Chapter 16 - Reoccurring Problem

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...A familiar scene.

People were surrounding something at the Beach, talking amongst themselves.

"This is the second time already..." One of them said.

"Do you think they're related to the one from yesterday?" Another asked.

'...Don't tell me...'

Pushing through the Crowd...

A Buizel stood dumbfounded at the People that surrounded him.

...And surely enough, it was Matt, Liv's Brother.

Noticing me, he scurried over quickly.

"Souta!? Souta! Please! Help me! You have to help me! Please!" He panicked.

"Woah! Calm down! What's the matter!?" I asked.

"My Sister! I haven't been able to find Liv nor her Husband at their House! Do you know where she is!?"

"...Mina." I sighed.

"On it. Follow me, Liquid Brain." Mina hops off.

"...You couldn't say anything nicer?" I sighed.

"Nope. He needs to learn to let go. ...I know I did."

...Without retaliating at her comment, Matt followed behind her silently, confused...

'...This is gonna get troublesome fast. ...I should finish my thing first. Matt can come after.'

Some of the people tried asking what was going on, but I told them it was fine, and went on my way...

...Making my way to the Pokemart, I stopped just before I stepped inside.

"...What?"

...A Poster was posted just outside of the Building on a small Bulletin Board...

Although I couldn't read it, it was clearly about Pokemon Hunting...

And on the Corner of it, a Red "R" Logo was placed.

"...Team Rocket again? ...I just can't catch a break..."

Deciding to ignore it, I walk inside.

"Hello? ...Woah..."

The Mart, to my surprise, was entirely devoid of People...

...And didn't seem like a Mart at all.

To an extent, there were Shelves that still contained the Items that the usual Pokemart would have, but that was just one side of the Store.

The other side looked like some sort of Workshop, with the Walls containing various Tools or Framed Rewards, and one side of the Counter containing a Pile of what looked to be various pieces of Technology on Sale, such as Phones, Chargers for those Phones, and a bunch of other things that I couldn't quite make out.

'...What kind of Mart is this?'

"I'm in the Back. If you need anything, just tell me."

A Feminine Voice came from a Doorway that led to a Back Room.

"...I'm looking for someone named Pam? Dan sent me."

A Crash was heard from the other room.

...Suddenly, a Girl stumbled her way out of the room.

Her Hair was, to my surprise, a light Pink color.

"Daniel!? The Old Man's still alive!?" She said.

"W-Well, more than you'd think... I assume you're Pam?"

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