Chapter-5: Dark Dawn Part-1

Outside Snowpoint City Limits

Koal and Tia Harribel approached the edge of Snowpoint City. Behind them were fifteen Team Rocket Grunts. Koal examined the troops and frowned. Tia looked at her partner as she noticed his dissatisfaction.

"Is something wrong, Koal?" she asked.

Koal frowned deepened, "Is this all we got?"

"No, sir," a Rocket Grunt said nervously, "the convoy will arrive at our location soon."

Koal looked at the grunt, "Are you sure of this?"

"Yes, sir."

Koal nodded, "What of Volt and Moria's location?"

"Volt has left Snowpoint City as instructed. Gekko Moria is nearby and will assist us at nightfall."

Koal nodded again, "Tonight, Snowpoint City will either surrender Ash and Zoey to us or we will destroy the city."

Snowpoint City Pokémon Center

Ash, Zoey, Dawn and Brock were in complete shock. Jimmy had told them the information Volt had given him.

"They were born with special abilities that can aid them in their missions," Jimmy said to the foursome.

"What abilities do they have?" Ash asked Jimmy.

"It differs depending on who we're talking about. Like Volt, for example, can use lightning bolts as a weapon."

"Wait a minute," Zoey interrupted, "Ivan was also a Team Rocket Elite. We didn't see him use any kind of ability at all."

Jimmy looked at Zoey, "He was considered the weakest of the group."

"What? He was the weakest of the group?" Ash asked angrily as he jumped out of his seat.

Jimmy nodded, "Yeah."

Ash sat back down as he looked at Zoey and then at Jimmy again, "How many of these Elite Members of Team Rocket are there?"

"There are about twenty at least. But, the top ten are considered the biggest threat," Jimmy replied calmly.

"I wonder why Volt wanted to tell us this." Zoey asked, "It's almost as if he's telling us all of Team Rocket's secrets."

"It's a warning."

Zoey and Jimmy looked at Ash.

"It's a warning, Ash?" Zoey wondered.

Ash nodded, "Volt's most likely saying that since you and I took Ivan down, they most likely want revenge on us."

"That...would make some sort of sense," Jimmy remarked, "still, we don't know who it is that's after you and your girlfriend. I want to go after Volt for what he did to Marina and Vincent!"

"Don't forget about that Gekko Moria character," Zoey added, "he could be an Elite Member as well."

Ash looked out the window for a moment. He watched as he saw some people heading home for the night. He watched as a young couple embraced each other as they headed towards the Pokémon Center. He wondered if he would settle down with Zoey after the events that just transpired tonight.

Outside the Snowpoint City Limits

"Commander Koal, Lady Harribel! The convoy has arrived!"

Koal and Harribel watched as three black SUVs drove up to the border of Snowpoint City. Each SUV had about six Grunts each. All eighteen Grunts came to formation and saluted to their Commanders.

"I see you all made it here safe and sound," Koal said to the Grunts.

"Yes, sir," One of the grunts began, "we are ready to strike on your command."

Koal nodded, "It won't be long now. Now let's us go over our plan, shall we?"

Snowpoint City – 11:30 PM

Ash looked at Zoey as they walked around the town. Everything Jimmy told them had sunk in. Team Rocket was truly a force to be reckoned with. Ash did not know about it, but he strongly believed that Jessie, James and Meowth did not know as well (or not since they had not yet contacted HQ ever since they arrived in Sinnoh.) Zoey looked at Ash and smiled.

"Are you alright, Ash?" she asked.

Ash nodded, "I'm fine, Zoey. It's just... it's about what Jimmy said about the numbers of Elites that Team Rocket has."

"Jimmy said that the Top 10 was considered dangerous," Zoey reminded him, "I just can't believe that they would want revenge against us."

"Neither did you and me until just now," Ash replied, "I'm sure we can do it."

Zoey smiled and nodded.

The two walked towards the outskirts of the city. Ash looked around and noticed that it was snowing again. Ash looked at the city and then at Zoey. Suddenly, Ash thought of something.

"Zoey..."

"What is it, Ash?"

"I wonder...do you think Team Rocket would stoop so low that they would actually attack this city just to find us?"

Zoey scratched her head for a moment, "Now that you mentioned it. I think so."

"And this time, we shall!"

Ash and Zoey quickly turned around and saw a large group of men in black with red Rs on their black uniform shirts. Two of them approached them. Ash could tell they were different than the others. One was a red hair, pale faced boy who was wearing a Team Rocket uniform like the grunts, but the R on his uniform was more stylized. His tall blonde hair partner was like his except hers was more of a bluish grey color.

