Part 3 Last time, Ash and his friends met up with Marissa, who happens to be searching for her childhood friend, Gary Oak. Now it's up to our heroes to help Mariisa be reunited with her long lost love. Ash: It won't be long now until the Johto League Silver Conference. Marissa: Yeah! I can't wait to meet up with Gary. *smiles* Misty: Wow, Marissa! Seems like you've known Gary for all of your life. Marissa: Yes, it's true until that day........ *flashback to the moving day* Gary: I will remember you, always. *flashback to present* Marissa: Those were his final words he said to me. Plus, he gave me his old teddy bear as a going-away present. Ash: Really? Marissa: Yes. To tell you the truth, I think that he likes me as more than a friend, but a girlfriend as well. Brock: That's really heartwarming to say! If I meet a girl someday, I would make sure that it would be for everlasting love. Marissa: Yeah! hehehehehhehehehe *smiles while laughing* As they reach Silver Town, there was a massive celebration for the Johto League Silver Conference. Marissa: This is amazing! I bet Gary is gonna compete in the conference, don't ya think? By the way, aren't you competing also? Ash: Yeah! I bet that if I compete against him, I'm sure to win! *grins* Misty: Ash is really determined to win! Brock: Yeah! If he keeps this up, we'll never know what would happen. Later, at the hotel......... Ash: My friends and I are going to our room. Wanna come with? Marissa: Nah! You guys go on ahead. I'll check out things at the Silver Conference. Ash: OK! See ya later! Marissa: See ya! Marissa walks about the Silver Conference when all of a sudden......... *an explosion occurs* Marissa: What's going on? Team Rocket: *laughing* Jessie: Prepare for trouble for many and you all! James: Make it double 'cause we're having a ball! Jessie: To protect the world from devastation! James: To unite all peoples within our nation! Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love! James: To extend our reach to the stars above! Jessie: Jessie! James: James! Jessie: Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light! James: Surrender now or prepare to fight, Fight, FIGHT! Meowth: Meowth that's right! Wobbuffet: Wobbuffet! Marissa: Who are you three? Embarassment to society? Jessie: *angry* Embarassment? We've had that feeling several times for the failed attempts to capturing your friend's Pikachu! Marissa: What? You can't do that! Jessie: Don't bet on that we would fail this time. *sticks out her tounge while pulling her lower eyelid* Marissa: Well, you leave me with no choice! Arcanine, let's go! Arcanine: Ruff! Marissa: Arcanine! Use your FireSpin on Team Rocket! Arcanine: *uses Firespin* Ash: Pikachu! ThunderBolt attack now! Pikachu: Pika-CHU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Team Rocket: AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Team Rocket's balloon explodes* Team Rocket: Look like Team Rocket blasting off again! Marissa: Bye Bye and GOOD RIDANCE!!!!!! Ash: We heard what happened outside. Marissa: Thanks! I tried to stop Team Rocet myself, but you came along and helped us out! *winks her eye* Ash: *laughing* Hey, I know someone who has an Arcanine just like you do. Marissa: Really? Who? Ash: Come with me and my friends I'll show you. *takes Marissa's hand* The friends walk up to the very hotel room where Gary Oak is staying and that's when he is about to get a very special surprise. Ash: *knocks at the door* Hello? Gary? Gary: Yeah? Ash: My friends and I have brought you a special vistor! She's one that you've haven't seen in years. Gary: Really? OK! Open the door so I could see her! Ash: Ready? *opens the door* Marissa: Ready! Ash: Gary, this is your long lost childhood friend, Marissa Lee. Marissa: *walks into the room* Gasp! Gary: Gasp! Marissa: Gary? Gary: Marissa? Marissa: *goes to hug Gary* Gary, it's really you after all these years of searching! *starts to cry* Gary: You've searched for me? Marissa: Yes! I've tried to write you letters, but none of them were answered. So, I decided to look for you! Gary: I'm sorry, Marissa. I've should've told you about my adventures, but it seems as though that I got sidetrac- ked all this time. Will you forgive me? Marissa: Of course I will! Soon, Gary and Marissa give each other a warm sentimental kiss on the lips. Brock: *crying* This is one thing I wanted to do after a meet with a girl! Misty: Shhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Marissa: That was so sweet! Gary: *giggles* Marissa: Ash, thank you so much for leading me to Gary. I've couldn't have done it wihout your help. Ash: No problem! *winks* Anything for a friend. All: *laughing* This marks the reunion of two long lost friends who have become lovers. Will their love last forever or will things be on the rocks during the Johto League Silver Conference? Stay tuned in Part 4!!!!!!!!!!!!