Sandgem Town.
Officer Jenny was riding her motorcycle, directing the others to drive away the Drifloon and Drifblim in the sky.
"This isn't working. It would be great if we had some Flying-type Pokémon to help us."
Officer Jenny of Sandgem Town frowned as she looked at the large group of Drifloon and Drifblim still floating in the sky.
After the League received reports of the incident in Twinleaf Town, they issued protection orders for towns susceptible to prolonged damp weather and environments. When large numbers of Drifloon and Drifblim begin to gather, towns are authorized to drive them away spontaneously to prevent children from going missing again.
In necessary situations, towns can apply for support from the League, which will be dispatched as needed.
As a town adjacent to Twinleaf Town, Sandgem Town, like its neighbor, became a place frequented by Drifloon and Drifblim.
However, after consulting with Professor Rowan, the Officer Jenny of Sandgem Town recruited some local Trainers to join the effort to drive away the Drifloon and Drifblim.
But Sandgem Town still lacked Flying-type Pokémon and a method for long-term deterrence.
"Still not working, Officer Jenny?"
Professor Rowan stood at the entrance of the Research Institute, asking the Officer Jenny who had just stepped off her motorcycle.
Officer Jenny shook her head. "No. We drive one batch away, and a new one arrives. The situation here is much worse than in Twinleaf Town. According to the forecast, we are going to have foggy and humid weather for the next few days."
Officer Jenny rubbed her temples. "This will only attract more Drifloon and Drifblim. Especially now that other towns have started driving them away, even more of them will come to our Sandgem Town."
"This is tricky—if they all gather here, it will be even harder to drive them away than it is now."
Professor Rowan suddenly looked at Officer Jenny. "Have you asked how they handled it in Twinleaf Town?"
Officer Jenny nodded affirmatively. "Sister Reese said that Lucas had the Breeding House and the wild Pokémon in the forest help drive them away, and then they patrolled the skies around Twinleaf Town. That's how they completely drove them off."
Hearing Lucas's name, a smile appeared on Professor Rowan's serious face. "Lucas? That's certainly his style."
Professor Rowan smiled at Officer Jenny. "In that case, why don't we ask Lucas for help?"
"You mean let him come here to help us drive away these Drifloon and Drifblim? But if he does that, I'm afraid Twinleaf Town's security won't be enough."
Officer Jenny frowned. She had thought about seeking Lucas's help, but she was worried that if he came to help Sandgem Town, it would cause gaps in Twinleaf Town's security, giving these Drifloon and Drifblim an opportunity.
"We have to trust Lucas. What if he has a way? After all, he has helped us solve many major incidents."
The space-time ripples in Poplar Town, the awakening of the giant at Mt. Coronet, and the leakage of the Distortion World.
Behind all these events, wasn't there always Lucas's presence?
Officer Jenny thought about it and realized it was true. She nodded and said, "Then I will go to the Breeding House to find him now."
After speaking, Officer Jenny got on her motorcycle and drove towards the Breeding House.
Lucas was currently lying on an ordinary chair in the rest area. Since his armchair was broken by Shauna's "Double-Edge" last time and the new one hadn't arrived yet, he could only use a regular recliner in the rest area.
"I'm so not used to this. When will my rocking chair come back—"
Lucas lay on the recliner, eyes unfocused, staring at the empty ceiling like a salted fish, and said powerlessly.
Hugging the big tail of Ninetales in his arms, the bored Lucas was even ready to go fishing.
The sound of a motorcycle rang outside the door. Officer Jenny walked into the Breeding House and saw Lucas lying on the recliner at a glance.
Seeing that it was Officer Jenny, Lucas greeted her lazily, "Sister Reese, here to mooch a meal again?"
A more mature and intellectual voice rang out. "Oh? So Reese has always been coming to the Breeding House to mooch meals?"
?
Lucas sat up and looked at the Officer Jenny who had entered the Breeding House.
Reese? What? Isn't it Sister Reese who came?
Lucas carefully examined the Officer Jenny in front of him.
Now that he mentioned it, she seemed a bit different from Sister Reese, for example—
Lucas couldn't tell the difference at all.
Aren't they exactly the same?
"Um—Officer Jenny?"
Lucas used a unified title.
Officer Jenny didn't mind; she just smiled, and then sat on the chair next to him at Lucas's gesture.
"Can't tell which town's Officer Jenny I am?"
Officer Jenny looked at Lucas, wanting to get an answer from his face.
I've seen so many Officer Jennys, I really can't tell them apart—
Seeing that Lucas really couldn't tell, Officer Jenny didn't continue to tease him.
After saying thank you to Lilligant, who brought tea and desserts, she picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot milk tea.
