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Chapter 161
Chapter 1046: The Special Meteorite
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Shelgon, Shel!"
The Shelgon that had suddenly appeared kept calling out, showing no fear of humans. Its anxious expression suggested it wasn't an ordinary wild Pokémon.
"Pika?"
Pikachu immediately leaped from Ash's shoulder and attempted to communicate using clumsy draconic speech.
"Shel!"
After gesturing for a while, the Shelgon suddenly ran off in a certain direction across the field.
Pikachu seemed to understand its meaning, waved to Ash and Brock, then followed suit.
"?"
Though they didn't quite understand what was happening, Ash and Brock paused their Pokémon battle and followed the pace of the dragon and the mouse.
Before long, they had crossed the tall grass of Route 114 and entered a mountainous area.
The rocky ground along the way was riddled with potholes. Every so often, they would come across round, curved craters of various sizes, as if the area had once been hit by a major Attack.
"Beep beep. Updating Map—Meteor Falls. Many years ago, a meteorite fell here from outer space. Besides forming a massive cave waterfall in the center, it also created countless meteorite craters on the surface of the rocky mountain, making it one of the most famous scenic spots in the Hoenn Region."
The Pokédex, quietly surfing for information, broadcasted the data verbatim.
At this moment, Ash and his group had officially entered the Meteor Falls area.
"..."
He exchanged a look with Brock. Although they didn't know what was happening up ahead, there was no reason to turn back now that they had come this far.
Ash could only temporarily forget about that woman and continue deeper inside.
Led by the bouncing Shelgon, they soon entered a large cave entrance.
However, it was unlike any cave Ash had entered before.
The interior of Meteor Falls was exceptionally spacious, with no complex, winding paths. Even the ceiling was dozens of meters high.
The surrounding rock walls seemed to be covered in natural, luminous plants, which brightly lit the entire cave with a faint, yellow glow.
*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!*
Just inside the entrance, a massive waterfall immediately came into view. It fell from a height of dozens of meters, forming a crystal-clear cave lake below.
Although there were puddles everywhere, Meteor Falls felt refreshingly comfortable, causing Ash and Brock to subconsciously take a deep breath.
At this moment, several figures were already standing on the rocky plaza directly in front of the giant waterfall.
On the left were a man and a woman in red uniforms. The man was very fat, with a trendy little hairstyle. His face was so plump his eyes were nearly hidden.
Beside the fat man stood a much more petite woman, wearing a short, tight-fitting red skirt. Her smooth legs were clad in red high-heeled boots.
She had short, purple hair and a rather languid expression, her face partially hidden by a hooded jacket with two small horns. Her hands were stuck in her pockets, and she would occasionally blow a bubble with her gum.
They were none other than Team Magma's high-ranking executives, Huoyan and Tabitha.
"Hey, Professor, just hand over your meteorite. Otherwise, don't blame us, Team Magma, for being impolite!"
Huoyan, who had just failed to plant the bomb on Mt. Chimney, shouted arrogantly.
In front of the two Team Magma commanders stood a scrawny man in a white lab coat and glasses.
He was clutching a rock the size of a Pokémon Egg tightly in his hands.
"I have a cooperative relationship with you, Team Magma... D-Don't you people have any regard for the law!?" the man stammered.
A ferocious Mightyena stood before him, baring its fangs and growling menacingly, preventing him from daring to make a move.
Further back, an elegant Ninetales also lay on a rocky platform, its orange-red pupils fixed on him, making his skin crawl.
"Heh heh~ Here, we, Team Magma, are the law!"
Huoyan just laughed wildly, his voice echoing through the empty cave.
"Tsk, Huoyan, this guy is my target. Don't act all high and mighty in front of me," Tabitha said lazily, popping a bubble of gum as she reminded him.
"I get it, I get it! From this day forward, Tabitha, you are my great benefactor!"
As soon as the fat man turned his head, his expression became sycophantic.
The plan to bomb Mt. Chimney had failed. His leader, Maxie, had given him five days to detonate Mt. Chimney, or else he was to commit suicide inside it.
This was different from the explosion time Team Magma had announced to the media.
After all, Groudon was far away in the Unova Region, so it was only natural for there to be a time lag for messages sent through dreams.
But if they waited longer than a week, Team Magma and Groudon would become complete clowns.
However, the crater at the summit of Mt. Chimney was now heavily guarded by Team Aqua members, making it impossible to get up there.
