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This fanfic comprises numerous chapters and falls into the horror/psychological genre, featuring all the members of Team Aqua. Some of the characters in this story are original creations, commonly referred to as OCs. The genesis of this narrative dates back around 7 to 8 years when I developed it as part of a high-school project focused on novel writing. The current rendition of the story serves as an adaptation of that original concept.

This multi-chapter story takes a deliberately nonsensical and surreal approach, aiming to evoke a strange and unconventional atmosphere. The narrative intentionally lacks a cohesive logic, embracing a sense of the bizarre and unusual. Prior to delving into the story itself, readers are warned about the presence of graphic and disturbing content, including elements of gore. This serves as a precautionary notice for those who may find such themes unsettling.

I hope you enjoy it!

AUGUST 8, 2013

Jon POV

I'm Jon. I'm 20 years old. I'm a college student who graduated from the University of Hoenn, majoring in philosophy. In my opinion, philosophy is fascinating. You can interpret what you imagine with the current reality. So, it teaches you to think about reality. But the offensive truth is that philosophy isn't as glamorous as it sounds. I'm having a hard time finding a part-time job. I need a part-time job to earn extra pocket money and buy an apartment.

You could say I'm always broke when it comes to finances. Not because I'm extravagant. It's just that my uncle and aunt send me a somewhat modest amount of money. It means I'm not given much freedom to spend. Luckily, I'm not the type who enjoys splurging, so I usually save up for things I want.

Besides money, I also don't have many connections. Did you know that my friends are limited to just a group? The reason why I only have close friends within the group is that it's a place where you can trust each other and share stories and conversations.

I'm actually active in the field of journalism as well. I often discuss trending topics, including social criticism, especially in recent months. Usually, I publish my writings through magazines and newspapers. However, my journalism career hasn't been running smoothly. The only obstacle is the presence of Team Aqua. They criticize anyone who writes anything negative about Team Aqua. I frequently criticize them in any way I can. I make sarcastic remarks, present it in different forms, and I've even resorted to insults, especially targeting a controversial admin of Team Aqua.

Today, I went to the convenience store to buy a sandwich and a refreshing drink. Offensively enough, the convenience store is conveniently close to my apartment. It's about a 2-block distance. While walking on the street, I crossed paths with a rather eerie-looking person. They had a somewhat scary face, a muscular body, tall stature, and a fairly dark complexion. They looked like a menacing Japanese person. Their gaze was piercing and gave an unsettling feeling to anyone who saw it. They wore torn pants that added a touch of thuggishness. They didn't wear a shirt, only a necklace-like accessory with some kind of logo "A" on the front of their body. They also had blue paint on the edges of their face. It was offensively creepy. Everyone avoided that person, including myself.

I know that person. They have quite a terrible criminal record. They've been involved in cases of rape, intimidation, robbery, and even hijacking important places in Hoenn. They are an admin of a criminal group they call "Team Aqua." His name is Matt, but Matt isn't his real name. It's just a code name within the organization.

Matt is widely known to be creepy among all groups of people. As he walks through the city streets, everyone ignores him. Most people avert their gaze when he's around. He is irritating, creepy, frightening, highly intimidating, and his voice is louder than others. Honestly, why do people judge him based on appearances alone? There's an English proverb that says, "Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover," which means not to judge a book by its outer appearance. Evaluate it based on its content. The cover may not be attractive, but we don't know the content of the book, including an uninteresting title. I firmly hold onto that proverb, and I simply smile at him, even if he ignores me completely.

Okay... so he's a bad person, right? Did he harm me? Damn all those people who judge based on appearances alone. Then, do you truly hate him? Just kill him if you can! You won't be able to do it because you would kill him out of desire, not necessity. Remember that!

Forget about that issue. I almost forgot that I had to go to the convenience store. After shopping at the convenience store, I took the opportunity to go to the Lilycove area. Lilycove is a coastal tourist area known for its historic lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1900 and has undergone four renovations. The most recent renovation took place about two years ago. I've heard rumors that it's the hideout of Team Aqua, but I couldn't find the exact location.

It was already late afternoon, around 4 o'clock. Since I wanted to enjoy the evening and I was quite tired from walking, I sat on a chair near the beach. I savored the gentle breeze of the sea, which seemed to caress my skin. It was very soothing to sit on the beach and watch the cheerful children playing in the sand. Not long after, someone sat beside me. Their face looked very familiar. It turned out to be the person I crossed paths with when I was heading to the convenience store. They simply sat there and watched the rolling waves.

"Isn't it beautiful, huh?"

I was startled by the different tone of voice. It was lower compared to before.

"Oh, yeah," I replied, still a bit surprised.

"Hey, what's your name?" he asked.

"Jon."

"And who are you?" I asked.

"Matt."

Ding... my suspicions were correct. He was indeed a Matt. Turns out he was a bit shy. His voice was low, and he seemed a bit awkward. Basically, there was a mismatch between his body proportions and his demeanor.

"Hmm... Matt, right? Aren't you a member of Team Aqua?"

"Yep, so what?" he replied.

"Oh, no, I just knew that," I said.

The conversation continued. We talked about anything that came to my mind, except for the topic of his issues. No problems were discussed regarding Matt. Despite being somewhat shy, he turned out to be a very friendly person. He spoke honestly. Hmm... the proverb "Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover" was truly accurate.

The evening breeze was already noticeable on my skin. It was a chilly wind that felt like icy water piercing my skin. Because I was afraid of getting too cold, I decided to head home, ending the conversation with Matt, even though the sun was still visible. It was hot earlier, but now it turned cold quickly. I didn't realize that the time had already reached somewhere between 6 and 7.

