A/N: Last time, the professors had a supernatural encounter with a Giant Ghost Pokemon that resulted in a good part of the university being damaged. And even worse, they managed to take down the supersized supernatural entity, only to wrongfully accused and arrested for the damage by that overzealous jerk detective Pete! How are they gonna get out of this one?! Find out next on ToonSchool: Pokebusters!

ToonSchool: Pokebusters

Turn of Events

"UNDER ARREST?!" Ash repeated as the movie paused itself, and he stood up from his seat. "That's not right! They saved everyone from that evil Frillish! I'm gonna give that Pete a piece of my mind!"

"Pikachu!" his Electric-type partner cried out as they began to run to the TV, only for Jimmy to stop them.

"Okay, one: How are you going to confront them if you don't even know how to enter the storybook? Two: Even if you reason with him, they still don't have proof that they are not ultimately responsible for the Frillish being in the school in the first place. And three, it's just a movie, we just need to watch and see if they can find a way out of their current situation," Jimmy explained.

"But it's just not right!" Ash exclaimed. "They brought down the Frillish and saved so many people! Why is it they're being punished for doing the right thing?"

"Because it's one of the movie's conflicts," Tommy spoke out as he approached Ash and Jimmy. "Villains shouldn't be the protagonists' only worries. They need to face other kinds of conflicts too. Whether it be being wrongfully arrested or an inner conflict within the group, conflicts give tension and drama for the audience to see. And I'm guessing from what the book knows about Spectre Blasters, it took advantage of the original plot and made a few twists in order to fit into this new movie."

"Plus, remember that neither we nor the book is able to change their roles and personalities. Maybe it just added that plot element to get around the original conflict from the film," Daryl added.

"Not to mention give some homage to the original plot," Tony added. "And make things a little more intense."

Ash thought on all of this, before deciding, "Okay. But I still don't like this part. If only we hadn't fought, the professors wouldn't be in this mess in the first place."

"True, your stupid squabbling did start this whole mess in the first place. But, on the other hand, this is more intense than All My Biceps!" Jorgen said as he enjoyed some popcorn on a sofa that was clearly too big for him. "Now shush, I want to see if those puny hum- I mean Professors break out of jail using their Pokemon!"

Upon seeing the excitable fairy, Ash and Jimmy just stared at him in disbelief before the latter says, "We really need to give him a book on Pokemon ethics..."

As they returned to their seats, the movie started itself again.

The following morning, in the university's head boardroom, the university's board, including Dean Mickey Mouse was watching several security footages of last night's incident as Pete continued to browse through it, including the part where the professors fled from the giant Frillish and where they managed to banish it. Once he turned it off, he turned his attention to the people right in front of him.

"So that proves it: they were trying to escape from the Frillish, and ultimately drove it off, just like they said," Mickey exclaimed.

"Yeah, but they also admitted to unleashing that monster in the first place," Pete objected, reminding them of the professors' admission to him in the aftermath of the incident.

"If that's true, then it was obviously an accident," Donald added.

"That's right, I know these guys, they'd never endanger people and cause havoc like this on purpose," Professor Felina Ivy, another colleague of theirs said in their defense.

"And you have no proof that they had anything to do with any of the other attacks, including those on Mr. McDuck's businesses," Mickey exclaimed.

"Maybe, but they are experts in researching these Pokemon. So why didn't they stop it sooner? Why is there so much damage and people hurt?," Pete inquired smugly.

"The detective's right, Mickey. The press is gonna be all over this, and if they find out that Oak, Sycamore, Kukui, and Willow, were behind this, unintentional or not, it could result in bad publicity," said Doug Dimmadome, a member of the board.

"Right, and after the last couple of havocs with my 'inators', we can't afford any more bad press," said Dr. Heinz Doofenschmirtz, another teacher and board member.

"The way I see it, the only way you guys can protect your precious university and prevent a repeat of this is to suspend them indefinitely until I finish my investigation," Pete said.

"I agree," said Doug.

"Me too, " agreed Doofenschmirtz.

"No way!" Donald objected.

"It's ridiculous!" Ivy said. The other board members put in their agreement and/or disagreement before Mickey stepped in.

"Hold on. We'll put it to a vote," he said. "All opposed to indefinitely suspending Professors Oak, Sycamore, Kukui, and Willow?"

