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They arrived in a small empty laboratory. Missy recognized it instantly as her own. She must have miscalculated the location. She shook her head in disappointment.

Giovanni peered around the room. He was cautious when he asked," Did the vortex manipulator over calculate?"

Missy glanced down at the device. She peered at the date, it was the same as before. They arrived six hours after their departure.

She took her eye's away from the device. " No, just a shift in position. We're only six hours ahead."

" Only six hours."

" What? It could be worse, could be six days ahead or a week," Missy explained.

" True." Giovanni walked over to the exit and opened the door. " It could be worse, I wouldn't want to find myself in a world destroyed by a lunatic."

The pair rounded the door and headed left. As they strolled down the hall Giovanni summoned his persian. Not wanting to be outdone by her companion, Missy released ninetails.

The silver fox materialized on the floor next to her. Ninetails cautiously looked around as she walked down the hall.

The pokemon seemed relieved. Whew, we made it back Mistress.

Of course we made it back. It's good to see that you've finally calmed down ninetails, she replied.

Missy's eye's leered over to a group of scientist. A few of them curiously looked over to her. It was the way they looked at her that bothered her. That look, it almost as they thought she was some sort of foreign object or a new species of pokemon.

She knew they couldn't touch her, this knowledge wasn't enough to yield the feeling. She slickly smiled at them as she strolled by.

" Looks like I've disappointed all of your scientists," Missy said.

The look in his eyes was intuitive. " Hardly."

They arrived at the doors of the elevator. Giovanni flicked the down button. He turned as he waited.

Hardly, really he was going to disregard that Missy thought. She decided to dig deeper into the issue.

She gestured to the group further down the hall. " They way they looked at me."

Giovanni rolled his eye's. " If I was in the lab district and I saw my boss with a gorgeous woman, walking down the hall together dressed in cloaks, I'd give a peculiar look to."

She laughed at the notion. He had made a very good point. He smiled when he glanced back at the elevator. The doors slowly rolled open. Together they stepped inside. Giovanni took a key from his jacket and placed it in a slot next to the eight button. After a moment the button for floor number eight lite up.

Ninetails eye's glimmered as she looked at them. You both do look out of place for this era, Mistress.

The elevator jolted as it began it's decent. Missy looked down at her attire. She was a stunning warrior princess, she looked good but wanted to change.

The thought of ninetails walking with her tardis in her mouth was too outlandish for her taste. She didn't want to ask Giovanni for his help, but she didn't want anyone to ever look at her like that again.

" I'll take your cloak if you take my tardis?" she asked.

He looked her over, the look in his eyes was playfully deviant. Missy got the impression he might say no just for the fun of it. His eyes drifted momentarily before he resigned to the request. He removed his cloak and offered it to her.

Missy fumbled around her jacket as she took the tardis from her pocket. They traded the items, Giovanni placed the tardis into his own jacket. As soon as he took it Missy teleported inside.

She arrived inside her wardrobe. Missy hung up both cloaks. She looked over her close before she decided on something simple. She snagged a pair of black pants, a jacket, and a grey polo shirt. After quickly changing she teleported outside, she appeared next to him.

They were in a different hallway. There were numbered doors on her right side. She noted they were passing door number seven.

Giovanni gawked in a half smile. He might have actually been impressed." That's the quickest you've ever been."

He took the tardis from his pocket and offered the ball. She took it from his hand and returned it to her pocket.

" It's not like you're constantly running around and having to change your appearance. A girls gotta keep up with the times," Missy replied.

He laughed at the pun. " I don't think time can keep up with you."

" Time is on my side." She looked at the door on her left it was numbered eight." What's on this floor?" Missy asked.

She eyed the door once more. She noted all of the doors needed a key card to enter.

" This," Giovanni replied with a smirk. " This is records."

Missy could tell he was trying to hide his own pride. He was cunning and secretive, but sometimes he couldn't hold himself back. This made her want the answer more. She remained patient knowing she would soon get one. They stopped at a door number ten.

Sure enough, he took his wallet from a different jacket pocket. He inserted the blue and black key card into the reader. After a moment it popped out.

A buzz came from the outside of the door. He turned the nob and casually stepped inside the room. He reached to his right and turned on the lights.

They step into a long room. It was filled with cardboard boxes, videotapes, and DVD cases. Missy glanced over some of the recordings of various missions and events.

