Ok guys, so this is going to be my first "long story". Bear with me please, I promise it'll get better! I know this short, but it's just the prologue! Let me know whatcha think in a review! Thanks! =]

Disclaimer: I do not Pokémon or any of the characters in this story.

Prologue - The Return of Rocket

Giovanni watched with pride; his army, after 4 years of hibernation, was finally ready. His plan would not fail this time; he'd make sure of it.

Giovanni followed his army outside of the warehouse. He had divided his 52 most trusted and powerful members into sectors. Each pair was given a special Pokémon for their individual missions. The rest of the members, the grunts, were randomly handed an assortment of specially trained Pokémon, from Raticate to Dusclops. He had to make sure to thank his guest for the special training.

Giovanni smiled maliciously to himself as his ebony eyes bore into the crimson Viridian horizon. He quickly barked a few orders to the grunts and set them all to continue working. He walked back briskly into the mansion, and took the elevator to his office. The dark enclosure zoomed down, slowing down as it reached the lowest floor.

Persian's whiskers perked up; it detected movement. It whirled around to find its master with a tiny grin plastered on his face. Persian meowed and snuggled its head into Giovanni's leg, hoping to take advantage of its master's good mood.

"That's a good Persian," said Giovanni as he scratched it behind the ears. Persian released a purr of contentment. Giovanni sunk into maroon, velvet chair and tapped his fingers on the desk. A slight frown irked its way onto his face; he had come down for a reason, but he couldn't quite put a finger on it…

Persian yawned as it walked over to its mass of pillows and sheets. Its eyelids began to descend over its crimson eyes. The bright red jewel atop its forehead shone bright, and as the cat took 3 rounds around its bed, its whorled tail came to rest next to its slowly breathing, pale tan body.

Giovanni closed his eyes and smiled as he pressed a small black button under the desk.

"Sector Z, please come down to my office immediately."

5 minutes later, a pair of Rocket members walked in, heads held high with pride. The lower the letter in the alphabet, the higher your rank. Being Sector Z, the pair took great pride in knowing they were Giovanni's most trusted and most powerful sector.

The female spoke up. "You wanted to see us boss?"

"Yes. As you two know, I have given each sector a Pokémon, trained specially by our guest. You two have been doing such a phenomenal job that I've decided to be quite generous and give you two your Pokémon first." The pair smirked, excitement glinting in their eyes. "In fact, you will be the only pair to receive a Pokémon each." Giovanni spoke as he handed each member a Pokéball. "Take good care of them as they are the new pride of the Rocket Pokémon battle force."

The pairs' smirks deepened; they knew exactly what Pokémon they had each been given.

"Tanks boss, you ain't gonna regret dis!" smirked the malicious Meowth with absolute confidence.

Again, I know it's short...but how was it? Good? Bad? Let me know! :D