Against All Odds

"Wow! Dis place hasn't changed a bit!" Meowth exclaimed as he studied the city.

Meowth, Misha, Jessie, and James both arrived in the colorful town of Tarivian Town on their hot air balloon. No one really noticed them, but they will in a while.

"I know! Halfly everything is still the same." Misha said.
"How long have ya been here?" Meowth asked.
"Oh, almost about two years, and, I've enjoyed it lately." she replied.
"Do ya know were our house is?" Meowth asked.
"Yeah. It's just around the woods." Misha said.

"You live in the woods?" Jessie asked.
"Yeah. It's beautiful there. We meet new Pokemon, swim across a lake, race through a path-"

While Misha was explaining everything that had happened when he was gone, he thought,

'Did I miss all dat? I must have been gone for a very long time!'

"...Leap frog somebody, everything!" Misha continued.

"Wow. You and your family really must have had a wonderful life." James said.
"Yeah, I guess." Misha said.

As the four people dropped their balloon in the woods, Misha led the way towards her home. Meowth was a little excited, but mostly nervous. He was going to meet his mother, his brothers, his sisters, and his past owner for the first time in years. They were heading down on a red dirt road, where people walk on their exercises. As they came up on the huge hill of the road, they saw a fancy house. Not entirely fancy, but a comfortable home.

Out in the front yard, there were three grown Meowths playing and leaping on each other. It was Meowth's two brothers and sister. Their names were Marshall, Miles, and Macy.

"Are dose my siblings?" Meowth asked.
"Yeah. They were scared that you have died since you weren't here." Misha said.

"Dey thought I was dead?"
"Most likely, but me and mom kept on telling them that you were alive."

"... Do dey still remember me?"
"Of course they do! They've always have kept you in their memories." she said.

"Hey Misha!"

It was Meowth's brother, Miles. Miles was bigger than the rest of the Meowths, and was more skinnier. The fur on his head was scruffy, with a touch of a brownish color.

"Who ya talkin' to?" he asked loudly.
"... Someone who you've been wanting to meet for a long time!" she exclaimed.

The three siblings exchanged glances. They didn't quite recall ever trying to meet someone they've never met. But the Meowths decided to wait and meet this Pokemon. Misha and Meowth walked down the hill, and raced to their siblings. Jessie and James decided to stay and let Meowth have some time with his family. As Meowth and Misha reached down the hill, Marshall, Miles and Macy looked confused.

"W-Who is this?" Marshall asked.

"Guys... you're not going to believe me. But... this is our brother." Misha said.

Marshall and Macy were surprised at their sister's news, but Miles wasn't satisfied at all.

"You're lyin'." Miles said.
"I'm not lying! How can I lie about something like this?" Misha asked.
"'Cause you-" Miles started.

"She's right. This is our brother." Macy said.

Miles gasped. His long lost brother was finally found. He gazed at Meowth for a long time. Meowth was quite nervous. And so was Miles.

"Macy's never wrong. I know m' brothers anywhere. And he's one of 'em." Marshall said.

Miles looked at Meowth in the eyes. The truth was real. Meowth is Miles' brother. And he never believed Misha about it!

"Y-You are my brother!" he exclaimed.

Meowth nodded.

"This is a miracle." Macy said.
"I never expected this to happen t'day, but I always hoped someday." Marshall said.
"Have ya showed him t' mother?" Miles asked.

"Not yet. But I bet she'd be very surprised." Misha said.

Now Meowth was extra nervous. Not only did he see his other three siblings, but also, he was fixing to see his own mother.

"You ready to see her, Meowth?" Misha asked.
"... I've been wanting to for years." Meowth said.

Misha led him into the house while the rest of the siblings followed them. As they reached the door, someone opened it before they could. The person who opened the door was a tall girl with brown hair wrapped in a ponytail, blue eyes, and dressed in tan khakis and white tank top. Meowth knew that in his dream that this girl was named Amy.

"Hey guys. Ready to come in? Huh? Misha? What are you doing here? I thought I sent you with Carrie." Amy said.

"Well, I have an explanation of why I came here." Misha said.
"What's that? And who's your guest here?" Amy asked.
"... Amy... this is our brother." Misha said.
"... W-What?"

"It's Meowth. He's alive."

Amy looked like she had seen a newborn baby. She bended down on her knees while staring at him. She lifted her right hand and touched his head. She scratched behind his pointy ears. Meowth loved how that felt. It felt so good. He started to move in a ridiculous way.

"I recognize that move! Back then, when I used to scratch Meowth behind the ears, he moved just like this move, when nobody else could! You are Meowth! I-I can't believe it!" Amy exclaimed.

"Well do." Meowth said.

Just as Amy was about to smile, a voice came from behind.

"Hey Amy? Do you think that Macy may need-Huh? Who's there?"

Meowth was amazed. It was his mother, Aisha. Aisha walked out the door to see who was with her four children.

"H-Hi mudder." Meowth said.
"Mother? What are you talking about?" Aisha asked.
"Mom, this is your long lost son." Marshall said.

There was a moment of silence. Aisha looked at Meowth in a confused way. Meowth was glad to see his mother for the first time, but Aisha still was confused. Meowth's nervousness came back to him. What was the most shocking thing he'd heard was what Aisha spoke.

"I'm afraid you're mistaken Marshall. My younger son is dead."

TO BE CONTINUED...