What! I'm a Pokemon!

by DeliriousAbsol

When two friends are sucked into a Mystery Dungeon game, what they don't expect is to find their friends and a host of anime characters also there... with no memories of their human lives! Something strange is going on in this world, and the duo find themselves trying to solve a mystery that becomes known as the Case of Lost Pokemon. I'M SORRY, BUT THIS IS ON INDEFINITE HIATUS

4. Help Me Find Her!

A/N - this is a week overdue. Well, tomorrow it would have been. Last week was a bit busy, and I didn't get round to working on this side project. However, this chapter includes the request from Primalcam! It's quite a long chapter. I considered breaking it into two, but I decided against it because it works better as one.

If you want YOUR OCs or requests to be used as cameos in this story, leave them in a review =D

Disclaimer - I do NOT own Pokemon or any of the anime or characters referenced in this fanfiction!

4 – Help Me Find Her!

Everyone was gathered in the dining hall for breakfast. Jimmy was busy piling up his plate with an assortment of berries while Del chowed down on dried fish coated with what she had thought was a savoury sauce but turned out to be a sticky desert made of berries. Nevertheless... she was enjoying it.

While everyone was enjoying their meals, Pika stood up on his little log stool and clapped his paws together. The sharp sound made everyone flinch and fall into silence.

"I am sorry to disturb your meal," said the Pikachu, "however, I think you might like this news. Since Scout was rescued by The Explorers of Stuff and Things yesterday, we are going to hold a party this evening!"

"Ooh!" Kiki bounced up and down in her seat with excitement. "A party! Can I help with making bunting? I do like to make bunting!"

Gil stared at the Eevee for a moment then raised a paw. "I'll help to make sure Kiki doesn't go overboard on the decorations like last time."

Jimmy looked over at Peg. "What happened last time?"

Peg removed her paw from her mouth to answer. "Rexi got tangled in the streamers."

"Yes, Kiki, you can make the bunting," said Pika. "Gil, make sure the decorations don't hang too low from the ceiling. Any more questions?"

The Pokemon looked longingly at their plates.

"No? Okay then, you may continue!"
As Pika flopped down onto his stool, the double doors flew open, banging against the wall and causing Jimmy to drop his berry on the floor.

A Lucario raced across the room and came to a stop beside the Pikachu. "Help me find her!"

Pika looked up from his glass of berry juice. "Hmm?"
"You run a rescue team guild, right? This is Pika's Place?"

"A Lucario?" Del raised an eyebrow as she took in the Lucario's distressed frown.

Jimmy looked over at Gil. "Friend of yours?"
The Riolu shook his head with a frown then looked back at the frantic Lucario.

"I lost her!" the Lucario went on. "In the Crystal Forest! We were attacked and-"

Pika raised his paws. "Slow down! You're talking too fast. Now..." He paused to sip his berry juice and the Lucario seethed silently as he waited for the Pikachu to continue. Pika finally looked up and flashed him a smile. "What did you say your name was?"

"I didn't!"

"I can't help you if I don't know your name now can I?"

The Lucario clenched his paws into fists as he glared at the Pikachu, his lips pulled back from his canines. He took a steadying breath and closed his eyes.

"It's Prima."

"Oh." Pika glanced up at the ceiling. "I've not heard of you. Do continue."

"Like I said," said Prima. "I lost her in the Crystal Forest."

"Who?"

"Luna! She's an Absol."

Jimmy, Del and Gil all looked at Law, who almost dropped his lollypop from his mouth.

"Friend of yours?" asked Gil.

Law shook his head sharply.

"If you could help me," Prima said with an air of bitterness in his voice, "I would like a rescue team to lead me through the Crystal Forest to find her."

"Why would you need a rescue team for such a low level dungeon?" asked Pika. "You're fully evolved."
Prima flinched. "It's full of fire and fairy types."

