Chapter Three: Crossing Over
"…You Must…Cross Over….The Battle….It's Almost Time…For The Awakening…Please…You Must Hurry…Contacts!!"
Ash and Misty both sit up in bed at the same time. They glance around the room, momentarily dis-oriented, before they finally realize where they are. The sun shines brightly through the windows of the Pokemon Center, marking the start of a brand new day. Ash breaths a sigh of relief and plops back down on his pillow. Misty gets out of bed and pours herself a glass of water to drink.
Ash/Misty: That was one weird dream!
Ash and Misty look up at each other in surprise.
Misty: (pointing at Ash) You had a weird dream too?
Ash: (confused) Yeah.
Misty: (perplexed) That's strange. What a coincidence (walks back to the bed and sits down) I wonder if we dreamed the same thing too.
Ash: (dramatic) The special bond of love we share runs extra deep
Misty: (wacks him with a fan) Be serious Ash. What was your dream about anyway?
Ash: I was in some chamber, filled with water. There was this big glowy thing in the center of the room, and I heard a weird voice speaking to me. It talked about a battle and crossing over, and something about Contacts. I don't remember everything.
Misty: (sigh of relief) Well that wasn't what I dreamed. At least we now know we aren't going totally crazy.
Ash: What did you dream about?
Misty: (thinks about it) It's becoming fuzzy already. I know it was something about us, and Brock. I think we had some sort of fight, or Brock did something stupid. I can't remember anything else.
Ash: What kind of fight?
Misty: I don't remember. I just know it was something really traumatic, something that made all three of us really sad.
Ash: Well aren't you glad it was just a dream?
Misty: Yeah.. But I can't shake the feeling that it was real. It felt so real
Ash: (laughing) Well that's usually how dreams are. Mine felt pretty realistic too. But now we are awake so there isn't anything to worry about.
Misty: You sound very mature this morning (slyly, poking Ash's cheek) Who are you and what did you do with the real Ash Ketchum?
Ash: (blushing) HEY! (waterfall tears) Your mean!
Misty: (laughing) You are too easy, Ashy-boy!
Misty seductively drapes her arms around Ash's neck and looks into his eyes. Ash's blushes a deep red.
Misty: That's one of the reasons I love you.
Misty leans forward and plants a kiss on Ash's lips. Ash closes his eyes and wraps his arms around Misty, returning the kiss with equal passion. Suddenly the door opens and Brock barges in. "Hey guys, wake up. Nurse Joy has breakfast read…" he begins, before stopping in mid sentence as he lays eyes on the scene before him. A sly look appears on his face.
Brock: (anime devil ears) Looks like you guys had a nice night. I hope it was a satisfying experience, being your first time and all. You guys better have used protection or your mom will be really mad.
Silence fills the room for about ten seconds before...
…BAM
Brock's head is crushed into the ground by a huge hammer.
Misty: (fangs and evil eyes) PERVERT!!!! What the hell are you thinking!!! We wouldn't dream of doing THAT now!
SMASHSMASHSMASHSQUASHBASHBANG AAAAAIEEEEEEEEE STOMPSTOMPKABOOM
The smoke clears to reveal Misty standing over a burnt pile of ashes that used to be Brock. Misty reaches down and grabs Brock by the neck, dragging him to his feet.
Misty: (shakes Brock's mangled corpse) For your information this Pokemon center only has one bed per room!! Ash and I shared it out of necessity, that's all!!!
Brock: (barely alive) Ok…..Truce
Misty drops Brock back on the floor and stomps over to the bed, still fuming
Misty: I can't believe he would think of suggesting that.
Ash: (sweat drop) Remind me never to make you really mad. By the way…What was Brock talking about?
Silence fills the room again, before Misty fall over. Brock recomposes himself and stands up.
Misty: (sweat drop) Why oh why am I cursed with a clueless boyfriend?
Brock: (sweatdrop) I guess that's the end of that theory. (floats out the door) Time to go have breakfast with the lovely Nurse Joy.
Ash: (totally clueless) I'm confused.
Misty: Like always. (Ash falls over) I'll shower and get dressed in here. You go use Brock's room. See you at breakfast. (walks into the bathroom and closes the door)
Ash: Ok, I guess.
Ash picks up the still sleeping Pikachu, walks out of the room and down the hall to Brock's rented room. 20 minutes later the two of them join Brock, Misty, and Togepi in the lobby for breakfast. After a little bit of deliberation, the trio decides to head back to Azalea town and hook up with Professor Oak, who called them the previous day to inform them that he and Tracey would be in the area. The group starts off as soon as they finish breakfast, determined to reach Azalea before nightfall. None of them seem to catch onto the fact that they are being followed. Their pursuer keeps his distance to make sure he is not seen by the three children.
