Episode 124: Trouble With Snubbull
About a day had passed since running into Duplica again as well as meeting with Tai, Kari, and their friends and for Phanpy evolving into a Donphan. Just as they continued on, Sora had accessed his Pokédex and exchanged Teddiursa, Donphan, Gligar, and Kabuto for Cyndaquil, Totodile, Aipom, and Noctowl. Kairi exchanged Omanyte for her Shuckle.
Sora and Kairi made a stop to have a practice battle with Lillie and Mina. Lillie and Mina took out one Pokéball each.
"Snowy! Go!" Lillie said throwing her Pokéball letting out her Alolan Vulpix.
"Vul!" Snowy said upon entry.
"Shiinotic! Go!" Mina said throwing her Pokéball letting out Shiinotic.
Sora took out his Fast Ball while Kairi took out a Pokéball.
"Okay Aipom! Go!" Sora said throwing the Fast Ball. The Fast Ball opens and lets out Aipom doing a stance on her tail palm.
"Go Shuckle!" Kairi said letting her out her Shuckle for her first battle.
"I think Kairi made a good choice Type-wise," Mallow said.
"She has. Since being a Bug Type, Shuckle has the advantage over Shiinotic and also being a Rock Type, she has the advantage over Snowy since being a Rock Type," Illima agreed.
"I wonder how this'll turn out," Hapu said.
"You two wanna make the first move?" Sora asked.
"Snowy! Powder Snow on Aipom!" Lillie ordered. Lillie sends out Powder Snow to hit the squirrel monkey Pokémon.
"Aipom! Dodge it!" Sora called out. Aipom jumps into the trees to avoid Powder Snow from the Alolan Vulpix.
"Shiinotic! Energy Ball on Shuckle!" Mina ordered. Shiinotic forms a ball of energy and sends it out to Shuckle.
"Shuckle! Withdraw and Bide!" Kairi called out as Shuckle withdrew in her shell and took the hit. And it was a powerful one by the way it hit Shuckle.
"Aipom! Tail Slap on Snowy!" Sora called out as Aipom towards Snowy to deliever a slap with her tail.
"Snowy! Dodge it and use Ice Beam!" Lillie called out. Snowy managed to avoid Aipom's first attack, but Aipom succeed with a smack on the face.
"Shiinotic! Use Moonblast!" Mina called out as Shiinotic forms another ball of energy.
"Mina! Don't!" Lillie tried to warn her, but it was too late, because Moonblast had hit Shuckle while in the shell. Shuckle took her head out and fired a white beam of energy and it hits Shiinotic hard. "I tried to tell you! Bide gets stronger from each time the user is hit!" Mina realized the mistake she made.
"Oops," Mina said.
"Shuckle! Rock Throw!" Kairi ordered. Shuckle forms rocks above her and sends them to both Pokémon.
"Aipom! Swift!" Sora called out as Aipom fires Swift just by swinging her tail and the stars strike both Snowy and Shiinotic.
"Another Rock Throw!" Kairi called out.
"Aipom! Another Swift!" Sora also called out.
Both of the couple's Pokémon fired their attacks and they hit their targets on mark. Both Snowy and Shiinotic were knocked out.
"YES!" Sora and Kairi said as they embraced each other celebrating their victory. Lillie and Mina smiled feeling happy for their friends for their victory. Aipom had Shuckle in her arm and nuggies Shuckle on the head.
Just when they went further down to the woods, they made a stop to rest their feet and fill up on water. Just when Sora was drinking some water from his canteen Pikachu's ears perk up.
"Pika?" Pikachu asked.
"What's the matter, Pikachu?" Sora asked.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu points to a familiar Snubbull running on the other side of the river.
"No way. It couldn't be," Sora said. This caught Kairi's attention.
"What couldn't be, Sora?" Kairi asked her boyfriend.
"I don't think you'll believe me, but I think I just saw Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull right now," Sora said.
"What?" Hapu asked.
"Where?" Kiawe asked.
"Right across the river," Sora said pointing to the bush Snubbull went into.
The Alolan nine were all skeptical about seeing that one particular Snubbull.
"It couldn't be that Snubbill," Acerola said.
"It might just be a wild Snubbull you saw," Sophocles said.
"You would think so, but where would those pink ribbons tied to her ears could come from?" Sora asked.
