Team Rocket may be working again, but will their luck change for the better in their attempt to capture Ash's Pikachu?
#43: Ownage by Shao Kahn
Walking along the beach of Newmoon Island at sunset, Ash, Pikachu, and Serena were minding their own business. Unbeknownst to them, Team Rocket was not too far from them, spying on the three from the trees just offshore.
"There's the twerp and his Pikachu, along with some other girl," Meowth says, peeping through his binoculars.
"Yes, how convenient that they are wandering this area alone," Jessie comments, taking the binoculars from Meowth and taking a look for herself.
"Now is the time to strike. We will battle Ash for his Pikachu and return to Giovanni at once!" James says, the three of them nodding before rushing down to the beach to face their opponents.
"Prepare for trouble!" Jessie proclaims, getting into their motto stance.
"And make it double!" James follows up, a red rose in hand.
"What?! Team Rocket, you guys are still alive?!" Ash proclaims. Pikachu growls angrily at the sight of the villainous trio.
"To protect the w-hey, what do you mean by that?!" Jessie says, stopping amidst their recitation to question Ash's comment.
"Well, its just that I sent so many persons after you throughout this whole story to keep you creeps away from Pikachu and I, and it looks like you somehow survived every encounter…" Ash says, scratching his head trying to understand why the baddies were still living and breathing before him.
"What?! You mean to tell me you are responsible for all of our misfortunes up to this point?! James yells at him in anger.
"Well, I kinda tipped most of them off on your general location, so…what they did was on them," Ash says with an embarrassed chuckle.
"Oh that does it! You have no idea how much pain and suffering you have put us through! Prepare for a Pokemon battle! When we win, we will be taking your Pikachu as our prize!" Meowth tells Ash.
"Ash, who are these people? Are you sure you want to battle them right here and now?" Serena asks out of worry.
"No, not here, I have a better idea on where we can fight," Ash says to Serena with confidence.
"Oh? And where would that be?" Jessie questions smugly.
Outworld Arena
Both teams meet within the Mortal Kombat universe inside Shao Kahn's Battle Arena, with Shao Kahn himself sitting at his throne overlooking the impending fight between Ash and Team Rocket. A large crowd of onlookers surround the arena stands, as they cheer and chant for the fighting to commence.
"Wow…you really get around, don't you?" Serena says Ash with much surprise.
"Eh, I'm a ten-year old kid with all the time in the universe, so why not?" Ash responds with a shrug and sheepish grin.
"I don't know what this place is but you are still going to forfeit your Pikachu after we've defeated you!" James tells Ash as he and Jessie pull out their Pokeballs and summon their Pokemon to fight.
To their dismay and embarrassment, both Magikarp and Hoppip appear before them.
"Are you kidding me?!" Both Jessie and James say simultaneously.
"Hahahahaha!" Shao Kahn laughs at the display of valor (or lack thereof) from Team Rocket's arsenal.
"Okay Pikachu, get them!" Ash says, his Pikachu hopping off his shoulder and attacking Magikarp and Hoppip with his Thunderbolt attack.
"That was pathetic! It's official, you suck!" Shao Kahn taunts Team Rocket.
"Hey, why don't you stay out of this you half-naked gym-jock!" Meowth shouts back at Shao Kahn.
"You weak pathetic fool! You are nothing!" Shao Kahn responds, getting up from his throne provocatively.
"Oh yeah? You think you can beat the great Team Rocket?" James challenges Shao Kahn.
"Oh he'll 'beat' you alright…" Ash comments.
Pulling out his iconic Wrath Hammer, Shao Kahn advances upon the trio.
"You will never win. Prepare to die!" Shao Kahn roars…
SLAM!
CRUNCH!
SMASH!
SQUISH!
CRACK!
…as he proceeds to beat the ever-living tar out of them. The onslaught lasted for a good five minutes, until there was nothing left of them but a dark red stain on the ground.
SHAO KAHN & ASH KETCHUM WINS. FLAWLESS VICTORY. FATALITY.
Serena sighs.
"It's great to have allies," she says with a smile on how the evening turned out.
Ah, Friendship. Friendship, again? Never imagined these two would team up, but hey, they keep things on track with this fic's overall theme!
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