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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1000_en
Chapter 100
Chapter 990: The Ocean Museum's Mascot
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
However, Maxie did not press the issue any further.
In a short while, Officer Jenny and her colleagues would arrive. Team Magma still cared about its corporate image and wouldn't get into a dispute with the police in front of countless media reporters.
"Well then, Captain Stern, we will discuss the detailed cooperation matters later."
Before leaving, Maxie let out a cold sneer, not forgetting to add this reminder.
It didn't matter if Team Aqua believed it or not; the important thing was to get the words out there first.
After speaking, Maxie led his grunts away from the Ocean Museum.
"Heh heh~!"
Tabitha swept a glance over Blue in the crowd before nonchalantly following his boss out, hands behind his head in boredom.
"Damn you, Maxie...!"
Captain Stern was livid, wishing he could punch Maxie right in his smug face.
A thug is a thug, what's with the glasses, pretending to be an intellectual!
By the time the Officer Jennys arrived, the museum had already returned to its usual tranquility. However, after the commotion caused by Team Magma, the atmosphere of the Qixi Festival had completely vanished.
Many tourists felt it was all rather dull now and began to flock towards the exit.
"I must act quickly..."
Team Magma's move, ironically, made Captain Stern finally come to a decision.
That's right, he would side with neither Team Magma nor Team Aqua—he would side with the Devon Corporation!
After all, the Devon Corporation was the winner of the last enterprise group clash and had no negative press.
With this in mind, Captain Stern walked to one side of the museum, took out his phone, and directly dialed President Stone.
He had actually been considering this for a while. Now, with the competition between Team Aqua and Team Magma, he was being treated like a pawn in the middle, forced to pick a side.
"Ring ring..."
The call quickly connected, and the two big bosses began their discussion.
The Devon Corporation was naturally happy to have the opportunity to acquire a major player in the Hoenn Region's shipbuilding and maritime transport industries.
"President Stone, by the way, does your Devon Corporation have any Elite Four-level enforcers you could lend us to help put on a show?"
Soon, Captain Stern got to the main point.
They wouldn't need to be a guardian here all the time, just show up occasionally to serve as a mascot for their Ocean Museum.
"Er, our Devon Corporation isn't exactly a security company, and besides, an Elite Four-level trainer isn't so easily commanded..."
President Stone sounded troubled.
They were just lucky to have produced a League Champion...
"By the way, you're in Slateport City right now, aren't you?"
At that moment, President Stone suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up.
"If you're just looking for a powerful mascot, I do have a good candidate in mind."
"Details, details...!"
Hearing this, Captain Stern's eyes also lit up, and he urged him to continue.
"It's like this, I know a trainer from the Kanto Region. Don't be fooled by his young age; he has already earned the honor of an Elite Four Trainer over there. I was just in contact with him yesterday, so he should still be in Slateport City."
"His distinguishing features are a red and black hat, and he has a foreign Electric Mouse on his shoulder, one rarely seen in the Hoenn Region."
"Whether he agrees or not, however, will be up to him..."
With that, President Stone hung up the phone.
The detailed business cooperation could wait until the two met in person.
Just as Captain Stern was filled with joy, thinking he was about to find his savior and preparing to search the entire city for Ash's whereabouts...
"Huh?!"
At that moment, a young boy and girl happened to walk past him, looking like they were about to leave the museum.
Around 11 or 12 years old, a red and black hat, a rare foreign Electric Mouse...
"Wait a moment, you there, Youth!"
Captain Stern hurriedly chased after them.
"?"
Having just reached the main entrance, Ash and Blue turned their heads, completely baffled.
The Lavaridge Senbei in their hands also paused halfway to their mouths.
*Are they going to track us down and hold us responsible? Is there a problem with just eating senbei and watching the show?*
"Excuse me, are you Ash from Pallet Town, the Elite Four Trainer?!"
Walking up to them, Captain Stern got straight to the point.
The number of Elite Four Trainers was far smaller than the number of official Elite Four members.
After all, very few people could turn down the high and mighty position of an Elite Four member.
