[Cues: Pokémon FireRed/Leafgreen OST - Intro]
The Outsider's Insurrection
Indigo Iliad
Chapter 80: Sowing those Saffron Seeds
Translated Pokémon Speech
Pokédex Entries/Computerized Voices/Flashbacks
Reference to an Accessory in the Games
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(Route 7-Saffron City Gate | May 25th | 7:00 a.m.)
Duplica was a young girl who touted herself as a premier Pokémon cosplayer and entertainer. However, there was a problem. Her inability to go home to her family because of the lockdown.
"What do you mean you can't tell me why I can't go home?" Duplica said frustrated. "I have family that I need to see!"
"Look, I've told you three times that you can't go through!" The guard snapped.
"Mind explaining again?"
Duplica and the guard turned to see Crimson. He was decked out in the Thunderbolt Cap, focus sash tied around his head with the hat hiding most of it, black wraparound sunglasses, dogtags around his neck, mesh undershirt, Steel Type Tracksuit Jacket, Fighting Type Sports Gloves, Fire Type Trackie Bottoms, and the Ultraflight kicks.
"I've told this broad already…I…"
Crimson just grabbed the guard to throw into the wall before having Daimonji at his throat.
"Recognize this sword?" Crimson asked.
The guard looked up to see Crimson removed the shades to see his red eyes staring him down.
"Holy shit! Look man, I…I…was just….given orders. I think Team Rocket is forcing the mayor to keep the city locked down or something! I…"
"You're going to take a vacation to Celadon to go gambling. Beat it or I will beat you." Crimson said as the guard ran away leaving him to sheathe his blade. "Hey, you all right?"
"Pretty great now that you're here. Never thought I'd meet the infamous Crimson." Duplica said offering a hand. "I'm Duplica. Marsh Duplica."
"Ryuseigan Crimson. Don't even bother with the I in it being accented. It's just been an annoyance." Crimson said with a sigh. "We should be careful. Rockets are around."
"We'll need disguises." Duplica said excitedly.
"Guess we'll go mugging for them." Crimson said.
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(Route 7 | May 25th | 7:20 a.m.)
"This is humiliating. And Suguru, please stop staring…your erection is super obvious." The female Rocket grunt blushing.
"Yomi, at least we're alive…and I'm in boxers. Glad I didn't go commando." Suguru said. "And at least I'm stuck in this with a cute girl."
The two grunts were basically on duty patrolling the street only for them to get captured by Crimson and Duplica. They wanted their uniforms. Suguru was willing to give it to them, but Yomi wanted to fight…and got her ass handed to her for it. At least Suguru backed Yomi up…even if it was a losing battle. Now the two were out in Route 7 in their underwear. At least, they still had their Pokémon belts and their wallets.
"Ok, what we do? We could go to Celadon…or Sepia." Suguru said. "And yes, I see we…I'm not leaving you alone."
"We can go to Celadon. Make a story of us fooling around and losing our clothes to wild Pokémon. Good thing, Crimson didn't want our money." Yomi said with a sigh before looking at Suguru and his prominent package. "And if we're going to sell our story, I can't have you walking in town with a boner..."
Given they were hiding several thick trees on the route away from people, she unclipped her bra to Suguru's shock.
"What are you-"
"Suguru, I will admit that this isn't the circumstances I wanted to lose my virginity to, but desperate times call for desperate measures." Yomi said slipping off her panties.
"If it helps, this is pretty much my first time at this. I'm actually kind of not mad at the brat now." Suguru said slipping off his boxers.
"I…may not be so mad either." Yomi said with a wry grin. "Now let's make our story convincing."
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(Saffron City | May 25th | 7:30 a.m.)
Crimson could not really believe it. Duplica's family…at least her parents were dead ringers for Randy and Sharon from South Park…just slightly Asian. With the disguise, Duplica was able to get to her home and Crimson followed with ninjalike sneaking.
"So Duplica? Is your hair dyed…"
"Oh no, see…I got of blue in my hair." Randy said revealing hints of blue. "I just take more from my father's side."
And then came Copycat running down the stairs.
"Anna!" Duplica said hugging her little sister.
"Big sis, you're back!" Copycat said. "Why are dressed like a Rocket?"
"Long story. But I'm going to continue my operation to stop the Rockets…" Crimson said determined. "Duplica, I'll need your help. You got latex masks?"
"Plenty." Duplica said deviously.
"And here." Crimson said getting a Poké Doll and a Charizard doll out of his bag to give to Anna.
"Oh wow!" Anna said taking them up.
"The Charizard doll represents my eternal passion for one of my favorite Pokémon." Crimson said warmly.
"Anything we can do to help?" Randy asked.
"Distractions." Crimson said as Randy had a few ideas.
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(Sliph Co. | May 25th | 7:45 a.m.)
~11F~
"Boss, we still haven't heard from Domino." Archer said as Giovanni glared at him.
"She better not be having one of her random siestas again on my dime!" Giovanni barked.
"You're never get away with this injustice." The Silph Co. president hotly said. "The only reason my granddaughter isn't here putting you through the wall is…because of me and your cowardice!"
