Risky Battle

Pikachu looked at the battlefield and saw Team Rocket on the ground, unconscious, with Thomas watching them from a rock a few feet away. He looked to his left and saw Ash laying face down on the ground. He walked over, picked him up, and thought back to earlier this morning when it began.

-Earlier today-

"So do you guys remember the plan?" Thomas asked as they were walking out of his lab.

"Yes!" Pikachu replied.

"I'm sorry no…" Ash replied as he tried to run off again, but Pikachu grabbed him by the scuff on his neck.

"Then pay attention this time!" he yelled.

"Yes daddy…" Ash replied in a quivering voice as he sat down in front of Thomas.

"Ok then, First we will tail Team Rocket and try to find out where they are keeping my equipment. Then we will attack, me and Pikachu that is, while you step back and stay out."

"But I wanna help too!"

"No! I don't know what would happen to your mind if you use an attack!" Thomas yelled.

Ash looked at Pikachu and cried, "Daddy make him let me fight pweeeez!"

"No Ash, I don't want to lose you!" Pikachu exclaimed.

"Now stop interrupting Ash! Now, after we beat Team Rocket we will bind them and use the equipment to make an antidote. If I can't reverse the transformation, then I might be able to at least save Ash's mind."

Ash started to pout. "I still want to fight!"

"No you don't Ash! That's just your Pichu mind saying that!"

"He's hopeless! Let's just leave!" Thomas exclaimed as they left for Team Rockets stand.

They could hear Jessie and James fighting as they were locking up the stand.

"No then let's go back and make some more "drinks!" said Meowth as they locked up.

"Yes so we can make more money AND Pokémon!"

Ash and the group followed behind quietly, that is until Ash's stomach started growling and he got teary eyed.

"No Ash! Don't cry pleeaaassseee!" Thomas exclaimed quietly.

But it was too late as Ash cried out to Pikachu, "Daddy I'M HUNGRY!"

Meowth turned around. "The twerp is here!" he yelled out to Jessie and James up ahead.

"We'll just capture him then!" yelled Jessie.

"Yeah!" James concurred

Then the battle began.