Chapter 62 - Battle in Silph. Co! - Part 1


The group stood in front of the Silph Co. building. Yurie and Michika, who had been leading the pack, stopped, and they were nervous about going in. But then, Giovanni stepped forward. Logan and Seshiru drew out their Poké Balls suddenly, giving Giovanni pause.

"If you're too afraid to go in, then don't," Giovanni said. "I can guarantee that traps will be waiting for us, and I think it bears repeating, but I'm here to stop them just like you are. Let me lead, just in case."

"I hate the idea of following Giovanni," Omori muttered.

Yurie stepped out of the way. "You can go forward, but we're watching you. If there are any traps, just like you said, then you'll be the first one to fall into them."

"I like your thinking," Omori stated.

Logan and Seshiru eyed one another and slowly lowered their Poké Balls. However, they didn't tuck them away, just in case.

Giovanni took another step and the automatic doors to Silph Co. opened. The group entered, and it didn't even take a second for them to find a group of Rocket members. It was only a group of three, and they appeared like they were prepared to attack, but upon finding Giovanni's gaze, they froze.

"Gi-Giovanni," Hajime muttered. "You've really returned."

Giovanni shook his head. "Stand down and get out of our way."

Maybe he's really on our side. I'm sure that he could easily try to overpower us right now if he wanted to, Logan thought.

Giovanni glanced back at the group. "Follow me."

Hajime and his grunts watched on as Giovanni and the group walked past them and towards the staircase. When the group was out of his field of vision, he raised a radio to his lips.

"Giovanni has arrived, but it appears like he's being held hostage by a group of five. We currently have no Pokémon to fight with. Handle it," Hajime ordered.

The group continued up a flight of stairs and entered the second floor. Dozens of cubicles where people would usually be working were empty, and papers were scattered about on the floor. Some kind of Pokémon had blasted an attack at the wall, and psychedelic markings were the only thing that remained.

"Probably just a warning shot," Seshiru noted. "It looks like it got people running."

"They've managed to catch a terrifyingly strong Pokémon," Giovanni muttered. "If we don't hurry and do something, then they could wipe out all of Saffron with that kind of power."

Michika shook. "That's-that's really scary."

Logan balled his fist and glared. "We should have taken Team Rocket more seriously."

"Team Rocket, born anew!" a girl's voice called. There was a sudden explosion of smoke, filling the room.

"This is not the Rocket that the world once knew!" a boy's voice followed.

"Rising from the ashes, we'll burn with orange fire!"

"We'll remind this earth of Giovanni's lifelong desire!"

"Eri!"

"And Tatsuya!"

"Daidai Rocket, blast off in an amber of light!"

"Surrender; we don't back down from a fight!"

Giovanni groaned. "Really?"

The smoke faded away revealing the two figures. The girl was a teenager with pitch black hair and matching black lipstick. She wore an outfit with a big orange 'R' on her chest. The boy appeared around the same age. He had his hair dyed dirty blonde and a dopey look on his face, almost as though there wasn't a single thought in his head.

"These two are new," Seshiru said. "I like their spunk."

"I'll handle them!" Omori exclaimed while stepping forward. "If it's just two of them, then there's no problem."

Michika stood next to him, and her Piplup chirped before puffing out her chest. "We'll fight too."

Eri and Tatsuya glanced over at Giovanni, as though they were entranced momentarily. They saw no choice but to stay behind and fight for their leader.

"We'll continue," Logan said. "Be careful. When you defeat them, come meet us or go get help."

"Don't tell us what to do," Omori snapped. He sighed and then lowered his head. "But okay. Get going."

With that, it was down to Logan, Seshiru, Yurie, and Giovanni. They continued forward and up the staircase, leaving Michika, Omori, and the two Team Rocket goons behind.

"Vileplume, use Moon Blast!"

"Magnezone, Gyro Ball!"

"Drill Peck!" Michika ordered her Piplup.

"And Vine Whip!" Omori shouted while releasing Meganium from his Poké Ball.

The four Pokémon took to their lobby battlefield and then used their attacks, causing an explosion that lightly shook Silph Co.


Giovanni was silent while the three ran up the stairs. He continuously cracked his fingers, and Yurie could tell that he was nervous about what was about to happen. When they came to the sixth floor, he stopped and looked at them.

"I know a shortcut to the top. If we continue up the stairs like this, we'll be tired by the time we get to the top," he said. "Follow me."

