Giovanni's Gambit

You came to find me!

Welcome to my hideout!

I must say, I am impressed you got here.

Show's over. Let Professor Bellis go.

Professor Bellis and I are discussing a vital business proposition.

Keep your nose out of grown-up matters.

Hmph. Such impudence.

If you insist, I suppose I'll have to teach you a lesson! Prepare for a world of pain!

It's over, Giovanni. Just admit we got you beat.

We won't let you get away!

Overpowering me with numbers, I see.

Don't be so hasty. It's still too early for you to claim victory over me.

Team Break?! What are you guys doing here?!

Oh, oops!

I forgot, we're supposed to be Team Rocket today!

Team Rocket?!

I see! I thought it was weird that we were seeing so many Team Rocket members!

I struck a deal with some of the more promising members of Team Break.

Perhaps we should continue our conversation elsewhere, Professor Bellis.

Stop right there!

This is bad! What do we do?

... ... ...!

Wait, I know that look in your eyes! Don't tell me...

Whoa, hold on! You can't let Snorlax Gigantamax here! There's not enough space, you'll wreck the whole place!

Wh-what?!

Professor Bellis! Quick, this way!

You won't get away! Get them, Mewtwo!

Wait! My memory stick! It has all my research data!

We can't go back now! We won't make it in time!

Get out of here, everyone! Run!

Phew... We barely made it out of there.

I thought we were going to get smashed like pancakes!

You really don't know the meaning of "go easy," do you.

Thank you all for coming to my aid!

Unfortunately, Team Rocket stole a memory stick that had my research data on it.

We weren't able to stop them after all... But the most important thing is that you're safe, Professor.

That's right.

Leave Team Rocket to us. We'll keep squashing them, no matter how many times it takes!

... ... ...

Yeah, I know. Now it's our turn to take the initiative.

We just have to make sure we take down Giovanni before he figures out the secrets of these sync stones!

Let's hit the road! The sooner we take him out, the better!

Although...maybe I shouldn't work you guys too hard, huh.

Sounds like you could use some help!

Misty! Erika!

Why don't you and Red go on ahead? We'll join you later with Scottie and the others!

Sounds good to me! Thanks, you two!

W-wait! Rockruff and I can still fight!

No way. You shouldn't overwork your Pokémon. Resting up is all part of strategy, y'know!

Agreed. We need you to be ready when the time is right.

OK... I understand.

All right! Let's do this!

Be sure to rest up before we leave. I'm sure the next battle won't be an easy one.

I finally have the research data on these sync stones...

Time to reap the seeds of chaos that I've sowed!

Fwahahaha!