Imprisoned

How long had it been? A few days? A week? It was hard to tell. There were no windows in this place, no way to tell the time. The only reason that time was remotely measurable was because of the one meal that came every day and the occasional Rocket bringing water to the prisoners. All the Gym Leaders of Kanto aside from Giovoni and Kason along with anyone living or studying at their Gyms where imprisoned in a morbid facility in Mew knew where.

The prisoners where slowly having their wills broken little by little, bit by bit. They had to cooperate. If they didn't they each had something to loose. For some it was their families. Others their pokemon. And a few because they where brutally forced into submission.

Every few hours one of the prisoners would be taken away from their cell and brought into an arena. There they would be given their pokemon and forced to battle against someone who called himself "Boss Rocket." No one ever saw his face he was always concealed in the shadows on the other side of the battle field. The battles always had the same result as well. Boss Rocket would start off with a normal pokemon, Nidoking, Rhydon or some other ground type. Then if it was defeated he would take out a strange looking pokeball and release one of his legendary birds. Then he would force his pokemon to continue battling until it was knocked out, collapsed from shear exhaustion or in the case of Lugia until all the pokemon trainers in his possession were defeated.

To add to the torment of his "guests" He would assure them that if they managed to defeat all his pokemon they could go free. However since they were barely being fed and constantly being weakened it was unlikely any of them would win and even if they did he still wouldn't let them go.

And this was the life that Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, Erika, Sabrina, Blaine, and all the other captured trainers where now living.

It was just like any other day Brock had been given his "Breakfast" if you could call it that and then he was ushered to the arena for yet another training session. He walked into the large dusty arena and stood in the trainer's box. Across from him he was surprised when instead of the shadowy visage of Boss Rocket there stood a beautiful woman with blonde hair wearing a black Rocket uniform.

"This will be a one-on-one pokemon battle Mr. Slate" She said. "For my pokemon I choose Moltres."

The master ball was thrown and opened with a large flash of light to reveal the large fire-bird. Brock was handed his pokeballs and selected one to use. "Onix I choose you." He said in a monotone. He knew that even if Onix had the type advantage it was unlikely to win this battle.

"Come now Mr. Slate." Said the woman "It can't be that bad. I mean we haven't even killed one of your pokemon…" She smirked "…yet."

"Just make your move." Said Brock his voice dripping with venom at her threats to his pokemon.

"Now, now." She said wagging a finger at Brock. "Don't forget we could hurt one of your many siblings if you don't watch that attitude of yours."

"Onix Skull Bash!" Yelled Brock

Onix tensed its shoulder muscles and headed full speed toward Moltres.

"Moltres fly into the air and dodge it."

Obeying the commands it had been given Moltres flew into the air high above Onix.

"Onix, Dragonbreath!" Yelled Brock

"Blow it back with a Whirlwind!"

Onix reared back and took aim for its attack. As the attack was released Moltres flapped its wings and began conjuring a massive spire of wind. Onix was struggling to stay upright and its own attack was blown back into it, but Moltres wasn't done yet.

"Use Steel Wing!" Said the woman

"Onix look out!" Yelled Brock

Moltres stretched both it's wings out wide and they began to glow a silvery white color. Onix was trying to shake off the paralysis that the Dragonbreath had inflicted upon it but it was no use. Moltres began to dive straight down right towards Onix's head.

Thinking quickly Brock yelled "Stop, I give up!" But the woman ignored his pleas and Moltres continued on it's course. Not wanting to see the outcome of the collision Brock quickly recalled Onix. Moltres came crashing into the arena floor making a large crater in the middle and several cracks along the sides. The attack shook the whole building causing Brock and the woman to stumble. Moltres pulled itself from the crater completely dazed.

"What the hell is wrong with you." Yelled Brock "If that attack had hit you would've killed Onix crazy bitch!"

The woman just laughed and recalled Moltres. "Another remark like that and it will be your family's heads instead of that rock serpent." She said simply

Brock was then ushered away from the arena and his pokeballs taken away.

Several hours later Misty found herself in an arena similar to the one Brock had been in. She was given her pokeballs and looked up to face her opponent. It was the same blonde woman that Brock had faced earlier.

"This match will be a three-on-one battle." She announced. "Pick three pokemon to use against my one." She then withdrew a pokeball and threw it to the field to reveal Zaptos.

How the hell am I supposed to beat that thing. Thought Misty. All of here pokemon where water types so she had a definite disadvantage to such a strong electric pokemon.

Seeing Misty's hesitation the woman decided to make the match a little more interesting. "Don't worry about the type difference I won't use any electric attacks." She said innocently "Promise."

Misty didn't believe her one bit, but she still threw out her first pokemon. "Misty chooses Gyradose!" She said with what little confidence she had. This was the fifth time she had been in a match and she had yet to win.

"Ice Beam Gyradose!"

"Dodge and use Aerial Ace!"

Gyradose launched its attack and managed to hit Zaptos. However Zaptos shrugged off the damage and rammed straight into Gyradose. Coming in contact with Zaptos caused additional damage thanks to Zaptos' natural electric field.

"Gyradose use Dragon Dance!" Ordered Misty

"Zaptos hit it with Drill Peck!" Ordered here opponent.

Gyradose began to sway from side to side growling before its eyes suddenly started to glow a bright blue and a blue aura surrounded it. Zaptos tried to run Gyradose through with its Drill Peck, but thanks to the increased speed given by Dragon Dance Gyradose avoided the attack.

