Intro:
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Guide:
Bolded Italics: Talking to Audience or Setting Time
Italics: Thoughts
COF: Character(s) of Focus
Federal Prison, Hoenn
Agent Hunter "Looker" Langley
Day 5: 6:30 pm
"You sure you know what you're doing, you know who this guy is right?" A guard asked.
Looker didn't say anything, he just kept walking. Being in this prison was already uncomfortable for him but seeing...him again was something different.
"I think we're good," Tung said, walking alongside Looker.
Looked grunted as he felt his ribcage, it still hurt.
"You good?" Tung asked.
"Yeah I'm alright," Looker said.
"Down the hall to the left, you know the rules agents," A guard pointed.
"Thanks," Tung responded.
Looker walked to the end of the hall with a knot in his stomach. What was he going to say? Was he going to be angry, upset, even a little happy?
"Hey," Tung said, shaking Looker by the shoulder.
"Wha-yeah?" Looker said.
"I can do this alone you know," Tung said.
"No no I'm good, let's catch this son of a bitch," Looker said, reaching the end of the hallway.
Looker and Tung went to multiple guards standing in front of an iron door.
Really all this for him?
"Agents Langley and Tung, we need to speak to this prisoner," Looker said, showing his badge.
"Alone too," Tung said, showing his badge as well.
The guards examined their badges and let them in. Looker swallowed his pride and walked in.
4 Days Earlier
Chapter 26: Tracker
COF: Hunter "Looker" Langley
Day 1: 10:30 pm
"Roman Winters, ex supplier of weapons, drugs, and other "necessities" to the following groups, Team Rocket, Galactic, and Magma. Gone off the radar after Magma disbanded but seems to have reappeared after Team Rocket's latest rise in Johto and Kanto and also seems to be involved with Galactic," Tung said.
"So he's a bigger asshole than I thought," Murphy said.
"Exactly and he's like a ghost, never stays in one place at a time, and they're almost no photos of the guy we had to pull these deep from Kanto's files," Looker said.
Murphy examined the presentation, this guy was not only linked to Team Galactic but Team Rocket. Team Rocket had been causing problems for Kanto and Johto for a while now.
After Red and Blue disbanded the original Team Rocket led by Giovanni in 2005, Giovanni mysteriously disappeared without a trace and Simon took over. It took him 3 years to rebuild what Red and Blue destroyed and with Red also being gone and Blue being busy with other things Team Rocket regained its power and started to try to control Kanto again and now they are trying to get a foothold in Johto.
Tung had been assigned to finding Winters for about a month now and his clues lead him to Sinnoh, though he was skeptical he would find something sufficient, anything was worth a try at this point.
"Any associates?" Murphy asked.
"Yeah, this clown, Gustavo Timmer, lucky for us he's in Sinnoh," Tung said, showing an image.
"Timmers used to be one of Winter's most trusted "employees"," Tung said.
"And then...," Murphy asked.
"He apparently found god and left and is now a preacher at Narcotics Anonymous in Sunyshore City," Tung said.
Looker and Murphy looked at Tung with eyebrows raised. Tung on the other hand gave an eye roll.
"Yeah, I know right, I don't believe it either," Tung said.
"Well, you ain't gonna find him now get out of here and get some sleep tomorrow you bring him in," Murphy told the two agents.
Looker and Tung got themselves ready and walked to the elevator. Looker felt off, it had been a while since he was partnered up but Murphy was right, Oscar was a long time ago and it was time to move on with a new partner and while Tung was only there for a week it was good practice.
"So who's interrogating holier than thou?" Tung asked.
"Why not both of us?" Looker asked.
"A Pokemon Rescue and Counter-Terrorism interrogation should be fun," Tung smirked.
"Where are you staying?" Looker asked.
"Hotel, you got an apartment?" Tung asked.
"Yeah, a nice little place in Canalave City," Looker said.
"Oh that's nice I love the oceany feel of that place," Tung said.
"Me too, it's quiet as well," Looker laughed.
