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The cord of a piano hit a low note and as it did the bolts of lightning slowed. The remaining members of the audience became frenzied.
Some bolted down the isles, while others rushed to the exit. A woobat and noibat flew out of the tent. A man and a rockruff charged out from the bleachers. They both stood and watched in awe.
Missy drew her screwdriver and waved it over the portal. It informed her that the frequency created by the music had caused a dimensional rip. She recalled that night in Alamos Town. The party and music, how the green and blue lightning bolts burst in the sky.
Her screwdriver informed her that the portal was a shortcut to the physical world. It would take them an instant to arrive at the source of the disruption.
" He's using the musical frequencies to create a hole in this dimension," she explained as she scanned the portal again.
Her screwdriver hummed, it informed her the portal had started to close.
" We're running out of time," Missy said as she drew hydreigon's pokeball.
" Where does it go?" Giovanni asked.
" I strongly suspected that it will take us to Alamos Town, this had to be how he summoned the Gods that night," Missy explained as hydreigon's ball opened in her hand. " Screwdriver says it's safe to fly through."
Giovanni leered at the portal. " Alright, mind if I sit this one out?"
Without hesitation, she teleported him inside. Missy climbed onto the ringside and mounted the massive dragon. The pokemon roared as it looked ahead.
" Charge into it," she coolly commanded.
The pokemon grunted before it took off. She and hydreigon soared over the vacant ring. A few onlookers cheered as they approached the portal.
Missy casually waved to them. When they approached the portal she leaned into the pokemon's backside. The dragon let out a mighty roar before it charged into the black void.
Hydreigon dived into the swirling darkness, bolts of blue lightning cracked as they flew into the turbulent mix. As they pressed on the clouds swirled around them. They meshed into a grey swirl.
The dragon glided into a barrel roll as it dodged a bolt of green lightning. A blue bolt cracked over their heads. The dragon charged into a blue mix of clouds and gracefully flew into the nighttime sky.
The lake below sparkled in the night. The chaotic bolts added to its luster. At its banks, the wilted gardens showcased a variety of sleeping trees and plants. Beyond the garden, the tall towers of The Time-Space Tower stood.
The stone pillars looked eerie in the waning moonlight, they were far from silent. The distorted symphony sang through the area.
At the garden's edge, Lysandre and Marcel stood together. Lysandre raised the Adamant Staff to the sky. A blue orb appeared above him. The orb grew in size before it violently began to swirl.
After a moment another portal appeared in the sky. Blue bolts of lightning crashed over the water as Dialga emerged from it. The mighty blue dragon roared as it soared into the sky.
Giratina flew next to Missy. " That son of a..." he trailed off. " You might want to get out of here things are about to get ugly."
" I'd say so, you're going to fight a God, Lysandre, and his henchmen. You look like you could use some help," she said.
Giratina turned his head and spat. " If you're offering it I'll take it."
" If worse should come to worse, I'd be more than happy to take that collar from around your neck," she suggested.
Giratina leered at her. " Look, the living can't have this, sure you can take it but it'll kill ya. Besides I'm not looking to resign, with five hours until midnight this is gonna be one hell of a fight." Giratina cracked his knuckles. " I see it this way Dialga's a bit of a chump, Lysandre's a coward, and Marcel, well I think he's gonna be fun to fight. I don't think we'll have too much of a problem."
" Fine, we'll do it your way," Missy replied.
Giratina cracked a smile. " Alright it's on, just do me a favor and stay outta my way."
He spread his wings as he did the wind began to howl. A purple wisp of energy began to form in the air. Dialga charged through the sky a yellow orb formed in his mouth.
Giratina laughed. " This is gonna be a lot of fun."
He dove down and dodged the hyper beam. As he fell Giratina was surrounded by purple light. His body grew and elongated, his wings grew larger in size.
He transformed into a massive grey dragon as he dove from the sky. The waters of the lake splashed up as he took a hard right. He soared up and disappeared into the night.
Dialga slowed his pace as he flew higher. The pokemon looked over the waters and to the forest. Missy wondered where Giratina had gone. She spied the surrounding area.
The sky grew dark as Giratina reappeared in front of Dialga. He struck the dragon with multiple bursts of ghostly energy.
Dialga was knocked back by the attack. The pokemon reared itself up as it regained its poise. A blue orb formed before Dialga had become a brilliant halo of zaffre energy. It surrounded the pokemon. The dragon let out a mighty roar as it unleashed its attack.
Giratina swooped up and narrowly dodged the beam. The dragon smiled as his body fell into the shadows. Missy recognized the move, it was shadow sneak. She had to admit he was a very crafty God.
She turned her attention to Lysandre. He seemed to be overwhelmed by the fight at hand. In fact, they both seemed to be engrossed by the battle.
" Hydreigon, charge down there!" she ordered.
