Pokémon Journey: XYZ

Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 110 and Chapter 27 of XYZ. So like I said before, we're taking a side journey from Ash's and the gang so while Ash works his shit out we go to Drake and Rene to Kanto. So since this is an OC chapter, I don't have a clue how long this will be but given my track record with OCs it might be lengthy and in case you're wondering; I do have a plan about this and I hope you enjoy this.

Expect some rated 'M' stuff in this.


"At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst."- Aristotle


Chapter 110: Final Arbiter

The flight back to home felt longer than last time. Drake could only stare out the window to storm clouds and pattering rain splashing on the window. Next to him was Rene snoring to a neck pillow on her neck. "May I get you something sir?" Drake turn his head to the flight attendant pushing a service cart with snacks and drinks. "Yes, I would like a Soda Pop and a bag of potato chips." Drake asked as the attendant handed Drake a snack and soda. Drake thanked the woman as he heard a ding from the intercom. "This is your captain speaking. We will experience some intermediate turbulence, so all patrons please fasten your seatbelts and clear the middle section. Thank you and enjoy your flight."

Drake double check his seatbelt to fasten it right at the time Rene suddenly woke up. "Huh..we there yet?" She asked groggily. "No, we still got half an hour left and we gonna hit some turbulence soon." Drake said as he took a sip of his Soda Pop. "You didn't get me one?" Rene asked. "No because you were asleep." Drake said. "I still would've wanted one." Rene mutters.

"Let's just get back on track because there are some things we need to talk about." Drake said as suddenly the plane began to jerk around. "Let's ignore the turbulence. Look, Lance doesn't know about you coming and the last thing he'll expect is a citizen going into the hellfire with us." Drake said. "So can't you just vouch for me?" Rene asked. "Yes I can, but Lance has the final say to this. You gotta convince you'll be an asset to the team and not be a distraction. You gotta hold your own, follow orders and etc." Drake said. "It's not my first rodeo Drake." Rene said. "But it is your first being away from home. Kanto is very different and Lance mention that Team Rocket is somewhere in Johto." Drake said. "It'll be find, I do have exquisite diplomacy with others you know." Rene said.

"Right, because Kalos as known for etiquette just as it's place to find love." Drake said. "That's right, I mean look at Ash and Serena and you got Diantha." Rene said. "Let's not bring her up and we're not together." Drake said. "Yet." Rene smirked as Drake just shrug softly.

A thirty minute rough flight later, the plane lands at Viridian Airport as Drake and Rene exited the plane, past through customs and enter the terminal. "So..what's next?" Rene asked. "Lance said he'll be picking us up. We just gotta find him." Drake said as he looks around. "And find him you did."

Drake and Rene turned around to see none other than Lance with his red spiky hair and black cape. For Drake, that's classic Lance but Rene thought he was being theatrical. "Lance." Drake spoke as he and Lance shook hands. "Drake, how are your travels? I heard Kalos is a pretty romantic vacation spot." Lance said. "Okay..don't start too." Drake said. "And you brought a guest with you?" Lance said when he saw Rene. "I'll explain once we get to the car. So when's our time to strike?" Drake asked. "I'll also explain once we're inside closed close. Follow me." Lance said as he lead the duo outside the lobby and into the open. There waiting on the curb was a black limo with the G-men insignia on it. "After you." Lance invited Drake and Rene first.

"Alright where to first?" Rene asked. "We'll head to the Indigo Plateau to set up. There I'll give you a full briefing with the rest of the team. At midnight, we'll head to the Johto where Team Rocket is hiding." Lance said. "Actually Lance let's make a couple of stops first. First let's head to Saffron City." Drake said. "What for?" Lance asked. "Special services. Just trust." Drake said as Lance told the driver their destination. "Okay, so until we get to Saffron City, what's your deal you two?" Lance asked smug. "We're not dating." Both Drake and Rene said at the same time.

"I wish to speak and I wish to take part of your operation sir." Rene asked. "Really, you, a civilian." Lance raised an eyebrow. "Yes I'm a civilian but I can be a grand help to you and your men. Look like Drake I'm an Aura Guardian too." Rene said as she showed Lance her Mark. "And here I thought Drake was the last one." Lance said. "Aura Guardian or not. I'm very doubtful of bringing you along to a military operation." Lance told Rene. "Look I may not be like you two, great Champions but I has proven to be battle tested and I've accompanied in several operations..mainly because of Drake here." Rene pointed out.

"But why leave home to travel halfway around the world just to help us? There's clearly a reason for this. A personal one." Lance said. "Okay yes, Team Rocket is evil and almost two years ago in Unova my sister died with honor saving the world from those bastards." Rene said. "Wait the girl Guardian how who died was the girl you've mention Drake?" Lance asked as Drake nods. "I want to pick up where my sister left off and that means getting justice." Rene said. "There is no way I'll talk you out of this despite how compromised you are." Lance said. "Trust me Lance, I learn to just go with it." Drake said. "Well...there's hope for you yet Miss Rodriguez." Lance said as Rene smiled.

Once getting to Saffron City, Drake directed Lance to the Silph Co. "Exactly why are we here Drake?" Lance asked as the three got out the limo. "New gear Lance." Drake smiled. "Wait a minute, you're telling me a Pokémon accessories company made you and Ash your Staffs?" Rene asked. "Amazing right?" Drake brags. "Drake I can assure you the G-Men has some cutting edge weaponry we can lend." Lance said. "Probably for you and Rene Lance, but I prefer a personal statement in these situations." Drake said as they walk inside. "Are you kidding me Drake, maybe you could convince them to finally give me a special weapon of my own." Rene said. "Let's just see what happens." said Drake.

After meeting Howard, the president, and asking him to meet with Tony, the three were lead to a secret RD lab where Tony and several assistants were working on several prototypes. "Hey boss, he's back." Warren said. "Ah yes, Drake Ketchum welcome back. How is the new combat baton treating you?" Tony asked. "My brother is enjoying it, thank you for asking." Drake smiled. "So what do we owe this pleasure?" Tony asked. "One last mission and Team Rocket will be nothing more than a memory. I just need the right gear for the job. I was thinking on tactical wardrobe." Drake said.

"Well there is your old Flight Suit in its dark color but I'm feeling that's not what you're thinking of." Tony said. "I was thinking I'm gonna need some armor under that suit. I got a feeling I'm gonna need it." Drake said. "Well one of the prototypes we're developing is a way to counter hostile conditions. Like this one." Tony showed Drake a clear grey suit worn by a mannequin. "Triple Weave Kevlar with an Magnetorheological Fluid layer inside. It's lightweight, makes no sound movement, and is resistant to fire, water and electricity. Though I would mind over deadlier things like knives and such just to warn you." Tony explains.

