Ethan's POV

'Can I come with you two ?', I asked. 'Where ever you're going right now ?'.

'Yeah, why not ?'. Red yawned.

'Uh, yes'. Lyra said half-heartedly.

So, I walked with them to the PokeCentre. Red seemed to be a serious person, no wonder he won the Kanto League.

My father always told me that Kanto League was indeed tougher than Johto's, as my father was a trainer when he was my age.

I never asked my father to teach me, because I wanted to learn everything I needed as a Trainer on my own.

Well, till now I'm still figuring out the types and stuff.

I had three Pokemon in my team. Quilava, Zubat and Hoothoot.

Nurse Joy welcomed us at the PokeCentre and we gave all our Pokemon for healing. Her partner Pokemon - Blissey, seemed very nice.

'Excuse me ?'. Shouted a kid. He looked as if he was being chased by a horde of Stantlers. And I'm not talking about those  you see on TV.

The kid looked roughly seven or eight by height and wore yellow oversized T-shirt with a blue stripe going horizontally from the middle. He wore black shorts and a brown cap.

'I need help'. He gasped, standing right behind us.

Red and Lyra turned around.

'What is it ?', asked Red.

'They, the-they, took my bag. I had my Pokeballs in it', he gasped. 'You are trainers, you can help me. Right ?'.

'We can help you', said Lyra. 'But who took your bag ?'.

'T-team Rocket'.

The PokeCentre was filled with silence. Team Rocket was a headache. I don't even know why it was created in the first place, they were never successfull in their plans. So that's a bummer.

'Where are they ?', I asked. 'I promise' we'll get your bag back, along with your Pokemon'.

'Thank you'. Said the kid. 'I know where they are. Follow me'.

'Here are your Pokemon', said Nurse Joy. 'Do visit again'.

All of us took put our Pokemon on the belt and followed the kid.

'Where are we going exactly ?', I asked.

'Route 32, there is a helicopter over there', said the Kid. 'You can identify my bag - my name is written on it'.

'And what's that ?', asked Lyra.

'Oh, sorry. My name is Joey', he said. 'We need to hurry'.

'Do you have any Pokemon with you by chance ?'. I asked.

'Yes, but he's of no use', said Joey.

Lyra's Marill yawned. 'Don't even think about it'. Lyra glared at Marill.

Marill sat straight and her eyes went from sleepy to...awaky ?

In no time, we encountered the helicopter, but no one was around.

'Get aside kids, this is not a place to play', said a man.

He was tall, good looking, but had a serious mood. He wore a greyish-black pant, a white shirt, red tie and a light brown trenchcoat. His hair flew around with the wind.

'We are here to get his bag back'. Red explained. 'Team Rocket took his bag as he had his Pokeballs inside'.

'Team Rocket, they left their Pokemon stealing business, they are upto something big now'. The man walked forward.

'Excuse me, who are you ?', asked Lyra.

The man put his hand in his pocket, I was afraid he was going to grab a gun out. Then he pulled out his hand with a card inside.

'Interpol', he said, showing his I.D.

I looked at the I.D.

'Looker ? That's not an actual name, is it ?', I asked.

'That's a code name for me, I'm not supposed to use my real name. I'm telling you again, leave, it's not safe here'.

'You don't understand who I am, I am...'. Red tried to show his cool.

'I know who you are, Kanto Champion kid, but I don't give a damn. I work for the security of everyone'.

'So, what is Team Rocket upto ?', asked Lyra. 'You are suggesting that you work for protection. So what have you done till now ?'.

'Remember the Wi-Fi ban in Kanto last year ? Yes, that was because of Team Rocket who injected a Pokemon - Porygon in the internet. I was the one to remove it. And if I haven't, all of your data stored on the web would be gone. Your social media, bank accounts, everything'.

'Do you know anything about the so called Grand Plan of Team Rocket ?', asked Red.

'How do you know about it ?', asked Looker.

'Giova- uh, I heard it somewhere', said Red.

'No. You were about to say Giovanni. Tell me more. I am looking for that guy'.

'Giovanni is not a bad guy now. I think the police should arrest the current Team Rocket Leader and not the former leader. Giovanni is working against Team Rocket. He wants to put an end to it', explained Red.

