Celadon Gym, Erika

"What's the situation?"

Aisha put on his clothes and while going through his daily wash within the bathroom of the Celadon Hotel, he asked Lance on the other side of the phone with the results of the big battle on the St. Anne.

"Hey!"

Lance was obviously incredibly happy on the other side of the phone.

"Been waiting for you to say that for a long time!"

"Ahem, ahem!" Lance, on the other hand, cleared his throat and said, "Because of the information you provided, Ai-kun, our large force rushed to lurk above Vermilion City and the liner in time before the St. Anne departed, and, the department in charge of intelligence investigations managed to discover those Team Rocket grunts' traces after obtaining pointing information."

Lance's words were filled with elation.

"That is to say, our large force has already set up a dragnet within the St. Anne ship and Vermilion City when those people from Team Rocket were completely unaware of it..."

"Oh?"

Aisha wiped away the beads of water staining the top of his face, his expression a little surprised.

"Surprisingly, it went so smoothly?"

After saying those words, Aisha felt stupid.

The commander in charge of the operation to encircle Team Rocket's forces was Lance.

If it was said that the League's side had suffered a loss with Lance in charge of the operation.

The combat power of Team Rocket's side could be unimaginable...

"Congratulations!"

Before Lance could speak out to explain, Aisha offered his congratulations as well.

"But..."

Although the arrest was a great success, Lance was a bit distressed.

"Team Rocket started out as a stealthy operation, for example, Carr led two small teams mining Mt. Moon for Pokémon fossils and Moon Stones to capture Clefable." Lance took Chakra as an example and said, "Their actions didn't leak out, and if it wasn't for the bad luck of meeting you, Carr and the others would have been able to raise a large wave of funds as the cornerstone of Team Rocket's revival without even realizing it or realizing it."

Aisha also understood Lance's meaning.

"You mean Team Rocket has now gradually given up their low-profile actions and started to shift to a high profile?"

"Right."

Lance agreed with Aisha's thoughts.

"Aside from some civilian trainers who were lucky enough to get a free ship ticket, the St. Anne ship is almost entirely filled with powerful and wealthy people from various regions who have gathered over there, and once Team Rocket's action of attacking the St. Anne ship happened, then it would be completely impossible for them to cover up the incident."

"Hmmm..."

This is very simple logic.

Even if Team Rocket had sunk the St. Anne, the League side could definitely have learned of their actions in the aftermath.

"They've made preparations to be exposed to our eyes and confront the League side's pressure head-on."

Lance also spoke his concerns in a deep voice.

"The powerful strength of the League side is naturally self-evident, and for Team Rocket to have dared to attack the St. Anne ship in such a high-profile manner, then their behavior shows that even if they are aware of their existence, they possess the same confidence that they won't be defeated for a moment."

"Hmm."

Aisha changed his shoes and responded to Lance's words, saying, "In other words, their side possesses top-notch combat power and is not afraid of the League's liquidation in the slightest."

"Right!"

Seeing how easily Aisha understood his meaning as well, Lance then saved himself a lot of heartache.

"Some time ago, Celadon City's Gym Leader- Erika - found traces of an unknown person's battle in the sky above Celadon City."

"Celadon City..."

Aisha looked beyond the window of the room overlooking the city of plants.

Underneath the city that seemed to be very calm at first glance, there was actually a dark current hiding.

"Both sides of the battle, it can be confirmed that one side belongs to a Pokémon with superpower attributes, suspected to be Mewtwo."

Lance also generously spoke out the name of the Mewtwo.

Because in his understanding and opinion, Aisha, who held such an incomparably terrifying First-level Legendary Pokémon, Rayquaza, was bound to be aware of the existence of this artificial First-level Legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo.

"Although the other party is still unknown, there is only one person who has somehow come into conflict with Mewtwo , and can even fight Mewtwo undefeated with less than two Pokémon."

"Giovanni."

Listening to Lance's words, Aisha also pronounced the name of that Team Rocket leader.

"Hmm."

On the other side of the phone, Lance was slightly silent for a moment.

The mention of that Team Rocket leader's name reminded him of the image of a time when his own Dragon team was defeated by Giovanni's Beedrill.

It was hard to bear.

Too painful.

The same Viridian Power holders, why could Yellow and Giovanni be outrageous to that extent?

"But... There are still some good things."

After slightly recovering his mood, Lance spoke about the League side's gains during this period of time, saying, "Mainly due to you, we obtained the information about Team Rocket's comeback before the incident of the St. Anne ship happened, and by the way, we pried some key information inside Carr's mouth, and during this period of time, we have successively sabotaged quite a few of Team Rocket's plans, and paired with the great success of the big battle of St. Anne this time, it is impossible for the Rocket side to be successful, even if they really hide any cards, the time to completely start the big action is bound to be delayed, we can completely set up in advance, the advantage is too big."

"Ah..."

Hearing Lance praising his contribution without sparing any effort, Aisha scratched his hair as well.

"There."

Lance's laughter immediately reached Aisha's ears.