"At least some protection is added correct?" Drake asked. "Well yea, but still." Tony said. "Well...we wouldn't want to make things too easy." Drake smiled. "Well a suit is pretty much everything I need for this, aside from my sword and staff." Drake said. "Hold on here, I happen to have a similar skill set to this guy and he promised me that I would get a toy as well." Rene said. "Technically I never promised anything." Drake pointed out. "And Ma'am I would appreciate if you wouldn't call them toys." Tony said.

"Alright fine, but really I need something new." Rene asked. "Well, we really haven't started a plan for any newer Bo staff models but we have been experimenting with other sorts of weapons." Tony said as he lead Rene to three types of weapons. "We got working prototypes of these three from twin Sai lace with plasma generators that could cut through most material, Nunchucks that could shoot out a small but strong kinetic blast." Tony walked through. "That actually sounds cool." Drake smiled.

"True but the fact we could already do that with just our hands, I don't think it'll add much to my arsenal." Rene said. "If I may say you both must have similar tastes so I'll show our final prototype." Tony said as he shows Rene a set of black Tonfa with white stripes on end of the sticks. "This are first generation highly experimental Tonfa for expert combatants. Made out of Titanium, and we thinned out the alloy a bit so they could be lightweight to wield." Tony explains as he gives Rene the Tonfa to test.

Rene wasn't experience with other weapons other than her metal Staff but somehow she had a familiar feeling when wielding the Tonfa. "They're just like the pom-poms I used to practiced with during my early Showcase days." Rene smiled as she twirl the Tonfa in hands and perform several small jabs with the butts of them. "Now on the butts of both Tonfa, you can combine them together to form a three foot staff. The handles can retract into the body on command if you think they'll be a distraction. Now the next part I'm particularly proud of." Tony said as Rene uncoupled the Tonfa pieces apart.

"On the handles on the smooth end is a small button. Press it and so." Rene follows directions and on the opposite side of each Tonfa facing away from Rene's arm popped two small rods that together created an electrical circuit that was two inches in length from each other. "Incredible." Rene wowed. "These two small electrical rods create a continuous electrical line, great for surprising defense or if you want give someone a shocking upset. Though you might want to be extremely careful not to shock yourself." Tony said. Rene however was having too much fun as she spins and twist the Tonfa around while hearing the electrical lines crackle and dance. "Ohh...Me likey very much." Rene smirks. "As an extra precaution, we insulated the metal in the Tonfa so that the electrical lines don't backfire on you. Plus you should get yourself a pair of gloves for comfort." Tony said as Rene understands. "No steel composite cable?" Rene asked. "We're working on that part hence why these are first first generation." Tony said.

"Ehh, these things are just as awesome without it." Rene said. "Great thanks Tony. I think that's all we need for this." Drake said. "Wait, I don't get a protective suit?" Rene asked. "Can you guys spare a few hours?" Tony asked. "We don't have that kind of time." Lance pointed out. "Lance its best she has everything concerning her current status." Drake vouched as Lance gave in. "Alright while you guys wait, there's another place I want to visit. I'll meet you you guys at Indigo Plateau." Drake said.

"Mr. Ketchum your suit is all set in this suitcase." An assistant hands Drake the case. "Wait where are you going?" Rene asked. "Too late, I'm out the door." Drake shouted as he left the room. "Where's he going?" Rene asked. "To venture a guess, to visit his mother." Lance said. "Aww, I want to meet her." Rene said

"Okay buddy, let's go home." Drake said as he mounted on Pidgeot and head straight for Pallet Town.


Pallet Town

A twenty minute ride and Pidgeot landed in front of the house. "Thanks buddy." Drake petted and return Pidgeot back inside his Pokéball. Drake walked to the porch, to the door and walked in. "Mom?" Drake called as he walked to the kitchen. There he saw mom washing dishes and Mr. Mime tending the garden outside. "Mom." Drake called. "Huh, oh Drake. I didn't hear you come in. Did something happen again?" Delia asked. "No why'd you asked?" Drake said. "It seems to be the case when you come home." Delia said.

"Can't a son visit his mother when he's returns home?" Drake asked. "Yes, but this is also for an occasion, so what's the reason this time?" Delia asked. "Okay...Lance contacted me yesterday and invited me to finally put Team Rocket out to paster." Drake said as his mother gave him a very questionable look. "Now don't be mad, I know I said I would not look back at this since I got back from Unova."

"You did, and I felt glad knowing you would be safe." Delia said. "But the more I thought about it, the more beneficial it could be. In one swift stroke, I could end all of this and our family could be free mom. We can finally put this behind us." Drake said. "But at what cost son? Nothing great would come from facing the past." Delia said. "Mom wasn't it you who taught me to remember the past but not to let it dictate your future? This is greater than just us mom, than this family. It's about everyone, not just for one man but for the good of all mankind." Drake said.

"Drake dear..I don't want this to be your end." Delia said. "Oh mom." Drake sympathies and rushes to hug his mother. "You know I always come back." Drake said. "There are always those dozen who want to prove you wrong." Delia said. "Then I won't let them have the satisfaction." said Drake. "And I wish you wouldn't be arrogant about this." Delia groaned about. "I'll take this serious, I promise. I'm just gonna change in my room and once all is said and done, I'll come back." Drake said as he went upstairs. Delia wondered and then slightly smile. "He has too much of his father in him." Delia thought.


Indigo Plateau

In a meeting room in the Administration building, talks were settling as everyone waited for Drake to arrive. In the room was Lance, Rene, and Kanto's and Johto's Elite Four. "So how long are we gonna keep waiting?" Robin asked who was Johto's fourth member of their Elite Four. She wore a long blue dress that covered her head to toe. Brown long wavy hair, grey eyes, and fair skin tone. Along with low black boots, she had a short black jacket that cover her shoulders.

Like Leia and Rick, Robin was new blood and had to prove herself constantly to keep up with her other colleagues. As a Water type specialist, she shows great beauty and finesse enough for Lance to invite her as a member of his Elite Four. It was a great honor but an even bigger responsibility, something that Robin keeps reminding herself to take seriously.

"We wait until Drake arrives. He's essential to the plan." Lance vouches. "The boy can say all he wants about what he does with his time. We're only just in the process of making one of the greatest days of history." Bruno said. "Cut him some slack. He's just visiting his mother before he heads off into the hell we're asking him to go in." Lorelei said. "Let's not forget it was he who finally brought Giovanni to justice. We wouldn't have made it this far without him." Koga adds.

"Sorry I'm late." Drake barrages into the door as everyone looks at him. Drake comes in already dressed in amoured flight suit with his black leather over it. To everyone's confusion, Drake was wear his hood as well. "Is your mother okay with this?" Lance asked. "She's...reassured. Let's just focus on this." Drake said. "Okay, can everyone get settled." Lance said as everyone huddled around the table. Drake stood next to Rene who too was wearing her armored suit and her tonfa holstered on her back. "If we make it out of this, I'm meeting your mom." Rene said. "Considering that I'm doing just that when all is said and done, fine." Drake said without a second thought.

