Before we start I would like to thank espeon44, the founder of the community Pokemon's Many Relationships who added my story there bringing me more readers as a result. Also, thank you for supporting my effort so far!

Now, the reviews:

MattVRox0525

Rip their sacks...I know what you mean
Also, the battle with the Cultists was epic. The cultists' team got Low Swept! (Get it?)
Also, will Ash catch any new Pokémon in this series?

It seems I know to create battles after all since I was afraid I would suck :P Well, I'm thinking about Ash catching 2 or 3 but I would prefer his older Pokemon to have more the spotlight and some of them to evolve as well. Any suggestions and recommendations about Pokemon you would like for Ash to catch though will be taken into account.

SolidWorkMan:

I really love that part you added when Ash spots the Cultusts: '!'. That moment just set ms me back into Metal Gear Solid. Also, nice to see you're planning way ahead of me.
Quote: "It's Nemesis!"

Cultist Battle Song: AC-AH Keep Alive

Lol, even though the "!" wasn't intentional I suspected that your mind would go that way xD I might have planned ahead but I will also have to find a way to make the story flow naturally without it being either rushed or dragged out.

The Fabulous Asian:

Great chapter a story always, loved how Ash just straight up confronted them rather than attempting a sneak attack, also doesn't Brock have a Steelix? Or is this another Onix, not like it matters too much. I'm looking forward to see what you're planning for the next chapters.

Glad you liked it! And yes it was another Onix just like Misty's Staryu. Brock's Steelix will appear later.

Back to the story.

Chapter 10: Suspicions Αnd Secrets

International Police HQ

Black is heading at the main meeting hall in a rush. The former TRio appears before him.

"Boss are you going to attend the meeting?" Jessie asked.

"Unfortunately yes. Eh, why are you still here?"

"The personnel which brings and serves food to the prisoners had a day off. So they asked us to do it instead." James answered.

"I see. Do it quickly and then have some rest!" Black said smiling.

"Ah, our boss is really the best!" x3

"Woooobuffet!"

Black reached the main meeting hall. There was a big rectangular shape table. Some people including Inspector Looker were already there sitting on their chairs. Black also found a chair and sat as well.

"Black, do you know what this meeting is about?" a beautiful woman with long lilac hair asked and sat near him.

"I have no idea. Let's wait for now."

"But why the general decided a meeting at a time like this?" she asked again.

"This person must be a no lifer! I really wanted to leave and have some fun for the rest of my day. But this guy must hate happiness! I cannot believe him!" Black responded with a rant while he was grabbing his head in distress.

"I didn't expect to hear something like this from you to be honest since you are very serious most of the time."

"Serious huh?" Black grinned at her.

Then the International Police's Lieutenant General appeared as well and sat on the table's edge. After that he was calling the names of all the people who should be present at the meeting.

"Let's start with the inspectors! Inspector Looker!"

"Here!" Looker raised his hand.

"Inspector Tedesco!"

"Here!"

After calling other high-ranked inspectors' names. Then he started calling out all the high-ranked Agents.

"Agent Black!"

" *yawn* Here." Black yawned purposely to piss off his boss.

The General glared angrily at him and then he proceeded to call out the rest of the names.

"Agent Anabel!"

"Here!" The woman who was talking with Black before raised her hand.

"Agent Brandon!"

"Here."

"Agent Guzma!"

"YO!" Guzma screamed.

"ADDRESS YOURSELF LIKE A NORMAL PERSON!" Everyone shouted at him at once.

"Please, just kill me already… Why did we hire a guy like him here?", Black thought himself and facepalmed.

"Agent Surge!"

"Here! And it's Lt. Surge!"

"Who cares about that?" Black thought himself again with half-closed eyes.

After calling out all the other agents as well. The General started talking.

"I called you all here today because we have to discuss about the A.C.E's (Arceus Cult Empire) most recent movements. We noticed that they are currently operating in the Kanto, Hoenn and Sinnoh region having secret bases around there."

Then Surge raised his hand.

"What is it Agent Surge?"

"IT'S LT. SURGE!"

"JUST GET TO THE POINT ALREADY!" Everyone now shouted at Surge.

"Ahem, do we have any idea about the number of their bases in each region?"

"With our current info some of my spies managed to retrieve they have only one base in Kanto, another one in Hoenn and two in Sinnoh."

Then Guzma raised his hand as well.

"Do you want to ask something Agent Guzma?"

"Is Alola region safe so far?"

"For now I would say yes, but we still cannot be entirely sure yet."

"I-I see." Guzma reluctantly responded and shook his head.

"Anyway, some spies I dispatched secretly in Kanto noticed a few hours ago three Cultists running like crazy away from Mt. Moon."

"I don't like where this is going." Black thought and crossed his arms.