The dragon roared as it wildly flew through the chaos. Dialga grunted as it ceased its flight. The pokemon instantaneously flew in pursuit of her. Ripples of blue energy slowly passed through them as Dialga flew before her. She and Hydreigon halted as a blinding white aura overtook the land and sky.
The pokemon's eyes narrowed as he looked into hers. Now is not the time for this.
Dialga unleashed another attack directed at Missy. The beam blasted her and Hydreigon into an azure vortex. As time shifted the space around them twisted.
Unown surrounded her as she was flung over mountains, and thrown through valleys. The unown flew around her as she landed on the white sand of a beach.
The waves of the ocean rolled and rushed along the beach. Missy looked ahead, but her mind grew dark and silent.
Missy breathed in the crisp sea air. She took another deep breath as she regained consciousness. Her eyes cracked open and she witnessed the sun slowly sink into the waves.
It's light glimmered across the ocean. The bright reds were slowly giving way to the purple hues of the night.
She looked up. Hydreigon gazed down at her. To pokemon had a worried look in its eyes.
" At least you made it through all right?" she muttered.
The dragon grunted as it laid down next to her. The pokemon nuzzled her hand with its snout. She smiled as she scratched its chin.
Missy shook her head as she sat up. How long had she been out and where was she now. She looked at her vortex manipulator the date was July 21st, 2000.
She was located on Cleopatra Island, in the Orange Archipelago Region, a chain of islands south of Kanto.
She checked herself for any injury's. She didn't find anything serious, her left wrist had been scrapped, and she had a bit of a headache. She looked at hydreigon, the pokemon hadn't been hurt at all.
Missy fished her screwdriver from her jacket, a small pile of sand came with it. She swiped her screwdriver through the air clearing the device of any remnants.
She took her tardis from her pocket and scanned the life forms inside. As she leered at the crystal she learned that Giovanni and ninetails had been unaffected by the blast. Her screwdriver pinged as it informed her that ninetails was ready to rejoin her.
She tenderly placed the tardis back into her jacket then sighed in frustration. She had been struck back in time again by a pokemon she was growing to hate.
As she regained her focus her ultimate goal came to mind, get the tardis off the ground. It was going to be no easy task, but she wasn't doing this alone. She teleported Giovanni and ninetails to her side.
" How long was I out for?" she asked.
" Forty-six minutes," Giovanni answered as he looked over her. " I didn't expect you to wake up anytime soon."
Missy let out a laugh. " It takes more than that to take this girl down. "
" More than twenty people, but you were just blasted by a God," he said.
Ninetails nuzzled her hand. I don't think he hit you with his full force Mistress.
" Not the first time he's done this," she replied. " I'm still here, still standing, we've got bigger problems, we need to get back to Alamos."
" That's confirmed?" Giovanni asked.
" Yes, that partially explains why he built the tower, but I need to learn more we have to go back," Missy said as she prepared to punch in the coordinates.
" He built it?" Giovanni inquired.
" Yes, I was there for the opening night. The tardis said there were massive temporal anomalies, so I checked it out. When I arrived-" she stopped as the blood rushed through her head. She put her hand to her forehead. " It was-"
" You can tell me about it later." Giovanni put his hand on her shoulder. " Missy-"
His phone began to vibrate. He let out a sigh as he took it from his pocket.
Giovanni stepped away from her and answered the call. " Hello."
Are you alright Mistress? Ninetails asked.
I'll be fine, she shot back.
Giovanni hummed as the person on the other line spoke to him.
" Okay," he said.
The person on the other end said a few more things. Giovanni paced through the sand. He rolled his hand as he listened.
Missy took a deep breath as the rush of blood subsided. She didn't feel hurt, she was certain nothing was broken. For that matter, she was starting to feel better. Travel sickness, she presumed.
" I see, we'll be back shortly. Leave the reports in my office," he said before he hung up the phone.
" We should get back to base," Giovanni said as he offered her his hand.
Missy took hydreigon's ball and recalled the pokemon. She punched in the coordinates for Team Rocket Headquarters. She took Giovanni's hand.
With the press of a button sea and the land twisted around them. They formed a spiral in time before they faded into a singular shade of white. After a moment the cream-colored walls of Giovanni's office became the prominent feature.
The pair stood before his desk. A small pile of papers had been placed on it.
He snatched the reports. " Let's see what they've uncovered."
September 11th, 2016
Team Flare agents spotted at Kalos Power Plant.
Earlier in the day, a small group of Team Flare operatives were spotted at the Kalos Power Plant. Two other agents of Team Flare were spotted as well. The operatives engaged in a pokemon battle with a group of unknown people who are suspected to be workers at the power plant.
The Team Flare agents defeated the workers. We suspect that the power plant employees were abducted as the agents took their place. The employee's whereabouts are unknown at this time.
Giovanni turned the page.
