Rescuing Ash

By Speed Demon

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon, but I do own Jade, Aaron, and Nate.

A/N: So I took so long posting! Hopefully the next chapter will be up soon.

Chapter 1



Misty Sapphire dashed after the disappearing Team Rocket helicopter. The unforgiving branches of the shadowy forest trees caught on her jacket and clothes, and scraped her skin. But she kept running, trying to keep the helicopter in sight.

It disappeared behind a crimson cloud, stained red by the setting sun. Strangled sobs caught in her throat, and escaped in whispers from her lips.

Just mere minutes earlier, three members of Team Rocket had taken Ash away in the now-gone helicopter after he lost to them in the deciding Pokémon match. Ash had given up himself and his Pokémon for Misty's freedom.

Before Team Rocket had taken Ash from her, he had given her his prized Pokémon League hat, told her that he loved her.

Misty pulled the worn hat from her head and looked at it longingly. It was faded from being used for so long but Ash loved it nonetheless. Misty crumpled onto the ground and clutched the hat to her chest, tears streaming down her face.

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Ash Ketchum sat alone in a small, dark cell, awaiting his fate. His hands were bound together with handcuffs, and he was sitting on a tiny cot. Ash hoped that he would survive in there.

He missed Misty immensely, and he hoped that she would be able to find him, but he didn't want her to get caught. He closed his eyes and prayed to God to keep Misty safe.

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Misty finally stopped crying about two hours later. She picked herself up off the ground and decided to head for the Team Rocket cabin, where Jade, Aaron, and Nate had kept her. It was about a mile from where Misty was right now, and about five miles from the nearest town. Misty hoped to find some clues to where the Team Rocket Headquarters were or at least what the Rockets were up to right now. She knew vaguely where it was, and after about forty-five minutes of hiking and climbing, she reached her goal.

It was completely dark out by now, and thousands of stars winked down on the world. The cabin was dark inside, so Misty crept close to it, making sure that no one was inside. Once she was positive she was completely alone, she sighed heavily in relief and went inside. She flipped on a light and collapsed into a small wooden chair next to a table. On the table were several folders filled with papers, and some other things. Misty picked up the top folder and began to read its contents.

After a few seconds of studying the papers inside, she gasped at what she had read.

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Jessie and James, two members of Team Rocket, were amazed at the news their friend Nate had just told them. His Team had captured Pikachu, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon. Ash himself was also a Rocket prisoner. Now Nate, who was visiting Jessie and James in secret, wanted their help to get him out of there.

"Why should we help that little twerp? He's never been nice to us, and besides, the boss'd kill us if he found out we helped you." Jessie said defiantly.

"He'll kill you too," James said.

"But, I have to get Ash out of here, otherwise…"

"Otherwise what?" Jessie asked.

Nate told them about Giovanni's newest plans. James and Jessie gasped at the news.

"So will you help me?" Nate asked.

"I guess," Jessie said. James agreed as well.

TO BE CONTINUED…

What is this "new plan" that Giovanni has? Why is it shocking so many people? Where are Ash's Pokémon? Stay Tuned to Find Out!!!