Kanto Gets Loud
Chapter 63: The Trial
In a town somewhere on Route 8,
The sun was beginning to set just as Lincoln and company had continued to hike through Route 8, finally making it to a town, "At least we made it to a town. It'll be getting dark soon," Misty suggested, looking up at the sky.
"Yeah. But we should make it to the Underground Pass entrance tomorrow, right?" Lincoln asked.
"Yep. If we keep a steady pace, it shouldn't be too much longer until we make it to the entrance. For now, let's go find the Pokemon Center, and get a room for the night," Brock replied. As they continued to walk, the three of them saw what appeared to be an arena of sorts.
"Hey, what's that?" Lincoln wondered.
"It looks like an arena of some kind," Brock replied.
"And look, there's a poster for something," Misty pointed out, as they went to investigate. The poster has an image of what appeared to be a champion wrestler's belt, along side two, similar looking Pokemon. The first was a very muscular, blue humanoid Pokemon wearing a belt of its own. The other looked like a stronger version of the first one, except it had an extra set of arms.
FIGHT!
Calling any and all able Pokemon Trainers!
Think your Pokemon has what it takes to be a Champion?
Then take part in the P-1 Grand Prix, hosted by the Pokemon Battle Club!
This is the first of many P-1 Tournaments held throughout the Kanto Region.
Open only to Fighting Type Pokemon
First Place in the 2 Pokemon Division will receive a Focus Sash!
Register today!
Lincoln looked perplexed by the poster, "What's this 'P-1 Grand Prix' about?"
"I'm glad you asked. See, the 'P-1' stands for Pokemon Number One. It's a competition that only Fighting Type Pokemon are allowed to enter. The Grand Prix has different rules for each location it's being held at. In this case, each participating Trainer is allowed to enter two Pokemon, but no more than that," Brock explained.
"A tournament of all Fighting Type Pokemon, huh? Sounds like it could be a blast!" Lincoln commented.
"Why not enter? After all, you've got at least three Fighting Pokemon on you," Misty asked.
"Yeah, plus I would like to do some battling with Mienfoo to try and gain her trust in me," Lincoln replied.
"Great! The sign up desk looks to still be open. You should go and enter," Brock said. As Lincoln went to sign up, the three of them were unaware of another trio, watching from the shadows.
"So, the brats are planning to enter the P-1 Grand Prix, huh?" Jessie questioned.
"That sounds like a good place to scout out and pinch some power packed Pokemon," James replied.
"And take a look at that belt!" Meowth exclaimed, looking at the Champion Belt, "Think of how much dough we'd get if we were to sell that!"
"I like the way you're thinking, Meowth. We got to enter!" Jessie proclaimed.
"Just a moment… It says here that all participants are recommended to enter at least two Fighting Type Pokemon," James said, examining the poster more closely.
"Of which, we only have one. Namely Gurdurr," Meowth replied.
"Thankfully, I was able to catch a few more Pokemon that I plan to use for a Wonder Trade. I'm sure I'll get a particularly potent Fighting Pokemon," James added.
"I think I'll pass this time around," Jessie commented.
"Suit yourself. Come on, lets find the Pokemon Center, and begin Wonder Trading. We need to get back here in time to sign up," James said, as they began walking through the streets.
Meanwhile, back in Royal Woods, at the Court House,
The entire courtroom was filled with several people, including family and friends of the Loud Family, who included Albert, Myrtle, Aunt Ruth, Sam, Luna's bandmates, Lynn's former teammates, Lori and Leni's friends, as well as Lucius and the other Monster Royals, which everyone was shocked to see actual monsters in the courtroom. Lucius, along with Lilianna and Stolas, were acting as the Defense Team for the Louds… well, apart from Lynn Sr., Lori, and Lynn Jr. Opposite of them, on the prosecution side was a trio of people two men, and a woman, all with very serious expressions on their faces. One of the men was dressed in a fancy blue suit, while the other man and woman were dressed in black and white attire, "Thank you so much for coming to help us out. I really appreciate it," Rita whispered to her monster friends.
"No problem, Rita. And don't worry, we have a case ready so that even if you get slapped with a guilty verdict, you and your more, respectful daughters will only get off with a stern warning, and maybe a fine," Lucius replied.
"And what about me and Lori, and Junior?" Lynn Sr. whined.
"What about you? You've done nothing but act like a total racist ever since we came here, and quite frankly, your other two daughters are just as bad, if not worse than you are," Stolas chastised. Just then, the judged entered, "We'll finish this later."
"All rise for the honorable Judge Grant Bryand!" the bailiff announced. Everyone in the courtroom stood up, as the judge took his place. The Judge was a somewhat elderly man with white hair, and green eyes. He was wearing an official judge's coat.
"Please be seated!" Judge Bryand boomed, prompting everyone to sit down, "This court is now officially in session. What is the first case?"
"The first case of Royal Woods Child Protection Services VS Lynn Loud Sr. and Rita Loud. They are being charged with several crimes, including child neglect, abuse and abandonment, purposely locking out one of their own children, petty theft, disturbing the peace, potential domestic violence, endangering of children's lives, and the list goes on. Furthermore, there's also the matter of a divorce between Rita and Lynn Loud Sr.," the bailiff replied, handing the Judge some papers. After taking a moment to read the forms, the Judge turned his attention to the Louds with a stern look.
"How do the defendants plead on the charges they are accused of?" Judge Bryand asked.
"Guilty as charged," Stolas replied, causing several members of the family to voice their displeasure with what he had just said, "Just go along with it. It'll probably help the case," he said to them.
"Very well. Both sides may now begin delivering their cases, starting with the prosecution," Judge Bryand declared.
"Yes, your honor. We'd like to begin the case by first stating what ultimately started the whole mess the Louds got themselves into in the first place. Eyewitness reports state that the lone son of the Loud Family, a young man by the name of 'Lincoln Loud' was purposely locked out of his own home, purely on the basis of a superstition, namely being bad luck. Those same witnesses have also mentioned that Lincoln even confessed that he merely lied about it to get some free time to himself," the prosecutor, a well-dressed man who looked to take things very seriously, explained.
"Well, at the time we believed it to be true!" Lynn called out.
"Ms. Loud, you will wait your turn to speak!" Judge Bryand ordered, banging his gavel. Lynn glared at the judge for telling her what to do.
"Further investigation has also shown that his family also sold all of Lincoln's furniture, and were keeping the money for themselves in order to finance a trip to the beach. A trip, I might add, that they had no intention of bringing Lincoln along with them," the prosecutor proclaimed. Several murmurs arose from the gallery, prompting the judge to bang his gavel.
"Order in the court!" he demanded, quieting everyone down, "Based on your tone, am I to believe there's more to this?"