"Oh! Well." Pika sipped his drink. "It all makes sense then." He paused. "If your Absol friend is stuck in the Crystal Forest with fairy Pokemon running rampant, then she might be in a spot of bother."

Prima growled at the Pikachu, which Pika returned with a smile.

"I am happy to help you, Prima. In fact, I have just the team for the job!" He turned his grin onto Jimmy and Del. "The Explorers of Stuff and Things!"
Del dropped her glass, sending berry juice all over the white lace table cloth.

Prima turned his red eyes onto the Oshawott and Snivy duo. "Those two? Seriously?!"

"You're welcome." Pika took a huge swig of his drink.

...

"Huh." Jimmy held the Wonder Map in both paws. "It's not too far away."

"No, it's not," said Prima. "That's why I went to Pika's Place. It's closest."

Jimmy looked back at the Lucario. "Not because it's awesome?"

He snorted and closed his eyes, walking with his paws folded behind his head.

Jimmy looked back at the map. "Well... fine then."

"I'm not sure about this," said Del quietly. "Pika showed us the description for this mission, and it's actually tougher than the last one."

"He said it's a low level dungeon," said Jimmy.

"Maybe as far as he's concerned, but... I dunno. I have my doubts. It's only our second mission."

They glanced back at the Lucario. He didn't seem to be paying them an ounce of attention.

"Besides... I don't think I know this one," Del went on.

"I was wondering that." Jimmy looked at her. "Do you think... it's not just our friends and favourite characters who got sucked into this crazy-ass world?"

"Clearly not. I mean-"

"You're face is a crazy-ass!"
A wave of alarm flowed through Jimmy, causing his tail leaves to stand on end. He looked slowly up at the branches of a tree.

"Oh no... not you!"

Mushu stood bristling amongst the blossoms and his cheeks sparked dangerously.

Prima paused beside them and looked up at the Emolga. "Who's the little rodent?"

Mushu waved a paw in defiance. "Don't you talk down to Mushu, long-nose!"

The Lucario looked rather taken aback. "Long-nose?"

"Now!" Mushu rounded on Jimmy and Del. "Return Mushu's awesome map of awesomeness!"

Jimmy hid the Wonder Map behind his back and turned his nose up in the air. "No."

"Give it to me, Smugleaf!" Mushu launched himself from the branches and landed in front of the Snivy.

Prima snorted laughter. "Smugleaf?"

Jimmy was engulfed in a violent surge of electricity. His nose seemed to become more pointier as his body stiffened and fell back onto the floor with one arm sticking in the air. His tongue stuck out at an angle and a strange noise came from his mouth.

The Wonder Map fluttered down like a leaf blown on a spring breeze. Del snatched it from the air before it could reach Mushu's tiny paws.

She looked down at the little Emolga. "What did you do that for? Bad Mushu!"

Mushu sparked and rounded on her. "Mushu has a type advantage against you, Oshawott! Gimme that map or run!"

Del grabbed Jimmy by the nose and ran. The sound of heavy footsteps behind her grew louder as Prima joined her side.

"So this is what The Explorers of Stuff and Things does then, is it? Run from tiny rodents?"

"I have you know our last mission involved taking out a mob of Rattata!" Del growled. "So no, we don't run from rodents! We run from Mushu!"

"Give it baaaaack!" Mushu streaked after them, leaving a trail of lightning that seemed to propel him forwards.

Del was beginning to regret looking back. She turned and bolted into an opening between two glistening rocks. The light reflected off the surface dazzled her eyes and she covered them with her free paw. As the dazzle spots faded from her eyes, she blinked and came to a sudden stop, dropping Jimmy behind her.

They were now stood in a clearing surrounded by trees with bright green leaves. Rocks filled with pink and blue crystals shimmered in the sun's rays as they reached down through the canopy to touch the large rocks. The ground itself was dotted here and there with the same pink and blue stones, their glassy surface reflecting their reflections. Del was caught up staring at them in awe. She leapt out of her skin as the enraged face of an Emolga appeared beside her own.