No wonder Reese always likes to run to the Breeding House to mooch meals. Even she herself was almost tempted to come over to mooch food and drinks because the milk tea was so delicious.
"I am the Officer Jenny from Sandgem Town."
Hearing Officer Jenny's self-introduction, Lucas suddenly realized.
Alright, still can't tell.
"You can call me Sister Lika."
Seeing Lucas thinking about how to address her, the Officer Jenny of Sandgem Town spoke up.
"Sister Lika, does Sandgem Town need my help with something?"
Officer Jenny nodded and said, "Didn't Twinleaf Town report the Drifloon and Drifblim incident to the League? Towns prone to attracting Drifloon and Drifblim have started to expel them. But because Sandgem Town has been in foggy weather for a long time, this climate has attracted many Drifloon and Drifblim. Plus, the Drifloon and Drifblim expelled by other towns have started to gather toward Sandgem Town, so I came to ask if you have any way to help drive away the Drifloon and Drifblim in Sandgem Town."
After finishing, Officer Jenny looked at Lucas, thought for a moment, and added, "This time, Professor Rowan also asked me to come and ask if you have a method. After all, you helped drive away the Drifloon and Drifblim in Twinleaf Town."
So it was about the Drifloon and Drifblim?
Let Gliscor and the others work a bit harder; I don't know if they are willing.
Thinking of this, Lucas whistled.
Not long after, Officer Jenny heard the sound of flapping wings, and then a mighty and domineering Staraptor flew in from outside the Breeding House, coming before her and Lucas.
"Staraptor, are Gliscor and the others still in Twinleaf Town?"
Staraptor nodded.
Lucas told it about the situation in Sandgem Town. After listening, Staraptor indicated that it could take the surrounding Starly and Staravia to help drive away those Drifloon and Drifblim.
"Help me ask Honchkrow if it can help. If it can, you and Honchkrow go over together. You can leave Twinleaf Town to Gliscor and the others."
After listening to Lucas's words, Staraptor flew out of the Breeding House.
Lucas thought for a moment and had the rotom phone call the Cottage.
The call went through, and Gothitelle's voice came over.
Lucas simply stated his idea. Gothitelle on the other side indicated that she would be back soon. Lucas asked her to bring back that red plane that was having the time of its life playing in the ocean to help out.
After arranging everything, the Officer Jenny of Sandgem Town sighed, "If I had known you had a way, I would have come to you sooner, and I wouldn't have been so tired."
"My vacation just started, and I have to go back to work."
Listening to the complaints of the Officer Jenny from Sandgem Town, Lucas comforted her a few times.
Soon, Staraptor brought Honchkrow back, followed by Gothitelle and a certain red plane that was forced to work overtime with a look of resentment.
Patting Latias's small head, "Alright, don't be angry. When this is over, I'll make you something delicious, okay?"
"Hmph!"
The red plane turned her head away.
After giving instructions to Staraptor and Honchkrow, Lucas looked at the Officer Jenny of Sandgem Town and nodded.
Officer Jenny stood up, rode her motorcycle, and drove back toward Sandgem Town.
Above her head, an exceptionally burly and mighty Staraptor was spreading its wings, followed by two Staraptor, and a bunch of Staravia and Starly.
There was also a cool Honchkrow, followed by a group of Murkrow behind it.
Gothitelle and Latias followed behind.
Lucas looked at the little fatty standing at the door, eager to try.
It looked like it wanted to go join the fun too.
Gengar felt someone pat its butt. Looking back, it found it was Lucas. It heard Lucas say to it, "If you want to go, then go."
Gengar originally wanted to refuse, but it saw Lilligant sitting behind the counter.
"Lilli~"
Don't worry.
Gengar grinned and licked Lucas.
"Gen gengar"
I'm off.
Watching Gengar's excitedly floating body, Lucas felt a panic in his heart.
The sound of coins rang in his ears.
He always felt something bad was going to happen.
"Gengar, hold back a bit, I don't have money to pay for damages."
"Gen gengar~"
Don't worry~ I'll hold back.
Why does he always feel its guarantee doesn't work?
Lucas thought about it and shouted, "How about we don't go?"
Gengar's back paused, then it accelerated to chase towards Sandgem Town.
I don't want to!
Little balloons, here I come~
Lucas frowned and looked at Ninetales beside him. "Did I make the wrong decision?"
Ninetales tilted its head.
"Xiu."
Who knows.
"Forget it, it's almost time to get out of school, let's go pick up Shauna."
After saying that, Lucas sat on Ninetales's back and leisurely rushed towards Twinleaf Town, just happening to meet Mrs. Fujino, who was riding a Gogoat back from strolling around Twinleaf Town.
The weather was very nice today, so after Mrs. Fujino saw that the Breeding House business wasn't too busy, she rode her Gogoat out for a stroll.