Logan nodded and then the three followed him through some more of the cubicles and offices. He came to a locked door and lightly tapped a card key against its handle. The door unlocked, and the four walked in, finding a room with nothing in it. However, the floor had a slight glow to it.

Giovanni pointed towards the middle of the glow. "Through there. I know it sounds odd, but it's something that Silph Co. invented years ago. It's a teleportation device. Step on those tiles, and it'll send you straight to the top floor."

"Sounds ridiculous, but the last time that I was in Saffron City, someone read my mind, so I'm not sure what to believe anymore," Logan muttered.

"You won't be able to teleport back. As soon as you go into that glow, you could be thrown into battle. Make sure that you're ready to fight," Giovanni said.

The three exchanged looks.

"We're ready."

Giovanni drew out a Poké Ball. "Then, let's finish this once and for all!" Giovanni ran towards the glow and yelled. The three followed; their hearts started to beat like crazy as adrenaline filled their bodies. They were charging straight into battle with Team Rocket one last time. They had no room for doubt at the moment.

Then, Giovanni stopped running, leaving the three to continue. Logan, Yurie, and Seshiru all passed him by and entered the light. There was a bright flash, and they disappeared. In a moment, they came out of the other end of the light, finding themself in a completely different room. However, it wasn't the top floor as they had anticipated. This room was locked, and they were trapped behind iron bars.

"It was a trick!" Seshiru exclaimed. "I knew it!"

Logan kicked one of the bars. "I should have seen it coming! There's no way a man like that can change."

"I can't believe it." Yurie sighed, and her shoulders slumped.

Then, a door on the other side of the walls creaked open, and Giovanni stepped through. He still held his Poké Ball in his hand before putting it back into his jacket pocket.

"You son of a-" Logan started.

"I'm sorry," Giovanni said. "I can't allow myself to bring children along with me. This is a fight that I have to deal with. Enough people have suffered because of Team Rocket. If any of you got hurt, then that'd just be more suffering on top of the endless sadness and pain I've caused. When everything is finished, you're free to go home. But until then, I'm asking that you stay here."

"You're a liar! We trusted you, and this is what you do?" Yurie snapped. "Let us out of here!"

Giovanni turned around to leave. "No." And with that, he left.

Logan slunk down and sat on the ground. "Man. This sucks."

"We'll just break out, follow him, and then start swinging for the fences," Seshiru stated. "No big deal."

"There might be another trap waiting for us if we leave right now. These iron bars can't keep us in here for long, and he knows that. I think we should be patient for a while and then break out. I know it sounds odd, but if we go without thinking, then we might be putting ourselves in really bad danger," Logan said.

"What is there to think about?" Seshiru asked. "We break out and then beat the bad guys."

"Well, first of all, what's Giovanni's deal? Is he true to his word? Is he working with Team Rocket and this is just an elaborate ruse? Or, does he really want to finish them off for good?" Logan questioned.

"You said it yourself. A man like that can't change," Yurie exclaimed.

Logan punched the ground. "I know. Maybe he hasn't changed. Or maybe he sees this version of Team Rocket as a threat. I don't know. My brain is firing in all kinds of different directions right now, and I'm confused."

Yurie put her hands on her hips. "I'm sorry. But, we need to do something. We can't just stick around and risk Giovanni being true to his word. Even if he was honest, there's no saying that he could take on the rest of Team Rocket by himself. You know firsthand just how strong they are, Logan."

Yurie's voice echoed off of the walls of the small jail cell enough to be heard from the otherside of the wall where two other trainers had been trapped. Her voice came through the small vent near the top, and their conversation could almost be heard perfectly clear.

Cyan and Skylar sat up with quizzical looks on their faces as they tried to figure out the voices of the three on the other side. They had been put into their own prison after being knocked out by Mewtwo, and it took them a while to find their bearings after they woke up.

"Logan?" Skylar wondered. She wasn't sure if she heard correctly.

"The boy from Unova?" Cyan said. He managed to stand up on a small box and look into the small vent where the voices came from. "Hey! Can you hear me?"

His voice came through the vent, putting a stop to the trio's conversation.

"There's someone on the other side," Logan said. He ran to the wall and stood up on his tiptoes before yelling into the vent. "Hey! Are you in need of help?"

"We came to fight Daidai Rocket, but they overpowered us. All of our Pokémon are injured, and we can't get out," Cyan explained. He also stood on his tiptoes as he shouted into the vent. "Your name is Logan right?"

