Pokémon Trainer Hero

Chapter 83: Hero Killer Arc, part. 5; The Public Perception. Act 5

"Community service?", Gar asks Photo as the two of them make their way to a much smaller public park in the city by foot, Gar wearing his FIghting Type outfit.

"Ya never heard of it?", Photo teasingly asks back.

Gar rolls his eyes at her attempt and states, "Sure I have. I just never expected it to be one of the things I do. It's strange, nothing else."

Photo raised a finger, as if to prove her point, and informed him, "When the public sees you giving back to the community, you will be more popular with those who have a good Samaritan bone in them!"

"So pics of my butt in a bathing suit weren't enough?", Gar asked back incredulously with a raised eyebrow.

"We'll be working with Fourth Kind in the central park.", Photo told him, ignoring his question and keeping to the topic on hand.

Gar thought it over for a bit, reclining back with hands on the back of his head as he looked towards the sky and admitted, "I could use a little fresh air and some hard work to keep my mind busy."

"That's the spirit!", Photo encouraged him while slapping his back, startling him in the process.

Meanwhile, in the public park, the pro hero Fourth Kind, a man with four arms in a business suit and a metal jaw, was in a smock with gloves on each hand picking up the trash into a black bag. Alongside him were Kirishima and Tetsutetsu in their hero outfits, smocks, and gloves also picking up trash in a dejected manner.

"You hoo! Fourth Kind!", a voice called out to the hero.

All heads turned to the voice and saw the very flamboyant and colorfully dressed Photo Finished speed walking to them while waving them down. Fourth Kind sweat dropped at this and made a displeased grunt.

While watching her approach, Kirishima asked him, "Who's that crazy-looking lady, Fourth Kind sir?"

"And how does she know you?", Tetsutetsu added in.

Fourth Kind sighs aggravated and inform them, "Photo Finished. She has one of her new media pegs to come and 'help us' in our community service efforts. Practically begged me. But it's just for recognition."

"That's so not manly.", Kirishima says in a displeased tone.

Tetsutetsu raises an eyebrow and asks his friend, "Hey isn't that your otherworldly friend?"

Kirishima shoots his head at the person behind Photo and sees Gar walking up towards them in a very manly outfit.

"Gar!?", Kirishima exclaims in surprise.

By now Gar is within talking range and he greets his outburst, "Hey, Kirishima. Hey other Kirishima."

"My name is Tetsutetsu.", the steel boy grumbles in correction.

Gar waves him off and inquires, "Whatever you say Kiri 2.0. So what community service are we doing today?"

Fourth Kind liked his enthusiasm and forwardness as he told him, "For this afternoon we'll be cleaning the park."

Gar looked around and inquired further, "Just this afternoon?"

Fourth Kind didn't know what to make of this and asked back suspiciously, "Yes. Did you have something else in mind?"

Gar could see what he was thinning and assured him saying, "Oh no no no. That just seems like a very short itinerary for one afternoon."

Fourth Kind looked taken aback by this and asked him in disbelief, "Short? Are you saying you can get this whole park cleaned in just under a few hours?"

Gar snorted at that and told him, "Try a few minutes. Go Alakazam!", he yelled while throwing out a Pokeball and watching as a very strange-looking Pokemon manifested.

Alakazam is a slightly humanoid Pokémon with a large mustache. It has a long, thin snout, narrow eyes, ear-like spikes extending from the top of its head, and an additional spike protruding from each cheek. Covering its yellow, skeletal body are brown armor-like sections over its chest, shoulders, forearms, and knees. There are three toes on each foot, each of which has a white claw. Two of the toes face forward, while one faces backward. It wields a silver spoon in each hand, which acts as an amplifier for its psychic abilities. The spoons are created using their psychic powers.

Gar then commanded, "Collect the trash with Psychic!"

Alakazam then held up both its spoons and a strange energy surrounded it. Right before all three of the heroes' eyes, all the trash in the area from the largest bottle to the smallest toothpick was lifted into the air and then all neatly packed into several trash bags while being tied up and neatly placed in the required pickup spot. All three of the heroes were in shock by this, especially Fourth Kind.

He could barely stammer out anything, but managed to sputter out, "I-I-I don't believe it!"

"Oh believe it, baby. It's real alright.", Gar said with a smile, snapping his fingers as Photo happily watched from the back lines.

"That's so incredible! You and your world's creatures are truly amazing!", Tetsutetsu exclaimed in amazement.

Gar blushed at this, acting cutesy and coy he waved him off while saying, "Aw shucks! Don't say that! I'm just doing what any good citizen should do.", he then turned to Fourth Kind and taking his serious expression and tone again he asked him, "So? What else have you got?"

The following hours going forward were the most productive community service one's ever done! Not only did they manage to clean the first park, but several other smaller ones! Even though Alakazam could've done it all alone, the heroes still pitched in to take the filled bags to their proper pickup spots.

