Author's notes: Sorry this took so long to write. With it's completion, episode 1 is now complete and I can finally return to LBT OLLaN. Please enjoy.


Truth and Reason

Reaching the crash sight did not take very long for either of our three wannabe pokémon trainers. Already Tara arrives from the forest with Aderalite round her arm and shoulder enjoying his ride; Romàn appearing from the sandy beaches of the coastline with Croagard riding on his shoulder relishing her well deserved rest, and Marcel arriving from beside the rocky cliffs with Lizarsisar happily scurrying along beside him over the sand. With them are Ash, Misty and Brock being supported as the heat from the fire soon hits them. The aircraft is still ablaze and crackling able to be seen from any islands across the sea within five miles along a complete semi-circle in the south, if any landmasses were even there.

The looks Ash, Misty and Brock give are tense and woeful, for the loss of the two men and the aircraft that would have got them to their destination had the battle not happened in the first place. Tara, Romàn and Marcel have been silent ever since returning here, knowing they could do nothing to save the two men. Everything happened so quickly before they could even think what to do.

"PIKACHU!" Ash bellowed, before rushing to the blazing plane out of Tara's grip.

"Hey wait!"

"Stop him Tara!" Marcel quickly shouted, but Ash instantly trips after pain shoots through him from the damage to his side and falls towards the sand into Lacea's catch as Misty runs to them both. Lacea struggles to help Ash back to his feet, until Misty arrives to take most of his weight.

"Ash!" She supports him over her shoulder before caressing him amidst his tears.

"Pikachu."

"Please Ash, don't make this harder for us."

"But, Misty. He's, gone. My best friend."

"I'm, so sorry." Misty holds him closer to her, but Coreonus runs over as if to explain something.

"Coreonus, wait!"

"Lizar, lizar!" Coreonus looks at the other two pokémon, trying to get their attention.

"Jasenria!" Romàn holds out his arm after shouting his pokmon's name in perplexity as she jumps down onto the sand. She glances at her trainer before running to Ash.

"Adiemus, uh!" Tara goes to run after her pokémon after shouting his name when he uncoils himself to land on the sandy ground, but stops when Adiemus assures her everything is fine. He then slivers along the sand towards Ash.

Upon reaching Ash and Lacea, Jasenria stands on her hinds and balances herself on the boy's left leg; Adiemus rubs his head against Ash's right leg, and Coreonus simply stares up wagging his tail rapidly. Lacea knows they want to comfort the boy, and she too wags her tail before jumping carefully up on her hinds against Ash's front to coax him down to the sand. By now they were all looking up at him and their trainers knew not to worry, when Ash falls down to his knees bowing his head down low. Misty too falls to her knees and welcomes the comfort and kindness these new pokémon are showing them. Both return the favor by petting them back.

"I understand now, that they are comforting him."

"Yes." Brock states. "Pokémon always know how to cheer up their fellow friends and allies. It's in their nature." Brock then remembers something from the past. "This, kinda reminds me of the time Ash sacrificed himself to stop Mew and Mewtwo battling each other. All the pokémon there plus their clones ceased their battling to the death and started crying. Their tears recovered Ash from his petrification."

"Their tears, saved him? Wow!" Tara replied in amazement.

"In all our travels together, we witnessed so many secrets." Brock then looks at Marcel, remembering that Ash's backpack is still on his back. "In fact, Ash will be very grateful you received his bag before that explosion."

"Huh!" Ash is helped to stand by Misty before all the pokémon head over to Marcel as he takes the bag off of his back. "Pikachu?" Ash kindly takes his bag from Marcel. "Thank you." He hoped Pikachu would jump out once he opened the pocket his pokémon always hides in, but all that was in there was his pokeball still intact. "He can't have! He hates them!" Ash presses the button on the device causing it to increase in size then shoot out a red ray of light onto the sand. Manifesting from this light was to Ash's ultimate surprise, a coiled up Pikachu. Ash beams with happiness and calls his pokémon's name. "Pikachu!"

