Chapter
3- Operation Rocket Crash
~Well, now that I’m a little less crazy,
I can resume the pre-chapter speech that all good protagonists do. All the
events that are happening is all my fault. Misty is in mortal danger because
she took a dart that was intended for me. If this didn’t happen, we wouldn’t be
here fighting this destructive super fiend and putting our lives in danger for
no good reason. When Jolt challenged us, he made it look like it would be a
friendly battle, but now it’s turned into a massive Rupture
-Ash Ketchum
(Location- Thunder Battlefield)
“Everyone… get ready…!” Ash spoke, as everyone braced themselves…
their opponent towered above them… G.I. Jolt alone was already strong, but now
that he’s transformed, who knows what he was capable of?
“TANK SHOCK!” The shining G.I. Jolt shouted as he charged forwards.
Electricity sparked over his metal shoulder pads as he ran
CRASH!
“GRROO!!!” Onix screamed as the Super Fiend crashed into him. The
stone snake was thrown right off the ground and sent flying, its body cracked
as it hit the ground.
“No… Onix!!” Brock exclaimed, running to his injured pokémon
“Why you…!” Ash growled, “HYDROTHUNDER!!!”
“DIIILE!!!!”
“CHUU!!!!”
“HAAA!!” The Super Fiend reacted quickly, striking both his fists into
the ground and ripping a out a huge slab of concrete. Holding it in front of
him, he shielded himself from the electrical water! “Heh…” he smirked, “Even if
that hit, do you think that attack would’ve done anything? HAAA!!!” he roared,
hurling the chunk of concrete!
“SCATTER!” Ash quickly shouted, and everyone dove in different
directions as the concrete slab came crashing to the ground, “Grr…!” Ash
shouted, reaching for more pokéballs, “Everybody! Come on out!” Ash released
them… against an opponent like this, they’ll need every one they’ve got!
“Ebi Gun…!” Ebi spoke, and the shooter appeared on his EbiDex. “I’m
ready to fight!”
“GO!”
“I CHOOSE YOU!” Tracey called out Marril, Venonat and Scyther
“GO CROBAT!!” Brock released the bat pokémon.
“All right!” as all the pokémon stood ready, Ash quickly ran forward
and stood in front of them, he was gonna fight at the front lines, “Everybody,
surround him and attack, while maintaining medium range!”
“Not a bad strategy…” The transformed Jolt looked around him. By
surrounding him, he won’t be able to take them all out at once, and they were
safest in medium distance because his attacks focused purely on long range or
close combat. “Your skills at analysing opponents certainly has improved
Ketchum, but what impresses me the most is the way you’re standing at the
front!” he looked at Ash. The young trainer stood nearest to him, as if
purposely trying to become the target. “Putting everyone else’s safety before
your own…” he walked towards Ash… “Commendable…”
THUNK!
“AH…!” Ash’s eyes opened wide, his mouth fell open and his body fell
forward as the fiend’s fist struck his stomach…
“But foolish!” Said Jolt as Ash fell to his knees, “If something
happens to the leader that leaves him incapable to continue, everyone else will
suffer!” he quickly turned to some of the pokémon and charged, “RHAAA!!!”
SMASH!
“SAAAUR!!”
“PIDGEOOO!!”
“KIIINNNG!!”
“You… must… be… kidding…!” Tracey gasped, when three of Ash’s pokémon
were taken out in a single sweep of Jolt’s arms!
“Those losses could have been avoided, had you been able to direct
them” Jolt turned to face Ash, “There’s nothing wrong with wanting to fight,
but purposely putting yourself in danger is the stupidest decision you could
ever make!”
“Urgh…” Ash got up… quickly he turned to Ebi, “Ebi! Scan him!”
“Uh… right! EbiDex scan!” Ebi raised his EbiDex and scanned the super
Fiend
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EBIDEX SCANNER |
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Name |
Weapons |
Techniques |
Fighter Class |
Stats |
|
G.I. Jolt (Shining) |
Big Shot Thunder Element |
Tank Shock Armageddon Fist Storm Cannon |
Soldier Wrestler Rank A |
Strength- Legendary Attack Power- Superhuman Speed- Very Low Fighting Skills- Very High Toughness- Superhuman Endurance- Very High Mind Power- Average Intelligence- Average Determination- Average |
“Hmmm… other than his name remaining the same (what’s up with that?