"There's no need for you to get stressed out either."

"Your mission was to travel, collect the eight gym badges, attend the Indigo Plateau Conference, and then acquire the championship." Lance's words were filled with a sense of reliability as he said, "As for those bad things about Team Rocket's actions, we professionals can take full responsibility for them, so there's no need for you to continue to bother!"

"Good."

Aisha didn't make any pretense and obliged Lance's words.

The two of them chatted a little before Lance's work forced him to have to hang up the phone.

"Hah, not bad for a workaholic."

Instructor Ai also rather sighed at Lance's daily routine.

He pulled out his search officer badge again - if it wasn't for Elite Summer performing some maneuvers, he was afraid that he was already an early entrant into the life of a social animal, with no time at all for traveling and making videos and live broadcasts, and his life was looking at the end of the line all of a sudden.

"But..."

Aisha scrutinized the badge made of expensive materials, a little puzzled, said: "Summer said that I now belong to is a search officer directly under her management.

"So, what exactly is the mission she has prepared for me to carry out?"

Instructor Ai, on the other hand, was puzzled.

Today, things seemed to be extraordinarily eventful.

Aisha was just about to walk out of the door of the room, looking for Cynthia, when Steven's phone call was just as good as the Rotom phone's number.

"Yo~"

On the other side of the video, Steven, who was wearing a straight suit, also greeted Aisha rather dashingly.

However, Aisha was still able to see that the corner of Steven's eyes carried a tired look.

Working very busy green was indeed a real thing.

This was the price of being a rich second generation with enough ability.

"Good morning, Steven."

"Good morning, Aisha-kun." Steven's fingers rhythmically tapped the desktop and said, "Instructor Ai and Miss Cynthia seem to have experienced a very interesting journey."

"Of course."

Aisha also revealed a smile and honestly recounted what the three of them had seen and heard in the Cameran Palace and the Tree of Beginning.

Steven was able to maintain a cloudy demeanor at first.

However, after he heard that Aisha also did encounter Regirock's attack in the vicinity of the Tree of Beginning, his expression suddenly became quite serious.

"Your guess doesn't seem to be wrong..."

"Uh-huh."

Aisha then told the story he had made up beforehand to deal with Steven's inquiry, saying, "As it turns out, although it is said that the individuals are not the same, nevertheless, there are indeed some unusual connections between Second-level Legendary of the same clan."

"I defeated Regirock before the Tree of Beginning, and the defeated one entered the process of self-repair with the help of the Tree of Beginning, while a fragment of the tablet fell above its body." Meeting Steven's excited eyes, Aisha took out his belt pouch and, after a moment of fumbling, said, "Regice and Registeel each attacked me in the back as well, and after I defeated them, the Ice Pillar, Steel Pillar, was the one that dropped two similar shards."

"The three fragments ended up assembling together into a Guidance Slate."

Aisha showed the Guidance Slate towards Steven.

Hmmm...

It was natural that the existence of the system should not be exposed.

Then, the method of obtaining the Guidance Slate needs to be slightly embellished.

In any case, he had only obtained the Guidance Slate after completing the "Defeat the Three Pillars without the use of external aid" quest issued by the system.

Naturally, there was no problem with that statement.

At least Steven believed Aisha unconditionally - rather, as long as Aisha's claim wasn't too outrageous, he wouldn't be able to doubt it.

"I see."

Steven revealed an expression of realization.

"This is the Three Pillars' test for us explorers." After listening to Aisha's explanation, an out-of-the-blue statement also surfaced in Steven's mind, saying, "Either in terms of character or strength, if one obtains the recognition of the three divine pillars on the side of the Tree of Beginning, only then will the explorer be able to obtain the stone slabs that awaken the three pillars of the Hoenn Region."

Steven pulled up some information.

It was a picture of the places where the three pillars of the Hoenn region were hiding.

"It's possible that in these three places, there is some information inscribed that has information about the Tree of Beginning, and that's a reminder that the Three Pillars have given to future generations."

"Hmm."

Aisha agreed with Steven's words.

"However, it might be a matter of hesitation time that those ancient writings were weathered, so that means we haven't seen them."

"That's a very high possibility."

Aisha recognized Steven's guess.

"Good..."

Steven straightened his collar, which had been messed up due to his excitement, and gazed at Aisha's Braille tablet on the other side of the video with excitement flashing between his eyes.

"Hey."

After that, he sighed again.

"I... I'm just too busy over here to work on the deciphering of the slate's braille."

Steven also sighed.

Even though Steven, who had been nurtured under the family's arrangement since childhood and according to an elite-style cultivation program, almost couldn't tense up.

He couldn't mine himself, couldn't see Wallace.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he was working.

His hair seemed to have turned quite white.

"It's okay, I can also be in charge of carrying out the deciphering."

Aisha's words then startled Steven.

How come you can do everything?

Did it?

Oh... ff you're Instructor Ai.

It's alright then.

"Good."

Steven also revealed a bitter smile, rubbed his forehead, and said, "I almost forgot that Instructor Ai is also a master in ancient languages."

