((Ravea))

It was Sunset. Seigi had come to Sgt. Chewston's apartment, fully armed, wearing a trench coat. He was curious to find out who Sgt. Chewston's "Useful contact" was, adn if they could trust him.

Seigi knocked on the door and waited, shufting his cannon uncomfertably on his back.

((Me))

Sgt. Ash Chewston quickly opened the door and ushered Seigi in. Ash was wearing a thick leather jacket and baggy jeans, both black. For those in the know, you could have sworn Ash was a mix between Lt. Surge and a gang thug. He scanned the outside before closing and locking the door, making sure Seigi wasn't followed. Inside, only the flickering light of the TV illuminated the medium sized apartment. Ash took a seat beside the rooms other occupant, a middle aged woman in tight fitting thieving gear. She was staring intently at the TV as it cut from a commercial to the latest news.

"This is Vivian," stated Ash quietly, so as not to interrupt the news, "and she's our one and only supplier at the moment." Ash jerked a thumb at a low table in the nearby kitchen, displaying various automatic weapons, ammunition, and other more general equipment under the flickering light.

"Shh!" spat Vivian, as she doubled the volume on the television set.

The aged news anchor droned on, "...police have no suspects yet. On the international front, a new terrorist organization has kidnapped two Brazilian men, Georgio Luz and Joao Renoldo, the local assistant governor of the Amazon state. The Glyxorkian government has not released their demands, but we will keep you posted as the story develops. What's strange is the fact that the terrorist organization is made up completely by Pokemon. Scientists say they have found no evidence of a direct link between this strange Pokemon behavior and the violent outbreak of Pokemon attacks here at home. Dr. Tom Dillidand, leading Pokemon psychologist, has this to say about..."

Ash smiled grimly to himself. The Glyxorkian government went all out converting the sergeant into a Pokemon hunter. He had spent the good part of his afternoon at the dilapidated government building again, but it was only at the end of his psychological session both the good doctor and Vivian revealed themselves. Dr. Tom Dillidand was a major Pokemon researcher, recently hired by the Glyxorkian government to look into the recent uprising of Pokemon. Vivian was the doctors government sanctioned bodyguard, a former CIA operative.

Dillidand's live public report was coming to a conclusion, and the news anchor continued into the story. "Thank you, doctor. The international terrorist organization of Team Rocket has not made a statement claiming responsibility for the Pokemon attacks, and Trey Stravinski is reporting live from the Pokemon League."

"Thank you, Stephen." began Trey, with a slight Romanian accent. "While Team Rocket has not been directly linked to the continuing increase of Pokemon violence, one woman bet her life on it." The image cut to a photo of an elderly woman, while the reporter continued. "Widowed mother of two, this woman was getting mugged by a member of the infamous Team Rocket. She refused to let him have her money, and the mugger advanced on her with his Pokemon, Arbok and Houndoom. Luckily," the image cut back to the live video feed, displaying the reporter next to a vibrant Pokemon trainer, "local Pokemon enthusiast Michael Traner saved the day. Using his own Pokemon, Wartortle and Sneasel, Michael expertly defeated the Team Rocket member. However, in a rare show of violence, Team Rocket actually tried to murder Michael with an automatic pistol." The reporter turned to the trainer and continued, "Michael, what happened?"

"The woman was being attacked by Team Rocket, but I saved her with my Wartortle and Sneasel!" Both Pokemon stood dutifully by their trainer's side, and smiled compassionately when their names were mentioned. "I didn't even realize Team Rocket carried guns until I was staring down the barrel! Sneasel here saved us all with a hyper beam."

"What was Team Rocket after this time?" asked the reporter.

"The woman said he wanted her money, and was threatening her two kids to get it! It's all very strange, considering Team Rocket has never escalated to this level of violence before. I actually just finished sending a notice to the Pokemon League," Michael said, glancing behind him to the massive building, "and I hope they can clear this all up."

The reporter turned back to the camera. "Live from the Pokemon League, I'm Trey Stravinski..."

Vivian gave Ash and Seigi a troubled look. "That's not he half of it," she murmured, pulling out a video cassette tape from a briefcase sitting beside her, "this was received by Glyxork a few hours ago, and by the Brazilian government plenty before that. It's the transmission by the Pokemon terrorist organization," she said, while putting the tape into Ash's VCR, "and it explains a lot." She pressed Play and leaned back against the couch.

Originally Posted by The Gulf States

In a village hut in the clearing, Renoldo and Luz are both tied to chairs. Several Vileplume stand around him, putting up the flag of the organization (two crossed white battle swords on red) in the background. One of the Vileplume sets up a video camera in the opposite side of the hut. After everything is all set up, the Vileplume line up with machetes behind the two hostages. The one on the far right picks up a piece of paper.

Far right: Glory be to Giovanni the Third. Giovanni is Great.

The others make similar bowing motions, and chant GiG several times. Then it stops again.

Far right: We make simple demands. We have two humans. We will kill them brutally if the humans do not retreat our lands. We DEMAND a state of our own, an end to domination by Portugese and Gulf States descendants and leadership.

Far Left: State your names and your villages.

Luz: Georgio Luz. 47. Santo Vicaria Rosa.

Renoldo: Joao Renoldo. 51. Compobello.

Center: This is for those of you in the international community. Brasilla, Lexington, beyond. We are the United Nation of Pocket Monsters. We are only now coming into control in your world. Our demands WILL be met. Or else we will strike with force. You infidels against Giovanni will submit.

Far Right: We order that Brasil and The Gulf States withdraw all Brasilian nationals from our land in Amason. Or blood will be spilled in the name of Giovanni.

(end transmission)

All three members of this secret meeting sat in a stunned silence, absorbing all the implications.

Ash sighed. "So what's our first course of action?"