Logan appeared perplexed, but he chalked it up to the kid overhearing their conversation. "Yeah! Logan Stephenson. And yours?"

Skylar and Cyan smiled at one another. Skylar pushed Cyan out of the way and then shouted.

"Skylar Hayes!"

Logan paused. He wasn't sure how to react to the name, as it was the last name that he expected to hear. "Well then. Today somehow got even more strange."

Cyan took his position at the vent once more. "And I'm Cyan! Cyan Kokura! I think we met a long time ago in Alola! You remember?"

Logan perked up. "Yeah, I remember. Long time no see!"

"I mean, we still can't see each other."

"Good point."

"Can you use Z-Moves?" Cyan asked. "I was gonna try to bust us out of here, but my Pokémon don't have the energy. Daidai wiped us out. Are your Pokémon healthy?"

Yurie looked at Seshiru. "Daidai?" It was the traditional word for 'orange' in their native language, and she was unsure of what the boy was referring to.

"Our Pokémon are fine, but the only Z-Move I can use might kill us," Logan said, thinking of Snorlax's size and terrible power.

Cyan took off his backpack and unzipped the front pocket. He looked around for a bit before pulling out a dark blue crystal. "You have any Pokémon that can use a Dragon-type move?"

"My Charizard," Logan answered. "But no crystal."

Cyan stood up as high as he could and put his crystal in between one of the vent's holes. He pushed it through as hard as he could, forcing it to the other side. It clinked against the metal on the trio's vent, and Logan used his tall height to grab a hold of it.

"I want it back when you're done!"

"You'll get it back!" Logan shouted. He put the crystal into his Z-Ring before releasing Charizard and then motioning for Seshiru and Yurie to step out of the way.

Cyan and Skylar stepped away from the wall, and although they were in a completely different room, they could feel the energy shift once Logan started the attack.

Arcane energy swirled around Charizard and Logan. The two struck a pose in synchronized motions, indicating that their hearts were as one. Charizard managed to do it on the first try, and he was baffled by the fact that he knew the motions, as though it were natural for him. Logan punched his fist forward and then yelled, "Devastating Drake!"

Charizard focused the swirling arcane fire and directed it to his mouth. With a quick blast, he unleashed purple flames at the wall. With a loud but precise explosion, the wall burst forth, leaving Cyan and Skylar little room to dodge.

But once the smoke cleared, Logan, Yurie, Seshiru, and Charizard's form came into view, and Cyan grinned from ear to ear. He ran over the wall that had been knocked down and held out his hand.

Logan shook his hand. "Long time no see!" He looked over Cyan's shoulder and at Skylar. "You too."

"Try calling sometime!" Skylar snapped back.

Yurie and Seshiru paused.

"You know her?" Seshiru asked.

"We're cousins," the two said in unison. "Jinx! You owe me a soda! Jinx again!"

"I guess you two have a lot to catch up on," Seshiru said sarcastically. "Don't worry. We have time."

"You said your Pokémon were hurt?" Yurie asked with an exasperated sigh. "We have healing items. Let's get them back to one hundred percent."

While Yurie healed each of Cyan and Skylar's Pokémon, Logan explained why they were there and asked that Cyan did the same.

"We came to beat Daidai Rocket and finish them completely," Cyan said.

"We've been battling with a group called Neo Rocket. It never crossed my mind that there might be more divisions out in the world," Seshiru said.

Skylar nodded. "I saw Neo Rocket on television, but I wasn't sure how serious of an issue they were."

"Well, for all we know, there's only these two, and they seem to be working together," Logan exclaimed. "I say we team up and defeat them all." He reached his hand out, revealing the dark blue crystal. "Thanks."

Cyan grinned. "Actually, keep it. I never properly thanked you for saving my life."

"Saving his life?" Yurie asked as she finished giving berries to Cyan's Venusaur.

"It's a long story," Logan said. He looked at both Cyan and Skylar. "Everything is a long story. For now, let's bust out of here and focus on Team Rocket."

"Right!"


Giovanni took his time to get to the top floor. He stopped once he reached the topmost step. He could feel a familiar power that he hadn't felt in roughly seven years. It terrified him, but he knew that he had to put an end to it. He slowly walked into the room, taking in the sight of the Pokémon that he helped create, Mewtwo.

