EPISODE 1: Executives!*
"I thought Team Rocket disbanded." With a soft tone, I query unto Proton. He has a stylish green hair with cunning eyes just like Giovanni.
"You are technically correct. The Kanto Branch of Team Rocket has disbanded after the fall of Giovanni. Hearing about his disappearance, we the executives have been alerted." Proton replies with a frown, seemingly wishing that Giovanni was here.
"Where were the four of you when Team Rocket needed help from the executives against the Elite Four when they attacked Giovanni Industries?" I query again.
"Listen, young woman, Team Rocket has members throughout the globe, and may I ask where have you been during the times the other branches faced conflict? We the executives have a big responsibility, but we mostly operate in the Johto Region." Archer, a man with a white tuxedo counters back. Hearing his words, I decided to keep my mouth shut, and I was let with no choice but to glance unto the feathery thin clouds.
"Luckily we were able to rescue you from the hands of the Pokemon Police Department. Others? Weren't so lucky." Letting off a soft sigh is Ariana, another executive and the pilot of the helicopter.
"What do you mean?"
"We could not detect the location of the other grunts and agents, thus we are left with no choice but to primarily rescue those in our watch list." Petrel, the man with a stylish violet hair, answers.
"Is there a chance that you could save Agent Charlotte and Agent Xavier?" I query, hoping that there is a possibility.
"Never heard of them before, however, I'll be looking forward to see if I can detect their location using our radar. For now, we must return to Rocket Island." Archer replies, restoring only a pinch of hope.
"Rocket Island?"
"It is a man-made island proposed by Giovanni. In other words, it is the Johto Branch of Team Rocket." Petrel explains. I then remain silent, looking down to the seas and oceans of the border of Kanto. If I remember precisely, moving to the west will lead us to the Johto Region.
Primarily, the Johto and Kanto only has one Pokemon League, and that is in the Indigo Plateau. Johto also has larger cities, such as Goldenrod, the city containing the infamous Pokemon Tower. When it comes to competitions, Johto is the lead. It has numerous festivities, some I haven't heard of before.
On the South of Johto, somewhere beyond the seas lies Rocket Island. As the helicopter descends, I take my first looks on the island. Astounding, I thought to my mind after seeing such a vast man-made island. It looks like a town, with stalls and markets for different grunts. However, the most attention-grabbing factor of the island is the tower, standing firm on the ground. Just by looking at it, it reminds me of Giovanni Industries.
"This is the Rocket Tower of the Johto Branch. Once you've arrived, you will be escorted by a grunt to your room." Ariana explains, after seeing my eyes looking very interested in the tower.
After descending, I take my first steps to the helicopter pad on the pinnacle of the tower. I can feel the sea breeze hitting my hair. It was as if there was a nearby Gyarados using Hurricane or something.
"Agent Luna. Please follow me..." Upon arrival, a grunt greets me with a smile. I greet him back with a smile as he shows me the way to my room.
"Agent Luna!" Petrel calls from the distance, making me tilt my head to him.
"Once you're prepared, proceed to Room-HQ right away," Petrel instructs with the need to yell due to the strong and harsh wind. With that being said, I smile back and continued my way to my room.
Inside the tower, I am left with awe after seeing long and wide halls painted in white. For every room is a griffin of Giovanni's favorite Pokemon, Persian, with a label of those who live inside. Above me, are LED lights, just like the ones in Giovanni Industries. There are also indoor plants that add a pinch of green to the corridors.
The grunt in front of me, halts then speaks while pointing on a wooden door. Looking at it reminds me of my room in the orphanage. "This is your room, agent Luna. Room 122."
"Thank you." I gestured as he hands me over the keys of my room. He then smiles and leaves me to continue his other agendas.
Inside the room is another bunk bed, giving me suspicion on who will be my new roommate. Above me is an LED light, much brighter than the ones in my previous room. Bedsheets are painted in white, as so as the walls of the room and the tiles of the bathroom. On the corner, is a metallic desk with two chairs facing parallel to each other.
I take a sit on my bed, wherein as always, it is the bottom one since I am not a fan of staying at the upper bed of a bunk bed. Upon sitting, a memory comes flashing back at me. I remember the first moment I met Charlotte and her rambunctious nature, I also remember the waves of laughter and fun that roamed are room. Knowing that she's gone has brought a tear to my face.
"... I shall return." I then remember Giovanni's last words to me. I cling unto it, believing without the slightest doubt. Giovanni is a lot of things, but a coward is not one of them. Hopefully, I'm right.
Forgetting to close the door of my room, a grunt interrupts. "Excuse me, agent Luna, your Pokemons are fully healed."
I wipe off my tear and smiled back at the woman while grabbing the Pokeballs from the tray. She smiles back and leaves the room to continue her daily agendas. I return my Pokeballs to the belt in my waist. I then look at the mirror before leaving. The scar, it reminds me of my former mother and father whom I killed. I also remember Athena, my real mother who've cared for me since I was abandoned by Morduk and Alexandra.
I remember the PGC, they're nothing but dust. I remember my sister, the first woman that I've ever killed.
"Team Rocket will rise once more." I murmur, touching the glass of the mirror. New leaders, new missions, and a new goal awaits me. Team Rocket, BLAST OFF!