Missy pondered what could be in the other rooms. She came to the conclusion that most of them had to be storage and records.

She presumed everything was organized by a category. It seemed this room only held information about team missions. Judging by the size of this room she could tell Team Rocket had done a lot.

Ninetails stopped and looked at a DVD marked ' Mewtwo escapes'. He's got a lot of interesting things in here Mistress.

Missy looked over the rack to her left. There were a few boxes one of which was labeled, Viridian City gym battles box one of seventeen. She peeked inside, it was full of DVD cases.

" Somebody likes to reminisce about the old days," she said as she looked at the other boxes.

Giovanni turned around and stepped next to her. " These, they're nothing more than a strategy guide. Mostly used as a reference for my agents in Kanto," he explained.

" The kids give your team a run for their money?" Missy asked.

" Sometimes," he said. " A few years ago it was a serious problem for my organization." He stepped away from the box and gestured for her to follow him. " We've been in the shadows since Unova, these recordings aren't of much use to us at the moment."

They continued down the long aisle of storage. Unova, she pondered.

" What happened in Unova?" Missy asked as she spied a box marked ' Team Aqua: Hoenn.'

Giovanni stopped at a rack of DVDs. His finger skimmed the cases. He stopped at a DVD marked ' Silph Scope' he plucked it from the shelf.

" It was a massive operation, you're about to be part of it," he said before he stepped past her.

Missy took his lead. Together they strolled to the door. Ninetails and persian followed them.

Missy wasn't sure what he meant by that. He had dodged the question. Was he protecting her from knowledge about her future self? or what he referring to the theft. Did it change the course of his plans that drastically?

She decided she would find out soon enough. If she didn't she would ask him later.

The exited the storage room. Giovanni turned and gently pulled the door shut. He pushed the knob to make sure it was locked.

He certainly likes to keep things under wraps, Missy said as she watched him.

Ninetails diverted her eyes as Giovanni turned. It's just one more thing that helps his success, Mistress.

The pair turned and walked down the hall. Persian meowed as he shoved his way past them. Ninetails yelped meekly at him. The cat grumbled back.

Missy leered at persian. What did he say, she asked.

Top cat's only, Mistress.

Missy watched him take Giovanni's side. The cat calmed he seemed content as he walked alongside his master. Missy noted that he had taken up a good portion of the corridor.

That pokemon has some serious misconceptions, she said.

Giovanni stepped up to the elevator. Missy leered at the cat as she took his side. She wanted to know how the cat would react. He tapped on the up button and waited. The doors slowly jarred open.

As they began to step inside persian cut in front of her. She halted as persian stepped inside first.

She glared at the cat. That's gotta change.

Persian took Giovanni's side as Missy stepped in. He looked down and leered at the cat. The look in his eyes let Missy know he was displeased by his pokemon's behavior.

Persian innocently looked back at his master. His eye's widened as Giovanni took his ball from his jacket. A red beam shot out from it enveloping the pokemon.

" I don't know what got into him," Giovanni said as he tucked the pokeball into his jacket.

" Maybe it's all of the traveling, he might not be taking it well," Missy suggested.

Giovanni shrugged. " Perhaps." He leaned back into the wall. " I'm going to have to teach him some manners."

That wasn't very nice Mistress, Ninetails said as she gracefully sat next to her.

He's going to have to learn some respect, that's something I can't teach him, Missy explained.

Mistress, aren't you worried he'll do something rash? Ninetails asked, her eyes darted from Giovanni to Missy.

Not to that cat, Missy replied.

The elevator stopped abruptly at basement three. The doors opened to reveal an empty hallway. They strolled past the many closed office doors.

It was very quiet on the floor. It was late in the day these people probably went home or had gone elsewhere.

Giovanni opened his office door. She and ninetails followed him in. They took their respective seats. He took a seat at his desk and opened the case. He slid the DVD into a disk reader at the side of his monitor.

Giovanni's hand guided the mouse as he navigated his computer. He clicked the screen. His eyes seemed to analyze every detail of the material.

After a moment he said, " I'm printing you out the maps of the university."

" University?" Missy inquired.

" Yes, Castelia University in Unova." He clicked on the screen. " The operation was fairly small, but I had a very good agent assigned to it."

There was a gentle hum as the printer booted up. It was followed by the sound of shifting papers.