"He does have a point," Lana said.
"Come to think of it, I remember seeing that Snubbull when we were watching the Sunflora Festival," Mallow said.
"And she did bite on Meowth's tail when she ripped off that cheesey disguise Team Rocket had him wear," Kairi said.
"We should keep our eyes open just in case we do see Snubbull. And if it is that same Snubbull, then we should try to get a hold of Madame Muchmoney," Sora said.
"An excellent idea. There is no doubt in my mind that she must be dreadfully worried," Illima said.
With that said, everyone stood back up and continued on with their journey. But, as for Team Rocket, they stroll through the woods using big sticks as canes to support them due to their weakness to hunger.
"We have to get something to eat soon, James," Jessie said.
"When we get to the nearest little hamlet, let's have a great big ham omelet," James said. Unaware, Snubbull has managed to finally find Meowth once again.
"I just hope they're just giving them out because we don't have any money to spend on food," Meowth said.
"I don't think I have ever been this hungry in my life. I don't even care of it's moldy or rotten, I'd do anything for a bite," Jessie said. Snubbull runs behind Meowth and gives the cat Pokémon another bite on the tail.
"AAAHHHH!" Meowth screamed in pain. Jessie and James stops and turns around to see the same Snubbull on Meowth's tail. "Get it off! Get it off! Get it off!"
"Lookie here, James. It's our old friend Snubbull," Jessie said.
"I think you are right. I was wondering how that little nibbler was doing and it looks like she's just as chipper as ever," James said.
"Don't just stand there! Help me! Get it off me!" Meowth yelled dragging Snubbull around.
"Isn't that cute, Jessie? Snubbull is giving Meowth a love bite to show her affection," James said.
"You should be happy to have a pretty little Pokémon who loves you, Meowth," Jessie said.
"I hate this stupid Snubbull!" Meowth yelled. Snubbull was shocked to hear Meowth say that. 'Get off my tail now!" Meowth swings Snubbull of his tail sending Snubbull flying in the woods. Snubbull fell through the trees and landing on the belly of a sleeping Snorlax. Snubbull slides off and feels heartbroken about what Meowth said.
Over to Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, and the Alolan nine, they all wonder through the forest keeping their eyes open for Snubbull just in case they saw her.
"No Snubbull around here," Mina said.
"She's probably already miles away by now," Sora said.
"Probably," Hapu said.
As they walked on they all saw a man on his knees and he looked dehydrated from thirst. They all rush over to him.
"Are you okay?" Kiawe asked.
"What happened?" Sora asked.
"I collasped," the man said. Kairi took out her canteen and held out to him.
"Here. Have some water," Kairi offered.
"Thank you, young lady," the man said as he took the canteen and took a drink. "Ah! Water is such a refrshing beverage. We've been in these woods for quite some time. And unfortunatley, my canteen is dry." The group all looked him and they all recognized him.
"Jeeves?!" Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine all asked. Jeeves looked around and his face lit up.
"My word! It's you! The young trainers who rescued the madame's Snubbull!" Jeeves said.
"I thought you looked familiar. We met you back at Madame Muchmoney's mansion," Sora pointed out.
"How is Madame Muchmoney doing these days?" Lillie asked.
"Well young Lillie, I'm actually traveling with her as we speak," Jeeves said.
"But, why isn't she with you?" Lana asked.
"Madame and I had to split up to forage for food I'm afraid," Jeeves said.
"Forage for food?" Mallow asked.
"You're looking for food out here in the woods?" Sora asked.
"I hope Madame Muchmoney will be alright," Kairi said. Everyone was caught off guard when they all heard a familiar voice letting out a Tarzan cry. The familair voice turns out to belong to Madame Muchmoney who seemed rather different. She didn't have the same pearl necklace and it was replaced with a scarf. The white clothe on her dress is missing and she appears to be musculiar.
"Mdame Muchmoney?" The kids all asked in surprise.
"Oh, what a pleasant surprise to see all of you again," Madame Muchmoney said. She takes out a Mushroom from a basket she has strapped on her back. "And how luckily, you've arrived just in time for lunch."
The group had joined the rich lady and her faithful butler for some mushroom soup as it turns out to be plenty for everyone.
Plenty because Sora, Kairi, the Alolan nine, and the Pokémon all pitched in with some finding some mushrooms to forage for since they might not reach the next town within days until they buy some supplies.
