"Luna!" shrieked Zeal from behind. It woke me up. Annoyed me to pieces, but I'm to be blamed for sleeping late anyways.
"Zeal... It's six in the morning." I muttered.
"I know that! But Madame Boss just arrived in our headquarters. It's our turn. Oh and by the way, Oliver was moved to another room. I see why he's getting uncomfortable lately." said Zeal.
I lifted my upper torso, appalled. Indeed I am appalled by such news. Who wouldn't be horrified to see Giovanni's badass mother lurking the halls. Worse if she scrutinizes our room.
"Where's Charlotte and Virgo?!"
"There in the office room! Just hurry and fix your bed. Madame Boss loves nitpicking."
"Don't blame me, who wanted to have a pillow fight yesterday?" I smirked.
"Just hurry." she said, rushing out of the room.
"Hey! About your bed?"
"You lost the fight yesterday, so yeah."
I pouted.
I'm never really a fan nor a hater of Madame Boss since I never really met her in person unlike Giovanni. Come to think of it, I wonder if she knows that I'm responsible for her son's assassination.
Left alone in the room, I took three more minutes to rest then proceeded with fixing all their beds. Now I know I'm not fit to be a pillow fight champion. I guess I'll have to stick with rock paper scissors instead.
Walking through the halls, greeting my fellow agents, especially Ms. Zola and Mr. Xedric, I did a little eavesdropping. It was unintentional, but then maybe it is intentional. It all started when Alice's mother gave her fellow famous professors a good shout.
"They hurt my daughter! I demand a retaliation!"
"Against Plasma?" laughed Professor Olive.
"Those nitwits are no match for Team Rocket. Don't tire yourself from shouting. It's just a leg." said Dr. Zager.
"A leg?! It would be fine if it was shallow but the wound was deep! If I were to suggest to Madame Boss, I'd say our branch is ready for a full out battle against those Plasma crooks."
My hypothesis came up. I realized the time when I thought of the third trying to make the first and the second fight in order to claim the throne. "Weaken the opponents by letting them fight." the oldest trick in the book. Maybe Team Rocket's got the capability to knock the hell out of their officials but by doing so, we lose the capacity to fight the third. Somewhat like a virus if someone were to ask me.
"Our goal is to control the weather for world conquest not do what kings do." Professor Olive said.
"I know an ally from the Galar Region. A chairman. He sent me a sample of their product. With these serums, our life would be easier."
"Serums?" my mind was startled. "Now where did I hear that specific word before?" I asked myself. My conquest in Hoenn, now I fully remember it. The secret organization from the west, the brainwashing serum which was passed down from the Pokemon Government Council to Team Aqua and Team Plasma, now Team Rocket is to be the next victim? Surely can't let that happen.
At the office room was where I met Madame Boss for the first time with her favorite secretaries and their secretaries. It's true what they say. She's elegant but doesn't attract men but rather repels them. Her skin was certainly smooth, and the smile she gave me alongside Domino and Miyamoto, was heartwarming. Although many people think of her as a crude woman, her first impressions on me tells me she's not.
"And now we are finally complete. A total of eighty agents will be participating." uttered Domino, tapping some buttons in her ipad and checking our profiles. I was bewildered to see many grunts, and also felt timid again. Pierce was there again, so I do hope this ain't a squadron mission.
"What did I miss?" I went to Charlotte, Virgo, and Zeal.
They shrugged.
"In my hope for world domination, I thought of taking action. Now, Team Rocket lacks Master agents because of the folly teachings your executives thought you. You must fight not like trainers but like spies and spies use gadgets not Pokemon. But then again, if you believed such theories about Pokemon bonding then I respect that. I'll allow your Pokemon to stay but for one condition. Make sure they're not the reason for any mission's failure.
In a fortnight, I plan to start a battle against Team Plasma because of their goal to conquer Unova. Now, that's our goal, and I hate plagiarisms. But Madame Boss! They want to liberate Pokemon not conquer them! Fools! They want to liberate Pokemon so that humans will be feeble. Great strategy I suppose.
Anyway, I want Unova more than any other regions because of its metropolitan landscapes. Now, to find extra Master agents who will participate in the battle, I will hold an assessment for you all. Hear my words, all eighty of the best agents of this branch. By the day after tomorrow, your assessment shall begin. I'm not talking about multiple choices, essays, and the good classic school quizzes.
I'm also not settling for some stealth, combat, and neuro exams like what your er... Rocket Academy operatives implemented. I will give the details tomorrow, but for now, you have a whole day to rest and train. Expect difficulty beyond the average. My standards are higher than my son. Expect three simulations. One to occur in Nimbasa City, the second in the Unova Desert Resort, and the final? I'll keep it a secret for now.
The top twenty to succeed will be crowned the new Master agents of Team Rocket. I trust this branch because my secretaries are in charge. Do me well, and I will reward you once I become queen.
Team Rocket, what is our motto?" declared Madame Boss.
"To pro-"
"I knew my son changed things up." sighed Madame Boss. "Memorize the real motto of Team Rocket. It was I who founded it. To infect the world from devastation, to blight all people within our nation. To denounce the evils of truth and love. To extend our wrath to the stars above. Team Rocket, circling Earth all day and night. Surrender to us now, or you'll surely lose the fight."
A memory slapped me. "Where have I heard that version before?"
"Luna are you alright. You seem to have flinched." Virgo shook my body vigorously.
"I-I'm alright. It's just the motto sounds familiar to me but I think I forgot it."
"If you forgot, it's probably not important." Matori surprised me from behind, adjusting her glasses.
Seeing her, I just gave her a smirk.
An assessment sounds fun. Looks like Unova's up for three conflicts. I'm fine being the top 20 just as long as I get that sweet rank. Team Rocket's getting more interesting with Madame Boss around. This makes me wonder where the third one would occur.