Chapter 3!
This series is fun to write…

Disclaimer: Pokemon belongs to Nintendo, 4Kids, Game FREAK, Shogakukan comics, etc. I own Charlotte and new stuff.

Notes: <> indicates telepathy, ** indicates thoughts, italics indicates translated pokemon speech. Italics may also indicate news clippings.

Timeline: 4 months later

*Shadow chases Kaori and Lance around the room, trying to get her computer back…*

Link Masters –thank you! I like Articuno

Xaero – well, I didn’t feel like being nice to Gary

Akewataru – thank you

Takuya – ok, I will try. *Kicks writer’s block* Sprained wrists don’t help much…

Dragi – oh, gracias!

SS2 Megami-sama - ^_^

Pink Parka Girl – Giovanni is related to Ash on his father’s side. I don’t think Charlotte loves Ash, in any case. Um… she’s related to Ash on Giovanni’s mother’s side by marriage. Distant.

Star’s Dreams – Ash was in disguise, or Gary was in shock

Kitsune no Suki – hai! *Bows*

Clara200 – maybe Gary is too arrogant to admit his loss?

Kris – I have a life… and I have severe injuries…and writer’s block. Some stories are just more difficult to write. The only one I update bi-weekly is CCA because that is much easier.

Chibi Minamoto – heh

Aragorn the Ranger – ah! ^-^

Angel – ok

Luccamajere26 – well, I do update eventually…

Chapter 3: Growing darkness

*Excerpt from Indigo News, Page 4*

January 14, 2311

Team Rocket has recently been stepping up their attacks. Today, a mysterious team of agents, who said some kind of a strange poem before they attacked, robbed several novice trainers in the Viridian Forest. The pokemon stolen included a Pinsir, a Beedrill, and a pikachu.

*Excerpt from The Poke Masters Chronicle, Front page*

January 22, 2311

Today, the Pewter City Gym was attacked by the organization known as Team Rocket, using a strange pokemon that secreted airborne toxins to knock out the gym leader and his challenger at the time. Then, the agents escaped with Pewter City gym’s prize Onix and the challenger’s Wartortle. Both are very distraught. Brock quotes that he ‘will have his revenge.’

*Excerpt from Pokemon Pal magazine, Article 11*

January 30, 2311

Scientist Seymour was the only person to witness the great disaster that happened at Mt. Moon yesterday. Two agents who introduced themselves as Ash and Charlotte attacked him. Using a giant flying saucer, they escaped with the only known wild Clefairy colony, by using mustard gas to knock out the pokemon.

Continued on pg. 45

*Excerpt from Cerulean Times, Front page*

February 3, 2311

Following the mysterious loss of a giant hose and suction tank, the pokemon of the Cerulean City gym were all stolen. The sisters are all very distraught. To pay off their bills, they have accepted temporary employment at McDonald’s. Right now, the Elite Four are still meditating on whom to replace Cerulean City’s gym leader with.

*Excerpt from the Pokemon Handbook, Pg. 5*

February 23, 2311

Beware of trainers who mysteriously appear out of nowhere! They may very well be agents of the notorious organization known as Team Rocket, dedicated to exploiting pokemon! It is recommended to travel in groups consisting of at least six trainers, and to carry only the strongest pokemon. Also, it is recommended that one carry a wide range of healing items in case of attack, as well as having some way of contacting the police, should a theft occur.

*Excerpt from Indigo Times, Pg. 3*

March 3, 2311

Today A.J. Rockefeller reported the loss of his prized Sandshrew. The agents responsible were confirmed to be the A/C Team. There is now a $2000 reward for any information pertaining to these thieves.