The three Rocket leaders stood in front of the machine that held Mewtwo, keeping it bound with magnetic powers. The Pokémon looked at him, catching the leaders' attention. They gazed back at Giovanni, and the three of them smiled.

"Father," Okane muttered. "You actually came back."

"Sakaki Giovanni," Mizuki said. "I was starting to think it'd take you days to make it. I'm glad that you've joined us." He motioned to Mewtwo. "We retrieved your greatest weapon for you."

Giovanni kept a stern look on his face while he examined the Pokémon. He remained at a distance, unsure of the leaders' true intentions.

"How did you find it?" he asked. "More importantly, how did you catch it?"

"We investigated the areas where there were apparent sightings of Mewtwo," Aira said. "It wasn't easy, but we eventually found that it had a pattern to its movements. However, it eventually caught onto us. I stole a device from the Sevii Islands that allowed us to track any known Pokémon in the world. It was remarkable, as it had even Mewtwo's data. It wasn't too helpful originally, but it made it difficult for Mewtwo to run away."

Mizuki nodded and crossed his arms. "And I was in charge of building the machine to capture and tame it. I used old Silph Co. technology to do so. This entire machine is built from the same components as a Master Ball. The struggle to get Mewtwo into the machine was long and hard, but once we did, it fell into our control." He looked at Okane. "And admittedly, we wouldn't have been able to catch Mewtwo without your daughter, sir."

Okane got low and bowed. "I trained every day, father. I battled legendary Pokémon to get as strong as I could possibly be. I also had full control of Lugia and the Orange Islands momentarily, although I did fail. But only that one time, I promise."

Giovanni was silent. He looked at Okane, then Aira, then Mizuki, and then Mewtwo. He couldn't bring himself to say anything.

"Say something," Mizuki said. "Isn't it amazing what we've done? In less than a year, we were able to make Kanto fear the word 'Rocket' once again! And give us only one night, and we'll make the world tremble!"

Giovanni shook his head. "I spent a lot of time on the other side of the world. I saw many things and experienced life in a new light. After my loss, in this exact room, I knew that something needed to change. I was fueled by anger and by hate. I asked you to become a leader."

Okane raised her head.

"But that was wrong of me. Anger and hate are poisons. They'll damage you in ways that you can't recover from. Okane, Aira, Mizuki, stop this now. Turn yourselves in and pay your dues before it becomes too late. Once you fall into hate, you'll never be able to pull yourself out."

Mizuki glared. "After all we did? I don't think so. This isn't the Giovanni that I admired. This isn't the Giovanni that came to Dark City and gave me and my best friend our first Pokémon. This Giovanni is different. Changed. Brainwashed."

"You do not understand what kind of power it is that you're trying to wield," Giovanni exclaimed. "Mewtwo is a dangerous Pokémon. It is not a Pokémon that should be controlled by humans."

"You tried to control it, Giovanni! And you failed!" Mizuki snapped. "I can't believe what I'm hearing. The great Giovanni is actually struck with fear."

The group was slowly climbing Silph Co. It was now Cyan and Skylar's second time running up the stairs, and for some reason, it now felt like it was taking an eternity.

"We're only six floors from the top!" Cyan yelled.

"Watch out!" Seshiru called while throwing a Poké Ball forward. "Waterfall!"

What the other four didn't see was a blast of flames coming straight for them. Poliwrath emerged from Seshiru's Poké Ball and then immediately started his attack. He jabbed with his aquatic energy covered fists, turning the flames into smoke.

"I'm not allowed to let anymore guests bother the admins' meeting," a voice said. The smoke quickly cleared, revealing a teenager a few years older Logan. His long black hair was greasy and fell forward. He wore a grey poncho with a hood, and his left arm was in a sling.

"I know that guy!" Logan and Yurie exclaimed together.

"Been awhile," the boy replied.

"It's the Golem Hunter," Yurie said. "He tried to capture Regirock!"

"Arakan," Logan muttered. He wasn't good with names usually, but he found it difficult to forget the names of those who he deemed evil.

"Golem Hunter? I'll take him while you four keep going," Seshiru said. "I'm sure I can hold him off."

"Be careful. He's really strong," Logan said while putting his hand on Seshiru's shoulder.

"I have a score to settle with golems," Seshiru said. "I'll stay here. Get going."

"We'll see you when this is all over."

With that, the four continued to the staircase.

"Do you think she'll be okay?" Cyan asked as the group ran to the next floor.

