Book 2: teravoltXturboblaze

26: Who? What? Where?

<<Sorry for the late update guys, I was sick these last few days. This is Hyuu's POV>>

It took us a whole day to get to Lentimas Town. We took a private UDF (Unova Defense Force) plane lent for the IP (International Police) use. We rented a small house at the end of the town for our temporary base. 

"So this is like a what... a ghost town?" I asked as I scanned articles about the town online. 

"Not necessarily," Gray replied. "It's isolated, yes, and have a considerably low population. Some of them even practice the old ways of Unova."

"Like magic or voodoo or stuff like that?" 

"No! I mean, I don't know. But they do practice thanksgiving festivals to nature spirits or believe in lore and that stuff." she added. "Don't worry, they're civilized."

I was not convinced. I remember the creepy movies I used to watch about travelers getting lost and arriving at some creepy town lost in time or something like that. Then they think the people there welcome them and 40 minutes in the movie later, they find themselves in a human-sacrificial ritual for ancient Pokémon. 

We scanned more articles and websites about Lentimas, searching for Team Plasma activity there. So far, I only see articles about the nearby Reversal Mountain volcano, some festivals that 'you guys have to definitely attend',  porcelain and pottery products, a list of Pokémon species and more local horror stories. 

"Come on," Gray stood up from her laptop and grabbed her PokéBelt and a stunner. "Let's check the town by ourselves."

I groaned as I grabbed my bag and Poké Balls. I'm guessing we have to interview some locals.

"We're gonna have to interview some locals," Gray said. See?

A few minutes later, we were strolling the tiny dusty town. We got some refreshments from a nearby Pokémon Center (thank Arceus there's a Pokémon Center or I would have blown this place!) and interviewed the nurses there and some random tourists. Gray looked like she would kill so everyone complied to her questions.

"Why don't we split up?" Gray said. "This is a small town but time is of the essence. We could cover more ground that way."

Fine by me. I agreed and went to a group of tourists nearby. Apparently, a spirit festival will take place tomorrow so tourism was booming for Lentimas Town. However, these tourists looked worried. I don't wanna butt myself to other people's business but hey, questions can't hurt right? I was heading towards them when I heard their conversation.

"I haven't seen them since yesterday!" -Backpacker 1

"Try your XTransceiver again!" -Backpacker 2

"No one's answering! Oh Arceus, where have they gone?!" -Backpacker 1

"I remember them talking about the haunted house near Reversal Mountain! Maybe they went there?" -Backpacker 3

"Oh they are so busted to mom and dad." -Backpacker 5

"We have to check them out!" -Backpacker 3

"Are you kidding me? What if they're abducted about those Team Plasma criminals?" -Backpacker 1

I finally decided to butt in their conversation when I heard 'Team Plasma'. "Excuse me," I flashed my Trainee ID from the IP. "Sorry for ruining your conversation but I am a trainee of the International Police. My mentor and I were searching for Team Plasma activities within Lentimas Town."

"Thank Arceus. Please find our friends!" said Backpacker 2. "They've been missing since yesterday. They might have went to the haunted house or may be abducted by Team Plasma."