TEAM
Prologue-Introductions

"And this is the champion, Tyler."  Said the announcer in a whiny
voice.  "Now that you have met the members, please use this time to
get acquainted."  The group looked at each other as if they were each
a different species.  Even though some of them knew each other,
suddenly it didn't matter.  They forgot anything they knew.

"Um, well, how are your Pokemon?"  Lance started the quiet
conversation.  A few answered quickly and quietly.  The newbies
huddled as if they were surrounded by enemies.  In fact, all the groups
did.  In the original group: Lorelei, Agatha, and Bruno stood together.
Karen, Koga, and Will stood in another corner.  The newbies: Misty,
Erika, Brock, and Pryce were across from them.  Tyler and Lance
were the only ones socializing.  They were in the middle of a
conversation on some, well, odd topics, when they were interrupted.

"Would members of TEAM please report to the main office for some
important information and hand-outs."  The group got up and headed
off to the office.  After they received all that they needed, their
manager, Mr. Ketchum (Ash's father), stood up and spoke, "Now, for
your final test, you may each choose one Pokemon.  You will have a
small training tournament.  Please choose a beginning partner and get
started."

Everyone got up and just glanced around.  Tyler and Misty ran to
eachother.  There was something they both felt about each other, but
were unsure of what it was.  After they got up, they others found a
good partner, and one by one, the pairs left for the arenas.

Tyler's and Misty's battle was more of flirting than fighting.  They
laughed together and talked more to each other than their Pokemon.
Tyler's Feraligatr seemed to like Misty's Starmie, but not loved.  Just
friendly.  Tyler won, but it had almost been a draw.  Starmie and Ferly
were equally weak, but a slash did Starmie in.

"You didn't let me win, did you?"  Tyler asked Misty jokingly.

"Of course not.  You're just to good for me."  They smiled at each
other.  Ash, who had come with Misty (And who had been ignored the
whole time), seemed quite a bit jealous.  After calling Misty with no
answer for some time, he left.

***

A week or so later, TEAM members had gotten to know each other
better.  Friendships, and a few couples, had been formed.  They now
talked so much, Mr. Ketchum couldn't quiet them down for meetings.

"All right.  Settle down.  The reason I have called you all here, is that
we have a problem."  He announced to TEAM.  "Team Rocket, as you
all know, have been 'bothering' Johto and Kanto for quite some time
now.  However, a few days ago, an unknown force eliminated them.
This, force, is extremely dangerous.  It appears to be a male, dressed
in black and in a black robe.  The only witnesses have been TR
victims, but they are still trustworthy. We are dispatching you to find
this 'force' and stop it."  The members of TEAM were shocked.  Lately,
TR had become and almost invincible since Gary had taken over.
The current Elite Four members had almost been defeated by them
once.

"Are you sure that this 'force' is a human?"  Pryce asked in a strong
voice.

"Yes, he used Pokeballs.  All the witnesses say so."

TEAM members asked all sorts of questions.  they found that their
enemy was a tall, young man.  He used mainly Nidoking and
Nidoqueen, but sometimes Nidorino, Nidorina, or the two Nidorans.

"This sounds an awful lot like Gary."  Said Tyler.  He was worried.
Gary had been his "rival" and was the leader of TR, as said before.
He was very powerful, but had not defeated Tyler, yet.

"Now, it's time to get going TEAM.  You must hurry, before he strikes
again!"  Mr. Ketchum said as he packed up his laptop.  The TEAM
members rose and grabbed their Pokeballs.  They talked amongst
each other, then left.  Those who had no flyers rode with someone
who did.  And, yes, Misty rode with Tyler on his Pidgeot…