" I'm also going to need the time the mission occurred. I'd like to know who I'm up against? "

Giovanni reached down and took something from below his desk. He took the paper from the printer he reached for a red pen. He started to write notes. He circled a large room.

" She's agent double-o nine, her actual name is Domino," Giovanni explained as he leaned forward and looked at the maps.

Missy glanced over them, though the university was large the floor plan was very simple. It was a T-shaped building with three floors, the third Giovanni had crossed off. She noted the first and second floors both had entrances to a massive convention hall.

There was a circle around the room. The second floor had one entrance. The first had three entrances to the convention hall. There was a corridor from the east, one in the west, and another from the south. There was also a city entrance.

" Domino?" Missy inquired.

" She's an elite agent, doesn't use pokemon its that tulip you're going to have to watch out for," Giovanni explained.

Noting the peculiarity caused her to smile, she said, " so I'm looking for a girl with a tulip, I thought an umbrella was a bit out of place."

She looked over the papers. There was no date listed. " When did this happen?"

He clicked on a different folder. " March twenty-seventh, twenty-fifteen," he answered.

" I'm ready to go whenever you are," Missy replied.

She glanced at the vortex manipulator.

Giovanni put his hand out causing her to stop. " Not yet, there's a lot of details I have to go over."

Missy nodded. " Alright, when do you think you'll be ready to go?"

His eyes briefly glanced at his computer. " I've got a few other matters I need to attend to. Let's say ten am tomorrow."

Missy watched as he took his phone from his pocket.

" You're always busy," she said with a hint of annoyance.

He took his attention away from the device. " Yes, preparing my forces and keeping things in order is very time consuming," Giovanni answered before he looked back at his phone.

" You should get yourself a secretary," she said with a hint of annoyance.

Giovanni's eye's slowly moved from the screen they trained on her. " I don't have the time or patience to deal with that at the moment," he quietly explained.

It wasn't outright, she got the idea. She decided to leave.

Missy stood up. " Alright, I'll see you tomorrow."

She turned and walked to the door. As she made her way out Giovanni replied, " I'll see you then."

Missy strolled into the hallway. She found the lack of people soothing. She listened to her own footsteps they were followed closely by ninetails soft and quite stride. The fox's tail brushed against the carpet as she walked.

They arrived at the elevator. When Missy pressed the down button the doors opened instantly. She and ninetails got on. She pressed the button for B-5 and waited.

The elevator quickly began to descend. She and her companion stood in silence as they traveled. It was not long before they arrived in basement five.

They stepped off and began to walk down the hall. Ahead of her were two young scientists. They both appeared to be amused by their conversation.

" I think Zager and Namba are really on to something," he said.

Missy watched the pair grow quite as she approached. Both men wore white lab coats and were similar in height. The first had short black hair and wore thick glasses. The other was blond haired, and sleepy brown eyes. They both looked tired.

" Gideon, their the best of the best. I think what Zager's doing is awesome," he enthusiastically said.

Gideon rolled his eyes before he said, " I still believe Namba has the upper hand with his attempts to fuse the stones."

They both got quite as they approached one another. Gideon's eye's followed her movements. She got the impression that he was interested in her.

His companion put his hand on Gideon's shoulder. " Common, we both understand the science behind this." They looked at one another. " Maybe someday we'll get to do some work with her."

Gideon seemed to be confused, he raised a brow.

His partner's eyebrow's both raised in surprise. " Zager said she's a scientist."

Missy smirked at the notion while she approached. She cunningly gazed at them. She gave them a look of wisdom and beauty. Gideon blushed deeply. Missy could have sworn he was ready to faint. She diverted her eyes as she continued down the hall.

I think he was falling for you Mistress, Ninetails said as she strutted next to her.

Missy's smirk became sinister. I think he might have had I said anything.

The pair stopped when they reached Missy's laboratory. She gracefully opened the door noting that they were probably still watching her.

She allowed the door to shut on its own accord as she took the tardis from her pocket. She knelt down and placed it on the floor. In an instant, it had changed back into a door. She and ninetails stepped inside.

Missy teleported them to her study. It was a large room filled with many Victorian fixtures. In the corner, she had a phonograph and a record player, on the ceiling a small model of the seven systems floated, and on the floor was an elegant ornate carpet. She was surrounded by walnut books shelves filled with books from many worlds.

