Bedtime in the Junkyard/Learning of the Grand Chawhee's Birthday

*(Later, back in the casino's basement, the door unlocked and opened, and in came Puppetmon with a tray carrying a piece of bread and two glasses of water)*

Puppetmon: Hey, little girlies! Your bread and water's here!

*(No response. He got confused upon noticing the basement seemingly, and suddenly, empty)*

Puppetmon: (Confused) Little girls?

*(He looked around the room, dumbfounded)*

Puppetmon: (Dumbfounded) Are you hiding because you're pouting like the brats you are over not being allowed to go outside again as usual?

*(Still no response, then getting agitated, Puppetmon shouted out again)*

Puppetmon: (Getting agitated) Little girls, if you don't come out, I am gonna...!

*(He then noticed the same blanket piles near the barrel and got relieved, thinking Satsuki and Mei are in there)*

Puppetmon: (Relieved) Oh, asleep, I see.

*(He approached, getting ready to remove the blankets)*

Puppetmon: (Smugly) Well, I hate to interrupt a good nap time, but it's.... Time, to, eeeeaaa....

*(Just as he was gonna finish saying "Eat," he removed the blanket, and saw an empty seat, that he immediately got shocked and surprised that he dropped the tray, along with the water glasses and bread slice)*

Puppetmon: (Screams a bit, then hesitates) Uh....

*(He noticed the grated tunnel entrance above and investigated by climbing up there, opening it, and peeking in. Then as realization dawned upon him in a bad way, he began to slowly freak out, like he's gonna scream in a panic, then....)*

Male voice: (Tapping his shoulder) Hey!

*(Puppetmon yelped and then he noticed it was one of Negaduck's henchmen)*

Puppetmon: (Sighs in agitation) Thundermyte, you scared me!

Thundermyte: (Suspiciously) Where are the monste.... *(Corrects himself in suspicion)* Uh, girls?

*(Puppetmon got nervous and points at the tunnel's entrance they're at)*

Puppetmon: (Sheepishly nervous) Uh, it'll come as a shock, but....

*(Thundermyte peeked in as well and realized in shock. Then he looked at Puppetmon with a shocked look. Then Puppetmon gulped and immediately answered nervously, feeling completely scared)*

Puppetmon: (Quickly answering nervously in a fearful tone) They ran away.

*(Then, as if cutting to the next scene in the form of Negaduck's suite on cue, as if Puppetmon told him that nervously like he just did Thundermyte, Negaduck, who was riding on a model cowboy horse in front of an activated cowboy ride simulator and its screen, wearing a cowboy hat, cowboy neck bandana, and carrying some pistols, was extremely, as Puppetmon feared, livid at the news involving Satsuki and Mei's sudden run away/disappearance)*

Negaduck: (Really peeved) WHAT?!!!!

*(He throws a machete at Puppetmon, who managed to dodge it by diving in a panic behind a nearby center table for cover. Right outside the room, Thundermyte and the other goons working for Negaduck were watching this in fear and shock)*

Negaduck: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY RAN AWAY?!!!!

*(Puppetmon, while peeking fearfully, tried to explain away while stuttering)*

Puppetmon: (Stuttering nervously) Well, you see, Negaduckie, it's just that....

Negaduck: (Angrily screaming at the top of his lungs) IT"S "NEGADUCK," NOT "NEGADUCKIE!!!!"

*(Then, in a fury, Negaduck turned off his cowboy ride act simulator and removed his cowboy hat, cowboy bandana, and pistols, throwing them aside and right at Puppetmon, who avoided getting hit by those still shielding himself behind the table)*

Negaduck: (While throwing the stuff angrily, his temper boiling over) Can't you just...?!

*(Then while throwing the bandana lastly, he accidentally dropped it in his face, but he then angrily yanked it off and threw it aside as well)*

Negaduck: (Fuming in anger) I'm, *(Growls angrily a bit)* Morons! I'm surrounded by morons!

*(Then he grabbed his chainsaw hanging from the simulator seat's side and threw it at a nearby hanging mantelpiece on the ceiling, right over Puppetmon. Noticing that on time, Puppetmon screamed a bit like a girl in a panic and ran out of the way on time as the mantelpiece crashed right onto the table, breaking them both. Then Puppetmon recovered and tried to reason with Negaduck again while hiding behind his couch this time)*

Puppetmon: (Terrified, trying to reason with Negaduck) But Boss, it wasn't my fault! It's just that...!

*(Then he ducked on time when Negaduck threw a trombone at him next. Then Puppetmon emerged, carrying an empty silver platter as his shield)*

Puppetmon: (Points at Thundermyte accusingly, trying to throw him under the bus for this) Thundermyte was on feeding duty besides me! Take it out on him!

Thundermyte: (Angrily aghast) What?!

