Topic: RPM POKEMON ADVENTURE THING

[White-Jet]

Unfortunately, James was too occupied outrunning and shooting guards with his energy attacks to notice the psychic link.

One of the officers managed to snag his afro and rip it clean off his head, revealing his blue hair, but by this point he no longer cared if the rest of the station saw him as whoever ratted him out would have already done the job for him.  Not to mention....

The moment the officer grasped the wig, he was suddenly thrown towards the good Jenny, startling her to the side with the now ripped hairstyle clenched in his hands.  Yamask pulled its curled hands back before bolting off after its respected trainer only to be cornered in a forked hallway, each occupied by another officer with tazers at the ready.

"Don't make us use this!" one of them shouts.

"They're supposed to be used on that Mewtwo if it tried to escape, but if you don't cooperate and surrender, you're going to make us waste the batteries on these!" another shouts.

James cringes at the thought of provoking their threats, but at the same time he couldn't just flee the place without some kind of contribution to give back to Giovanni.

"Go ahead and try!" he snarks, "I've dealt with electricity stronger than those piddly static globes!"

"Why you...!" one of the officers seethed before firing off his round.

"No!  Stop!" Jenny calls out while running towards the scene, "He might have-!"

Her warning, unfortunately, comes too late as the wires land on James' chest and unleash a disabling level of electricty through his body.  In reaction, the rest of the officers fired off their rounds, making the sensation worse.

James stood in his spot, shaking violently with each surge that pulses through his systems until an unwilling urge to shoot it back prompts him to do so, unleashing a massive dome of electricity that shocked every officer caught in its passing wave.

As the dome starts to head towards Jenny, Hierophant bounds in front of her and points at the oncoming threat.

"Protective Mist!"

A Water Rune appeared on the back of his outstretched hand, causing a flurry of crystals to slam down around him and Jenny and split the dome in half, protecting both from their near inevitable fate.

With everyone around him twitching in stunned pain, and the station exit now within reach, James makes a mad dash towards it with Yamask hurrying behind him.


Back with Mewtwo, Ryuta can sense the fiasco going on and the lack of response to Mewtwo's call.  Feeling that his familiarity with this troublesome soul would only make him less cooperative, he attempts to pull Mewtwo away from the window.

"Let him go," he suggested, "Whoever you're calling out to appears to have more problems with the law than you might think.  It's best that you don't get him caught up in this situation, otherwise it might work against your friend's case."

[Quickman]

Mewtwo nodded, backing away from the window, the guards monitoring his every move.  He returned to the corner and crouched, idly wondering where the rest of that trio were.  Though, as he was jumping from mind to mind, he caught a sense of another familiar aura, which he knew as Meowth.  Meowth was somewhere in the station, though Mewtwo could not readily determine if the Pokemon was with James or not.

In the lobby, Misty jumped to her feet as James bolted through the station and into the reception area.  "Oh no you don't!"  Using a few tricks she learned from Ash, she tackled James to the floor, fighting to pin him down.

[White-Jet]

James yelps as he falls flat onto his face.  But no sooner had Misty landed on top of him, her body suddenly floats off the ground with no sign of being caught in a Psychic or Confusion attack.  She barely manages to see Yamask pointing his curly hands towards her before flinging them towards Officer Jenny as she was running after him, knocking them to the floor, though not hard enough to knock them out.

Having remembered what happened with the Skarmory, and that opposing cards can't touch or use their own abilities on each other, James reaches into his pocket and throws out one of his Pokeballs.

"Amoonguss!  Stun Spore!"

Upon release, Amoonguss points its stools towards Jenny and Misty and unleashed a cloud of pollen at them.

"Inside!  Everyone inside!" Jenny calls out as she pulls Misty into a nearby bathroom and shuts the door to block out most of the spores.  She then grabs her radio and speaks into it.

"Stun Spore emergency!  Anyone occupying rooms within a 50yrd radious of the entrance close their doors immediately!  I repeat, Stun Spore Emergency!  Anyone occupying the rooms within a 50yrd radius of the station entrance shut their doors immediately!  All officers make your way to the entrance and stop the officer that is causing these calamities!  He has blue hair and is accompanied by a Yamask that has one of the cards that could be integral to the case concerning Mewtwo and his trainer!"

Hierophant sees the pollinating cloud spread through the hallways, heading towards both WilyII's interrogation room and his own.  He quickly runs over to WilyII's room and slams the door before running back inside his own room and throwing the door shut.

With everyone fleeing towards the nearest unlocked door they could open, James quickly calls back Amoonguss and flees out the entrance, prompting Yamask to follow after him.