"Okay, So this is where intel place the last remnants of Team Rocket." Lance explains as he pulls up a holographic model of an island with a large base around a rotunda surrounded by rock formations. "It's an island ten miles off Johto's coast." Koga adds. "So everyone, commencing at 0000 hours myself along with Koga will lead a three prolong assault on the Team Rocket's base with assist from Mr. Ketchum and Ms. Rodriguez as well. We'll be split into three teams: Alpha team will lead a direct assault on this front gate and provide a distraction for the other two teams as they move inside." Lance explained. "Wasn't this going to be a stealth op Lance?" Drake asked. "We'll remain as discreet as possible but I got a feeling things will get rather hot once we're discovered." Lance explained.

Now Sierra team will be lead by Koga who will be dropping from the skies to the rooftop of the main building. Main objective is to delete critical information by destroying their server room and deleting any backup data." Lance said. "Now Drake and Rene, you'll be part of Foxtrot team lead by Sgt. Matthew. His team is task with destroying a weapons cache on the east side of the complex. I imagine that's where a platoon of grunts will be stationed there and will be using them so I need you two to provide backup." Lance said. "Well we always had a habit to breaking things." Rene smirked. "Any hidden tunnels or escape vehicles?" Drake asked.

"Actually yes, there are two escape tunnels on the base. One on the west and east sides of the complex. I already brief Sgt. Matthew to break a detachment to seal the east one off while you're with him. My team will handle the one on the west side." Lance said. "Now let's go over to critical targets." Lance said as he pulls up a holographic list of key Team Rocket members.

"I'll keep this brief. First one is Archer." Lance pulls up a man in his late thirties with teal colored hair and wearing a white Team Rocket uniform. "He was Giovanni's right hand man. When Giovanni went to jail, he took over as the new head. Highly methodical and sophisticated. Don't underestimate him, he's just as smart as his former boss."

"Next is Arianna." Lance pulls up a woman also around late thirties with red long hair and was wearing the female version of white uniform with a split on the dress so her legs were visible. "Ain't she a tramp." Rene joked as some other laughed with her. "She's second in command, can run day to day operations and is an seasoned battler. She's a tough cookie." Lance said.

"Now there's Proton." Lance showed everyone a man of a similar age with teal colored hair and was wearing an elite Team Rocket black uniform. "He's in charge of troop deployment, a skilled combatant in hand to hand and Pokémon battle. Consider him a deadly opponent one way or another."

"Then there's Petrel." Lance showed a man with purple hair and goatee. He appears to have a slouch and a crazy look in his eye. "Don't let his wily expression fool you as he's in charge of weapons development and he knows how to use them. He can be unpredictable and unstable in his charge of mayhem so tread carefully." Lance said.

"Here we got two captains." Lance pulled up a man and woman appearing side by side. The woman had long blonde hair done in two long ponytails, grey eyes, had long legs, slender hourglass body and wearing the elite black uniform. The man had teal hair, red eyes and was average build. "I know these guys. Cassidy and Buff." Drake said. Suddenly his Pokewatch rang as Drake looked to see it was from an unknown number. "Yes?" He picks up.

"IT'S BUTCH!" A voice yells in his ear. (Yes, that gag still exist and I couldn't resist.) "Huh, I don't even know how he got my number." Drake wondered. "Yes Cassidy and Butch. To sum it up, they're formidable so don't drop your guard." Lance said.

"Lastly we have a top agent." Lance pulls up a woman, this time around her late teens. She had blonde hair, purple eyes, fair skin tone, and had a full elite black uniform like everyone else. She was also holding a black tulip. "She can't be no more than Aria's age." Rene whispered to Drake. "Trust me when I say, she's as deadly as any other agent." Drake said. "She goes by the code name: Domino but also by other aliases, 009 and Black Tulip. Trained under Proton so she's skilled and formidable. Her signature is her black tulip which she can use as a throwing knife or set off smoke or a controlled explosion, so watch out for that." Lance said.

"Okay guys I can pretty much see you all having your hands full." Leia said. "I agree as well. As much as we need to dismantle Team Rocket's network, we much also capture these guys. If even one escape, this war on terror will continue." Drake said. "That's why we'll have to run this smoothly and swiftly. The capture of these figures and the completion of our mission will mark today down in history. By night, the people of Kanto and Johto will finally be free of this terror once and for all." Lance said.


Johto

The moment of truth had arrive and the time to make history was dawning. As Lance explained earlier, each team had a different objective with a different means of entry. Lance's Alpha team was coming via a truck drive on the main road and then pursue fifty kilometers on foot. Koga's Sierra team was coming from the air via cargo plane and parachuting to the top of the main building. Finally there was Sgt. Matthew's Foxtrot with Drake and Rene, coming from the water.

Traveling on a dinghy upstream to where the base was, Sgt. Matthews explains a means of entry. "Look here, there's an outer emergency hatch just five klicks from the parameter wall. That'll be our way in." Matthew explains. While listening, Rene couldn't help but feel slightly intimidated. Out of a team of nine, she was the only female. "Those tunnel are gonna be dark sir." One solider said. "Which is why our special weapons here come into play. Lance mention that you two can see somehow in the dark well enough Mr. Ketchum?" Matthew asked. "We'll be able to guide you inside and be able up any patrols along the way." Drake said. "Good. We're honored to have you two fighting alongside us." Matthews said. "Same here." Drake returned.

A truck pulls on the side of the road as Lance and Alpha team load off. "Front gate is fifty kilometers north sir." An officer said. "Head into the treeline. We'll assemble at the base of the front wall." Lance said as more more troops head into the trees for cover. "Koga, what's your ETA?" Lance commed.

"Koga, what's your ETA?" Koga heard Lance via his ear piece. "We're over the target area. ETA to drop zone eight minutes." Koga said as his men check and secure their parachutes. "Cargo door opening." An airmen calls as he pulls a lever. Immediately a klaxon alarm rang and the large cargo slowly opened. "Don't forget to hold position once you land. Wait until we secure the front gate." Koga heard. "Roger." said the ninja master. "Okay everyone ready?" Koga asked as nine other men shouted a battle cry. "Ready..." An airmen called as a green light lid up. "Go,Go,Go!" He shouted as Koga and his men bomb out of the plane and into the skies.

"Matthews, what's your twenty over?" Lance calls. "We're at the outer hatch outside the wall. Making our way inside now." Matthews said as he and his men drop in the hole. Drake and Rene were to go first as they waited inside. "Remember to set the timer explosives long enough to get to a safe distance then hold position outside the weapons caches." Lance orders. "Roger, we'll make our way through the tunnel network." Matthew signs off and enters the manhole last. "Everyone in? Good, Ketchum and Rodriguez take point. Lead us to the weapons cache room." Matthew said.

