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GANGWAR; PART 1
BY CHARMELEON-X
Failure. The word spun around in Giovanni's head. It was his greatest fear. Well, that and losing his Persian. He was quite aware that a ton of other gangs were breathing down his neck, and failure would be imminent if he didn't stop their threat quickly. At the moment, there was only one distinct threat, The Inferno Gang. It was a ragtag group, whose lackeys wore the masks of weak, yet powerful fire Pokemon. They had three key members. They were great trainers, the reason why is because of how close they were to their Pokemon. They were given to them at birth, and the Pokemon and their trainers could speak one another's languages. The reason they were feared, was not only because of their Pokemon skills, or masks, but because of physical methods. When their pokemon was losing a fight, they were known to break the rule of "only pokemon may fight" in battles and beat the enemy trainer sensless. Not only that, all members were trained in using weapons. Machetes, knives, bats, clubs, switch blades, guns, and the three key members were trained in use of heavy artillery. Normal methods would be useless aginst these adbominations. However, they were not without hearts. They never stole Pokemon for they did not want to cause pokemon emotional pain, unlike Team Rocket. They stole plenty of material goods, but never a life, unless in self-defence. That was an area in which Team Rocket and The Infernos were similar. Then, it hit him. Giovanni realized that the Inferno was still a relativley small gang, and if Team Rocket's superior numbers learned their lethal techniques, then could crush them like insects. With an evil grin, he spoke a message over the intercom: "All Team Rocket memebers, report to training area immedieatetley!"
The inferno's smoke raised high into the air, as the fanatical members of Inferno threw things they had stolen from Team Rocket into the fire, the ultimate sign of disrespect. Then, a huge winged figure landed in front of the fire. It was Red Baron, the Charizard of the Inferno leader. He could be easily identified by his ability to speak english, and his leather jacket, flight cap and goggles. On top of him,was a man with long black hair, black jeans, boots, muscle shirt, and jacket, holding in one arm a huge sabre, and in the other a huge flag that showed the gang symbol, a flaming skull in a black background that had in firey letters underneath the skull; INFERNO. This was none other than the leader, Johnathan "Incinerator" Burns. Then, from the darkness marched a heavily armed military officer riding an Arcanine, he was the 2nd in command, Mike "Mad Dog" Heatman. Then emerged a young 16 year old riding on the shoulders of a somewhat big Charmeleon with shades. He was carrying the Team Rocket Flag he had stolen. He was the 3rd in command, Charlie "Chardude" Firestone. He then set the Team Rocket Banner on fire. The cheering nearly split his eardrums as Incinerator took the stand to make an announcment.
"My friends and partners in crime. We have suffered the poor insult to crime known as Team Rocket long enough! They dare to consider themselves criminals, when as you can see in this footage, two of their members are telling a kid what proper manners are!" The crowd erupted in mocking laughter. "Their motto is an insult to everything a criminal stands for! For example, one of their lines is: 'To protect the world from devastation'. This is anything BUT what a criminal stands for! No longer must we endure their incompetence! We will take over their base, and utterly defeat them! Any casualties on Team Rocket that are not in self defence, the killer will be scentenced to be food for Red Baron!"
Red Baron decided to finish the speech. "I don't like human much, too salty, not too filling, and it's tough and stringy, but I'd gladly stand it if any of you goes O.J Simpson on us! That's a precaution I don't see being taken, so let's go and whoop Team Rocket!" Inferno's cheers rang out into the night and echoed many times before dying down into the night.
Meanwhile.."Yipes! The Boss ain't gonna like this!" said Meowth in a quiet, yet panicky voice "That new training program had better get to work soon, and I mean soon!" Meowth then sneaked off to a phone booth, and called Giovanni. "Hello? Boss?" said Meowth into the phone hurriedly. "You ain't gonna like this! The Inferno's gonna attack our base pretty soon! If you don't hurry up with that training program, we can kiss our sorry little rocket butts goodbye!" Giovanni turned ghostly white at this. He knew that anything, and everything must be done to stop them! If he could only delay them long enough. He then faced an embarrasing truth. Jessie and James were the only ones who would bomb the leader's shelter without argument, and Team Rocket would get the upper hand, then could crush them!
"Now, now Meowth." he said in a calm cool, voice. "I can buy us some time, and even take out their three key leaders. Soon, The Inferno will be reduced to a tiny flame. One that we will stomp out easily and permanatley. There's bad news, though. You'll have to work with Jessie and James on this mission. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find a way to keep those idiots under control." He hung up the phone before Meowth could argue. Not only would this prevent a gangwar breakout, but Team Rocket would crush them and remain at the top, with him as the kingpin. Giovanni then lauged, confident he would not lose!
The later that night, Jessie and James did a little searching, and found out that the Inferno leaders were in the lab in their base. "Yes! Now that we know where the leaders are, we can destroy them!" Jessie said in an evil voice."
"Yeah, and then we'll get promoted, then we'll destroy the gang, then we'll be made boss and-"
"Shut up James!" said Meowth in an angry whisper. "The boss'll be impressed if you actually succeed for once, and the same thing goes for you too Jessie! Now let's get to the baloon and bomb em'!" Team Rocket snuck of silently.
Meanwhile, on the lab's top floor..... "Hey boss, pass me the blood sample would ya?" asked Chardude. He had been working on a special fire Pokemon potion. He was currently working on one for Charmeleons.
"This better be enough blood samples!" whined Sizzler, Chardude's Charmeleon. "I'm gonna need a blood transfusion sooner or-"
"Shut up!" Interrrupted Mad Dog. "When I was in the army, if the Genral wanted a blood sample he got one!"
"Now drop and give me twenty!" Sergent Scorch, the loyal Arcanine of Mad Dog, added. As the Charmeleon got down to do push ups. as Incinerator passed Chardude the blood sample. Just then Red Baron looked out he window and saw a cat baloon, and heard the infamous Team Rocket motto.
"Uh, boss.." Red Baron started. "It's those seame Team Rocket members who were talking to those kids about proper manne-"
He was cut short by an explosion and evil laughter. The bomd then blew a hole down to the basement, and that was a lonag way down. Chardude was kno cked on to his bloos smple and fell uncusious because of the explosion. Meanwhile, Mad Dog was hanging on the edge. Sergent Scorch, bit him by the hand in an attempt to lift him up. mad Dog Just smiled and said, "I request that you relieve me of my duties, and that's and order!" He then fell, despite the Brave Arcanine's attempts.
"Help me!' Screamed Incinerator, he fell, but grabbed hold of the ledge on the ground floore, and cut his hand. Meanwhile, red Baron who also had a cut hand from the bomb, grabbed his hand.
"Don't go diying on me!" Red Baron said with gret concern. "We've been together since birth! You've trained me to be a pokemon of a master. Were it not for that issue in Celadon-"
"Please, don't bring that up." They were thenm seperted by a bomb blast, then Incinerator fell!"
"Everyone, get out of here!" Screamed Red Baron as he picked up Sergent Scorsh and Sizzler and left the building, as it then exploded, and the ballon left. Closest to the ashes were the Pokemon, and just arriving were the other members. The pokemon let out cries of sorrow, that inspired sadness in all who heard them, far and wide. Then, the Infernos saw three figures, slowly moving towards them.....
TO BE CONTINUED