[Cues: J Dilla – Let's Grow]

The Outsider's Insurrection

Indigo Iliad

Chapter 108: Grounded Rocket, Solidified

Translated Pokémon Speech

Pokédex Entries/Computerized Voices/Flashbacks

Reference to an Accessory in the Games

-o-

(Five Isle Meadow, Five Island | June 8th | 2:00 p.m.)

The two grunts were standing out on guard duty in front of the Rocket Warehouse, both looking worried. Word spread around that Crimson was back, and it was finally spreading around the Sevii Island branch that Giovanni was defeated by him.

"Dude, why are we even here? What if Crimson shows up?" The first grunt asked the second grunt.

"No need to panic, the door needs two passwords. It's not like he knows them." The second grunt said smugly.

Crimson landed in front of them on Kimiko before returning her and going right up to the door.

"It's password-locked, dumbass." The second grunt said.

"Goldeen need log. Yes, nah, Chansey." Crimson said as the door clicked open for him.

The two grunts just stood stunned before he turned to them.

"Take this as your chance. Run." Crimson said before going inside.

They promptly decided that Valencia Town was the place they needed to be.

[Cues: Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen OST – Team Rocket Hideout]

He walked in to see several grunts who all worriedly at him. One found the nerve to ask if Crimson really had beaten Giovanni and Crimson showed him the badge. Seeing that was enough for those grunts to drop their hats and leave.

"Where are all of you goin-YOU! How did you get in here?" Carr said in a panic.

"I had the passwords already. But that doesn't matter, I'm going to take you apart." Crimson said glaring at Carr. "I won't spare you like I did DNAmy."

"But I'm not alone." Carr said as out came Orm and Sird. "It's the three of us, against just yo-"

CRASH! The door was smashed open.

[Music Ends]

A hulking man in a customized gi came through with his red fingerless gloves and white headband.

"Deron is here!" Deron said dramatically.

"As am I." Sofia said coming through the hole.

Selphy arrived as well, clearly angry.

"So you think you can build your base on my island?!" Selphy said angrily sending out her Mismagius. "I was enjoying myself when I get a call that you're here!"

"Look at that, I'm not alone." Crimson said.

Carr called Orm to attack only for Crimson to ask if Orm was loyal to Giovanni.

"Yes, I am." Orm said simply.

"Then Giovanni has asked for the dissolution of Team Rocket after he was defeated by me. So, until he decides to revive Team Rocket himself, you are not being loyal." Crimson said as Orm paused in his thoughts.

"That…makes sense." Orm said before leaving right past Crimson and the Sevii Trio leaving just Carr and Sird.

Without their heavy hitter, Sird decided to bolt, but Crimson give chase seeing her as a bigger threat.

"I thought you wanted to get Carr for threatening your hometown!" Sird said.

"I do, but I know you're a greater threat!" Crimson roared which got Sird to skid to a stop.

"And so are you!" Sird said sending out a Persian. "Slash at his neck!"

Persian lunged at him only for him to jump back sending out Sub-Zero to which he ordered to use Brick Break. Persian set itself up to fly right into Weavile's fist between its eyes sending him skidding back at its mistress. Sird called a pair of machine pistols to fire at Crimson and Sub-Zero to force them back. She returned her Persian only to nearly get hit with an Ice Beam.

"Look, I don't even have loyalty to Team Rocket." Sird said firing back.

"I know you're a traitor! That's why I'm trying to kill you." Crimson said sending out Galena. "Galena, Vacuum Wave!"

Galena's right pincher glowed white before punching the air sending a small cyclone barreling down at her. Considering they were in a hallway, she was forced to duck before firing more bullets. Only this time, Galena could use Iron Defense to shrug off the bullets. She began running as Crimson, Galena, and Sub-Zero gave chase.

"Don't take personally, kid. I have my loyalties to my true master, and Kanto was just a mere steppingstone for our group. You, Giovanni, and those auric bastards you call friends were all being watched and studied. And when I get out of here and deliver the research, you and this pathetic region will be-"

Sub-Zero and Galena unleashed a dual Psycho Cut that slashed her legs causing her to fall on her face and drop her guns. Crimson was seeing red as he ran up before unleashing Daimonji and drove that sword into her back getting her to scream out.

"Even if you kill me, you won't stop-"

Crimson did not let her finish simply crushing her throat with a Mega Kick, snapping her windpipe. Her Pokémon were auto released. Galena and Sub-Zero made it clear that they were free to go, but if they wanted to fight to avenge her…it would not end well for them.

