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	Misty approached the balloon slowly.  As she was doing so, she went over 
what she knew of Ghost type Pok�mon.

*From what I can recall Gastly are usually invisible and can go through 
solid objects.  I wonder if I can become invisible.  If that ability is like 
my flying, I just have to imagine it while staying relaxed.*

	Misty filled her mind with the image of fading from view.  She slowly 
turned invisible, but she started descending as well.

	*Okay, this is going to be a bit trickier than I imagined.  Let's try 
again,* Misty thought as she brought her flying back up.

	The Pok�genie worked a bit at trying to maintain both flight and 
invisibility as she snuck up on the Seel shaped balloon.  As she was about a 
few seconds away from the craft, she managed to get it right.  With a 
satisfied grin, even though it couldn't be seen, she approached her sisters. 
  She decided to have fun with Violet first.  She reached out with a hand 
and flipped her sister's hair straight up.

	"Wha?!  There's like something here!"  Violet yelled as she backed up 
against the gondola, sending it swaying.

	Misty grabbed hold of the gondola and stopped its rocking and laughed a 
bit.  Bill and the Sensational Sisters looked around nervously.  As they 
heard the laughter, but couldn't tell where it came from.  Bill covered his 
mouth as he figured out what was going on.

	After chuckling a bit, Bill said, "I see you have figured out some of your 
powers.  You do realize that invisibility isn't allowed in a Pok�mon battle. 
  And, it really isn't an attack."

	Still invisible, Misty replied, "I know, but I want to use these powers as 
long as I have them.  So why did you bring my sisters along?"

	Seeing that Misty's sisters were starting to freak out, Bill said, "It 
might be better if you became visible.  It would be easier to talk to you."

	Misty slowly faded into view, hovering a good three meters away from the 
gondola.  Daisy, Violet, and Lily were taken aback as they saw their little 
sister appear before them.  They looked down and then back up to Misty and 
gulped.

	Daisy said, "Misty, that wasn't funny."

	"Sorry," Misty said, smirking a bit. "I just wanted to try my powers out."

	Lily, recovering a bit from the shock, asked, "What kind of Pok�mon are 
you?"

	Misty sighed as she answered the question, "I am a Ghost/Fire type.  
Judging by some of the other things I can do, I am also a genie."

	"Er. A genie?  What do you mean by that?  And, would you please get in the 
basket, it's like totally nerve wracking to talk to you like that."

	"O.K.  Well, when Ash made a couple of wishes, I was I guess forced to 
grant them.  I am still kind of inexperienced in doing so," Misty said, as 
she flew towards the basket.

	The Pok�genie continued talking, totally oblivious to the fact that she had 
just phased through the gondola's walls.

	"When Ash wished that I had a replacement bike, I conjured one up."

	Misty's sisters backed up a bit when the human Pok�mon did her ghost bit on 
the gondola.  Daisy was the first to recover.

	Daisy asked, "Like why haven't you granted your own wishes."

	Misty frowned and looked down to where Ash was sitting.  She felt 
conflicting emotions on her current state as she gazed at her trainer.

	"Ash has to make the wish.  He has to direct me.  I can interpret the wish 
any way I want.  But unless my trainer makes a wish, I cannot do anything 
with that power."

	The three older Sensational Sisters glanced at each other and then Misty.  
Lilly felt in her purse and brought out a matchbook filled with sewing 
needles and a spool of thread.  She showed it to the other sisters, while 
hiding it from the sights of Bill and Misty.  The other two girls just 
nodded.

	*Misty, if you are a genie, you should at least have the proper clothes.  I 
think I can modify one of your red bikinis.*

	Not knowing what her sisters were up to, the Pok�genie talked to Bill.

	"Is there a way to change me back?"

	Looking up from his Pok�dex, Bill said, "Hmm. Oh.  Sorry.  I don't know if 
you can be changed back."

	Misty looked at the Pok�dex and saw her picture.  Her eyes relayed a 
question.

	Before Misty had a chance to verbally ask, Bill explained, "Misty, I am a 
Pok�mon researcher.  I want to have the most complete listing of all the 
Pok�mon out there.  I am also responsible for giving any new information to 
all the Trainer Centers.  I am sorry Misty, but that is my job."