Couldn’t think of one in time Mikazuchi?) his stats have risen dramatically”
said Ebi, reading the numbers running across the screen, measuring Jolt’s strength
“So what?” Ash took a fighting stance. “He may have gotten stronger,
but he’s still not in the same league as Chaos Reaper…”
“Hey, I resent that… Judging a fighter’s level by numbers alone is
rude…” Jolt growled, “And don’t act like you’ve won yet, you still have to beat
me before I’ll give you any help! HMM!!!” Quickly his hand shot out, and
grabbed Nidiking by the horn…! “RHAA!” he swung Nidoking over his head… ready
to slam him down…!
“ALAKAZAM! STOP HIM!”
“KAZAM!” Alakazam attacked with psychic energy, stopping Jolt’s arm
before he could slam Nidoking down! Alakazam was sweating as it tried to use its
power to pry the fiend’s hand open… but he was too strong…!
“The power of one is truly a wonderful thing, isn’t it?” Jolt turned
his head, “In this state, not even your pokémon can control my body! HAAA!!!”
spun around, breaking out of Alakazam’s psychic hold and throwing the horned
pokémon at him!
“ZAAAAM!!!!” Alakazam reacted quickly, conjured up a light screen! But
it wasn’t enough, as Nidoking’s body smashed right through it and hit him! The
impact was too great for the psychic pokémon, and Alakazam fainted…
“NO!”
“Yes!” G.I. Jolt smiled unpleasantly, motioning his hands, daring them
to attack… “UGH!” He felt himself stumble, as a red beam of light hit his
chest! “What?!”
“Hm!” Ebi stood there, holding his arm out, pointing the EbiDex at
Jolt, “Ebi Laser!” he shouted, releasing a red beam. It hit Jolt’s chest,
causing him to stumble back!
“That weapon…” Jolt looked down at his armoured chest. There was a
small crater left on the armour by the laser… “Almost capable of penetrating my
armour…”
“The next shot will be your head.” Said Ebi coldly
“Oh really?” Jolt turned his body to face Ebi… “Go ahead, I dare you…”
“EBI LASER!” Ebi shouted, firing the attack at the fiend’s forehead…
“HMM!” Jolt quickly moved, evading the beam! Immediately he pulled out
his bazooka “STORM CANNON!!” he shouted
“AH…! EBI SHIELD!!!” Ebi quickly shouted, raising the EbiDex.
Suddenly, a protective energy field surrounded his body, in the form of a
sphere. The blast of lightning was stopped by the defensive shield! “That was…
close!” Ebi gasped
“Your mistake was aiming for my head. It may be the most vulnerable
body part, but it is also one of the hardest to hit, especially when the target
is moving!” Jolt said, as he approached Ebi and raised his bazooka…
“H… hey…” Ebi sweatdropped, looking up nervously even though he was
protected by the shield, “You’re not going to…”
“HAAA!!!” Jolt swung the bazooka…
SLAM!!
“AAAAAGH!!!!!” Ebi screamed as he, spherical shield and all, were sent
flying! “OW! AH! GAH! YIAAARGH!!!” he screamed as the sphere kept slamming one
obstacle after another and ricocheting repeatedly, like a pinball… “Ungh…!” he
gasped as it finally stopped. The shield disappeared, and he staggered very
dizzy… “GLP…!” His eyes opened wide and his cheeks puffed out suddenly,
covering his mouth he ran behind a wall, emptying the contents of his stomach.
“HA-HA-HA!” G.I. Jolt was laughing hard… Ebi flying everywhere like
that, that was better than he expected!
“HEY JOLT! LAUGH THIS UP!” Ash’s voice called out, “UNISTRIKE!!!!!”
“Huh?!” Jolt turned around…
“PIKAAAAAA!!!!”
