The continuation of my book, "Tryst with Destiny: The Beginning of the End" If you have already read it then you don't need an introduction. If you haven't you know which story you must read first. Go to my profile and find the book by its title.
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The whole room is silent as the Dragon Emperor waits for his tea. The professors gossip among themselves, discussing the history that they have been told by the Dragon Emperor. Ash and Serena's friends merely look at Ash and Serena who seem to be deeply engrossed in thought.
"So, your order has been fighting a war for hundreds of thousands of years. That's quite a burden to bear but why then did Giovanni, who I assume is the leader of the League of Shadows, come out in the public?" Diantha asks causing the Dragon Emperor to raise an eyebrow at her question.
"I mean, you yourself said that they operate from the shadows. Why then would they come out now? The reason why I ask... is because over the past twelve months even though we have not been able to stop them, we have received intelligence from several of our deep-cover agents in the Pokemon underworld that Team Rocket has been increasingly active. In terms of moving money and Pokemon trafficking etc. Why now?" Diantha asks.
"Yes. You are right. They have been more active for the past two years. And the reason for that you will understand when you hear the next part of the story which I will tell you once I finish my tea," Dragon Emperor smiles as Diantha nods her head in understanding.
(Meanwhile in a hidden location in the Kanto Region)
"Is everything prepared for the ritual?" Giovanni questions to which Ariel answers with a thumbs up.
"Excellent. Then let us proceed," Giovanni says as he and Ariel walk into a dimly lit room.
"Father, the ritual room has been prepared in keeping with your instructions," Calem says the moment he sees his sister and father walk in.
Giovanni, however, doesn't answer and simply walks past much to Ariel's amusement and Calem's chagrin.
"Excellent. Let us proceed. Join me in the circle, my children," Giovanni commands.
Calem and Ariel nod before walking into the circle. There is a circle inscribed on the floor with incantation runes accompanying the structure. Inside the circle, there is a triangle inscribed within which there is another circle.
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Giovanni, Ariel and Calem take positions where the triangle intersects with the outer circle. Three Pokemon, one Dark, one Ghost and one Poison-type, take positions where the triangle intersects the inner circle. Finally in the centre of the circle are five prisoners of the League of Shadows and three initiates of the League of Shadows.
"Please. Let us go," a prisoner begs only to scoffed at by Ariel.
"Please let my child go. You can do whatever you want with me but let my child go," another woman begs only to be whacked by one of the initiates.
