boyutpedia Chapter 46 The Criminal Methods of Plasma Clusters
Chapter 46 The Criminal Methods of Plasma Clusters
When the detective and his assistant arrived, Aloe, the gym leader of Shippo City, was resting on the sofa in the reception room, with her partner, a long-haired dog, lying in front of her; while Cranberry, whose black suit was slightly torn, stood by the window gazing into the distance.
Beside the two were more Pokémon recovering their strength: Aloe's Sentinel, Almost Doll, and Chinchilla; and Blueberry's Bandana Scoundrel, Crocodile, and Cool Leopard.
Although they were all resting, both the detective and the assistant observed that most of the Pokémon had minor injuries, except for the long-haired dog in front of the curator, which was the most seriously injured.
"Oh, it's Hugo."
Ms. Aloe wore a large apron and had her hair permed into a huge, voluminous style, making her look like a capable and serious aunt. She seemed to already know the detective, and without much small talk, she began to explain the current situation to him.
"The robbery occurred this morning during the opening ceremony of the Stone of Nation exhibition. The other party brazenly launched a frontal attack on the museum."
As she spoke, Aloe continued her work, opened a box of high-grade wound medicine, gently parted the long-haired dog's thick fur, and applied it to the wound.
Seeing this, Azure volunteered to take out a bunch of recovery items from her backpack and feed them to the listless Pokémon around her.
“I saw traces left in the exhibition hall before I came here. There were a lot of footprints on the floor coming from the same direction. Could it be that the attackers were a large group of organized Plasma Squad members?” Hugo asked in the tone of a seasoned detective.
Aloe shook her head and said sadly, "No, there were only three people at first. They used a bright light to blind the people present, and then took the opportunity to target the security personnel and gym leaders in the museum. By the time we turned around, we had lost nearly half of our fighting force."
The detective suddenly realized, "No wonder I haven't seen these people along the way. Have they already been taken to the hospital?"
“That’s exactly right.” Blueberry turned back from the windowsill and explained what was happening next—
"I joined the battle at that moment, doing my best to hold off two of the trio, while Aloe took care of the remaining one. The opponent was dressed in all black ninja attire, masked and bare-chested, using Agilebug, Bisharp, and Cursed Doll. Then, just as we were engaging in battle, that thing happened, which completely destroyed our chance to turn the tide..."
The Dark-type Champion faced Hugo calmly, and the Detective could tell that Cranberry was telling the truth. Team Plasma's actions had completely surprised him. Rather, the piercing gaze from Hugo was conveying an unmistakable message—Hugo, your information is wrong; the enemy clearly has many more high-level combatants hidden.
Unaware of the exchange of glances between the detective and the Heavenly King, Aloe continued to describe the situation in a somber tone—
"While Mr. Lantana and I were busy dealing with the trio, suddenly, a large group of Team Plasma members rushed into the exhibition hall, which was almost under attack. There were nearly a hundred of them, and they were not afraid of the aftermath of the Pokémon moves at all. They went straight through the area where the Pokémon were fighting, and swept through the museum and the warehouse at the back, looting almost all the collections. Even the Shippo Gym hidden under the library was destroyed."
"At this stage, we sent out all the remaining Pokémon we had to try to stop them, but the enemy also sent out a large number of Pokémon. Without anyone to command them, the Krookodile and the others were eventually overwhelmed by the enemy's sheer numbers, and that's how we ended up like this," said Bulbasaur, looking around the lounge with regret.
"How is this possible?" Bilan found it unbelievable. "That's nearly a hundred people! It's very difficult to accurately command such a large group of people. They should be easy to spot when they're assembled. Didn't the police notice them beforehand?"
"It's probably a gathering of Plasma Team cultists nearby. They're taking advantage of the crowd to cause a riot and fish in troubled waters. That's one of the Plasma Team's specialties," Hugo said, leaning against the wall with his cane, looking utterly bored.
“That’s exactly how it is.” Aloe nodded. “When the trio retreated and we were about to capture the lone Team Plasma members, the large group of Team Plasma members seemed to have made a pact and ran like the wind into the nearby crowd. The crowd there was wearing the same silver-blue hooded robes as the thugs, and they were indistinguishable from the rest of the group.”
"Finally, the rally participants rioted, broke through the police who had just arrived at the scene, and all the Team Plasma escaped," said Yueju viciously. The Ultron, who had been persuaded to go undercover just a day before, seemed genuinely angry.
"This is what makes Group Plasma so troublesome. The outer shell of this evil organization is a soft and loose religious group. No matter how the Alliance deals with Group Plasma, they will use this shell as a shield to gain sympathy and attract protests and attacks against the Alliance. On the other hand, the organization is a cold and ruthless elite organization with cadres who are like fanatics and absolutely obey orders. They can commit atrocities such as robbery and murder without hesitation."
Hugo shared his views on the composition of the Plasma Group, then solemnly warned everyone: "We have now come face to face with such an organization. Please be prepared for the best and the worst. Inciting the ignorant masses is far from the bottom line for them to do evil."
“But how are we supposed to recover these artifacts? They were taken away by those plasma clusters.” The question came from Azure, the detective's assistant. “A city-wide investigation? Or, Hugo, do you already know where they might be hiding?”
“We’re not going anywhere,” the detective said.
Seeing his assistant's confused look, Hugo turned his gaze to the evil-type king who had been sitting by the window: "Although the artifacts have been stolen, the other party should not have left the city yet, right, Mr. Blueberry?"
"Quite perceptive," Cranberry said, a rare smile playing on her lips. "My crow leader is monitoring the skies above Shippo City, and so far hasn't detected any suspicious vehicles fleeing the city or any trainers using 'Fly' to escape."
"What's going on? Does the plasma cluster have some other intention?" Azure asked.
“This means the Plasma Cluster has probably already discovered that the Dark Stone is a fake,” Hugo said with a sinister smile. “They won’t give up until they get the real thing.”
"Dark Stone? Does that refer to the Founding Stone?" the assistant asked, still puzzled.
"That's right. Because that stone has great significance in mythology and legends, it is said to be used as a tool to summon the black dragon Zekrom and witness the birth of a hero. Therefore, it was called the stone that drives the dark dragon by ancient people, or simply the Dark Stone. Team Plasma's religion is based on the legend of its founding. Faced with the temptation of such a legendary item, they will do anything to get their hands on it."
"So where is the real Dark Stone? Didn't we say that this museum had been ransacked from top to bottom by thugs? Could it be hidden somewhere else?"
"No, the real Dark Stone is inside this museum. Only Mr. Muli and I know where it's hidden. After all, the museum promised to show the visitors the real Dark Stone, and to prevent the exhibition from becoming a prank, we placed the stone where all visitors could see it. Who would have thought that such a little trick would even fool thugs who came specifically to steal things? This world is truly full of surprises."
Hugo confidently waved his round-headed cane and said to the crowd, "The Plasma Group will definitely visit this museum again today. Let's lie in wait and seize this opportunity to capture them all!"