"Indeed. Following a softball game, the daughter who initially declared Lincoln to be 'bad luck', Lynn Loud Jr., had attempting to assault her brother with a bat. Witness testimony states that she was blaming him for ruining her game, despite him being on the front porch all morning that day, and was demanding him to 'take his lumps like a man for once in his life'. It wasn't until their grandfather, Albert, intervened and stopped her before she could do any real damage," the prosecutor explained.
"Is that so? Well, does the Defense have anything to say?" Judge Bryand asked.
"Yes your honor. While it is true that all of the Louds did have a hand in this abuse towards one of their own, Rita, along with her daughters Leni, Luna, Luan, Lucy, Lana, Lola, and Lisa have all made the effort to at least admit their wrongdoings and earn Lincoln's forgiveness," Lilianna replied.
"Very well. The prosecution may now call their first witness," Judge Bryand stated.
"Certainly. I call Bud Grouse to the stand!" the prosecutor replied, as the cranky next-door neighbor nervously made his way up to the stand. The bailiff came up to the stand with a bible in hand.
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" he asked.
"I do solemnly swear to answer any and all questions in a truthful manner," Mr. Grouse replied. The prosecutor then approached the elderly man.
"So then, Bud, could you tell the court your relationship with the Loud family?"
"I'm their next door neighbor, for better or for worse. I mean, the kids do have their good moments, like when they helped me get the money to go visit my family last Christmas, but that doesn't change the fact of how absurdly noisy they are. I mean, sure they're literally called the 'Loud Family', but the 'Loud' part is not a requirement on their part. Ask any of the other neighbors on our street, and they'll give the same story as me," Mr. Grouse complained.
"I see. So tell me, according to an anonymous tipper, you apparently heard everything when Lincoln came clean about his little fib… is that not true?"
"Yeah, I heard every word," Mr. Grouse replied.
"So tell me, why didn't you call up the police to report an act of child abandonment? For that matter, why didn't anyone on your street call the police?" Mr. Grouse was now starting to look very uncomfortable. He knew that he should've reported what he witnessed that day, and that neglecting to do so was now going to land him in some serious hot water.
"Uh, well, the Louds have made it very clear on numerous occasions that 'family matters are for family to deal with.' So me and the rest of the neighborhood just opt to stay out of their business," he nervously replied.
"Well, are you aware that if an act of child abuse, such as this one, is being committed, that you need to get the police involved? After all, what if there had been a dangerous animal or person on the loose? And what about that storm we had during that same time frame? Are you aware that your decision to turn a blind eye to the Loud Family's actions could've ended up causing someone to contract pneumonia?"
"That's quite enough! I believe you've made your point," Judge Bryand stated.
"Ahem, quite right. No further questions Mr. Grouse," the prosecutor said, as the normally cranky neighbor got up and went back to his seat in the gallery. Several of the Loud Family's neighbors, including the Yates family, were present, and they knew that they were bound to get into some deep trouble for their actions, or rather, lack thereof.
"Would the defense like to call someone to the stand?" Judge Bryand asked.
"Yes, your honor. Defense calls Rita Loud to the stand," Lucius replied, as the Loud Matriarch took the stand. The Demon King then approached, "Now then, Rita, would you care to state your relationship to Lincoln?"
"Yes. Lincoln is the one and only son I have. And much like all of my daughters, I love him unconditionally and would gladly do just about anything for him," Rita replied.
"Yes, quite. Now, much like how the prosecutor stated, you had just as much of a hand in ousting Lincoln all because of a superstition, correct?" Lucius asked.
"Sadly, I was a part of everything we did to Lincoln. I'm not going to even deny it. But he has given me an opportunity to earn back his trust and respect, and I have no intention of wasting it," Rita replied.
"No further questions from the Defense," Lucius stated, as the prosecution approached.
"Mrs. Loud, you say that your son has given you a chance to redeem yourself, yes?"
"That's right, and I'm not about to let it go to waste," Rita replied.
"I see. Well, onto a new topic; Where exactly is your son? As he was at the center of the whole mess that got you and your family in trouble in the first place, he should be here should he need to testify," the prosecution asked. The Louds, save for the three most problematic members, all looked nervous.
"Well, here's the thing; Following an altercation between him and his sister, Lynn Jr., my father, Albert, offered up a suggestion to help keep the two of them separated until the whole mess blows over. His suggestion was to send Lincoln to an island region just off the coast of Japan to do some zoological studies of the unique wildlife they have there," Rita explained.
"Japan? Seems awfully far to settle one little dispute," the prosecutor questioned.
"If by 'little' you mean Junior tried to bash in her brother's head over one loss at a game he wasn't even present to, then I agree," Rita sarcastically remarked, causing everyone, including Judge Bryand to wince.
"You daughter is exhibiting such bad behavior over one loss?" the prosecutor asked.
"I'm not going to try and sugarcoat it, so I'll just shoot straight… Junior is a sore loser who believes she always has to be the best at everything," Rita replied.
"Hey, I am NOT a sore loser! It wasn't even my fault we lost that day! The other team must've cheated that day!" Lynn yelled, causing Judge Bryand to bang his gavel.
"Miss Loud, you will wait your turn to speak! Otherwise, I will hold you in contempt of court!" he declared. Lynn merely pouted, and sat back in her seat.
"Back to the original topic of discussion, I was a bit hesitant at first about sending Lincoln so far away, but I figured having him anywhere near Lynn would be more dangerous for him," Rita continued.
"So, what island region did you sent your son to?" the prosecutor asked.
"He's currently travelling in a region called 'Kanto'. And from all the calls we've been getting from him, he's having a lot of fun over there," Rita replied.
"I see. One last question… is there any way we can contact your son and get his testimony?" the prosecutor asked.
"Well, since we don't know the numbers of the lodging facilities he's staying at, we can't call him, so we have to wait for him to call us," Rita added.
"If I may speak freely, your honor?" Lilianna asked.
"Does it have anything to do with what's being said?" Judge Bryand asked.
"Indeed. You see, a few days ago, I, along with my friends and family, including the Loud Family, teleported over to Kanto to meet Lincoln. And when we were getting ready to head back home, I gifted him with a special amulet that allows him to warp between two places he's previously visited, as well as communicate with our daughters," Lilianna explained. Judge Bryand, as well as everyone else in the courtroom looked very surprised to hear this.
"Well, if you can, can one of you contact him and have him come here? We're going to need his testimony as well," Judge Bryand requested.
"What?! No way! He'll just make things worse for us!" Lynn yelled.
"Consider that strike one! Two more, and it's a contempt of court for you, Miss Loud!" Judge Bryand yelled, banging his gavel, before turning to Lilianna, "So, about calling the boy?"
"Certainly," Lilianna replied, turning to her daughter, "Charlie, if you would?"
"Sure, Mom," Charlie replied, as she rubbed the mark on her arm, causing it to glow, "Lincoln? Are you there?" she asked.
"Charlie? Is that you?" Lincoln's voice was heard.