"Pi." His left ear rises up then he turns, instantly running to Ash and jumping into his arms. "Pi-pikachu!" He continuously coos rubbing his head with Ash.

"I, thought I lost you pal." Ash could not hold back his joyful tears and would have called out Noivern to greet a lost friend had the reality not been how injured he was. With the new pokémon still around Ash, he pulls out his pokedex ready to register them in the machine. Strangely enough, when he tries to record Lacea the machine just says 'unknown'. "Huh?" He tries again on the other three, but the result is still the same. "Where exactly, is this place?"

"Adiemus!"

"Jasenria!"

"Coreonus! Lacea!" Tara, Romàn and Marcel call to their pokémon in unison, before each of them head back to their trainers. Romàn then explains.

"You are in the Criolu region my friend. It is another continent full of unique pokémon, near the northern most point of the world. It can get much colder here, than it can anywhere else." Romàn heads to his friends helping Brock.

"Criolu? I've never heard of it. The last place I have been to, is the Alola region."

"Hoh! No wonder it's so cold here." Misty moaned before trying to warm herself up with her arms. "Oh, why did we not bring our warmer attire with us?"

"I can't wait to learn all I can about the pokémon here." Brock began. "I wonder how they have survived here for so long."

"But, aren't we supposed to be in Sacriotu Airport?" Misty reminded. "How far are we even from there?"

"There's still around thirty miles yet I'm afraid." Romàn replied.

"And we have no money for travel either." Tara complied.

"First we need to contact the Fire Department. This blaze is still going strong." Marcel acclaimed, as Misty helped Ash back to Brock and the others. Brock however seemed distracted again.

"Don't forget Solos. I..."

"Solos?" Tara, Romàn, Ash and Misty interrupted at the same time.

"I need to understand what has been going on! We all do, right!" Brock explained as everyone else except Marcel returned confused glares towards him.

"I was confused too about this Solos pokémon. I still can't figure it out."

"Pokémon?!" Ash retorted. "Hang on. Could that be the dragon type pokémon we saw?"

"What?!" Everyone except Ash shouted in unison as they stared at him confused.

"I mean!" Ash pauses a little worried. "Nevermind. Forget it."

"Ash is right! It explains everything, and clears things up what Solos had said to me." Brock continued. "He had been beaten by Lunes when I found him; a psychic power overwhelms me, and then I hear his words. When I woke up from unconsciousness, he had just disappeared.

"Where did you see him?" Misty questioned.

"Down where me and Marcel came from. He was struck down by Lunes' Lunar Ray, the same attack used on us. He told me these things."

"He seems to think there may be something over there that will answer his questions." Marcel concluded.

"If we know Brock, he is usually right." Misty ascertained, before everyone agreed on the new matter and shared their names with each other.

"Then that settles it. We all head on over there." Marcel acclaimed before calling up the fire department and giving them the details during this call. Misty helps explain further, before the call ends with an air response team on the way there including paramedics. Marcel, Tara and Romàn help their new friends reach the location where the high cliffs start. By the time they return back to the crash site, the fire should be under control or even drowned out.


At the location of the strange tear, something seems to have its eyes on the shimmering light that it sees. Walking out features of a fox with a large bushy tail are prominent, though its eyes are red and its hide a deep dark tan. Two small sabre teeth could be seen from the front of its upper jaw, and its body looks built for long distance travel. But overall, its size is only slighter larger than a Labrudeo. It begins circling the strange object emitting an otherworldly orange glow, wondering what exactly it was it had found.

Wanting a closer look despite being unsure, it carefully inches another step forward seemingly entranced by the light. Marcel, Tara, Romàn, Ash, Misty and Brock suddenly appear round the corner of the high cliff face, and they too see the strange glow including the pokémon circling dagerously close to the object.

