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In the training ground, since some time ago, Catlin was the only one left standing alone, her frail body all by herself.
Only Metagross stood beside him, looking at his trainer with confusion and worry.
Catlin lowered her head slightly, her long golden hair was loose, and the shadow covered her face, making it impossible to see her expression clearly.
'Do you desire power?'
The young man's whisper seemed to ring in my ears again.
Catlin pursed her lips tightly, and her delicate white right hand was clenched, as if she was holding something.
"Come and see the dark side of the world, Miss Catlin. You will grow the fastest and say goodbye to your weak and powerless self."
"If you have made up your mind, please contact me. I will always be waiting for you."
The boy placed the beautiful silver badge in the girl's hand, and his bright red pupils reflected the girl's delicate face.
'Together we can make the world realize our perfection and make everyone tremble with fear for us!'
"Team Rocket..."
Catlin took a deep breath, opened her hand with some trembling, and looked at the exquisite and gorgeous silver 'r' badge in her palm.
This is the emblem of the Rocket Team in Kanto!
That boy is actually a member of Team Rocket! Catlin never thought that someone like her would be invited by Team Rocket one day.
But Team Rocket... is a dark organization!
Ding ding ding.
The phone suddenly rang, waking Catlin up.
Catlin took out her phone, looked at the caller, and couldn't help biting her thin lips gently.
The call is connected.
"Catlin."
"Cynthia."
"Catlin, I have communicated with the alliance. In half a month, as long as you can control your emotions, the ban on you can be lifted."
"Is that so..."
Catlin lowered her head again, and the shadow cast by her long hair covered half of her face.
The ban can be lifted, which means she can go out and travel to hone herself like other normal trainers.
She should be happy because this is what she has been looking forward to.
but...
"This is clearly my right."
The girl whispered, fighting freely... this should be her right.
And it would take another half month. Should I continue to observe myself during this half month? Just like observing a monster to see if it is not a threat?
"Catlin, what did you say? I can't hear you clearly."
Cynthia said doubtfully. She seemed to have heard something vaguely, but she was not sure. That was not what Catlin would say in the past.
"It's okay, thank you, Cynthia." Catlin smiled elegantly as always.
"This is what I should do, Catlin. When will you return to Sinnoh?" Cynthia asked with concern. She cares about her sisters very much.
"I'm not going back for now. I want to hone myself outside. Cynthia, I will become stronger."
Catlin raised her head slightly and looked at the sky in the distance.
She is no longer the trapped bird, she has left Sinnoh!
"Yes, you can do it." Cynthia certainly supports her good friend, and she does not doubt Catlin's talent.
But the old Catlin would not have said such a thing.
"Catlin, you seem a little different today."
After hesitating for a moment, Cynthia asked in confusion, or rather, it was very different.
"I just made a decision. He is right. I am not a monster. I am not wrong! They just can't understand. I am loved by the world and a more perfect person than them!"
Catlin smiled slightly, a very perfect smile, elegant and delicate.
"Catlin?" Cynthia was stunned, and suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.
And who was the "he" that Catlin was talking about?
"What are you talking about?"
"Cynthia, you once said to me, 'Chasing everything is the beginning of misfortune. It is important to know that there are things that cannot be done, but there are also things that can be done.'"
Catlin spoke slowly and walked gracefully towards her villa. Metagross floated up and followed behind her trainer.
The dusk stretched the shadows of both of them very long.
On the other end of the phone, Cynthia frowned. She didn't understand why Catlin, who had just left Sinnoh for a day to relax, would suddenly change so much.
"So what can I do?" Catlin's elegant voice still came out from the phone.
"I have always envied you, Cynthia. I envy you for being so perfect."
"Catlin... can you please go back to Sinnoh first? I will help you no matter what happens." Cynthia seemed to have noticed something.
"I was so weak and pathetic in the past. I couldn't control my own strength and was forbidden to participate in battles. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't catch up with you. I doubted myself."
Catlin did not respond to Cynthia, but continued talking to herself.
"But it shouldn't be like this. I've made up my mind."
Catlin walked to her villa, and her figure was slowly covered by the shadow until it was completely enveloped.
"From today on, the weak me of the past is dead."
"Cynthia, just watch, I will become stronger!"
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"Family, alliance, power, prejudice, friends, pride... so many factors, with just a little guidance, are enough to change a person."
Mammon leaned back on the sofa, thinking back to what had just happened, and couldn't help but laugh. He was really lucky.
Catlin, I hope you won't let me down.
"Master, did something happy happen to you?"
Domino, who was wearing a women's suit, pressed Mammon's shoulders and asked curiously.
"I don't know if it will work yet. How's the intelligence gathering going recently?"
Amid Domino's exclamation, Mammon picked her up and asked with a smile.
The matter of Catlin is still unclear. Although Mammon thinks there should be no problem, let's wait and see.
"The base of the Skeleton Team has been investigated clearly." Domino held Mammon's hand and glared at Mammon.
"That's enough, what about Cross?"
Mammon was not surprised. As a high-level agent of Team Rocket, Domino's intelligence capabilities were undoubtedly excellent.
"Well... according to Lord Cross's report, it's not going very smoothly." Domino's face turned a little red, and Mammon's hands began to move again.
"The real estate developers here are not very willing to sell the land to us, even though Lord Cross has raised the price."
"Xenophobia? That's a bit troublesome indeed."
Mammon pondered for a moment. After all, they were outsiders, so there was no problem in purchasing some real estate.
But if you want to buy a large amount of land, it is normal for local people to resist.
"Then let's put this matter aside for now. Let Cross bring some people tomorrow and we'll go to the Skull Team."
Mammon is not in a hurry. There will always be a way. As for now...
Looking at Domino in his arms, Mammon's lips curled up.
"Come, let me see."