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As he flew away, back in Cerulean, Jenny was demanding an explanation as to what exactly happened.  Brock then told her the story of how they met Ash and the explanation that was given by Nurse Joy for what ever it was that Ash does

"That's incredible" was all Jenny could say, she turned her head to the smoking pile of metal that had been 15 highly powered combat suits, all destroyed by a single man with a gift, or a curse

"We should find Misty's mother and father" Erika said

Brock agreed and Jenny led them to Misty's parents' house

"I'm warning you guys, Misty and her parents don't get along to well, in fact they don't get on at all" Jenny remembered the countless nights the youngster had spent at her apartment when Misty and her parents or sisters had a fight

[Hmm, I sense a huge confrontation in the future] Brock mused as they were admitted via Jenny's badge and their own Gym Leader status

The butler lead them to a large sitting room where some people in very formal clothing, one a bride and groom; it was then that Erika and co realised that this was an after wedding party, the bride and groom identified by their unique kimonos.  The trio bowed respectfully and congratulated the couple before going to find Misty's parents.  They found them at a table with some of the older guests having tea and biscuits

[Is there anything tackier?] Jenny wondered when she saw Mrs. Waterflower's large diamond ring

"Excuse me, Mr and Mrs. Waterflower, I'm here to inform you of your daughter's hospitalisation from the attack that occurred in the city earlier today" Jenny said

Mr Waterflower looked at them

"But my three daughters have been here all morning" he said, emphasising the word three

"I am referring to your youngest daughter, Misty" Jenny said it as gently as possible

Mrs. Waterflower shot the police officer an angered look

"That little half-child, is no concern of ours" she said through thin pursed lips

Brock and Erika were speechless, and relieved Ash was staying Pewter with Misty, or else he feared the already irate Tekkaman would have started shooting the place to pieces like he did those mech suits

"But she may die" Brock blurted out

There was no reaction from the parents or most of the people in the room aside from the younger of the three sensational sisters, Lily.  Her eyes widened slightly and she made a slight intake of breath

[As usual; less than a micron of kindness] she thought

Jenny locked eyes with Mr. Waterflower for a brief second; the warmth in his eyes was in minus degrees.  Scowling deeply, the officer spun on her heel and walked out.  Brock and Erika followed a few seconds later shaking their heads

"What the hell was that about?" Erika asked, slightly confused

Jenny sighed and rubbed her temples

"I best let Misty explain that" she said

Just then, Lily came running over to them; her kimono was gone and replaced with a pair of jeans and a shirt.

"Is Misty okay?" she asked, her voice laced with anxiety

"Come and see her and find out for yourself" Brock said

Jenny then called her Pidgeot out, and encouraged the others to do the same if they had flying Pokemon.  Brock summoned his Golbat and Erika a Fearow, Lily produced a Pelipper like Ash's.  Then the four took off for Pewter city.  As they flew, a thought flashed across Brock's mind

"Where the hell is Gary?" he wondered aloud

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Gary lurked around Wave's house: his ears pealed for anything that would help him in his gaol to defeat Ash in a battle, but for the battle he had in mind he needed something like that Vanguard, and he was going to find one, even if he had to beat the information out of Wave and threaten him with death

[Come on you over sexed idiot, spill something I can use] Gary seethed as Wave walked around shouting down a phone

"What do you mean, he was to powerful; you had 15 Vanguard Units from the Special Forces, the best ones in production?" he bellowed

"We're sorry but he was far more powerful than us, especially after he transformed again" a voice on the other side of the phone said

Wave just slammed the phone down in a rage and threw it across the room with contempt

"Idiots.  Now I need to go and steal another Vanguard" he snarled and took a drink from his scotch bottle

"Bingo" Gary hit pay-dirt and turned off the small tape recorder he had with him

He then strode up to Wave's door and knocked on it, bold as brass.  A fuming Wave answered the door and Gary walked in

"Nice place" he said, eyeing everything as he sauntered around the room

"Can I help you?" Wave asked in a grated voice

"Yeah you can actually" Gary replied and sat down on the large leather chair near the fireplace

"And how would that be?" Wave requested as he reached for his pokeball

"I wouldn't do that if I were you" Gary said as he took a glass of the 12 year malt scotch and sniffed it

[Mmmm, strong aroma] he thought and took a sip

Wave froze as he heard Gary speak

"I want one of those Vanguards that showed up today" Gary said and looked at Wave's uncomfortable expression

"And what makes you think that I can get them?" he feigned innocence and ignorance of the items in question

"Well I have a tape recording that says differently buddy.  So help me or it'll fall into the hands of Cerulean's finest" Gary said and played the recording for Wave

The man looked at Gary and gulped before taking a calming shot of the whisky from the bottle in his sweaty hands

"So, do we have a deal?" Gary asked, putting his insurance policy away for safe keeping

Wave held his hand out to Gary

"Deal, shake on it?" he asked

Gary ignored the gentlemanly gesture and just left the manor to allow Wave to arrange what he just promised he would

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Jenny, Lily and Misty's friends landed outside the hospital and walked in: the duty nurse was looking really nervous

"Hi, we're here to see Misty Waterflower" Lily said

"Okay, f, follow me" she stuttered and lead them upstairs to the recovery ward

Misty's room was instantly recognisable because of the hulking shape sitting in it: Ash was still in his armour although it seemed to have digressed back to the first model that Brock and the others had seen.  He appeared to be talking to Misty.

"Hi Misty, how are you feeling?" Erika asked as they came in

"Well, I'm not sure after what Ash just told me" she said, looking worried

"What?" Brock asked, ready to pummel Ash if he'd been cruel

"I needed a blood transfusion and since I had no blood relatives in the city, they checked Ash's blood type, its an exact match of AB+ so they took his blood, although he did protest the idea" she said

"For what reason would you do that?" Jenny asked

"My blood is an integral part of my transformation process to Blade; by giving Misty my blood I have opened a Pandora's box with possibility that she would gain my powers and become a Tekkaman" he explained

Jenny and the others stood in a stunned silence at the news Ash just gave them; Misty would be a Tekkaman like Ash; that was scary.  Brock broke the tension with a joke

"Jeeze, I'd hate to be the bully who tried to beat your kids up for lunch money" he said

The joke was well received and Jenny noticed that Ash puffed up a little with pride and straightened his back a little to look manlier.

"Misty, we went to see your parents after Ash took you here, and their reaction, indeed the reactions of everyone except Lily who is here with us was, to say the least, shocking.  What did we miss?" Erika asked

Misty looked up and saw Jenny nod, Lily did the same and smiled at her younger sister

"Everyone, meet my real mother, Officer Jenny" Misty said meekly

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