Sorry for the delay, here is Chapter-3. This chapter will introduce a member of the Team Rocket Elite Squad and three trainers unlucky enough to face him. Don't worry, Ash and Zoey will reunite in the next chapter! Enjoy!
Chapter-3: DANGER! High Volt-age! Part 1
Snowpoint City-the Next Day
"Zo-Zo!"
The red-haired Top Coordinator turned around to see the Snowpoint City Gym Leader, Candice, running up to her.
"Ms. Senior?" Zoey asked, "What's wrong?"
Candice smiled, "Nothing, Zo-Zo! I was wondering when you're going to make Ash settle down."
Zoey looked at her friend confused.
"What do you mean by that?"
Candice smiled even wider, "You know what I mean. You both were meant to be together, Zo-Zo!"
"Ms. Senior!" Zoey protested, "We haven't seen each other in over a month."
"Will you both see each other again soon?"
Zoey sighed, "I don't know, Ms. Senior...I just don't know."
Candice watched as Zoey walked away from her. The Snowpoint Gym Leader was worried about Zoey. It was hard to explain, but Candice knew something was not right about Zoey.
I just hope, I'm wrong though. Candice said to herself.
Lake Acuity: Half hour later...
"Wow, Lake Acuity!"
Ash and his friends had made their way out of Mt. Coronet and had begun to make their way to Snowpoint City. The snow had covered the entire area, only the lake was not frozen.
"Last time we were here, it was all green," Ash said, before his smile faded, "and this was where..."
Ash suddenly became silent. Lake Acuity. It was here that he had lost to Paul in their first ever full battle. Dawn noticed this and approached him.
"Ash," she tried to console him.
Ash smiled, "It's all right, Dawn. I just don't want to beat myself up over this."
Dawn nodded, "I know, Ash. C'mon, cheer up!"
Ash grinned, "Thanks, Dawn!"
"Hey, guys!" Brock called out, "We got to move before the blizzard comes!"
"We're coming!" The two called out as they caught up to Brock and continued their way to Snowpoint City.
Snowpoint City
Zoey felt a bit uneasy as she walked to her house. She felt that Candice knew about what she was hiding. Zoey had a good reason though.
Sometime after she and Ash went their separate ways, she returned to Snowpoint City and began having nightmares. These dreams involved her and Ash together. One dream she recalled in her head was when she and Ash were suddenly killed on their wedding day, the assassin shouting to them, 'For the Glory of Team Rocket!' before shooting them to death. It had been bothering her for the past month.
In fact, she believed that Ivan's capture would not go lightly over their organization. They will retaliate...and she and Ash would be on top of that list.
She would just hope that her dream stays like that, a dream.
Suddenly, a flash of purple lighting got her attention.
Lighting in a blizzard? Zoey wondered, Something is definitely not right!
She dressed herself warmly and ran outside, trying to find the source of the lighting bolt.
A forest north of Snowpoint City
In a section of the forest north of Snowpoint City, there was a battle that took a turn for the worst. On one side, was a figure in a black cloak, purple lighting on occasion wrapped around the figure before it disappeared. The figure had two Pokémon that were looking at their opponents.
The first Pokémon, Rhyperior, the same build as its evolved form, Rhydon, although it is taller, heavier, and has an additional horn. Rhyperior has a club-like tail and its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates. Rhyperior has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands. Rhyperior's body is a brownish-gray as opposed to just regular gray. It also appears to have two thick, rectangular rocks above its eyes, resembling heavy eyebrows.
The second Pokémon, Electivire, is a humanoid creature covered in yellow fur with black stripes, and five black fingers on each of its hands. It lacks a neck, similarly to its baby form, Elekid, and has red eyes, a black spot on its forehead and the same antennae as Electabuzz. There is a pattern on Electivire's back that resembles an electric outlet that would accept a plug similar to the one on Elekid's head, and it has two black tails that each have a red tip. Electivire has black feet with three toes in the front.
The figure smiled at his opponents, "What's wrong? Don't tell me that you three have already reached your limit."
