Pokemon The Next Generation
Chapter 2: New Recruits!
A young teenage boy stood before his employer and temporary Guardian. The boy's boss was a dark and shady character with a permanent evil smile on his face, and a Persian that was practically glued to his side. No author could describe this man to the detail, fore this 40 year old guy was non other than Giovanni himself.
As for the boy, he was only a young fourteen year old. He had short brown hair, aqua green eyes, and a fairly good build. On ff.net this boy would have been known as Scitzo Winter Fresh, but ever since he landed here, he went by the name of Cid.
The boy was energetic and full of ambition. He also had a sick, twisted, evil mind, making him Giovanni's most liked member of Team Rocket.
Giovanni smiled at the boy From such a young man, I had never expected so much. You're the best member I have and I'm not just saying that because I'm your temporary Guardian. I never give praise when it's not needed.
Thank you sir Cid answered.
So far you've captured 57 pokemon, stole well over 200, and even schemed a few trainers out of their valuables and all within the week! I'm very proud Giovanni stated.
Cid smiled I'm glad to be part of the team Sir, Ever since I've heard of Team Rocket I've always wanted to join
Well, your wish came true, and so far your my most trusted, most loyal, and reliable. And please call me Dad Giovanni told Cid.
Sure thing Dad!
A chip off the old block! Giovanni laughed, and Cid started to laugh as well.
Once the laughing had stopped, Giovanni handed Cid a folder. Cid took it and glanced at it quickly, then he closed it and put it under his arm.
I want you to go to Crystal Islands and steal as many pokemon as you can. All the authors that were brought here have gone to the Crystal Islands to compete in the league. And I suppose if you want you can compete as well. You have my permission
Is that all Giovanni, Sir? Cid asked.
Giovanni gave Cid a skeptical look, and Cid immediately remembered.
Uh, I mean, Dad Cid almost visibly cringed at the word.
Giovanni smiled and chuckled to himself and he leaned back in his chair. That is all he said calmly.
Cid soluted his boss and walked out of the office like a Drill Sargent. Giovanni smiled I like that boy he muttered.
Outside, Cid had just closed the door to Giovanni's office. The boy sighed to himself as he began to walk away normally, giving Giovanni's office an awkward look. That dude is one maraschino cherry short of a fruitcake he remarked under his breath.
Cid headed down to his office, even being young, he was so experienced that he always got the respect he deserved; no questions asked. Cid walked in through the front door but his nose was buried in the papers not even allowing him to notice his female Team Rocket partner sitting on his desk.
She cleared her throat noisily to catch his attention, Cid finally looked up. he asked.
The young fourteen year old girl sighed What did the boss want you idiot, I told you to tell me right when you got back!
Cid walked over to his chair and sat down and twirled it around to the side. He crossed his legs and rested to folder on them, then he opened it to resume his reading.
Cid's partner was a young and ambitious fourteen year old that had too, suffered the same fate as Cid; she had been pulled into the pokemon world by Misty, and now her guardian was Jessie, but the young girl, Black Swan, proved to be 500 times better then her unbefitting watcher.
Cid always referred her to Swany and nothing else. Black Swan was her pen name on ff.net and she threatened Jessie that if she was given a real name, she would make sure that both Jessie and James were fitted for cement shoes.
Swan brushed back a strand of her shoulder length black hair that stubbornly hung in front of her eyes. She looked back over at her partner who still had his eyes clued to the info before him; it was obvious that if she wanted some info out of this boy she was going to have to use drastic measures. Swan smiled evilly, she knew how to squeeze the info out of him.
Gently she slid off the desk then she casually walked around to meet Cid's front. She looked at the folder from her standing point, then without warning
Swan snatched the folder straight from Cid's hands and started to run off with it around the small office.
Cid remarked, and he quickly started to give chase.
Swan was laughing joyously as she held the folder up above her head and Cid tried desperately to get it back. Finally Cid had trapped her against the corner of the office, but Swan still held the folder out of Cid's reach.
Come on Cid whined Give it back
Not till you tell me what the boss told you! she insisted.
Cid dropped his arms and sighed Fine I will but you have to give me the folder first Cid said.
Swan shook her head Not tell you tell me everything!
