Festival of Evolution

by FlamingFist7

The Festival of Evolution an event held once a year in Kiloude City in Kalos. However this year several plans are set to collide this year during the festival. A secret war between Team Rocket and the new Team Iron will come to light. A subdivision of the international police will have to thrust itself into the public eye. And meanwhile Ash and his friend's are caught in the middle

10. Chapter 10

(A/N And we're back, after the end of a college semester, yeah this semester got real busy for both me and my friend, and this has been slowly written over the course of that semester and after, so hope you enjoy)

Team Iron FOB

Shadow Knight is walking down the hall of the base. As Delta is running down the hall to catch up to him.

Delta: "Hey Shadow Knight! I finished that list of grunts to add to the team (Delta hands Shadow Knight a pad)"

Shadow Knight: "(Not looking at the pad) So how many of these are people you chose just because they're hot?"

Delta: "None, I know when to do things for fun and when it's important for work"

Shadow Knight: "Right. (Looks down at the pad and sees a picture of a head of a female Team Iron Grunt with dull grey eyes and short black hair) Alright let's see Delilah, wasn't she the grunt you and Jim were talking about last night?"

Delta: "Yes but just keep looking in the file"

Shadow Knight: "Alright. (Looks back to the pad) High scores on the medical aptitude tests we give, invented three of the poisons we use for assassinations. Ok yeah she is actually a very good addition for this team"

(A/N Originally she was just meant to be a throw away mentioned person, and then me and my friend decided to make her an actual character)

Delta: "I told you. Also she has big boobs and ass so you know"

Shadow Knight: "(Sigh) Of course. Alright next, Clyde (A picture of a bald man with several scars, and no eyebrows), good mechanic skills, made plenty of makeshift contraptions. Yeah he'd be good. I'm honestly surprised you actually did what I asked"

Delta: "Like I said, I may be a goofball sometimes but I know how to be professional"

Shadow Knight: "Apparently… well you were half professional with this"

Delta: "Hey, I appreciate hotness when I see it"

Shadow Knight: "You don't have to make it public though"

Delta: "As a matter of fact I do"

Shadow Knight: "I'm not gonna argue with you anymore, I'll inform the people of their addition to the team"

Inferno Ops Hotel Room

Thunderstorm: New day and a new day of battles. The only downside is that I won't be in any of the battles.

Gaia Knight: You and Phoenix did enough battling last night when that gang attacked the karaoke cafe during the song you two sang together.

Phoenix: Yeah, that did come out of nowhere, but I don't think any of us can forget that fight. We even sang through it too.

Thunderstorm: Yeah, but we were all there so there's no reason to recap it for no reason.

Eagle Warrior: Can we get going soon though, I don't want to be late for my battle.

Torrent: You're like the second to last battle. You don't need to be early.

Eagle Warrior: Early is on time, on time is late and late is you're doomed.

Torrent: No wonder you're scared of everything. Let's go before Eagle here has a panic attack.

Phoenix: (Phoenix's phone rang, but Phoenix ignored it.) Patrick, code names are for missions only.

Thunderstorm: Then why do the authors keep putting our code names before our lines all the time then.

Gaia Knight: Whatever you say Connor. Let's go.

Wicked Shadow: (Wicked Shadow walked toward Phoenix.) Hey Jake, sorry that we didn't get a chance to sing together last night.

Phoenix: Yeah, I'm bummed too. (Phoenix's phone rang, but he ignored it again.) I owe you one for next time.

Wicked Shadow: Yeah, next time. (Wicked Shadow turned around and looked at the door, but saw Gaia Knight give her a look. Wicked Shadow turned back around to Phoenix.) How about lunch. I saw a cute sandwich place that'll be great.

Phoenix: (Phoenix's phone rang for a third time and he ignored it.) Yeah, that sounds great. I'll pay for it, my treat.

Wicked Shadow: It's a da...deal. It's a deal. We'll eat together for lunch. (Wicked Shadow walked toward the door.)

Gaia Knight: Nice save. (Wicked Shadow gave Gaia Knight a look.) I'm still impressed.

Phoenix: I'll meet you guys there, I forgot to grab my pokeballs.

Thunderstorm: (Everyone else walks out of the room, but Thunderstorm walks back to Phoenix.) Dude, I thought that I was fast, but here you are scoring a date with Annie already. I'm very impressed.

Phoenix: I'm not even sure if it's even a date. (Phoenix's phone rang, but he ignored it.) What if it's just lunch.

Thunderstorm: It's still lunch with a pretty girl which is always a plus. Just do your best by complimenting her and if you can get a kiss, just don't force it.

Phoenix: Since when did you become a love guroo?

Thunderstorm: When I am needed the most. Now I am off to help other people hopelessly in love. (Thunderstorm ran out of the room.)

Phoenix: I'm not hopeless.

Overlord: (Overlord enters the room from the balcony.) Jesus, I thought that they would never leave.

Phoenix: Woah, dad! When did you get here?

Overlord: First off, when I call you, you answer your goddamn phone. Second, I've infiltrated buildings that Inferno Ops weren't paying for so getting in here was a piece of cake. Thirdly, I'm here to talk about what happened yesterday.

Phoenix: Yeah, I was a bit iffy yesterday, but I got right back on track.

Overlord: Now, did you get back on track before or after you painted the military vehicle I gave you like the goddamn hippie mobile.

Phoenix: It was painted as the mystery machine.

Overlord: Does it look like I give a damn. Now, I can accept that your team took a loss, but I can't accept the fact that you guys went out partying like a bunch of jack asses the very next night.

Phoenix: Wait, you know about that.

Overlord: I know everything that goes on with this team. Well, I'm 50/50 with Thunderstorm. I don't know what's up with that kid.

Phoenix: Even the fact that I was out all day yesterday looking for Team Iron and Team Rocket.

Overlord: I thought that you took some initiative. Which I was proven wrong later. Now, since you have no battles today I want you to go back out there again until you find someone.

Phoenix: But, I have plans for lunch with Annie.

Overlord: And I have plans to stop a gang war between Team Rocket and Team Iron. Do you even know the destruction that could be caused if these two continue to duke it out. It's bound to result in civilian casualties soon if nothing is done before it turns into an all out war on the streets. Now I'm sorry that it's getting in the way of your little date, but this is important.

Phoenix: I understand. I'll go on patrol right away.

Overlord: Good, now get the door. (Phoenix opened the door to the room and found several multicolored packages.) These are your new suits. And tell Torrent that we designed a new water containment unit for him that should allow him to move better. However, if he doesn't take it on the next mission, he better not come back from it at all.

Phoenix: Understood, I'll suit up then.

Overlord: That's my boy.