"This mushroom soup really hits the spot," Sora said smaking his lips. "So Madame Muchmoney. What brings you all the way out here? And why isn't Snubbull with you?" Madame Muchmoney sighs sadly.
"It was a short time after you had left to continue on with your journey and gave her the chance to be independent. I waited for weeks and my precious little Snubbull never returned," Madame Muchmoney said. "I couldn't sleep, I couldn't think, and I couldn't even eat. I decided to do something, so I took Jeeves with and we set off to find my Snubbull. We scaled the higest mountains, we swam the wettest oceans, and crossed the deserted deserts searching for my little Snubbul." She flexed her newly formed muscles. "I may not have found Snubbull, but I found muscles I didn't know I had." She laughs. Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine were all amazed by this result.
"Madame has always been such a delegate creature, but searching for Snubbull has put such a strain on her," Jeeves explained. "But fortunately, she has risen to the challenge vigorously and in strange ways, it has given her strength." Madame Muchmoney continued with her flexes. "We even asked some people around."
(Flashback, a week ago)
Jeeves had approached Riku, Naminé, Eevee, and Azurill as they got ready for some lunch. Naminé is seen bottle feeding Azurill.
"Excuse me, children. I do apologize for disturbing you, but have you seen this Snubbull, by chance?" Jeeves asked. Riku looked at the photo and he nods.
"I think we had seen this Snubbull. There's no way I could forget the pink ribbons," Riku said.
"Eevee," Eevee chirped.
"But, we don't know where it is," Naminé said. "Sorry."
"Oh dear. Well, I shall thank you anyway. Again, my apologies for disturbing you," Jeeves said.
"It's okay. We can keep an eye out for your Snubbull, if you want," Riku offered.
"Wonderful! And thank you for your consideration," Jeeves said.
(Flashback ends)
"There were some other people who have claimed that they had not," Jeeves said. Kiawe rose on his feet.
"Madame Muchmoney, now that you're in great shape, you can become a great Pokémon trainer," Kiawe said.
"What do you mean, Kiawe?" Sophocles asked.
"To raise a strong Pokémon, the trainer has to be strong with it to become a great role model," Kiawe said.
"I'll have to agree with Kiawe," Illima said. "Madame Muchmoney has gone through great lengths to search her Snubbull and allowed her to let out her inner strength." Sora looked at his arms and saw that they were skinny little sticks. He hung his head defeat. Kairi pats his back.
"It's okay, Sora. I don't care if you're ripped or not. I still love you," Kairi said. That made Sora feel better.
"I would agree, but the only problem is Madame can't be a Pokémon trainer if she does not have a Pokémon. And I hate to say it, we may never see Snubbull again," Jeeves said.
"I think I saw that one Snubbull just a little while ago," Sora said. That got Madame Muchmoney and Jeeves's attention.
"Are you a hundred percent it was her Snubbull?" Hapu asked.
"I did mention the pink ribbons. And there's no way that I would mistake them," Sora said.
"Right. The pink ribbons," Hapu said remembering the ribbons.
"Oh! You've seen my precious little Snubbull?!" Madame Muchmoney asked anxiously.
"Yes. She was running by the riverbank. And we can use our Pokémon to find Snubbull pretty quick. We only need something that belongs to Snubbull; just about anything as long it has her scent," Sora said.
"I just happen to have an old ribbon my Snubbull used to wear. Will that do?" Madame Muchmoney asked taking out the ribbon.
"That'll do perfectly," Sora said taking the ribbon. He heads over to Pikachu.
"I think Raichu can help out, too, Sora," Kairi suggested.
"Great idea. Two heads are better than one," Sora said. Kairi took out Raichu's Pokéball and threw it in the air letting Raichu out. Sora bent down to the mouse Pokémon's level.
"Okay guys. Take a whiff of this," Sora said holding the ribbon to them. Pikachu and Raichu took a whiff and they got the scent.
"Pika!" Pikachu said.
"Rai!" Raichu said.
"They got the scent! Let's go!" Sora said.
Pikachu and Raichu led the group trying find the fairy Pokémon's scent along the riverbank where Sora had seen Snubbull. They both sniffed around around until their noses perked up.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu called out.
"Rai, Raichu!" Raichu said.
"They got something!" Sora said. Th group followed the two mouse Pokémon. I knew they could do it!"
