[accidental voice]

[tsunsandsteals]

...why am I...where the hell is my shirt?! What is this place, what am I doing here?! Where's the Pokemon Center and the PokeMart and all the other idiots running around the city? Why does my back it-

-no. This-is this someone's stupid idea of a joke?! Wings, what the hell. Why do I have wings? Is there any way to get rid of them? Maybe they're just taped on, yeah, maybe I can just try to

Ow! No, they're real. Ugh, I'm going to be feeling that for-

-wait a minute, the journal, it's...it's recording everything I say! What the hell is going on here?!

Not that I'm scared. That'd be the reaction of a weak person, and I am notweak. It's just a stupid situation is all, and I'll get to the bottom of it. I'll find whoever's responsible for this and kick their ass!

Comments

[Voice]

[sketch_m_all]

Well, I'd definitely agree that they're a bit of a joke. It's like some of the members don't take themselves seriously at all. ... What happened three years ago?

[Voice]

[tsunsandsteals]

Some kid kicked their asses and they ran away. But four of 'em came back to start it up again and they've been making pests of themselves. [notice how he deliberately avoids mentioning the boss]

[Voice]

[sketch_m_all]

Huh... Really? You know, I met this Psychic Pokémon two weeks ago who told me that in his world, Team Rocket took over Saffron City. Then, a trainer from Pallet Town helped bring them down. That's when the organization technically disbanded. Is that what you're talking about?

[But Mewtwo said that happened five years ago. This kid says three. And apparently people were still trying to resurrect Team Rocket five years later.]

[Voice]

[tsunsandsteals]

Yeah.

[Voice]

[sketch_m_all]

Hm... [Tracey thinks about that for a moment, before his mood brightens a bit.]

Well, you know what? If one trainer could bring Team Rocket down before, it can happen again! You can do it if you try hard enough, but I think you're going about it all wrong. Trusting Pokémon and guiding them along is what makes them strong enough to overcome any opponent! It takes time, but the results are very rewarding and if you want to be strong enough to stop Team Rocket, that's the kinda strength you need.

[Voice]

[tsunsandsteals]

... [yeah, that's pretty much what the dragon guy said]


I'll bring them down. I'll make them sorry their pathetic organization even existed.

[Voice]

[sketch_m_all]

[It's also what makes perfect sense to Tracey, because he learned such things through observing Pokémon and their trainers.]

That's the spirit. ... Hey, my name's Tracey, by the way! Tracey Sketchit. And you are?

[Voice]

[tsunsandsteals]

Silver.

[Voice]

[sketch_m_all]

[Silver? Wasn't there already some trainer named Silver in Luceti? Tracey's pretty sure he's heard that name mentioned before. ... Oh well.]

It's nice to meet ya, Silver! If you ever need anything, just contact me on the journals, okay? I'll see what I can do.

[Because even if this guy has a very bad method of training Pokémon, he seems to have good intentions. If Gilbert could change his attitude, so can Silver!]

[Voice]

[tsunsandsteals]

...yeah, sure. Whatever.

[Voice]

[sketch_m_all]

[... Or maybe he can't change. Well, there'll be plenty of time to find out while they're stuck here.]

...

[Voice]

[tsunsandsteals]

...thanks. I guess.

[Voice]

[sketch_m_all]

[There we go! Was that really so hard, Silver?]

You're welcome!