Mysterious Man: Everything is finally about to come together. It's time for the cross-over
meanwhile Giovanni sits in the private cabin of his specially designed Team Rocket stealth jet. He watches the screen in front of him, which displays the jet's progress across the map. Giovanni punches a button and a side monitor turns on to reveal the cock-pit of the jet. 009 turns away from her control panel and faces the camera.
Giovanni: Report, 009
009: (salutes) Everything is on schedule. We will be arriving in the Azalea town area in about 10 minutes. We successfully made it out of Viridian City air-space without being detected.
Giovanni: (bragging) Of course we did! This jet is state of the art. No current technology owned by the law could hope to track us down in this baby. 009, are you ready?
009: Yes sure, of course. But…
Giovanni: (mad) But what?!?!
009: (jumps back a little) Well, don't you think we should take a few grunts with us on the mission. You never know what could happen.
Giovanni: None of the others can be trusted. It's going to be just you and me, but I'm sure we will be successful. I am confidant in your training, 009
009: (ego boost. Stands up a little straighter) Thank you sir! I promise to put my all into this mission.
Giovanni: (smiles) That's good to know. I have to prepare now. Inform me of when we have landed.
009: Yes sir!
Giovanni switches the monitor off, stands up, and crosses the room to a small cabinet. Opening it, Giovanni takes out five poke-balls and attaches them to his belt. He then takes a 6th poke-ball and recalls his Persian into it before attaching it to his belt. He then sits back down in his chair and waits patiently for the jet to land, repeatedly going over the plan of attack in his head.
meanwhile Brock quietly walks down the hall of the Pokemon center towards Ash and Misty's bedroom, to check and see if his friends are awake yet. He is nervous about seeing them this morning, considering the events of the previous night, but he knows he can't purposely avoid them or it might makes things even worse. He stops outside their room and silently whispers to himself, summoning up the courage to open the door. Finally, he works up enough confidence to open the door and step inside. He pauses for a minute, confused when he doesn't see anyone sleeping on the couch, before the scene hits him.
Brock: (snickering to himself) I guess Ash decided to comfort Misty a little after last night's events.
Brock sneaks to the side of the bed and patiently waits for Ash and Misty to awaken. His wait is not long, for a few moments later both of them start awake and sit up in bed. The two of them look around the room dis-oriented, and don't seem to notice Brock at all.
Ash/Misty: What a weird dream! (turn and look at each other in surprise) Huh? You had one too?
Brock: So the love birds are finally awake. Did you too have a…pleasurable night? Just wait till I tell Mrs. Ketchum.
Silence fills the room as Misty and Ash turn, finally realizing that Brock is standing next to the bed looking down at them. Suddenly…
BAM!
Misty slams Brock's head into the ground with a giant hammer.
Misty: PERVERT!! What are you doing in our room??? Its called privacy, you dork!
Brock: (yelling back) What are you two doing in the same bed!?
Misty: (blushing, becomes defensive) Well…you see…This Pokemon Center only has one bed in each room. So we had to share.
Brock: (snickering) A likely story. There is a couch in this room, you know, one of you could have slept there. No, I think something else was going on here (Misty turn's bright red) See, your blushing.
Misty: (eyes turn red, grows fangs) We are WAAAY to young for THAT, Hentai! You must now be PUNISHED!!!!
KEEEEEEEERPOW!!!!!!!
outside Pokemon scatter and run in fear at the sound of a huge explosion. A large mushroom cloud appears on the horizon, floating up from a blackened crater on the back of the nearby Pokemon Center
inside Ash and Misty's room has been reduced to a smoldering black hole. Misty stands in the center, panting loudly
Misty: I can't believe I actually took pity on you last night.
Brock: (barely alive) I'll go now…Breakfast…will be ready…in 10 minutes (slowly crawls down the hallway towards the lobby)
Ash: (laughing ) It's nice to see everything back to the way it was between us but…(looks around, sweat drops) did you have to nuke the room?
Misty: (Still mad) Yes and he deserved it. Now we are totally even for last night. I can't believe he suggested that we…
Ash: Yeah, what WAS Brock talking about? (Misty falls over) What? Did I say something wrong?
Misty: (sweatdrop) No Ash, nothing at all.
Pikachu: (grubbing its eyes groggily) What's all the commotion?
Misty: I blasted Brock because he made a few over-the-line comments about me and Ash.
Pikachu: What else is new?
