"They'll all have to be warned, Emmy. But we don't know enough to do it now. Just wait." It's worth noting that almost none of the ice is gone from her tone as Lightning speaks to Emmy; she's not sparing anyone in this, not when it's her people on the line. At least they have a chance to warn them, so they can still turn this around.

But it is two ways, and Kimblee has his reasons. Lightning can understand that, and try to meet him halfway. Someone he needs to protect at all costs, huh? She can understand that, too.

"So that's why you came to us. If we take out Team Rocket, your friends will be safer, and we're the biggest threat they have to deal with." She pauses for a moment, taking a sip of her coffee before she looks directly at Kimblee, one brow raised higher than the other.

"But this isn't just a warning or a request, is it? You want something more than our help getting your friends out of trouble."