Nakano Saito
Date: July 19 (26yo)
Location: Yellow Rock Beach, Yellow Rock Isle, Whirl Archipelago, Johto
Pokemon Team: Mudster the Swampert, Iwa the Wishiwashi, Aero the Aerodactyl, Hattie the Hatterene, Silenus the Sceptile, Yuki the Froslass, Tochi the Parasect
Interactions: Blastoise, Esther, Pyrrha the Jangmo-o, and Halay the Houndour (kyuukestu), Reina, Peque the Swampert, and Storm the Lapras (Hecotoro), Eveline, Conquest the Sharpedo, and Revengeance the Pawniard (GQuasch), Aldon, Wunder the Sigilyph, and Bran the Bronzor (ThAtGuY101), Desmond, Politoed, and Kricketune (Godjacob), Rick and Iris the Kantonian Rapidash (Ridge)
Hatterene made sure to keep an eye on Esther, Desmond, Aldon, their Pokemon, and Iris. She watched as the flying Rapidash charged at the belly, Esther with Desmond and his Politoed flying on the Wingull paraglider and Esther jumping onto the head as it fell, and Sigilyph carrying Desmond's Kricketune and Bronzor carrying Aldon as they got closer to its head. Eveline's Sharpedo charged, as well, gnashing at its leg with Pawniard slashing away. The vines from Silenus's Frenzy Plant peeked over the water's surface as Reina's and Naka's combined efforts managed to make the legs unsteady, which had the Blastoise finally falling over.
Hovering over the head of the now fallen over Blastoise, she glared as the girl pulled out two Pokemon to damage its face. Why? They were going to put it to sleep, weren't they? Even that Politoed was firing off Mud Shots at its eyes to blind it. Wouldn't that make it attack more? Shaking her head, she created a «Light Screen», but it was shaped into a funnel for sound that she created right over its ear. Then, once that was in place, she made sure the Kricketune and Sigilyph were near enough. As soon as they were, a green mist flew from her body, healing the Blastoise's burn with «Aromatherapy». At that exact moment, she let out a screech, alerting the Kricketune and Sigilyph to put it to sleep now.
Meanwhile, as the Blastoise fell over, Naka returned her Sceptile to prevent him from choking on water. In that same instance, her Swampert and Wishiwashi swam her between the legs to get away, the wave caused by the falling Blastoise had pushed her further.
As Naka was sent upwards, she looked around for Reina and her two Pokemon. Hoping she was okay, she focused on getting up and onto the shell.
Once she was on top, she found some of his skin was on top of the water. Jumping from her Swampert's back, she returned them and sent out her Parasect. The little mushroom crab looked around, confused, only to realize she was on the underbelly of the Pokemon's shell. Panicking, she sensed it had a burn, but looking up she noticed the Hatterene had used Aromatherapy and then told a Kricketune and Sigilyph to put it to sleep. Not wasting any time, Naka commanded her Parasect. "Help them put it to sleep. Go to the ear and use «Confide»." She knew it wasn't affecting its Attack, but it was going to make his Special Attacks weaker.
Spraying «Spore» as the Parasect scuttled with surprising speed over the underside of the shell to aid in putting the thing to sleep, she jumped up to his face and went up to the other ear that didn't have Hatterene's improvised Light Screen funnel, and dodged the Jangmo-o's Dragon Tail and Houndour's Thunder Fang to use a battle-ready Confide in the Blastoise's ear.
While her Parasect was doing that, she took out her needle and felt the leathery, thick skin of the Blastoise to find some weakness. Finding some deep scratches caused by Silenus's Frenzy Plant and noticing it dug into the skin but didn't damage it enough to bleed, she chose that spot to put her sharp needle. Once she got the tube onto the drawing needle, she carefully put the needle in, putting in enough force to break through the skin without completely breaking the tube. Blood began to pool in the tube.
Nakano Saito
Date: 1 Month Ago (26 years old); June 17
Location: Eterna City Pokemon Center -> Streets, Sinnoh
Pokemon Team: Chu the Pichu, Fluffy the Flareon, Hanu the Infernape, Yuki the Froslass, Ludwig the Ludicolo, Aero the Aerodactyl, Orochi the Zweilous, Silenus the Sceptile
Interactions: Ron Towers and Luz the Espeon (Hecotoro), Gwen Tucker (IDKWhatUserNameToDo)
Fluffy kept close to Luz as they walked out, and he sat down beside her and Ron once they were outside. Chu led Gwen to the Pokemon Center, then sniffed the air. Finding her trainer's scent, she rushed into the bathroom, finding her trainer curled up against the bathroom wall, silently sobbing to herself as she looked over the glittering Forest Badge.
Naka heard Gwen's words, but she couldn't celebrate when there were still so many people nearby. She felt pretty bad for leaving those two like that, but she needed to get away from the crowds.
