A/N: Here it is the next chapter. Hey I got this one done sooner than the last. With the busy schedule that I have it’s a miracle.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon.

Common Questions by reviewers: I'll decided to answer my common questions that I'm sure that you are all thinking. So I'm going to try to answer some the best that I can, so I don't spoil the story too much.

Ash is not part of Team Thunderbolt. Misty, and basically everyone doesn't know what happened to him. I have added flashbacks of Ash here and there. Now he isn't important to the story line, but like I said in the prologue Ash never breaks his promises.

The answer is that Pokémon don't know that humans live underground. The rock and ground Pokémon haven't been able to get through the barrier. Pokémon are the enemies now, so Pikachu won't be showing up anytime soon.

As I said before Pokémon don't know of the underground. What happened to Meowth and all the trainer's Pokémon will be explained in its own time.

The answer to that question is I can't answer that right now without giving away the whole story line. But I assure you, whoever the people are they are important.

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A week had past since Musashi left the hospital. Her wounds were healing slowly but surely. Some nights Kojirou stayed over at Musashi's room. Kojirou had informed Musashi about the plan to get back at Kasumi and Haruka. The two would spend hours perfecting their plan. It was being pieced together nicely.

Musashi had told the police about the killer. After a week of locating the killer among the forces, it was discovered that there was no such guy. When Prof. Ohkido heard of the killer, he immediately claimed that maybe it was a Ditto. Of course everyone knew that was impossible. Even with the killer supposedly dead/ a Pokémon, some nights she had dreamed of the killer coming back and finishing her off.

Today was like any other Sunday. Being their one-day off Kojirou and Musashi decided to pay a visit to Masera. The ride was quick and easy just like the last time Kojirou went to Masera. Musashi enjoyed looking at the authentic version of her childhood enemy's hometown. The two walked up and down the streets. It surprised James how much he didn't recognized the last time he was here how similar that Masera was to Pallet.

Musashi loved the small quiet streets of Masera. Masera wasn't a really populated little town. Only the people that didn't fight and found refugee in Thunderbolt lived in the cities and towns. She adored the authentic versions of the snow-capped mountains, and the neighboring trees that lead to the ocean. The ocean, there was an ocean and every formation as it was in the above world. Thunderbolt was the exact duplicate of the outside world meaning there was an ocean boundary to Masera.

"James," said Musashi quietly.

"Yeah," said James. He was busy looking at the structure of the buildings to pay much attention to Jessie.

"What's that?" asked Jessie. She was pointing to a small building on top of a hill with a windmill going round and round in circles.

James looked up at what Jessie was pointing at. "That must be Prof. Oak's lab."

"Prof. Oak, Prof. Oak," mumbled Jessie as if trying to get something to click in her mind. Even though she remembered most things in her past. Buildings, people and landmarks were still things that didn’t flow easily in her mind. The people that she saw everyday were ones that were immediately imprinted and registered in her mind and matched with people of her past.

"Ahh! Prof. Oak, I remember now. He's that prof that we tried to steal his Pokemon from," said Jessie.

James smiled and sighed that he didn't have to remind Jessie about it. Jessie had this habit at yelling at him for helping her remember. She didn't want anyone to help her. That morning they had huge argument on the Elite Four. They had somehow got into the talk of the Elite Four, and who they were. Jessie wouldn't believe that they were part of Team Thunderbolt when she couldn't register them in her mind. James tried to help her causing Jessie to yell at him. James knew why Jessie really yelled at him. It was because she never liked to feel helpless.

"Come on. Let's go pay the old man a visit," said Jessie excitedly.

"A visit?" said James. "Why a visit? We never liked him, remember?"

"Course I remember. I just want to pay him a visit. I can do that can't I?" asked Jessie hurtfully.

"Yeah, yeah, fine," mumbled James. He sighed as he watched Jessie skip merrily down the road to the lab. James found that the outside was remarkably identically to the one in the outside world. Jessie eagerly rang the doorbell. A loud ping was heard from the inside. Rustle of feet was held as a 19-year-old man got the door. The boy was wearing glasses and had greenish black hair. In his hands was a clipboard, and pencil was stuck behind his ear.

"Welcome to Prof. Ohkido's lab. I am one of his assistants Masato. May I help you?" asked the boy.

"Uh yeah… Masato. Could we please see the professor?" asked James. He sweat dropped at the kid.

"What business do you have with the great and knowledgeable Prof. Ohkido?" asked Masato.