"Huh?" Marcel aims his pokédex at the new pokémon he has never seen before, and a computer voice is heard giving the information.

"Farox, the Fox pokémon. With its sly nature and family group never far away, it is wise to distance yourself to avoid a threatening attack. Built to travel and chase long distances, its stamina is never easily matched. It is a Normal type."

"What is it?" Tara questioned.

"It's a Farox." Marcel answered. "But I don't want to cause any trouble. There may be more nearby!"

"Then how do you suggest we retrieve that tear? Now that a Farox is interested in it, we may become a threat." Brock stated.

"A tear!" Misty exclaimed.

"Why not battle it then?!" Ash suddenly uttered.

"Ash! If Marcel's pokédex mentioned about others, we can't just battle one or the whole group will attack!" Brock declared.

"That's a risk I'm willing to take!" He looks to his Pikachu. "Let's go!"

"Pika!" Pikachu jumps off of Ash's shoulder, ready to fight the new pokémon.

"Ash, you can't!" Misty had raised her voice, but Ash intentionally paid no attention.

"Nothing will stop me!" Just when Ash started to walk towards the Farox, Marcel quickly stands in front of him pushing him back. "Hey!"

"Ash you reckless fool! You need a PokéSeal here! If you disregard my warning, I will have to report you!"

"Huh! Why?"

"The rules here are much different. " Romàn began. "Every trainer must have a PokéSeal, or else they cannot take part in a battle. The gyms here abide by this rule too, and the tournament. Wild pokémon are too dangerous out here without a PokéSeal protecting your pokémon. Pokémon have died in battle before now, that's how fierce battles can be!"

"I'm sorry, I didn't know!" Just then, the Farox goes to take the object with its jaws but is sent hurtling dangerously towards a large rock crying in pain after a barrier manifested. "NO!" Ash carelessly runs to catch the pokémon, getting knocked back with the force sliding towards the rock trying to keep the Farox unharmed.

ASH!" Misty cried before charging to Ash's aid after he crashed back first, crying in pain because of the force. She sees him grinding his teeth angrily, looking towards the object complacently glowing once more.

"Damn!" He angrily cursed in pain. "What, the hell?" Checking on the Farox Ash became worried that it had not recovered from the damage it sustained.

"Are you okay?" Misty sympathetically uttered as she tried helping Ash back to his feet, but for some reason he refused to move.

"I'm okay, but this Farox may be hurt." Ash would not admit he is in pain, though Misty clearly could see him holding his side tightly.

"Ash!" Brock called as he is helped over to them by Marcel. The other two head over to them now, but Tara was ready in case the other pokémon appear.

"Brock! Please, tell me he'll be fine." Brock checks the pokémon over, assuring it has a pulse.

"He is young, perhaps only a few years old. There is a pulse and he is breathing, but I'm more worried about you." There is suddenly a loud growling from behind. Tara can see it is a much more mature Farox, standing in front of three others in a threatening stance. It glares at the humans who turn their gaze to it, causing the smaller pokémon to hide behind Lacea and making Pikachu growl before sparking at his cheeks glaring back at the threat.

"Pi-ka-pi!"

"ROX!" The Farox barks loudly and rapidly charges to attack.

"PIKA!"

"NO! PIKACHU!" Ash cried but could not move, forcing Tara to instantly act.

"PokéSeal go!" She throws her PokéSeal at Pikachu, and just when a tackle was made the Seal anchors on and shields Pikachu, though his familiar cry meant damage may have been caused.

"Tara are you crazy!" Marcel shouted. "You don't even know the pokémon's moves!"

"I had to do something Marcel!" She throws her PokéSeal device towards Ash, who catches it a little confused. "You wanted to battle right! Then battle!" Though it sounded quite mean Ash understood Tara meant well, but he seemed worried. "What are you waiting for Ash?!" Ash had to think fast because the Farox glares at him before charging to attack.

