Bubbles, Croissants and Pizza: Misty In Europe

Two

Nice...

Misty turned on the TV, and switched to the EPA Network. Some

taped matches from the PL were on, but they were in French. She went

over to Scott's room, where he was sleeping, while Pikachu and Togepi

were chasing each other.

She climbed onto the bed, and slowly made her way closer toward

him. But just as she could touch him, he moaned, opened his eyes, and

the both of them screamed, and making both Pikachu and Togepi stop and

stare.

"What are you doing here?" Scott snapped.

"I...I was just looking for you." Misty replied. "I wanted to

get Togepi when I...I felt a bit sleepy."

"But why couldn't you have gone back to your own room?"

"I was lonely."

"Oh, really."

"So, you wanna go out to the beach?"

"Sure, why not?"

"I'll meet you there in a few minutes."

"Okay."

In a clump of bushes somewhere on the beach...

"Jesse, where's that suntan lotion?" James moaned.

"Butch has it. Ask him." Jesse snapped. "Can't you see I'm

sort of busy?"

"No, why?"

"Shut up, James!"

"Are they here yet?"

"No...wait...yes!"

"Let's move."

Meanwhile...

Misty and Scott looked around. Many of the spaces were filled,

but suddenly, Misty saw a small open space. They rushed over, and placed

their towels down on the sand before a couple could do so.

Once settled in, Scott flopped onto the towel, and went back

to sleep. Misty sighed, let slapped some suntan lotion on him first,

then some on herself, then going out to the water for a bit with

Starmie, Staryu and Goldeen.

But before that, she saw a stand that was renting Sea-Doos.

She rented one (after much grief over what the clerk was babbling

about), and went out into the water, with Seaking, Starmie and Staryu

swimming behind.

But then, suddenly, a black leisure-boat with a giant red R

painted in the front appeared. Two familiar faces stepped up to the

front, and then, seven very familiar voices boomed over a PA system.

(Here we go again...)

(Jesse) "Prepare for trouble..."

(James) "Make it double!"

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

(Cassidy) "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..."

"Butch..."

"Cassidy..."

"Megan..."

"Shawn..."

"Gary..."

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

light..."

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

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

"Team Rocket!" Misty shouted. "You really don't give up,

don't you?"

"No." Jesse replied. "Now, hand over the Pikachu!"

"Never!"

"What? I said hand it over, you puny little..."

"I'm not puny, you old hag!"

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME? ARBOK, GO!"

"Let's go, Starmie!"

"Arbok, give that puny little girl a Acid attack!"

"Starmie, wash it down with Hydro Pump!"

Then, suddenly, a bunch of Poke Balls opened, and a

Vileplume, a Raichu and an Alakazam appeared. Misty turned

around, and there, stood Erika, Lt. Surge and Sabrina, all

with handcuffs in hand.

(Erika) "Vileplume, Poison Powder!"

(Lt. Surge) "Raichu, Thunder Wave!"

(Sabrina) "Alakazam, Disable!"

(Jesse) "Oh, no, you don't! Arbok, Leer!"

(Cassidy) "Golduck, Tackle!"

(Misty) "Starmie, Hydro Pump!"

(Butch) "Poliwrath, Double Slap!"

(James) "Weezing, Sludge attack!"

(Gary) "Farfetch'd, Leek Slap!"

The mass of Pokemon met in mid-air, and the crash resulted

in many an injured Pokemon, and lots and lots of attacks exchanged

between them. Raichu did the most damage, frying both Poliwrath and

Farfetch'd.

Meanwhile, Erika's Vileplume (evolved from the Gloom that

saved her from a Grimer when she was a child.) got hit with the

most, mostly by TR attacks, but there were attacks from some very

confused friendly Pokemon.

All the confusion was coming from Alakazam, as it had only

just gotten up from its afternoon nap, and its mind was still a

little but dazed over who he should use Disable on, resulting in

a mass mistaken hypnosis.

=09

Then, suddenly, a sound of sirens was heard. Facing the

prospect of being outnumbered by Police, Team Rocket blasted off

again, with Erika, Lt. Surge and Sabrina giving chase until they

were completely out of sight.