Two hours later

Outside the Battle Arena

Zero, Delta, Shadow Knight and Jim arrive at the Battle Arena. Shadow Knight looks over to the right and sees a disguised Team Rocket.

Shadow Knight: "HOW?! HOW ARE THEY STILL ALIVE?! I BLEW THEM UP WITH A GRENADE!"

Zero: "I told you, I sent them flying before and they survived"

Shadow Knight: "But that was a literal grenade! (Sigh) I guess we really did tie"

Jim: "Maybe you didn't, maybe they're clones, or versions of them from an alternate dimension"

Zero raises a finger then stops

Zero: "Actually… that first one wouldn't be that impossible"

Shadow Knight: "But how do we test to make sure?"

Delta: "I mean, I can put my seeds into them, then you send them flying again and next time we see them we check"

Zero and Shadow Knight look at Delta with slight disgust.

Jim: "So when you say seeds…"

Delta: "Like sunflower seeds. You know I put it in their food"

Zero: "Ok, that is much better than what I was imagining"

Shadow Knight: "Yeah"

Delta: "What did you think I meant?!"

Jim: "You seriously have no idea?"

Delta: "No!"

Zero: "Right we'll let you continue trying to think about what we mean. For now let's get back to the tournament"

Shadow Knight: "Yeah"

Zero and Shadow Knight turn around and continue walking into the arena.

Delta: "Are you kidding me?! You're just going to keep it from me? Jim you'll tell me right?"

Jim: "I don't-"

Delta: "I'll give you full access to my picture archives"

Jim passed out with a massive nosebleed

Delta: "Crap. Alright let's get you somewhere safe"

Delta drags Jim away from the Battle Arena.

Battle Arena

Zero: "(Under breath) I'm battling a fucking child here. Do I take it easy on him?"

Max: "Let's see if your victory was luck or skill"

Zero: "(Under breath) Never mind, I'm not going to take it easy"

Max: "Go Swellow"

Max sends out his Swellow

Zero: "Elektross, boots on the ground"

Zero sends out his Elektross

Max: "Double Team"

Swellow multiplies itself until there are five on the field

Zero: "Thunder"

Elektross fires off a Thunder which crashes into and disintegrates one of the fakes

Max: "Aerial Ace"

The Swellows all begin flying towards Elektross

Zero: "Passing Bolts"

Elektross dodges the Swellows before firing Thunderbolts after they have passed it. Hitting all four Swellows.

Max: "Brave Bird"

Swellow ignites itself and flies towards Elektross

Zero: "Charge Beam"

Elektross fires a Charge Beam into Swellow as it is flying. Swellow continuing on and slamming into Elektross

Max: "Reversal"

Swellow charges forward and grabs Elektross by the face and slams it into the ground

Zero: "Flamethrower"

Elektross lets loose a torrent of flames that burns Swellow and knocks it out

Max: "Swellow return. (Swellow is pulled back into the Pokeball) Go Sceptile"

Sceptile is released onto the field

Zero: "Flamethrower"

Elektross spits flames from its mouth

Max: "Detect"

Sceptile nimbly dodges out of the way of the flames

Max: "Leaf Blade"

Sceptile charges forward and slashes Elektross

Zero: "Charge Beam"

Elektross unleashes a Charge Beam on Sceptile which electrifies it

Max: "Dual Chop"

Sceptile charges towards Elektross again

Zero: "Dodge then Thunder"

Elektross ducks under the swipes from Sceptile then let's loose a Thunder and electrocutes Sceptile

Max: "X-Scissor"

Sceptile slashes it's arms in an X and hits Elektross

Zero: "Flamethrower"

Elektross lets out a burst of flames and knocks out Sceptile

Max: "Sceptile return"

Max calls Sceptile back.

Max: "Go Gallade"

Max sends out Gallade

Max: "Psybeam"

Gallade crosses it's arms and fires a Psybeam out of them

Zero: "Flamethrower"

Elektross lets loose flames which collide with the Psybeam and slowly push it back

Max: "Psycho Cut"

Gallade ducks down and lets the Flamethrower pass over it before its arm blades glow and it charges towards Elektross and slashes it twice

Zero: "Thunder"

Elektross lets loose a Thunder into Gallade

Max: "Mega Evolution"

Gallade glows as the green of its chest and arms become white. The blades on its arms becoming larger. The edges of the blade becoming red and diamond shaped red spots appearing closer to the upper arms.

Max: "Psycho Cut"

Gallade dashes forwards and slashes Elektross which goes down.

Zero: "Lucario, boots on the ground, Mega Evolution"

Lucario glows as the black on its hands become red, the spikes coming out of it become more pronounced, additional spikes appearing on its hands, feet, and shoulders. Two of the four dreadlocks extending and gaining red tips on the end, all four becoming more flowing. The fur along its legs becoming more formed. The marks on its face becoming more sharp. Its arms becoming covered in black with circles of blue along with its legs. The yellow fur on its chest extending up to make a collar and extending down to create a small cape like tuft.

Zero: "Bone Rush"

Lucario dashes forward and hits Gallade with a Bone Rush taking it out.

Zero returns his Lucario then turns around and walks away.

In the stands

Zero arrives back at his seat

V: "He did pretty good for a kid"

Zero: "Agreed. Was originally debating on whether I should go easy on him or not"

V: "(Lounges back) Well good thing you didn't, after yesterday if you had gone easy you would have had everyone doubting your ability"

Wicked Shadow walks onto the field. In the stands Zero begins chuckling.

V: "What?"

Zero: "Remember what Delta said last time this Annie girl was up?"

V: "Yeah"

Zero: "Look down to the field"

V stops lounging back and looks down onto the field and starts laughing.

V: "Oh I hope he shows up so we can make fun of him"

Back on the field

Brock: "Sudowoodo, go"

Wicked Shadow: "Spiritomb, out from the shadows"

Brock sends out Sudowoodo. Wicked sends out Spiritomb.

Brock: "Low kick"

Sudowoodo charges forward and sweeps towards Spiritomb with the leg phasing through Spiritomb.

Wicked Shadow: "Dark Pulse"

Spiritomb fires a Dark Pulse at point blank into Sudowoodo

Wicked Shadow: "Shadow Sneak"

Spiritomb sinks into the ground and reappears in Sudowoodo's shadow and slams into Sudowoodo.

Brock: "Hammer Arm"

Sudowoodo swings at Spiritomb but it's arm goes right through Spiritomb.

Wicked Shadow: "Shadow Ball"

Spiritomb blasts Sudowoodo with a Shadow Ball.

Brock: "Mimic"

Sudowoodo creates and throws a Shadow Ball at Spiritomb. Spiritomb is hit by the Shadow Ball.