“SQUIRTEEEL!!!”
“QUIIIIIIIL!!!!!”
“CHROOAR!!!!”
“BAYBAAAY!!!”
Four elements flew through the air, fusing together into a single
element, UniStrike! G.I. Jolt looked up in shock. He saw the beam flying over
to him, and he braced himself for impact…
CRASH!!!!
“AAAARGHH!!!!!” G.I. Jolt’s arms were crossed in the ‘X’ position. The
force of the beam, was pushing him back across the battlefield and into the
wall, where the beam finally ended, “AH…” he gasped… his arms were trembling.
The tank armour over his arms fell to the ground, completely destroyed, and his
arms were in pain…
“You were right about not aiming for the head! Plus I’m PRETTY sure it
would’ve killed you if it hit there, and I wouldn’t want that on my conscience,
would I?” Ash smirked with his arms crossed
“NIDOKING! NIDOQUEEN! ATTACK!” shouted
“You’d think by now you’d have learned your lesson about challenging
me in the power department” G.I. Jolt sighed, “Even if my arms are down to half
the strength, there’s still no comparison between me and these pokémon”
“Oh, believe me, I’ve learned all right” said
“But in the subject of Pokémon Trainers being unpredictable, YOU haven’t”
said Ash
“HYPER BEAM!” they both yelled
“LAAAAX!!!!” Snorlax fired a Hyper Beam out of his mouth
“DOSSS!!!!” So did Gyarados
“WHAT?!” Jolt exclaimed… then it dawned on him…! The Nido king/queen
duo was only there to keep him from escaping…!
SMASH!
“AAAAGH!!” he screamed, his head arched back when the two Hyper Beams
struck him directly on the forehead… “Ungh…” his head dropped and he fell
forwards, except the two pokémon were still holding him up… “GRRR! RHAAA!” Jolt’s
hands grabbed both pokémon by the back of the heads, and bashed their heads
together, knocking them out! “Rgh… ah…!” He stood there, huffing, his forehead
bleeding… “STORM CANNON!” he shouted, unleashing a massive blast of
electricity!
“CHUUUU!!!” Pikachu suddenly leapt forward, unleashing his own body’s
electricity! The two electrical forces clashed, and deflected one another!
“HAAA!” Ash suddenly darted forward, leaping into the air… “YA!”
SMACK!
“UGH!” Jolt’s head spun to the side, his whole body stumbled when Ash
sailed through the air, and kicked him in the face… he could barely stand…
“EBI LASER!” Ebi shouted, shooting a beam and hitting him on the leg,
causing him to fall down to one knee…
“Let’s go Geodude!” Brock shouted as he and Geodude charged forwards.
Geodude grabbed onto Brock’s arm… “HAAA!!!” He shouted, swinging his arm with
all his strength with Geodude hanging on the end, slamming the rock pokémon
into the side of G.I. Jolt’s face!
“DRAGON RAGE!”
“HM! Let’s go Pikachu!” Ash ran forward, raising his fist “SILVER
BULLET!!!” Ash shouted at the same time he swung his arm upwards. The rockets
on the QuickSilver flared, strengthening the impact even further as he
uppercutted the giant so hard he flew up into the air. Ash held out his hand,
and Pikachu jumped onto it… “And now… SKULL BASH!!!” he shouted, throwing
Pikachu with all his strength, and Pikachu spiralled through the air… towards
G.I. Jolt’s face…
CRACK!
“Hmm!” Everyone stood still, as Jolt fell onto his back…
“Ngh… agh…” Jolt was struggling to move… slowly he got up. He stood
there… panting heavily… gasping desperately for air… his forehead was bleeding
from all the attacks he had taken… but he was still standing…
“I repeat myself… I will take your strength to fight for my cause…”
Ash spoke in a serious tone. “Until you lose… I will fight forever”
“Heh…” Jolt closed his eyes and smiled… “I give up… there’s just no
way I can beat you…” as he spoke… his legs gave away, and he collapsed to the
ground. “You win… Ash Ketchum…” those were the last words that escaped his
lips. The armour that surrounded his body faded away… he hard reverted back to
normal. The Super Fiend G.I. Jolt has been defeated!