*(But Negaduck heeded Thundermyte no mind, for he then threw a mace at Puppetmon next, who then deflected it with the platter, which then damaged the platter by the mace's spikes. Negaduck then panted a bit in anger, ready to blow his gasket)*

Puppetmon: (Nervously lowering the damaged platter with the mace still stabbed in it) Uh, remember your blood pressure?

*(He giggles nervously a bit. Then Negaduck, calming his anger down a bit, despite still panting a bit in anger, makes a smug "Come here" finger gesture, Puppetmon, now even more nervous for what Negaduck might do next if he came over, gently dropped the mace stabbed damaged platter on the floor, and approached Negaduck nervously. Even outside the room, Negaduck's henchmen are watching this, calmly worried as well. Then Negaduck, in tranquil fury and through gritted teeth, proceeded to explain away and then give it out an order)*

Negaduck: (Enunciating in tranquil fury and through gritted teeth) I love those girls. *(Giving his orders in a normal tone in tranquil fury and through gritted teeth)* So, you and my men are going to bring them back to me, *(Briefly grabs Puppetmon's nose roughly and yanked him up to his face, still in tranquil fury)* now.

Puppetmon: (After Negaduck roughly released his nose) But Boss, does that mean we have to search high and low, and in every nook and cranny, all over New Orleans like this over two brats?

Negaduck: (In tranquil fury) Yes, and like I said, I want them back, now. For without them, *my* rich life reputation as a lead gambler of *my* casino is at stake!

Puppetmon: (Trying to reason with him) But those girls could be anywhere. New Orleans, after all, is a big city, and nobody....

Negaduck: (Losing his cool) Don't ask for help from anyone, it *has* to be discreet, and I don't care if you go look for them in the bayou somewhere, just go find them by yourself and with my goons, *(Screaming in Puppetmon's face, knocking him down by his shout's wind)* NOOOOOW!!!!

*(Then he reactivated his cowboy ride act simulator and resumed his business while Puppetmon nervously gave in and got up in quick recovery to carry out the orders)*

Puppetmon: (To Negaduck, nervously giving in) O-O-Okay, we, alone, will find those girls for you! *(To the henchmen)* Boys, let's get going and find them now! Now!

*(Then with that, Puppetmon and the goons ran out to begin their blind search for Satsuki and Mei for Negaduck. Meanwhile, at the Gangreen Gang's hideout in the abandoned junkyard on the same night, all was peaceful and quiet, and inside, everyone is all hanging around, becoming friends with Satsuki and Mei even more. And in that moment right here, Satsuki and Mei are getting comfortable on a couch with the Gangreen Gang as Ace is telling a bedtime story to them in the form of "Robin Hood and his Merry Men," complete with a picture book of it even, despite that he's just spicing it up a bit to make it entertaining for the girls, who are enjoying the story and eating a real dinner meal in the form of freshly cooked frozen pepperoni pizzas and drinking soda pop cans compared to bread and water from the casino's basement)*

Ace: (While telling the story) So Robin said to Little John, "It doesn't matter, that Sheriff has got to pay! He's more than just a jerk, he's also a greedy son-of-a-gun, worse than Prince John combined!" Realizing he made an excellent point from what his friend said, Little John gave in in agreement, shaking his hand and saying, "Robin, you are bold for all the helpless poor people *and* helpless good-hearted rich people of Notthingham. Crazy, but bold." And so, they hatched a plan to break into the castle and not only rescue Maid Marion, but also get the stolen money back for the good people of Nottingham, whether they're rich or poor.

*(He turned the page as Megavolt spoke up, explaining to Satsuki and Mei properly on what those all mean in the story with Liquidator's help)*

Megavolt: What Ace is describing here from what that Hood guy is telling Little John is that even though two wrongs can't make a right, which is in fact true, they still have to do the right thing for the sake of the poor people and good-hearted rich people opposite of the greedy ones, along with for the sake of Maid Marion and the Kingdom of Nottingham.

Liquidator: (Agreeing) And if Robin Hood and his Merry Men had a monetary justice business, which they do in those times, they would've had a great advertisement; Are you unfortunate people, whether rich or poor, having trouble earning money the right way? Would you give anything to bring any greedy people who selfishly take the said money away to justice and getting the stolen money back? Then turn to Robin Hood and his Merry Men!

Snake: Goodssss imaginary ad campaign for Robin and hisssss men, Licky.

Liquidator: Thank you.

Bushroot: Normally, Negaduck would just be a jerk and brush his claims off.

Quackerjack: (Smugly agreeing) But luckily for us finally, *(In a mocking tone)* Negsy *(In a normal smug tone)* ain't here.

Megavolt: Or better yet, Negaducky.

*(He giggles a bit. Then Satsuki and Mei, getting the explanation happily, understood)*

Mei: And what Robin and his Merry Men did is, indeed, the right thing to do for those people and their kingdom.

Satsuki: Especially considering that Prince John stole his brother's throne behind his back while he was on his crusade.

