Chapter 22: Capture
As Zamenza had defeated a Commander of the Dirty Delinquents, he had gained info about where the main headquarters were but as to the whereabouts of it was never really disclosed as he set off to find it. Meanwhile, Happy and the others landed on a distant island, trying to see if they could also gain info about where Moody and Eve were. As for Unhaus, he found the base, but he was unaware of what might happen up ahead.
At the base ahead, a Dirty Delinquent member had spotted Unhaus through binoculars.
?: Commander, I see an Unfezant flying towards our base.
Commander: Is it one of our members?
?: No. His wattle is blue and so far, none of our members have that color.
Commander: ...Then he is an enemy. Question is, what business does he have here? Hm?
He then remembered something about the Unfezant as a certain "description" allowed him to piece things together.
Commander: ...You said that he had a blue wattle, correct?
?: Yes.
Commander: Interesting. Is his feathery coat brown?
?: Yes.
Commander: ...Then he's one of those fighters from the Pokken Arts Tournament that we've heard of. He's probably one of those who have escaped.
?: Shall we intercept, sir?
Commander: Not yet. *swishes glass* First, let me indulge in my daily dosage of wine.
From the door, another cloaked figure appeared with some news.
?: Sir, we have successfully captured the village. We shall ship them off in the next minute.
?: *drinks* Excellent. This shall be one of utmost brilliance. My skills from my Military days are coming into play. Prepare the troops.
?: *salutes* Yes, Commander.
From afar in the skies, Unhaus could see ships and other Pokemon on the island.
Unhaus: ...What's happening…?
A minute later, most of the inhabitants from the village were in chains and taken onto ships before it sailed off. By the time Unhaus landed, they were already gone. He looked around and noticed how quiet it was along with how the area itself felt strange.
Unhaus: (...I hope that Skarmory wasn't lying...But, it seems to be the place...I saw many Pokemon boarding ships, so…what happened…? Perhaps they were taken…?)
Before he could make any more connections, a poisonous needle was fired in his direction. He flew out of the way in time.
Unhaus: (...If I hadn't moved just now, that needle would've struck me in the throat, killing me instantly…!)
As he landed, bullets began flying at his feet, forcing him to fly once again. But the firing didn't stop there. It continued as he was in the air. He was quite nimble in the air, dodging every single bullet as if they were in slow motion. However, he was unaware of a large figure heading his way enveloped in an orange aura trail. It appeared bat-like, wearing a cloak as it struck Unhaus, hitting him with the force of a large rock. He was knocked out of the sky and landed on the soft sand with a bleeding beak. He got up, but in confusion as to what hit him.
Unhaus: *groans* (...What the hell was that…? I didn't even see whatever it was that attacked me...!)
He then heard a chuckle from above as the figure descended towards him, landing on his tail. The Pokemon appeared to be a brown Gliscor with some yellow hair on top of his head, vampiric-like fangs and wore a red cloak with the red shades-like logo of the Dirty Delinquents on it.
Gliscor: *chuckles* What's the matter, birdie? Can't believe what you've been struck by?
Unhaus: Who are you, and where's Eve?!
Gliscor: "Eve" who? You have the wrong Pokemon.
Unhaus: Very funny, considering how you and your lackeys are shooting me on sight!
Gliscor: Ah, but you see, you are an enemy. You're not like other Unfezant, as you have a blue wattle.
Unhaus: What does that even mean?
Gliscor: Nothing, really.
Unhaus: Then tell me this. Why were those Pokemon getting onboard those ships earlier?
Gliscor: Hmm...They're our prisoners. We figured that since our presence was already known, we might as well take them hostage to prevent any further slandering to our organization.
Unhaus: Why take them? They're not even involved in this!
Gliscor: Ah, but you misunderstood. We don't take kindly to those who already know us personally, and if we let them be, they'd tell others about us. So we can't risk that. And they'll be held there until our boss gets what he wants for the world, which is freedom.
Unhaus: What a load of crap! Your boss must be insane to think that what he has in mind will help others! All we see is him hurting!
Gliscor: ...I knew it would be feeble to get you to see from our side, but since you're one of those fighters from the Pokken Arts Tournament, you'll pose a great threat to us. So it's best to eliminate you and any other possible fighters who have escaped our takeover.
