Underneath the streets of Lumiose City two young men were waiting for something. Both of them crafting a partnership together to put the city under one of theirs control they wee waiting for the minions of one to return.

"It's taking them quite a bit." Clemont grew impatient toying with the thief in his presence. To pass the time Ash made an aura sphere which he played with like a football. The mad scientist disliked the thief being like a child in a living room that didn't know better and was probably going to break his stuff.

"Patience. They're new at this so it might take some time." Ash said feeling confident in his girls abilities. Lifting the sphere up he balanced it on his head like a professional player Clemont only got more annoyed. How laid back he was unsettled the inventor due to who he send to steal his diamond.

"Or all eight of them are waiting outside just to pounce us."

"Relax. I told you are under my protection now. They can't hurt you unless I will it."

The scientist still not entirely sure about this pact they made. To his mind it was not possible for two of the city most famous guardians to defect towards Lucario. No way the other six will agree to it without repercussions.

Two robed figures moved in the tunnels. Seeing them both headed straight to the thief one of them reached into her robe and pulled out the large diamond

"Here is your prize, my lord."

"Thank you. You performed admirably." He took the giant diamond out of Ursula's hand. Anabel and Serena had given off the diamond to Ursula and Chloe who'd then proceed to go back to the villains hideout to await his return.

Ash handing it over to Clemont he smirked under his mask wishing he had the sisters years ago. He handed the large stone over to Clemont who eyed it in his hand. Taking a special type of glass from one of the drawers he put it on and studied it intensely.

"Checking to see if it's the real one?" Ash knew he was going to look for a fake. Confident it was the real one he, Anabel and Serena needed to have a word if they swapped it out at the last second. He treated them well so far but a reminder in discipline in the case of treachery has to be in order if they tried to trick him.

"Ok. It's real. Guess it's time to keep my end of the bargain."

"See. Have a little faith. They always come through for me."

"How did they get it? With their powers I expected more of a fireworks show." An electric and fire user should be a lot less discreet than a master thief. Not even a message of a break in somewhere in town that is related to a power malfunction or a rise in temperature.

"I learned a female touch is soothing and can tame even the most powerful of men." Lucario told him. Serena's powers she didn't like to use before came in handy. Instead of throwing any male enemy of his in the sarcophagus by force they'd walk in willingly as long Serena touched them. It would make things so much easier for him in the future if Clemont tried to backstab him.

"Well, you held up your end of the deal." Clemont with the diamond in hand went to his computer again.

"I might be a thief but I'm a man of my word." Ash followed him with the two slaves in tow. Clemont booted up his massive computer and set the diamond on his desk.

"So why did you need that diamond?"

Clemont kept dragging and opening files on his computer not saying much. At not telling him the answer the two slaves behind him moved in but Ash held them back. Understanding their role they bowed their heads in apology and stood in place. Clemont opened up a blueprint of his.

A bunch of white lines were drawn making it shaped like a pillar and it displayed the diamond in the middle of it. Radio waves were drawn out of the tower and it showed Lysandre's special glasses.

"It's for the device that will distort the signals of those glasses you stole for Lysandre." The mob boss almost having a high-tech military on his command they needed to get rid of it if they wanted their goals to succeed. Ash saw a few scribbles on it that displayed how it worked but the scientist explained it anyway

"The machine blocks the signal to the drones and bounces it back to the glasses. The diamond they stole functions as the mirror piece reflecting the signals of the device. Downside is though it will block all communications and signals in town. The whole city will be without a phone, connection to the internet and every server in this town will go offline." Clemont explained the plan in blocking Lysandre's transmissions to the military drones. Ash saw the dimensions of the device on paper. A really tall tower was needed to broadcast the signal. The device would be placed on top of the Prism Tower affecting the whole city.

"So no chance for a person to call an ambulance if something goes wrong except by carrier Pidgeon."

"I assume you want no fatalities."

"Yes. This whole plan is to prevent damage to the city so that Lysandre won't blow it up." Ash wanted it in one piece. If people are going to accept him as ruler he didn't want discontent over a large population of his subjects. He wasn't going to deal with constant revolutions trying to break his rule over town and ruling as some of the worst dictators in history. He had standards.

"If you don't want that you've got to see this." Clemont opened up a new screen and large amount of numbers came up. Ash recognized the logo of the company. It was a foreign bank named Metropolo banking. To most people a normal bank, to thieves like Ash and hackers like Clemont a place where they know you can store stolen money and launder it as it was actually a mob bank.

"You hacked into his bank account? Good thing I mostly use physical currency then."

"I've been looking at some of Lysandre's transactions lately." The scientist hacked right into Lysandre's off shore bank account. Over time he syphoned off money to his own account to fund his machines and experiments.

"He has made some dealings with a company specialized in underwater operations. They got a submarine ready to go at any moment to fish something out of the harbor. I don't know what it is but it can't be good. While you have Flareon and Jolteon their powers are not exactly waterproof. So unless you manage to convince Vaporeon as you did those two we might be in trouble."

