Part 5

Br: Hey! It’s Prof. Oak!

Elm: So it is. He arrived earlier than I thought. But who’s that

woman next to him?

Ash: It’s my mum! What on earth is she doing here?

After landing, Ash and co walked over to Prof. Oak and Delia Ketchum, who welcomed them warmly.

Oak: Nice to see you all. It’s been a quite a while.

Elm: Yes it has. Have you seen my new research project, the box I

sent you?

Oak: Oh, yes it arrived. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to

Elm: Thanks for your help. You don’t know what it means to me.

And who are you?

De: I’m Delia Ketchum, Ash’s mother, from Pallet Town.

You must be Prof. Elm. I’ve heard a lot about you from Prof.

Oak. He tells me that you are his best colleague he’s ever had.

Elm blushed from such compliments and rubbed the back of his head and smiled like a shy young boy.

Elm: It’s true for such an honor.

Ash came nearer, so did the others but until then Delia hadn’t noticed until now how much taller her son had grown since their last reunion.

Ash: Mum, why are you here?

De: Why not? I've missed you so much, Ash. Besides, I've always

loved adventure.

Ash: But if it's dangerous?

De: Nonsense. Oh, Ash, you've grown so much…I barely

recognized you. And Misty! You've become so beautiful!

Pikachu, my… my, you look tougher than ever.

"Pika chu pi!" (And even more!)

De: Why, Misty, weren't holding a cute little Togepi?

Mi: That's because it had evolved. Togetic, come out!

" Toge!" (Tada!)

De: It's even more charming and cheerful.

"Toge toge toge!" (Ha ha ha!)

Oak: Brock, how are you going with your journey with Ash?

Have you collected enough knowledge to become a Pokemon

Breeder?

Br: I'm not sure, Professor. Through our journey, we've learned a

lot from the Pokemon. Still I improving my cooking skills for

Poke-chow, which improves their status.

Elm: Charging from Pikachu and Togetic's condition, the only

word I say is… outstanding!

Oak: Marvelous! Brock, I believe you'll be a great breeder.

Suddenly, a scientist from a nearby tent, who ran to Prof. Oak and Elm, interrupted their conversation.

Alec Mac Milan was out of breath when he reached them.

Al: Prof., it's moving!

Oak: Which direction?

Al: Towards… us!

RRROOOOAAAARRRR!

A tremendous roar echoed from the volcano, which later the ground shook, causing rockslides and trees to collapse.

Ash: What's going on?

Oak: You'll find out soon…

Then a part of the volcano's side slowly turned red and exploded from a powerful fire cannon. Tremors slowly stopped and everyone were staring at the new hole, which was covered by sand mist, but clearly seen the glowing green eyes and the shadow approaching to the clearing.

Mi: What is that?!

Al: It seems that it bypassed the barrier we used to close the cave.

Then a second fire cannon was shot, which blew out the Iron Gate from it's way out.

The toasted Iron Gate landed not far from them.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket wasn't far from the volcano and saw with their binoculars the fire cannon cross the sky.

Je: What was that?

Ja: Definitely not a firework.

Me: It looks like a fire blast attack to me.

Je: That's strange.

Ja: What's strange, Jes?

Je: I smell something burning.

Me: Burning?…"sniff sniff"…it is!

Ja: It smells like rubber. Stupid pyromaniacs, wait until I phone up

the ecologists! Burning such material could damage our planet!

Me: Mind the planet, our balloon is on fire!

Je/Ja: WHAT?!

Ja: Does it means…

BANG!

T.R: Team Rocket blast off again!

They said as the Meowth balloon flew wildly around the sky and finally landed on a big lake.

T.R: HELP!

SPLASH!