"Aah! Pikachu use Bolt Tackle!" Pikachu abides before using the move with ease against the Farox, but it quickly recovers with a slide after the attack. He's strong. There is then a cracking sound from the Seal telling Ash that Leer had just been used. "Uh." Ash sees the device flashing blue before losing a defence point. "Pikachu use Quick Attack!" Pikachu charges rapidly before throwing his weight into the Farox, but after a minor crash the pokémon recovers yet again and stands ready to make another move. Ash knows the pokémon will use annother Leer, and quickly thinks up a plan. "Pikachu! Use Agility and jump up high!" Pikachu does as his trainer ordered just as the pokémon uses his Leer once more. "Now use Iron Tail!" Pikachu's tail shimmers silver as he bears down on the Farox, but its quick reflexes meant evading the new attack with a jump slide on all fours.

He must be a skilled trainer. His strategic moves just now have gotten the Farox on edge. Tara thought, though she had been strategic in her battle with Aeron earlier that day. This Farox needs to be smart if he is to win this battle, but I can't help wondering why it went to attack Ash. Is it because he thinks Ash has hurt the young Farox? It just doesn't make any sense. Surely he had seen what happened. Tara's thoughts raced once more, then Ash's Pikachu is attacked by Farox's Headbutt. The force was quite strong and before Pikachu could recover his stance, Farox uses bite on the PokéSeal damaging it further.

"Uh!" Ash quickly glances at the device. "One defence point left. I need a new plan!" Ash starts to think up something fast before Farox's Bite can break the Seal, Pikachu's familiar cries heard yet again in a struggle as the canines inch closer to his head. "Pikachu! Thundershock!" The new move surprises the Farox as he is electrocuted with strong volts, letting out a painful cry with sparks of electricity shooting off of his body. He struggles to stand with the volts coursing through him, but never gave in to the pain. "Uh!" How is this pokemon still standing after that? Ash thought in his mind knowing Pikachu's electricity is known to channel with lightning power. There was no time to squander however, for the Farox quickly charges again. "Pikachu! Use your agility and evade again!" Pikachu disappears and reappears on Farox's left side. "Tackle!" Farox is knocked into a roll but recovers his stance with a quick motion and charges yet again for Ash now that there is a clear straight run.

"Ash!" Misty cried as she backed away in fright.

"Please, Farox! Don't make me hurt you anymore!" Farox instantly stops with a pause listening to the human with his ears reared back, but his dark glare would not lay off from the boy still holding his son. He had appeared for only one reason, to save his son from the human's clutches even if it meant killing the enemy. His mate steps forward in a little confusion, trying to understand what is going on.

The Farox barks angrily again. "ROX!" His reply ended with a threatening growl.

"Farox please!" Farox simply charges to attack Ash ignoring the plea, but Pikachu rapidly uses his agility and tackles the pokémon to protect Ash from anymore harm. He is out of breath but tries talking sense into the other pokémon, not that you or I would be able to understand. There is another pause as the Farox listens.

"Pi-kachu, pika, pikachu!"

"Far-farox, farox-roxfar!" His reply causes Pikachu to shake his head and explain.

"Pi-pika! Pikachu-pi-pika!"

"Rox-roxfa-far!" He growls again before going back to his previous intention, but suddenly he is tackled out of the blue by his own son who only just recovered from his unconsciousness. The attack was powerful and forceful, sending him crashing along the sand. His mate looks on in worry as his other two children lower their ears a little scared, peering low out from behind their mother. The alpha stands up in a struggle, completely bemused as to why his son even attacked him this way.

"FAROX-FAR!" He expected an answer from his son.

"Far. Faro-far. Roxfa-faro-far." He replied as if he were crying with tears.

"Rox!" The alpha barked before starting to make his next move towards the human, but his son simply followed him side on watching every move he made though he never wanted to go against his father in the first place. Becuase of this feeling he felt for the human who saved him, he had to do everything he could to keep his father from harming the boy.

