Hello Fanfiction Readers! How is it going today? Here is the conclusion to the Meteonite Arc. I kind of wish I had better videos and images to work with though. Would've made writing this a little easier. As to the chapter itself, go and read it! Although, it probably won't be as good as you guys expected. But who knows? Perhaps it'll be a good chapter. Or it could be so bad, it's good. Or so okay, it's average. Or perhaps the chapter is bait for sharks...I mean snarky comments. All I know is that, one way or the other, that you guys might enjoy it.
Disclaimer: The Disclaimer is frozen solid...What? Why are you looking at me like that? It was running around like a total lunatic. And the less said about that, the better.
Edited: October 6, 2014.
Pokémon Black and White
Chapter Twenty-One
Team Rocket's Point of View
The oppressive heat of the Desert Resort wrapped around them like a shroud. The sparse wind did little to lower the temperature. However, the Team Rocket Trio have dealt with worse scenarios. The same can be said for Pierce, Doctor Zager, and the rest of the Team Rocket Operatives.
"Where do you suppose the Boss is?" James wondered.
"The Boss will be here momentarily." Pierce answered.
That doesn't really answer my question. James thought with a sweat-drop.
"And how long will that be?" Jessie asked.
"A few minutes at the most." Pierce said.
"And what bout the Meteonite?" Meowth inquired.
"The Meteonite has been readied." Doctor Zager replied. "Now all we have to do is wait."
However, before they could, Jessie noticed something nearby. Or more accurately, someone.
"Oh great." Jessie complained.
"What is it Jessie?" James asked.
"They're here." Jessie answered as if that explained it.
"They who?" James inquired.
"Cassidy and Biff." Jessie replied.
"And their Raticate." Meowth added.
"Don't you mean Butch?" James said.
"I know what I said." Jessie said.
"Either way," James said, hearing an upward sound. He then shielded his eyes as he looked up. "is that the Boss's helicopter?"
Pierce shielded his eyes as he looked up as well. "Indeed. I think it is."
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As the helicopter landed, it kicked up dust all around it. When it came to a stop, Giovanni moved to stand at the entrance, his Persian on his left.
"Sir!" Two Team Rocket Operatives exclaimed as they saluted him.
"How was your journey?" One of them - a brown-haired girl - inquired.
"Without incident." Giovanni replied.
"Follow us." The other Team Rocket Operative - a black-haired man - gestured behind him.
"You will see the Meteonite soon." The female Rocket said.
"And for the glory of Team Rocket!" The male Rocket said.
Giovanni and the two Team Rocket Operatives then stopped in front of two lines of Team Rocket Operatives. Among them were the Team Rocket Trio, Cassidy and Butch, Pierce, and Doctor Zager.
"Stand at attention." Pierce said as Giovanni was walking down the lines towards them. "The Boss is coming."
"Right!" The Team Rocket Trio said in unison as they straighten their spines.
"I trust you have obtained the Meteonite." Giovanni said, in more of a statement than a question.
"Yes Sir!" The Team Rocket Trio replied.
"Excellent!" Giovanni said. "Where is it located?"
"We have put in the Relic Castle nearby." Doctor Zager said.
"If you follow us, we will lead you there." Pierce said.
"Good." Giovanni said.
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The Team Rocket Trio, Doctor Zager, Pierce and Giovanni then went to the innermost chamber of the Relic Castle where the Meteonite is.
"And I will activate it," Jessie began, holding up a gun-esque weapon to point at the meteorite they stole. "with this."
What she was holding then emitted a ball of purple light as it resonated with the meteorite. It then turned into a beam that sent off shockwaves from the Relic Castle.
As it sent out these shockwave, the area around the Relic Castle was veined by yellow lines.
"Here goes." Doctor Zager said as he pushed several buttons on a device.
As he did, a pedestal-esque rock appeared. It was then covered in blue lines.
It then raised up in steps as power seeped through it. The Meteonite was then raised up on a pedestal, shining in a orange light.
"It is astounding." Giovanni commented as it gave off a bright yellow light.
"Incredible!" Jessie said.
"Amazing!" James added.
"Wow!" Meowth said.
"The Meteonite." Pierce said.
"In all its glory!" Doctor Zager added.
"And all for the honor and glory of Team Rocket!" Giovanni said. "As it will help us achieve our goals!"
Professor Juniper's Helicopter
"Are we there yet?" Iris wondered.
"We should be there soon enough." Professor Juniper said.
"I'm getting a bad vibe off of this place though." Misty said.
"Why?" Ash inquired, looking around. "I don't see what is so suspicious."
"Trust me." Misty said. "It feels like something bad is going to happen."
Team Plasma's Base
"Sage Bronius!" Aldith exclaimed. "It appears we have some unwanted guests flying around the Desert Resort."