*Excerpt from Lance’s personal diary*

March 8, 2311

Dragonite is gone. I can feel it. The balance is teetering, and Lugia may very well fall. What perplexes me is that the newspapers claim that it is team rocket, yet I know for a fact that only one of the Three could have captured him…can the other two guardians have fallen to the dark? I hope not, for I am not the guardian of darkness for nothing, and the balance must be maintained…

*Excerpt from the Poke Masters Chronicle, pg. 7*

March 18, 2311

Today, the Squirtle problem in Vermillion city was finally solved when two brave trainers volunteered to capture all of the mischievous, trouble-making water types. Using an electric gun and a shock net, they managed to clean up the mess in less than an hour. Both have received medals of Honor from the Mayor, as well as $5000 dollars. They declined interviews, unfortunately.

*Excerpt from Giovanni’s personal diary*

Ash and Charlotte are really amazing. After their adventures on Cinnabar, which resulted in a good variety of trained pokemon, they flew back to Pallet to scour Kanto. So far, they have sent me an extremely powerful Sandshrew that’s resistant to water attacks, a Clefairy colony, a team of Squirtles, and a Dragonite! Now wonder they wanted the ice guns and the nets. I’m very proud of them. I gave them a raise, of course, and sent them each two more pokemon, as well as upgrading their poke belts to hold sixteen poke balls at the last safe house they were at.

Ash gets Espeon and Xatu, to round out his team. Charlotte gets Mantine and Jolteon.

*End Excerpts*

“Wow, look at all the people on the S.S.A.” Kari said. She and her traveling companions Mitch and Justin peered around.

“There’s so much merchandise! And look at all the other trainers!”

Justin nodded. “Oh!” Suddenly, he collapsed, with little hearts spiraling around his head. “I think I’m in love…”

Kari blinked.

Mitch sweatdropped. “There’s a million girls on this ship. There need to be more guys!”

After a delicious, six course meal, everyone headed to the auditorium.

“Any challengers?” Ash asked. Chikorita nodded. Nobody’s beaten me yet. Heh.

“I’ll battle you!” Justin said.

Charlotte picked up the flags. “Begin.” She said. Justin’s head shot in her direction and more hearts spiraled around his head.

Ash smiled to himself.

“Uh… go! Graveler!”

“Chikorita, I choose you.” Ash said. “Use Razor Leaf!”

“Graveler, Harden!”

Justin was sweating nervously. * I can’t lose in front of a girl I’m trying to impress! *

“Are you sure? Chikorita, use Poisonpowder!”

Green powder drifted over Graveler. It began choking and a little sign flashed above its head, indicating that it was poisoned.

“Oh Graveler!”

Justin winced. “Use Explosion!” At least that way it would end in a tie…

Ash shook his head. “Sorry, but it won’t work. Chikorita, use Protect!”

Chikorita nodded and protected itself. Graveler fainted.

Charlotte picked up her cell phone. “Is it time?”

In his office, Giovanni nodded. “Proceed.”

Charlotte released her Jolteon. A few minutes later, the lights suddenly went out.

“Prepare for trouble!”

“And make it double!”

“To protect the world from devastation!”

“To unite all peoples within our nation!”

“To denounce the evils of truth and love!”

“To extend our reach to the stars above!”

“Charlotte!”

“Ash!”

“Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!”

“Surrender now or prepare to fight!”

“Chikorita!”

“Charizard!”

“Chikorita, sleep powder!”

“Charizard, contain them with fire spin!”

Throughout the ship, Rockets threw off their disguises and pulled out their poke ball snatchers. Everybody’s poke balls were getting sucked in.

“Go! Butterfree!” Kari said, trying to be brave.

“Spunk, eh?” Ash asked. “Won’t do you any good though. Sneasal, Icy Wind attack!”

“AAHHHHHHHH!”

Most of the people wound up frozen to the floor or huddled together, surrounded by fires.

After about ten minutes, all the visible pokemon had been captured.

“Okay, I think it’s time to leave now.” Ash said. “Xatu, I choose you!”

Charlotte jumped on Charizard and they both flew away. The rest of the rockets released Abras and teleported out.

Leaving a ship of chaos behind.

End Chapter 3!

Well, maybe I should have warned you that Ash was kind of OOC but I think it’s pretty evident.

C&CC are great! Flames will be donated to Charizard.

I know this chapter was not as action-packed. Sorry.