AN: SORRY! I've had no good way to update for a while, but I have a working way now being the app, my phone, and a USB keyboard. So, I'm not really complaining much. Anyway, let's get to the real reason you're here. It is a little short, but here is Chapter 5!

WARNING swear words are in use!!

Disclaimer: I own nothing related to Pokemon.

Chapter 5

A couple of days later they received a message that instead of morning training they would be attending a meeting with everyone. When they arrived they saw the whole organization of Team Rocket. It seemed like hundreds were there lined up awaiting the address underneath the balcony. All dressed in black a part of the same group with the same goals. Alaric dreamed to finally be recognized as one of them if not one of the individuals standing on the balcony. A podium in the center awaiting the boss as the eight admins lined up four each to the left and right.

"I wonder what's this going to be about." Truitt asked.

"Maybe they realized we're superior and we're being honored by everyone and getting out of training." Alaric boasted. He looked to Archer and smiled. After their talk he knew he'd be moving up sooner or later without that bitch's training.

"Doubt it." Kaiser said.

"Yeah, we've only been in training a little over two weeks. Probably something with the organization." Truitt commented. He couldn't help think back to the conversation he had with that admin the other night. Apparently some kind of battles were going to be taken place soon and were admin business at the time.

Truitt scanned the eight admins. On his right he only recognized Proton who they had met the other day. At the end of their first week Hunter had gone through the admins and their duties. They were given vague decriptions of everyone and Truitt couldn't help notice how Hunter wasn't a fan of more than half of them.

The one on the end was Petrel who apparently handled inflitration. He was described as a creepy old guy with an identity crisis. Ariana was the red haired woman next to him in charge of extractions. Hunter called her Giovanni's...well he didn't want to repeat that. Proton stood next to her and he apparently was the muscle of the group who handled stong arming operations. Lastly on his right was Archer who apparently was in line to be Giovanni's right hand. He helped handle the major business part of Team Rocket. Hunter said she thought he'd been staring at numbers too long and staring losing a few screws. He was a kiss ass and would Persian's food if asked.

To his left were four admins that he surprisingly recognized three. The first he realized he met a couple night ago now that he got a better look. So this was Enzo who was Giovanni's most trust admin having served under his mother when she was in control. He handled the Pokemon research and capture data. Next to him stood Hunter who Truitt knew handled training and also assisted in capturing of selected targets. Next to her was Aubrey who brought him into the organization. A field agent who was on the look out for new members. However, he didn't know the last one who was a younger male with black hair. He guessed this was Jerome who apparently was new to being an admin and Hunter said was spoon fed into this as he was related to Giovanni. Apparently he was his nephew or something. Hunter said he was spoiled.

The giant doors of the balcony opened and a creaking sound echoed through the fields. The admins stood straighter and saluted. Taking the hint everyone did the same as the man, the boss of Team Rocket stepped out and stood behind the podium. His cold gaze looked down upon them and each of them feeling a crushing presence pressure down on them. A man before them exhibiting true power and dominance.

"As ease." His calm voice echoed through the microphone. "As you all must be wondering why you've been gathered here today. As members of this organization you deserve to know what is going on. Team Rocket has no heir."

"Heir?" Rikka questioned.

"Yeah apparently Gio has a son. I heard he's really handsome too!" Emilie said as she stared off thinking about what he could look like.

"Yeah, but that ungrateful bastard took off. Good riddance. Now shut up and listen." Alaric said shoving his hands in his pockets, but his eyes still glued to the boss.

"Darn." Emilie pouted.

"I cannot lead you forever. We are only just reforming and we cannot afford to fall or fail. That is why in this crucial time a new leader must be decided for security measures. One of these eight who stand before you shall take this organization into higher heights. Do not fret. A leader shall not be decided without proving their power."

The screen above him lit up and a blank bracket appeared with three rounds and eight beginning slots. Everyone understood the leader must be able to stomp on anyone else and declared themselves the strongest trainer among them all. It was no question an admin could defeat any measly grunt, but which admin was the strongest. Eight names appeared before switching up and appearing on the bracket in place.

Round 1 Left:

Hunter vs Ariana

Jerome vs Enzo

Round 1 Right:

Aubrey vs Proton

Archer vs Petrel

"This will decide. Team Rocket will not fall. We will come back from our defeats. Each of you shall grow and evolve as the world cowers at our mercy. We shall gather more in numbers and become stonger organization in a new era. A era where Team Rocket shall reign!"

The grunts below cheered loudly as their leader spoke. He had done his work. Telling his subornates about his plans was an easy task, but making them accept it was entirely different. As much as he wanted to contol each and every one of them with just a thought he knew that was an impossible feet. However, he was a businessman and that just meant that was something he could achieve.

"Please resume your duties." Giovanni said as he stepped away to return to his office. "Enzo. Hunter. I wish to speak with the both of you."

"Yes sir." They both replied following their leader.

"Aubrey, will instruct my trainees to tain amongst themselves until I return." Hunter asked. By now she had hoped the five knew what would happen if she returned and found them slacking off.

"Of course." Aubrey answered before departing to find their newest recruits.

The walk back to Giovanni's office was quiet except for the taps of dress shoes and boots against the tile floor.

As Giovanni entered his office Persian got up and greeted his master rubbing against his leg. He patted the cat Pokemon on the head before sitting in his chair where his loyal Pokemon then hopped onto his lap and purred. He waited until the door was closed before speaking.

"What's your evaluation of our newest recruits?" Giovanni asked.

"They are doing extremely well in training although some of them need to work out their more personal matters." Hunter replied. Each of them knew how to battle and at least win, but she could deal without the endless questions, flirting, gossip, and attitude. Each of the batches she trained were like that and they all submitted soon enough.

"Hm." Giovanni hummed as he ran through his thoughts. "This stays between the three of us." Each of them nodded. "I want you to keep an eye out for a traitor."

"A traitor?" Enzo asked.

"More of a spy. Communications had an encoded message sent out a couple days ago. We're working on deciphering it, but they've made little progress. I wish to try a more direct approach."

"Understood." Hunter said nodding.

"In addition Hunter, you'll be leaving on a capture mission at the end of the week and I want you to bring along one of the recruits. You'll go on several between the battles allowing each of them a taste of what Team Rocket truly does. It is your decisions who goes. Do not worry about the battles, I will ensure they do not start without you. Understood?"

"Yes sir." Hunter affirmed.

"Enzo will send you the files of your targets before then. You are dismissed."

"Sir." Hunter said as she turned and left the office.

As the admin left Giovanni looked to Enzo to see the smirk on his face. The boss rolled his eyes before he growled, "What?"

"You're attachment to that child." Enzo explained. A child not by age, but Enzo was the oldest member so everyone was a child to him.

"She is more than a child. She carries the symbol that Team Rocket should be feared and not even the most good of souls can resist corruption." Giovanni explained.

"Her Arcanine." Enzo elaborated. He remembered the Pokemon well after receiving it from a raid a long time ago. A fiery mutt who wouldn't listen to anyone.

"More or less." Giovanni smirked as he rubbed Persian's face and looked at the files of the members on his desk.

When Hunter returned to the practice fields she was pleased to find that her recruits were doing what they were told. She eyed each of them wondering if any of them were who the boss was talking about. One of them didn't belong and she needed to find out who.

AN: I had this chapter written at one point then lost the file so hopefully I did it justice. So many things are happening. Hopefully you're enjoying it and will come back for the next chapter. I hope you'll Review, Favorite, and Follow in the meantime! See ya!