Chapter 63: Team Rocket Dismantled
~Third POV~
[Kanto Region, Saffron City, Silph Co. – 4th Floor]
Meanwhile, on the next floor above, a battle was taking place as the Team Rocket Grunts attempted to attack an intruder from breaching through the building of Silph Co. The Grunts each commanded their Pokémon respectively against the intruder.
"Use Rock Throw!"
"Smog!"
"Water Gun!"
"Take Down!"
"Flamethrower!"
"Thunderbolt!"
Various elemental attacks were thrown at Azure and his Pokémon. But his Pokémon were all out except for Gengar as they battled against the Team Rocket Grunts without any issues, using their abilities and moves.
Arcanine and Dragonair, both using Extreme Speed to mad dash against the incoming Pokémon, grinned widely at the challenge, becoming blurs impossible to react to. Pikachu and Eevee stayed by Azure's side and took down any Pokémon of Team Rocket in their way with scary accuracy of testing their Partner Moves.
Scizor followed behind Arcanine and Dragonair, getting up close to any stragglers as it didn't get the chance to battle Sabrina or her Pokémon. So, a bit frustrated that he wasn't used, but took the chance to grow stronger, dealing with the waves of Team Rocket Pokémon as a constellation prize.
Azure even allowed Lapras and Horsea to join the battle for EXP. In the process, as Horsea shot an Ice Beam at one of the Grunts nearby Pokémon, taking it down, she began to shine brightly, making him smile, holding his Arc Phone.
Horsea's figure changed as she evolved into Seadra. Seadra is a light blue, piscine Pokémon that is like a seahorse with a cream-colored belly covered in rough scales. It has a long, tubular mouth, narrow, black eyes, a fin-like ridge above each eye, and spiny pectoral fins. It also has a large, coiled tail. It has a pair of dorsal fins with sharp, cream-colored tips that exude venom.
Azure congratulated Seadra's evolution, checking his Arc Phone in a happy tone, "Congrats, girl! You evolved!"
Seadra blushed as it cried out, "Sea! Seadra!"
Continuing testing its new form with Lapras assisting the Dragon Pokémon, Azure checked his Arc Phone on the new date he obtained. And he smirked, seeing his Pokémon leveling up.
[Seadra the Dragon Pokémon. Seadra's venom is toxic enough to induce numbness and even fainting in humans, but it is still prized among practitioners of traditional medicine. Seadra can swim in any direction while facing forward by rapidly flapping its fins and tail. It catches its prey by spinning its body to create large whirlpools. When its prey is exhausted, Seadra swallows it whole using its long snout.
Seadra makes its nest by either wriggling between or anchoring itself to branches of coral under the ocean. After a female Seadra gives birth, the male Seadra will take care of the young. It is markedly vicious and will mercilessly attack those who venture near its nest. During this time, the male's venom also becomes thicker and stronger than usual.]
Happy with the results, his Pokémon made the Team Rocket Grunts flee from his Pokémon, beating them down. It didn't help the Grunts that Azure had 7 of the Gym Badges, as most of his Pokémon benefit from their boosts of Water, Fire, Electric, Poison, and Psychic moves, enhanced.
Azure for safety kept Articuno and Moltres Poke Balls at the ready on his belt. It was a safety insurance if Giovanni himself came to him as he approached one of the nearby doors.
*Shiii*
From phasing through the floor revealed to be Azure's Gengar. Digging inside her mouth, she managed to pick out Zapdos's Poke Ball, containing the Electric Pokémon, clearly glaring at him angrily.
Not only that, Gengar managed to give Azure some key items, making him raise an eyebrow at Gengar. But he grabbed Zapdos Poke Ball as he leaned it closer to Articuno and Moltres, startling it as he said calmly, "Sorry if I took, ya, big guy, but I needed to be sure you aren't in Team Rocket's control. Let me guess, you battled a kid named Red with a Pikachu, right?"
Zapdos slowly nodded its head as it looked at Articuno and Moltres. Azure checked his Arc Phone, seeing Zapdos' bio and status.
