Misty In Europe

By Globie

Nine

Edinburgh, Scotland...

The train eased into the station, and slowed to a halt.

Crews unloaded the luggage, and the passengers disembarked.

Misty, Scott, Ash and Brock stepped off the train, and followed

the exit signs to the concourse.

Once there, Ash, Brock and Scott rushed to the cafeteria,

and Misty reluctantly followed. But then, suddenly, someone grab

her backpack. She screamed, attracting the attention and raising

the eyebrows of everyone within earshot.

The crook ran, and Misty followed him. They ran around the

station for a while, until Misty finally tackled the thief, beat

him up a bit, and got her backpack as Ash, Scott, Brock and the

station security guards arrived.

"Are you all right, ma'am?" One guard asked.

"Yeah. I think the crook needs a bit of medical attention."

Misty replied.

"You know, this is getting tiresome." The second guard

commented. "This crime wave is getting out of hand."

"What crime wave?" Brock asked.

"Aye, crooks are having a field day here in Edinburgh.

Banks and jewelry shops are being robbed, and wallets and purses

are being picked." The third guard added. "Even the Pokemon Centre

is being robbed."

"The Pokemon Centre?" Ash asked. "This is serious!"

"It sounds like TR up to no good again..." Misty chimed in.

"Well, seeing you've got your backpack, I guess you should

be on you way then." The first guard replied, slapping the cuffs on

the crook. "Thanks for your help."

"You're welcome!" Misty shouted, as the three guards left,

dragging the crook behind them.

"Well, I guess it's time for Ash Ketchum, Master Detective

to get to work!" Ash commented.

"Hold it right there, Holmes." Scott replied. "You're not

going without us, aren't you?"

"Of course not!" Ash replied. "Let's go!"

Royal Edinburgh Pokemon Centre...

Misty went up to the counter, and a nurse was there to

greet her. She handed all her Poke Balls to her, and she placed

them onto the trays. She pressed a few buttons on the machine,

and started to walk into the back room.

"Excuse me, nurse?" Misty shouted.

"Yes?" She asked.

"Um...Can you tell me more about this crime wave?"

"Well, sometime last week, robbers had been hitting banks

and jewelry shops, as well as snatching purses and wallets...even

Pokemon here are being stolen..."

"Do the police have any suspects?"

"No, but that warehouse next door seems to be very loud

every night."

"Thanks."

"No problem. I hope the police catch those crooks soon..."

Later that night, at the warehouse...

Misty looked around. The Pokemon Centre was open, and the

warehouse next to it still has all its lights on. Our friends sneak

across the street to the warehouse, and find that the back door was

left unlocked.

Ash slowly opened the door, and inside, was a full-blown

Team Rocket operation. Rockets were sorting out the cash into

denomination bundles, sorting out the jewelry, and putting the

Pokemon in cages.

"Well, we'd better start looking around..." Misty

whispered. "We'd better put on these TR uniforms."

"No way, Jose!" Ash replied. "I have my dignity,

you know."

"Well, well, well...sounds like Mister Ash Ketchum,

Master Detective is a big chicken." Scott commented.

"I am not!" Ash snarled. "Now, let's go."

Meanwhile, in the office...

"A toast to us!" Jesse shouted, lifting her glass of

champagne in the air.

"A toast!" James and Meowth replied, following suit.

"You know, Jesse, with all this cash, we'll spring the

boss (Giovanni, for those of you who don't know) from jail in

no time!" James commented.

"And when he does, we'll be rewarded handsomely!" Jesse

added. "We'll be rich!"

"Meowth will get to be the top cat again, too!" Meowth

added. "Hope that Persian is looking for a new job!"

Meanwhile, in the work area...

Misty walked around the warehouse, and saw all that

was happening. Gold jewelry was being shipped in crates marked

"COFFEE" bound for Viridian City, while cash was being put into

large burlap sacks.

She located the office, where the heads of this operation

was sure to be. Ash and Brock went to get help, while she and Scott

were going to confront the ringleader. Then, suddenly, a man

grabbed her.

"Hey, you, what are you doing, slacker?" He shouted.

"Uh, just on my coffee break." Misty replied.

"Oh, you mean your champagne break. A new crate of red

wine stolen 2 hours ago is in the mess hall."

"Yeah, I'll check it out."