Unhaus: (...N-No…! I left the others…! Which means they're in danger…!)
Gliscor: You seem to be taken aback. What's the matter? Not being loyal to your other fellow fighters? Quite haphazard of you to take things into your own hands...Or should I say…"wings"?
Unhaus: S-Shut up! What are you, a mind reader?!
Gliscor: *chuckles* I seem to have struck a nerve.
Unhaus: Who are you?!
Gliscor: Hm...Well, I'm one to be polite enough. I am Gideon Grant, and a Commander of the organization. You were pretty reckless to try and take on the organization alone, but you're still lacking experience. How about I teach you who's the superior one in battle?
Unhaus: Fine by me! I'll make you eat those words and batter the whole organization myself to save Eve if I have to!
Gideon: ...You'll die trying. Men!
Most of his soldiers saluted in response and shouted…
?: Sir, yes sir!
Gideon: Have another ship ready. *takes off cloak* I'll put this young man in his place.
In an instant, he vanished, taking Unhaus by surprise. In response, Unhaus took to the skies, looking around frantically. He then looked to the ground as he saw Gideon charging a small orange orb from his right pincer before firing it in the form of an orange beam toward him. As soon as Unhaus dodged the beam, he noticed that Gideon disappeared.
From behind, Gideon threw something from his left claw that appeared to be sand in Unhaus's eyes, stunning him for a few seconds. He then knocked him away with the swat of his pincers, sending him to the sandy ground. Gideon then spat a ball of mud near Unhaus, creating a sandy dust in the air before swooping into the midst of it. Unhaus struggled to get up as his feathery body was ruffled and bloody in a few places.
Unhaus: *groans* (...Damn it…! He's too fast….! I can't even match his speed…! And now I can't even tell where he is with all this dust…!)
For Unhaus, this was even harder to get an advantage as the sandy dust obscured his sight, but for Gideon, this was like a hunt. The sandy dust made it easier for him to catch opponents by surprise. As Unhaus got up, he was caught completely off-guard. Out of nowhere from behind, Gideon wrapped his tail around Unhaus's neck with the teeth-like end facing him, which appeared to have a purple glow on it.
He struggled as the mighty scorpionfly had him in his grasp, gagging and choking as he felt his oxygen being cut off.
Gideon: Oh, what's wrong birdie? You seemed confident earlier! Or was your mouth talking before your brain? I can't tell.
He struggled to free himself from Gideon's tail-like grasp. He felt it getting tighter around his neck, even struggling to let out a sharp cry of pain.
Gideon: ...Yeah, see, that's the thing. I don't get it either. You should learn to know when to stop being foolish. At this point, you'll lose consciousness. Or what consciousness you had left.
As Unhaus felt himself sinking towards the ground, he threw his head towards Gideon, but it wasn't strong enough as if his face was like a rock, not even phasing him in the slightest. Despite flailing and kicking around, he resorted to striking Gideon's tail with Dual Wingbeat, which again proved to be futile as he couldn't feel a thing.
Gideon: *chuckles* You can't scratch me. My body is almost as hard as rock. It is futile to continue this assault. Any second now you'll pass out, and it'll be clear who's the stronger one.
Unhaus: (...Eve...I...I'm sorry...They're...too...strong...for me…I...was...f...foolish...to do this...a...alone...)
Unhaus's flailing slowed down and his kicks were stopping in the sands as he dropped down in an unconscious state. Gideon then let go and looked towards Unhaus's body. His troops were astounded just how quickly their commander made work of him with comments like...
?: Incredible! The Commander just put him down!
…And…
?: That's our Commander!
Gideon then heard a ship parking, which brought some relief to him as their symbol was displayed on the side.
Gideon: Oh, thank Arceus. The takeaway is here. Men! Chain this foolish bird up and take him away. Cuff his wings too, to prevent his escape.
?: Sir, yes sir!
Gideon: *chuckles* (...Even the Military themselves won't know what hit them…)
...
On a remote island Happy and friends were sailing to, soldiers of the Dirty Delinquents were striking a nearby hill with guns and bazookas blazing, with a Poliwrath standing bravely towards the assault. His body was green, wore a crown and red cape, and had blue eyes. He apparently was protecting something, as there was a pond next to him. There were Pokemon of the Poliwrath family, and Seismitoad family in different colors behind him as well, with some being injured and others treating wounds.
