A/N: Inspired to write this after I looked on Bulbapedia and noticed that Gio's HSSS team is weaker than his RBY Team. Note that most of this scene is in thought so the actual time that's past his not more than a few seconds.

Chapter Thirteen- Escape from Tohjo Falls

"How this is possible...? The past three years have been a waste...? How can a kid like you manage to destroy my dream once again? The precious dream of Team Rocket has become little more than an illusion..."

He could've defeated them easily. He had trained restlessly for three years. He has past being defeated by mere brats. But his victory meant drawing attention, which meant he would be forced to resume his former position. And he had no interest in doing that. At least, not yet. There was one trainer he still had to defeat, and he wouldn't lose to anyone until he met him again.

He shut his eyes and grinned. The great Giovanni was about to make his miraculous escape. He imagined the news of his death spreading through Johto. How shocked his executives would be to hear the news of their great leader's passing. The looks on their faces, he almost wished he could be there to see them. Archer, Ariana, Proton, Petrel and... Silver. He shuffled a few steps away from the edge of the cliff. No. Silver was strong. And once he was stronger he would see his son again.

Giovanni shut his eyes and leaned forwards, plunging head-first down the waterfall. He could hear the screams of the brats as they watched him fall. He reached into his belt for a pokeball and held it out in front of him as he hit the water.

He struggled to open his eyes against the torrent of bubbled and foam that engulfed his vision. Suddenly, he spotted a flash of orange jet through the water. Pokeball in hand, he flailed desperately until his hand came into contact with scaly flesh.

"Magi-" he started before the air in his lungs escaped him. He felt a sharp object brush against his hand. He snatched it an instantly gasped for breath as he shot upwards and burst out of the water.

As Giovanni caught his breath he looked up the way he'd fallen. It was unlikely his escape had been witnessed. He smirked and pulled out a piece of candy from his pocket. It was soggy, but would still be effective. He tore off the blue wrapped and handed it to his newly caught Magikarp.

"Leveling you up is... such a bore."