Sneaking through the treeline. Lance and his team approach the twenty foot concrete wall. It was heavily guarded with spotlights, Grunt patrols and even Zubat, and Spearow alongside them. "There's no way for all of us to get over the wall sir." Lance's XO Charles said. "I see Charles, we'll split two teams of three. I'll lead the first team on the left side while you Charles lead the second right face of the wall. Whoever's got a Magenmite bring along to deal with those Zubat and Spearow." Lance explained as everyone nodded.

Lance and two other men along with their Magenmite face the wall. Using grapple hooks, Lance and his men slowly preceded up the wall while avoiding the spotlights. Soon Lance and his team hung on the edge of the wall as two Grunts and their Pokémon walk past them. Slowly climbing up, Lance signaled his men for their Magenmite to paralyze the opposing Pokémon. Right then, the two Magenmite quickly rushed the Zubat and Spearow with Nuzzle, silencing them. In the panic, Lance and one of his men quickly took down the two Grunts before they could alert the others. Meanwhile Charles and his team handle their situation the same with little trouble and carefully made their way to Lance's position.

"Green light." Koga heard Lance and one of the his men use a plasma cutter to cut the locked steel door. Afterwards they storm inside into a stairwell. "Target is on the third floor." One man said. Koga grims as he let his men pass him. They were on the nine floor which meant they have ways to go and even then, they still have to find the room undetected.

Drake lead point with Rene behind him using Aura vision. Not far, Matthews and his team follow them using night vision goggles. "Hold here." Matthews orders as everyone waits. "There's a makeshift shaft that leads to the escape exit to the ocean. Daniels, Coleman I want you two to head down there and seal it off and regroup back. Use any means necessary. The rest of us will succeed to the weapons room." Matthews said as everyone understood.

In the main building in the executive office, Archer stare out to the ocean in suspense. This past year alone has Team Rocket driven to the brink of extinction. All they have done was run around in circle with Lance and the G-men hot on their heels. Each raid they avoided persecution but not without the sacrifice of many resources that Lance has seized. The once great empire that topple two regions in fear was reduce to this entire base alone and its personal. Janet and Giovanni wouldn't have let this happen to them..but it did.

"And it was all because of...them."

Archer blame the Ketchum family. For too long they have been a thorn to Team Rocket's success and glory and Janet and Giovanni let them run wild. Sure there was that brief period when senior Ketchum disappeared until the sons came along. Then came that..when Giovanni insisted on going to Unova for a quest of ultimate power. The Ketchum boys were there and stopped him, putting him in jail finally. Nothing hasn't been the same since. Now whatever forces he commands was reduce to scattering like common rats.

The door behind him opens and Arianna walks in high and proper. "Sir all zones are clear for the twelfth time today." Arianna said. "Anything can change in just a snap. For all we know, Lance and his men could be on our doorstep." Archer said. "With all due respect Archer, you've been paranoid all year." Arianna said. "How are you not!? Lance and his forces have forcing us out every hiding spot all year! We haven't been able to set permanent roots after two months without being discovered!" Archer yells.

"Then why don't we retaliate?! It's time we take a stand and fight back. We got an entire weapons room full of mass destruction to defend with." Arianna said. "Even with all those weapons, we don't have the manpower. We're reduce to this entire base alone. If we fight here, we make it our last stand." Archer said. "Then we do that, go down fight or past the stars. The way Team Rocket should be." Arianna said. "Either way, it just might be." Archer sighed. "What do you mean?"

"The others don't know this but this is the last hiding spot we have. If we're discovered here, then it will be our last stand." Archer said. "Oh come on, if I know you well enough, you always have an escape plan." Arianna said when she inched closer. Archer could only think while feeling blinded by Arianna's batting eye lashes. She was always his most trusted supporter and even when Giovanni went to prison.

He felt hot, an unscratchable inch, and mostly lust. All suddenly he jump Arianna, wrapping his arms around her head and forcing his lips on her. Archer moans into her lips and forces his tongue into her mouth. Shocked, Arianna forces away from Archer and had a shock expression on her face while Archer still felt lust for the woman he forced himself. Suddenly with an insatiable lust, Arianna jumped and wrapped her long legs around Archer, forcing her mouth into his. He returns the favor with big sloppy kisses and tongue dipping while quickly taking her to his desk where they quickly push off all everything to the floor. Archer laids Arianna on the now bare desk, taking full advantage of the situation as he returns her with quick kisses, and nibbles to her face, earlobes and neck.

"Hold here." Drake said as he peaked around a corner to see a metal security door being guarded by two grunts. "Okay, two guards in front of a door." Drake whispers. "The weapons room should be there." Matthews said. "How do We inside without raising an alarm?" One solider asked. "I got this." Drake said as he took out one of his staff pieces. Doing calculations in his head, Drake have to ricochet the piece off the ceiling to where it would strike the left guard on the left side of his temple which would then strike the right guard on his right temple. Drake took a deep breath and then flung the staff piece to the ceiling. It went like clockwork as the piece bounces into the left guard first, then the right guard, knocking them out cold before returning to his hand. "Nice work." Matthews praised. "It's all in the wrist." Drake bragged. After bounding the guards with zip ties and gags, the team waited outside the door. "What are we waiting for?" Rene asked. "We wait until Alpha Leader gives the green light." Matthews said.

"Foxtrot to Alpha Leader, we're holding position outside weapons room, over." Lance heard Matthews. "Copy, keep holding until we open the gate to let everyone in. Koga status report?" Lance asked.

Koga and his team preceded on the third floor, carefully avoiding detection. Unfortunately, security cameras were stationed around corners and long hallways. Luckily with some high tech gear, Koga's XO had a high end laser pointer that creates 2 dead pixels. All he had to do was point the laser at the camera's CCD which would disable the sensor and render the camera blind for a few seconds. As for guards patrolling the floor, that was left for Koga to handle. As a Ninja Master, Koga and disappear and reappear in an instant. In just half a second, Koga had two guards neutralized before moving on. (If you're wondering come to think of it, the Ninja faction in this story DO in fact have powers. So it makes them even with the other two groups.)

A careful expedition and Koga and his XO walk into the sever room while the rest of the team was on lookout. "Sierra 2 to Alpha Leader, we're in the server room." Koga's XO said. "Brilliant, we have just secure the gate controls ourselves. Be really to move." Lance said.

In the main security building in the center lot of the complex, Photon was worried. Three of patrols failed to report. By his side was the...expectation duo, Cassidy and Butch awaiting orders. "You look worried sir." Cassidy said. "Something odd is going on here. Three of my patrols failed to call in." Photon said. "It's probably nothing sir, those guys are just lazy." Butch said. "But they shouldn't be! Am I the only who could tell something is wrong?" Photon yells. "Sir...perhaps you should take some deep breaths." Cassidy said calmly, leaving Photon to groan loudly.