"Don't worry, Snubbull! Mama's coming to get you!" Madame Muchmoney said eagerly.
Not too far away, Snubbull finds a rock and sits down thinking about the hurtful thing Meowth had said to her.
"I hate this stupid Snubbull!" Meowth yelled in her memories.
Those words cut right into her like a knife. She suddenly hears some rustling in the bushes thinking it might have been Meowth. Snubbull switched into fantasy mode.
Meowth came out wearing a blue tux, black shoes, and a red bow tie and carrying a boquet of red roses.
"I didn't mean the mean thing I said, my sweet princess Snubbull," Meowth said lovingly and turns around to wag his tail to her. "And I love it when you bite me by the tail. Come on, my princess. Bite my tail to all your heart's content! Let it be a symbol of my love for you."
Snubbull was getting all giddy at the thought. Her face flushed with a different shade of pink when a curly tail came out of the bushes thinking it was Meowth's tail. Snubbull ran towards the tail lovestruck and bit the tail letting out a loud shriek. Snubbull opened her eyes realizing it wasn't a Meowth at all. It belonged to a Mankey and it was angry. Snubbull winced at the mistake she realized she made and Mankey smacked her as a result and ran off feeling the pain on its tail.
The group was fastly approaching and they all saw Snubbull laying on the ground beaten from that Mankey attack. Madame Muchmoney gasped in horror.
"Oh! Snubbull! Oh, my precious darling! What ever has happened to you?!" Madame Muchmoney asked.
"Snubbull," Snubbull said weakly.
"Oh, she sounds terrible. Something must be terribly wrong!" Madame Muchmoney said.
"We need to get Snubbull straight to a Pokémon Center right away!" Illima said.
The group rushed Snubbull over to a nearby Pokémon Center and the they explained to the Nurse Joy running the place about the situation and she begins a physical examination. She placed the resonator on the stethoscope to listen in the internal making sure everything is in shape.
"How is my baby, nurse?" Madame Muchmoney asked worriedly. She takes off the stethhoscope.
"Everything is normal. Your Snubbull is a bit shaken up, but there aren't any damage done to it," Nurse Joy said.
"Thank goodness my Snubbull's alright," Madame Muchmoney said in relief.
"But, why was Snubbull all they way out here to begin with?" Lillie asked.
"I think that is something only Snubbull knows," Acerola said.
"We went through the trouble to get Snubbull the freedom she deserves and she wonders out," Hapu said.
"There was no way we could know what might happen afterwards," Kairi said.
"Kairi's right. We can't control everything that goes on," Mallow said.
"I know, but still," Hapu said.
"What we control or not, we have to count ourselves lucky we were able to find Snubbull before something else happened," Sora said.
"He's right. It was absolutely a good thing all of you had found Snubbull," Nurse Joy said.
"Wait until you see what is happeing back at home, Snubbull. Soon, you can enjoy running free and exploring nature without ever leaving the estate," Madame Muchmoney said.
"Exploring without leaving the estate?" Sophocles asked.
"Yes. Madame is having a multi-million dollar renovation to change the gardens on the estate into a nature park so Snubbull can play there," Jeeves explained.
"That sounds cool," Sora said.
"It will be once the renovations are complete, and Snubbull can frolic and play there to her heart's content. And since I got these muscles, I can be able to frolic and play right along with my baby," Madame Muchmoney said flexing her muscles. Sora took a look at Snubbull and noticed her feeling down.
"Snubbull doesn't look so very happy," Sora pointed out.
"The poor thing must have suffered some trauma while wondering out on her own," Madame Muchmoney said.
"If you like, madame, I could have your Snubbull checked in and I can some test on her to figure out what's bothering your Snubbull," Nurse Joy offered.
"Oh yes! Please do!" Madame Muchmoney pleaded.
"But, right now you shold all leave the room just so as Snubbull can get some rest," Nurse Joy said as everyone stepped out.
Hours had passed into the night and they stayed put for Nurse Joy to examine Snubbull just so as she bring back the results. Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine ate dinner in the messhall while thinking about Snubbull. Speaking of Snubbull, she looked outside the window and gazed into the moon and the image of Meowth appeared. The image shifted to Meowth's tail. Snubbull got up and went out to search for Meowth
Nurse Joy walked back to Snubbull's room to deliever the results.
