chapter 17 - discussion at HQ

Meanwhile at the HQ,

The official headed for his team leader and he himself passed it over to the top. Soon it appeared in front of the decision makers. They were the elite four of Kanto

Agatha after reading the situation of the sky town from the records told her counterparts about the situation.

" Although they still have enough support to survive the Pokemon tide, I think sending more support to protect young Alex would be a good decision. " Said the ground type elite four, Roan.

But Blaine immediately refused. "I refuse. If we want him to be a generation leader or even as our future successor, he needs to earn it not gifted to him.

If he can't even survive this with his pokemons, then he might as well give up being a pokemon trainer. I will think he just doesn't have what it meant to be a trainer."

" Don't you think you are being too harsh with him. He is still too young. I remember you both seemed to know him personally so why are you so strict with him, Blaine?" Said the flying elite, Fiona.

" I too agree with Blaine " said Agatha and this surprised the trio as they felt with how much she supported him she would be the first to disagree.

" You three didn't see him battle. I did. He is a fighter and this is a great battlefield for him. It is his domain and he is a warrior. He has a ideal that showing mercy to your opponent meant you don't regard him as your opponent and he will most probably shine in it too."

" But Agatha isn't it too much. He is still too young. He shouldn't face this type of situation. You are being too strict towards him. If you put too much pressure on him,it would break him.

Agatha you supported him so much and even authorised him with a three start badge and we didn't stop you. Now you too want him to be in such a dangerous place without any protection where even a single mistake may make him lose his life.

He is probably the only sure cut trainer who can replace us in the future. Do you think what would happen if something happen to him?" Fiona said

" Do you think I am too much? You know Alex joined the Oak laboratory." Agatha said.

" Yes we know and this was a great decision on his and your part. This way he is protected from those leeches. " Roan sneered thinking about those 'leeches'.

" Anyway what does this have to do with them? Do you want to ask for Samuel in this matter? Do you think we should invite him for such a small matter? Please if you want, I can head there to protect him don't involve that monster ?" Blaine said disdainful at involving Samuel in this matter

The other elites felt that it was a waste to involve him in this and they can handle all this without his involvement.

" No I too don't want to involve him." Agatha clarified

" So why did you mention him, Agatha." Fiona asked

" Samuel has made a deal with Alex. He has to stay some weeks in the Badlands." She ended omniously

Hearing 'stay' and ' Badlands' in the same sentence was too much for these elite four.

" Preposterous"

" Has he gone senile"

" If he wanna kill him do it himself. Don't play such tricks."

" Calm yourself." Agatha told them

But Blaine being firy man he was, now hearing this ridiculous demand was furious and said," I sent the boy to him so he can protect him. Not to kill him. That bastard what does he think it is. No I am gonna have a chat with him. "

And he dialed Samuel and after some ringing his image appeared in the grand screen on the conference room. It was the back of his head.

" Hello, I am Samuel oak speaking, who are you?"said a kind voice

" Turn around so you can see us you idiot" said Agatha.

While turning around," I know that voice, is it you Agatha?"

And on seeing all the people he said," Blaine, Fiona and Roan are also there. Isn't it something. So what is so important that you all called me?" He asked with a smile.

" We are thinking whether you have gone senile or not " Blaine said rudely.

" Still as rude as ever " Samuel said to Blaine still smiling.

" He isn't the only one who thinks so, Samuel." Roan added

" Oh and what made you think I have gone insane." Samuel asked curious.

" Your decision to send young Alex to the Badlands." Roared Fiona .

" So Agatha revealed that bit to you. Then I don't have to tell you anything later." He answered calmly and just laughed it off.

" Don't laugh it off like it is nothing, you idiot. How can you do something like that? Didn't you have to ask us before thinking of something like that." Blaine angrily asked him.

" Samuel you know it as well as us just how important young Alex is for us. How can you make such a decision without thinking about his safety. " Fiona said

" I never thought you would do something like this. I am really shocked how you can make such an absurd decision. " Roan said.

Although Agatha didn't say anything,she herself was disappointed by this decision he made about Alex.

Samuel didn't seem affected by the accusations sent at him about putting Alex in danger, and simply said," Whatever decision I made regarding my protege, do I have to ask your advice?" Although it seemed like a simple sentence yet the glint at his eyes told something otherwise.

All the elites knew that it wasn't a simple sentence but a warning that they shouldn't interfere in his matters. If they interfered he will take actions regarding all the interference like old times.

" Anyway what made you think about Alex at this moment?" Samuel asked quickly changing the topic completely.

Slowly they recovered from Samuel threat and Agatha answered," Alex has stumbled into a place undergoing preparation to face a pokemon raid. We were thinking of whether to send support or not."

" Is that so? So what is the grade of this raid and what are the forces there?" Samuel asked.

Although it is confidential information but for someone like Samuel this isn't confidential. After all he can easily get this info through his sources and powers he commanded. So it doesn't matter if it is revealed now or later, he will know it.

So Blaine answered," it is a low B grade raid with high possibility of being intermediate grade.

As for the forces, there are three master trainers such as mayor, gym leader and the captain of the Garrison stationed there. Since it always has high possibility of Pokemon raid we had a master trainer captain stationed there.

Then there are at least 10 advanced trainer including young Alex and the two leutinent under the captain. "

" Isn't it enough to deal with the raid?" Samuel asked

" But the mayor called and reported if it reached intermediate level then they can't protect Alex. So we fear for him and thought of increasing guards. But Blaine and Agatha, under your name, refused this request." Fiona told him.

" Don't worry about Alex. He had an adventure a little while ago. This was very fruitful to him." Samuel said mirthfully.

This made them curious and asked," what adventure did he have?"

" Since you are curious let me tell you. Sometime ago Alex's father called me and told me he has encountered a problem.

He mentioned that Alex caught two ghosts misdreavus and duskull who hatched from the egg and has a pseudo king father. "

On hearing this news their eyes sparkled and thought it was really a great gift Alex got.

" But they were accidentally caught and so their parents ran out from the tower. Although he defeated them he was still worried about their possible attack since his pokemons were injured in this fight.

So his father mentioned this to me in case I could help. Normally I wouldn't interfere in his adventure much but when I heard even a Gengar appeared I became vigilant and sent my own pokemons Charizard and Dragonite to look at this matter."

" Was it really that Gengar who we think it was?" Agatha asked

" Yes it was really him." He replied.

" While calming the pokemons, he opted to deal with Gengar first and they had a little fight."

" What!"*3

" How could you let it happen?"

"You remember he is a pseudo champion level don't you?" Blaine asked.

" Yeah I know it was a bit excessive but it was really rewarding for Alex."

" And how can a battle with such disparity be rewarding for Alex?" Roan asked

" His electabuzz advanced to pseudo king stage. And he can completely control him."

The moment they heard this they felt their complete recognition of the world change. To think an eleven year old can control a pseudo king was really mind blowing.

How will the discussion go? Stay tuned.

To be continued…