Last author note of the series, so I better make this count. Okay, so last chapter was pretty short Yeah I know, so that's why I'm putting this chapter up so... ON WITH CHAPTER TWO! (If you can guess who Silver calls in the end, give yourself a big cookie and some ice-cream)
2. Memories
"Team Rocket ain't quitters, and we ain't either!"
He tried to get this out of his mind, but found it impossible with each passing moment.
That was a memory of a pact they made when they formed the group. To never quit. Because of this pact, no one really quit for real, until now.
James was making his way towards the HQ for two reasons. One was to tell the boss that Jessie and Meowth had quit, the other was to tell him that he wanted some training.
Why he was the one to tell the boss, he was unsure of, but hated it. They should have done it, not him. He isn'tthe one quitting, they are. He's the only one who actually wants to improve.
He no longer wants part of them anymore.
"Team Rocket ain't quitters-"
"BUT MY TEAMMATES ARE!" The bluish, lavender haired man yelled out of frustration.
If they remembered the pact, this won't have happened.
They took the easy way out, while he's ruffing it.
They're twerps, and Team Rocket hates twerps.
It's a game of cat and mouse, and Team Rocket is the cat.
He's going to come out on top, not them.
They'll fall and crumble, while he rises and succeeds.
He will do better than last time. Because he made a pact. To be stronger.
Even if it kills him.
Team Rocket HQ is well hidden, mainly because of the amount of dangerous and most wanted criminals residing there. If anyone was to try and find it, they would give up, if they couldn't find that old Meowth balloon.
The Meowth balloon normally came to the location, and of course the people inside it make it way to obvious that they are flying to HQ, meaning that multiple people have found it in the past years. Of course the people in the balloon were Jessie, James, and of course Meowth, and since they're known for failing, the boss always punish them, hard.
But this time, James will be rewarded. A smug grin crossed his face as he thought of that.
Getting permission from the two guards blocking the door, James entered the room, keeping his face as emotionless as possible.
But that was a hard task. Instead of Giovanni, a kid with red hair that went up to his shoulder sat there, looking bored.
"Um kid, do you know where the boss is?" James asks, uncomfortable with this kid.
"He won't be back for a month. Until then I will be in charge."
"Shouldn't one of the executives be in charge?"
The red haired boy's expression changed from bored to a look that James couldn't comprehend. "No." His voice was sharp, sharp enough to pierce through steel.
The bluish, lavender haired man gulped. "Well I have some news to tell, but I would like to know your name and rank please."
Sighing, the kid answered the grunt's question. "Silver, Giovanni's son."
The words stung James. He never knew the boss had a son even after researching almost everything about the boss. From what he had read, Giovanni had no family, for passing that up when he found out all he wanted was true power.
Looking slightly annoyed, Silver motioned for James to tell him the news.
"First of all, Jessie and Meowth quit."
James handed every Rocket item the two of them owned, hoping that they were in good condition.
"Hand over everything, you don't get a keepsake."
James looked annoyed at this. He was sure he had said that Jessie and Meowth had quit, not all three of them.
"I'm still part of Team Rocket. Which brings-"
Silver started chuckling at this.
James self-conscientiously check himself. "What's wrong mini boss?"
"First off, don't ever call me that ever again." The annoyed Silver said, managing to get out of 'laughing' fit. "Second, from what Giovanni told me, didn't you three make a stupid pact to never quit Team Rocket and to stay together?"
Pushing that memory out of his mind, James responded. "Yes, we did make that stupid pact, but something happened to change it."
"What?" The replacement asked.
"Well you see.." James started, unsure if he should tell the son of his boss that they quit because of some twerp.
"Continue."
Launching into story mode, James told Silver everything for fear of being fired.
"You mean that idiotic brat Ash and his idiotic friends." Silver said, flinching when he mentioned the twerp's name.
"Yes. Those three exactly."
"Then those two are also idiotic brats." Silver said, not caring if he hurt the man's feeling. "Now what were you going to say?"
"I want to become stronger. I need someone to train me, someone who can change my weak self to something unrecognizable."
Silver was, although he didn't show it. in shock when James said this. Racking his brain for a good teacher, he told James to sick around the HQ.
"Damn it, and Giovanni is on a mission at the moment. Now what do I do?"
Dialing a number he didn't think he would call after he accepted his role as heir to Team Rocket, Silver felt somewhat better.
"I need help." He weakly said.