"Good, I have horrible insomnia, whenever I can't sleep 'cause it's so loud, I walk around my city in Saffron," Tung said.
"Insomnia huh is that you showed up to our office really late last night?" Looker asked.
"I didn't think I would see you again. I just needed to see Murphy," Tung laughed.
Looker laughed, it had been a while since he had a normal conversation with someone, it was nice.
"Wanna head to a diner? Not exactly very tired," Tung laughed.
"Sure I know a place," Looker said.
Looker and Tung went to a diner overlooking the exit to Jubilife. Looker used to spend a lot of time there reading cases and clearing his head.
"Nice place, it's peaceful, quite a contrast to Jubilife," Tung commented.
"Yeah as you can tell I'm a fan of more quiet places," Looker chuckled.
"This job can be pretty rough. We can all use times like this," Tung said, leaning back.
"What horrors do you see in Pokemon Rescue?" Looker asked.
"Bad people man, I've had people tell me to my face how much they love molesting pokemon and just horrible things. I've seen abuse that just makes me wonder if killing them would be better mercy than saving them. It never leaves your mind," Tung said.
"I know what you mean, Counter-Terrorism is rough sometimes, I was there in the aftermath of Lavender Town, I had never puked my guts out so much in my life," Looker said.
"I was on the scene as well, horrible," Tung said.
"You deal with Pokemon Rings, how are those?" Looker asked.
While the world of Pokemon is full of trainers and lovers of the species just like with humans, some people want to use Pokemon to get rich and exploit them. Tung's division specializes in making sure that Pokemon have the same protection and rights as humans.
"Man those are...something else, people selling pokemon as sex slaves and abusing their powers for money or drugs, it's crazy and puts a damper on your view of humanity," Tung said.
Looker knew what that was like, the life of an IP agent was rough sometimes. Sure you were seen as a hero by the people and you get to do things others can't do but there is a huge emotional and mental and sometimes even physical toll that bears on an agent.
The crimes agents see every day it's not unusual for agents to retire solely because they can't handle it anymore especially in the more demanding divisions such as Special Victims, Homicide, Pokemon Rescue, and Counter-Terrorism. Both Tung and Looker had been exposed to events that no one should see but unfortunately, it happens and people like Looker and Tung are the firsts on the scene.
"That's crazy, I've done joint busts on rings before but that stuff is mostly for Special Victims, Pokemon Rescue, and even Narcotics, I deal with more mass attacks and groups like these," Looker said.
"Hey man I respect it, going to work every day not knowing if you'll come back alive is rough thinking, at least with me I can almost guarantee I won't die but you, going undercover and always being in criminals' crosshairs that's hardcore. I had a buddy in Narcotics and the amount of UC work they do is insane, they spend more time under than as an agent sometimes," Tung said.
Looker smiled, a lot of times agents would argue over which division was worse in terms of danger but Tung respected them all and felt that all the divisions were needed to make the IP as protective and effective as it is. Tung appreciated that Looker didn't try to compare them, he knew that their jobs and responsibilities were different and that the only thing they could be compared on was job experience.
"How's it going in Kanto?" Looker asked.
"Shit show, Simon's a lunatic who will do anything for power, if you ask me I would rather have Giovanni as leader again than him," Tung said.
"Did they ever figure out what happened to Giovanni or even Red?" Looker asked.
"Homicide is dealing with Red as a missing person but Giovanni that's more on the CT side but from what I've heard they think that after Red and Blue beat him he went into hiding in a different region and honestly if he is doing that leave him be so far nothing has come up regarding him or a new alias," Tung said.
"He's a criminal he deserves to be in jail," Looker snarled.
"I agree but right now we have better things to pursue and from what we found Simon has no contact with Giovanni, he's doing this all on his own," Tung said.
"He was responsible for the Lavender Town Massacre, we got the wrong guy back in the '90s and now I want the real guy, go get him for me will ya," Looker grinned.
"I got a bullet waiting for him if I see him," Tung said.