	Misty gripped one rope of the balloon tightly, as she whispered, "That 
means, soon every would be Trainer will be coming after Ash to take a look 
at me or challenge Ash to a duel."
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	Back on the ground, Ash watched as Misty vanished and reappeared. He sighed 
and wondered what kind of problems he would have now.  Seeing as the balloon 
was going to take a bit of time to land, he started back to Professor Oak's 
laboratory, with Pikachu following.  An evil sounding laugh stopped him.  
Looking around, Ash saw a red and white Pok�mon building a glass fence.  
Pulling out his Pok�dex, he pointed it at the Pok�mon.

	Dexter chimed, "This is a Mr. Mime.  It is a Psychic type Pok�mon."

	Ash shrugged, "Well, why not?  Pikachu, Thundershock."

	Pikachu responded by throwing a bolt of lighting at the Mr. Mime.  The 
electric attack struck the Pok�mon and knocked it down.  Before the Mr. Mime 
could get back to its feet, Ash threw a Pok�ball at it.  The ball opened and 
pulled the Pok�mon inside.  The ball fell to the ground and started blinking 
several times.  After a few seconds, the light went dim and a sound like a 
vacuum being shut off was heard.

	Picking the ball up, Ash said, "All right, I've got Mr. Mime."

	"Pi-Pikachu."

	Throwing the ball back and forth between his hands, Ash murmured, "Misty 
could have had it worse, she could have been turned into a known type of 
Pok�mon.  Oh well, I think that I had better get that last badge soon.  I do 
want to compete in this year's tournament."

	Ash started running, with Pikachu hot on his heels.  They soon arrived at 
Professor Oak's lab.  Opening the door, the pair went inside.

	"Professor, are you here?"

	"Pika?"

	"Yes, Ash.  I am here.  At least I think I am.  Let me check."

	Professor Oak patted his chest and looked in a mirror.  He nodded.

	"Yes, I'm here," Oak said. "What can I do for you?"

	"It's about Misty.  Will she still be able to be a Trainer, now that she is 
a Pok�mon?"

	Professor Oak ran his hand through his hair and replied, "I've made quite a 
few calls to certain officials.  I know you and Misty wanted to keep this 
secret, but in this case it is probably best if it is known about.  An 
accidental leak and Misty would wind up at some lab and you would be in 
jail."

	"I didn't think of that," Ash admitted.  "So?  What did they say?"

	Taking a deep breath, Oak said, "Misty can remain a Trainer.  There are 
some rules however.  First: When she is acting as your Pok�mon, she cannot 
have any of hers nearby.  Second: She can't use her powers when she is 
acting as a Trainer.  And finally, at official tournaments and gym matches, 
she has to have some sort of visible identification for when she is acting 
as a Pok�mon.

	"Visual identification?"  Ash asked.

	"That will be up to Misty."

	Shrugging, Ash brought forth his new Pok�mon and had the professor examine 
it.

	"Ah! A Mr. Mime. I haven't seen one of these in a while," Oak said, as he 
brought out a beaker and gave it to the Pok�mon to drink.

	While healing up the Mr. Mime, the door to the lab opened once more.  
Seeing Bill plus Misty and her sisters, Oak relayed the information he gave 
Ash.  Bill took a strand of hair form each of the girls and went over to 
some equipment.  At the end of his explanation, Misty looked confused.

	"What do they mean by 'visual identification'?" Misty asked.

	Bill replied, "There has to be an easy way to tell when you are acting as 
Ash's Pok�mon or not."

	Smirking a bit, Daisy said, "Leave that to us.  Come on, Misty.  We're 
going to get you some visual identification.  Ash, please wait here."

	Ash held up his hands in confusion as he nodded.  The Sensational Sisters 
led their younger sister off to another room.  Figuring that they would be 
busy a while, Ash started a conversation.

	"Professor, can you tell me what the specialty of the Viridian Gym is?  I 
need that last badge to compete in the tournament."

	The Pok�mon professor shrugged as he responded, "It changes from year to 
year.  I think three years ago, it was Bug type.  Beedrils, Butterfree, and 
Parasect.  One year ago, it was Fighting type.  I'm not sure about this 
year."

	"Thanks anyway," Ash said, looking a bit dejected.

	"Don't let it get you down," Bill stated, "Your primary team covers most of 
the bases.  You'll do fine."

	"Thanks, Bill.  Have the two of you figure a way to turn Misty back yet?"

	Bill looked down at the machine he was next to and shook his head.

	"No.  We're comparing Misty's DNA to her sister's to try and figure out 
what was changed.  It will take some time just to get the preliminary 
analysis done."

	The three men talked about various types of pok�mon for a while.  Suddenly, 
shouting interrupted them.

	"You have got to be kidding!  I can't wear this!"

