Chapter 13: The Radio Tower

"What is it with you and Officer Jenny?" Aaron finally asked his friend in the Center after his battle with Pryce.

"She has a Growlithe, she's smart, pretty,…"

"Has relatives that have the same name as her." Aaron added with a grin.

"Hey. That gives me many chances. But enough about that, that was some battle you put up with Pryce."

"I know. I was actually pretty scared for a while, but then Quilava evolved and whipped his Seel. Too bad that Dewgong but up a better fight."

"Leave it to a fire type to beat an ice type." Andy said with pride.

"Yeah, but leave it to an electric type to beat a water type." Aaron added while massaging Static's neck, who was on his shoulder.

"Pika" (Right)

"Well, let's go to Blackthorn." Aaron said getting up.

"Phone Call for Aaron Ketchem." Nurse Joy paged.

"I wonder whose calling." Andy stated.

When Aaron got to the phone,

"Professor Elm?"

"Aaron. I don't want you to be alarmed, but have you listened to the radio lately?"

"No. Why?"

"Team Rocket has taken over the Radio Tower in Goldenrod." The Professor told him.

"Oh Come ON. Unc…I mean, Lance, Andy, and I just kicked their butts."

"Apparently, not all of them. I can't get a hold of the others to stop them."

"Don't worry Professor. Andy and I are on the job."

"Great. And Aaron, don't mention this to your father. You're all he has."

"Oh don't worry Professor. I still remember that Halloween when Vince decided to go as a Rocket Member. I've never seen dad go that pale that quickly."

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"What happened that Halloween?" Andy asked.

"A disaster. Jim, Marina, Vince, and I were all going out for Halloween. I was putting on the finishing touches on my costume. I was going as Lance. I heard the doorbell and went downstairs. When I got downstairs, Dad was so pale; it looked like he had changed his mind about not wearing a costume and decided to go as a vampire. When I saw what it was, I told him it was only Vince in his Team Rocket costume. When Vince took off the mask, Dad returned to his regular color."

"He probably once had a bad experience with Team Rocket." Andy stated.

"Probably." Aaron said.

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When the two boys returned to Goldenrod (for the third time so far in the story), they went straight to the Radio Tower.

Once there, they had to defeat a few Rockets and then they came upon a locked door.

"Ok. Obviously this is the Control Room." Andy stated. "We need to find someone with the access code."

Just at that moment, they overheard people on the other side.

"Don't worry. I have the only person with the access card and code locked up in the last place anyone will look and carefully guarded."

"But sir, if it is carefully guarded, won't that create suspicion?" another voice said.

"Nonsense. The hiding place is private, close, and not in this building. Authorized Personnel Only." The first voice answered.

Then there was evil laughter

"C'mon." Aaron said.

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When they got outside,

"Alright. The person with the access code is in a place with employees." Aaron said.

"I'll check the Mart." Andy suggested.

"And I'll check the Underground."

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Aaron had found a secret passage in the Underground after about an hour of searching.

"Finally."

"What are you doing here Loser?" a voice called from behind.

"Greg. I can say the same thing about you." Aaron said to his rival.

"Let's battle."

"Greg. I'm in the middle of something important."

"What? Are you too scared?"

"BUTTERFREE! GO!"

"SNEASEL! COME ON OUT!"

The battle kept switching between trainers. It was finally 5-5. Greg had his Magnetmite out and Aaron had only Togepi.

"Just give up Loser." Greg teased.

All of a sudden, Togepi started waving its tiny arms back and forth. After a confusing 30 seconds, a Hyper Beam appeared and defeated Magnetmite. The two trainers stared at the result for about 5 minutes. Aaron was first to snap out of it and gave all of his pokemon some revive and berries. When he noticed Greg still staring, he shrugged and went into the passage leaving his rival.

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Aaron found himself in a room with 3 switches. Unfortunately, they were all guarded.

"Butterfree." Aaron quietly called his bug pokemon.

"Freee." (What do you need?)

"Sleep powder on those Rocket members."

Within 2 minutes, the three Rockets were sawing logs.

"Pi Pikachu Pika" (Aaron. Look at this)

Static was waving a piece of paper that was sticking out of one of the Rocket's pocket.

"Left. Middle. Right" Aaron read out loud. "I wonder…"

He turned on the switches in that order and it opened a wall.

"Come on you two!" He called Butterfree and Static

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"It seems to be some storage room." Aaron stated.

"You won't get away with this." A voice came from behind a cracked door.

"Watch us." Another voice said.

"Hey! Let that man go!" Aaron said bursting in.

"Great. A twerp." A blond man said.

"Plenty of practice for our pokemon." The other Rocket member said. "SKARMORY!"

"STEELIX"

"Steel types huh? TYPHLOSION! STATIC! GO!"

"Pika" (Got it)

"Typhlo" (We're on it.)

After a battle with the Rockets, Aaron won and they went running to tell their leader.

"You haven't seen the last of us. Come on Hun."

"Coming Attila." The blond man

"Thank you so much young man." The executive said to Aaron. "Can you help me?"

"That's what I'm here for."

"The people who took over the Radio Tower. They won't let it go without a fight. I need you to battle their chief."

"Sure thing."

"Here is the access card. And the code is 10221333."

"Alright." Aaron said while leaving.

After 15 minutes,

"Pika!" (Aaron!)

"What Static?" Aaron asked.

Static pointed to an elevator.

"That works."

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"Please. I need to go to your storage area. It's an emergency." Andy was begging an employee at the Mart.

"I don't think so. Officials only."

"I hope the guy is locked up in the Underground. That way Aaron can find him." Andy said under his breath.

Just then, Officer Jenny walked by.

"OFFICER JENNAGGGHHH!" Andy screamed just as he was shocked.

"Chu." (You were doing it again)

"Static?"

"When will you learn?"

"Aaron? I take it the guy wasn't in the Underground then. How did you get here?"

"Actually, there's a passage that connects the Underground to the basement of the Mart. Come on. I have the access card and code."

"Great"

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"10221333." Aaron said while punching in the numbers.

The doors swished open to reveal two Rockets.

"Well. Well. You must be the brat who defeated Attila and Hun."

"I missed something didn't I?" Andy asked.

"Nobody makes a fool out of Team Rocket." The Rocket executive said.

"Except us." Aaron said pulling out a Pokeball as Andy followed suite.

"HOUNDOUR!"

"KOFFING!"

"TOGEPI!"

"NINETAILS! Wait. Togepi?"

It was Houndour vs. Togepi and Koffing vs. Ninetails. Togepi ended its battle with a Hydro pump. Ninetails finished using fire spin.

"You haven't seen the last of us." The executives said.

"Why am I not surprised?" Aaron asked.

Just then, the real executive came in.

"Thank you boys. You were marvelous. Is there any way I can repay you?"

"Yeah. Don't mention this to my Dad." Aaron said. "He'd skin me alive if he knew I was getting involved."

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THANKS TO A COUPLE OF ANONYMOUS TRAINERS, TEAM ROCKET IS NO LONGER IN CHARGE OF THE RADIO TOWER. NEXT, JOIN US FOR OAK'S POKEMON TALK.

CLICK

"What are you grinning about Elm?" Dan asked as he turned off the radio

"Nothing." Elm said. "Just the chances are that we gave those trainers their first pokemon."

"As long as it wasn't Aaron."

"What is with you, Aaron, and Team Rocket?"

"Their leader and I were, and still are, rivals. I'm sure he would do anything in his power to make my life miserable. Even if it means hurting my family."

TBC

A/N: Sorry I put two TR attacks back-to-back. But if I didn't, this chapter would be extremely short.