"Better make it quick, the ship's coming in an hour."

The Rocket walked on, and Misty continued her way upstairs.

Once there, she met up with Scott. They tore off their uniforms,

quietly snuck down the hallway to the office, and kicked down the

door.

"It's them!" Meowth exclaimed.

"Oh, no, it's that puny little girl and her Mountie

friend!" Jesse shouted.

"How did you clowns get out of jail?" Misty shouted.

"None of your business, you puny little rat!" James

snapped. "Now, get ready to battle!"

"I'm not puny!" Misty shouted. "Let's go, Scott!"

"Ready when you are!" Scott replied.

(Battle Mode ON)

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Jesse: Lickitung, go!

James: Victreebel, go!

(A Lickitung and a Victreebel pop out of their Poke Balls)

Misty: Hey, what happed to Arbok and Weezing?

James: Oh, they're on vacation.

Jesse: Pokemon need vacations too, you know.

Misty: Oh.

James: Well, aren't you going to release your Pokemon?

Misty: Oh, yeah...Go, Starmie!

Scott: Let's go, Magnemite!

(Starmie and Magnemite pop out of their Poke Balls)

Jesse: Lickitung, Lick attack!

Misty: Starmie, Water Gun!

(Water jet hits Lickitung, sends it flying toward Jesse)

James: Victreebel, Poison Powder!

Scott: Magnemite, Thunder Wave!

(The Thunder Wave fries the Poison Powder, and cooks Victreebel

to a crunchy crisp)

Jesse: Grrr...Lickitung, return! Muk, go!

James: Victreebel, return! Venomoth, go!"

(Lickitung and Victreebel disappears into Poke Balls, and a Muk

and a Venomoth appear)

Misty: Starmie, Water Gun!

Scott: Magnemite, Thunder Dragon!

Misty: Put it together...

Scott: And you get..

Misty + Scott: The Electric Cascade Wave!

(Thunder Dragon and Water Gun combines, forms into a dragon-like

figure, and fries Muk and Venomoth)

Jesse: They're good.

Meowth: For once, I guess I'll have to do it myself!

(Sirens heard outside)

James: Meowth, let's go!

Meowth: No! You two go and save the boss!

Jesse: (Teary-eyed) Oh, Meowth...

Meowth: Ah, put a sock in it and get outta here!

Scott: Not so fast, you old hag! You're under arrest!

Jesse: Says who?

Scott: Inspector Scott McGwire of the RCMP. Now hands up in the air!

James: Hah! You've got no gun, so why should we?

Misty: Do you three clowns want to be soaked with a Hydro Pump

attack over and over?

Jesse, James + Meowth: No! No! We give up! We surrender!

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(Battle Mode OFF)

Scott put on his Mountie hat, and waited for the police

to arrive. Finally, after what seemed to be an eternity, the

police arrived with Ash and Brock. "Well, well, well...if it

isn't the escaped Team Rocket!" One officer exclaimed.

"Thanks, mister..." A second added.

"Inspector Scott McGwire of the RCMP, and Miss Misty

Waterflower of Cerulean City, Indigo Island." Scott replied.

"Well, Inspector McGwire and Miss Waterflower, you have

just help solve the greatest crime wave in Edinburgh's history!"

A third officer exclaimed.

"Well, it was nothing." Misty replied.

"All of Edinburgh can sleep soundly tonight, thanks to

the two of you, as well as Mr. Ketchum and Mr. Slate." A forth

added.

"Well, it's all in a day's work for Ash Ketchum, Master

Detective!" Ash exclaimed.

"And friends." Brock added.

"Yeah, and friends." Ash hastily replied.

The officers handcuffed Jesse and James, and put Meowth

in a kitty carrier under a steel lock. They took them away, and

ransacked the whole warehouse for each and every piece of stolen

goods.

Ash, Misty, Scott and Brock walked out of the warehouse,

and back to the hotel restaurant to celebrate. After a while, they

went back, to get ready for the long day to travel that was to come

the next day.

Later, back in the room...

With everyone in their PJs (Well, not really...Misty was

the only one. All the guys were in their boxers), and the time

about 11:30 local time, everyone was about to hit the hay after

a long day, except...

"Hey, I forgot my puffer!" Misty shouted.

"Me too." Ash replied.

"Hey, yeah...me too." Scott added.

