November 10, Saturday.
Having packed up, Luke and his companions were prepared to depart.
While the live broadcast room remained inactive for a three-day vacation, Poké Company, under Oleana's management, continued to progress steadily. Oleana suggested that Luke establish another Company Branch in Kanto to expand overseas business. Although this proposal intrigued Luke, it required considerable capital.
Despite appearances, Teacher Luke, burdened with debt, found the situation delicate. Perhaps starting from the beginning of the game was the way to go. Nevertheless, even a small step was better than nothing. Teacher Luke had no intention of abandoning live broadcasting, games, or other ventures.
Under a clear blue sky with swiftly flowing clouds, Luke, pulling a suitcase with levitating Gengar behind him, headed to the airport.
"vui~ ~"
Sylveon sat elegantly on the trolley case, appearing somewhat displeased. Unable to lie on Luke's shoulders, it seemed unhappy~(◦`~´◦)
The journey to Kanto wasn't far, about four or five hours. Due to the parallel world, it differed from the land in Luke's memory. On the plane, Luke closed his eyes to rest. Gengar extended its tongue, thoroughly licked the in-flight meal, retrieved a can of ice-cola from its fourth-dimensional stomach, and took a satisfying sip.
"jie jie~ !(*≧▽≦)"
Luke was awakened by the phone's alarm vibration.
"Are we there?" Luke yawned. "Let's go, Gengar."
"jie jie~!" Gengar nodded, its face pressed against the window as the view got closer. Little stars lit up in its eyes.
New Trainer, new Gym... Gengar is ready for this in Kanto (๑`▽´๑)۶
...
In Kanto, Viridian City.
Under the clear blue sky, a spirited Pidgeot soared by. A girl with a yellow ponytail raised her head to check the lower area and pedaled her Bicycle towards Saffron City.
Looking at the phone, Yellow typed and asked, "Teacher Luke, have you arrived yet?"
Saffron City Airport.
Teacher Luke, with levitating Gengar and suitcase in tow, nervously scanned the surroundings.
"The plane has disembarked, and I'm heading to the lobby now."
"Ah, I'll be right there!"
Yellow hastily shouted, hopped on the bicycle, and sped off.
On the other side, Luke looked puzzled.
Officer Jenny, with green hair and a short skirt, walked towards him with a smile. Beside her was Mr. Interpol 'Looker'.
The grand display made Luke break into a cold sweat.
Meowth and the others coming here shouldn't be a problem... right?
...
At Saffron City Airport, the shining marble floor exuded a sophisticated ambiance.
The sneaky trio huddled in a corner, looking around.
"Executive?"
"That's right meow."
"Hehe, how did Officer Jenny interrogate him."
James hurriedly said, "We need to rescue the Executive!"
"Stupid!"
Jessie clenched her fist and smacked James on the head.
"This is Officer Jenny we met during the exercise last time, and we're good friends with the Executive!"
"Is that so?"
Meowth tilted his head.
"By the way, how did you recognize Jessie?"
Jessie lifted her head triumphantly, "Women naturally notice each other's clothes. Ms. Officer Jenny intentionally cut her skirt, and naturally, it couldn't escape my, Jessie's eyes."
"So that's how it is..."
"Wobu~" Wobbuffet popped out but was promptly pushed back by the frantic trio.
"Don't come out casually!"
"Was there any commotion just now?"
Officer Jenny, who was conversing with Teacher Luke, glanced back.
"Probably a tourist dropping something!"
Luke smiled, blushing with embarrassment as he glanced towards the corner.
Classic windbreaker, hat, sunglasses—everything, even the hair color unchanged. The disguise of this trio was something anyone could detect at a glance!
How dare they come blatantly to pick up at the airport like this?
Interpol's 'Looker' in a brown trench coat shook hands with Luke.
"We finally caught up with you!"
"Hmm?"
"Cough... professional habits."
The Looker coughed, "I mean, welcome to Kanto!"
"You're welcome; there's no need for a special greeting," Luke replied.
"How can that be? You're one of our own after all!" The Looker said with a smile.
Officer Jenny observed the two with surprise, saying, "Teacher Luke, are you still a member of Interpol?"
"Yes."
The Looker touched his chin, "If we count, your police rank is two levels higher than mine."
Since the last time Luke released the Tailwind video, Interpol internally gave him a high evaluation. The Looker found himself in a delicate situation. It might not be long before the person he recruited became his immediate boss...
Officer Jenny, with her eyes wide open, looked at Luke in astonishment. No wonder Teacher Luke could create 'siege tactics.' It seemed inseparable from his experience with Interpol.
"ao wu!" Seeing a familiar face, Growlithe wagged its tail and affectionately rubbed Officer Jenny's calf.
"What's this..."
Officer Jenny tentatively looked at Luke.
"It's the one you entrusted to me," Luke nodded.
Teacher Luke's Growlithe had been brought from the police station in Celadon City. Since Celadon City wasn't far from Saffron City, it was one of the reasons Officer Jenny came to welcome him.
