Cerise Laboratory, Vermillion City, Kanto

Beep, Beep, Beep

Goh's alarm clock sounded, waking up the researcher. He opened his eyes groggily and yawned. He looks at the clock. It reads 8:00 AM. Goh crawled out of bed, put on his usual outfit, and prepared to wake up Ash on the top bunk. Ash may be one of the best battlers Goh has ever seen, but man does that guy sleep like a log. Goh climbed the short ladder that led to Ash's bunk, and… he's not there. Yep, Ash Ketchum woke up before Goh. Goh felt Ash's blanket. It's cold, meaning Ash has been gone for a while. Goh scratched his head, before going downstairs. On the stairwell, he heard a conversation.

"Alright, thanks Professor!" Ash's voice called out.

"Anytime, Ash. Hope you have a good time. You've earned it after all." Professor Cerise's voice replied.

"Yeah, but, you sure Goh will be alright?"

"I'm sure he's fine, just enjoy your break, Ash"

Goh rushed fully down the stairs, to find Ash gone. "Director, where did Ash go?"

"He just went outside. He's waiting for pickup."

Goh rushed out the door, to find Ash waiting on the sidewalk. The first thing Goh noticed, was Ash's outfit. He wore a blue Alolan shirt decorated with pink flowers, he wore a watch on his left arm, a pair of aviator sunglasses on his face, and he replaced his usual cap with a red Panama hat with a black band. He wore a duffle back on his back, and a suitcase in one hand. Even Pikachu is dressed up, wearing a matching blue Alolan shirt, and a small boater hat on his head.

"Woah, um Ash? What's with that outfit you got on?"

Ash turned around, and grinned. "I'm going on a vacation!"

"Eh?"

"Yep! I got permission from the Professor to take a week long vacation! I'm going to Hoenn!"

"But I thought you already went to the region before?"

"Eh, that was more than half a decade ago, besides, I was too focussed on the league and whatnot to properly enjoy the region of balance, so this time, I'll finally see what Hoenn truly has to offer."

As if on cue, a taxi stopped right next to Ash, and he opened the door. Before closing it, Ash waved to Goh. "See you in a week, pal! I got places to visit, old friends to see, Dunsparce to catch, and a certain special someone I want to find again. Tata!" Ash slammed the door shut, and the taxi sped off.

"Well, this sucks." Goh mutters, watching the car disappear down the street.

Later…

Goh walked dejectedly down the streets of Vermillion, wondering what he;ll do without his partner by his side. In fact, partner is probably the wrong word. Ash has always been more of a leader. He's the one to get the two out of trouble, he knows many of the regions like the back of his hand, and also knows how to deal with Pokemon. Goh learned the hard way that just reading books doesn't prepare you for what the real deal is like.

Suddenly, our favorite villain trio decided that now's the time to make their appearance.

Jessie, James, and Meowth came out of what's presumably thin air, and began their motto.

"Prepare for trouble"

"And make it double!"

"To protect the world from devastation"

"To unite all people within our nation."

"To denounce the evils of truth and love"

"To extend our reach to the stars above!"

"Jessie"

"James"

"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light"

"Surrender now or prepare to fight!"

"Meowth, thats- wait wait wait!" Meowth waved his hands, interrupting the motto.

"Whats wrong, Meowth?" Jessie and James asked.

"Where's da twoip?"

The two other rocket members took a look, and blinked. "You're right! The twerp isn't here."

Goh waved his hands frantically "I'm right here!"

"No, not you, the other twerp! The one we were going after for 10 years!"

"Oh." Goh looked down, almost disappointed to not be chased by villains. "He went on a vacation. He'll be gone for a week."

The Rocket Trio then started thinking.

"Twoip number one is on vacation…"

"That means he's taken Pikachu with him…"

"And we don't know what region he left for…"

"Leaving only dis twoip alone…"

"Then that means…"

"Wobbuffet…"

The Trio smirked. Goh readied a Pokeball, preparing for the worst. Suddenly, the Trio whirled around like a tornado, discarding their rocket uniforms, and came out in new outfits.

Jessie wore a magenta dress, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed beach hat, with a purse hanging from her arm.

James is wearing a baseball cap, a tank top with a Chimecho silhouette on it, beach shorts, and flip flops.

