[whooaaa whoa whoa whoa why is their first meeting going like thiiis]

I care more than I could reasonably express. But neither I nor the Pokemon I rely on are strong enough yet to face down a member of Team Rocket on our own.

[Ondorus isn't getting visibly riled up, but he looks a little hurt at the accusation.]

They're not just one person with a twisted agenda. They're an army, and they hide away in fortresses. To even begin to impede them takes planning and coordination and far more strength and skill than you or I possess.