Episode 9: There's No Later
Chapter 1
Black Jack, Ash, Pikachu, Wes, Mecha and Isaac sat on the different parts of the rubble of the destroyed Pokemon center. Each one of them was thinking about their hatred towards Team Dark and how to defeat but more importantly on how to save their teammates.
"Team Dark's gone too far this time," Isaac said as he stood up and kicked a small rock away. "We need to do something about those creeps."
"Lawrence said to wait until tomorrow to face him?" Ash said as a small tear came flowing down his face. "I can't wait that long."
He stood up, as he was about to walk. "What are you gonna do, Ash?" Mecha said. "Get there by foot?"
"I'll do whatever it takes to get my friends back."
"That's what Lawrence wants you do, kid, it's gonna be a trap."
"I don't care!" Ash yelled, erupting like a volcano with anger. "If they're doing something to Misty, Brock or anyone, I'll…"
"Easy, Ash," Isaac said, placing his hand on Ash's shoulder. "Shouting things out ain't gonna get us anywhere."
"Pikapi," Pikachu squeaked silently, concerned for his master and friend.
Wes's fist shook furiously and he quickly stood up. "Ash's right," he said. "We're gonna do something about those punks, if we don't act now we may never see our friends again."
He looked down at his shaking fist. "I've let those brats down once," he thought to himself. "And I won't be fine until they're okay."
Footsteps were heard coming towards them as they turned their attention to it. It turned out to be Black Jack carrying a trashcan full of steel pipes, shovels, chains and ropes. He walked past his group towards a nearby police van and tossed it into the back of the van. He then looked at his confused teammates. "Are you kids coming or not?" he asked loudly.
Smiles appeared on the faces of his comrades as they ran towards the van. "Wes," Black Jack said as he held his hand out to stop his teammate. "You do stunts right?"
"Yeah," Wes replied.
"Get in the driver seat."
Wes agreed as he and Black Jack in the front seat of the van and started up the vehicle by hotwiring the engine, while Ash, Isaac and Mecha entered the back of the van.
As the Van moved out of Phanec City, Ash asked, "So, Black Jack, any plans?"
Black Jack showed an evil smile upon hearing that question, thus he told everyone his plans…
"Lawrence will be expecting us three to arrive his base tomorrow, but chances are, they would be expecting us at any minute.
"He didn't say for Wolfpack or Mecha to arrive to the scene, so you two guys better be careful when you look for the control room to get our buddies out of there. When we get there Wes will find a way to make stop, when he does you two better get out of the van when everyone's distracted and look out for security cameras. Wes, don't worry about the van getting hit by anything, this thing can't get damaged.
"Weapons in the back are there just in case Lawrence has a trick or two. Ketchum, Wes, just give them everything you've got."
"Got it," everyone said in a tone that showed Black Jack that they're ready.
"Pika!" Pikachu squeaked, which also meant he's ready.
Sometime after Black Jack revealed his plans, they were arriving at the Team Dark base. It was now nighttime.
"There it is," Black Jack said. "Ready, Wes?"
"Ready," Wes ready replied as he placed his shades down to his eyes.
A couple of Team Dark grunts spotted the incoming van and began shooting at the van with their guns. Unfortunately for them, the bullets were deflected from the vehicle.
"Ignore the bullets, Wes!" Black Jack yelled. "Go straight full speed!"
Wes did as he was instructed and stepped harshly on the gas pedal, driving the vehicle up to its top speed. As Wes showed no signs of stopping the van, the guards stopped their firing and ran out of the way as the van crashed through the gates and into the main entrance of the building.
Shocked faces appeared on numerous Team Dark grunts inside the building as they dodged out of harm's way. Wes saw a large pile sacks at the center of the room as he got closer and harshly turned the wheel, making the van turn sideways and skidded to towards the sack.
The van slammed into the sacks. Some of the sacks were knocked away from the pile while some of them were ripped open, causing some strange white dust to scatter, making the scenery around the van look foggy.
"Now's your chance, guys!" Ash said as he noticed some strange dust scattering around. "Get going!"
Isaac and Mecha nodded in unison; they kicked the backdoor open and rushed out of the vehicle.
Wes let out a small breath as Black Jack looked at him disappointedly.
"Sorry," Wes said, noticing Black Jack's disappointment.
"You call that a 'crash'?" Black Jack asked sarcastically.
As the 'fog' cleared, Black Jack, Wes, Ash and Pikachu came out of the van. A huge number of Team Dark grunts surrounded them with guns. "Hands up!" yelled one of them.
"We're only to see your boss!" Black Jack replied loudly. "Where is he?"
"An extraordinary entrance," said a familiar confident voice. Recognising the voice, some of the grunts turned round and moved out of the way of Lawrence Gartner. "Although the chemical powder you've crashed into did cost me a little price, so a point deducted there."
"Why don't you quit all the talk, Lawrence! Let go of our friends and give up now!" Ash demanded in an angry tone, which was followed by Pikachu's angry squeak.
"All in good time, my impatient opponent," Lawrence replied. "I knew you weren't patient enough to wait until tomorrow afternoon, so I was prepared for your 'smashing' visit."
"Your sarcasm is as bad as those grunts you've got here," Wes said. "Let's cut all the small talk and do this."
"Anxious to lose are we?" Lawrence said. "I guarantee that after all our battles, this battle will have a different outcome."
Black Jack pressed his clenched fist into the palm of his other hand, making some cracking noises in his fist as he looked maliciously at the intimidated grunts.
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