Meowth is wearing a snorkel with water wings. Even Wobbuffet is wearing a tropical shirt, shutter shades, and is wearing a camera around its nonexistent neck.

"That means Team Rocket is going on a vacation as well!" they all yelled in joyous unison.

"We're going to the beach, other twerp. But we'll be back once he returns. Consider this a blessing!" The trio then headed off in the direction of the beach.

"AAAAHHH! STOP IGNORING ME!" Goh yelled, pulling his hair.

Meanwhile...

Ash watched the ocean from the cruise liner he's riding on, en route to Hoenn. He breathed in the salty ocean breeze and sighed. This trip just got started, and he's enjoying it already. Pikachu is fast asleep on the room. Suddenly, Ash's phone buzzed. The contact reads: A-man. Ash picked it up and put it to his ear.

"Hello? Ketchum here."

"What is the meaning of this, Executive?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I just got word you are no longer in Kanto. Why?"

"I'm on vacation. I need a break from Mr. Pokemon Addict."

"Why didn't you let us know beforehand?"

"Well now you do. And what's the harm? So long as my league position ain't in danger, we'll be fine."

"Alright, whatever. So how long will you be gone?"

"About a week."

"Alright, I'll be meeting when you come back to give you your pay. And I got good news. You got a bonus this week."

Ash smirked.

"Good. I deserve it. It's exhausting playing 'best friend'. I'll talk to you later, Apollo."

"Hmph. Goodbye. Enjoy your trip."

Ash hung up and headed back into the lobby. He can use a drink.

Monday

Goh has just been sent out on a research mission this morning. All seemed well, until he needed a place to sleep for the night. He headed for the local Pokemon Center, and went for the front desk.

"Excuse me, I need a room for one to stay for the night." Goh said to Nurse Joy.

"Sorry sir, but we ran out of rooms to stay, we're terribly sorry." Nurse Joy replied, and bowed in apology.

"Awww." Goh headed outside and prepared to set up camp. He looked into his backpack, took out his sleeping bag, and realized way too late that he forgot to pack a tent, something Ash normally took care of. "God dammit. Guess I'll be sleeping out of a tent for tonight."

Goh laid down the sleeping bag, and tucked in, but his head was still exposed to the cold night. "Man, I miss Ash already.

Meanwhile…

Ash had landed in Petalburg City several hours ago, and had eaten lunch and dinner at nearby restaurants. Now that the sun had started to set, Ash now needs a place to stay, before moving on. He reached into his pocket, and pulled out a coin.

"Alright, if heads, I'll stay at a Pokemon Center. If tails, I'll go find some familiar faces in this city and ask to stay for a night."

Ash flipped the coin, and tails. "Alright, I'll go look for some friends then." Ash then headed for the direction of the Petalburg City Gym.

Eventually, he knocked on the door of a suburban house neighboring a massive gym, to be greeted by the Gym Leader Norman.

"Who is it- Ash! How have you been, my boy!" Norman greeted Ash with a bright smile.

"All's well and good, Mr. Maple."

"Who is it, honey?" Caroline's voice called out, as she came to the door. "Oh, Ash! Good to see you! Can we help you?"

"Oh, I'm on vacation. And you see, I landed a couple hours ago, and I need a place to stay for the night, if you don't mind."

"Oh certainly! We don't mind at all! Come in!"

Ash followed the Maples into their house, where Norman led Ash upstairs and opened the door to one of the bedrooms. "You can stay in May's room. She isn't here, and I'm sure she wouldn't mind."

"Thank you!"

Ash entered the room and closed the door. He set Pikachu down on the bed, before taking a look around the room. Most notably, a shelf stocked with what looks like sentimental items. Firstly, a rack of photos. One of May and a baby Max, one of Ash, Brock, May and Max from more than 5 years ago, then a photo of Ash, Brock, May, and Dawn when she went to Sinnoh. Then, various cases of ribbons, from May's contest career.

Satisfied, Ash laid down on the bed and went to sleep, thinking about where he should visit on his vacation.

Tuesday

Goh woke up outside the Pokemon Center. The last night's sleep has been quite awful for him. He packed up his stuff before entering to get breakfast and heading into the forest back to Vermillion. After about an hour of walking, Goh decided to take a short break, and found a black rock with red shapes on it, and decided to sit down on it. After a few minutes, Goh noticed something is wrong. The rock felt oddly warm. Hot, actually. Goh looked down, only to come face to face with a very ticked off looking Torkoal.

