A New Plot

Mewtwo... I'm going to need you to sow some chaos for me.

*snicker*

Ah! Scottie! Are you on your way out to do some exploring?

If you were thinking of heading to the beach, please be careful. I just got a concerning report from the tournament staff.

It sounds like an incredibly powerful sync pair is stirring up trouble around there.

When the staff went to investigate, they were totally overwhelmed.

Be on the lookout for trouble, OK?

I think this is the area Trista was telling us about.

Yeah... She said there've been reports of weird sounds and suspicious-looking people lurking around.

Even if the bad guys are crazy powerful like she was saying, I don't think I can stand by and let them cause trouble.

Me, too! Pasio's been a lot of fun for us so far. We should try and give back a little!

You, too, Scottie? I'm glad it's not just me.

Something tells me this could get a little dangerous... We should keep our guard up.

Yo, that dude is crazy! Did you see what he did back there?!

I know, right? If we can get him to join our cause, things are gonna be lookin' up for us real soon. Just you watch!

Hm? Wait a sec, these might be our guys...

Yo, why don't we just make him our boss? Dude, can you imagine?!

We already asked him, remember? Dude wasn't interested.

He said he's content just bein' the leader of Team Rocket. Er...Rainbow Rocket. Whatever.

What?!

Hey, you! Is what you just said true?!

Huh? What's your deal? We're tryin' to have a private conversation here!

Listen! Brock and I are both from the Kanto region. If what you guys were saying is true...

does that mean Giovanni is here on Pasio?!

There used to be a group called Team Rocket in Kanto. They did all sorts of mean, evil things, and Giovanni was their leader.

They were a group who used to do all sorts of mean, evil things back in Kanto. Giovanni was their leader.

If Giovanni's really here, we're in for a world of trouble.

Heh! Spikey-hair here's got it right! The Pokémon he brought with him is no joke, man. They're chillin' like villains in this cave right now!

Bet him 'n' his Pokémon are plottin' an evil scheme... They've got some insane power, dude! I can't wait to see what they come up with!

Well, there go any doubts I might have had! We can't let Giovanni follow through with whatever he's planning!

Come on, Misty! Scottie! We've gotta stop him!

Whoa, whoa. Hold up, parachute-pants! You ain't goin' nowhere!

What? You thought we were just gonna let you stroll on by? Hah! Dream on!

That takes care of that! C'mon, let's head in!

Somewhere in this cave, we're gonna run into Giovanni.

Keep an eye out for trouble, everyone.

We've been walking through this cave for a while now... I feel like we should have found him by now.

Agreed. But who knows what a guy like Giovanni could be getting up to in a place like this.

Plotting. What else?

I came to see what all the commotion was about. I didn't expect a welcoming committee.

Giovanni!

I see you finally decided to crawl out of the shadows!

Last I heard, Team Rocket had disbanded! What kind of new scheme are you up to now?!

Hm? Disbanded...

So this is how it's gonna be, huh? I guess I'm doomed to be a criminal no matter which world I find myself in.

Huh? What's that supposed to mean?

Never mind that. Funnily enough, you and your comrades showed up at the perfect time.

You all have sync stones, don't you, those little crystals embedded in your Poryphones?

Um, yeah? Everyone does! What's it to you?

I happen to be in possession of one as well... These mysterious stones can only be found in certain areas around Pasio.

They have...piqued my interest, to say the least. Sync stones are an immense source of power, driven by the bond between Trainer and Pokémon.

If I can learn to bend that power to my will, I'll be stronger than ever before.

And that's not all... If I discover how to unleash the hidden power within them, I can truly rule the world.

What do you mean, "hidden power"?

Care to elaborate on that?

Heh, don't put too much thought into it. You kids wouldn't know how to use it that way anyway.

Well? Are you here to detain me, or would you prefer to stand around and chat? Personally, I'd rather battle.

I wonder what will happen if I use the sync stone I mined from this cave with Mewtwo...

Mewtwo?!

I feel like it's staring into my soul... That's a powerful Pokémon right there, no doubt about it.

Huh. Most people cower in fear when they come face-to-face with Mewtwo... Maybe I underestimated you.

Or maybe not... Why don't you show me what you can do? I could use a laugh.

Hmph... That was a truly intense fight.

It really is possible for the bond of a sync pair to manifest great strength and power.

Still not giving up on that, are you?

I doubt it. I don't even think he treated that last battle as a serious fight.

Heh, what can I say? I'm new to battling with sync stones as you do on this island. Our last battle was a test run.

Why don't we try again? Prepare yourselves for our next battle, and follow me if you dare!

Ergh! He got away.

Come on, let's go follow him! Just be careful, Scottie.

This is Giovanni we're talking about, the guy who created Team Rocket! That battle was nowhere near what he's really capable of.

Don't let your guard down.

Looks like this is as deep as the cave goes.

You've got nowhere left to run, Giovanni!

Cornered by a bunch of kids, once again...

But you know what? Despite the bitter aftertaste of being beaten by kids like you, I...

Hmph. Doesn't matter.

You demonstrated your full power to me without hesitation, and I'll admit that I'm impressed.

And if you agree to work with me... I'd like to continue to witness that power.

Um, come again?!

What are you getting at? Don't tell me you expect us to get involved in your evil schemes. That's never gonna happen!

I don't blame you for being skeptical. I've always been up to no good, why should you trust me?

The thing is, I've been thinking about changing my ways...starting fresh here in this new part of the world called Pasio.

I could forget about the lying and plotting and just enjoy competing in the PML with Mewtwo, fair and square... Hmph. Not a bad idea.

I guess it's up to you kids, though. What's your decision?

Giovanni... THE Giovanni of Team Rocket, team up with US?

... ... ...

To be honest, I'd trust a Liepard before I trust Giovanni. But if he's on our team, we can keep an eye on him...

and maybe even prevent him from carrying out more of his no-good schemes. What do you think, Scottie?

Heh, keep your friends close and your enemies closer, eh? Touché.

Fine with me, as long as it means I get front-row seats to witness what becomes of you kids here on Pasio.

Listen, kid... I'm not a psychic. I can't make any promises about the future.

But you know what they say, right? Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. You want to keep me in line? Then keep me around.

You're gonna have to stop getting involved with Team Break, too, all right? If you conspire with them to sabotage the PML, it's over.

All right, I promise. After all, I want to enjoy the PML as much as you do. You can trust me on that, at least.

I guess we have a deal, then. Don't forget your promise, Giovanni.

And don't forget that we've got our eyes on you. If you even think about stirring up trouble, we'll be right there to stop you!

Hmph. I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

Hmph... It seems I was able to infiltrate their unit successfully.

Now I have to decide if I truly do wish to start fresh on Pasio as a sync pair...

or if I would rather...

Hmph... Either way, this should be fun.