Misty: Haha, very funny. (looks up at Ash) I guess we better get cleaned up and ready for breakfast. I'll go borrow the shower in Team Rocket's room, you go use Brock's. (turns back to Pikachu) Can you watch Togepi for me while I'm getting ready?
Pikachu: No problem
Misty: (smiles and winks) Thanks. See you guys at breakfast (leaves the room)
Ash: (smiling) It's nice to see Brock and Misty back to their old ways again. I was worried for awhile.
Pikachu: What are you talking about?
Ash: I'll tell you later. It's a complicated story.
Pikachu: I'll look forward to it, now you better go take a shower and get dressed before Misty comes back and blows you up too
Ash: (laughing) Yeah, good idea. I better hurry.
Ash heads down the hall towards Brock's room, the dream of that morning fading from his memory. Twenty minutes later he joins the rest of the gang in the lobby, where Nurse Joy is serving them pancakes, bacon, and eggs.
Ash: (sitting down next to Misty) Hey everyone. Have a good night's sleep?
Jessie: (sipping a cup of coffee) Perfectly fine, considering we were first put to sleep by Jigglypuff, then awakened very rudely by a loud explosion. (Misty sweat drops) Other than that, it was fine.
Ash: (sweat drop) Jigglypuff is still around? That's…just great.
James: (matter-of factly) Yes, we'll have to watch our backs for awhile. But...Jigglypuff failed to put Meowth to sleep even though it was still there when he came into the room to find us (half glares sideways at Meowth) At least according to his story
Jessie: (glaring) Yeah Meowth, why didn't Jigglypuff get you?
Meowth: (blushing) Uh…no reason!
Misty: So you guys didn't hear anything else last night?
James: Nope, nothing at all. Why?
A brief silence passes between Ash, Misty, and Brock. They glance quickly at each other, trying to read each other's expressions, as they debate to themselves whether to tell Team Rocket. Finally Ash tries to breaks the silence.
Ash: (acting nervous) Well…you see…
Misty: Brock, Ash and I just had a few things last night we had to talk about. But we worked them all out last night, so there aren't anymore problems.
Brock: (a little surprised) Really?
Misty: (smiling) Of course. We're all friends here right?
Jessie: (smiling) Yep. It's nice to know you guys were able to work out your problems, whatever they may have been. (shrugs her shoulders) and I guess I shouldn't bother trying to ask what they were, since I get the feeling your not planning on revealing that info.
Misty: (still smiling) Not a chance. It was our business.
Jessie: What I figured.
Ash: (trying to change the subject) So…Where should we head today?
Brock: Well we could continue on to Goldenrod City so you can compete for your next badge, or we could catch a quick ride back to Azalea town and check out what Professor Oak and Kurt are researching.
Misty: What do you think Ash? The badge or research?
Ash: (thinks for half a second) I think…(everyone leans forward in anticipation) we should go see Professor Oak! (everyone falls over from surprise)
Misty: (jumping to her feet) REALLY!!?? I think this is a turn of events no one expected.
Ash: (narrow eyed) What's that supposed to mean?
James: Nothing…we're just a little…shocked that's all.
Brock: Why did you decide on Azalea town, Ash?
Ash: (shrugs and laughs) I don't know. I guess I'm a little curious about why Professor Oak came and it just seemed like a good idea.
Brock: (whipping out a map and spreading it on the table) If we take this path here (moves his finger along the map) then we can get back to Azalea town by late this afternoon.
Jessie: Ok then, it's decided.
Meowth: (raising his hand) Azalea Ho!
Everyone else: YEAH!
The group quickly finishes its breakfast, thanks Nurse Joy for her hospitality, and sets off on the shortcut back to Azalea Town. None of them notice Jigglypuff following closely behind, staying just out of their sensory range. Several hours later the group arrives in Azalea town and heads directly to Professor Kurt's house. Delia emerges from Kurt's kitchen with a tray of food just as the group arrives.
Delia: (surprised) Hey Ash, hey guys, what are you doing here?
Ash: Hey Mom. We thought we'd come and see what Kurt and Professor Oak are up to with the GS Ball.
Delia: Well that's nice. I'm glad to get to see you a little more before I go back to Pallet Town. Follow me, I was just making some snacks for Kurt, the Professor, and I.
Delia heads down the hall towards the blacksmith room, where Kurt makes his Apricorn Pokeballs, and the group quickly follows. They enter the dark room to see Kurt crouched on the floor in front of his work table, his back turned to the door. As Delia sets the tray of food down on a clear table he finally turns and notices the new arrivals.
Kurt: Hey Ash, hey guys. What are you doing back in town? Didn't you already win your Hive Badge, Ash?
