Pokemon The Wandering Scientist - Chapter 4 Chapter 4

Pewter City-

“So, what now?” William asked, arriving at Pewter City with no clue but a code name.

(We can either do it the easy way or the hard way.) Gardevoir replied, pointing towards a poster with a picture that has a Chimera, under it was a maze puzzle.

“How about I do it the easy way while you do it the hard way?” William suggested, looking around, seemingly searching for something within the pokemon centre.

(I recommend the easy way really.) Gardevoir shrugged.

“Alright.” William just went up and tore down the poster. He then threw it into the litter bin next to the board.

“Now, let’s wait for Chimera.” He went to a nearby chair and sat there, staring at the board.

After about 10 minutes, a teenager sat next to William.

William didn’t really gave any attention except for the fact that he suddenly felt a little cold, until he heard the teenager say something.

“Limbo? That was quite a cheap trick…”

William quickly turned his head over to analyse the teenager. It is impossible to determine her gender by just looking ay her, as somehow, her secondary sex characteristic are either concealed very well or made to misdirect others. Her most iconic things are a large scarf enough to cover her face up to her nose and a beanie that’s a bit too high for her head.

(I guess that’s what Jason meant about with his tip.) William can’t help but think about to himself.

The only possible giveaway is probably her voice, and her quite feminine look.

“Chimera, Its not an average summer gear you’re wearing.” William referred to her clothings, he then pointed at himself, which was basically a pair of long pants and a t-shirt. “Plus, why do it the hard way when there is an easy way?”

William then stood up, Gardevoir and Chimera following. They walked towards a cafe inside the Pokemon Centre.

After they settled down and each ordered something to drink, William was first to speak.

“So, Chimera, I’m correct to assume we’re partners from now on right?” He said as the waiter brought in their drinks.

“Appears so, and my name is Alexandra, but please refer to me as Alex.” Alex said with a muffled voice that’s nearly impossible to hear.

(Hello, Alex, I’m Gardevoir, who apparently is the team pokemon.) Gardevoir waved towards Alex while William nodded slightly towards the waiter.

“Telepathy? That’s a good ability.”

After that, the scene went silent and awkward, everyone was drinking their drinks until William finally started a topic.

“Well, since we’re going to be close battling partners from now on, I’m afraid we need to know each other throughly.”

Alex nodded slightly.

But before William could say anything, Alex’s cellphone rung.

As she picked it up, she looked towards William, and after a minute or so, she handed it over to William.

“Hello there Limbo, I’m sure you’ve already met with Chimera right?” Jason’s voice came out as William placed the phone near his ears.

“Yes, what’s the problem?”

“Well, the organisation has an operation in the upcoming 5 days, orders were given to your team to join. Perform nicely, it decides my pay, and your amount of freedom in normal time.”

William’s eyebrow twitched slightly when hearing that.

“Roger.” Still, he wouldn’t say no to an order.

“Go to Vermillion City, a Team Rocket agent will be awaiting for your arrival, the code is Anne.” After Jason gave the message, he disconnected.

William handed Alex’s phone back to her.

“I believe we should be on our way then?” William turned his head towards the television in the cafe, which was on weather report channel.

“Shouldn’t we fight once to have a better understanding of each other’s battle strength?” Alex asked, which gained the response of William instantly turning his head back.

“Oh?” William was shocked by Alex’s request, since she was more of a shy and quiet person in his view. He looked into Alex’s eye, seeing nothing but confidence.

“If Gardevoir agrees.” William threw the ball to Gardevoir, whom just nodded in agreement.

“Then I suppose that solves our issue, let’s head towards the training ground.” William and Gardevoir got up and started heading outside.

“Um…” Alex looked at the table and muttered, “The bill…”

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On the training grounds-

“So, any rules?” William shouted, since they’re about 50-70m apart.

“1 vs 1” Alex shouted, which was the first time William could hear her voice clearly. It was slightly high pitched, a bit on the feminine side.

After that, her shadow suddenly had an irregular movement, and a black shadow darted out onto the field.

(A gengar? She’s not a normal one, pay extra caution.) William warned Gardevoir.

Suddenly, Alex took out what seems like a coin and threw it upwards.

William instantly knew what she meant, and waited as the coin fell.

When it finally touched the ground, she shouted, “Gengar! T4!” To which Gengar

Formed a bulb of toxic gas on its hand.

(Contain it!) William instant recognised that Alex was also the same kind of person as he is. He didn’t dare to risk testing what kind of toxic cloud it was.

Gardevoir instantly created her iconic cube, which created a dim cage around the entire battle arena.

Before the toxic cloud was sent out, a piece of rock appeared at its location, scaring Gengar a bit. Meanwhile, the Toxic cloud went missing.

Alex raised an eyebrow at this situation, she too had realised the same thing. After looking at the ground for a bit, she smiled brightly despite no one would’ve noticed it, and suddenly, everything surrounding her new partner seems interesting.

“Gengar! Don’t hold back!”

(Gardevoir, let’s show them our progress!)

Gengar’s whole body suddenly faded a bit, and soon, gas seems to emit out of it, also, it’s colour turned slightly darker, its iconic sinister smile grew larger, and eyes glow brightly red.

Gardevoir’s eyes started glowing bright blue, two flat rings appeared and surrounded Gardevoir’s right arm, on it was all sorts of numbers and constants. Also, under Gardevoir’s right eye, streams of numbers started flowing, as if information was being transmitted around.

“This is going to be interesting.”

(This is going to be interesting.)
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