"After that, they spotted a young man with a Pikachu on his shoulder. His name is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and he was considered dead for a long time till few days."

"This is really bad. That bastard is totally suspecting me that I motivated Ash to start a journey by revealing classified information about A.C.E. I have to think a way to get out of this."

"Agent Black?"

"Yes, general."

"Since you were the one who told him about the incident can you tell me how he was when you met him?"

"Fuck, this is troublesome but I already knew the risks!" Black thought once again and gave his answer.

"Well, he was quite distant from everyone because the incident turned him insecure about his friend's whereabouts. When I mentioned the incident he snapped at me and even attempted to punch me. I revealed everything he had to know about the incident and the truth actually almost broke him down."

"I understand. But what did you mean by "everything he had to know"? You didn't go further than that, am I right?"

"As expected he is suspecting me. That bastard he is getting more and more aggressive with these questions. Mr. Looker though looks completely calm even though he knows. His experience is really something else." Black thought once again.

"I only told him everything regarding the incident because as far as I'm concerned he had any right to know since he was a victim. After that since he used to be a trainer I only advised him not to give up his dreams as a former fellow Pokemon trainer. Nothing more nothing less."

"It seems you know a lot about him."

"I always gather information about every person I will have to encounter or interrogate."

"I see. Good for you. But it seems he looked quite lively as my spies told me. What do you think about this?"

"What's your problem, general? Did everyone come here just to see you interrogate like I am some sort of criminal?" Black snapped at his higher-up after the constant questions.

"Don't talk back and answer my question, please."

"How am I supposed to know how he is thinking? Maybe he followed my advice and started travelling because this is what made him happy in the past."

"But how do you explain that Ash was in the area the cultists were?"

"I'm out of here! This isn't a meeting but some sort of trap for me. You are just trying to berate and accuse me through your own assumptions because you hate me." Black stood up and was ready to leave.

"Come back to your seat, otherwise I will have to arrest you for disobeying orders from your higher-up!" The Police's general started threating him.

"Could I take Black's position and answer this?" Anabel stood up as well and tried to support Black.

"May I have a talk about this too?" Brandon also stood up in advance.

Black was surprised seeing his partners taking his side.

"Ok, let's hear what the two of you have to say."

"I know Ash from the past when he was challenging the Battle Frontier. He is a person with confidence and optimism despite his hardships he went through and always tried to seek and try new things in his life." Anabel said.

"He had and probably still has lots of flaws in his character but he is a person he prioritizes his bond with his pokemon above else. He is a person who is selfless and has a charisma or maybe a curse to encounter people like these Cultists. Team Rocket and Team Galactic comes to my mind right now. This is why the Cultists targeted him back then and since he started travelling again he managed to encounter them." Brandon added.

"I agree with both of them. I was the boss of Team Skull back in Alola. I have met him too in the past and he always intruded and foiled all of our plans in the past. No wonder the A.C.E. tried to kill him." Guzma joined as well.

After hearing that the general backed off and stopped the questions.

"Well, you are now all dismissed."

Brandon and Anabel pat Black's shoulders since they knew everything about this from Looker. Black then felt a sigh of relief since he translated their gesture like "we have your back".

As everyone left Black exited the building and then met a young man there waiting for him.

"Mr. Black?"

"Gary, what are you doing still here?"

"I was waiting for you. Could we have a chat, if you don't mind? It's about Ashy-boy."

"I see. Let's go to the city for a beer and I will tell you also things that I never mentioned before." Black said.

"Yes, sure."

Both of them left the base.

Meanwhile in the Level 6 Prisons

Level 6 Prisons are a hidden place where the most dangerous criminals are held. Jessie, James and Meowth had to serve food to the prisoners. Then they met there an old figure.

"Well, well! Who would have thought that people who used to be my acquaintances now they are serving me food like I'm some sort of a lower being" Giovanni commented sarcastically behind the prison bars.

"Mr. Giovanni?!" x3

"Surprised? You should have known that I'm being held here for 10 years now."

"Eh, w-we never visited the prisons before so it was a surprise for us." James said panicked.

"I see. You probably have a higher position here than the one you had in Team Rocket. How about freeing me from here and then I overlook the fact that you betrayed me and I will offer you the highest positions in the Neo Team Rocket?" Giovanni said with a devious look.

The former Trio afraid ran away from the place.

"They are still cowards, huh?" Giovanni stated.

"Don't underestimate them, this bunch was really troublesome during my reign in Unova." A strange voice came from the opposite jail.

"You always have something to say… Ghetsis!"

"Of course, since I have no one else to talk." Ghetsis said while he was sitting on his bed.

"I really cannot wait to get out of here! I got tired seeing your ugly mug!" Giovanni smiled.

"Please, don't say that! Everything is going according to our plan my friend!"

TO BE CONTINUED

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