into a more confident one as they were getting use to seeing.
"You're in no position to be Miss. Hero."
"And you're in no right to be here. You already got our Pokemon, why don't you just leave before we call Officer Jenny!"
"How can you?" Adamos blew a blazing fire from his mouth towards where the phone was which turned it rabidly hot for anyone to touch.
"Oh, great..." Sighed May, worriedly.
"Now where is she?" Retorted Adamos to both girls.
"I don't know," lied May cockily to tease him, forgetting the anger she was causing him. Adamos opened his mouth ready to throw another attack and this time in her direction. May's eyes widened as Misty stayed to the side of them keeping her distance from the two, watching in anxiety, not knowing what else to do.
"Tell me... NOW!" A large furious fire spiraled from his mouth after he bellowed those words, the large fire aimed and went straight towards May who's eyes opened widely in surprise, remembering how David and Ash could nearly escape it the last time it was blown.
"Uh oh," said May before her feet left the ground and she flew up to the ceiling, dodging the attack successfully. May stared down terrified and surprised but still relieved. 'What's going on?' Was all that came to May's head as she stayed against the ceiling, but she was still too afraid and traumatized to even speak her question out loud. Misty looked up along with Adamos and gasped.
"What the hell?!" Sprung Adamos, staring up angrily confused.
"Uh... May, what are you doing up there?" Asked Misty, trying to sustain how confused and surprised she was feeling right at that moment.
"You think I know!" Cried May back down to Misty. Misty shook her head not knowing what to think. She then turned her head to Adamos who stared at her a little fearfully, wondering if she also had gained an attack inside her. He didn't stick around to find out, he quickly fleed, Transporting out once more.
"Where'd he go now?!" Misty placed her hands on her hips curiously staring at the spot Adamos had disappeared from.
"Forget about him! What about me!" Cried May still up against the ceiling. Misty stared up at her and a worried expression crept on her face. She cringed and shrugged still shaking her head as she did.
"I... Don't know what to tell you May," admitted Misty, dumbfounded.
"You can tell me how to get down!"
"Uh... Well, just calm down and try to aim all your weight towards to floor I guess..." May nodded steadily, repeating in her mind to calm down, she breathed; inhale ... exhale ... inhale...exhale... Slowly but surely May made her way down. Misty awaited patiently, holding back in saying anything that would disturb May's concentration in finding her way to the ground safely.
"Something wrong! You guys okay?" Screamed Harper, concearned while rushing loudly down the stairs as soon, as she did May lost her concentration, her eyes popped open then closed tightly as she came whirling quickly down the rest of the way, hitting herself face first hardly against the floor.
Misty winced closing her eyes away as this happened, she then turned her head back to where May was still on the floor and stared shockingly down at her in much worry, instantly placing her hands over her mouth, holding back breath. She let out a sigh, seeing that May was still but alive and she then rushed over and helped May up.
Harper cringed knowing that was her fault. She walked down the rest of the stairs and over to them.
"You two okay?" Harper asked cautiously, still keeping her distance, not wanting to make matters worse as Misty continued in helping May up the rest of the way.
"Yeah, no thanks to you. And do you want to know how I came down here to the floor?!" Screamed May still unsteadily shaken but now just plain angry. Harper just shook her head silently not knowing what else to do.
"...I came up from the ceiling, Harper! Humans are not supposed to do that! So maybe you should tell me how I was able to... Now!" Misty was surprised at the temper May had taken on; that was usually her department.
But still despite her surprise, she stood there awaiting for the answer May demanded from Harper. Harper paused, getting herself ready to explain everything but trying to find a place to start.
"Well..."
To Be Continued...
(The Next Chapter: The Importance Of Being Misty)
VenusFlame2
Part 5: A Saving Surprise
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"Dad, are you done already?" Complained Harper impatiently, awaking from her sleep. Her Dad had brought into his house all the Liquids he made at his Lab and was now finishing it in his room that in some ways resembled his Lab, reflecting how loyal he was to his love of science.
"I warned you these things take time," reminded David pouring in the last Liquid. Harper began to open her eyes halfway as her body still laid on the nearby table she had been sleeping on.
