"There's an unexpected situation at the Viridian Gym. Please evacuate immediately, all trainers." Officer Jenny and a group of police officers entered the Viridian Gym just as Misty and Brock returned to the waiting area to meet Ash.
"What happened?" A Trainer inquired, wanting to know what was going on, but was stopped by a police officer.
"I repeat, there has been an incident at the Viridian Gym. All Trainers and individuals unrelated to the Viridian Gym, please leave!" Officer Jenny addressed the Trainers.
The Trainer Alliance had already investigated and confirmed that these were ordinary trainers who had come to challenge the gym and had no connection to Team Rocket. Therefore, they were allowed to leave to avoid obstructing the police operation.
Upon hearing Officer Jenny's words, the Trainers realized the gravity of the situation and left the gym with heavy hearts. Ash, Misty, and Brock, however, remained.
"I don't know what happened, but even Officer Jenny has been dispatched!" Misty remarked worriedly after they exited the gym and observed the scene outside.
"It might be Team Rocket..." Brock noticed the commotion outside the gym for the first time. The gym was surrounded by police, and aside from the departing Trainers, only police officers were present. Not even passersby were allowed.
"Team Rocket?!" Misty was taken aback. Then, noticing the situation outside, she realized that Brock's suspicion might be correct.
"Team Rocket dared to invade the Viridian Gym? No wonder Mr. Giovanni was so shocked and angry earlier. He must have felt mocked by Team Rocket," Misty speculated, seemingly understanding the situation.
The trio approached the police cordon. Instead of letting them leave immediately, the police issued them a pass and instructed, "After you leave, please return to the Pokémon Center immediately. Do not linger on the way."
"The pass is valid for 20 minutes, which is enough time for you to reach the Pokémon Center. If you haven't arrived at the Pokémon Center within 20 minutes," the officer stated seriously, "our colleagues will apprehend you as suspicious individuals."
"We understand." After receiving the pass, Ash, Misty, and Brock passed through the cordon and headed towards the Pokémon Center, accompanied by the other Trainers who had left the gym.
The trainers engaged in various speculations. Some, like Misty, guessed that it was due to Team Rocket, and they were shocked by Team Rocket's audacity. The fact that the Alliance had locked down the entire Viridian City, not allowing even a single pedestrian to remain outside, spoke volumes about the severity of the situation.
As they walked for about 100 meters, a loud noise suddenly erupted from the direction of the gym behind them. Everyone was startled and turned their heads simultaneously, just in time to see a strange Pokémon bursting out of the gym and soaring into the sky.
As it flew, some mechanical armor fell off the Pokémon, revealing its true form to the Trainers. However, no one recognized its origin.
"Mewtwo..." Ash's pupils contracted slightly. While others might not recognize this Pokémon, he undoubtedly did. This Pokémon that had emerged from the Viridian Gym was the genetically engineered legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo!
The departing Mewtwo seemed to sense something and turned its head slightly, its eyes meeting Ash's.
Ash felt a chill run down his spine. Mewtwo's eyes were calm and emotionless, yet they exuded an aura of destruction, as if everything would be annihilated.
Mewtwo only glanced at Ash briefly before continuing its flight, disappearing from sight. No one knew where it was headed...
Despite the unexpected encounter, everyone quickly recovered and hurried towards the Pokémon Center. After all, their passes were only valid for 20 minutes, and failing to arrive within that timeframe would result in their arrest as suspects.
On the way back to the Pokémon Center, Ash remained unusually silent, while the other Trainers discussed the mysterious Pokémon they had just witnessed. Some expressed regret for not reacting quickly enough to capture a photo.
Upon reaching the Pokémon Center, they encountered police guards. After handing over their passes, they were allowed to enter.
Inside, Ash and his friends observed that the Pokémon Center was not peaceful either. Many Trainers had gathered in the hall, discussing the recent events.
Some rebellious Trainers attempted to venture outside but were swiftly subdued by the Alliance guards. The display of force ensured that the Trainers remained within the Pokémon Center.
"What was the origin of that Pokémon we saw earlier? Is this the first time it's been seen? Is it a newly discovered Pokémon?" Brock, seated in the middle of the hall, expressed his curiosity about the Pokémon that had emerged from the Viridian Gym.
As a breeder, Brock had learned a lot about Pokémon. He might not know every single one, but he could at least recall all the Pokémon that appeared in the Pokédex. And the Pokémon they had just seen was clearly not included in the Pokédex.
"It might be a newly discovered Pokémon belonging to Mr. Giovanni," Misty speculated after a moment of thought. "Perhaps something happened, and Mr. Giovanni sent it out to deal with the situation."
Since she couldn't gauge Mewtwo's true strength with her own eyes, Misty assumed the Pokémon was at a level beyond the gym, reaching a very high level indeed.
"Ash, what do you think?" Misty and Brock looked at Ash, concerned. Since leaving the gymnasium, he had been unusually quiet, not just ordinary quiet, but strangely so. Both Misty and Brock knew Ash very well, so his unusual silence worried them.
"Do you remember what happened to me in Saffron City?" Ash looked around, ensuring no one was paying attention to them, and prepared to reveal some information with a solemn expression.
"Huh...?!" Misty and Brock were initially confused, but after a moment of reflection, their expressions turned serious. Although they didn't know the specifics of what had happened to Ash in Saffron City, based on previous news and the fact that Bruno had later sought out Ash, they suspected it was connected to Silph Co., and by extension, Team Rocket.
"I can't disclose the details due to confidentiality, but I do know that one of them is an Executive named Archer..." Ash whispered.
"Archer..." Misty and Brock were initially puzzled, but their faces froze as they recalled Giovanni's angry outburst when the challenge was interrupted.
"Yes, just as you're thinking. I suspect Giovanni is involved with them." Ash could only hint at the truth.
Misty and Brock were still a bit confused, but they were both thoughtful individuals. After piecing everything together, they arrived at an incredible conclusion... Giovanni was a member of Team Rocket!
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