Mickey, Donald, Ivy, and three other board members raised their hands.

"All those in favor of suspension."

Dimmadome, Doofenschmirtz, and eight other members (including Mr. Crocker) raised their hands. Realizing he had lost the vote, Mickey reluctantly said, "10 to 6. Majority rules. The professors are hereby suspended."

"Yes!," Crocker said, glad that the ones who'd proved him wrong about Fairy-types were gone until he saw Mickey and those who supported the professors give him death glares.

"I'll be the one to tell them. Meeting adjourned."

The board members then started to leave, as Pete smugly said, "If you ask me mouse, you made the right choice for a change."

The arrogant detective then left as well, leaving Mickey looking down as he felt remorseful on the outcome of this meeting.

Meanwhile, at the Skylar City Police Station, a guard unlocked a jail cell and Professors Oak, Kukui, Sycamore, and Willow quickly exited it.

"Lucky you. Mr. McDuck just paid you guys' bails, so you're free to go," the guard sternly declared to the professors as they were escorted out by several more guards. "I certainly hope I don't see you all back in here again."

"That was encouraging," Kukui snarked as they left.

"He doesn't seem to enjoy his job all that much though," Willow agreed. The professors were escorted back to the station's squad room, where they saw Scrooge McDuck standing there.

"Mr. McDuck, thank you so much for bailing us out," Oak thanked the old duck.

"Yeah, we owe you one," Sycamore added with relief.

"Think nothing of it. Any friend of Mickey Mouse and my dear nephew Donald is a friend of mine," Scrooge assured them.

"Boy are we lucky you're on our side," Willow said.

"Now allow me to have my chauffeur give you a ride back to campus."

The professors froze in fear at what that meant, as Kukui said nervously, "Uh, no thanks, Mr. McDuck. We can get back ourselves just fine."

"Nonsense! You got here without your vehicles this time, so it's a least I can do for helping me with my ghost problem," Scoorge said. "Launchpad!"

At his command, a tall and muscular anthropomorphic duck runs up to his employer and answers, "Howdy-do, Mr. McD!"

"These lads need to get to Skylar University post-haste. Make sure to get them there safely," Scrooge ordered his chauffeur before turning his attention to the professors. "Well, I must be going then. Good luck with your continuing investigations and just one tip: wear seatbelts."

As Scrooge walks away, the professors grew worried as they stare at the eager chauffeur.

"Okay, sirs. Let's get you back to Skylar U!," Launchpad said happily as he walked off. The professors glanced at each other with each other with worry as they followed him.

Outside the station, Launchpad took them to Scrooge's limo, which they noticed was missing both of its side mirrors, worrying them more. Unable to ask about it, the four climbed into the limo, as did Launchpad in the driver seat, where they buckled up and held on for dear life in anticipation for what was to come.

"Okay, next stop Skylar U! And it's a good thing, my driver's license just got off suspension today."

"Wait, what?!," exclaimed the professors.

Before they could react, Launchpad had already stepped on the gas, causing all of the professors to scream as the limo took off into the streets.

Later, at Skylar University, in which students and staff alike were trying to go about business as usual despite the damage and chaos. Scrooge's limo sped on the scene and with a spin, parallel parked on the front entrance of the school. The professors, dazed and frazzled by Launchpad's driving, exited the vehicle.

"How he got a license to drive in the first place, I'll never know," Sycamore quipped.

The professors then made their way up the front steps of the university, only to find Mickey there waiting for them, looking very remorseful.

"Hey Mickey, what's the matter?," Oak asked.

"Guys, it pains me to say this, but, as of now, you're all suspended indefinitely from teaching at Skylar University," the mouse replied sorrowfully. The professors were all shocked and taken aback by this.

"WHAT?!," they all exclaimed together.

"Suspended?! Why?!," Willow asked in shock.

"If this is about the Frillish, we took care of it!," Sycamore reminded Mickey. "And unleashing it was an accident!"

"And we had nothing to do with any of the other ghost incidents that have happened to Mr. McDuck's sites or businesses," finished Kukui.

"I know. And I believe you guys, but most of the board is worried about all the bad publicity the school could get if word got out that you guys caused the incident, unintentional or not, not to mention all the damage caused and students hurt in the chaos," Mickey informed them. "Me and few others tried to stick up for you guys, but I'm afraid the majority of the board overruled us."