"It's been hours... Tell me, you're at least close to finish," whined Harper tiredly. David took a step back and stared victoriously at the four Liquid filled glasses. Harper looked at her father and then leaned herself up, her head looked down to the table he was at and saw the Liquids were done, her smile reflected in the glasses.
"Finally," she sighed, relieved. Her body sprung up and ran to the table picking up the tray gently but excitedly that held the four Liquids.
"I tried to remember the Pokemon of each favorites, hopefully that'll help them even more in choosing to fight."
"Thanks Dad, I'll give it to them right now," promised Harper.
"Harper, wait, what's that on your arm?" Harper looked down at her scrapped arm.
"It's just from when Adamos hit me across the wall."
"You say it like it should have happened... I suggest after you give them these Liquids you get some rest, okay?"
"Yes, Daddy," smiled Harper, warmly happy that he cares so much about her though he should being her father and all.
"Harper, I'm serious."
"Okay," nodded Harper knowingly. She carried steadily the tray of Liquids out of his room and into the Living Room where Ash, Misty and Brock slept upward on a couch, each other leaning against one another's shoulder; Misty leaning on Brock's shoulder as Ash leaned against her shoulders and May slept upward in a nearby chair beginning to awake from her sleep. Harper placed the Liquids nearby on the Coffee Table.
"Hey, guys, have a good nap?" Asked Harper, standing near the couch where Ash, Misty and Brock awoke from their slumber now. They all nodded tiredly to her. Brock was the first to get up, attempting to walk into the Kitchen.
"Where are you going, Brock?" Asked Harper, worried.
"To get something to drink," he answered.
"Why?" Harper sat herself next to Misty who stared at her unknowingly as she continued. "...When we have great Liq-I mean drinks right over here. Why don't you guys try some?"
"No thanks," yawned May, answering for the rest of them.
"Yeah, I think I'll just get up and get some water with Brock," added Misty.
"Me too," agreed Ash, about to get up with Misty. Harper reached out and grabbed both Ash and Misty.
"No!" Said Harper, pulling them back to the couch to sit down. They both stared at her awkwardly then exchanged confused looks with each other.
"Why not?" Asked May, leaning up from her chair. Harper went up and grabbed May who was getting up from her chair and took Brock along with her, dragging them both over to sit down at the couch alongside Ash and Misty. Harper walked over, moving the Coffee Table towards them and when she finished there four drinks were placed in front of them.
"What is this stuff?" Asked May, staring at the one in front of her.
"It's a drink I made."
"Why are they all different colors?" Questioned May once more, studying the other ones.
"Because they're different... Flavors," smiled Harper.
"Harper... How long did it take for you to make this?" Asked Misty.
"Not long... Just drink, you guys. Drink! It'll help bring you guys some energy. Trust me, lots and lots of energy."
"I... Don't know about this," said Ash unsure, staring suspiciously at the yellow drink in front of him.
"Me either," Agreed May.
"We still have to find Pikachu," reminded Ash, importantly.
"And this'll help you," persisted Harper, sweetly.
"But-"
"WILL YOU JUST DRINK IT ALREADY!" Screamed Harper impatiently angry. The four leaned themselves more into the couch silently and nodded.
"O-okay..." May leaned forward about to drink, Misty followed, doing the same. Ash and Brock still watched unsure.
"C'mon guys, just try it..." Smiled May about to drink the clear Liquid in front of her.
"What harm could it do, Ash?" Persisted Misty assuredly, picking up her blue Liquid. Brock shrugged and did the same with the red Liquid in front of him. Ash was still hesitant, he turned his head to Misty who already held her blue Liquid and eventually forced himself to trust Misty's assurance and picked up his yellow Liquid too. Harper nodded appreciatively.
"There ya go!" Smiled Harper as if cheering on a small child still awaiting for them to drink the Liquids in their hands.
David walked outside his room and watched from behind, leaning against his door, anticipating and crossing his fingers, hopeing this would work.