But wait... If that was televised... Then whoever was trying to start up Team Rocket would know she was here... And not only that, she remembered all those people chanting out "Guardian Researcher" like there was no tomorrow. Whoever was smart enough to start digging would realize she was a huge threat. She wondered if they knew Ron was here... And if Gwen was with her...
The sweet relief of victory and that she
can be better had her breathing easy, but the revelation that they weren't out of the woods yet had her anxious again, but for a completely different reason. They were now
looking. She can feel it. If she were in their shoes, she'd be searching for any strong, nosy competitors like herself.
Then, Gwen arrived, with her Pichu. Smiling up at her, she wiped away her tears and welcomed the hug, resting an arm against her back and holding her close. As much as she didn't want kids of her own, just traveling around and finding kids to help really was something she sort of lived for. "I did." She chuckled, sighing as she looked at her Forest Badge. "I didn't think I was capable... I knew my Pokemon were strong. I have just been so focused on research and running from any and all press that I thought I would let them down if I choked up. Sorry for running away like that." She chuckled, ruffling Gwen's head. "I couldn't stay around the press. But I think we have an issue. Let's get out of here."
Standing up, Chu returned to her rightful spot on Naka's shoulder. She made sure Gwen was following her as she went back out to the lobby, grabbed her Pokemon, and asked to be led out the back door. Agreeing, Naka gestured for Gwen to follow her until they left through the back door of the Pokemon Center.
Successfully evading the large crowd that had plastered itself at the front of the Pokemon Center - waiting for Naka to come out the front - Naka released her Sceptile. The Grass-Type stretched and yawned, then looked down to see his trainer and Gwen. Letting out an appreciative purr, he bent down to press his head against Naka's chest, Naka hugging him and burying her face against the top of his head. "Thanks, bud..." With a clicking purr, the Sceptile stood back up, then turned to show his side and squatted low to the ground, a hand on the ground to keep his upper body parallel to the ground.
"Wanna ride on Silenus?" Naka smiled, taking a seat near the Sceptile's lower back between the last two sets of yellow seeds to give Gwen some room in front of her - still between the last two sets of yellow seeds. "Just hold on to his shoulders." Silenus looked at Gwen expectantly, wanting to get out of here as quick as they can and find Ron.
Leona Davison
Date: June 17
Location: Secret HQ, Sinnoh
Pokemon Team: Pyroar, Excadrill, Shiny Azumarill, Hisuian Decidueye, Liepard, Grafaiai
Interactions: N/A
Mentions: Nakano Saito, Gwen Tucker (IDKWhatUserNameToDo), Ron Towers (Hecotoro)
"The Guardian Researcher Proves Her Strength..." A low, feminine voice muttered in a dimly lit office space, the only light sources were from the blue shine of a phone's screen and a crackling fire coming from a fire place, the hearth's bricks keeping the fire's heat in while warming the room with a soft orange glow.
"Gardenia's defeat at the hands of the 'Guardian Researcher'... Where will she go next...?" While one hand held the phone to illuminate the face of an angular-faced woman, the other idly pet the soft, short furs of her purple and beige feline Pokemon laying on her lap. "Hmm... Nakano Saito..." The light blue eyes pierced the picture showing the woman, a sickening grin showing off her sharp canines. "Where
will you go next...?"
"Ma'am!" A grunt wearing his traditional Team Rocket uniform rushed through the closed door, earning a sharp sigh from the long, fiery, wild-haired woman.
"Learn to knock." She sternly said, but the tone held an edge that had the rocket member's knees buckling in fear as he stood straight to show respect.
"U-uh... Right, apologies, Ms. Leona. We have news." There was a silence. The man continued. "We'll be cutting through Route 217. The police are starting to get suspicious. I think they found our tracks coming in through Mt. Coronet's east side. There's now patrol routes watching the side we just came from, and they've sent some officers to follow the tracks, but our swift entrance to the snowy route and climbing the steep mountainside left them unable to follow us. We also have new information on this Guardian Researcher."
"I know her." Leona said, eyes on her Liepard as she continued to stroke the back of the feline, the purple cat purring loudly.
"Wh-... What?"
"You heard me." The derision in her tone was all he needed to change his tone.
"S-sorry, miss. I wasn't sure how informed you were about her and I wanted to give some information I found about her."
"If it's about her being a researcher and her work in making it difficult to lay any sturdy foothold here, then yes. I'm well aware. Her unpredictable traveling patterns makes it difficult to even set our roots anywhere, and she's always suspicious when she sees something new. I thought it was funny that she thought the guys who made the Poketch were evil because they made their new touch screen brand. She's wearing one now, so she likely doesn't believe they are evil anymore." Leona mused, a silly smirk on her face in remembering that whole debacle. "I don't think she recognized me in the crowd, but man... Was she snooping around that business property. I was surprised she didn't get into trouble, but I guess that's what happens when you're one of Rowan's head field researchers and as strong as a first time league champion. She may not realize it, but I know her
very well." She sighed. "I'm a bit upset she didn't recognize me in the crowd. We've had school together."