Looker took out his gun and unloaded the clip, there he took one bullet out of the magazine and gave it to Tung.
"That one's from me," Looker said.
Tung pocketed the bullet and laughed.
Looker and Tung ate and went their separate ways, Looker took the train back to Canalave and Tung stayed in a hotel. Both of them went home happy that they didn't hate each other.
Day 2: 10:30 am
Sunyshore City
"God damn it's bright here," Tung said, putting on sunglasses.
"Hey be thankful we aren't in Snowpoint City it's 10 degrees there," Looker said.
"God damn it was already chilly in Jubilife," Tung said.
Kanto is naturally really warm, compared to Sinnoh it's like Orre but Tung was more accustomed to the warmer temperatures than Sinnoh's natural cold weather. It took Looker a while to adjust to it as well.
"There it is, Narcotics Anonymous," Looker pointed.
Looker and Tung walked into the building and noted how clean it was, Narcotics Anonymous is a place where drug addicts or even former drug addicts could come together to talk about their problems without punishment, like AA for drug addicts.
"Welcome to NA, here we don't judge how can I help you two," A lady asked the two.
"We are looking for Gustavo Timmers, looks like this," Looker said, pulling out his picture.
"Oh he is in, are you two fans?" The lady asked.
"Oh yeah big fans," Tung said, showing his badge.
"Which room is he in?" Looker asked.
"Room 43 upstairs," The lady said.
Tung and Looker walked up the stairs.
"What are we bringing him in for?" Looker asked.
"...drug dealing?" Tung asked.
As the two were talking they heard a shuffle in the room and groans. Looker and Tung pulled out their guns and got on each side of the door.
"Open it," Looker said.
Tung kicked the door down and the two rushed into what they thought was gonna be a fight of some sort. Only to see Gustavo on top of a lady in a rather exposed position.
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TWO?" Gustavo yelled, covering himself.
"How about indecent exposure?" Looker asked, putting his gun away.
"How old are you?" Tung asked as she covered the girl in a towel.
"...17," The girl said.
"Statutory rape as well," Looker grinned as he cuffed Gustavo.
"You made our jobs much easier Timmers thanks," Tung said, opening the door for Looker.
"I want a lawyer," Gustavo said.
"You might also want a pair of pants too, I could barely tell you were a guy down there at first glance," Tung said, picking his pants up with gloves on.
Day 2: 1:45 pm
International Police Sinnoh Counter-Terrorism HQ, Jubilife City
Interrogation Room
"You take broken down drug addicts and you have sex with them?" Tung said.
"It's not like that," Gustavo said.
"Really so what was it?" Looker asked.
"I was helping her," Gustavo said.
"...with your penis?" Tung asked.
"My client was having a consensual arrangement with a woman," Gustavo's lawyer said.
"That client is also 17," Looker said.
"I really help these people reform and sometimes they wanna...you know and who am I to say no," Gustavo said.
"Well the law says that you have too," Looker
"Your client is looking at 30 years for indecent exposure and statutory rape," Tung said.
"Wait no come on I can't go back to jail," Gustavo pleaded.
"Well we can't help you with that but we may be able to help you with getting that 30 years shortened," Tung said.
"...what does he have to do?" Gustavo's lawyer asked.
"We want all the known safe houses for your friend Roman Winters," Looker said.
"Roman...I haven't seen him in so long," Gustavo said.
"You were also one of his most trusted employees. The guy told you things now cough 'em up, where would he go to try to maintain a low profile?" Tung asked.
"That was a lifetime ago I may be arrested right now but I am not the same man I was," Gustavo said.
"Yeah you graduated from terrorist to child rapist, what a change," Tung said.
"Just tell us where Roman had hideouts and we can help you...in whatever sick way you need it," Looker said.
"Knock the sentence down to 10 years and he stays off the registry," Gustavo's lawyer said.
"We can make that happen," Tung said, looking at Looker.
Looker nodded. Gustavo's lawyer whispered in his ear telling him to take the deal.
"...if he wanted to be unseen there's one place he would go that I remember," Gustavo said.