[Quickman]

The door to the interrogation room was already shut, and Quickie was still searching for a decent lawyer.  Most of them had up-front fees that Quickie couldn't afford, or had collection fees that she couldn't afford even if she won the trial, because as far as she knew, there wouldn't be any settlement involved.  Mewtwo was the settlement. 

Other lawyers that Quickie spoke to simply would not touch the case, with good reason, she supposed.  The court would no doubt assign her an attorney, so she supposed that it was better than nothing.  However, to help with her case, she planned to do extra research in these types of trials, see if there were anything from past cases that she could use to her advantage.

There was a low roar the increased in pitch as Quickie heard the station's ventilation system kick into high gear.  It shouldn't take more than ten or fifteen minutes to clear the Stun Spores from the air.

In the Computer Crimes division, Archie and Officer Jenny were likewise trapped in the office, waiting for the all clear.  In the meantime, Archie had resumed his perusal of the discs, selecting the CD in the newest condition and opening it. This one was not password-protected and only contained a few files.  Selecting one, he opened it.  "Huh."

Jenny looked over. "What?"

"Brain scans," Archie pointed to the screen.  He closed the file and opened another, confirming his suspicions. "Yep, they're all scans, looks like.  They're recent, too, from a couple weeks ago.  I could check the metadata, see where they came from."

"Go for it," Jenny nodded. "Once we get the all clear, I'll go talk to my cousin about arranging a meeting with Mewtwo."

"Yeah, she was too busy when I went to talk to her," Archie nodded. "Okay, got the serial number for the machine that was used.  I'll pop it into a database, get some more information..." he trailed off, then looked to Jenny. "When is the Pokemon Institute taking it?"

"Tomorrow morning," Jenny nodded, "so we're running out of time.  Once the transfer goes through, we'll need to go through the Institute just to question Mewtwo further.  It won't be easy, as they haven't been exactly cooperative with us in the past."

[Mirby]

(Hey, mind if I take care of James. He's unlucky enough to open the door into this outdoor atrium, after all. )

[Quickman]

(Go for it.  Someone needs to actually stop his silly ass.)

[Dr. Wily II]

(LOL... Just to be sure, bitchy Jenny is knocked out AND Stun Spore'd. Ooooooooh boy. )

Dr. Wily II jumped a bit when he saw the door to his interrogation room suddenly close, and got up to check. Through the window in the door, he saw a yellow-ish cloud of spores spreading out. He turned back, and sat back into his seat.

[Quickman]

(Hopefully some kind soul had dragged her into another room.)

The guards in the holding cell made sure that the door was closed and Mewtwo was still crouched in the corner.  He looked to Ryuta, then to the guards. "Are my clones safe?  They were protected from the Stun Spores, correct?"

[Dr. Wily II]

(Meh, let her have her just desserts. )

[Quickman]

(Watch her go and blame it on Mewtwo. )

[Dr. Wily II]

(Oh, she will... SHE WILL... If she ever wakes up from that double knockout combo. )

[Mirby]

Unfortunately, James opened the door into the atrium Taylor was in. Instinctively, she gave a look to her Pokémon and they knew what to do. Bobert used Bubble on James, taking advantage of his surprise at seeing Taylor to make him leap back. Pancham used Parting Shot on James, pushing him hard so he fell while Kovu created a small ring of fire to prevent James from moving. By this point, Taylor had helped Steve get close enough to grab hold of his arm, draining his energy rapidly.

"Nice work, team!" Taylor said as James ran out of energy and passed out.

[White-Jet]

(Desperation time!!! )

So much pain....  So much pent up energy storing into his systems.  Just as James was passing out from the strenuous ordeal, his instincts began to get the best of him as he lets out one last yell, sending a dome of raw energy flying out of him to knock every Pokemon but Yamask far away from him while almost burning them with its very brightness.

This unfortunately, only seemed to distract everyone long enough for Yamask to fly over, grab Tarot Skitty and lift it towards James, causing it's eyes to emit a scanning-like light before opening its mouth and yowling, causing Danny to fly out from under his shirt and back into his deck.

With the opposing energy no longer circulating the downed faux-officer, Yamask uses the Hanged Man card to fling James high into the air and fly away, attempting to drag him with it.

The guards in the holding cell made sure that the door was closed and Mewtwo was still crouched in the corner.  He looked to Ryuta, then to the guards. "Are my clones safe?  They were protected from the Stun Spores, correct?"

