The Very Best

Zed Commanded the trio. They immediately took action without waiting for his command. Braixen used Psychic to levitate the grunts who were holding people as hostages. Then she threw them in the middle of the stage.

Greninja took care of the grunts. He used smokescreen to Daisy's location as he swiftly used his crystal-like kunai to stab the grunts, and after that, he kicked them towards the other grunts where Braixen threw.

The Grunt Boss stood up, looking at his lackeys that are thrown like trash to a single place. Little did he know it was his biggest mistake; he let go of Daisy, and now, he doesn't have a hostage to be used as his human shield.

He realized his mistake and was about to jump at Daisy again, but Dartrix was prepared using Brave bird and lunch towards his body. The large build Grunt survives by his attack even Zed wondered how did he also manage to survive that impact.

The people who were watching started to leave the Gym; they now this will become messy. They were also amazed by Zed's two other Pokemons, and if they thought Dartrix is compelling, the two were even more powerful, especially the frog-like ninja.

There were no more bystanders left at the Gym. Zed then looked at Misty and her sisters hugging each other. They looked at him back, and even though they almost experience pain not just physically but within their hearts, they still manage to take the courage and smiled while saying thank you at him with moistening eyes.

A girl's first time is for the right partner, and what if Zed came late? What if they experience being played by this l.u.s.tful and maniacs beings? What worried him the most was Misty. He hoped she would not break down like the last time they fought. Zed smiled at them while saying. `You are safe now.` Even though they can't hear his words, they knew what he meant.

Greninja then carried the large built Grunt in one hand, then threw him on the pile of grunts fainter, and others were m.o.a.ning in pain.

Zed then looked at them coldly.

"What is your purpose here? Who ordered you." Zed asked directly, he knew they would not answer right away, but still, he decided to ask them first.

The large built Grunt stared at him then started to yell.

"Do you think you can mess with our team, Rocket?" The Grunt said and started to talk curses and non-sense about not messing up with them. Zed sighed then look at Dartrix.

She is the best Pokemon for this job at this time. Zed nodded at her giving a signal to do what she wants. Zed knew Dartrix didn't use the full power of Brave bird to the man because he knew Dartrix want to torture this guy, the reason is this Grunt is the one that kidnapped her.

Dartrix then went near to the Grunt and slowly lifting her claws. She then cut one of his fingers not swiftly, but gradually as if slicing a butter gently. The Grunt yelled, but Dartrix just stared at him with dead eyes. Zed then asked.

"Answer me,"

The Grunt still did not answer until only two of his fingers left. When Dartrix motioned her claws to cut his last two fingers, but then he finally gave up and explained.

"Enough! I will tell you everything! Just let us go if I tell you everything!"

Zed only nodded, the Grunt started to talk. It was not their leader that ordered them, but one of the captains promise them if they succeed, they will gain riches and women because that is what they d.e.s.i.r.ed.

Zed sighed at these stupid people. They were only being used by this captain so that this captain that they said will get promoted and have the benefits by himself.

The Grunt also told Zed about their headquarters in Viridian city, but they often switch locations, and can't give the proper answer. Every week they turn to another place, so it means if Zed rushes towards Viridian, it will take him a week or two.

They also told him about the crystal, but the captain did not explain to them the use of the crystal they were trying to obtain. He only ordered these Grunts to accomplish the mission, and because of human greed, they immediately take action.

"Now, I have already told you everything. Please let us go." Zed did not answer them. Instead, he looked at Dartrix and said.

"You can do anything you want to them, but before that, I will take the girls out of the Gym." When Zed turned his back and started to walk towards the girls, the Grunt shouted.

"Hey, this is not the deal that we have agreed!"

Zed turned stopped and looked at them.

"Did I say, Yes? I only nodded, right? And I heard what you said to the girls lately. Even you will receive the crystals. You still want to do them." Zed then continued to talk, but instead, looking at the grunt, he turned his back again and walked towards the girls.

"That is the same for me. I have now the answer that I wanted, and also, it's not me whether you decide to live or not." The girls nodded at him. They knew Zed wanted to kill them and also them.

Zed felt relieved that they supported his decision and talked once again.

"If you want to end the troubles around you, you must kill the root that is causing the problems."

Zed then supported each girl by coming down from the stage. They were still trembling. Zed takes the towels he found at the side then covered them one by one. They left the Gym, hearing the screams of the Grunts caused by the pain they are experiencing right now.

When they were outside, reporters and officers started to swarm them. The officers wanted to go inside, but Misty told them to wait for a few minutes because someone was still cleaning the `trash` inside. The officers only nodded at her words and patiently waited.

After a few minutes, Dartrix came out from the Gym with a happy and satisfied face. Zed and the girls can only grin at her actions as Dartrix went to Zed's side then started to snuggle her head on his c.h.e.s.t. Zed petted her gently and said.

"You did well. Did you clean up the mess?" Dartrix nodded and continued to snuggle.

The officers then entered the Gym as they came, there were no members of team rocket found, there were only holes and leaves stuck at every wall.

Greninja and Braixen helped. Dartrix. Yes, they burned the bodies of the Team Rocket. Welcome to the Dark Side of the Pokemon World.

Misty and her sisters decline the interview because they wanted to rest for now. They invited Zed to their house tomorrow, and they felt happy because he agreed. Before they went to their seperate ways, they kissed Zed on his cheeks in front of many eyes and cameras even Misty gave him one.

The sisters decided to tell Zed about the crystal because they know Zed can help them with it. Zed also agreed to their decision because his intuition told him this would help him in the future as well.

Zed first returned to the hotel and immediately went to sleep; it was his first time killing a human. Even though he was not the one that directly killed them, he was still the one who ordered them.

The news spread like wildfire to different cities. The other cities started to tighten their securities while some were beginning to set some checkpoints in different routes. The news also spread about a single Pokemon trainer who defeated a hundred and more grunts. But they censored Zed's face because they haven't asked permission to him yet, because Zed left immediately after Misty's and her sisters left as well. They don't want to mess with a powerful trainer even though he's a good guy in their eyes.

The day went by, and the next day has arrived. Zed walked towards Misty's house, looking forward to the crystal that they hid even with their life on the lines.