"Poor guy..." Meowth commented but can relate with James, knowing how frustrated he will get if his achievement. Were suddenly to disappear like that or just no where to be found; before he could get up and help the man search for the missing sandwich. Meowth ears twitched and alerted him towards what sounded like somebody making mumbling sounds as well nibbling on something? "Hmm hey what is that over there?" alerting both James and Jessie as they look at the cat Pokemon and then straight ahead with James moving forward.
"Is it my sandwich!?" James suddenly announced making Meowth to deadpan at the man while lowering both eyes half way.
"Yeah sure a sandwich that makes noises and mumbles to itself." sarcastically responded to James, who glares at the Meowth.
"Listen here feline I worked day and nights preparing that sandwich and what you could do. Is show some respect!" then the both of them started wrestling and grabbing each other when James. Lunges at the Pokemon for that insult and being sarcastic at him. Making Jessie to sigh out in irritation then blink her eyes noticing the creature behind those bushes.
Lifted up its head and gave a happy "Lopunny", and then laughed at the man and Pokemon who were wrestling and beating each other up. As well as the Pokemon who revealed herself holding what appears to be very small sandwiches.
"Hey isn't that", Jessie began to say only to get interrupted when James jumped to his feet and steps forward with a wide eyed expression.
"That's my sandwich!" Then yelled out when Lopunny whom tilted her head and then looking at the two pieces of food in her paws. Sneered at the man and tauntingly finishes off both of the sandwiches left, by tossing them into her mouth and began chewing happily. Causing James to throw his hands up to his head and shouted "NOOOOOO!" as Lopunny then proceeded to lick the crumbs off from her fingers, laughing and snickering at his distraught.
"H...how dare you eat team rockets ultimate sandwich like that and have the nerve to make fun of us!" James shouted while raising a shaking hand. While the Lopunny just humph and snap her fingers in a that's life manner. Causing James to fume out and grabs his Pokeball, sending out his Koffing into the open.
"Pretty stock up Pokemon there..." Jessie remark not really caring if a Pokemon did eat their biggest lunch or meal. Since all it is a sandwich they still have enough food for the rest of the meal "James aren't you taking this a little too Personal." Jessie then shrunk a bit when James head enlarges and start yelling out.
"Don't you give me that speech because your not the one who made the sandwich!" The man then turns around making Jessie to raise her hands in defense as he watches Koffing getting into place "I always wanted to make a sandwich for my best friends and teammates. For all the rotten, dirty and thieving missions we've done to serve team rocket and no smug, rabbit looking Pokemon!" He then pump both arms outward with roaring flames and burning eyes, passionately shines behind the man. "Will take that away from me and then make a mockery out of my hard earn work! Koffing go tackle attack!" shouted James.
Koffing let out its name and charges straight towards Lopunny, who just sighs and immediately twirled out of harms way. While swinging her large rabbit ears around and smacks the smog Pokemon forward, causing it to let out a grunt and slamming up against a nearby tree.
"Never have I seen somebody get this worked up over a sandwich?" Jessie commented as her and Meowth watches the battle taking place as Koffing, tries once more using Tackle on the Pokemon. Who once more twirled around the smog Pokemon and repeated the same thing, by smacking it forward with her large ears.
Meowth who is standing next to Jessie had grabbed a book from their traveling bag. Looking through it to see what kind of Pokemon they are facing looking through the 'L' section as he managed to hear the Pokemon saying her name. "Lopunny...Lopunny...ah-ha here we go? Let's see Lopunny..." getting Jessie to look down at the Meowth and then bends forward to read what the book has to say about the rabbit.
As Lopunny began hopping backwards from Koffing firing off sludge attack at her, causing the acid like substance to hiss and burn the grassy spots Lopunny was previous standing on. Who then counter attack by using Ice beam at Koffing, who nearly dodges it when James warned him about the attack coming!
"Ooh this is a rare Pokemon their not suppose to be native around here!" Making Jessie to blink her eyes and asking how so, as Meowth lower the book and points with a paw "says here that Lopunny are mostly native Pokemon, in the Sinnoh region and evolve from Pokemon known as Buneary." He then looks back at the book as the two, were ignoring the battle taking place it front of them.
"Although there isn't much more info about them except for their Pokedex entry?" The two of them then hummed and looks up to the battle. Wondering how things are going and surprisingly seems that Koffing and the Lopunny are evenly matched with each other, as the rabbit Pokemon is glaring and sneering towards them "makes me wonder what is making her mad?"
"Koffing its almost knocked out finish it with smog and then follow up with another Tackle attack!" James announced as Koffing did so by breathing in and then exhaling bad toxic gases from its mouth. With the putrid smell rushing towards Lopunny, who steps back a bit and then held her breath in.
Powering up a move as she waits for the right moment for when Koffing will be using its tackle attack which it did, causing the smog to be pulled away by the wind with Koffing goofy grin rushing towards her.
