Phase 2: The Return of Plasma

Turn 04: The New Face of Team Plasma

Location: Desert Resort

Time: 11:21 August 6th

Condition: Windy

Pacing back and forth in the abandoned cabin was Rosa. "Where is he? We've been waiting two whole days now."

"Perhaps you shouldn't have put so much faith in a guy you don't even know the name of." Cross complained leaning back in a couch.

"Shut up, Cross." Rosa yelled at him. "You weren't even there when he saved our lives."

"Yeah Cross, if you were there you'd know why we trust this guy." One of the grunts stepped forward defending Rosa.

"I'd trust this new guy more then I trust you Cross." The other grunt told him. "I still can't believe you totally left us there to die like that."

"Alright guys," Rosa took a deep breath sitting on the arm of another couch. "That's enough; I think we all just have a bit of cabin fever here."

"Whose fault is that?" Cross asked obviously still a little sour.

Rosa could have yelled at him back but she didn't really feel like it, besides it'd be more than a little hypocritical if she did. She was just about to flop over and lay on the couch but then she heard a sudden noise from her wrist. She almost leapt when she heard it, and quickly removed her glove from her wrist and answered the call on her x-transceiver. "Hello?"

"Your next instruction will be in the room to your right." It was the voice that she'd heard before. The call ended before she could even say anything in response.

"Come on, he said our instructions will be in here." Rosa said a little unsure of the information's validity, considering how short the conversation was. She lead them to the door and opened it, all four of them quickly jumped in.

The lights turned on and standing there was Lelouch. He was a kid about eighteen years old with black hair, violet eyes, and a confident air about him.

"Who the heck are you?" One of the grunts pointed.

"His name is Ohgi." Lelouch gestured to the pupitar standing beside him.

"Not that." Rosa clarified. "We want answers right now, who are you and how did you do what you did back there?"

"When faithful men and women see a miracle they do not need any more explanation then that it was an act of god." Lelouch explained rather grandly. "As for my identity, you may call me Lelouch and I am taking over command of Team Plasma."

"But, Rosa's our commander." One of the grunts stepped forward. "And you're not even really a member of Team Plasma!"

"Yeah, you can't just come in here and expect to take over. I mean, how do we even know you can lead us properly anyways?" Rosa told him.

"Here." Lelouch handed her a hefty looking file.

"What is this?" Rosa asked opening it up and starting to read some of the content.

"Think of it as my résumé. If you all like what you see then I will be your new leader." Lelouch said leaning back into a chair. "A new N if you will."

"You sound pretty confident." Cross said.

"Let's just say I'm a one of a kind choice." A slight grin grew on Lelouch's lips.

"Wow." Rosa gawked and everyone crowded around her to see. "You're Lelouch, the Lelouch, who beat the Kanto League at age eight."

"Doesn't that mean he's the son of Team Rocket's Infamous Boss?" Cross pointed out.

"Yes." Lelouch stated. "But my father and I aren't really speaking anymore. In fact to say we ever spoke to begin with is stretching it a little."

"Sounds to me like you just want an excuse to beat up on Team Rocket." Cross said.

"Believe me when I say that I wish to liberate pokémon as much as you all do. I see defeating Team Rocket as merely a consolation prize." Lelouch told them. "So now that you have my case, what say you?"

"I." Rosa stammered shyly. "I vote that we make Lelouch our leader."

"What?" The other three gasped in shock.

"I accept your nomination proudly." Lelouch smiled sitting up. "What of the rest of you."

"I believe the commander." One said. "If she thinks your worthy then I'll vote for you two."

"I vote that Rosa remain our commander." Another suggested. "We could easily just have him be like an advisor or something like that."

All eyes were on Cross. Depending on his vote there would either be a tie or a majority in favor of Lelouch. He rolled his eyes before casting his vote. "I don't see any harm in at least test driving the punk."

"Excellent." Lelouch smiled. "I have introduced myself to you; it's only fair that I know the names of my soldiers."

"My name is Blake Schnee." One of the grunts introduced himself. He had medium length black hair and green eyes.

"Chris," Another introduced himself. This one had military cut brown hair. "Chris Savage."

"Hannibal Cross." Cross introduced himself with a grumble. Cross's hair was spiked up black and brown eyes.