Ash: Yeah I did. We decided to come back and see what you and Professor Oak were working on. (a thought occurs to him) Hey Kurt, I used the lure ball you made for me to catch a Totodile!!
Kurt: (smiling) I'm glad to hear you put it to good use.
Misty: (annoyed) Yeah, a Totodile that was supposed to be mine.
Ash: Was not!
Misty: (pressing her face against his) WAS too!
Ash: (pushing back) WAS not! (everyone sweat drops, Pikachu starts sparking)
Togepi: (notices Pikachu) Uh-oh. I better get out of the damage zone.
Pikachu: ENOUGH!!!!!!!
Togepi leaps out of Misty's arms just as Pikachu unleashes a powerful thunder shock, frying both Ash and Misty.
Brock: (wagging his finger) Tsk tsk. We already worked out that dispute when it happened. No need to bring it up again.
Ash/Misty: (still a little fried) All right, all right. Truce, Pikachu. (both fall over at the same time)
James: Getting back on subject, where is the Professor anyway?
Delia: (sweat drop) Well…you see…
Suddenly the door to the room bursts open and Professor Oak rushes in, slamming the door closed behind him.
Oak: (out of breath) Is he in here? Is it safe?
Meowth: Is who in here??
Suddenly Oak freezes in place, a visible shiver running up his spine. Tracey appears out of nowhere from behind Oak. He drapes his arms around the Professor's neck and leans close to his ear to whisper something.
Tracey: (whispering in a low seductive voice) Boku wa, Kimi no…Vanilla
Oak: AAAAAAAIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! (runs out of the room a top speed, trailing Tracey behind)
Misty: (sweat drop) Tracey is really starting to scare me.
Kurt: (sweat drop) It's been like this all day. The Professor has barely had any time to do research.
Jessie: (huge sweat drop) Did Tracey say what I think he said?
Brock: Yep…I think he did.
James: And people think I'm gay…
Ash/Delia: I'm confused (everyone else falls over)
Misty: (restraining herself) Must refrain…from killing…boyfriend.
Brock: So anyway…what is it that you and Professor Oak are trying to find out, Professor Kurt?
Kurt: Ever since a few weeks ago some strange things have been happening with the GS ball
James: What kind of strange things?
Kurt: Well…(turns and gestures towards his work table) take a look for yourself
The group crowds around the table and looks into the tray sitting there, that had been previously obscured by Professor Kurt's body. Their eyes grow wide with surprise. "What…the…!" they exclaim as they gaze down in amazement, unable to believe what they are seeing. The GS Ball is glowing. Swirling pink, green, and icy-blue colors issue from between the seams of the Ball, like a mysterious aura borealis.
Jessie: How bizarre!
Kurt: Neither the Professor or I have been able to figure out what is causing the glowing light, and we still can't open the darn thing.
Suddenly the electricity goes out, plunging the windowless room into near complete darkness. The soft glow of the GS ball is the only light that can be seen
Ash: What's going on??
Kurt: I don't know. Wait just a moment and I'll grab my emergency flashlight. I hope my granddaughter is still asleep. She's terrified of blackouts.
Kurt rummages around under his desk for a few minutes and finds the flashlight. He flicks it on just as the door bursts open and Oak charges in, still trailing Tracey behind him. He collapses to the floor out of breath and the group runs to his aid.
Oak: (still out of breath) This…isn't an accident or a blackout. The power…was cut.
Everyone: WHAT!?!?!?
Oak: I was hiding from Tracey in the den when I thought I saw a weird shadow. I thought it might have been Tracey, but it headed in the opposite direction, towards the back yard. A few moments later the electricity went out. I made my way the backyard to check the fuses and that's when I found that the box had been destroyed. (a collective gasp from the group)
Tracey: (still clinging to Oak) I saw a shadow too and I'm pretty sure it was heading in the same direction Oak said it was. I also heard some weird sounds coming from the Apricorn orchard earlier this morning. They sounded like an airplane landing.
Misty: What are we going to do?
Oak: This is probably some kind of break-in. We better search the house and find the intruder, before they steal anything valuable.
Female voice: (laughing) Too late!!
Everyone turns and Kurt shines his flashlight in the direction of his work table. Standing on the table is a 15 year old girl, with blonde hair puffed out into two cone shaped protrusions. Knee high white boots cloth her feet and elbow length white gloves cover her arms. Her shirt is black and emblazoned with a large red R and a red and white cap sits atop her head. She laughs evilly at the group and tosses the GS ball up and down in one hand, the other held to her lips, clutching a black tulip.
