Chapter 21: Training Pokémon - Part 2
"What are you doing here?! Unless you agree to take both my mother and me back, I will not return!" Pokémon Hunter J said angrily.
"Young Lady, aren't you making things difficult for me? I also wish I could take both you and your mother back, but you know that's impossible," the middle-aged man replied.
"Then why doesn't he come to see my mother?! Tell him to come see my mother himself! Let him explain why he can't take my mother back! Now get out! My mother needs quiet," Pokémon Hunter J said, pointing towards the hospital room door at the middle-aged man.
Hearing Pokémon Hunter J, the middle-aged man said, "Young Lady, I'll leave first then. Call me if you need anything." After speaking, he left the hospital room.
Seeing the man leave, Pokémon Hunter J sat down on the stool beside her mother's hospital bed and began to cry.
Seeing her daughter sitting beside her crying, the woman slowly spoke in a weak, strained voice, "Reiron, don't cry... I heard your conversation just now... Mother has made you suffer... If it weren't for my illness, you wouldn't have to endure this hardship."
Hearing her mother's voice from the bed, Reiron quickly wiped the tears from her face with her hand, then grasped her mother's hand and said, "Mom, I'm fine, don't worry. I'll handle this matter. The most important thing now is to cure your illness. Then we can travel the whole world together!"
Hearing Reiron's words, the woman replied with a simple "Okay," then closed her eyes, her thoughts unknown. Reiron watched her mother close her eyes, then also left the hospital room.
In a private manor in the Sinnoh region, a woman around 20 was flipping through documents, muttering, "So the culprit who tried to harm my sister is from the Rock clan! And he's Uncle Flint's son, no less! I'd really like to ask Uncle Flint for an explanation..." This woman was, as mentioned before, the Sinnoh region Champion, Cynthia.
Cynthia put down the documents in her hand and walked towards a telephone area. Reaching a phone booth, Cynthia picked up the receiver, dialed a number, and placed the call. The phone rang "Ring~ Ring~" a few times before connecting.
On the screen appeared a middle-aged man in his late thirties; it was Brock's father, Flint. Seeing Cynthia on the screen, Flint spoke kindly and amiably, "Cynthia, dear girl! Long time no see! What made you think of calling me today? Is something the matter?"
"Uncle Flint, I called you today because there's something I need to tell you." Cynthia explained everything (about Brock's advice to Giselle).
Flint, appearing on the screen, thought for a moment and said, "Dear girl, regarding this matter, I apologize on behalf of my son to your sister. I'll also send some gifts as compensation. They'll be couriered to you tomorrow. How does that sound, Cynthia dear?"
Hearing Flint's words, Cynthia replied happily, "Uncle Flint, that would be even better! I'll be waiting for your gift! I hope this gift from Uncle Flint won't disappoint me!" After speaking, Cynthia hung up the phone and walked away.
Meanwhile, in a room in Pewter City, Kanto region, a middle-aged man around forty was smoking a cigarette. Yes, it was Brock's father, Flint. Flint lay on the sofa, smoking, lost in thought.
Sigh... this is definitely going to cost me dearly now. How on earth did Brock know about that secret training method?! The worry now isn't about the gift, but whether my son Brock has actually used that method! He has the best chance of becoming the clan head! Becoming the clan head requires Champion-level strength! Using that secret method only lets a trainer's strength advance by one small sub-stage, and after that advancement, it becomes incredibly difficult to advance any further!
Didn't Brock want to establish his own faction? Since Brock can no longer become the clan head, I, as his father, must definitely help Brock, be his support! Right! I'm not even 50 yet! I can still compete for the position of clan head myself! If I become the clan head, I can protect Brock! So, the most important thing for me right now is to get stronger quickly! Having finished this thought, Flint jumped up and ran off to make another phone call.
In a certain forest in the Kanto region stood a small wooden cabin. Outside the cabin was a group of Pokémon, while inside, two boys and three girls were chatting.
"Brock, what do you think should be done about those Pokémon outside?" Melanie asked, concerned about the Pokémon.
Hearing Melanie, Brock thought for a moment and said, "Melanie, these Pokémon could be transferred to my home. My family will take care of them. But would the Pokémon be willing to go?"
Hearing Brock's suggestion, Melanie said happily, "Brock, thank you for being willing to take in the Pokémon from outside! I think the Pokémon should be willing!"
After hearing Melanie, Brock checked the time, saw it was already evening, and said to the others, "Ash, Misty, Daisy, Melanie, we should have dinner now." Ash, Misty, and the others agreed. After finishing dinner, Brock and his group stayed the night at Melanie's house.
The next morning, a private plane hovered in the sky above Vermilion City, slowly descending for a landing. After the private plane landed, a teenage girl emerged first – it was Giselle, having flown directly from the Sinnoh region.
After getting off the private plane, Giselle headed straight for the Pokémon Center. Entering the Pokémon Center, Giselle looked around as if searching for someone. Not finding who she was looking for, she walked over to Nurse Joy's counter and asked, "Nurse Joy, in the past few days, has a group of four people with two Pokémon stayed here? Two boys, two girls. The Pokémon were a Pikachu and a talking Meowth."
"Miss, please wait a moment while I check. Do you know the names of anyone in that group?" Nurse Joy asked.
"Yes, one name is Brock," Giselle replied.
Hearing Giselle, Nurse Joy turned to the Pokémon Center computer and checked the accommodation records for the past few days.
After checking the information, Nurse Joy looked back at Giselle apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Miss. I couldn't find any information regarding a Brock. Perhaps they haven't arrived yet! Or maybe they've already left! I wasn't able to help you."
Hearing Nurse Joy, Giselle thought for a moment and said, "It's alright, but thank you anyway, Nurse Joy. Nurse Joy, are there any vacant rooms available? I need a single room."
"There are rooms available. Please give me your identification so I can register you for a room," Nurse Joy said, looking at the computer screen.
Hearing Nurse Joy, Giselle handed her Pokédex over to Nurse Joy (as identification).
After a moment, Nurse Joy returned the Pokédex to Giselle and said, "Miss Giselle, your room registration is complete. You can check in now." Nurse Joy told Giselle the room location.
Giselle acknowledged, "I understand." Then she thought, I hope that bastard Brock hasn't reached Vermilion City yet! Otherwise, how can I get my revenge on him?!... After finishing her thought, Giselle went to her room.
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