"Um…"

"Koal!" The Torkoal let out a burst of smoke, searing Goh's butt.

"AAAHHH!" Goh leapt off and landed a few feet away. The Torkoal now stared at him angrily.

"I'm sorry, Torkoal, I didn't know it was you! I'll leave you alone, okay?"

Torkoal, however, wasn't listening. It let loose a flamethrower, which Goh barely dodges. "Alright, you want to do it the hard way then! Go, Inteleon!" Goh let out his water type. Torkoal let out another flamethrower, which both Goh and Inteleon dodged. "Use Snipe Shot!" Inteleon shoots a jet of water, scoring a direct hit, knocking the fire turtle out. "Go, Pokeball!" Goh threw a Pokeball, which absorbed the knocked out fire type, and dinged, signifying a catch. "Thanks Inteleon, return." Goh then continued on his path, rubbing the still sizzling spot on his rear end.

Hoenn

Ash looked at his map, and checked the sign in front of him. Yep, he has entered Lavaridge Town, famous for its hot springs, as well as containing a Gym. This time, Ash wasn't here to battle, he's here to relax. He headed for the Hot Spring resort and headed to the front desk, run by none other than Flannery, the local Gym leader.

"Hi Ash! Aren't you a sight for sore eyes!"

"Hey Flannery, how's life been since we last met?"

"The usual, running the gym and the hot spring. Kind off boring, the battles I've been having recently were nothing compared to the one I had with you all those years ago. Though, I assume you're not here to battle, huh?"

"Yeah, I'm here to visit the city's springs."

"Sure, what will it be?"

"I'll take a VIP private spring, thank you very much."

"That'll be 20 Pokedollars, please."

Ash paid the money, and Flannery handed him keys to the locker room. Ash went into the lockers, got changed, and found his room. He sank into the steaming hot water and exhaled. This is indeed life. While Ash sat in the water, he looked at his own reflection. His body is covered in scars of various sizes, coming from his years of adventuring, near-death experiences, and actual death experiences. Also noticeable, were a set of tattoos on his upper arms and shoulders, which he got after his most recent visit to Alola. The tattoos were meant to represent his friends and companions he made in his journeys.

On his left side were tattoos representing his male friends. A boulder for Brock, a pencil for Tracey, a pair of glasses for Max, a tree branch for Gary, a chef's hat for Cilan, a wrench for Clemont, a electric bolt for Sophocles, a fire for Kiawe, and most recently, a Pokeball for Goh.

On his right side were all the tattoos representing his female friends. A water drop for Misty, half a ribbon for May, a beanie for Dawn, the Opelucid Gym badge for Iris, a blue ribbon for Serena, a fish hook for Lana, a ladle for Mallow, a Vulpix tail for Lillie, and a flower for Chloe. Notably, the blue ribbon was the largest, drawn to wrap around Ash's arm like an actual accessory.

He sighed, using the time to think about where he should go to tomorrow, when suddenly, he saw a pamphlet on the wall. He got up and looked at it. It reads " Lilycove City Contest, this Thursday! Come see it now!" Ash smiled. If there is any chance of seeing her during this trip, this is it.

"Just you wait, I'm coming to you."

Wednesday

Goh has just arrived at Cinnabar Island, being sent there to explore the island's volcanic activities. He just got within site of the island's smoking volcano, when suddenly, he was stopped by a bald, old man with dark glasses. "Stop where you are, young man. This area is off limits due to the danger posed by the volcano!" It was Blaine, the Gym leader of the island's old gym, which got destroyed by an eruption a few years ago.

"Sorry, sir! But, I'm a researcher, you see! I was sent here by Professor Cerise to study the island!"

Blaine crossed his arms. "Hmm. I'm normally here to keep young upstarts from getting themselves in danger. I'll give you a proposal."

Goh's eyes lit up.

"Take me on in a Pokemon battle! If you win, you prove to me you're strong enough to pass. If you lose, then you must turn back. Deal?"

Goh put this to thought. While he trusts his Pokemon, he has never taken on someone like a gym leader before, and whenever he trains with Ash, he gets steamrolled. But, this is his chance to prove himself and his pokemon. "Deal!"

Both trainers headed for a clear, flat piece of terrain, and stood at opposite ends. "This will be a one v one battle! One trainer wins when the other's Pokemon is unable to battle! Any objections?" Blaine called out.

