Looker kept his promise, and tried to find informations about Cyrus. He used the computer resources of the International Police HQ, but couldn't find anything suspicious. Apparently, Cyrus was born and had always lived in Sunyshore City, and had graduated in engineering from the Sunyshore University with the highest grades, exactly like Drasna had said. He was then hired in the Valley Windwork. Nothing to worry about.
Looker had to accept the truth, Cyrus was a normal guy. The bad feeling he had had when visiting Drasna must be just because of his jealousy. Yes, he actually wanted Cyrus to be a bad guy, to be unfit to take care of his precious Drasna. Then he would rescue Drasna like in the old James Bonsly movies.
"Ohhh Looker, you saved my life !" she would say, taking refuge in his arms.
"Just doing my job ma'am," he would respond in a cool way.
"Do you feel this alchemy in the air ? Ohhh inspector, what's happening to us ? I feel so safe in your muscled arms. Oh I want to feel your body against mine." Then she would kiss him passionately, and then… then…
"Looker ! You're sleeping on your desk again !" a harsh voice cried. Looker woke up with a start. In front of him was a big old man with a white moustache. He looked more desperate than angry.
"Boss ? No no, I wasn't sleeping, I was… thinking… about criminals and stuff, you know ?"
"You have the shape of your tie printed on the cheek, and there's saliva all over your desk... Look, you were drooling on a testimony !"
"Oh no !" Looker shouted, trying to dry the document. "Sorry boss, I swear I only closed my eyes for one second."
"It's the third time this month Looker… You're almost forty, stop acting like a child ! I could fire you for that…"
"I know…" Looker answered with a sheepish look.
"Anyway, I'm forced to admit that you're efficient in the field. You're one of our elite inspector, you should act like it."
"Yes, thank you boss. I'll do my best !" he said, proud to be acknowledge as one of the best.
"Good, because there's a new case for you. You have heard about this… organization in Sinnoh, the Team Galactic ?"
"Hum, yes ?"
"Well, more and more people in Sinnoh claim to work for this Team Galactic, that's suspicious. I want you to investigate about it."
"Yes sir !" Looker agreed.
The following days, Looker did research about the Team Galactic. Apparently, it was a thriving organization in Sinnoh. It had several buildings and even television spots, inviting people to join them or to give them money. They seem to be working on physics and astronomy. A normal research institute, or so it seemed.
Some things were bugging Looker. How could a normal research institute become so popular ? Normal people were supposed to be bored by science, weren't they ? Sure, their promise to create a better world was appealing, but why so much people would join them ? And all the Team Galactic employees had to wear uniforms, even those who weren't scientists. Looker couldn't help but think about the Team Rocket.
Nooo, that was stupid. This Team Galactic was well known of everybody, nothing like the Team Rocket. They had published a lot of serious scientific articles, even though Looker couldn't understand them. They were even listed on the Sinnoh Stock Exchange. Looker downloaded the legal informations about the organization. They had a capital of 10 milliards of Pokédollars. Wow, impressive. Nothing like the Sylph Co. or the Devon Corporation, but the Team Galactic was definitively becoming important. The CEO was a young man named Saturn, and the head scientist was named Charon. Strange names, Looker thought, but maybe it was customary in Sinnoh.
Nothing to worry about. He really couldn't understand why the boss wanted him to investigate on this Team Galactic thing. It just looked like a lucky company.
One day, Drasna called to check on him.
"I'm fine, thanks," he said on the phone. "And you ? Still happy with this young man, what's his name again, Cryos ?"
"Cyrus," she laughed. "Well, things are working well for him, so he bought a villa near Sunyshore City. He asked me to come live there with him." What ?! Looker choked and let the phone fall on his desk. Then he coughed, trying to catch his breath.
"Err, is everything okay ?" Drasna worried. He took the phone back.
"Yea, yea, sorry," he said between two coughs. "So… are you going to accept ?"
"Hum… I'm not really ready to leave this old house yet. You know, I have a lot of memories here. Plus, this town is the perfect place for my studies of legendary Pokémons." Looker felt a wave of relief run across his body.
"So now, he's going to leave you." he said, failing to conceal the joy in his voice.
"No, you idiot," Drasna laughed. Despair. Looker wanted to cry. "He just said it wasn't a problem, and we'll continue to see each other the week-ends."
"So, you really love him…"
"Oh yes, he's a wonderful person you know." Even on the phone, Looker could almost see her smile, her oh so beautiful smile, and the cute dimples on her cheeks. How could he hate Cyrus when he made Drasna so happy ? He sighed.
"Well, I'm happy for you, really…" he said, his voice saying the contrary. Suddenly, he had an idea. "Hey, I'm supposed to come to Sinnoh for my work, maybe we could see each other ?"
"Oh goodness, that would be wonderful !" she answered. She seemed really enthusiast, Looker was pleased. "Why do you need to come ?"
"Hum, I can't really tell you on phone. I'll tell you when we meet."
After telling her good night – it was almost the night in Sinnoh – he called his superior.
"Boss, I'll need to go to Sinnoh. There's something strange about this Team Galactic thing, I want to sort it out."
"Ahhh, I knew a case like that would inspire you. That's the Looker I want to see ! You have carte blanche. Good luck, inspector Looker." Looker grinned with pride. How he liked that, when the boss said things like "carte blanche" ! Right now he really felt like a spy. Yea, he was one of the best, an elite of the International Police !
"Croagunk !" he cheerfully shouted, his energy renewed. "Prepare our suitcase, we're going to Sinnoh !"