The daylight is filtering through Misty's tent flap. "Five more minutes," Moans a disgruntled brunette, pulling her sleeping bag over her head. "Psy," Moans psyduck, (A/n: Did I spell that right?) imitating Misty. "Come on, Misty!" calls Ash, peering at the sleeping lump that is his friend. 'Wow,' he thinks. 'It really is amazing how much sleep she needs.' "Ash, stop bothering Misty," calls Brock. "And perhaps it wouldn't kill you to help me cook breakfast?" Uh oh. Not cooking with Brock! "Uh, well, I'd like to, but, uh, I have to wake up Misty! Yeah! It really isn't healthy for her to sleep this long," says Ash. He pushes his way further into the tent, and begins to shake Misty's shoulder.

Brock just shakes his head and resumes making scrambled eggs.

"Come on, Misty, wake up!" Cries Ash, shaking Misty's shoulder harder. Big mistake. Misty's eyes fly open, and she shoots off of the ground and shoves Ash straight out of the tent. Unfortunately, the tent comes with him. "ASH!" Screams Misty. "I'M GONNA KILL YOU WITH MY BARE HANDS!" A lump that looks suspiciously like Ash attempts to remove itself from the situation by crawling away. Too bad it doesn't work. Instead, the only standing tent pole falls on Ash's head. Brock nearly dies laughing, while Pikachu smacks his forehead. "Pika Pika," he says. (Translation: You're all Idiots.) Brock is still rolling around in the grass, laughing himself into oblivion. Good luck with that, Brock.

Misty huffs. What freaks! Why does she hang out with them? She has got to pick her friends more wisely. As she stands up, she trips over something warm. "Psy," it says. Misty bites back a scream of self-righteous rage. What is it with today! Who in the galaxy is out to get her? scratch that, who isn't? She manages to grab her brush, and her toothbrush and toothpaste, and her cup of clean water. That done, Misty crawls out from under the remains of her tent. "Okay, morons," she huffs angrily. "I am going to get ready for the day in the woods. If anyone needs me, I'll be hitting my head against a tree." she turns and stalks away from the scene of Ash rubbing his sore head, Brock still chuckling, and the eggs burning themselves to nothingness.

Oh yes, brilliant day.

Too bad Misty didn't see the dark figure behind the tree...

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"Ash, you have got to stop bothering Misty," says Brock, serving up a plate of delicious burnt eggs. "Misty is a very intense person, and even though she isn't easy on the people around her, she sure isn't easy on herself. remember yesterday, when you were fishing and she dropped her camera into the water? Remember how she called herself an idiot? She's just naturally that way. And you don't help matters much. I swear, you two argue like an old married couple!" Brock starts to chuckle, ignoring Ash's embarrassed blush. "shut up," said blushing male mutters. He studies his eggs with unusual fascination. Brock rolls his eyes and begins to eat with amazing appetite, especially since his meal looks quite toxic.

Suddenly, a scream pierces the air. Brock and Ash jump to their feet. "What was that?" They ask in unison. "Pika?" asks Pikachu. (Translation: Who screamed?)

"HELP!" comes another cry. "That sounds like... Misty!" Cries Ash. He takes off towards the woods. Which isn't a good idea, when you stop and think about it. I mean, she could be changing, for pete's sake. But when Ash bursts through a small clearing, he sees none other than a hooded figure holding Misty over a cliff! "Misty!" gasps Ash. "That's right," The hooded figure cackles. "And she's gonna get it if you don't hand over the money." "Ash, what's he talking about?" cries Misty. Ash doesn't answer. Instead, he pulls a bag of money out of his pocket and throws it at the hooded figure. Big mistake.

The hooded man lunges forwards, dropping Misty's wrist in the process. Misty screams, but It's no use. Brock and Ash dive for her hand as it disappears into the dark crevice, but it's no use. They can't reach.

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Ash's eyes open. "Oh, phew," he says in relief. "It was just a dream."

"Uh, Ash," says Brock. Ash looks over.

"It wasn't a dream," says Brock quietly. "Misty is dead."

Ash feels like someone punched him in the stomach. "No..." he whispers, at a loss for words. Not Misty! And all because he borrowed some money. Brock already knew about this, and advised Ash against it. Why couldn't Ash have listened?

"Pika, Pika," says pikachu quietly. (Translation: It wasn't your fault, Ash.)

But burning tears still fill Ash's eyes.

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The first thing she realizes is that it's dark. tries to roll over, but can't, due to sore ribs. "Do not try to move," speaks a voice. Misty's eyes fly open, and she looks over. At her side is none other than... MEWTWO.

"Mewtwo?" asks Misty in confusion. She looks around. All the clone pokemon are there, and staring at her. "You nearly fell down a cliff," Says Mewtwo. "I rescued you. I owed Ash a favor, so I decided to save the most important thing to him." (A/N: No chobits reference there, I swear.)

'Is that all he thinks of me?' wonders Misty.

"Yes," says Mewtwo.

"Oh," says Misty. "I should have known you read minds."

Mewtwo merely shrugs, and says, "What would you like for scenery?" Misty thinks for a second. "A beach, I think," she says. Immediately, she is on a beach, surrounded by frolicking pokemon. "Wow," she breathes.

"Listen, human," says Mewtwo. "You are to lie on your towel, and I will bring you food and drink. I will also stay here, in case there is anything you might need." And that's when Misty begins to suspect this isn't about Ash.