It was a sunny day with a few clouds drifting lazily in the sky. Taki
sat on the roof with a telescope just watching the goings on of Route 114.
On most days, there was absolutely nothing to see. However, there was a
group of people wearing dark overcoats marching over to Lanette's home with
what looked like a malicious intent. Lanette rushed out with her Pokeballs
in hand ready for a fight. She sent out a Chimecho in self-defense as her
attacker summoned a Hitmonchan... "WHAT?!" Taki cried, "A Hitmonchan? How did
they get that past customs?!"
"What's that?" Iris called up. "What's happening?"
"Lanette's is being attacked, by a Hitmonchan." A pebble being thrown at his head followed this.
"Then send someone to help her!"
"Absol, Kadabra, go for it!" The Psychic and the Dark types rushed off, with photo equipment in tow. "And get me some info on that Hitmon while you're there."
During the standard moment of Martial Artist's timing, the equipment was set and the two stood by Lanette's side. Lanette sent her Chimecho into a standard Psychic attack. The Hitmonchan didn't even bother to dodge and took the attack head on. The Hitmonchan showed no fatigue, but any skilled trainer could tell you that it was hanging on by a string. "Now, fear the ultimate technique of the Waterfall Gym! Shadow rush!" He cried as shadows engulfed Hitmonchan. The fighter then concentrated the darkness into his fist and threw it at the Chimecho. Chimecho went into a highly weakened state, with a ton of sooty substance on it's tail. Kadabra took it's place and secured a fire punch into his gut. The Hitmochan fell, and the trainer just left it. Absol made strategic slices to remove the overcoat while leaving enough fabric to be identifiable.
Chi came running soon after. "That Pichu-licker mentioned my gym loud enough for everyone in Johto to hear it." Chi stared down at the passed out Hitmonchan. "But more importantly, why is this guy here?"
"There's something wrong with it. We need to take a good look at it." Lanette bent over to examine the creature.
"Let's get it to my Gym, I believe I have sufficient equipment there." They picked up the monster as Kadabra and Absol picked up all evidence of the battle and the camera equipment. The whole party made their way to the Gym.
"Hi, Lanette!" Petra chimed, but with no answer. "Oh, business. I'll make some tea."
Taki lead Lanette into a hidden room under the battlefield. It was the size of a small hanger, and was equipped with everything one would need for a high-class Pokecenter. "Put our friend on that table, I need to make a few checks. While you're at it, you can place your Chimecho on the bed, it should heal up." Chi worked on the machine for a while and looked at the readouts. "My God."
"What?"
"We need to bring this to public attention."
Petra walked in, once again beaming with a tray with two cups and a kettle. "Tea's ready!"
"Petra, I'm sorry," Taki started, "But you need to get five more cups, and I need to get people to fill them. I'll be back."
Taki made a few calls, and Dan made it to the lab. Gabby and Ty, the famed reporters were next to come. Maxie and Archie were last, and glared at eachother the whole way. "Today, Mr. Chi Taki, leader of the Waterfall gym has invited us over to show a new finding that could turn the whole world upside down." Gabby then turned to Taki. "So, as we know, there's a number of people using an attack called 'Shadow Rush' calling it your gym's final technique. What's your present statement?"
Taki gave a nodd to the camera, and then in a stern voice said, "I'd like to mention that at no time, have I ever taken students into my Gym. The aforementioned move, however effective, is neither sanctioned by the Hoenn Pokemon League or myself. Also, I have called you here to show my recent research on this move." He then started a screen up. "Commissioner Dan, Lord Archie, Lord Maxie, Gabby, Ty, and everyone watching at home, I present my findings on this new threat. This is a Pokemon called Hitmonchan." He gestured to the fighting type, "He is a standard Pokemon mostly inhabiting the Kanto region, however it got through customs. This Pokemon is a lifeless husk of one. It doesn't think, it doesn't act, it doesn't even breathe. This thing is biologically dead. However, it seems to be open to suggestion. Archie, tell it to stand up."
Archie was taken aback at the thought. "Hitmonchan, stand up." The Pokemon stood up in a zombie-like fashion at a neutral position. It just stood awaiting it's next order.
"As you can see, it is a mindless weapon. I also have taken some film of the Hitmonchan in process." Taki showed a clip with him using Shadow Rush. "Now, if you can turn to your left, you can see a victim of that attack. This Chimecho was attacked within the last hour, and the blackness from the wound has spread like a cancer."
Dan gave a trademark clap, mostly the standard for evil masterminds. "Great observation, but what does it mean for others, or haven't you collected any more examples?"
Taki gave a smirk despite the slight. "Are you volunteering?" Silence answered. "Thought so. Now this is a devastating problem, and it affects all of Hoenn. Imagine the danger presented if the three Pokemon gods; Kyogre" Maxie shudders, "Groudon," Archie shudders, "or Rayquaza fell to this dark power. Not just the region, but the whole world could fall apart at the seams. This is why I am asking the police, Team Aqua and Team Magma to help eliminate this threat and bring the culprits to justice."
Archie and Maxie stood in view of the camera as Taki bowed out. Archie was first. "All Aqua members are to do as our fellow in the element says. If you find any trainers of this caliber, you are to deliver them alive to the police."
Maxie, not to be outdone, made a grand command. "My fellows in the cause! You now know what you must do. Forget your charges and take this new challenge. From this moment on, you shall take orders from Lord Taki as well as myself. Do as he wishes."
Taki regained attention quickly. "I am already working on an antidote for this. As soon as I'm done, it will be sent to every gym and Pokemon center. The medicine shall be free of charge, but donations would be accepted, curing evil isn't cheap. I thank you for your attention, and apologize for holding you so long."