The three the figure was talking to were two boys and a girl with their three strongest Pokémon. The first boy was a light-brown haired male about the same size as the other boy; he was wearing a light blue-green jacket to match his shirt and had long brown pants with matching shoes. He had one Pokémon with him: Meganium.
The blue-haired girl had on a light-blue parka that covered most of her body, down to her knees. She had a Feraligatr nicknamed Wani-Wani at her side.
The last of the group was a young male with light grayish hair and eyes. He wore a yellow and black cap, a red and white sweater and long yellow pants. He had his faithful partner, Typhlosion, by his side.
The three Johto Trainers looked at the figure in front of them. The figure smiled again.
"Well, if this is the best you all have...I'm disappointed," the hooded character said.
The light brown haired boy and his Meganium glared at the stranger, "What do you mean? We're just getting started!"
"Getting started? I'm sorry, but the way your Meganium looks, I don't think it can last another attack."
The Meganium's Trainer smirked, "How about this? Meganium, use Synthesis!"
"Wide open! Electivire, Fire Punch! Take out Meganium quick!"
The Stranger's Electivire's hands turns red, then its fist then bursts into flames as it charged towards Meganium. The Grass-Type's body was glowing white, indicating that it was healing itself. However, it was vulnerable at the hands of Electivire's Fire Punch.
"Wani-Wani, Hydro Pump!" The female trainer called out.
Her Feraligatr turned towards Electivire. The red spikes on its back glow light red as Wani-Wani opened its mouth and released a powerful blast of water at its opponent.
The Stranger smirked, "Rhyperior, use Flamethrower on the Hydro Pump!"
The Unknown Trainer's Rhyperior opened its mouth and unleashed an orange-red stream of fire that collided with Wani-Wani's Hydro Pump. The two attacks created a blanket of steam from both Rhyperior and Wani-Wani's attacks. There was a cry of pain coming towards Meganium. Its trainer's eyes widen. His partner was hurt, but now he could not see anything.
"Meganium, can you hear me?" he called out.
There was silence as the steam slowly lifted. To the Johto Trainer's surprise, Wani-Wani and Meganium were both down. However, the enemy's Rhyperior and Electivire were still standing.
"Wani-Wani," the girl said quietly.
"M-Meganium!" the light brown haired boy rush to its partner's side.
"Vincent, wait!" the girl called out to him as she followed him.
"Marina, Vincent, stop!" the gray haired boy called out.
He was about to run to try and help them, when out of the blue, purple bolts of lightning came down on the two unsuspecting trainers and their Pokémon.
"Marina, Vincent!" their friend called out.
The two trainers were down and unconscious, the Stranger laughed as he watched the scene unfold.
"That was electrifying! I'm glad that they never saw that coming!" the Stranger laughed.
"Hey! That was uncalled for!"
The stranger turned to see the boy with his Typhlosion at his side.
"So, you still think you can defeat me?" he asked.
"Of course I will. Typhlosion and I will defeat you!" the boy replied.
Typhlosion roared in agreement.
The stranger sighed, "I see, so that's why Attila and Hun had trouble getting rid of you."
The boy's eyes widen, "I've heard of those people before. They are with Team Rocket. How do you know them?"
The stranger smiled, "I'll show you."
With that, the stranger removed his cloak. Revealing to the boy his uniform. It was like the how the Team Rocket Uniforms look like, but the Stranger has had lightning bolts drawn all over the uniform, leaving the 'R' logo as it is.
"Recognize this?" the Stranger asked the boy.
The Trainer and his Typhlosion were both stunned to see a Team Rocket Member here.
"Team Rocket? Here in Sinnoh?" the boy stammered in surprise.
"I see you know who we are. However, you and your friends made a huge mistake. I'm not just an agent of Team Rocket...I'm an Elite!"
"An Elite member?"
"That's correct, please, allow me to introduce myself," the Team Rocket Elite pointed a finger at the boy.
ZAP! A streak of purple lighting came right at the boy. He had no time to react as the bolt hit him in the chest. He winced in pain as he fell to his knees. Typhlosion ran to his partner to see if he was all right.
"I am Volt, An Elite Member of Team Rocket! It's a pleasure to meet you, Jimmy of Johto," The Elite Member finally said.
Chapter-3: END