Simon exited out of the department store as he was wearing a black shirt, black shorts and black sleeves that all had red and gold linings as he still had his black combat boots and as for Cheshire. He wore a hat and sweater, both with the pokeball symbol on them.
"Ah, Simon Darling! You look absolutely smashing!" Rarity smiled.
"Thanks, I thought with being an Enhanced with Bayonetta's powers I thought I'd wear something to honor her name." Simon said before spotting a Team Rocket Grunt passing by. "What the? Was that…"
"A Team Rocket grunt walking the streets as if they owned it? Yes, it was." Rarity said.
"I think we should follow him, if he's walking around in plain sight, then their hideout must be here too." Simon said.
"He just walked into the Game Corner. Isn't that where Sectonia and David went?" Rarity asked.
"Uh oh." Simon said as he and Rarity headed to the Game Corner. On the way, they ran into ZS's group.
"Oh hey guys!" ZS said. "Where're you going?"
"We were following a Team Rocket Grunt and he went into Game Corner, we were thinking their hideout might be here." Simon said.
"Quite possibly. But I know what you're thinking. It won't do any good to just storm in there." Kentaurosmon said.
"He has a point. Plus David and Sectonia are in there and they are pretty strong on their own." Rarity said.
"On their own, yes. But together...they're one of the best pairs we've got." Kentaurosmon said.
"I wasn't even thinking of storming in there. One: Who knows how many grunts there are? And Two: It would be stupid to rush in without a plan." Simon said.
"Are you sure you're not just wanting to run in cause you're still mad about the Pokemon Tower?" Rarity asked.
"I already settled that when me and Tsumugi drove Jessie and James out. I was already over it after that." Simon said.
"You know, I could just take my costume off and sneak into the base to check on them." Hagakure piped in.
"At least you've got your Quirk. No one even notices you're there, anyway." Kentaurosmon said.
"That does seem like the best option." Simon said.
"Okay, Hagakure. Just go in and spy on the grunt." Rarity said.
"Right." she said removing all her clothes before heading inside.
In the Game Corner, David was wearing a suit with dress pants and black shoes while Sectonia was wearing a long blue dress with a necklace. After a few tables, they spotted the grunt.
"Hmm… I wonder what his story is." David said.
"I guess there's only one way to find out." Sectonia said.
The grunt looked around cautiously making sure no one was looking as he pressed something behind the rocket poster as a door opened as the grunt showed himself in before the door closed.
"Hmm… How very curious." Sectonia said. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"That this might be their hideout? Then I guess we hit the jackpot." David said.
"Ha! Gambling jokes." Sectonia said as David pressed the switched behind the poster.
"Still, so much for a day with the high-rollers." David said. "Still, this may actually be a good chance to get some practice."
The door soon opened as they descended down to see several grunts hauling several Pokeballs.
"Son of a...it's a front." Sectonia said. "They're using the Game Corner to sell off their stolen Pokemon."
"Them and their shady business deals. Let's put the kibosh on their operations." David said.
"Ready and willing. I've been looking for a chance to give my Pokemon some practice, anyway." Sectonia said.
David and Sectionia came into the line of sight of the grunts as they spotted them.
"What the…. Trainers! Take em down or this front is done for!" one of them called. The grunts immediately started sending out pokemon like Rattata, Drowzee and Zubat by the dozens.
"Please. You think those guys will be enough to stop us?" David asked. "Let's bring in the calvary." he said as he and Sectonia brought out Froslass and Vespiquen.
"Don't be intimidated, we outnumber them! Show them the power of Team Rocket!" a grunt called as the pokemon attacked Froslass and Vespiquen.
"I don't think so. Shadow Ball!" David called.
"Air Slash!" Sectonia called.
Both attacks hit hard, sending the grunt Pokemon flying.
"Not exactly the kind of scuffle we wanted to get into in our Sunday's Best." Sectonia said.
"Take us on again after some practice." David said.
"That was amazing, you two!" Hagakure called from somewhere.
"What in the… Hagakure?! How did you even… Oh, right, Invisibility. They can't see you." David said.
"Yup. And lemme tell you, it was tough staying quiet with all that blasting, but I pulled it off." Hagakure said. "Now let's get these Pokemon off the market."
"Roger that." David said.
The three then worked to get all of the stolen pokemon in the crates out of the Game Corner and back to their trainers. Once they were up top, ZS's group, Simon and Rarity helped with distribution.
"Okay, let's see...who owns this Caterpie?" ZS asked as a trainer walked up.
"This is so much fun, giving these pokemon back! It's almost like we're giving long lost friends back." Steven deduced handing out Pokeballs.
"Especially considering all these Pokemon were stolen." Rarity said.
"Yeah. Even Anakin's getting into it!" ZS said, pointing out the Jedi handing out Pokeballs, a small smile on his face.
"It's good to see he's in high spirits again." Shanoa said.