Misty returned to shore, and made her way back to the towel,

where Scott was still asleep. Misty got a bucket, filled it up with

water, and splashed all the contents onto him. He instantly got up,

and gave Misty a dirty look.

Misty shrugged, and got the spare towel from her bag, while

Scott dried off the first towel. Misty sat down, and then, suddenly,

her thoughts turned to Ash. Where is he? She thought. Something tells

me that he's not far away...

Chez Bordeaux restaurant...

Misty and Scott went into the restaurant, where the maitre d'

was there. Pikachu was hidden under Scott's hat (as Pokemon weren't

allowed inside, and Pikachu hates Poke Balls.) "How many for tonight,

sir?" The maitre d' asked.

"Two, please." Scott replied.

"Right this way."

"Thanks."

Misty and Scott looked through the menu. It was expensive,

but hey, it was worth it, especially if it's a night to make up for

five lost years between the two. If Ash was watching this, it wouldn't

be pretty.

The waiter came, took their orders, and went into the

kitchen. Misty stared at Scott, and then, had that knack again

to kiss him. But if he rejects her, she'd be crushed. But Ash

isn't here, so what's there to lose?

Misty leaned over, and tried to kiss him. He leaned away,

and Misty tried and tried again, but Scott just moved farther and

farther away, while reading his magazine. "Stay still, damn you!"

Misty snapped.

"What are you doing?" Scott replied.

"I'm trying to kiss you!"

"Misty, please."

"Why? You know I like you."

"But I thought you liked Ash."

"I do. But I still like you more."

"Haven't I told you that YOU are made for ASH, not ME."

"When did you say that?"

"Remember that time at Vancouver Gym?"

"No, not really."

"Come on, try."

"Sorry, nothing comes to mind."

"Misty!"

"OK, OK, I remember."

"Look, Misty. I know you like me, but there's a dozen others

that has the same idea."

"Like?"

"Oh, a lot of gals like you, and there are a few others too..."

"Go on."

"I'm not telling you everything."

"Fine, be that way."

"Oh, Misty...You're so cute when you're angry. How can I

ever forget you?"

"I don't know."

Later, back at the hotel...

Misty and Scott were in Misty's room, playing endless card

games, and looking out the window. The sky was too dark to go out

to the beach, and shopping...Well...Let's just say that...Ah,

forget it.

After a few hours, the air conditioner broke down, and Scott

took off his shirt. Misty stared, and he stared back at her. Suddenly,

she pushed Scott onto the bed, and kissed him as they rolled around.

A few minutes pass, and then, they realize that someone was

watching. There was a bug and a camera around her somewhere, and it

was making a whirring sound. Misty looked around, and found a small

camera.

She crushed it with her foot, and saw her front door open,

and Scott's wallet and shirt gone. She rushed out, and saw the door

to the next room slam shut. Misty shrugged, and went back into her

room.

A few days later, the airport...

Scott looked around. Misty was walking beside him, and she

was looking at the airport directory, trying to find the Air France

desk. After a few days in Nice, it was time for a scenery change,

and there was still a week before they're supposed to be in Athens.

Misty found the desk, and the two rushed over, hoping that

the next flight to Rome wasn't sold out. They got two tickets (they

were the last ones for the day, as all the other flights to Rome

were booked solid.)

As Scott was paying for the tickets, a very familiar face

appeared. Misty gasped, rubbed her eyes, and looked again. It was

true: It was Jessibelle, and she was trying to find James all over

again...

Doesn't that woman EVER give up? Misty thought. She knows

that she can never change James from the way he is (a TR delinquent

scum-bucket) to a so-called "gentleman", so what is she doing here

in Nice?

Misty tried to hide, as Jessibelle passed by behind her.

They scrambled over to the caf=E9, grabbed a coffee, and rushed to

the gates. But to Misty's surprise, Jessibelle was there, as well

as her Vileplume.

Misty tried not to stare, but then, suddenly, as she was

about to enter the restricted area, Jessibelle spotted her with

the corner of her eye, and started to run toward them. Misty ran

away, leaving Scott very confused.