There were a few pictures of male and female Team Flare agents. The desert sands swirled in the background.
It was the picture below it that really caught Missy's eye. Malva and the woman Missy suspected was the professor stood together. The chestnut hair woman had a cold glare as she pointed ahead.
A mega mawile twisted through the air as it struck an ampharos. Malva's cheandelure was using the move flamethrower on a disgruntled dedenne.
The final picture, showed an image of a Team Flare agent using a key card. The group was preparing to enter the building.
Giovanni walked over to his chair and took a seat. He glanced at his computer and frowned.
" I'm going to have my people start looking into past events. We're going to need more insight," he said as he opened the web browser.
He typed in a search for Time-Space Tower and clicked on the internet browser.
Missy leaned onto his desk. He pulled up the search bar and typed in Time-Space Tower. He skimmed the articles on the web page; The Grand Vision, The Plan, The Construction of Time-Space Tower, he clicked the next article in the list, The Grand Opening of The Time-Space Tower.
The Grand Opening of The Time-Space Tower
Below the header was a picture of Lysandre and Godey shaking hands. Both men seemed pleasant and had a jovial look in their eyes.
Godey G. Allen and Lysandre Flure the First.
On the night of October 30th, 1909, The Time-Space Tower opened its doors for the first time. The special occasion was a private event held for the investors, their family's, and notable musicians of the day. A Grand unveiling was to be held the following morning.
The occasion itself hosted such philanthropists such as Jerry Peter Morgan, Ronald Rockafeller, and Steve Gates. World famous composures Murry Gold, Junichi Masuda, and Ron Grainer were also present for the event. Both Architects of the tower, Godey G. Allen and Lysandre Flure the First, were also in attendance.
To spite the anticipation at the party and the opening being warmly received by the public, the events of that night would soon turn disastrous.
As the doors of the Auditorium opened the crowd took their seats. It is unknown what caused the disaster that followed. Shortly after the first performance began Palkia and Dialga emerged from their realms.
Many theologist and pokemon professors still disagree about the events that followed. Pokemon Professor Pine theorized the song had something to do with it.
World-renowned Poke Theologian Gary Hall firmly believed that both pokemon could not be worshiped in one place. The historians on this page reserve our opinions about the subject.
On that night something enraged the Gods. Dialga and Palkia appeared outside of the tower. In their wake thunder and lightning crashed in the sky. The Gods engaged in a fierce battle. This was the start of the destruction of The Time-Space Tower. As the battle raged the tower and town started to crumble.
The members of the audience fled the scene, but Lysandre stayed behind. In a bold act of heroism, the architect began to fight the Gods in an attempt to quell them. Other heroes of Alamos joined him on that evening. To spite their efforts the Town of Almos was greatly damaged.
By the midnight hour, he and the others had succeeded. The mighty Gods returned to their realms.
Missy gawked as she read the article. " That's a load of poppycock." She put her hand to her forehead. " Oh my gosh, your lot will believe just about anything."
Giovanni crossed his arms. " Sinnoh's history is full of tales about Palkia and Dialga, I'm not surprised they believed him."
" All of time and all of space, it's a wonder they remain, Gods, when they make themselves so vulnerable," Missy mused.
Giovanni let out a sigh. " Some pokemon were never meant to be captured," he explained. " The capture of a pokemon with such power is wildly believed to be a catalyst for the world's end."
" Lysandre's the only idiot in your history to attempt something so stupid," Missy said as she caressed ninetails head fur.
" Maybe not, not too long ago I heard rumors that there was another organization with similar goals," Giovanni said as he skimmed the web page.
" Oh really," Missy said as she glanced at the article.
The Grand Re-opening of The Time-Space Tower
May 12th, 1911
The Grand Reopening of the Time-Space Tower was a joyous occasion. Many people traveled from all over the world to be apart of the celebration...
" Yes, I sent a team to investigate, they came back with nothing," he explained.
" Team Flare could have taken them out," Missy wondered aloud.
" If such an organization existed," Giovanni said as he closed the article.
" I'm ready to get to the bottom of this," she said as she punched in the coordinates on her vortex manipulator. " Ready when you are?"
He shook his head no. " We're not going anywhere today, not after you just lost consciousness."
She glared in return. How dare he just stop her. Wasn't her word good enough for him? She was fine, she was certain she was fine.
" It's called travel sickness," she replied. " It's nothing greater than anything you've already experienced."
Giovanni's eyes narrowed as they trained on her. " You were blasted out of the sky by a God."
Missy placed her hand on her hip and exchanged the look." That maniac is going to destroy the world, and you're worried about one slip in my consciousness."
Giovanni folded his hand and leaned back into his chair. " We have time to fix it. I won't allow for either of us to go into a situation when you could black out again. Then what will I do Missy?"
" I'm not-"
" Tell me Missy, what will I do if something happens?" he asked again.