Brock: Who are you, beautiful young lady? (everyone falls over)
Misty: BROCK! Should you really be flirting at a time like this?
Brock: (rubs his head, and laughs) Sorry, old habits die hard.
Jessie: (observing the shirt) She's from Team Rocket.
James: But we've never seen her before.
Mysterious girl: Of course you haven't. Team Rocket agents of my status don't mingle with your kind. (spins her tulip like a pencil) I am Agent 009, also known as The Black Tulip. But you can call me Domino. I'm the highest ranking Team Rocket agent in the organization. I'm surprised. The bratty kids and the traitors are here together. This would be the perfect opportunity to finish you off.
Delia: What are you doing here?
Domino: What does it look like? I'm stealing this GS Ball. You guys don't need it anyway; our boss can put it to much better use.
James: Wait a minute (rubs his forehead in thought) Yes I thought something was familiar!
Jessie: What James? Spit it out.
James: The Team Rocket top secret document I found said something about a "Project GS".
Ash: Why is Team Rocket doing these things? What do you need the GS ball for, and why do you keep threatening my friends and I
Domino: Even I don't know everything but if I did I wouldn't tell you guys. I've got to be going now. We'll give you guys a break for now, since we're in such a hurry.
Domino whips out a large rocket launcher and fires it at the wall, blowing a huge hole in the wood. Two jet pack wings suddenly pop out of her back and she blasts off through the hole and into the distance, the GS ball in hand. Ash runs after her, leaping through the hole with one bound.
Ash: (calling back over his shoulder) We can't let her get away.
Tracey: (throwing a pokeball) Go Scyther, follow that girl.
Tracey's pokeball bursts open and releases the Scyther that he caught in the Orange Islands. The large human sized bug climbs to a high altitude and quickly zooms off at top speed. The others quickly climb out through the hole in the wall and run after Ash, who is trying his hardest to keep Scyther in sight. After a few minutes Scyther pulls ahead of the group and flies out of site. Ash slows down and the others are able to catch up with him.
Ash: (out of breath) Darn, lost them.
Tracey: Don't worry Ash, I've got it covered. (opens another pokeball, Venonat pops out) Venonat, keep track of Scyther's position using your radar.
Misty: And besides, we shouldn't just blindly rush in and attack. We need to try and sneak up on Team Rocket.
Brock: And we need to leave someone behind to go and get help in case something happens to us.
Ash: Ok. (turns to Delia) Mom, I think you should go back. This is going to be really dangerous.
Delia: Are you crazy? There is no way I'm sitting on the sidelines while my only son goes into battle. I'm coming with you.
Ash: But…
Oak: I agree with Ash. Delia you need to stay out of this. It might get ugly and you don't have any Pokemon to defend yourself with.
Delia: But…
Kurt: (interrupting) I'll go back and contact Officer Jenny. I'll be more of a burden than Delia, being old and all, and I don't have any Pokemon either. I need to check on my granddaughter too.
Delia: (smiling) Then it's decided. I'm coming with you guys. And don't under estimate me I have a few surprises up my sleeve.
Ash: (sweat drop) What do you mean by that? (Delia just smiles)
Kurt: Well I guess that's that. Good luck guys. I'll get Officer Jenny out here ASAP. (runs back towards the house)
Oak: But…(stares at Delia) I guess we have no choice, your going to come no matter what we say. But just know that I still don't like this.
Delia: Fine with me.
Brock: Let's get going guys. Tracey said he heard a plane. If we don't hurry they might take off before we can stop them.
Tracey: Venonat, lead us to Scyther using your radar.
Venonat hurry off into the hills as fast as its shrimpy legs can carry it, with the group following close behind. After a few minutes they come to a grassy clearing surrounded by trees. Scyther is crouching behind a small thicket, watching the dark sinister looking jet sitting in the middle of the clearing. The group quietly joins Scyther behind the thicket. Tracey recalls Venonat and then turns and watches the scene with the others. Domino is seen sitting beneath the fuselage, removing her jet pack. Suddenly a ramp appears out of the side of the plane, and a sinister looking man descends. His features are obscured in the large shadow cast by the plane.
Giovanni: Did you get the pokeball?
Domino: Yes sir. I was also able to outrun my pursuers, those bratty kids and the Team Rocket traitors.
Giovanni: (rubbing his chin) They are here too? Interesting. Maybe things won't be as easy as we thought.
James: (whispering) EEEEEE!, It's the Boss. What should we do now?
Jessie: (whispering) I don't know. Why don't you try thinking up something, James?
Meowth: (thinks for a moment, then announces his idea) How about we do the motto while the rest of you guys sneak around behind those two and attack from there?