	"Yes you can, Misty.  We just like based it off of what you told us.  Now 
go in there and show your trainer what your visual I.D. is," Daisy's voice 
retorted.

	After a bit of grumbling, Misty opened the door and walked in.  She was 
wearing one of her red bikini's, but there were some alterations.  Sewn to 
the bottom of the swimsuit were transparent, orange, silk pant legs.  To the 
top of the bikini was sewn silk sleeves, also transparent and orange.  She 
was also wearing red slippers and had her hair down.  Ash's face looked like 
a beached Magikarp as he saw his human Pok�mon walk in.  Behind the 
Pok�genie came her three sister, smiling.

	"Er. What?"  was all Ash was able to say.

	Still smirking, Violet said, "She looks totally cute this way doesn't she?  
You like see.  Since she told us she was a genie, I like figured that she 
should have an outfit that would like go with her current condition.  We 
used one of her bathing suits to make this totally rad genie outfit for 
her."

	Ash glanced at Misty and then looked away.  He wasn't exactly sure what to 
say or do in a situation like this.

	"Why that's a terrific idea," Professor Oak said.  "It makes perfect sense 
and is easily recognizable.  Bill change the picture of Misty to one where 
she is wearing this outfit."

	"I understand, Professor," Bill replied.

	Misty shook her head and mumbled, "Scientists."

	Turning to her trainer, Misty asked, "So when are you going after the last 
badge?"

	"I guess I'll start out tomorrow.  We'll pick up Brock in the morning and 
start off."

	Hearing the conversation, Oak spoke up, "By the way Ash, I think you might 
be needing this for the tournaments."

	Oak handed Ash the prototype Pok�ball and continued.

	"If you're in a tournament, put Misty in this Pok�ball during it.  That way 
you don't have to rub the ball to activate it."

	Holding the ball, Ash asked, "You wouldn't mind, would you Misty?"

	"As long as it's only for tournaments.  I have a lot of work put in my 
Pok�ball.  Now if you don't mind, I would like to change back into my 
regular clothes."

	Holding up Misty's Pok�ball, Ash said, "Misty, return."

	After sucking the genie back into her ball, Ash headed home.  He didn't 
notice the shudders that the Sensational Sisters had when they saw their 
sister being pulled into a Pok�ball.

	Watching Ash leave, Lily commented, "You know we never did ask what it was 
like to be in a Pok�ball."

	The three sisters looked at each other and shrugged.  They also left and 
found a place to stay at a newly constructed Pok�center.  The three girls 
were waited on hand and foot by a teenaged boy who had spiky brown hair and 
never opened his eyes.
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	In the morning, Ash headed out to the new Pok�center to pick up Brock, with 
Pikachu riding on his shoulder.  There was something bothering him all the 
way there, and he hoped that he could get an answer to that.  He entered the 
center and saw Daisy sitting at a table and drinking a hot cup of green tea.

	"Er, Pardon me, Daisy," Ash began hesatently, "But, there is something 
bothering me."

	Daisy set her cup down and said, "I know what you are going to ask.  You 
are going to like ask why we didn't try and get our little sister back."

	"Er. Yeah."

	Sighing, Daisy continued, "Misty still wants to travel and see the world, 
but the three of us are tied to the gym in Cerulean.  We really can't leave 
for extended periods of time.  From what we managed to get from your like 
totally blushing friend is that Brock could, because his father showed back 
up.  Besides, Misty is Ghost/Fire.  She wouldn't fit in with the theme of 
our gym."

	"I don't understand."

	Daisy patted Ash on the head and replied, "Actually you do.  Trainers are 
going to come and challenge whoever Misty's trainer is to a Pok�mon duel.  A 
Water gym is the worst place for a Fire Pok�mon to be.  Considering how well 
you take care of your Pikachu, Misty couldn't be in better hands."

	Ash looked down, twiddled his fingers, and mumbled something.  Daisy picked 
up her tea and started sipping.  The cup covered her smile.

	"Right," Ash finally said.  "Do you know where Brock is?  I want to get an 
early start to Viridian city."

	Daisy pointed to a booth.  Curled up on one of the benches was Brock 
sleeping.  Ash walked over to his friend and shook him.

	"Come on, Brock.  It's time to wake up."

	"Can't it wait fot later, Timmy," came Brock's mumbled reply.

	"I'm not your younger brother," Ash muttered and then turned back to Daisy. 
"When Brock wakes up, please tell him I'm on my way to Viridian."

	Brock sat up quickly, "I'm awake.  Let's go."