"Good news, Snubbul. Your tests came out fine," Nurse Joy said as she saw the room empty. "Oh no! Snubbull is gone!"
The next day, Team Rocket is wondering around town satisfyed.
"It was a good thing we stumbled on that apple orchard. Just wish it was a nice pizza parlor," Jessie said.
"Well, the apples were free for the picking so at least we had a bite to eat," James said.
"Speaking of bites, why did you have to be so nasty to that poor defenseless Snubbull?" Jessie asked.
"I don't care what anybody says because I did what I did to save my tail," Meowth said proudly.
A very familiar voice called out. "Snubbull!" Meowth winced and became scared at the thought of the pink bulldog-like Pokémon biting on his tail again. "Oh no! Not again!" Meowth ran off.Jessie and James followed him.
"Meowth!" Jessie called out after him
"Wait a minute!" James also called out after him. They hid in the nearby shrubs.
Sora, Kairi, the Alolan nine, Madame Muchmoney, and Jeeves ran down the street searching for Snubbull.
"Snubbull sweetie!" Madame Muchmoney called out.
"Snubbull! Come out!" Sora also called out.
"Snubbull!" Kairi, the Alolan nine, and Jeeves all called out. Team Rocket pops their heads out of their hiding place.
"Hey, isn't that the fabously wealthy woman we ran into back at Palm Hills?" Jessie asked.
"There's no mistaking her. And she's obviously looking for her Snubbull," James said.
"Maybe the only good Snubbull is a lost Snubbull. And that is good to me," Meowth said. Jessie had an idea pop into her head.
"I bet that lady will give us a great big juicy reward if we catch that Snubbull for her," Jessie said. James squeals with delight.
"And there is only one way we know to catch that Snubbull too," James said
"Oh yes there is!"Jessie said. Meowth flinched at the thought of the idea.
"Oh no! No, no, no, no, no, no!" Meowth said clinging to his bandaged tail. Jessie and James snicker sinsterly as they look at Meowth. "My tail is on the line once again!" Snubbull wonders around the local park looking for meowth when she hears a loud scream. "Hey! Let me down! Help!" Snubbull stops in her tracks hearing him.
"Snubbull, Snubbull," Snubbull said.
Meowth is seen tied up dangling in a tree.
"Help! Untie me! Let me go! This cruelty to Pokémon! It's an inhuman violation! I can't take it anymore! Why would you do this to me?!" Meowth shouted.
"Prepare to say goodbye to all our troubles, Jessie said
"Prepare to say hello to Snubbull," James said.
"To protect ourselves from being poor."
"When we get enough, we'll still get more."
"We'll capture Snubbull and return rich owner and get a big reward."
"Then there can't be anything we can't afford!"
"Jessie!"
James!"
"Team Rocket's life blasting off in the speed of light!"
"Cathing that Snubbull for that reward will be a delight!"
"Meowth! That's right!" Meowth finished. "Wait a minute! This ain't right! Why would you do this to me! You're supposed to be my friends!"
"We are your friends, Meowth. And sometimes friends has to make sacrifices," Jessie said.
"What's the big deal? Once we get that reward, we can buy you a new tail!" James said.
"I don't want a new tail! I want this tail!" Meowth said.
"Just think of something besides that mangy old tail," Jessie said.
"Just think of all that money," James said.
"I feel like a worm. All I can do is wait around and wait for a bite," Meowth said in a deadpan tone. Jessie and James pulled out a couple of loud speakers.
"Okay Snubbull!" Jessie called out.
"Come and get it!" James said called out.
Jessie and James calls out to the fairy Pokémon trying to get her to come out from wherever she was hiding at. Snubbull came out of the bushses following the sound.
"Oh crap! There's Snubbull!" Meowth shouted. Jessie and James looked in the direction he was looking.
"There you are, you little darling! Meowth is so glad you're back!" Jessie said.
"There's a nice juicy Meowth tail just waiting for you to sink your teeth into. Come and get it, it's waiting for you," James said.
Snubbull glares at Meowth while he chuckles nervously to Snubbull's glare knowing the inevitable bite was coming. But, Snubbull wasn't budging.
"Something's not right, Jessie," James said.
"She should have clamped down on Meowth's tail by now," Jessie said.