"Is everything ready?" Lance asked. "All forces are waiting outside the gate." Charles said. "Good, once we start rushing in. Things will turns hot real fast. All teams ready?" Lance commed. "Sierra/Foxtrot, ready." Both leaders commed back. "Green light everyone. May Arceus be with us." Lance said as Charles pulled the lever, thus opening the gate and having the others pour in.

"Sir, the main gate is opening for some reason." A Grunt told Proton. "We don't have any deliveries tonight." Cassidy said. Proton looked outside the security window a dozen men in uniform with Growlithe, Gloom, Pidgeottoand Magenmite. "Oh shit." Cassidy said. "It's the G-Men! Everyone code red!" Photon yelled while trying to mobilize his men. Meanwhile he tries to contact Archer on the situation.

A whole different kind of situation was present in the office as Arianna hung back and arch upward as Archer thrusted in. Both participants shirts were unbutton and Arianna's lacy red bra was pulled down to reveal her big, perky breasts for Archer to delightfully play with. Archer's zipper was undone and through the hole was a tasty treat Arianna was enjoying. Arianna felt a state of heaven, Archer was aggressive which was to her delight. She looks down to see her partner's big, fat pelvis pistons in and out of her.

Archers playfully grunts madly as thrust at rapid pace. Additionally, Archer aggressively place his left hand around Arianna's throat while roughly twisting her right nipple with his right hand. Arianna was even more arouse by this, being dominated like the common whore by a big strong man. "Yes! Yes! Owned me! Destroy me you monster!" Arianna screams as she tightly wraps her legs around her lover's butt. "That's right! I own you bitch!" Archer grunts madly as he hoist her up with Arianna digging her nails into his back as he trust upward into her core much faster.

Arianna's eyes rolled back but wasn't gonna let Archer have all the fun. Griping his back and neck and wrapping her legs around him, Arianna smirks evilly while working her...'core muscles' around his big wad, earning her a groan from her lover. "Like that babe!?" She asked while grunting. "I could one up that!" Archer dares by forcing her back against the window, exposing her rear to the outside world. Arianna's bliss rose higher as she felt her walls tighten in against her lover's pole. She could feel herself finishing soon but she could see Archer had much more to give. "Yes my Sweet, use my body to fulfill all your sexual desires." Arianna dreamed on.

Archer felt to return the favor when he felt a sweetness of honey squirt all over his penis and Arianna moaned loudly. Suddenly that never came when his personal comm rang. "No!..No!...This isn't happening!" Archer angers as he thrust more and more quickly. Arianna recovered quickly and was back to where she started as she clenches her walls to fulfill Archer. "Just..ignore it." Arianna beckons him. But the dutiful side of Archer couldn't let it go and quickly grabs the comlink, not stop pumping into his bitch. "What!?" Archer said angrily while pumping. Mid thrust and Arianna felt his stiff hit her g-spot, causing her feel pleasures beyond comprehension.

Archer quickly cover her mouth, still thrusting in and Arianna's moans coming out muffled. "Sir we got a situation!" Photon said in a panic. "Can it wait? I'm busy." Archer said as he kept up an angry fast pace. "Yea, busy taking me to heaven Photon." Arianna growls playfully. "No this can't wait Lance and the G-men invaded the base!" Photon yells.

"WHAT!"

Archer pulls out instantly, and drops Arianna on her bum. "What do you mean they're here!?" Archer demands. "Lance and his men opened the main gate somehow and are pouring it. We're trying to keep them at bay." Photon said. "Have some men transfer all data to backup storage and tell Petrel and Domino to lock down the weapons room to transfer them offshore." Archer orders. "They're already on it, and I sent Cassidy and Butch to the server room." Photon said. "Even then it won't be enough." Archer whispered as an unfulfilled Arianna places her right hand on his shoulder for support. "Photon, you have to start evacuating the troops." Archer orders.

"We're trying! We're losing our foothold on the main lot and retreating into the base." Photon said. "Do what you must then get out!" Archer said then looked at Arianna. "Our last stand is upon us." Archer groups Arianna's waist. "It doesn't have to be my love. You said so yourself you have an escape plan in place." Arianna said. Archer thought for a moment and smirked. "Indeed I do. Fix your uniform my lovey, one way or another, the Team Rocket as we know it will cease the way we know it but can be start anew." Archer said as Arianna smirked evilly.

Matthews and his team looked around the weapons room with caution. It was mostly dark but a few over head lights lid the room a bit. The room itself was it's own building, the size of a hanger and everyone saw the amount of weaponry was inside. From rocket launchers, net launchers, explosives, even a dozen mech suits. "So for a small army, why would they need this many weapons?" Rene asked "They could not have too much or you could add weapons trafficking to their rap sheet." Drake said. "Guys, something's not right." Matthews said with worry.

Suddenly the guy next to him screamed, and dropped to the floor. Matthews quickly drops down to see what was wrong. There embedded in his thigh was a black tulip sticking in. Suddenly the all the lights same on and the whole team was surrounded by a platoon of Grunts being lead by Petrel and Domino. "Hello there." He laughed, leaving Drake and Rene uneasy.

"Sir we're hold off at the door facing hostiles. We need support against two primary targets." Koga heard from his comm. "Roy we must hurry!" Koga calls to his XO. "I just finish equipping the disrupters to the servers. Now Magneton, it's up to you." Roy release a higher Magnet Pokémon. "Alright buddy, use Thundershock and fry these servers." Magneton nods and release a strong control shock to the first row of servers. The disrupters then carried the electrical charge around the room, rendering every server useless and causing them to malfunction. "Objective complete." Roy said as he Koga ran out of the room.

"It ends now Photon!" Lance theatens with his Dragonite backing him up. "Like hell it is pig." Photon said as his Houndoom fires a Flamethrower at him. His Dragonite protected him by using Dragon Rage to cancel the move out. The whole center complex was a big mess of explosions as more G-men and Rocket Grunts battle each other.

Matthews stood his ground and to not show fear. The odds were certainly not in their favor. He looks around but to see it was hopeless, they were surrounded, exposed and had no escape plan. The only hope he thought they had was now with Ketchum and Rodriguez. Wanting to fully see surroundings, Drake took off the hood and expose himself. The entire room on the Rocket's side immediately grew more hostile at his presence. "Well, well...lookie what we bag here ladies and gents. Its itty, bitty, almighty Ketchum. The 'bringer of hope'." Petrel said. "I thought he'd be taller, but he sure is sexier as his profile." Domino flirts.

