Rui rushed in trying to defend her partner in crime. "WES!"
Wes signaled Rui that now wasn't the time for her to try to defend him.
Rui tried to explain to the police officer exactly what had happened. It regarded some gang members that were given violent pokemon and that Wes went in to do something about it before anyone got hurt. She added the detail that the pokemon had a black aura around them.
"Black aura?" The police man looked over to Wes as he figured out who he was talking to; then towards the Masked Royal.
"I think I got a record on these two, they made a name for themselves in the Orre region around seventeen years ago."
The officer looked towards the two Skull Grunts who shivered that they might get arrested for something they did.
"All right, you five come with me."
At the Police station.
The Masked Royal reacted in surprise over hearing what he has heard. "Shadow pokemon?!"
Nanu looked back in response, "Yeah, I read some reports a long time ago regarding an incident that happened in the Orre region. Some crime organization by the name of Cipher attempted to weaponize pokemon for the purpose of world conquest."
The Masked Royal responded in shock. "What?! Then how does this involve this person?"
Nanu stared back. "During this crisis a duo, a young man partnered by a woman with the ability to see the signs of shadow pokemon went in to put an end to this groups exploits. Together they defeated this organization, rounded up all of those pokemon and saw that they regain there senses. This young man use to work for a minor group of thieves that helped these people before he stole a key device called the snag machine."
Nanu pointed towards the device on Wes's arm, the man cringed in guilt before being asked, "Is this correct?"
Wes leaned on a wall and nodded. "Judging by the reappearance of these shadow pokemon it looked like Cipher is attempting to revive itself yet again and moved their operations to Alola."
All four were questioned what would Cipher want with an otherwise peaceful tropical region. Nanu moved his gaze towards the two Skull Grunts who were comprehending what they gotten themselves into.
"I take Cipher tried distributing these shadow pokemon towards the desperate or ignorant as a means for something."
Wes responded. "Cipher did this before so yes! Unlike some of the people they normally worked with, I know that these two numb skulls were never even told about what they were given."
Nanu looking stoic as ever and sighed. "They are still involved with illegal activities again."
Wes talked back. "Yeah but I know of one way they can make up for this. Someone who was keeping an eye on them during this clued me in and I believe she would like a word or two with them. Personally I know exactly what they can do with the limited power they have."
Nanu looked over as he asked. "Yeah, if so what?"
Wes smirked. "They could spread the word along about any shady dealings regarding pokemon. All these skull guys have to do is tell the rest of their gang and in turn they spread word towards everyone else. You going to report some of this to the news? The faster this information is spread the less shadow pokemon let loose among the gullible!"
Nanu asked Wes. "and you?"
Wes grinned. "Since Cipher is acting up, I might as well try and do something about this. This is one of two remaining snag machines I know of that are left, this device is the only thing that can take these pokemon away from Cipher's hands. Unless we still have problems officer?"
Nanu kept a stoic stare. "No! But here is some ground rules. Don't use that snag machine in public, I don't want to be called regarding active theft over this. Technically speaking, you are a criminal being on parole. Expect the people of Alola to know about the fact you went in; stole some pokemon and then taunted the audience when they protested. If the people of Alola were welcoming towards you when you arrived, most of them won't be now. Otherwise you five are free to go."
Wes looked back at Rui in concern. "And her?"
Nanu turned back. "Most of Alola would want a word with you. She is fine as long as she does not blurt anything out."
Wes handed Rui the great ball containing the Dunsparce. "Could you do me a favor? I promised Moog Moog he would get a treat and I have no idea where to get some.
At Haehae.
The Skull Trio went to confront a rather angry woman wearing a bandanna. They were being scolded over how they let themselves get taken advantage of again. Wes got the call to meet up at Haehae port, the woman he talked to, known as Plumeria, had spotted unusual activity at the port. Some shady people had gotten on boats heading towards a small island south of Akala island.
Plumeria ordered the three numb skulls to tell the others what they saw. As she saw Wes and Rui approach she reported. "Alright looks like who ever these Cipher goons are might be operating their trade over on a small island south of here."
She got her pager ready to call in a Lapras. "You two need one of these to get to the island and I want to give these bastards a piece of my mind for trying to wrap up my little brothers in whatever they were planning."
Rui approached with the Dunsparce munching on a sour masalada. "Alright! But stay close to us, Cipher is incredibly dangerous and they would not hesitate to aim at something other than your pokemon."
Plumeria let out a poisonous smile on agreement.
The Lapras carried them over to the island, where they found what looked like a well hidden ware house. Guarded by three strange looking people in helmets and scarfs.
As they land, one of the three shout out. "Hey! You are not suppose to be here!"
Wes signaled the two ladies. "Alright I take what ever shadow pokemon they have on them. You two back me up. Once that is done we search this place for any evidence to get the word out."
All three got their pokeballs ready for the approaching guards.
Vs Cipher peons, Huey, Duey and Louie
Out came three monkeys of various colors. One that was blue, one that was red and one that was green. Wes sent out his Ampharos, Rui sent out a large pink creature with long rabbit ears known as Wigglytuff, Plumeria sent out a large purple lizard known as Salazzle. The Ampharos shot thunder bolts the Simipour, knocking it out effectively.
Rui shouted. "Moogle, use sing on that Simisear!"
The Wigglytuff lured the Simisear to sleep.
Salazzle hurled a ball of sludge at the Simisage, knocking it out rather quickly.
Duey and Louie sent out an orange electric mouse known as Raichu and a firey ant eater.
Rui saw the dark aura on both of them. "Those two are shadow pokemon!"
The Ampharos sent out an electric wave to stun the Heatmor, it could not move.
The Raichu shot a shadow bolt at the Ampharos before falling asleep.
The Salazzle made quick work of the Simisear with its sludge bomb.
Wes sent out a dusk ball.
"GO SNAG BALL!"
Shake...shake...shake... click!
Heatmor was caught.
Both of the other opposing pokemon were still asleep.
"GO SNAG BALL!"
Another dusk ball was sent out at the Raichu for an easy capture.
Wes signaled the two ladies that he had the one.
Huey sent out a small metal ant.
"That is another shadow pokemon!"
The Durant shadow rushed the Ampharos before it was stunned like the Heatmor before.
Wes sent in a net ball. "GO SNAG BALL."
As the Durant was caught, the Cipher peons tried to make a dash towards the ware house and was stopped by the Ampharos electricity and Salazzles fire, left cowering.
As the trio searched the warehouse, they were able to take pictures on the various cages, as well find reports on the shadow pokemon sent in and lately out of Alola.
All Wes found that was of any significant evidence was an old file regarding a certain Admin he thought would have never heard from again, Ein.
The file had reports on how Ein spent a long time in prison and what was changed with the Shadow Formula while he was imprisoned. Further reports indicated that a certain batch of shadow pokemon were meant to be used as a distraction while Cipher underwent the operation's on Alola, by using the gullible to spread chaos. Complications were made!
Wes moved toward the two ladies who were finished getting some photos of anything important. "So you got enough information to pass along? The sooner we get word out on these guys the sooner we can slow down this mess."
The two nodded as they fell back from the sacked warehouse.
While the reporters were skeptical at first toward Plumeria, the two ladies were able to provide enough information for a report. Within two hours; news about illegal activity spread across Alola. Within days, no reports of pokemon attacking trainers had been filed.