Gangreen Gang's group: Exactly!

Arturo: And that's what makes both Prince John and the Sheriff a couple of *cobardes*. You know, cowards.

Billy: Who care more about money than anbody's lives.

*(Grubber then blew some raspberries in agreement, to which it made the Gangreen Gang react in surprise a bit, but Satsuki and Mei asked in curiosity)*

Satsuki: What did Grubber say?

Ace: (Hesitantly) Oh, uh, he, uh....

Satsuki: (Playfully) Did he actually say something inappropriate?

Mei: (Playfully) Not meant for children's ears?

*(Impressed on how smart the girls are with the rest of the Gangreen Gang's group, Ace explained away casually, still making it sound kid-friendly as possibly)*

Ace: (Casually) Well, Grubber said, "Not to mention two *bozoheads*."\*

\*No profane offense, but a side note; What Grubber actually said in his raspberries was "Not to mention two bimbos.", similar to how in "All Dogs Go to Heaven" originally, Charlie, while telling the story of Robin Hood to Anne-Marie, described how Robin called the Sheriff a "Real bimbo" to Little John

*(He winks at the two girls, and Satsuki and Mei giggled a bit, getting why Ace winked)*

Satsuki: (Playfully winking back at Ace) Well, thanks for telling me and Mei this.

Mei: (To Grubber, playfully winking to him as well) And what you said, Grubber, as offensive as it sounded, is actually very caring and sweet for the innocent.

*(Grubber stifled some happy raspberries, as if giggling a bit while blushing a bit and rubbing the back of his head a bit in a happy sheepish way. Then Ace continued the story)*

Ace: (Telling more of the story) So, Robin and the Merry Men infiltrated the castle with Friar Tuck and the people's help. And while Robin and the friar freed Marion from the dungeon, Little John and the Merry Men managed to successfully steal back all the stolen money while Prince John and the Sheriff were distracted by the people fighting them and their guards.

Satsuki and Mei: (Eagerly) Then what happened?

Ace: (Continuing the story) Then, lo and behold, although the money was saved, Robin, unfortunately, got taken hostage by the Sheriff, and then he and Prince John, in the most cowardly fashion, blackmailed Maid Marion that if she refuses to marry the Sheriff, they won't hesitate to kill Robin and the people. Being too loyal for Robin and their people, Maid Marion, having no other choice, decided to go for it.

*(Satsuki and Mei gasped in concern. Then Ace turned the page again, revealing a picturesque epic duel between Robin and the Sheriff while Maid Marion, Friar Tuck, the Merry Men, and people cheered Robin on)*

Ace: (Continuing the story) But miraculously, as the Sheriff was about to force Friar Tuck to have him marry the Sheriff and Maid Marion against her will, as well the friar's own will, Friar Tuck, the Merry Men, and People of Nottingham, not wanting Maid Marion to get married to a selfish greedy monster like the Sheriff and letting Robin be killed at his and Prince John's greedy selfish hands, instead, fought back and freed Robin, successfully disrupting the shammed wedding. Then Robin, taking his sword back, dueled the Sheriff. They clanged swords high and low, determined and heckbent on defeating the other. But despite Robin getting injured on his arm, he lands a successful stab wound into the Sheriff, killing him.

Satsuki and Mei: (Amazed and surprised) Whoa!

Mei: And despite his arm injury, was Robin okay after that?

Satsuki: And did King Richard return, bringng peace back to Nottingham and getting Prince John arrested?

Mei: And one more question.

Satsuki and Mei: Did Maid Marion marry Robin in the end after all of that?

Ace: (Pretending to be unsure) Well.... *(He perks up, and then happily and casually concluded the story on its happy ending, even showing it on the very last page)* Yes! Just when Prince John was about to strike the injured Robin down, King Richard and his army had returned on time, having found out his brother's treachery from one of the messengers sent by Friar Tuck from Robin's earlier request. And with that said and done, Prince John was arrested, King Richard ruled Nottingham once more, cleared Robin and the Merry Men of all "Criminal" charges his brother and the Sheriff implicated Robin and his men with while Robin's injured arm was treated, and did Robin Hood and Maid Marion get married after all of this? Lo and behold, they did, with Friar Tuck marrying them! And....

*(He casually and happily slammed the book closed)*

Ace: The end!

*(Satsuki and Mei cheered a bit)*

Mei: I knew it would end happy!

Satsuki: So did I, Ace!

(Then while putting the "Robin Hood" book away, Ace agreed and then asked away)

Ace: We knew you would, anyway. Also, what did you think of our frozen pepperoni pizza?

Satsuki and Mei: (Happily) Delicious!

Mei: (Happily while taking another slice) Way better than being fed mostly bread and water twice a day.

Satsuki: (Happily agreeing while gesturing to the family room they're in) And this warm comfortable hearth is way better than being cooped and locked up in a cold smelly casino basement.