Wicked Shadow: "Payback"

Spiritomb dashes forwards and slams into Sudowoodo, knocking it out.

Brock: "Sudowoodo return. Go Croagunk"

Croagunk is sent out.

Wicked Shadow: "Spiritomb return"

Spiritomb is recalled and Gengar is sent out.

Wicked Shadow: "Gengar, out from the shadows"

Brock: "Poison Jab"

Croagunk charges forward with its hand glowing purple.

Wicked Shadow: "Hypnosis"

Gengar sends out a small light which circles around Croagunk and puts it to sleep.

Wicked Shadow: "Dark Pulse"

Croagunk is hit with a Dark Pulse and doesn't wake up.

Wicked Shadow: "Shadow Ball"

Croagunk is hit with a Shadow Ball and doesn't wake up.

Wicked Shadow: "Dream Eater"

Croagunk has its dreams eaten and it wakes up.

Brock: "Poison Sting"

Croagunk spits out a small needle which hits Gengar and bounces off.

Wicked Shadow: "Dark Pulse"

Gengar fires a Dark Pulse and hits and knocks out Croagunk.

Brock: "Croagunk return. Steelix, go"

Steelix is sent out.

Wicked Shadow: "Gengar, let's go, Mega Evolution"

Gengar's body glows as it changes form. A new yellow eye-like object with a black circle in the middle appearing on its forehead. It's upper arms becoming thinner, its lower arms becoming larger with their tops becoming spikier. It's back becoming spikier as well. It's fingers becoming more claw-like and it's lower body and arms becoming redder.

Brock: "Dragon Breath"

Steelix fires off a Dragon Breath towards Gengar

Wicked Shadow: "Dodge and Dark Pulse"

Gengar dodges out of the way and fires off a Dark Pulse into Steelix

Brock: "Iron Tail"

Steelix swings its tail into Gengar

Wicked Shadow: "Hypnosis"

Gengar creates a small dot of light which circles around Steelixs head putting it to sleep.

Wicked Shadow: "Dream Eater"

Gengar eats Steelixs dream causing it to wake up

Gengar: "Dig"

Steelix buries itself underground

Wicked Shadow: "Shadow Ball into the hole"

Gengar fires a Shadow Ball into the hole that Steelix dug, hitting Steelix and forcing it to the surface

Brock: "Dragon Breath"

Steelix blasts Gengar with Dragon Breath

Wicked Shadow: "Shadow Ball"

Gengar blasts Steelix in the face with Shadow Ball

Brock: "Iron Tail"

Steelix swings its tail at Gengar

Wicked Shadow: "Dodge and Hypnosis"

Gengar dodges out of the way and uses Hypnosis and puts Steelix back to sleep

Wicked Shadow: "Dream Eater"

Gengar eats Steelixs dream and knocks it out

Pokemon come out and clean up the field. Brock and Wicked go back to their seats as Eagle Warrior and Gaia Knight take their places.

Wicked Shadow: "Good luck Thomas"

Eagle Warrior: "Thanks Annie"

Eagle and Gaia take opposite sides of the field

Eagle Warrior: "Loser buys the winner lunch?"

Gaia Knight: "You're going to regret making that offer"

Eagle Warrior: "Noctowl, soar into the air"

Gaia Knight: "Marowak, show them the power of gaia"

Gaia Knight: "Ice Beam"

Marowak points its bone and shoots off an ice beam towards Noctowl

Eagle Warrior: "Dodge and Echoed Voice"

Noctowl dodges the Ice Beam and lets out a hoot that echoes throughout the stadium

Gaia Knight: "Flamethrower"

Marowak points its bone and blasts Noctowl with a jet of flames

Eagle Warrior: "Air Slash"

Noctowl flaps its wings and sends a blade of air towards Marowak

Gaia Knight: "Dodge and Fling"

Marowak dodges out of the way of the air blade then throws its bone which conks Noctowl on the head before returning to Marowaks hand.

Eagle Warrior: "Moonblast"

Noctowl fires a Moonblast at Marowak which sends it skidding back

Gaia Knight: "Ice Beam"

Marowak points its bone and fires off another ice beam which hits and freezes Noctowl

Gaia Knight: "Now Flamethrower"

Marowak points its bone again and blasts the frozen Noctowl with flames, thawing it out and also slightly cooking it

Eagle Warrior: "Echoed Voice"

Noctowl lets loose a hoot which echoes throughout the stadium and hurts Marowak

Gaia Knight: "Fling"

Marowak throws its bone at Noctowl again

Eagle Warrior: "Dodge and Echoed Voice"

Noctowl dodges the bone and lets out another hoot, louder than the first one

Gaia Knight: "Ice Beam"

Marowak fires another ice beam and freezes Noctowl again

Gaia Knight: "Fling"

Marowak throws its bone again and smashes the ice and hits Noctowl in the head knocking it out

Eagle Warrior: "Noctowl return"

Noctowl is taken back into its Pokeball

Eagle Warrior: "Staraptor, soar into the air"

Eagle sends out a Staraptor

Eagle Warrior: "Double Team"

Four copies of Staraptor appear

Eagle Warrior: "Now Brave Bird"

All the Staraptors ignite and dive towards Marowak

Gaia Knight: "Ice Beam"

Marowak fires at one of the Staraptors. It disappearing afterwards, before getting hit by the Brave Bird from the main Staraptor, knocking it out

Gaia Knight: "Diggersby, show them the power of gaia"

Gaia sends out Diggersby

Eagle Warrior: "Close Combat"

Staraptor dives towards Diggersby

Gaia Knight: "Thunder Punch"

Diggersby electrifies one of its ears and slams it into Staraptor

Eagle Warrior: "Double Team then Steel Wing"

Staraptor multiplies itself then all of them begin charging towards Diggersby with their wings glowing

Gaia Knight: "Fire Punch"

Diggersby ignites its ears and slams them into each Staraptor that comes at it, hitting the real one as well

Gaia Knight: "Dig"

Diggersby leaps into the air and spins before diving into the ground

Eagle Warrior: "Steel wing into the hole"

Staraptor flies into hole made by Diggersby

Gaia Knight: "Ice Punch"

The ground breaks and a frozen Staraptor flies out of the break

Gaia Knight: "Thunder Punch"

Diggersby jumps out of the break and hits Staraptor, shattering the ice and knocking out Staraptor. Eagle Warrior recalls Staraptor.

Eagle Warrior: "Pidgeot soar into the air"

Eagle Warrior sends out Pidgeot.

Eagle Warrior: "Air Slash"

Pidgeot sends out an Air Slash which hits and knocks out Diggersby. Gaia Knight recalls Diggersby.