James: That sounds reasonable
Misty: Are you guys sure? It will be a big risk.
Jessie: (winking and flashing a peace sign) Don't worry. We're invincible.
Misty: (still not convinced) Ok, whatever you say. (turns to the others) Come on guys, let's get in position.
Delia: (talking to herself) Why does that man's voice sound so familiar? I swear I've heard it somewhere before.
Oak: (looking back at Delia) Did you say something, Delia?
Delia: (suddenly becomes nervous) No, nothing at all!!
Oak gives her a half believing look, before turning and crawling after the others. While Jessie, James, and Meowth crouch behind the thicket, Scyther and the rest of the group quietly circles around to the other side of the clearing. Meanwhile, Giovanni and Domino continue their conversation.
Giovanni: Now that we have one of the keys, the other will soon fall into our hands.
Domino: We should get out of here ASAP. I'm sure those kids probably went to get Officer Jenny after I blasted out of there.
Giovanni: We don't have to worry about the pathetic law with our power. (Contemplates the idea for a moment) But I would like to move along and head for the cross-over point. The sooner the second key is ours, the sooner we can celebrate our victory. Domino, prepare the jet for take-off immediately.
Jessie/James: Not so fast (sarcastic tone) Boss
Domino/Giovanni: What?
The two villains turn to see Jessie and James standing behind them.
Jessie: If you guys think we're here for trouble…
James: We're definitely going to burst your bubble
Jessie: Instead of causing tribulation...
James: We've undergone a transformation.
Jessie: Though it's way outside our usual range...
James: We're going to do something nice for a change.
Jessie: (striking a pose) JESSIE!!!!!!
James: (mimicking Jessie) JAMES!!!!!!!
Jessie: Up till now Team Rocket has been quit unscrupulous.
James: Being good guy for once will be super-dupulous
Meowth: (pops up between J and J) Meowth, that's right!
POP WOOOOOOBUFFFFET that's right!! (Jessie automatically calls Wobbuffet back)
Giovanni: (seriously ticked off) First you turn traitor, then you bastardize our motto further. I can't believe Cassidy and Butch were unable to dispose of the likes of you. (removes a pokeball) I guess I'll have to do it myself.
Ash: (stepping out of the bushes behind Giovanni) Not so fast. You'll have to deal with us first.
Giovanni and Domino turn around again to see the rest of the group standing behind them, glaring fiercely. Ash has released Bulbasaur, Misty has released Poliwirl, and Brock has released Geodude.
Giovanni: (glances scornfully at Domino) I guess you weren't able to shake them after all were you. No matter. You take the traitors. I'll deal with the brats.
Domino: (a little scared) I'm so sorry sir. I won't fail you. (turns to Team Rocket) I'm taking you down. (throws two pokeballs) Go Beedrill, go Houndour!
James: You won't beat us! (throws his Pokeballs) Go Victreebell, go Weezing.
Jessie: (throws her remaining pokeball) Get in there Arbok, you too Meowth.
Meowth: (leaps forward) I'm ready to kick butt.
Domino: (mock fright) Oooooh, 4 against 2. I'm really scared…not! Beedrill, use twin needle, Houndour, use flame thrower.
Domino and TR's Pokemon begin their intense battle. Meanwhile, Giovanni approaches the kids, smiling sinisterly. He steps out of the shadow of the airplane and fully into the light.
Giovanni: My name is Giovanni, I'm the leader of Team Rocket, and that's all your ever going to find out.
Suddenly Delia lets out a surprised scream and falls to her knees.
Delia: No…It can't be!! It just can't!
Giovanni: (finally notices Delia) Ah, what an unexpected surprise. I didn't think you would be here. It's been a long time, Delia. (everyone gasps)
Ash: What's wrong Mom, what's he talking about??
Giovanni: What's this? You haven't told him the truth? I'm shocked. I thought you were the kind of person who would be honest with the people she loves. But I guess not.
Oak: (just as surprised) What's going on here Delia? Do you know this criminal?
Giovanni: Know me? That's putting it lightly.
Delia: SHUT UP!!
Everyone jumps back a step at the force of Delia's voice, most of all Ash. Delia slowly gets to her feet and then glares at Giovanni, her eyes filled with strong anger.
Ash: (the most surprised of all) Mom? What's he talking about?
Delia: (ignoring Ash) How dare you. You're the one who left!! And now this, threatening MY son.
Ash: (totally confused) Mom, what are you talking about!!!!!?
Oak: Yes Delia, please explain this.
