Floor Zero and the Rise of a Corporate Monster
The delivery elevator stopped with a ding.
Alex stared at the massive black server crates stacked neatly inside.
"…Yep," he said calmly. "That'll do."
Everyone else stared like they were witnessing black magic.
Floor Zero — Authorized Personnel Only
Using his chairman's clearance, Alex led them to a place that didn't officially exist.
Floor 0.
A hidden underground level beneath the building, shielded with layered security, signal isolation, and physical protection so extreme that even the Pokémon League would need paperwork, prayers, and permission.
Bayonetta whistled softly.
"Ohhh, secret base. I like it already."
Zeta cracked her neck.
"No cameras blind spot. Clean kill zones. Good."
Gamma smiled gently.
"This floor alone could bankrupt a small nation."
Raiden Shogun simply observed.
"…Efficient."
Ningguang nodded in approval.
"A wise precaution."
With coordinated precision—
Bayonetta handled wiring Zeta secured access points Gamma optimized system flow Ningguang oversaw logistics Raiden stabilized power and security
Alex watched.
They're… terrifyingly competent.
Within an hour, something that should've taken weeks was finished.
The server hummed to life.
Birth of Red Queen
Alex took out a sleek black pendrive.
He inserted it.
The room lights dimmed slightly.
A calm, feminine voice echoed:
"Initialization complete."
"Good afternoon, Master."
Alex smiled faintly.
"Red Queen, begin learning from the internet. Prioritize business, finance, media trends, Pokémon research, and market prediction."
"Acknowledged. Learning has begun."
Data surged.
Gamma's eyes widened slightly.
"This AI…"
"…Is already adapting," Ningguang finished.
Bayonetta smirked.
"Darling, you didn't just build a company."
"You built a monster."
Alex shrugged.
"I prefer empire."
Chairman's Office — Power Distribution
They moved upstairs to the chairman's office.
Alex sat down, fingers interlocked.
"I'll be direct," he said.
"I want all of you to take executive positions."
No hesitation.
No disbelief.
Just nods.
"Ningguang," Alex continued,
"you'll be the CEO."
Ningguang smiled, elegant and confident.
"I will not disappoint."
"Raiden Shogun,"
"COO."
Raiden nodded once.
"I will ensure absolute order."
"Gamma,"
"CSO."
Gamma bowed slightly.
"I will protect the company from all shadows."
"Bayonetta,"
"my Secretary and Personal Assistant."
Bayonetta laughed softly.
"Sure, darling. Try not to overwork me."
"Zeta,"
"Bodyguard and Assassin."
Zeta's lips curved faintly.
"Yes, master."
Alex didn't even flinch.
The First Products
Alex placed several folders on the desk.
Cosmetics formulas Potion blueprints High-grade Pokéblock recipes Movie scripts
They spread them out.
Ningguang skimmed the financial projections.
"These will dominate the market."
Gamma analyzed the potion formulas.
"High efficiency. Low side effects. Trainers will fight over this."
Raiden glanced at the Pokéblocks.
"Balanced. Pokémon growth will be… alarming."
Bayonetta flipped through the movie scripts.
"…These will print money."
Alex leaned back.
"Create a launch plan. Controlled release. No flooding the market."
They all nodded.
Silent Consensus
As they worked, a single thought passed through every summoned woman's mind—
Competent.
Calm.
Dangerous.
And, unfortunately—
Very attractive.
Alex, completely unaware of the internal chaos he was causing, simply thought:
Good. Things are finally moving.
Meanwhile—
Leon Ashford was still running Torchic until it collapsed.
And somewhere beyond time—
Dialga watched the threads twist.
The Runcandel empire had taken its first irreversible step.