"I must be a jerk magnet." Drake whispers. "One family, one man, manage to destabilize our greatness and prosperity." Petrel talks. "Well I don't think I should take all the credit." Drake spoke. "Then somehow, brought our head honcho down a peg and into the slammer." Petrel continues. "Like the filthy son of a bitch that he is." Drake mocks when angers a few people. "Because of you, we're left scavenging like Rattata in a sewer all year." Domino got serious.

"You make it sound like I care. Guess what? I really don't." Drake said. "Well I think we should show Mr. Ketchum and his band of merry men the same curiosity he showed old man Giovanni. What to do say fellas!" Petrel cheered as his men roared in anticipation. "Any plans guys?" Matthew asked. "We'll create an opening then your men scram for cover and fight back." Rene whispered. "It's fun meeting you and all but we're afraid we must enjoy tearing you all limb from limb." Petrel said as his men inched with their weapons and Pokémon.

"Likewise." Drake smiled as quickly released Raichu with a plan. Use Thunderbolt and spreading electricity in the air, it acted as a flare thus blinding Petrel, Domino and their goons. "Go! Go!" Rene yells as Matthews and the team scramble behind the mechs for cover. "Pidgeot come out use Hurricane." Drake release the Bird Pokémon who with his powerful wings gust out powerful winds that Petrel and his forces couldn't stand against. "Rene, you and Matthews plant the charges on their explosives. The blast should destroy this entire building." Drake said.

"He's right, you three come with us. The rest stay and help Mr. Ketchum." Matthews said as three random soldiers accompany Matthews and Rene. "We can't let them destroy this place. Go stop them dammit!" Petrel orders Domino. "Okay, okay..Mr. Bossy." Domino grumbles as she leaves. "Oh no you don't!" Drake yells as he prepares to call an order until an explosion lands near his feet. He looks to see Petrel attacking him with his Nidoking. "You're not going anywhere little boy." Petrel chuckles out. "Freakin psycho." Drake grumbles. "Nidoking he's right, let's get crazy. Use Sludge Bomb." Nidoking then blast out a barrage of sludge balls at Drake. Drake could only roll out of the way as Raichu jumps over him. "Use Iron Tail." Like a buzzing chainsaw, Raichu spun with a sharp, steel tail. Nidoking took the blow with his arm and shrugged Raichu off him.

"Is that all little man?" Petrel said. "Not exactly." Drake smirked when behind him revealed Pidgeot glowing. "Go buddy. Use Sky Attack." Pidgeot then rockets fasts and smashes into Nidoking, knocking him back. "Cheap shot." Petrel grumbles. "You expected it to be fair?" Drake questions.

"That's the last of the charges." One solider said. "How long is the limit?" Rene asked. "About thirty minutes. Should be enough time right?" Another one asked. "Hopefully it will be. Neither of us want to be here when they go off." Matthews said. "Oh I assure you they won't go off." A voice broke through the air. Suddenly one of the soldiers collapsed in pain when a tulip knife stabbed his leg. The others turn to see none other than Domino blocking their exit.

"In fact, either of you are going anywhere." Domino smirks. "Get him out of here Matthews. Blondie's mine." Rene angers. "Are you sure?" Matthews questioned. "Yes, just go." Rene said. "Guess we're taking the long way." Matthews said as he and another solider help the injured one to his feet and drag him away. "Let this be the last mistake you'll ever make." Domino threatens as she took out a set of batons. Rene did the same with her new tonfa. "En guarde bitch." Rene growls. "That's the spirit." Rene smiles as she charges in and clash.

"Venomoth, use Poison Powder." Koga orders as Venomoth sprays poisonous spores at Cassidy's Dodrio and Butch's Raticate. Both Pokémon were immediately affected and began to weaken. "Super Fang go." "Drill Peak now." Both Pokémon were ordered to attack but immediately felt the effects of Poison coursing through their veins and felt sluggish. Cassidy and Butch growled at their embarrassment and return their Pokémon to make a a quick getaway. To their displeasure, both hallways they could've use to escape were now blocked off when Koga sent them around to secure them. "Show's over you two." Koga said as Cassidy and Butch groaned in defeat. "Take them away." Koga orders.

A grunt suddenly appears behind Drake to ambush him. "Take him." Petrel orders as Drake's eyes widen. A guy tries to jump him but only for Drake to high kick his face before he could. Unfortunately there was more where it came from as more grunts surrounded him. "Well, ain't that a pity?" Drake smirked. "What is?" Petrel said. "That I wish had more bodies to break." Drake smiled. "Get him lads. Let's hang his skin on our wall." Petrel said as everyone rush him all at once.

Rene grunts and jabs at Domino but only to have pushed aside. "Man she's good." Rene said, clearly being used to batting common street thugs. Domino was a trained combatant. "So tell me...is Ketchum your boyfriend?" Domino asked as she push her batons into Rene's tonfa. "W-what." Rene asked with discomfort. "If you are you're lucky. Guy must fuck gooood." Domino puts the emphasis on the 'O'. "Ughh!" Rene shouts and fires an Aura Shockwave to push her away. "Why does every woman I meet wants to get in Drake's pants?" Rene questions. Clearly this was a worldwide enigma for her.

"That's enough! Dragonite use Draco Meteor." Charging up, Dragonite fires a single meteor in the air that exploded into a shower. Photon's Houndoom didn't stand a chance as it was bombard by powerful meteors. Once fainted, Photon returned him and saw his men faced a similar fate. "It's over Photon. Bring in the reserves." Lance orders as two helicopters came in from standby and dropped more troops to the ground, surrounding Photon and his men. "You're surrounded mate. It's pointless to resist." Lance said as two soldiers restrain Photon. "This isn't over! We'll come back even stronger!" Photon yells. "Yea, yea. Come on dickhead." One solider said as they took Photon away. "All groups, status report." Lance said.

"All groups, status report." "Sierra group, objective complete. Two critical targets in custody." Koga said. "Foxtrot group, Objective still in progress. Charges in places, and Rodriguez and Ketchum are engaged in critical targets." Matthews said.

A kick, a smack, Drake gave all he got against a dozen men but it didn't take long for to get dogpiled on. Drake groaned against the heavy wieght and growled when Petrel walked to his face. "Hold him boys. I want carve my name on his forehead." Petrel smirked. Drake grew angry and grew a surge inside his core as his aura flares outward, his eyes blazes in a blue fire, and with a will Drake yells mightly battle cry that his aura explodes, sending everyone back. From the ground, Petrel looks to see a boy with his fist on fire, an aura outline surrounds his body and his eyes flaring like a bonfire.

Rene ducks when Domino hurls an explosive tulip at her. "Come on girlie. I thought you would be a challenge." Domino mocks. Reacting quickly, Rene jumps over a large create and kicks her to the face. "Aww, you looks so much cuter with that bootprint." Rene smirks. Domino glares as she tries to overpower her with her batons. Rene counters her but remembers the special feature in her tonfa. Struggling, Rene slowly inches her tonfa closer to Domino's wrists. Once in position, Rene pushes the buttons to activate the electrical currents on her tonfa which surprise Domino when they shocked her.

