There was no point in delaying his news. "I was attacked in Rocket Headquarters by a boy. He had been wearing a black suit and helmet. He vowed to take my Pokemon; specifically Joseph. Robbie attacked him. But he still laughed and said he 'couldn't wait' to have them. Do not walk around the Headquarters without a strong Pokemon that will attack humans with you." It had been his policy since day one.

Walter held Claudia close as he spoke, eyes dropping and focused on his Pokemon. He let the news sink in before continuing quietly.

"I thought I wouldn't have to hurt people here. But when he said that and lunged for Joseph...I wanted to hurt him. I wanted to order Robbie to beat him until his blood was smeared on the floors, or get a knife and do it myself. He laughed and I know that he will come back. And I can't lose them." He wasn't free of wrath back home. He had loathed the priests and the guards and the people who stopped him from getting to Ashfield Heights, and had thought about stabbing and attacking them before.

But he hadn't had those thoughts since arriving in Johto. There were people he didn't like, especially within Team Rocket, but he tried to avoid them at all costs and allowed his Pokemon to attack them as a means of getting them away from him. But Vanitas? He wanted him dead. He wanted him gone, completely and totally gone so they would never meet or cross paths in any way.