Ahead of her was an old plush green recliner. Missy noted it matched the one in her laboratory. She took a seat and turned on the Tiffany lamp was mounted on a stand beside her. The lamp was an original reproduction she had picked up from Akhaten.

She took a seat. Ninetails glanced around the room before laying next to her. Missy began to look over the maps she had been given. They were very simple and easy to memorize. She noted the emergency exits. She decided they could be useful when she departed.

It didn't take her long to note everything as she prepared to research the distortion realm an alarm gently buzzed. She recognized the sound of the front door.

Missy immediately teleported to the control room. She looked at the screen. A rocket grunt stood at the door. He seemed uneasy his gloved hand clutched a scarlet book.

Missy sighed at least Giovanni kept his word. She strolled to the door and opened it. The grunt was hesitant. The look on his face was enough to tell her that he wanted to leave.

" The boss said you needed this, Mame," he said.

He paid attention to her every move. He nearly jumped when she stepped into the doorway.

She placed her hand on her hip. " I'm not a Mame. Should you desire to call me anything you should call me Mistress."

He swallowed hard before he replied, " yes Mistress."

He offered her the book. Missy took it from him and stepped back inside. She shut the door behind her and locked it.

With a thought and a second, she teleported back to her study and took a seat. She noticed a set of black bookmark stuck in the spine. She opened the book to its marked page.

The Ghost of Geosenge and the Guardians of the Stones

After the Pokemon War, there was great peace in the land. The conflict had united the world after many years of turmoil and despair. The people and pokemon lived in peace, the world had entered a period of prosperity.

One hundred years past, the enmity of yesteryear had all but been forgotten. Many thought the war was an enigma or a warning, the truth was known by few.

A wise man named Fallon and his pokemon were one of many sent by The Brotherhood of Time to remedy this. He journeyed with his pokemon friend Chimecho through the regions.

He preached to the masses about the horrors of the conflict. He spoke in every village and town, while he traveled he went from door to door, and camp to camp, Telling the story of the forsaken monument to anyone who would listen.

When Fallon arrived at the stones he encountered another traveler accompanied by a banette. In Fallon's words, he described him as a specter. His pale skin glistened in the moonlight and his eyes were red, they burned with flames.

Fallon confronted the ghostly specter. He told him that he had fought in the war, he had lost his life in the conflict fighting under the banner of AZ.

He had witnessed the conflict first hand. When the war ended he chose to remain behind lifelong long friend banette. Together they protected the sacred grave site of their brothers, lest the world would forget their dead brethren.

The specter took a vow that night, that his spirit would forever guard the stones evil. Fallon newly empowered by the specters oath departed on a new journey. He roamed the lands to honor the departed. From that night on he would be known as The Speaker of the Dead.

The speaker of the dead. That's a drab title she thought. A very good lie, she had no doubt that he was the same vampire they had encountered at the chateau.

Where were the rest of them? Vampires lived in covens, always in covens of thirteen. There was the possibility of there being more than that. She doubted this, Vampires were difficult to control. This Professor had a knack for it.

She let out a long drawn sigh. Who in their right mind would ally themselves with the scourge of the universe? The Vampire King, no he fled to his own dimension the rest of his kind had perished in the war or had gone with him or so she thought.

Mistress, you look like you've got a headache, Ninetails said.

Missy glanced down at the fox. Her eyes were tired, the fox lazily looked over to her with a dull look of curiosity.

Ninetails... she started, her thoughts drifted. Perhaps it's just fatigue, I think we should retire.

Ninetails partially nodded in agreement. They teleported from the study to Missy's personal room. The thought's of Vampires and men dressed in red drifted with her into the late hours of the night. She eventually slipped into the dark void of peace.

September 11, 2016

She awoke to a more stubble alarm. She reached over, her hand fumbled for the nightstand. To her surprise, she touched ninetails soft and warm fur. She rolled over and leered at the fox's backside. Beyond her was the alarm clock. The time was 8:55 am.

Ninetails, you went through all of that trouble... she trailed off.

Ninetails yawned before she replied, Mistress, you always shoot the clock or throw it.

You stopped me from having my fun, she shot back.