Gaia Knight: "Golem, show them the power of gaia"

Eagle Warrior: "Alright, Pidgeot, let's go, Mega Evolution"

Pidgeot glows as its brown feathers become orange, its light brown feathers becoming white, the tips of its wing feathers becoming blue, its tail feathers becoming light red with blue tips, the two sides plumes of hair becoming shorter and light red, the central plume becoming a short tuft, spiker, and a lighter yellow, a new long light red plume of hair growing out of the tuft, its eyes changing from black to red, and a strand of light red hair coming out of its forehead.

Gaia Knight: "Rock Blast"

Golem creates a rock and fires it at Pidgeot

Eagle Warrior: "Air Slash"

Pidgeot sends an Air Slash which slices through the rock

Gaia Knight: "Dodge and Flamethrower"

Golem rolls out of the way then blasts Pidgeot with flames

Eagle Warrior: "Hurricane"

Pidgeot creates a large spiral of air buffeting Golem

Gaia Knight: "Rollout"

Golem goes into a ball and rolls forward before leaping into the air and slamming into Pidgeot and then continuing to roll

Eagle Warrior: "Steel Wing"

Pidgeot's wings glows as it dives and slams its wings into Golem. Golem continues rolling then smashes into Pidgeot again

Eagle Warrior: "Hurricane"

Pidgeot creates another spiral of wind which sends Golem spinning around

Gaia Knight: "Rock Blast"

Golem pops out of ball mode, creates a rock and fires it into Pidgeot

Eagle Warrior: "Steel Wing"

Pidgeot flies forward and slams into Golem

Gaia Knight: "Flamethrower"

Golem rolls over then blasts Pidgeot with flames, knocking it out

Eagle Warrior: "Dang it. You want to get lunch now or later?"

Gaia Knight: "Let's do it now"

Eagle and Gaia leave the arena

Several minutes later

Official: "It looks like Benjamin Hirocho has not yet arrived. He doesn't have much time before he loses by default"

V: "What the hell is Delta doing? He should have been here by now"

Zero and Shadow Knight look at each other

Zero: "We might have an idea of who he's doing"

Delta runs onto his spot on the field panting.

Official: "And it looks like Benjamin Hirocho has arrived just in time"

Kalin: "What took you so long? I was starting to think you had gotten scared"

Delta: "Trust me, if there's anything I'm scared of, you are an absolute Lillipup compared to it"

Official: "Battle begin"

The battle begins and ends very quickly with Delta securing a victory

V: "Do I even bother to ask him what he was doing?"

Shadow Knight: "I wouldn't"

Zero: "Agreed"

V: "You two, agreeing on something? I don't remember reading that as one of the signs of the apocalypse, but if you two are agreeing then that must mean everything is ending"

Shadow Knight: "Well I need to go and set a trap up, hopefully Clyde and Delilah have already got a bit setup"

V: "Going after the superpowered people again?"

Shadow Knight: "Yeah"

V: "Alright, just make sure you have an escape route planned in case things go bad (Shadow Knight rolls his eyes as he walks away)"

As Shadow Knight was leaving the arena he was approached by Ash and his friends.

Ash: Hey, I saw your battle the other day. You were amazing.

Shadow Knight: Thanks kid.

Ash: You know, if we keep winning then we'll face each other at some point in the tournament.

Shadow Knight: That's cool.

Ash: Now, do you use all dark types or do you have some you haven't shown yet.

Shadow Knight: I just use whatever is useful. (Internally: What the fuck is up with this kid. I'm not even pretending to be interested and he's still talking to me.)

Ash: What about … (While Ash continued talking to Shadow Knight, Wicked Shadow strolled by the group.)

Wicked Shadow: I should probably start heading out by now.

Serena: Hey, I remember you. (Wicked Shadow turned toward Serena.) I love what you've done with your hair. It's so pretty.

Wicked Shadow: Thanks, I got the inspiration to do this after the chat we had yesterday. So far, I've gotten positive reviews.

Dawn: No duh, purple is definitely your color.

May: Hey Ash, what do you think of Annie's hair?

Ash: (Ash and Shadow Knight turned toward Wicked Shadow.) Looks nice. Reminds me of when you changed your hair up Serena.

Serena: Thanks Ash.

Ash: What do you think of her hair Alexander?

Shadow Knight: (Shadow Knight looks at Wicked Shadow.) I think that it looks nice. (Shadow Knight looked away from Wicked Shadow.) Well, I have places to be so I need to go.

Ash: I bet you're preparing for your battle tomorrow, aren't you.

Shadow Knight: I'm definitely prepared for battle.

Ash: Well, I look forward to seeing your battle tomorrow. Hey guys, let's check out the battle happening now. (Ash and his friends left the area.)

Wicked Shadow: (Shadow Knight turned around and walked away, but Wicked Shadow grabbed his arm and turned him around.) So, "Alexander" do you want to tell me where you're going, or do you want to tell me why my dead older brother was leading a Team Iron hit squad two nights ago?

Shadow Knight: I guess we're finally having this talk then.

Outside Arena

Delta: "Yeah so I had to drag Jim to somewhere safe to make sure no one took advantage of him"

Zero: "Alright, anything else?"

Delta: "Yeah I disguised myself as one of the people going around selling food, and sold those Team Rocket guys some hotdogs that I put some sunflower seeds into"

Zero: "Ok, where are they now?"

Delta: "About to step on a bomb I made using some fertilizer, some-"

An explosion goes off.

Team Rocket: "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again"

"Wobbuffet"

Team Rocket twinkles away

Delta: "Well anyway now the next time we run into them I can check cause I made sure those sunflower seeds can't be digested and will stay in their stomachs. At least for two months"

Zero: "Alright"

Festival Grounds

Thunderstorm: "Well that was a strange explosion. Almost like it was a bomb made of some fertilizer, some-"

Torrent: "Probably just a Voltorb or an Electrode"

Elsewhere in the Festival Grounds

Wicked Shadow: Victor, what is going on with you? One day you're presumed dead and now you're working for Team Iron under the fake name of Alexander.

Shadow Knight: That's a long story sis. And one that I can't get into right now.

Wicked Shadow: Well can you at least tell me why you chose to join Team Iron. The brother I knew wouldn't ever be associated with people like that.

Shadow Knight: Well, if it'll please you, I didn't choose to join Team Iron. I was forced to join them and have been forced to do their tasks ever since I went missing. Trust me, I don't like working for them in the least. I mean, they're the ones who've done this to me. (Shadow Knight rolled up his sleeve and showed Wicked Shadow his cybernetic arm.)

