The Vivillon Effect - An Adult Oriented Pokémon Story

Chapter 3 - Blur of Blue

Chapter 3

Blur of Blue

At the Kanto Intelligence Agency headquarters in Saffron City, a man in his sixties sat immersed in work. Clad in a dark gray suit, completely bald with a white mustache, and of a portly build, he was both reviewing various folders and files and diligently typing notes on his computeré. His desk was a vast expanse of mahogany, and the office was meticulously organized, offering ample space with two small couches to the side. This was, after all, the department's head office. The entire wall behind his chair was a vast pane of clear glass, revealing the distant aftermath of Ho-oh's devastation in the heart of Saffron just over a month ago. Many buildings lay completely destroyed.

A knock sounded at the door.

"Come in," said the man.

A woman in her late thirties entered the room. She had olive skin, straight black hair just grazing her shoulders, hazel eyes, a tall and attractive figure. She was dressed in a light gray skirt and jacket, a white button-down shirt, and long black heels. Clear frameless glasses also adorned her face.

"Hello," bowed the woman with just the slightest nod of her head. "You wished to see me, Mr. Jacobs?"

"Ah, Gemma Hawthorne, the prodigious agent who refuses to settle for mere competence, always striving for excellence. Naturally, I wanted to see you. I've mentioned countless times for everyone to address me by my first name. Henry suffices. I need to discuss your field agents with you," Henry replied.

"What about my field agents, Henry?" she inquired.

"Well, I'm not the head of the agency without knowing at least approximately what my agents are up to; I got this position somehow, you know," he responded.

"You need to be more specific, Henry. I have numerous field agents," Gemma replied.

"I'm referring to the agents you dispatched to Tenera, despite our explicit instructions not to," Henry stated.

"To begin with, there's just a single agent involved. The other individual is someone the agent intends to seek assistance from. Let's refer to this individual as... a bodyguard," Gemma clarified.

"Why did you go against my orders?" Henry inquired.

"I truly believe the Watchers are there, Henry, and you know precisely why. What did you say just a little while ago? I always strive for excellence," Gemma replied.

"Good...very good" Henry said

"Um...excuse me?" Gemma inquired.

"I reckon the Watchers are stationed in Tenera too. Once upon a time, I employed the same tactics you just used to land this position" Henry chuckled.

"I see...the President ordered you to avoid wasting resources on Tenera because we have not managed to get a single lead connecting the Watchers there. Also, Tenera not being a victim of a single legendary Pokémon attack does not help our cause" Gemma said

"Except it does, it is an anomaly, and it should have been enough to convince everyone, but alas..." Henry said.

"You were hoping one of your agents disobeyed your order" Gemma said

"Indeed, I did, but rest assured, your secret remains with me. Choosing to disobey orders by entrusting select, reliable agents with this knowledge could have gone disastrously wrong if any of those so-called trustworthy individuals proved otherwise," he spoke, his words measured and calm.

"I truly believe these two can confirm their presence in Tenera, allowing us to fully focus our resources on their capture," Gemma declared.

"You're ruthless, which is quite a commendable trait for an intelligence officer, but Gemma...you dispatched a young woman of twenty and your former lover on what could prove a fatal mission. Will you be able to bear the consequences of this decision when the moment arrives?" Henry inquired.

With a sigh, Gemma settled into one of the two chairs opposite Henry Jacobs' desk.

"You're aware of both of them? I won't probe into how you gained that knowledge—it's evident you won't divulge. However, the ease with which you've unearthed this is disturbing. Should their discovery occur without a plausible fault, you would be the immediate suspect in my mind, Henry. Your skill in this is alarmingly proficient. But to respond to your inquiry, acceptance is necessary. The lives spared in this process will both validate and ease the weight on my conscience, just look at that crater of destruction behind you" Gemma stated.

"Honestly, it was remarkably simple to deduce. Did you really expect me to believe that Elduran, after his near-fatal encounter with Ho-oh, would venture to Tenera without prior intelligence? Leaving APSO and entering a region untouched by these Monstrous Pokémon?" Henry inquired, his tone remaining unruffled.

"You raise a valid point. I simply did not anticipate that he would be on the agency's radar. Yet, once you associated him with me, all you needed was to track any agents of mine headed to Tenera. In hindsight, it seems quite evident," Gemma acknowledged.