With another loud bark the alpha simply is answered by his son with a growl, before he sees him stand in attack position.

"Farox!"

"Faro-faro-far!" His reply causes his father to anger so suddenly.

"Faro-FARO!"

"Faro-far." He quickly goes into submission after seeing his father react to him in this way; his ears down low and his tail tucked between his legs.

"Rox-farox!"

"If only Meowth were here, we'd be able to understand what they are saying." Misty stated. "It looks like a lecture."

"Farox! Far-rox!" The alpha continued much to his son's earlier apology, but with electricity still coursing through him it is only a matter of time before he collapses with fatigue. "Farox-roxfar-far! Rox-rox-roxfar!" Due to his anger, he is tiring himself out so much more trying to stand tall and mean his way. His son looks up and could clearly see his father straining himself.

"Faro-far-roxfa-far."

"FAROX!" This last outburst finally causes the alpha to cave, unable to recover his stance as all humans gasp in worry. "Far." His anguishing cry causes his family to charge to his aid as well as the other pokémon, including his son who struggles to hoist him back to his feet. This caring action bemuses him so much, he soon realises that what he was doing had been wrong. Tara knowing the fighting is now over, retrieves her PokéSeal from Pikachu before heading to Ash and Misty. Retrieving her PokéDev from him, she helps him to stand with Misty's aid but he keels in agony clutching his side tightly.

"Ash!" She quickly balances his weight evenly between herself and Tara.

"Why in Grimm's name did you dive like that Ash?!" Tara angrily questioned towards him, carefully manoeuvring his left arm over her left shoulder. "You are in no condition to perform heroic deeds!" Misty does the same with Ash's right arm, but over her right shoulder.

"I, had to! The, Farox's life was in, danger!" He had answered back with a raised voice, but understood Tara meant well when she lectured him like she did. He takes a slow agonizing deep breath, and rests his weight between the two girls. "Thanks." Despite all kindness shown to the alpha Farox, he shrugs them off and stands on his own before heading to the one they call Ash. Once reaching him, he sits down to show he is not a threat now, and bows down his head in contrite.

"Farox-far-farofa."

"You're welcome, Farox." He pauses. "I'm sorry that these events had frightened you." He pauses. "I understand, as I have seen it happen before." The alpha Farox looks to his son.

"Far-farox."

The young Farox sits up and happily wags his tail. "Far-far." He looks up to Ash, happily panting away.

"You, want to travel, with us Farox?"

"Far!" The young Farox replied wagging his tail still, before looking back to his father who lovingly nudges his head with him before standing up and heading to the rest of the family. He knows that his eldest son is now mature enough to travel and make choices on his own. Choosing how he wants to spend his life now made his father happy that he raised him so well, understanding that it was only a matter of time before the right moment came for his son to leave. After a loving caress with his mate and other two children, they disappear amidst the undergrowth ahead of him from whence they came. The alpha takes one last glance at his son, before he too disappears within the bushes hoping someday his son will return and visit.


Brock's attention soon returns to Solos' Tear, but he seems worried that what had happened to the Farox will happen again if someone or something else goes to touch it. He even thought if he touched it, that he would be thrown back by the barrier as well. Every time they near the mysterious object, their thoughts grow more dire by the second. Even the Farox refuses to move any closer than he has already, due to what he remembers the tear did to him.

Marcel picks up a stray shell he found on the sand, and throws it towards the tear-shaped object. Again the barrier manifests, before sending the scute flying into the ocean causing the Farox to cower in fear. The next thing Marcel does is go to touch, trembling in fright hoping the barrier does not form and throw him a fair distance. To his surprise it does not hurl him away, but still forms and impedes his advance. He does not force his hand through, or else he may actually be sent flying.

"Well. I can't collect it Brock." He stated while looking at Brock. "Perhaps only you are able to."

"Hmm."

"Can you walk unattended?" Marcel questioned after a pause.

"I'm sure I can, what with this splint on my leg."