Wicked Shadow: Well if you don't want to work for them, then why don't you just leave?

Shadow Knight: I'm getting some major deja vu right now. (Wicked Shadow gave him a puzzling look.) To sum it up, I work for them to keep my loved ones safe.

Wicked Shadow: Wait, were they the ones responsible for mom?

Shadow Knight: No, trust me on that. Mom's lab accident had nothing to do with Team Iron. I would have picked up some word if there was an order to execute someone, but there wasn't.

Wicked Shadow: Well, besides me you don't really have that many other loved ones.

Shadow Knight: So I wasn't Mr. Popular in school. Besides, I was at least a decade younger than the people I went to school with anyway.

Wicked Shadow: That's my point. If you really want to protect me, then join the Sacred Knights. (Wicked Shadow reached out her hand.) We can work together to keep each other safe and we can give Team Iron some payback for the harm that they've done. It's really a no brainer, between our powers we'll be able to handle anything that they throw our way. What do you say? (Wicked Shadow had a big smile on her face when she finished her proposal.)

Shadow Knight: Sorry Annie. (Wicked Shadow's smile started to turn into a frown.) But sticking with Team Iron is the best option to stick with right now. (Wicked Shadow put her hand down.) And a word of advice, I'd stay away from your teammates right now because detaining you guys is one of Team Iron's top concerns.

Wicked Shadow: Seriously, after everything that has happened you're staying with the people that have turned you into a criminal rather than your own sister.

Shadow Knight: It's not that black and white.

Wicked Shadow: No, just staying with a terrorist organization because you're scared isn't black and white.

Shadow Knight: I'm scared, have you even told your teammates that we're related. I know that you've realized who I was the other night and yet here you are alone.

Wicked Shadow: How do you know that I haven't told them. (Shadow Knight quickly pointed his finger at Wicked Shadow's face, causing her to jump back.)

Shadow Knight: Well, that confirms it. I bet that either Phoenix or Thunderstorm would've stepped in if they were here.

Wicked Shadow: So I wanted to keep you safe. So what?

Shadow Knight: Please, don't use me as an excuse. The real reason why you haven't told them is because you're scared about how they'll react to the news. What would they do if they found out we're related? Would they kick you out, lock you up, or something worse?

Wicked Shadow: Stop it. I don't even know why I thought that this was a good idea. Later Victor, or Alexander, or whatever your codename is when you terrorize people.

Shadow Knight: It's Shadow Knight. And before you go around pretending to know everything just know that I'm nowhere near the top of Team Iron. I have and I've only met one of the top 5 in person and meeting any of the others won't be easy. Therefore, your idea of joining together may sound nice, but it's not a reality that'll end up well.

Wicked Shadow: You could at least try. I can't recognize the good brother that I had looking at you. (Wicked Shadow started to walk away.)

Shadow Knight: I mean it though, Team Iron is dangerous and I know that they're planning on doing something big. It's just that I don't know what it is yet.

Wicked Shadow: I have places to be. And so do you. (Wicked Shadow walked away.)

In The City

Phoenix: (Phoenix was jumping from rooftop to rooftop trying to identify anything out of the ordinary.) I still got nothing. No Team Rocket and no Team Iron.

Overlord: (Over comms.) Continue to search through the streets. If they try to make a move you'll be there to stop them.

Phoenix: Understood. (Phoenix got a text from Wicked Shadow asking if they're still set for lunch.) Also, speaking about that. It's getting to be around lunch time now and I was wondering if I could take a lunch break right about now. (Phoenix mentally pictured Overlord glaring at him for asking.) I mean, in order to keep my strength up so I'll be prepared for any attack that may happen.

Overlord: Alright, you have twenty minutes for lunch.

Phoenix: Aren't lunch breaks usually thirty minutes?

Overlord. And now it's fifteen minutes. And Phoenix.

Phoenix: Yeah?

Overlord: If you're taking a girl out to lunch then you better pay for the meal. It's the gentlemanly thing to do.

Phoenix: Understood.

Overlord: You better get moving. Your break has already started. (Phoenix teleported away.)

Festival Grounds

Wicked Shadow: (Wicked Shadow stood outside of the sandwich shop.) Please tell me that he didn't forget. (Wicked Shadow looked back at her phone to see no response from Phoenix.) Does he know where this place is located? (Wicked Shadow texted Phoenix if he knew where the sandwich shop was located.) If he didn't want to come then he could have just said so. (Wicked Shadow was about to walk away.)

Phoenix: Hey Annie! (Wicked Shadow turned around and spotted Phoenix running towards her in his casual clothes.) Sorry that I'm late.

Wicked Shadow: It's no problem Jake. Although, I was getting worried when you didn't respond to my messages.

Phoenix: Yeah, sorry about that. I'm actually on the clock right now. (Wicked Shadow gave Phoenix a confused look.) You see, my dad had me go out looking for Team Rocket and Team Iron all day and he only gave me a fifteen minute break for lunch. Of which I only have seven minutes left. Even though I could teleport I still had to change manually which took some time. Sorry by the way.

Wicked Shadow: So basically, you're saying that you're spending your day trying to thwart the bad guys and you don't have any time to sit down and be able to spend time with your friends.

Phoenix: Well, I guess. But that doesn't mean that I don't want to spend time with you. It's just that I have other responsibilities that are more important. Not saying that this isn't important, it's just that.

Wicked Shadow: I think we should cancel our dining plans. (Phoenix got a shocked look on his face.) I guess we'll have to settle for two to-go orders then.

Phoenix: Wait, two.

Wicked Shadow: Yeah, two for the both of us. Since you have no time to sit down, I'll just join you on your patrol. That is if it's all right.

Phoenix: (Phoenix hugged Wicked Shadow.) You're the best Annie.

Wicked Shadow: I know. (Wicked Shadow hugged Phoenix back.) I know what we're facing is dangerous and I'll be there to help. Also, since you mentioned changing I'm assuming that we got new gear. (The two ended the hug and Phoenix shook his head.) Alright, I'll get the food, you get my gear back at the hotel and we'll meet back up at the festival entrance.

Phoenix: Great, I'll take anything on white bread. Also, here's some cash for the food. (Phoenix reached into his pocket and handed Wicked Shadow some cash.)

Wicked Shadow: You know that you don't have to do that.

Phoenix: Please, I already feel bad enough about having to change our plans so drastically already. It's the least that I could do.

Wicked Shadow: Alright, if you insist. (Wicked Shadow took the cash.) You should probably start going before your break is over.

Phoenix: You're right. I promise I'll be back in five minutes by the entrance. I'll see you then. (Phoenix ran away from the cafe.)

Wicked Shadow: He really is a good guy. (Wicked Shadow entered the sandwich shop.)

