With Eevee secured, Li Yuan's third Pokémon was decided. His combat power was taking shape.
First, his starter Meowscarada (Huanhuan): Elite+ rank. Living with Li Yuan the longest, she knew almost every move. With Protean, she was an all-attribute war god. She countered everyone; no one countered her.
Second, Shiny Gardevoir: Veteran rank. Her potential was being restored with Life Energy Cubes. Fused with the Eternal Flower, she could use Eternal and Unbound forms. After Mega Evolution, her power rivaled a Gym Leader+. She was currently Li Yuan's strongest Pokémon.
Finally, the seemingly harmless Eevee: Also Elite+ on the surface. Though cute and pitiable, she bit people when provoked. Fused with Mew's cells, her unstable genes allowed her to transform freely into any Eeveelution. Transforming boosted her power to Veteran+.
This meant she existed in a superposition of 9 evolutionary forms, possessing 18 Abilities simultaneously.
Compared to this, Huanhuan and Gardevoir's dual abilities seemed weak. Eevee could speed up, boost attack, heal, reflect status conditions, and was immune to Water, Electric, Fire, and Psychic attacks. An absolute resistance monster.
Suddenly, his starter Huanhuan seemed like the weakest link...
Her all-attribute advantage paled against Gardevoir's raw Mega power and Eevee's 9-form versatility.
And since Eevee held 9 forms simultaneously, could she use the Z-Move Extreme Evoboost by herself?
If she could, her power would rival Eternal Gardevoir. Huanhuan would be left in the dust.
It seemed his starter was indeed pitiful. Other trainers' starters were their Aces; his was the weakest. People might think he abused her!
Although Huanhuan didn't seem to care about strength—she just wanted to have sex with her trainer every day. With Belly Drum, she was strong enough.
But Belly Drum burdened the body. Without Life Energy Cubes, she would be in trouble.
Plus, Belly Drum wasn't exclusive. His starter needed an exclusive power-up. He would have to tailor a plan for her later.
Yes, "later."
For now, Li Yuan turned his gaze from Eevee to the red-haired figure entering the room. It was the charming and charismatic villain he had been thinking about for days.
Whatever business he had could wait until he finished fucking this MILF-form Jessie~.
No wonder Huanhuan had no exclusive move; with such a playful trainer, what could she do?
"Lady Ariana, you called for me?" Jessie entered the lab, bowing respectfully to the beauty beside the boy.
"Not me. Master Li Yuan called for you. You must obey his commands resolutely," Ariana introduced Li Yuan.
"Yes, Master Li Yuan!" Jessie looked at the boy in surprise. She had no impression of him. Was he a new Executive?
No, an Executive would be Ariana's equal. Why was Ariana so respectful?
Is he Giovanni's son?
No, I've seen Silver; he doesn't look like this.
Illegitimate son???
Rich men have women everywhere; illegitimate children are normal.
"Jessie, right? Do you have a partner and a talking Meowth?" Li Yuan asked.
While speaking, he handed the struggling Eevee to Ariana. Eevee bristled, but Li Yuan's Aura calmed it down temporarily.
"Master is asking about James and Meowth? They were my companions, but after the disaster, we were separated," Jessie recalled the days chasing Pikachu. Those days were gone.
"So, you are alone now?" Li Yuan asked.
"Yes. I tried to find them, but the world is big. I don't even know if they are alive," Jessie said sadly. She wanted to find her precious companions.
"Don't be too sad. Maybe you'll find them in the future," Li Yuan hugged her waist, pulling her into his arms to comfort her.
"Thank you. I hope so," Jessie leaned against him, feeling touched by his comfort.
She didn't find leaning on a boy strange. He felt incredibly close, like family—a feeling she hadn't even felt with James and Meowth.
What is this vague heartbeat?
"I remember your trio was good at building machines. How much research have you done?" Li Yuan tightened his arm around her waist, pressing her closer.
"Quite a lot. If Master needs anything, I am at your service," Jessie felt the hand on her waist misbehaving, caressing her gently.
But she acted like she didn't notice, allowing the groping. She even hugged him back involuntarily. He made her feel safe, like a backbone for her aimless life.
Working for him isn't bad. Why not obey?
"I have some confidential blueprints to give you. But as you know, Team Rocket is fractured. I don't trust outsiders with these secrets," Li Yuan explained.
"Master can rest assured. I will never betray you," Jessie promised seriously.
"Words aren't enough."
"Then Master means..."
"Simple. If I can't trust an outsider, I'll trust an insider (wife/partner)."
"Insider means... Mmph!!!"
Just as Jessie tried to ask what "insider" meant, the boy's lips crashed onto hers.
Feeling the soft object invading her mouth and touching her tongue, Jessie suddenly realized: So THAT'S what insider means!
No... wait, I haven't agreed to this!!!