As I said in the summary, this story is being written by multiple people, with each chapter written in our own POV. This means that updates will be a little sporadic.

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-Jared

"Ah what an average looking day. Heh, average looking? What am I saying; today's the day that I join the ranks of TEAM ROCKET! Hehe, today is going to be the mark of new Era of Pokémon trainers."

Well if you're wondering who I am, my name is Daryel, and I come from a town called Lavaridge back in the Hoenn region. Right now I'm heading off for my initiation into Team Rocket, near Accumula Town in the Unova region.

*sighs softly* "Man this is a long walk, even after taking the train more than half of the way to get there."

I'm fairly tall, standing 5' 11" at about 160 pounds with nothing but pure muscle. I have brownish skin and a very deep voice, and I always wear blue jean shorts and either a blue or white shirt. But since today is my initiation into Team Rocket, I bought a huge black leather trench coat and had my mom patch a medium sized R on the left shoulder, along with a white Shirt with a big R on the chest. Besides my kind-of-intimidating stature, I have a thing for small cute Pokémon. Yeah, I know it's strange, but never let your guard down, for the cute ones are the most dangerous.

Well since today is my initiation for joining Team Rocket, I brought all six of my Pokémon. They include my lovely starter Pokémon who is now a Delcatty, my Growlithe that joined me from visiting Flannery near the Jagged Pass, a baby Trapinch that I found abandoned behind a rock, my Umbreon who was given to me from my mother the day I set out, a rowdy Electrike I found always trying to take on Flannery but failed every time, and a Riolu that was in the wrong place. I don't understand how he fell off my roof, or even why he was in the Hoenn region in the first place. So many questions had went through my head, but there he was, and I wasn't going to let him just be alone and hurt, so I took him along with me. Now I just hope I get to Accumula Town before I faint from this tiring long walk.

"How come all the places I like to go are always so far? Well, I'm just glad I decided to walk alone and suffer, and not let my Pokémon suffer any, such a thoughtful trainer, but I bet they're getting pretty bored in their poke balls. Guess I'll let 'em out for a bit."

I reached around my neck and pulled off my chain with 6 poke balls on it. I held them out and released all 6 of my Pokémon out at once.

'Aw, what a beautiful sight, all my Pokémon out at once, interacting with each other. I just wish that Electrike and Growlithe didn't have to fight so much, it's always a hassle.'

I looked down to see Delcatty and Umbreon leaning against a tree trunk, taking a nap

'Heh, quiet as always you two. I just wish Trapinch would do more than hide behind me.'

Noticing that Riolu was nowhere in sight, I looked around for him.

"Hmm, I wonder where Riolu went off to?"

Trapinch signals me by bumping my leg and walking forward to where Electrike and Growlithe are fighting at.

"How come you get dragged into these bad predicaments Riolu? Well if I try and stop it I'm sure to get shocked for sure…hmm, what shall I do?"

Trapinch nudges at Delcatty and explains the situation between Electrike and Growlithe, and how Riolu got dragged into it. She gets up and Fake Outs all three Pokémon. They straightened out and settled down, looking at each other with menacing glares.

"Ha-ha, see what happens when you get a little too rough? Besides Electrike, why are you always fighting fire types? And Growlithe, why do you insist on provoking her? Now say sorry to each other."

Both Electrike and Growlithe looked at each other and then began walking away from each other, growling. Upon seeing this, Delcatty Sucker Punches both of them and brings them back, glaring at them fiercely until they apologized to each other and Riolu. After about an hour of free time, I returned everybody to their respective poke balls and headed off to Accumula Town.

Once I arrived in Accumula town, I immediately reported to the Team Rocket hide out near the Pokémon center, under the water. I stated to them who I was, and they immediately put me to the test. Surprisingly, the test was to only defeat one of the grunts, but since he quit due to the low payment, I was put in his place, along with a pay of Five Hundred dollars bi-weekly. Since I took over as the new grunt, I was given his current assignment, which was to recruit eligible members to Team Rocket. Doing so would lead to me being promoted to his would-be position. From the way it sounded, this would be easy. But the truth is, I didn't join Team Rocket to be a lowly grunt, taking other people's Pokémon. I joined to rise through the ranks and become the new leader. Once I was the leader, I would change Team Rocket to an Organization that liberated Pokémon from their weak trainers and take control of every legendary Pokémon possible, no matter how long it took, and so far this first little "assignment" was a huge stepping stone towards my goal.

I hurried out of the Underwater Hideout and headed through the town, battling any trainer I could. Sadly, they were all too weak to even defeat my precious little Delcatty, so I decided to leave them with a small warning:

"Either train and become strong, or quit being a Pokémon trainer."

After 7 battles of pure disappointment, I decided to seclude myself from the "trainers", so I headed over to the nearest forest and decided to take a rest in a nearby tree, while my Pokémon rested in their poke balls. I had just climbed up in the tree and sat down when a Murkrow came and knocked me out of the tree.

