That was right. There really was no special reason to worry.
Damian was certain of this. Shadow Arceus was very scary. Even with five of its power plates missing, it was still stronger than Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.
This fighting power was simply too big.
But when he thought about it carefully, Arceus became angry because it thought Damos had betrayed it.
However, that was actually just a mistake. If Arceus learned the truth, this problem could be solved.
Also, Dialga would help because of the pressure from Arceus.
Even if they could not defeat Shadow Arceus, it would be okay if Dialga helped.
Thinking about this made Damian feel much more relaxed.
Besides, even if the town of Michina was real, it did not mean the movie events actually happened. So, there was no need to worry.
Sandgem Town is a small town with sand next to the sea.
Sandgem Town is right next to the coast. You can smell the ocean air in this town. The most important place in Sandgem Town is the laboratory of Professor Rowan.
Professor Rowan is a very famous and professional researcher in the Sinnoh region. His power was easy to imagine. He was one of the best professors in the world.
But Sandgem Town had another interesting point besides the laboratory.
The child of the leader of the Berlitz family lived in Sandgem Town. The Berlitz family is very famous in Sinnoh.
Also, the best young lady of the Berlitz family is Platinum Berlitz. She worked as an assistant to Professor Rowan with her father, Mr. Berlitz, before she became a trainer.
Damian and his two friends had arrived in Sandgem Town. They knocked on the door of Professor Rowan's laboratory.
"Who are you all?" the man asked.
A middle-aged man who looked like a researcher opened the door. He wore glasses, a white coat, and white gloves. It looked like he was doing research.
But when he saw Caitlin behind Damian, the look in his eyes changed a little. However, he hid it very well.
"Hello. We would like to visit Professor Rowan," Damian said with a smile.
"Professor Rowan went out this morning. If possible, you can come back tomorrow," the man replied.
The middle-aged man still had a gentle smile. His voice was very polite and made people feel that he was kind.
"That really is a shame. Then, could you let us in to look around? We are very curious about the Professor's laboratory," Damian said.
"That... is not convenient. I am only the Professor's assistant. Since the Professor is not in the laboratory right now, I really cannot make decisions on my own. I am sorry, everyone," the man stated.
The middle-aged man spoke in a way that sounded very sorry.
"If there is nothing else, please leave," the man said.
After saying that, the middle-aged man tried to close the door. But he could not do it.
The Gengar laughed gloomily. Its eyes glowed with a little light as it used Psychic to control the man.
"You all? What is the meaning of this?" the man asked.
The middle-aged man looked different now, but he still tried to stay calm.
"Attacking an ordinary person with a Pokémon is a serious crime!" the man shouted.
"But you aren't exactly an 'ordinary person,' are you? Mr. Berlitz," Damian remarked.
The corners of Damian's mouth went up. His voice was slow and relaxed.
Mr. Berlitz was shocked. This young man actually knew his name. He wondered if they came for him.
"Caitlin, it looks like you were recognized," Damian teased.
Damian teased Caitlin. Mr. Berlitz tried to hide his reaction, but Damian still saw the strange behavior.
Caitlin also came from a famous noble family in Sinnoh. Her family was not as famous as the Berlitz family, but Caitlin's face was easy to recognize.
This Mr. Berlitz clearly recognized Caitlin. He knew that she had already joined Team Rocket.
"Perhaps this Mr. Berlitz has seen my photo before," Caitlin remarked.
Caitlin frowned a little. She was very sure about her memory. She did not think she had met Mr. Berlitz before.
"What exactly do you want to do?" Mr. Berlitz asked.
At this moment, Mr. Berlitz felt very afraid. Team Rocket had actually come to Sinnoh.
"We're just settling an old debt," Damian replied.
Shiny Gengar used Psychic to control Mr. Berlitz. Damian and the other two pushed the door open and walked into the laboratory.
Damian looked around. He did not see any other researchers besides Mr. Berlitz.
"Ari, help me with that file... Who are you?" a voice asked.
Before Damian could say anything, a steady voice of an old man came toward them.
A strong old man with white hair and a white beard walked in through the back door. But he stopped speaking when he saw Damian's group.
He also saw that Mr. Berlitz was being controlled.
"First time meeting you, Professor Rowan. I am Damian, the leader of Team Rocket," Damian said.
Damian smiled and told Professor Rowan his name.
"Team Rocket..." Professor Rowan whispered.
Professor Rowan narrowed his eyes. He thought about the criminal group from Kanto called Team Rocket. He had heard a lot of news about them lately.
The Champion of his own region had gone to other regions for help many times. Professor Rowan was the best researcher in Sinnoh, so he had heard about it.
However, he did not expect people from Team Rocket to come to his laboratory. He also did not expect the leader of Team Rocket to be there.
Professor Rowan looked at Damian and frowned. He wondered if the boss of Team Rocket was really this young.
"What do you want coming here to see me? I don't think I have anything here that would attract you," Professor Rowan asked.
Professor Rowan did not panic. He was very old, so his personality was very steady.
"Professor Rowan, you must be joking. A research professor like you is worth more than I can count. However, I really didn't come here today to look for you," Damian stated.
Damian told Professor Rowan to sit down.
Professor Rowan did not say anything. He knew that Damian had total control right now.
He and Mr. Berlitz were only researchers. The three people in front of them did not look like simple people.
Although Sandgem Town had an Officer Jenny, it was only one officer.
"Mr. Berlitz, you should know about the 'Rayquaza Capture Project,' right?" Damian asked.
Damian looked at Mr. Berlitz.
"...Yes," Mr. Berlitz replied.
Mr. Berlitz waited for a moment, but then he nodded and answered.