" I'm sure you've got your own bag of tricks-" Missy stopped as she looked into his eyes." Fine play it that way. I'll have the tardis perform a full medical evaluation."
His eye had a bit of a tremor. He reached down but hesitated. It was his persian that he was reaching for, that cat was his crutch.
Missy turned and got ready to walk out. " Still not one of your lackeys."
" You're defiantly not," he said. " I won't allow anyone I work with to take that kind of a risk."
Missy turned and faced him. " Time travel is a risky business, deal with it."
" Done, you will report to Doctor Namba immediately for a medical evaluation. When I receive a full bill of health from him I'll have instructions sent to you." His eyes narrowed, it was that smug look he had that bothered her. " Until then get out of my office!"
She was taken aback, he was begin so direct with her. If she didn't have self-control she might have shot him. He had the temerity to just step in and order her around. She glared back at him and huffed.
Missy turned and stormed out of his office. A couple of office workers stared at her as she paraded down the hall. Ninetails dashed to her side as she stormed through the passage.
" Just who does he think he is?" Missy muttered.
She paraded past two men dressed in office attire. They both looked at her with a hint of amazement. She paid little attention to them and as she carried on, she fought the urge to shoot them.
Even with this surprising act of dominance, she knew she needed Team Rocket as much as they needed her. In the end, they were all facing the same fate.
Missy approached the elevator and slammed her finger on the down button.
Ninetails rushed to her side. Mistress, she gently said. I think he's just worried about you.
It's not about what you think ninetails. Who does he think he is? How dare he tell me what to do. We have an agreement, that doesn't mean he gets to control my actions, Missy shot back.
If you had seen him on the tardis, he took one look at the situation and panicked Mistress, Ninetails explained.
Oh really, that's a moment I never envisioned. Tell me ninetails when and where did you find him? Missy asked as the elevator doors opened.
Missy huffed again as she stepped on.
I didn't Mistress, the tardis sent me to him. It was an awkward moment for the both of us. He leered at me and I stared back. He leaned back onto a desk that the tardis had provided and together we watched you, Ninetails explained as she sat down.
Missy pressed the button for basement five. Did he do anything else?
Yes, he was on the phone with someone for quite awhile Mistress, Ninetails replied. He must have been worried he asked a lot of questions about you.
The elevator crept to a halt. Slowly the doors began to open.
Missy glared ahead. Ninetails, I firmly believe his only regard is out of necessity, Missy explained as the doors of the Elevator creaked open.
Zagar was walking down the hall. A slightly older man was accompanying him. He wore a lab coat and a black shirt with a red tie. His red hair was parted it showed off a bald spot. His mustache was well pronounced. His brown eyes peered at Missy as he and Zagar approached.
The look in her eyes was cold. Both scientists stopped abruptly and looked back.
Zager was a patient man, but his college simply glared at her. She got the sense that he was perplexed and somewhat terrified of her.
Missy paraded past them. " Tell your boss I'm fine."
" Missy I can't just do that," Zager said as he chased her down the hall.
Missy spun around and looked him in the eyes. " Sure you can, it's easy, just pick up the phone and make a call, when he picks up you tell him I'm alright. See, simple."
Zager's college took his side. " Well, she's as feisty as a fennekin."
Missy leered at the red-haired man. " You must be Doctor Naman. So tell me what kind of experiments did you want to-"
" Things are different now, we should leave the past where it should be," Zager quickly interjected.
" No better time than the present," she shot back. " It's only been five days, this matter hasn't even had time to gather dust."
Missy glanced at Zager, she could tell he was quickly becoming distressed. " Doctor Namba just wants to make sure you're okay," he said.
Missy glared at the pair. " Trust me, I'm fine."
Doctor Namba shook his head in disappointment." It's Doctor Namba, not Doctor Naman. I don't like doing this either, not after what you did to my comrades."
He crossed his arms and glared at her.
Missy laughed at the thought of all the Team Rocket agents she had successfully taken out.
" Comrades, at the end of the day someone is going to lose this war. The truth is your comrades don't have much of a chance without my help," she replied.
Doctor Namba leered at her, but he had nothing to say.
Zager let out a sigh. " Missy, just let us run a diagnostic scan. I'm sure Giovanni would be more than pleased with that," he suggested.
The fact that Zager was so open about using Giovanni's name lead her to suspect they had been more than co-works for some time. Perhaps he was using his friendship to pull some strings with the team leader.
She pondered this to spite her own aggression, came to the conclusion that she should take Zager up on his offer.
" Fine, I'll do it. I still haven't seen this laboratory of yours," Missy said as she gestured down the hall.
Zager began to walk down the long corridor, Missy accompanied him. Ninetails stayed close behind her. Doctor Namba followed the pokemon.
" So where are we off too?" Missy asked as they strolled past her laboratory.