I was greeted by anxious looking trainer who was about the same build as me. Before I could talk, he asked if I was alright. I replied with an easy answer:

"I've had worse happen to me." I was covered in branches and leaves, and my trench coat hood was over the side of my face, with the rest of the coat in disarray.

"You sure? You just fell from a tree. From about, ehh, nine feet. Backwards."

"Yes, I'm sure. Weren't you going to catch that Murkrow?"

"Oh yeah." He walked back over to his Houndour, and took out a Dusk ball.

I thought to myself as I fixed up my coat, "Wait, aren't Dusk Balls better used at night and not during mid-day? Oh well, I'm not wasting any money."

"Umbre, be ready in case this doesn't work." Umbreon looked at his trainer and nodded. "Alright, let's hope this works." The trainer kneeled down towards the Murkrow and tapped the Dusk Ball on its beak. In a flash of red light, the bird was sucked into it. The Dusk Ball moved a few times in the trainer's hand, followed by a click. He sighed with relief having caught the Murkrow. "Who would'a thought that we'd find a Murkrow, here of all places! They were rare enough back in Johto!"

"Not bad. Your method of capture is….interesting." He turned back to me as I was leaning against the tree, still taking leaves off my clothes. He said, "Thanks. We've practiced it for an occasion like this. You might want to back up, though. I'm going to let him out in a second, and he wasn't very happy when I caught him."

'I saw, it was more like of lose - lose situation', taking a few steps back. "I'd like to see how this works out."

"Sure. Hey, before I do, what's your name?"

"My name? It's Daryel. And you are?"

"Jared. Alright, here goes nothing." Jared pressed the release button on the Dusk Ball, whereupon Murkrow was let out on his head. He quickly looked up and was pecked on the forehead by the Murkrow. Jared let out a loud "Augh!" and tried to get away by taking a few steps back from Murkrow. As it followed him, he tried his best to defend himself, but his efforts were futile. He glanced over at me and asked in an attempt for a reasonable solution, "Hey Daryel, Murkrow are supposed to like shiny things, right?"

"Supposedly. I've never raised one."

Jared reached inside his pocket and took out his badge case, attempting to persuade the bird with a Gym Badge. Oddly enough, it worked. Having not seen that badge, I asked which badge was it. Jared replied,

"The Hive Badge."

"From Johto? When did you get that?"

"Last year. Me and my family moved here after the Slowpoke Well overflowed and destroyed our home."

"Oh I heard about it from Flannery when I was visiting her gym. That's too bad though. If it happened this year we would've helped rebuild."

Jared asked in a questioning tone, "We?"

"Oh excuse my manners; I work for the organization Team Rocket. We work for the benefit of-"

"Team Rocket? From what I've heard, they were a group of thieves and thugs."

Knowing this was and still is the truth I quickly had to come up with something on the spot. "Different branch. Our Boss, Giovanni, wasn't very happy when he found out. In fact, he left the company out of anger. We've been trying to find him ever since. Only He can put Team Rocket back together again."

"Wasn't Giovanni a Gym Leader?"

"Yes, he was the leader of the Viridian City Gym"

"Huh. It's too bad it didn't then. Hey Daryel, you wouldn't happen to know which direction Narcrene City is, would you?"

"Lost? The main pathway is about half a mile that way. I was about to head that way myself."

"Mind if we join you?"

"Not at all." Jared returned both his Pokémon to their respective poke balls, while Murkrow continued to rest upon his head. We were heading toward the way I had pointed in silence, so I said something to break the ice. "I noticed that you understand Pokémon very well."

"Not all of them, just Dark types. We just seem to understand each other." Jared replied with confidence.

"Well you're in luck. One of Team Rocket's goals is to eliminate Pokémon stereotypes, and Dark types have some of the worst, but with your ability that wouldn't be too much of a problem now, would it?"

Jared remained quiet.

"I'm not forcing you to join, but if you ever fall on hard times, or if you're in need of a job, know that The Rockets have an opening waiting on your decision."

Jared was skeptical. "….What would I have to do?"

I smiled and turned to face him, saying in a calm voice, "You would only need to travel to the various cities, and bring your Dark types with you. Show the people that they are not as evil as the stories say they are. We will supply you with Dark types from other regions as well, and money is never a problem with the pay we receive."

"Hmm…I'll…think about it. I mean, it's tempting…but…I need to help my family right now. I understand what you mean by stereotypes. Some people blamed the Well's overflowing on Umbre and Houndour, and by extension, my family. We had to sell everything to get a plane ride here. I do plan to travel, eventually, when we get settled. I can't leave till then."

"It's as I said, you don't have to join right away. I'm only asking for you to give it a thought."

Moments later we arrived along a paved road. "There you go; we've arrived at a fork in the road. Narcrene City is to the right and my destination is to the left, but before you go, I want to have a battle with you."

