The Quiet Takeover of the TV Station

Seeing that only a young boy had stepped forward, the two Team Aqua members were greatly surprised. However, considering the power he had just demonstrated, they immediately dropped their underestimation.

"Who are you? Why did you attack us?" one of the Team Aqua members spoke sternly.

Yuga stood his ground and said, "If you want to know who I am, you'll have to tell me your intentions and why you captured that woman in the car!"

The other Team Aqua member, feeling provoked, arrogantly retorted, "I advise you not to meddle further. Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences."

"Oh!" Yuga's tone perked up. "Then today, I'll find out what consequences I'll face for meddling in this affair."

"You..."

Before the Team Aqua member could continue, two more Shadow Balls came hurtling towards them.

Linoone and Audino's dual Shadow Balls once again swiftly took down the Team Aqua members' Zubats.

Seeing the situation unfolding, the two of them tried to flee, but Yuga wasn't about to let them succeed. Linoone accelerated, delivering a headbutt to each Team Aqua member, sending them collapsing to the ground, unconscious.

At this point, Yuga didn't expect to gather any useful information from these seemingly low-ranking Team Aqua members. Instead, he decided to awaken the unconscious woman and inquire.

Instructing Linoone to watch over the two incapacitated Team Aqua members, Yuga opened the truck and found the woman trapped inside.

"Hey, wake up! Wake up!"

After getting inside the truck, Yuga approached and shook her.

However, no matter how much Yuga tried, he couldn't wake her up. He finally resorted to having Greninja come out and splash some water on her.

Perhaps due to the generous amount of water Greninja splashed, the unconscious woman took a sudden deep breath and then opened her eyes, shouting, "Ty!"

After calling out, she noticed Yuga standing beside her and cautiously retreated.

"Who are you?"

"The ones who captured you have been defeated by me. They're outside. Don't be afraid. I just want to know what happened," Yuga said, understanding that she was likely emotionally unstable. He attempted to speak calmly, hoping to ease her tension.

Hearing Yuga's words, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

From her description, Yuga learned that her name was Gabby. She was a reporter from the Lilycove City TV Station. She and her partner, Ty, were out to cover a story when they were suddenly attacked by the Team Aqua.

They had taken Ty and said they were going to the Lilycove City TV Station.

"Can you help me rescue Ty? If you can defeat those people outside, you should be able to save Ty, right?" Gabby was deeply worried about her partner's safety. She grasped at the last straw, Yuga, in her anxious state.

After pondering for a moment, Yuga said, "I can promise to help you gather information, but I can't guarantee that I'll be able to save him."

With no other ideas, Gabby nodded in agreement, agreeing to whatever Yuga suggested.

"Also, immediately contact Officer Jenny. Inform her about the situation at the TV station and have her send reinforcements. Also, hand over the two individuals outside to them," Yuga felt that he couldn't handle this matter alone and needed to inform Officer Jenny.

Upon receiving Yuga's instructions, Gabby nodded quickly and mentally noted down Yuga's words.

After parting ways with Gabby, Yuga promptly set out with his three Pokémon toward the Lilycove City TV Station.

The TV station was easy to find, being one of the iconic buildings of Lilycove City. Whether from the city center or any direction, it was visible.

When Yuga arrived at the entrance of the Lilycove City TV Station, he noticed two men with TV station badges blocking the entrance. They were preventing anyone from entering the building.

However, Yuga knew that they couldn't be actual TV station employees, as the station was typically open to the public.

Seeing the entrance guarded, Yuga circumvented them and stealthily made his way to the back of the TV station building, entering through a partially open window.

Though entering was a challenge, as Audino chubby body didn't make climbing through the window easy.

Once inside the building, Yuga realized the corridor was eerily quiet, devoid of people. This confirmed Yuga's suspicions that something had gone wrong, as a normally functioning TV station wouldn't be this quiet.

Cautiously, Yuga proceeded with Audino and Linoone along the corridor of the first floor. It was his first time engaging in such secretive activity, and he was feeling somewhat nervous.

Upon turning a corner, Yuga finally spotted Team Aqua members patrolling. They didn't make any effort to conceal themselves, directly wearing the Team Aqua uniform.

Not finding anything of note on the first floor, Yuga managed to avoid these individuals and quietly took the elevator to the upper floors of the TV station.

On the third floor's lobby, Yuga discovered that all the station employees were being held captive there, under the watchful eye of numerous Team Aqua members. Yuga had no idea which one was Gabby's partner, Ty.

Moreover, the number of Team Aqua members inside was substantial, and Yuga couldn't take action to rescue anyone.

Just as Yuga was pondering his next move, someone suddenly tugged at his arm, startling him.

When Yuga turned around, he was astonished to see Mr. Norman.

"Mr. Norman, what are you doing here?" Yuga looked surprised as he regarded Mr. Norman. Speaking in a low voice, he only just realized that he had come dangerously close to being spotted by the patrolling Team Aqua members.

Mr. Norman was also taken aback to see Yuga here. "Actually, I should be the one asking that question. How did you end up here?" his tone was filled with surprise.

Yuga felt a bit embarrassed. "I've been entrusted to come here and rescue someone," he admitted, then asked, "Mr. Norman, are you here in Lilycove City to investigate the Team Aqua?"

Shaking his head, Mr. Norman replied, "No, I'm just here on vacation. I received news about this place and decided to take a look."

"Just by yourself?" Yuga was surprised. With so many Team Aqua members around, even Mr. Norman would have a hard time handling the situation alone.

Mr. Norman let out a sigh. "The League only caught wind of rumors and doesn't really know the situation here. I happened to be in Lilycove City when I was suddenly notified to come and assess the situation."

"I see," Yuga nodded in realization. "So, what do we do now?" Meeting Mr. Norman here boosted Yuga's confidence a bit.

Mr. Norman pondered for a moment before saying, "Let's assess the situation and act accordingly. Our main priority is to ensure the safety of the hostages."