“We did it…” Ash sighed… “WE WON!!!”
“YEAH!!!” Everyone gave a cheer… before collapsing to their knees.
They were exhausted…
-Clap, clap, clap-
“Hmm?” Everyone heard someone clapping, and turned around… “AH!!!”
they all gasped when they saw who was standing there… one dressed in a green
outfit with two folded fans at his belt and a couple of pokéballs… one wearing a
yellow miner’s hat and a pair of metal gauntlets, one with icy blue skin and
dressed in ninja gear, one in a silver uniform, and the last in black and
wielding a scythe… they were the Super Fiends Bonsai, Cleft, AntiArctic, Twin
Dreamer and Goth!
“Well, that was a good fight. I’m sure Jolt here thought so as well”
said Bonsai
“By ‘good fight’, you mean violent. Just the way we like it…” Cleft
smirked
“Their teamwork was excellent, and was able to topple the giant” said
AntiArctic
“It’s your victory, you earned it” said Twin Dreamer
“Hmph… I did better than him” Goth crossed his arms and scoffed
coldly.
Everyone sweatdropped. Suddenly Brock spoke up “Um, aren’t you mad we
beat your friend? I mean, shouldn’t you be trying to avenge his honour by
eliminating us or something like that?”
The five Super Fiends looked at each other, and then at Brock “No,
why?” asked Bonsai, “He fought honourable and lost fair and square”
“We should help him though” Said Cleft, “TeeDee, do your stuff!”
“Don’t call me that!” Twin Dreamer snapped at him, “Psychic Healer!”
he shouted, using the technique. The energy surrounded G.I. Jolt’s body…
repairing all the damage inflicted during battle, “We’ll need everyone in full
health, if we’re going to take on an organization like Team Rocket”
Ash spoke up “Um, did I hear you right? You said, we…”
“Well of course. Jolt is our team-mate, and if one of us supports you,
then we’ll all do the same” AntiArctic smirked, “Congratulations. You’ve just
gained our services, whether you like it or not!”
***
(Location- Jolt’s Bunker)
“All right everybody, thank you for gathering here! Lights please”
Said Ebi, as his sister turned them off. Placing the EbiDex on a table and
pressing a button, a holographic image of Team Rocket HQ appeared. “Team Rocket
HQ! One of the most powerful criminal organizations in history! They’ve got
people working all over the world, on the inside of every organization, and an
army all to themselves, including a special force consisting of nine Numbered
Elites!” Said Ebi, pressing the button to change the holograms “Now, we don’t
know what Giovanni’s been planning, but he’s been preparing for something big!
He’s been sending his forces everywhere and destroyed over a thousand gangs,
mafias and other criminal organizations within the last few months, taking over
them and recruiting new people. It’s safe to assume he’s trying to eliminate
the competition!”
Ebi switched the picture to a Heal Sprout, “They’ve also been running
around and collecting these precious plants and harvesting all the precious
fluids in it! We have no knowledge of what they’re using them for, but all we
know is that we need them! Misty’s condition is critical, and we only have a
few more days until she expires! We have two primary objectives here! One is to
acquire the heal sprout fluids and bring them back to Misty! The other is to
find out just what the hell they are doing gathering all these troops and put a
stop to them! This is where we each have our roles! Ash!
The three stood up
“Since Team Rocket’s being open to recruits, the three of you will
disguise yourselves and sign into Team Rocket! They’re looking for a new 00
elite rocket, and if you can do well enough in all their tests of battles and
obstacles and everything else, one of you will be made their elite, bringing
you to the most classified areas of Team Rocket! With your strengths, you’ll no
doubt go far, but at least one of you must gain that rank. With that special
position, you will gain access to any secret they have, and other agents will
not be able to question you!”