Missy rolled out of bed and prepared for the day. After a quick meal and took a short shower. She teleported herself to the wardrobe. She let out a sigh as she looked over her outfits. She decided since she was fighting her ally today she should wear something traditional.

She took a lavender shirt from the rack and snatched a mulberry power vest to accompany it. She decided to take a pair of tight black pants and a sleek black tie to match. She kept the same boots.

She got dressed and gazed at herself in the mirror. She looked snazzy. The look was a little hipster, a little punk, and just a touch professional. She liked it her look to suit the day. She spun around her hair flailed with her. She put it in a ponytail to keep it out of the way.

She teleported her important belonging to her bag and placed her screwdriver into the jacket's pocket. She stepped out of her wardrobe into the control room.

Ninetails sat at the control council. When the fox saw Missy she dashed to her side. Together they stepped out of the tardis. Missy turned and picked up the pokeball. She placed it in her pocket and strolled out the door.

She nearly walked into Doctor Zager. Missy immediately stepped back pushing ninetails into the doorway. He was startled and also took a step back. Missy noticed he was carrying a small black box.

She raised a brow. " What's up."

" Missy, we ran into each other. That's great I've got some items that might help you two," Zager said as he presented the box.

" Help, I'll let you in on a secret the tardis can do almost anything," Missy said as she eyed the small black cardboard box.

Zager was at a loss for words he quickly regained his composure. " I'd really like to see the rest of your ship."

" Tardis is off limits," she promptly said.

" You said we could have-"

" Access to my knowledge and data," Missy said recalling the terms of the alliance. " The tardis is off limits."

Zager let out a long drawn sigh. He seemed to be a touch disappointed by this revelation.

She had to admit for a human of his age Zager's reactions were sharp. She dismissed the thought as she leered at him.

" I see," he said. " With that aside, I spoke with the boss he's adamant about going with you. " Zager said as he offered her the box. " We figured communication might be an issue so I had my team create this."

Missy took it from him and lifted the lid. Inside was a set of cream colored earpieces and a folded piece of paper. She picked up the first earpiece and looked it over. There were a few buttons on, off, and a small knob to adjust the volume. It seemed simple enough to use.

" These might come in handy," Missy said as she put the headset away." How is your research going?"

" It's coming along, Doctor Namba and I have been working on a few modifications," he said.

" Missy raised a brow and inquired, " Modifications?"

Doctor Zager smugly smiled. " Yes, Modifications, Namba and I were able to modify the crystals structures, buy amplifying their power by almost ten percent. Since we have such a surplus, we decided to try other things, we're using these crystals for everything from Gatling guns to traps."

Missy smirked and nodded. " I have to admit that's impressive-" she naturally paused as she held back her words. Impressive for a group of humans.

Zager's eye's lite up with a delight. " You should swing by the lab and see it for yourself." He checked his watch and frowned. " Perhaps later in the day, he doesn't like late appointments."

Missy nodded. " I see, I'll see you around."

She and ninetails strolled down the hall. Her eyes shot over to a scientist she was passing. He paid little attention to her. He was more interested in his phone.

She stepped up to the elevator and pressed the up button. After a short wait, they got on. Missy pressed the button for B-3 and waited for the doors to shut.

Modification, she grumbled.

Missy watched the floor guide. The light for floor five bounced to four.

He has some good scientist Mistress, Ninetails replied. What he uses them for is shameful.

They're not as bad as some.

Missy shunned her relocations of doctors from other worlds. The elevator abruptly stopped.

Her attention was drawn to the door. As they opened she wasted no time exiting. She gracefully strolled down the hall.

If you really think about it ninetails their all terrible. That's how the universe works, humans like every other race have to do terrible things to learn how to do them properly, she explained.

A young man dressed in a black business suit ran past them. He tightly clutched a manila folder. Not far behind him was a young lady dressed in fashionable office attire followed him.

I wonder what that was about? Missy asked in an attempt to change the conversation.

Mistress, Ninetails started the fox paused. She seemed to be uncertain. Then you think it's their lack of understanding?

Ninetails hush, she softly demanded.

They had arrived at rosewood doors of Giovanni's office. Using the tip of her umbrella she rapped on the door. No response came. Missy sighed and gave it a couple of solid knocks.

" Come in," he said.

They stepped inside his office. Giovanni set down The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a bookmark stuck out near the middle. Missy noted a second book next to him. The Complete Pokemon Reference Guide by Samuel Oak. His coffee mug was far from the books at the opposite end of his desk.

