Chapter 2: The Cash Miltank Case
#2 of Detective Lucario and the Specter of Mt. Pyre
If you haven't done so already, please go and read chapter 1. As the inside joke in the title may suggest, I am very punny, and we finally get a look at the case. A little comic relief before we get to the mystery stuff, which begins on the next chapter.
As I walk to work in Mauville City, I notice how different the city looks in comparison to five months ago; the Pokémon center is abandoned, pokéballs scattered on the floor, and all through the town, you can see patches of fur, scales or geological formations commuting to work. Just another business day in Mauville.
Finally, I arrive in Hoenn's Police HQ. I enter, greet the officers that I pass by, a little too much around Jenny - Her new half-Arcanine form terrifies yet excites me-, and slip into my office without making a sound, since I already sensed Tobias sleeping in my recliner. As I enter, I notice that he's holding a manila folder in his paw. I carefully extracted it from his light grip and read the contents, my jaw dropping to the floor by the end, realizing that could as well retire after completing it.
Case Study No. 06512:
*Citizen of Lilycove City reported sighting of ominous smoke/cloud formations over Mt. Pyre. Local ghost-type pokémorphs/pokémon assumed to be cause. Intentions potentially life-threatening. Further investigation required. Reward: 0.1 billion pokédollars. *
Now to awaken my sleeping compatriot.
"A new case, I see," I say in a deep tone. He instantaneously wakes up and leaps from my throne to his feet, fear written all over his face. Already, hits eyes say "Do we have to?" Obviously he hasn't read the end of the report. "Yes, we do," I reply. "Look, I know how much you're afraid of ghosts, but the payoff is huge. I know you're my friend, but here you are my subordinate. Furthermore, I really need your help. Your Sp. ATK could keep us safe in case they attack!" He becomes curious. "Wait, what's the reward?" "One Regigigas." His face lights up. "One billion pokédollars?!! What are we waiting for? My fear of ghosts can get rekt! Let's go! We've got packing to do!" And with that, he zooms out of HQ with an Aqua Jet. That was too easy, I think to myself. I follow suit with Extremespeed. I've got some packing of my own.