Archer was the first Rocket. He was there at the beginning and he will be there at the end. The story of the rise and fall of Team Rocket, beginning 13 years before Pokemon Red and ending after the events of Soulsilver.

Valentine's are far to complicated. Silver just wanted to grab something and give it to Lyra, but there are far too many options, and Ethan is not helping. Soulsilvershipping