She looked around the office. His persian was nowhere to be seen. She thought it was odd at first. Recalling the events of yesterday, she came to the conclusion that was disciplining the cat.

" Enjoying the book?" Missy asked as she took her seat.

Ninetails gracefully took her side. She sat on the floor and eyed Giovanni. His eyes shot over to her, but he quickly looked away.

" Yes, but I have a few questions about it," he said as he picked up his coffee mug.

" What do you want to know?" she asked.

Giovanni took a long sip before he set the mug down. " Geographically where is Kansas? I can see the fields, but I don't know anything about Kansas or what sheep or cows are."

" Kansas is a state in the United States of America. It's located on a different planet known as earth. The topographically it's very similar to this one. Cows and sheep are livestock. They're like mareep and tauros without the abilities," she explained.

He raised a brow the look in his eyes was perplexing. Missy could tell instantly he had a lot of questions. The realization annoyed her, but she had an alliance. He deserved answers. She decided to keep them short.

" Do they keep them as companions?" he asked.

" Sometimes, the animals of earth vary by use. Some are pets, others are untameable, and some are raised to be slaughtered," she explained the best she could.

He nodded. " That's just strange. This book, however, is very interesting, reading about other species and then traveling to a new world of munchkins and witches. That's what your life's like, simply amazing," Giovanni mused as he picked up his coffee mug.

Missy was flatted by the compliment. She nearly blushed but shrugged off the feeling. She had more important things to be concerned about.

He took another sip of his coffee. " Did you glean anything from the story?"

" Not much, I'm certain the specter was the Vampire from the chateau. He probably passed more information than what the book says," she cautiously answered.

Missy teleported the book from her study to his desk. Giovanni placed it on top of his pokemon guide.

" To the mission, Last October the Silph Company was part of a science convention. Domino managed to break in she was almost successful but, when you encountered one another. Then things got ugly," he explained. Giovanni looked at the box. " I can see Zager got the headsets to you."

" He did," Missy said as she placed it on his desk." What did you need the silph scope for?"

Giovanni decisively peered at her. " The team was preparing for an operation that involved the capture of meloetta." He grimaced, " That pokemon can turn invisible, but silph scope can see it. We managed to acquire the schematics from the Silph company and Zager invented goggles we could use for the operation. Unfortunately, it doesn't see ghost," Giovanni explained, he seemed slightly upset.

Missy took an earbud from the box. " Alright, so the objective is to take the silph scope and leave?" she asked as she drew her screwdriver. " Perhaps we should just go the night before and avoid this whole mess," she suggested.

Giovanni let out a deep sigh. " Unfortunately we can't do that, the science fair we took it from only lasted the weekend. They set it up on Thursday and had massive security for the entirety of the fair. Friday was a good day to take the item because security was scattered due to a rock show being held across the street," he explained.

This had to happen, she cringed on the inside. At least she had a guide to help her.

Her screwdriver screeched as she began to connect the devices. Missy amplified the single connecting the earpieces. Her screwdriver hummed as it informed her the link was stronger. She placed her screwdriver back into her jacket.

She placed the earbud into her ear. " Alright, I'm going to have you stay in that room you were in last time. The tardis will give you a bird's eye view of my surroundings."

She teleported a small mirror on the desk. She looked herself over. The earpiece was nearly invisible. She turned the mirror Giovanni shrugged. She sent it back to the tardis.

" Ready when you are," she said.

Giovanni looked at her and sighed. " Let's go."

She began to enter the coordinates for Castelia City in Unova. When she was ready Missy looked at Giovanni. In an instant, he arrived inside of the tardis.

The fox leaned into her leg. Missy took a deep breath and closed her eyes before she pressed the travel button. The winds of time brushed past her. After a moment they quieted fading into the stillness of the night.

She took a look around. To her right was a poster with three brightly dressed, young, punk rock stars.

Friday, March 27th

Roxie

Roughneck Nicky

and

Billy Jo.

The Rock Your Dreams Concert

A crowd screamed from the outside. Missy strolled over to a nearby window. A large crowd of people. There had to be at least ten thousand gathered around the stage.

A young blond haired girl strummed her base. She pointed to the sky and the crowd screamed something in coordination with bright blue and pink lights. Missy couldn't make it out what they were saying.

