Like a Stone

James was deeply cut by Jessie's denial. The next day, he was spray painting thinks like, "Giovanni is a Pig" on the outside walls of Team Rocket HQ. Ash, Misty, Brock, and Delia who were heading to a movie, passed him. Giovanni and Jessie were in Giovanni's office. "What exactly do I have to do," Jessie asked.

Giovanni smiled lewdly. "There's only one way to seal the deal, now, Jessica."

"Sir, um, why do you call me 'Jessica'?"

"I think it sounds much more professional, don't you," he said, standing. "And please, call me Giovanni." He stood as close to her as possible.

Jessie smushed herself against the wall. Giovanni had her pinned. "Jessica, you're the most beautiful employee I've ever had."
She scooted past him, behind the desk. He faced her on the other side. "Giovanni, I'd rather not do this." He reached for her, catching her blouse. In one quick motion, he tore it off. She gasped. He tossed the garment nd hnd him, and advanced upon her. He heer aer arms still, and pushed his body over hers on the desk. "Giovanni, please don't," she begged, sobbing. She managed to break free. She grabbed the first thing she saw-a heavy lead crystal paperweight. She tried to bash his head with it, but she missed. It smashed through the window instead. It barely missed hitting James in the head. He looked up and saw the shards of glass raining down on him. He screamed and dived out of the way. He heard a shriek come from the broken window. "It's Jessie," he said, running to her rescue. He didn't bother with the elevator; he ran up thirteen flights of stairs. He pushed past anyone in his way. He reached Giovanni's office. He pressed his ear to the door. He could hear Jessie sobbing. With a mighty kick, he broke down the door.

"What is this," Giovanni roared.

"How could you do this," James raged.

"James!" Jessie fought to get free. Giovanni held her down against the desk.

"I'll teach you," James said. "Weezing, go!"

"Ha," Giovanni scoffed. "You think that pathetic thing could affect me? [I decided against Gio using his Mewtwo, so I just gave him a few other kick-ass Pokemon] Get them, Vaporeon!"

James said, "Weezing, smokescreen!"

Giovanni cried, "Vaporeon, acid armor!"

"Sludge!"

Vaporeon disappeared into a puddle, so sludge didn't hit it.

"Now, finish it with surf!"

A huge wave of water washed Weezing away.

"No," James said. "Weezing!" He turned to Giovanni. "You'll pay!"

Ash and company where heading back from the movie when they saw the shattered window with smoke pouring out of it at Team Rocket HQ. "Look," Brock said, pointing.

"What the hell's going on," Misty asked.

"Let's go!" Ash ran off.

"Wait a minute!"

The three Pokemon trainers stopped in their tracks. Delia stood before them with her hands on her hips. "Ash, you're in no shape to battle,e sae said. "You're staying right here."

"Mom, no," Ash wailed. Delia looked at him sternly.

"Sorry, man," Brock said, slapping Ash on the back. He and Misty ran into the building. Ash sat on the grass, pouting.
The stairwell was filled with thick smoke. "Ugh, this is awful," Brock said. "Come on!" They ran up the stairs to Giovanni's office. They saw James facing off with Giovanni, and Jessie lying across the desk.

"What do you want," James said.

"We want to help," Misty said.

"Wha?"

"Go, Golbat," Brock cried, tossing a Pokeball into the foray.

"Misty calls, Starmie," Misty shouted.

[Battle]

"Golbat, confuse ray!"

Golbat confused Vaporeon.

"Starmie, Thunderbolt!" [In the show, their Pokemon have sucky moves. I gave them good moves like my Pokemon have. Misty's Starmie is a carbon copy of my own in this story]

The blast sent Vaporeon flying.

Giovanni growled, "You can never defeat me! Go Aerodactyl! Rock slide now!"

The rock slide downed Golbat.

Brock gasped. "Golbat! Okay, then, Ninetails, go!"

"Starmie, ice beam!"

The beam froze Aerodactyl solid.

Misty jumped in the air. "Yay!"

"Ninetails, hyper beam!"

Aerodactyl fainted.

"Nice job, Brock!"

Giovanni gritted his teeth. "Dragonite, destroy them all! Thunder!"

The storm knocked Starmie out.

"Starmie! Are you okay?"

“Ninetails can't move!"

"Dragonite, surf!"

Ninetails’ flame went out.

"NO!"

"Misty calSeadSeadra!"

Brock pulled out another Pokeball. "Go, Golem! Rock slide!"

The rock slide buried Dragonite.

"Seadra, blizzard!"

They hit Dragonite where it hurt the most.

Giovanni fell to his knees. "How," he shouted.

Misty and Brock cried, "Yesss," and high-fived. Giovanni recoiled, running past them. James rushed to Jessie. "James," she said weakly. He pulled off his shirt and offered it to her. She put it on and hugged him.

"Thank you both," James said. "But why did you help us?"

"We'd never stand in the way of true love," Misty said.

Jessie looked at James, wide-eyed. "It's true, Jessie," James said. "Without you, I don't want to live."

"Oh, James." They kissed.

"Halt, by the order of the Viridian police," a bullhorn blared outside. They rushed to the window. On the ground were Ash and Delia, talking to Officer Jenny and Giovanni being hauled away in a squad car.

Epilogue

Jessie finally saw the dangerous error she had made. She had also opened her eyes to the love she shared with James. Within a few weeks of her horror, she became Mrs. James Fauntleroy [I figured since James was a spoiled rich kid, he'd have to have a snooty last name] in a beautiful ceremony attended by Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Togepi and Delia, among others.
Thanks to Ash's quick thinking, he called the police when he saw Giovanni escaping. They caught him before he could leave Viridian. They commended Ash for bringing down the notorious leader of Team Rocket. Giovanni was sentenced to 40 years in prison, without parole. Now that Giovanni was in the clink, who would run Team Rocket? All of the other female members of Team Rocket came forward with tales of harassment and abuse at the hands of Giovanni. They thanked Jessie and James, for, without them, everything would stay the same, and they would continue to live in fear. Jessie and James were nominated to head Team Rocket, and they won the election.

Ash forgave Jessie for breaking his collarbone, which healed fine. But he couldn't help but wonder, "Will they continue to covet Pikachu?"

THE END.