"Nope!"

"Alright, then! Magmar, go!"

"Cinderace! Come out!"

Both fire types stood on opposite sides of the field, waiting for their trainer's orders.

"Cinderace! Pyro Ball!"

Cinderace formed a large ball of fire, and kicked it towards Magmar.

"Magmar, counter with Flamethrower!"

Magmar shoots out a jet of fire, countering Cinderace's move, creating a large explosion.

"Blaze Kick!"

Cinderace charges Magmar, with his feet ablaze, and jumps.

"Fire Punch."

Magmar's hand ignited, and met Cinderace's attack, stopping it cold.

"Now, Fire Blast!"

Magmar fires a burst of flames out of its mouth, impacting Cinderace, and sends him flying, landing on Goh's side of the battlefield.

"Crap, Cinderace, you alright?"

"Ace!"

Blaine was not letting up, however. "Skull Bash!"

The Spitfire Pokemon rushed at Cinderace, with its forehead glowing.

"Dodge and counter with Quick Attack!"

Cinderace disappeared in a blur as Magmar attacked, then reappeared behind his opponent and tackled it.

"Double Kick while it's down!"

Cinderace then kicks Magmar, sending it rolling down the battlefield. However, it stood back up.

"Damn, that thing is tough."

"Magmar, Flamethrower!"

Magmar breathes a burst of fire, which Cinderace side steps. Then suddenly, out of the flames, came Magmar with its fist ignited, and punches Cinderace in the gut.

"Crap, Cinderace can't take more of that, we need to end this now! Cinderace! Use Pyro Ball!"

Cinderace once again charges up a ball of fire.

"Using the same trick again kid? Magmar, counter it with-"

"On the ground!"

"Huh?"

The fireball hits the ground and explodes, kicking up a huge cloud of dust.

"Blaze Kick!"

Out of the dust and smoke, Cinderace kicks Magmar in the jaw, sending it up in the air.

"Pyro Ball, now that it's vulnerable!"

Cinderace kicks a fire ball with amazing accuracy, hitting Magmar while it was helpless in the air. The Spitfire Pokemon lands on the ground with a thud, its eyes swirling.

"Magmar, return. You did great."

Blain walked to Goh, and offered him a handshake. "Looks like I underestimated you, kid. Now, do what you came here to do."

Goh shook Blaine's hand, and returned Cinderace. "Alright, sir. Thank you for the battle."

Goh walked towards the volcano, exhausted but feeling great about himself, for winning a Pokemon battle without Ash's help.

Thursday

Goh walked through the forest, with no aim in particular. He decided to take this day to search for some Pokemon to add to his roster. This time, Chloe decided to tag along, as going with Goh is (probably) better than sitting around all day doing nothing. Suddenly, Eevee jumped off Chloe's head and ran into the bushes.

"Eevee! Come back!" Chloe ran after Eevee, and Goh followed along. A few minutes later, they found Eevee, having a conversation with a massive Rhyhorn. Rhyhorn doesn't seem to notice the trainers, and is currently distracted by Eevee's antics.

"All right Chloe, here's the plan. I'll catch Rhyhorn, then you go get Eevee. Got it?"

"Yeah."

Goh took out a Pokeball and pitched it, yelling "Pokeball go!"

The projectile hit Rhyhorn and sucked it in. Chloe then went and retrieved Eevee. Suddenly the ball exploded open, releasing a now ticked off looking Rhyhorn, who stared at Goh angrily. Goh gulps, and said "Huh, that usually works."

"Let's not worry about that, how are we going to deal with this monster? You have a plan, Goh?" Chloe seemed just as frightened, while Eevee sat in her arms, adorably oblivious to what's going on.

Goh smiled with confidence. "Yeah, I do!"

"Eh, you really do?"

"Yeah, I have one last trick up my sleeve! Ash passed this down to me!"

"A trick from Ash? W-what is it?" Chloe looked at Goh, now interested.

"I've saved this one for last. Look at Rhyhorn's legs. They're short and stubby. Combined with it's massive, heavy body, that means rapid and fast paced movement is its weak point! That's our ticket!" Goh pointed out.

"A-and your last trick?"

Goh patted his thigh "I'm going to use my own legs."

"Eh? Your own legs? How?"