" The main lab," Doctor Namba replied. " You would know that if ever swung by to help us."
" Sorry, but I've been busy," Missy said. " All the time traveling your boss and I have been doing has made me quite tiresome."
" And going to space, then fighting robots," Zager started. " How did you manage to get him to say yes to that?"
" Still going on about that little endeavor, humans..." she trailed off knowing the rant she would go on would not be good for the situation. " It was simple, Lysandre was going."
You forgot to mention the cataclysmic events, Mistress, Ninetails softly said.
No, I answered the question, Missy replied.
" Did he tell you about that little flight he took on my pidgeot?" she asked.
Both of Zager's brows cocked up. " No."
Missy smirked. " You should ask him about that."
" Right," Doctor Namba said as he cut between Zager and Missy. " That ninetails is giving me the sniffles."
The walked past the firing range and continued down the hall. Team Rocket Headquarters was big, larger than she thought at first. Perhaps she would take the time to see the rest of it. If she ever got a free moment.
" Just how big is this facility?" Missy asked and they strolled past more closed doors.
Doctor Namba growled out of frustration. " We're almost there."
" Okay," she replied noting the unanswered question.
" Team Rocket's Headquarters is massive, probably not as massive as your ship," Zager said.
Missy rolled her eyes, she found it amusing that he was still going on about that.
" Did he tell you I have several stars on board?" she asked in an attempt to taunt him.
" He told me that ship gives him whatever he wants," Zager replied. " Said while you were passed out the tardis sent him your ninetails and three cups of coffee."
They approached a set of large double doors at the end of the hallway. Doctor Namba pulled a key ring filled with key cards from his lab coat. He skimmed through them until he found a black one.
Doctor Namba inserted it into the card reader. " Your ship can do that sort of thing?"
The light on the card reader bounced from red to green. Doctor Namba stepped through the doorway. Missy, Zager, and ninetails took his lead.
Missy smiled at the question. " My ship can do anything."
Doctor Namba turned at the door. " Then I want the schematics for your ship."
" I said I'd help you improve your technology, not give you hope of producing a technological miracle," she replied. " If you must know my ship happens to be a sentient being."
Doctor Namba shook his head in disappointment. He stepped through the door. They arrived on a balcony. Missy looked down, the laboratory was massive.
The floor below was filled with lab tables and equipment. A few scientists gathered around a box of radiation crystal, others were assembling guns, and others tinkered with beakers filled chemicals. She noted most of the scientist below were male.
Zager went right and began to walk down the catwalk. " Our medical lab is this way."
Missy followed behind him. " So that's what you're calling it?"
Doctor Namba darted past her. " That's what it's always been." He took Zager's side. " It's different from our many other labs."
They passed a dimly lit corridor on their right. Ninetails stopped and looked down the lonely hall. Deeper down were a few closed steel doors.
Mistress, can you hear them? the fox asked.
Missy leered down the passage, it was silent. She turned her attention back to the scientist.
Nothing to listen to, come along ninetails, she said.
They briskly caught up with Zager and Doctor Namba. Ninetails trailed behind her. Missy glanced back the fox's eyes were focused on the floor. She turned her attention ahead, and wondered what did her companion had heard.
" This way," Zager said as he stopped at a door.
Doctor Namba was busy inserting a key card into the slot. Missy glanced at the window next to her.
The room was fairly small. Inside was a medical examination table, a spotlight was mounted over the bed, a counter, computer, sink, a television was mounted on the wall. It was adjacent to a couple of cabinets.
Missy rolled her eyes as Doctor Namba opened the door. She and Zager walked past him.
She hopped on the bed. " I'm curious about how you'll manage to do this. Time Lord biology isn't something either of you can even begin to grasp. How will you manage to determine if I'm okay?"
" We thought we had a fairly good idea when they brought you in. Your Biology is like clockwork, the only real difference aside from your extraordinary age is your two hearts. That's all I had the pleasure of viewing." He typed on the keyboard. "There are things I would love to learn about you," Doctor Namba replied.
Missy ignored Doctor Nambas attempt to provoke her. She rolled her eyes as he typed away on the computer. She drew her screwdriver. A gentle buzz filled the room followed by the sound of moving steel.
Missy looked up, a camera attached to a laser scanner. It had come down from the ceiling. She circled the camera with her screwdriver and learned that is was a mere medical scanner, similar to a cat scan.
" Your team came up with this one by themselves?" she asked as placed her screwdriver back into her jacket.
" Yes, the quick scan gives us a basic summary of your vitals, tissue health, it looks into your brainwaves, and checks bone health," Zager explained. " I'd close your eyes."
Missy winced as a green light bathed her. A series of green beams ran down her body momentarily before dimming. A bell chimed through the room.
Namba knelt down and snatched a piece of paper from a printer. He looked it over briefly.
