Part 8 Viva Las Vegas


Inside the Golden Rocket, Team Rocket lives the life of luxury in the penthouse suite. Jessie is
receiving a massage from a handsome young man while James enjoys a cool beverage while relaxing
in the hot tub, and Meowth is busying himself by raiding the fridge. Jessie:"Prepare for 
pleasure." James:"Yes, and make it double." Jessie:"To protect ourselves from over exertion."
James:"To enjoy all luxuries with this nation." Jessie:"To denounce the evils of work and toil."
James:"To extend our vacation throughout the year." Jessie:"Jessie." James:"James, totally 
relaxed." Jessie:"Team Rocket enjoys life's luxuries through out the night." James:"Don't bother
us now, we're too busy to fight." Meowth comes from the kitchen with a turkey drumstick in each
hand/paw and a huge smile on his face. Meowth:"Meowth, that's right!" He jumps onto the couch and
proceeds to eat them. Meowth:"So, what's the plan?" James:"The plan is....." Jessie:"To stay here
and enjoy ourselves to the fullest." Meowth:"Can't argue with that." He takes another big bite 
out of the drumsticks. Just then, the doorbell rings. James:"Ah, that must be room service with
my pizza. Come in!" The door opens and two figures step in. James:"Just set it on the table over
there." He points to a small table near the hot tub that is covered with empty pizza boxes and 
pizza crust. The two figures shut the door, then proceeded to walk into the main room, revealing
who they are. James drops his drink into the water while Meowth chokes on a mouth full of turkey.
Jessie and James:"What?! You?!" Saber:"And a hello to you too." Jessie:"What are you doing here?"
Exo:"I run this hotel." James:"But I thought......" Exo:"I have many responsibilities that you 
don't know of. This is just one of them." Meowth is running around holding his throat, his face 
blue, and gasping for air. Meowth:"Gaaaa........." Saber leans over and smacks him on the back, 
sending him flying onto the floor and knocking the turkey out of his throat. Meowth gulps in air
as fast as he can. Meowth:"Thanks, I think." Exo:"Let's cut to the chase, shall we? We're here to
discuss your little "visit" to the Golden Rocket." Jessie:"What about our visit?" Saber:"Every 
member of Team Rocket is entitled to ONE free stay at the Golden Rocket Hotel. However........."
James:"In that case, we'd better be going." Jessie and James run to separate rooms, quickly
change cloths, then rush back out to the main room. Jessie:"Nice seeing you again." James:"Yea,
bye!" The two run out the door as quickly as they can. Jessie grabs Meowth while James takes the
pile of soap, shampoo, and towels that they had kept near the door. Meowth:"Looks like Team 
Rocket's being cheap again!" Saber:"Hey! Wait!" But it is too late. The three Rockets are already
in the elevator and on their way down to the hotel lobby. Saber:"Shall I call security?" 
Exo:"No, let them go." He turns to Saber and grins. Exo:"Besides, the money we're making off all
that junk we took from them is more than enough to cover the expenses." As soon as the elevator
hits ground floor, the three rockets run as inconspicuous as possible out the hotel, and into the
casino across the street. Jessie:"That was close. We almost had to pay for staying." James holds
up the items he had taken from the hotel room for Jessie to see. James:"At least we got all this
free stuff from the room." Jessie hits him over the head, causing him to drop the stolen items.
Jessie:"You fool! They've probably got a tracking device in it!" Meowth:"They do?" Jessie:"Yes,
they do. All the major hotels do. It's to keep people from stealing the items from the room."
Meowth:"And how is it you know all this?" Jessie glares at him annoyed. Jessie:"I read it in a
magazine once." James finally recovers from Jessie's blow, then starts to panic. James:"How was I
to know? What're we going to do? They'll be here any minute now! I don't want to go to jail!"
Jessie grabs him by the shirt and slaps his face a few times. Jessie:"Pull yourself together
James. This is no time to panic." She looks around, trying to find a place where they can hide.
Suddenly, the casino P.A. comes on. P.A.:"The next showing of our own great magician will start
in five minutes. Head to the auditorium now before all the seats are taken, and enjoy the show!"
Jessie turns around to see a crowd of people heading into a room with a sign above the doorway
that says "Auditorium". Jessie:"That's it! We'll go to the magic show!" James:"Do we have to?
Those things are always boring." Meowth:"Yea, and the costumes they wear make me nauseous."
Jessie pulls out her fan and smacks them both across the face. Jessie:"Grrr...........Sometimes
it gets to be a real pain being the only one in the team with a brain." She grabs them both and
drags them into the auditorium where they are soon lost amongst the rest of the crowd. Meanwhile,
backstage........