Cid sighed one more time Okay. The boss said we were doing a great job and that we were the best ones he has.
Swan said, waiting for something else.
And what? Cid asked.
What about the league?
Oh yeah, he said I could join Cid finished.
Satisfied with the info, she handed the folder back to Cid. Just as he put his hand on it, a bunch of photos fell recklessly to the floor. Cid smiled evilly at her I believe you should pick those up he replied sheepishly, and he went to go sit down again.
Swan bent down and started to pick up the photos when some chuckling was heard from the office door. Both Rockets looked up to see two boys around their age. One was sixteen and the other was eighteen.
They both wore black team rocket uniforms just like Swan and Cid but these two wore hats. Both boys had evil grins plastered to their faces. The other one looked down at Swan grinning.
Hey beautiful, when you're done with him, why don't come with me
Swan gave a look of disgust Buzz off Shadow! Swan growled.
The oldest boy was known as Shadow Lord, but Cid and Swan would rather suffer a horrible death before they would say his full name.
That's no way to talk da Lord the younger boy said.
Swan scoffed with a smirk. Call him what you want Demon but I'll never be his partner
Shadow's partner, Black Demon, was sixteen but he was just as tall as Shadow. Both boys had also been pulled into the pokemon world and they too went by their pen names and nothing else. Their guardians Butch and Cassidy respected that.
Cid chuckled to himself as he pulled open the top dower to his desk and reached in. Cid pulled out to what seemed to be a letter opener, a very sharp letter opener. Cid examined the tool as he spoke.
Don't worry Swany, They're just jealous. Besides, those two couldn't hit a urinal even if they used a magnemite's lock on! Cid stated.
At that point Swan broke down onto the cold hard floor in hysterics. Demon became enraged and tried to go for Cid but Shadow held him back, he was still looking calm and acting just as cool.
Shadow gave an evil grin We're just as good as you, we just haven't gotten as many jobs, but we still get it done and that's what counts.
Cid never took his eyes off the letter opener Uh huh he remarked with out interest, like he wasn't paying attention.
Just then Cid looked up and hucked the letter opener with great speed and deadly accuracy, it was headed right for Shadow's forehead, and it would have hit its mark except for the fact that it had mysteriously stopped right in midair only millimeters away from Shadow's body.
The knife like tool slowly lowered into Shadow's open palm and he chuckled. Right at that moment Shadow's Haunter appeared from behind his trainer and laughed.
Cid was now standing up as Shadow walked towards him. Shadow took Cid's hand, opened it, slapped the tool in his hand, then closed his fingers around it and dropped Cid's hand.
Shadow walked back towards the door and put his hand on the knob, a cool look still remaining with him, finally he said
Cid and Swan looked at the two of them, Cid had pulled out two more letter openers by this time.
Shadow chuckled If you have a problem with us his voice turned childish at that moment then why don't you go crying to daddy!
Cid began to blow steam through his ears You didn't! he yelled furious.
Every word! Shadow yelled back as he slammed the door, and just in time as three letter openers embedded themselves two and a half inches deep into the wooden door.
Swan went to go remove them and mocking laughter could be hear quite clearly down the hallway, even with the door closed. Swan handed the make shift knives back to Cid who only throw them into the dower of the desk and slammed it shut.
Cid looked down at the desk and huffed angrily. Swan went to go open the door Don't let them get you stressed Cid. They're nothing compared to you Swan said in attempt to calm her partner.
But Cid wasn't listening, his eye had caught a certain picture in the pile that Swan had put there. He picked it out and looked at it carefully, then a sick, twisted smile started to form on his face. The photo was a picture of a girl with long copper hair, she was wearing a familiar outfit that Cid had seen before but only in a drawing.
He turned and walked towards one of the walls, then he stopped and looked up at another picture posted up there. It was the a picture of the same girl but only in a different outfit. Cid went back to his chair and twirled it around to face the same wall, and with out taking his eyes off the picture he held; Cid opened to dower, pulled out an actual steak knife, then chucked it at the wall and allowed it to hit its mark; the picture of the girl, right into the side of her head. Swan cringed and gulped in nervousness.
Cid only chuckled to himself as he looked at the picture he held. Oh, my day just got better Cid said, and he began to laugh in a cold and evil manner.