Pokemon Syndicate

Episode 23: Dichotomy

"The plan to further divide them is working. Just a little more nudging. Distribute the drugs to our regular buyers," Kingambit ordered.

"You heard him. Load the cargo ships and vans. We have some tall orders to fill" demanded Krookodile.

The Pawniard workers quickly took to their assignment of preparing shipments of a special drug formulated by Kingambit's hired biochemists. It provides a rushing head high, quickly enveloping the brain, followed by a weighted blanket-like body high that lasts for hours. Kingambit's goal was to control the urban population of major cities internationally with this drug.

"They'll tear each other apart. First politically, then physically. The populus will begin to reject and shun the addicts while the users engage in delinquent activity to upset the status quo" added Kingambit, overseeing his operations from his glass office above the distribution bay.

Feraligatr and Selazzle nodded in agreement with Kingambit and Krookodile.

"Mmm, I can already taste my next...guest" murmured a salivating Selazzle.

"Not to kink shame you or anything, but do you always pleasure yourself with your victims before you kill them?" asked Feraligatr.

"Not always, My dear. Sometimes, I torture them for valuable information or make them my personal servants who can never leave my chambers until they die."

"I'm sorry I asked."

"Don't be. You should come watch. I'm into voyeurism" hissed Selazzle into Feraligatr's ear.

"Noooooo thank you, freaky lizard lady. Maybe Krookodile..."

"'Maybe Krookodile' what? With Selazzle? Feraligatr...stop talking." Krookodile roared to cut the conversation short.

"You three have served me well. Why not have a little fun? Selazzle seems to make business pleasurable for herself. I'm quite intrigued in how she would 'unwind' and really let loose" joked a jovial Kingambit.

Suddenly, the four Pokemon were alerted by a message from Carnivine.

"Boss, we have intruders near the factory. Chesnaught is temporarily incapacitated."

An irritated Kingambit inquired more information from the bruised and battered Venus-fly trap.

"Intruders? And you couldn't stop them?"

"I apologize for our failure, boss. We initially had the advantage in terms of strength, but we were suddenly outnumbered and overpowered. They...they have a Genesect with them" pleaded Carnivine to an increasingly frustrated Kingambit.

The drug kingpin began to pace back and forth. His subordinates could only look on in silence before Selazzle finally spoke.

"Master, can we give it a try? Hunting them down?"

Feraligatr and Krookodile nodded in agreement before Selazzle added "I don't know what or who Genesect is, but some pipsqueak intruders should be nothing for us to handle for you. I'll melt them into hot soup."

"I'd rather shit on my own hands and clap than deal with this right now. Yes, handle it. But not just you three. Skeledirge will also accompany you.

"The Necromancer?"

"Indeed. Is he not still a Desperado of the Desert Swamp?" inquired Kingambit.

"He is...but he's been so caught up in his...'experiments' and rituals lately that we've just left him to his own devices."

"Well this would give him an opportunity to go outside and touch grass. Take him with you. He'll be a great boon to our cause."