“That’ll be easy!” Bonsai cracked his knuckles, “Getting the top ranks
in Team Rocket will be a breeze for guys of our level!” he glanced at Ash and
“You three won’t be alone, as you’ll always have invisible support
nearby!” said Ebi, looking at AntiArctic and Goth, “When it comes to stealth,
those two are unmatched. Whenever there’s security to be tampered with,
sabotage needed, or some nosy agent who keeps poking his nose where it doesn’t
belong, these two will handle it”
“Understood” the ninja and the dark envoy nodded
“As for me, I’ll have to wait out here for the heal sprouts to make
the cure for Misty. These three here… the siege specialists…” Ebi turned to
Cleft, Jolt and Twin Dreamer… “Along with Tracey and no-eyes” Brock scowled at
that remark, “Will all stand by. When the time comes and our infiltrators begin
wreaking havoc within the base, you guys will break right in, and it shouldn’t
be any trouble because our two stealth agents will have sabotaged all of their
defences!”
The lights switched back on, and the hologram disappeared, “That is
the basic outlines for the mission! Everyone clear on their roles?”
“Yes!”
“Perfect! Team Rocket! Prepare yourself, because you’re going down,
with OPERATION ROCKET CRASH!”
“YEAH!!!!”
“Now Ash,
(A few minutes later)
Ash was changing into the clothes Ebi had prepared. After slipping on
the new pants, shirt and gloves, he stared at the bright red jacket and yellow
sunglasses (All of which posed an astonishing resemblance to those of a certain
character from the Trigun anime…) “Heh…” he smirked, looking at himself in the
mirror. There were plenty of different outfits he could’ve chosen, ones that
didn’t stand out so much, but he just liked this one, especially the colour of
the jacket… seeing the colour reminded him of his mother, and he remembered how
much she loved flowers, especially red ones. “Red flowers, my mom really loved
them.” he said to himself. As Ash finished fixing his hair so it stood up, his
thoughts flew over to Misty. Ash sighed as he thought of her; she had made life
so much more worth living… “Mom didn’t love them just for their looks, but for
what they stood for. It is in the definition of the flowers that means
determination. That’s why this is perfect for me, because I’m going to save
Misty” he said to himself as he placed the yellow sunglasses on his face. “No
matter how tough things get, I’m never gonna give up!”
“Very nice Ash. Although that would’ve been a million times more
dramatic if you’d have thought that costume and speech up yourself rather than
copy it from another anime” Gary said as he finished tying on a headband, “All
done!” he smiled as he looked into the mirror. He was wearing coloured contact
lenses to change the colour of his eyes, and the headband he wore changed his
hairstyle a bit. He also wore a leather jacket and a chain around his neck. “Your
disguise… Is this an infiltration mission or an anime convention?” asked
“Ah, they won’t notice. Team Rocket’s evil after all, they don’t watch
anime” Ash replied, and
“I’m all done” Said Bonsai. Ash and
“Where’s your disguise?” Asked Ash
“Don’t need one” said Bonsai, “I’m not recognized as an enemy of Team
Rocket, so it won’t make any difference. Plus, them knowing who I am will
actually help me, since everyone wants the help of the Super Fiends! They’ll do
everything to make sure I join… and give them a sense of invincibility when I
do. And then, the moment they let their guards down, I stab them in the…”
“We get it” Ash and
“Everyone’s ready, but where’s AntiArctic?” asked Ash
“AntiArctic left first. Gonna start tampering with the security
systems” said
(Meanwhile)
“(Pant… pant…)” Aquamarine was sweating as he limped slowly through
the jungle. This had been a very bad week for him, what with the getting lost
and aimless wandering in the dessert for the whole time, not to mention getting
hit twice by the same speeder, and the guys in the inside not even realizing
it. “Damn… (pant) you… (pant) Ash… (pant) Ketchum… I.. (pant) am… (pant) going…
(pant) to… (pant) k-”
THUNK!
“OW!”
“Whoa! Sorry! Wasn’t watching where I was… hey, it’s you!” AntiArctic
exclaimed. He had been jumping from tree-to-tree, and he wasn’t watching where
he was going. Accidentally stamped Aquamarine on the head. Aquamarine groaned
and raised his head “what are you doing here?” Asked AntiArctic
“I was about to ask you the same thing” said Aquamarine, “But if you
must know, I’m on a quest for revenge”
“Good for you!” AntiArctic tapped him on the back, “I’m on a mission!