"A battle? Why?"

"I want to see how much of a trainer you are. If you meet expectations, you shouldn't have trouble rising through the ranks of Team Rocket, if you decide to join."

"Alright. How would we commence this battle?"

"A two on two Double Battle."

Jared had an eager look in his eyes and accepted the battle conditions. He returned Murkrow back to his poke ball. I'm not sure why, but I would love to have a Pokémon on my head. He took out his two poke balls and released his Umbreon and Houndour infront of him.

"Well then time to take this serious. Go Growlithe and Delcatty!"

Jared blinked at the sight of my Delcatty as both Houndour and Umbreon started growling.

"Don't underestimate my Delcatty, she may be cute but she can pack a punch."

"Alright, if you say so."

"Ready? Commence Battle! Delcatty use Fake out! Growlithe, pick up speed and use Flare Blitz."

"Umbre, take the hit! Houndour, take Growlithe and counter with Ember!"

Delcatty ran up to Umbreon as if to tackle him, but turned and whipped him across the face with her tail, while Growlithe picked up speed, cloaking itself in fire, leaving the prints behind him burnt as he charged towards Jared's Umbreon. Houndour ran infront of Umbreon and absorbed the fire that cloaked Growlithe as he was running up and blew a powerful flame at Delcatty, burning her.

"Tsk, Delcatty quick use Thunder Wave! Growlithe beat him down with Close Combat"

"Use Confuse Ray on Growlithe! Houndour, use Taunt!"

'WHAT? TAUNT?'

Umbreon's eyes glowed a bright yellow as he stared the running Growlithe in the eyes, making his vision blurry and causing him to trip over his own paws as Houndour ran to the now crackling Delcatty as to bite her, but lifted his leg in an attempt to mark her. She jumped back, hissing at Houndour.

'Gah! I HATE being taunt bait.'

While both of my Pokémon were in a tight predicament, Jared's Umbreon and Houndour used Quick Attack and Bite.

"Delcatty counter with Sucker Punch! C'mon Growlithe get it together!"

Umbreon rushed at Delcatty and tackled her, knocking her back, while Houndour followed up and took a grip on Delcatty's neck.

"Houndour! Stop!" Jared ordered his Houndour, making him release his grip as Delcatty fell to the ground.

"Delcatty Return!" Delcatty returned back to her poke ball in a red glare. "You did good Delcatty, don't worry about it. I guess you really would be an addition to Team Rocket. But now it's time to use our speed and strength. Growlithe run up and use Close Combat on Houndour."

Growlithe ran around Houndour and pummeled him to the ground, then jumped back.

Jared returned his Houndour, looking at Growlithe, who was looking Umbreon fierce in the eyes.

"Umbre quick use Flash!"

The light was so bright that I closed one eye in attempt to see through the bright light, but it seemed unsuccessful.

"Kuh! Growlithe, use Wild Charge!"

Growlithe had his eyes closed, using his instincts to charge at Umbreon with electricity running around his body. He ran past Umbreon at a shocking speed. Noticing this Jared quickly called upon his attack.

"Umbre use Pursuit!" Umbreon turned towards Growlithe's direction and hip checked him in the face. Growlithe jumped back, shaking his head slightly trying to get his vision back.

'Burn like the sun, Growlithe!' "Use Flare Blitz!"

"Umbre, attack Growlithe head on with Quick Attack!"

Both Pokémon charged each other at high speeds; Growlithe cloaked in blazing fire, and Umbre running fast enough to see after images of him. Both Pokémon collided into each other head first with a big impact, canceling each other out. Umbreon lay on the ground completely out of it. Growlithe attempted to stand, but collapsed to his side unconscious. We both called back our Pokémon, giving them a good rest after a heated battle.

"What a surprise, I was soon to get a promotion, and you battled me to a tie. You would definitely have a future in Team Rocket."

Jared grinned, "Thanks! You sure didn't make it easy!"

"Well being strong is a MUST in Team Rocket. Here, I want you to have this."

I reached into my inner pocket, took some money and handed it over to Jared.

"Really? But I didn't win."

"That may be true, but it was entertaining."

"Can't say I don't need it. Thank you."

"No worries. If you want to join us after you get everything settled, we have an office in Castalia City. It's just off of Unity Pier. Tell them I sent you."

"It might be awhile. Next time I'm there, I'll look into it."

"I'll be there waiting on your final decision. See you whenever the time comes."

Jared turned and walked down the right path as I walked down the left, smirking with my hood over my head.

"Well Well, guess I got a more than likely noble soul to join the ranks of Team Rocket. With him, I can rise to the top and take over Team Rocket in a flash, and then all the trainers who aren't capable of handling Pokémon shall be defeated and have their Pokémon taken from them, even if The Rockets have to use force. Heh, this day just got a lot better."