" Just leave talking to me," Green told him, Ditty disguised her voice in the process.

While unsure of how that worked Austin just gave a nod considering this type of stuff was something he wasn't used to.

"Hey, have you found those kids yet?" One of the Grunts asked but Green shook her head.

"Negative, Executive Arianna ordered me up to the deck, and said something about sweeping the upper cabins," Green answered smoothly as if she's been in Team Rocket her whole life.

"Need any back-up?" The grunt asked but Green shook her head once more.

"No, keep here just in case they pass by."

"Wow," Austin said in surprise as they made it through with no problem.

"Don't be impressed yet we still have to get out," Green stopped talking when around the corner came the others who tensed at seeing them considering they were disguised. "Oh, crap."

Gary opened his mouth to order his Wartortle to take them out only for Pikachu to pause and sniffed the air before giving a joyful cry as he ran towards the disguised duo.

"Pikachu?!" Misty called out their Pokemon however relaxing as they heard Pikachu's declaration right as Pikachu jumped on Grunt's shoulders.

"Oh thank god you recognize us Pikachu," Austin said surprising the others as the mouth didn't move but they recognized the voice.

"Uh since when can Ash do that?" Gold asked a bit freaked out because this was a very convincing female disguise.

Green laughed relieved they weren't going to get attacked. "Nah it's my skill he had to rely on me for this one." She said with Ditty revealing their true selves. "Nice job Ditty."

"Ditto." Ditty said pleased while Austin got off of Green's back, stumbling in the process, his current state however drew him some concerned glances.

"You alright Ash?" Brock asked him seeing the injuries.

"Yeah, I also learned not to have a Flame Burst go inside of a Koffing's mouth when he tries to use Sludge," Austin said in a joking tone. "It's bad for my health."

Seeing Butterfree looking tired, Austin returned him before seeing Yellow unconscious with Kitty carrying her. "What happened to Yellow?"

"Fell asleep after we defeated a Muk on steroids." Gold explained to him before looking at Blue. "And you are?"

Before she could answer, Kris elbowed him. "Can you not do that while we're in danger?" She scolded.

"Hey we're fighting for our lives I'm entitled to speak my mind," Gold protested. "Besides I'm not even flirting, I'm curious about who this is."

"Call me Green, I owed Ash a favor so I helped him out," Green said not saying why she owed him. "So does anyone have a plan?"

As if answering her question the ship rocked extremely violently this time the roof caving in separating Ash, Blue, and Gary from the others as they coughed.

"Oh come on?!" Gold protested in annoyance.

"Water is coming in quickly!" Misty warned showing the ship now leaked, Brock, gave a slight curse.

"You guys alright?" He called out.

"We're fine," Gary said looking around seeing the water now at their ankles. "Head back up, we'll go to the other exit."

"I could have Xatee use Psychic to get this debris out of the way-." Kris offered but Misty interrupted.

"Don't, that's the only thing keeping the rest of the ceiling from collapsing."

"You three better hurry up." Gold said as they had to go now.

"Got it," Austin said only to hear footsteps and they turned to see the Rocket Grunts they tricked earlier. "Pikachu use Thu-."

"Are you crazy?! We're in the water!" Green snapped with Austin blinking in surprise forgetting about that.

It's the first time he's battled like this so he didn't think about it.

"Er right, Quick Attack!"

"Jiggly use Body Slam!"

"Wartortle Rapid Spin!"

As their Pokemon went to town, Gary kept Nidorino out near him along with Ditty looking ready to defend his trainer. "Ashy-Boy you going to send out a second Pokemon?"

"They're either too tired or injured from getting up here," Austin said holding Raticate's Pokeball. "This one is the least injured thankfully."

And he can't swap them out because it was evening, Professor Oak explained that he wouldn't be in the lab around that time so it had to be shut down.

"Then send it out."

Giving a nod, Austin sent Raticate out as their Starters made a path through the Grunts, allowing for the three to run.

"Come on we can't stop," Gary said the ship was rocking again. "Seriously what is going on up there?!"

They came around the corner only to see Arianna waiting for them.

"Is our luck this bad?" Austin asked aloud with Pikachu looking ready to agree.

"I see those stupid Admins didn't finish the job but I'll admit they did rough you up pretty good boy," Arianna said looking amused at seeing the injuries. "I guess I better finish the job."

Sending her Arbok out, Austin felt Green tense in worry as her Starter was a Fairy Type and thus at a disadvantage while Gary looked ready to plow through this.

Thankfully the Arbok looked injured and she didn't seem to have her Gloom out but they needed to be careful.

"Venoshock," Arianna ordered the Arbok blasting the poison to move right at them.

Gary quickly called out a Protect with Wartortle making the forcefield to protect them, along with Austin calling out Agility to have Pikachu outspeed the snake and Blue went with Disable preventing the Arbok from calling that move out again.

Dropping the Protect, Wartortle shot in with a Rapid Spin with Pikachu supporting him with an Iron Tail, knocking the Arbok back right as the Jigglypuff used a Defense Curl/Rollout combo.

Arianna despite being annoyed just smirked. "I have to say you children are impressive it's a shame you three are against us, you could've gone far in Team Rocket."

"We're on a sinking ship," Gary told her harshly the water now reaching their calves, almost at their knees. "If we continue this you'll die too."

"What better way to fight?" Arianna asked a bit sadistically showing she didn't care. "Quite the thrill isn't it?"

"Guys we need a plan," Austin muttered his eyes looking around as he could see that Pikachu was having trouble and had to get on Wartortle to keep out of the water while Jiggly just puffed herself full of air to float.

However Green saw that a shape was darting through the water right for Austin. "Ash lookout."

"Wha?" Austin was caught off guard as a Qwillfish shot out of the water, glowing purple for a Sludge Bomb.

Seeing that, Raticate jumped in front preparing an Iron Tail but the Qwillfish slammed into her the poison now surging through her system as it wasn't gentle at all, actually ripping its spikes out of her.

"Raticate!" Austin called out in horror his Pokemon slumping into the water breathing extremely heavily as there was actual blood showing around her.

"Tch that was supposed to be for you but I guess killing your Pokemon will suffice," Arianna said with a smirk as she had her Qwillfish overcharge that with enough toxins to kill.

Eyes widening, Austin quickly returned Raticate hoping that putting her in stasis would put off the poison before an idea came to him. "Gary, can you have Wartortle cover us with Protect?"

That question surprised Gary. "I could but-."

"Do it."

A bit surprised, Gary gave a nod. "Wartortle!" The turtle did so leaving an angry Pikachu in the water as he got an idea of what his trainer was going to do while Jiggly was still in the air.

"Pikachu use Thunderbolt!"

Arianna's eyes widened as Pikachu's cheeks sparked before he let out a surge of electricity that surged through her, Arbok and Qwillfish the attack amplified by the water around them, knocking her and her Pokemon out.

"Smart thinking," Green said in surprise as she didn't think about that before remembering Raticate. "I don't have any Antidotes."

"Neither do I, we need to hurry," Gary said but suddenly he stopped as Petrel was coming towards them.

"Well now, this looks terrible." He muttered in amusement before sending a Kadabra out. "Teleport them back to base."

The Kadabra glowed Arianna and her unconscious Pokemon disappeared.

Suddenly within the group, Austin and Pikachu vanished with a teleport as Petrel removed someone who he considered to be a danger in the current environment.

Like Arianna, he could also be electrocuted.

" Where is Ash ?!" Gary screamed out as everyone was too shocked to process what had happened.

" Don't worry I sent him somewhere around here but you should worry about yourselves," Petrel said in a cold voice that sent chills down everyone's spins.