Brocks voice broke Ash from his daze.
"Ash I think you should take this call" he said trying to shake if friend back to reality.
Ash just shook his head. "Let Gary handle it" he said solemnly.
"Its about Misty" he replied with a smirk. In a blink of an eye Ash was on his feet and had run down his friend in order to reach the phone. When he reached the videophone the screen was blank.
Brock was left twitching on the ground.
Gary was standing there holding the receiver. "Its Kain he says he has Misty" he whispered.
Ash picked up the phone.
"Be calm" Gary and Brock whispered.
Ash was as calm as he could possibly be, meaning he was screaming his head off.
"What have you done with Misty you bastard, give her back!"
Gary and Brock just hung their heads.
"Really clam Ash," they muttered.
Kain on the other end was currently holding the phone 2 feet from his ear waiting for the hearing in his right ear to return.
"If you're done screaming boy I'll tell you how you can get the girl back" Kain sneered.
Ash gulped and started to sweat.
"Just tell me what you want, just don't hurt her please I…"
Kain smirked. "Excellent, come to these coordinates north of pewter city and come alone" with that Kain hung up.
"Ash this smells like a trap!" Gary worried.
Ash gave a weak smile. "I know, but what choice do I have?" he asked before he left the room. As he walked out the door Brock muttered.
"Anything for the one you love."
While Ash was rushing off to his meeting with Kain, James or Shadow as he now called himself was stalking a few rockets in the forest.
Shadow hid around a tree watching the two agents load boxes onto a truck. He had been following them around the forest for hours trying to see what they were picking up but he still hand no clue
Shadow checked the three pokeballs he brought with him Houndoom, Cacturne the evolved form of his Cacnea and lastly Seviper. Shadow shed a few tears for his fallen lover.
James gripped the three pokeballs and threw them all at once.
The two rockets quickly responded releasing their pokemon.
"We're under attack," one of them yelled.
Scizor, Espeon and Mahamp.
"Houndoom use Smog attack, Seviper use Screech, Cacturne faint attack Espeon"
The three pokemon nodded and commenced the attack. The smog and screech filled the air and the faint attack sent Espeon into the ground.
It was then the rockets turn to attack.
"Espeon use psybeam on Seviper" the first rocket ordered. However, before Espeon could nail Seviper with psybeam, Houndoom used faint and blocked the attack.
"Dam you!" the second rocket yelled. Seviper then used poison fang on Machamp, which then mega punched the snake pokemon sending bouncing across the ground.
Scizor then used Metal claw launching a devastating attack on Cacturne sending him flying into a tree.
"Your going to lose rebel scum!" screamed the first agent.
Espeon tackled Cacturne who responded by using, Leech Seed, which started siphoning Espeons energy. Houndoom launched a fire blast at Scizor. The attack missed, striking the truck. A moment later, it exploded knocking out Espeon and Machamp. It also sent the two agents flying.
The Scizor looked around and sweat dropped before fleeing the scene.
Shadow smiled. "That was to easy," he laughed. He turned around and his expression changed to horror. Two-dreaded pokemon stood before him. The large arm blades ready for combat. With armored grey skin, muscles and a head that looked similar to that of an Alakazam.
"Oh shit!"
After several hours, Ash arrived at the meeting point. Kain was already there standing in the clearing his black cape blowing lightly in the wind.
"So you have arrived" a smug look was on Kain's face. "I'm surprised I thought you'd have gotten here sooner"
"I swear Kain if you've hurt Misty in any way I'll tear you're your heart with my bear hands!
Kain smiled, "Ash you surprise me, such a brutal threat the kind I'd make"
Ash shook his fist and glared menacingly. Ash was getting angrier by the minute he wanted Misty back now.
"What is it you want Kain?"
Kain took a deep breath and with a reflective look on his face said in is usual arrogant tone of voice said.
"I want revenge Ash, I had been trailing Misty for a few days to gain information. I saved her and made her a guest in my home"
"I offered her a job she turned me down, I had every intention of handing her over to you, Shadow told me you're like her boyfriend r"
Ash blushed with embarrassment.
"Now here's Misty" Kain stepped aside revealing a tied and gagged Misty who had been hidden behind him. Kain cut the ropes and removed the gag.
Once free Misty ran to Ash and hugged him tightly. Ash returned the hug and the two laughed happily.
"I'm so glad your alive, did he hurt you"
Misty smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.
"No he didn't scared the life out of me but never hurt me"
"Kiss her stupid" a small annoying voice said.
Ash and Misty, looked to Kain's feet and saw a Meowth sitting there.
"Kiss her stupid!" the cat pokemon said.
Ash's eyes went wide. "Is that…"
"Meowth what are you doing here?" Kain asked.
"Shadow's in trouble he needs your help"
"Where is he?" Kain demanded.
Ash was bewildered about the look of concern on Kain's face.
Kain looked to the still hugging couple. Ash's arms now around Misty's waist holding her close to him.
"Now if you excuse me I have a friend to rescue"
Ash narrowed his eyes. "I didn't think someone like you was capable of having a friend.
Kain smirked. "You may be right Ash but Shadow shares my goals and he's like a son to me" with that he was gone.
"Come on Misty I'll take you to my home"