"Punny!" she growled out and thrashed her ears around alerting Meowth with a yelp!
"Watch it James she is going to use frustration!" the feline shouted causing James to look at Meowth and then back towards the battle. Only to have his entire face froze up in fear and watches how Lopunny, lunges forward grabbing Koffing from each side, making the smog Pokemon to blink its eyes and then widen them in fear.
As Lopunny then flips forward throwing the gas Pokemon straight into the ground and then proceeds to following the Pokemon. Beginning to punch, kick, elbow, headbutt and even toss it up and down into the ground, doing great damage on the Pokemon all the while giving it a beat down of its life. Causing James to frantically thrash his arms around a bit and stretches out Koffing's Pokeball "Return!"
Jessie who saw what transpired and how much strength this Pokemon has in her? Giggled lightly and to herself thinking she would make a great addition to the team, especially getting even with the twerp "surprisingly strong to handle us." Making the thrashing Lopunny, who finally stopped attack the ground and breaking it apart with frustration. Threw her head up at the group causing all three of them to flinch in fear and then wave their hands in a calm and scared manner.
"Now-now easy there no need to get even more angry", Jessie began as she straighten herself up and happily clasp her hands together "although there is a question I wanted to ask you. And seeing how powerful and strong you are? I figure making a offer to you that you can't resist, will help us greatly!" Jessie continued while rubbing her hands up and down glad to see Lopunny, who lean her head away with a cautious gaze hummed lightly "what do you say want to help us? And we can give you all the food you want?"
"JESSIE! WE", James was about to protest only to feel the heel of Jessie boot. Slamming down on his own foot, causing him to shout out in pain and agony while hopping up and down tending to it. As Jessie let out a chortle giggle.
"Oh don't mind my friend here he is just upset about you eating his mega sandwich." Jessie quickly assured then smiles at Lopunny, whom definitely seem interested in the offer. Especially when this strange woman mentioned food. Though Jessie humphed in anger when the rabbit Pokemon decline with a shake of her "oh why not?"
"She says its because she is on a mission already." Meowth spoke out while translated Lopunny chants after Jessie asked her why not. "Apparently from what she is saying is that earlier today, a terrible accident happen recently up in the mountains." he continued translating and telling the two rocket grunts about what happen with Lopunny and this supposed sister of hers.
Making the two to blink down at Meowth with James letting out a quick whoa and fell on the ground with him facing sideways "huh that would definitely make me angry and afraid for my sister safety. As well makes sense to lash out on us."
Making Jessie to groan with shrugging her shoulders "well you did attack first and from what we got told. Her sister Buneary was lost..." she then paused her sentence and grinned with a evil smirk "will you excuse us for a quick second Lopunny! Group huddle!"
Jessie announced as everyone gathered around her minus Lopunny who tilted her head in confusion while humphing a bit, with her paws against her hips. As she has no time to be wasting around these goons, let alone she still needs to go and find Buneary!
"What's up Jessie?" causing the woman to cackle lightly while leering at the two with a sinister smile on her face as she gently raise a finger up in front of them whispering out towards the two.
"Meowth earlier when we were spying on the twerp, didn't you say that there was a Buneary with him? That he is carrying to the Pokemon center?" Jessie wonder causing James to hum out and looking up in thought, as he too does recall the little twerp having a Buneary?
"Yeah so it doesn't mean there are chances it will be 'that' Lopunny sister..." Meowth paused a bit while blinking his eyes, facing down for a bit and then back up at Jessie "could it?"
"Jessie is right if what the book says about them not being native here in the Kanto region? And only being native in the Sinnoh region, than our chances of that Buneary being Lopunny sister is highly possible!" James announced as well figuring out where Jessie is going with this plan, as the woman smiled and pounded a fist on a open palm.
"Exactly and what better luck for Team Rocket to run into probably a very strong Pokemon, who can handle itself against the meddling twerp!" she declared making the two to smile and nodding their heads with Meowth becoming exciting.
"Yeah and since Lopunny has all those ice type moves the twerp won't know what will hit him!" Meowth then proudly raise his head "and not only that but if we capture Pikachu? We can also grab Buneary and Lopunny in the mix too!"
"And the boss will be raining down praises to us with having rare and valuable Pokemon! Even ones that aren't native here in the Kanto region!" exclaimed James as they all squealed in delight and quickly stood up apart from each other. With Jessie clearing her throat and sneaking a glance at the impatient Lopunny whom is tapping her paw, on the ground.
"First thing first is too get Lopunny on our side for the time being and let her know about Buneary." Which Meowth and James lowly said right and they all fully turned around with big smiles on their faces and rubbing their hands together. "Oh Lopunny we have come to a nice offer that you may really, really like if we were to help each other out!"
Lopunny blinked her eyes as she heard the woman now directing her attention too herself. Saying how she and the other two males in the group, has made an offer that could help her and them out? Although helping her out with what she isn't quite sure and seeing how they're probably going to be persistent in speaking with her as well as not leaving her alone? She might as well hear them out and see what they have to offer...