" The diagnostic is complete," Doctor Namba said.
" That's it?" she inquired.
" Yes," he said as he began to type on the computer.
Zager took Doctor Namba's side and looked over the printout.
" What does it say?" Missy asked as she hopped off the bed.
" It says you're in perfect health, that's everything he needs to hear," Zager replied as he opened a cabinet. " Want to look it over?"
Missy leered at him as he took a manila folder from the cabinet. She already knew she was in good health.
She walked over and peeked at the report. According to the medical scan, her heart beats were one hundred and seventy-five beats per minute, her blood pressure was a bit high, she had no broken bones, and she had not suffered brain damage.
She nodded as she looked over the reports. " Nothing I couldn't have to you."
" This does seem a bit ridiculous," Doctor Namba said as he took the folder. He shoved the report inside the envelope.
" Missy, I'll be honest he's a bit of a child. Trap him and Giovanni loses it. I'm sorry my dear, but with no way out he panicked. Called me, said he wasn't sure what was going to happen, I don't think he ever wants to experience that again," Zager explained as he made his way to the door.
She took his lead as she thought it over. Giovanni was paranoid, she let out a sigh. She supposed if she were trapped in the tardis and unfamiliar with its workings and had no idea how to get out that would put her on edge too.
" I suppose," she simply replied.
Mistress, he really was worried, Ninetails replied.
" Now that the nonsense is outta of the way, I'd like to see what you boys have been up too," she said.
Zager and Doctor Namba both nodded.
They walked down the catwalk and stepped down a short stairway that leads to the next floor.
They passed a scientist who carried a box of crystals, and a table of guns, a few of the underlings chased a female counterpart. She seemed to be annoyed as a young man shouted out a question.
They strolled past a room filled with a pair of pink blobs in cages.
Missy stopped and looked through the window. Both pokemon seemed apathetic and dissatisfied with their existence. As she spied the ditto the pokemon frowned in return. Zager dashed to her side.
" What's going on in there?" she inquired.
" That, that's Professor Sabastians work," Zager replied. " He had them brought here from Johto last week."
" What's he doing?" Missy asked as she spied a pair of tanks in the corner of the room.
" I'm not sure, whatever it is the projects on hold until we can get this mess sorted out," Zager replied.
He put his hand out and motioned down the hall. " We should get going Doctor Namba is notorious for his impatience."
" Alright," Missy said as she began to walk down the hall.
Zager took her lead. " Personally I think he just wants to get this over with."
Missy smiled. " That's odd, we should be spending loads of time together."
" No, not after what happened between you, Batch, and Cassidy," Zager explained.
" Batch, I thought it was Butch," Missy said.
" Batch, Butch, whatever their not my people," Zager said as they approached Doctor Namba.
" Your people?" Missy asked as they joined Doctor Namba at the door.
" Bah, his people," Doctor Namba said as he inserted a key card.
The doors opened and lead into a dark room. " Somebody's jealous," Zager replied. " Jessie, James, and Meowth have been on a mission to expand Team Rocket."
Doctor Namba growled. " Will you two just hurry up!"
Zager leered at him. " Let's get on with the presentation then."
Doctor Namba flipped the lights, the laboratory was small. On top of a steel laboratory table were four pressure chambers.
Zager walked ahead of her. " Doctor Namba and I disagree about the crystalline structure of the radiation crystals. What you're looking at is Doctor Namba's attempts to fuse the stones."
Doctor Namba took Zager's side. " If the fusion is successful, I will have doubled the firing power of the weapons. The stones you see before you will be given to our highest ranking members for the coming battle."
Missy walked up to a chamber and peeked into the eyepiece on top. Inside were a pair of radiation crystals. A sheet of graphite and white powder had been placed between them.
She knew the method Doctor Namba using, the pressure and extra carbon were forcing the stones to grow at an accelerated rate.
" You're using carbon fusion to do the job?" she inquired as she turned her attention back to them.
" A uranium fusion, the added radiation and crystal combination should amplify the crystals power," he explained.
" Missy do you have any insight about that process?" Zager asked.
" It works in theory, radiation crystals were formed at the beginning of the universe or during the birth or death of a star. When combined with a substance such as uranium the crystals will fuse. The power of each individual stone should amplify minutely," she explained.
Namba frowned as he took in the information. " So much for that plan."
In the corner, a few boxes gathered dust. Four thin metallic pillars had been placed in the corner. Each pillar had a clear radiation crystal mounted at the top.
" What's that over there?" she asked.
" That is part of an energy displacement field I've been working on," Zager said as he took her side. He showcased the pillars. " The displacement field will take in surrounding currents of electricity and redirects it into shocking attacks."
" How many of these have you made?" Missy asked.
" These are the twentieth in a series, we'll be sending them to Goldenrod tomorrow," Zager explained.
Missy eyed him. " What kind of operation does he have in Goldenrod?"