The shock caused Domino to drop her batons but Rene was far from over. Quickly giving Domino some heavy jabs with a shocking upset, Rene didn't stop giving Domino the electrical beating she deserves as the latter felt more than a tingle surging through her body. To finish Domino off, Rene let a continuous current through her temples that Domino screams into unconscious. "Whew, thank you Tony." Rene smiled as she hoister her tonfa and picks up Domino.

With his escrima sticks in hands, a blazing Drake quickly knocks over each grunt to get to Petrel. Petrel was too surprised until he felt a blow to his stomach. Now helpless, Petrel suffered at Drake's hands when he brought a severe beatdown ending with an uppercut that knocked him on his butt. Petrel felt the burns marks all over his body as he saw the 'flames' dance at his opponent's hand and like a prowler, he jumps at him to finish him. "No! Please!" Petrel begs. We awaits for death but only to not come when he sees a flaming fist an inch from his nose. "What the hell are you?" Petrel demands. An answer never came as Drake simply punched him, knocking him out cold.

Matthews manages to rally his troops to force Petrel's men to submit defeat. At the same time, Rene comes back with an unconscious Domino with her. "Great, things are looking up. Now we just Petrel and we can." Matthews said until the team saw a "man on fire' carrying Petrel on his back. "Umm...is Ketchum on fire?" Matthews asked. "This wasn't the first time." Rene said when she remembers back in Ninja Village during an attack. Drake drops Petrel to the ground but was still silent. "Um Drake..love the whole flames trick and all but..can you switch it off?" Drake asked as Drake still remain silent. A second later the flamin hands died out, the outline gone and Drake's eyes stopped glowing.

"Woah, what just happened?" Drake asked. "You tell us?" Matthews asked. "I don't know..I blacked out and the next thing is I had Petrel on my back." Drake said. "I haven't seen something like that since that attack on Ninja Village back home Drake." Rene said. "It was almost as if I was processed or something." Drake concluded. "Do you know what's the trigger?" Rene asked as Drake could only stutter for not knowing the answer. "Man you are as clueless as Ash. All that power and you both can't figure out how to use it." Rene laughed.

"I hate to break this up but we got eight minutes until the charges go off. Now unless you punks prefer to be roasted to nonetheless, I suggest you get moving." Matthews spoke to the Rocket grunts. Neither had a choice and walked to hanger doors. "Micheal, get the doors." Matthews orders as a solider pulls a lever to open the hanger doors. "Now move!" Matthews said as everyone walks out and we're heading to main lot of the complex.

Soon Lance had restrain Proton and his men, leaving them bounded and huddled close together. Koga and his forces came out, bringing Cassidy and Butch with them. "Mission accompanied sir," Roy said. "Not exactly, we still haven't heard from Foxtrot company." Lance said. "I wouldn't say that sir." Koga point to the east gate where a platoon of Rocket grunts were being guided by Matthews and his men. An unconscious Domino and Petrel were being carried by Drake and Rene. "That's surprising." Lance said.

"Charges are set sir. Should be going off any minute." Matthews said as Drake and Rene drop Petrel and Domino to the ground. "Couldn't you two have handle them for gently?" Lance asked disappointed. "They were much trouble than they're worth." Drake said. "Ketchum, surprise to see you here. Tell me, how's your mother." Photon asked when he saw Drake. The result was a kick to the face as Lance prepared to restrain Drake. "Sends her regards." Drake said. "That wasn't necessary." Lance said as Drake shrugs his statement off.

"That's five targets. Where's the other two?" Rene asked. "We haven't seen them anywhere on the base sir." Koga said. "Well where could they have gone?" Drake asked. "Eyeball is there any other means of escape around the surrounding area?" Lance asked as he waited for a responds. "Let's see...oh shoot, guys there's a hidden helipad ten miles west of your position. More is that a helicopter just landed there." Eyeball said.

"Those traitors! They left us." Photon heard and yelled. "We won't make it in time." Rene said. "You guys won't, but I will." Drake immediately release Pidgeot and mounted on. "Drake I must forbid!" Lance argues. "Shut It Lance!...Look you brought me back to end this war, the same my poor excuse of a father could never finish. He couldn't do what needed to be done but I sure as hell can because I'm better than him in every way!" Drake yells then signals Pidgeot to take off. Lance could only nod in disappointment that Drake would talk so poorly about his dad. "Always moving are you? Just like him." Lance whispered to himself.

"Yah, yah!" Drake shouts as Pidgeot needed to go faster. Pidgeot knew what he needed to do and broke into supersonic.

Archer and Arianna mounted off their truck and headed straight to their ride to freedom. "Our ticket out." Archer said as they rush inside. "Take off." Archer orders the pilots as they begin takeoff sequence. "Well, to the glory of Team Rocket." Archer cheers. "To beginning anew with our lives." Arianna joins.

"Faster buddy, come on!" Drake yells as Pidgeot was really pushing the boundaries. A minute later, the helicopter was in sight and was taking off. "Oh no you don't!" Drake dares as he take a piece of his Staff and aims then throwing it at the back tail rotor, damaging it and causing the helicopter to spin out of control.

"What's happening?" Archer demands. "Tail rotor's damage. We're going down." The pilots said as they tried to bring a smooth crash-landing. The helicopter did land terribly but not explode and no doubt the passengers will be injured. Drake mounted off as the side door's hinges gave out and a bloody Archer and Arianna crawled out of the wreckage. "Grr..Lance, you just don't know when to quit do you!?" Archer coughs out. "Oh he doesn't that's for sure,but frankly, neither do I." Drake chuckled. Archer saw who it was instead and tries to get up. "Ah, ah, ah...it's pointless to fight old bean but I would really hate to kill you both." Drake dares with his Uchigatana in hand. Archer realizes the situation he and Arianna were in and humbly gave in to exhaustion.

"I thought they would at least try to fight back but if it makes my job any easier." Drake said when he looked at the wreck. "Let's see...two pilots, two executives. "This is a no brainer." Drake said as he released Charizard. "Okay buddy, you'll gonna carry the two pilots there while Pidgeot will take these two back. Okay, let's get to work."

The team could only wait for Drake's return as Lance started to coordinate transports to escort detainees to a secure site. "You think Drake will make it back?" Rene asked. "Of course, he's committed to the job." Koga said. "I hope it's soon. It's essential we have everyone." Lance said. "We may not have to wait any longer sir." Matthews pointed to the sky to see a set of giant wings and another with a fire glowing. "He made it." Koga said as Drake started descending. "Got room for four more?" Drake called as some G-men went and secure Archer, Arianna and the two pilots. Upon looking at the four new additions, Lance immediately grew upset at how bloodied they were.

