Chapter 8 Plans

(Narrator)

A few hours later, dinner was served. Slowking used the opportunity to call for a meeting, in an effort to find an idea to catch the murderer. Funnily enough, none of them had ever realised that the murderer has full access to the ideas being suggested.

Dinner was significantly better. Mewtwo kept his promise. A generous serving of Remoraids and Magikarps, along with slightly rotten fruits, were given to every single Pokemon. Clefable could not bear to eat the meat of Pokemon, so she gave the food to Quagsire, who gulped down the food with glee, haste and satisfaction. "Slow down Quagsire, you wouldn't want to choke." Clefable, despite her earlier crestfallen state, still managed a giggle.

Slowking signaled for the Pokemon to listen. "From the murders we have seen, and a lot of thought, these are the facts we have gathered so far. I am sorry if I have to reopen some wounds."

"Firstly, the murderer killed Machamp by attacking the walls of the ceiling in his room, trapping Machamp under the debris. Machamp must have been in a groggy or unconscious state, otherwise he would have been easily able to lift the bricks. Also, the lack of Pokemon wounds also signify that the murderer is rather weak and probably knew that he or she cannot engage with anyone in a one on one battle."

"Secondly, the murderer attempted mass murder by poisoning our food. I don't know why Mewtwo did not punish him. While we are unclear how we got poisoned, but we can tell that the murderer has a preference for underhand tactics. This supports my earlier point."

"Therefore, I suggest that we actually stay in smaller groups. It is unlikely that the murderer would have the opportunity to attack. As we still have a group, the likelihood of the murderer attacking is still very low."

The Pokemon gave small smiles of agreement. Slowking finally seemed to have a way to defeat the murderer. However, Magmortar scoffed at the idea.

"Slowking, I would like to ask you, how would you determine which Pokemon is weak?" Magmortar questioned.

"Err.. probably a low level Pokemon would be weaker. "Slowking replied.

"Then, how low is considered weak? Are you saying that just because I am lower level than you means that I am weak? I can easily destroy you in a few Thunderbolts! You are just giving very stupid and simplistic answers to a difficult problem! And after your "WONDERFUL" plan, do you still think that any murderer would proudly announce 'I am low level'? Magmortar roared.

Slowking replied with a voice heavy with sarcasm: "Well, Magmortar, thank you for your great kindness in pointing out loopholes in my idea. Can you then, suggest a better idea? Go on, clever one, show me something. Or else keep your damn mouth shut and suggest improvements, not shut other's ideas down and provide nothing to solve a problem. As for your pathetic level , try to fight me sometime after this game. I will give you a good thrashing.

Clefable, suddenly realizing something, burst into tears. The Pokemon gathered around her, trying to cheer her up. "I just realised, if I had known Heal Bell earlier, the murder just now could have been prevented. It must be because of my low level!" she said in between sobs. Tropius gave her a banana from his neck and said: "I will help you in your training to level up." "Really? What can I do?" Clefable asked. "There is the training centre nearby. You can fight mechanical Pokemons to gain EXP and level up." Tropius replied smilingly. "Great! Thanks!" Clefable hugged Tropius with gratitude.

Slowking then asked Ambipom. "Ambipom, could you try to build a device that helps us to detect food poisoning?" Ambipom, still feeling sad over the irrelevance of his earlier device, nodded his head reluctantly. Slowking patted Ambipom on the back and said: "I know you are feeling miserable over the fact that your earlier device failed to prevent a murder. But you have to understand that by creating more machines, you are reducing the options the murderer can utilise to commit any more murders. You are doing us a great favour. Thanks a lot. You are awesome." Ambipom, feeling appreciated, nodded his head with more enthusiasm.

As the Pokemon dispersed in 2 groups , with Slowking together with Quagsire and Conkeldurr and Ambipom with Tropius, Clefable and Muk. Slowking had an uneasy feeling that his plan would fail, which could lead to another murder.

Author's Note : Please leave some reviews and suggestions! I am new to fanfiction so please do not flame. Thanks a bunch