"What do you wish us to do?" Barret asked.
"I want you to take care of it." Bronius replied with a smirk. On his left was his Hippowdon and on his right was his Claydol.
"Right away sir!" Barret said.
"And I have just the thing in mind too." Aldith said with a smirk. "Liepard, come on out!"
And with that, Aldith and Barret ran down the corrider out of the room and went outside.
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"See anything Barret?" Aldith asked.
"Nope I don't see-" Barret began but was cut off. "Wait, up there!"
"Perfect." Aldith said. "Liepard, use Hyper Beam!"
"Magnezone!" Barret said. "Come on out and use Magnet Bomb!"
"Liepard!" ("With pleasure!")
"Magnezone!" ("Right away!")
Liepard then reared back her head as she opened her mouth and formed a white orb with a pink center in front of her. She then fired the beam at the helicopter.
Magnezone's body then became surrounded by light blue electricity. It's magnets then flash light blue as it fired a ball of blue electricity at the helicopter.
"Should we go check on them?" Barret asked as the helicopter fell out of the sky.
"Yes, I want to know what they were doing here." Aldith said.
Barret and Aldith then recalled their Pokémon and donned a gray cloak before going and where the helicopter crashed. They were also followed by Octavian who donned a gray cloak as well.
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"I knew something was wrong." Misty said disoriented.
"Ma rill." ("Okay then.") The Aqua Mouse Pokémon said, as disoriented as her Pokémon Trainer.
"Is everyone okay?" Professor Juniper asked with concern.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Ash said.
"Pikachu!" ("Me too.")
"We're okay too." Iris said.
"Axew." ("Yeah.")
"Couldn't be better." Cilan said.
"I'm fine too." Officer Jenny said. "But what was that that shot us down?"
"Let's find out." Ash said.
They then got out of the smoking wreckage of the helicopter to check their surroundings.
"That just seemed to come out of nowhere." Misty said, holding Pikachu in her arms.
"I agree." Ash said, Marill on his shoulder.
"It reminds me of a pungent aftertaste that comes after a delicious meal." Cilan said.
"I wonder if it was a Pokémon's attack that did this." Iris said.
Ash, Misty, and their Pokémon sweat-dropped at seeing each other. Pikachu in Misty's arms and Marill on Ash's shoulders painted a random picture. They quickly took their respective Pokémon back.
"You would be right about that." A female voice said, releasing her Pokémon. "And my Liepard is very proud of what she did too."
"Liepard!" ("Yes, I am!")
"My Magnezone is also impressed with what it had done." A male voice said, but decided to keep his Pokémon in its Poké Ball.
"Who are you guys?" Officer Jenny demanded.
"Why Officer," A second male voice began, swinging his cloak from under himself to reveal his outfit. Mainly his badge. "I think you of all people should know who we are."
"Team Plasma!" Ash, Misty, and Iris shouted simultaneously.
"Indeed you foolish and young upstarts." The female voice said. "Don't believe we have forgotten what you have done."
"Yes, it would be unwise to do so." The man owning the Magnezone said. "We know that you..." He pointed to Misty. "stole back the Dragon Skull from us in Pinwheel Forest."
"You asked for it!" Misty shouted. "You thieves stole and therefore you were treated accordingly."
"No matter." The second male voice said. "We didn't have use for that thing anyway."
"Yes." The female voice said. "But we still did not appreciate the interference."
"Liepard." ("Not at all.") Liepard then growled menacingly at those in front of her.
"Why did you shoot us down?" Professor Juniper interjected.
"One of our more respected members told us to deal with those intruding upon our airspace," The man owning the Magnezone said. "And we did."
"What do you want anyway?" Cilan asked.
"They want to liberate Pokémon from their trainers!" Ash said.
"And given what just happened it looks like they'll go to do it at any means necessary!" Iris added.
"What?" Cilan asked. "That's crazy!"
"Yes!" The second male voice exclaimed passionately. "We will liberate the Pokémon!"
"What are goals are..." The female voice began. "Are not of your concern."
"Who are you though?" Officer Jenny asked.
"The name's Aldith, and you would do well to remember that." The female - Aldith - said.
"My name's Barret," The man owning the Magnezone - Barret - said.
"And my name is Octavian." The second male - Octavian - said, pulling his cloak aside dramatically. "And you're lucky that I didn't send my Pokémon on you."
"We now advise you to leave." Aldith said.
"Or you shall." Barret said.
"Face the most direst of consequences." Octavian continued.
And with that, Aldith returned her Liepard and a puff of sand enveloped them. When it disappeared, they had disappeared along with it.
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"We have done as you suggested Sage Bronius." Octavian said.
"Excellent!" Bronius said.
"We warned them to leave but..." Aldith began.
"We think that they won't leave until they have found something." Barret continued.