Melvin:"My dream's finally come true! My own Las Vegas show!" Executor:"Executor!" Melvin:"And
now I can afford to hire all the assistants I want!" He starts to cry. Melvin:"This is the
happiest day of my life!" A man wearing a head set and carrying a clipboard comes in.
Man:"Melvin, you're up in one minute. Get to the stage entrance now." Melvin pulls himself
together. Melvin:"Alright. Come on executor. My dream awaits." Back in the auditorium.........
James and Meowth sit impatiently, waiting for Jessie. Meowth:"Where is she? She forces us to 
come to this dumb show, then she leaves." James:"How should I know? Just wait. She'll be here."
Thirty seconds pass by. Meowth:"That's it. I'm leaving." James:"But you can't! What 
about........" Meowth leaves before James can finish his sentence. James:"Jessie isn't going to
like this." Jessie:"What am I not going to like?" James turns around to see Jessie siting next to
him. James breaks out into one of his panic fits. James:"I.....er..........that is to 
say........I mean....." Jessie picks up a tub of popcorn and a diet soda, then proceeds to drink
the soda. James, seeing this, calms down. James:"Hey, why didn't you get me anything? Or at least
gotten a non-diet soda." Jessie:"Because there wasn't enough money, and I have to look after my
girlish figure after all." James:"Then what's with the popcorn?" Jessie hits him over the head.
Jessie:"When I want your dietary advise, I'll ask for it." She looks around. Jessie:"By the way,
where's Meowth?" James opens his mouth to answer, but before he can, the lights go out.
Announcer:"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, our show is about to begin! Please put your
hands together for our magician extrordinair, Melvin the Magnificent!" A spotlight shines on the
center stage, followed by a cloud of smoke. When the smoke clears, Melvin along with his executor
stand there and wave to the crowd. Jessie spits out the cola she was drinking while James chokes
on some of the popcorn. Jessie and James:"What!?"  Meanwhile, in the casino, Meowth wonders about
aimlessly trying to decide on which person to try to swindle out of their winnings, when one of
the dealers at the crape tables calls out to him. Dealer:"Hey, you. Yea, you with the tail."
Meowth looks around, then back at the dealer. Meowth:"Me?" Dealer:"Yea you. You see anyone else
around here with a tail?" Meowth:"No....." Dealer:"Ever shoot the craps before?" Meowth shakes
his head. The dealer grins. Dealer:"Well, today's your lucky day......." 
Back on stage........
Melvin bows as the audience applauders yet another one of hist tricks. Melvin:"Thank you, thank
you." This is so great, he thinks to himself. As he rises from his third bow, he catches glimpse
of a truly unique hair style that he's only known one person to have. Melvin:"No, it couldn't
be" He thinks aloud. He looks again, but the young lady is still there, sitting next to her 
partner in crime. Oh no! They've followed me here to ruin my act, he thinks to himself. He 
starts to sweat nervously, when a brilliant idea hits him. He grins. Melvin:"My next trick is
not for the faint of heart." He points his magic wand towards Jessie and James. Melvin:"Raging
Fire!" A searing hot flame shoots out of the wand and strait to the two rockets. The flame
briefly washes over them, but then rises up over the rest of the audiences heads as Melvin waves
the wand around. His grin gets larger as he see's the looks on the two rocket's faces.
Melvin:"My next trick requires two victims...er.....volunteers." Many hands go up, but Melvin has
already decided who it would be. Melvin:"How about you two?" He points to Jessie and James, then
a spotlight shines on them. The two rockets look strait at Melvin, then each other, then take off
running towards the nearest exit. Melvin:"Looks like I've already made these two disappear and
the trick hasn't even started yet." The audience laughs at this remark.
Back at the craps tables..............
A small crowd has gathered around Meowth. A large amount of credit chips sit next to him. He 
vigorously shakes a set of dice. Meowth:"Come on baby! Meowth needs a new ball of yarn!" He 
tosses the die and watches anxiously as they roll over the table and come to a stop. Several 
cheers go up. The dealer sighs. Dealer:"Thirteen. Player wins. Again." He pushes even more chips
towards Meowth. A stranger in the crowd speaks up to Meowth. Stranger:"Why, you've almost got as
many chips there as Fort Knox has gold!" Meowth:"Fort Knox?" Stranger:"You man you've never heard
of Fort Knox in Kentucky? The largest U.S. gold reserve in the states?" Meowth shakes his head.
