Epic Touhou Pokemon Quest: Youmu's Adventure - Part 2

[Neovereign]

//So, should we try what we can to interfere?

[the old guy]

//Yes, lets save the day.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "Fossils..."
> Do we know what is that?

>You don't think so...

>"Yeah, the remains of ancient pokemon preserved in rock. Modern technology can revive them, so criminals will sometimes sell fossils and fossil pokemon due to how difficult they are to come by, even though most trainers would insist on digging up a fossil on their own, and most revival services being free..."

> Glance at where Looker is.

>Looker, the man, and the purple haired woman are moving over to a table by some kind of metallic cart.
>_

[Monarda]

//Maybe distractions ? We can't go for an head-on assault.

[Tashi]

//I'm going to first address Looker about this matter. Who knows? Maybe he can do something.

> Where are they heading? To our direction or away?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//I'm going to first address Looker about this matter. Who knows? Maybe he can do something.

> Where are they heading? To our direction or away?

>Away from you, but still close enough to walk to.
>None of them seem to have noticed you.
>_

[Tashi]

> "May I have a word with Mr. Looker, sir?"
> How is Myon and her possible watchers?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "May I have a word with Mr. Looker, sir?"

>"Mr. Looker...?" he turns to look where you're looking, "Oh, you mean the international police agent. Yeah, sure, if he's not busy."

> How is Myon and her possible watchers?

>Myon is fine, though she is drawing a few gazes, namely from the man's pokemon and a few others.
>_

[Tashi]

> Look at Reisen.
> "Wait for me, okay?"
> Walk to the direction where Looker is.
> "Good day."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Look at Reisen.
> "Wait for me, okay?"

>Reisen nods.

> Walk to the direction where Looker is.
> "Good day."

>You approach Looker with Myon.
>"Huh!?" Looker eyes you, "Oh, it's you! What was you name again...? Myon, wasn't it, yes?"
>"You know this girl?" the purple haired woman asks.
>"I am acquainted with her, Chief. We met briefly in Jubilife City. She was astute enough to see right through my cover!"
>"Really?" the woman studies you, "Hmm..."
>_

[Neovereign]

>Examine the woman in return unless her generic-ness prevents further examination.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Examine the woman in return unless her generic-ness prevents further examination.

>She appears younger than Looker, and is wearing a black suit, and has purple hair tied back in a waist-length ponytail.
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[Tashi]

> Cross of arms seriously.
> "So... I heard what has been happening here..."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Cross of arms seriously.
> "So... I heard what has been happening here..."

>"Yes, so have we." the woman replies.
>_

[Tashi]

> "By any means... how possible might be for me, and my friend, to help?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "By any means... how possible might be for me, and my friend, to help?"

>"Absolutely not." the other man says, "We already had assistance from a civilian and it's very likely he's a hostage now. We can't risk-"
>"Actually," the woman interrupts, "Perhaps there is a way for them to help, but it would depend on how strong they are..." she looks at you, "How confident are you in your abilities as a pokemon trainer?"
>_

[Tashi]

> "... J-Just a second, okay?"
> Quickly return with Reisen and lead her a bit away from them.
> "I think I found a way."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "... J-Just a second, okay?"
> Quickly return with Reisen and lead her a bit away from them.
> "I think I found a way."

>"O-Oh... alright..."

>You quickly return to Reisen and take her off to the side.
>"Oh?" she asks, "What is it?"
>_

[Tashi]

> "The woman told me that we can help, but it depends on how strong we are..."
> Sigh.
> "... So? What do you think about it?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "The woman told me that we can help, but it depends on how strong we are..."
> Sigh.
> "... So? What do you think about it?"

>"I think we could give it a try... I mean we could always resort to danmaku if our pokemon fall..."
>_

[Tashi]

> "So I say that we are pretty confident about our skills at this?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "So I say that we are pretty confident about our skills at this?"

>Reisen nods.
>_

[Tashi]

> "Oke."
> Return.
> "... We are. My friend and I are ready to face whatever it comes."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "Oke."
> Return.
> "... We are. My friend and I are ready to face whatever it comes."

>You return.

>"Alright." the woman nods, "You should bring your friend over here then, unless you want to repeat the plan to her."
>"You can't be serious..." the blue uniformed man frowns, "Do you realize that-"
>"She is the head of a division within the International Police," Looker interrupts, "She is also a powerful trainer. She knows what she is doing."
>"I still don't like this one bit..."
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[Tashi]

> "... Since when I'm part of the police, Looker? Geez..."
> "Thank you."
> Beckon Reisen.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "... Since when I'm part of the police, Looker? Geez..."

>You actually think he was referring to the purple haired woman, not you. It would be very silly to think otherwise.

> "Thank you."
> Beckon Reisen.

>You beckon Reisen over.

>"Alright." says the woman, "We should at least introduce ourselves if we're going to be working together. My name is Anabel, I am Mr. Looker's superior and head of a division within the International Police. And you are?"

>"Reisen." Reisen replies.

>Anabel looks to you.
>_

[Tashi]

//Silly Tashi! I bet everyone wants to punch that stupid freak :V

> "... Myon."
> Look at Reisen.
> "Right, Reisen?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Silly Tashi! I bet everyone wants to punch that stupid freak :V

> "... Myon."
> Look at Reisen.
> "Right, Reisen?"

>"Er... Yes..." Reisen answers.

>"It is a pleasure to meet you, Reisen and Myon." Anabel smiles, "Anyway, on to the plan: We know for a fact that the main entrance to the mine is heavily guarded, as well as the conveyor belt system, which the gym leader and your men tried to use before you lost contact, isn't that correct?"
>"Yes." the uniformed man nods.
>"Alright. Now, judging from this map of the mine system..." she indicates a map on the table, "there appears to be a large air vent directly over this junction in the middle of the mine. Have you tried sending a team down that way?"
>"We considered it, but the vent is a straight vertical drop. With the equipment we have to use to get a reasonable sized force down there, as well as the time it would take, they'd hear us long before we reached the bottom."
>"I see... So the conveyors are the only other way in?"
>"Yes."
>"Hmm... Describe to me exactly what their defense consists of."
>"They're primarily using a combination of bronzor, houndour, and golbat. Half of the bronzor wait in reserve while the other half uses Protect to deflect any attack we throw at them, the bronzor then switch while the houndour and golbat cover them. Furthermore, if we manage to knock out some of them, more grunts will show up and call out their own pokemon to compensate and give their peers time to heal their pokemon."
>"And were you attacking the defenders when you sent your team in?"
>"We were not. We waited for nightfall, where we expected some of them to be asleep. We didn't think a frontal attack was necessary."
>"Hmm..."

>"So what are you thinking, Chief?" Looker asks.
>"From what he told me, I have a hunch that if we can hit the defenders with a large enough assault, it would force them to pull more guards from their posts," Anabel sage nods, "hopefully leaving the conveyors unguarded and allowing us to send someone down there to both rescue the hostages and hit them from behind, where they'll least expect it. Their behavior also seems to be intended to buy time, rather than outright hold the mine..."
>_

[Neovereign]

>"What weapons do they have? How useful would that vent be if you could go through quietly?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"What weapons do they have? How useful would that vent be if you could go through quietly?"

>"Only their pokemon." the uniformed man replies, "and the vent would probably either lead right behind them, or right in the middle of them, depending on how they're spread through the mine."
>_