"Yes, it's me. I hope I'm not calling you at a bad time," Charlie replied.
"Not at all. We just made it to the Pokemon Center for the night," Lincoln replied. Now everyone was confused.
'The hell's a Pokemon?' they all thought.
"Ok. Well, if it's not asking too much, could you come to the Royal Woods Court House? We're in the middle of having the trial," Charlie requested.
"Already? I thought there was several more steps that needed to be taken before that happened. Oh well, I'll be over in a moment," Lincoln replied.
Back in the town Lincoln and company were in,
"Ok, see you in a moment," Charlie replied, as the communication cut off.
"Alright guys, looks like I have to head back to Royal Woods to give my two cents in the case," Lincoln said to his companions.
"Well, alright. Just be sure to come back soon, alright?" Misty asked.
"Don't worry. As soon as I learn the verdict, I'll come back," Lincoln replied, as he pulled out the amulet Lilianna had given him, "Now, if I remember correctly, Lilianna said all I have to do is think of the place I want to warp to," he said, as he began thinking about the Royal Woods Court House. He had been there one time for a field trip with his class the previous year. In seconds, a portal opened up, leading to the Court House, "Alright, show time," he said, as he stepped through, with Pikachu on his shoulder. As soon as he was through, the portal closed up.
"I assume that you are Lincoln Loud?" Judge Bryand asked.
"That's right. As soon as it's my turn to come up and testify, I'll do so," Lincoln replied.
"Well, funny you should mention that, young man. You're the one the prosecution now calls to the stand," the prosecutor replied.
"Very well then," Lincoln replied, as he handed Pikachu off to Albert, "Can you watch Pikachu for me, Pop-Pop?"
"Sure thing," Albert replied, as Lincoln made his way to the stand. All the while, everyone else in the room, apart from Lincoln's family, the families of his friends, and the Monster Royals, all wondered about the mouse creature, but they knew the trial was the first priority.
"So, Lincoln, do you know how this works?" the prosecutor asked.
"Yes. I have to give truthful testimony to any and all questions I'm asked, and that lying in a court of law is a punishable offense," Lincoln replied.
"Good. Now then, would you please give your side of the story to this whole ordeal?" the prosecutor asked.
"Certainly. As you probably already know, my family is quite large, and most of my schedule is jampacked with my sister's extracurricular activities, like Lori's golf tournaments, Leni's fashion shows, Luna's concerts, etc. And I can honestly say that while it is nice to come out and support our family, doing so day after day is especially tedious. So, one day, I decided to give myself just one day off from supporting my sisters, so that I can have a little time to myself, like reading my comics and whatnot. However, one sister, Lynn, decided that I needed to come and support her at her softball game, even to the point of threatening me with her bat, even after I refused the invitation," Lincoln replied. More murmurs arose from the gallery, prompting the judge to bang his gavel.
"Order!" he bellowed.
"And what exactly did she say that convinced you to go to her event?" the prosecutor asked.
"When I insisted on refusing, she said 'you sure you don't want to reconsider?' while wielding her bat in a threatening manner," Lincoln replied, showing the court how she threatened him.
"Objection! He has no proof!" Lynn called out.
"Strike two, Ms. Loud!" Judge Bryand warned.
"You're right… he doesn't have the proof, but thanks to your sister, Lisa, we have all the evidence to prove his claim, and any others that he might point out" the prosecutor said, as he pulled out a projector, and shined it against a nearby wall. Lincoln saw that it was a Youtube Video, titled "The Truth about the Loud Family." He recognized the channel as Luan's, "Let me just fast forward," he said, as he brought the video to the point where the security footage showed Lynn threatening Lincoln.
"Luan, what the hell?!" Lori hissed.
"I was doing what was best to get this family back in order!" Luan hissed back.
"Before I continue with this bit of evidence, would you care to tell the court how the softball game you were forced to attend went?" the prosecutor asked.
"Yeah… Lynn's team lost, and rather than take the loss with grace and dignity, she decided it was a good idea to blame me for it, claiming I was 'bad luck', which ultimately led to one of my dumbest plans ever," Lincoln explained.
"And by that, do you mean how you lied about being bad luck, simply to get some free time?" the prosecutor asked.
"That's right. The plan did work, albeit a little too well, and eventually, I wound up getting kicked out of the house for several days. I decided the morning after I would try to come clean, but my family didn't believe me, so I was left outside for a little under a week, which included that rainstorm we had," Lincoln replied. The jury was whispering amongst each other, seemingly leaning more towards a unanimous guilty verdict.
"I see. Now, is this the only time you got the short end of the stick because of one or more of your sisters?" the prosecutor asked.
"No… there have been several instances where my sisters would often cause trouble that I'd get wrapped up in, such as an incident at the local grocery store, where I was trying to save at least four dollars to buy a new cereal. The girls said they'd help out, but as soon as we got there, they ran off into the store to do their own thing, such as riding shopping carts like they were racecars through crowded isles, messing with cakes that hadn't been paid for, juggling eggs that weren't paid for, and the list goes on. Of course, I will admit I did cause my own share of trouble to get the last box of cereal, it wasn't nearly as bad as what my sisters did," Lincoln explained.
"Ah yes, I think I remember hearing about that in the news," the prosecutor commented.
"And despite all the trouble they caused, I still got saddled with the full blame for getting us banned from the store. And that was just one instance of getting the short end of the stick. One time, Lori and Leni got into a fight over a dress, and…"
"Stop right there, Lincoln! That is confidential information that you have no business sharing with anyone! Besides, that was entirely your fault for getting involved when we literally told you NOT to!" Lori interrupted.
"That's strike one for you, Ms. Lori! Just like with your sister, if you get three, you'll be held in contempt of court!" Judge Bryand declared.
"That wasn't one strike! And besides, you can't even punish us when Lincoln is involved! He's a boy! He's automatically in the wrong, and we, as girls, are always in the right!" Lori argued.
"Ok, that's strike two!" Judge Bryand declared.
"Now then, you were saying, Lincoln?" the prosecutor asked.
"Yes. Lori and Leni got into a fight over a dress, and the rest of our sisters enacted a system called the 'Sister Fight Protocol', to try and resolve the issue as efficiently as possible. However, there were several major flaws in it. For starters, I was kicked out of MY own room twice, just because Lori and Leni couldn't share the same breathing space, not to mention I was barred from going into the kitchen or bathroom. And on top of that, when I was going to watch a Monster Truck rally, which I had rightfully earned, rather than explaining right away that I couldn't watch TV because it would set the two of them off, Lynn, along with Lucy and Lola beat me up. And if that wasn't insulting enough, for some reason, MY bedsheets were the automatic choice to make a divider in Lori and Leni's room, when we had several OTHER sheets in the house that could've been used. And granted, I did have a hand in making the fighting worse by getting the rest of my sisters mad at one another, but I was saddled with the blame, once again, after THEY were the ones who caused several thousand dollars' worth of damage to the house and everything in it, excluding their own belongings of course," Lincoln explained.
