Ch 25: Wrong Place

When I got back to the Center, I was still wide awake. I thought my encounter with Spunk would have worn me out, but I felt jittery. I decided to go for a walk around town.

As I passed the Gym, I heard muffled speaking. I decided to check it out. In an alley behind the Gym, I saw the two suited grunts that had their asses handed to them by Pickels. They seemed to be in disagreement.

"If we don't bring somethin' related to this 'mega evolution' to the boss, we're dead! Let's just sneak into the whore's room, get the bracelet, and call it quits!" The larger one was making a sermingly logical argument.

"Or… we could break in, get her to give us the bracelet and stone, and then have some fun with her! I wanna get my hands on that piece of ass!" The smaller one seemed to be driven by his… other head.

I sat and though. So we're not the only one who are after mega evolution evidence. I wonder who they are talking about?

"Tell ya what," the big one grumbled. "We break in, I grab the bracelet, and I leave. You do whatever you want. If you get caught, you better not fuckin snitch. I'll kill ya!"

"Sounds good to me."

The big one boosted the little one over the back door and through a small window. Seconds later, the door was opened. The two entered the gym.

They must mean Misty! I thought. I snuck in after them.

The back area of the gym was a small living quarters. The back door led into the kitchen, and there was one hallway to my right. Down it was a bathroom and what appeared to be a bedroom. I saw the grunts opening the bedroom door.

All of a sudden, I heard a cry. The two grunts were blasted all the way down the hallway and into the refrigerator. I looked down the hall to see Misty's Starmie in the doorway. It looked pissed. Misty quickly appeared behind it. She was… well she was fucking hot. She stood there, hands on her hips, in cotton booty shorts and a stupidly small tank top. She didn't appear to be wearing underwear, as I saw some nipple and her boobs jiggled. She was also incredibly toned. All of her muscles were chiseled and, while small, powerful looking. She didn't look like a body builder, just a swimmer in prime performance shape.

The two sauntered down the hallway and stood over the collapsed grunts. I hid around the corner of the door.

"Look, it's garbage day," Misty mocked. "Quagsire, come on out. I need some Strength to push these unconscious creeps down to the Police Station."

I heard another cry and heard scuffling. I sat, back against the wall. The doorway was right next to me. I knew I was screwed.

The two thugs rolled out the door into the alley. A big, huggable mud fish followed them out. He looked down at me with a derpy smile and made a noise. He then moved out of the doorway. Misty exited the building and glared down at me.

"Hi," I said.

"You thought only your buddies would get it? Don't worry, your coming, too!" She yanked me up and put me in an armlock. She was incredibly strong, probably stronger than me.

This girl could probably kill me, I thought. I'll just play along.

Before long, Misty, Quagsire, Starmie, and I were all at the Police Station. Officer Jenny, thank Arceus, was there.

"Misty? What are you doing to this man? This is Clyff. He saved Brock back in Pewter a few weeks ago," Jenny said, puzzled.

"Then why was he with these goons?!" Misty gestured at the two bodies at Quagsire's feet… or fins?

"Explain yourself," Jenny looked at me.

"I couldn't sleep so I went for a walk. When I passed the Gym, I heard 2 voices talking, and it seemed sketchy. I decided to check it out. It was those two hatching a plan to steal Misty's bracelet and stone, which apparently have to do with mega evolution. I was going to try and stop them, but Starmie did a fine job on its own." I was almost out of breath.

"I believe you. Let him go, Misty," Officer Jenny said, winking at me.

Misty let go and pushed me away. She crossed her arms and stared at me.

"I still don't know about you. I don't trust you." Misty was scowling.

"Yet," I added. Jenny laughed. Misty stayed stone cold.

"I'm gonna take these two in," Jenny said, evading the awkwardness. "You two get to know each other."

"We got off on the wrong foot," I chuckled awkwardky. "Hi. I'm Clyff. I'm a trainer who is looking to make my way through the Pokémon league and I am also aiding Professor Oak in his research of mega evolution."

"Wait… Blue Oak?" She seemed dumbfounded.

"Yes. He gave me my first Pokémon… a Squirtle." I was going to milk the fact that my favorite type is Water and how much she inspired me.

"I guess you can't be that bad then…"

"My favorite type is Water. You actually have inspired me. I think you're great and-"

"Zip it, bub. Don't pull that shit with me. Knowing Oak clears you up enough, anyway. As you know, I am Misty, Cerulean City Gym leader."

"So those guys… they thought you had a bracelet or a stone?"

"I do have a mega evolution bracelet," she said, showing me the silver band on her wrist. Embedded in it was a rainbow colored stone. "I also have a mega stone on my Slowbro. He's incredibly strong with the added power."

"Interesting," I said. "I'll need to tell Oak."

"Is he still a dick?" Misty seemed genuinely interested.

"Kinda," I joked. "He still says, 'Smell ya later.'"

Misty laughed. I had finally broken her shell.

"I think I need to sleep now," I yawned. "All this crime has worn me out."

Misty laughed again.

"I like you," she said. "You have a good sense of humor. Sorry I assumed you were with those guys."

"No problem. Just promise me a good match when I come to your Gym."

"Anytime."

I finally made it back to the Center. I crawled into bed with Kelly and she nuzzle up to me. I fell asleep instantly.