"Hey David, Hagakure, Sectonia! There's still more crates down in the hideout. Team Rocket really stole a LOT of Pokemon." Steven said.
"We know. Have you seen how many crates there are? It's enough to fit a cruise liner!" Sectonia said on the other line.
"Calm down, sheesh! We'll get to them." Al said.
"Well we're almost to where the boss is so…" Hagakure said.
"Hold it…" two voices said stopping the three's advance. "Aw...you twerps again?" Jessie said.
"What can I say? We have a knack for sticking our noses in these kinds of places." David said.
"We worked hard to steal these pokemon! And you twerps aren't going to spoil our plans!" James said.
"I'd better step back for this one…" Hagakure noted stepping back.
"Go, Arbok!" Jessie called sending out her Cobra pokemon.
"Teach them respect, Weezing!" James said sending out the Poison Gas Pokemon.
"You thought your other matches were bad? We're about to show you how a REAL Dynamic Duo fights!" David said.
"Way ahead of you. Use Power Gem!" Sectonia said.
"Sock'em with Ice Punch!" David said.
Both attacks landed knocking the two poison type pokemon out.
"Wow...they clocked us in under three seconds." James said.
"Yes so…" Jessie said.
"We're blasting off again!" they said running off.
"Shouldn't we, like, go after 'em?" ZS said, walking down into the base.
"Nah. They're not worth it." David said. "Anyway, the boss is just up ahead, so you and Hagakure need to get the last of the crates back up to the surface."
"Way ahead of you! But, are you sure you'll be okay fighting the boss?" Hagakure asked.
"Yeah. We got this." David said.
They opened the doors to see a young man with blue hair but sitting behind him was a familiar man in suit.
"Giovanni…" Rarity said.
"Ah, welcome. So you people are the ones responsible to disrupting this enterprise." Giovanni said.
"You better believe it." David said.
"Sir, you shouldn't bother with these people. Let me handle this." the man said.
"Very well Archer. Deal with them." Giovanni said.
"Actually, why don't we make things interesting and turn it into a tag-team battle?" David asked.
"I don't see the harm. Allow me to introduce myself. This is Team Rocket, an enterprise that I built up. I am its leader...Giovanni." Giovanni said.
"A pleasure. Now then, shall we begin?" Sectonia asked.
"There is no reason to hold back. Come, Persian!" Giovanni said sending out a large cat with a gem in its forehead.
"Go, Weezing!" Archer said.
"Let's do this. Froslass, use Ice Shard!" David said.
"Go for an Air Slash!" Sectonia said.
"Persian, use Fake Out." Giovanni said as Persian ran up to Vespiquen before startling it and stopping the attack while the Ice Shard hit Weezing dead on.
"Always hated when they do that." Sectonia said.
"Don't worry. It usually doesn't work a second time." David said.
"Weezing, return. Come, Golbat!" Archer said sending out a large bat.
"Ngh… Let's switch targets." David said.
"You've got it. Use Power Gem!" Sectonia said.
"Use Draining Kiss!" David said.
Froslass attacked Persian and Drained its health while Vespiquen hit Golbat Dead center.
"Such power." Giovanni said as the two returned their pokemon.
"I'm out, sir." Archer said.
"Don't worry...I can handle this. Come, Rhyhorn!" Giovanni said sending out a rhino like Pokemon.
"A Rhyhorn. A Rock and Ground type. One of its Rock Throws can easily take us out. We'll need to be clever here." Sectonia said.
"Clever is my specialty. I've got an idea." David said.
"Well, I hope it works. Use Attack Order!" Sectonia said.
"Follow it up with Ice Punch!" David said.
"Rhyhorn, charge and use Drill Run." Giovanni said as Rhyhorn started running before going into a spin.
"Here it comes, Sectonia. Get ready!" David said.
"Ready… Now!" Sectonia said as the Attack Order forms a sword as Vespiquen charges at Rhyhorn.
Both Ice Punch and Attack Order collided with Drill Run as smoke erupted from the collision. It was unclear which side got the better of the other. All three's pokemon lied on the ground having fainted through the collision.
"Well...seems there is no winner. Most unfortunate." Giovanni said. "As such, it's time I left."
"We have no objections. Our work here is already finished." David said.
"Smart boy." Giovanni said stepping into the dark as he vanished.
"Giovanni...the leader of Team Rocket. He's definitely strong if he can force a tie between him, David and Sectonia." Rarity said.
"Uh...anyone else wondering where he went?" ZS asked. "He just stepped into the shadows and…"
"Will you stop questioning everything? It's...a thing." David said.
"Okay." ZS said.
"Besides, he's probably thinking about his next move even as we speak. For now...we gather the others and move on out. Fuchsia City still awaits us." Rarity said. "But you should probably change into your normal outfits first. All of those battles left you two a mess."
David saw the dust that was on himself and Sectonia. "I can see that." he said as they all shared a laugh before they left the hideout.