With no other choice, Huoyan had set his sights on another object.
The special meteorite of Meteor Falls!
Team Magma had a long-standing cooperative relationship with this archaeological professor, funding his excavation of a meteorite containing special power in Meteor Falls.
Now that the meteorite had been successfully found, Team Magma naturally showed their true colors, intending to claim it for themselves.
This was the same tactic Team Aqua used, offering free funding to archaeologists researching the ruins of the Deep Sea Cave.
This was originally a project Tabitha had been overseeing. Huoyan, at his wit's end, planned to use Team Magma's energy-amplifying device, combined with this peculiar meteorite, to blow Mt. Chimney to smithereens.
He wouldn't even need to be at the crater on the summit; he could do it from any random spot on Mt. Chimney.
Naturally, Huoyan was now fawning over Tabitha, treating her as his lifeline.
"No, this meteorite has a special purpose! I can't let Team Magma take it!"
Although the professor was afraid, he held firm to his conviction, hugging the meteorite tightly.
He was an expert on meteorites. According to his research, this meteorite might be related to ancient myths and legends, possessing immense value. He could not hand it over now.
"Dr. Solace, if you won't give it to me, then I'll just have to take it myself~"
Huoyan just sneered disdainfully and snapped his fingers.
"Awooo!!"
The Mightyena before him immediately leaped into the air, its front paws raising its sharp claws as it lunged straight for Dr. Solace!
At this sight, the professor squeezed his eyes shut, his world instantly plunging into darkness.
That Shelgon had just left. It probably hasn't even reached Fallarbor Town to find the police for help yet, has it?
The next instant, a green figure appeared in front of Dr. Solace in a flash.
*Clang!!*
It raised its left arm, and the scythe-like blade of green energy on its forearm clashed hard against the Mightyena's sharp claws, producing a loud bang.
"Grov...!"
However, the Grovyle gave a low cry, its other arm, Leaf Blade already poised, swinging upward in a swift slash.
*Swoosh!!*
A flash of green light from the blade sent the mid-air Mightyena flying, leaving a clearly visible wound on its neck.
Having done this, the Grovyle put a twig in its mouth and stared coolly at the Team Magma members before it.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Shelgon, Shel!"
The Shelgon that had suddenly appeared kept calling out, showing no fear of humans. Its anxious expression suggested it wasn't an ordinary wild Pokémon.
"Pika?"
Pikachu immediately leaped from Ash's shoulder and attempted to communicate using clumsy draconic speech.
"Shel!"
After gesturing for a while, the Shelgon suddenly ran off in a certain direction across the field.
Pikachu seemed to understand its meaning, waved to Ash and Brock, then followed suit.
"?"
Though they didn't quite understand what was happening, Ash and Brock paused their Pokémon battle and followed the pace of the dragon and the mouse.
Before long, they had crossed the tall grass of Route 114 and entered a mountainous area.
The rocky ground along the way was riddled with potholes. Every so often, they would come across round, curved craters of various sizes, as if the area had once been hit by a major Attack.
"Beep beep. Updating Map—Meteor Falls. Many years ago, a meteorite fell here from outer space. Besides forming a massive cave waterfall in the center, it also created countless meteorite craters on the surface of the rocky mountain, making it one of the most famous scenic spots in the Hoenn Region."
The Pokédex, quietly surfing for information, broadcasted the data verbatim.
At this moment, Ash and his group had officially entered the Meteor Falls area.
"..."
He exchanged a look with Brock. Although they didn't know what was happening up ahead, there was no reason to turn back now that they had come this far.
Ash could only temporarily forget about that woman and continue deeper inside.
Led by the bouncing Shelgon, they soon entered a large cave entrance.
However, it was unlike any cave Ash had entered before.
The interior of Meteor Falls was exceptionally spacious, with no complex, winding paths. Even the ceiling was dozens of meters high.
The surrounding rock walls seemed to be covered in natural, luminous plants, which brightly lit the entire cave with a faint, yellow glow.
*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!*
Just inside the entrance, a massive waterfall immediately came into view. It fell from a height of dozens of meters, forming a crystal-clear cave lake below.
Although there were puddles everywhere, Meteor Falls felt refreshingly comfortable, causing Ash and Brock to subconsciously take a deep breath.
At this moment, several figures were already standing on the rocky plaza directly in front of the giant waterfall.
