After ending his call with Professor Oak, Satoshi took his Ralts to get a checkup. The results were good, everyone was healthy.
“That’s great, everyone’s healthy.”
“Of course, but over there! Who are you?!” Satoshi pointed in a direction, where two voices could be heard.
“No way? Are they talking about us?”
“We’ve been spotted?”
“You two idiots meow! We’ve been spotted meow!”
“Go, Gas Bomb, use Smoke!”
The smoke began to spread, Satoshi looked at his Meowth with a confused expression and asked, “Hey Meowth, you wouldn’t have a brother who can talk, would you?!”
Meowth was also confused. He had heard it too. “No way meow, I learned it myself meow!”
“Forget it... Use the hair dryer to blow it away...”
“Ok meow!”
Meowth took out an item, pressed a button, and it immediately transformed into a large hairdryer, blowing away the smoke. The three voices inside coughed.
“Cough cough! We got hit first, you idiot!”
“I didn’t expect that either!”
“You two are such idiots meow!”
Listening to the three voices talking like idiots from within the smoke, Satoshi was speechless and could only ask, “Who are you?”
Satoshi’s question was like flipping a switch, then...
“Since you’ve asked so sincerely”
“We’ll be merciful and tell you!”
“To prevent the world from destruction”
“To protect the world from devastation”
“To unite all people within our nation”
“To denounce the evils of truth and love”
“To extend our reach to the stars above”
“Jessie!”
“James!”
“We are the rocket-powered, supersonic, genetically-engineered, super-villain, Team Rocket!”
“White hole, white tomorrow is waiting for us!”
“That’s right meow~~~~”
Looking at the three, especially Meowth, Satoshi was completely dumbfounded. What’s with the talking Meowth?! Does my Meowth have a twin?!
Thinking this, Satoshi couldn’t help but ask Meowth, “Excuse me, Meowth, are you from Hollywood?”
When asked by Satoshi, Meowth froze for a moment, then said, “No meow, I’m from somewhere else.”
“Then how did you learn to speak?”
“I learned it from books meow. What? No meow! Why am I answering you meow! I’m supposed to complete my mission, impress the boss and get back to the boss’s side meow!”
After hearing Meowth’s explanation, Satoshi understood. It must have been a coincidence. But that being said...
“Very well. I’ve asked what I needed to ask, so you’re no longer needed.”
Adjusting his cap, Satoshi’s aura became terrifying.
“Hey Jessie, I feel like this kid is a little off...” James sensed that the atmosphere was a little off. Jessie nodded in agreement. “I think so too. Let’s strike first! Arbok, go!”
“Charmander, use Ember to blind him, then scratch him!”
As Satoshi threw out his Poké Ball, Charmander came out. Hearing Satoshi’s command, Charmander spewed a stream of fire, scaring Arbok, then extended its claws and knocked Arbok flying.
“My Arbok!” Jessie was stunned when she saw her Arbok was defeated in one blow. James quickly said, “Go, Gas Bomb, use Poison Gas!”
“Gas!”
As the Gas Bomb started spraying poison gas, Charmander’s vision was blocked.
“Charmander, get down!”
Hearing Satoshi’s words, Charmander obediently got down, and by doing so, avoided the Gas Bomb’s collision.
“What?”
“Glare at him!”
Charmander glared at the Gas Bomb, which seemed to be frightened. But that wasn’t the end of it.
“Use your tail to smash him!”
“Rii!”
Charmander’s tail slammed into the Gas Bomb, and the Gas Bomb went down.
Seeing Arbok and Gas Bomb defeated, Meowth knew they were doomed.
Meowth: “I think it’s best we leave meow...”
Jessie: “Good idea meow, Meowth.”
James: “Meowth, you’re so smart.”
Watching the three about to run, with Meowth blowing away the poison gas, Satoshi’s eyes flashed red as he looked at the three.
“Don’t be in such a hurry to leave, I haven’t properly entertained you yet.”
“...We’re doomed...” *3
“To thank you for being opponents who helped Charmander practice, I’ll send you off right now! Pikachu, Thunderbolt!”
“What?!” *3
“Pi-ka-chu!!!”
Pikachu took out a small coin, tossed it into the air, pointed its little finger at the Team Rocket trio, and then flicked it.
Boom!!!
As a blazing beam of lightning shot up into the sky, the Team Rocket trio flew into the air.
“What a terrible feeling!” *3
“Hm, suddenly I feel refreshed.” Watching the three fly away, Satoshi felt an inexplicable sense of refreshment. Meowth looked at the direction Team Rocket flew off to and said, “So there are other talking Meowths, that’s amazing meow.”
“The world is full of wonders. I’ll pay for the repairs, Nurse Joy! I’ve got other things to do, I’ll be off!”
Nurse Joy watched Satoshi leave, giving her blessings. “Be careful on the road!”
After leaving the Pokémon Center, Satoshi arrived at the place he was going to - the Cerulean City Gym, the Cerulean Gym.