"I couldn't recognize it."
Officer Jenny patted Growlithe, stood up, and saluted, "Anyway... Teacher Luke, on behalf of the Officer Jenny family of the Kanto Alliance, I welcome your visit. Also, since the Joys couldn't make it, they asked me to convey their greetings to you."
Officer Jenny said with a slight smile, "I hope you have an unforgettable journey!"
Luke's expression became complicated. It was already quite unforgettable. If more people joined later, he couldn't shake off the feeling that the situation was slipping out of control!
As Luke pondered, a beautiful figure dressed in a kimono, hands folded, walked gracefully towards them.
"Teacher Luke."
Erika, with a headband and short hair, greeted him with a slight smile, "Welcome to Kanto."
.....
"What should we do?"
As the crowd around Luke continued to grow, the Team Rocket Trio was starting to sweat.
"If we don't come out, we won't fulfill the organization's task!"
"Wait, wait."
James suggested dryly, "Let's at least wait for Miss Officer Jenny to leave!"
"I can't wait! If this goes on, the Executive will be exposed soon!"
Jessie gritted her teeth, ready to charge forward, but the anxious Meowth and James held her back.
"The Executive will be exposed if you go out, Meowth!"
"That's right, with Jessie's IQ, don't mess with Teacher Luke!"
"What are you talking about?!"
Jessie's frustration showed as she clenched her fist and her voice suddenly became shrill.
"Hey! Damn it, Executive!"
Meowth and James were taken aback.
Turning his head, sweat dripped from Jessie's forehead.
Black, long hair, purple top, a glamorous appearance with an arrogant look.
It was one of the three former Executives of Team Rocket, Sabrina.
"The three of you, what are you doing here?" Sabrina asked coldly.
"We're here to welcome Teacher Luke!"
James stammered in reply.
Sabrina looked at the trio with sharp eyes, their overwhelming presence making them sweat.
Teacher Luke's smile appeared in their minds.
The trio beamed.
Indeed, staying under Teacher Luke's wing made them happy!
"I'm no longer an Executive."
Sabrina pulled back her black hair.
"Luke is."
As Team Rocket quieted down, the new Executive was introduced with great fanfare.
It seemed Boss Giovanni had already decided to let Luke take over the Kanto branch?
This wasn't necessarily a good thing...
Sabrina smiled and walked ahead, "Follow me."
"What?" The trio was stunned.
"Aren't you going to meet Teacher Luke?"
Sabrina raised her eyebrows, "Go, together."
...
Things were still under control.
Erika and Officer Jenny from Celadon City had a good conversation, being acquaintances.
Despite being left aside, the detective uncle also started chatting with Luke.
"Speaking of which, tell me where you found Team Rocket."
The Looker said seriously, "I'm doing my best to investigate Giovanni's whereabouts."
Luke, devoted to righteousness, replied, "Certainly! This is my job!" A fierce determination in his words made Erika frown unconsciously.
Although they were in the same group...
She didn't like Sabrina, who had caused panic in Kanto.
As Sabrina approached, Erika narrowed her eyes into a crescent and said with a smile, "Did the little girl say she would pick you up?"
"Saffron City is within my jurisdiction."
Sabrina said flatly, "I am more qualified than you, Ms. Erika."
Erika's smile became gentler.
"During work, the Gym Leader neglected his duty. As the main Kanto gym leader, the little girl seems to have the authority to report to the Alliance."
"It doesn't matter."
Sabrina brushed back her black hair lazily.
"Some college teachers aren't much better anyway."
"Teaching and educating people are important means to enhance Kanto's strength."
"Open a Confusion training class, I am more qualified to say this than you, right?"
The faint tension clashed in the air.
As if fireworks seemed to scatter in all directions, a chill filled the air.
"I, I have something to do, let's go ahead!"
Officer Jenny quickly evacuated the scene, brow beaded with sweat.
The detective uncle swallowed nervously,
Secretly glancing at the three people in strange costumes beside Sabrina.
Where are they from?
They could endure for so long in such a murderous atmosphere!
Although it seemed peaceful on the surface.
But underneath the disguise, the trio's legs had turned into jelly.
This pick-up task.
It's a hundred times harder than catching Pikachu from little imp!
Terrifying! The trio shouted in their hearts.
Standing at the intersection of firepower.
Teacher Luke's back felt a chill.
You're going to fight outside!
Many more people will come later; let's make some room first!
Wiping off his cold sweat quietly, Luke picked up his phone and glanced at it.
Yellow of Viridian Forest: Teacher Luke, I'm lost (′▽`〃)
Teacher Luke:???
Yellow of Viridian Forest: While entering Viridian Forest, I accidentally chatted with Butterfree and got lost.
Teacher Luke: [Ah this.jpg]
Yellow of Viridian Forest: Sorry, sorry! Give me a little while, I'll be there soon!