The four leaned forward and pressed their lips against their drinking glasses, still hesitating a little but then finally drank some and kept gulping the Liquids down to the last drop.
Harper crossed her arms, smiling brightly as they did. After the four put down their empty glasses, Misty's eyes looked up at Harper who smiled widely. Suspiciously, Misty kept studying her face, she looked awfully excited for someone who just watched some people drink an ordinary beverage.
At Team Rocket Headquarters...
"Hey, when are we going to get to try those Liquids of yours, Adamos?" Asked a male Team Rocket Member all dressed in black with a Red 'R' on his shirt. Adamos looked ahead of him, not turning to the Rocket Member at all, he kept walking as the Member walked alongside him and kept talking.
"You've proven your little experiment works... So what now?"
"Little?" Smiled Adamos devilishly. "It is anything but 'little'. It's potential is limitless and could even promise the guarantee of having the whole world kneel before you if used the right way."
"Right, right," grinned the Member, nodding along. "So when will I be able to get some of that stuff?" Adamos stopped walking, the Member did the same thing, waiting for his answer. Adamos finally turned his head and studied him up and down through half opened eyes, looking at the Member as if looking at a common idiot.
"Why don't I get back to you on that," said Adamos vaguely and continued walking ahead of him. The Member stayed in place, staring mindlessly disappointed as Adamos walked away. As Adamos made his way down the hall, Giovanni walked out of an Office, turning to see Adamos and smiling widely as he did. Adamos came to a stop when he saw Giovanni standing there, awaiting his praise.
"You got the Pikachu, I'm impressed," nodded Giovanni.
"I also brought you another gift for your enjoyment." Adamos snapped his fingers and in walked two Guards holding on tightly to each arm of Masato, who struggled to break free.
"Let me go! Let me go! What are you doing to me! Let me go!"
"I'm a little cloudy on this... Why do we need the kid for?"
"You see, Sir, the problem you've been having is you keep thinking inside the square of this box. You shoot for the Stars but you're forgetting all about the Moon. You can have more than you dream of having. So you got the Pikachu, now what? I'll tell you what! We get rid of anyone who stands in our way starting with those nosey kids we stole the Pikachu from." Masato growled up at him, glaring harshly as the Guards kept a good hold on him.
"Ah, I know who you mean... Those brats who always stand in my way, who those three idiots of mine can never beat," said Giovanni, pointing to Jesse, James and Meowth as they walked by, miserably. Giovanni turned his head back to Adamos. "Have you found a way to beat them?"
"It's like I always say... 'If you can't beat em... Make them... Join you'..."
"I like what I'm hearing," grinned Giovanni.
"When my sister and her friends hear what you're doing there's no way you're going to get away with this!" Screamed Masato.
"Would someone shut that boy up," retorted Giovanni meanly to the Guards, the two men nodded and pulled Masato's arms forcefully who continued struggling and resisting.
"No. Wait," said Adamos, the two Guards stopped, leaving Masato to stand near Adamos who over shadowed Masato and looked down at him fearlessly.
"The boy's halfway right anyway."
"What do you mean?"
"The four will find out about our location and like the idiots they are they'll walk right into the trouble once they find out it's in order to save their Pokemon and their fellow brat. But this time they'll fall right into our trap and it won't be the childish pranks they're use to. There'll be a bigger trap waiting for them and he's going to help lure them to our territory."
"Never!" Shouted Masato back to him. "I'll never help you to win your sick dream. Let me go! Let me go!" Masato kept struggling as the Guards dragged him into a room where they chained both his arms and legs to a wall.
"Like it?" Laughed the first Guard in a raspy voice.
"A dark Chamber we just added in, made just for you and your soon to be chamber mates," grinned the second Guard in an even deeper voice. Masato glared at the two Guard, too tired to shout back. The two tall men laughed mockingly and left him in the dark room.
"I need to find Ash, Pikachu and the others... And I have to warn my sister. But first I have to get out of here... But how...?
Back outside of the chamber, Giovanni and Adamos continued talking about his new plan in capturing Ash and his friends. Adamos explained that TR will offer their Pokemon only in exchange that Ash and co. work for Team Rocket and help steal the Pokemon of everyone else.