"Err," said James. Just as he was about to answer Masato's head disappeared to reveal a pretty woman's face.

"Masato, stop it," snapped the girl. She dragged Masato's lab coat's collar closer to her. She face was stern as she yelled at the boy. "You're scaring away all the customers. Didn't Prof. Ohkido tell you stop with the business act? It’s very rare to have a person besides us visit him now a days."

"Sorry," mumbled Masato. His face went beet red as the girl snapped his back. "Well, get back to work. Dad wants you to get a good education here with Prof. Ohkido. He is the best professor here. You don't want me to tell Dad about your misbehavior do you?"

"No," mumbled Masato.

"Good," said the girl smiling. She snapped Masato on the back as the boy ran off. She turned around to face an open mouth duo.

"What?" asked the girl questionably.

"Why you treat that boy like that for?" asked James quickly.

"Yeah, it wasn't like he did anything too you, Haruka," said Jessie angrily.

"You remembered my name. Oh Prof. Ohkido will be soo happy his pill worked. Come in. Wait till Kasumi gets here. She'll be beaming," said Haruka happily.

"But the boy," said Jessie again.

"Oh you mean Masato?" asked Hakura.

"Yeah, Masato," said Jessie agreeing with Haruka.

"You mean my little ignorant brother of mine?" asked Haruka.

"Brother!" said Jessie and James. Both had a face of astonishment.

"He's your brother?" asked James. He was fearing that he didn't hear Haruka right.

"Yeah, my brother. I know you guys left before you really got to know Masato, but he still is my brother," said Haruka. "Now come in. We've already lingered at the doorway long enough. I don't thing Prof. Ohkido will be happy if the ocean water gets into his lab.

Jessie and James followed Haruka into a prefect recreation of the old Pokémon lab in Pallet. Prof. Oak's lab was just like the one in the outside world that was said to have been destroyed. "Here, wait here, and I'll see if I can get you an audience with Prof. Ohkido," said Haruka with much pleasure. Jessie sighed as she sank to the bottom of the watery couch. Her face immediately freaked when she realized the couch was full of water.

"Yuck!" yelped Jessie as she boasted herself up from the couch.

"What's wrong, Jess?" asked James curiously. He couldn't find anything wrong with the water couch. It had been ages since he sat in one.

"It's wet," mumbled Jessie.

A little chuckle was heard causing Jessie to tilt her head up. "Prof. Oak," said Jessie and James in unison.

"Why it is, isn’t it? I can't believe you two are actually here. It's been so long since you tried to steal the Pokémon in my lab. Always making a mess for Ash and his friends." Prof. Oak chuckled as he remembered the many times he met with these two.

Jessie and James immediately turned red. To the two's luck, the door of the lab once again opened revealing a red faced Gen. Misty and the one and only Rudy, the ex- gym leader that had long fallen for Misty.

"Get away from me," shouted Misty.

"Why won't you go out with me? You liked me," said Rudy persistently.

"It's liked, past tense," snapped Misty. "Besides I was young than. I was barely fourteen. I was starting my boy crazy stage. I fell for you then, but not anymore."

"Come on. Go out with me next weekend. It's almost Thanksgiving. You need a break," persisted the man.

Misty sighed. "If you'll leave me alone, I'll think about it," grumbled Misty.

Rudy's face immediately broadens with a smile. "Oh thank you. You won't regret it my love," said Rudy. The love struck man left Misty. The young woman sighed as she made away into the lab. To her surprise one of the few people she expected to see was here.

"Musashi, Kojirou," said Misty. Her eyes widened. She hadn't seen them since the incident at the hospital. Musashi and Kojirou merely nodded.

Misty fidgeted as in the corner of her eye she saw Brock walk in. The young man nodded his head causing Misty to sigh. "Haruka and I have something to tell you two," said Misty. Misty pulled Haruka over to her and knocked into her head. "Right?" whispered Misty.

"Yeah," mumbled Haruka.

"We want to say we're sorry," said Misty.

"For pulling those planks on you guys. It's a habit we do all the new recruits," said Haruka.

Jessie and James made no comment as the two looked at Misty and Haruka. Both their faces held a blank stare. It was part of their plan to forget. Let Misty and Haruka believe they forgave and forget then hit them where it hurt the most.

Misty and Haruka sighed. This wasn't going to be as easy as they thought. They eyed each other then Brock who was leaning against the wall. They nodded their heads in agreement than knelt down on the floor. In unison the two bowed down for forgiveness.