On the left were a man and a woman in red uniforms. The man was very fat, with a trendy little hairstyle. His face was so plump his eyes were nearly hidden.
Beside the fat man stood a much more petite woman, wearing a short, tight-fitting red skirt. Her smooth legs were clad in red high-heeled boots.
She had short, purple hair and a rather languid expression, her face partially hidden by a hooded jacket with two small horns. Her hands were stuck in her pockets, and she would occasionally blow a bubble with her gum.
They were none other than Team Magma's high-ranking executives, Huoyan and Tabitha.
"Hey, Professor, just hand over your meteorite. Otherwise, don't blame us, Team Magma, for being impolite!"
Huoyan, who had just failed to plant the bomb on Mt. Chimney, shouted arrogantly.
In front of the two Team Magma commanders stood a scrawny man in a white lab coat and glasses.
He was clutching a rock the size of a Pokémon Egg tightly in his hands.
"I have a cooperative relationship with you, Team Magma... D-Don't you people have any regard for the law!?" the man stammered.
A ferocious Mightyena stood before him, baring its fangs and growling menacingly, preventing him from daring to make a move.
Further back, an elegant Ninetales also lay on a rocky platform, its orange-red pupils fixed on him, making his skin crawl.
"Heh heh~ Here, we, Team Magma, are the law!"
Huoyan just laughed wildly, his voice echoing through the empty cave.
"Tsk, Huoyan, this guy is my target. Don't act all high and mighty in front of me," Tabitha said lazily, popping a bubble of gum as she reminded him.
"I get it, I get it! From this day forward, Tabitha, you are my great benefactor!"
As soon as the fat man turned his head, his expression became sycophantic.
The plan to bomb Mt. Chimney had failed. His leader, Maxie, had given him five days to detonate Mt. Chimney, or else he was to commit suicide inside it.
This was different from the explosion time Team Magma had announced to the media.
After all, Groudon was far away in the Unova Region, so it was only natural for there to be a time lag for messages sent through dreams.
But if they waited longer than a week, Team Magma and Groudon would become complete clowns.
However, the crater at the summit of Mt. Chimney was now heavily guarded by Team Aqua members, making it impossible to get up there.
With no other choice, Huoyan had set his sights on another object.
The special meteorite of Meteor Falls!
Team Magma had a long-standing cooperative relationship with this archaeological professor, funding his excavation of a meteorite containing special power in Meteor Falls.
Now that the meteorite had been successfully found, Team Magma naturally showed their true colors, intending to claim it for themselves.
This was the same tactic Team Aqua used, offering free funding to archaeologists researching the ruins of the Deep Sea Cave.
This was originally a project Tabitha had been overseeing. Huoyan, at his wit's end, planned to use Team Magma's energy-amplifying device, combined with this peculiar meteorite, to blow Mt. Chimney to smithereens.
He wouldn't even need to be at the crater on the summit; he could do it from any random spot on Mt. Chimney.
Naturally, Huoyan was now fawning over Tabitha, treating her as his lifeline.
"No, this meteorite has a special purpose! I can't let Team Magma take it!"
Although the professor was afraid, he held firm to his conviction, hugging the meteorite tightly.
He was an expert on meteorites. According to his research, this meteorite might be related to ancient myths and legends, possessing immense value. He could not hand it over now.
"Dr. Solace, if you won't give it to me, then I'll just have to take it myself~"
Huoyan just sneered disdainfully and snapped his fingers.
"Awooo!!"
The Mightyena before him immediately leaped into the air, its front paws raising its sharp claws as it lunged straight for Dr. Solace!
At this sight, the professor squeezed his eyes shut, his world instantly plunging into darkness.
That Shelgon had just left. It probably hasn't even reached Fallarbor Town to find the police for help yet, has it?
The next instant, a green figure appeared in front of Dr. Solace in a flash.
*Clang!!*
It raised its left arm, and the scythe-like blade of green energy on its forearm clashed hard against the Mightyena's sharp claws, producing a loud bang.
"Grov...!"
However, the Grovyle gave a low cry, its other arm, Leaf Blade already poised, swinging upward in a swift slash.
*Swoosh!!*
A flash of green light from the blade sent the mid-air Mightyena flying, leaving a clearly visible wound on its neck.
Having done this, the Grovyle put a twig in its mouth and stared coolly at the Team Magma members before it.
(end of chapter)