Giovanni: (laughing) This has been amusing, but I'm done playing around. I've got more important things to do. So lets make this quick. (throws a pokeball) Nidoking, aim your hyper beam at that boy (points at Ash)
A huge purple Nidoking appears out of the thrown pokeball, and immediately launches a huge beam of yellow energy at Ash. Everyone watches, too stunned to move, as the powerful attack heads straight for Ash. Misty starts running towards him but she realizes that she is way to slow and will never make it in time. Ash holds up his arms and shields his face, clenching up against the inevitable pain. Suddenly…
Delia: (throwing a pokeball) Mr. Mime use Barrier to block that hyper beam.
Mr. Mime materializes in front of Ash and immediately puts up an invisible wall. The hyper beam crashes into it and dissipates harmlessly. Ash falls to his knees in relief and Misty runs up to him, throwing her hands around his neck. Delia stands protectively in front of Ash, facing Giovanni.
Misty: (on the verge of tears) Thank goodness your not hurt!. I was so worried. (hugs him tighter)
Ash: It's ok, Misty, I'm fine. (turns to Delia) Mom, you brought Mr. Mime with you?
Delia: Yep. Mimey really wanted to come with me this time, so I went out and bought a pokeball for it. (turns to Giovanni, and fixes him with a powerful glare) I told you back then and I'll say it again now. Lay one finger on Ash and I'll kill you.
Giovanni: (smirking) I'd like to see you try. Nidoking, trample them into the ground with your take down attack. (Nidoking starts charging towards Delia)
Delia: Mr. Mime use your psychic attack to stop that Nidoking in its tracks.
Mr. Mime launches a powerful psychic attack at the charging Pokemon, taking full advantage of Nidoking's poison type. Ash gets to his feet and faces the battle.
Delia: (turning to the others) Hurry, while Mr. Mime holds it off, attack with your Pokemon. Together we can beat him.
Brock: Alright! Geodude use rock throw.
Tracey: Scyther get in there and use slash. (pulls out his other pokeballs) Marill, come out and use Water gun. Venonat, back Mr. Mime up with your Psybeam.
Misty: Go, Poliwirl, combine your water gun with Marill's
The groups' Pokemon all attack at once, dealing their damage to Nidoking's tough hide. Giovanni calls for Nidoking to shape up and fight right, but Nidoking is unable to move due to Mr. Mime's powerful psychic attack. The kid's Pokemon back off, and Nidoking collapses to its knees, nearly exhausted.
Ash: (Steps forward and turns his cap around) Now it's my turn. Bulbasaur, finish it off with a solar beam.
Bulbasaur unleashes the powerful sun energy it's been storing up all day in one huge blinding beam of light. The attack strikes Nidoking square in the chest, fainting it instantly.
Giovanni: (laughing confidently) Very impressive. You have talent and team work. But you have only defeated one of my Pokemon. There are five more where that came from. (throws pokeballs in the air) Nidoqueen, Rydon, Golem, Sandslash, and Persian; come out! See if you can defeat all of these Pokemon at once.
The group looks at Giovanni's team of intimidating Pokemon and begins to wonder if challenging Team Rocket was such a good idea after all. Meanwhile, the battle between Domino and TR is still going strong. Despite being outnumbered, Domino's two Pokemon are able to hold their own against TR's team.
James: Jessie, this isn't going too well. We out number her and yet she is staying even with us. The others are in trouble, we need to help them.
Jessie: I can see that James, but we need to win this first. We've got to come up with a strategy.
James: HEY! I've got one. (whispers it to Jessie) How's that?
Jessie: It's worth a shot. (recalls Arbok, James recalls Weezing and Victreebell) Hey Domino, I bet you can't beat my Wobbuffet!
Domino: (sneers) I'll take that pathetic Pokemon down in one turn.
Jessie: Let's see you try! (throws her pokeball) Go Wobbuffet!!
Domino: Take it down right now Beedrill. Use fury attack.
Jessie: Wobbuffet, use Counter!
Beedrill flies towards Wobbuffet, needles blazing. However, as soon as it reaches Wobbuffet, the Pokemon glows bright red and Beedrill is stopped in its tracks. After a few moments of stillness, Beedrill is knocked back into Domino, and faints instantly.
Domino: (in shock) I can't believe it!
Jessie: (laughing manically) Nothing can beat my Wobbuffet!
WOOOOOBUFFET! That's right!
Domino: GRRRRRRR…I'll show you!!! Houndour, use maximum power Fire Blast!
Jessie: Wobbuffet, use Mirror Coat!
