"Miss Sabrina's psychic ability is too strong. As soon as she enters the teleportation channel, it collapses immediately," explained Dr. Blaine.
"I asked Sabrina for her opinion, and in the end, she was the one who recommended you. She said your current psychic ability is sufficient to carry out this mission, and that within your powers there's also a faint trace of spatial capability. She said you have considerable spatial talent," Giovanni finally explained how he knew Cain was sensitive to space.
That was also the reason they had called him from so far away.
So it was all Sabrina's idea...
Could it be that she was still upset because the last time Cain passed through Saffron City he didn't visit her?
Cain felt a bit frustrated.
That woman is not right in the head...
However, Cain didn't get too upset.
Even though this mission might involve some risk, it also represented a great opportunity.
An unknown, unexplored space...
Just thinking about all the benefits he had gained from Celebi's space was enough.
Besides, there probably wouldn't be anyone else in that place—just him and the wild Pokémon.
That's the kind of environment he liked most.
In nature, humans are often much more dangerous and troublesome than Pokémon.
Also, Dr. Blaine said that the teleportation device allowed for a round trip. As long as Cain wished, he could return at any time. Completing the mission was another matter.
But in the end, if no one else was watching, who was going to dispute what he claimed to have found?
If there was no sign of Mew, then Team Rocket didn't need to keep wasting resources on this research.
If Mew really was there, then they could prepare for a large-scale offensive.
Cain nodded.
Seeing him agree, a look of joy appeared on Blaine's face.
"Wait a moment, I'll go prepare everything. You'll be able to start the teleportation shortly," said Blaine, already ready to leave.
"Wait a bit. Rest for two days first. We'll do the teleportation later," interrupted Giovanni, who noticed the doctor's excessive enthusiasm.
"Right! Right! First, we must prepare properly. We don't know how long you'll be staying over there," Blaine slapped his forehead.
Cain didn't object either.
"Start preparing everything. If you need anything, just ask. You should also get your personal affairs in order first," Giovanni instructed him.
Hearing this, Cain lowered his head and thought for a moment.
"I need to confirm something first. Does that space really exist? I don't want to be teleported and end up wandering aimlessly through some strange dimension."
"And about this round-trip device... is it really safe? It's not that I don't trust you, Dr. Blaine, but after all this is related to..." Cain stopped, but everyone understood what he meant.
"You can rest assured. We've already confirmed the specific size of that space; we even mapped its basic geography. Before you go, we'll give you a map of the place."
"As for the device, its round-trip capability is a conservative estimate. According to our calculations, it could even allow two full trips. However, each transport requires time to recharge. That means once you arrive, you'll need to wait between three and seven days to accumulate enough energy to return."
Blaine wasn't bothered by Cain's questions.
After all, this mission not only involved his life but also the future of Team Rocket's pursuit of Mew. No one would dare deceive Giovanni—his wrath wasn't something anyone could endure.
"Besides, we already ran some tests. The cost is so high that not even Team Rocket can fund more than one attempt. That's why we're sending one person first. If Mew really is there, before you leave we'll give you a device that will allow us to establish a more efficient connection with that space. We'll teach you how to use it," Blaine added.
Giovanni also nodded and said confidently, looking at Cain, "No problem."
Seeing Giovanni's approval, Cain was fully reassured.
Giovanni's words carried great weight.
"Then... I want to use the lab's computers to look up some data. Also, since I don't know how long I'll be there, I want to bring a large quantity of resources. I want to stay in that space as long as possible to explore it thoroughly," Cain stated his conditions.
In reality, this was nothing more than a fair exchange.
Giovanni thought briefly before nodding.
"Alright."
He then left the lab, and his voice echoed from the hallway: "Blaine, handle Cain's requests."
"Understood!" replied Blaine.
"Come on, Cain, I'll take you to our computer room. What kind of information do you want to look up? Our lab contains everything Team Rocket has gathered since its founding. It doesn't fit on just one or two common computers."
"This is a computer cluster. If you can tell me exactly what kind of information you're looking for, it'll be much easier to find."
Cain nodded, hesitated a bit, and then said, "I want to look up information about Pokémon training, as well as data on moves and Pokémon potential."
In reality, Blaine's intention was for Cain to consult only part of the data.
He was already being granted exceptional permission.
If not for Giovanni, no one there—not even Blaine—had access to all the data.
Very soon, they arrived at a somewhat cold room filled with blinking red and green lights.
There were massive computer mainframes everywhere.
It really looked like a computing cluster.
"Here's the data you want to consult. Cain, even though you're authorized by the Leader, I must warn you: each person can only use this system for 30 minutes. If you exceed that, you'll need to request access again," Blaine reminded him one last time.
Cain nodded to show he understood.
Then, Blaine left, leaving Cain alone.
If he didn't come out in half an hour, Blaine would return for him.
Cain sat directly in front of the only available monitor.
With his right hand, he operated the system, while with his left hand he carefully avoided the security cameras and gently placed a finger on the mainframe.
At that moment, a subtle electric current connected Cain's finger directly to the computer.
"System, download the data," ordered Cain.
Immediately, the current in his finger intensified, causing a slight tingling.
His eyes calmly followed the screen's content.
In front of him, there was another invisible screen: a progress bar showing the data download by the system.
Only...
The bar was moving extremely slowly.
At the same time, Blaine entered the monitoring room, carefully watching Cain to make sure he wasn't doing anything improper.
"System, selective download. Keywords: potential, moves, training, Pokémon," Cain ordered when he saw how slow the process was.
Given the short time, he had no choice but to download only the most relevant data.
(End of Chapter)