Pallet Town, Kanto
The sun begins to set outside the windows of Professor Oak's Lab. Two figures can be seen sitting in the living room waiting for some news. Professor Oak takes a sip
of his tea and looks across at the woman on the other couch. She is looking down at her lap and her eyes are moist but she is not crying her cup of tea sits on the
table forgotten. He sighs and thinks of something to tell the woman in front of him "You know they will find him. I mean they have Misty with them and she will never
stop looking for him." Delia looks up as the Professor speaks and think about her soon to be daughter-in-law and smiles "I know but I'm still worried." As she finishes
speaking they hear movement at the front door. They stand and look at each other with hope in their eyes.
A group of 14 people come into the living room and look at the two in there. The group looked exhausted and ready to fall over. Delia scans the group looking for the
smile of her son, but she doesn't see him. Her eyes rest on the yellow mouse resting on Misty's left shoulder. Out of everyone he looked the worst. A lone figure steps
forward and Delia looks at him. "We looked everywhere for Ash but we couldn't find him." States one of Ash's oldest friends Brock. At these words Delia sinks down to
her knees and begins to cry. Misty steps forward, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Ketchum we will look again tomorrow and continue to look for him for as long as it take. I promise you
we will find him and bring him home." "I know you will Misty. Thank you."
She stands "Everyone have a sit, you all look exhausted I'll go get some lemonade and cookies for you." She leaves the room and everyone finds a place to sit either in
chairs or on the floor. She returns and hands cups of lemonade and plates of cookie to people with the help of Mr. Mime. Once everything is settled they start talking
about plans for continuing the search the next day. Everyone joins in the conversation with the exception of one person. Standing by the window alone Misty half
listens to the others around her. But her thoughts are on the black haired man they are talking about. She sighs while looking at the black night "Where are you, Ash?"
Hidden in another part of Kanto
The leaders of Team Rocket, Magma, Agua and Plasma are gathered listening to the report from a Team Rocket member. The man dressed in all black with a large red R
stands at the end of the table "everyone has searched for Ketchum and we are unable to find him. It is also reported that the search from his group was not successful
as well." "Well, if his little group can't find him that is a good sign for us." Stated the Rocket leader well sitting back in his chair. "The leader of Aqua leans forward "That
hyperbeam was powerful and he took a direct hit. There is no way he could survive that." "I agree there is no way he survived but we have the problem on his friends.
They will do anything as revenge for Ketchum." Stated the leader of Magma. The leader of Plasma stand "Indeed I hate to admit it but I think we will have to lay low for
a while." Giovanni looks at the group around him "I hate to admit it but you are right. For now the progress of Team Element will lay low for a while until things settle
down. "He looks at the grunt "You are dismissed and anything you've heard will not be repeated to anyone. Got it? "Yes, Sir" States the brunt with a salute and he
turns to leave.