"As it happens, Miss Cynthia is also a veteran in this area, so if we say that the two of you are cooperating with each other for the deciphering of the stone tablets, the efficiency will definitely be faster than the technical deciphering on my side."

"Good."

Aisha so left the Guidance Slate.

After that, Instructor Ai prepared to slightly torture Steven.

"Steven, I have a video on my side, you should be able to relax after watching it?"

"Oh?"

Looking at the way Aisha was tapping on the keyboard and sending something within the hotel room, Steven also became interested and opened his computer and e-mail, ready to receive the file.

"Good."

Aisha sent Steven the video of the fossilized Pokémon communities that filled every corner within the Tree of Beginning, with cherished and exotic ores and crystals even more everywhere.

Relax?

Torture!

Steven: "..."

As expected, Steven's entire body fell into silence after seeing the video.

Regret.

If he had known beforehand that there were so many fossilized Pokémon living inside the Tree of Beginning he should have pushed off his work and made the trip anyway.

"Instructor Ai, send a locator over to the Tree of Beginning."

"Then you remember to help rip a network cable over to the Tree of Beginning, I have a special friend over there who's ready to play video games."

...

Accompanying Cynthia on her shopping trip wasn't really much of a labor of love.

This Sinnoh Champion differed from the usual women in that her love for shopping was not as strong.

Aisha was also happy to relax.

The two of them wandered around between the streets and alleys of Celadon City's commercial streets for a morning.

Instructor Ai incidentally re-bought some consumables and equipment needed for traveling at the department store in Celadon City, completing an iteration of supplies.

Aisha vaguely remembered that the Celadon City Department Store had a Breeder named Suzie.

However, Aisha really didn't have much interest in this young Breeder - there weren't many people in this world who were strong enough to impress him in terms of Breeders...

"Boo~ee~"

Eevee is a little guy, so that means Aisha put it outside to accompany himself and Cynthia to go shopping together to avoid embarrassment.

However...

Although it was said that Cynthia was not a shopaholic, Eevee was different.

Normally it was nothing.

Now, as soon as Eevee walked into the shopping street and was confronted with a wide range of stores and potted plants placed outside as decorations, the nature of a little girl was revealed.

"Boo~"

Eevee occasionally ran up to a store selling trinkets, blinking its bright eyes and looking at the small toys displayed in the window with a hopeful expression.

"Ly?"

Marill gazed at the dazzled Eevee from the side with a bewildered expression.

As a Strong Power whose mind was only filled with strength, Marill couldn't understand these soft and cute hobbies of Eevee.

It was too girly!

"Lu!"

Clenching her fists, Marill secretly planned today's workout in her mind.

One day, she could become a Dragon Slaying Warrior, the most terrifying Hercules above this world!

"Boo~eee..."

Eevee blankly glanced at Marill who, for some reason, had suddenly started a fit next to him.

Violent maniac.

Although it's true that head-on battles are very hot-blooded, however, one really likes the varied and changing type of moves - this is the heartfelt voice of Eevee who gradually became a dirty routine lover under Aisha's education.

"Chansey?"

Chansey hugged Eevee in a flash.

It placed Eevee on top of its head, and the two Pokémon happily strolled above the shopping street, letting out extraordinarily pleasant laughter.

Eevee and Chansey had become good friends in a short period of time.

The second Pokémon was one of the few children in Instructor's team who liked to be "pretty".

Also within the group of violent people, they seemed to be a clean stream of dirty routine lovers.

"Boo~ee~"

"Chansey~"

Aisha also revealed a helpless smile as he watched the interaction of the two Pokémon from behind.

"Boo?"

At this time, little Eevee's nose shrugged a little, as if it had smelled something particularly good, and jumped off Chansey's head in a flash.

"Ee~"

Eevee glanced at Aisha, and after that, immediately greeted Chansey and ran forward.

"Lu?"

Marill was aroused by the excited Eevee and Chansey, and the three little ones also scurried towards the end of the shopping street in a trot.

"Hey, you guys..."

Aisha also hurriedly chased after them.

"That direction, I remember..."

Cynthia watched from behind and actually felt that this road was somewhat familiar.

As Aisha caught up with the three little ones, he suddenly smelled a unique scent - it was a refreshing fragrance, not pungent or offensive, but rather like a crystallization of nature, fresh and refreshing, as if it could soothe one's inner irritation.

"...Perfume?"

Aisha looked around and realized that he had actually run before a perfume store with a rather special decoration under the leadership of the three little ones.

The store had a League-approved sign hanging on one side of the store's front door, and the store was not small.

"I see."

Aisha also revealed an expression of realization.

There was only one person who could open a perfume store on such a large scale in Celadon City.

"Yah~"

While Aisha was thinking, a gentle female voice also reached his ears.

A woman dressed in a kimono with a subtle stride came into his eyes.

"Could your excellency be the trainer of these three children?"

The Celadon City Gym Leader - Erika revealed a sweet smile towards Aisha.