What Team Rocket Obtained

Days later, Blue and the gang were on high alert for Team Rocket's shenanigans.

Don't think we'll forget about this!

They did say Team Rocket's been attacking more lately.

But I wasn't expecting quite this much.

Yeah... We have to do something about this, and fast.

Blue and Pidgeot have been patrolling Pasio from the skies, so they're taking care of stuff, but...

Hey, Chase! Elaine! Got a moment?

Hate to bother ya, but could you come here?

I found their boss, so I'm gonna have a little chat with them.

Blue!

That's Giovanni from Team Rocket...and his executives, too!

So you brave little children were the ones getting in our way?

Were you so scared to battle alone that you called for backup?

Heh, jealous? MY protégés are dependable.

The three of us could just take you down right here.

But before we do, I have some questions for you, Giovanni.

Why have you been going around attacking random sync pairs?

It's almost like your goal is just...to fight.

It's nothing that should be of any concern.

I'm simply teaching my subordinates how to use a new tool we've obtained.

We have sync stones ultimate... I presume you do as well, do you not?

Team Rocket has them too?

But how? They haven't been giving them out to troublemakers like you!

Don't tell me you stole them!

I haven't stolen a thing. Luckily, someone was willing to part with theirs.

However, we are yet unable to draw out more power from them than from regular sync stones.

One day, I shall obtain my own arc suit and the power that comes with it. And I'll use it to take over Pasio once and for all!

Blue...I'm sure you understand by now there's no such thing as good or evil when it comes to the power of bonds.

Then allow me to prove our strength to you once again.

Witness Mewtwo's true power, the power of our shared penchant for evil!

I know. But still...

I can't let this slide. You're hurting people and Pokémon.

Arc suits aren't meant to show off how strong we are.

They're proof you and your Pokémon have a genuine bond!

Yeah! What Blue said!

If you treat Pokémon like tools, there's no way you'll get an arc suit!

You cheeky little children...

I wouldn't underestimate Team Rocket if I were you.

Unless you'd like us to test our sync stones ultimate on you next?

Hang on a sec, Elaine. Chase.

We could battle here and now, but that wouldn't solve anything.

Then why are you here?

I challenge you to a battle, Giovanni.

But let's have it on the best stage, at the Arceus Cup!

Oho...

Let's have a full-on battle. One-on-one, six Pokémon each.

Whoever KO's all of the other's Pokémon wins.

If your goal's to draw out the power of sync stones ultimate, it should be a pretty sweet deal for you, too.

One condition, though. Until the end of the match, you stop attacking random sync pairs.

Excuse you. There's no way Master Giovanni would fall for such an obvious trap.

I suppose that's your way of luring us into the arena, where it's easier to apprehend us.

My subordinates are right...though your offer IS compelling.

I could also talk to Lear and that guy from the International Police and get them to stay out of it, if that'd help.

Whaddya think?

...Very well, then.

Let's battle at the Arceus Cup!

Heh. Glad you're on board!

I've always wanted to settle the score between us!

You didn't leave anything for me when I took over, so it was a pain in the neck to get the Gym up and running, ya know.

Mister FORMER Viridian Gym Leader!

Oh. So that's what happened in your world.

Well. Preposterous as it sounds, a part of me does feel a sense of nostalgia.

... ... ...

Giovanni...

There's one major thing that sets the two of us apart.

I'll prove it to you at the Arceus Cup, so be ready! You're gonna get whopped!