After a few silent seconds, Goh suddenly turned around and bolted, yelling

"NIGERUNDAYO! CHLOE!" (Translation: TO HOTFOOT IT OUT OF HERE! CHLOE!)

"COME ON! WE NEED TO RUN!"

Chloe chased after Goh, yelling "I can't believe you!" as Rhyhorn chased after them.

Lilycove, Hoenn

Ash got out of the taxi and paid the fare. He made his way to the Lilycove contest hall, and at the lobby he took a look at the list of people participating today. He scanned through the list of names, looking for the special one. Suddenly, it caught his eye. Ash grinned widely. Yep, she's here alright. Now's time to see how much she'd really grown.

Ash bought a ticket and snacks, and nestled into one of the open seats. About half an hour later, the contest began, with the judges at first thanking everyone for coming and talked a short bit about the history of contests, how this contest season is going, blah blah useless blah blah. Ash couldn't care less about these empty words, all he cared about right now, is seeing her there. After what felt like eternity, the contest finally went on its way. Contestant after contestant came by, and did their thing. Finally, her turn came. She got on her side of the field, with a very familiar outfit. She also seemed to have some new additions to her Pokemon team. Ash watched her with great interest, as she easily won her first round. The contest went on, with her winning all of her matches, until it reached the finals, where she faced down her final opponent. Both trainers showed exceptional skill, and after a very close match, she came out on top, and was announced the winner. Ash grinned and left the stadium and back into the hallway. He spotted a doorway labelled: Contestants only. He headed for it, to be stopped by a female security guard.

"Sorry sir, this area is for contest participants only. If you're waiting for a friend, you can sit out here-" Suddenly, she lifted down her sunglasses, and got a better look at Ash.

"Oh my Arceus! You're-you're Alola Champion Ash! I can't believe it!" she let out a fangirl squeal.

"Oh my god, oh my god! I can't believe I'm seeing you in person. Can you autograph my Pokeball please? Tell you what, if you sign it, I'll let you through, just don't tell management, okay?" She asked, holding out a Pokeball and gave Ash a pleading look.

"Sure." Ash signed the ball, and gave it to the guard. He then walked through the door and looked around the room. One room is labelled Women's Lockers, and the other labelled Men's Lockers. In the center is a lounge, with tables, chairs, sofas, and vending machines, catering to contestants taking a break after their turn. And right in front of him is her.

She changed her outfit since they last met. She is now wearing a magenta trench coat with a matching sash at the waist, and black leggings. The blue ribbon is now braided in her hair, which Ash admits looked better here. Ash tiptoed slowly, making sure not to alert her. He got right behind her, and covered her eyes with his hands, making her gasp.

"Ahh!"

"Guess who?"

She felt Ash's hands and thought for a moment. "Ash?"

"It's me!" he lifted his hands off, and Serena turned around to meet her crush in the eye. Ash grinned and lifted his sunglasses. "Hey lil' troublemaker, did you miss me?"

Serena tackles Ash and hugs him as tightly as she could, nuzzling her face into his chest. "Of course I did! What are you doing here, though?"

"I'm on a little vacation, and wouldn't it be rude of me to pay my closest friend a visit?"

Serena felt so very touched that Ash actually came to see her. However, part of her felt disappointed that she's only a "friend"

"So Serena, I'm staying at a hotel nearby. Want to stay with me tonight?"

Serena blushed red. 'I'm staying at a hotel with Ash?' "Y-yeah, Ash. I'd love to."

Friday Night

Ash had asked Serena if she'd like to eat dinner with him at a restaurant, which she instantly accepted. They reached the place and sat down at a table. After a while, they started eating.

"Wow, Ash. I never took you as the type to do this." Serena said, blushing slightly.

"What, you don't like it? Aw, that makes me sad." Ash said jokingly, faking a smile.

"N-no! I think this is great! The view of the beach from this window is incredible! And the sunset! How…" Serena was about to say 'How romantic' but she held her tongue.

"How romantic, isn't it?" Ash finished her sentence.

"Eh?" Serena blushed beet red.