"Don't worry," Ryuta said, "It seems the officers that were escorting your creator and the clones in mistook your unrelated friend for one of them and is holding him in confinement.  If they haven't been placed far from the Stun Spore's range, he should be alert enough to shut the door before a single particle could get in.  Now we just need to worry about what Team Rocket's going to do once they find out one of their Pokemon is among the 'evidence'."

[Quickman]

Mewtwo bowed his head.  "Their Meowth, the template for one of my clones, was among my friends when Team Rocket attacked our home.  They attempted to capture him, along with my clones.  To them, he was but a means to an end, to be captured and used in experiments.  Him and the Pikachu clone template."  He paused.  "Meowth had taught me the error of my ways, then.  How just forgetting about things does not change the fact that they happen."

Soon, the "all clear" was given, and Archie opened the door to the Computer Crimes division.  The air still stank of Stun Spores and it made his eyes water and his throat itch, but it was otherwise breathable.  He made his way across the station as other staff were setting up an industrial fan to blow the remaining spores outside, and he found Officer Jenny emerging from a nearby bathroom, followed by Misty.  Archie jogged up to her.  "Ma'am, ma'am, I need to speak with you for a moment."  He pointed to his office.  "I can't get into Mewtwo's computer.  I mean, at all.  It's a slab.  From what I gathered, only it can access it, and right now, we really have no other option.  I can't open it at all, no screws or anything, and I am not about to damage personal property."

Misty's eyes widened. "You can't get into his computer?  What kind is it?"

"It's a slab.  It's literally a slab," Archie answered before returning his gaze to Jenny. "Your cousin mentioned the possibility of setting up a meeting with Mewtwo, and having it access the computer, while we supervise and keep it under heavy surveillance.  I just need it to get the computer up and running, I can handle the rest."

[White-Jet]

Ryuta took a moment to let this sink in, "Team Rocket could try to use his presence with the clones against you, but if your trainer is smart enough, she should be able to figure out a way to prevent them from using this knowledge to their advantage."

Something else seems to be bothering him as he took a quick peak at the head of Team Rocket, sensing his confidence in something that would guarantee full access and control over Mewtwo.  Thinking it was some experimental tool that would eventually fail or be docked as cruelty during the control test, he decides not to bring it up unless Mewtwo senses his concern and chooses to ask.


"According to Lexi Shank, it was Mewtwo's creation, so only he can open it," Jenny said, "Unfortunately, that would mean he would create it so that only he can comprehend, and work with it, which means it could jeopardize the case if we were to take it straight to him to access and translate."

[Quickman]

"That's what I thought," Archie nodded. "I'll go file it in evidence, then..." He turned to walk away.


Mewtwo fell silent for a long moment, thinking about the last time that Officer Jenny spoke to him.  "The officer said that whatever the Pokemon Institute does to me will be punishment enough.  What did she mean by that?  Were I not just to be transferred and held there, barring a simple examination?"

[White-Jet]

Ryuta compresses his lips some, "That crass Officer Jenny could just be jerking your emotions, but I'd be no different if I didn't mention they might be doing more than extract DNA samples to compare with the Pokemon they were cloned after.  Before I say anything else, I just want you to know that they are pure theories and rumors and not to be taken seriously, so take a moment to think about it and, if permissible by the guards, peer into the institute to see what you might be up against before lashing out and suffering another round of 'shock therapy'."

[Quickman]

The guard shrugged. "As long as it's not doing anything to compromise the case, or harming anyone, or causing any damage, I don't care what it does.  I'm just paid to make sure it doesn't get out of hand."

Mewtwo nodded and took a long moment to collect his thoughts.  He closed his eyes and focused.  He needed to find a link... one of his clones, perhaps...  Scanning the minds in the station, he found Meowth in another room, and then searched the Pokemon's mind for a link.  It took a few minutes, but he was able to find the Charizard.  All he needed to do was extend the search, and find the link...

Taking in a long, deep breath, Mewtwo concentrated, expanding the scan.  This was usually something he avoided doing often, as it expended energy, and establishing links to the various minds around him filled his head with a distracting cacophony of thoughts that he would need to sift through.  It also didn't help that he wasn't sure where exactly the Pokemon Institute was.  The myriad of streams of consciousness flooded into his brain as he expanded his search.

"--open the door and I'm ready to roll--"

"--hungry, should get something to eat--"

"--car keys--"

"--blatant self-indulgent--"

"--such a mess--"

"--this traffic! I oughta--"

"--the smell of--"

Mewtwo grit his teeth, focusing harder.  He had to find the Charizard...  Find his clone and link to its mind...  Focus...  Focus on the Charizard...

