"Name?"

"Ash Ketchum."

"Place of Birth?"

"Cerulean City."

"Cerulean City?"

"You have a hearing problem?"

A growl was heard. "Relations?"

"None. I was an Orphan."

"Age?"

"Seventeen."

"Very well, that's about it. One last thing…"

"Yes?"

"Your codename?"

"Kin."

"Very well, Kin. Welcome to Team Rocket."

- - - - -- - - - - - - -- - -

Ash Ketchum stepped out onto the complex. It was still pouring down rain, it had been for the past couple of days. He sighed and adjusted his black and red fingerless fighting gloves, slung his backpack over his black t-shirt and pulled on his midnight blue raincoat. (A/N: this sounds a lot like Pokemon Master but hey, he looks damn sexy! *drools*)

He looked back at the complex. It was a pretty flashy building with all stories and metallic shine.

Who would have thought that this was the Team Rocket secret base?

Not him, that's for sure.

'Pika pikachu'

Neither did Pikachu.

"Time for our first mission, Pikachu. Time to prove our…loyalty to Team Rocket.

Pikachu looked downcast. None of them were looking forward to this mission.

But this was their choice. They could either take it or leave it.

"Let's go Pikachu."

"Pikachu!" said the yellow mouse determinedly.

Time to go to Pallet Town

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Pallet Town.

Not in least since big or popular. People come here once in a while to get away from city life or to find some rare valuable pokemon.

Or to see the renowned Professor Samuel Oak.

Ash slipped into the darkness like a shadow. There was no moon tonight and that will make his task all the more easier. It was also raining, so pretty much everyone was indoors.

At the edge of Pallet Town, was Professor Oak's lab. Complete with windmill and habitat areas for every kind of pokemon. The lab had been more developed technologically. The walls have been painted a shiny metallic black.

Ash slowly made his way to the door. There was some fancy electronic lock. Ash smirked. He placed his palm on the lock, his golden eyes flashing. A slight amber colored aura surrounded his palm. The door glowed and creaked open.

"Who needs skeleton keys?" Ash whispered. Pikachu hesitated and followed his master.

There were rows and rows of pokeballs. The only problem was he couldn't figure out which one is which. Right in the middle of the room was a computer terminal.

"Bingo."

Ash made his way to the console. He quickly switched it on.

Password?

Hmmm…I wonder…Ah! Got it!!

Pokedex

Password Accepted

"That was too easy…do you think it's a trap, Pikachu?"

Pikachu shook his head. He could not smell nor hear anything that seems to strike up suspicion. Yet, Ash's brow clouded with worry.

Search: Dragon and Psychic

Search Complete: Aisle 24 and 45

Transport to Silph Co.

Done

Erase all databanks of transport information

Done

Log off

The computer screen dimmed and went blank.

"Let's go Pikachu."

"PIKA!"

Ash spun around.

Uh oh…

 = = ===================

Gary Oak didn't know he was here. He could have come in the morning where there was light and he was able to see. Yet his grandfather insisted he check the lab tonight.

Doddery old man…

Gary slid his card key through the electronic locks. He slowly entered the lab and he saw a tall person leaning over the lab's main computer.

"Hey you!! Stop right there!!"

The man, no teen spun around and Gary lost himself in a pair of brilliant golden eyes.

He had black hair falling over his face and he was dressed in black with the exception of red and black fingerless gloves.

This person seemed familiar…

No, this was some thief.

Gary narrowed his eyes at the teen, "What did you do?"

The teen shrugged, only infuriating Gary more, "None of your business, so I suggest if you don't want to get hurt, to leave."

Gary removed the green and blue pokeball from his belt, a smirk forming on his lips, "Funny, I was about to suggest the same thing."

"Then you should take your own advice."

Gary snarled, "We'll see about that. Go Arcanine!"

A large red dog with black stripes appeared in a flash. It growled menacingly at the cloaked stranger. Ash grinned menacingly, an evil glint in his cider-gold eyes.

He lifted his hand, a golden aura surrounding the Arcanine.

"I have no time for games," and with that, he flung the Arcanine against the wall.

BAM!!!!

Arcanine crashed into the wall and collapsed into a heap on the floor. 

"Arcanine!" Gary immediately rushed towards his pokemon. But it was too late, it had been knocked unconscious. Then he heard someone snickering.

"Pathetic," he said off-handly as he started moving towards the exit.

Gary leaped to intervene as he blocked the entrance. The cloaked stranger stopped, staring at Gary quizzically.

"You're—not—leaving," Gary snarled. But inside he was feeling less than sure. This man beat his Arcanine without even lifting a finger. Who was he?

The man sighed deeply as if he was weary to the bone.

"Your death wish," Suddenly Gary felt himself being lifted off the floor and slammed into the wall. Gary slid off, his eyes unable to focus.

"Never underestimate the powers of the mind, Gary Oak,"

With that, the stranger left.

Gary didn't even comprehend the sentence. All that went on in his head was:

Who was that man?