I wonder if they know they are - somewhat anyway - finishing each other sentences. Octavian thought to himself.
"No matter." Bronius said dismissively, turning his attention from them back to the electronic screen in front of him. "We have bigger things to deal with."
"And what would that be?" Aldith asked.
"That you should concern yourself with Sage Bronius." Barret added.
"It's this," Bronius said, revealing the electronic screen. "it seems there is a powerful energy source emanating from the Relic Castle."
"And I assume that you..." Aldith said.
"Want us to investigate it in its entirety?" Barret continued.
"Precisely." Sage Bronius said.
"Yes sir!" Aldith said, saluting Sage Bronius. "My Liepard and I will make quick work of those we find in our way."
"And I will do likewise with my Magnezone." Barret said, mimicking Aldith's gesture.
"Me and my Gengar will also investigate." Octavian said. "Although we'll probably stick to the shadows."
"Then go! Off with you three!" Sage Bronius said.
"Right away!" Aldith, Barret, and Octavian said in unison.
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"So, Professor Juniper," Cilan began. "what caused those Venipede to stampede through Castelia City?"
"From what I am seeing," Professor Juniper replied. "It seems that the energy source is emanating from a while away from here."
"Man..." Ash said, discouraged upon seeing the distance between the two points. "It'll take us forever to get there on foot."
"Not for you necessarily." Misty said.
"What do you mean Misty?" Ash asked.
"What I mean is you run pretty fast when you want to." Misty replied. "Then again, that's only if you have a gym battle or food is involved one way or another."
"Hey!" Ash said indignantly. "I resent that."
"Oh really?" Misty said, arms crossed and an eyebrow raised.
"Yes." Ash answered. "I can care about things other than Pokémon Battles and food you know."
"Whatever you say Ash." Misty said, rolling her eyes.
"Whatever Misty." Ash said.
"Uh guys." Iris said, pointing over to the distance. "Can you stop acting like little kids and notice what seems to be coming this way."
"We were not acting like little kids." Ash and Misty said in unison.
"She started it anyway." Ash said.
"He started it though." Misty said.
They then pointed at each other accusingly.
"Maybe the person coming could give us a ride." Cilan said.
"Perhaps." Officer Jenny said. Officer Jenny then realized something. "While you deal with that, I'm going to head back to Castelia City."
"But Officer Jenny." Professor Juniper began with concern.
"Don't worry." Officer Jenny said, waving her left hand dismissively while her right hand held a Poké Ball. "Herdier will help guide me back."
"Herdier!" ("Yes indeed!")
And with that, Officer Jenny then ran back to Castelia City, following her faithful Loyal Dog Pokémon.
"Need a lift?" The man in the vehicle asked.
"No way!" Ash exclaimed. "Looker?"
"Who's Looker?" Misty, Iris, and Cilan asked.
"Looker is someone I met in Sinnoh." Ash said and was about to continue when he saw Looker give him a stare. The stare somehow said Be careful in what you say. Ash understood clearly "He helped me, Brock and Dawn out several times in our journey there."
"Yes!" Looker said. "It is nice to meet your friends and see you again. Now would you like to get in?"
"Yes please." Iris said, getting into the back seat.
"Thank you kind sir." Cilan said, sitting next to Iris.
"Yeah." Misty said. "Thanks for the lift."
"We really appreciate it." Ash said, albeit a bit absently. Must not want to be known for working with the International Police.
"Sorry about the seating arrangement back there." Looker said with a small sweat-drop. "I usually don't have many passengers."
The seating in the back of the vehicle was cramped. This led to Ash and Misty and Iris and Cilan being closer together that if they had more room.
The close contact caused Ash and Misty to blush while Iris was blushing faintly. Even Cilan had a bit of a blush on his face.
"Thank you, you don't know how much we appreciate this Looker." Professor Juniper said
"My name's Iris." Iris said. "It's nice to meet you."
"My name is Cilan." Cilan said. "I want to be a great Pokémon Connoisseur."
"The name is Misty and I want to be a Water-type Pokémon Master."
"And I'm Professor Juniper." Professor Juniper said friendlily. "Pleased to make your acquaintance."
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"We sure have been driving a long way." Iris commented.
"Yeah." Cilan added. "Like a slow-roasting fire cooking a meal."
"The Desert Resort is quite expansive." Professor Juniper said. "It's a good thing you were coming when you did."
"No problem at all." Looker said as the sun was setting. "But it seems we have been traveling for a while now."
"I'd estimate we've been on the road for at least two hours." Ash said. "What time does it say on your watch Misty?"
"It says six o'clock." Misty replied. "And we got here around four o'clock."
"I wonder what we are even looking for." Ash wondered.
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"This is cause for celebration." Giovanni said.
"What did you have in mind?" Doctor Zager asked.