Stranger:"Why, that's where the federal government keeps most of it's gold. There's more gold
held there than any other one place in the world, or so they say." Meowth stares off into space
as the thought of all that gold. Just then, Jessie and James exit the auditorium. Jessie:"Where's
Meowth?" James:"I think he's over there." He points towards the crowd. Jessie:"Well, let's get
him so we can get out of this dump." The two make their way through the crowd towards Meowth. The
dealer breaks Meowth out of his revoir. Dealer:"Sir, your bet?" Jessie and James finally make it
to Meowth. Jessie:"Come on Meowth, we're leaving. Meowth:"Leaving?! But I'm on a winning streak!"
The two continue to argue. Dealer:"Sir? Your bet?" Meowth completely ignores him, but, James
doesn't. James:"Oooohhhh! I want to try! Put everything on seven!" Dealer:"Everything?!"
James:"Everything!" The dealer shrugs, then does so, and hands James the dice. James shakes the
dice wildly, then lets them fly. Meowth breaks off his argument with Jessie when he realizes what
James has just done. Meowth:"NO!" All eyes turn towards the dice. Everything seems to move in
slow motion for Meowth. After what seems like an eternity, the last die comes to a stop.
Dealer:"24, house wins." Meowth:"NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The crowd starts to
disperse. James:"Oh well. Better luck next time I guess." Meowth glares at James coldly.
Meowth:"Better luck next time? Better luck next time?!" He scratches James' face, then turns to
the dealer. Meowth:"Lend my one more chip! Just one! I can win it back!" James hits Meowht,
knocking him onto the floor. Jessie grabs one of his legs while James grabs the other. They then
proceeded to drag Meowth out of the casino, while he holds onto the floor with his claws, leaving
long gashes in the carpet. Meowth:"Come on you guys, I can win it back! Just give me five more
minutes!" When exit from the building, they find Exo, Saber, and an unknown teenager standing
before them. Jessie:"Not you again." James:"We haven't even done anything this time." 
xo:"Ah, but you have." Saber:"Based on your recent "activities", we've decided to assign a new
member to your "team" for the duration of your stay here in the U.S." Jessie:"What?!" Exo:"Think
of him as your guide. Someone experienced and knows his way around." Jessie:"We don't need any
new team members." James:"Yea, we're doing fine on our own!" Meowth steps before them. Meowth:"So
where is he?" Saber:"Right here." He gestures to the third person. The male teenager steps
forward, wearing plain blue jeans, a white t-shirt with a red "R" over the left pocket, and a
solid black cape. Jessie and James take one good look at him, then fall to the ground laughing.
Jessie:"Surly you're joking? Just look at that outfit." James:"And that cape is so cliché." The
look on the third person's face is clearly one of displeasure. Exo shrugs. Exo:"He wears what he
wants. His previous assignments required that he look less suspicious. As for the cape..." He
leans forward and whispers to them. Exo:"He just started wearing it. He's a big star wars fan,
and ever since he's heard of and seen the new movie he's been wearing it." James:"Star wars?!
I loved that movie!" He does his best impression of princess Leia. James:"Oh help me Obi Wan
Kenobi. You're my only hope." Jessie hits across the face with her fan. Meowth:"Looks like the
force wasn't with you." Jessie hits Meowth as well. Jessie:"And if we refuse to take him with
us?" Exo shrugs. Saber:"Then we simply turn you over to the authorities." Jessie:"Uh.........That
won't be necessary." James:"So, what's his name?" Saber:"Um..........We're not really sure."
Jessie, James, and Meowth:"What?!" Exo:"Well, he has many call signs and nick names. Plus, he
refuses to tell people his name. Claims that because he doesn't, it really annoys them. I'll
leave him to decide what you can call him." With that, Exo and Saber walk off, heading back
towards the Golden Rocket. Jessie, James, and Meowth just stare at the newest member of their
team. Jessie:"So, what's your name?" New Rocket:"My name is something few, if any know. You,
however, may call me Haunter." Jessie:"Haunter? As in, the pokémon? Haunter:"You might say that."
Jessie and Meowth fall to the ground laughing. James remains silent, remembering his last
encounter with a ghost pokémon. James;"You aren't a ghost pokémon are you?" Haunter shakes his
head. James:"Whew. That's a relief. In that case......" He falls to the ground laughing with the
rest of his team. Jessie:"A human who thinks he's a pokémon!" Meowth:"That's the funniest thing I
ve ever heard!" A raging fire can be seen in Haunter's eyes to match his rising anger.