"She's one of the strongest trainers I've ever met," Logan answered. "She'll be fine."

"Infernape, use Mach Punch!" Arakan ordered.

"Psychic!"

Infernape raced towards the group to strike the trainers directly, but Poliwrath stopped him by use of his psychic powers. Poliwrath reached out and pointed his mitten-like fists at Infernape, struggling to keep him held back.

"Fine!" Arakan snapped. "Use Acrobatics on the Water-type!"

"Waterfall!" Seshiru ordered.

The deranged Infernape changed direction and pointed at Poliwhirl. The two massive Pokémon charged at one another and struck. Their power was relatively equal, but Infernape was slightly faster. He spun his body around and struck Poliwhirl with his tail, getting him slightly off-balance. He then followed with rapid strikes to the stomach, knocking him backward. Poliwhirl quickly found his footing though and stood up straight.

Seshiru glanced at Arakan and then the staircase. She'd continue to battle Arakan until she could beat him, but she was glad that her friends made it out of the room safely.


"Vileplume, use Petal Blizzard!" Eri commanded.

"And Magnezone, follow with Flash Cannon!" Tatsuya screamed.

"Earthquake!" Omori shouted.

Omori's Meganium smashed his legs into the ground, shaking the entirety of the lobby. Vileplume was forced to stop her attack, but Magnezone was safe while being in the air.

"Bubblebeam!" Michika directed.

Piplup ran up Meganium's body and long neck. She leaped into the air and then blasted a flurry of bubbles towards Magnezone. The Steel-type couldn't take too much, and it collapsed next to Vileplume.

"And now finish this with Drill Peck!"

"Give her the assist with Vine Whip!"

Meganium grabbed hold of Piplup's body with his vines and then swung around, flinging the Water-type forward. Piplup's beak was charged with energy, and she connected with both of her opponents, causing an explosion of power. Piplup stepped away and marveled at what she had done.

Tatsuya and Eri looked at one another. Tatsuya was unsure of what to say, and as though he had an overload, he simply collapsed to the ground. Eri, enraged by her partner's pure foolishness, started to kick him repeatedly.

"We make a pretty good team," Omori said. "Maybe we should reconsider going out sometime?"

"No," Michika answered. "We need to contact the police and get them here. There's no saying how dangerous the rest of Team Rocket is. We also can't be sure if anyone even knows about what's going on here. Let's be quick."

"So, that's no to a date?"

"Now's not the time!"


With only three more floors left to climb, Logan, Yurie, Cyan, and Skylar ascended the staircase as quickly as they could. But, the four stopped running as two more figures revealed themselves. They were both in their late teens, but the way that they carried themselves had a certain adult quality.

One was a large male who stood over everyone. His dirty blonde hair was held back by thick black goggles. The grey t-shirt that he wore wasn't big enough to fit his bulging muscles. His cargo shorts were held up by a belt with dozens of Poké Balls attached to it.

His partner was a female with an equally attractive body. Her hair was dyed red with the blonde roots showing, and her lipstick was rose-colored to match. The white dress that she wore clung to her body, complimenting all of her curves.

"The shiny hunters," Yurie groaned.

"Hey, little girl," Rose said.

"We owe you big time for ruining our warehouse!" Cimmaron snapped.

Yurie smiled. "It's my turn to step up. You three keep going."

"I'll stay here with you," Skylar said. "Two on one ain't fair."

"Yurie, take care of my cousin. We're gonna keep going," Logan said, but before he could run off, Yurie grabbed him by the wrist.

"You made a promise a year ago that you wouldn't put yourself in danger again," she said, her voice trembling. "Be careful."

Logan nodded. "I'll try not to do something reckless."

Skylar watched the two. She was happy that her cousin found love, but now wasn't the time. She looked at Cyan. "Be careful, stupid. Do what you need to do."

Cyan simply nodded.

Yurie loosened her grip, and then Logan and Cyan continued, passing Cimarron and Rose by. The shiny hunters didn't care though. They never took their eyes off of the girl that ruined their livelihoods.

"Nidoking, show them our rage! Use Thrash!" Cimmaron shouted.

"And rip them apart with Crush Claw!" Rose added.

"Torchic, Flamethrower!"

"You too, Blaziken! Go!" Skylar ordered, tossing her Poké Ball into the air.

