Jim recognized the person who sat down beside him as the grunt who used the Charizard in the application battle. "So, you are in the science team right?" asked the grunt. Jim nodded. "Yes, and I suppose you are the grunt who used the Charizard in the application battle?"
Iris walked into the briefing room and saw other new recruits slowly come in. Among those that were already sat down, was the scientist and the other boy from earlier. Iris then decided to sit near them and patiently waited for this thing to begin.
Kira crossed her arms as she walked in. Lookkng around seeing not much other girls. She decided to sit next to the girl she met earlier
"Yes, your Magnezone is surely strong, I would like to battle you someday!" Mark said enthusiastically like a trainer.
Jim nodded, slightly put off by the grunt's enthusiasm. "I see... well, your Charizard isn't half bad either, and it would sure be an interesting battle..."
Iris felt nervous to be next to Kira but decided to say nothing. Then everyone got quiet as Giovanni walked up to the podium. "I would like to be the first to welcome you all to Team Rocket, since our complete takeover of Kanto, we have been able to bring order and peace to the region," started Giovanni. "Anyway, my Admins will separate all of you into squads, depending on how well you performed on the battle part of the application process and after that, you'll be given your first assignments. Until that time, spend the rest of today to get to know your fellow recruits around your and good luck on your assignments."
"Well then. That was shor6" she sighed. "So who are you??" Kira asked as she checked the girl from top to toe.
"Say wold you like to battle now?" Mark asked. He really wanted to battle right now completely forgetting about his misson. He then had struck of memory.. Of the days he was a trainer.
Jim pondered the question for a few seconds. "Perhaps," he said. "It would be interesting. While my main focus is research, I've made sure to stay on top of being able to battle well. So yes, as long as we can start the battle within the next..." he looked at his watch, "ten minutes, we can battle."
"Okay lets go then!!" Mark said. He had some flashbacks in his head about the times he was on a journey. Of the times he had battled, he trained. He worked hard and collected the 8 gym badges and was training for the Kanto league but then one day Team Rocket happened.
Iris awkwardly brought her hand back to her side and replied, "Oh, uh. That is a complicated question."
"I just want to get stronger and thought that joining Team Rocket was the best way to do it, what about you?" replied Iris softly.
"Heh, what do you want to do now? It is probably going to be a while before they divide us into squads," Iris asked.
Kira walked away and Iris wasn't too sure of what to do. "Do I go and follow her or do I just stay here?" Iris wondered to herself. "...we can start the battle within the next...ten minutes, we can battle." Iris turned and saw the scientist and the other trainer.
Jim nodded at the trainer's enthusiasm. "I suppose we should head out for the battlefield, as it is not currently in use, then?"