Secret Identity

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         Ash drew a protective arm around Misty and warily stepped back.

         "Who are you?"

         "Ashton Michael Ketchum of Pallet Town, I presume?"

         "Yeah, that's me," Ash replied carefully, "What do you want?"

         "I need to talk to you, " he said solemnly. "Alone, " he added with a pointed glance at Misty.

         "Look, first of all, whatever you have to say to me, you can say in front of Misty. Second of all, I have no idea who you are and I am not about to go off with a complete stranger in a trench coat who lurks around dark tunnels, okay? I've had plenty of experience with Team Rocket and the like in my lifetime."

         The stranger reached inside his coat and pulled out a badge. He flipped it open and said,

         "Agent Branton, VUIA, Viridian Undercover Intelligence Agency, Special Crimes division."

         "VUIA? I've never heard of that before, " Misty responded doubtfully.

         "Well, I should hope not," Branton replied, "It's a secret branch of the VPD, only very few people outside the Agency know of its existence."

         "So, what does that have to do with me?" Ash asked.

         "We'll discuss that at my office, anyone could be listening here. And I must once again insist that only you come with me, " he finished gesturing to Misty.

         She huffed indignantly and looked to Ash for support.

         "Trust me, miss, " Branton continued, "It's for your own safety. You could be a target if any criminals found out that you knew the whereabouts or intent of the Agency."

         Ash sighed, "I hate to say it, Misty, but it looks like I'm gonna have to do this solo."

         "But Ash-"

         "I'm sorry, sweetheart, but he's right. If what all he's said is true about the VUIA, it could be dangerous."

         Now it was Misty's turn to sigh. They had worked a lot of things out in their relationship, but Ash was still so overprotective of her sometimes she wanted to scream. She refrained from that particular course of action right then, however, and just nodded reluctantly.

         "All right, I guess so, Ash...But be careful!" She turned to Agent Branton and said, "Look, buster, if this is some sort of trick, Ash'll wipe you out! He's about to become a Pokemon Master!"

         Agent Branton just smiled mysteriously and said, "That's exactly why we need him."

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