"Mr. Yamabuki, the Saffron City Gym Leader may appear as cold and stoic, but her family is her weakness." Giovanni said darkly at him.
"By the way, boss. What happened at the Game Corner?" Proton asked. "The Black Dragons took it over!"
"Well, Crimson confronted me. He is the reason Ariana's in the Sevii Islands recovering from her injuries…he surprised me…by defeating me." Giovanni said to shock of everyone in the room.
"The rumors were true." Archer said shocked.
"Damn, Crimson must have gotten some serious balls." Pretel said jovially. "Calling it, he killed Domino."
"Or she flipped. Bitch was freaky about him." Proton said in disgust.
"He'll probably come up and kick your ass!" The intern said before Proton punched him the jaw. "Strike a nerve? Hitting me isn't even going to save you!"
Mr. Yamabuki looked out the window before spying what seemed to be a pair of grunts jovially leaving the building and the old man sensed it before chuckling…before breaking into laughing like a madman.
"What's so funny, old bastard?" Proton said slapping him.
"Espio!" The secretary cried out worriedly.
"Oh, you fool. Hitting me isn't going to solve the problem…go ahead and hit me…but it's not going to help much." Espio said laughing. "The seeds were sown."
"What the hell do you mean by that?" Archer snarled.
"Not telling, but I believe we had business to discuss." Espio said excitedly.
"Archer, Proton, sweep the floors." Giovanni said as the two executives left.
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(Route 5-Saffron City Gate | May 25th | 8:00 a.m.)
Crimson and Duplica, back in their normal clothes, came into the gate to see an unconscious guard with a black eye, a busted lip, and a broken nose.
Crimson and Duplica just walked past outside to Route 5 to see Misty fuming.
"Misty, what did he do to warrant that?" Crimson asked.
"Well, I was bending over to pick up something and that idiot slapped my ass." Misty said blushing.
"Say no more." Crimson said. "I got what I needed. And this lady is Duplica."
"Oh, the cosplayer. I've seen her in a magazine or two." Misty said as Crimson got out his phone. "What are you doing?"
"Calling the guys, we need to meet up. Preferably under the city, I managed to swipe what I needed." Crimson said calling up Rusty and Joe with the Dex. "We're heading to Sepia."
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(Route 7| May 25th | 9:00 a.m.)
To the soon to be former Rockets, they were all over each other. The Officer Jenny thankfully caught them at the tail end of it.
"So, you're saying your clothes were stolen? That's awful. Did you see who?" Officer Jenny asked.
"Um who? We were a bit distracted with each other." Yomi said with a blush.
"I see." Officer Jenny said. "Well at least you have your Pokémon and your wallets. Probably some pranksters thinking they're real wise guys. Stay put, I'll grab you something for you both to wear."
Officer Jenny sped away on her motorbike.
"She bought it, Suguru." Yomi said with a sigh of relief.
"Hey…Yomi. After we get some clothes, you'll go grab a drink at a bar or something…" Suguru said nervously.
"If you're going to ask me out, the answer is yes. We're both going to need a drink after this." Yomi said as they shared a brief laugh. "But we're going to need money…maybe we could sneak into the Game Corner."
"Pretty sure, the Black Dragons took it over, Yomi." Suguru said.
"There's a secret entrance. We use it, and we hide there." Yomi suggested.
Officer Jenny would come with clothes for them. Sure, they looked like tourists, but they did not care. The two headed into the city using the secret entrance right when Wendy found them.
"You're lucky, it's me that found you." Wendy said crossing her arms.
"You're hiding from Crimson too?" Suguru asked only for Wendy to roll up her sleeve to show a Dragon tattoo on her shoulder. "You jumped to his side."
"Yeah, to get a job and live on the third floor of the hideout." Wendy said casually. "Crimson's really nice when you're not his enemy. I co-manage the casino on the ground floor. What about you two?"
They explained what happened and Wendy laughed at that.
"So, you two did all that to cover that Crimson kicked your asses? I hope it was worth it." Wendy said as the two admitted it was. "Heh. Well, what now? I don't think you got any intent to go back to the Rockets."
"Yeah…no. Not with Crimson around. I'm pretty sure he killed or got Domino to join his side." Yomi said fearfully.
"Oh no…she's dead." Wendy confirmed.
"What happened?" Suguru asked.
"Crimson didn't tell me the whole story, but she did something to piss him off enough to kill her." Wendy said. "From his body language, I could tell that bitch crossed a comfort line."
"Well that just gives us more reason to quit." Suguru said holding Yomi's hand. "Can you offer us some work? We're low on money and lacking a place to stay."
"Consider it done." Wendy said.
"I can't feel but feel I'm forgetting something important." Yomi said thoughtfully. "Aw well, it's probably nothing."
"If you guys are hungry, we can go get the morning after special at a nearby deli." Wendy offered. "My treat."
(A/N: This chapter was meant to be short as set up for what's to come. Suguru and Yomi were a rather funny idea I had in my head, and I figured why not go for it. A bit of an awkward duo and I figured Wendy would get some friends. As for what Crimson went in the building to do…anyone whose played the games who full well what he went to do.)