	Ash watched as Brock threw a bucnh of food and some firewood into his 
backpack.  The former Gym leader picked up his pack and headed for the door.

	"Are you going to stand around all day, Ash?"  Brock asked while standing 
in the doorframe.  "I thought you wanted to get an early start."

	Daisy and Ash looked at each other and sweatdropped.  After a second, Ash 
followed Brock out and waved good-bye.

	"See you later.  I'll do my best," Ash said.

	"Pikachu!" the electric mouse affirmed.
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	Before leaving Pallet town, Ash call Misty from her Pok�ball.  Once she was 
outside, the four walked down the trail leading to Viridian city.  The sky 
above them was a dark blue, with low hanging clouds shaped like boulders.  
The sky's appearance coupled with the lack of sounds from the surrounding 
woods, put an eerie feeling into the group.

	Looking at the sky, Ash commented, "I've never seen the sky like that 
before.  It looks like you could just jump up and touch the clouds."

	Shivering slightly, Misty commented, "Forget about the clouds, I just want 
out of here.  Something's going to happen.  I can feel it."


	Before anyone could make any further comments, a dark cloud arose from the 
tree line.  The calls they heard, told them they were in trouble.

	"Spearow! Spearow!"

	"FEAROW!!"

	A massive group of Spearows led by a trio Fearow filled the air.  The wings 
of the birds blocked the sun.  The flying Pok�mon started to dive-bomb Ash 
and company.  Pikachu let loose with his most powerful attack: Thunder.  The 
electric attack blasted a good portion of the Spearow to the ground, 
allowing sunlight to shin through momentarily.  The Spearow quickly filled 
the hole back in, once more preventing the sun from shining through.  One of 
the Fearow cawed and came directly after Ash.  Ash quickly went prone and 
heard the Fearow's claws snatched at empty air.

	"I wonder if this Fearow is the Spearow that I hit with a rock," Ash 
muttered.

	Ash rolled to one side as the Fearow tried to land on him.  He looked 
around and saw that his friends were also engaged in combat with the bird 
Pok�mon.  Misty resorted to her new nature and started throwing fire at the 
attacking Pok�mon.  Brock had called Geodude and Onix to fight.  Ash saw 
that Pikachu was getting tired from blasting away with the electricity.

	*I have to do something,* Ash thought as he pulled out a Pok�ball.

	"Pidgeot, I choose you," he said as he threw the ball straight up.

	The ball opened, releasing Pidgeot.  Instead of attacking the Spearorw and 
Fearow, Pidgeot cawed several times.  The cloud of birds looked up and saw 
the third stage Pok�mon and started upwards to attack it.  Before they could 
do so, another cloud of birds arose from the forest.  This cloud was 
composed of Pidgey and Pidgeotto.  The two groups of birds began an aerial 
duel with each other.  The humans and Pok�mon on the ground made sure that 
none of their attacks would hit any of the Pidgey or Pidgeotto that were 
rescuing them.

	Ash pulled out Dexter and pointed it at the cloud of birds.

	"Spearow and Pidgey along with their evolved states are natural enemies.  
They will usually fight over the same territory.  An area that only has 
Spearow in the area, is very hazardous to humans, since Spearow will attack 
in groups."

	"Tell me about it," Ash muttered as he recalled his first conflict with 
Spearows.

	"Ash, this is no time to be playing with Dexter!" Misty yelled. "Help out!"

	"Er. Right." Ash said as he pulled out another Pok�ball and threw it.

	"Which one was that?" Brock asked.

	"I-I don't know," Ash admitted.

	The ball opened and a white light was projected from it.  The light grew 
and coalesced into a form.  Once the light faded, the group saw the massive 
orange form of one of Ash's Pok�mon.

	"Charizard," the orange Pok�mon called.

	The sudden appearance of a Charizard broke the nerves of both groups of 
birds and they scattered, leaving only Pidgeot behind.

	"Um.  Good work, Charizard," Ash said nervously and pointed the ball at 
him. "Ch-charizard return."

	The red beam of light struck Charizard before he had time to react.  The 
dragon-like Pok�mon was quickly sucked back inside its ball.  After 
Charizard had been recalled, Pidgeot landed in front of Ash.

	"Pidge. Pidgeot. Pidgeot."

	Pikachu looked at Ash and pointed at Pidgeot.

	"What is it Pikachu?"  Ash asked.

	Pikachu mimed flying and brought his paws together hard.  He pointed at 
Pidgeot once more and then the forest.

	"I think I understand.  Pidgeot wants to stay here and keep the Spearow in 
check and protect his tribe.  Am I right?"

