I don't-VERMONT CHEDDAR!

Just making sure you were paying attention. This is a bit of a departure from my usual Spectre Dan stories in that he doesn't appear fully until the end, and even then only for one line. But, I think the subject matter of this story makes up for it.

The Chronicles of Spectre Dan
Episode XXXIV
Execute Order Omega

Team Rocket Global Headquarters:

Giovanni had a lot of job-related stress. Not only was he the head of the largest criminal organization on the planet, but many of his facilities were being demolished, one by one. All of the Rockets that escaped custody to return spoke of an unstoppable team, led by a cloaked swordsman and a large beast. Giovanni would have dismissed these as flights of fancy, but he could not ignore all the evidence.

He sighed as he played the security video for the fifth time that day. He didn't even know what he was looking for.

The tape showed a Blaziken and a Pikachu at first. Then, two more figures appeared. The Pikachu jumped onto the shoulder of the large, bestial one. The other, a cloaked figure, sheathed a sword. Speech was garbled, but Giovanni caught two words clearly before the Blaziken noticed the camera and smashed it.

"Team Mythos," Giovanni said to himself. It was safe to assume that that was the name of this group that was dismantling Team Rocket operations brick by brick. The question was, why? Was this Team Mythos working alone, or were they a part of those meddlesome International Police?

It had been a little under two months since the island prison was destroyed and Warden Stalker killed. Since then, there had been no reports of Team Mythos. Were they lying in wait, waiting to strike? Giovanni couldn't take it anymore.

He opened a drawer and took out a needle. If any of his underlings asked, it was medication. In actuality, it was a serum that was slowly increasing his strength. Doctor Johann had been on the right track, but he had been impatient. This new serum did its work more slowly. Granted, the subjects were getting a lesser dosage than himself and his apprentice, but still…

Giovanni grunted and sat back down, letting the serum work its magic. His Persian meowed its worry, but Giovanni waved it off. When the pain went away, he picked up his phone and called for his apprentice.

oOo

"You wanted to see me sir?" asked the silver-haired youth.

"Yes. Come, sit," said Giovanni. He recalled how he had found the boy, broken and defeated, his whole reason for battling destroyed in the face of two other trainers. Giovanni remembered how he pulled the youth out of the abyss dragging at him. He remembered how he trained the boy, made him strong and loyal. He remembered how the boy had volunteered to undergo the treatments that changed his physique and altered his perceptions. The boy had gone from a trainer obsessed with strength to a young man with nearly limitless new potential and a hunger for revenge on the two who beat him so utterly.

"I have a job for you," said Giovanni, "Should you succeed, we will be the ultimate power in the world, and you will finally be ready to take your revenge"

"I'm listening."

"I have told you of the master plan in the works. The one where we capture the mightiest of Pokémon and use their power to bring about a new world order."

"Yes, you have. Is it finally time to succeed where Magma, Aqua, and Galactic failed?"

"With the technology salvaged from their ruins, I believe it is time. We will not fail. My people have already freed Hunter J and Doctor Omega from custody. The two will capture the first target, Regigigas. You will lead the rest of our people in capturing the Hoenn Titans."

"I am honored, my master," said the young man, bowing his head.

"Now, go. Execute Order Omega."

"It shall be done."

As the youth left the room, his usually brown eyes glowed yellow.

oOo

Doctor Omega had upgraded Hunter J's cybernetics, and given her Pokémon armor enhancements. Not even the Legendary Pokémon of Pyramid King Brandon could stop them. Finally, the Rockets awoke Regigigas, who recognized J and attacked. But, Omega had an enhanced Machamp on his side, and the four-armed Pokémon tag-teamed with J's Salamence to defeat Regigigas. J petrified the massive Pokémon, and Team Rocket soldiers carted it away, along with Brandon.

"That was too easy," said J, "I'm a little disappointed."

"Oh, I don't know. It was fun for me," said Omega, clicking the claws of his robot arm, "Besides, if I play my cards right, I might be able to see HIM again."

"Who?"

"Why, my hobby. Now HE was a challenge. He was the one who took off my arm, you know. And, if I know him, when he hears about this, he'll come running. And we'll be ready."