"I was thinking a Masquerade Ball." Giovanni replied.
"It is a moment to celebrate for." Pierce said after placing the Meteonite on Giovanni's plane. "And the Meteonite is secured."
"Excellent!" Giovanni said as the sun was disappearing in the sky. "I shall see you all in Castelia City."
"Right sir!" Pierce said.
"Until then." Doctor Zager said.
The Team Rocket Trio, although said nothing, couldn't help but sweat-drop at what the Boss had suggested. Inside their heads they were muttering something about being out of character.
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"Well this is odd." Professor Juniper said.
"What is it? Misty asked.
"It seems that the source of energy is moving in the direction of Castelia City." Professor Juniper replied.
"What does that mean?" Iris asked.
"Should we be concerned about that?" Cilan inquired.
"I'm not sure." Professor Juniper answered. "But I think we should go there regardless."
"Right!" Looker said.
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"So Looker," Ash began as they made their way into Castelia City. "What are you doing here in Unova?"
"I heard rumors about disturbances here so I decided to check it out." Looker replied.
"Rumors about Team Plasma?" Misty asked.
"Yes." Looker replied tersely. "I infiltrated them and let's just say that some of its members are not to be taken lightly."
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"It looks like all the Venipede are gone." Iris commented as they drove past Central Plaza.
"At least that means they won't be terrorizing the town anymore." Cilan said.
"It says that the energy source is coming from near the border of town." Professor Juniper interjected. "Let's go right away!"
"Right!" The teens said in unison.
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"Members of Team Rocket!" Giovanni shouted as people were busy conversing with each other. "Today is certainly a momentous day worthy of grand celebration."
"Here, here." One person said.
"The Boss certainly has gone all out on this." Jessie said.
"It would appear so." James said.
"I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach though." Meowth said.
"Could it be nerves?" James asked.
Jessie then slapped James lightly on the back of the head. "What could he possibly be nervous about?'
"I don't know Jessie." James said.
"It's just," Meowth began. "I can feel it in my charm you know."
After the humans looked at Meowth he added. "That probably doesn't make any sense does it?"
"Not really." Jessie said.
"No matter." James said. "Let's just enjoy the Masquerade."
However, they would find that difficult to do as a certain Team Rocket Duo was coming up behind them.
"Well, well," Cassidy said. "If it isn't Jessie."
"Been a long time since we've seen you two." Butch added. And the Team Rocket Trio thought they might've just imagined the sneer in his voice.
"Cassidy." Jessie said.
"And Bill." James said.
Butch half-face-faulted at that. "For the last time, my name is Butch!" He exclaimed loudly after recovering. "Not Bill, Biff, Botch, Buzz, or whatever you people think my name is!"
"Calm down Butch." Cassidy said, putting a hand on Butch's shoulder. The Team Rocket Trio looked on with slightly widened eyes as they thought they saw the briefest of smiles exchange between the two of them.
Before they could comment though, Meowth yelped.
"Talk about rude!" Meowth exclaimed as he covered his ears. "What a mouth on you Raticate!"
The Mouse Pokémon looked unabashed though as it appeared to be smirking.
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"With the Meteonite," Giovanni began. "the first step towards ours plans is complete."
Just then though, the lights in the room suddenly shut off.
"What is this?" Giovanni wondered to himself.
After that, a helicopter came in next to the window and shone its light inside.
"Liepard, use Hyper Beam!" The man inside the helicopter exclaimed.
"Liepard!" ("No problem!")
Liepard then reared back his head before firing the white and pink beam across the windows of the floor Team Rocket was using for its Masquerade.
"We'll be taking this." A woman inside the helicopter said, jumping onto the floor, grabbing the Meteonite and then returning to the helicopter.
"It's been fun Team Rocket." The man said.
"But it is time we bid farewell." The woman added, winking and blowing a kiss to them sarcastically.
"Well what are you standing there for!" Pierce said, directing the question to them Team Rocket Trio. "After them!"
"Don't have to tell me twice!" James said.
"We'll give that Meteonite back right away." Meowth said.
"Let's go!" Jessie said.
And with that the Team Rocket Trio equipped their jet-packs and followed the Team Plasma Helicopter.
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"Did you see that?" Ash said after shielding his eyes from the explosion of the floor above.
"Yeah!" Iris said. "It looked like someone attacked that floor with a Pokémon."
"The question is," Cilan said. "why?"
"Let's find out!" Misty said.
"Look!" Ash shouted, pointing up. "It looks like Team Plasma and Team Rocket are fighting up there!"
"What?" Misty asked.
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True enough Jessie had sent out her Woobat to use Air Cutter on the Team Plasma Helicopter. This was merely rebuffed as the Liepard in the helicopter shot his Hyper Beam, absorbing the attack.
