Chapter 2: The Reunion Face-to-Face.

Couples: STILL not decided. Options: Pearlshipping (most likely, 90%-10%) Wishfulshipping (50%-50%) Negaishipping (10%-90%) DawnX Cilan (Do I need to think?)

First off, this story…I sense a lot of routes this story could go after this chapter. I am still in debate on which one to use, so bear with me. Man, using breaktime from studies to write fanfics for you guys…Be thankful.

Let's say the rocket of Team Rocket's was NOT well built AT ALL. It exploded, but due to no presence of air, Ash and co were unharmed. Ash and Co sailed through the black void space.

"Guys?" Ash asked. However, since they did not have matter, namely air around them, Iris and Cilan did not hear Ash. They gripped onto each other, Pikachu and Axew included, so they would not be separated. Suddenly, Ash spotted a rocket and remembered something. He shook his hands to get Iris and Cilan's attention. They looked at Ash. Ash shook his head towards the rocket. Iris and Cilan's eyes widened and they thought of one thing: a signal.

Axew automatically launched a Dragon Rage as a signal. Dawn, inside the rocket, saw this and used a telescope(don't ask me, just go with it). She immediately recognized Ash. Without thinking, she tied herself to a rope and swam to Ash and co. She grabbed the trio and pulled them to the rocket.

Meanwhile, she asked herself, "Why did I act like that? I didnot even think about the danger and went to save Ash! Huh..."

Once inside, Ash, Iris, Pikachu, Axew and Cilan breathed heavily. Dawn watched in amusement, before a question struck her.

"How in the name of Arceus did you get into space?" Dawn asked.

"Three… Guesses… As to… whom…" Ash said, still gasping for air.

"Oh. Team Rocket," said Dawn, realising what could have happened. Ash and Iris nodded.

"Still, how?" Dawn asked.

"Long or short?" Iris asked.

"Short, thank you," Dawn replied.

Ash and Cilan told Dawn about their less-than-plesant encounter with Team Rocket. Dawn nodded, constantly trying to stiffle a laughter at TEam Rocket's new motto, and their logic to why they were unable to catch Pikachu.

"Well, looks like I won't be alone, right, Piplup?" Dawn said. A pokeball on Dawn's belt shook.

"Why do you have Piplup in his pokeball?" Ash asked.

"Well, you are going to have to withdraw Pikachu and Axew in their pokeballs too if we want to have a HOPE of having enough oxygen to last us the trip," Dawn said. Pikachu and Axew groaned.

"Well, ya heard her, Pikachu," Ash said. Pikachu reluctantly nodded in understanding. Ash shot a red beam from a pokeball at him, dematerializing him.

"Wow, isn't that Pikachu's pokeball? Why is there a lightning bolt on it?" Dawn asked.

"I dunno," Ash replied, while Iris returned Axew.

"Well, this trip sure got a whole lot more interesting for Dawn, that's for sure…" Cilan commented.

End of chapter. End of short chapter burst. All these chapters were 1 page ong in length, but the chapters from here on out will be longer, I promise!

Either way,
Daijoubu, take it easy and keep adventurin'.