Title: Switching Around

Chapter 1: Team Rocket's "M&M"

Rating: PG13

"Awww…. not fried eggs and berries again!" Ash grumbled. For the past three days, Ash and gang had been eating nothing but fried eggs and fruits.

"It's not anyone's fault. We were in the Dewford forests for the last two days. What can you expect to eat when we are low on supplies?" Brock exclaimed, not surprised at his friends behavior. "Well it should change soon Ash. We are heading for town today afternoon for a quick restocking session."

"Yeah! Another gym battle with Brawly. I'm going to win. I'm going to win," said Ash with much excitement in his voice. Soon, everyone began to pack. May and Max washed the dishes and tidied the campsite. Brock packed all their belongings respectively while Ash and Pikachu performed their last minute warm-up for their spectacular battle much later. Then they headed for town.

Suddenly, a couple familiar voices rang out:

"Lost in the woods, prepare for trouble,"

"Hand over the goods, and make it double,"

"To protect the world for devastation,"

"To unite all people from every nation,"

"To denounce the evil of truth and love,"

"To stand and reach for the stars above,"

(A loud explosion followed)

"Jessie"

"James"

"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light,"

"Surrender now or prepare to fight!"

"Meowth that's right!"

(Wobbuffet suddenly appeared and landed on Meowth)

"Wobbuffet!"

Ash, May, Max and Brock shouted in unison, " Team Rocket.". "No point calling our team name, just hand over Pikachu or we will take it ourselves." Meowth smirked as it said. As usually Ash did not give in and commanded Pikachu to shock Team rocket with a Thunderbolt attack. Jessie, with a mighty kick, sent Wobbuffet towards the Thunderbolt, which was countered back to Pikachu. James whipped out a control box and pressed the red start button. "Boom!" a loud explosion followed and a medium-size tank with a laser gun, pointed at them. On the front of the tank spelled "M&M".

"I did not know Team Rocket gave out chocolates. Is it your Golden Anniversary today?" shouted Max, who was restrained by May from jumping at the machine.

"No, you twerp! It isn't a chocolate machine! It's a "M&M" machine," shouted Jessie. " I wish it was a real "M&M" vending machine. I sssssooooo hungry," growled James and his stomach." "Well, enough chat! This is our Mind Machine or M&M in short form. It helps us control all pokemon," laughed Jessie rather evilly. "What! It's impossible," replied Ash. "Our machine uses the most advance technology. Brain controlling waves are concentrated into a beam and when it hits a pokemon, we can control it. Since your pokemon is ours for the taking, we decided to tell you." "It's just like using Drowzee's hypnosis." Brock said, totally horrified.

"I saw one just last week at the Dewford's garbage sale center. Oooohhh, now I see. You bought the Do-It-Yourself controlling fierce pets kit. It is made from spare parts of home appliances and toys," said Brock amusingly.

"I told you it was not a good idea. We should have bought the real one. The newest is the Version 1.01" said James remorsefully. "Well, we will make full use of it now!" Jessie screamed into his ear. "But…" (A hammer landed on his head)"A…ye ya…i cap…tainnnn!"

Then James flipped on a switch and the machine started to roar out loud. Soon, the laser gun emitted out purplish beams. Pikachu used agility to avoid all the beams but Team Rocket made a comeback with their electric-absorbing metal trap that trapped Pikachu. Before anything could be done, Pikachu was mind controlled. "Ha! Ha! Ha! We got ourselves a Pikachu! Pika! Pika! Chu! Chu! Chu!" laughed Jessie, James and Meowth. They were doing a victory dance. Ash shouted, "Give me back my Pikachu!" Team Rocket stuck out their tongue as usual and released Pikachu who they commanded to shocked Ash and gang with a Thunder attack. Spirits not dampen, Ash called out Corphish and asked it to use Bubblebeam. Again, Wobbuffet was pushed into place to counter the attack. As the battle raged on, more pokemon were called out to help and some were mind controlled.

Now Team Rocket had Pikachu, Torchic and Lotad (which kept on spraying water at them and refused to follow orders). It looked as if Team Rocket was about to win, however, Corphish turned the tables.

Suddenly, Corphish's Crabhammer hit the "M&M" machine and caused it to explode with the force of a bomb, sending everyone except May and Meowth and the other pokemon (except Wobbuffet) towards the center of the machine. Everyone there was hit with an electrical shock causing another explosion that delivering shocks to everyone in the vicinity. All pokemon regained their normal status. Not wanting to admit defeat, Jessie and James sent out Seviper and Cacnea respectively. Poison tail and Pin missile were used causing Pikachu, Lotad, Torchic and Corphish to be sent flying back. Recovering quickly from the blows, Corphish madly used a full force Guillotine and sent Team Rocket flying into the air with a "Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

"Is everyone one alright," said Max rather shyly. Ash, May and Brock looked to see Max clinging on to his backpack and talking to himself. Puzzled, they asked him, "Are you alright Max?" and May touched his forehead. Max recoiled at the touch and nodded his head. Relieved at his answer, they strolled into town ten minutes later.

They first entered the Pokemon center to heal their pokemon from the previous fight with Team Rocket. Usually Brock would go crazy and act goofy and Ash had to pull him away by tugging his ear. However, this time it was Ash who went crazy over Nurse Joy. With saliva dripping from his mouth and a love-crazy look in his eyes he said, "Nurse Joy! Oh my heart beats for you! What a beauty! I love you with my whole heart. May I be your steady boyfriend?" At that remark, May turned around and saw Ash acting goofy. She again stepped up and asked Ash if he was all right and received the same answer just now, when she asked Max. .

Turning around, she saw Brock fondling over bottles of pokemon food. He was trying to deicide, which was the best one to feed the pokemon. He looked puzzled and indecisive. May kindly approached him to help, which in turn created more trouble. Brock kept choosing one and then switched to another. In the end, he pulled his hair and grunted in agony. In frustration May yelled, "Why can't you be more decisive and not be swayed by opinions." and she walked away very furiously.

"This is turning out to be a daymare. I thought we only have nightmares at night!" May thought. "Why in one day do you have to encounter so many mood swings by people who are usually stagnant in their character? I hope is just a one day affair."

Well, she was wrong…

Coming Up: In the next chapter, Team Rocket experiences some very odd situations and finally they pleased Giovanni with Pikachu? Stay tuned for the next chapter: Prepare for trouble, Correcting it on the double.

A/N: This is my first fanfic. Please send in your comments on this first chapter of the story. I need pointers to improve my story and it's future chapters. All comments welcomed.