The shiny hunters' blue-colored Pokémon emerged and then charged forward. They had angry looks on their faces, which only fueled their attacks. But Torchic and Blaziken were a fierce duo. They unleashed streams of flames from their mouths, engulfing the shiny Pokémon in fire.

But to their surprise, Nidoking and Zangoose charged right through. They struck, sending both of the Fire-types backward.

"They're stronger than I remember," Yurie muttered.

Skylar stepped forward. "Don't matter how strong they are! My Blaziken is the strongest Pokémon in the world! Blast Burn!"

The energy slightly shifted as Blaziken tucked his arms at his sides. He glared at the shiny Pokémon and took in a breath. He unleashed another blast of flames from his mouth, this one much more intense. It exploded, shaking the entirety of the Silph Co. building and destroying the windows on their current floor.

Yurie looked on in surprise. "Well, then! Torchic, don't let him show you up! Use Mirror Move!"


Logan and Cyan ran up the staircase, nearing the top of Silph Co. But before they took their final steps, Cyan stopped. He reached out and grabbed Logan's arm.

"What's up? We're almost there," Logan said.

Cyan paused and took in a deep breath. "Logan, my family has a history with Team Rocket. A lot of what has happened in my life was directly impacted by the actions of Team Rocket and their leader, Giovanni. I wanted to warn you before we go up farther, but I have every intention of stopping Team Rocket and Giovanni at every cost. I won't stop or hold back."

"Neither will I!" Logan said. He made a fist and then grinned. "We'll fight until we can't fight anymore! And then, we'll fight more!"

"I appreciate your positivity, but I need you to understand me clearly. You met Enhalus in Alola, right?"

"That dude with the creepy smile and pure white skin?" Logan said while remembering his adventures in Alola. "Yeah. I do."

"He was able to come back to Alola because I let him and Necrozma go free. I defeated them, but I didn't finish them off, so to speak. Same goes for my sister and Team Rocket. She defeated them, but she never finished them off. Do you understand?"

Logan slowly lowered his arm. "Are you talking about killing Giovanni?"

Cyan didn't respond.

"I'm not sure if I can let you do that, Cyan. No matter how evil he is, no one deserves a death sentence like that."

Cyan glared. "Tell that to my dad! Tell that to the people whose lives have been ruined by Team Rocket! Tell that to the people who died when Enhalus attacked Alola! Tell that to those in Celadon City right now! If we don't do what needs to be done, they're going to keep coming back and coming back and coming back. I have to finish this! It's my duty!"

This guy is so depressing, Logan thought. He nodded. "There's a way to stop them without furthering any bloodshed, Cyan. I'll battle alongside you to defeat Team Rocket, but I won't let you do anything that you're going to regret for the rest of your life." He held out his hand. "Let's go."

Cyan ignored Logan's hand and then ran up the remainder of the staircase. He once again entered the top of Silph Co., finding Mizuki, Aira, Akane, and now Giovanni. His eyes widened, and he froze. Now that he was face to face with Giovanni, he couldn't move.


AUTHOR'S NOTES:

And that ends the second chapter in this arc! Like I said, I'm trying to keep the battles kind of short. I imagine that a lot is happening after they cut away, but the story I'm trying to tell is bigger than the battles that take place. I kind of like what I've been able to do with this so far.

Also, what do you think of the 'movie' story villains making appearances? Too much? Cool? I 'unno.

But, we still have two more chapters to go! What will be the fate of Logan and Cyan? Will they defeat Team Rocket? Will Cyan cross a line that he won't be able to come back from?

REVIEWS:

pokemonking0924 - "I hope Giovanni is telling the truth and he shuts downs his daughters plans. Cyan and Skylar put up a great fight up to their last Pokémon each against the team Rocket forces but they were no match for Mewtwo. But something tells me the legendary clone is reluctant to obey Mizuki." - Maybe Giovanni is sincere, but we still don't know!

SceptileBlade - "Oh no. Cyan and Skylar are in trouble. I have a feeling that they can trust Giovanni though, I don't know why. I might be dead wrong, but I guess we'll see how it goes." - They can! But also, they can't! haha

CrescentApple - "Whoa. Didnt expect Cyan and Skylar to have so much trouble against the goons and Hajime. And they struggled even more against Mizuki and Aira! This was overkill for the heroes. And I'm okay with that! I had expected them to bulldoze their way to the top. But it was struggle after struggle." - I have to make sure that it's not too easy for them! They have to take the battle seriously!