Teacher Luke: It's okay; try to get out of the forest first…
Yellow of Viridian Forest scratched her head with a sheepish smile:
"Charizard from Senior Red came to find me."
"In a while, I should be able to get out~(╹▽╹)"
Luke was speechless for a while.
Are you really okay, Yellow?
Speaking of which, Red is indeed still able to subdue Charizard…
After contemplating for a moment, Luke looked up. Sabrina and Erika were still in a stalemate.
"Will someone else come over later?" Erika smiled like a spring breeze.
"Probably."
"Gym is closed today."
Sabrina crossed her arms, closed her eyes, and said lazily, "I can wait."
"The little girl is the same~"
Meowth quietly walked behind Luke and poked his waist:
"Damn, Executive, can we go first, meow?"
"Don't even think about it!"
Luke gritted his teeth, "Not a single one of you is getting away!"
"Hey!" The trio's complexion turned pale.
At this moment, the 'Looker' uncle gave a dry cough, and his expression said:
"Well, Mr. Luke, I still have a mission. I'll retreat first!"
Watching the back of the detective, Meowth was taken aback, scratching his head and said:
"Executive… Is the police calling you? Meow?"
"Yes."
Luke nodded.
"I'm actually a policeman."
"Haha, you really love to make jokes."
"That's right, how can there be such a coincidence!"
Though they waved their hands, the trio was already sweating.
They felt... the Executive's identity wasn't as simple as it seemed!
...
It seemed this standoff wouldn't resolve itself.
Meowth gritted his teeth.
Taking Jessie and James to the side, he whispered, "How about we do it like this, meow~~"
"Does it really work?" Jessie looked at Meowth suspiciously.
"If something goes wrong, it won't pay off."
James hesitated.
"Hmph, this is the time to test our loyalty, meow!"
Meowth hummed with his hands on his hips:
"As long as the Executive can be saved, it will definitely leave a good impression on him. When the time comes, he will say a few words to Boss Giovanni~~"
"Hehehe."
The three of them smiled in unison, "What a great feeling!"
...
Saffron City Airport.
The arrival of the Garchomp created a stir in the surroundings.
"Was that... the Sinnoh Champion?"
"Why is she here too?"
"This is the airport pick-up hall; could it be someone important from academia?"
The blonde beauty in the black trench coat recalled Garchomp into the Poké Ball, and as she touched the ground with her high heels, an irresistible charm and aura accompanied her.
The detective uncle, sitting on the steps and having his lunch, struggled to swallow a rice ball as an absurd idea crossed his mind.
Could it be that she too...
Is here to welcome Teacher Luke?!
In the airport reception hall.
The familiar sound of high heels echoed, causing Teacher Luke's heart to flutter.
Under the dazzling sunlight outside the airport, Cynthia walked towards him, her Poké Ball fastened to her waist. The sight of her holding a hatchet made Luke nervously swallow.
"I'm late."
At this moment, a commotion erupted in the airport.
Jessie and James, dressed in Team Rocket uniforms, grinned widely and said, "Quickly hand over your Poké Ball!"
Taking advantage of the chaos in the crowd, the attention of the three beauties was also drawn to the scene.
The crisis in the Asura field was quickly resolved!
Meowth, operating the machine, secretly gave Luke a thumbs up.
Executive.
This is the best we can do to get you here!
Luke's eyes suddenly became moist.
Thank you, Team Rocket!
"Garchomp!"
With her blonde hair fluttering, Cynthia threw out her Poké Ball and commanded, "Dragon Rush!"
Bang!
A large hole was blasted through the ceiling of the waiting hall.
The trio transformed into meteors and exclaimed, "What an annoying feeling!"
Watching the shining meteor, Teacher Luke wiped away his cold sweat.
Even being blasted by Garchomp didn't seem like a major event...
You're no longer have a human physique!
With the trio causing trouble, a scene similar to the Asura field had been navigated through safely.
Sabrina, feeling bored, raised her hand and returned to the Gym to continue crushing rookies.
Erika, being someone who could "read the atmosphere," said with a slight smile, "Then, I'll be waiting for you at Celadon University."
"Don't worry." Luke coughed dryly, "I'll definitely be there tomorrow!"
The airport, previously lively, suddenly fell silent.
Cynthia stared at Luke, looking contemplative.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm wondering if it's been a long time since I saw you."
"Well it's only been 44 days."
Cynthia paused for a moment, not looking away.
"Anyway, let's head inside first."
"Huh? I haven't booked a room yet."
"I've booked it."
Cynthia said, "I have a private residence in Saffron City."
Luke: ???
When he typed the question mark, it wasn't that he had a problem, but she did!
Exiting the airport and looking up at the sky, Luke's heart was shocked.
Is this...
Sinnoh's son-in-law returning to Kanto?!
At this moment, Yellow from Viridian Forest, still on the way to pick up the plane, exclaimed, "Senior Red ~( ′▽`〃)"