Trainer activity log - Day 1543

I came upon a Pokemon Ranger who was rude and didn't respect trainers. He criticized everything I did and put down my pokemon like they were worthless. However he is assisting me in my first task in my Pokemon Trainer Agency. Our current destination: To meet Jonesy.

Leonard and Cameron came into Westburg seeing a young man selling pokemart items to the people of the city.

"Jonesy!" the people scattered

"Oh great, you again. I can't make money if you interrupt my work."

"You have a permit to sell, buddy" said Leonard.

"Whoa, I got this." he turned to the person, "So where's Jonesy?"

"Up here!" A shrill voice called out. He came down from the roof of the building and flew onto the young man's shoulder. He was a Chatot. "Toby, call me if they come so we don't get busted."

"Sorry sir."

"Jonesy, I got questions for you." said Cameron.

"Whoa, hang on. This is Jonesy?"

"Yeah."

"Him?"

"Yeah."

"You got to be kidding. He's just a damn bird!"

"What?" Jonesy shrieked. Both Cameron and Toby turned their faces. "I'm just a what?" He got into Leonard's face and came closer and closer. "You listen to me. I'm more than a bird. I'm quite intelligent. I done more in my life than you have in your miserable Ranger Career. Show some respect to this bird." He fluttered back to Toby's should and raised his head in anger.

"Apologize to him." said Cameron.

"You're kidding right." Leonard replied. Cameron gave a scowl. "Uhh. Alright." He turned to Jonesy.

"Look...I'm…sorry." Jonesy looked at him with one eye, turned, and nodded.

"Cool, now the questions."

"Uh uh, not with the Ranger around." replied Jonesy.

"Why not?"

"He'll turn us in to his Ranger Union."

"No he's with me; he won't turn you in, won't you."

"I'll pretend we've never met. Ever."

"Alright, shoot."

"What do you know about 'The Exiled Rocket?'" asked Cameron

"Riley? Serious trouble. His method were said to be too extreme even for team rocket. So the boss rocket found out and released him from the team. Now no longer restricted he been doing things his way. Mugging trainers, assaulting officers, and pokenapping in centers. But he had an ambition for something more. Something big."

"Like what?" asked Leonard.

"The Manaphy Stone."

"The what?" they both said.

"The Manaphy Stone, a jewel that allows one to transfer power from one person to another. Just like a Manaphy using Heart Swap."

"Why kidnap a Weavile though?" Asked Cameron.

"Is the Weavile purebred?"

"Why you ask?"

"Certain pokemon that are breed to be purebred are often powerful than most. The Weavile that he captured must be one of great importance than."

"It belonged to a wealthy family," Leonard Replied. "It was a family pet. It rarely battled."

"Well, rich folks prefer the pure one because of the strength. It helps to keep burglars at bay."

"I see good pet and good security." said Cameron.

"Yep."

"So does he know where this stone is?" asked Leonard.

"I couldn't say. If he did, it would be in a temple hidden out at sea, which is never seen on a huge island that never existed to begin with. So the legend speaks."

"Really?"

"Thank for the info. Keep your beak clean." Said Cameron.

"Yeah, yeah." replied Jonesy. Cameron and Leonard walked away.

"The Manaphy stone, huh?" said Cameron. "Interesting. Do you think it exists?" he asked Leonard.

"Hard to say. Legends are stories that start as that, stories. There have been many legends, but few are actually true." Just then, Leonard's pager went off. "The Rangers. Hello, this is Ranger Leonard speaking."

"Leonard, we received a distress beacon from Ranger Samantha in Hollow Woods. She reported mass amount of fire and a dangerous Magmotar causing it."

"That's all?"

"She reported it was Riley's doing."

"Really? I'm on my way." He put away his pager. "Come on."

"Right," They ran off.

Location: Hollow Woods

"Samantha, Ranger Leonard is on his way."

"Okay. cough cough." Fire and smoked covered the forest. Leonard and Cameron arrived.

"Sam, cough cough Sam!"

"Leonard, Help!"

Cameron grabbed two pokeballs. "Go Pigdeot and Marril." The two came out. "Marril, get on Pigdeot's back and put out the fire with Hydro Pump, Pigdeot use whirlwind to clear the smoke." The two got their commands and took to the sky. Pigdeot used its whirlwind and Marril used its Hydro Pump. The fire cleared and Leonard approach Samantha.

"Sam, are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." A big crash. The Magmotar crash threw burnt trees. It let out a huge flame that struck Pigdeot and Marril and they fell. Cameron came to catch them with assistance from Samantha.

Leonard growled. "Capture on." The top flew. He circled his stylus around it. The Magmotar try to fight back but can't. One swing and the stylus beeped. "Capture complete." The Magmotar calm down and ran away. Leonard turn to Cameron. "How are they?"

"Really hurt."

"We'll take'em back to the base." Said Samantha. She began to look around. "Azu-zu?"

A small Azurill hop to her, somewhat scuffed. She picked it up and smiled, "That was too much for us to handle, huh?" They got back to the Ranger Base. Samantha and Leonard were debriefed.

"So Riley did it?" asked Commander Chuckie.

"Yes sir. He released a bomb then a Magmotar began to destroy the forest." replied Samantha

"I see. Very well dismissed."

"Yes sir." she saluted and walked out. Chuckie turned to Leonard.

"He's getting dangerous by the minute."

"He's after something big, and I'm going to stop him." Leonard saluted and walked out.

Samantha waited for him and they walk to Cameron who was sitting on a bench with a sad expression on his face. "How are they?"

"They're resting now, they'll be okay."

"Well go back to Jenny and I'll make sure that Riley pays for this."

"No! This is my case, I'll catch him myself!"

"And risk more of your Pokemon, You're a freaking Idiot."

"Shut the hell up!" He got up angrily. "We took this risk when we started and now we're going to finish it!"

"They had no choice, they just follow you and you use them like live bait. You trainers are all alike."

"My pokemon risked their necks to save your friend here. They're not bait."

"Bull crap!"

"I'm sick of your attitude toward me. You nothing but a damn, prideful Ranger."

"Why you!" They came at each other Samantha stop them.

"That's enough," Samantha said. "You're both idiots. You two worked hard to catch him and you let petty differences get in the way of that. Both of you are the best at what you do."

"Stay out of this Sam." yelled Leonard. "This is between me and agent boy here, he's hasn't help at all."

"Yeah, well forget about the Weaville and the Manaphy Stone then."

"Wait," said Samantha. "The Manaphy stone?"

"You heard of it." asked Leonard.

"Yeah, the locals at Caramel Beach know all about it. They say the island in the legend usually appear around this time. The time when the ocean water taste sweet instead of salty."

"Great I've got a heading."

"Bull crap, You wouldn't have got it if we didn't learn about it."

"Stay out of this trainer!"

"It's Cameron learn my freaking name Ranger."

"STOP! That's enough! You two got to where you are by working together, now you two are the only ones to stop Riley. Put aside your feelings and think about the pokemon themselves who were captured. Please, I know facing him on my own wasn't enough, but you two move in sync like true partners. Now admit it, you guys are not that different. You guys have your own style but it works. Call a truce?" The two stared at each other.

"Alright, I admit, for a trainer, there are some upside, like Jonesy and your Growlithe."

"And for a Ranger, you fast to the rescue."

"Temporary Truce?"

"For now." They shook hands. Samantha smiled. "Alright, then to Caramel Beach."

"Last one there is a Nosepass."

"Bring it." the two raced out the door. The next stop Caramel Beach.