"Back then, the Johto Pokémon Association talked to our family. Our family gave the money needed for the plan. We also helped with the research project. We wanted to find a way to control Rayquaza," Mr. Berlitz explained.
Mr. Berlitz sighed.
"I did not help with this project myself, but I did know about it. In the end, the research failed," Mr. Berlitz stated.
Mr. Berlitz looked up at the three people.
"I heard Champion Cynthia say that the sister of that Rayquaza trainer also joined your Team Rocket, right?" Mr. Berlitz asked.
Cynthia had gone to their family house before. She forced them to give the names of the people in that project. She took all of them away.
Mr. Berlitz knew about this. But he said nothing. Many family members were very angry about it, but they could not do anything.
The Berlitz family had two hundred years of history. They were the richest family in Sinnoh. That was all true.
But they had no power to fight against the Sinnoh League.
Or rather, they had no power to fight against Cynthia alone.
"You should really be glad you didn't get involved. Otherwise, Zinnia wouldn't let you off. But you are also unlucky. Who told you to be a member of the Berlitz family?" Damian remarked.
Damian spoke in a way that sounded like he was mocking him.
Mr. Berlitz stayed silent.
Zinnia looked cold and did not seem to care.
"If you are only here for the people who participated in the Rayquaza Capture Project, they have all been arrested by the Sinnoh League," Professor Rowan said in a heavy voice.
"Professor Rowan, if you think that counts as reparation, it is far from enough," Damian laughed.
Damian laughed coldly.
Professor Rowan opened his mouth to talk, but then he stayed quiet.
"We need Mr. Berlitz to provide an accurate list of the members taken by the League. Also, contact the head of your family. Tell him to prepare compensation money," Damian demanded.
"I can do that," Mr. Berlitz agreed.
Mr. Berlitz nodded. He was not the one paying the money anyway.
In his view, they were very lucky if they could end this problem just by paying money.
"In addition, Mr. Berlitz, I heard you have a daughter, right?" Damian asked.
When they heard Damian's words, the faces of Mr. Berlitz and Professor Rowan changed immediately.
"Mr. Damian! Platinum has nothing to do with this!" Mr. Berlitz shouted.
Mr. Berlitz sounded very worried right away.
"Of course. But I have admired Miss Platinum from afar for a long time. I want to meet her. Can you fulfill this request for me?" Damian asked.
Damian had a very bright and happy smile at this moment.
Mr. Berlitz was silent. He clearly did not want to do it.
"Mr. Berlitz, do you want your family's two-hundred-year history to end with this generation? Or rather, your wife works at the Sinnoh League, doesn't she?" Damian asked.
Mr. Berlitz heard Damian's words. His eyes suddenly became small.
"I... understand," Mr. Berlitz said bitterly.
Mr. Berlitz spoke with a sad voice. He knew he had no choice.
Also, Damian could easily steal his phone to call Platinum. Once she knew what was happening, Platinum would definitely come.
Damian clicked his tongue. He was a natural-born villain. He was very good at saying these scary words.
Zinnia was in a bad mood because of the old stories, but even she had a small smirk.
"Don't worry. I just want to have a good talk with this young lady. I won't hurt her," Damian said.
Damian smiled with satisfaction. Then he tried to make Mr. Berlitz feel better, but the man's face was pale.
Mr. Berlitz took out his phone with shaking hands and called a number.
"Hello? Father?" a girl asked.
A clear and polite voice of a young girl came through the phone.
"Platinum, where are you right now?" Mr. Berlitz asked.
"Right now, I'm in Jubilife City, Father. I met Champion Cynthia again yesterday. Her Garchomp is really so strong," Platinum replied.
Platinum sounded happy. Her voice showed she really liked Cynthia. Her goal was to become a strong Champion like Cynthia!
"Is that so? Then you have to keep working hard, Platinum," Mr. Berlitz said.
Mr. Berlitz forced a smile.
Platinum agreed. "Yeah! Father, is something wrong?"
Platinum clearly noticed that something was strange with Mr. Berlitz.
Usually, Mr. Berlitz did not talk this way.
"I..." Mr. Berlitz started.
Mr. Berlitz looked at the three people, but he could not say the words.
If he called Platinum here, he did not know what Damian and the others would do to her.
He could not put his own daughter in a dangerous situation.
"Platinum! Contact Champion Cynthia immediately! Team Rocket! Team Rocket has come to Sinnoh!" Mr. Berlitz shouted.
Mr. Berlitz decided what to do. He spoke to Platinum very quickly.
It did not matter if something happened to him. It was okay as long as Platinum was safe. She was the pride and the future of their family.
As long as Platinum could grow up well, she would definitely become a Champion-level trainer!
This was his hope for Platinum.
Platinum was shocked.
"Hurry! Platinum, don't worry about me no matter what!" Mr. Berlitz yelled.
Damian clicked his tongue. "I figured as much."
Damian walked over to Mr. Berlitz. Shiny Gengar was controlling the man, so Damian easily took the phone from his hand.
"Hello there, Miss Platinum," Damian said.
Damian's smiling voice sounded very nice.
"Who are you? Father! Where is my father!" Platinum demanded.
Platinum finally reacted. Her voice sounded very worried as she asked the questions.
"Don't worry. Your father is very good and very safe right now. But that is only if you cooperate, Miss Platinum. Okay?" Damian asked.
Damian's speed of speaking was steady.
"Otherwise, I cannot guarantee what I might do to your father," Damian warned.
"Miss Platinum, I'm sure you don't want anything bad to happen to your father, right?" Damian asked.
The bad feeling in the young man's words made the girl in Jubilife City feel very cold.
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