Missy let out a sigh as she looked down the dark corridor. Ninetails stayed close to her side.

As she passed a vacant classroom Missy said, " Can you see everything alright."

" Perfectly," he answered.

As she walked past many empty classrooms and study halls. The building seemed vacant, but she knew what was about to transpire.

She noted the entrance to the convention hall, it was a few rooms ahead of her. She passed an elevator and noted she was on floor two. Missy kept her eyes peeled and listened for any abnormal sounds.

The slight sound of static disrupted her focus.

" It should be one floor down," he said.

" I can read a map," Missy shot back.

" I'm aware," he dryly said. " She's a floor down probably preparing to enter the hall."

Missy quietly walked to a nearby stairwell. She and ninetails cautiously approached. They entered the dark stairwell. Missy was sure to catch the door forcing it to gently close. Silently they made their way to the first floor.

When she reached the exit she listened. Missy heard fast-paced footsteps of someone running. She and ninetails slipped into the shadows of the stairwell.

In the corridor ahead a girl with short blond hair ran. She was tall and fairly young. She was deceptively adorable in that tight black skirt. Long white socks covered most of her legs. The gloves she wore were long and white. That red 'R' on her shirt really stuck out.

" That's Domino," he said.

Missy rolled her eyes. " I think that's a bit obvious."

The door to the convention hall creaked open before it slammed shut.

" She's being careless, I initially thought that was her biggest error," Giovanni explained.

Missy got ready to reply when Giovanni said, " Don't give me more of a reason to suspect you're not working alone. The minute you step into that hallway you'll be on camera."

Missy raised a brow. He knew the outcome he knew exactly how this was going to play out. This was interesting. She brushed the thought aside and stepped out into the hall.

She briskly walked to the atrium doors and cautiously opened the door. She allowed ninetails to enter first. Then she Stepped in. She was careful to guide the door shut. It didn't even click when it shut.

" The silph scope is just ahead, it's being shown near the entrance," Giovanni calmly explained.

Missy and ninetails stepped into the convention all. The room was massive and filled with displays. Ahead of her were many pictures of prototype pokeballs and scientist. A familiar purple and white ball caught her eye. Missy walked over to the display.

The Master Ball

A pokeball that will be capable of catching any pokemon without fail.

Project Ongoing.

Missy gently smiled, it seemed she would have another master ball to capture celebi with. It was a light at the end of the tunnel. She took a deep breath and regained her focus before she could leave she had to settle these matters.

She made her way into the aisle. A display with a cardboard cut out of a professor caught her attention. She looked at the young pale-skinned woman with cheery green eyes. At her feet was a cardboard cut out of a snivy, tepig, and an oshawott. Behind her was a sign that said, Professor Juniper, is proud to introduce the Unova Pokedex.

Missy glanced at the glass case. The pokedex was a black device with a red pokeball. The device easily could have been mistaken for a cell phone. She dismissed the technology as she continued down the row.

" The silph scope is just ahead," Giovanni said.

She and ninetails carefully made their way to the entrance of the hall. As they approached Missy spied the display. It was flanked by inflated balloons of a haunter and mismagius. The pokemon were suspended above the display with a sign, Got Ghost?

Displayed in a case of glass was the silph scope. The device looked like a set of binoculars. It had straps similar to goggles. At the foot of the display was Domino. She had kneeled before it. Missy took note of the black tulip at her side.

Missy listened as the agent used glass cutters to get inside the case. She wasn't being sublet about it. The sharp scratches of cutting glass really annoyed her.

Missy slowly approached the girl. Taking each step with caution. As she approached a chime began to sound. Missy looked to the source of the sound. Next to her was a display for a pokeradar. ' Find your shiny today' the sign read.

Domino stood up and whipped around.

" Make this quick," Giovanni said.

" What the hell?" Domino said as she pointed her tulip at her.

Missy drew her screwdriver and took aim at the R on her shirt. " What were you expecting? The police?"

Domino gawked. " No way, my boss is looking for you."

" It's a rouse shoot her!" Giovanni demanded.

Missy shrugged and aimed for the girl's chest. The yellow beam from the shot lite up the room. Domino's reaction was quick. She somersaulted to the left. She stood up and pointed her tulip at Missy. The flower sparked with electricity.

