Chapter 10 – Attack on Jasper

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Time: 15:00

Location: Jasper Ward

"Ah, it's you two." An officer said, as Percival and Lucille came to the entrance to Jasper Ward. "I heard you helped out with the floral kerfuffle in Obsidia. I'll gladly let you through if there's any chance you can stop this mess at its source."

"That is why we're here." Lucille answered the Officer.

"Right this way, then." The officer started to lead the two through the gate way. and once they got to the other side, the amount of damage of the plants was crazy. Trees and plants were growing like crazy all over the city. "It's a sorry set-up here in Jasper. The Beryl Ward is even worse. Just like what's happening in Obsidia, plants started going crazy all of a sudden. Unlike Obsidia, they didn't catch it early. The whole ward is completely destroyed. We couldn't even evacuate the citizens. Some are still trapped in there, but we can't do anything. All we can do is keep everyone else out. Go right on through. Best of luck with anything you can accomplish."

"Thanks for the information…" Percival said, dazed by the amount of destruction.

"Oh, one more thing." The officer called out to them. "Try asking around the Police Department. I just let you through because of how much you helped in Obsidia. But you might get some better favor if you help out the Chief."

"Once again thank you!" Lucille said smiling at the officer.

"So, we're headed over there?" Percival asked

"Yup!" Lucille responded. "We got to help as much as we can. Besides, do you even know where the next gym you have to face is?"

"Not a clue." Percival admitted.

"Then come on. We should be helping people!" Lucille cried. So, weakened by this Percival had given in to the powerful Lucille's demands. So, with that in mind they wandered through the Jasper Ward until they found where the Police Department was.

Once they entered, they were greeted by the Police Chief. "Greetings, I am the Chief of the Reborn City Police Department."

"Is that-." Lucille was interrupted as the Police Chief continued

"Although civilian affairs are of highest importance to me, I'm afraid I cannot take any requests at this time." The Chief explained. "Our police force is already highly overextended, and I'm afraid we cannot spare the manpower at the moment. Especially with more turning up missing every day."

"Um. Yeah, we-." Once again Lucille was interrupted by an Officer entering through the door.

"Reporting for next assignment, sir! Oh!" The officer had recognized. Percival and Lucille. "You're—I heard about you! I was stationed outside of Obsidia when Florina asked for you to go through. And weren't you the ones who eventually ended up saving Obsidia?"

"yes." Percival answered.

"Eh? You're saying it was you two? Officer is this correct?" The Chief asked for clarification.

"I'm sure of it! Gym Leader Florina said that they'd help out." The officer answered with a salute.

"Is that so?" The Chief looked at the two kids, Percival and Lucille.

"Yes, sir. If possible, we would like to be of assistance to you." Lucille answered the Chief.

"Hmm… That being said, you two are not officially enlisted, I cannot require other to act on any orders." At that Lucille's head had drooped. "However, Civilians, I will afford you special permission to move freely about the area. In return, I do ask one favor."

"Accepted." Lucille agreed immediately.

"Let me finish." The chief said. "As I mentioned, more and more of our force turn up missing each day. Currently, we have five officers unaccounted for, known previously to be searching in the Jasper and Beryl Wards. If you happen to find them, please send them back, or let us know immediately."
"Yes sir!" Percival and Lucille saluted.

"Thank you." The Chief smiled. As the two left, the Chief turned to the officer from before. "Officer, stand by. I'll have new orders for you momentarily"

"Yes, sir." The Officer saluted as well.

Time: 16:00

Location: Malchous Forest

An hour has passed since meeting with the Police Chief. After doing so They managed to find and save an officer from a Meteor grunt. After talking to the officer, it led to Percival and Lucille discovering where the Source of this huge Plant outbreak was occurring. The Malchous Forest, The source of the plant outbreak.

So, Percival and Lucille travel there. Where they discover several Meteor grunts where the two had to battle their way through. Finally, they reached an end. Where someone called out to them.

"Hey there." A man with light brown hair, a red scarf, grey shit and tan pants called out to them. "I figured you'd show up eventually. Come here."

