Leaf's POV

"Lucas, we've been following these two for a while now. Can you please explain why we are doing this?" Barry was afraid and this kind of behavior was unusual only because he was one of the bravest person I've ever met.

Lucas eavesdropped two grunts of a criminal organisation, going by the name Galactic. No, they had nothing to do with space but everything they did was unusual.

"I'm curious, they do the weirdest stuff and I wanna know why." Lucas continued listening to their conversation.

Yesterday, Lucas and I won the Cobble badge from Maylene, Veilstone City Gym leader who specialises in fighting types. Barry had no interest in battling her, the reason was that it was Tuesday and he believes it's unlucky for him.

Today, when we left the PokeCentre in the morning, since then, Lucas is dragging us along just because he is curious of Team Galactic's goals and what they are trying to achieve by taking over a windmill or a public fishing area.

"You know, you shouldn't be worrying about Galactic, it's the worst criminal organisation, I don't even know why they call themselves criminals." I complained. "Criminal organisations are supposed to take over a billion dollar company's headquarters instead of windmills in the countryside."

"That's the reason for my suspicion." Lucas made an instant eye contact. He was serious, what if Galactic was actually upto something.

"I don't like this!" Exclaimed Barry. "Let's stop following these rabbit costumes."

"I can't believe this. I don't believe this." Lucas freaked out, still peeking. Barry and I had no clue what Lucas had just seen, nor were we interested.

"What?" Asked Barry, casually. "Did they remove their hoodies and you finally realised that they have a head?"

"Team Rocket!" Said Lucas, his legs started shaking. "Team Rocket is here."

I couldn't believe what Lucas had said until I'd seen it with my own eyes. It was Team Rocket, two grunts, the same ones.

"They removed their Galactic costumes and were wearing those under them." Said Lucas, looking at Barry.

"So, are they Team Rocket grunts or Team Galactic grunts." I asked.

"Only one way to find out." Said Barry, walking towards them. Lucas pulled him back.

"What are you? Crazy?" Lucas stared right into his eye in anger.

"Dude, I'm not intimidated." Barry pushed him slightly.

Lucas ignored and peeked again. We had a plus point, the tree we were hiding behind was large and had a wide trunk.

I looked at the two grunts. They seemed to be waiting for someone, and the someone arrived. It was a man in a brown suit, holding a briefcase.

"I know you're trying to help and you'll get what I promised. But for now, do what I asked you to, and stop wearing your Team Rocket uniform. People in Sinnoh are not used to these so they will take both of you in suspicion." Explained the man to the grunts.

"Looker, I know what you're saying, and we will. But these people are just obeying orders, regular Galactics don't know what they're doing or why they're doing it." Said one of the grunts.

"They have a plan, obviously they do. People just don't take them seriously only because they have weird plans. But try to understand the chronology, what if they are building it step by step. Just like Giovanni did." Said Looker. "You are helping the government here. Look at it this way, and if you do, I guarantee your return to your world."

"Hm, okay." Said one of the grunts. "What are you going to do then?"

"I have trackers and video recorders installed on your uniforms." Said Looker, with a smile. "And let's get going, wear those back on, and get rid of your Team Rocket uniforms."

The man named Looker walked away. I have heard that name before, but where. Suddenly, my Pokegear started ringing loudly. Lucas and Barry looked at me. The team rocket or galactic, whoever they are, were alerted.

"Run!" Lucas yelled, he started running, followed by Barry, then me. I reached for my pocket and switched off the Pokegear.

In a few minutes, we were on the streets of Veilstone City, filled with pedestrians. Barry looked back, to see if we were being followed.

"Wait, they didn't follow us?" Asked Barry. "Also did you guys hear the beat drop when Lucas shouted. Awesome!"

Lucas sighed. "We were supposed to follow them. Leaf! I thought I asked you to put it on silent."

"I forgot." I shrugged. I switched the Pokegear back on. "Um, Red called."