Omega began to laugh insanely, sure that he would face his old enemy again.

oOo

The apprentice surveyed the troops. All were equipped with Cyber-Pokémon. These Pokémon were given cybernetic enhancements to create the ultimate soldiers. They felt no fear or pain, and they would keep going until they were killed, or until their assigned trainer called them off. Not only that, the soldiers themselves were enhanced with the same sort of treatments he himself had undergone. He had gotten stronger dosages, but the soldiers were strong nevertheless.

The apprentice smiled. After the Hoenn Titans had been captured, only three targets would remain. Then, he would be ready to take his revenge.

"Sir, we're coming up on Sky Pillar," said the pilot of the carrier plane.

"Excellent," said the apprentice, "Full throttle upward. Take us as high as you can, and let's hope there's a way in up there."

"Sir, yes sir."

The plane climbed high. Soon, it reached its maximum altitude. There was no opening, so the apprentice called out his Ursaring and ordered a Focus Blast to make one. The troops climbed up the rest of the way, and faced the Emperor of the Sky.

Rayquaza fought valiantly, but Cyber-Ice types eventually defeated him. The apprentice personally made the capture with a special pokeball that Team Rocket scientists had designed.

"Capture complete. Next objective, Terra Cave and Groudon."

The same thing happened at the lair of the Lord of Earth. The exact same thing. The Rockets were working like a well-oiled machine.

"My master will be pleased."

The Marine Cave was a bit trickier. Kyogre was in his element, and the Cyber-Pokémon were having trouble. Then, the apprentice called out his Magnezone.

"Use Zap Cannon and Mirror Shot."

The two attacks hit, weakening the Lord of the Sea. The apprentice ordered the same combination again and again until Kyogre fell. The apprentice then made the capture.

"Let's see my old Electabuzz do that."

oOo

Giovanni was pleased. Hunter J had just called in a successful capture of Regigigas, and his apprentice had just captured Rayquaza. Hours later, he received word from his apprentice again, stating that the other two Titans had been captured.

"Perhaps," said Giovanni as he stroked his Persian, "it is time to give him the final treatment."

oOo

Giovanni and his apprentice walked down to the laboratory where the final treatment would be administered.

"The first few treatments were to cushion your system," explained Giovanni, "After that, the real work began. You've become stronger, faster, more durable, and more intelligent. Soon, the final ability will come forth. You will be able to transform into a creature of extreme power. You will be unstoppable."

"Good. I can't wait," said the apprentice.

After the doctors had strapped him in, the head doctor readied the first needle.

"You'll be given two injections. This one will go into deep muscle. The other will go into the bone marrow. That one's going to hurt."

"Why bone marrow?" the apprentice asked.

"Well, old Johann, before his untimely death, was experimenting with it as a way to make the process more stable. We've already tested it, but you will be the first to get this kind of dosage."

"Alright. Do it."

"Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you."

The first injection was given with little fuss. The second, not so much. It was VERY painful. After the needle left him, his body started to tingle.

The apprentice grew larger, snapping the straps holding him down. Short, sleek hair grew from his body. Projections grew out of his back, forming into fleshy, membranous wings. His hands grew into claws, and fangs erupted from his jaws. His ears grew larger, taking in every sound. His eyes turned yellow. A bloodlust filled his mind, tempered by his human mind, but powerful nonetheless. He had transformed into what could only be described as…

A VAMPIRE.

Giovanni strode forward and put his hand on the monster's shoulder.

"Beautiful, isn't it?"

He steered his apprentice over to a large mirror.

"Take a look at the new you, Paul."

The creature who was once Paul of Veilstone sized himself up, and began to laugh. Soon, he would be able to take his revenge on the two who had humiliated him.

Ash Ketchum and Spectre Dan.

oOo

A ringing came from a watch-like device. A hand reached over and grabbed it.

"What the Heatran is it Chief? It's the middle of the night," said Spectre Dan.

"Sorry Spectre, but this is important. Gather Team Mythos. We have a situation."

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The final gambit has begun, and Team Mythos will face the ultimate challenge. Things will never be the same.