Meowth was also seen jumping into the helicopter to quickly use his claws to attack with Fury Swipes on the man's face. This caused the man to bleed a little from the scratches.
"Why you miserable little..." The man said with a sneer. "You'll pay for that!"
"I think not pal." Meowth said before jumping back out of the helicopter to rejoin his human friends.
"I think that might have been a bit excessive." Jessie said with a sweat-drop.
"Did you really have to make him bleed a little?" James asked.
"Sorry." Meowth said, a bit sheepish. "I needed to get over that Team Plasma Grunt kicking that Munna. I took no pleasure in it though."
"Well, it could've been worse." Jessie said.
"Uh guys." James said, pointing. "Look!"
"They're getting away!" Jessie shouted.
"Let's follow them." Meowth said.
"Right!" Jessie and James said in unison.
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"It looks like they're heading back to the Desert Resort!" Misty said.
"Let's follow them there then!" Ash shouted.
"Right." Looker said. "Hop in and we'll be there momentarily."
"And we better hurry." Cilan said.
"Who knows what could happen!" Iris added.
The teens, Professor Juniper and Looker then piled into his vehicle and headed towards the Desert Resort. While they were going by, they saw the Officer Jenny who had been with them walking with her Herdier.
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"Uh oh, this is bad!" Professor Juniper exclaimed with a tone of fear.
"What is it?" Iris asked.
"Does it have to do with the energy source?" Cilan inquired.
"Yes." Professor Juniper replied. "It looks like the energy is unstable and increasing rapidly."
"What does that mean?" Iris asked.
"Iris, you are such the little kid." Ash said, shaking his head before turning to Professor Juniper. "Will that have any effects on Castelia City?"
"I'm afraid so!" Professor Juniper said. "If the energy increases at this alarming rate, I'm afraid it'll destroy Castelia City!"
"What?" Ash exclaimed.
"That's horrible!" Iris added.
"A foul dish with a horrible aroma!" Cilan said.
"Can we stop it?" Misty inquired.
"Perhaps." Professor Juniper said. "But we'll need to hurry."
"Then let's step on it!" Looker said, and with that he stepped on the gas pedal, going at an increasing pace as they raced to get to the source of energy.
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"Were you successful in attaining the Meteonite?" A Team Plasma grunt asked, looking up at the sky after the two Team Plasma Grunts landed the helicopter. The driver of said helicopter trailing behind.
"Indeed," The woman said, holding the Meteonite. "Seems a bit unstable though."
"It wasn't exactly without its issues though." The Scratched-Up Man said, his cuts having stopped their bleeding. "One of the Team Rocket's Pokémon cut my face with his Fury Swipes. Blasted Meowth."
"Oh don't whine." The helicopter pilot said with a chastising tone. "I was the one who had to fly the helicopter while you went all crazy with your Pokémon Battles. Was it really necessary to tell your Liepard to use Hyper Beam?"
"Had to get in there somehow." The Scratch-Up Man said nonchalantly, shrugging his shoulders.
"Look!" The Team Plasma Grunt who greeted them said, pointing at the sky. "It's two members of Team Rocket and their Meowth! And it looks like they're being followed by some other members of Team Rocket and...are they wearing masks?"
"Apparently they were having a Masquerade Ball when we invaded." The Meteonite-Holding Woman said with a sweat-drop.
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Give us back the Meteonite you stole!" Jessie said.
"In your dreams Team Rocket!" The Scratched-Up Man said.
"Oh well." Jessie said, shrugging. "I knew that wouldn't work anyway."
"If it's a battle you want then." A Black-Haired Male Team Rocket Agent said after dropping down.
"Then it's a battle you will get." A Blue-Haired Female Team Rocket Agent said after joining her associate on the ground.
While the Team Rocket Trio was told not to bring any Pokémon outside of Unova with them, the other Team Rocket Agents had their Pokémon.
"Go Muk!" The Black-Haired Agent exclaimed.
"Crobat, to the field!" The Blue-Haired Agent shouted.
"Muk?" ("Yes?")
"Crobat!" ("Ready!")
"Liepard, come here." Scratched-Up Man said, motioning for his Liepard to come over.
"Liepard!" ("Okay!")
Liepard then growled menacingly at the two Pokémon in front of him.
"Watchog, assist!" The Meteonite-Holding Woman said as the Lookout Pokémon emerged.
At that moment, coming up behind the two Team Plasma Agents, were more Team Plasma Agents and they threw out their Pokémon. Collectively, at least seven Liepard emerged and five Watchog emerged.
Team Rocket Agents then came up behind the Black-Haired and Blue-Haired agents. As they threw out their Pokémon, they emerged with varying degrees of enthusiasm. All in all, at least five Muk appeared and four Crobat emerged.
"Crobat!" The Team Rocket Agents shouted. "Use Sludge Bomb!"
