Bubbles, Croissants and Pizza: Misty In Europe

By Globie

One

Paris...

Misty flopped onto the bed, and turned on the TV. But everything

was in French, so she switched it off. She grabbed her towel and bathing

suit, and went downstairs to the pool for a late afternoon swim.

She activated the elevator, and when the door opened, a brown-

haired guy was there, looking at her. She stared him back, turned her

back against him the rest of the way down, and huffed as she left the

elevator.

She handed the receptionist her keycard, and he handed her a

lock. She went into the change rooms, changed out of her usual clothes

(denim short-shorts, yellow T-shirt, suspenders), untied her ponytail,

changed into her bathing suit.

She grabbed her towel, locked the locker, and went into the

pool, where a bunch of guys were in the water, a another bunch of

people on the deck chairs reading, as well as a mom with her three

young children.

She put down her towel beside a blond-haired guy reading the

day's English edition of Le Monde newspaper. Then, she jumped into

the water, and continued to stare. There was something familiar about

him...

Later, on the Champs-Elysees...

Misty looked around. People were walking up and down the

streets, and was trying out her new pair of rollerblades that she

had purchased at the sporting goods store in Vermilion City a few

weeks back.

With about 3 blocks to go before the EPA Paris office, she

was crossing a street when suddenly, she crashed into a black-haired

guy with a official Pokemon League hat on. "Hey, watch where you're

going!" she snapped.

"Yeah? Who are you? The Queen of England?" The man replied.

"Should I watch out for you next time, your majesty?"

She got up, huffed, and rolled away. The man tried to help her

up, but she swatted his hand away. He looked at her with curious eyes,

but Misty didn't notice, as she disappeared into the crowds of Parisians.

Paris EPA office...

Inside the crowded office, workers were busy getting ready

for the big EPA Showdown next week in London. That was the championship

tournament of European Pokemon Trainers with all the official badges.

The winner would be determined in a match-play format, with

the top two finishers fight each other for the title of Europe's

Pokemon Master for a year, unlike the North American APL or the PL

back home on Indigo Island.

Misty was outside the Presidents' penthouse office, waiting

for the meeting. The letter had specifically told her to meet him

here, and it was about time. Then, suddenly, a man appeared at the

door, and saw her.

"Oh, hello, Miss Waterflower. I'm glad you are here." He said.

"Come on in."

"Thanks, Mr. Livingston." Misty replied.

She entered the office, which overlooked the River Seine. Mr.

Livingston sat down in his chair, and handed Misty and bunch of papers,

with official EPA and EPA Athens Gym emblems emblazoned on them.

"You see, Miss Waterflower, we would like YOU to take

over Tomas's job as the Water Leader at the Athens gym." Livingston

explained. "As you may have already know, the EPA and your PL are

trading leaders."

"Who?" Misty asked.

"Well, we are trading Yuri from Moscow for your Sabrina in

Saffron City, as well as Lt. Surge from Vermilion City for our Franz

in Berlin."

"Who am I supposed to be replacing again?"

"Tomas. He is one of our ex-champs who returned to his native

Greece to take the job at the Athens gym."

"And how long am I going to stay in Athens?"

"Well, if you like it, you will stay. If you don't, you can

go back to Cerulean City."

Misty was torn. If she goes to Athens, she would leave her

sisters, the "Sensational" sisters, behind in Cerulean City to annoy

Tomas. If she declined, she would lose out on a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity.

"Is it okay if I go take a look at the gym first?" Misty asked.

"Sure." Livingston replied. "When you get to Athens and have

taken a look there, give me a call."

"All right."

"Thanks for dropping by."

Misty walked out of the office, and went back to the hotel.

But when she went into the elevator car, all three guys that she had

seen earlier were there, but they were all too busy reading their

books and magazines to care.

She anxiously waited for her floor, and when the car stopped

there, she rushed out, unlocked the door, slammed it behind her, and

took a deep breath. Somehow, all those guys look familiar...but where

have she seen them before?

She sighed, and went into the shower. After a long shower,

she put on a fresh change of clothes, and went downstairs to the

caf=E9 for a bite. But when she got there, the brown-haired guy and

the black-haired guy was there.

She found a table, and looked through the menu. She peered

over, and saw the black-haired guy had a pair of rings on his finger.

