Team Rocket's Disturbance

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"To protect the world from devastation! To unite all peoples within our nation! To denounce the evils of truth and love!" Team Rocket continued their chant. 

Misty's fists clenched and her face turned red with anger as she watched Team Rocket prance about, spouting their ridiculous lines.

"What is wrong with you people?" Misty growled, her voice shaking with rage. "You sneak attacked me and stole all of my Pokemon. And now you're here, mocking me and singing some stupid song? Give me back my Pokemon!"

Team Rocket ignored Misty and continued: "To extend our reach to the stars above! Jessie! James! Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!" 

"Meowth! That's right!" 

"Chewubii~" 

The Cherubi that Rogue tried to kill before also chimed in into Team Rocket's Motto line… 

"Give me back my Pokemon!" Misty yelled again, her voice shaking with rage. She clenched her fists, the anger coursing through her body. 

Jessie and James couldn't contain their laughter at Misty's outburst, clearly amused by her fiery spirit. "Oh please," Jessie sneered with a mocking tone. "Who do you think you are? A mere non-vegan like you doesn't deserve to have such delicate Pokemon."

Their wide eyes had witnessed Misty's impressive display of skill as she captured the beautiful, feathered Farfetch'd . They knew that the graceful bird was often sought after for its succulent meat, praised as one of the most delectable Pokemon in the world. The thought of it being served on a dinner table made their stomachs churn. 

In a bold and merciless move, they swooped in and saved the Farfetch'd from its fate, stealing it along with all of the girl's other prized Pokemon without a second thought. The thrill of adding such rare creatures to their collection consumed them.

Luckily, their little Cherubi seemed to have learned Solar Beam, and that amazing move had helped them succeed in their Pokemon stealing action. 

But as they gloated about their successful heist, they failed to notice the figure approaching with a sword clutched tightly in his hand. 

Tssssshhh~ 

Rogue slid in between Team Rocket with an evil smirk on his face. 

"We meet again, vegans!" His words dripped with malice as he licked his lips and fixed his gaze on Cherubi and Meowth.

"You again!" Jessie spat out, her eyes narrowing as she recognized the sword-wielding boy who had killed her beloved Ekans. "What do you want?"

"Let's not beat around the bush," Rogue sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. "I want the Pokemon and the girl!" His grip tightened on the hilt of his Honedge as he stared down at his enemies. 

"Go away, you twerp! Shoo!" Meowth didn't like Rogue at all, so he bent down and scooped up a handful of soil, flinging it at Rogue in frustration. The clumps of dirt tumbled through the air, falling just short of their target but sending a clear message to stay away.

Misty's heart raced as the boy bravely stepped in front of her, shielding her from the menacing goons who had stolen her Pokemon. The sound of her pounding heart echoed in her ears, and she couldn't help but feel like a damsel in distress who had been unexpectedly rescued by a knight in shining armor. 

"Let's cut the crap and just attack him! He killed Koffing!" James exclaimed, overcome with a mix of sorrow and rage over the loss of his beloved Pokemon at the hands of this Pokemon sword-wielding menace.

"Chrubi, use Solar Beam!!" With a commanding tone, James directed his cherry-colored Pokemon, Chrubi, to unleash its powerful Solar Beam attack.

The rays of the sun seemed to gather and concentrate within Chrubi's body, creating a dazzling display of light and energy. 

The only drawback of this move is that it takes time to charge! 

"Let me help you speed it up!" A sly grin stretched across Rogue's face as he summoned a flashbang from his System Storage with a swift motion. He deftly pulled the pin with his teeth, determined to finally defeat Team Rocket.

His sights were set on capturing Meowth and possibly even Cherubi this time around. Jessie was just the final cherry on top, and he couldn't wait to claim his victory over the notorious vegans. 

In a blur of motion, Rogue expertly hurled his Flashbang towards Team Rocket with precision and accuracy. He then propelled himself out of Cherubi's Solar Beam trajectory before closing his eyes. And with lightning speed, he snatched Lopunny's Pokeball, ready to unleash it after the blinding flash from the bomb. 

"What's this–" Team Rocket was wondering what was just thrown at them, but their senses were suddenly assaulted by a loud DING!!! Before they could even process what was happening, a blinding flash of pure white engulfed their vision. 

The sound of the flashbang reached over 170 decibels, temporarily deafening them and leaving them disoriented in the bright whiteness. 

"Urgh!!" Misty was also unprepared and was blinded by the sudden burst of light. 

Dawn was already warned by Rogue, so she already had her eyes closed. She even had her Piplup at hand, ready to help at a moment's notice. 

"Cherubi!!" The red cherry Pokemon quickly absorbed the sudden burst of Photons from the Flashbang, but the damage was already done. 

However, thanks to the absorption, Cherubi was able to release the Solar Beam! 

Sadly, it was also blinded and sent the blast to the location of Rogue's previous location…. But this shot didn't hit him. 

However, it flew towards Misty who was still standing still! 

With a deafening boom, Misty was violently thrown through the air and tumbled across the small plains behind her. Blades of grass whipped against her skin like daggers as she rolled uncontrollably, unable to gain her bearings in the dizzying chaos.

The world spun around her in a blur of green and blue, and she could feel the ground shaking beneath her as another explosion rocked the land. Gravity seemed to have no hold on her fragile body as it careened through the air, at the mercy of unseen forces. At that moment, all she could do was close her eyes and pray for the best because… she felt her consciousness slipping into a deep sleep. 

Back to Team Rocket's side, they stumbled and grasped at each other. As masters of escaping, they knew that they had to run right now because they were in a bad position, so James reached out for Cherubi and dipped. Jessie and Meowth also attempted to do the same before attempting to escape. 

In the brief moment of blindness, Rogue unleashed Lopunny's Pokeball. 

As Lopunny leaped out of its ball, its fluffy fur stood on end and its furry arms were raised in a playful stance.

Rogue's eyes fluttered open as he gave the command, "Lopunny, attack Meowth and don't let it get away!"

Despite closing his eyes in time to avoid the full force of the blast, Rogue's vision was still a bit hazy due to the fact that he was a little too close to the detonation location. 

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