	"Pika," Pikachu said while nodding.

	Ash nodded and turned towards Pidgeot, with unshed tears in his eyes.

	"We've had a lot of good times together haven't we?  But, I do understand 
what you need to do.  Goodbye, Pidgeot.  I won't forget you."

	"Pidgeot," said the giant bird, who was also crying.

With a might flap of its wings, Pidgeot flew off to rejoin the tribe it had 
left so long ago.

	Brock put a hand on Ash's shoulder and said, "It was the right thing to do. 
  Pidgeot won't forget you either."

	Ash nodded and hurried down the trail, "Let's go. I have another badge to 
win."

	Misty shook her head and thought, *He's keeping busy to try to keep from 
crying over the loss of one of his friends.  If I am going to be a Pok�mon, 
I 'm glad I have a considerate Trainer.*

	The group started running after Ash, all of them wishing the best for 
Pidgeot.
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	On the outskirts of Viridian city, Ash and his friends stopped.  They 
looked on the city.  Ash, Pikachu, and Misty noticed that they had put up a 
new Pok�center.

"Well are you ready to try for the last badge, Ash?" Brock asked.

	"I am, but Misty isn't."

	Misty was confused, "Huh?  What do you mean by that?"

	"Remember what Professor Oak told us about what you have to do, before 
going into a gym?"

	Misty glared at Ash and nodded.  Ash pulled out Misty's Pok�ball and sucked 
her back inside.  Brock was scratching his head in perplexion.

	"Did I miss something here?"

	Ash replied, "Just that Misty has to have some sort of visual 
identification if she's going to act as a Pok�mon.  She has to wear a 
special costume that her sisters made for her."

	"Oh, is that what they were talking about?"

	Ash shrugged and replied, "I guess.  I wasn't there."

	Brock nodded and changed the subject, "Ash, Gary has probably already 
beaten you to the gym.  Please remember that you walk, Gary has someone 
driving him around."

	"Why did you say that?"

	"Because we're all getting a little tired of you complaining that you can 
never get ahead of Gary.  It is getting a bit annoying.  Besides, your 
Pok�mon are probably stronger because we trudge through the wilds and not 
have someone chauffeur us around."

	Ash looked down at his Pok�balls and hoped that Brock was right.  Looking 
up he walked into Viridian city in search of the gym there.  About a half 
hour later, they stood before the gym.  Sitting on the front steps was a 
very miserable looking Gary.

	Looking up, Gary said, "So the loser is going to try his luck at getting an 
Earth badge.  Don't bother.  They have an unbeatable Pok�mon in here and 
you'll never get the badge.  Even with your genie, you don't have a chance.  
You might as well turn the genie over to me.  At least under my direction, 
there is a chance that it could beat that new Pok�mon."

	Ash frowned, "I'm not going to give up. And, Misty isn't an it.  An 
accident turned her into a Pok�mon, and your grandfather is trying to figure 
a way to change her back."

	He shook his head and paid no more attention to Gary, as he climbed the 
steps.  Opening the doors, Ash entered the gym.  Looking around he saw a 
group he hope he wouldn't see.

	"Prepare for trouble."

	"And, make it double."

	"To protect the world from devastation."

	"To unite all peoples within our nation."

	"To denounce the evils of Truth and Love."

	"To extend our reach to the stars above."

	"Jesse."

	"James."

	"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light."

	"Surrender now or prepare to fight."

	"Meowth, that's right."


	Ash groaned and asked, "What are you flakes doing here?"

	Mewoth replied, "We're the temporary Gym leaders here.  And, we'll prevent 
you from getting an Earth badge.  As well as getting your Pikachu and the 
girl away from you."

	Ash sighed, "Well since you are stating that you intend to kidnap Misty, 
Misty I choose you."

	Ash rubbed the Pok�ball and Misty form from the orange smoke being emitted. 
  Instead of her regular clothes, she was wearing the genie outfit that her 
sisters had cooked up for her.  Seeing who she was facing, Misty groaned in 
frustration.

	"Would you please stop bothering to steal me. I have no intention of going 
with you."

	"What you want doesn't matter.  All that matters is that you're a rare 
Pok�mon and that you will be coming with us," Jesse retorted.

	Misty looked back at her trainer and nodded.

	Turning back to Team Rocket, she said, "If you want a Pok�mon battle, I'll 
give you a battle that you won't forget."

	Misty prepared herself to enter into her first official Pok�mon fight as a 
Pok�mon, and hoped that she was up to the challenge.
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