The professors looked shocked, unable to believe what was happening to them right now.

"So… we're all out?," Oak asked crestfallen.

"Until further notice, yes. Which means you can't be on campus grounds. I'm sorry guys, but…"

"We know. We need to leave," Sycamore replied, as the four professors walked dejectedly to their vehicles. But before they can enter them, several students who had witnessed the whole thing ran up to them in worry.

"Wait, you guys can't leave! Who's going to teach us more about Pokemon and their habitats?" Alex begged.

"And who will teach us more about Mega Evolution and the origins of the Key Stones?" Diana added.

"Who will demonstrate all of those Pokemon moves that inspire us for invention ideas?" Phineas also added.

"And who will tutor me over a moonlight dinner at Chateau de Magnifique?!" Clover finished, only for the girls, including Sam glare at her for her priorities over her "date" while Phineas and Ferb just stare at her in disbelief, which she realizes what she just said. "Right, wrong priority, sorry..."

"Look, kids, we don't like it either, and the last thing that we want is to leave, especially like this," Oak explained.

"But the university board has made its decision, and like it or not, we have to respect it," Sycamore added. "In the meantime, we'll contact our assistants and have them sub in for us."

"We expect that you will treat them with the same respect that you have always shown to us, right?," Kukui added, with the students nodding "yes" to his question.

"And don't worry about us. The truth will come out, and we'll be back before you know it," Willow finished, assuring the students that they would be back, at which they took some level of comfort.

Once they comforted the students, they entered Oak and Sycamore's vehicles and left Skylar University. Just seeing them leaving made all of them, even Ferb, become teary-eyed at their departure as Alex shouted to them, "See ya later, Feraligatrs! After a while, Sandiles! Rock on, Rock Sliders…"

As for the Dean, Mickey could only watch them go, and feel very sorry for them in the process.

"AUGUSTINE…SUSPENDED?!"

Janine couldn't believe this. She had just received the news from one of Professor Sycamore's assistants, Sophie, about his suspension and she has collapsed to her knees, shocked that he was now gone from the university.

"I know, it's just awful that the police and the university board could think that he and the others were behind the Frillish attack!" Sophie added.

"From what I heard, if anything they stopped it," Nurse Joy cut in.

"I know, it's just not right," Janine agreed, but then she took notice that Sophie, Cosette, Tracey, and the other professors' assistants were still on campus. "But what about you and the other assistants? Aren't you going to leave too?"

"No, only the professors got suspended, not us. Plus, they asked us to fill in for them until this mess is resolved and their suspension is lifted," Sophie reiterated.

"Yeah, I'm really nervous about it though," Cosette said.

"Me too. I've never taught a class all by myself before," Tracey added.

"Well, Professor Willow called in his assistants to help us with the teaching," Sophie added. "And Professor Kukui is gonna have his wife, Professor Burnet fill in for his class while he's gone too."

"Well, I just hope the authorities get this whole mess cleared up soon, so they can all come back," Cosette said. "It's kinda dull here already without them."

"I know," Janine said as she picked up a bag of dirty towels. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to throw these towels in the wash."

Janine then headed outside with the bag of towels, intending to walk to the other side of the center which had the laundry room. However, as she walked, her foot squelched as she suddenly stepped on something. Grimacing, she looked down to see her right foot in a puddle of green slime.

"Ugh, gross!"

But as she took a closer look at the green slime, her eyes widened with horror as she realized what it was.

"Oh no... B-But... That's impossible!"

Meanwhile, at Professor Oak's house, the Kanto professor was burying himself in paper work, trying hard not to let his suspension get to him. Unfortunately, it wasn't working.

As Oak sighed, Rotom, who was out of its PokeBall, noticed this, and flew around him trying to comfort him.

"What are we going to do, Rotom?," Oak said dejectedly.

At Professor Kukui's house, the Alola professor sat on his couch mindlessly flipping channels on his television, unsure of what to watch, or of anything for that matter. As he did, his wife Professor Burnet, walked over with some tea, and took the remote from him, and turned the TV off.

"Here's some tea to take your mind off things," Burnet said as she handed him his cup.

