Hi it's me! Wait what did you call me?! Oh wait. You said Nexxus...woops my bad XD anyways it's time for chapter 36 and I forgot to say this last chapter but anyways the reason I chose for Ash's pokegear to break was because I want him to get a holocaster, something from the 6th gen that I forgot all about since my 3ds was stolen (I'm not throwing a pity party) so I did that to transition Ash to a more usable device. Anyways seems like everyone wants to know mode about Team Z! Well I don't know when I'm adding them again, could be this chapter,next one who knows? But it's time to du-du-du-du duel...wait.. Woops.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon

A/N this will be a short chapter, I'll explain why at the end.

Unknown location

In a circular room stood 7 people in gray cloaks sitting in throne-like seats. They had their hoods covering their faces and they all turned their attention to an eight person entering the room in a black and red trench coat with a hood pulled over his head. He behind him was a man being escorted by two Bisharp. The eighth man walked over to the group and sat in one of the throne making a hand gesture and the two Bisharp pushed the man on front of the group.

"Bisharp stand down" Said the eighth member as the Bisharp relaxed their muscles. "State your name and rank"

The man that stood in front of the group stood up straight and said "Simmons Lang. Grunt Major. Sir" he said saluting the cloaked people.

"Great a grunt. Said a female voice sarcastically.

One of the members snapped at her and said "IV show a little respect, he may be a grunt but he is assisting our cause"

"Shut up V" said IV angrily before another member yelled "IV & V silence"

"Whatever you say III" said IV.

"Simmons" said the eighth member "You have been called here today to discuss with the council of your reconnaissance mission"

Simmons began to sweat he nervously tugged at his shirt. "I was deployed to the southern side of Twilight Island to locate a source of Pass Orbs for-"

"Slow down there son" said one of the members. "You're telling me that they sent a you, a grunt, to gather something as important as pass orbs?"

"Y-Yes VI" said the man timidly. "I was supplied with a Rydon and two Golem to be used for finding the requested item"

"So..." IV said as her voice trailed off. "Did you find any?"

"Well you see-" Simmons started but was cut off by another member.

"I'm assuming you were unable to retrieve any"

"I-ummm"

"Answer the question grunt"

"No Sir" Simmons said.

"You do know that the whole island is buzzing about the damage you created right?"

"II that is not important" said the eighth member. "Tell the council this. Was the failure of the mission a result of your own accord or was it something else?"

"I was getting to that" Said Simmons. "After using the tools provided to recover pass orbs a man appeared out of no where asking what I was doing"

Simmons stood silently until the eighth member said "Continue"

"He wouldn't leave unless I answered him and I sent my Pokemon to attack him and he used his Charizard-" Said Simmons gulping at the memory of the dragon. "It easily defeated my Pokemon even at a type disadvantage. Afterwords he threatened to feed me to his Charizard and I was forced to tell him of my deed"

"So let me get this straight-" said one of the members before he was interrupted by III saying "VII do not speak unless you are spoken too"

The eighth member said "Proceed with the question VII"

"Thank you Director" said VII. "So let me get this straight...Simmons is it?"

"Sir yes Sir"

"Not only you were unable to complete your mission, you gave out classified information to a stranger. Is this correct?"

"Yes Sir"

I see" said the director. "Protocol 6 sub section 4 states that the sharing of Intel with anyone outside of the council is prohibited and can be tried for treason"

"Director please understand I had no other choice but to-"

"Biaharp, please take Major Simmons to sub level Alpha and initiate protocol 6 sub 4"

"No please!" Simmons said falling to his Knees. "Ill do anything! Please I don't want to die!"

"The council has spoken"

"NO!" Screamed the man while he wa dragged out of the room by the Bisharp.

"Director" said II. "What's oh next course of action?"

"Return to the tournament"

Well Now that was complicated. Now first let me say why this was short, TNT reasoning is because I felt it wouldn't be good to immediately transition from the meeting back to Ash's and Serena. I feel it's better to leave it as a cliffy for now. Anyhow I'm going to make a list of the council (this is team Z)

the members go by their code name rather than their real names, they will use their real names only in the tournament.

Director- Male

II (2)- Male

III (3)- Male

IV (4)- Female

V (5)- Male

VI (6)- male

VI (7)- male

Anyways hope you enjoyed! Also review if you like chapters as such as the Red or chapters like this one if you want to see more, dont worry they will be longer but I really need the feedback so I know what I can to to make them better. Thanks everyone