Helping some other fellow Fiends, as well as Ketchum break into the Team Rocket
HQ! Hey, wanna come with? Or are you too busy with your avenging quest?”
“Wait… did you say Ketchum?” Aquamarine got up, “Where is he?”
“That way” AntiArctic pointed in that direction
“Ash Ketchum…” Aquamarine growled, “Only you I can hate so much… you
stole Misty away from me, you humiliated me when you defeated me, and I am
going to get my revenge!”
“Ketchum’s the one you’re gonna get revenge on?” AntiArctic spoke up, “Well
how about that? Just one question, you don’t REALLY think you could beat him,
do you? I mean, you fight him and it’s gonna be a replay of last time, know
what I mean?”
“GRRR…” Aquamarine growled, “That last fight… don’t remind me. Ketchum
had an even tougher fight against Doppelganger! I was slow, I was weak, and I
was so rusty I would fit into the novice category. But that’s different now, do
you wanna know why?” He asked, but no one was there. While he was talking,
AntiArctic had simply turned around and left him! “DAMMIT! Why doesn’t anyone
respect me?! GRRR… I beat Ketchum, I don’t need their respect, because I’ll
have it in myself once more!” he said to himself, “Ash Ketchum! Wherever you
are, I’m going to get you once and for all! I’m also gonna win Misty back as
well!”
***
(Location- In front of Team Rocket HQ)
“This is it guys. Here’s where we leave you!” said Ebi
“Good luck Ash!” said Brock
“You too
“Bye Pikachu… we’ll have to split up now” Ash said sadly to his
pokémon. Because he couldn’t put Pikachu into a pokéball, it would be too risky
to take him along. They’d have to split up for now”
“Make it back alive” Cleft said to Bonsai
“Like I’m in any real danger” said Bonsai
“What Cleft said” said Twin Dreamer to Goth
“Uh huh… well this is where we leave you… Shadow Stalker!” Goth
transformed into a shadow and sped unseen across the ground, right under the
doors…
“Remember, bring the heal sprouts first opportunity you get so we
could help Misty!” Said Ebi
“And try not to blow your cover!” called Amaebi as the three ran
towards Team Rocket HQ
“Actually I hope they do. The sooner the cover’s blown, the sooner we
can get the big battles!” said Jolt
“Whew… a handful of highly skilled trainers… a Chosen One, and an
ultra genius teamed up with six of the eight Super Fiends. I almost feel sorry
for Team Rocket, because with a group this strong, what could go wrong?” asked
Ebi
“That’s for you to find out, four-eyes” Aquamarine said to himself as
he stayed hidden, “Correction, SEVEN of eight super fiends!” he laughed
quietly. “You’re not the only one who knows how to cure that sort of poison! I’m
gonna be the hero, I’m gonna save Misty… and Kill Ash Ketchum!”
TWACK!
Aquamarine fell to the ground unconscious. Someone had knocked him out
from behind
“Whew… Aquamarine and his wacky shenanigans” Sky Render sighed, “Better
to hold him back for now. Wouldn’t want him to ruin something our friends have
put so much work into!” he said and looked at Ebi, staying hidden from their
sight, “And you are both wrong! It’s not six or seven Super Fiends getting
involved, it’s all eight of them!” said Sky Render
“(Groan)” Aquamarine started to stir and get up
WHACK!
“After wandering in the dessert and being starved and dehydrated, it’s
better that you rest Aquamarine” said Sky Render and Aquamarine began to get up
again…
WHACK! TWACK! SMACK!
“So stay down!” Sky Render shouted
What a turnout! With all the Super Fiends on their side… well not
exactly ALL on their side, but involved anyways, will Team Rocket stand a
chance? Will Ash get the cure in time to save Misty? How many times will Sky
Render hit Aquamarine before he stays down? Find out next time on Pokémon:
Shadow of the Deceiver!
► TO BE CONTINUED