Ash confirmed his decision by twisting his cap backwards, his comrade, Pikachu, jumped on his shoulder, agreeing with his trainer, meanwhile, three ne'er do-wells were watching them, "what do you suppose those brats are doing?" the pink-haired woman asked her male companion, "Can't say, what do you think scared them back here?" The man with short, blue hair asked in return. "Meowth! What if it's an awesome Pokémon?" a cat responded with excitement. "Ooh, that's right, we should check it out, I mean, and we can also set a trap for their Pikachu if it's nothing!" The woman decided, forming the plan, "Right, Leave the trap to me!" the cat suggested, proud of his thought. "Good, glad I came up with this idea!" The woman claimed and the cat sighed, exasperated.

Meanwhile, the two groups were rapidly closing in on each other, Ash's group following the path they walked on before, and Guilmon's was following their scent, with Metapod providing mental support, but, neither teams believed they would meet each other again so soon. The group stopped, noticing a bush shaking, "Okay, Pikachu, you ready?" ash asked, hefting a poke ball. "Pika!" Pikachu responded, indignantly, ready for a rematch with the odd Pokemon that had caught him by surprise previously. Guilmon rounded a corner and saw his friends, looking for something, "metapod?" "Pod? (yes?)" "What are they looking for? Let's help them!" Guilmon consulted with his small green companion.

"He was around here somewhere, I know it!" Ash said, his friends scouring the area. "Hello? Friends? Is this YOUR game?" Guilmon asked from a net that he was being hoisted by, "How do I play?" he asked. "Look, It's team Rocket!" Misty yelled, pointing. "And they've captured the Pokemon!" Brock responded, noticing Guilmon in the net.