At Ash's house, he had just started a party. He celebrated his victory against Gary by inviting all of his friends; Brock, Misty, May, Pikachu (after apologizing for leaving him at home during the battle), Max, Dawn, Ritchie, Drew, Paul, Tracy, and even Professor Oak. One by one, each guest walked through the door.
"Sweet crib! Let's par-tay!" Professor Oak exclaimed, trying to be cool, but failing. "Maybe I shouldn't have invited him," whispered Ash to Brock. "Ya think?"
Besides the elderly party animal, the celebration was in full swing. Everybody danced to Ash's boom box loaded with music and chugged pop (preferably Mountain Dew (I don't own Mountain Dew... Etc.) and grape soda). After all the dancing, eating, more dancing, and kicking Professor Oak out for getting a sugar rush and hitting on May; the group quieted down and played Truth or Dare.
Gary spied on their game from a tree in Ash's backyard. His revenge (part one of many parts) would begin after everyone was asleep.
Inside, the game was getting intense. "I dare you to kiss me," Ash dared Misty. Misty didn't want to waste a pass, so she agreed and the two kissed. "Ohhhh, Ash is getting the ladies!" Brock exclaimed, triumphantly. "Grow up, Brock!" Misty yelled in anger. "You're the only one here who has never kissed someone!"
Brock became beet-red in the face. "I...uh...well...you..." Brock struggled to find his words. He finally sat down, admitting defeat.
The party settled down after the game and everyone fell asleep. (Yes, Ash celebrates with a SLUMBER party! What a weird and young decision considering he's 17 in this fan fiction! Never mind, let's move on to the story.) Gary then immediately began his plan.
First, he broke in through the open window. Then, he took 3 of Ash's pokéballs containing Charizard, Butterfree (who Ash somehow got back), and Squirtle. He snuck them quietly into his backpack and then wrote a forged ransom note, supposedly written by Team Rocket.
Finally, Gary threw a brick at the window with the note and dashed out of there before Ash and his friends woke up.
Ash's eyes shot open at the shatter of broken glass. He sprang up with his friends and scanned the mess in the room. The large window had been destroyed and found the cause of the destruction, a brick. He grasped the brick and noticed a letter taped on it. He quickly read it while his friends waited anxiously and Ash threw the letter down the millisecond he finished.
"They've taken my Pokémon!" Ash said and tore the letter in rage. "Who? Who?!" asked Brock. "Team Rocket!" Ash answered. "Pika-pika!" Pikachu said. (Translation: "I can't believe it! I thought they would've taken me!") Everyone was distraught. "We have to find them to get Butterfree, Charizard, and Squirtle back!" Ash explained. "Yeah!" everybody agreed.
Everybody then departed the house and embarked on their quest. Gary saw all of them walk away down the road and laughed. "Now to put part two of my plan into action!" Gary said.
Will Ash and his friends realize Gary is the culprit? Will Team Rocket be blamed? How long will it take for the group to get to Team Rocket? Why am I trying to ripoff the endings of Pokémon episode narrations? Find out (for the most part) in chapter 3!