"And this is our wonderful commander, Rosa Belladonna." Blake stepped forward to introduce Rosa for her. "She's the reason most of us are still alive."

"And at the same time why most of us should be dead." Cross muttered under his breath.

"Hay, I don't need other people to introduce me." Rosa shouted at them.

"Is that so?" Lelouch asked. "What about your pokémon introduce them to me as well."

"Right." They said before releasing their pokémon. Standing before Lelouch, next to their trainers was a Zebstrika, a Bisharp, a Gigalith, and a Rapidash.

"I call him C-Sharp." Chris gave a goofy grin obviously proud to introduce his Bisharp.

"A pleasure to meet you C-Sharp." Lelouch bowed as the Bisharp bowed back.

"This is Zachariah." Blake introduced his Zebstrika who was hoofing at the floor. "But he prefers Zack."

"You'd make a fine knight Zack." Lelouch said to the Zebstrika. It snorted showing a little bit of ferocity.

"Gidra." Cross didn't bother introducing his pokémon properly to Lelouch.

"You look as strong as steel Gidra, I'm sure you'll live up to your name." Lelouch commented the Gigalith before him. He moved over to face the Rapidash next to Rosa. She was a little pink in the face. "And what might her name be."

"Her name," Rosa seemed a little bit embarrassed to say it. "Her name is En."

"Cute." Lelouch said and Rosa almost winced at the comment. "I see you are strong and amongst the fastest we have En."

"Now that the introductions are out of the way I want to see your poké-ball supply." Lelouch said.

"What for?" Rosa asked.

"I'll show you in a second." Lelouch explained.

Rosa did as ordered and grabbed the other room while everyone followed her. She handed the bag to Lelouch. He looked at the contents taking out one or two potions before throwing it onto the ground in front of Ohgi. "Ohgi, if you please." Lelouch said before Ohgi leapt up and smashed the bag flat.

Everyone there gasped. "Hay, those were expensive." Rosa shouted.

"Trash, even if it is expensive is still trash." Lelouch explained. "Now the next order of business is our stance on pokémon, we obviously hate the idea of pokémon being in captivity. Which is why I must ask you to release your pokémon."

"What?" They all gasped in shock at his request. "You can't be serious."

"The world did not always need poké-balls, in fact the gym leader of Opelucid City recollects a time when there were no poké-balls at all." Lelouch started then looked directly at Rosa. "Tell me Rosa, have you ever heard the Legend of Ransai?"

"I know some of it. It's about the war between The Twin Heroes that made Unova, right?" Rosa stated.

"That is only one facet of it, yes. The main history behind it speaks of mighty warriors who were able to make links with pokémon who would accompany them wherever they wanted. Similarly I have made a bond with Ohgi over there and you will forge a bond with your pokémon. One far stronger than any you've shared before." Lelouch told them.

"But won't that severely limit the number of pokémon we can use?" Chris asked.

"No, it states that a truly great warrior could share bonds with as many as eight pokémon." Lelouch told him. "Far more than any of you currently possess or can legally carry with you at a time."

"I'm not sure about this." Cross stated.

"How else will you prove to the world of your good intention?" Lelouch asked. "By forcing everyone else to get rid of their poké-balls while you continue to enslave pokémon for your selfish goals? Ghetsis was a liar and coward who hid behind the good will and intentions of Team Plasma in order to further his goals. Will you continue to follow the edict and example of a liar and hypocrite? If so then you might as well leave now and give up on this because there's no other way to free pokémon."

Rosa sheepishly grabbed her poké-ball and twisted the button in the center until it opened up. She trusted Lelouch but knew the others would have a hard time with it. Lelouch may have been voted their leader but she was still their commander, and a commander leads by example. She then grabbed both sides of it and tore it asunder. Everyone gasped at the sight of it snapped in half. They all turned to En who twitched as if it felt a little chill down her spine, but seemed unbothered otherwise.

Blake almost immediately followed the example of his commander and released Zack. Soon after Cross did also leaving Chris to contemplate. Chris however saw that none of the other pokémon seemed bothered he followed too.

"Excellent." Lelouch congratulated them. "Now it is up to you to maintain your bond with your pokémon."

"So what now?" Cross asked. "What's the big plan?"

"Now, we go on the offensive." Lelouch whipped out his town map that had all kinds of marks and other notations on it.

Chris took one long look at it before saying, "You've got to be kidding me."