Day 3: 4:00 pm
International Police Sinnoh Counter-Terrorism HQ, Jubilife City
"Gustavo said that Roman kept a secret warehouse in western Sinnoh, after doing my thing I've narrowed it down to one location, Iron Island has a warehouse that is reportedly used by the Island officials however recent reports have documented that no only is the warehouse not used by the Island but shipments of drugs and other things have been seen going into that warehouse," Looker said.
"How the hell did you narrow it down to that," Tung said, impressed.
"Looker here did a lot of work in a tracking unit in Hoenn, where he got his nickname," Murphy said.
"When it comes to tracking down things, I'm your guy," Looker grinned.
"Still pretty impressive western Sinnoh isn't exactly small," Tung said.
"Well after looking at his behavior and how he reacts to things I thought to myself he would want to go somewhere quiet and somewhere that doesn't have a big IP presence. Iron Island has almost no crime which means not a lot of IP presence and when I got the reports it just made me even more confident," Looker said.
"The IP is having drones sweep across the island if Roman is spotted you guys have the okay to bring him in," Murphy said.
"And the results come back when?" Tung asked.
"Tomorrow morning be back here at 4 am sharp," Murphy said.
Looker took this time to go to the range, it had been a while since he shot his gun, Looker was a decent shot but far from the best so any practice was good for him. Looker shot a couple of targets before noticing Tung walking into the range.
"Hiding out?" Tung laughed, he got into more casual clothes with a shirt tucked into his pants and two suspenders with a gun attached to one of them.
"You look, stupid man," Looker laughed.
"This is great fashion for my family thank you very much," Tung said, pulling out his own gun.
The two shot a couple of targets together with Tung proving to be a better shot.
"Remind me to never turn my back to you," Looker said.
"That would be stupid, friend," Tung smirked.
"When we get Winters I just need to know what he knows about Team Galactic then he's yours," Looker said.
"We appreciate it, don't worry we'll get what you need from him," Tung said.
Day 4: 5:30 am
Iron Island, Sinnoh
"30 seconds," The pilot told the crew.
Looker and Tung were on a helicopter going to Iron Island, they were part of a task force with the sole goal of capturing Roman Winters. The news came in earlier that morning that Looker was right, Roman was on the island laying low but now it ends.
Looker kicked down a rope from the helicopter and slid down. A guilty pleasure of Looker was always sliding down a rope from a helicopter, it made him feel more like a badass. Tung slid down with him and was on his back. The task force quietly went up to the warehouse and peeked into the window to see the warehouse was empty.
"Empty?" Tung asked.
"Seems suspicious," Looker said.
"Let's move in," An agent said.
The task force made their way into the warehouse both cautiously and boldly. Checking every corner and making sure every inch of the warehouse was clear. It was empty.
"Clear," An agent said.
"He was here earlier, where did he go?" Looker asked.
"I don't know but this place looks like a gold mine for intelligence, have a team come here and collect everything here," Tung ordered.
This made no sense why would Winters just leave his warehouse...unless he knew they were coming.
As it hit Looker the room was flooded with flashbangs blinded everyone in the room.
"AMBUSH GET TO COVER!" An agent yelled.
The room became full of people shooting at the task force. Bullets bouncing off the room and the noise continuously booming in the warehouse.
Looker was stumbling from the flashbang he could barely see as he reached for his gun and tried to aim. Tung grabbed his vest and pulled him to cover behind a metal table.
"Clear your eyes, I got you to cover," Tung said as he took a couple of shots.
The task force kept shooting themselves taking out a couple of members, not before a couple of them got shot themselves, luckily they were wearing bulletproof vests.
Looker's sight came back to him as he poked his head to get a couple of shots in before seeing Roman Winters among the criminals shooting at them.
"MAIN TARGET SIGHTED END OF THE WAREHOUSE, HOLD FIRE ON HIM," Looker ordered.
"They're distracted, let's go," Tung told Looker.