Then suddenly, something unexpected happened. Snubbull was evolving. Snubbull had evolved into a Granbull.
"Holy schnikies! She evolved into a Granbull!" Meowth exclaimed. Granbull looked over to Meowth. "This isn't supposed to be like this! Guys! Cut me loose! Untie me! Get me out! If that thing takes a bite of my tail, there won't be any tail for me to have left!" Wobbufett pops out of his Pokéball with a salute.
"Wobbufett," Wobbufett said.
"For once, I'm glad to see you," Jessie said pointing at Granbull. "Go in there an get that Granbull!"
"Wobbu, Wob!" Wobbufett said backing away. "Wobbufett!" Wobbufett backed further away. "Wobbufett!" Jessie glared at the patient Pokémon frustrated.
"I meant the other way!" Jessie said. "I should have known better than to rely on a coward." She pulls out Wobbufett's Pokéball. "Back to the ball." She calls Wobbufett back inside as Granbull approaches Team Rocket to get to Meowth.
"I'll show you!" Jessie said taking out another Pokéball and threw it. "Arbok! Go!" The Pokéball opens letting out her Arbok. "Arbok! Use Crunch on that Granbull!" As Arbok went towards the newly evolved Pokémon, Granbull looked at Arbok's tail curled up like Meowth's tail and gave the cobra Pokémon the same bite as Meowth. Arbok screeched in to the bite. James took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go Weezing! Smokescreen!" James said as the Pokéball opens and Weezing is let out. Weezing lets out smokes from his pores making Granbull catch a whiff letting go of Arbok.
"It's get away time!" Meowth said as he bites through the ropes and lands on his feet. He manages to get loose of his remaining restraints and pulls out a remote control. "Luckily, I came prepared for such an emergency!" He puses the button as rumbling is heard and a giant meowth robot comes out through the trees. Jessie watches in amazement. "Say hello to the Meowth Mecha 2.0! Come on! Let's get that Granbull!"
"Meowth! You're a genius!" Team Rocket said as they entered the giant robot.
"This is Opertaion: Tail Bait! Meowth Tail Switch activating!" Meowth said pushing a button. The giant Meowth robot turns around and wags the giant tail to get Granbull's attention; and it worked. Meowth spoke through the speakers. "Here Granbull!" Granbull jumps towards the giant robot with delight and clamps on the robot's tail. Meowth chuckled. "She bit the bait. Now I'll have to lock her up nice and tight." Meowth pushed another button. The back of the head opens to a steel cage just the right size for Granbull. The giant robot backs up to the cage and shakes Granbull to get loose, but she just held on. "Hey! She won't let go!"
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Alolan nine, Madame Muchmoney, and Jeeves heard the commotion and they saw a Granbull clamped onto the robot Meowth's tail.
"That's a Granbull!" Kairi exclaimed.
"But look at those ribbons on her ears!" Madame Muchmoney said.
"You're right! Snubbull must have evolved," Sora said.
"And that's Team Rocket's robot!" Kiawe said.
"What do you think they're doing?" Lana asked.
"I think they're trying to steal Granbull just like the last time!" Lillie said.
"She may be a Granbull, but to me, she's still my little Snubbull!" Madame Muchmoney said. Meowth activates the screen and smiles because she was the one they wanted to see.
"Look! It's the twerps and that rich dame! This is a synch, guys, all we gotta do is hand her over Granbull and collect our big reward!" Meowth said smiling.
"Mmm-hmm!" Jessie said.
"This is your best invention ever, Meowth! I think you deserve cheers!" James said.
"Hip-hip-hooray!" Team Rocket all cheered.
"Let's do it!" Meowth also cheered. With that said, Jessie and James all stepped out with smiles on their faces.
"Well, hello there," James greeted.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," Jessie said.
"Is it me or are they pretending to be nice?" Acerola asked.
"I say we should ram them down," Hapu said.
"Keep that option open. We don't know what they're trying to pull, so we'll have plan our attack carefully. So be ready," Sora said. Madame Muchmoney and Jeeves approached them.
"What are you two are trying to do, catch my Snubbull?" Madame Muchmoney asked remembering their last meeting.
"That's exactly what we were trying to do," Jessie admitted.
"And we're so glad you're here," James said.
Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine weren't buying it one bit since it's Team Rocket.
"As soon as we heard that your darling Snubbull was missing, we thought we'd find her for you," Jessie said.
