Chapter no.350 Something is Wrong

[ Celadon City - Pokémon Center ]
As Officer Jenny pulls up to the Pokémon Center with her police van, the sounds of the siren can be heard echoing through the empty street. The night was dark and quiet, with a thick blanket of stars overhead. A cool breeze blows, carrying the scent of freshly cut grass and the rustling of leaves. The Pokémon Center's lights shining bright like a beacon of hope.
The building was a few stories tall, with large glass windows and a white stone exterior. A red roof covered the building, with the iconic Pokémon Center sign hanging above the entrance. The police van, a large black and white vehicle with the word "POLICE" written in bold letters on the side, parks in front of the building, its headlights shining on the entrance.
As Officer Jenny stepped out of the van, she took a moment to readjust the sides of her face ?
The lights in the windows cast a warm glow on the surrounding area, and the sound of soft music can be heard coming from within.
"Jenny" ta a deep breath and walks towards the entrance, her hand on the holster at her side. The door to the Pokémon Center opened, and a soft light shined out, illuminating her face. With a cold look in her eyes, she stepped inside.
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The room was silent, except for the sound of Charmeleon scarfing down his food. Pickachu and Haunter were nearby, carrying glasses of water for Lucario and Austin who were both completely exhausted. Yellow was sleeping on Austin's leg, her breathing slow and even. Austin tenderly removed a strand of hair from Yellow's face.
Suddenly, the door to the room slammed open and Green charged in, her eyes wide with worry. "We have a problem," she said, her voice urgent. Before anyone could react, Officer Jenny appeared in the doorway, her gun drawn and pointed directly at Austin. "Come with me," she said, her voice steady. "You're under arrest."
Austin nodded and stood up, his heart pounding in his chest. Pickachu tried to come with him, but Austin put his hand on Pikachu's head and whispered, "Stay here. Keep everyone calm." He then turned to Green, his eyes serious. "You're in charge," he said, before following Officer Jenny out of the room.
Green narrowed her eyes as she watched them leave, her mind racing with thoughts and questions. She noticed a wound on Officer Jenny's ear and wondered what had happened. But before she could dwell on it for too long, Lucario tried to get up before the fatigue got him as he almost collapsed but Green quickly went to help him.
" Are you alright, gramps ?"
" haha, really funny."
" Come on, gramps, arthritis is not a joking matter."
Lucario sardonically gazed upon Green.
"Oh and that'll be twenty pokedollars," she said.
" Ask the brat when he comes back."
" I intend to."
" Something wrong."
" No; let's go apologize to nurse joy for the ruckus we made and get Ash out of trouble."
" Of course."
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[ Celadon City Pokémon Center - Outside ]
As Officer Jenny took Austin to her police van, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fear creeping up inside of him. He looked around, trying to take in as much of his surroundings as possible. He noticed the gun in Jenny's hand and couldn't help but ask, "Don't you have to tell me my rights?"
Jenny didn't respond, instead she simply put the gun against Austin's back, effectively shutting him up. She threw him into the police van, slamming the door shut behind him. Austin found himself in a small, dark space. The smell was disgusting and he quickly realized that the van was not well-maintained.
" You want to come out."
Suddenly a figure manifested above Austin.
"Musharna?" he whispered, "Is that you?" The figure started to shake and Austin quickly realized that it was indeed Musharna. "Why are you shaking?" he asked, concerned.
Just as he asked the question, the van suddenly started to move. Austin could hear the sound of the engine starting up and he felt the van lurch forward. A dim light started to peek through the windows of the van, casting a dim glow over the interior. Austin looked around, trying to make out his surroundings, but he could see nothing except for a shape that looked like a body bag in the corner.
He frowned, his heart beating faster in his chest. What was going on? Why was he here? He reached out and touched the body bag, his hand shaking as he did so. He could feel the cold, hard material and he quickly realized that there was a body inside. He didn't know who it was or what had happened, but he felt a sense of dread and unease wash over him.
[ Austin, I am scared. ]
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[ Celadon City - Pokémon Center ]
Nurse Joy placed an ice pack on her reddened throat, feeling the coolness soothe her irritated skin. She leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes for a moment as she tried to relax. But her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by someone calling her name. She looked up to see a fidgety Green, an exhausted Lucario, and a furious Yellow all standing before her.
Yellow was the first to speak up, her voice raised in anger as she yelled at Nurse Joy. "You had Ash arrested because he was angry at you for not being able to treat Charmeleon!" she yelled. Nurse Joy looked at Yellow with confusion on her face, not understanding what she was talking about.
Pickachu tried to calm Yellow down, but Green spoke up before she could. "I know that Ash's behavior wasn't great," Green said, "but you have to understand that he was under a lot of emotional stress." Green was about to give her own tear-jerking speech when Nurse Joy cut in.
"I haven't called Officer Jenny on anyone," Nurse Joy said, her voice firm. " While Ash's behaviour was ..... not that great, it was understood and I wouldn't do something like that" With those words, everyone's heart sank. They had been so sure that Nurse Joy was the one who had called the police on Ash, but now they were faced with the reality that they had been wrong.
So why did Officer Jenny come in and arrest Austin ?
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[ Omake Paragraph ]
Mareep store their electricity in their wool, and this has long made Mareep wool a prized possession, especially in colder areas such as Sinnoh. Not only can it be made into electric blankets, but Mareep wool also produces warm clothing, if ones which mildly shock the wearer when getting dressed through static electricity. Although with the growth of global trade, clothing made from Cottonee and Whimsicott has also become available, Mareep wool still dominates the fabric market outside of Unova.
Mareep wool expands when they absorb excess amounts of electricity, and farmers have long taken advantage of this fact by using other electric-type pokemon such as Jolteon to shock mareep before shearing – a long-accepted practice. In recent years, Mareep are increasingly not shocked by other pokemon, but hooked up to generators. Although this practice allows for far greater amounts of wool to be produced, many customers find it less comfortable than wool created from a simple thundershock.
Worse, tragedy has recently struck the fabric industry, and called into question the safety of Mareep wool produced in this new manner. A young boy in Violet City was electrocuted putting on a sweatshirt made of generator-produced wool, and a devastating explosion struck an Olivine farm when too much electricity was pumped into a Mareep and it blew up like an Electrode. Public outcry has enforced new limits on the amount of wool which can be produced at one time per Mareep, but critics have argued that they are set too low to ensure the safety of farmers, Mareep, and customers alike.