[Cues: Pokémon FireRed/Leafgreen OST - Intro]

The Outsider's Insurrection

Indigo Iliad

Chapter 82: Sliph Stormed

Translated Pokémon Speech

Pokédex Entries/Computerized Voices/Flashbacks

Reference to an Accessory in the Games

-o-

(Route 5-Saffron City Gate | May 25th | 11:00 a.m.)

"You really want to do this now?" Joe asked as he, Crimson, Sissi, Rusty, Duplica, and Misty were there in the gate.

"Yes, I already laid the plan. It's a bit riskier, but Giovanni is going to be distracted with dealing with the small group. You guys are going to distract the grunts outside of the building to work on freeing everyone. I am going inside in disguise." Crimson said adjusting his mask. "The only person who likely has aura is Giovanni, and I'll be keeping my energy low just in case he can sense."

Neo had told them unlike the last time, backup was recovering. She could come with some to aid, but it'd take time. Crimson was willing to take the risk.

"I'll make sure to have your backs. Good luck, Crimson." Duplica said as the game was on.

-o-

(Silph Co. | May 25th | 11:20 a.m.)

[Cues: Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen OST – Silph Co.]

Crimson walked into the empty floor to the frightened woman at the front desk before putting a slip of paper on the desk for her. She took it up, read it, crumpled it before keying a few commands on her computer.

"You're good to go…I could only knock out communications and cameras up until the 7th floor so…good luck kid."

Crimson nodded and went into elevator before shedding the disguise. From the 2nd floor upward, it was a clean sweep of quick battles. Galena and Capone were more than enough to wipe out seven floors worth of Rockets. He came back down to the third floor after healing his mons to see one of the rouge scientists hurl an Electrode at him causing an explosion.

"Heh, and now he's…WHAT?!" The rogue scientist said as the smoke cleared to show Crimson alive and pissed. "Oh cr-"

WHAP! CRUNCH! After breaking the scientist's arms, he used the office chair pummel him until he passed out. He went ahead to the warp pad to the seventh floor's other side. He expected Gary but only meet a lone and worried scientist.

"Crimson, you're here! Thank Arecus. Look, you should take this Lapras. Our boss insisted to me that this be handing to you, good luck."

The ball vanished to his PC and Crimson nodded as the scientist took his leave. It was a Pokémon Crimson decided to save for future regions. If anything, a Lapras would be a major boon in Hoenn. As Crimson came up to the pad to go to the final floor, it hummed signaling something was coming. So, he got behind the pad as Matori warped into the seventh floor from the top floor.

"I can't believe cameras and communications from the seventh floor downwards are down!" Matori said walking towards the other warp pad.

He let Matori take a few steps forward sending out Jett to smack her upside her head knocking her out.

"She'll be fine." Crimson said taking the warp pad to the final floor.

Espio started cackling and laughing like mad which unnerved Giovanni to try to grab him by his collar demanding to know what was so funny. A scream and the sound of someone else screaming, "SCREW THIS!" got Espio to smugly smirk. Giovanni whirled around to see Crimson walk into the boardroom.

"Rematch, Gio?" Crimson said confidently.

"Ah, Crimson. So we meet again! The President and I are discussing a vital business proposition. But I highly doubt you can fight after having to fight your way here." Giovanni said with a smirk.

"Nah, we good. Most your pawns be scrubs anyway." Crimson said getting Espio to laugh as an explosion could be heard. "Yeah, and it looks like my friends are kicking your forces' teeth in."

"Arrogant punk! I will put you through a world of pain!" Giovanni roared.

"Can I get some cheese with that ham?" Crimson said before turning serious.

[Cues: Pokémon HG/SS – Team Rocket Battle Theme]

Nidoqueen was Giovanni's first pick. Sadly, she would be steamrolled by Lil' Swish and his Psychic Fangs to her crotch. He was really annoyed with repeated Poison-types trying to poison him and he was done being nice…for the moment.

"AAHHHH!" Nidoqueen screamed before collapsing.

He let go and spat at the ground.

"You taste awful…and sandy." Lil' Swish groaned as Giovanni returned her.

Giovanni sent out Rhyhorn, the same one from the last fight. Crimson called Swish back only to send out Jett.

"Megahorn." Giovanni said slowly losing calm as Rhyhorn's horn glowed bright green and extended a bit. "I doubt you can consider pulling off an Earthquake up here."

"Technically, aren't you crippling yourself too by that logic?" Crimson asked before Rhyhorn slammed its horn into Jett right into the window. "Jett, Aerial Ace!"

It was not going to do much damage, but it did give Jett a burst of energy to push back and slam Rhyhorn into the wall. Crimson returned Jett sending out Rhint as he activated his Mega Band.

"Aura Sphere!" Crimson roared as Rhint rapidly Mega Evolved whilst charging aura in his arm.