Furthermore, when an Elite Four member resigns or is dethroned by someone else, the certificate they are issued is not for an "Elite Four Trainer," but a "Retired Elite Four Honorary Certificate."
They were two different concepts.
"Uh, are you one of my fans?"
Ash was slightly stunned. He had always thought his title of Elite Four Trainer was a sham, but today, someone else had appeared who actually recognized him.
"Oh, oh, I heard about you from President Stone..."
Captain Stern replied honestly, not bothering to make anything up.
Flattery was a game for adults; it was better to be direct with an 11 or 12-year-old youth.
"So I'd like to ask you to become our Ocean Museum's mascot... no, enforcer... um, that's not it either..."
Captain Stern pondered for a moment before finally thinking of a suitable term.
"Become the guardian of our Ocean Museum!"
Ash was stunned once again, though he was more curious about the "mascot" and "enforcer" parts.
*Neither of those sounds like a good description...*
After a bit of explanation, Ash understood the whole story.
He was willing to agree, but he didn't have time to stay in Slateport City all the time.
"You don't need to stay here all the time, Youth. In the future, if our Ocean Museum is taunted at our doorstep by Team Magma or Team Aqua, you just need to show up and display your powerful skills as a trainer," Captain Stern explained.
They could even contact media reporters in advance and proactively issue a challenge. The loser would have to take a detour whenever they met in the future.
According to his information, it seemed only the leaders of Team Magma and Team Aqua had reached the level of an Elite Four member. If Ash's title as an Elite Four Trainer was legitimate, he would be more than enough to deal with them.
The Hoenn Region was only so big; the various factions still had to care about their reputation.
"As for your reward... our Ocean Museum often discovers small, uninhabited islands. On these islands, you can sometimes find rare items, Pokémon, and even legendary Pokémon!"
Captain Stern didn't mention any monetary reward. For a powerful trainer, these things ought to be more appealing.
"If we find any clue, we can inform you immediately and even give you a free ride to these small islands."
Hearing this, Ash immediately patted his chest and agreed.
"In that case, this mascot... this guardian, I, Ash of Pallet Town, accept!"
Clearly, the museum curator's reward had hit Ash's weak spot.
(end of chapter )
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
However, Maxie did not press the issue any further.
In a short while, Officer Jenny and her colleagues would arrive. Team Magma still cared about its corporate image and wouldn't get into a dispute with the police in front of countless media reporters.
"Well then, Captain Stern, we will discuss the detailed cooperation matters later."
Before leaving, Maxie let out a cold sneer, not forgetting to add this reminder.
It didn't matter if Team Aqua believed it or not; the important thing was to get the words out there first.
After speaking, Maxie led his grunts away from the Ocean Museum.
"Heh heh~!"
Tabitha swept a glance over Blue in the crowd before nonchalantly following his boss out, hands behind his head in boredom.
"Damn you, Maxie...!"
Captain Stern was livid, wishing he could punch Maxie right in his smug face.
A thug is a thug, what's with the glasses, pretending to be an intellectual!
By the time the Officer Jennys arrived, the museum had already returned to its usual tranquility. However, after the commotion caused by Team Magma, the atmosphere of the Qixi Festival had completely vanished.
Many tourists felt it was all rather dull now and began to flock towards the exit.
"I must act quickly..."
Team Magma's move, ironically, made Captain Stern finally come to a decision.
That's right, he would side with neither Team Magma nor Team Aqua—he would side with the Devon Corporation!
After all, the Devon Corporation was the winner of the last enterprise group clash and had no negative press.
With this in mind, Captain Stern walked to one side of the museum, took out his phone, and directly dialed President Stone.
He had actually been considering this for a while. Now, with the competition between Team Aqua and Team Magma, he was being treated like a pawn in the middle, forced to pick a side.
"Ring ring..."
The call quickly connected, and the two big bosses began their discussion.
The Devon Corporation was naturally happy to have the opportunity to acquire a major player in the Hoenn Region's shipbuilding and maritime transport industries.
"President Stone, by the way, does your Devon Corporation have any Elite Four-level enforcers you could lend us to help put on a show?"
Soon, Captain Stern got to the main point.
They wouldn't need to be a guardian here all the time, just show up occasionally to serve as a mascot for their Ocean Museum.
