Part 5: The Council of Rocket.
In Viridian City, deep within Team Rocket head quarters, a secret meeting Giovanni's five commanders was unfolding. Giovanni was strangely absent from this meeting as well as one of the sixth commander. The room was dark and the faces obscured with the lack of light.
Three of these people you may already know.
Domino the Black Tulip and Vicious the Iron Masked Marauder, as well as for former Drill Sergeant Viper. The other two who happened to be there well you'll learn more about them later.
"We are gathered here today to disscuss how deal with the growing rebel problem" Domino stated plainly as she played with a black tulip in her hands.
"There is no rebel problem, they will be dealt with in time, after all we just took care of the Vapor's only a few days ago" answered Viper.
"They were a two bit rebel group, and there leader Misty managed to escaped. It means nothing" Said an elderly gray haired rocket named Oni.
"Only because Kain happened to intervene." Vicious said venomously.
"Kain is one of the key issues I wished to discuss today, which is why I called this meeting while Giovanni was busy on Project J" Domino's stare was piercing like a hot knife through butter.
After a brief pause she continued.
"I purpose attempting to make an peace with Kain, perhaps even an alliance."
The room was filled with quite laughter, until red head with a deep southern accent slammed her fist into the table silencing the others.
"You know fully well Kain hates and despises us. What makes you think he'll give up on his revenge?" she yelled.
Domino just smiled. "Oh its quite simple, what Kain wants above everything is Giovanni. Had Giovanni not betrayed him ten years ago or at least managed to kill him? I purpose we offer Giovanni to Kain in exchange for him to cease all activities against us."
"That's treason, Domino you could be executed on the spot for just discussing it!" yelled the southern bell.
"Why should we continue to follow Giovanni while he hordes all the power" remarked Oni.
"Your plan has merit, Kain not only possess supernatural abilities but as a former elite agent he may still have access to our computer net work." Vicious added.
"But weren't his access codes purged after he left Team Rocket over 20 years ago." Viper remarked.
"Perhaps" Domino added, "however, Kain has shown a remarkable ability to gather intelligence on our movements behind any of the other rebel groups."
Oni pondered for a moment. "Do you think Kain was given some special access by Madam Boss so Giovanni couldn't remove him completely?"
"That's exactly what I think, remember Kain was in team rocket before any of us when Giovanni was just a child" Domino answered.
"I suppose we should put it to a vote" Viper answered.
"What about the sixth Domino he isn't here?" Oni stated.
"Don't worry about him I already have his support" she answered simply.
"All in favor raise your hand" Vicious said.
Domino, Viper, Oni, and Vicious, all raised their hands.
"All opposed?" asked Domino despite the obvious answer.
The southern bell raised her hand.
"You people are mad Giovanni will kill you all for your treachery" she yelled.
The others just laughed sinisterly.
"My dear the only threat to our plan is you" Vicious said.
Domino stood up leaving her tulip on the table. She walked over to the southern bell. "Say goodbye to everyone" the Black Tulip smiled as she led her away. Once outside the meeting room Oni noticed the suit case left on the table.
Walking over he opened it up and saw it was full of her trade mark black tulips.
"Hey Domino your forgot your suit case full of your explod…. Oh shit" the last words died in this thought as the explosion filled the room.
The southern bell looked quite surprised and relieved.
"So it was all a setup?" she asked.
Domino smiled.
"Of course three traitors dead, Giovanni will be pleased with our loyalty"
Sometime later…
Ash burst into the door of the command room of the Son's of Pallet Town with Misty at his side.
Needless to say Misty was quite happy to see her sister Lily again and quite shocked to see a bald Brock and her sister in Gary's lap.
"MISTY!" Lilly squealed.
"LILLY!" Misty answered back the two sisters embraced and cried tears of joy to see each other once again.
Ash and Brock smiled at Misty's reunion. Gary just laughed and walked up to his wife Lilly.
Lilly and Misty's reunion embrace soon ended.
"Misty, I know you've already meet but I'll introduce you anyway this is my husband Gary"
Misty's eyes widen with shock.
"Your married to HIM!" she shouted pointing her finger right in Gary's face.
"Hey, I take offence to that!"
Lilly laughed. "A lot has changed over the years I'm so glad your ok"
Misty smiled. "Its good to see you too, I was so worried."
"We were all really worried about you, did Kain hurt you or anything?" she held Misty's hands greatly concerned over her sisters well being.
"I'm fine, we was surprisingly polite, for an arrogant SOB" Misty answered.
This time Brock went up and gave Misty a friendly hug.
"Out of all of us though Ash more worried then the rest of us but together."
Lily shrugged and said. "Of course what kinda boyfriend wouldn't fret over his girl"
"ITS NOT LIKE THAT!" Both Ash and Misty screamed in unison blushing as red as a tomato. Once they realized they said the something they blushed even more while the others just laughed at their embarrassment.
Ash moved up closer to Misty's side.
"So what did he want with you?"
Misty pondered this for a moment,
"I don't really know he offered me a position in his organization I turned him down of course, but the strange thing in he wasn't at all surprised. It was as if the offer was some kind of cover"
Brock rubbed his chin attempting to look more dignified. It didn't stop Misty from staring at his head.
"So Brock lost all his hair?" she whispered to Ash.
"Pretty much"
Brock finally spoke.
"Hmm that is strange, we don't really know a lot about Kain, other then rumors mostly around his supposed supernatural powers"
Misty shook her head. "I don't know I watched him fight first hand, It's more then simple tricks and misdirection. I think I believe those stories."
Ash suddenly remembered the events that transpired when he got Misty back.
"Hey guys I just remembered. I think I saw meowth talking Kain, the meowth"
Brock looked so surprised you could almost see his eyes.
"Are you sure, Meowth?"
"Do you know of any other talking cat pokemon?" Ash answered.
"Why would Meowth be working with Kain against team rocket?" Gary questioned.
Misty sighed deeply, "I know why, while I was held prisoner, I learned that Kain's lieutenant Shadow is really James…" the last words trailed off as Misty held back the tears.
"So Jessie and James are working for Kain now?" Ash question.
At this point Misty couldn't hold back her tears any longer.
"James told me that… he said that Jessie she died. James is working for Kain because he wants revenge"
A solemn silence filled the air as the reality set in.
"You know those two were always up to no good but.." Ash's voice trailed.
"But they didn't deserve that, they weren't all bad, helped us save the world a few times" Brock finished.