"Is he hooked up?"

"Yes."

A Team Rocket grunt walked into the sheilded room. His face looked flushed with fright; he wasn't sure if this whole idea Giovanni was doing was a good idea at all. He wasn't trying to control a pokemon, like he did ten years ago. No- this was a human being.

But of course he wasn't going to actually QUESTION what Giovanni was doing. He wasn't that dumb. He knew if he said anything outside these walls, he could be dead within the hour. So he just watched as the two scientists crunched the numbers into the computer. Giovanni laughed as he saw the boy hooked up to the machine, tears streaking down his eyes. He was unconcious, of course, but still- it was obvious that this was not what he wanted to do.

Giovanni looked at the Rocket grunt, who did nothing but glare at the boy.

"Get out."

The Rocket grunt turned around and stared at Giovanni. He bowed, and without a moment's hesatation, he scurried out of the room.

The two scientists then released their Magneton, who exited the room and went over to the boy, who was in the other room, and who they could see thanks to a two way mirror.

One scientist was still confused about the reason why Giovanni wanted to do this.

"Why are you doing this to a 15 year old boy, Master?"

Giovanni glared angrily at the scientist. "Do you dare defy me, grunt? Do you not want what is best for Team Rocket?"

The scientist adjusted his glasses. "Uh, of course..sir. I would die for the prosperity of Team Rocket.."

"Good. Now, alter the boy's memory."

The Magneton started to electrify the boy. The boy made no sound; he was sound asleep. He didnt even realize that his brainwaves were being altered. Giovanni glared at the yellow light emerging from the two way mirror, and smiled. Sure, Mewtwo had failed to live up to its expectaions..but that was ten years ago, when that boy from Pallet stopped him. And the kid who followed him after? He might have almost cesed Team Rocket activity, but he didnt. No, Team Rocket is still strong to the day the kid from Pallet- Ash, his name is?- started his journey.

Altering a boy's mind, he thought to himself, was much more easier than a Pokemon who was as strong as Mewtwo..he smiled as the Magneton finished their grim deed. He opened the door and walked twoards the boy, who was stirring from his sleep..

"Wh-wha?"

"Boy, who do you serve?"

The teenager had a blank look in his eyes, but something inside told him "Team Rocket". He didnt want to hear this voice, because he knew it was wrong. But he couldnt shrug it off.. he had to say it..

"I only serve Team Rocket"

Giovanni smiled as the boy stared blankly across the room.

The deed was done.