He, too, rushed after the two, and when Jessibelle finally

caught up to Misty, Scott rushed over, and slapped Jessibelle's

hand away from Misty's shoulders. "Hey, who are you, and what are

you doing?" he snapped.

(Jessibelle) "Sir, what are you doing? That's not very

gentleman-like! And you're not walking the right way!"

(Misty) "Look away, and step back, Scott. She can be

dangerous!"

(Jessibelle) "Where are you two going? I need your help to

find my beloved James!"

(Misty) "Give it up, Jessibelle! You'll never, ever, change

James from the way he is!"

(Jessibelle) "Nonsense! Now, out of my way! Vileplume,

Poison Powder!"

(Scott) "Vileplume, reply with a Solar Beam!"

(Jessibelle) "You have a Vileplume yourself too, sir?

Very well, let's see who gets the last laugh!"

Unfortunately for Jessibelle, she never knew that a

high-class Southerner like herself should never upset a Canadian.

Scott's Vileplume fired a powerful shot of Solar Beam at Jessibelle,

sending her flying. But she wasn't deterred.

(Jessibelle) "Vileplume, Leech Seed on that infernal

Canadian Vileplume!"

(Scott) "Vileplume, show that snobby Southerner out the

door with an another Solar Beam!"

(Misty) "Starmie, help Scott out...Hydro Pump!"

Scott's Vileplume fired up a shot, and fires it off toward

Jessibelle. The light refracts off the spray of water from Starmie,

combining the attack into what Misty and Scott call "The Hot Hydro

Pump".

The water hits Vileplume and Jessibelle, and sending them

running off screaming. But then, just as she disappeared from sight,

Jessibelle dropped her purse on the floor. Misty and Scott went over,

and picked it up.

They tried to give it back, but Jessibelle was nowhere in

sight. They opened it up, but found nothing but five Super-Ultra

Balls, a pile of cosmetics, a bunch of used Metro tickets from

Paris, some cash, and jewelry.

It wasn't very like Misty and Scott to rummage through

someone's purse like this, but hey, as the old saying goes,

"Finders keepers, losers weepers."...They shared the loot between

themselves.

(Misty) "I'll take the jewelry."

(Scott) "I guess I'll take the Poke Balls...whatever's

inside them..."

(Misty) "I'll take the cosmetics....guess you'll take

the cash."

(Scott) "Nah. If you want some of it, you can have it."

(Misty) "No, you take it. I'm keeping the purse."

(Scott) "Good idea. Well, I guess we should take a look at

what's inside these Super-Ultra Balls."

(Misty) "What about the Metro tickets?"

(Scott) "Get rid of 'em."

(Misty) "Wait a sec...now that we've taken all of Jessibelle's

stuff, how is she gonna get out of here?"

(Scott) "Who cares? We didn't find her passport or wallet

anyway, so she's not stuck."

(Misty) "Oh, yes, she is."

(Scott) "You mean you have her passport and wallet?"

(Misty) "Both of them."

(Scott) "What are we gonna do?"

(Misty) "Nothing. This will keep her in France for a while,

and off of James's tail."

(Scott) "Why did we do a favor for a TR scum-bucket like

James anyway?"

(Misty) "How would you like to marry a woman that's always

following you around, trying to change you?"

(Scott) "I wouldn't."

(Misty) "There's my point. Now, let's share the cash in the

wallet, and look at what's inside those Super-Ultra Balls!"

Misty opened the wallet, and only found a bunch of pictures

of James, as well as a wad of American money, mixed with some cash

from Indigo Island. They kept the cash, left the passport with

airport security, and then, sat down at a bench.

Scott opened up all five Super-Ultra Balls at the same time,

and when they opened, revealed a Wigglytuff, a Poliwhirl, a Porygon,

a Chancey, and a Jynx. The two stared at them for a while, and finally,

decided to split them between themselves.

After a few minutes of fruitless argument, Misty took

Wigglytuff, Porygon, and Jynx, while Scott too Chancey and

Poliwhirl. Scott then looked at his watch, and realized that

it was about time to board.

They rushed through the gate check, and looked around for

the gate. They found it, and saw that passengers were already

boarding. They scrambled into line, boarded the plane, and sighed

as the plane took off.

To be continued...