"Muk, you use Mud Bomb!" The Team Rocket Agents exclaimed.
The Crobat and Muk then used their attacks in perfect synchronicity. The purple and brown blobs flying through the air.
"Liepard, fire your Hyper Beam!" The Team Plasma Agents roared.
"Watchog, run forth and use Crunch!" The Team Plasma Agents yelled.
The Liepard then fired their Hyper Beams with almost-perfect synchronicity. The only difference being a slight delay.
The Watchog then ran across the battlefield before jumping up and crunching two of the Muk and three of the Crobat.
The Hyper Beams then ran next to the Sludge Bombs and the two attacks sent five Liepard flying back, fainted and sent two Watchog flying too and fainting as well.
Three of the Muk hit then fainted from the Hyper Beam and Crunch attacks as three of the Crobat fainted from the exposure to the same attacks.
This left two Liepard, three Watchog, three Muk, and two Crobat remaining.
"Attack again!" Team Rocket shouted.
"Repeat process!" Team Plasma exclaimed.
The attacks were then sent flying all over the place. This sent every participant of the battle reeling and eventually fainting.
In the chaos, the Male Helicopter Pilot and a Male Red-Haired Team Plasma Agent scurried away to a dimly lit corner nearby and were followed by the Team Rocket Trio.
"Our Pokémon..." A Female Team Rocket Agent murmured.
"They've all fainted..." A Female Team Plasma Agent muttered.
"Now what?" A Male Team Rocket Agent wondered.
"What to do now that they are incapacitated?" A Male Team Plasma Agent pondered.
Fueled by adrenaline from the preceding Pokémon Battle and their loathing for one another grew, they both knew there was only one way to settle it. The Male and Female Team Rocket and Team Plasma Agents broke into old-fashioned fisticuffs as they punched and kicked each other. The display on all accounts was like a train as it became wrecked. It was a horrible spectacle to behold as you wondered how it could've happened yet you couldn't tear your eyes away from it as you wondered how it would end.
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"And where do you think you are going?" Jessie asked as they caught up with the Helicoptor Pilot and Red-Hair.
"That Meteonite belongs to Team Rocket!" James said.
"Now hand it over." Meowth said, claws glowing and extended threateningly.
"Not on your lives!" Helicopter Pilot shouted.
"This Meteonite belongs to Team Plasma!" Red-Hair added. "And only for Team Plasma!"
"I think not." Meowth said.
"That Meteonite..." Jessie began.
"Is for the honor and glory of Team Rocket!" James continued.
"If you want it so badly-" Helicopter Pilot said but was cut-off when the Meteonite rose out of his hands by some mysterious force. In truth, it was actually just Octavian's Gengar playing a trick. When he wasn't battling with all his ferocity, he was endlessly playing practical jokes.
"Ugh, Octavian, not again!" Red-hair said, bringing a hand down his face in exasperation.
"Quite unfitting for a member of Team Plasma." Helicopter Pilot added with a small sweat-drop.
"Gengar!" ("Ha-ha!")
Gengar then released the Meteonite as it then hovered in the air. The Meteonite then fell to the ground as its energies were manifesting at an ever-increasing rate.
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"Professor Juniper!" Ash shouted, pointing over at the distance. "Look over there!"
"I see it Ash." Professor Juniper said looking at it. "And I hope we get there soon."
"Yeah, it doesn't look good." Iris said.
"The energy source is not going off the charts!" Professor Juniper said. While she did, a red wave went above them and went straight for Castelia City. Unknown to those in Looker's vehicle, it was breaking several windows.
"If we don't hurry, Castelia City will be reduced to rubble!" Professor Juniper said with a tint of fear.
"Not if I have anything to say about it." Ash said determinedly.
"Right!" Misty said. "We won't stand idly by as we watch a city get destroyed."
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"That white light is blinding!" Jessie said, covering her eyes as the energy of the Meteonite was now at its critical point.
"The Meteonite's energy must be volatile!" James added. He then shot the gun-esque weapon Jessie had earlier at the Meteonite as it sent off a wave of red energy that looked like a fire spreading. It was then sent over to Castelia City. The same one that Ash and his friends had seen after James had fired.
"And is it just me, or is the ground shaking?" Meowth asked.
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"Look at that!" Iris exclaimed after they had arrived at the scene behind Team Rocket.
"It would appear that this is causing an earthquake!" Cilan said.
"The energy of that stone must surely be stopped!" Professor Juniper said.
Looker then heard something from nearby. "You guys go on ahead, I'll deal with something over here."
"Right!" The teens said.
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Looker then discovered that Team Rocket and Team Plasma were brawling with each other. The agent of the International Police was a bit disgusted at this display. "Magnezone!" Looker shouted as he released the Magnet Area Pokémon. "Use Supersonic on those people to try and get them to stop!"