"Didn't you parents try to stop the fighting?" the prosecutor asked.
"No. If anything, they had their own parts in it. Like with Dad, or rather, Mr. Loud, who had to use up two months' worth of food to make two separate dinners, all because Lori and Leni couldn't sit at the same dinner table," Lincoln explained.
"Yeesh, talk about bad parenting on his part," the prosecutor murmured, before correcting himself, "So, what you're saying is that your sisters get better treatment than you?"
"It often feels that way, like when Mr. Loud refused to believe me when I was actually innocent of clogging the toilet, when it was someone else who did it with a book they were embarrassed about," Lincoln explained, making sure not to name Lucy directly, as to spare her from the embarrassment.
"Hey, to be fair, his sisters were all saying the same thing, so it had to be true! Besides, Lincoln has a history of flushing things down the toilet that aren't supposed to go down there," Lynn Sr. pointed out.
"Alright, that tears it! If any of you speaks out of turn one more time, then it's a contempt of court charge for you, and this court will rule you as guilty of all charges automatically!" Judge Bryand warned, his tone sounding very severe. Even Lucius, Lilianna and Stolas were unnerved by this.
"One of three final questions, Lincoln… your mother explained that you were sent away to a region in Japan to give you and your sister, Lynn, some space, yes? What could you tell us about it?" the prosecutor asked.
"Well, I first learned about it when my grandfather, Albert, told us about a professor friend of his who studies the unique wildlife that inhabits not only the region he lives in, but several others around the world," Lincoln explained.
"What, you mean like birds and fish and whatnot?" the prosecutor asked.
"Sort of. The wildlife that he studies are classified as 'Pokemon', which are these really awesome creatures with amazing powers and abilities. They inhabit just about every part of nature, in forests and fields, in rivers, lakes, and oceans, in caves and mountains, and even in bustling cities. In fact, I actually have some on hand to prove my claim," Lincoln replied, as he nodded towards Albert, who brought up Pikachu.
"A little yellow mouse?" Judge Bryand asked.
"Yes. This is one of the many species of Pokemon that can be found in regions like Kanto. This one's name is 'Pikachu'," Lincoln explained, as Pikachu leaped up onto his lap.
"And what about these other creatures you have with you?" the prosecutor asked.
"Yes, just give me a moment," Lincoln said, as he got out the five Pokeballs on his belt, and tossed them into the air, releasing Riolu, Meinfoo, Cubone, Inferna, and Dragonair. Everyone in the court room were in shock and awe at the creatures that had appeared, "See, Pokemon Trainers, such as myself, use these Pokeballs to carry our Pokemon around with us more easily. Don't ask how they're able to fit inside. The best explanation I can possibly give is that Pokeballs have shrinking technology that allows Pokemon to be shrunk down."
"Uh… yes, how nice…" the prosecutor said, a bit overwhelmed from seeing these creatures. He did, however, quickly compose himself, "So, what do these 'trainers' do, exactly?"
"Well, first of all, I need to address a natural instinct that all Pokemon have, but I need to ask everyone to hold their comments until I've said my piece," Lincoln requested.
"Very well," Judge Bryand replied.
"Ok. See, Pokemon have a natural instinct to grow stronger. And they do so by battling one another. Each battle they win makes them a little stronger than before, eventually allowing them to evolve, or grow and change shape. Apparently, some time ago, people were in awe at this, and figured 'why not turn it into a sport?' This eventually led to the creation of something called the 'Pokemon League', where trainers compete against one another to become champion of that region. Now I know that the whole concept of making animals fight one another is controversial, and even illegal, but the government in regions like Kanto have established laws to ensure that the battling doesn't go too far," Lincoln explained.
"I see. So, you're saying that these creatures willingly fight alongside human partners to become stronger?" the prosecutor asked.
"Yes… well, for the most part. Sometimes Pokemon refuse to listen to their trainers. I happen to have one Pokemon in particular that fits that bill in my storage," Lincoln replied, thinking about Selena.
"Ok… now for my second question… if the court does find your family guilty, and let's be honest, WHEN it finds them guilty, do you intend to come back home right away?" the prosecutor asked.
"Ordinarily I would, but travelling around Kanto has been one of the best things I've ever done for myself. I've encountered all kinds of people, Pokemon, and seen all kinds of places. In fact, I've even managed to earn five qualifying Gym Badges for the Pokemon League," Lincoln replied, as he showed the prosecutor his badge case, "Plus, after passing the Trainer Qualification Exam, I became an emancipated minor. Granted, that emancipation is only valid in places like Kanto."
"Oh, so you have to earn these badge things to qualify?" the prosecutor asked, looking over the badges.
"Yes. I need eight in total. In fact, I was making my way to my sixth Gym Battle challenge in a place called 'Celadon City'. My friends and I were making our way there, but we decided to stop in a town along the way, not only for some rest, but also because I entered a special competition exclusive for Fighting Type Pokemon, like Riolu and Mienfoo over there," Lincoln replied, pointing to the two Pokemon in question.
"I see. And now, for my final question… Your family is being defended by the King of the Monster Realm. Am I to assume something is going on behind the scenes here?" the prosecutor asked.
"Uh, well, you see… the thing is, there was this deal my Great Grandmother, Harriet Loud, made with their ancestors for a special type of book. In exchange for it, one son from the Loud Family would marry the daughters from each house that had a hand in making said book… My Gramps, Leonard Loud, and of course, Mr. Loud over there, were never chosen for the role. In fact, it was a few days ago that I learned that I was compatible with each daughter of those houses, and essentially became engaged to them," Lincoln replied, showing the rings on his arms.
"You're really going to marry the daughters of some of the highest ranking families of the Monster Realm?" the prosecutor asked in genuine surprise.
"Yeah. It is a bit crazy to believe, I know, but none of them have given me any reason to believe that they're bad. In fact, they get along rather well with some of my sisters, including the youngest of my sisters, Lily. Of course, right now, we're just going to be dating to see about getting used to each other, and to work out any problems we might come across," Lincoln replied.
"I see. No further questions, Lincoln," the prosecutor replied. Lincoln nodded, and recalled his Pokemon back into their Pokeballs, apart from Pikachu.
"Mr. Loud, if I may, that mouse, I think you called it 'Pikachu'? Why don't you recall it into its ball?" Judge Bryand asked.
"I would, but Pikachu hates going inside its Pokeball, so much to the point of threatening to electrocute me if I do so," Lincoln replied.
"And I don't need to remind you that's a promise I intend to keep if need be!" Pikachu replied.
"Yes, yes, I know," Lincoln replied, as he took a seat in the gallery, between Milt and Verosika.
"Your honor, might I call for a recess to have everyone cool off from the shock of seeing those creatures?" Stolas asked.
