As everyone left the Solaceon Ruins, Lambda immediately limped over to meet them.
"Young master..." His face was battered and swollen, and when he grinned, a front tooth was missing.
"Don't tell me Saturn took down all of you by himself?" Young Master Mao looked speechless.
"Of course not... That guy ran too fast. I knocked out my front tooth while chasing him..." Lambda explained awkwardly.
"So you didn't get the item back?" Young Master Mao sighed.
"Please punish me..." Lambda dropped to his knees and stayed there.
"Well~ never mind." Young Master Mao waved a hand. "Keep a close eye on the Lake Guardians. We'll take our time playing with Team Galactic."
"Yes, young master. I'll withdraw my men, then. Officer Looker has already brought people to take over the remaining work," Lambda explained.
"Go get that tooth replaced. It looks awkward..." Young Master Mao nodded, and Lambda left, thanking him profusely.
Young Master Mao didn't ask what had happened to Saki, mainly because he was afraid it would spoil his appetite.
In any case, that old rascal Lambda definitely wouldn't let her leave alive.
After all, failing to catch Saturn would earn him a couple of kicks from Gary at most. If he let Saki survive, however, Uncle Giovanni would be having a talk with him...
After they greeted Officer Looker, the handsome middle-aged policeman handed his work over to Officer Jenny and personally drove Young Master Mao, Lorelei, and the Team Rocket Trio, who had narrowly escaped death, back to Veilstone Town.
Fortunately, Looker's vehicle was a four-seater pickup, and Gary and Lorelei sat in the back seats.
Golduck sat in the front passenger seat to give directions, while the Trio sat in the truck bed...
"Professor Oak, would it be convenient to tell me now about