Wobbuffet glows red again, and the fire blast freezes in mid-air. Suddenly the raging flames glow even brighter and the attack flies in the opposite direct, burning with twice the ferocity and power of its original level. The fire sweeps across Houndour in a mili-second, knocking it out of the match. Domino's just barely ducks under the powerful flames as they continue across the field. To everyone's great surprise the enhanced fire blast slams into the backs of Giovanni's Pokemon, fainting all five of them at once.
Giovanni: WHAT!?!?! How could a mirror coat counter be that powerful? (calls back his Pokemon)
James: (totally shocked) I guess my plan worked better than I expected.
Jessie: (hugs Wobbuffet) Nothing can beat my Wobbuffet!
WOOOBUFFET That's right!
Domino: What do we do now Boss?
Giovanni: I'm not so sure anymore. This is an…unexpected turn of events.
Suddenly things get even more unexpected, as Jigglypuff bounds into the middle of the clearing, right up to Giovanni. Everyone, except Giovanni and Domino, take three steps back.
Domino: (staring at the others, sweat drop) What's with them? It's just a Jigglypuff!
Jigglypuff: Jiggly Jiggly!! (raises its microphone to sing)
Giovanni: (glaring coldly at the Pokemon) I don't have time for a weak Pokemon like you. Get lost. (kicks Jigglypuff)
Everyone, except Giovanni and Domino, takes cover behind the nearby bushes. Gio and Domino sweat drop.
Giovanni: What's with them?
Domino: I don't know. It's almost like they are scared of this Jigglypuff. (laughs) But that's ridiculous.
Jigglypuff: (crying waterfall tears) JIIGLY JIGGLY!!! (moods changes to anger) PUUUUUUUUFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!
Giovanni and Domino soon learn the error of their ways as Jigglypuff inflates to twice their size, and promptly begins to pound, slap, and slam them about.
Misty: (watching from hiding, sweat drop) When Jigglypuff gets mad, it really gets mad!
Delia: Now I see first hand what you guys were talking about. I think I understand fully now. Maybe you were right about this being too dangerous
Oak: Fascinating. I've never seen such a strong Jigglypuff (winces at the sight of the carnage) Oooooh, that body slam attack has got to hurt.
Ash: (standing up) Quick guys, while they are distracted, lets go grab the GS ball and get out of here.
Ash runs out into the clearing, towards the GS ball, which Domino has dropped on the ground. Misty, Jessie, James, Meowth and Brock chase after him while Delia, Tracey and Oak remain behind in the safety of the trees. Giovanni, beaten but still alive, notices Ash's rush towards the ball and springs into action. He grabs Ash's leg, causing him to fall flat on his face, and then struggle towards the GS ball on his knees. Ash grabs onto Gio's suit and tries to pull him back, dragging himself towards the ball at the same time. The others reach Ash just as both he and Gio's hands close around the GS ball. The clearing is suddenly flooded with amazingly bright light, the same color as the light in the GS ball. A barrage of images and voices hits Misty hard, nearly knocking her back. As the sounds and light bombard her she suddenly becomes aware of a feeling Deja-vu, causing the connection to snap into place. She flashbacks to the night on the balcony, and the next day, in the karaoke bar. "These voices…this feeling. It's the same as that time!! It's the same!" She thinks to herself, as the lights and noises suddenly increase ten fold, blocking out everything else. Outside the clearing, Oak, Delia and Tracey watch an amazing site. The plane, the people, and everything else in the clearing are shifting in and out, like a camera being focused over and over again. The light intensifies for a moment, and then blinks out. The three humans gasp in shock, for the clearing in front of them is no longer occupied….meanwhile The brightness of the light is blinding for a moment, and then suddenly disappears as quickly as it came, leaving everybody exactly how they were before. Giovanni's kicks Ash and rolls way with the ball in his hand. He and Domino leap to their feet and prepare to run, but pause after seeing the site before them.
Giovanni: (voice filled with surprise) I guess we were just saved the trouble of going to the cross-over point our selves. We're already here.
Ash: (leaping to his feet) What are you talking about!!
Misty: (voice filled with worry) Um…Ash I think you better turn around.
Ash notes the urgency in Misty's voice and turns around, dreading what is behind him. What he sees is something he never expected. Standing across the clearing, about 20 feet away, are Tracey, Oak, and Delia, looking just as surprised and shocked as Ash feels. But it is the people in front of those three that attract Ash's attention. Standing before Ash and his friends…are another Ash, Misty and Brock! From a nearby hill, the mysterious man observes the scene, a smile creeping across his face.
Mysterious Man: The gap has finally been bridged. This is the first step towards the final battle. The cross-over is complete. I guess I better go down and introduce myself now.