Ash smirking under his mask as they won't be a problem for much longer. He figured it was about time he made his collection of eight complete.

"When is this?"

"Tonight."

"And you're telling me now!" His entire body glowed with aura full of rage. Grabbing Clemont's collar he easily lifted him off the ground. Ursula and Chloe seeing his actions ignited their fists with their elemental powers ready to strike the scientist for his negligence.

"I needed to know if those two wouldn't try to stop your plan and were willing to do what it takes! I would've helped them to stop this crime and they don't deserve my help after all the scrap they made for me!"

Ash put Clemont back down again understanding it. Only he was aware that the sisters turned away from crime fighting to being his guardians. He trusted them but every thief and criminal they ever put away wouldn't believe it after they had their bones broken or faces caved in.

"That's not enough time. I don't want to rush her out the second I got her."

So far everyone of his girls got a little intro into his world. They were enslaved by the sarcophagus but he immediately went to work on making them all feel welcome and not threat them like those crawling in the dirt destroying his act of benevolent master. Capturing Vaporeon, converting her and make her intercept the submarine was only possible if he threw away his cover and did an all out attempt capturing the other two sisters. Not to mention Lysandre would know his trump card in the eight heroines.

"We'll talk later. Just get started on your machine." Ash walked past the robed figures but eyed one of them.

"Jolteon, recharge his generator and follow me." The electric heroine did so as she obeyed him. The battery fully charged they went back to the hideout with Ash having to make a quick plan to prevent further escalation.

He led his slaves back to his hideout. All of them there he praised Anabel and Serena for the subtle theft. As much as he wanted to reward them he didn't have the time.

"Girls! Attention!"

Ash explained the others how his meeting with Clemont went. He had new orders for them.

"Get Leafeon and Vaporeon tonight, All six of you. I don't care how you do it, just grab them no matter the cost." Obviously impatient over his affairs the six sisters would obey bowing ready to make his will reality.

"Yes pharaoh. They will be yours soon." Anabel taking the lead would call a meeting between them all tonight. Ash told them to enjoy themselves and to do their own thing as long as they were still ready for capturing the last two sisters as he moved away.

Sitting in his throne he looked around at all the wealth he gathered. All the gold and jewelry he stole over the years were nothing compared to his girls. Maybe he overreacted a bit but he was so close to his dream of creating his own kingdom he didn't need some lame mob boss standing in his way with military tech.

"Anabel, Serena." The two looked awfully worried for him.

"We're not intruding are we?" Serena asked him. Ash sighed out his earlier outburst. He may have acted out of line earlier as the situation with Lysandre isn't their fault.

"Pharaoh?" Serena called him now bringing him out of his thoughts.

"You're not intruding at all. What is it?"

"We want to make sure you're fine." He smiled a little. He was so angry he forgot a few things he wanted to ask Anabel and Serena.

"I forgot to ask you how you felt stealing the diamond."

"It was exciting. That place is corrupt and it felt good to steal from those swindlers." Anabel enjoying the feeling away from her duty as his slave. The theft of the jewel came not close amount of lives they ruined and forced people to live on the streets thanks to their gambling addiction.

"I agree. Is this why you became a thief?" Serena asked.

"Ever since I discovered I had aura and how it connected to ancient Egypt I discovered those that have it in abundance like myself used to rule over people. I was denied my birthright and the treasury that was pillaged from the pyramids by archeologists is why I am labeled a thief. I just took back what is mine."

"Then I am honored again you choose me as your judge. With your rightful property back to you and all of us under your guidance we will be even more effective guarding this city against real evil."

"And my ribbons are to ensnare those that will not comply to your rule at first. I live for you and your desires."

Ash's heart warmed at their words. Even if he technically brainwashed them he warmed up to the heroines. It almost made him regret he couldn't got along at first with them as he also anted to keep the city safe and it's people safe but his acts as a thief counteracted it. As if anyone would believe the thief with a heart of gold act who just wants what is his.

"Come sit on my lap. I need the company."

"We're here for you as you are for us." The two eagerly obeyed as they sat on each of his legs. Pressing their breasts against his face he was smothered by them. He embraced the both of them enjoying their company.

"Thank you girls. I feel a lot better now."

"It makes us happy." Serena said full of devotion. Seeing the two girls smile down on him he grew determined.

Vaporeon and Leafeon will soon be his. Then all of the eight sisters will belong to him and he will be ready to strike Lysandre's plan right down. He imagined the mob boss dressed in torn rags on his knees in front of his throne wrapped in Serena's ribbons. His look filled with hate Anabel judged him guilty while May froze him in an ice prison putting Lysandre in cryo stasis as he would then integrate the mob boss men as his royal guard and mix it with the Lumiose police force in his image. Every bit of law enforcement then under his control Ash would then proceed to create his kingdom from that.

"Just a little longer. You've had setbacks before. Live with it for just a little longer. Soon that dream will be reality."

Don't worry, I haven't abandoned this one yet.

A short one, but maybe getting it will kick start the rest of the story since it was delayed a bit too long and people were asking me if I will continue it.

Later.