"Team Rocket!" Ash called out.

The red haired boy smirked, "Well, at least you all know who we are."

Zoey growled, "What are you up to?"

'What are we up to?' is the question indeed!

We'll answer you, as we feel the need!

Covering the future with the blinding light of evil!

Thrusting the hammer of justice down onto the black darkness of the universe! And together, we'll have carved our names in the Rock of Eternity!

The Ice Queen is I, Tia Harribel!

The Flame Prince is I, Koal!

Now, gather, under the name of Team Rocket!

The grunts gather around as they praised their Commanders as Ash and Zoey stared at the duo.

Koal smirked, "It seems that we have left them speechless."

"So it seems," Harribel added, "now, to answer your question of what we're up to... SURROUND THEM!"

The eighteen Rocket grunts immediately circled Ash and Zoey. Ash growled as he looked at the grunts before him and Zoey.

This is bad; I left Pikachu with Brock and Dawn. Ash said to himself. If we try to grab one of our Poké Balls, they could take it away from us. We have to do something...but what?

Koal looked at Ash and smirked, "Looks like Pikachu is not with you, Ash Ketchum. I was hoping to show-off my Pokémon to use against it."

Harribel noticed Ash's missing Pikachu as well, "Maybe it's in one of his Poké Balls. Confiscate his Poké Balls!"

Ash growled as one of the grunts was approaching him. The grunt was just about to grab a Poké Ball from Ash when a yellow lightning bolt came down on the grunt. The soldier yelled out in pain before he collapsed in a heap. Everyone in attendance turned towards the source of the attack to see Pikachu, along with Brock, Dawn and Jimmy.

"Well, now this is starting to get real interesting," Koal said as he saw Ash and Zoey's friends.

"Ash, Zoey! Are you guys alright?" Brock called out.

"We're fine for now, Brock!" Ash responded back.

Dawn and Brock felt relieved for now. Jimmy, on the other hand, was not. He was staring at Koal and Harribel, knowing that they were with Volt.

"Hey! Where's the other guy?" Jimmy yelled out.

Koal looked at the Johto native trainer.

"I do not understand your question," Koal said, trying to play the innocent part.

"Don't pretend you don't know! Where's that Volt guy?" Jimmy demanded angrily.

Koal and Harribel looked at one another, before they set their sights back on Jimmy.

"It seems Volt missed one," Koal remarked.

Harribel nodded, "I think Volt is getting a little careless in not checking to see that his opponents are down and out."

Jimmy's right eye twitched.

Ash and Zoey noticed that Jimmy was starting to get really angry. Brock and Dawn noticed this as well.

"Getting angry, are we?" Koal asked, "Do you think you can avenge your fallen comrades? If you think that, then you are even more pathetic than your friends."

That remark finally set Jimmy off. He quickly threw Typhlosion's Poké Ball in the air, releasing his trusty friend out onto the battlefield.

"I'm going to make you regret hurting my friends!" he called out to the Elite Duo.

Typhlosion roared in agreement with its trainer, ("You guys are going down!")

Koal and Harribel smiled at the enraged trainer.

"Harribel, allow me to take him on," Koal said as he pulled out a Poké Ball from the inside of his jacket.

Harribel nodded, "I'll handle our targets."

Koal nodded back as he faced Jimmy, "Are you ready, boy? I'll show you the true terror of Team Rocket!"

Koal threw his Poké Ball in the air. The ball opened as a blue light came out. When the light cleared, a Pokémon appeared.

However, everyone who saw it were all in complete shock. All the Rocket Grunts smirked, knowing that these kids had never seen it before.

Koal's Pokémon has four small feet. It has six leaf-like wings, yellow and orange in color. Its eyes appear to be compound and are two shades of blue. The fuzz on its body is a smoky white and in tangles. Its abdomen is blue and its middle is black.

The Pokémon roared as it flew to its master's side.

"Who's that Pokémon?" Ash asked as he reached for his Pokédex.

Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon.

Volcarona releases fiery scales from its six wings to create a sea of fire. It is said that its fires can replace the sun when it is dark with ash.

"I never saw that Pokémon before," Zoey said.

"I don't think nobody has," Ash added.

Koal smirked, "Correct, Volcarona is not native to the Sinnoh, Kanto, Johto or Hoenn Regions!"

Jimmy looked at the Sun Pokémon as Koal stared at him.

"Well now..." Koal began as he stared at Jimmy evilly, "shall we get started?"

CHAPTER-5: END

It has been awhile since I updated this story. My old computer went dead on me. Thanks to my neice and her laptop. I can finally update this...but slowly now.