"Give back Mushu's greatest treasure!"

"Mushu!" Del rounded on him. "What are you doing in here? It's not safe!"
Mushu crossed his paws. "Mushu is strong! Mushu goes in many dungeons looking for berries!"

"Blurp!" Jimmy drooled on the floor.

Del pointed at him and looked down at the squirrel Pokemon. "Look what you've done to Jimmy! ...Do you have any cheri berries?"

Mushu snorted. "Mushu aint helping you! You stole Mushu's map!"

Prima stood over Del, casting her in his large shadow. "Did you really steal this Emolga's map? Because if this can be sorted by simply-"

Del bristled. "It was our map!"
The Emolga sparked. "Mushu found it!"

"Argh, I don't have time for this!" Prima roared. "Settle this dispute in your own time! I have Luna to find!"

Mushu crossed his paws and looked up at the Lucario before closing his eyes. "Not until Mushu gets back his awesome map of awesomeness."

Prima snarled. "If I'd known what I was getting into, I wouldn't have hired you Pokemon! A selfish Emolga that speaks in the third person, and a Snivy who can't even take a thundershock from a puny ro-"

Prima's words were cut short as a wave of electricity ran through his body. He fell down next to Jimmy with his tongue lolling out of his mouth.

Del stared at the Lucario aghast then rounded on Mushu. "Mushu! What did you do?! I can't believe you just did that!"

Mushu stuck his nose in the air and looked away from her.

"Listen, Mushu. If you want this map so much then... fine." Del crossed her paws. "I shall give it back to you if you help these two by giving them a cheri berry each."

Mushu said nothing, keeping his back on her.

"Mushu, I can see you have a little bag. There's got to be berries in there, right?"

He glanced back at her over his shoulder. "Yes. Mushu has berries. But Mushu doesn't want to help."

"Then Mushu doesn't get the map."

Mushu rounded on her, his cheeks sparking. His eyes locked on hers and he bristled, the electricity fading into the air as it danced over his fur. He stomped his foot on the ground and growled.

"Fine! Mushu will help." He stuffed his paws into his little bag and pulled out two cheri berries. He handed them to Del and snatched the map as she offered it to him. "Yes! Mushu's greatest treasure!"
Del crouched down next to Jimmy and Prima and popped a cheri berry in each of their mouths. When she realised Mushu was still stood beside them, she looked up. The Emogla was twisting left and right, looking from the map to the trees around them. Surprise and concern filled his large black eyes as they trailed up the tree trunks to the canopy.

"What's the matter?" she asked him. "You look lost."
The Emogla snorted. "Mushu's not lost!"

"You've never been in a mystery dungeon before, have you?"

"Mushu's been in many mystery dungeons!" He span to face her and folded his paws across his chest. "Mushu goes in dungeons in search of berries!"

"So you say. Yet you look awfully distressed."

"Mushu is just looking for a way out, that's all."

"The only way out is either with an escape orb, the guild badge, or through the final floor," Del explained. "You can't go back the way you came in."

Mushu slumped, his arms falling limply to his sides as he looked back longingly at the trees. Del stood slowly and looked down at him, suddenly realising she was right.

"Mushu... you can follow us until we finish this mission, and we'll get you out of here."
"Mushu can get out of here on his own!"
"I really don't think you can!" Del tapped her scalchop and turned to look at the path leading out of the clearing.

"Mushu can get out of here! Mushu is strong!"

"Then lend your strength."

A groan came from Jimmy and he sat up rubbing his head. Prima sat next to him, running a paw over his eyes.

"What's wrong with the rodent?" the Lucario grunted.

"And why does he have our map?" Jimmy growled.

"It's his map now," Del told him. "And he's going to help us in this dungeon. Right, Mushu?"

Jimmy narrowed his eyes at the Emolga. "Oh really?"