[Zapdos, the Electric Pokémon. Zapdos is said to be a divine bird that presides over the heavens, spending millennia among thunderclouds, before descending with lightning bolts. When Zapdos flaps its glittering wings, it releases electricity that can potentially cause thunderstorms.
Naturally, it produces massive crackling and snapping sounds when it flies; these are attributed to the lightning bolts it sheds when airborne. Zapdos reportedly appears only during thunderstorms and gains power when struck by lightning. When attacking, Zapdos can electrify its talons.
Zapdos is said to regulate the ocean's currents, and when captured, it becomes catastrophically unstable. It is also shown to communicate with other Electric-type Pokémon through exchanging lightning bolts. Furthermore, it is exceptionally territorial, immediately conquering and terraforming its land.]
|Name: Zapdos (Electric Pokémon)
|Type: Electric/Flying
|Level: 50
|Held Item: None
|Gender: Genderless
|Ability: Pressure
|Nature: Modest
|Moves: Peck, Thundershock, Light Screen, Pluck, Thunder Wave, Agility, Ancient Power, Charge, Drill Peck, Detect, Roost, Discharge, Rain Dance, Electric Terrain, Fly (HM), Thunder (IM), Supercell Slam (EM)(15 Moves to learn left)
When he was done checking, he asked Articuno kindly as he ordered his Gengar in a serious tone, "Articuno, can you explain to Zapdos what happened in the Dream World? I still have some business to do, and I promise to let you guys go. Gengar, since you're back, how about causing some trouble? And make it double?"
Gengar saluted as she eagerly joined the chaos unfolding against the Team Rocket Grunts Pokémon with a battle cry, "Gengar! GENGAR! (Gengar is in the house! And she's here to fuck your shit up! Wooo!!!)"
Gengar unleashed her ghostly fury. Azure took the time to check the items Gengar brought with him. Then his eyes slowly widened, seeing the items as he thought, 'Where the heck did Gengar get these items? Did she loot them from the unconscious bodies of the Team Rocket Admins Pokémon held items?!'
[Item: Life Orb
Rarity Item: A
Type: Held Item
Description: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of the holder's moves by 30%, but the holder also loses a small amount of HP with each attack it lands by 10%.]
[Item: Black Sludge
Rarity Item: A
Type: Held Item
Description: An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder is a Poison type, this sludge will gradually restore its HP by 1/16 of its maximum HP. It damages any other type by 1/8 of its maximum HP.]
[Item: Magnet
Rarity Item: A
Type: Held Item
Description: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a powerful magnet that boosts the power of the holder's Electric-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Twisted Spoon
Rarity Item: A
Type: Held Item
Description: An item to be held by a Pokémon. This spoon is imbued with telekinetic energy and boosts the power of the holder's Psychic-type moves by 20%.]
Putting the items away into his Sub-Space, Azure returned his attention to the battle with Team Rocket Grunts. Giving away each order accurately, he eventually forced the grunts out of Silph Co.
His eyes are aimed at the elevator as he continues marching forward. He exhaled as he continued moving forward…
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[Kanto Region, Saffron City, Silph Co. – 11th Floor]
Eventually, he met his destined target, with one of the doors left open. Entering the room, Azure found the item in a nonchalant tone, said, "Bingo. I was wondering where this was, Team Rocket's secret weapon."
*Tmp*
Azure had most of his Pokémon on his belt, except Eevee, Gengar, and Pikachu, out in the open. He had Scizor, Arcanine, and Dragonair on his belt and Seadra and Lapras back inside the Boxes.
He quickly hid behind the pedestal holding the Badge Amplification Device as two Team Rocket Grunts were talking in an alarmed tone, "They've not only defeated Surge, but Koga too! And as if that isn't bad enough, they've set the building on fire!"
Azure frowned, hearing that as the Grunt replied in an equally worried tone, "We've got to find those brats fast! But we can't stray from the room with the Pokémon Badge Energy Amplifier…"
Azure waited till new steps were heard as he peeked, seeing 'Sabrina' reappear as she commanded the Team Rocket Grunts, "What are you two doing?! Did an ugly boy just run by? You're relieved of duty! Go below!"