"Thanks, honey," Kukui replied. "And thanks for filling in for me until this mess is resolved."

"Happy to do it. And don't worry, we're gonna get through this. All of us are."

At Sycamore and Willow's apartment, the Kalos professor and Oak's former student were sitting silently, upset over recent events. Sycamore's Garchomp approached and nuzzled him in comfort.

"Thank you, girl," Sycamore said as he pets her in return.

"I still can't believe we got suspended," groaned Willow. "We saved the school from that Frillish, and this is the thanks we get? And all thanks to that Detective Pete!"

"Well, what can we do about it?"

"I, for one want to file a formal complaint against him for falsely accusing us and costing us our jobs and reputations!"

"Will that even do any good?"

"Don't know, but it's worth a shot."

Just then, Sycamore's phone rang, and the Kalos professor answered it.

"Hello? Mr. McDuck? Oak? Kukui? Yeah, he's with me. I'll put it on speaker," he said as he put his phone on the speaker phone setting so that Willow could hear and speak to them as well.

"Mr. McDuck, what's going on," Oak asked from his end.

"Well first off, I heard about your suspensions, and I wish to duly give my sincere apologies," Scrooge said.

"No worries, it's not your fault," Kukui replied.

"And also, I hope you're still willing to investigate the vandalism at me businesses and sites for me. It could go a ways into helping you guys clear your good names!"

"Don't worry. I'm still in," Oak answered.

"Me too!," Sycamore added.

"Me three," Kukui agreed.

"Make it four," Willow finished.

"Good, because there's been another attack on one of me businesses!"

"Really?! Which one?!," asked Sycamore

"A ticket station in the subway station on 3rd and Rhyper! One of the many that I own in this city. Same vandalism, same graffiti, same everything! Plus, something new…"

"What new?," Oak asked, curious.

"All of you get over here, and see for yourselves."

"Okay. Kukui, I'll pick you up. Augustine, Willow, you guys go on. We'll meet you two there."

"Got it!," the three professors all replied together. But before they hung up, Willow had to ask.

"And by the way… a ticket station chain? Really, Mr. McDuck?"

"Hey, when you see a good investment opportunity, you take it, no questions asked! Never mind that, just get down here already!"

Scrooge then ended the call, and the professors all got ready to go to the latest scene.

Back at the Pokemon center, after throwing the dirty towels in the wash, Janine walked up to the counter where Nurse Joy was.

"Hey sis, I hope you don't mind if I take a break from work, do you?," she asked.

"Of course not. You've been working really hard today," Nurse Joy replied with a smile. "Go ahead."

"Thanks, sis," Janine said as she rushed out of the center.

A few minutes later, Janine arrived at an apartment building and entered the elevator, taking up to the 6th floor. Once there, she quickly ran to apartment 608, unlocked and entered it, and then rushed to her bedroom and started to rummage through her closet.

"Come on, I know it's in here somewhere," she muttered.

She continued to dig through her closet, looking for something. But when she brushed aside a jacket, something big and bright suddenly jumped out and scared her.

"Eeeek!," Janine shrieked as she jumped back. The bright being then laughed, revealing itself to be a neon-colored Gengar, causing Janine to become very annoyed.

"Gengar! Now's not a good time, now shoo!" she exclaimed. The Gengar chuckled as it vanished.

Once Gengar was gone, Janine continued to rummage through her closet until something underneath of her clothes caught her eye, exciting her. It was a generator-like device that was portable like a backpack, with a handheld electronic wand connected to it. It also had some faded coloring and some rust, indicating that it was very old.

"Good, they didn't manage to find it," she said as she smiled.

Janine then grabbed the electronic wand and flipped a switch on it, causing the backpack and the wand's LED light to glow faintly in white. A large humming sound emitted from the device and the lights on it flickered due to its old age. Despite this, she gripped the wand tightly as her eyes narrowed in determination.

"I know you're old, but I need you for a job," she muttered. "For Augustine's sake and the Ghostbusters' legacy."

She then stared at a poster on her left, revealing it to be the same ghost logo from her badge only with four silhouetted men standing right in front of it.

A/N: Does that logo look oddly familiar to you? What is Janine's connection to it? And will the professors find any answers to any of the many remaining questions at this next scene? Find out (hopefully) on the next chapter of Pokebusters, coming soon!