"And, cut." Ty chimed as he put down the camera. "That was perfect."
"Thank you." Taki replied, "The hard part will be living up to it."
"Tauros." Dan snipped, "You expect us to swallow all of this? Who do you think you are?"
"You know full well who I am." Taki laughed, "I'm the male protagonist."
"What's that?" Iris called up. "What's happening?"
"Lanette's is being attacked, by a Hitmonchan." A pebble being thrown at his head followed this.
"Then send someone to help her!"
"Absol, Kadabra, go for it!" The Psychic and the Dark types rushed off, with photo equipment in tow. "And get me some info on that Hitmon while you're there."
During the standard moment of Martial Artist's timing, the equipment was set and the two stood by Lanette's side. Lanette sent her Chimecho into a standard Psychic attack. The Hitmonchan didn't even bother to dodge and took the attack head on. The Hitmonchan showed no fatigue, but any skilled trainer could tell you that it was hanging on by a string. "Now, fear the ultimate technique of the Waterfall Gym! Shadow rush!" He cried as shadows engulfed Hitmonchan. The fighter then concentrated the darkness into his fist and threw it at the Chimecho. Chimecho went into a highly weakened state, with a ton of sooty substance on it's tail. Kadabra took it's place and secured a fire punch into his gut. The Hitmochan fell, and the trainer just left it. Absol made strategic slices to remove the overcoat while leaving enough fabric to be identifiable.
Chi came running soon after. "That Pichu-licker mentioned my gym loud enough for everyone in Johto to hear it." Chi stared down at the passed out Hitmonchan. "But more importantly, why is this guy here?"
"There's something wrong with it. We need to take a good look at it." Lanette bent over to examine the creature.
"Let's get it to my Gym, I believe I have sufficient equipment there." They picked up the monster as Kadabra and Absol picked up all evidence of the battle and the camera equipment. The whole party made their way to the Gym.
"Hi, Lanette!" Petra chimed, but with no answer. "Oh, business. I'll make some tea."
Taki lead Lanette into a hidden room under the battlefield. It was the size of a small hanger, and was equipped with everything one would need for a high-class Pokecenter. "Put our friend on that table, I need to make a few checks. While you're at it, you can place your Chimecho on the bed, it should heal up." Chi worked on the machine for a while and looked at the readouts. "My God."
"What?"
"We need to bring this to public attention."
Petra walked in, once again beaming with a tray with two cups and a kettle. "Tea's ready!"
"Petra, I'm sorry," Taki started, "But you need to get five more cups, and I need to get people to fill them. I'll be back."
Taki made a few calls, and Dan made it to the lab. Gabby and Ty, the famed reporters were next to come. Maxie and Archie were last, and glared at eachother the whole way. "Today, Mr. Chi Taki, leader of the Waterfall gym has invited us over to show a new finding that could turn the whole world upside down." Gabby then turned to Taki. "So, as we know, there's a number of people using an attack called 'Shadow Rush' calling it your gym's final technique. What's your present statement?"
Taki gave a nodd to the camera, and then in a stern voice said, "I'd like to mention that at no time, have I ever taken students into my Gym. The aforementioned move, however effective, is neither sanctioned by the Hoenn Pokemon League or myself. Also, I have called you here to show my recent research on this move." He then started a screen up. "Commissioner Dan, Lord Archie, Lord Maxie, Gabby, Ty, and everyone watching at home, I present my findings on this new threat. This is a Pokemon called Hitmonchan." He gestured to the fighting type, "He is a standard Pokemon mostly inhabiting the Kanto region, however it got through customs. This Pokemon is a lifeless husk of one. It doesn't think, it doesn't act, it doesn't even breathe. This thing is biologically dead. However, it seems to be open to suggestion. Archie, tell it to stand up."
Archie was taken aback at the thought. "Hitmonchan, stand up." The Pokemon stood up in a zombie-like fashion at a neutral position. It just stood awaiting it's next order.
"As you can see, it is a mindless weapon. I also have taken some film of the Hitmonchan in process." Taki showed a clip with him using Shadow Rush. "Now, if you can turn to your left, you can see a victim of that attack. This Chimecho was attacked within the last hour, and the blackness from the wound has spread like a cancer."
Dan gave a trademark clap, mostly the standard for evil masterminds. "Great observation, but what does it mean for others, or haven't you collected any more examples?"
Taki gave a smirk despite the slight. "Are you volunteering?" Silence answered. "Thought so. Now this is a devastating problem, and it affects all of Hoenn. Imagine the danger presented if the three Pokemon gods; Kyogre" Maxie shudders, "Groudon," Archie shudders, "or Rayquaza fell to this dark power. Not just the region, but the whole world could fall apart at the seams. This is why I am asking the police, Team Aqua and Team Magma to help eliminate this threat and bring the culprits to justice."
Archie and Maxie stood in view of the camera as Taki bowed out. Archie was first. "All Aqua members are to do as our fellow in the element says. If you find any trainers of this caliber, you are to deliver them alive to the police."
Maxie, not to be outdone, made a grand command. "My fellows in the cause! You now know what you must do. Forget your charges and take this new challenge. From this moment on, you shall take orders from Lord Taki as well as myself. Do as he wishes."
Taki regained attention quickly. "I am already working on an antidote for this. As soon as I'm done, it will be sent to every gym and Pokemon center. The medicine shall be free of charge, but donations would be accepted, curing evil isn't cheap. I thank you for your attention, and apologize for holding you so long."
"And, cut." Ty chimed as he put down the camera. "That was perfect."
"Thank you." Taki replied, "The hard part will be living up to it."
"Tauros." Dan snipped, "You expect us to swallow all of this? Who do you think you are?"
"You know full well who I am." Taki laughed, "I'm the male protagonist."