"This might work... But how can you be so sure they'll accept this offer?"
"There's no doubt they will," answered Adamos in certainty. "Nothing means more to them than their Pokemon. And there's no other way and no other choice for them."
"You better be right, Scientist."
"I have been so far, haven't I?" Giovanni nodded, Adamos grinned.
"But just to reassure you, why don't I pay them another visit?" Before Giovanni could reply Adamos had used his power of Transport and disappeared. Giovanni sighed sharply, slowly shaking his head to the area Adamos was standing at before.
"...I hope he doesn't think he's in control now."
At David's House...
"Harper... What was in that drink you made us have?" Asked Ash, leaning back into his seat. Misty, Brock and May did the same.
"What do you mean?" Asked Harper innocently. Misty touched her stomach and moaned a little as her vision became a bit blurry.
"I feel kind of... Weird," mentioned Misty. Harper looked at the four, worriedly.
"Uh oh," said Harper in a low murmur to herself, she rushed past them over to her Dad in his room.
"Dad!"
"What is it, Harper?"
"Something's wrong. Misty and her friends aren't looking too well."
"It's probably just a side effect, I'm sure Adamos went through it too."
"He didn't give much sign of it when he attacked." The sprain on her arm began to grow in a sharper pain when she made that statement. She touched her arm softly to give slight relief. Closing her eyes and walking over to her Dad, opening them to him in anxiety. David touched her elbow gently, looking back up at her from his seat and nodded knowingly.
"He probably thought it was worth the pain."
"Pain?!" Harper dropped her hand away from her arm, too worried about them to think about herself. "I don't want my friends going through pain. I didn't mean for that to happen... I just wanted to help but not by causing them pain!" Cried out Harper. David got up and placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Calm down, Harper... Breathe..."
"I am breathing," replied Harper beginning to hyper ventilate again.
"Yes, but not in the good human way that you should," said David giggling worriedly. A thought then popped in his mind, he broke himself away from her and walked over and picked up two books from his bookshelf.
"What's that?" Asked Harper, pressing her hand against her heart as her breathing began to come back to normal.
"Books, Harper... You read them," grinned David, sarcastically. Harper smiled and nodded playfully, narrowing her eyes to her Dad.
"I know that but what for, Smarty?"
"Well, these two books are Pokemon related of course. Each one is specifically about a certain kind of Pokemon, give each of these two books to Misty and May." He handed it to Harper, who slowly took one in each hand, she looked down and studied the two books and then back up at her father.
"And... What about the guys? Ash and Brock?"
"Oh, I'm afraid I don't have books related for them, not at the moment at least... But I intend to get some more. In fact I'll go take the two out to the Library to get some Pokemon related books for them and to get their minds off the pain they're feeling which I promise is only momentarily."
"Okay," smiled Harper, reassured.
"Oh, and give the book in your right hand to the red head girl and the book in your left hand to the brown haired girl."
"Their names are Misty and May, Dad, and thanks... I will." Harper gave one last smile and turned around, walking out into the living room.
"Misty... May," called Harper. Misty and May both lifted their heads up from the couch to give notice that they were paying attention. Harper spotted them and walked over to them, leaning over and remembering her father's words.
"Right one is for you Misty," smiled Harper handing her the book. "And left one... For you, May." May took the book in her other hand like she was supposed to.
"Thanks, but why?" Asked May, curiously.
"My Dad wants you two to read these books... For your personal enjoyment."
"Thanks, Harper," said Misty appreciatively but still in deep wonder. May and Misty leaned back and flipped through some pages excitedly after seeing it was about Pokemon.
Ash and Brock watched them curiously and before they could say a word David walked in with his coat on.
"Hey, you guys, why don't we take a trip to the Library, check out some books on Pokemon." David walked over to them, giving a secret wink to Harper on his way over. He patted Brock's shoulder and then Ash's, the two lifted themselves up slowly from their seats.
"The walk will be good for you," promised David leading them to the door.
