Chapter 4:
Saved By The Rival.

Luckily,Gary heard them and he wasn't cruel.A second later,Gary appeared.He reached for a pokeball,only to discover they weren't there.Gary growled angrily,but figured he could save them without his Pokemon.All he needed to do was find out how.His gaze caught a small tree,one long slender,but strong branch,just above a thrashing Ash and Tracey.Gary quickly climbed up and crawled toward the end.He reached down and called,"Guys!Grab hold!"They strained to reach his hand.Finally,Tracey grabbed it and,hanging onto Ash,called."Pull us up!"Gary's muscles strained as he tried to bear the weight of two.Finally,he managed to pull them to safety."Thanks,Gary.We owe ya."Ash said.Gary only smiled.They could hear the Rockets,snarling like angry Growlithe,and they were glad they couldn't reach them."Come on.Let's get back to that leadge."Gary said.Tracey and Ash nodded and they slid down.When they got there,however,the leadge seemed to have vanished.Tracey,Ash and Gary were puzzled and looked at other for an explaination,which none of them had.