One soldier had an egg bomb in hand and lit its fuse before throwing it. One of the Poliwhirl noticed it and shouted…
?: Incoming!
…Before running away. The green crowned Poliwrath shouted in response…
Poliwrath: Nonsense!
He eyed the egg and caught it with his left glove before tossing it back, causing some of the soldiers to scream. Some of them couldn't make it out of the path in time as the egg blew up, killing some of them. One of the amphibian Pokemon said…
?: Dad's awesome!
The Poliwrath then stood strong before declaring his voice for them to hear.
Poliwrath: Listen up you hooligans! This is our home! You're messing with the powerful king here! I shall destroy you like a warrior of war! I am the most dangerous frog in the history of the world!
?: Keep boasting, you old ribbit! You'll croak after this! Stop refusing our vision and comply already!
Poliwrath: I see no such vision! We were living peacefully at first, and then you decided to proclaim your damage upon our homes! Frog Pond Hill is my place, and no invaders shall tell me otherwise!
The frog-like Pokemon began cheering him on, with comments like…
?: Wooo! Tell him, King Frogwog!
…And…
?: They're no match for the king!
…Until a different voice interjected with…
?: Shut the hell up!
From the other members, a Grumpig stepped onto the scene. He had a red and black coat and wore a green cloak with the green shade logo on the right side. He sported a cocky grin as he approached. The soldiers stepped out of the way, as if he was a far more imposing presence.
Grumpig: You, a king?! *snorts* Don't make me laugh! King of "what", exactly? Alter egos?! *laughs, snorts*
Frogwog: *frustration mark* You shut your damn mouth! I am a king, and I'll prove it!
Grumpig: Yeah? Prove this!
The orbs on his head started glowing before magical purple orbs forming a necklace wrapped around King Frogwog's arms, binding him before another necklace was used to tie him completely up. It got tighter as he struggled, and most of his allies could only watch in horror. In the pond, a small Poliwag with a pink bow watched the entire horror unfold along with some of the other Poliwag and Tympole.
Poliwag: *screams* Daddy!
Frogwog: *screams* Dammit!
Grumpig: *laughs* Looks like you were "croaking" up a speech! *snorts* The pearls I've cast will be your undoing!
Frogwog: *groans* Why...Why are you attacking us…?! We've done...nothing to you…!
Grumpig: Who cares?! *snorts* You witnessed us attacking nearby ships, so we have to take you out!
Frogwog: Bullshit…!
Grumpig: You're the one who's full of "bullshit", you measly croak! *snorts, laughs*
Frogwog: Do what you will, but leave most of my fellow Pokemon out of this! Just take me instead!
Grumpig: *snorts* How about no? That'll leave them as witnesses!
Frogwog: Look, if you'd like, they won't tell! We have no idea of what lies beyond here! Not to mention, we have children here!
Grumpig: Aww, isn't that something? Too bad! *snorts* We're taking every single one of you. As for the children, we'll keep them in fresh water as we take them too. Men, if you're Water types, fetch those children! The rest of you landlubbers get the croakers standing before us!
Some of his soldiers saluted before responding with...
?: Sir, yes sir!
Some of them dove into the pond, scaring most of the tadpole Pokemon whilst the others began chaining them up. One by one, the children were placed in bags. However, they missed one, which was the Poliwag with a bow as she hid in a hole only suitable for one Pokemon. The lone Poliag had to realize that her father and her family were being taken away from her, witnessing a nightmare that would be engraved in her mind. After they were finished, they gave their captain their report.
?: Major! We've captured most of the children!
Grumpig: Marvelous. *snorts* I love a good plan going together! *laughs* Now, take them away!
The soldiers then escorted the captured amphibian Pokemon and boarded them onto ships. However, before the Major himself could board, a green ball of energy headed his way. It went past him, but with a glow from the pearls on his head, he swerved it back into the direction it was fired from. It exploded as it hit the ground.
Grumpig: Eh? *snorts* Whoever fired that is reeeeal ballsy! But not ballsy enough! Aiming for the ships is a no-no from me!
?: Then let those Pokemon go!