"I'll allow it. I kind of need to clear my head as well," Judge Bryand replied, as he took some aspirin.
"Quite," Stolas replied.
A few minutes later, in a conjoining room,
"Lincoln, you complete idiot! What were you thinking telling everyone about those things?!" Lori chastised Lincoln, who looked like he couldn't care less.
"What, you think I could lie in a court of law? Newsflash Lori," Lincoln didn't get a chance to say anything, when he got cut off by Lori.
"Don't mansplain! This has to be one of the dumbest of the dumbest things you've ever done!" Lori snapped.
"I have to agree with your sister, Lincoln. And besides, those three instances you explained were kind of your fault in hindsight," Lynn Sr. added, sounding equally disappointed with his son.
"Well, I can agree that I did make things worse with the Sister Fight Protocol, and I should've been honest instead of lying about being bad luck, but I'm fairly certain that we have the security footage from the grocery store that proves that the girls are the ones responsible for getting us banned from there!" Lincoln pointed out, only to be laughed at by Lori.
"DO you honestly think some bit of evidence will prove YOUR claim? I told you before, as a boy, you're always going to be the one in the wrong, especially when WE'RE involved," she explained.
"That's right, so just shut up, and take responsibility like a man for once in your life!" Lynn yelled, taking Lincoln by the collar and slamming him against the wall.
"Junior, that's enough!" Rita tried to intervene, only to be stopped by Lynn Sr.
"Stop Rita! While I don't approve of physical violence, it's clear that Lincoln needs to learn that what happens in our family STAYS in our family!" he explained, as he held back his soon to be ex-wife.
"Wow Lynn, you're not even trying to make yourself look like a good parent anymore, as if you were ever one to begin with," Wolfgang commented sarcastically.
"Hey, I am a great father to my kids! It's Lincoln who clearly hasn't learned how things work in this family!" Lynn Sr. argued.
"Are you kidding? You constantly favor the opinions of your daughters over your son! You decide that he's a full time liar after telling just one white lie, and you just stand there and watch while the two most problematic daughters wish for his death, and are willing to beat him within an inch of his life! Why the actual f*** are you so against your own son?!" Stolas demanded. Lynn Sr. had finally had enough, and released Rita.
"You want to know why I always favorite my daughter over Lincoln? Fine, I'll tell you! It's because Lincoln isn't the kind of son I wanted! Boys are supposed to be athletic! I wanted the kind of son that would be able share a love of sports with me. Instead, I get a slacker of a son who would rather pick up video game controllers or comics than a catcher's mitt or football! Sure, I got an athletic child in Junior, but the point still stands that Lincoln is not the kind of son any father should ever have! And you guys are questioning me on why I give him poorer treatment than his sisters? Dear god, you guys are so pretentious!" Lynn Sr. ranted.
"You're calling US 'pretentious?!' You're the asshole who can't be proud of simply having a son at all!" Elanor snapped back.
"She's right! So, what if Lincoln doesn't like sports? That shouldn't be a good enough reason to just treat him like he's less than dirt!" Millie added.
"You guys just don't get it! You don't understand how it feels to have such an underachieving son who hardly ever tries to make a name for himself!" Lynn Sr. snapped back.
"Mr. Loud, I…" Lincoln got cut off with a roundhouse kick across the face, sending him into a nearby wall.
"SHUT UP, STINKCOLN! YOUR BIG FAT MOUTH HAS ALREADY CAUSED MORE TROUBLE THAN WE NEED TODAY, OR IN OUR LIVES AT ALL!" Lynn screamed. Pikachu came to Lincoln's aid by using Thunderbolt on her, sending her down to the floor, giving Lilianna enough time to rush to Lincoln's aid.
"Don't worry Lincoln. I'll have you fixed up in no time," she said, as she began using her healing magic on Lincoln.
"Boy, Lincoln must not be very good at being a trainer if his rat is attacking his own family," Lori chided.
"On the contrary, Pikachu was coming to Lincoln's aid after Lynn assaulted him first," Lisa replied.
"Lisa, I already told you, any fight involving Lincoln and any girl would result in HIM being the bad guy, no matter the actual reason," Lori retorted.
"What, so if Lincoln was the target of some kind of sexual harassment from a girl, HE would automatically be the bad guy?" Gwendolyn asked.
"That's right. Plus, do you know how ridiculous that sounds? When has a girl ever been the one to sexually harass a guy?" Lori asked.
"Actually, Lori, sexual harassment instigated by a female specimen against a male is more common than you'd think," Lisa pointed out. Just then, the bailiff came in.
"We're getting ready to close the case. You all should take your places back out there soon," he informed.
"We'll be right out," Lucius replied. The bailiff nodded, and closed the door.
"Boy, the three of you were pretty sucky defense attorneys. Not once did you even bother to try and defend us!" Lori commented.
"How could we? After all, we have several bits of evidence that would no doubt shut down any defense we might come up with," Lilianna questioned, as she finished healing Lincoln, "And besides, I don't think we even should've tried to defend you, even if we came up with a case of our own."
"Besides, it won't matter if we do get a guilty verdict. I have a way to convince the judge to at least go easy on Rita and her other, actually well behaved, daughters," Lucius added.
"But what about us?" Lynn Sr. asked.
"I think it would be for the best if you and these other two got slapped with the maximum possible sentence," Lucius replied, as they all began filing back out into the courtroom. Lincoln once again took a seat in the gallery, this time, between Charlie and Miu.
"Alright, if there is no further testimony to be given, both sides will give their final statements, and the jury will go to discuss the final verdict," Judge Bryand declared.
"Your honor, it's clear that based on the testimony given to the court by the only three people that were called to the stand, it's clear that the Louds are in fact guilty of all charges. Sure, Rita and several of her daughters have shown remorse for their actions, I would still recommend that the court gives them a suitable punishment for their crimes. As for Lynn Sr., Lori, and Lynn Jr., those three should be given the minimum possible sentence for their actions, while Lynn Sr. loses his parental rights completely, as it has been shown that he favors his poorly raised daughters over his own son," the prosecutor stated.
"Ok. Do any of the defendants have anything they'd like to say before we decide on a final verdict?" Judge Bryand asked.
"I have something that needs to be said!" Lori said, as she stepped up, "First of all, I'd like to say that while it is true that we did all those things, this court still has to find us innocent. The point being is that Lincoln has always had a history of being a troublemaker. First of all, it was HIS fault for thinking that he could have a day off from supporting the rest of us at our events. A family this big always has to support one another, and Lincoln is NO exception! If anything, his attendance to all our events is mandatory! On that note, if and whenever he had an event of his own, emphasis on the 'if', we could easily decide to not only not go, but also cancel his event completely, because, come on, why would anyone want to support Lincoln? And to add further fuel to that fire, Lincoln's also a shallow, cheap womanizer, who's been cheating on the girlfriend I chose for him! He's been travelling around with some redheaded slag just because she has huge, possibly fake, tits and a fat ass. And if that weren't bad enough, there are also two other girls he's gone on dates with while in Kanto! So, I ask, nay, I DEMAND that all the 'evidence' you've collected against our family be disregarded, and that Lincoln be given the proper punishment in our stead! It's what he gets for ruining MY relationship with my boyfriend. And he should pay us back the $300 we got from selling his stuff. It rightfully belongs to us," she ranted, before taking a seat.