"... Miss, the recruits we were supposed to handle in the Old Chateau... They've been caught by this same Guardian Researcher. I think she had help, though. One of our moles went into the prisons to ask questions about who they saw. They said there was a blue-haired man with a huge Blastoise, and a blue-haired girl with a Piplup. One of them had their Rotom Phones stolen."
There was silence, and the grunt felt himself sweat.
"If I know her, she'll be running into Route 217 and then Snowpoint to get away from the press. I doubt she'd go for the prestige battle against Candice, as that will cause more attention to be on her. She won, but she's not egotistical. She will take her time in this matter and not blitz through the prestige gym challenge, even if she had a huge advantage with Infernape. But I also know Candice isn't that stupid. Unfortunately, if Gardenia had any battles with this blue-haired girl for that badge, there was no headline on the news nor video of such. So, we have no information if Ms. Saito is traveling with them. However, I will assume she isn't traveling alone."
"What about the police? If they talk to anyone in Snowpoint, they'll-" He immediately stopped as he saw Leona glance in his direction. Sighing, she stood up, her Liepard letting out an annoyed mewl that she wasn't getting her petting in anymore and the cat glared at the man for being the source of the distraction, sitting by her trainer's heel. The light showed off her casual wear. White pants, sandals, a red t-shirt, and an open blue jacket, her hair going down to her mid-back.
"Don't worry about that. Don't cut through Route 217. Instead, go up to Snowpoint, on the edges of Lake Acuity. We have a few people in Snowpoint City to make sure everything is covered and watched over. Also, send a recruitment message to all interested members' phones on the north end of Sinnoh. Location? Lake Acuity. This will include the phone she took..." She paused, eyes narrowing. "Give me a task force. We're going out in Route 217."
"But ma'am, there's going to be a blizzard."
"Exactly." Her grin placated the grunt's worry, and instead gave him a determined stare.
"Alright, I'll set up the task force. What do you need?"
Leona smiled. "Just enough to create a diversion. So I can meet her. One on one."
~~~~~~~
A moment after Naka offered Gwen a ride on her Sceptile, Naka heard a phone buzz.
It wasn't hers.
Cole Forrest
Date: August 2
Location: Turffield Stadium Lobby, Galar
Pokemon Team: Grookey, Totodile, Rookidee, Galarian Meowth, Stufful, Pancham, Magikarp, Trubbish
WCS Rank: 75,432
Interactions: Briar Hightower, Frida the Smeargle, and Baba the Grafaiai (ThAtGuY101)
Mentions: Wilford Pine and Thwackey (sSoul), Milo and Lombre
The Totodile didn't like this Grafaiai. It kind of intimidated her. Why did it look so funny? Why was she shaking her head like that? Getting a tug on the spine of her tail from Cole, the Totodile went back to watch the fight. Staring was rude after all. Cole had kept a close eye on this lady and her two Pokemon, finally relaxing some when she seemed to be asleep. Though, that meant that the weird poison lemur and the Smeargle were not being watched. Hopefully, they stick to themselves. It wouldn't be his fault if they somehow fell down the steep wall that led to the outer ring of the gym stadium.
Reginald Valerias
Date: June 2
Location: Tangelo Island Beach, Orange Archipelago
Pokemon Team: Emeric the Shiny Haunter, Elvira the Munna, Bob the Shedinja, Large Marge the Drifloon, Missy the Misdreavus
WCS Rank: 69,989
Interactions: Adrianne Silvers, Ace the Spearow, and Aqua the Azurill (Godjacob), Briar Hightower, Maggie the Tentacruel, and Baba the Grafaiai (ThAtGuY101)
Reggie beamed seeing the little Clodsire roll over. Huh, maybe there were other Ghost-Types where this lady came from. He'd have to go check. Maybe he can collect them all... Figure out which ones the best...
Yeah, but that was a lot of work, not to mention all those feeding bills.
Sighing, he listened about this Slowpoke thing, but decided it didn't quite pique his interest. Briar's attempt at trying to make the whole insomnia thing light-hearted had him smiling slightly, but she didn't understand and he was starting to lose his patience quickly. Was it the lack of sleep making him irritable? He had no idea.
As they walked to the shore and Briar said she wanted to help, she sent out a Tentacruel. Well, she was helpful. Reggie decided why not, and he shrugged. "Why not? Might as well give Professor Ivy's Gyarados rest." He looked at the Tentacruel and saw how it handled the Grafaiai with a chuckle. He climbed up her back right after Briar, holding out his hand for Adrianne to help her up so they may surf to some proper areas to get some surfing done.
"Once I cast my line, I'm gonna take a nap." He announced, hoping that Grafaiai won't keep him up.