James cringed at the sight. Jessie gave a look of wonderment. Their childhood enemies were actually bowing to them. Wow.

"Uh, we forgive," said James hurriedly.

Misty and Haruka looked up and grinned. "Friends?" asked Misty. She struck out her hand, as did Haruka.

"Acquaintances," said James simply. He placed his hand over Misty and Haruka. Jessie did the same.

"Acquaintances," said Misty and Haruka in unison. They had just been forgiven. Misty and Haruka knew that they must not have been ready to become friends yet. They might have formed an alliance and was fighting for the same cause, but still with their past history together. Friendship was still a long way off.

"Huh, why don't you take a seat," said Jessie. Misty and Haruka nodded as Jessie eagerly gave up her water logged seat. Jessie walked over to James. She gave James a stare, and he immediately understood. He warmly greeted Jessie on her lap. Throughout the whole love sequence Misty watched with envy. She wished she had a boyfriend like that. Maybe going out with Rudy won't be so bad. Wait! What am I saying? I don't love the boy, not like how I loved him.

The rest of the afternoon was full of talk. Misty, Haruka and Brock explained their next form of action. The way they were fighting just wasn't right. Nobody won. Nobody lost in the war. It was almost a no win situation. Sending troops out to just poison, burn, freeze, paralyze, or confuse a Pokémon wasn't working. They had to go to plan exterminate soon. After Christmas they would try a new method, by then Jessie and James would be fitted for a team. After the New Year they would try the method that they had eliminate long ago, the method of hands on combat. Plan exterminate called for killing, one that to this point they had refuse to go for.

They had tried to go after the head of the Pokémon. It was obvious that all the Pokémon worked together. They had figured that out ages ago, but to this day they never saw the head. Heck, no one even knew where the headquarters were.

*******

It was past nightfall in the above world before they left the lab. Kasumi, Takeshi, Masato and Haruka went on one of the trains while Musashi and Kojirou took the other train. The trains were empty now of any passengers. Kojirou simply typed in this room numbers before taking a seat next to Musashi.

The young woman yawned as she leaned on Kojirou's shoulder. They had reached an agreement. They would hit them where it hurt it most. They knew that this plan could destroy the little chance they had left of making it big in Thunderbolt, but for these two ex-rockets their pride meant everything to them. It was in their up bring to do so.

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In one week the mere acquaintance that Jessie and James had with Misty, Brock, and Haruka turned into friendship. They had learned to respect each other or as so they thought.

"Brock!" shouted Haruka. She groaned as she flipped off the shower switch. Today wasn't her day. Her alarm clock had somehow been turned off, and she and Brock were due for a meeting with Misty, Lance, and Giovanni. There was no reply as she reached for the towel. "Brock!" shouted Haruka again. Still there was no reply.

A loud cry was heard from the adjacent bedroom. Haruka rolled her eyes. Things couldn't get any worse. She knew whom the cry belonged to. Haruka groaned as she pulled on a long T-shirt and underwear before leaving the bedroom. The cry was getting louder and more persistent. She quickly ran into the bedroom to find a young baby boy no more them ten-month-old screaming. Haruka picked the boy up smoothing him with kisses. "Shhh, Mommy's here." The boy didn't stop crying as Haruka continued to rub her son's back.

"Mommy," said a young girl's voice. Haruka looked down. At the sight before her eyes, she just had to laugh. "Crystal, did you dress yourself again?"

The young girl with light blue hair and beautiful sparkling eyes grew red as she looked down. "Yes Mommy." Crystal looked up with eyes that could charm anyone. "You pwoud of me?"

Haruka tried to scoff back a light laughter. She could never stay mad at her daughter for long. "No. Now how about I calm your brother down, and I help you redress?" asked Haruka. The girl nodded as Haruka placed her son back down in his crib. Haruka picked up her two-year-old daughter. The girl giggled as Haruka took her into her bedroom next to her brother. Haruka grinned as she pulled for her daughter's clothes exposing her bare skin to the cold winter air.

"Mommy, cowld," whimpered the child. Haruka shook her head as handed her daughter a jacket.

"That's what you get for dressing yourself in summer clothes, Kris," said Haruka. She walked over to her daughter's dresser to find some long sleeve shirts. She sighed as she turned back to face her daughter to see the digital clock. It was later than she had thought. She would definitely miss the meeting now and so would Brock. "Crystal Misty Harrison, what in god's name did you do with your winter clothes?" asked Haruka.

