Originally, this was To Catch A Yeerk-Infest Thief (Part One) but it didn't go along with what I was planning. So I have changed the title so the next two Animorphs chapters, which are side by side to each other, will make sense. So read and review.

Oh, a comment from A Sly Fan made a certain comment. My response; even certain bad guys can become heroes.

Chapter 7

The Truth about Aliens, Pokemon, Legendaries and Old Enemies

The group entered the barn. Misty saw many creatures that she didn't even recognize but she was from the pokemon world. She was more used to pokemon than these creatures. Brock was noticing how this was a place of healing. It was almost like a Pokemon Center. He definitely had to ask what special methods Cassie used to heal these creatures. They kept on walking until they stopped at a certain part of the barn. There was a boy eating doughnuts just like he didn't have a care in the world. Jake approached him.

"Hey Ax. I would like you to meet Misty and Brock." Jake said.

The boy got up and looked both of them. Misty got this weird feeling that there was more to this boy. Brock had the same feeling. He didn't think that they would just bring them to a boy. They were up to something. The boy stared at them and his body started to change. Both Misty and Brock jumped back. This was unusual. The changes were so disgusting and unpleasant. His new form was something unusual. It was like a cross between a Rapidash, and a human. Well, almost if you added a sharp tail, colored it blue and took away the flames.

"What are you?" Brock asked.

You don't know. I guess my friends are jumpy. Ax said.

"How did you do that? Are you psychic?" Misty asked.

No, it is thought-speak. I guess it is kind of like speaking psychically. But tell me are you Yeerk-infested?

"Yeerk-infested? What is that?" Both Misty and Brock asked.

"Let me handle that. Yeerks are these parasitic alien species that can control one's mind. They have infected most of the universe and this planet. Its newest target is humans." Tobias explained.

"Wow, I didn't know about that. Do you think Team Rocket has been infected by these Yeerks?" Brock asked.

"Come on, Brock. You aren't going to believe that aliens exist. This might be some practical joke." Misty growled.

"Maybe you need to get your head checked, Misty. Can't you see that alien over there or are you blind?" Rachel raged.

"Maybe you are the one who are fooled. Everyone knows that aliens don't exist. Or are you a airhead?" Misty grinned.

"AIRHEAD? HOW DARE YOU CALL ME AN AIRHEAD? YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A ... "Rachel yelled as she wielded a rake above her.

"A what, Rachel? You can't even come up with an insult for me. Trust me, I am have a worse temper than you." Misty chuckled.

Just then a Dragonfly flew into the barn. It wasn't one of the Animorphs but it flew right at Misty. Misty freaked out and started to bat it away. Everyone but Brock and Ax started to laugh. Poor Misty, Brock thought, this isn't going to good for her. Rachel is going to have a real comeback with her fear of bugs.

"Well, Misty, you might have a worse temper than me but you don't like bugs. What are you afraid of them? Maybe I should morph into Dragonfly and sit on your shoulder ... you bug-coward." Rachel chuckled.

"I'LL SHOW YOU WHO IS A COWARD, YOU POMPOUS AIRHEAD." Misty yelled with her personal mallet in the air.

"How dare you call me that!! You are so afraid of bugs that you can't even move a step without getting frightened." Rachel growled.

"You are so arrogant that you think that you are the queen of the world." Mist growled.

"How dare you think I am arrogant!" Rachel shouted.

"How dare you think I am fraidy-cat!!" Misty shouted back.

"Misty, this isn't a way to make friends." Brock said as he tried to hold her back.

"Yeah, Rachel. You are a great cousin but your anger gets a little too high." Jake said as he tried to pull her away."

"Smack!!! Wham!!!"

"You two stay out this." Both Misty and Rachel said to the unconscious teens.

"You ... "Misty started to speak.

"You ... "Rachel started to brag.

Then they dropped down laughing. They started to laugh at this situation. There was so much in common between them that they didn't know why they were fighting. Marco, Tobias and Cassie were shocked by this turn of event. Ax was still wondering what just happened here. Rachel took Misty's hand and they started to shake. They turned to Brock and Jake on the floor. Cassie went to get some smelling salts.

A few hours later, Rachel and Misty were apologizing to both clubbed boys. That's when Tobias morphed back into a bird. Misty jumped back. Brock asked why Tobias turned into a bird. Jake explained that Tobias had gone over his morphing limit and he was stuck as a Red-tailed Hawk. Fortunately, an omnipotent being gave Tobias the chance to morph again. The rest of the Animorphs including Ax were explaining their life stories. Now all heads turned to face Brock and Misty. It was their turn to tell their stories.

"First of all, we are not from this world. We are from an another world that is filled with powerful and dangerous monsters." Misty explained.

"We got here by some sort of device that was destroyed but it created three wormholes. Five of our friends or enemies got sent into the two other wormholes while we got sent into the middle one." Brock said.

So it was a dimension apparatus. Fascinating, and you say your world is full of fantastic monsters? That is interesting. Ax pondered as he asked Misty and Brock.

