Tonal Variety (Pokemon Journeys x Male Reader)

Just Business

A couple days had passed. And it was just another day.

Chloe Cerise was at the lab, as usual. Chrysa was on the computer, doing...something. Chloe didn't know. Ren was feeding the Pokemon. Goh and Ash were probably at a tournament. Professor Cerise was out on a trip, so she was the acting head of the lab.

Then, the doorbell rang. She was about to get up to answer the door when Chrysa waved a hand. "Don't worry, I'll get it."

When the door opened, a man and woman walked in, the man looking like an ordinary businessman, and the woman dressed like a professional photographer. "Hello. I'm sorry, we were looking for Tonal Variety. I take it he's not here?"

Chrysa shook her head. "No, no he isn't."

"Well, if he shows up, please give him this." The woman held out a letter. Chrysa took it.

"Of course." She closed the door and put the letter on the coffee table. "I'm not sure if you know, Chloe, but the media is looking for Tonal Variety all over the regions."

Chloe smiled. "Yes, yes they are."

"And we found him."

The words hung in the air, before Chloe processed what they meant. Her mouth dropped open, her eyes widened, and her breathing became faster and shorter. "Wha...what?!"

"Tonal Variety was in a cave near the base of Glaseado Mountain. We have a recording." The woman took out a camera and showed her the video. There he was, in all his glory, playing the acoustic guitar. The video ended.

"That was amazing," Chloe said dreamily.

"Yes, yes it was." The woman snapped her fingers, and the man brought out a camera. "This is the press's camera, so the image will be a bit more clearer."

"Alright." Chrysa looked excited. The woman pressed play, and the video played again. This time, though, she noticed that the music was...different. "I thought he only knew EDM and Metal," Chrysa asked, confused.

"He does." Chloe looked puzzled. The video continued, and Chloe gasped. "Stop the tape." The man paused the tape. The image was blurry, but she could make out the shape of a person. "Is that..."

"It is. Tonal Variety was having a crying session, apparently. No one else knows about it. This will be a major scoop."

Chloe's face flushed, her breathing slowed, and her heart skipped a beat.

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"Sir, the UR and MMI want to talk to you about the setlist for the concert. Apparently, it is the artist's job to choose, and they are wondering if you've decided. If not, they would like to have a meeting."

Y/N groaned. "They couldn't ask me in private?"

"No, sir. It seems that Dr. Collesky is quite impatient, and wants to make sure the concert is ready. She said you would understand."

"Ugh, fine. Set it up."

"Very well. Oh, and one more thing. The press is looking for you."

"Why?" Y/N didn't even look up from his laptop.

"They seem to have gotten some footage of you near the base of Glaseado Mountain, playing the guitar. You were...crying."

Y/N's breath hitched. He looked up. "What."

"Yes. They seem to want to ask you some questions, and the media wants to talk to you about the incident."

Y/N let his head fall into his hands. "Shit. Well, tell them that I am currently unavailable, and will try to contact them as soon as possible."