Contest Hall

With this day of contests May, Dawn, and Edward Satori easily won their contest battles. Serena struggled a bit but managed to pull out a win.

Elsewhere in the City

Phoenix: (Phoenix and Wicked Shadow were running around the rooftops wearing their armor over their casual clothes.) Luckily, our armor is small enough so that we can just put our jackets on to blend in.

Wicked Shadow: Sure does save time on changing. Anyway, do you know what we're looking for?

Phoenix: Just look for anything out of the ordinary basically. I doubt that we'll be able to find action anytime soon. (A firework went off behind Phoenix. The two looked toward the firework's direction.)

Wicked Shadow: Were fireworks planned to go off today? Especially when it's still bright outside?

Phoenix: Now, that's something out of the ordinary. Let's go. (Phoenix and Wicked Shadow went toward the direction of the fireworks and found a roof where the letters P and N painted on it with two guys in Team Rocket uniforms laying down next to the painted letters with a third sitting to the side.) I think that you may be my lucky charm Wicked. I'm going to make sure you're with me on future missions.

Wicked Shadow: Glad to be of service. So, should we head down there?

Phoenix: I'll head down there. If something bad happens I'll survive and you'll come to my rescue. Got it?

Wicked Shadow: I got it. Go get 'em.

Phoenix: Thanks. (Phoenix teleported to the building with the Team Rocket Analysts.) So, what is all of this about?

Team Rocket Analyst #1: Holy shit, you're real! I thought you were just a fairy tail, but you're real!

Phoenix: Yes, I'm real and why have you guys tried to get my attention with fireworks and a small amount of paint?

Team Rocket Analyst #2: (The two Team Rocket Analysts got off the ground.) Look, paint is expensive and we didn't have the most time to come up with ideas. But we need your help Phoenix.

Phoenix: How do you know my name?

Team Rocket Analyst #3: Well, our main base of distribution got raided by a guy in black armor last night and while we were hiding, we saw some other guy kill our buddy Johnny. Then, we heard the guy in black armor mention going out to deal with a powerful guy named Phoenix. He said you had fire powers like a fire pokemon. After that we left just before the Team Iron vans showed up.

Phoenix: He's been busy. Why have you guys come to me with this?

Team Rocket Analyst #2: First, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Also, Team Iron took over our base and it's filled to the brim with weapons and heavily fortified. It'll take a highly powerful being to take that place back without being spotted coming from a mile away and blown sky high. And we're all out of highly powerful beings at Team Rocket.

Team Rocket Analyst #3: We used to have one, but it kinda escaped.

Phoenix: Alright but … wait, you had a highly powerful being.

Team Rocket Analyst #1: We made a clone of the pokemon Mew and called it Mewtwo. It escaped years ago and we haven't seen it since.

Phoenix: Well, that's reassuring. How do you guys lose a pokemon that powerful?

Team Rocket Analyst #2: The same way your guys lost you. (The Team Rocket Analyst pulled out a gun and pointed it at Phoenix's head.)

Wicked Shadow: Shadow Ball! (Wicked Shadow released a Shadow Ball that blasted the gun out of the Analyst's hands. Wicked Shadow landed right next to Phoenix.)

Team Rocket Analyst #2: Ah, what the hell. Where did this bitch show up from?

Wicked shadow: What did he just call me?

Phoenix: You guys came to ask for help and you tried to attack me! Why?

Team Rocket Analyst #1: Honestly, that wasn't a part of the plan. What the hell man!

Team Rocket Analyst #2: Look, I thought that getting a super powered guy would have been more valuable than that warehouse. Also, we could have had this guy take down the man in black.

Team Rocket Analyst #1: Well, those are some very good points.

Phoenix: Hey! Guy trying to help you here.

Team Rocket Analyst #1: But, it would just be a second Mewtwo situation where we spend our resources on one thing and it escapes and it takes us years to be back at full power. He'll be Mewtwotwo since he'll escape in about two weeks.

Team Rocket Analyst #2: Okay, point taken. So, will you guys take our base back?

Phoenix: Why would we trust you after that? You guys probably made up the whole story.

Team Rocket Analyst #3: We didn't, we swear. Look, here's our base's location. (The analyst gave Phoenix the location of the warehouse.) Just go there and you'll probably see either what remains of the massacre that guy caused or Team Iron stealing all of our stuff. The sooner you go the more that you'll find.

Team Rocket Analyst #2: Wait, weren't there two guys?

Team Rocket Analyst #3: No, it was just the one guy.

Team Rocket Analyst #2: didn't we see two guys at the same time?

Team Rocket Analyst #1: You literally just saw a guy who can teleport and a girl who can shoot shadow balls, but I guy using double team is impossible.

Phoenix: Quiet! Well Wicked, do you believe their story?

Wicked Shadow: I think that this is shady and I know shady.

Team Rocket Analyst #1: Look, if you trust us then you can get a good sneak attack on Team Iron and I doubt that you have that many other leads to go on if you have time to chat with us.

Phoenix: Okay, I'll take your lead into consideration.

Team Rocket Analyst #2: So we're good then?

Phoenix: Well, this was informative. Bring it in guys. (Phoenix reached out his arms for a hug.)

Wicked Shadow: Really?

Team, Rocket Analyst #3: Well, alright. (The Team Rocket Analysts formed a group hug with Phoenix.) This is nice.

Phoenix: (Phoenix teleported the group in front of a police station and got out of the group hug.) Have fun guys. (Phoenix teleported away while the officers formed around the Analysts.)

Team Rocket Analyst #1: Well, shit. I hope that guy falls for the trap.

Phoenix: (Phoenix teleported back to Wicked Shadow.) Well, now they're the police's problem now.

Wicked Shadow: Okay, I get it now.

Phoenix: Let's head back to the hotel and talk with everyone else about what we'll be doing next.

Team Iron FOB

Delta and Zero are suiting up

Delta: "I thought you said you couldn't get up to code spray paint"

Delta said while looking at Zero's armor which now had two red tear lines coming from below where his visor would go in the helmet, the lines extending down and reaching a red circle on the chest which spreads out and puts a red line down each of his arms and legs.

Zero: "I didn't, this is cheap convenience store spray paint, so when it chips off and gets blasted away during the mission and it's back to me and Shadow Knight looking similar during the mission, don't come and complain to me"

Delta: "You're literally the only one who is making a big deal out of this"

Jim: "*On radio* Hey guys, everything is almost set up at the ambush location"

Zero: "Alright, let's go"

Hour later

Former Team Rocket Supply Distribution Center

Delta and Zero arrive right outside the building

Deep gruff voice: "Stop stop stop"

Delta and Zero stop right before they stepped foot inside the door. Clyde then walks into view showing him to be a six foot tall somewhat buff man who is wearing a dark grey greatcoat with the sleeves removed with the Team Iron block capitalized cursive I on the back of it, a grey sleeveless shirt and a pair of black jeans.