"I would've appreciated that they wouldn't be so damaged." Lance warns. "It wasn't even me, their helicopter was taking off and I had to stop them." Drake defends. "Literally anything else would've been better than that!" Lance yells. "Like I said before I left, I'm here to finish the job. Not pick up any slack." Drake said. "*sigh* Drake one day...patch them up and ready them for go." Lance said. "So that makes seven assholes caught, data is purged, and the weapons building is in flames. Is that a job well done?" Rene asked.

"Yes Ms. Rodriguez, a historic day today and Drake was right about you accompanying us." Lance said. "Load them all up! We'll secure them at our black site mark delta. Koga can you handle the transfer?" Lance asked as Koga agrees. "I'll take our little helpers back home." Lance said. Now on a helicopter bound for Kanto, Drake and Rene could wait patiently on what is a long ride. "Something on your mind Drake?" Lance asked. "Yea...I've been thinking and I have a small favor to ask." Drake said. "Knowing you Drake, it wouldn't be small but nonetheless let's hear it." Lance asked.

"I want to see him." Drake said as Lance immediately grew a frown. "And how soon can I get a print of tomorrow's newspaper?" Drake asked. "You really know which buttons of mine push do you?" Lance asked. "Its only to hammer the the last nail to the coffin." Drake said. "You know who he is, what he is. He can get into anyone's mind." Lance warns. "I'm aware and don't worry, he's not the only one who knows how to get in other's heads." Drake said.


Unknown

The room itself was large but there was a large cage surrounding it. Inside the cage was impenetrable glass box encasing one figure. Six guards surrounded the parameter twenty-four hours a day. Drake walks in slowly with a determined look on his face. Last time he saw him was a year ago..in Unova. "Never have I ever receive guests since my stay here." Giovanni said. "It's a dark site old man. It's pretty much the whole point." Drake chuckled. Upon looking at old man Giovanni, his hair grew long to his neck compare to his average short cut, a beard covered his face, and everything else was normal enough for an incarnated person.

"So what do I own this pleasure?" Giovanni asked. "I thought I do you a kindness and to show you tomorrow's newspaper." Drake said as he press the paper against the glass. Giovanni read the fine print and took his time. It read "Team Rocket dismantled. Kanto and Johto free from terror."

"Well, I must say congratulations." Giovanni said, admitting defeat physically. "It was only a matter of time." Drake said. "And might I ask how did it happen?" Giovanni asked. "No." Drake refused. "Well...life is a highway but I'd rather you sent me on the highway to hell. At least it would've been enjoyable." Giovanni said. "Don't tempt me." Drake said. "But it is such sweet sarrow to see a great legend die out." Giovanni said. "Hardly anyone would agree with you." Drake said. "But it was, I birth a great machine that became unstoppable."

"Let me just stop you right there. First of all, you didn't birth a legend, you were born into it. Team Rocket started with your mother. Second of all, legends aren't born, they're created." Drake explained. "Really? Much like the family legend you're born into old boy?" Giovanni asked. "I could care less about my father's legacy because like him it's gone. I build my own." Drake said. "Yet one cannot set such a thing without a strong foundation. Do you think the 'remains' of daddy's legacy set place for yours?" Giovanni asked.

"No, and I didn't come to you for a therapy session." Drake said. "Too bad because this is the most fun I've had all..year..long." Giovanni smirked, leaving Drake annoyed. "I think the loneliness has gotten to head if you weren't already a compulsive narcissist with a legendary lust for power." Drake said. "So even my defeat and my company's, this fight isn't over for you. I can see it in your eyes." Giovanni said as Drake said nothing. "When will you learn you cannot fight and squash every conflict." Giovanni said. "It's no concern of yours." Drake growls

"It is now...*sigh* I can see it now, you're like this kite dancing in a hurricane. You keep fighting the gashing winds but eventually they will crush you." Giovanni smiled then began laughing. "Alright, I think I'm done here." Drake said as he turn to walk back to the checkpoint, still hearing Giovanni laughing at him. "Sooner or later boy, your time will come and I'll at the very least outlive you!" Giovanni laughed as Drake walked fast and past the checkpoint.

"Oh what a day." Giovanni said.


Pallet Town

"Aww you look so cute in this." Rene awed when looking at a three year old Drake in a Charmander onesie. "It was favorite thing to wear at that age." Delia said. "Are there any more? Because I would really not let Drake hear the end of it." Rene said. "I'm in the room guys." Drake said. "That just makes it more enjoyable." Rene said. "Okay you two. It's late and what you both went through, the shower is available and you both need rest. Drake show our guest to the guest room." Delia said. Drake nods and takes Rene upstairs. "I'll let you take a shower first." Drake said as he shows Rene the door to the guest room.

Afterwards Drake goes downstairs to his mother. "She's all set." Drake said. "Ok." Delia said plainly which Drake imply to be something wrong. "Are you okay?" Drake asked. "I think I should be the one asking you...just tell me, is it truly over?" Delia asked. "Yes it's over mom. We can finally put this whole thing behind us." Drake said. "*sniff* your father would be proud." Delia said. "No mom, don't bring him up." Drake argues. "No you need to hear this. I don't support what your father did but I never loving him so you shouldn't neither." Delia said.

"It's just..why do people always have to constantly keep comparing me to him. Why can't I come out as my own person, with my own good deeds on the wall. I get how great the expectations are but I exceeded them beyond but it's still not enough." Drake said. "Drake..I'm sure they do see that. A legacy is far greater than any one man. He tends to it, makes it grow and determines its value. That way those who come after him can set their own foundation into it." Delia said. "I almost miss the last part." Drake said. "What I'm saying is in a tough manner..it's not always about you okay." Delia said. "Alright, I get it." Drake said.

"Okay good, now shower and off to bed." Delia said.

As Drake goes to his room, he learns a thing or two in humility and that how even the greatest of men prove to the worth they would soon leave behind. Question is, what would his be valued at? Even with this victory, he can only wonder what his future would present. Tomorrow he and Rene would return to Kalos and hopefully everything would be back to normal as the Journey continues.


Now I know, I know, this was way overdue and to be honest I would've posted this sometime last week. I really wanted to but life is a fickle thing who decided to throw me under a bus. Aside from school I got sick with the flu, and it lasted me all of this week. In fact I'm still not fully recovered. It was so bad that I couldn't even get out of my own bed. I couldn't eat, not even sleep...it was pure torture. I can't even think back to it.

Aside from that, here it is guys, what is one of my longest chapters to date. So to wrap this up, while this goes on, next chapter we go back to Kalos where Ash will try to find clarity after his battle with Wulfric.

That's pretty much it. One last thing I would like to ask of you is please be patient with me in this time. I don't know when I'll be fully recovered. This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.