Ariana O'Brien wants to go to University.

That goal is not compatible with her family's current finances.

Stocks rise and fall, and her family's fortunes have done the same.

Her father gives her an Arbok for her birthday.

He tells her she has two choices.

She can join the army. Or she can join the Mafia, both of whom will send her to University, for the price. She will owe them.

For Ariana it's no contest.

When she is done her studies, she wants to live. She wants to rise.

The army is no place for a girl of her station, fallen at the moment as she is.

She will climb both the education system, and the ranks of Team Rocket.

Her ambition demands no less.

Now she is low, but she will rise.