"We heard news in east, so we went east," James said.
"And when we heard news in the west, we went west," Jessie said.
"We searched every inch of the compass until we found your little Snubbull," James said.
"Naturally, it took lots of hard work and sacrifice, but we did it for you," Jessie said.
"We're just glad we can make this heartwarming reunion happen," James said.
Madame Muchmoney and Jeeves looked at them smiling while Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine still weren't going for it.
"Now?" Mina asked.
"Not yet," Sora said.
"This is so wonderfuly thoughtful and and kind!" Madame Muchmoney said.
"I personally owe you a great deal of thanks," Jeeves said.
"What are you talking about? No thanks needed," James said.
"Your happiness is our reward," Jessie said.
"Oh thank you, both!" Madame Muchmoney said as she and Jeeves passed them both.
"You don't think she took me seriously, do you?" James asked.
"We have to be careful. We can't let her know we need the money and act like we don't care about the reward or we don't get one," Jessie said.
"Right. Rich people are always happy to give money to people who don't need it," James said.
"Oh, hello my precious little Snubbly Wubbly. It is time to go home," Madame Muchmoney said. Granbull kept biting refusing to budge. "What's the matter, Snubbull?" Madame Muchmoney and Jeeves tried to move Granbull, but she refused to let go. "Come, come now Snubbull. Let go."
"I hate to say this, Madame, but it seems to be some kind of trick," Jeeves strained.
"This ain't a trick honest. Believe me, I wanna get rid of her, but Granbull won't get off my tail," Meowth said. "If I can't shake Granbull off my tail, then I'm goonna shock Granbull off my tail." Meowth pushes a button and the robot's tail shocks the three of them.
"I knew it! You never intended to give Granbull back at all!" Sora accused.
"It's not what you think it is," Jessie said.
"We really have good intentions," James said. He glares at the robot. "The elcetric shock didn't work!"
"Get her off some other way," Jessie said.
"What are ya yammering at me for? I ain't the one with Granbull on my tail," Meowth said pushing the button. Team Rocket gasped as the robot tries to swing them off.
"See? That just proves it!" Sora said.
"We were right to never trust you," Kiawe said.
Team Rocket were in a real tight bind now since their pretending to be nice trick didn't work.
"It looks like we're gonna have to go with Plan B," Jessie said.
"Agreed," James said as he and Jessie entered the giant robot and gave Meowth a beating of a life time. "That served you right!"
"Now we're never gonna get that reward thanks to you, moron!" James hissed. Jessie spoke through the loudspeakers.
"We tried to be nice, but we're passed that point! Give us Pikachu or we'll just take Granbull instead!" Jessie said.
"There's no way you will ever get your grimey hands on Pikachu, you old bat!" Sora called out. That pissed Jessie off.
"O-o-o-old bat?!" Jessie roared. "Flatten them into pancakes, Meowth!"
"Initiating Fighter Mode!" Meowth proclaimed. Meowth pushes a button and it plays "The Wheels On The Bus" jingle. "Oops. Wrong button. Again."
"We have got to get Granbull let go of that robot's tail," Sora said in his thoughts. "Can't use Pikachu because the electricity will only end up shocking Granbull too. Maybe Cyndaquil will do." He picked Cyndaquil's Pokéball and threw it. Sora spoke out loud, "Go for it, Cyndaquil!" The Pokéball opens and lets out Cyndaquil. "Use your Flamethrower on that robot!" Cyndaquil fired Flamethrower right at the robot making it hot inside.
"Phew! It sure is hot in here," James said wiping off some sweat.
"Isn't there an air conditioner in this thing?" Jessie asked.
"Right! Activating air conditioning systems now!" Meowth said pushing a button, but he winced when he realized the pushed the wrong button. "Oops!"
"Oops? What oops? What do you mean oops? What's oops?" Jessie asked.
"I didn't push the air conditioning button," Meowth said.
"Then what button did you push instead?" James asked.
"I may have accidentally pushed the Tail Launcher without thinking," Meowth said making Jessie and James gasp. The end of the Meowth robot's tail launches off with Granbull still holding on tight.
"Granbull is being sent flying!" Mallow gasped.
"And she's gonna make a pretty big crash unless we stop her!" Acerola said.
"I'll save you, my darling Snubbull!" Madame Muchmoney called out.