Mushu folded his arms. "If you need Mushu's help."

Prima pointed at Mushu. "We're getting help from this volatile tree-rattata?! Are you kidding me?!"

Mushu lowered the map and leered at the Lucario. "Who are you calling a rattata?!"

Del looked from Prima to Mushu. She let out a small sigh.

"Let's gather ourselves? We need to move."

Mushu stared at her for a moment then looked down at his map and back at the trees. He turned back to Del and strutted over to her, casting a glance at the Lucario. He raised a paw to his eyes then pointed at Prima.

"I'm watching you."

...

Del fired a water gun at yet another Torkoal. The forest seemed to be filled with them, lurking beside the large shimmering rocks. Jimmy beat the cinders from his tail and flicked it back behind himself.

"Thanks."

Del shrugged. "It's no problem." She moved over to the stairs that led to the sixth floor. "I'm a little confused, however. I'm yet to see any fairy types."

Prima mumbled something as he followed after them.

"What's the problem?" Jimmy asked. "Not a fan of the fairy type?"

"I don't have anything personal against them," the Lucario explained. "But they turned on Luna when we reached the seventh floor. It was very unexpected, as though they assumed we were a threat."

Jimmy frowned. "And you just left her?"

"I didn't just leave her!" Prima flashed his canines then took a breath to steady himself. "I thought she was right behind me. It wasn't until I was almost out of the dungeon that I realised she wasn't behind me any more."

"It's an honest mistake," said Del. She looked around at the floor they were now on then turned to Mushu. "How many floors is this dungeon?"

"Eight," said Mushu flatly. He took a bite out of an apple and munched it noisily. "We're almost out. What floor did you lose your Absol friend?"

"The seventh," Prima told him.

"Good! We're nearly done. Mushu needs his nap." The Emolga moved on ahead of them, keeping his eyes on the Wonder Map.

As they walked on, Jimmy cast his eyes around the dungeon uneasily. "Something seems different on this floor."

"Oh?" Del followed his gaze, taking in the rocks and the green trees. "You're right. Something is different."

"What is it?" Jimmy scratched his head. "Something's... missing. Is it... darker?"

Del let out a yell and Prima and Mushu froze, the Emolga sparking.

"The crystal stones!" Del waggled a paw at one of the rocks. "They're gone!"

Jimmy dived to the rock, clasping it in both paws. He stuck his nose into one of the gaping holes then pulled it back out, fixing wide eyes on the other Pokemon.

"She's right! They're gone!"

Prima flashed his teeth and growled. "What does that matter? They're just rocks!"
"Yes, but... they've been everywhere so far. Why are they missing on this floor?"

Del looked over at the Lucario. "And you say the fairy Pokemon were angry with Luna?"

Prima nodded. "Livid. They ganged up on us."

"What species of Pokemon are these exactly?"

A flash of purple sparkling light cut through the air, sending Jimmy flying from the rock and crashing into the trunk of a tree. One of the smaller rocks rose into the air and fixed tiny blue eyes on the Snivy.

"Thief!" it screamed.
Del let out a long "Ohhhh" and nodded. "A Carbink."

Its long ears twitched and it rounded on Del and the other two Pokemon. "Thieves! What have you done with them?!"

"Wait a minute... You think we stole the crystals?" Del asked.

It seemed to see Prima for the first time and its blue eyes narrowed into slits. "Oh I see! Returning to the scene of the crime..."

Another flash of purple light flew towards the Lucario. It was cut off with a spray of water, splashing the Carbink and causing it to flinch back from them.

"We've not stolen your crystals," Del said flatly. "We are here to rescue Luna, the Absol."

The Carbink growled – a hollow, echoing sound that resembled someone mumbling inside a wooden box. It fixed its blue eyes on them and floated into the air so it was at eye level with the Lucario.

"You've returned for your mate? She's in custody."

"Custody?" Prima narrowed his eyes. "Take me to her."