"So are there Chimeras, Dragons, Phoenixes, and Unicorns in your world?" Cassie asked.

"Dragons, maybe but there aren't any mythical creatures in our world." Misty explained.

"But you said there were powerful? I mean mythological creatures are powerful, right?" Marco asked.

"Our monsters called Pokemon are more elemental than magical." Brock explained.

"What do you mean by Elemental?" Jake asked.

"For example, Psyduck is a Water Type Pokemon. It can use water attacks. But it also can use Psychic Attacks. There are about 17 types for each pokemon. There is Normal, Psychic, Fire, Water, Ice, Ground, Rock, Dragon, Poison, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Steel and Dark." Misty explained.

"Oh I understand but how do you know which type is better than another type?" Rachel asked.

"We don't think that any pokemon is better than another pokemon. But for your question Rachel, it all depends on the type. I have a Pokemon called Vulpix. It is a Fire Type. Fire Types are strong against Grass, Flying and Ice but they are weak against Water, Ground and Rock." Brock explained.

Ah, these Pokemon are fascinating. And is this that a pokemon behind you, Misty? Ax asked.

"Yes, this is Togepi. We think it is Normal type thought it has some strange powers. I think it can use an attack called Metronome." Misty said while showing off Togepi.

"It is so cute. So what can Metronome do? In fact, how do you know it is doing this attack called Metronome?" Cassie asked.

"It's finger move in a Metronome-like fashion. As for what it can do, Metronome is an attack that allows the pokemon to do any attack from Splash to Hyper Beam. The problem is that the attacks are random so you don't know what attack it is going to use. Sometimes the attack is going and sometimes it is just plain useless." Brock explained.

"Well, speaking of weird thing, we are investigating a mystery. We have just learned that a strange but powerful thief has just joined the Yeerks. Jake's brother just told us. Even though he is possessed by a Yeerk, he is on our side." Rachel said.

"What is this thief's name?" Misty said.

"He is called Lawrence the III. It is an unusual name but maybe he is an unusual person." Jake said.

"Did you say Lawrence the III?" Misty asked.

"Yes, you know this person." Marco asked.

"Oh no, I don't think this is good at all." Misty said.

"Misty, who is this Lawrence the III?" Brock said.

"Oh Brock, I forgot you weren't there. During our journey through the Orange Island, we encountered this crazy pokemon collector who wanted to get Lugia. We even captured Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. Fortunately with the help of Team Rocket, we were able to stop him." Misty explained.

Articuno? Moltres? Zapdos? What are those pokemon? Tobias asked.

"They are bird pokemon. Articuno is a Ice Type/Flying Type Pokemon. Moltres is a Fire Type/Flying Type Pokemon and Zapdos is a Electric Type/Flying type pokemon." Brock explained.

Ah, birds. Now that's music to my ears. Tobias chuckled.

"So do you know what Lawrence the III is after?" Misty asked.

"We have leads but they aren't clear. He has been ransacking museums all across America. He is supposed to ransack a museum here. The Yeerks are allowing this to happen by taking over the security guards." Jake said.

"Then we had better have a trap set for poor Lawrence the III." Misty chuckled with her mallet in the air.

"Yes, let's capture this Lawrence guy and torture him." Marco said.

"We could find Jigglypuff and make Jigglypuff sing him to sleep. After Jigglypuff writes on his face, maybe he will be cooperative." Brock said.

"Not a good idea though. You guys have any powers or monsters at your disposal." Misty said.

"We can morph into animals. Though maybe we could try morphing into Pokemon." Cassie said.

"Ax, is that possible?" Jake asked.

I have never encountered a pokemon till now but what is the harm? Although the instincts of a pokemon might be more overpowering that a normal animal would be. Ax pondered.

"That is a good idea. Maybe you should at least try to morph an Pokemon first." Misty said.

"We saw you get the DNA already. We watched you do that with the killer whale." Brock explained.

So the meeting began. The Animorphs along with Misty and Brock planned out how to stop Lawrence the III from whatever he was doing. It would involve both pokemon and animals. Ax even had an idea that Misty and Brock join the team to become Animorphs. Misty and Brock said they would have to think it over a bit. The group had to break up since Cassie had to work with her mother at the Amusement Park/Zoo. Misty and Brock were allowed to stay up in the barn's attic until the next meeting.

"What do you think he is up to Misty?" Brock asked.

"I think our Animorph friends are keeping something from us. Lawrence might not be a thief, but he wouldn't just target museums. I think he is up to something bigger." Misty said while glaring at Brock.

"Hmmm ... you might be right. We had better get some sleep. I talked to Ax. Getting the power to morph takes a lot of you. But I think we had better keep on eye on them." Brock said.

"Goodnight Brock!" Misty said.

"Goodnight Misty!" Brock replied.

Both of them went to sleep. Togepi curled up in its shell. Both of them knew something was going on and they would have to find out what. What they didn't know is that Lawrence the III was going on a shopping spree that could spell disaster for both human and Pokemon kind. That's what the Animorphs were hiding from them. Misty and Brock were in the middle of a chaotic plan that would rip two worlds apart.