"Madame!" Jeeves gasped.
The wealthy woman flexed her muscles and prepared to catch Granbull in her arms. She caught Granbull being pushed back by the missle and rams into a tree.
"Are you alright, Snubby Wubby?" Madame Muchmoney asked. Granbull looked to her. "Let's battle them together, my precious little Snubby... I mean my rough tough big strong Granbully." Granbull looked at her owner and saw how strong she gotten and the way she took a hit from behind just proved it. Granbull nodded. "Now let's give Team Rocket the reward they deserve!" Granbull nodded in agreement.
"See Jessie? She's gonna give us a reward," James said with glee.
"I don't think it's the kind of reward we want," Jessie deadpanned. James turned to Jessie.
"Huh?" James asked.
"Don't worry, guys. This Mecha Meowth still has plenty of fight left in it," Meowth said. Meowth pulls a lever. "Here we come!" Meowth spoke through the speakers.
"Granbull! Use your Take Down!" Madame Muchmoney ordered. Granbull charges towards the robot.
Meowth fires the paw missles, "Fire one! Fire two!" Granbull dodges the both of them. Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Alolan nine, and Jeeves all watched amazed.
"Way to dodge it, Granbull!" Sora cheered.
"Now use Headbutt, Granbull!" Madame Muchmoney ordered. Granbull rams into the robot causing Team Rocket to rock on the inside. "Now for the big payofff, Granbull! Power-Up Punch!" Granbull gave the Meowth robot a powerful punch causing the robot to short out on the inside and the outside.
"Aah! Granbull knocked out our TV monitor!" Meowth gasped.
The robot began to motor out of control.
"What are you doing?" Jessie asked.
"I think I'm getting robot sick!" James said feeling queasy.
"I can't see where I'm going!" Meowth exclaimed.
Wobbufett pops out of his own Pokéball once again, "Wobbufett!"
"We're in enough trouble without you popping up!" Jessie hissed. The Meowth robot rams into a tree. Sora turns to his girlfriend and she nods as she took out Raichu's Pokéball and threw it to let Raichu out.
"Pikachu!" Sora called out.
"Raichu!" Kairi called out.
"Hit that robot with a Thunderbolt!" Sora and Kairi ordered. The two mouse Pokémon sent out a double Thunderbolt shocking Team Rocket causing the robot to explode and go flying in the air once again.
"Now we're not gonna get any reward money!" Jessie cried.
"It could have been worse; that Delibird would have been here and take it away from us," James said finally realizing the obvious.
"The only good thing about this is I won't have that Snubbull bite on my tail anymore," Meowth said.
"Team Rocket's Blasting off again!" Team Rocket shouted as they went flying in the sky. A Star twinkles in the distance.
Madame Muchmoney and Granbull run into each other for a hug.
"Granbull! You were magnificent!" Madame Muchmoney praised.
"Granbull!" Granbull said.
"I think from now on, we'll be a great combination! Doesn't that sound lovely?" Madame Muchmoney asked.
"Gran, Gran," Granbull nodded.
Sora placed his arm with Kairi feeling happy for both Madame Muchmoney and Granbull. Sora, Kairi, the Alolan nine, and their Pokémon are preparing to take off for Ecruteak City. but not before saying goodbye to Madame Muchmoney and her Granbull.
"Again, thank you all so much! Granbull hasn't been home in ages, so we must be going," Madame Muchmoney said.
"I'll bring the car around in just a moment, Madame," Jeeves said.
"No need for that, Jeeves. Granbull and I would prefer some exercise," Madame Muchmoney said. Both the wealthy woman and Granbull started to race home. "The first one back gets the can of caviar!"
"Madame! Please wait for me!" Jeeves called out running after them. The group smiled knowing how Madame Muchmoney and Granbull has become a lot closer.
"It looks like Granbull now has a a way to make Madame Muchmoney a run for her money," Kiawe said jokingly. That made Sora laugh.
"That was a good one," Sora said laughing. "But, Snubbull wasn't the only one who evolved."
"Indeed," Illima agreed. "The both of them did."
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"Togepi!" Togepi chirped.
As the group went off to their journey, also the feeling of seeing them grow together was something they will always remember. Kairi even knew there will be a day for Togepi's first battle to come, but she will be proud of Togepi just as she is with her other Pokémon.