Pokémon World : Revival

[Duck14]

Robin

I frowned. “You mean Reno?” What could I say about Reno, I didn’t know much about him anyway. I knew where he lived but they knew that as well. Whatever happened I couldn’t give away Derek, he directed me to Reno in good faith. I had to return that favour. “Well Reno, yes. You see he was helping me with the Team Rocket problem, the real criminals.”

[Creative]

The man chuckled in response. "The real criminals, huh?" He asked Robin.
He dropped a large stack of files that were stuffed to the brink with papers. "This kid..." He grumbled. "He is one of the real criminals here."

"Just from his house, tonight, we've found at least forty new charges to face him with." His tone had been drifting from aggressive to somber. "This kid had surveillance everywhere. Cameras where cameras really just should not be."

He stood up. "And that's just the start of it; he's got thousands of dollars worth of black market goodies, an illegal research facility in which he has been endangering his pokemon, and to top it all off. He's with you..."

He stood up slowly. "Robin Oak, the champion of Kanto." He started walking over to Robin. "But that's not all, you're a two region champion...And now you're a criminal. You and this Team Rocket are in the business of getting rid of the other champions, right?" He looked into the smaller man's eyes.

"Did I leave anything out?"

[Duck14]

Robin

I stared back at him for a moment. I didn’t know how to reply to that accusation. Reno’s oversurvaliance was suspicious sure, and this illegal reserach facility was something that would constitute a criminal offence. But to blame me over the champion disappearances was something else entirely. Someone must have tipped them off on my working with Reno. But who knew about that? Derek from the radio, and Carl were the only other two involved. Carl was injured and wouldn’t do that, surely not. Derek however... Or how about the man who spoke at the radio before me, the one who had already thrown suspicion my way - Carmichael Law. That didn’t matter right now, I had to get out of this.

“Where’s your proof?”

[Creative]

"My proof?" He scoffed in response.
"Call it a hunch, Oak." He said leaning in aggressively. "You are working with a known criminal and have worked with them in the past."

"You can confess or we can sit and drag this out, but I promise you that you won't get away with this for long."

A young officer with short blonde hair just then knocked once and opened the door. "We got a confession out of Murleigh." He spoke quickly with his eyes down.

The large man laughed. "To what part?" He asked.

"All of it, from the surveillance to the illegal experiments."
--

"Well, we got a confession out of your little friend, Reno." He said to Robin. "Can you do the same and make this easy?"

[Creative]

(Sorry by the way, busy as always. I don't mean to keep you waiting, friend.)

[Duck14]

(It’s alright mate, I understand.)

Robin

He wanted a confession, I didn’t know how to get around that without causing more problems. “You already think I’m guilty, after all I’ve done to stop these villains. Reno was helping me trap Bridgette. That’s as far as much as we did together. I don’t entirely approve of his methods but they did get her to where we needed her to be.”

[Creative]

(I've completely forgotten Law's daughter's name.)

The large man shook his head. "I know you're guilty." He said with a hint of aggression. "This is all too convenient for you, Robin Oak."

A knock sounded at the door. The commissioner looked up at the door, snapping from his glare on Robin.
"Come in." He said coarsely but calmer.

A small blonde boy, Sonny, and a tall man, Law, entered the room as well as his daughter.

The small boy began talking to the commissioner about his time being imprisoned and his theory on all of this, he began pleading that Robin not be blamed for this crime. Law stood and spoke in agreement, but far more calm and formal.

[Duck14]

(I can’t remember myself.)

Robin

I turned to other champions, well ex-champion in case of Law. I had rescued Sonny and Laws daughter was there when I did so if anyone could fight my corner it was these two. Law wasn’t as bad as I thought, considering he had accused me in the past.

“You see, I’m not behind this. I’m trying to help. Yeah, I worked with a shady character in Reno, or whatever you call him, but I didn’t have many options. How do you know I’m guilty? Because I was in the alley during that Team Rocket attack?”

[Creative]

The commissioner stood up and put his left hand out to silence the young blonde boy and Robin. "Enough."

"You have been assisting a wanted criminal and eye witnesses spotted you in some very incriminating areas." He said but slowly sat down. "But if this is as set-up as you say it is, we can only provide so much assistance and no matter trial we be sought for you."

"My men will be on high alert, but in the meantime you need to wait to be seen by the judge."


Law stepped forward.
"I will pay his bail and he will stay at my manor until further notice." He spoke quickly with a punch of authority. "I've given your receptionists all of my numbers if you need to get a hold of me but for right now I have important business to attend to with Mister Oak, here."

Sonny stood there quietly with the large man for a moment before rushing after the two.

"We're going to my Kanto real estate near Saffron." He said while the group of champions moved out the front door of the station.

[Duck14]

(Did he give Robin’s pokeballs back?)

Robin

I shook my head. This had been one hell of a crazy night. “Wait, we need to stop by the Pokémon Centre first to pick up Carl and Pidgeot. Then we can go. How did you guys know I was here? I didn’t even know I was getting tried until I got there. I didn’t even know that Reno was a criminal.”

[Creative]

(Yeah, sorry. I overlooked that.)

"All over the news." Law said. "The Champion Robin Oak is decidedly a villain in the eyes of the public right now."

Sonny looked up at Robin. "This is really getting to be too much." He said, though his skills as a trainer were clearly exquisite it was clear that the younger boy was getting overwhelmed.


"Meet me at my estate after you pick up your friend, and lie low for heaven's sake." Law said as he began walking towards a long white limousine. "I'll message you the address." He said while he rolled up his window.

[Duck14]

Robin

I watched the limo depart and sighed. How had I got in this situation? They had called me a villain before trying me. Lucky I had the night to protect me from the public eye but even that wouldn’t last too much longer. How long until someone I knew contacted me about my ‘villainous’ acts?