"Is it just me, or is this just a really big coincidence?"

Brock commented.

"Beats me." Scott replied.

All four took a puff, but suddenly, Ash took it out of his

mouth, and shook it violently. "Hey, my puffer's empty!" Ash shouted.

"Here, use mine." Scott shouted.

"Eww, no way." Ash replied.

"Ash, you know you could be in serious trouble if we're

all asleep." Misty shouted.

"Like how?" Ash asked.

"We won't be there to save you from an attack, that's

all." Brock replied.

"Come on, it's not gonna hurt." Scott added.

"No way. Yours is the wrong dosage. Besides, you need

it." Ash replied. "Now, good night."

Later that night...

Ash couldn't sleep. Something was wrong, and he just

didn't know what to do. Then, it hit him. Now I wish I had

filled that can back up back in London, he thought. Now, I'm

gonna die from lack of air.

He turned on the lights, and woke everyone up. Misty,

seeing Ash's blue face, rushed into her backpack, checked the

dosage, stuck it into Ash's mouth, and pressed the button. After

a few seconds, Ash started to breathe.

"Thanks, Misty." He gasped.

"Yeah, you're welcome." Misty replied.

"What's wrong, Misty?"

"You could have died, you know!"

"What's the matter?"

"Well, you should know how to take care of yourself."

"Misty, you're not my mom."

"I know...by the way, Ash, where's my bike?"

"You still remember that after all those years?"

"Yep. So, where is it?"

"I'll buy you one when we get back to Indigo Island."

"No! You're going to go to a bike shop tomorrow, and

buy me one!"

"Misty!"

"Don't Misty me! You're going to buy me one tomorrow!"

But before Misty could turn away, her eyes met with Ash's.

They stared at each other, their lips trembled, and tears came to

their eyes. Then, in a split second, they embraced each other, and

kissed.

After a while of rolling around on the floor (Brock and

Scott are both still sound asleep), Ash let go. "Is that payment

enough, Miss Waterflower?" He asked.

"No, but you can still get me something nice." Misty replied.

"Like what?"

"A diamond ring."

Ash gasped, and fainted. Misty stared at him, and shrugged.

She lifted him back onto the couch, turned off the lights, and went

back to sleep. But unfortunately, it was that same dream from the

night before...

(Dream-Scope v1.0 ON)

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Priest: I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss

the bride.

(Ash, instead of kissing Misty, walks away)

Misty: Ash, wait!

(Ash disappears into darkness, Misty follows. Scene then changes

to Pallet Town seaport, where a ship is docked. A child appears in

Misty's arms)

Child: Mommy, mommy, please don't let daddy go!

(Misty looks shocked, continues to chase Ash)

Ash: I'll be back someday, sweetheart, I promise!

Misty: Ash, wait!

(Ship sails off, Ash waves from the stern)

Misty: (Crying) Ash, don't go...

(Scene changes to what seems to be the Cerulean City Gym's

Conference Room. Misty, Brock, The Sensational Sisters, Scott,

A.J., Giselle, Snap, Duplica, Jesse, James, Pikachu and Meowth

are sitting at a round table)

Daisy: I still say you've married the wrong guy, sis.

Misty: He's my husband, for crying out loud!

Brock: But, Misty, no one's seen Ash in years!

Scott: Besides, if he still loves you, he would have called at

every port that he landed at!

Snap: How do you know he's not off with some foreign girl at

some bar?

All: Mmm-hmm.

Misty: Well, you're wrong! I love Ash and Ash loves me!

Gary: Don't bet on it.

All: Who asked you?

(Door swings open, a Indigo Island Navy seaman appears.)

Misty: Yeah? Can we help you?

Seaman: Is Mrs. Misty Katsumi Ketchum-Waterflower here?

Misty: I am.

Seaman: We've just got word from Fuschia Command that your husband,

Ash Ketchum, is lost at sea with Professor Marcus Oak and the crew

of the I.I.S. Lavender Town.

(Misty falls to her knees, tears come to her eyes)

Misty: No, it can't be...

(Darkness prevails as Misty breaks into tears.)

Misty: NO!

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(Dream-Scope OFF)

Misty woke up. She pinched herself, and realized that she was

back in the real world again. What a nightmare! She thought. But if

this dream holds true, then what happens? What will happen to me?

To be continued...