"Er, our Devon Corporation isn't exactly a security company, and besides, an Elite Four-level trainer isn't so easily commanded..."
President Stone sounded troubled.
They were just lucky to have produced a League Champion...
"By the way, you're in Slateport City right now, aren't you?"
At that moment, President Stone suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up.
"If you're just looking for a powerful mascot, I do have a good candidate in mind."
"Details, details...!"
Hearing this, Captain Stern's eyes also lit up, and he urged him to continue.
"It's like this, I know a trainer from the Kanto Region. Don't be fooled by his young age; he has already earned the honor of an Elite Four Trainer over there. I was just in contact with him yesterday, so he should still be in Slateport City."
"His distinguishing features are a red and black hat, and he has a foreign Electric Mouse on his shoulder, one rarely seen in the Hoenn Region."
"Whether he agrees or not, however, will be up to him..."
With that, President Stone hung up the phone.
The detailed business cooperation could wait until the two met in person.
Just as Captain Stern was filled with joy, thinking he was about to find his savior and preparing to search the entire city for Ash's whereabouts...
"Huh?!"
At that moment, a young boy and girl happened to walk past him, looking like they were about to leave the museum.
Around 11 or 12 years old, a red and black hat, a rare foreign Electric Mouse...
"Wait a moment, you there, Youth!"
Captain Stern hurriedly chased after them.
"?"
Having just reached the main entrance, Ash and Blue turned their heads, completely baffled.
The Lavaridge Senbei in their hands also paused halfway to their mouths.
*Are they going to track us down and hold us responsible? Is there a problem with just eating senbei and watching the show?*
"Excuse me, are you Ash from Pallet Town, the Elite Four Trainer?!"
Walking up to them, Captain Stern got straight to the point.
The number of Elite Four Trainers was far smaller than the number of official Elite Four members.
After all, very few people could turn down the high and mighty position of an Elite Four member.
Furthermore, when an Elite Four member resigns or is dethroned by someone else, the certificate they are issued is not for an "Elite Four Trainer," but a "Retired Elite Four Honorary Certificate."
They were two different concepts.
"Uh, are you one of my fans?"
Ash was slightly stunned. He had always thought his title of Elite Four Trainer was a sham, but today, someone else had appeared who actually recognized him.
"Oh, oh, I heard about you from President Stone..."
Captain Stern replied honestly, not bothering to make anything up.
Flattery was a game for adults; it was better to be direct with an 11 or 12-year-old youth.
"So I'd like to ask you to become our Ocean Museum's mascot... no, enforcer... um, that's not it either..."
Captain Stern pondered for a moment before finally thinking of a suitable term.
"Become the guardian of our Ocean Museum!"
Ash was stunned once again, though he was more curious about the "mascot" and "enforcer" parts.
*Neither of those sounds like a good description...*
After a bit of explanation, Ash understood the whole story.
He was willing to agree, but he didn't have time to stay in Slateport City all the time.
"You don't need to stay here all the time, Youth. In the future, if our Ocean Museum is taunted at our doorstep by Team Magma or Team Aqua, you just need to show up and display your powerful skills as a trainer," Captain Stern explained.
They could even contact media reporters in advance and proactively issue a challenge. The loser would have to take a detour whenever they met in the future.
According to his information, it seemed only the leaders of Team Magma and Team Aqua had reached the level of an Elite Four member. If Ash's title as an Elite Four Trainer was legitimate, he would be more than enough to deal with them.
The Hoenn Region was only so big; the various factions still had to care about their reputation.
"As for your reward... our Ocean Museum often discovers small, uninhabited islands. On these islands, you can sometimes find rare items, Pokémon, and even legendary Pokémon!"
Captain Stern didn't mention any monetary reward. For a powerful trainer, these things ought to be more appealing.
"If we find any clue, we can inform you immediately and even give you a free ride to these small islands."
Hearing this, Ash immediately patted his chest and agreed.
"In that case, this mascot... this guardian, I, Ash of Pallet Town, accept!"
Clearly, the museum curator's reward had hit Ash's weak spot.
(end of chapter )