Clyde: "We set up a cryo bomb there. Let me just disable it real quick"

Clyde walks off to the side and a few seconds later a beep is heard.

Clyde: "Alright it's safe to walk in"

Delta and Zero walk in and after another beep is heard.

Clyde: "Follow me, I'll show you the safe path"

Clyde begins to lead Zero and Delta through the center to the ambush room where they see Delilah and Jim along with Shadow Knight setting things up. Delilah being a five foot eight inch tall woman, with a perfect hourglass figure, wearing a grey doctor's coat with the Team Iron stylized I on the back, a tight fitting black shirt and a pair of light grey tights.

Shadow Knight: "And everything is done. All the traps are set up. Should give us plenty of assistance in the fight"

Zero: "Good anything that makes the fight faster is appreciated"

Shadow Knight: "Yeah, if we can get this done then we can get back to focusing on dealing with Team Rocket"

Jim: "(Whisper To Delilah) By the way when you get back to your room in the base you might want to delete your plant history"

Delilah: "(Whisper to Jim) Wait, the rumors about Delta are true?!"

Jim nods

Delilah: "So am I only here because he finds me attractive?"

Jim: "No, Shadow Knight was the one who decided to add you to the team"

Delilah: "Alright, that makes me feel a little better"

Delta: "(Shouting) Alright everyone since the traps are done I think it's time for something very important"

Shadow Knight: "What is it?"

Delta: "Choosing the leader of this team. And I think it is very clear that the only people who are qualified for the position are me, Shadow Knight, and Zero. So we must vote"

Zero: "Fair enough I guess"

Delta begins getting ready to give the reasons he should be the leader

Everyone else: "No"

Delta: "I didn't even get to do my pitch"

Zero: "Cause none of us want you as a leader"

Delta: "Jim, come on, what about you?"

Jim: "I'm sorry man, but I don't think you'd be a good leader"

Delta dejectedly slumps to the floor

Clyde turns to Shadow Knight

Clyde: "You know when you asked to borrow my flamethrower to incinerate Delta's porn files I wasn't expecting it to lead to this"

Shadow Knight: "Yeah me neither"

Clyde turns to Zero

Clyde: "Alright Zero what do you got?"

Zero: "I'm not a good candidate for that position and I don't want it either"

Delilah: "That is exactly what someone who is meant to be a leader would say. I vote him"

Jim: "Me too"

Clyde: "Alright, Shadow Knight, your pitch"

Shadow Knight: "I'm the one who came up with this plan, the idea of this team, and I have a strategic mind"

Clyde: "Alright all in favor of Shadow Knight"

Zero, Delta, Clyde and Shadow Knight all raise their hands.

Shadow Knight: "(To Delta) Why are you voting for me?"

Delta: "To make sure Zero doesn't get the position"

Zero: "And I don't want the position and only had two people vote for me so you didn't even have to do it"

Delta: "Well what do you expect me to do? Not vote like some loser who thinks that just because the options are bad and worse I shouldn't vote at all"

Zero: "Sometimes I think I know you and other times you just confuse me"

Delta: "That's the point"

Shadow Knight: "Oh by the way, Zero since you are the mindless brute of the team"

Zero: "I'm not mindless but ok"

Shadow Knight: "(Points over to a door) I need you to open that door that's stuck"

Zero: "What is it going to be used for?"

Shadow Knight: "Holding all the squishy non-superpowered people"

Zero: "And the reason you can't open it yourself is?"

Shadow Knight: "Yeah it's just that stuck"

Jim: "I can open it"

Shadow Knight: "I really doubt you can"

Delta: "Go on, try it, I believe in you"

Zero: "Five bucks says he lands flat on his ass"

Shadow Knight: "Ten says he knocks himself out"

Delta: "Twenty says he opens it"

Jim charges towards the door

Jim: "My voice gives me super strength"

Jim slams into the door and it opens. Zero and Shadow Knight stare at the door dumbfounded while Delta smirks.

Delta: "So I believe that's fifteen bucks you two collectively owe me"

Shadow Knight: "How?!"

Delta: "Were you not listening? His voice gives him super strength"

Zero: "I'd sooner believe that he either has super powers or that he will be turned into some mindless super powered killing machine than believe that his voice gives him super strength"

Shadow Knight: "That's an oddly specific second thing to say"

Zero: "I'm hedging my bets after that. (Shouting to Jim) HEY JIM ARE YOU ON STEROIDS?! IF SO CAN DELTA HAVE SOME?!"

Delta: "You know they don't work on me right"

Zero: "Wait what?"

Delta: "Yeah they don't work on me, remember that one mission where the guy tried killing me by hitting me with enough steroids to instantly kill a person?"

Zero: "No, that never happened"

Delta: "Oh wait right I knocked you out then went out to have some fun and that happened"

Shadow Knight: "Anyway while we're waiting for them to get here Clyde let's go and do a once over on all the traps"

Clyde: "Alright"

Shadow Knight and Clyde leave the room

Delta: "Hey Jim I've got something to show you"

Jim: "Alright"

Delta: "Follow me"

Delta and Jim leave the room leaving Zero and Delilah standing there awkwardly

Delilah: "Soooo…."

Zero: "No not all the rumors about Delta are true but most of them are"

Delilah: "Ok… So you're an augmented human?"

Zero: "Beyond human is the term the scientists used but yes"

Delilah: "Can I do some standard medical tests?"

Zero: "I would say you could ask Delta and he'd agree but I also know how he can be"

Delilah: "So can I?"

Zero: "Sure"

Delilah begins doing several standard medical tests on Zero

(A/N I'm not a doctor so I'm not going to specify what the tests are)

Alpha Squad Hotel Room

Phoenix: And that's everything that we got from the Team Rocket guys that Wicked and I encountered.

Overlord: (Over video call.) That information is very interesting, but the real question is if it's reliable information. This could be another big trap similar to what was done with the mega stones, except now they know what to expect this time around.

Phoenix: I know, any information coming from Team Rocket is always sketchy, but if their information is accurate then it could be our chance to get back at Team Iron while also making sure Team Rocket's resources stay out of the wrong hands. I know it's risky, but it could be beneficial.

Overlord: I still believe that it'll be better if we assembled a strike team to handle this distribution center.

Phoenix: That'll take too long to assemble and it'll cause a major scene. Besides, isn't that the main reason why you allowed the Sacred Knights to assemble. A team of powerful members to easily handle threats while being small enough to strike fast and get out.

