In the next town, Misty and Brock now realized that Pikachu and Ash�s other pokemon were missing too. Misty asked Brock, �Do you think they�re going to hurt him?� Brock thought about it and replied �No, but I did overhear them talking about trying to get Ash to join them.� Misty knew Ash would never join up with Team Rocket so she wasn�t too worried. They went to the boat launch to find a boat that went to the island but none of the boats even went there since it wasn�t a regular stop. There was no other way to get there other than if you had your own boat but no one on in the town had their own boat since everyone used the ones at the launch. Brock looked for Officer Jenny so that maybe she could make special arrangements to get to the island but there was no police station in the town because it was so small. Misty and Brock were stuck until they could find another way to the island.
Back in on the island, Jessie was trying to find something in their stuff. Jessie found what she was looking for. A picture of a man with dark hair, a woman with redish hair, and a young boy. She went up to Ash and asked him if he knew his father. �The last time is saw him I was too young to remember and my mo told me that he went to become a pokemon trainer.� �Well then I have news for you Ash.� �What are you talking about, Jessie?� �Do you promise not to try an run away if I untie you?� Ash was hesitant but he really did want to be untied. �Fine, but don�t try anything, ok?� �I won�t, I just want to tell you something.� Ash wondered what she knew about his father so he went and sat down with her. �Your mom was right, your dad did go become a pokemon trainer but what she didn�t tell you was that when he realized he was failing miserably, he went back to his mom who owned Team Rocket at the time.� Ash was about to talk back when Jessie put her hand on his mouth. She went on to explain that he inherited the organization soon after and is still in charge of Team Rocket. Ash refused to believe this so she showed him the picture she was looking for earlier and Ash wanted to know where she got it. �Now do you believe me?� �Jessie, you were on the computer all night so how am I supposed to know you didn�t make it up?� �How could I have made it up when you have the same picture in you wallet?� Ash knew that she was right but what he didn�t understand is why his father would be so evil? Jessie told him that she got the picture from his father�s office one day when she was snooping through his papers. Ash was extremely angry now and was about to leave to try and bring down the organization his father was in charge of. Jessie stopped him. �And where do you think your going, twerp?� �I want to stop him, Jessie.� �Well I want to stop him too but I�m not so stupid as to rush into it like you are, boy.� �Are you calling me stupid? You know I hardly ever lose. You said it yourself.� �You did need our help several times when you were faced with a bigger situation, didn�t you?� Ash went and sat back down. �Oh, and another thing Ash. I don�t want to bring down Team Rocket. I want to be in charge. �Why are you telling me when you know I�m going to try and stop you?� �I don�t want to trick you into helping me. Even I think that would be wrong. I�m just telling you the truth. I don�t want to force you to do anything you don�t want to. If you want to help me it�s going to be your decision but I�m not letting you go until I take over Team Rocket.� Ash was puzzled at why she was telling him that because now he knew what she was trying to do. �Fine I�ll help you but only because your actually being truthful for once.� �Why are you helping me if you know what I�m doing is wrong?� �Jessie, I never have thought you were that bad. I just think you want to be in control of everything and you don�t realize that it would be harder than it seems. In fact, I don�t even think that if you were in control you would be that bad. What I�m trying to say is that you�re a control freak.� Jessie was surprised at what he just said. �Your catching on quick.� �Well I�m not as stupid as you think I am.� �Alright, I�m sorry for calling you stupid but just don�t let the fact that I actually apologized go to your head.�
Meanwhile Misty and Brock were still trying to find some form of transportation to the island when Misty�s cell phone rang. She answered and it was Ash. They were both relieved that he was alright but they didn�t understand why he wasn�t going to catch up with them. He explained to them what was going on and they couldn�t believe what they were hearing. �Ash are you serious?� �Yeah Misty, I�m serious but I need to do this alone, ok?� �Ash this is crazy. Team Rocket is probably lying to you.� �Misty, it�s ok. I�ll be fine.� Ash never heard Misty talk like that to him. She seemed so worried. �Misty, I can�t believe I�m actually saying this but I love you and I�ll be alright.� Misty was shocked and didn�t know what to say so she started to change the subject by scolding him �don�t ever do this to me again, Mr. Ketchum!� Ash was silent so she spoke up �and I love you to Ash. That�s why I�m worried.� �I know Misty but I�m fine, really.� �Where are you anyways?� �I�m on Team Rocket�s cell phone, why?� Misty was wondering if they were forcing him to say things. �It�s ok. Their actually being nice to me for once.� Misty was a relieved a little so she calmed down. �I have to go but I�ll call you soon.� �Bye Ash.