Pokemon - Capture Quest

Chapter 11 - Fire Guard of Old

The inside of Aether House was white and pristine, with potted plants by the doors and a cool breeze flowing through the lobby. There was a man in a white uniform sat at the front desk with an Oranguru behind, watching over the entrance.

"I'm back!" Acerola declared, doing well to hide the fact that she had just been running.

"Welcome back, Acerola." The receptionist looked up. "You brought some friends?"

"Yep! If it's ok, can they stay here tonight? Just for one day?"

"Hmm... I think that's fine..." He checked on his computer. "Though we've only got two rooms left."

"That's ok! You can stay in my room." Acerola said to her sister.

"All right." Alicia nodded.

"Then we'll take the other two." Kiria said.

A few moments later, the receptionist produced two key cards, giving one to Kiria and the other to me.

"All we ask I that you keep the noise down at night. There are a lot of children living here."

"Of course." Alicia bowed slightly.

"Wanna go to the garden? It opens up onto a field!" Acerola said.

"Not right now." Alfred warned. "We need to stay inside for a while so we aren't seen." He kept his voice down.

"Oh, right..."

"Come on, tell me more about this brilliant plan of yours." Kiria scoffed, walking away towards the corridors, her Ninetales close by.

"Fine. And it is brilliant." Alfred followed her.

"Shall we go drop our stuff in our room?" Nelly asked.

"Good idea." I nodded.

"We'll see you a bit later." Nelly waved to the sisters.

"Bye!" Acerola waved back.

Once we were gone, Alicia turned to her younger sister. "Do boys and girls usually share the same room?" She asked.

"...What?" Acerola looked up at her.

"Do they? This is most curious."

"I... Wow. You really have been living under a rock, huh?"

"What does that mean?" Alicia asked innocently.

"Never mind. When you grow up, you'll understand." Acerola laughed as she led the way to her room.

*

Venice, Italy...

"Yeah!"

"You show 'em!"

"Go, Paolo!"

"Hmm..." Paolo Aldena watched the skies carefully. The Italian captain had just driven away a Team Rocket helicopter before it even had the chance to land. The vehicle was turning away, frantically running away from the power of the small defence force on the ground.

"Looks like that tip-off came in handy, eh, Capitano?" His friend, Angelo, sighed in relief.

"Sì..." Paolo nodded as his Sceptile walked back up to him. "So it's true... Team Rocket is aiming to steal strong Pokemon?"

"Looks that way." Riccardo, another boy from Orpheus, folded his arms.

"Nobody can stop Paolo!" A woman on the street cheered.

"You're the best, Paolo!" A man clapped.

"We were helping too..." Angelo frowned.

"Easy, Amico." Paolo smiled. "I appreciate your help."