"Bye Ash. Bye Brock," said Misty automatically, still keeping her eyes in the book. May nodded doing the same as Misty, both showing too much of great interest in their books to be distracted by their leaving.
"Yeah, bye you guys," called out May absently. The two waved and followed David out the door. Harper smiled but the slam of the closing door struck a pain that instantly shot in her sprained arm, Harper's smile soon faded, reminding her of the pain that still lied there from the hard hit against the wall she took from Adamos.
Misty and May were too interested in their reading to notice how Harper's face seemed to be scrunching up in deep tension. But for them to not take notice is how Harper prefered. She didn't want to go through answering questions of if she was okay, knowing inside she wasn't.
"Ow..." Responded Harper to herself and the hurt she was feeling. She touched her arm, her whole side seemed to be in pain now. "Um... You guys, I'm just going to go upstairs and get some sleep."
"Okay," said both May and Misty in unison, still intrigued in their reading. Harper slowly crept upstairs, clamping on tightly to her hurt arm, a low moan coming from her mouth as the memory of Adamos's face came to her mind, she closed her eyes tightly, she seemed to now hurt emotionally more than physically.
"How could I be so wrong about him?" Harper heard her say softly to herself, making her way up the last set of steps.
She walked to her room and closed the door gently behind her. She rushed to the bed and fell head first into her pillow. Recalling the day she first met him.
* * *
Three Years Ago...
"What are you doing?" Asked Harper walking over to a boy in big framed glasses hunched over his lab top computer and sitting on a park bench.
"I'm just typing a paper for your father."
"Oh, right... You're his new assistant. Aren't you a little young?"
"I graduated early from my Pokemon School."
"But you're like my age."
"Like I said, I graduated early."
"Well, despite your bitterness, you seem nice. Most guys in your position end up turning out to be a rebellious evil genius," joked Harper. "But something tells me you're one of the good guys. Because I'm always into a bad guy for some odd reason."
"Well, if you don't like me I must be one of the good guys then." Harper smiled gently at his witty comment.
"Yup, that's me," the boy concluded in an unsatisfied sigh, continuing his typing while still staring at the screen. "One of the good guys."
"You sure type really fast..." Harper's eye brows came together in amazement and she leaned down, staring at how fast the words were appearing on the screen. She looked back at him seeming more interested in him than before. "What's your name anyway?"
"Adamos."
"I'm Harper... Hey, can I call you Damos for short?"
"Sure, your Dad already does," shrugged Adamos, not showing any problem with it. Harper grinned and leaned over him, placing her arms firmly around his shoulders. Adamos instantly froze up nervously as her arms came tightly around him and her head came forward to the side of his face.
"Well, Damos, why don't you and me take a break somewhere and become good friends," whispered Harper sweetly in his ear. Without even looking down, Adamos closed his computer still a little frightened at how he was coming on to her.
"O-okay," shivered Adamos as Harper's fingers played a little in his hair. Harper smiled happily and to his relief lifted herself away from him. He sighed gratefully, but Harper hadn't let him off the hook that easily, she walked around the bench and happily linked her arm with his, dragging him with her to the nearest restaurant.
* * *
In Harper's Room...
A tear fell as she finished reminiscing which had been reminding her how that was the last time she was actually nice to him. Since then, her along with mostly everyone had ignored him and the work he did, he was never noticed, not even by David. Had they caused him to be this way? Did subconsciously Harper feel like this was her fault?
"How could I have been so stupid," sorrowed Harper in a muffled voice, stuffing her face more deeper into her pillow, trying her best to suffocated the tears that threatened to keep falling if she started crying now.
Adamos appeared right near David's house, he looked up at it and smiled, he saw that David had left with Ash and Brock a while ago, assuming maybe Misty and May had gone with them and that Harper was at the house alone. He blinked and transported himself inside the house.
He walked more inside, studying the walls, observing what was around him constantly but as he walked more in he stopped suddenly and completely as he stepped in the living room and spotted two heads, he let out an unexpected gasp, loud enough to grab May and Misty's attention, they both turned their heads quickly to the sound.