From there they went off to aid with cleaning a nearby school with Alakazam once again, while also fixing up the playground equipment with Smeargle, Conkeldurr, and Metagross. Planted seeds, trees, and flowers at a community garden with the aid of Sceptile, Tangrowth, and Florges. Aided at a senior center by providing bone and immune support helping milk from Miltank, while also using several dog and cat-like Pokemon to enrich the seniors. Helped repair homes and businesses from previous villain attacks with Smeargle, Conkeldurr, and Metagross yet again, but also added in Copperajah, Carkol, and Heatmor.

They also helped with the homeless by helping hand out care packages with a volunteer group with the help of a few physic types to send the message to all those who didn't hear about it, and even some Bug and Flying types to help distribute the packs. Another thing was cleaning the direct ocean channel with the aid of Muk who ate the garbage, and Aranidos who spun a web around the outtake to collect the following garbage to be collected later.

One of the best things that happened, especially for Fourth Kind, was making a public appearance at a children's hospital. Something he rarely got to do. He loved seeing these kids' faces light up at seeing him and the Pokemon which helped just as much. Several dog and cat-like Pokemon, Snorlax and Munchlax, Chatot who was behaving for once, and even Mr. Mime and Mr. Rime who danced about.

When the evening finally fell upon them, they decided to end it for the day and headed off to a nearby convenience store to rest up for the moment. Once they were settled, Fourth Kind spared no time in thanking Gar.

"That was amazing! I've never seen anyone perform so much community service in a single day!", Fourth Kind exclaimed with a jovial laugh while slapping Gar on the back.

Putting on his cutesy and coy mannerisms, he said while blushing, "Aw seriously! You gotta stop with the praises! I'm just doing my duty."

"Man, Pokemon sure are something else, eh Kirishima.", Tetsutetsu commented beside his friend.

"Oh, you have no idea dude.", Kirishima said back, knowing and having seen far more than he did.

After the congratulations were finished, Fourth Kind offered, "Say, how about you intern under-."

Gar then ripped out Rotom and exclaimed, "Well, today has been a fulfilling day! But I should be going! And it's a good thing that I didn't bring out Machamp to help today, otherwise, she'd be all over you. So let's count our blessings!", with that he tried to leave as quickly as he could.

But Fourth Kind asked aloud, "What's a Machamp?"

As if fate decided to answer that question, one of Gar's Pokeballs burst open and manifested the Pokemon of the topic.

Gar stood frozen in his spot at hearing the Pokeball open, and with a wide-eyed expression he squeaked out, "Uh-oh."

Machamp, who had heard her name, looked around to see who had called, but only saw Kirishima, his clone, Gar from the back, Photo Finished, and Fourth Kind. She immediately doubled back on and began to stare at him with shock. Then interest. And finally longing. She could see the area around her turn pink, sparkles filled the spaces around the four armed men. His height, his muscles, his arms, OH his ARMS! She felt her breath hitch as she held it over her hands, fluttering her lashes, and smiling all dopey looking.

However, this sentiment is not shared by Fourth Kind and he awkwardly looked between the strange Pokemon and Gar, before asking him, "Um…..why is she looking at me like that?"

"Fourth Kind. If I were you….I'd run.", Gar told him both carefully and firmly.

"What? Why?", the man asked, now confused and concerned as Machamp slowly approached him.

Gar held his closed hand up near his face and as carefully explained through a stressed expression of grit teeth, "You look like a Machamp, and she's interested in you!"
"So? I'll just tell her I'm not interested or the same species.", he exclaimed while holding his arm out to keep her from encroaching and further.

Gar laughed dryly as he told him, "I don't think you understand Machamp mating rituals. They don't take no for an answer! They wrestle each other to see who goes on top and it's usually the females to start the engagement!"

"And?", he prompted further, already not liking the answer.

"I know you are not as strong as her….you'll lose…..run.", he told him in a small yet serious tone.

With that Fourth Kind looked at Machamp and saw the glint in her eyes! Having seen this he wasted no time in booking it as fast as he could! Machamp saw this as a challenge and ran after him as fast as she could! Gar quickly reacted to this and jumped onto the Pokemon, trying to hold it back by its neck!

"Machamp! No! Stop! Kirishima! Other Kirishima! HELP ME!", he yelled out in desperation.

"On it!", Kirishima sounded off while grabbing one of the Pokemon's legs.
"My name is Tetsutetsu!", Tetsutetsu yelled while grabbing onto an arm.

Despite the extra weight and the fact she wasn't a fast Pokemon, to begin with, Machamp still powered through in her pursuit of Fourth Kind, who also wasn't very fast but could still outpace her!

"RUN FASTER FOURTH KIND! RUN!", Gar yelled while trying to hold and Pokemon back, and watching him run even faster.