The girl stopped bouncing on her bed. She knew her mother was mad at her. She never used her full name till she was mad. "Nuwse Joh-l have them," said Crystal. Her eyes started to water. Haruka could almost snap herself. Crystal was telling the truth. Joh-l had volunteered to look after the children during the day and was in charge of all the generals' families' laundry.

Haruka walked over to her daughter and lightly hugged her. "I'm sorry, sweetheart. It's just that I have to go meet your Aunt Misty and everyone else for meeting. Where's your daddy?" asked Haruka. She suddenly realized that she didn't hear a sound from her husband all morning.

Crystal simply slugged her shoulders. Haruka sighed. This was not a good day for her. She had to get to that meeting. Haruka pulled out the walkie talkie from her belt and quickly dialed a number. Another voice was heard over the phone. "Uh Kasumi, this is Haruka," said Haruka uneasily.

Over the phone a distressed Misty could be heard. "Haruka, what are you doing there? No wait, why aren't you here? And where's Takeshi? Wataru and Sakaki are getting very unbearable right now."

"What! Takeshi isn't there? He isn't here," said Haruka surprised.

"You lost your husband?" asked Misty with disbelieve and annoyance.

"No!" snapped Haruka. "I'm running a little late. All of Crystal's clothes are at the dry cleaners. I'll get Joh-l over here to watch the kids then I'll go find Takeshi."

"Fine, but please get here soon," begged Misty before the signal went dead.

Haruka sighed. She could tell today wasn't Misty's day, and neither had the rest of the week. Rudy had been pestering her for days trying to get a date for the Thanksgiving dinner. A slight tugging was felt on her shirt as Haruka looked down to see her daughter wide eyed. "Mommy is Nuwse Jow-l going to sway with us?" asked Crystal.

"Yes, sweet heart," answered Haruka. She dialed Joh-l's number to hear a slight ringing before someone picked out. "Joh-l?"

A distant static sound could be heard. "Haruka?" asked Joh-l. Her voice seemed tired.

"You sleeping?" asked Haruka concerned.

"No, not really."

"Uhmm, I know this is a lot, but could you come stay with the kids? I have a meeting with Kasumi and the others, and I really need someone to stay with them."

"Oh, sure," said Joh-l. "You want me to bring over the kids' clothes too?"

"Yeah," said Haruka. Even though Joh-l couldn't see it, she could guess that Haruka was blushing red.

"I'll be right over."

"Thank you." Haruka closed off the phone before turning to face her daughter. She noticed that Crystal had pulled on her PJ while she was talking.

"Want some breakfast, sweetie?" Crystal nodded eagerly. Haruka grinned as she watched Crystal run out the bedroom. Haruka walked to her son's bedroom and found him grinning at her. "How's my sweet Ashy pooh?" The baby gurgled as a roll of clear liquid filled the rim of his mouth. Haruka grinned as she placed the baby on her hip before walking into the kitchen to find Crystal with an empty bowel in front of her. Haruka looked down at her daughter. "You know it isn't polite to eat without waiting?"

"I wasn't," said Crystal.

Haruka grinned as she tapped the side of her daughter's face. Crystal looked down at her mother's hand to find brown liquid on her fingers. Crystal immediately went red. "Chocolate milk always leaves clues."

"I hungwy," mumbled Crystal.

"Understandable. Now, want some pancakes?" asked Haruka. Crystal's face immediately fell. "I full."

Haruka shook her head. She knew that pancakes were her daughter's favorite breakfast dish. "That's why you wait. You wait some Ashy?" asked Haruka. The baby giggled as he clapped his hands. Ashy was just like the man he was named after.

She and Brock had decided to name their children after people most important to them. Crystal Misty Harrison was named after Brock's dead sister and their dear friend Misty. Their son Senri Ashton Harrison was named after her living elder father and the one and only Ash. They were going to have Ashton be Senri's first name, but they had decided against that. Haruka and Brock knew that when Misty and Ash would want to name their son after Ash. So it would only be right to place their best friend's name as their children's middle name.

Haruka was flipping the last pancake when there was a knock on the door. She immediately knew it Joh-l. Haruka placed the last pancake on a plate and placed it front of Senri and Crystal. "Mommy," said Crystal pointing to the bottle across from her. Haruka picked the bottle up and sat it in front of her daughter before doing to the door.

