#bossrocket 1

“B-Boss??” James’ mouth drops open -- of any fellow Team Rocket member who could have made an appearance, this is certainly the grandest. If the Boss himself is making an appearance, it must be important!

On his shoulder, Mime Jr. copies his shock, and then his salute.

“What is he, in a meeting? No, I’m not gonna do anythin’. I just want to talk,” Barry says to the executive blocking him, impatient, every word struggling to stay surfaced from an undercurrent of rage.

When he’s finally allowed into the office, he makes eye contact with Giovanni and does not look away. He doesn’t take an aggressive stance, doesn’t do anything to give an impression how badly he wants to take this fury out physically. He doesn’t want to get carried out or killed before he can say his piece.

“You wanna explain yourself? You make a habit of this with your ‘trusted’ employees?” he says, and his tone dares Giovanni to pretend not to know what he’s talking about.