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"Dang, this is a nice car!" May exclaimed as she and Ash drove past a bunch of Milktank farms.
"Yeah, it is," Ash agreed, admiring the sleek sports car's smooth, comfortable seats and stereo system. After being promoted, Ash had been given the luxurious car as a gift from his mom and his fellow squad members. It was also fantastic for undercover work, as its exterior could change color and texture, making it great for stakeouts.
"All right, we're here," Ash said a few minutes later. "A word of advice: don't act too aggressive or suspicious. Just act calmly."
May nodded and they approached Elm's front door.
Jonathan Elm lived in a run-down one-story house that had its dirty white paint peeling away from its wood surface. There were several cracks running along the walls and windows, giving the shack a rather depressed look.
"No wonder he needs to buy illegal berries," May remarked as she gave the front door a knock. The door swung open to reveal... absolutely nothing or no-one.
"What?!" the two detectives yelled.
"Waaaiiit a second..." Ash said. "This doorknob is... glowing?"
And sure enough, the rusty doorknob was glowing with an eerie blue light.
"Something's using Psychic!" May managed to yell before the door swung once more, sending the two detectives tumbling down the steps leading to the door.
"Noooooooo!" Ash said sarcastically, irritated he hadn't reacted sooner. "Come on! Go, Dewott!" he said, releasing his bipedal otter from its Pokeball.
"You come out too, Lilligant!" May cried as they rushed towards the house.
The four humans and Pokemon burst through the doorway, Ash checking the left side of the house and May remaining behind to cover him.
"All clear!" Ash yelled, returning to May's side. "Let's keep moving!" Nodding in confirmation, May led the way down the right-side hallway.
Suddenly, a door to their left swung open and several blobs of fiery magma were launched at the two trainers.
"Water Pulse, Dewott!" Ash yelled quickly. Dewott nodded and sent a round blob of water flying, extinguishing the magma inches before the ash and May.
"Nice reflexes, Dewott," Ash said. "Now take out that Slugma that's hiding in the corner.
And Dewott launched itself, razor sharp scallchops in hand, at the Slugma that was indeed cowering in a corner of the room. Dewott slashed its two "blades" at the lava slug, nearly knocking it out.
"Ask him where his master is," Ash told Dewott. Nodding, Dewott began to yell words that only Lilligant, Slugma, and Ash could understand. After Dewott started spraying water in the Slugma's face, it began to yell something in Pokenese (my name for Pokemon language). Dewott rattled off the information to Ash.
"He's hiding in the basement," Ash informed May. "Got it. Let's have my Musharna scan the room first, seeing as he's not afraid to set traps for us."
"Great idea!" Ash exclaimed, giving May a quick hug, causing them both to blush. "L-let's go."
Musharna quickly returned, informing May that Elm was indeed hiding in the basement, readying his Carnivine to ambush them.
"Then I'll have Infernape come out," Ash said, releasing his kung fu fire monkey.
"You come out too, Blaziken," May whispered.
Ash swung open a creaky wooden trap door to reveal a dark, damp room. "Flush them out," Ash said.
Infernape nodded and began charging a Flamethrower in its mouth.
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"No! Please don't shoot!" a voice cried out. "I"ll go with you! Please!"
May arched an eyebrow. "That was easy."
A man who obviously hadn't shaved in a while stepped out, dressed in a dirty white collared shirt that was only half buttoned and torn jeans. He was very thin.
Ash slapped a pair of handcuffs on Jonathan and the three left the house to get in the car, unaware of the person hiding in the shadows.
I don't really like the way this chapter came out, but I was going to have to include an actiony/non-romantic or humorous scene at some point...
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