"Careful…" Percival held his arm in front of Lucille. "He could be dangerous."

"I know." Lucille nodded, keeping up her guard for any possible attack of plants. She didn't want to be strung up by vines like last time.

The man had started to walk ahead, leading Percival and Lucille to iron of a giant metal machine with a Strange Tangrowth inside. Percival and Lucille almost immediately attacked, if the man didn't sigh. "It's a real shame, huh. Tangrowth's caused a lot of damage. Both lives and homes have been lost. My name's Taka. What's yours?"

"…" the two were hesitant

"Lucille… Lucille Luxen." Lucille hesitated, but answered first.

"Percival Whitehall." Percival answered abbreviating the rest of his name.

"Thought so…" Taka once again sighed. "So, you're the one who stopped the PULSE in Obsidia…"

"Pulse?" Lucille looked at the contraption with the Tangrowth.

"You looked confused." Taka looked with slight surprise. "You aren't familiar with the PULSE Project?"

"No." Percival answered warily against Taka.

"Pokémon Ultimation Link-System Exaggerata..." Taka shook his head, trying to explain it in his own words. "Basically, it morphs into the Pokémon, and amplifies its power..."

"Like Mega-evolution?" Lucille asked

"Somewhat, but also different, with the PULSE. Any old Pokémon can become super charged. All the destruction in Jasper is because of this machine right here." Taka pointed to the metal container. "There is a drawback, though... Turns out destroying a whole city region is pretty hard on a Pokémon's body."

"…" Percival grimaced, at the reminder of seeing the grey Tangrowth on the ground, turning into ash.

"You know, part of me wants to just set this thing free." Taka looked at the Tangrowth with sadness.

"Then why don't you?" Lucille asked Taka

"That'd be nice, right?" Taka smiled at Lucille's innocence. "Unfortunately, I have orders to contrary... After all, I'm with Team Meteor... By the way, one of my orders is to eliminate you, so don't take personally or anything, all right?"

"As if we couldn't." Percival said, readying a pokeball in his hand.

"Hm… wasn't I supposed to have back up?" Taka looked around forest curiously.

"I think we took out all of your companions beforehand." Lucille answered.

"No… I thought Nero was somewhere around here. but if he isn't… that sure does make things easier. So come on, I'll take you both on!" Taka shrugged. Tossing out an Exeggcute and a Chatot.

"Hey, don't look down on us, you are outnumbered!" Percival shouted, though with the mention of Nero being near. Percival had slightly worried. So, he started the battle strong, with his Milotic. "Phoebe!"

"Don't leave me out! Theros!" Lucille also responded by tossing out her Quilladin. "If I think back to the last Tangrowth… Theros, Needle arm! Chatot!"

Taka was confused as the attack was focused on his Chatot. Which its health was brought to 60% with the attack boosted by the Forestry. "Girlie, I don't think you understand Pokémon battles… Chatot, Chatter!"

With that one attack Theros, the Quilladin was almost immediately knocked out sitting at 2%. Percival saw this and said. "Lucille, I'll leave that Chatot to you. Phoebe, Ice Beam!"

With that one attack, Taka's Execute was frozen solid. Taka smiled at this. "Now that is what I expect."

"Theros! Needle arm again!" Lucille decided that even with the type disadvantage this was the best choice. And with a lucky critical she did make it happen and was able to take down the Chatot.

"Looks like you did the thing. Darn." Taka smiled at his own Pokémon's failing. "Tangrowth, it's your turn I guess."

The machine creaked as the giant monstrous Tangrowth moved outside of the machine. Worry came over Lucille, while facing this gigantic beast. But Percival was able to remain calm, due to his previous encounter. "They're slow, but very study. Remember. Not to mention is also a poison type."

"R-right… Theros! Pin Missile!" Lucille commanded. Where her Quilladin rushed firing pins into the Tangrowth bringing it to 87%.

"Phoebe, just like last time! Captivate!" Percival commanded and was able to lower the Tangrowth's special attack. Though in return Phoebe was attacked with a Mega Drain, reducing her health to 84%, and bringing the Tangrowth back up to 95%. "(What? Didn't I just lower his attack though?)"