*(The Gangreen Gang's group, impressed by Mei and Satsuki's positive attitudes, compliments to their hideout, and criticism to their old prison lifestyle in the casino basement, pretended to be flabbergasted)*

Gangreen Gang's group: (Playfully flabbergasted) Really?

*(Ace smelled the air in the family room they're in, and agreed)*

Ace: Wow, you're right.

Billy: (Smelling a bit in agreement) Ace and us even kept warning Negaduck that the casino basement always smelled bad.

Snake: And freezzzzzzing cold Assssssee unit runsssss.

*(After Mei finished her slice and her and Satsuki's own soda pop can drinks, they both softly burped a bit and then yawned a bit)*

Quackerjack: You both tired?

Satsuki and Mei: (Feeling a bit sleepy) Yeah.

*(Looking at the clock hanging on the wall, the Gangreen Gang's group knew that the girls are right, it is now 11:00 PM, and it's time for bed now)*

Ace: Good point, girls. Let's get some shuteye you and us definitely deserved.

Gangreen Gang's group, Satsuki, and Mei except Ace: (Agreeing) Yeah.

*(Then they helped prepared a really comfortable double-cot bed for Satsuki and Mei in a guest bedroom. Then after that's done, Satsuki and Mei went into the room, now dressed in their pajamas. Satsuki is now wearing a yellow short-sleeved cotton nightgown. And Mei is now wearing a white short-sleeved pajama shirt with thin pale green horizontal stripes, green and brown palm tree patterns all over it, and five small clear white buttons and white knee-length pajama pants with thin pale green horizontal stripes, green and brown palm tree patterns all over them, and a pale green shoelace-like bow in the front, but with her hair untied now. Then they climbed onto the separate cot beds with Mei holding her Totoro doll)*

Bushroot: Anything else we can do for you to make you sleep comfortably?

Satsuki and Mei: (Making themselves comfortable happily) No, thanks.

Gangreen Gang's group: (Nods) Okay.

*(Ace then flipped the lights off in their hideout and he and the rest of the Gangreen Gang's group left the guest room into their shared room right in the family room behind a huge curtain)*

Satsuki and Mei: (Calling out to the Gangreen Gang's group) Good night, guys!

Gangreen Gang's group: (Voice-over) Good night!

Meowth: (Voice-over) Sleep tight!

*(Then while Satsuki and Mei were about to go to sleep, they suddenly, but barely, heard what the Gangreen Gang's group are whispering to each other very quietly, and became curious that they started to climb out of the cot beds to go listen)*

James: (Whispering, voice-over) I guess it felt really good to read fairy tales and legends to two little kids, but....

*(Out in the family room, the quiet conversation continued, with the Gangreen Gang's group now dressed in pajamas while Jessie and James are wearing their pajamas again. Ace is now wearing a purple long-sleeved pajama jacket with buttons and pockets, purple long pajama pants, white sleep socks, and yellow sleep slippers without his sunglasses. Snake is now wearing an orange long-sleeved pajama jacket with buttons and pockets, matching long pajama pants, white sleep socks, and brown sleep slippers without his hat. Arturo is now wearing red long-sleeved footy pajamas with red snaps and a white neck and sleeve rims. Billy is now wearing an extra large sky-blue long-sleeved pajama top with buttons and pockets, sky-blue extra large long pajama pants, white sleep socks, and dark green sleep slippers. Grubber is now wearing a dark red long-sleeved pajama jacket with brown checkers, pockets, and plain dark red buttons, dark red long pajama pants with the same brown checkered pattern as his top, white sleep socks, and sienna sleep slippers. Megavolt is now wearing a dark blue long-sleeved pajama jacket with yellow lightning bolts and plain dark blue buttons, dark blue long pajama pants with yellow lightning bolt, and light blue sleep slippers without his plug hat and goggles. And Quackerjack is now wearing a purple and red striped long-sleeved pajama jacket with plain purple buttons and orange neck and sleeve rims, purple and red striped long pajama pants, and red sleep slippers without his jester hat)*

Billy: (Whispering) But what?

James: (Whispering) Jessie, James, the Fearsome Four, and I just have a terrible feeling that those girls will end up being our time bombs to alert Negaduck to us.

Quackerjack: (Whispering) Why don't we just leave them for shelter and safety in the local church's care instead? That way....

Ace: (Whispering in reassurance, cutting Quackerjack off) Relax. Negaduck and his goons'll never find 'em here just as long we hide them along with me and my gang properly.

Snake: (Whispering) And besssssides, they think me and the ressst of the Gangreen Gang are dead, remember?

*(He quietly hissed some snickers)*

Arturo: (Whispering) And like we said, they ain't know what'll hit 'em by the time we beat them.

Billy: (Whispering) And send them to jail.