"Just be careful you don't force too much weight on it, alright." Marcel's caring words reassure Brock further, and he carefully walks up to the object. Leaning down on his good leg off to the side, he soon becomes the closest anything has been to the object so far and easily collect the article. Instantly his body is temporarily possessed, where a blank stare gives everyone in the immediate vicinity a reason to worry. Solos soon assures them he means no harm.

"Please. Do not worry." Brock's arm is raised towards the others, before he brings it down again. "My possession of Brock's body will only last a short time. I have no intention in harming him or even you."

"Marcel stands ahead of the others, and speaks a very minute question. "Are you, Solos?"

"Yes. I am temporarily using this body in hope I have time to explain what has been happening here, the only way I can at this moment." He pauses. "The organisation who hold me and Lunes captive, are known as Team Umbra. Their plans are simple. Capture every legendary pokémon of Criolu with use of their new technology. Once they achieve their goals here, they will capture every other legendary of this world and control them against their will to take over everything you know." Everyone pauses in shock, including Ash and Misty who already know of the other organisations they have fought. "I fear another legendary is in danger right now. Please. Try to find and warn them of these matters. Let someone know what is going on. Please..." Suddenly Brock collapses as Solos' voice fades away, and Marcel quickly catches him to avoid another injury on Brock's part. However, despite what everyone witnessed Brock awoke with no recollection of Solos' possession or information.

"What, happened?" He looks at his friends in hope they could answer.

""Solos, explained after possessing your body Brock. Do you not remember?" Misty answered.

"No, I'm afraid I don't. Did he, say anything that would help us?"

"He did not have much time Brock." Ash continued. "Team Umbra probably found out and silenced him."

"Team, Umbra?" Brock is confused.

"The organisation behind his and Lunes' capture. He informed us on these matters, including word that another legendary may be next."

"He told us to find this legendary, and warn it."

"I see. He must've used me to tell you these things." He pauses as the others nod. "I'm so worried about him."

"At the moment we can do nothing, not until we know more about this organisation and their plans to dominate the world with unprecedented control over all legendaries." Román explained. "We have no other information about them, except what it is they go by in name."

"Professor Aspen must be told of this!" Tara acclaimed.

"But, she may have arrived at Sacriotu Metropolis by now. And we're nowhere near there." Marcel complained before looking back to Brock. "And I think you should keep a hold of that tear. The barrier will manifest if anyone or anything else tries to touch it."

"I am of the understanding that he left the tear for me to handle alone. He only saw me, so he will only trust me."

"That is until we know otherwise." Tara complied. "Now though, we should return to the crash site and continue our travels from there."

"Yes. Let's go." Marcel concluded before everyone agrees to head back where they came. They know the path through the Oriage Woods from the crash site, and in order to return to Oragen Town they will need to follow that same route back so they have an understanding of their direction. Their only hope now, is that Solos can hold out long enough for them to do something and tell Professor Aspen about his tale.


Nearing the location of the aircraft fire, there is a faint shout of a pokémon move which the six teens heard as 'Blizzard'. This informs them that the fire team have already arrived trying to contain the flames. Despite Ash, Misty, Marcel and Brock; Tara and Román run off ahead with all pokémon curiously following them. When they appear from behind a large cliff face, they hear the move 'Sand Attack' being shouted and soon notice new pokémon all working together to control the blaze with sand most likely soaked beforehand. All pokémon over there look exactly like crocodilians so Tara records one of them with her PokéDex. "Cricogatera, the Ground Crocodile pokémon. The evolve form of Cricogator. It has large claws on its feet that help it dig deep underground. These claws have been known to slice rock, and it can run faster than an athlete. It is a Water/Ground type."

"Wow." The others arrive just when another move is shouted.

"Water Gun!" A few voices shouted in unison, before a barrage of water jets are discharged in all places where the fire still burns. It is not long before a young man walks up to them to give the news.