She was holding a Pachirisu in her arms, its cheeks bulging.
Now, Mr. and Mrs. Fujino were at the Breeding House. One very much liked to tinker with flowers and plants in the backyard, then drink tea, chat, and play chess with Pokémon, while the other very much liked to ride a Gogoat or Miltank and stroll around everywhere.
Their daughter would go to school and come back by herself, and their boss could help them take care of the child for free, so they lived their retirement life at the Breeding House just like this.
After greeting Mrs. Fujino, Lucas walked towards Twinleaf Town.
In Sandgem Town, looking at the gathering Drifloon and Drifblim, the Trainers helping to drive them away felt a sense of powerlessness.
The Trainers took a short break, preparing to cooperate to drive these Drifloon and Drifblim away again.
Before they could direct their Pokémon, they saw many Staravia, Starly, and Murkrow suddenly appear in the sky, charging towards the Drifloon and Drifblim.
Having gained experience from Twinleaf Town, these Flying-type Pokémon were simply adept at dealing with these Drifloon and Drifblim.
Before long, the sound of leaking-like wails echoed over Sandgem Town.
It was creepy.
Some powerful Drifblim wanted to resist, but they were all beaten into confusion and fled in a panic by an exceptionally mighty Staraptor and a calm Honchkrow.
Gothitelle stood on a roof, with an invisible Latias flying beside her, quietly watching the battle in the air, ensuring that these battles would not hurt anyone else.
Officer Jenny did a cool drift, her beautifully lined long legs supporting the motorcycle, and shouted, "Everyone, our helpers have arrived, let's help them drive this group of Drifloon and Drifblim out of Sandgem Town together."
Learning that these Pokémon had come to help them drive away these Drifloon and Drifblim, the Trainers immediately cheered, and then directed their Pokémon to join the battle.
Gengar arrived late. Looking at the scene that had already begun to fight, it pursed its lips and looked at Gothitelle.
Gothitelle nodded. Gengar grinned, holding a Dark Void in its hand, and threw it towards the densest area.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Gothitelle felt something was wrong, turned her head to look at Gengar, and found it holding a large Dark Void in its hand, then throwing it out.
Gothitelle: ???
Gengar: "Gen gengar—"
Gothitelle is here, I don't lack anything!
Gothitelle: ???
What are you doing?!
Staraptor found a safe position as soon as possible.
Gothitelle floated into the air, opened her arms, and her psychic power poured out.
Boom!
Professor Rowan looked at the big hole broken into his Research Institute and fell into silence.
Gengar: °
It looked at Gothitelle.
Gothitelle glared at it.
"Gothitelle!"
Don't you know your own strength? If you didn't tell me in advance, how can I control it?!
Gengar: =
I forgot—
Officer Jenny: —
Good news: The Drifloon and Drifblim were driven away.
Bad news: Professor Rowan's Research Institute was destroyed.
Lucas paid the repair money and sighed.
—
I knew it—
I didn't expect that even though I'm so grown up, I could still be called in as a parent.
Looking at the somewhat dejected Gengar, Lucas tugged at its cheeks, "It's okay, just be more careful next time, I'll make you something delicious when we get back."
"Gen gengar"
Heehee.
"Thanks to you all this time."
Officer Jenny said, "Actually, you don't need to pay. We can help pay for it, as compensation for this time."
Lucas shook his head, "The trouble my own child caused, how can I add to your burden."
"Besides, our Breeding House has also received a lot of care from Sandgem Town and Professor Rowan, it is only right to help."
Hearing Lucas's words, Professor Rowan patted his shoulder, "Perhaps this is the reason why Lucas is liked by Pokémon."
Just as Lucas was about to leave, he saw a familiar figure.
"Lucas? Why are you here?"
"Sister Reese?"
The Officer Jenny from Twinleaf Town nodded.
"Sister Reese, why are you here too?"
"The contract for cooperating with Zangoose has come down, and I just happened to come to Professor Rowan for advice."
Lucas nodded, then rode Ninetales and took Gengar and the others back to the Breeding House.
Staraptor and the others received treatment at the Research Institute, and then, like in Twinleaf Town, began to patrol around Sandgem Town.
"Cooperation with Zangoose? What does that mean?"
Listening to her cousin's inquiry, the Officer Jenny from Twinleaf Town explained the Zangoose matter.
Professor Rowan was a little surprised, and then laughed heartily.
"As expected of Lucas, being able to let wild Pokémon cooperate with us."
The Officer Jenny of Sandgem Town narrowed her eyes and met Professor Rowan's gaze.
A thought-provoking light flashed in her eyes.
If Twinleaf Town can do it, then Sandgem Town should be able to as well, right?
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