Odyssey for Yin and Yang

(4)

"Okay, so what we know so far is that Project Revival had something to do with bringing back Hisuian Zorua. Maybe even other Pokémon forms from the past as well," I explained, setting my phone on the desk in front of Officer Jenny, N and my father standing to either side of me as Glaldys stood by the door to keep an eye on the windows while we were busy since now we couldn't be sure what to do, "We don't know the name of the group, or anything else they were planning just yet. It was Dad's idea to make sure that we began a paper trail, and started to retrace my journey in the past, using my old paper trail of travel records, and Musharna's fog visions. We can't see the spy's face in this video, and it was too dark in the vision itself for me to get a good look at his features above the mask at any point."

She nodded, carefully setting my phone up on a stand and working on transcribing every word that was said in the video, marking down the mention of the spy's agent number, and each individual mention of Project Revival, "So then do you believe that this is why they went missing ten years ago?"

I nodded, "It is. I don't quite understand yet what made them take three years to snatch Yin and Yang from me, but I can now say with confidence that they were kidnapped."

Saying the words, the weight of ten years was lifted, and the gap that the drained depression left behind was quickly filled with a rage fit to burn a hole in my phone with each word out of the radio and the spy's mouth.

"Keep me posted on absolutely any new information you find. If it isn't too exhausting, keep Musharna's ability activated as long as possible and record your every surrounding as you go. If you really intend to retrace every step, don't miss anything. The smallest detail could allow us to trace them back to their base, past or current. I could suggest that you train another Musharna as well or try to find another Pokémon that can do the same thing that she can." Jenny offered, earning a nod from N.

"There are several other Munna and Musharna from the same area as where I found her that I'm sure would be glad to help. It does take a lot of energy, but they'd be willing to in order the guarantee the safety of other Pokémon," he explained.

Dad nodded, "If one would be willing to partner with me, I can also retrace my own steps from that period and see if they began to follow me as well. Since I am your father, they likely took a severe and active interest in both our movements. I'll have to alert your mother as well, though, to be careful. I'm sorry..."

Flinching, I clenched my fists in my lap, "You guys had already been divorced for years by that point, they would have known they had nothing to gain in watching her. You had full custody, and I never wanted to see her again..."

Nodding, he sighed, "I don't much like the idea of having to reach out, either, I'm sorry."

He frowned and patted my shoulder, sighing softly, before turning to N and Gladys, "Be careful. Whoever they are, they could likely still be watching. You need to try to be discreet in how you collect the information you need, I don't want you to get in trouble with no one else there to help you."

"Dad, N is more than enough help," I sighed softly, rubbing my face, looking at him, "And Gladys also has Flash and Sparkle."

He nodded reluctantly, rubbing a hand down his face in frustration, "Ten years before we ever learned of this... Arceus, please let them be okay," he whispered, his voice cracking.

I nodded, gently taking my phone when Officer Jenny held it out.

"One more thing, Ms. Camarin, I apologize. I noticed that your phone is not home to a Rotom. I don't mean to pry or force any issue, but if you record videos to send me as evidence, the best way to send them would be with a Rotom in your phone to prevent hacking. They are more than just personal assistants when they inhabit a Rotomphone. They have saved their partners' lives even without specific training to do so. If it is because of your experience with Yin and Yang disappearing, I understand, but I'd like to at least offer a temporary solution. We have a trial program running to train Rotom as medical assistants and crime-stoppers that submit reports from your phone directly to us. I could have a Rotom sent to us to go with you and send me anything you find, directly to the Rotom in my phone, and my phone only..." she trailed off, clearly awaiting a response.