"Only if you'll tell us what happened to the crystals."

"I don't know!" Prima barked. "Please... just take me to Luna!"

The Carbink glared at him for a moment, then turned sharply. "Follow me."

Prima followed after the floating Carbink. Del trotted to keep up with him, then glanced back at Mushu and Jimmy.

The Emolga fired a jolt of electricity through the unconscious Snivy. "Wake up!"
Jimmy sat bolt upright. "Not right now, mum! I'm gaming!" He looked round and scratched his head, then spotted Mushu leering at him. "Wait... you're not my mum."
Mushu rolled his eyes and skipped after Del, Jimmy jogging after him.

...

The Carbink led them through the twists and turns of the seventh floor. It was just as dimly lit as the sixth, every crystal rock missing from its bed of stone. Finally, the route opened up into a large clearing. The Carbink came to a screeching halt, and Prima bounced off its hard, stone body with an 'oomph!' He rubbed his nose, mumbling under his breath, and side-stepped around it to see what had caused it to stop so abruptly.

"Princess Diancie!" it gasped.

Del followed its gaze. There, in the middle of the clearing, was a Diancie lying on the ground, her body burned, the embers still lit up in places. Scattered around her were a handful of Carbink, each with the same vicious burns. She flinched visibly, her eyes fixed on two fighting Pokemon – an Absol, who was stood between her and a grinning Sableye.

"Luna!" Prima gasped.

The Absol didn't look up. She kept her ruby eyes locked on the Sableye. A large bag lay behind it, and trailing from it was a scattering of pink and blue crystals.

"I should have known," Prima growled. "What other Pokemon would steal crystals?"

"They're not just crystals," the Carbink told them. "They're eggs."

"Eggs?" Del and Jimmy gasped.

The Carbink blinked at them and looked back at the fighting Pokemon.

"Carbink eggs..." Jimmy rubbed his paws over his face. "This just got a lot more barbaric."

"What do we do?" Del asked quietly. "Do we help her?"

Luna lunged forwards, jabbing at the Sableye with her horn. It leapt back smoothly and waved a paw, sending a wisp of flames at her. They hit home, singeing the fur on her right shoulder. She let out a wail and landed painfully, raising her right leg and limping backwards from him. The Sableye laughed again and vanished into the ground, rising up behind her and striking her with his claws. She yelped and rolled head over tail across the clearing.

Prima roared and raced forwards, bracing himself for an attack. The Sableye grinned widely as Prima's body moved effortlessly through the shadowy Pokemon. He skidded to a halt and turned around to face the thief. He had vanished, his laugh echoing through the clearing. He reappeared behind the Lucario, knocking him off his feet.

"Del," said Jimmy. "We can't stand here and watch. We're paid to help, right?"

"I don't understand," said Del. "How did a Sableye take down a group of fairy Pokemon?" She looked at the Carbink. "Can't you dazzling gleam him into submission?"
The Carbink closed its eyes and spoke regretfully. "Our attack ability is no match for that Pokemon's strength. We just guard the crystals eggs. We are nothing more than a wall."
"Well." Jimmy puffed out his chest. "We shall take down that little wrecking ball for you."

Del put a paw on his shoulder to stop him walking into the clearing. "Wait. Do you know leech seed?"

"Huh. Let me think." Jimmy stroked his imaginary beard and made a series of thoughtful noises. Then he raised a claw and smiled. "Yes! I believe I do!"

"Use it." Del slapped him on the back, pushing him into the clearing.

He glanced back at her, then turned to face the Sableye. He had his back on him, his attention focused on the now-burnt Lucario.

"Eat seed, sucker!" Jimmy screamed. He flicked his tail, sending a cloud of tiny seeds at the Sableye.

As he looked round, his grin fell as the seeds covered his body and sprouted, long vines wrapping around him and pulsating as his strength left his body.

Jimmy fist-pumped the air with a cheer, then faltered as he looked down at his paws.