"Magnezone!" ("Right away sir!")
Magnezone's eye then glowed red as it fired its transparent rays at the quarreling Team Rocket and Team Plasma Agents.
"Magnezone!" ("There you go!")
After that, the humans were done fighting. Some were now conversing with each other while others were just ambling around.
"Now that that's done," Looker said while returning Magnezone. "let's go see what's happening with the energy source."
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"Pikachu, you ready?" Ash asked as the Mouse Pokémon jumped onto the ground.
"Pikachu Pikapi!" ("Ready Ash!")
"Okay Pikachu!" Ash shouted. "Use Quick Attack!"
By now, the Meteonite had put a ball of yellow light into the sky after it was radiating its energy.
"Not so fast!" A Male Team Plasma said. "Liepard, use Hyper Beam!"
Liepard then appeared on the field, spinning a little and rearing back to launch the white and pink beam.
Pikachu however, enveloped in the white arua that comes with Quick Attack, easily dodged the Hyper Beam.
"Not so fast Twerp." Jessie said, unleashing her Bat Pokémon. "Woobat, use Air Slash!"
As before though, when Woobat fired the several circles of Air Slash, Pikachu easily dodged them again.
"Now Pikachu!" Ash shouted.
Pikachu then leaped onto a hill before jumping into the sky and the yellow orb of light. This caused it to explode in a ball of white with a ring of white radiating several feet away from the ball of white.
In all of the excitement however, the two villainous teams managed to scurry away undetected by the teens, Professor Juniper, and Looker.
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"Agents of Team Rocket!" Giovanni shouted after everyone returned to the Masquerade. "Due to interference from Team Plasma-"
"And the massive amounts of unstable energy that the Meteonite possessed." Doctor Zager interrupted as respectfully as possible.
"It seems that the first step to us taking over Unova has been ripped away." Giovanni continued.
This was met with shouts and yells of dismissiveness and anger.
"Settle down, all of you!" Giovanni said. "Team Rocket is not so easily beaten. This little complication will require a new plan of action."
"But know this," Giovanni continued. "We will attempt to take over Unova. It seems though that that will be done at a later date. This is going to require a new scheme."
This on the other hand was met with triumphant cries and several shouts of "Long live Team Rocket!".
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"Pikachu is doing just fine." Nurse Joy said after they returned to the Pokémon Center for the night.
"Thanks Nurse Joy!" Ash said while the Mouse Pokémon jumped on his shoulder.
"It's no problem!" Nurse Joy replied jovially.
"I think after all that excitement I need some rest." Iris muttered, yawning.
"I agree." Cilan said, yawning as well.
"Really?" Misty said. "I think I need to work off all this excess excitement from what just happened."
"It certainly was something, wasn't it?" Ash pondered as they followed Iris and Cilan to their room.
"Yeah." Misty said. She then raised an eyebrow. "But we've seen worse."
Ash chuckled lightly at that. "That's for sure Misty."
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"The sky seems bright tonight." Ash commented, looking up at the sky on the balcony that led to their room while Iris, Cilan, Pikachu, Axew, Marill, and Misty were sleeping. At least Ash thought Misty was asleep. Truth is she tried but just couldn't get any rest.
"Hey Ash. You can't sleep either?." Misty asked.
"Misty?" Ash inquired. "I thought you would be asleep."
"I tried to, but I was still reeling from the excitement of today." Misty replied.
"Oh, okay." Ash said, turning his attention from her back to the sky. "The sky over Unova sure is beautiful don't you think?"
"Yes it is." Misty said, coming to stand next to Ash, leaning her arms on the balcony. "Too bad there aren't any stars out due to all these lights."
"Oh I don't know." Ash began with a hint of nervousness. "I think one of the brighter stars are out."
"Huh? I don't see any-" Misty started but trailed off at the implications of what Ash just said.
Wow, that sure was a cheesy line. Ash thought to himself, mentally chiding himself. I wonder if Misty noticed.
Did I just heard that correctly? Misty wondered to herself. Did Ash - although indirectly - call me a star?
"Oh, well, thanks Ash." Misty said.
"No problem Misty." Ash said. "Although you don't need me to tell you that."
"In all honesty Ash, it wouldn't mean nearly as much coming from anyone else." Misty said.
This caused Ash to blush a shade of red. "You mean that Misty."
"Of course Ash." Misty replied, blushing the same shade of red. She then arched an eyebrow. "After all, have you ever known me to lie."
"No, not that I can remember." Ash said, getting closer to Misty. Their arms inadvertently touched which caused Ash and Misty to blush even fiercer than before.
It might be a crush. Ash thought to himself as he felt that warming feeling in the pit of his stomach. But I definitely know one thing for sure. That thing being that I care deeply for Misty Waterflower.
