Chapter 42: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [42]
Drake sat in the cabin, hand resting on his belt, remaining vigilant.
Five days earlier, when the S.S. Anne first docked, he'd received a warning from the Kanto League. They'd learned that Team Flare was planning to steal his Evolution Keystone and Mega Stones.
Drake hadn't believed it at first.
After all, he was the formidable Dragon-Type Elite of Hoenn—thinking Team Flare could swipe something under his nose seemed like a joke.
But when the Kanto League agents arrived and uncovered a few Team Flare operatives planted within his security detail, Drake had broken out in a cold sweat.
Two of the exposed spies were, shockingly, key members of his security team.
Had he been unaware, Team Flare might have actually succeeded.
To thank the Kanto League for their assistance—and to settle matters himself—Drake decided to join forces with them to capture Team Flare in one clean sweep.
Yet now, some time after departure, Team Flare had yet to make an appearance.
Faint noises of commotion drifted in from outside. Uneasy, Drake picked up his radio.
"What's the situation out there?"