Looker and Tung made their way to the outside of the building moving to the other side of the warehouse, before seeing a criminal come out of nowhere aiming his gun at Tung.
"Look out," Looker said, pushing Tung to the side and taking a bullet to the vest.
'OW FUCK!" Looker fell back in pain, it hit the vest but it still hurt.
"LOOKER!" Tung shouted, shooting the grunt and running to him.
Tung was helping Looker up as they heard another helicopter gearing up behind the warehouse.
"Leave me, go before he gets away," Looker grunted.
Tung put Looker down and made his way to the back of the warehouse, reloading his gun and ready to shoot but it was too late. He moved from the corner to see Roman Winters getting on the helicopter surrounded by guards. They shot at Tung as he took cover, returning fire as the helicopter took off. The last thing he saw was Roman waving at him with a smile on his face
Tung ran out from cover and shot at the helicopter in frustration. Roman got away.
"FUCK!" Tung shouted.
Looker limped his way to the back to see that the helicopter was gone.
"Damn...," Looker sighed.
"Target escaped on a helicopter, mission failed," Tung said into his walkie-talkie.
The gunfire stopped in the warehouse as the rest of the task force subdued the grunts firing at them.
Medics arrived on the scene to help the wounded and a clean-up crew arrived to help with the damage. Looker took off his vest to see a bruise on his rib area. Getting a bullet to the vest felt someone hitting his ribs with a bat, not fatal but still hurt.
"Sorry..," Tung said.
"No I held you down, fuck," Looker said.
"We need to get back to base to find out where the hell he's going," Tung said.
"Gustavo won't talk anymore and he was our biggest lead," Tung said.
"Someone else who knew Winters might be able to help," Looker said.
"Yeah but we don't have any suspects and finding new ones will take too much time," Tung said.
"You said he helped Team Magma until they fell right?" Looker asked.
"Yeah, why?" Tung asked.
"...I think I know someone," Looker said.
Present Day
The doors opened and Looker and Tung walked in. Looker never thought he would see the day where he would meet with him again but here he was and they needed the help. This was their last hope of catching Roman Winters anytime soon so they were desperate.
Looker walked into the cell to see someone from his past. Someone he used to call a friend. Someone he used to call a co-worker. Prisoner 627 formerly known as Agent Maxie Lanes.
Outro:
Left you guys off on a cliffhanger heh I'm evil lol. Maxie was always gonna appear in this story but I didn't know where to put him but I felt that this was the best way. The next chapter is going to be the epic confrontation between Looker and Maxie, old friends. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, I had a lot of fun writing it. I always love doing IP chapters. Let me know what you guys think. Leave a comment telling me what you liked, dislike, etc. PM with any questions or if you feel that I should die HMU! Thank you all for reading and as always I will see you in the next chapter!
-Don't forget to Smile!
Shocker
Question of the Chapter: Favorite Team Boss in Pokemon? What was your favorite part of the chapter?
For me, I really liked both Cyrus and Maxie. Both really intelligent people who really thought they were doing the right thing. Of course, they weren't but you know what I mean. My favorite part of the chapter was probably having Tung and Looker bond a little, seeing two characters of mine get along (even though I control every aspect) is fun to write!
Important Events/Ideas (Spoilers):
-Looker and Tung work on tracking down Roman Winters
-Looker and Tung capture Gustavo Timmers to gain intel on Winters
-Winters escapes the agents
-Looker is shot
-Looker and Tung meet with Maxie for answers
Agents Involved:
Agent 2nd Grade: Hunter "Looker" Langley
Home Region: Hoenn
Years Active:
1985-1989 (Criminal Tracking Squad/Hoenn Narcotics Division)
1989-1991 (Kanto Counter-Terrorism Division)
1991-Present (Sinnoh Counter-Terrorism Division)
Badge Number: 4690
Agent 2nd Grade: Chester Tung
Home Region: Kanto
Years Active:
1985-Present (Kanto Pokemon Rescue Division)
Badge Number: 4382
Next Chapter: Opposite Paths
Looker turns to a person of his past for answers!