Haunter:"You think it's funny?! I'll show you why they call me Haunter!" He pulls out a pokeball,
throws it, then disappears into the shadows. Haunter:"Pokeball, go!" The threesome stop laughing
and stare at the pokémon that comes out. Jessie:"A haunter? How ironic!" The three start laughing
again. Haunter:"Grrrr......... Alright haunter, show them why we're not something to be taken
lightly. Use your confuse ray attack." A strange beam of light comes from the haunter as it lets
loose it's attack. The three rockets stop laughing the instant the light hits them. Everything
seems to be spinning before them. Meowth:"Why's everything spinning?" James' face turns green.
James:"I don't feel so good......." Jessie:"Stop the ride! I want to get off!" Haunter:"Enough.
Haunter, return." The ghost pokémon disappears as it is returned to it's pokeball. The second the
attack stopped, everything returned to normal. Or so it seemed. James takes one look at Jessie,
but, in her place is Jessebell. James:"Aaaahhhhhh!!!! It's Jessebell! She followed me!" He turns
to get away, but hits the wall that he forgot was right next to him. Jessie:"Huh? What are you
babbling about?" Haunter chuckles as he steps part way into the light. Meowth looks at him.
Meowth:"Look! It's the boss!" Jessie:"What?! Where?" Jessie turns to where Meowth is pointing.
Jessie:"Boss!" In their confused state, they mistake Huanter for their boss, just as James had
mistaken Jessie for Jessebell. Jessie and Meowth bow before him. Jessie:"Boss, we had no idea you
were here." Haunter breaks out into full laughter. Jessie takes a closer look at him, then 
ealizes who it really is. Jessie:"You!" Jessie, confused no more, pulls out her fan to smack him
across the face, but Meowth stops her. Meowth:"Have you gone mad? Just what do you think you're
doing?" Jessie:"That's not the boss you confused cat! Now, out of my way!" She gives Meowth a
swift kick that sends him flying into the same wall James had hit. Haunter regains his composure,
but can't help but let out a small chuckle. Jessie turns and glares at him coldly. Jessie:"As for
you......." Haunter:"Before you do anything rash, take a look around you." She does so.
Haunter:"Do you really want to do something that you're bound to regret in front of so many
witnesses?" Indeed, a small crowd had gathered around to watch. Jessie puts her fan away.
Jessie:"Grrrrrr.........." Haunter simply grins in response. James and Meowth, no longer confused
 rush up to join their companion. Jessie:"We'll deal with you later. Come on." She stomps off.
James and Meowth look at her, then at Haunter, then take off running after her, shortly followed
by Haunter. Jessie stops as soon as the three catch up to her. She turns and glares at Haunter.
Jessie:"Just where do you think you're going?" Haunter shrugs. Haunter:"Where ever you're going.
I've been assigned to stay with you threes. As much as I don't like it, I have to. I simply can't
afford to disregard yet another order at this time." Jessie:"Fine! Just stay out of the way."
She starts walking off again, followed by James, Meowth, and Haunter. James:"So, what now?"
Jessie:"How should I know?" She points to Haunter. Jessie:"Why not ask our excess baggage?"
Haunter ignores her remark. Meowth:"I have an idea." Jessie:"Well? What is it?" Meowth recalls
what one of the strangers said to him while he was shooting the craps. Meowth:" I heard about a
place in Kentucky called Fort Knox." James:"What about it?" Meowth:"I heard it's one of the
largest gold reserves in the world." James:"So?" Jessie:"The answer's obvious. Isn't it Meowth?"
Meowth nods his head and rubs his hands/paws together. Meowth:"We're going to pay them a little
visit." Jessie:"And make a large withdraw." Haunter nearly trips at hearing this, but remains
silent. James:"On to Kentucky then!" The three start to laugh at the thought of all the gold they
re about to get. With that, they head off into the sunset towards the nearest train station to
make their way to Kentucky with their newest, and unwilling member. 
Back at Team Rocket Head Quarters of America.........
Saber:"Do you think it's wise to assign one of our members to those three losers?" Exo:"Without a
doubt. I need someone to keep an eye on them for me." Saber:"But him? I thought you were going to
get rid of him." Exo:"No. Although I have received several complaints regarding him, he's far to
valuable an asset at this time. But, he can not go unpunished. That's why he gets stuck with 
them." Saber:"Are you certain he won't betray us?" Exo:"Not really, but, of all the stunts he's
pulled, it's been to the advantage of us, not to mention himself. No, he's loyal. I won't get rid
of him for stuff that minor." Exo grins at Saber. Exo:"Besides, I like his work."