The brown-haired guy had an official PL Gym Leaders bracelet like hers

on his wrist.

She sighed, and ordered something light to eat while she

spied on the two guys. Then, suddenly, a guy in a black Nike hat

with a Cascade Badge from the NAPL on in. But somehow, he was

different from someone she had seen before...

He walked by, and Misty looked. One of his legs were skinny

and black on the lower end. Then, suddenly, she realized that this

man must have had some sort of an accident where his leg was removed

to a degree.

She looked at his hand. He had an NAPL Gym Leader bracelet

(which was a lot like the PL bracelets, but silver), and an NAPL

championship ring. She finished the rest of her meal, paid her tab,

and ran back up to her room.

Later, on the Metro...

The train pulled into the station, the doors popped open, and

a massive wave of people came on. Misty sat still, and suddenly, the

blond-haired guy with the black hat sat down right beside her. She

gulped, and stared back at her book.

Then, a Pikachu came out from under his hat. The Pikachu

stared at her, and then, suddenly, she realized who that man was.

"Scott McGwire?" She stammered, a bit stunned at who she was

staring at.

"Misty Katsumi Waterflower?" He replied.

"Scott!"

"Misty!"

"How have you been?"

"Fine. How about you?"

"The same since I returned home. What happened to you?"

"Well, it's a long story...It happened about two years ago.

My brother and I were coming back from a party at a friends' house

in Seattle..."

"What happened?"

"Well, we got back onto the Canadian side (I was driving, my

brother and his friends were drunk as drunk can be), crossed customs,

and drove back to Vancouver."

"Then what happened?"

"We went into the Massey Tunnel, and once out, suddenly, Cory

grabbed my arm, and won't let go. The car spun wildly, and headed into

an 7-car pileup."

"That's terrible!"

"A few more cars came along...a lot of people died that night

...including Nelson in our car."

"What happened to you and Cory?"

"Well, they rushed us both to the hospital (we were both

unconscious...but that was Jan telling me everything.). They tried

to save my left leg, but it was too late."

"What about your brother?"

"Well, he came out better...Had a few cuts and bruises, and

a few broken bones on top."

"What happened after you returned to work?"

"Well, some of the guys there all chipped in some cash to get

me this, after some American trainer called me something that I found

a bit offensive..."

"Let me guess, the person called you a cripple?"

"Yeah...So, how's Ash and you lately?"

"Haven't seen him lately. Last I saw him, he was at a film

festival on Cinnabar Island with Brock."

"Where are you going on the Paris Metro at this hour?"

"Oh, I'm just going to the airport."

"Where are you going?"

"Uh, I can't tell you. It's top secret EPA business. Well,

here's my stop. I'd better go. I'll see you later!"

Misty got up from her seat. The train stopped, and she rushed

out of train, up the stairs, and into the Metro station's concourse.

She then ran into the station concourse, and looked around for the

railroad ticket booth.

But then, suddenly, someone tapped her on the shoulder. She

turned around, and there was Scott, right behind her. "Gotcha!" He

whispered into her ear. "So, where are you going on secret EPA

business, Misty?"

"Scott! I told you I can't tell you."

"Well, what a coincidence. I'm going on secret EPA business too."

"Oh yeah? Where?"

"Athens."

"ATHENS?"

"Yeah. What's the big fuss about Athens?"

"I'm going there, too. Livingston told me that he wanted me

to replace Tomas as the gym leader there."

"But Livingston said that I was to replace Tomas."

"Then..."

"He must want the both of us to replace Tomas."

"No way. The EPA rules state that there can't be two gym

leaders to one official EPA gym."

"Well then, I guess he probably wants the two best Water

trainers to replace Tomas."

"Maybe so. Well, let's get the tickets."

The station, the next day...

Misty held on to her backpack, and looked around. Scott said

that he would meet her at the caf=E9, and they would go onto the flight

together. She took an another sip of her cup of caf=E9 latte, and took

a bit of her croissant.

Then, in the corner of her eye, he saw him slowly walking

into the caf=E9. Pikachu was there walking with him, with an another

Pokemon that she hasn't seen in almost two weeks. "TOGEPI!" She

shouted.

"TOGE! (Misty!)" It shouted.

"What are you doing here?"