"Zaptos finish it with Frustration!" Said the woman.

"Gyradose counter with Return!" Said Misty

Zaptos was surrounded by a black aura while Gyradose had a white one. They charged at each other and collided with a resounding crash. Zaptos was sent sailing through the air by the attack Gyradose was momentarily confused due to the collision so Misty recalled her pokemon.

"Good, Ms. Waterflower." Said the woman. "You managed to do some damage to Zaptos with your overgrown guppy."

"I'll show you a guppy!" Shouted Misty "Go Corsala!"

The little pink pokemon materialized and stared down Zaptos valiantly.

"Let's end this quick Zaptos." Said the woman. "Hyper Beam!"

"Mirror Coat!" Said Misty

The Hyper Beam slammed into the small coral pokemon and she absorbed the damage before firing it back where it came from at twice the force and speed! Zaptos was caught off guard by the return of its own attack and was struck hard by the powerful beam. Corsala was extremely winded by the attack as well so Misty recalled it and sent out her last pokemon.

"Starmie, Go!" Said Misty

A glittering purple starfish with ten arms and a large red jewel in its center appeared from its pokeball.

Seeing that Zaptos was on the verge of fainting Misty didn't hold back "Starmie, Psychic!"

"Zaptos, Endure!"

Starmie unleashed a devastating Psychic blast that slammed Zaptos into the arena ceiling and dropped it again hard onto the ground. Zaptos was barely standing after the attack but it was still able to fight.

"I've been being nice to you so far little girl but no longer!" Sneered the woman as she withdrew a vile from her pocket. "You'll regret the day you ever heard the name Domino!" She threw the vile at Zaptos and immediately it started to disperse over the injured pokemon. Within seconds Zaptos was back to full health.

"Hey that's not fair you have Full Restores." Said Misty "Starmie use Psychic again!"

"Not this time!" Said Domino "Zaptos shock that thing into oblivion!"

Before Starmie could unleash another Psychic it was hit with an extremely powerful Thunder attack. Starmie's jewel core began to fizzle out and soon it had lost its bright red glow. However Zaptos still didn't stop the attack and soon Starmie's screams of pain were silenced as well.

"STOP YOU'RE KILLING IT!" Cried Misty she tried to recall her pokemon but the beam just repelled off the massive amounts of electricity and still Zaptos didn't relinquish the starfish from its suffering. Soon the smell of burnt meat filled the arena and the attack finally stopped to reveal Starmie still standing blackened to a crisp.

"Starmie?" Misty said quietly

Suddenly the jewel in Starmie's core started to crack and in a spectacular display it exploded into thousands of shards. The blackened from of Starmie began to collapse and in it's place was a smoking pile of ash.

"STARMIE!" Screamed Misty in hysterics.

She couldn't believe it Starmie, her starter pokemon, had been with her since she was eight years old, was the most loyal pokemon she had. Now it was gone in one act of malice one of her best friends was gone and its murderer was standing right across the field from her. She was going to pay dearly for this.

"Ah well looks like your all out of pokemon." Said Domino amused at the situation.

"Not yet." Said Misty quietly as she took a pokeball and threw in on the field

Gyradose reappeared and noticed the pile of ashes and the pieces of jewel scattered around the field. He turned to his trainer to await new orders.

Misty didn't hesitate to give her next order. Although later she knew she might regret it. "Gyradose Rage!"

Gyradose's eyes took on a bright red glow and it let out a terrifying roar. Misty had now unleashed it to vent all of its anger that it had longed to release since it was captured. Gyradose being naturally violent and powerful pokemon were extremely dangerous when in a rage. It had been documented that a single Gyradose could destroy a city in ancient times and this Gyradose being very well trained intended to live up to that myth.

Gyradose lunged toward Zaptos his fangs bared for a Crunch attack. Not waiting for any orders Zaptos Launched a Thunder attack toward Gyradose but the atrocious pokemon nimbly dodged it and latched it's fangs onto Zaptos' left wing.

"Zaptos fry that thing with a Shock Wave!" Commanded Domino

Before Zaptos could react to the new orders Gyradose Launched and Ice Beam from its mouth without even letting go of Zaptos. This resulted in Zaptos' wing being frozen solid and Gyradose relinquishing his grip on the thunder-bird. Domino reached into her pocket for an ice heal and prepared to throw it when she noticed several large wind spires circling the field courtesy of Gyradose's Twister attack. Gyradose was in an unstoppable rampage. The grunts stationed around the arena made a run for it ignoring Domino's orders to remain where they were. Gyradose then began to launch Hyper Beams of incredible power around the arena causing serious structural damage. Domino recalled Zaptos and ran after the grunts. Leaving Misty alone with her rampaging pokemon.

Misty was still in shock over the Starmie's death and didn't notice one of the Hyper Beams piercing the ceiling and causing a massive surge of water to come pouring into the arena nor did she notice the security barriers coming down over the arena exits. She was trapped but all she could think about was Starmie. Gyradose continued launching attack after attack until he realized he had no opponent and that there was an incredible amount of water surging around it. Seeing Misty's distraught state Gyradose wrapped his trainer in his coils and held her above the water. The touch of her pokemon seemed to snap Misty out of her daze and she to noticed the dire situation she was in.

"Gyradose swim for it!" She cried just before the water reached the ceiling. Gyradose obeyed and swam toward the opening in the ceiling heading out into the depths of the Ocean.

A/N: Read and Review pleas. Thanks 