"Man, this is weird. It's like I'm being charged up again..."

Del knocked Jimmy aside as a wisp of flames went flying at him. She deflected it with her scalchop then fired a water gun at the Sableye. He let out a yell as he went rolling backwards across the clearing, his body crushing Prima as he rolled over him. The Lucario grunted and fixed an eye on Del.

"Watch what you're doing!"

"Sorry!" Del cried. "You'll thank me later."

A chuckle came from the Sableye and he vanished into the ground. A few grunts came from him, marking his trail through the shadows. Del skipped aside, trying to keep moving to throw off his accuracy.

It didn't work.

She was sent flying towards the Lucario as the Sableye jumped up behind her and flicked her away with his claws. A wisp of flames followed after her and struck her in the flipper.

"Yeowch!"

"Let's see you dance around now!" the Sableye laughed.

"All right, listen!" Jimmy rounded on the Sableye. "Del may not be a fantastic dancer, but I won't be having you making fun of her! You mess with my bestie, you mess with me!"

His eyes widened at the Sableye's grin. Despite the leech seed, he still seemed full of energy. He pulled out his vine whip and raised it to lash the Sableye, but before he could, another wisp of flames was sent from his claws.

A flash of yellow streaked across the clearing, smashing into the Sableye with a sickening thud. The ghost Pokemon gasped as all the wind was knocked out of him. Sparks danced across his fur and his body jolted violently as electricity coursed through him. Mushu leapt off the Sableye's body and stood sparking over him.

"I'm sick of you, you stupid thief! You got Mushu into trouble! It's your fault Mushu is lost in this forest, and stuck with the Leafbutt!"

"Hey!" Jimmy pouted. "And here I thought you were jumping valiantly to my defence!"

The Carbink appeared above Mushu's head and lowered itself until it was in the Sableye's vision.

"The thief has been apprehended."

Mushu rummaged through his bag and pulled out two greenish berries. He cast his eyes over Jimmy and moved over to Del and Prima.

"Here. Rawst berries." He stuffed them into their paws. "Mushu doesn't have many."

Del looked over at the Diancie and her Carbink soldiers. "Do you have any for her?"
Mushu looked back in his bag and shook his head. "Mushu has two left now."

Prima took the rawst berry from Del and gave her a nod. "We'll get help back at Pika's Place. Give these to her." He flinched as he handed the berries back to Mushu.

Mushu skipped over to the Diancie and gave her the berries. She took one of them gratefully and waved the other berries away.

Now relieved of her burn, she rose into the air and a soft chime came from her body. The Carbink rose to join her and gathered around the Sableye. Del looked down at her flipper as the pain faded away. Luna and Prima climbed to their feet, checking over their own bodies which were now completely free of any burns. The Diancie stared down at the thief for a moment before turning to Luna.

"I was mistaken," she said. "You were not the thief. If it weren't for you and your friends... this forest would have been robbed of all the crystal eggs and my race would have been wiped out entirely."

The Sableye let out a bitter laugh. She looked back down at him and gave a wistful sigh.

"I must ask that you take this Pokemon back with you. I do not want him in this forest. If you are from Pika's place, there must be cells there. Am I right?"

"Cells?" Jimmy's eyes widened and he jumped into the air a little. "Cells? In Pika's Place? I don't know... are there?!"

"I've no idea." Prima grabbed the Sableye roughly by the shoulder and dragged him to his feet. "Quickly, use your badge to get us out of this forest."

"Wait!" The Diancie paused before Prima. "Who is the leader of your team?"

He looked to Del and Jimmy and shrugged.

"Jimmy has the bag," said Del. "We've never discussed leadership."

"Jimmy." Diancie turned to face him and held out a jewelled arm. "Take this with you. It might come in use."

Jimmy took a pair of glasses from Diancie. "Thanks?"