"My, been seeing a few other girls in Kanto, have you?" Verosika quietly mused.
"Yeah, but so far, nothing really major between me and Misty as of yet. Those other two, sure, but not Misty," Lincoln replied, sounding a little embarrassed.
"Lincoln Loud, do you have anything you'd like to say before the jury goes to discuss the final verdict?" Judge Bryand asked.
"I do. First of all, I admit it… I am a selfish person. I used my sister's superstitious behavior for my own benefits, and it wasn't until it was too late that I realized my own folly. But my family did make things even worse by doing all the illegal things they did. Even so, I ask the court to have leniency at least towards my Mom and my sisters, excluding Lori and Lynn. All of them have at least made the attempt to come out and admit their own wrongdoings and have earned my forgiveness, so again, I ask that they be shown some degree of leniency," Lincoln requested.
"Alright. If the jury will head into the next room, they shall deliberate on the final verdict," Judge Bryand said, as the jury piled into the next room. Lori and both Lynns turned to glare at Lincoln.
"Wow, you've just crossed a whole other line of selfishness, you know that, Stinkcoln?" Lori stated, crossing her arms.
"I know we're going to be let off easy, and that you're going to get hit with the maximum possible penalty, but that's not going to save you from what WE'RE going to do to you when you get out of juvie. Twenty wedgies, thirty swirlies, fifty noogies, and not to mention just a straight up ass kicking," Lynn added.
"Girls, we're not doing that. Rather, your brother is going to be grounded until he dies. That means no more dating, no more of those bad influence friends, and no more Pokemon training," Lynn Sr. stated, just as the jury came back in.
"Foreman, has the jury reached the verdict?" Judge Bryand asked.
"Indeed we have your honor, and it wasn't difficult at all," the foreman replied.
"Good. Would you kindly state it?" Judge Bryand requested. Lori and Lynn both looked rather amused, eagerly awaiting to hear the verdict, never knowing it was to be in vain.
"Certainly. We the jury find Lynn Loud Sr., Rita Loud, and all of their daughters GUILTY of all possible charges," the foreman replied. Lori and Lynn's expressions turned to ones of disbelief and outrage.
"WHAT?!" they roared.
"You can't convict us! We're girls! We can do whatever we want to that little pissant, Stinkcoln!" Lynn yelled.
"That's right! He's literally the one in the wrong!" Lori added.
"That's enough!" Judge Bryand bellowed, banging his gavel, only to be ignored by both raging sisters.
"No, it's nowhere close to being enough! Don't you get it?! As girls, we're automatically in the right, even when we do something that's only allegedly illegal! Besides, Stinkcoln's the one that brought this all upon us!" Lynn yelled.
"That's right! I've heard fictional stories online about how women are supposedly the instigators in SOME domestic violence case, but there's no possible way any of those are even remotely true! Men are ALWAYS the instigators of domestic violence!" Lori added.
"I said 'enough'!" Judge Bryand said, close to losing his temper.
"I mean, what kind of court doesn't acknowledge something that's just plain common sense?" Lori questioned.
"This isn't a court of law! This is a Loud Family Hate Convention, and everyone here who's against us is clearly all members!" Lynn added.
"THAT IS ENOUGH ALREADY!" Judge Bryand yelled in a tone and at a volume that got both sisters to quiet down finally, "I don't know where you think that women are always going to get off scot-free, but this isn't some fantasy world! This is the real world, and we do things a lot more differently here than in whatever world you two continue to live in! When someone is charged with a crime, it's up to the court of law to decide if the defendant is or isn't guilty, gender be damned! And it's clear the two of you need some serious reality checks! Especially you, Lori. According to your information, you're going to be turning 18 here in a few months. What do you think will happen when your out in the real world? That people are just going to roll over and give you what you want just because you throw a tantrum? Of course they won't! That's not how the world has, does, or ever will work! The same goes for you, Lynn Jr.! Someday, you'll find that luck doesn't always bail you out of every jam!" he ranted. But both sisters seemed to only become more enraged by this. Without warning, Lynn turned it up on it's side, and proceeded to break off two of the legs, giving one to Lori. The two then turned to the person they believed was the most responsible for all of this: their own brother, Lincoln.
"Uh oh," Lincoln commented, only to be held closer by Charlie.
"Don't worry, I got this," she replied, as she conjured a barrier, protecting Lincoln and the rest of the gallery from both sister's wrath. The two of them began swinging and bashing their makeshift clubs against the barrier, hoping to break it, but to no avail. Lincoln could've sworn he saw both of them foaming at the mouths.
"Guards! Restrain them!" Judge Bryand ordered. Several court officers attempted to restrain the two sisters, only to be effortlessly overpowered by both of them. At least two dozen more officers were called in and attempted to help restrain them. This only caused the two sisters to turn their wrath against the officers, and began to attack them, swinging their clubs at them.
"Holy shit, what are these two girls on, horse adrenaline or something?" one of the guards questioned, as he got hit by one of the clubs. Two officers then pulled out their tasers, jabbing them into each sister, sending them to the floor, stunned from the shock. This allowed the guards to quickly subdue and restrain them.
"Let… us… go!" Lynn slurred, still numb from the shock of the tasers.
"Don't… even… think about… defending that runt!" Lori slurred. However, Judge Bryand had finally had more than his fill of this bad behavior.
"Now I'm adding destruction to public property, attempted assault on an individual, AND contempt of court to their sentence. And seeing as how you both are in serious need of a major reality check and behavioral correction, I see that any regular sentence is FAR too lenient towards you! Instead, I have no other choice now than to sentence both of you to a three week stay to Fountain Heights Psychiatric Sanitorium!" Judge Bryand proclaimed, as thunder and lightning flashed and boomed in the courtroom.
"FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS PSYCHIATRIC SANITORIUM?!" everyone in the courtroom, sans the Monsters and Pikachu, all exclaimed in terror, as more thunder and lightning echoed through the courtroom.
"Am I missing something? What's Fountain Heights Psychiatric Sanitorium?" Moxxie asked, as, once again, thunder and lightning cracked, causing him and all the monsters to look around the courtroom.
"Take one of the meanest, toughest, most unforgiving mental hospitals you can think of, increase it by eight, then picture that as summer camp. That particular sanitorium has treatments so horrific, so gut wrenching, that prison documentaries aren't even allowed to document it!" Lincoln explained.
"It's one of the most feared mental institutions in the world!" Harold added.