Just as she predicted it was Joh-l. "Joh-l, oh thank for coming," said Haruka. "I know it was…"

"No prob., now you should get to your meeting. We all know how Kasumi gets when she's left alone with Wataru and Sakaki now don't we?" asked Joh-l teasing. Haruka had to burst out laughing.

"Oh yeah." Everyone knew that Kasumi had this problem of staying with the other two male generals too long. They would end up in debate which using ended up with someone getting hurt. It was usually Wataru or Sakaki. Even though Kasumi was much younger than both Wataru and Sakaki, they trusted and listened to her as an equal. That was the special thing about Thunderbolt. It brings your worst enemies together as friends. It destroys the old saying of treat your elders with respect when in Thunderbolt the elders treat the young one with respect and vas versa.

Haruka lead Joh-l inside to find that Ashy was covered in pancakes, and Crystal was making things worse. "Crystal Misty Harrison and Senri Ashton Harrison," cried Haruka. She was horrified at the mess that her children made in the breakfast room.

"Uh oh," muttered Crystal as she turned around to see her mother standing there with Joh-l.

"Uh oh is right young lady. You know what being bad calls for don't you young lady?" asked Haruka.

"Yes, Mommy. I gwounded," muttered Crystal.

"Right, meaning no TV," said Haruka. Crystal's eyes immediately widened. She was horrified at not being able to see her uncles' show.

"But…but what about "The Saviows"?" asked Crystal.

"No, TV. You did a bad thing for making a mess in the kitchen…"

"Haruka," said Joh-l cutting in.

"Yeah?" asked Haruka.

"It's really no big deal. You go to your meeting, and I'll clean the kids and the kitchen," said Joh-l. She knew how much Crystal loved the Saviors and the characters in it. She idolized them and would ask Kasumi and her parents tons of questions after next show. In the old world, Joy could almost be sure that Crystal would have been a good Pokémon trainer.

"I couldn't do that to you Joh-l. Crystal has to learn the consciences for her actions," said Haruka.

"I'll take care of it. Don't you have a meeting to get to?" asked Joh-l. Haruka looked at the kitchen clock.

"Kasumi, she'll kill me." Haruka ran into her bed and quickly threw on an outfit and grabbed her long sleeve jacket. Even though they were living underground, it still gets cold in the winter. After finishing getting dressed, Haruka kissed her two sticky children and gave Joh-l her number again before leaving. Once getting out of hearing range, Haruka pulled out her walkie talkie again. She dialed Misty's number once again.

"Kasumi," said Haruka uneasily.

"Haruka, its been a hour. Where are you?" shouted a very angry and annoyed Kasumi.

"I just left my house. Joh-l just got here. Is Takeshi there yet?" asked Haruka.

"No, your husband is not here. Wataru and Sakaki are driving me insane. They're arguing about who's team is better trained," shouted Misty.

Haruka sighed as she once again wanted to slap herself. "Just don't hit anybody. I'll be there as soon as I can find Takeshi," said Haruka.

"No!" shouted Misty. "Just find Takeshi. We'll have the meeting tomorrow. I can't stand being in the same room with those two any longer besides I have work to do."

"Okay," said Haruka. She closed off her phone. Haruka was super glad that the meeting was postponed. Usually finding Brock wasn't that easy of a task.

*******

Haruka's stomach was growling hours later. Still there was no sign of Brock anywhere. Haruka decided to go eat at her favorite restaurant before continuing the search. She couldn't ask Kasumi for help. Haruka knew that Kasumi was still angry with her for setting her up this morning. Haruka grinned as she walked into the restaurant. They were serving her favorite today. She knew she shouldn't be that happy, but she couldn't help it.

Haruka pushed open the doors there on the floor was her worst nightmare. It was a vision that she never wanted to see. She eyes widen to the size of plates as she looked at the floor. Before she knew it, she had let out a scream of astonishment. Her braining kept telling her there was a logical expectation, but at this time Haruka couldn't think of one.

A/N: I evil aren't I? Left another cliffhanger. Now you got to figure out what Haruka saw on the floor.

Japanese English

Masato------------------------- Haruka's younger brother, I'm not sure what his English name is yet

Tokiwa Sitei----------------- Viridian City

Masera Taun---------------- Pallet Town

Prof. Ohkido----------------- Prof. Oak

Joh-l---------------------------- Nurse Joy

Senri---------------------------- Norman