She enters the room, glancing around, concluding she must be looking for the device in Azure's possession. He inspects it closer, wondering if the Badges fit into the indentations on its surface.
Realizing he had all the 7 badges needed to activate the device, he accidentally dropped it, immediately drawing Sabrina's attention over. Before she can react, Azure sends out Pikachu, tossing the Badge Amplification Device into the air, yelling, "Now! Use Iron Tail Pikachu!"
*SHINNG*
'Sabrina' froze, seeing that the item she was seeking had been cut in half by Pikachu's Iron Tail. Azure prepares himself for battle as Green quickly calms the situation, "Whoa! Hold up, it's me, Green!"
Green takes off her disguise, revealing that she was wearing a disguise on her face to fool the Team Rocket members inside the building. Azure calms down as she glares daggers at him, seeing the Pokémon Badge Amplification Device as she said angrily, "Azure… do you have any idea what you just destroyed…"
Casually adjusting his cap, he replied innocently to Green's question with a confused expression, "Yeah? Team Rocket's Secret Weapon? Anyone in their right mind would destroy the blasted thing before it could be used. Why?"
Green was momentarily stunned hearing his answer as she mentally growled at him ruining her plans in a frustrated tone, 'Argh!!! You stupid kid! It creates a new Pokémon! The only reason I collected these badges and sneaked into this building was to get my hands on that new Pokémon!'
*RMBL*
That was when the whole building was shaking, alerting the two. They quickly tried to see the source of the earthquake…
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[Kanto Region, Nighttime, Saffron City, Silph Co. – Entrance]
As the Silph Co. building blazes with the fire set off by Blue's Charizard, Team Rocket Grunts are pouring out, trying to escape. Blocked by Brock and his Onix, it's revealed that he, along with Misty, Erika, and the townsfolk of Celadon City, have secured all four gates of Saffron City, leaving it surrounded.
Having planned the siege from the very beginning, she puts all her faith into Red, Azure, and Blue as their unknowing allies, wishing them luck. But unaware to all, Giovanni casually leaves the building as he commanded harshly, "Nidoking. Earthquake."
Nidoking is a large, bipedal, purple mammalian Pokémon with distinct reptilian features. It has narrow eyes, large, spiny ears, fur-like tufts on its cheeks, and a short snout filled with pointed teeth.
A long, venomous horn is on its forehead, and a ridge of spines runs down its back. Gray plates cover its chest and belly, with a gray, rounded spine on each elbow. Each hand has three claws, while each foot has only a single hoof-like nail. It has a long, powerful tail.
*THUD*
*RMBL*
Standing in the shadows, Nidoking slammed its foot on the ground, unleashing a powerful shockwave, intending to collapse the Silph Co. building as it shook. Giovanni gazes at the building with a sneer as he mutters to himself, leaving the scene, "Tch. To think Project Thu-Fi-Zer was dismantled by a child. And a group of talented Trainers."
Recalling his Nidoking, Giovanni's expression furrowed as he murmured, expressing a sly smile on his face, "But they're talents, independence, and honor are among the traits I admire about them. My captains should be awake and flee after the commotion I caused, and eventually, I'll meet with the brats who clashed with Team Rocket soon enough. It would be a shame if I didn't offer them a chance on my side."
Watching the building begin to shake from Giovanni's Nidoking, he leaves the scene as his figure fades into darkness. Doing so from Silph Co., the trainers who clashed with Team Rocket managed to escape the collapsing building.
Azure riding on his Dragonair. Green is riding her Jigglypuff. Red, with his Aerodactyl, and Blue, with his Charizard, after managing to save the people of Pallet Town, managed to escape the crumbling building they were all in.
While everyone escaped Azure, seeing the destruction, he frowned as he mentally thought in a concerned tone, 'The building still fell, and the Pokémon Badge Amplification Device is cleaned and sliced in half. My only concern is that Agatha doesn't find it and will be completely useless.'
Azure was concerned about the future of what would happen, but ultimately decided to do nothing against it for now. He sighed as he had other things to worry about than future threats…
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A/N: If we can get 100 PS (Power Stones), you get an extra chapter. Also small update on the Pokémon rotation in the process.