I TRIED TO TURN TEAM ROCKET INTO GOOD GUYS WITH MECHAS AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY T-SHIRT

[feistytrader]

but hey at least I'm an evil team heir

it only cost me all my friends

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[viridianhealer]

If you can help save Viridian Forest... then I'll help. Team Rocket did this damage in the first place, I guess it's right they clean it up.

[feistytrader]

[...It's strange. He thought Yellow would put up a bigger fight. Guess his biggest challenge really will be Green and Red...

...She doesn't think less of him, either. That's... That's good.]

Yeah. I agree.

[viridianhealer]

[She has a lot of faith in her friends. And Silver didn't seem to want to change sides, or hurt people - what reason does she have to distrust him?]

When would we be doing this?

[feistytrader]

Whenever you want. We could start tomorrow morning, if you want.

[viridianhealer]

Yeah. I can get ready... the local Pokémon will be ready and will stay out of the way, if I spend tonight telling them.

[feistytrader]

If you could give us a list of Pokémon native to the area, we can avoid catching those too.

[That might make things go more smoothly.] Don't push yourself too hard, okay?

[viridianhealer]

Um, yes, okay... most things native here are below level ten... it's mostly the caterpie line, weedle line, pidgey line, some spearow and some pikachu...

[feistytrader]

[Common Pokémon and some Pikachu. Got it.

He lets out Honchkrow.]

Then I'll be back tomorrow morning.

[viridianhealer]

Y-yeah, okay... I'll be waiting.

[She looks apprehensive, but Silver would never betray her, right...?]

[feistytrader]

[Of course he wouldn't.

He returns the next morning with a bunch of grunts! ...And Archer. Archer in something a little more suited to roughing it in the forest all day than a white suit.]

[forprofit]

[Yep, it'll be black clothes again for today. This is why he prefers desk work over field work, but Silver asked, so...]

Do you have everything you need, Silver? I brought extra potions and pokeballs, just to be safe. And if you need anything like water... [Are you sure this was a good idea]

[viridianhealer]

[Yellow's tired, but... wow. That really is Team Rocket, and a guy doting over Silver...]

Um, Silver...?

[Soooo wary]

[feistytrader]

I don't need anything, Archer. You'll need those potions more than me.

[Unlike yesterday, there's a bright big red R where his pocket is was. No hiding that he's part of Team Rocket today.]

Morning. You ready?

[forprofit]

[What's that supposed to mean?]

Yes, ready.

[viridianhealer]

Right, the Pokémon in the forest say that they're ready, too... Silver?

[She's a bit wary, Silver's acting really different in body language, and she's not quite sure how to handle it...]

[feistytrader]

[He nods briefly- his body language relaxes for Yellow, but only a little.

Then he holds himself higher again to keep his air of command.]

Our mission's simple today. You've already been briefed and given Pokégears that have the area you need to cover mapped out.

If we work efficiently, we should have this place clean of Pokémon that don't belong here long before sunset. I'm rewarding whoever catches the most Pokémon something special tonight.

[Everyone gets into position and ready! While there were plenty of conflicted feelings before, just about everyone has come to love Silver, the heir- and these grunts are the ones that Silver trusts the most, after all.]

Then get started. [And out go the grunts! The clean-up begins!]

[forprofit]

[Something special reward from the heir can do-]

Yes sir. [AND HE'S GONE. He throws out Houndoom's pokeball and flips open the pokegear to see...well, that's a lot of ground to cover. Is this mapped right?]

[viridianhealer]

[Oh... there they go! Ahh... Yellow turns her attention back to Silver.]

Silver...? I... um... I have to ask... um...

[She's a bit sheepish...]

[feistytrader]

[He should probably get catching, too- huh?]

Yeah?

[viridianhealer]

I... well... thank you. I really mean it! I'm really, really happy that Viridian Forest is going to be helped. But...

[feistytrader]

[Yeah, no problem. Or, well... He wants to say that.] But?

[viridianhealer]

Well, I... um. I trust you. I do! I'm still really worried about Team Rocket, though. So... if Team Rocket really does prove that they want to help Viridian Forest, then... then I...

[feistytrader]

[...So her doubts will be settled in a few hours.]

Then you what?

[viridianhealer]

There's not a lot more important to me than the forest. So... if you really can help them, and if the Pokémon you catch are happy...

Well... I'll owe you! I want to help you, however I can, and I trust you and I trust that you have a handle on Team Rocket right now. If they really do listen to you, and really mean it and feel it... then I want to help you change them, too!

[feistytrader]

...You want to join us?

[That... That was too easy. Yellow really is grateful...]