I ran to the Pokémon Centre to gather Carl, dodging round corners and avoiding eye contact as best I could. I had got decent at that over the last few years but somehow it felt harder doing it now than normal. I finally reached the Pokémon Centre and snuck in through the sliding door. These places were always busy and there was no way I could avoid personal contact for too long. I had to find Carl quickly but he would probably be in a bed somewhere after that knock he had taken.

[Creative]

The pokemon center was cleared in most areas but a large group of trainers and citizens were in the main lobby. Many seemed irritated to be in the pokemon center in the first place. "Mama, when are we going back home?" A young boy asked his mother.

"When our house gets fixed." She responded shortly.

Most of the populous were lost in conversation or on their phones.

Nurse Joy looked over and saw Robin but decided to stay quiet.

[Duck14]

Robin

I met Nurse Joy’s gaze and made my way over as quietly as I could. These people were probably those that had lost their homes in the recent conflict, I felt bad about that. If only that operation had gone smoother.

“Hello, I don’t have much time. Is Carl around by any chance?”

[Creative]

The nurse nodded. "He's in the back room. He was making quick progress. He should be up by now." She said with a cheery smile.

She calmly walked over to the hall beside her desk and pointed down the brightly lit, tiled hall. "Last room." She said.

[Duck14]

Robin

“Thanks, seriously.” I said and rushed to the last room down the hallway and peeked in the room. I saw Pidgeot and Carl, they had both suffered because of Team Rocket and probably would again before this all ended. We all would suffer. Pidgeot lightly cried and hobbled over. Carl looked up with a grim smile.

[Creative]

The large car rolled up to Law's manor gates. "Robin should be arriving soon, he is welcome in." He said calmly. They nodded and opened the gates for him. Law looked down at his phone and messaged Robin his address.

As Law walked up to his front door a loud slam was heard from within. He rushed to open the door only to have the doors swing open nearly wiping him onto the ground. He looked to the open doors in shock, his teenage daughter stood before him angrily.

"Where is Darmanitan's pokeball papa?" She asked with tears in her eyes.

(Feel free to jump ahead to arriving if you wish. Again, sorry. Don't mean to be flaky, I was fighting a bad bug.)

[Duck14]

Robin

We arrive outside the mainsion an hour or so after leaving the Pokémon Centre. I return Pidgeot to her pokeball and make my way over to the manor gates. There, as per usual, stood a couple of Law’s guards. I had always wondered where he had got his wealth, it would be useful in the feud against Team Rocket.

“Hello. Is Law here?”

[Creative]

The guards looked at each other with a hint of emotion in their eye. They nodded to a woman operating the gates and they opened. The yard leading up to the manor was filled with pokemon. In the distance a wild Ekans battled with Furret. Closer than they, a pair of Oddish sat cheerfully singing in the sun.

The manor stood looming in the sun. The building was large and white with dark grey and gold tones, contrasting the ornate and gaudy front doors that stood with steps leading up to them.

Inside a faint argument could be heard.

[Duck14]

Robin

I looked at Carl as we heard the argument. “Seems everyone has something to worry about these days.” I turned and ran to the door which I knocked. We had met another alliance, one that would hopefully not turn on us like the one with Jude had.

[Creative]

An old butler opened the door and stepped to the side to allow the two entry. "Master Law is in his office at the top of stairs." He announced and began leading the way. Halfway up the stairs the argument reignited and a female's voice could be heard shouting. "I'm definitely old enough to understand you're just being stubborn!" The small voice shouted.

"The young miss, she is unhappy with her father." The butler said quietly.

[Duck14]

Robin

“Ah, I’ll tread carefully then.” I muttered back.

Law’s daughter had always been a little difficult, she had snuck aboard a private jet to follow me not to long ago. Maybe this was different though. I walked into the manor and looked up the stairs. “I’m here Law!” I called, hoping to provide a distraction.

[Creative]

"I expect to hear nothing more of this while guests stay in our home." Law said sternly. "We can discuss this after they leave."

The teenage girl began stifling her shouts into her own hands. "You're a jerk." She said to him and walked out and returned to her room ignoring making eye contact with the guests.
Law followed out of his office. "Forgive me for that." He said to his guests.

"I have something to speak to you about, Robin." He said. "If you could both join me in my office-" He said gesturing towards the door.

[Duck14]

Robin

I nodded and neared the door.

“I’ll wait out here,” muttered Carl. “Still have a bit of a headache after that Darkrai, don’t really want to make it worst.” He wandered off, probably in search of the butler so he could settle in.

I turned around and walked inside Law’s office. “I assume we have quite a bit to discuss actually. Haven’t properly caught up since all that business with your jet and that weird island.”

[Creative]

●Law●

"There will not be time for that but I offer my apologies for the man-hunt. I was simply trying to find my daughter first and ask questions second." I looked at Robin and gave him a slight bow. "Hot-headed and childish but at the time I saw no superior actions."

"No, the reason I'm calling you here is because of all these reappearing trends in Team Rocket and the champions. Sonny has been discussing stepping down as a champion the same way I had."

I explained. "Pokemon training is starting to be seen as a very serious threat."

"I can't lend too much more assistance to this cause, honestly speaking." I said moving a file from the top of my desk to a side drawer. "I've been far enough from my own region long enough."

---

As the butler watched Carl exit the room he stepped ahead quietly and led the way to the room he was welcomed to stay in. It was down the long, second-story, hall way that also housed Law's office as well as his daughter's room.

The butler raised his arm towards the door to Robin and Carl's temporary haven. "Here you are, sir." The man spoke quickly with lightly rolled R's.

"Will that be all then?" He asked. "Shall I fetch refreshments?"