I returned home empty-handed. The drink from the convenience store had run out while I was chatting with Matt. I took off my shoes that I had been wearing all day and changed into comfortable clothes. I opened my old, thick laptop. The sound of the Windows XP operating system still echoed clearly. I sat on the floor and stared at my laptop to work on my college assignment. The assignment was quite complex. Mr. Joe had given us a task to interpret the crimes committed by Team Aqua and the Theory of the Seven Deadly Sins from the Bible. Fortunately, I really enjoyed a film that had been nominated for an Oscar, Seven. I liked that film because of its intriguing plot.

The film Seven was exactly the same as the assignment given by Mr. Joe. It tells the story of a young and senior detective who must solve a case involving a serial killer using the Seven Deadly Sins as their modus operandi. The film was excellent. You could feel the film with what you felt. There were many scenes that were quite gruesome and that I didn't like. Murder. Blood. Horror. However, the film is highly recommended for every film enthusiast and not suitable for children under 17.

Every film that involves murder, horror, thriller, and even cannibalism, I don't like scenes that are blood-soaked. My mother once said that I suffer from Hemophobia, which is a fear of blood and wounds. So basically, when there's a killing scene, I will be terrified to watch it.

Actually, Mr. Joe didn't require Team Aqua as a research subject. He left it open. You could even make yourself the research subject. I chose Team Aqua because it was a perfect research subject. They have a significant criminal record. The staff is cruel. And it's easy to use as an example of social deviance. Thank you, Team Aqua, my Philosophy-Sociology grade is now an A.

My fingers danced on the laptop keyboard and typed the domain website of Team Aqua.

The website only displayed the appearance of a first-time web and looked very easy to hack. It was a bit messy in its presentation. It would make you dizzy just by looking at it. The images were like the ones often found on the deep web. It was really strange.

I searched for some names associated with the team. The first name I typed was Matt. And yes, that name was there. He was a high-ranking staff member of Team Aqua and managed this website. They said he was a key player in driving Team Aqua.

I didn't know about the leader of that organization, so I searched for it on the website. The name of the leader of Team Aqua was Archie. Do you want to know what he looks like? Just imagine the famous X-Men character, Wolverine. I mean, more towards Logan. His beard was thick, like a feared pirate. He often wore a diving suit for diving. The suit was very tight, exposing his body shape. Not only that, he often wore a stupid-looking gold necklace. They call that necklace the Mega Anchor. I don't know why it's named that way, and I think it's the funniest joke I've ever heard. Many of my campus friends say that he's an idiot. It's true. That's a fact. Zaki always teases him with that term.

If you examine the website I found, you'll come across a vision and mission statement that will make every reader shake their head. Can you believe there's a vision and mission to expand the sea for their own Pokémon region? Palalu Diluaskan! The fact is that the Earth's surface is already 70% water. If Team Aqua uses this vision and mission, then we and the living Pokémon are doomed. Do you know the film Waterworld starring Kevin Costner? Yes... 11/12 of it depicts a world full of water. Don't know the film? Watch it yourself!

Besides that, the offensive leader of Team Aqua is also an idiot. His IQ is below average. I once read on one of the deep web sites that his IQ score is as low as 76. That IQ score is below the average of a normal person. This fact was only discussed in the college environment because it's not public consumption, especially when you mention it in front of Team Aqua Grunts. So, I dare you to challenge their irritability by saying it offensively in front of a Team Aqua Grunt. You'll surely be captured and abducted. Believe me. They'll be offended because you insulted their leader in an offensive way.

Yes... after that, I looked into how many members had joined. Can you guess? How many members are in Team Aqua? Is it 20? 30? 40? No! There are 78 people, not including the high-ranking staff of Team Aqua. That's quite a large number for an organization like that. Local statistics state that this organization has been growing from year to year. In 2003, when this organization first appeared, there were 27 people. In 2007, it was already 36 people. In 2011, it reached 66 people. This year, it has reached 78 people. Offensively increasing data. This is because of the suggestive advertisements on TV that still resonate with every netizen who watches them. So if you watch the advertisement once, you'll surely be hypnotized by the easily remembered words.

"JOIN TEAM AQUA NOW"

That's the phrase. Even the advertisement received a reprimand from the local broadcasting commission for violating television regulations. It violated them because it was excessively aired.

When I looked at the content of the Team Aqua website, there was something that caught my attention. Team Aqua recruitment. It was quite interesting and different from the overall appearance of the website. It was too well-made, very similar to a TV commercial.

TEAM AQUA RECRUITS

ARE YOU WANT TO JOIN PIRATEY? ARE WANT TO WREST ANYBODY? ARE YOU WANT TO BE FEARED BY OTHERS?

JOIN US!

18+, FORM, TEA TIME

JOIN US NOW!

CALL XXXX-XXX-XXXX

That's the content of the Team Aqua recruitment poster. It looked so enticing that even the poster illustrator didn't want to make it like that. It exposed their laziness offensively. How can the name Team Aqua be good if the layout is still like that? If only Archie, the idiot, had a higher IQ, the poster wouldn't be this bad.

I saved the organization's contact phone number without hesitation. I named it "Mie Ayam Aqua" to disguise the contact so that others wouldn't know.

I think that's enough for me to dive into this dumb web world. And the essence of this exploration is not important to see. So you're just wasting time and risking your life for this. It would be better if the website were organized properly. It's already chaotic, strange, insane, idiotic, and even alive! Oh God... can you give them all guidance?