"Who is in control of Team Rocket now?"

     Saffron sits in the middle of the four largest cities in Kanto. It's a hub of people and Pokémon. The place where Pokéballs and potions is there as well. A place called Silph Company. I hear they have Pokémon events there that bring trainers and their friends closer together so I decide to finally check them out since I think my team could use some bonding. I let them all out of their balls and let them stretch their legs, wings and fins.

     A man in black approaches and compliments me on my team. "Thank you" I say hesitantly. I see that this man's shirt has a red 'R' on it meaning only one thing.. this man was a Rocket. He asks "Can I go for a walk with one of them? How about the dragon?" I step in front of Smaug and I can sense that he is on edge. "No thank you, please leave us alone." "Oh c'mon guy! Just once around the block!" he pushes me on my shoulder.

     Smaug leaps at the man and gets it's tail around him squeezing him and then throws him into a fence near the Pokémon Hospital. "Ok.. ok. I give up. I will tell you everything."

Well let's stop that before it starts..

     "They are taking over Silph? How.." "..Boss said to.. get your attention heh." I let Smaug throw the man toward Vermilion and sprint to the Silph Building located in the heart of Saffron. The team returns to their balls and they all understand where we are going and why. We have to help.

     The town is crawling with Rockets. I hide around every corner and dodge every person who can see me. I finally make it to the giant skyscraper and the whole first floor is empty. No guards. No people. Nothing. I see that it's eleven floors and I make my way to the second floor.

     Each floor contains hostages and Rockets alike and I aim to defeat and release everyone of them. With the help of Tyson and Tsunami, I make quick work of the lot of them and I can feel the bonds of my team growing stronger.

Fight you idiot, don't hide.

     I fight through hordes and hordes of minions of Rocket members and I finally come to the final room before where Giovanni is. Wait.. I hear a voice.

Motherfucking Gary Oak.. I mean Bryan! BRYAN!

You have been with the Rockets this whole time and didn't even try to stop them?!

You jerk!

You saw me? I thought I was a better hider than that..

Boy that escalated quickly.

It's super effective!

Excalibird shaking her tail feather at Venusaur.

You know it!

     "I know it saddens you but you won't see me for a while. Well if you get to where I will be that is. Let's get out of here!" he disappears in a plume of smoke and I am left to wonder why I do not have cool smoke vanishing powers.

     "That was amazing kid a real one in a million fight!" "Really? Thanks!" I say to the man who just watched the war between my rival and I unfold. "I want you to have this!" he says handing me a ball.

Well thanks!

Yes.. and it's name is Nessy!

     I finally make it to Giovanni's room and I see him and an older gentleman are talking business. It seems one sided mostly due to the ropes and duct tape being used to restrain the fragile man. Giovanni notices me and walks toward my direction.

Yes we do old friend.

It's pretty clear that you aren't sir.

Low blow!

Listening to you talk is all it takes to get me there.

     Giovanni unleashed all of his new toys and had them attack me and Tsunami. Without a word, Tsunami unleashes his two water cannons and made quick work of the man who killed Picard. The man who made my team suffer has now been defeated, and I didn't even break a sweat.  

USA! USA!USA!

Oh this child ruined your plans! Oh my!

I look forward to it.

     Giovanni leaves the office and looks back at me and before he takes the elevator, he smiles. I wonder what he is thinking about? I release the CEO and he shakes my hand "Congratulates Glenn! You have won the Pokémon event for the day! Great job!" I scratch my head and ask "What do you mean? This wasn't real? You weren't in danger?" I am surprised to say the least.

     "No, no, no, this was the event. Just like the one at the game corner and the other large scale events lately." The CEO goes on. "We set up these events with the help of our organization to help peopledefeat the evil 'Team Rocket' and they play the bad guys and try to make it hard for the player to win. No risk! It's great fun for all." "Fun? No risk!? They have attacked me countless times and murdered my Pokémon! They are evil! They aren't a bunch of imposters. These men are a danger to the world and you helped create them?"

     The CEO was visibly shaken by what I had just told him "I.. I had no idea what was going on. I thought they were listening to me. I thought that I was in control! I didn't mean for this to happen I swear" "No you aren't in control, but I know who is. I know who is running Team Rocket." "Who is in control of Team Rocket now? We must stop them." I look at the CEO's eyes and he needs an answer more than anything, he needs to know.

     "It has to be someone who can track the movements of people or Pokémon using disguises and the like. It has to be someone who is old enough to demand respect. It's someone I know. It's a man named Blaine."