“I’m a high level officer if that’s what you’re asking, wiseass. Next in line to be Executive.”

Though he’s bragging, James sounds rather bitter as he says it. Getting passed over for the promotion still stung something fierce. His attention is quickly turned away from stewing in his own negative thoughts, though. It was time to educate an anime ‘verse character on the wild ride of the game ‘verse Team Rocket.

“Oh, fuck, mate, have you been living under a rock?” He actually looks a bit sympathetic for once in his life, leaning forward and resting his head on his hand. “Yeah. The Kanto branch basically completely disbanded after some little punk kid barged in and ruined everything. D— the Boss was right proper livid. Went into seclusion to train for like three years? That’s the whole reason the Johto branch even exists. Bunch of stragglers who were waiting for his return.”