Misty was dragged out the door and away from Ash as doctors surrounded him. The receptionist shoved Misty and Pikachu out the door and went back inside. Moments later, she came back shoving Brock, Jesse, and James out. The receptionist led them back to the lobby. Just as they stepped back in Mrs. Ketchum ran up to the receptionist.
"I want to see my son!" she demanded.
"What's his name?" the receptionist asked. Misty led the group out of the hospital. They stopped on the sidewalk just outside the hospital. Misty noticed that Jesse and James' faces were tear-stained.
"Let's find Cassidy and Butch and make them pay!" Jesse said to James. Just then, a doctor ran out of the hospital and up to them.
"Doctor Procter!" Brock said in surprise.
"Yes," Dr. Procter said.
"I thought you should know our battle plan for Ash's condition. They are going to give him leukemia cells to combat this new poison. We'll then treat him for the leukemia. This is only as a last resort though, so we suspect that we'll have at least another day before it's administered." Misty's knees buckled and she fell into Brock's arms.
"Leukemia! Isn't that going to kill him?" Misty asked.
"It will definitely shorten his life span, but he can either die now by this poison, or later by leukemia," said Dr. Procter.
"Anyway, I thought you should know."
"Doctor, tell Ash's mom, she's arguing with the receptionist," Brock said.
"I will," said Dr. Procter.
"Doctor, we're going to try to find Ash's antidote. Try to stall giving him the leukemia for as long as you can," Misty said.
"I will," said Dr. Procter before he stepped back into the hospital.
"That means we have to hurry."
Giovanni waited for the imminent call. "Ring Ring Ring, Ring Ring Ring, Phone Call Phone Call!" Giovanni picked up. The screen flashed on to show a picture of Cassidy and Butch.
"What is your report," Giovanni asked immediately.
"We haven't yet accomplished any of our goals," Cassidy said.
"WHAT! IN ONE DAY YOU HAVEN'T ACCOMPLISHED EITHER OF YOUR GOALS!" Giovanni yelled. Butch and Cassidy both flinched as if struck.
"We have poisoned the boy and he is currently in intensive care. They suspect that he will be dead in two more days. No one can link us to it. As for the pikachu, we haven't had a chance to capture it yet without it looking like we were part of the killing," Cassidy told him.
"I accept that. Get a move on. I expect your report same time tomorrow. By then I want you to have captured that pikachu." Giovanni ended the call without letting them reply. This was good, very good. They had neutralized the boy and were just waiting for an opportunity to capture the pikachu. A very successful day. Giovanni smiled.
It had been hours since Giovanni had called, but Cassidy still felt tense. After the call, she and Butch had gone to relax in the hotel's hot tub.
"Cassidy," Butch said, "How do you think that kid is right now?"
"Considering the type of poison we gave him, I'd say that his heart should be stopping right about now," Cassidy replied. They both laughed.
"I can just imagine what that Pikachu is saying. 'Pikapikpikachu'," Butch said in a mocking voice.
"And that girl will be saying 'Oh please don't be dead I need you'," Cassidy said. They both laughed again.
"You don't have to imagine because we're standing right here!" said a voice. They both turned around to see who had interrupted their conversation. Standing by the door were the pikachu, the girl, a guy, Jesse, James, and Meowth.
"Ahh!" exclaimed both Cassidy and Butch.
"Jesse, I see you're turning good," said Cassidy, regaining her usual composure.
"All, I'm doing is making sure that a heartless killer like you gets the chair!" Jesse shot back.
"Pikachu, thundershock the pool!" the girl said. The pikachu shocked both Cassidy and Butch. When the shocking was over the entire group was closer to the hot tub. The other guy was gone from the group, probably went to get the police.
"TELL ME WHERE THE ANTIDOTE IS OR I'LL HAVE PIKACHU THUNDERSHOCK YOU AGAIN!" the girl yelled.
"We'll tell you nothing!" Cassidy yelled back. The pikachu thundershocked them again.
"TELL ME WHERE THE ANTIDOTE IS!" the girl yelled again.
"We don't have it! We're not even sure there is an antidote," Cassidy yelled.
"If there is an antidote then the boss would have it back at HQ," Butch said.
"Do you two know where the Team Rocket Headquarters is?" the girl asked Jesse and James.
"We can take you there," James replied. Just after he said that, the other guy showed up with the police.
Misty watched the police carted away Cassidy and Butch. Officer Jenny walked up to them.
"We'll bring them back to the station and interrogate them to see what they know. Thank you for informing us about their whereabouts."
"Officer Jenny," Misty said, pulling out a tape recorder.
"Here is a tape that links them to the poisoning of Ash Ketchum." Officer Jenny took the tape recording from Misty.
"Thank you. This should be enough for a trial. Officer Jenny pocketed the tape recorder and followed Cassidy and Butch out. Misty turned to Brock.
"How much time is left?" Misty asked him. Brock looked at his watch.
"Sixteen hours and thirty-seven minutes until Procter said that they would administer the leukemia," Brock replied. Misty then turned to Team Rocket.
"How long will it take to get to your headquarters?"
"Four and a half-hours and that's being optimistic," said James. It was going to be close.
"Let's go," Misty told them.