I got caught up in the moment and managed a second Episode. Lucky you, eh?
I got another massive review, which makes me happier which makes the episodes more likely to get done on time. I'll make sure to keep any ideas or suggestions, even critisisms, in mind.
Anyway, Alpha explains the situation and what the gang are going to do about it. And, this time, Flame isn't the one in the center of trouble. I love the last words of this Episode. I dunno why, I just do.
Episode Seventy-Six: The Rescuers
"You have got to be kidding me!" I sighed as Alpha explained why he was in the area. We'd gotten back to the Pokémon Center. Two Human Police had shown up, taken the Rockets away and helped us drag Moron to safety.
"I am afraid not. Every single one of the Team Rocket members we had caught escaped from prison, with a lot less trouble then when we broke out of theirs, and have pretty much taken Virmillion under their control," Alpha sighed.
"So they sent you and the others in?" I asked.
"Actually, we were on vacation here when this all broke out. So we're just helping to kick the Rockets so we can get back to the beach," Cubone muttered as he wound a bandage around my arm, "now hold still or this'll hurt."
"Cubone joined us after we had to go sort out an incident in Lavander town about a week ago," Alpha explained, "he's a good medic. None of that needle crap that Humans use."
"I like him already," me and Blacky said, simultaneously.
Alpha laughed, "I guess you've had your share of jabs then."
"One is way too many," I said, while Blacky just kept quiet.
"I'd agree with you there," Cubone said, finishing his work and dusting off his paws, "you're pretty famous in the Rocket busting business now, the rest of the gang is too, after the escape you pulled from their hideout."
"Unfortunatly, most of the Rockets know who you are too. So they'll kill you on sight," Alpha sighed, "fame has its disadvantages."
"Which would explain why they attacked Moron when he wouldn't send Blacky out to fight," I said, thoughtfully.
"Possibly. But, those two are known for being ruthless. So it didn't really matter who Moron was, they'd have attacked anyway."
"Well, they'll have a bloody nasty headache when they wake up, boss," Cubone said, picking up his bone club.
I slipped my bandaged arm into a sling and sighed. I'd have preferred it if I'd have been the one who had knocked the two Rocket members around a bit. Moron not getting attacked at all was another preferrence but there was no use worrying about it now.
I looked up as the Pokémon Center's TV crackled into life and a Human face appeared on the screen.
"I am Ethan of Team Rocket," the Human said, "we have taken Virmillion City. Anybody who resists will be beaten, maybe even killed. Depends on our mood really. Have a nice day."
The face laughed for several seconds before the TV's screen was shattered into a million pieces, Cubone had bunged his club at it.
"We're going to beat them, not the other way around," he growled, "right boss."
"Damn strait," Alpha replied, he had definatly not lost any of the crazy since our last encounter.
"You said there was nearly a hundred of them and they all have Pokémon, we cannot take them all down," Squirtle said, he had been sitting in the beanbag chair ever since we had brought Moron in.
Alpha looked at him and grinned, "who ever said that it was just us? People here have Pokémon too. The Police are asking the stronger trainers around for their assistance."
"The Rockets are screwed if that Gym Leader has a go at them. That Raichu will kick the crap out of them all," I added.
"Well, I can't argue with that logic. Not successfully, anyway," Squirtle smirked, "let's go. I never got to have a pop at them last time."
As we all got up and prepared to move out, I realised something important.
"What about Joanne? I haven't seen her around."
"She said she was going to the PokéMart to grab some provisions," Squirtle said, before Alpha interrupted.
"Team Rocket had taken control of the PokéMart, Hitmonchan and Bulbasaur were going to check out there before meeting up with us here. That was over half an hour ago."
Scyther chose this moment to burst into the room.
"There Flame is!" He yelled, before stopping in his tracks at the sight of Alpha, "what is Alpha doing here?"
"Team Rocket has taken over the city, we're going to kick them out. The usual," Alpha replied, explaining what was going on in as little time as possible.
"Moron was injured and Joanne is probably in the middle of the fight," Squirtle added, "so we're going over there to lend a hand. You and Blacky stay here incase the Rocket's try anything."
"Scyther will do as Scyther is asked," Scyther said, "just be carefull."
"When are we ever not carefull?" Squirtle laughed as we headed out of the door. I was the last out, so I heard Scyther reply, "that is what worries Scyther."
The streets were practicaly deserted and there was only the sound of the wind. It was disturbing. We kept close to the walls, constantly stopping to check for signs of an ambush. Eventually we heard the sounds of a battle taking place up ahead and turned a corner to see Bulbasaur fighting off two Pokémon.
They were both familiar to me, a Geodude and a Spearow. Hitmonchan was laying unconsious in the middle of the road, obviously having lost his match and leaving Bulbasaur to try and hold off two Pokémon at the same time.
"We've arrived in the nick of time," Alpha said, launching a stream of fire at the Spearow.
Cubone and Squirtle both attacked the Geodude while I checked Hitmonchan. Apart from several bruises, he was fine so I could help out in the fighting. The Spearow was flying around like crazy, dodging Alpha's attacks. Bulbasaur was using his vines to deal with the Geodude so I decided to help out Alpha.
I didn't bother with fire attacks, I picked up a rock instead. I stepped out so I was in the middle of the road and Alpha stopped his attacking. The Spearow noticed me instantly and shot towards me.
"Easy," I muttered as it got closer.
At the last second, I threw the rock. Spearow and stone collided in midair and they both fell to the floor. The Spearow very much unconsious, I couldn't tell if the rock was or not. The Geodude hurtled through the air in front of me and smashed into a wall. Not that rock I knew was unconsious.
Two beams of red light shot out of a window from a building up ahead and sucked the two Pokémon away. Squirtle and Cubone hauled Hitmonchan into an open doorway while me and Alpha helped the exausted Bulbasaur behind cover.
"Thanks, I thought we were goners there," Bulbasaur gasped.
"How long had you been battling them?" I asked, out of curiousity.
"About ten minutes, Hitmonchan was pretty much knocked out instantly. They ambushed us as we were heading for the Pokémon Center."
"The whole town is a warzone," Alpha sighed, "and they have the high ground."
I peeked around the rubble that we were hiding behind and spotted the Human who had been controlling the two ambushers. The Human had its back to me and looked as though it was talking to someone else, which was stupid considering that it must have known that we hadn't run away.
"How far away is the Pokémart?" I asked Alpha, keeping my eye on the Rocket member.
"Just around that corner," came the reply.
"Good, because that Human is going to need something to put on those burns."
Alpha peeked over the rubble too, also looking at the Human.
"What burns?" he asked, confused.
I launched a fireball, which soared through the open window and caught the Human on the back of the head.
"Those burns."
"Nice shot," Alpha praised. He looked over at Cubone on the other side of the street and called over, "you stay here untill Hitmonchan and Bulbasaur are both ready to join us. Me, Flame and Squirtle will go on ahead."
"Will do, boss!" Cubone called back, "we'll catch up with you."
I spotted another large piece of rubble laying in the road up ahead, just in front of the corner.
"We'll head there. One at a time, you two stop me getting ambushed," I called out.
"Righto," Alpha said, while Squirtle simply nodded.
I dived out of cover and shot fowards, focusing only on the rock that I was heading for. I was half expecting to be attacked but there was nothing so I managed the trip without a problem. I turned back to the others and nodded.
Squirtle was next to run the gauntlet. Soon both he and Alpha were crouched right beside me as we climbed over and peeked around the corner at the PokéMart.
"Hoy, that doesn't look good," Alpha muttered as we looked upon the chaos before us.
"This wasn't a war," Squirtle said, "it was a massacre."