" Not a very big one-" Zager began.
" It's none of her business," Doctor Namba interjected.
Missy placed her hand on her hip. " I'm your ally, of course it's my business."
" It's a strategic location, the only thing we have in the city is a communications hub," Zager explained. " The only reason I could foresee Team Flare attacking the city would be to bring it down."
" Your team is so heavily dependent on it, why not just set up shop in another town it and take them by surprise?" Missy inquired as she scratched ninetails forehead.
" If it were that simple we would, the radio tower is an excellent outpost. We can send messages across the world," Zager explained.
" There aren't any other radio towers?"
" Not many with that capacity, besides we don't have the time, that operation has been going on for the last twenty years, " Doctor Namba replied.
She pondered over the notion of asking Giovanni to travel in time to change the location. It occurred to her that he would not have been the leader of the organization at the time.
" We could pop back and convince his predecessor to change the operation," Missy suggested.
" No, Madame Boss would never allow for it. When she got a foothold in Goldenrod it was the most powerful radio station on the planet," Zager said. " When she found an opportunity to get in she took it."
Missy frowned when she heard the news. " Alright, so defending the tower is our only option. Anything else you want to show me?"
Doctor Namba and Zager looked at one another.
" Not much I haven't told you about," Zager slowly said.
" We have the weapons improvement project," Doctor Namba slowly said.
Missy rolled her eyes. " Let me guess you've been taking apart weapons and adding radiation crystal to them to improve their power?"
Doctor Namba put his hand in his pocket. " Precisely."
" Sounds boring," she dryly said.
Zager leered at her. " It's not as exciting as the rest of this."
Missy smirked at them. " Right, I think you've got this covered. I shall be off, should you have any questions or concerns, well you know where to find me."
With those words, Missy turned and stepped out of the room. She and ninetails strolled through the laboratory outside.
A male scientist slowly walked with an elgyem. The grey creature floated behind him. The pokemon reminded her of the Greys. She recalled an incident in Roswell New Mexico where an unfortunate pair of the species met their end.
Mistress, aren't you bothered by the progress they've made in just a couple of days? Ninetails asked as Missy stepped onto the stairwell.
Missy steadily began to climb the steps. It seems impressive, for where the species is at technologically speaking is. Those two are creative, but not without their flaws. I'm sure the knowledge of the impending end has sped up their ideas.
She reached the top of the stairs and gazed down at the many people working below them. Progress is what we call it, Ninetails. Just look at them, the gears of war are turning at our feet
War Mistress, it's sickening, Ninetails replied. I wonder what he'll do after this over.
He'll probably carry on with his own agendas, she replied.
Missy looked at the many scientists working again. Their eyes were dreary and some loomed over the crystals. Others looked hopeful and to spite their tiredness they continued to work diligently.
Giovanni was doing all of this to save the world, his home world, well the only place he could call home. What he did after that was of little concern to her.
Doesn't that scare you, Mistress? Ninetails asked as she glared at the scientist below.
I'm not bothered by it, Missy said as she turned her attention ahead.
They continued to walk along the catwalk. They passed the medical lab again and a few more closed doors.
Ninetails dashed to her side. I don't understand, Mistress.
Ninetails sometimes you have to do terrible things to come out on top, Missy replied as they rounded the corner.
Mistress, Nintails said as she stopped.
The fox looked down the hallway she had stopped at earlier. The pokemon froze as she stared on. She yelped before bowing her head.
Missy beckoned the pokemon over. " Ninetails come along."
Ninetails continued to look down the corridor. The pokemon ignored her master's commands.
Ninetails you will come to my side this instant, she demanded.
The fox took a deep breath before she turned around.
Ninetails what's gotten into you? Missy asked as she made her way out of the laboratory.
Ninetails eyes wandered ahead. It's the pokemon Mistress, can't you hear them?
I can't, I'm sure whatever it is they're doing in there it isn't an elegant affair. Like I said, they have to do terrible things to learn how to do them properly, Missy said as she pushed the door open.
Mistress, it's just...she trailed off again. What will we do after this Mistress?
Missy was delighted by the question, her grin widened. After we save the world, we'll travel the stars, I'll show you the wonders the universe has to offer, we can have tea in Victorian London, and vacation on Midnight, we'll zip past the Carina Nebula, I'll show you Gliese, it's a planet made of burning ice.
The pair stepped through the double doors and re-entered the whitewashed hallway. Missy quickened her step as she entered the corridor.
Mistress, traveling the universe would be amazing, but this world is my home, Ninetails slowly said. I'm worried about what will happen to it when I'm gone.
Missy sighed in frustration, her companion was starting to annoy her. Ninetails cared about this world deeply. As she continued down the corridor, she thought of a way to humor her elegant companion.
Probably not much, Missy replied.
Ninetails gave a weak smile. Are you really sure about that Mistress?
