Prologue
In a laboratory underground, scientists were at work on computers and machines. Most of the scientists were in white lab coats and grey suits. Two men stood out from the group. One was bald with a red shirt while the other wore all black clothing with the exception of an "R" on his shirt. They walked down the dimly lit corridors as scientists worked undisturbed. The one in white was walking calmly to look professional but inside he was shaking with anticipation. "Will he be pleased?" He wondered with worry. "What if it breaks out." He couldn't help but feel dread as his comrade walked with a cold calculating gaze. He chuckled slightly and held his hands behind his back.
"This is quite a business here my friend. These men will not let me down." The black one said with admiration. "I am pleased to see you are working on schedule."
"Thank you sir," the white man replied. He slowly relaxed and began to think that everything would be alright. He didn't start this project on his own, he merely worked on it. "And he would finish it." He thought quietly. "Unlike others." Before him was the notorious Doctor Fuji. He was the true pioneer for this project. But he failed. He abandoned his work and left Team Rocket unofficially. Fuji was present on Cinnabar Island around the same time he was. Though they were on the same project, the two scientists never met. And when Fuji left it became his responsibility to see that this project was completed. Blaine had joined Team Rocket because he was a scientist and they recruited him to finish their most confidential project. The Guyana Project. Few knew of its existence and even fewer knew its purpose. Blaine himself was kept in the dark. He was given a small amount of information about what he was creating and Dr Fuji before being told what he needed to do. "This is science." He was once told. Science. Genetics. Mutation.
"Sir, I would like to point out that even though it is...alive...we still are far from controlling it."
"Let me remind you, Professor Blaine, you work for me. Your job is to do what I ask. And when I tell you that you must handle any difficulties, you will. Not can, not try, will."
"Yes Giovanni sir." Blaine replied with a quick nod. "He's still premature however. It will take several months before we can...wake him."
"That is fine. But when he wakes, he must be fully functional and above all else, fully obedient. I won't allow failure again. I want results, Professor. And those results will be positive."
"Yes sir."
"You know that the Guyana Project is one of the most confidential secrets for Team Rocket. But, it is also one of the oldest secrets. A certain doctor believed he didn't have to follow orders anymore and that set us back to square one. But you, you will succeed. This project will be completed and you will be the one who completes it. This is, after all, for science as well as for Team Rocket."
"Yes sir. I will not fail you."
"I hope so, Professor, for your sake." Giovanni replied with strong authority. "Remember, you may be kept hidden from the public, but you are not hidden from me."
With this, Giovanni walked off into the main laboratory where scientists briefly saluted him before continuing at their work. Blaine sighed as his employer left him. Being a gym leader as well as a scientist for Team Rocket was challenging. He could only be at the lab in Celadon a few days before having to return to Cinnabar. A huge improvement as compared to Giovanni, who practically never showed up at his gym except on rare occasions. He studied at Cinnabar in his private lab and worked on genetic engineering. Specifically, Pokemon engineering. He worked to fulfill his primary objective. He took pride in the belief that he was expanding on the knowledge of not only science, but life and Pokemon. Some of the other scientists at Team Rocket probably envied him. Though they didn't have to endure the late nights, the stressful conditions, or the two faced life, they were jealous of the attention he got. Blaine knew that this was because of his primary purpose for Team Rocket. In his study of genetic engineering, he had to fulfill his primary objective. He had to do something that was so far unheard of. He had to create the most powerful Pokemon in the world.