"Avenge her? Yeah…no. I think I'll take my chances in the wild." Persian said. "Point us the way out."

They did and the three took their leave. Crimson snatched up the stuff Sird had on her person including the guns. Crimson pressed on through the building spotting a fleeing Ariana and Archer. Given Ariana was still injured and his goal was the scientist, he let them go. He found find Gideon.

"You! You ruined everything! After all the effort of stealing this…I was going to get a big pay-"

Gideon let out a wheeze as Sub-Zero punched him between the legs. Crimson simply took the Solid Sapphire for it to glow in his hand.

"Shi-"

Crimson's vision was distorted seeing a barrage of colors as it was on an acid trip.

"What the hell am I seeing?" Crimson said stumbling back.

Gideon promptly decided to bolt as Galena was helping to help Crimson's balance. The pictures that the Phantom Ruby became clear…completely solid within the mind. When Crimson's vision cleared, Gideon was long gone.

"So that's what the franchise has been up to since when I last played?" Crimson thought. "Oh, I can't wait for the future."

Crimson pocketed the stone.

"You okay, boss?" Galena asked.

"Yeah, thank you for keeping me up. Let's get out of here." Crimson said as they walked out of the building.

He found Carr tied up with the Sevii Trio victorious.

"Ayo, you should clear out of here. Cops are on the way." Deron remarked.

"Yeah, there's a dead body in there." Crimson said with his hands in his pockets. "Turns out there was a spy in Team Rocket…a potential terrorist from abroad. She's dead now, and as for you."

He kicked Carr onto his side.

"Count your blessings I had bigger fish to fry." Crimson said before leaving with Galena and Sub-Zero.

"You think this is over…I will get out of prison someday and I will have my revenge." Carr screamed out. "Against her and these fucking islands."

"We can't have that." Selphy said. "You think we can kill him and call self-defense?"

"Of course, we can. He's threatening the safety of the Sevii Islands." Sofia said as Deron cracked his knuckles.

The sounds of Carr's screams were music to Crimson's ears.

-o-

(Knot Island, One Island | June 8th | 3:00 p.m.)

"And it's done, Crimson. We're live with Hoenn and….hey, you ok?" Celio asked.

Crimson was nearby on his laptop looking through the information Sird had gathered. He took a deep sigh and looked over at Celio.

"Relived. She was gathering information to pass on, but she never sent it. She was definitely building it all up to hand in a complete file. What she had sent were on matters of legendary Pokémon in Kanto…and she seemed to have an incomplete file on Mewtwo and Mew. Not that it matters…in fact, Sird's devices gave him a back door into her team's server." Crimson said with a chuckle. "And I got plans."

"Then you'll need some proper tools to make rootkits." Celio said before handing him a mobile hard drive. "This should have everything you need. I've managed to connect with Lanette in Hoenn, we're golden. But I can't take all the credit…so I want to show you."

Celio showed him the computer console explain that each Pokémon Storage System developer leaves their mark on the system for the next one with improvements to build on it. Then he showed him that he added Crimson's name as an assistant developer.

"Holy shit…Celio, you di-"

"No, I had to. You got the gemstones for me and did save Sevii from Team Rocket. You earned it." Celio said shaking Crimson's hand.

"Thanks, Celio. I am honored and truly touched by this." Crimson said before bowing before packing up his things.

"So, what will you do now?" Celio asked.

"I got one last piece of business in Kanto. I did check on Heather and Ash…Ash is fine. Heather's helping out with Lorelei on Four Island." Crimson said getting his bag on his back first before putting his cape back on. "I had Roulette make a call to Ranger department for Sevii to poach Heather for a job. My gift to her."

Crimson returned Sub-Zero and Galena before making his leave.

"Goodbye, Celio." Crimson said before exiting.

It was all coming to a close, his Kanto journey. There was just one thing left…aside from the Indigo Conference. Cerulean Cave. Within that cave, Mewtwo was waiting…for him. All in due time.

(A/N: So to explain what happened with the Ruby and Sapphire, Crimson essentially got an update on Pokémon as it is currently along with a bit of a gentle 'adjustment' to his verse. The Solid Sapphire just made it all clear to him the changes and such. Yes, it was in part due to his residual warper energy…the two gems simply made him whole again…but at the end of the day, he's still Crimson. But with Sird dead, Team Galactic was just dealt a major setback. But Team Rocket is truly dead in Kanto and we're so close to the end.)