"Toge toge togepi! (I hid in your backpack.)"

"Oh, no! Did you tell my sisters know you're here?"

"Toge...toge! (Uh...no!)"

"Well, I'd better send you back right now?"

"Toge, togepi! (No! I want mommy.)"

"But what about my sisters? They're probably worried sick

about you!"

"Toge? (So?)"

"Well, let's go. The train's about to leave."

"Briiiiii! (Yay!)"

At the gate...

Scott slowly got up, and helped Misty up. She picked up

Togepi, who was sleeping, and they walked into the gate. Misty

and Scott handed their tickets to the clerk, and went into the

passageway, and onto the train.

Once there, Misty found her first-class seat, and settled

into it. Scott was sitting right beside her, and then, Misty got a

sudden urge to hug Scott. But, she fought it off, and calmly waited

for the train to leave.

The two had decided to travel Europe a bit before they went

to Athens to look around. Tomas wasn't leaving for at least an another

week or so, so there was still time to check out the sights in Southern

France and Italy.

The train pulled out, and after a relatively long trip,

pulled into Nice station. They slowly made their way out, but

they were about to get a rude reception from the "welcome wagon"

waiting at the exit...

On the concourse...

"Ready?" Gary shouted into the walkie-talkie.

=09

"Ready as we'll ever be!" The voice on the other end snapped.

"Let's go!"

"Are they coming?"

"Yeah. The train's in. Some of the first passengers have

cleared customs already."

"Good. Without loser-boy, loser-girl will be helpless like a

baby...Ha ha ha...."

Meanwhile...

Misty and Scott walked out of the restricted area, up the

stairs, and stared at some of the crowds surrounding the passageway.

But then, suddenly, the roof caved in, and our friends Team Rocket

appeared. (I hate to do this, but it's necessary!)

(Jesse) "Prepare for trouble!"

(James) "Make it seven times!"

(Cassidy) "To protect the world from devastation..."

(Butch) "To unite all peoples within our nation..."

(Megan) "To denounce the evils of truth and love..."

(Shawn) "To extend our reach to the stars above..."

"Jesse..."

"James..."

"Cassidy..."

"Butch..."

"Megan..."

"Shawn..."

"Gary..."

(All) "Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light..."

(Gary) "Surrender now, or prepare to FIGHT!"

(Meowth) "Meeeeeeeeowth! That's right!"

"Team Rocket! You scum buckets are going to follow us

everywhere, aren't you?" Scott snapped.

"Oh no, it's that tall brute again!" Jesse shouted.

"And he's got one leg!" Butch added.

"What do you want, you scumbags?" Misty snapped.

"That Pikachu, and your head, you puny little girl!" Megan

shouted.

"I'm not puny!" Misty screamed. "If it's a battle you want,

you'll get one!"

"Yeah!" Scott added. "Let's do it, Misty!"

(Jesse) "Oh yeah? Go, Arbok!"

(James) "Weezing!"

(Butch) "Raticate!"

(Cassidy) "Haunter!"

(Megan) "Dugtrio!"

(Shawn) "Electrode!"

(Gary) "Alakazam!"

(Misty) "Oh yeah? Let's get them, Starmie!"

(Scott) "Let's go, Vileplume!"

(James) "Weezing, sludge attack!"

(Butch) "Raticate, Super Fang!"

(Misty) "Starmie, Bubble beam!"

(Scott) "Vileplume, Poison Powder!"

Misty was stunned. "Scott, don't! Did you forget what happened

last time?" She shouted.

"Oh, it's nothing." Scott replied, as Vileplume shot out a

thick cloud of poison powder over the air, which made TR itch like

dogs with fleas. Then, with one Hydro Pump, Starmie sent TR blasting

off again.

"Team Rocket's blasting off again!" They shouted, as the water

blasted them out of the terminal (through the roof), and out into the

wild blue yonder, which they disappeared in the usual fashion (a clear

flash).

"Well, I guess that's over and done with." Scott commented,

retreating Vileplume.

"I thought you were allergic to that stuff." Misty replied.

"Well, a friend of mine cooked up some drug that prevents

that. He's tested it on people, so it's safe."

"Oh, good. Hope you've got a lot. I have a feeling we'll

be seeing TR a lot on this trip..."

"You're right. Let's go."

To be continued...