This is sort of like a dream come true. Misty thought to herself. Ash Ketchum is here in front of me and more or less - in his own way - trying to flirt with me.
Then, as they both looked at each other, bright russet eyes looking onto sharp viridian eyes, the warm feeling in their stomachs grew.
Misty. Ash wondered to himself. How has it taken me this long to notice how much I care for you?
Ash. Misty pondered to herself. You probably have no idea how much I've wanted this.
The two Pokémon Trainers, blushing fiercely with a sharp warmness spreading through their stomachs, moved closer to each other hesitatingly. The faces of the two of them were mere inches from each other. A moment later, their lips met as they kissed. Although a tender and nervous first kiss, it didn't matter to the two as they were lost in the kiss. To them, in had more love and meaning then if the two were kissing passionately. When they finally came up for air, a big goofy smile was on Ash's face and a wide smile was on Misty's.
"So." Ash said.
"Yeah." Misty said.
"That was incredible." Ash commented.
"Yeah, it was." Misty agreed.
"How long have you felt this way?" Ash asked.
"I'd say ever since I first met you." Misty said before elaborating. "Just seeing the way you cared for your Pokémon. It was nice. While other trainers might like their Pokémon as you do, your relationships tend to hold more meaning. But who knows, I might be biased."
"Yeah, but I'm not that great." Ash said bashfully, his hand scratching his next. After recovering he continued. "I'd say that, although I didn't know it at the time, I first felt a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach when we were at Maiden's Peak."
They bother remembered the time they spent their fondly once they got past the part about the talking Gastly. It was the first time that Ash had seen Misty with her hair down and felt a weird, warm sensation spreading in his stomach. However, being the naïve trainer that he was at the time, he thought it was just something he ate or something he was imagining. Standing here though, with his arms around her, he was glad that it was so much more than that.
"Now that I think about it," Misty continued thoughtfully. "One of the times that really cemented my feelings was when we were at Lavender Tower."
"Yeah, I remember that." Ash said. "Right before I got my Marsh Badge from Sabrina."
"Half of those badges you don't deserve." Misty said. "You didn't win those badges."
"Not my fault Erika, Sabrina, your sisters and Brock were so charitable." Ash said, wearing another goofy smile on his face.
"Charitable? Those badges were given to you out of pity!" Misty said.
"I find it a moot point given how I was never given a badge like that again." Ash said before adding with a rueful smile. "Although, I did ask Blaine if he would give me a Volcano Badge for helping deal with the aftermath of the lava flow that Team Rocket had caused."
"And you were just a dense, moronic Pokémon Trainer back then." Misty said. "I swear I wanted to throttle you."
"But now look at me!" Ash exclaimed proudly. "I'd like to think I'm a much more competent Pokémon Trainer than I was back in Kanto."
"Oh sure, you'd like to think that wouldn't you?" Misty asked with a sly grin.
Ash just face-faulted at that.
Planting a kiss on her cheek, he continued. "We should probably go inside and get some rest."
"Yeah, we probably should." Misty said, feeling happy from the lingering effect of the kiss.
"So, I guess this makes us a couple then?" Ash asked while they were still leaning on the balcony.
"Oh, I don't know," Misty began, arching an eyebrow. "who said I wanted to be your girlfriend?"
This caused Ash to laugh. "You're funny Mist."
"Yeah, I know Ashy." Misty said.
"Ashy?" Ash repeated. "You're as bad as Gary!"
"Speaking of which," Misty began. "what is that guy up to anyway?"
Ash scratched his head. "To be honest, I'm not exactly sure. I think thought he mentioned something about someone named Leaf, whoever that is. I think she might've been one of the other Pokémon Trainers in Pallet Town."
"Well, whatever the case may be, let's get some sleep." Misty said.
"Count me in!" Ash said before yawning. "I think the excitement of today has worn off.
The two then, after a quick kiss, walked into the Pokémon Center to sleep in their respective beds. The effects of what happened on the balcony lingering on their minds. However, they were not alone as they had a small audience. The audience consisting of Pikachu and Marill.
Pikachu and Marill both had knowing looks on their faces at the image of their Pokémon Trainers kissing. They both thought, most likely along with anyone and everyone that Ash and Misty had met together, that it was about time.
Author's Notes: And there you have it Fanfiction Readers. The conclusion to the Meteonite Arc. Also, it seems that Ash and Misty kissed. Good for them. Sorry if anything in there made you guys cringe away. But to be perfectly honest, what do you expect? This is Ash, we're taking about. People like him aren't exactly suave charmers. Don't worry though, the story will have better conclusions and romance that is more sweet than cavity-inducing disgustingness. Think it fits in his character though to at least be a bit cheesy.
And to be honest, I was kind of thinking of having Ash and Misty be totally alone, but I just couldn't resist Pikachu and Marill watching them.