Ash's Paldea Story

Chapter 76 Meeting and Interview

When we all head to the Director's office the next morning, Director Clavell says, "Ah, here you are. I wanted to thank you for all your hard work in resolving the situation with Team Star."

"No problem. I'm glad everything turns out to be fine." I say.

"If not for you, I suspect I would have done the team a grievous injustice in my choice of punishment for their actions. You have my sincere gratitude." Director Clavell says to us.

Just then, we hear the sound of doorknocking, and Director Clavell asks, "Who is it?"

"Um...It's Penny." We recognize the voice belonging to Penny.

"Ah, Miss Penny! Do come in!" Director Clavell says as she enters the office. She seems to be expecting us to be here as well.

"H-hello, Director." Penny says with a nervous tone. "About the STCs... I'd like to work on them together with the rest of Team Star."

"That's wonderful news. Thank you very much for your favorable response." Director Clavell says.

Lillie says, "And speaking of STCs, can we also work with them as well? I mean, we will definitely want to help Team Star as well."

"Of course, you can." Director Clavell says. "I'm sure that all of the Team Star members are happy to have you as well."

Penny also nods at us, before turning into a frown again, "But, um...I... I should be punished more heavily than the others, I think..."

"Why so? Because of Operation Starfall?" Director Clavell asks.

"No, not that. Because of the other really bad thing I did..." Penny lowers her head.

"And what would that be?" I ask.

"Um... Y'know the LP I gave you all in exchange for helping me with Operation Starfall...? I got hold of it sort of... illegally... by hacking the Pokemon League's LP management system." Penny says.

All of us look at her with shock. From what I know, the Pokemon League has the best security compared to other things, and to think that she manages to hack through the management system with ease?

"Ah. I see. That is... quite the revelation." Director Clavell says with a slightly disappointed tone. "I did not think such a thing was even possible in the first place."

"It wasn't all that har- Errr, I mean... I'm really sorry and I won't do it again." Penny says.

"Hmm. This matter is rather out of my jurisdiction, I'm afraid." Director Clavell says. "I will have to consult Ms. Geeta, the Pokemon League chairwoman, on how best to proceed."

"I figured as much..." Penny says.

"I do apologize, but I will have to ask the six of you to give us some privacy." Director Clavell says.

We all nod as we head out of the director's office. Nemona says, "To think that most of the LPs that you get from Operation Starfall were illegally acquired..."

Reisa says, "I just hope that Penny isn't going to quit school because of it... Especially since she is one of the people who can help us with the upcoming quest to Area Zero..."

Luke says, "I agree... but from what we know, Ms. Geeta is a nice person. I'm sure that she will manage to sort something out."

I say, "Do not get our hopes high, since hacking is a crime after all. But let's just train our Pokemon while waiting for the result."

After we decide to train for a while, we are now walking towards the Pokemon League Building since it is time for the two of us to take on the Elite Four. Just as we walk out of the school building, Penny is calling us.