"But the treatments there are effective. Anyone who's admitted to that place comes out as a sane, average joe," Maria added. Just then, some more court officers came in with straightjackets for both sisters.
"Hey… what are… you doing?" Lynn questioned, as she and Lori were forced into the straightjackets, and wheeled away on dollies, struggling all the way.
"YOU CAN'T DO THIS! WE KNOW OUR RIGHTS!" Lori yelled in vain, as they were wheeled out of the courtroom.
"Now then, for the remaining sentencing… Lynn Sr., don't think I didn't hear what you said to your son while the jury was deliberating on the verdict, or what went on during the recess. We have security footage," Judge Bryand replied, as he showed the court the security footage of Lynn attacking Lincoln, as well as Lynn Sr.'s confession on why he doesn't treat Lincoln as fairly as his sisters.
"W-Well, can you really blame me?" Lynn Sr. questioned shakily; whatever bravado he had before had completely vanished.
"Yes, I can. In fact, anyone can and should blame you! A good father accepts his child for who they are, and takes the time to appreciate simply having a child at all, which is something YOU apparently have rarely done, if at all! So, your son isn't an athlete, so what? There's nothing wrong with liking comics and video games! Unfortunately, it's too late for you to learn such a lesson, as my sentence for you is 5 years in prison, a lifetime restraining order barring you from having any contact or being in the proximity of 50 feet of Rita and your former children!" Judge Bryand ranted.
"Wait, what do you mean 'former'?" Lynn Sr. asked.
"What I mean is that you, Lynn Loud Sr., are no longer fit to call yourself a father to your children, or any child for that matter! You lose your parental rights indefinitely with no chance of ever getting them back!" Judge Bryand declared.
"B-But does that include Lincoln? I have to request that at least he be the only child that I keep custody over. After all, I need to see that he's properly punished for his little fib!" Lynn Sr. demanded.
"Request denied! When I say you lose your parental rights, I mean you lose them over all of your children completely, with NO exceptions!" Judge Bryand yelled, forcing Lynn Sr. back into his seat, "And it's not just your children that you lose parental rights over… You're not legally allowed to call yourself a father to anything or anyone, including plants and animals!"
"Um… your honor, if I may? About the divorce hearing?" Rita asked.
"Approved! Mostly because I'm already tired of this case, and I want to close it for good!" Judge Bryand said, as he stamped the divorce paperwork, approving the divorce of Rita and Lynn Sr., "Now then, Rita, while it is true that you may have earned your son's forgiveness, a crime is still a crime, and I have to give you an appropriate punishment. Though given the testimony given, I'm willing to give you a somewhat levied sentence."
"I had a feeling you would. Go right ahead," Rita replied.
"Rita Loud, you are hereby sentenced to pay a fine of $1000, and both you and your daughters will be on probation for the next few months," Judge Bryand said. Rita breathed a sigh of relief. Sure, the $1000 fine was going to be a massive strain on her financial situation, but a fine like that was better than serving a jail sentence, "Now, before this court adjourns, Lincoln Loud, step forward!" Lincoln did so, albeit nervously. He wasn't sure what the Judge had to say to him, so he braced himself for the worst.
"Yes, your honor?" Lincoln asked.
"I know that you said would like to continue traveling the Kanto Region to participate in this 'League' thing, but do you have any plans to come back to Royal Woods anytime soon?" Judge Bryand asked. Lincoln was relieved that this was all Judge Bryand wanted to talk about.
"As much as I'd love to come home and spend time catching up with my mom and sisters, the deal I have over in Kanto is an opportunity that I've been working so hard to attain for the past month and a half, and I'd like to see it through to the end," Lincoln replied. His mother and sisters, while saddened that he wasn't coming back home immediately, could respect that this was what he wanted to do.
"I see. Well, in that case, I see no reason to press the issue any further," Judge Bryand declared.
"Thank you, your honor. But, I will admit, there is one other reason I have to stay in Kanto for," Lincoln replied.
"Hmm? And what might that be?" Judge Bryand asked.
"There's an evil organization at work in the Kanto Region underworld called 'Team Rocket'. They're a group that uses Pokemon for evil deeds or for profit. They're very dangerous, and, from what I learned from one of my last major encounters with them, their boss is apparently interested in me. No doubt wanting me to join up with them," Lincoln explained.
"Oh great, just what I need to hear! My own son is joining a gang of thugs!" Lynn Sr. complained.
"Get real, Mr. Loud! I have no intention of joining Team Rocket for anything, especially after learning about some of the horrible things they've done," Lincoln snapped.
"This all sounds rather dangerous, for a child I mean. It would be a good idea for you to return home to stay away from such criminals, would it not?" Judge Bryand asked.
"Normally, it would, but that same encounter I told you about, the one where I learned their boss was interested in me? Well, they attempted to sink an entire cruise ship full of people just to get away from law enforcement. I was one of many people who, while were unable to escape the ship as it was going down, were lucky enough to escape from the wreckage. It was when I got to civilization that I learned that Team Rocket was bumped up from 'petty gang of thugs' to 'full fledge terrorist organization.' And if my suspicions are correct, I fear that Team Rocket may know where I originally came from, in this case, Royal Woods," Lincoln explained.
"Hold on, are you saying that those Team Rocket guys could actually come to Royal Woods?" the prosecutor asked.
"Yes, and they'd no doubt try to force me to join by taking my family hostage. In other words, returning home may actually be MORE dangerous that it would to stay in Kanto. I'll come home as soon as I've competed in the Pokemon League, and help the League Association deal with Team Rocket," Lincoln explained. Judge Bryand rubbed his chin in a thoughtful manner.
"Hmm, I still think it's too dangerous for a child to take on an organization like that alone, but what you said about Team Rocket launching a possible invasion of Royal Woods could prove problematic, even if we got the U.S. Army involved," he contemplated.
"But that's the thing, your honor; I'm not alone in this fight. Several other Pokemon Trainers, including Gym Leaders and the Elite Four, are all banding together to help take down Team Rocket once and for all. In fact, some of the people I've met over in Kanto are quite skilled in battle," Lincoln explained.
"Well, when you put it that way, then it would appear that my hands are tied… Very well! If traveling the Kanto Region to help rid the world of the threat of this Team Rocket gang is what's best, then I will allow it! Just be careful out there," Judge Bryand requested.
"Not to worry, your honor. As I said, I've got friends who've got my back. Not to mention that I'm always training up my Pokemon to make them stronger each and every day," Lincoln replied.
"Hmm, good. Well, in that case, this court is adjourned!" and with a bang of his gavel, Judge Bryand had dismissed the case. Some officers came in and placed Lynn Sr. in handcuffs.
"Hey, wait, you can't do this to me!" he cried in vain protest, as he was ushered out of the courtroom. Lincoln, as well as his family and friends, all exited the courtroom themselves.
