AN: Nothing to fear, folks... I'm just recapping the story... a little. (And this is what happens when you leave me alone with my thoughts and a 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew... It's seriously NOT pretty at all!)

Disclaimer: I don't Pokemon or Noir. I do own Daisuke, Claude and Otaku and anyone else that I've mentioned earlier.

Another note: Otaku's voice is in italics. While the Writer's voice is in plain text, unless said otherwise.

Forces of Darkness

INTERMISSION!

Chapter 11: Halftime Report with Otaku and Writer!

Gooood evening, everyone! Welcome to the halftime report of Forces of Darkness! I'm your host Otaku, coming to you live from an undisclosed location, best known as my room. I'm joined via satellite with the writer from Minnesota!

Writer: Yay, another cameo!

So as the members of Team Rocket take off for Italy, we have to tell a summary of what has happened and delve a little deeper into some vague parts scattered throughout the story... Oh, crap! How many hours do we have to kill?

Writer:(looks at watch) Three hours.

Damn, this is going to be long... Well, (claps) let's start with the question: who is Daisuke Yamamoto?

Writer: Otaku, you've talked about this person so many times to me that my ears bleed just hearing the name! Save your breath while I tell the audience.

Fine.

Hell, I'll tell about the whole Yamamoto family.

Whatever works...

It starts eleven years ago, when the Yamamoto siblings were orphaned after their mother and father died in a "car crash" (which turned out to be a brutal TR mission) and they were forced to be under the control of some crazy family members, claiming to be their stepparents (yeah, don't ask...).

So, a year passed and all four siblings ran away from their home in Viridian, and ended up being separated in the forest (Hence, why Mondo didn't want to go in the forest when General asked about the car chase).

Cassidy and Butch ended up getting out of the forest and traveled to a place called Pokemon Tech., where they stayed and studied for a good number of years before joining TR somewhere in their early teens.

Mondo... somehow ended up in Fuchsia City, where he took up the life of a ninja under the teachings of Gym Leader Koga... but, it never really worked out and he left... He soon joined the Team Rocket Academy where he found his calling in helping other Rocket members.

As for Daisuke, he went back to Viridian as soon as he lost his siblings... accompanied by a Rocket grunt! He joined TR the next day and underwent massive studying at T.R.U.T.H. (the acronym for Team Rocket University and Training Hall).

Three years later, he graduated, and began to take up missions to steal rare, priceless artifacts, paintings and such from museums.

As for his nickname, the Black Hat Bandit, he got the name from police officers because of the hat that he wore, hiding his wild gold and red hair.

Fast-forward seven years and the police are getting really pissed about not capturing the Bandit. So, they ask the Global Police force if they can get at least one elite officer to take the Bandit down. Who does the GP get for the job? The arrogant and greedy Claude Blackhawk from New York.

Blackhawk manages to take down the Bandit... Oh, this is where the story begins and all...

But you did a good job, anyways... (applause)

Yeah, that was... what? Ten minutes?

Something like that... Oh, it looks like we have a caller! (I don't know why, though...) Go ahead, you're on the air.

Caller #1: Yeah, hi. I have a question...

Go ahead.

Caller #1: So, I see that Chloe's in this fic. So, why aren't Mireille and Kirika somewhere in there as well?

Good question. It was stated that this story takes place waaay before episode 1 of Noir. Before Mireille and Kirika met up in Japan and had to go on the pilgrimage. It's here that Chloe must go on her final trial to kill Daisuke and to become truly worthy of the name Noir. She's committed so many sins before this, it's not even funny! Does that answer the question?

Caller #1: Pretty much.

It should also be noted that anyone that has seen episode 10 or 12 of Noir will have a good idea on who Chloe is in this story. As for Team Rocket, for those that don't know, pretty much EVERY episode of Pokemon has Jessie, James and Meowth in it. Cassidy and Butch appear like... once in almost every series known. As for Mondo, you have to find the CD Drama sold only in Japan. Unless your name is Otaku and you have the power of eBay... (laughs)

Oh, shut up! (sighs) And it looks like we have another caller. Go ahead!

Caller #2: I just read chapter 10, and I still don't understand the concept of the sword Tadlos.

God, how do I say this... Um... Oh, duh! Tadlos, as stated in this book I have, was forged from the depths of Hell's fire by a smith who was truly loyal to the Soldats. (HINT: Soldat Tadlos ...do you see it?) I can't read how many years ago it was because there's a stain right on the year! It was supposed to be given to one of the true maidens of Noir but a thief stole it from its rightful place and it was lost and forgotten for many years... blah, blah, blah...

Until it ended up in South Korea where it was hidden in a kendo sword. And God only knows how it got there, many many miles away from where it was forged!

That's right. We'll take one more call...

Caller #3: You're the one who hired Chloe, didn't you, Otaku?

What?

Caller #3: Answer my question!

No, of course not!

Caller #3: You're lying!

We don't have time for this... Next call!

Caller #3:You have plenty of time...

Get off the phone, PLEASE! Quick! Next call!

Caller #4: Why did you have to kill off Tracey?

(silence)

...Um...

(Crickets chirping)

...Next call...

Caller #3: Why do you ignore me, Otaku?

Because I can! Next!

Caller #5: Yeah, here's a good question. If Chloe threaten Daisuke that he was going be forced to battle with her in South Korea, why didn't she show up for it?

Okay, she IS there and she is still chasing after Daisuke. You just gotta find her, that's all. I suggest that you read Part II over again and "find" her.

It's like a verbal version of Where's Waldo?(laughs) I think we have time for one more call.

Caller #6: Otaku.

Yes?

Caller #6: It's the middle of the night. Everyone's asleep and I'm into my second day on the run! Why do keep on talking...?

Hey, it's Daisuke!

Daisuke: Yeah, yeah... Moshi, moshi... Or, I should say bornjourno... or however you say it... My Italian is horrible...

Oh, no. You're not...

Daisuke: Yeah... We are. The plane's landing in Sicily as we speak.

So, now begins Forces of Darkness Part III - Italy, right?

Yup, and that means... we're done here!

Whoo! What a time-killer!

Not true. Some fanfic reader out there must've gained a lot of background information from reading this.

Hope so... Else, this would be useless...

Caller #3: Why do you keep ignoring me?

Everyone else: OH, SHUT UP!

To be continued...

...I do not how this random chapter became my priority to write it down... I guess I'll never know. But, please continue on to Part III! WOOT!