*(Grubber stifled some raspberry snickers as well before composing himself. Unknown to them during Arturo and Billy's lines, Satsuki and Mei finally peeked from the curtain and listened in properly this time in curiosity)*

Ace: (Whispering) Now, we need to get ourselves and our two new friends some shuteye. Tomorrow, we will take our *good luck charm-styled* time bombs against Negaduck to the horse track and we make ourselves *and* those girls a fortune!

*(Suddenly, the Gangreen Gang's group jumped in surprise when they heard Satsuki and Mei exclaim in excitement, having heard the part about the horse track)*

Mei: (Excitedly) Horsies?!

Satsuki: (Excitedly) We're going to make fun bets at a horse track to earn money?!

Satsuki and Mei: (Excitedly) Let alone against Negaduck?!

*(The Gangreen Gang's group turned to Satsuki and Mei, surprised that the two overheard them about the horse track part)*

Satsuki: (Giggling a bit with Mei) And Mei and I can reassure you with our animal communication skills, we could make you the best good luck charm-styled time bombs against Negaduck.

Mei: (Agreeing) Let alone put him and his goons in jail for their crimes, including kidnapping us.

*(Impressed that the girls are actually excited to help them against Negaduck and his goons, the Gangreen Gang's group then agreed)*

Gangreen Gang's group: Yeah, sure.

Ace: We *were* gonna make it a surprise for ya tomorrow, but....

Gangreen Gang: (To Satsuki and Mei, happily) Surprise!

Ace: (To Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four, through gritted teeth) Now look what you done, waking them up like that!

Team Rocket and Fearsome Four: (Sheepishly and apologetically) Sorry.

Meowth: So, what time do you want to meet us at the horse track?

Ace: (To Meowth) I don't know honestly. *(To Mei and Satsuki)* What time do you think is good enough?

*(Satsuki and Mei pondered a bit and then perked up, having chosen the time)*

Satsuki and Mei: I know!

Mei: 8:00 AM!

Satsuki: That's when the horse tracks first open every morning. Mei and I know that from wandering the streets before.

Ace: (To Mei and Satsuki, impresssed, then agreeing) Wow, smart time. Okay, then. *(To Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four)* We'll see you at 8:00 AM then.

Team Rocket and Fearsome Four: (Agreeing) Okay!

Jessie: 8:00 AM it is!

(Then with that, Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four went to their beds in Team Rocket's room while the Gangreen Gang accompanied Satsuki and Mei back to the guest room, which their room is next door to, ironically)

Snake: Let'ssss get ssssome ssssleep, shall we?

(Satsuki and Mei then tucked themselves in a bit. Noticing the blankets are barely tucked on them, Ace asked them)

Ace: Want me to tuck you gals in the right way?

Satsuki and Mei: (Politely) Yes, please.

(Then Ace and Billy tucked them in)

Billy: Want a kiss good night?

Satsuki and Mei: (Smiling softly) Defintely!

Satsuki: Our mom used to do that when she and our dad were alive before.

Mei: Yeah.

*(Hearing them say that with Snake, Arturo, and Grubber, Ace and Billy gave calm soft smiles that reads "Aw, that sweet." written all over their looks. Then they snapped out of it and complied)*

Ace: Okay. One good night kiss comin' up.

*(Then Ace and Billy kissed Satsuki and Mei's respective cheeks and with that, they, Snake, Arturo, and Grubber went into their rooms while Satsuki and Mei laid down again. Once in their room, the Gangreen Gang were completely surprised, yet amazed, that they kissed two little girls)*

Arturo: Wow.

Billy: This was the first time Ace and I ever kissed a girl.

Ace: Let alone two of them.

Snake: I guesssss it felt weird at firsssst, but then....

*(He and the rest of the Gangreen Gang hesitated a bit, knowing what Snake was gonna say, but then shook it off. Let's also just say that we save the main reason behind their reaction and why they sympathize Satsuki and Mei being orphans like them for us later. Anyway, as they climbed into their own beds, they then heard Satsuki and Mei call out to them)*

Satsuki: (Voice-over) Thank you for rescuing Mei and me.

Mei: (Voice-over) We believe that you must represent the true meaning of guardian angels.

*(Calmly surprised on what Mei described about them, the Gangreen Gang asked away)*

Arturo: You think we're like guardian angels?

Mei: (Voice-over) Yep!

Satsuki: (Voice-over) Our parents and us definitely believe in religion because we used to go to church a lot every Sunday.

Mei: (Voice-over) And faith and religion taught us the true definition of what's wrong and right.

Satsuki: (Voice-over) Especially by the 18 Commandments and the Bible itself.

*(Impressed due to temporally being dead in Heaven earlier tonight, the Gangreen Gang briefly glanced at their Watches of Life tucked under their pajama shirts and then smiled softly in casual way)*

Snake: Wellssss, you got what you wished for upon being ressscued.

Ace: It was nothin' to it, kids.