Crimson, himself, had changed as his red eyes had a bluish tint as his hair had a wet look to it. He still sparked bio-electricity briefly. Rhyhorn? Smashed through the wall and crushed a poor grunt on the other side. Giovanni could only snarl as he returned Rhyhorn. Steelix he had left at HQ to which Giovanni inwardly cursed at. He sent out Kangskhan having her use Fake Out getting the Mega off-guard to allow Kangaskan to Mega Evolved as well.

"It's game day, and I hope you're ready to go down hard!" Rhint said cracking his neck.

"We are!" Kangskhan roared.

"Giga Impact." Giovanni said smugly.

Crimson hated to admit that Kangashkan had speed over them as Rhint had to tank two high-powered blows. Rhint would return fire with an Aura Sphere to the mother's stomach and a Water Pulse to her face sending her through the hole. The dazed maternal Pokémon lay in a heap not finally ready to continue given the Giga Impact aftershocks. The baby tried to attack and wound up eating a Dragon Pulse for the feeble attempt right into the mother putting another hole in the wall.

"You're damaging the…"

"Oh hush, this is getting good." Espio said excitedly as Giovanni was inwardly cursing himself for only bringing four Pokémon.

[Cues: Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen OST – Silph Co.]

Proton came running up into the boardroom.

"Boss, we have a situation. It's the Black Dragons, they've managed to repel most of our forces. The local police got the word out…backup is on the way. We….you!" Proton said turning to see Crimson. "I…"

"Forget about him." Giovanni ordered returning his Pokémon. "Clearly, Crimson planned to be a distraction…and we took the bait!"

Crimson was tempted to point out that was not really the case, but he kept silent.

"Crimson, I foolishly believed you were arrogant to go in alone. You ruined our plans today, but all Pokémon exist for the Team Rocket. You'd be fit to remember that!" Giovanni said as he departed though the hole. "Proton, let's go!"

"This isn't over, you bastard!" Proton said before leaving with him.

"Called it." Espio declared as Giovanni and Proton left through the elevator. "Good work there, kid. I knew you were the one who'd save the company and you have my gratitude…and…" Espio said tossing him a Master Ball. "This I was sitting on just to spite that guy."

Crimson returned Rhint as they both returned to normal with Crimson pocketing the Master Ball.

"You are quite welcome." Crimson said leaving the building himself.

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(Various Locations | May 25th | 12:00 p.m.)

"Tricia Tawanaka here for Kanto News, reporting live from Saffron City, which is finally been freed from Team Rocket's control thanks to the bravery of one young man, Crimson, who stormed Sliph Co. He fought nearly everyone there and fought the leader for the second time. Yamabaki Espio of Silph Co. stated that Crimson had defeated the boss in battle…"

"And that's twice he's faced the Rockets and won." Kensuke said looking in disbelief. "And that was their supposed biggest moneymaker and operation."

"Add the fact that the casino is not in their hands, and you got a gang in desperate need of money and with a lot of demoralized members quitting…they'll need members." Toji said shaking his head.

"Team Rocket's done for. Unlike Celadon, they seem to have sank a lot of money into this operation. They had control of the town for a few months. I heard the headmistress talking with some of the teachers about it." Hikari mused. "Basically, Team Rocket is practically crippled because the police are going to want Team Rocket's behind in a sling given what they did to Saffron City."

The soon to be former students could agree. Lilo and Sakura had watched the news and Lilo promptly called her sister.

"Yeah, I saw the news. No, you can't bet money on him becoming champion!" Nani said on the phone with her sister.

"C'mon! He is going to be the champion, and when he does, we'll be rich!" Lilo said excitedly. "And you won't have to do work so hard."

"That's sweet, but I can't risk something like that." Nani said worriedly.

In America, reactions were even more mixed. Shego simply decided to retire from villainy citing it was not safe for her to be a villain…with Crimson alive. Ironically, this nipped a potential bad future in the bud. Kim had to now put up with Shego and Dr. Draken at her doorstep…asking if they can work in her group.

"I need a freaking drink." Kim snapped.

"You're too young to be saying that." Ann Possible said as Kim took the wine bottle and guzzled it.

"I'm going to pass out in my bed. I'll deal with those two in…an hour." Kim said stumbling up the stairs.

The Team Rocket branch in the Sevii Islands were beyond salty that day. The budget cuts were going to come out of their pockets…and that was going to really suck.

[New Capture]

[Crimson]

Lapras Lv15 (Female) (No Nickname Yet) |Kept in a Poké Ball| [Currently in the PC]

Ability: Water Absorb

Nature: Hardy

Characteristic: Proud of it's power

Met at Lv15 at Silph Co.

Moves Known: Freeze-Dry, Sing, Water Gun, Dragon Dance, ?

(A/N: For those who are saying this could be a bit anticlimactic compared to their first fight, here's the thing. This fight takes place only days after Celadon, and Giovanni also did not know Crimson was coming down on his neck. Crimson basically played dirty instead of doing things the traditional way (i.e. like the games) To my surprise, this means the end of Season 5 and the Rocket Arc. If anything, the Celadon clash was a bigger bang to go off on. Regardless, we go to Season 6 which is going to cover the trek to get the next two Badges. The Post-Rocket Arc is a go!)