To their surprise, it was a yellow male Tangrowth with some other Pokemon with him.
Grumpig: So, unknown inter-
He then remembered something.
Grumpig: Ah...I get it. *snorts* You're one of those Pokken Arts Tournament fighters, aren't you? *grunts* The reports did say that some of them escaped.
Tanner: Really?
Grumpig: Hmm…
He took a good look at Tanner, to whom he was familiar.
Grumpig: So...You were the traitor that fled our organization a long time ago. I'd hate to see you now as you were back then. And for that, it's death. Oh, and are those children with you? It'd be a shame if I were to...take them from you...
Tanner: Looking back now, you're familiar as well. I'm about to kick your ass, Hamm!
Hamm: *frustration mark* Major Hamm to you! *snorts* How dare you filth up my title!
Mr. P: You're not about to leave with them, are you?! If so, stay here and fight!
Tanner: Why not fight like a man, Hamm? Unless you'd hide behind your leader again?
Hamm: Hmph. Hah. You're screwing with me. I don't appreciate smartasses.
Tanner: Who's being smart? Your title doesn't matter, and I know a coward when I see one.
Hamm: ...Now you're really wiggling my ears. But there's a big difference between you and I. This rank I acquired is not for show. I've gotten stronger. Every one of you shall see!
He vanished from sight, to which Tanner couldn't sense him one bit. At this point, he was wondering if Hamm was stronger as he says. From behind, Hamm delivered a strong kick, knocking Tanner forward and landing flat on his face. Before Tanner could get up, he felt his body and arms being restrained by black pearls, causing him to scream as they got tighter on him.
Baye, Happy & Charles: Tanner!
Mr. P: I'll slow him down! STUN SPORE!
He began flapping his wings to generate a powder of yellow dust on Hamm, but Hamm began eating a Sitrus Berry before belching a foul odor that overpowered the spore and directed some of them to Mr. P, stunning him entirely and causing him to drop out of the sky. He too was bound by the pearls like Tanner was.
Happy: Mr. P!
Baye: Stop it!
Hamm: ...You sound like a teenage girl. I'll bound you too. And that goes for the children.
Baye: *screams* NO!
Before Baye could run, she was also bound by the black pearls. Happy and Charles were now fearful of what they were facing.
Tanner: *grunts* Happy! Charles! Run!
Hamm then ordered some of his soldiers to take Tanner, Mr. P and Baye onboard whilst he went after Happy and Charles. They ran like Tanner said, but it was too late. Hamm already caught up to them, stopping them in their tracks.
Hamm: Playtime's over, runts. I really hate kids, but oh well. What can you do?
As they slowly backed away, he struck them down with one hit of his paws, knocking them out cold. Baye, Mr. P and Tanner screamed as they watched them being beaten whilst the ship they were on sailed off.
Hamm: Well, they're dead. Those brats won't survive any more. At this point, I'll leave them to be corpses. *snorts, laughs* Time to escort these fools. The boss will love this. *snorts, laughs* Vanilla!
From his ship, a Vibrava with blue eyes, an unusual antennae and wearing a purple cloak with the Dirty Delinquents logo on it answered the call.
Vanilla: Yes, Major?
Hamm: Do me a favor. Watch those brats. I'd prefer someone keeps their eyes on them, so they won't get the wrong idea…
Vanilla: *chuckles* Sure, Major.
Vanilla then flew onto the island, to which Baye, Tanner and Mr. P screamed in response. However, Hamm grew annoyed from their voices, forcing him to do something to quiet them.
Hamm: Shut your asses up! Men! Get some duct tape to shut them up!
His men in cloaks did so with duct tapes in hand and taped their mouths one by one, muffling their screams.
Hamm: Much better. *inhales, exhales* The sound of silence. Now, Vanilla. You know what to do if those brats wake up, right?
Vanilla: Capture them?
Hamm: Damn right.
Vanilla: Alright.
Hamm: And just for safety, take a few of my men with you. Three should be enough. Sounds good, right?
Vanilla: I'll utilize every asset in my arsenal to make sure those brats won't slip through our fingers.
Hamm: That's the man!
Hamm and his crew sailed off behind the others, leaving Vanilla and three other members to watch over the unconscious Happy and Charles.
Hamm: (...Victory is served…) *chuckles*
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