"The blaze is under control!" He then leans in closer towards them. "But do you know the two, victims?"

"They, were our two pilots." She looks down in a little depression.

"And, do you know how this happened?" Before Misty could continue, Brock appears with Ash and Marcel.

"It was an attack from Lunes' Lunar Ray."

"Lunes? Isn't that supposed to be a legendary pokémon? Why would it attack innocent people?"

"Corruption! Team Umbra are the masterminds behind this." He pauses. "They are using him against his will, and plan to do the same with all other legendaries that we know of."

"How do you know this young man?"

"Solos had explained everything to my friends, and they told me what he said to them." He reveals Solos' Tear to the man. "This is proof I am telling the truth. It is a tear from the legendary pokémon Solos himself."

"You did not know yourself?"

"Not while he possessed my body at the time.

"But your injuries! Were you involved in the attack?"

"I can only say that our pokémon, had saved our lives. If they did not, I doubt either of us would still be alive." Ash stated before motioning to the man that he and Misty were also involved, making him back up a little in shock.

"You must get to a hospital! Who knows what injuries you all may have sustained? There's a Pokémon Centre nearby a fair few miles from here amidst the city of Camarra, but the nearest road from here is just outside of Oragen. It'd be wise to travel carefully on your way there."

"Please. Could you not airlift us instead?" Misty groaned in her plea much to the surprise of her friends.

"No room miss. Sorry about that." He pauses. "I can organise a mode of transport for you, but you'll have to travel on foot to Oragen. These nice youths here can get you safely to your destination." He motions to Marcel, Tara and Román. "I've been as much help as I can miss."

"I understand." She could only accept what help has already been given. "Thank you." The young man smiles before heading back to his team as a colleague calls him over. The helicopter gradually lifts off from the ground before disappearing over the trees. Ash, Misty and Brock walk with their saviours towards the Oragen Forest with Farox jubilantly walking alongside them proud he is now an honorary member of the group.


Amidst a large base, three familiar figures are speaking with a fourth seen only on a huge screen. Upon a closer inspection they are easily noticed as Jesse, James and Meowth, being given a mission of sorts by Giovanni.

"Listen to me you incompetent fools!"

"Yes." All three of them worriedly reply in unison with each other.

"I have a job for you three imbeciles! Do not mess this up!"

"What is it you ask of us, Giovanni sir?" Jesse questioned with interest.

"There is an organisation that threatens us and ultimately, my plans."

"Ooh! We finally have a new job from you sir." James expressed blissfully.

"Silence!"

"Eee!" James quickly shuts up.

"I have organised a helicopter for you. Your destination will be the Criolu region, a recently discovered continent North-East of Sinnoh."

"Must we go to a region most likely colder than Sinnoh sir?" Meowth relayed slightly worried.

"Do not test me, Meowth?" He angrily rebuked stroking his Persian, though his glare was fixed on Meowth.

"Meow!"

"The region is the largest we know of so far, reaching into the Arctic Circle up to the farthest point humankind can still subsist." He pauses. "Your task is simple. You are to infiltrate Team Umbra's base by any means necessary, without revealing your true identities and find out what is is they are planning. They will kill anyone who gets in their way as is tradition, but you are much more use to me alive."

"We will not fail you, Giovanni sir!" Jesse cautiously replied with a salute as the other two follow her exact actions.

"This is your last chance to prove you can still be useful to me!" Giovanni snarled before going offline with a press of a button.

"Well then. I guess we should start heading off guys." Jesse renounced.

"This is our first job in a long while Jess. Maybe the Boss still thinks we can be good for Team Rocket."

"But James, you heard the Boss. This is our last chance. My pride has already been tarred thanks to that 'Persian' of his." Meowth reluctantly proclaimed.

"But I'm sure you can get it back Meowth." James tries to reassure Meowth, but his words do nothing to cheer Meowth up. They gather their bags and head out the doors, straight towards the helicopter that is waiting for them outside.