Unfortunately, Team Rocket was used to fighting against Ash, a short unathletic boy, when they fought anyone at all. Had this been Ash in the noose, James could have taken all the time in the world.
It wasn't, and he couldn't.
"Come on, Meowth, help me find her!" He dived into the balls on the floor of the ballon.
"Uhhh...boss?" Meowth said. Utenta had finished climbing up the rope and was glaring daggers at the two of them.
"Wait a moment, I think she's in this one," James aswered, peering between two Pokeballs.
"Boss?" Meowth urged. Utena had climbed into the ballon.
"Or maybe this one?" James wondered about a Pokeball that was rocking back and forth urgently.
Utena drew her sword and lunged.
"BOSS!" Meowth screamed, "PSYCHO LESBIAN BITCH WITH LARGE SHARP POINTY-"
Meowth got no further, because...
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