"It's him! He's back! The crazy Sceientist Assistant guy is back!" Screeched May frantically, jumping from the couch along with Misty, they both backed up reaching behind them searching for their Pokeballs out of usual instinctive reflects. Both their eyes enlarged rapidly, realizing they still didn't have their Pokeballs.
"Where's Harper?"
"Like we'd tell you!" Said May bravely and mockingly. Adamos looked at her angrily, his expression then faded into a more confident one as they were getting use to seeing.
"You're in no position to be Miss. Hero."
"And you're in no right to be here. You already got our Pokemon, why don't you just leave before we call Officer Jenny!"
"How can you?" Adamos blew a blazing fire from his mouth towards where the phone was which turned it rabidly hot for anyone to touch.
"Oh, great..." Sighed May, worriedly.
"Now where is she?" Retorted Adamos to both girls.
"I don't know," lied May cockily to tease him, forgetting the anger she was causing him. Adamos opened his mouth ready to throw another attack and this time in her direction. May's eyes widened as Misty stayed to the side of them keeping her distance from the two, watching in anxiety, not knowing what else to do.
"Tell me... NOW!" A large furious fire spiraled from his mouth after he bellowed those words, the large fire aimed and went straight towards May who's eyes opened widely in surprise, remembering how David and Ash could nearly escape it the last time it was blown.
"Uh oh," said May before her feet left the ground and she flew up to the ceiling, dodging the attack successfully. May stared down terrified and surprised but still relieved. 'What's going on?' Was all that came to May's head as she stayed against the ceiling, but she was still too afraid and traumatized to even speak her question out loud. Misty looked up along with Adamos and gasped.
"What the hell?!" Sprung Adamos, staring up angrily confused.
"Uh... May, what are you doing up there?" Asked Misty, trying to sustain how confused and surprised she was feeling right at that moment.
"You think I know!" Cried May back down to Misty. Misty shook her head not knowing what to think. She then turned her head to Adamos who stared at her a little fearfully, wondering if she also had gained an attack inside her. He didn't stick around to find out, he quickly fleed, Transporting out once more.
"Where'd he go now?!" Misty placed her hands on her hips curiously staring at the spot Adamos had disappeared from.
"Forget about him! What about me!" Cried May still up against the ceiling. Misty stared up at her and a worried expression crept on her face. She cringed and shrugged still shaking her head as she did.
"I... Don't know what to tell you May," admitted Misty, dumbfounded.
"You can tell me how to get down!"
"Uh... Well, just calm down and try to aim all your weight towards to floor I guess..." May nodded steadily, repeating in her mind to calm down, she breathed; inhale ... exhale ... inhale...exhale... Slowly but surely May made her way down. Misty awaited patiently, holding back in saying anything that would disturb May's concentration in finding her way to the ground safely.
"Something wrong! You guys okay?" Screamed Harper, concearned while rushing loudly down the stairs as soon, as she did May lost her concentration, her eyes popped open then closed tightly as she came whirling quickly down the rest of the way, hitting herself face first hardly against the floor.
Misty winced closing her eyes away as this happened, she then turned her head back to where May was still on the floor and stared shockingly down at her in much worry, instantly placing her hands over her mouth, holding back breath. She let out a sigh, seeing that May was still but alive and she then rushed over and helped May up.
Harper cringed knowing that was her fault. She walked down the rest of the stairs and over to them.
"You two okay?" Harper asked cautiously, still keeping her distance, not wanting to make matters worse as Misty continued in helping May up the rest of the way.
"Yeah, no thanks to you. And do you want to know how I came down here to the floor?!" Screamed May still unsteadily shaken but now just plain angry. Harper just shook her head silently not knowing what else to do.
"...I came up from the ceiling, Harper! Humans are not supposed to do that! So maybe you should tell me how I was able to... Now!" Misty was surprised at the temper May had taken on; that was usually her department.
But still despite her surprise, she stood there awaiting for the answer May demanded from Harper. Harper paused, getting herself ready to explain everything but trying to find a place to start.
"Well..."
To Be Continued...
(The Next Chapter: The Importance Of Being Misty)