"Can he not call you, when we are doing stuff like that. The last time he called, we were in the windmill." Said Lucas. "Which was also your idea."

"I know it was my idea." I said, putting the Pokegear back inside my sling bag. "But what do you mean by also. As if this one was on me."

"Lucas, admit it. You're not always right." Barry patted Lucas' shoulder.

"Always? He's never right." I irated.

"Leave all that." Lucas demanded. "What do we do now?"

"Oh I know, break into Team Galactic HQ." Barry said. Lucas smiled.

Proton's POV

Petrel and I walked to the Team Galactic Headquarters wearing their funny costumes which I hated. Petrel enjoyed them because they felt better and had an auto-adjust feature. Just click a button and boom, they get loose and tight.

The headquarters were not secret, on my Earth, Team Rocket had several bases and there's a reason we called them that. Only because they were hidden.

"Good morning Luigi. Good morning Mario." Said the Grunt at the entrance.

Petrel and I had to get fake names, I don't see a reason why because technically we are fake names. We don't exist on this Earth at all. No records. Still, Looker asked us to use fake names. Petrel recommended Mario. So there, I'm Mario and he's Luigi.

"Luigi, go check the parameters." I ordered. The grunts looked at me with no suspicion. I really wanted to shout "lol" but couldn't. It was funny.

Petrel has no idea what I was saying. He just walked to the wall and started walking alongside.

"What are you doing?" I asked Petrel.

"Um, checking the perimeter."

He was a disgrace, not only to Team Rocket but also to the worst criminal organisation - Team Galactic.

Suddenly, an alarm rung and the grunts strated running in the same direction. Everyone left what they were doing and just ran. "Our plans are finally coming to an end. Now is the time you learn what Team Galactic stands for." Said a voice in the announcement.

"Everyone to the basement." Ordered a senior member of the team.

We did what we were supposed to and what Looker asked us to. We were just supposed to stand and watch. The rest was all Looker. Now I see why his name is Looker. Because he looks and now too, he was looking at all of this. Of course through the cameras installed on our uniforms.

In a few minutes, we stood in the basement, which in fact was a particle accelerator. What I wasn't able to understand was - what are they going to do by colliding compounds?

"Trigeminal headache is possibility, so just don't think you're going to die." Said a scientist. There was a glass, protecting the accelerator which was ring shaped, on which the headquarter was built.

"What's trigerminal headache?" Asked a Grunt. He looked as confused as me.

"Trigeminal. It's the brain freeze when you drink cold drinks." I explained.

Leaf's POV

How did we manage to break into Team Galactic HQ again? Simple, just walking in as no one was there. Literally, the entire building was empty, as if it had been evacuated.

"This is very strange." Said Barry. "I don't feel so good."

"I don't know why, Barry." Said Lucas. "You don't sound like yourself. Say something Barry would say."

"Um, to the outside world I'm an ordinary fore-" Barry said, interrupted.

"Nevermind. Look out for the grunts and keep searching, if you find anything cool, tell me." Lucas whispered with a huge amount of seriousness.

Lucas went upstairs. Barry went downstairs and I checked the drawers at the ground floor.

"Guys, I found something cool." Barry shouted. Lucas rushed downstairs, so did I.

All the grunts were in the basement but it wasn't a basement, it was something else. All of them looking at a huge pathway that surrounded the headquarters in a ring.

"Particle accelerator?" Barry asked.

"What's that again?" Lucas and I said at once.

"Google it for better results." Barry said. "Now this is why I wanted to be a scientist and not a trainer."

We did what we were best at, hiding. There was a door that led to the inside of the thingy, the accelerator.

A man wearing a different Galactic Uniform walked to the door and the door slid open and closed when he walked inside.

"Project the antimatter vessel at Mach 2." Said the man in a very joyful tone.

"Who is that?" Asked Lucas, pointing at the man. Barry obviously knew the answer, he always does.

"The leader of Team Galactic." Barry seemed scared. "Cyrus."