Overlord: Are you sure that the rest of your team will feel the same way about this mission as you do?

Phoenix: If they don't feel the same about the mission. Then we'll resort to the strike team plan that you suggested. Deal?

Overlord: Deal. Now, for this mission it should be a recon mission where you'll destroy any major resources if possible. You'll be split up into 3 teams of Thunderstorm and Eagle Warrior, Gaia Knight and Torrent, and you and Wicked Shadow. Between your teleportation, Thunderstorm's super speed and Torrent's intangibility each team should be capable of a quick escape if needed while exploring the warehouse.

Phoenix: Sounds like a plan. I'll relay to the others and report back. (The video call ended and Phoenix laid back onto his bed.)

Wicked Shadow: (Wicked Shadow walked into the room.) So, are we going out on a mission tonight?

Phoenix: (Phoenix sat up.) That depends if everyone is on board with examining this warehouse. Got to admit, it is a sketchy mission at best.

Wicked Shadow: Agreed, but it's as you said. It's our job to deal with these threats and we've experienced first hand how much of a threat Team Iron is. So I'll be right by your side.

Phoenix: Thanks, I really appreciate it. But don't be afraid to say you're scared about what'll happen because while I know that I'll be safe, I worry about the rest of you. And I want to make sure that you guys are safe while also asking you guys to step into what may possibly be a trap. Wait, I think that came out weird.

Wicked Shadow: The only reason that came out weird is because at this point our lives are very weird. But I get it and I care about you too.

Phoenix: Thanks, maybe things will get back to normal when all of this weirdness is over with. Until then we'll have to fight criminals and potentially other super powered people dressed in black.

Wicked Shadow: Yeah, when this is all over. (Wicked Shadow thought back to the conversations she had with Gaia Knight and Shadow Knight.) Hey Phoenix, do you think that I'm cute?

Phoenix: (Face turned red.) Yeah, of course I think that you're cute. Why are you asking all of a sudden?

Wicked Shadow: No reason. Can you do me a favor real quickly? (Phoenix nodded his head.) Close your eyes. Please. (Phoenix closed his eyes and Wicked Shadow stepped forward and pressed her lips against Phoenix's lips. After a second or two she stepped back.) Sorry, I just couldn't wait till…

Phoenix: (Phoenix moved his head forward and recaptured Wicked Shadow's lips before she could finish her sentence. After a few seconds Phoenix moved his head back and looked Wicked Shadow in the eyes.) I hope that wasn't a one time thing. (Wicked Shadow wrapped her arms around Phoenix's neck and continued the kiss while Phoenix wrapped his arms around Wicked Shadow's waist.)

Wicked Shadow: (The two continued to make out, but they moved so Wicked Shadow was now on her back with Phoenix on top of her before they parted again.) You're really good at that. It's my first time so …

Phoenix: It's my first time too. And I'm just lucky that I wasn't the one that had to confess.

Wicked Shadow: It probably would've taken you months to confess.

Phoenix: Probably, I'm not going to lie. But that just means that I can do this sooner. (Phoenix went toward her neck and started to plant kisses along her neck.)

Wicked Shadow: Yes. (Wicked Shadow squealed in joy.) Do you want to try french kissing? (Phoenix moved away from Wicked Shadow's neck and moved back toward her head. They both stuck out their tongues and before they touched … the doorknob jiggled.)

Phoenix and Wicked Shadow: Shit.

Thunderstorm: (Thunderstorm opened the door and was with the rest of the Sacred Knights.) I'm just saying that if there was a plant monster with explosive fertilizer that I could beat it by myself.

Eagle Warrior: You do know that electricity is weak to grass types, right?

Thunderstorm: Are you just going to ignore my super speed? I could tear it to shreds faster than a log in a wood chipper.

Phoenix: (Phoenix was standing and speaking into his phone.) I'll inform them and report back to you before we proceed. (Phoenix put his phone into his pocket.) Hey guys.

Thunderstorm: Hey Jake, what have you guys been up to.

Wicked Shadow: (Panting while sitting on Phoenix's bed.) We've been running around the city all day and found some valuable information. Excuse me, I need to catch my breath. (Wicked Shadow walked into her room.)

Gaia Knight: So, what's the information you guys found out?

Phoenix: Long story short, we found 3 Team Rocket Analysts and they told us that Team Iron has invaded their main base of distribution. It's our job to investigate this warehouse and report back our findings before we take any official action. Also, considering we got this information from Team Rocket it's likely that they're lying and that this may be a trap from either them or Team Iron. Knowing this, are you guys still willing to go out on this mission with Wicked and I?

Thunderstorm: I'm there dude. I've been itching for some action cause I don't think these writers have been focusing on me as much.

Gaia Knight: You can count me to have your back like you had mine last time.

Eagle Warrior: I haven't tried recon yet, I think that it'll be fun.

Torrent: I hope that guy in black is there this time so I can give him a little payback for before. Even if I have to wear that stupid water jug on my back.

Phoenix: That reminds me, Overlord repaired our armor and gave you a new water containment system. (Phoenix showed his team the cases containing their suits. Also Torrent, Overlord also said to wear the containers this time or else the man in black is the least of your troubles. (Torrent nodded.) Now gear up, I'll inform you guys about the plan when we're all geared up.

Thunderstorm: (Everyone went to grab their gear, but Thunderstorm approached Phoenix.) Are you wearing lip balm?

Phoenix: Connor, I don't wear lip balm.

Thunderstorm: (Thunderstorm reached out and wiped Phoenix's lips.) Strawberry, what did you use Annie's lip balm … wait. Annie's out of breath and you have her lip balm on your lips. (Realization formed on Thunderstorm's face.) No way, you and Annie totally …

Phoenix: (Phoenix put his hand over Thunderstorm's mouth.) Would you just shut up and gear up already?

Thunderstorm: Fine, but we'll have to talk about this later and if you two need any alone time I can keep the rest of the guys occupied for at least a half an hour for some private time between you two. (Thunderstorm put finger quotes around private.)

Phoenix: Fine, we'll talk about this later. Just not a word to anyone. Got it!?

Thunderstorm: Deal, not a word to anyone on this plane of existence except you.

Phoenix: What's that supposed to mean?

Thunderstorm: Nothing. (Phoenix and Thunderstorm went to gear up.)

(Thunderstorm: Can you guys believe they were making out in this chapter? I didn't think that this would happen until the end of the story. Well, better now before the authors go back to college. Who knows how long it would've taken then.)

(A/N And that's it for this chapter, hopefully we'll get the next one out before the next college semester ends)