*(Then the Gangreen Gang laid in their own beds to sleep, but then some creaking was heard from the guest room, coming from Satsuki and Mei's cot bets, keeping them awake for a bit)*

Ace: Hey, Squeakers! Knock it off!

*(In the guest room, Satsuki and Mei got sheepish, for it turned out they were feeling uncomfortable from the cot beds)*

Satsuki and Mei: (Sheepishly and apologetically) Sorry.

Mei: It's just these cot beds are uncomfortable.

Satsuki: That we can't sleep like that.

*(In their room, the Gangreen Gang, realizing from what they heard, gave in softly and gently called them in)*

Gangreen Gang: All right.

Ace: Well, if we can do anything to make you comfortable....

*(Satsuki and Mei came in, happily realizing)*

Satsuki and Mei: We'll sleep in your room?

Gangreen Gang: Sure.

Arturo: Like we said, our home is your temporary home until we find you a new family.

Satsuki and Mei: (Smiling softly) Thank you.

*(Then the Gangreen Gang and Satsuki and Mei switched rooms and beds)*

Satsuki: (While settling herself and Mei in the new bed) Are you sure we're not imposing on you?

*(In the guest room, the Gangreen Gang got themselves comfortable in the cot beds and spare couches)*

Gangreen Gang: (Reassuringly) No, it's fine.

Ace: Make yourselves comfortable.

*(Then just when the Gangreen Gang were about to go to sleep, they suddenly heard Satsuki and Mei praying)*

Satsuki and Mei: (Voice-over, praying) Dear God.

*(Curious, the Gangreen Gang got up and went over to the curtain. In the Gangreen Gang's room, Satsuki and Mei are praying on the bed to God and unknown to them, the Gangreen Gang peeked from behind the curtain and listened)*

Satsuki: (Praying) Thank you so much for finding me and Mei new friends in the Gangreen Gang, Team Rocket, and the Fearsome Four.

Mei: (Praying) And thank you for sending them to rescue us from Negaduck and his goons like the guardian angels they are.

Satsuki: (Praying) So, God bless the Gangreen Gang's group.

Mei: (Praying) And God bless us for being fortunate with them.

Satsuki and Mei: (Praying) Amen.

*(Then just when they were gonna settle down for bed, the two realized something and finished more of their prayer)*

Satsuki and Mei: (Realizing) Oh! (Finishing up their prayer) And please help the Gangreen Gang's group bless us with a new family like they promised us.

Mei: (Finishing her and Satsuki's prayer) We are definitely counting on them and you.

Satsuki: (Finishing her and Mei's prayer) So, please don't let us down.

Satsuki and Mei: (Finishing their prayer) Amen again.

*(Then with them finished, they got themselves comfortable in the bed again while the Gangreen Gang, having overheard it, smiled softly, knowing full well that they, along with Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four, did, indeed, promise Satsuki and Mei on finding them a new family after they are done needing their help against Negaduck and his goons. Then they returned to the guest room. Noticing the curtain ruffling a bit due to the Gangreen Gang leaving it from overhearing their prayer, Satsuki and Mei, while laying down comfortably, asked away)*

Satsuki and Mei: Guys?

Gangreen Gang: (Voice-over) Yeah?

Mei: My sister and I can tell you overheard our prayer, right?

Gangreen Gang: (Voice-over) Sure did.

Satsuki: (Yawns) After we help you put Negaduck out of business and in jail...?

Mei: (Yawns) You will help us find a new family like you and your friends promised, right?

*(In the guest room, the Gangreen Gang, now comfortable on the cot beds and/or couches, agreed)*

Gangreen Gang: Definitely can do, girls.

Ace: (Jokingly) We could possibly even help you find the Lost City of Atlantis.

*(Then we cut to outside at the junkyard as the Gangreen Gang, Satsuki, and Mei chuckled a bit at Ace's joke)*

Satsuki: (Voice-over) That's a good one, Ace!

Ace: (Voice-over) Thanks, kid. Now, please go to sleep.

*(Then they heard a quiet door creak)*

Ace: (Voice-over, curiously) What's the matter now?

Satsuki and Mei: (Voice-over, whispering) We're just going to the bathroom.

Ace: (Voice-over, chuckles a bit) Oh, okay.

Gangreen Gang except Ace: (Voice-over, agreeing) Yeah.

Gangreen Gang: (Voice-over) Good night.

Satsuki and Mei: (Voice-over) Good night.

*(Then with that, all was quiet for the rest of the night, save for two flushes from two toilets, indicating that Satsuki and Mei have, indeed, gone to the bathroom before going to sleep, then finally, all was quiet. The next morning at the horse track's stables, the Gangreen Gang's group, Satsuki, and Mei are there at 8:10 AM after meeting up at exactly 8:00 AM like they agreed, and they are now in their daytime clothes again. Right now, Ace is asking Satsuki and Mei to go talk to any one of the horses)*

Ace: Satsuki, Mei, may you please go pick out a horse to speak to and talk to any one of them?