'Giovanni can never become good, believe me', said Looker.

'But he is, only because he has two childeren now', said Red.

'Where did you meet him ?', asked Looker.

'I don't know, in some hideout. I was blindfolded, so, I don't really know'.

'Hm, okay. The people who stole his bag, are two officials of Team Rocket. Cassidy and Butch, working directly under Charles', said Looker.

'I know those two, I've battled them a several times before, back in Kanto. They are like my archenemies'.

'I am sending a few officers over here, to take care of this helicopter and it's owner', said Looker.

Looker walked to the black helicopter, scratched the pink Team Rocket Logo and walked away.

I looked around and saw a couple walking by, I saw them in the PokeCentre too, sitting on the couch.

They looked at us and were not surprised by the helicopter. They walked away.

'Ah, you are here', said a voice from another direction.

'So, here is our world famous dialogue, only for you', said another voice.

'To protect the world from devastation'.

'To unite the people within our nation'.

'To denounce the evils of truth and love'.

'To extend our reach to the stars above'.

'Cassidy'.

'Butch'.

'Team Rocket, blast of at the speed of light'.

'Surrender now, or prepare to fight'.

All of us stared at the two grunts.

'Uh, Cassidy, maybe we should have a Meowth to say - That's right', said Butch.

'Yep, that's right', said Cassidy.

'You two again', said Lyra.

'Yes, we two', said Butch.

'Give his bag back', said Red.

'What ? This bag ?', asked Cassidy, pointing at the bag she was holding. 'Take it'.

'Uh, what ?', I asked. 'I thought you said, take it ?'.

'Yeah, take it. And check if anything is taken', said Butch.

'Wow, easy', said Lyra.

'Yes, we don't really need it now', said Cassidy.

It felt suspicious, Team Rocket returning things that easily. Joey snatched the bagpack from Cassidy's hand.

'Thieves'. Joey strapped the bag around his shoulders.

They sat inside the helicopter and flew off. I still had my suspicion, I wanted to open the bag and check what's inside, something wrong. Or maybe they just took the kid's Pokemon with them.

'Uh, Joey, you may want to check...'. I was interrupted by a Scientist.

'Ah, Red', said the Scientist. 'Remember me from Professor Elm's Lab ? I've been searching for you the entire morning'.

'For what ?', asked Red.

'Someone told me to stand in front of the potions section in the Violet City PokeMart. Said you will stand in front of me and press A, but none of you showed up'.

The Scientist picked a huge box from the ground that we didn't notice before.

'This is for you Lyra and the other is for you, Red', said the Scientist.

'What is it ?', I asked.

'Pokemon Eggs', said the Scientist. 'The one which Lyra has was found in Kanto but it's a Johto Pokemon Egg'.

'In Kanto ?', asked Lyra.

'Yes, dear. And the other is Red's Pikachu's and Yellow's Pikachu's Egg'.

'Yellow's Pikachu ? I didn't...wait what ?', asked Red. 'You're telling me my Pikachu has a kid now. But he's my age'.

'Age doesn't matter in Pokemon'.

'But I can't take the egg, just like that, I can't', said Red.

'But it's your Pikachu's kid, kid', said he Scientist.

'Uh, Ethan, can you take care of the egg please ? Because I wouldn't be able to keep that many electric types with me. I'll have to eventually send him to Professor Oak which would make Pikachu sad'. Red handed the box to me.

I opened the box, there was a small yellow egg with black stripes at places.

'I can take care of it, Red', I said. 'Thank you, I promise, he would make a better Pikachu', I said, shaking his hand.

'Okay, so I'll have to go now'. The Scientist walked away.

'So, I'll also leave now', said Joey. 'It's time'.

'Wait', said Lyra. 'What is that sound ?'.

'What sound ?', asked Red.

'Yeah, I hear it too. The ticking sound', I said. 'Listen'.

'It's coming from his bag', said Lyra.

Lyra snatched the bag and unzipped it.

'Oh my god', all shouted, after seeing a small black box with a timer, ticking backwards.

Joey tried to run away. Red seemed afraid. Lyra held the bag, watching the countdown. I was standing, accepting the end of our lives.

The countdown was about to finish.

7...6...5...4........