"Hmm you said looking for your sister a...Buneary right?" which Jessie got a nod from the rabbit Pokemon. Who then widened her eyes and started twitching her rabbit tail when Jessie continued with saying "well then it is your lucky day! We know exactly where she is being held at as well being imprisoned!"
"PUN!? Lopunny, punny, lop!" shouted the frantic Pokemon who came rushing towards the group with fear and hope in her face. Reaching and walking in front of Jessie as she grabs the woman hands, shaking them up and down. Demanding her to tell her where her sister is being imprisoned at or being held, that she will get her out!
"Ah, ah, ah", Jessie clicked her tongue while wagging a finger left and right. Making Lopunny to stop what she is doing and stares up at her "you see we of team rocket don't generally help out for free." She explained making the rabbit Pokemon to groan a bit though nodded her head in understanding...
After all they did say they have a offer that would work out for both her and them? So maybe this free thing is helping them out first with something, that will then help her freeing her younger sister. She turned her gaze over at Meowth who cleared his throat and took couple steps forward, with his tail wagging up and down.
"You see it is not just any ordinary imprisonment she is in Lopunny", Meowth then stops a few inches in front of her, crossing his arms while smirking mischievously at her while lowering his ears "Buneary right now is in the hands of a very rowdy and awful Pokemon trainer!" he exclaimed causing Lopunny to squeak and bringing her paws up to her muzzle.
"Yeah that awful and he forces any and every Pokemon he catches, to do his own bidding!" Meowth continued as Lopunny began having horrible imagery in her head of what her little sister must be going through "Tortures them forcing them to battle without their consent or feelings, of not wanting to battle. Doing everything that he could easily do, but wouldn't do." he continued on and on as the imagery in Lopunny head gotten a little darker in theme and quickly shook her head left and right.
"And even worse doesn't even bring them to a Pokemon center or cure their illness or injuries!" That last bit of information sunk in and won the Lopunny over, as the rabbit Pokemon began growling and grinding her teeth left and right! She knew it, she knew no Pokemon trainers are that friendly or nice let alone treating other Pokemon with love and kindness!
"So you see", James this time began speaking as he approaches towards the Pokemon. Who look up at him with a cold glare, causing him to flinch. On the account of two things one: her knowledge of two ice type moves is dangerous and two, he was the first one who attacked her out of nowhere with his Koffing. "We of Team Rocket are trying our best to free the Pokemon and taking them away from awful trainers like that boy!"
"So Lopunny not only will it benefit for your sister", this time it was Jessie talking who tenderly took Lopunny's paws and raise them up. With quivering eyes and having tears stream down her face "it will mean a lot to all those poor Pokemon, who are trapped and being slaves too that awful nasty boy." she then sniffed and began rubbing her eyes "if...if he continues who knows what will happen to your sister and Pokemon." Lopunny could feel the kindness this group of people have for Pokemon.
As Lopunny was also starting to cry and feel hot tears running down her cheeks, as she sniffed and smiled "will you help us to stop this horrible boy?" waiting for her response and hoping their little scheme of tricking Lopunny into assisting them. Watched carefully as the rabbit Pokemon is going through her thoughts as well wondering...if she could trust them?
"And if you need assurance look at me! I've been around with these goons for a long time and never have they mistreated me at all!" The Meowth announced while walking forward making James and Jessie to look at him, then closing their eyes in anger holding back on punching the cat when he then said "if anything I am like their boss and brains of this group, they can't live without me!"
"Punny..." Lopunny wasn't sure but seeing how healthy Meowth is along with how happy he is? Maybe...maybe not all Pokemon trainers are bad and if this team rocket they speak of? Does goes around freeing Pokemon from their bad trainers and setting them back into the wild...maybe it won't be so bad to help them out and kick this boy's ass for mistreating his Pokemon and enslaving her sister. "Lopunny, pun, pun!" she nodded and smiled towards the group as they cheered and fanfare around.
"Awesome choice and don't you worry Lopunny!" all three said while guiding her towards their hot air balloon. "By tomorrow morning we will be getting your sister and those poor Pokemon, away and free from that horrible boy!" they explained with James opening up the door towards the balloon basket and let's Lopunny hop on in with the other two doing the same.
They then whispered quietly towards each other as they take off into the air and further into route four of mount moon knowing exactly where the twerp and his Pikachu will be exiting from the caves. As well now doubt will bring Buneary with him "and if everything goes according to plan, we snatch Pikachu, Buneary and Lopunny during their weaken state!" whispered Jessie as the other two nodded in agreement and then stares at the back of Lopunny, chuckling menacingly too themselves. As they can't wait to get the operation going and getting praised by their boss!
As Team Rocket moves their plans forward to capture Pikachu from our Hero, who has no idea what is going to happen or come this morning. Let us hope whatever team rocket has in stored? Our hero will prevail reuniting Buneary and Lopunny together as the journey continues!