"Oh, darn. I was too late to change my attack." Taka said, smiling.

"Theros! Pin Missile Again!" Lucille was slightly confused as well, but still attacked. With this the Tangrowth's health fell back to 73%

"Phoebe… Ice Beam!" Percival was slightly hesitant, but continued anyway. This Ice beam brought the Tangrowth to 40%, and also froze the Creature.

"Oh, darn. And I'm without any Ice heals." Taka smiled. He waited for Percival and Lucille to attack again.

"um…" Lucille looked over Percival in hesitation.

Percival looked through the forest. "Even if the Tangrowth is Frozen, I don't think it will stop until it's defeated."

"Okay… Theros Pin Missile again!" Lucille called out, and with that the Tangrowth was able to be defeated.

"Hm. Well, I tried." Taka said with a slight smile on his face. Until the Tangrowth turned grey, and plants around them started to fade. "…So that's it, is it… What a loss."

"Hey." Percival had saw through Taka's façade, he knew that Taka hadn't used his full strength.

"Percy it's all right with this the wards will be turning to normal." Lucille stopped him.

"Well that's not completely true." Taka interrupted. "You know, Jasper might slowly return to normal, but there's another machine like this up in Beryl ward. It's not really my place to say this, but you might wanna a check it out. Peace."
Within just a few minutes of leaving Taka disappeared into the forest.

"Hey, Percy." Lucille tilted her head to Percival. "That guy mentioned something about Nero, didn't he?"

"Yeah, he did." Percival looked at his surroundings warily. "I expected some type of sneak attack from him… though he doesn't appear to be near."

"Yeah… I can understand that." Lucille said, slightly worried.

"…What's wrong?" Percival noticed her worry and asked.

"I… I think Nero attempted to attack me before." Lucille admitted.

"What?" Percival exclaimed. "When? Why?"

"Back in Obsidia when we were separated… Though it could have just been wild Pokémon though." Lucille explained to Percival. "When I was going through the slums, I was attacked by three Scraggy and a Scrafty."

"They are dark types… but it is common for wild Pokémon to attack people near their homes." Percival nodded along.

"Yeah… but I didn't defeat the Scrafty. Luna had put it to sleep… then… a door opened." Lucille said. "as if someone was watching me battle it…"

"… (That makes it obvious then. Nero attacked Lucy… but why? Does he see her as an easy target?... I don't think that's right…)" Percival started to wonder about why Nero attacked Lucille. Rustle, Rustle. Until Percival's ears perked up as someone was coming over in their direction. "Never mind that for now. Someone's coming."

"All right?!" Lucille said surprised to hear this information.

"Just what do you think you're even doing?" They immediately started to get yelled at by a girl with pink hair on a Salamance.

"What?" Both Percival and Lucille were confused by the young girl, she looked to be around eleven, if not younger.

"I was gonna mess up those Meteor jerks myself!" The girl continued to scold them. "It's not even fair! I FINALLY got away from my dad so I could go stop the bad guys—And he wouldn't even let me do that!"

"Ha-ha, is that so?" Percival laughed, with slight worry for the girl's safety.

"He never lets me go anywhere! What kind of father doesn't let his daughter go out to beat up bad guys!?" The girl continued to yell.

"I don't think it's like that…" Lucille tried to speak. "I'm sure he's just-."

"Sometimes I think he's secretly trying to punish me because I remind him of Mom." The Girl ignored Lucille. "Anyway, joke's on him because not only did I steal Mom's ring, but I snuck out to beat people up too! But some stupid couple had to have taken it out before me."

"C-couple!?" Lucille shouted in surprise, blushing.

"The offer I gave you on the train still stands." Percival teased.

"Ugh…" The girl groaned in disgust. "Enough of this! There's another one of those machines up in Beryl Ward where I live. I'm gonna go blow that one up, so don't you try to stop me, OKAY? Salamence, let's go! It's take-off time!"

In no time flat the Girl with the Salamance had disappeared into the distance. Leaving the 'couple' Percival and Lucille alone.