"Oh look!... is that Baram Town?" Chic said as everyone looked over at where she was pointing and saw a big windmill from the team's current spot
"According to the map, Baram Town has a windmill. There's a good chance we're finally at our destination" Rio was heard saying, looking at his trusty map
Eve was seen bouncing excitedly "What are we waiting for! Let's go!" she said about to run off, but was stopped by Pika grabbing her scarf
"Hold up. This town while it may look normal, don't let it fool you. It's been said by many back at HQ that it's actually filled with low lives and criminals" Pika seriously said, making Eve's ears drop and for Rio's eyes to widen
"What on earth possessed the Ace team to come here then! I mean I know you said there's a contact, but still" Rio said folding the map and putting it away carefully
Pika sighed. This was usually information that wasn't to be shared, but desperate times call for desperate measures... besides they deserved the truth and better to find out from him than when they get there "That contact that I'm talking about, is a former member of MDPF... I'm sure you all heard of him before... it's Light, the rumored branded rogue agent"
The group looked at their leader in shock. Former MDPF member Light was someone very few back at HQ heard about nowadays, only being mentioned in their class about what would happen should you turn rogue. It was said that he was formerly part of the investigation squad, an ace really, having the ability to crack any case thrown at him. However something happened one day. It was so sudden that no one could have seen it coming. Light literally just went and leaked information about MDPF to the enemy at the time, almost causing the whole agency to be shut down for his carelessness. However it didn't come to this since another agent, Flame formerly a friend of Light, was forced to take action and report what they had witnessed, making Head Master Wigglytuff able to save MDPF. The aftermath was to disavow Light for his traitorous behavior and as a result he was branded as a rogue
"Your kidding right?" Chic said in disbelief
"Why would anyone believe anything Light says? He lost all respect and authority when he betrayed us all" Leaf said in disgust
At this Pika faced away from his team. What he was about to say next would be even more shocking to them, maybe even cause an uproar... it was for him when he was told about it by Phantom before leaving HQ
Flashback
"Pika... there is something you need to know before heading to Baram Town" Phantom said as he walked up to the leader of Team Pokepals, happy to have been able to catch him before leaving for his own mission
"I was sure I had received all information needed for this mission" Pika said in confusion, trying to think of anything that may have been missed
Phantom looked nervous for some reason at this. He motioned with his head to follow as Pika was led into one of the sound proof interrogation rooms and saw as Phantom closed the door, locking it "What I'm about to tell you is something that no one but a few selected agents know about. I was told this a year ago and I believe you have a right to know this as well"
Pika looked at him in confusion, but nodded nonetheless as he motioned for Phantom to continue taking
Sighing, the older agent looked seriously at the electric type before him "As you know, the Ace team first spot was Baram Town, which in turn will be where you will be heading as well. There you will meet up with the contact the Ace team met up with"
"I know this, it was included in the file" Pika interrupted, but became silent at the glare from Phantom at being interrupted
Phantom shook his head. He paused for awhile as if debating if he was right to tell a Gold Rank agent this information. His eyes soon met with Pika's, this in turn caused the Gold Rank to sweat at the intense look "No, not everything was included, especially who the contact is. You should know this due to your classes, but the contact... it's former agent Light, the one you know who was branded as a rogue by the Head Master. The truth is he-"
End of Flashback
"- actually never betrayed the agency in the first place. That was all a ruse to get everyone to think he actually went traitor, when in reality it was a plot set up by the Head Master and a few other agents. He was sent on an undercover assignment, and has been since he 'betrayed' the agency" Pika said, turning back to his team
It was quiet for a while. Pika waited for the inevitable reaction and look at that he didn't have to wait to long since his team all screamed out a quiet but loud enough voice to scare anyone passing by "WHAT DO YOU MEAN UNDERCOVER!"
"He literally betrayed the whole agency!" Chic was the first to say with wide eyes
"You can't expect us to trust the guy who leaked everything to the enemy!" Rio angrily said
"I trust my cousin and all, but this is taking it to far!" Eve said in a controlled but still angry tone
"For all we know he could be working for the enemy and because of his information, it may have caused the Ace team their lives!" Leaf snapped
Pika sighed as he gave each of his teammates a hard slap to the head with his lightning shaped tail "Snap out of it! Regardless of how we, Light is our contact for this mission. Whether he's a double agent or actually did in fact go rogue we are to meet up and get the information he has" he started and turned to look at the town they will soon be entering "Remember he was once a respected ace investigator... if anyone can help us, it's him unfortunately. Now I need you all to promise me not to attack him and try not cause any problems. This is still a town where a team at our level would never be seen. I need you all in your A game"
Although not pleased with this, they calmed down enough to not lash out again. Pika knew this was hard news to take in, but he needed them all to have control when they meet up with Light
If things get to complicated, it was likely they would have troubles in Baram Town
Sorry for not updating this story in a while, I've been too focused on the others like Outbreak and Road to Becoming a Hero that all other stories were put on hold. However I finally got the inspiration to continue with this story and added the story of Light, an undercover agent who everyone thinks went rogue. Till next time where the team meets with Light and has unfortunately some problems
