Pokémon: A Promised Journey

Chapter Nine: Xavier's Resolve

"I am Looker from the International Police." The man introduced himself, flashing his ID Card only for a brief second before putting it back into his coat pocket. "It is an honor to meet the renowned Evolution Expert Professor Rowan though the circumstances are rather unwanted."

The man from the Interpol maintained his professional attitude the entire time he talked. Professor Rowan and Xavier exchanged looks with each other. What would the Interpol want with them? The two of them weren't expecting this sudden approach especially not the Kanto native. 

Unlike Xavier, who lacked knowledge about the Interpol, Professor Rowan was well-versed about the organization and what their task is. Interpol looked over each and every region and had their branch offices set around all the regions of the world though no one has knowledge about their Head Office. That has been kept a secret from even the most influential people. The Sinnoh branch of Interpol is stationed at Veilstone City. 

The organization takes cares of criminals who meat no good to the society and started becoming active only after the Team Rocket fiasco in Kanto Region where a trainer of fourteen took down the criminal organization all by himself only to find out that the Boss had escaped and Team Rocket had even more branches around the world. 

It was then when Interpol started becoming active because a trainer had solved a case all by himself, where the elders had been doing nothing but going wild Ducklett chase. 

"What do you wish to talk about?" Professor Rowan didn't beat around the bush, knowing full well that man in front of them meant business.

"About Team Galactic." Looker replied, his voice and gaze both serious. He took one look around before continuing. "But not in the open like this. It will be better if we get somewhere quiet and private to talk about this."

"Alright." Professor Rowan nodded and asked him to lead the way. Xavier getting more curious about everything each passing second also followed the two men. 

'Team Galactic...Is it something like Team Rocket again?' The Kanto native had heard about the notorious criminal organization that had infested his home region and moreover, the Leader of the said organization ran a Gym right where he was born and raised. 

Team Rocket mostly ran a smuggling racket of rare and valuable Pokémon, keeping their true intentions hidden by using the smuggling as a farce. No one, not even the trainer who took down Team Rocket was able to find their true objective. Moreover the Viridian Forest was used as a warehouse for safekeeping the Pokémon that needed to be smuggled and the transportation connections in Vermillion City was used to achieve all of this.

That was how big the influence was of Team Rocket. And all of it happened right under the noses of the Gym Leaders and the Elite Four. 

'Are Cynthia or Roark aware about anything regarding this Team Galactic or are they unknown of it?' This question revolved around Xavier's mind while Looker and Professor Rowan took a sharp turn to the right where they found a Café. 

The Café wasn't crowded as much as it should be during the office hours and the time when the office workers are returning back home. This provided the perfect opportunity of talking things without any issues of privacy leak or people eavesdropping on them unwantedly. 

The three of them found an empty table at the far corners near the windows and soon found themselves sitting there. Looker sat on the opposite facing both Professor Rowan and Xavier who were patiently waiting for him to speak.

"Before I start, is he--?" Looker spared a glance at Xavier but never got the chance to complete his question.

"If you are concerned about Xavier Shard here then don't be. He is trustworthy, I can guarantee that." Professor Rowan vouched for him.