"So, I guess you're heading back to Kanto?" Luna asked.
"Yeah. I was only called here to offer my testimony. Plus, it was nice to see you all again, even if it was only a day since I last saw you," Lincoln replied.
"Well, just as the Judge said, be careful out there, especially with those Team Rocket thugs out there," Rita said, kneeling down to eye level with her son.
"Don't worry Mom, I'll be careful," Lincoln replied.
"That's all I ask," Rita replied, pulling him in for a hug.
"So, snow top, what's this I hear about you getting along with a bunch of girls?" Albert asked.
"Eh, natural charm, I guess?" Lincoln nervously replied.
"I'm still in shock that you're engaged to marry a bunch of monster princesses," Myrtle commented.
"Yes, well, the deal that Harriet made has to be fulfilled. And besides, as I said, these girls aren't bad people. They haven't done anything to give the impression that they are bad. Besides, we're only going to be dating for right now until we are ready to tie the knot," Lincoln replied.
"Speak of which, when do you intend to start taking us out?" Verosika asked, only to be held back by Miu, "I wasn't going to do anything!" she said defensively.
"Sure you weren't," Gwendolyn remarked sarcastically.
"Well, that Fighting Type Tournament I talked about isn't until the day after tomorrow, Kanto time speaking, of course. So, how about tomorrow night, I take, oh, three of you girls out?" Lincoln suggested.
"Wherever Charlie goes, I go to!" Vaggie said, holding Charlie protectively.
"Aw Vaggie," Charlie mused.
"Ok, so how about Charlie and Vaggie be two of the girls I take out?" Lincoln suggested.
"Sounds good, but who would be the third one?" Minister Taur asked. Lincoln thought about it, while looking at the remaining girls.
"Well, I don't have anything big planned for tomorrow. I could come too," Miu volunteered.
"Great! I'll summon you ladies about, oh, 6 PM, Kanto Time. How does that sound?" Lincoln asked.
"That'll work fine," Charlie replied.
"One last thing before you go, Lincoln," Blitz said, approaching Lincoln with what appeared to be the hilt of a lightsaber, "During the festival, I heard about something called 'Hidden Moves' that Pokemon can use to clear away obstacles, such as prickly trees, or large, breakable rocks. Why don't you take this Omni-Tool to help with such obstacles?" he offered, handing the device of the Lincoln.
"Uh, thanks, Blitz. So, how does it work?" Lincoln asked.
"We tweaked it from our usual Omni Tools that we use to perform maintenance on whatever jobs we take on. This one has two distinct settings. One is for cutting, which can be used to cut down those prickly trees, or a hammer setting, which can be used to smash any breakable rocks you come across," Moxxie explained.
"And take this as well," Millie said, as she gave Lincoln what appeared to be an inflatable raft, "Much like that Omni Tool, this utilizes the same technology, but this time, for water travel. You can use it to sail across any bodies of water, and, if you press the blue button, it'll turn into a submarine, which will allow you to explore underwater," she explained.
"Wow, thanks you guys! These will come in handy, for sure!" Lincoln exclaimed.
"Yep. But there were three of those 'Hidden Move' things that we couldn't accommodate for. Those being the moves 'Fly', 'Strength', and 'Rock Climb'," Moxxie replied.
"Well, the Fly move is something Lilianna already took care of for me with the amulet she gave me. But as for Strength and Rock Climb, I don't know too much about them," Lincoln replied, as he pulled out his Pokedex, "Dexter, could you give me information on the moves 'Strength' and 'Rock Climb'?"
"Information: Strength: A Normal Type Move in which the target is slugged with a maximum power punch. It can also be used to move particularly large boulders.
Rock Climb: A Normal Type Move in which the user slams into the target with full force. This move may leave the target with Confusion. In addition, it can also be used to scale rocky walls," Dexter explained.
"Hmm, well, I guess those are two moves I'll just have to teach my Pokemon," Lincoln decided.
"Yes, well, it was nice seeing you again, Lincoln. Best of luck in all your travels," Stolas said, as he opened a portal to the Monster Realm, allowing everyone to pass through, "Oh, Rita? How about while you and your daughters are all out of the house, I hire Blitz and his employees to come and survey your house? I noticed that there were quite a few safety hazards about."
"Oh, that would be nice, but I don't know if we have the money to afford any renovations," Rita replied.
"Don't worry, I'll worry about financing the whole thing," Stolas replied.
"Oh, well, if you insist, that would be very much appreciated. Thank you, Stolas," Rita replied.
"You're most welcome. Well, until next time," Stolas said, as the last few monsters began crossing over.
"See you tomorrow, Lincoln!" Miu called out.
"See you!" Lincoln called back, as Stolas passed through, closing the portal in the process, "Well, I should get back to Kanto myself. I don't want to keep with Misty or Brock waiting," Lincoln said.
"We understand, Lincoln. And again, be careful," Albert said. With that, Lincoln shared one last embrace with his family for the road, before opening a portal back to Kanto, and stepping through with Pikachu, "Well, at least this whole mess was dealt with."
"Yeah. Though it will be tough remembering that Daddy can't come home to us anymore," Lola stated.
"Your father is a selfish, cowardly asshole who's only priority was punishing Lincoln for something that's only punishable with a slap on the wrist," Ruth replied.
"Yeah, and both Lori and Junior are paying a very hefty price for his incompetence," Albert added.
"Well, it doesn't really matter anymore anyway. Let's just go home," Rita said, as they all began exiting the courthouse.
Back in Kanto, Pokemon Center,
Lincoln and Pikachu had stepped out in the room they were sharing with Brock and Misty, "Ah, back in Kanto! Better go…." Lincoln trailed off when he saw that Misty was in the process of changing into her PJs, and was in nothing but her underwear. Both of them blushed wildly, as Lincoln turned around, "Misty, I am so sorry! I did not mean to warp in here like that!" he exclaimed.
"N-No, don't worry about it. I-I should've been changing in the bathroom," Misty quietly replied, turning away from Lincoln.
"So, where's Brock?" Lincoln asked.
"He's talking to some of the trainers in the lobby about how they care for and raise their Pokemon," Misty replied.
"I see. Well, I should probably go check in with him to let him know I'm back. Then I'm going to go get some dinner," Lincoln replied, as he turned back around, just as Misty was finished putting on her nightshirt. Lincoln couldn't help but look at Misty's perfectly round, bubble butt. He shook his head, before heading out, "Did the two of you already eat?"
"Yeah, we did. I decided to turn in early, which is why I'm here now," Misty replied, as she went over to the bed she claimed as her own.
"Alright. I'll be back as soon as me, Pikachu and the rest of my Pokemon have our dinner," Lincoln replied, as he left the room with Pikachu. As soon as she was all alone, Misty buried her face in her pillow, screaming out in pure embarrassment.
"I can't believe he actually saw my undies! And my favorite ones at that!" she flailed in embarrassment.