"--humans are doing?  They're talking about--"

Found him, Mewtwo established the long-distance connection and held it for several minutes, listening.  Unfortunately, the majority of what he heard was complaining about being inside of a Poke Ball.  Though, there was something else... Sucking in his breath, Mewtwo focused the connection and tried to listen in.  He heard a voice, though faint, and he held the tenuous connection just to pick up a few words.

"--when it's transferred here tomorrow morning.  We can get started right away, then.  So long as it's cooperative, we can--"

The connection was lost, and Mewtwo pitched forward, palms hitting the floor before him.  He panted as the thoughts of the hundreds of minds vanished and he opened his eyes.  The room swayed as his head swam through a gelatinous sea of a dull ache.  "I... could not keep the link for long..." he swallowed. "Too many voices..."

[White-Jet]

"Take it slow," Ryuta said, placing his hands back on Mewtwo's head and chest while using his tranquil energy to calm him down some, "Just remember the energy of the connection you established and reconnect with it once you've regained your senses.  Don't strain yourself too much or you might rupture something and further complicate yourself and the case against you."

[Dr. Wily II]

(Might as well post an update on bitchy Jenny while Dr. Wily II wants for his verdict. )

After the Stun Spore situation has past, a few officers noticed a slumped figure at the end of the interrogation hallway. Rushing over, they found it was Officer Jenny. Trying to wake her up proved futile, and they noticed that her uniform had a very thin layer of Stun Spore. Panicking, they radioed for backup, and emergency transport towards the hospital. On her face, a crooked grin was frozen in place.

[Quickman]

Mewtwo nodded and took a moment to recover.  He returned to his crouch, closed his eyes, and concentrated.  It was easier to reestablish the connection, and quieter, now that he did not need to scan every mind within a three-mile radius.  Taking in a long, slow, deep breath, he focused, listening to what the Charizard was observing...

[White-Jet]

Ryuta stayed before Mewtwo, putting a slight distance between his hands and the humanly Pokemon's head and chest.  He used his spiritual energy to follow after his psychic link and get a sensation on the Charizard he connected with.

It was obvious Charizardtwo was getting impatient.  There was no sign of Mewtwo's creator, though he can see Meowth wander about from Pokeball to Pokeball, pondering when they were going to let the clones out.

He clearly wasn't comfortable being here, worried that the Insitute were going to get distracted and start running experiments on how he was able to verbally speak the human language, but at the same time he seems to suspect there may be human Digletts lurking about, wanting to do more than just compare DNA and study the difference between the clones and their original counterparts.  He knew Team Rocket will be going out of their way to make sure Mewtwo is returned to them, but he can't figure out what tricks they might use beyond their already overblown assumption that he brainwashes humans into becoming his slaves.

(Might as well post an update on bitchy Jenny while Dr. Wily II wants for his verdict. )

After the Stun Spore situation has past, a few officers noticed a slumped figure at the end of the interrogation hallway. Rushing over, they found it was Officer Jenny. Trying to wake her up proved futile, and they noticed that her uniform had a very thin layer of Stun Spore. Panicking, they radioed for backup, and emergency transport towards the hospital. On her face, a crooked grin was frozen in place.

Hierophant pokes his head out of the room after hearing talk that the Stun Spore had cleared out, noticing some officials taking one of the Jennys to the emergency room.  He should be focusing on getting Tarot Skitty back, but knows that he can't leave the station without consent.  Trusting that someone else will stop James and return Tarot Skitty, he looks towards the floor where the Fool card laid, looking back towards him with his furrowed, beady eyes pondering what they were going to do to him now.

Feeling that the station needed proof that Carr was using the Fool card's move-copying abilities to cause harm along the way, Hierophant picks him up and begins following after the officers, trusting that Excalibur and Genbu can take care of themselves when he gets back.

"Don't worry, Yan-Yan," he said along the way, "I'm sure the other Jenny and Quickie will figure out a way to make sure you're not persecuted in the same manner as Mewtwo."

Yan-Yan moans a cat-like moan, but feels he needs to trust Hierophant's word and stay calm for the time being.

[Mirby]

Taylor got up carefully, stretched, and heard several bones cracking as a result. "Ooh, ya got me good!" she said. "Y'all okay?" she asked of her team. They nodded wearily.

[White-Jet]

(You are aware that Yamask is trying to run off with James in telekinetic tow. )

[Quickman]

Back in the holding cell, Mewtwo still maintained the connection to the minds in the Pokemon Institute. "There is something wrong... a sense of unease...  They are all anxious to be released, and Meowth is worried... he is with them..." he paused and closed the connection, opening his eyes and looking at Ryuta. "I must see them.  How soon are they to transfer me?"