Satsuki: (Groans softly a bit) You don't have to rush Mei and me.

Mei: We're just taking our time before we pick.

Megavolt: (Jokingly) You know, Ace, maybe it's because they can only talk to rats.

*(He laughs a bit)*

Ace: (Indignantly) Don't be stupid.

Quackerjack: And you, too, are also a rat, Sparky.

Megavolt: (Indignantly) I meant non-anthro rats! (Angrily) And don't call me "Sparky!"

*(The Gangreen Gang chuckled a bit at Megavolt, much to his annoyed chagrin)*

Quackerjack: They got you good.

Megavolt: (Sarcastically) Very funny.

Meowth: (Jokingly) If you ask me, maybe horses are too stupid to talk.

Megavolt: (Laughs a bit with him and Quackerjack, then jokingly) Yeah, they probably have brains the size of peanuts!

Quackerjack: (Jokingly) Or plums.

*(Nearby them, a female horse in a nearby stable nearby them overheard them and got angrily offended. That female horse has a light pink coat with a pale pink marking on her forehead from between her eyes to the tip of her nose, pink ear innards, a blonde tail and mane in nine gold yellow curlers, ice blue eyes, gray hooves, long black eyelashes, and wearing purple eyeshadow, pink lipstick, a brown roped ring around her nose and supporting her head, a dark pink bauble band holding her tail, a blue saddle on her back with a brown band, a blue ribbon around her neck with a dark pink bow in the front, and a blue shawl with a dark pink bow in the front. She is Stella Dallas, a popular racehorse. She then bucked her head at the three while neighing angrily a bit, pushing them down. Watching this, Satsuki, Mei, and the Gangreen Gang's group, except Meowth, Megavolt, and Quackerjack who recovered after being knocked down, laughed a bit at this)*

Mei: That's karma for you three!

Satsuki: You shouldn't have insulted that horse!

Meowth: (To Stella Dallas with a dagger glare) Watch it. you!

Quackerjack: (To Stella Dallas with a dagger glare in agreement) Try that again, you...!

Megavolt: (To Stella Dallas with a dagger glare in agreement and in a snobbish tone) And you are ga-lue!

Meowth, Megavolt, and Quackerjack: (High-fiving each other, feeling satisfied) Ha!

*(Despite that ultimatum, Stella Dallas just gave them the cold shoulder gesture with her head, deciding to ignore them. Then the Gangreen Gang resumed business with Satsuki and Mei)*

Snake: Sssso, what will that horsssse ssssay?

Mei: (Feeling a bit agitated) I thought we told you not to rush us.

Satsuki: (Agreeing indignantly) Because you are sounding just like Negaduck.

*(Shocked in realization with his gang that both of the girls made a good point that they are, indeed, rushing them like how Negaduck did while held captive by him until their rescue last night, Ace proceeded to scold Snake)*

Ace: Yeah, Snake, shame on you besides us!

*(He bonks Snake on his head)*

Snake: (Rubbing the top of his head a bit, apologetically and sheepishly) Sssssorry, Acccce, girlsssss.

Satsuki: (Accepting his apology politely) Well, it's alright.

Mei: (Agreeing) And besides, he never gave us the freedom like you are.

Gangreen Gang: (Agreeing) Yeah!

Ace: I mean, he never lets you out, let alone feed you good food and drinks, read you bedtime stories, tucking you in a comfortable bed and kissing you good night, you name it.

Billy: All he ever did to you both was use you for selfish monetary needs with his own bets.

Arturo: And besides, we rescued you.

*(Grubber blew some raspberries a bit in agreement)*

Ace: (To Grubber) Well put on the whole "Let you find a new family" part, Grubber.

*(Grubber blew a brief happy raspberry, as if saying "Thanks." Then Ace explained away to Satsuki and Mei)*

Ace: And when we win that money in our first bet here, not only will we open a gambling business of our own, but we're also gonna be charitable to anyone who is unfortunate.

Jessie: And of course, put Negaduck and his goons out of business.

James: And in jail.

Satsuki and Mei: (Hopefully) Just like in "Robin Hood?"

Gangreen Gang's group: (Nods) Just like in "Robin Hood."

Ace: And while we work on our business and all those charity runs, we will definitely see to it that we will help you find a new family.

Billy: I mean, look at you both. We also need the money to buys you new clothes and shoes.

Bushroot: Billy has a point.

Liquidator: You wouldn't want any potential new families reject two little girls in, no offense, dirty rag-like clothes and shoes, right?

Satsuki and Mei: (Agreeing) Definitely not. *(Nods)* And no offense taken.

Meowth: Then, chin up. We'll help each other no matter what.

Bushroot: Because that's what friends are for.

*(Satsuki and Mei then happily group hugged the Gangreen Gang, much to their surprise, and then happiness)*

Ace: Wow, pretty strong for little girls.