Ash set down his utensils and wiped his mouth. "Let me tell you a story, Serena. There was once a boy, who befriended a girl when they were very young. They became the best of friends, but alas, were separated because they lived so far away. Twelve years later, the boy has forgotten about her, and unknowingly traveled to her home country, and reunited with her. At first, he has forgotten about the girl, likely breaking her poor heart. But, some touching moments together brought his memories back. They went through so much in their new adventures. The good, the bad, the ugly, but also the beautiful. They got... so much closer. The girl had fallen in love with the boy, but was too afraid to confess her feelings. But sadly, like all journeys, theirs came to an end. But, before parting ways, the girl gave a kiss to the boy. It may have been short, but to the boy, it felt magical. He felt feelings he never felt before. He spent the next two years, sorting those feelings out. Talking to friends and family about those feelings. Now a young man, the boy realized how much the girl truly meant to him, and now he travels all over the world, hoping to see her again. Sounds familiar?"

Serena gasped, tears glimmering in her eyes. "You mean…"

"That boy is me. And that girl is you, Serena. And now, that boy has fallen in love with the girl. And so I say, from the bottom of my heart." Ash grabs Serena's hands. "I, Ashton Satoshi Ketchum, love you, Serena Yvonne. Will you be my one and only girlfriend?"

"Yes Ash…" she replied with almost a whisper. She then replied again, louder "Yes! Yes a million times! I'd love to be your girlfriend."

"And now, for me to return the favor." Ash pulled Serena in for a kiss, and unlike the one at the airport, this one lasted much longer.

Saturday

Goh and Chloe are now back at the institute, after the narrow escape from Rhyhorn. Goh's arm is in a cast and he has bandages wrapped around his forehead, while Chloe held an ice pack to her cheek while her foot is in a brace. Eevee hopped around happily, not realizing how narrowly close everyone had come to being critically injured. Chloe glared at Goh from across the room. "So much for that secret technique."

"Hey! If we stayed we would've been impaled!"

"Why didn't you battle it? You have Cinderace and Inteleon with you! I had Eevee with me! It's a three on one! We could've easily won that!"

Goh slumped back in his chair. Chloe had a point. Hell, even Inteleon by himself would've won. He sighed. If Ash was there he would've stood his ground. "Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry Chloe."

Chloe sighed. "I'm just glad we're alive, you know? You're my childhood friend, and I hate to lose you."

Goh smiled "Thanks Chloe. I guess I told us to run, because I was scared that you or Eevee would've gotten hurt."

"I understand."

"So you forgive me?" Goh asked hopefully.

"Of course I forgave you, dummy." Chloe smiled back.

"Can I get a hug?"

Chloe wobbled over and gave Goh a light hug. Both of them felt a slight blush on their cheeks. Suddenly, Professor Cerise ran over, a smile bright on his face. "Goh! Chloe! Ash is back!"

The two childhood friends looked at each other and gasped happily. They walked outside, with Goh providing Chloe support. The two of them saw Ash, with someone else. A beautiful woman with honey blonde hair holding on to his arm, both of them smiling happily.

"Did Ash get?"

"Oh hey guys! I'm back! And meet Serena, my childhood friend, turned girlfriend!"

Ash and his girlfriend Serena, stopped in front of Goh and Chloe. It was then did Ash see their wounds. "Woah, what happened to you two."

Goh was about to answer 'Rhyhorn attack' but Chloe beat him to it.

"Memories happened, Ash. Memories happened. So, can we talk about your vacation?"

"Of course! So on Monday…"

Sunday

At a vacant pier…

Footsteps can be heard on the pier. One man walked over to another, and they greeted each other.

?: "Here it is.

He hands over a suitcase. The other man opened it up and looked at its contents, before closing it.

?: Thanks, Amos.

Amos: Tch. Don't call me that. Anyways, we continue seeking to expand our operations. Due to a certain Team being disbanded as of recent, we're looking to fill in their spot.

?: You mean those thugs? They barely qualify among the ranks of us.

Amos: Whatever. We need to set up there, so we're letting you know. You need to make a distraction, Executive Guardian.

Guardian: Well, you realize you're setting up in my turf, right Archer? Just because I am considered among your ranks, do not think for a moment I'm completely loyal.

Archer: Do we have an agreement?

Guardian: Fine. But, hurt my friends and family there, and there will be hell to pay. Agreed?

Archer: I'll let everyone know then.

Guardian: Good.

Archer: Glory to Team Rocket.

Guardian (walking away): Hmph. Whatever.

Archer (to himself): He really does have his father's blood in him. Thank goodness he's on our side, for now.

END