Missy smiled as she pushed open the door. You'll see for yourself, I'll take you on a holiday, we'll pop ahead a few years in the present and you'll discover this for yourself.
Ninetails followed her into the laboratory. Missy set the tardis down and smiled as it transformed into the black doorway that leads to home. Missy sighed she was getting to know that door all too well. She snatched the key from her pocket and unlocked it.
They stepped inside the control room. Missy closed the door tenderly behind her and locked it. She teleported them to her study and took a seat on the recliner. Ninetails took her side and nuzzled her hand.
Missy tenderly caressed the foxes head. Don't go on worrying about this anymore.
I'll keep your words in mind Mistress, Ninetails replied.
She leaned back into her recliner. It was good that her companion was starting to listen to her words of wisdom. With that thought, she decided to relax for the rest of the day.
She had the tardis prepare a cup of black tea while she lazily spied her bookshelf. She spotted a white book in the corner of the shelf and teleported it onto her lap. She looked at the title: The Foundation.
She had read the book once, a very long time ago and decided to read it again. She opened the book to the first chapter and re-entered the planet of Terminus. Halfway through the Mayors, she was interrupted the howl of an alert.
Missy looked up at her screen in frustration. A young rocket grunt had knocked on the door. She watched as he continued to do so.
She shook her head, he must have a message from Giovanni, she mused as she set the book aside. She looked over to ninetails, the fox seemed to be unconcerned about the outside. She slept soundly as the alarm continued.
Missy stood up and teleported herself to the front door. She twisted the lock and opened the door. She coldly leered at the rocket grunt as he took a step back. This one was afraid of her as well, what else could she expect, she did take down an entire squad and their pokemon.
" The," he studdered. " The boss asked me to give this to you, Mistress."
He offered her an envelope. Missy leered at him as she took it.
" Thank you," she replied before she slammed the door.
Missy turned and locked it before returning to her study. She fell back into her recliner before she opened the letter.
Missy,
I received your medical profile and am pleased to know you're doing better. I should not have to re-emphasize my personal concerns. Traveling with you has proven to be a very dangerous mission. The things you've done are incredible your abilities are beyond any agent in this organization.
Considering there is a world crisis I would prefer you be well and ready for any event. With that on my mind, your well being is one of my deepest concerns at this time. Be at my office at thirteen hundred hours tomorrow. Bring any information you have concerning The Time-Space Tower with you.
Team Rocket HQ
Team Leader
Giovanni
She set the letter aside and laid back. Thirteen hundred hours, he's never used that kind of language with her before. He had never arranged an appointment that late before. He must have still been upset about their disagreement. Was he trying to punish her? she wondered.
She laughed at the thought. He was the domineering type. If Giovanni wanted to play it that way, so be it. She would just have to be creative about her next move in his little game.
Missy got up and teleported herself to the control room. She walked over to the archive and began a search for The Time-Space Tower. Within seconds the tardis showed her the history of the tower.
The Time-Space Tower
Construction on the tower began in 1905. Groundbreaking for the project was performed by the towns elite and the head architects Godey Allen and Lysander Flure. The project was a massive undertaking for the Town of Alamos. The town mayor was quoted as saying ' The racket produced, will be forgotten when music fills the streets and prosperity fills our wallets.'
The project has widely been regarded as a feat of engineering that rivals most structures built in the present.
The men who built the tower migrated from nearby cities and regions. During the time of the construction Alamos became a boom town. The next four years were prosperous for the town. Thriving industries included inns and salons.
On October 30th, 1909 The Time-Space Tower opened its doors for the first time. A private event was held before the grand opening of the Tower. The Elite of Alamos joined Godey and Lysandre for a private gathering and special midnight performance.
Shortly after nine pm, the party turned into a disaster. Dialga and Palkia emerged and began to battle in the sky.
Lysandre fought the Gods bravely. Many trainers lodged in the town joined him in battle. Minutes after midnight they were victorious.
The following day a state of emergency was declared. The battle had destroyed a large portion of the town.
Godey assisted in the rebuilding efforts, but Lysandre was never seen or heard from again. It's suspected that moved to a different region and retired under a different name.
May 12th, 1911 the Town of had been completely rebuilt. A special performance was held at the Time-Space Tower to mark the occasion...
She felt the information the tardis had provided was satisfactory. With the press of a button, she printed the information. Missy fished through the tardis cubby holes until she found an envelope. She neatly folded the papers and placed them inside.
Missy took a deep breath and let out a yawn. To spite her lack of time travel today, she was tired. She sent ninetails to her personal quarters, shortly after she arrived herself. She slipped into her nighty. After a few moments, she fell into a deep slumber.
Authors notes: I'd like to thank ThelastCyberKnight for beta reading this chapter. He's giving me some splendid insight into my own inerworkings and story telling abilities.