Domino growled in anger. " It's a shame it has to be this way, all he really wants is to talk with you."

" I think he wants a bit more than that," Missy said as she aimed for Domino's chest.

" After tonight I wouldn't doubt it," Domino snarkily replied before she dashed behind a display.

Giovanni sneered, " damn."

Missy turned and eyes the displays she listened for her. She could hear no movements. The girl was like a cat on her feet.

" That display to your left don't look at it, just walk away the minute you move she'll strike," he said.

Missy stepped away from the displays. She began to approach the silph scope case. If Giovanni hadn't told her Missy would have never known Domino was behind her. She spun around. Her screwdriver made contact with the spark. They scattered across the room.

Domino stepped back holding her tulip in front of her before she growled, " You can't mess with Team Rocket this much and expect to get away with it."

Missy shot at her shoulder. Domino dodged the shot and charged at her. Missy casually stepped to the side and fired again. The girl ducked down charged forward. She slammed into to her and together they fell to the floor.

Ninetails dashed out of their way. Mistress let me help, the fox pleaded.

" You must be a real idiot, but I like to look on the bright side of things because when I bring you back my boss is going to be so happy," Domino said, she smirked as she attempted to pin Missy.

Missy kneed her in the stomach. The girl was good, but the time war had given her a great deal of experience.

Domino winced as she rolled to the side. She got up and held her tulip in front of her. She aimed her screwdriver at her chest.

She took a few steps back to gain distance from the girl. The sparks from her tulip intensified as they stared each other down.

" I'm sure he would be," Missy slowly said she watched the girl carefully. " That reward he put out has turned your people into real idiots."

" That's what we call collateral damage," she sarcastically replied.

Ninetails yelped before she dashed out of the way. The fox kept her distance and watched them.

" Tonight's not your night," Missy said.

Her screwdriver hummed as the tip lit up. Domino eyed the device. Missy shot at the R. The girl cartwheeled out of the way. She landed in a round-off and charged her again.

Missy smirked and twirled to her left dodging her. Domino ran into the displays. The girl had changed her strategy. Missy stepped back from the rows. She continued to walk backward to gain more distance.

" She's going after your ninetails," Giovanni quietly said.

" Ninetails get over here," Missy said as she beckoned the pokemon over.

The fox started to run when Domino bolted out. She tossed the tulip at ninetails. The electricity surged through her body. The pokemon shrieked before she collapsed onto the floor.

That was worse than being shot. She gazed at the ceiling. Mistress, there's a sprinkler system in here, Ninetails wearily said.

Domino walked over to the collapsed pokemon and knelt down. " Your ninetails has got it right." She picked up her tulip. It surged as the bolts became more powerful. " If you don't give up now, well I can't guarantee your pokemon will make it."

Missy had enough she opened her umbrella and placed it above her head. Her screwdriver hummed as she focused on the sprinkler system. Jets of water burst from the ceiling.

Domino screamed as the electricity surged through her. Her body jolted uncontrollably. She watched her flail with delight.

" Missy stop, you're going to kill her!" Giovanni shouted.

She frowned as she halted the jets of water. Missy looked over the defeated girl.

Her breathing was shallow, she was unconscious, her body was chard, but most importantly she was still alive. She admired her persistence but was a bit disappointed by her lack of creativity.

Ninetails labored breathing caught her attention. The pokemon had taken quite a beating. The fox was drenched, her sleek fur was matted and charred.

She laid on the floor and looked at her with a blank stare. The pokemon's eye's pleaded for help. Missy immediately teleported the pokemon to the tardis hospital.

Missy let out a long drawn sigh. Her body ached from Domino's blow. She shrugged it off as she walked over to the silph scope's display. She took the silph scope from the cut case. She teleported the goggles to Giovanni.

" Good work," he dryly said. " Let's get out of here, the police will arrive shortly. They'll take Domino to the hospital, once she's made a decent recovery she'll escape. So there's no need to worry."

Missy readied her vortex manipulator. She set the coordinates for Mount Coronet. They would arrive just outside of Turnback Cave on the night of October 31st, 2015.

Missy pressed the travel button. The shadows in the night crept up on her. Purple whisp manifested as they blended with the indigo hues of the night. The colors chaotically mixed as she traveled. They twisted and formed a single shade of black. The air grew stale as she was shrouded in darkness.