"These will reveal hidden items to you." She gave them a smile and rose further into the air, backing away from them. "Thank you for your help. I wish you well on your future adventures."

"Thank you!" Jimmy waved a paw.

"As for you," the Diancie smiled at Prima. She tossed something to him and he caught it.

His eyes widened at the round object in his paw.

"That is a Lucarionite," she said. "It's an apology for accusing you and your mate. Use it well."

Prima stared down at it, aghast. "Thank you."

"Farewell!"

Jimmy let out a small yelp as something in his bag began to glow. The area around them warped and twisted. After it settled back into place, they were standing outside Pika's place.

"Wow." Jimmy pulled the Pikachu-shaped badge out of his bag. "Is that how this thing works?!"
A small snort caused him and Del to look down sharply. Mushu was staring up at the odd building.

"Why are you still with us?" Jimmy asked.

Mushu glared at him.

"Because he was with us," said Del. "The same as Prima and Luna. Let's get them to Pika, shall we?"

"No. It's fine." Prima rummaged through his bag and pulled out two items which he handed to Del. "A gold scarf and a reviver seed. They're a thank you for helping me."

Del's jaw dropped. "A gold scarf? Are you sure?"

Prima shrugged. "You helped me, didn't you? You deserve payment. As for Pika." He dropped a money pouch on top of the scarf. "Give him that. It's for the guild."

He waved a paw and moved away. Luna gave them a nod and followed after him.

"Well this has been an eventful day," said Jimmy. "I can't believe – wait! The Sableye!"

They looked down at the ground, and where they expected to find the Sableye was nothing more than a pile of seed husks and dried up vines.

"He's gone!" Jimmy wailed.

"Oh good job, Leafbutt!" Mushu crossed his paws. "You gone and lost the criminal!"

Jimmy clenched his fist and waved it at Mushu, but he said nothing. Instead, he marched into Pika's place.

Del trotted after him, and followed him into Pika's little room.

"Wait!" Peg tried to stop Jimmy but he pushed by her and opened the door. "He likes you to knock first!"
"Pika?" Jimmy looked around the empty room.

Del stopped beside him with Mushu. They twisted and turned, but there was no sign of the Pikachu.

"Maybe he's out?" she said. "We'll have to try again later."

Jimmy tutted and moved to the door. "Lets try the dining hall."

"Heya!"

"Argh!"

They sprang into the air and turned to face the chair. It was now turned towards them with Pika sporting a large grin.

"You're back!" he said.

"Were you hiding?" Jimmy asked.

Pika just continued to grin.

"Well, anyway. Prima gives you this." He tossed the money pouch to the Pikachu. "As for our adventure... we apprehended a criminal."

"Oh?"

"Yeh. Then we lost him."
"You lost him!" Mushu squeaked.

"Ignore him." Jimmy waved a paw at the Emolga.

"The Pokemon was a Sableye," Del explained. "He was stealing the Diancie's crystal eggs in the Crystal Forest."

Pika steepled his claws together and eyed them for a moment. Then he broke into a smile and sat back in his chair.

"Oh well, accidents happen! I'm sure we'll track him down eventually."

"Is that it?" Jimmy gasped. "We lose a dangerous Pokemon who almost wiped out a race of Carbink and their Diancie and you just... shrug it off?! We have cells, don't we? Shouldn't I be locked up?!"
"Cells?" Pika raised an eyebrow. "My dear boy, those cells are for dangerous Pokemon, not accident-prone Snivy who lose a ghost Pokemon."

Jimmy's mouth opened and closed like a Magikarp.

Pika smiled at him. "You two go and get some rest. And please... send Mushu back to his branch. I don't want him... shocking... any of the Pokemon here."

Mushu huffed and followed the two Pokemon from the room.

"A rest?" Jimmy folded his paws behind his head and marched beside Del through the relaxation room. "That Sableye knows us now. And he knows where we're staying. I'll be having nightmares after all this."

...

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