Snake: Let alonesss good shape.

*(Then Satsuki and Mei happily group hugged Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four next)*

Satsuki and Mei: (Group hugging Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four) Isn't this wonderful?

*(Surprised at first, Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four happily hug back at the girls)*

Team Rocket and Fearsome Four: (Agreeing) It is.

*(Then after the group hug ended, Satsuki and Mei happily approached Stella Dallas and spoke with her, now determined to not only help the Gangreen Gang's group with their gambling business and charity runs, but also to help themselves find new clothes and a new family)*

Satsuki and Mei: Excuse us.

Satsuki: Could you please tell us which one of you is going to win today's race?

*(Hearing the two girls, Stella Dallas approached them in curiosity)*

Mei: The reason we're doing this is because we're gonna use the winning money to help unfortunate poor people in charity runs, buy me and my sister some new clothes and find us both a new family.

Satsuki: And help our friends here *(Gestures to the Gangreen Gang's group)* open a new gambling business for everyone.

*(Interested, Stella Dallas neighed a bit, and then gently ushered Satsuki and Mei close to her)*

Satsuki and Mei: (Confused) What?

*(Then Stella Dallas whispered something in their ears for a bit and after she finished, Satsuki and Mei got surprised and then happily amazed)*

Satsuki and Mei: (Amazed) Really?

Satsuki: That's nice.

*(Then the Gangreen Gang's group approached the two girls after their conversation with Stella Dallas was done as Stella Dallas resumed hanging around in her stable)*

Ace: What did she whisper to you?

Mei: (Whispering) Just between us and that horse....

Satsuki: (Whispering) She said it's the Grand Chawhee's birthday today.

*(The Gangreen Gang's group, upon hearing Satsuki say "Chawhee," began joking around)*

Team Rocket: (Jokingly) Chee haw who?

Gangreen Gang: (Jokingly) Huh?

Fearsome Four: (Jokingly) Chaw who?

Gangreen Gang: (Jokingly) Chee?

Gangreen Gang's group: (Jokingly) Chee haw.

*(Despite Satsuki and Mei giggling a bit at their joke, they happily cleared up the misunderstanding upon composing themselves)*

Satsuki: (Giggles a bit) No, it's "Chawhee."

Mei: (Whispering) And like Satsuki and I said from what this horse told us, it's his birthday today.

Ace: (Whispering) So, you're saying the horse winning is...?

Satsuki and Mei: (Whispering, nods) Yep.

Satsuki: (Whispering, points at the other side of the stables) He will.

*(They looked, and they see in another stable a male horse eating some straw happily. The male horse has an ivory coat, a gray muzzle, markings around his eyes, and hooves, a black mane and tail, a white bucktooth, pink ear interiors, black-pupiled eyes, and wearing four white bandages on all four of his forelegs and a green blanket on his back. He is the Grand Chawhee. Upon noticing him, the Gangreen Gang's group got interested)*

Quackerjack: (Whispering) That's the Grand Chawhee?

Satsuki and Mei: (Whispering) Yep.

Mei: (Whispering) But we can't tell him about his birthday or his possible win in today's race.

Satsuki: (Whispering) Because it's a birthday surprise for him.

(Understanding, the Gangreen Gang's group agreed)

Gangreen Gang's group: Okay.

Ace: (Jokingly gestures to Stella Dallas) And are you sure we can trust this horse?

*(Angrily offended again, Stella Dallas angrily neighed a bit again, startling Ace that he backed off apologetically and sheepishly)*

Ace: (Sheepishly and apologetically) Okay, okay, I believe ya!

Billy: The Grand Chawhee AKA Choo Haw, Chaw Hee Hee Who Haw, it is!

Arturo: (Whispering to the Gangreen Gang's group in agreement) And this'll definitely be a great *cumpleaños* surprise that horse will never forget.

Gangreen Gang's group: (Whispering in agreement) Yeah.

Liquidator: Well, we gotta find some dough to make our bets.

James: But with what dough, Liquidator?

Satsuki: I'm sure we can find some loose money on the streets.

Mei: That was how me and Satsuki were able to buy whatever we need to survive on the streets.

Ace: (To Satsuki and Mei) Good idea. *(To the Gangreen Gang's group)* Well, let's go find us some cash.

*(Then with that, they left the stables to go find some money quickly to make their bet on the Grand Chawhee for his birthday)*

***Coming up: While looking for money out on the streets near the horse track, the Gangreen Gang's group, Satsuki, and Mei spot a certain friendly couple and while Satsuki and Mei are unknowingly distracting them with Meowth's help, Ace secretly steal the husband's wallet, which, unknown to the Gangreen Gang's group, Satsuki, and Mei, the husband has a spare wallet, and after that's accomplished, the Gangreen Gang's group, Satsuki, and Mei go to the track itself, make their bet on the Grand Chawhee, and now place their hopes on the birthday boy to win the race for their sake.***