Chapter 23 - Viridian Forest ( Part 4)

In the secret hideout of the Shadows, we find our heroes bound by ropes and they are still unconscious. Grunt 1," It was good that they were tired fighting or else with how their pokemon battled, with them ordering the situation would have been bad."

Grunt 2," At least we did our task and the leader will not be angry with us. And I look forward to seeing them after the trial."

Grunt 1," hahaha, yes it is interesting watching those Trainer suffer during the trial. but whenever I think about our time I get goosebumps."

Grunt 2," There is a reason it is called' Nightmare Island'."

While both thought of an eerie island surrounded by smog and giant whirlpool and storms . And so far that no ordinary flying Pokemon can reach there. Just the thought of that place make them shudder.

And they left the place.In that place there were more trainers who were probably kidnapped too.

After half an hour, the effect of sleep powder weakens and Both Lance and Alex started to wake up. They were surprised to find themselves in an unfamiliar place and thought of what they remembered last.

Then they remembered a Venomoth suddenly appearing in front of them and then suddenly they slept. Alex asked Lance," Do you remember that Venomoth?"

" It was probably Venomoth who made us sleep and then we were trapped here."

" Yes. But why did they kidnap us? Are you sure it wasn't someone who wanted to get back at your grandpa through you?"

" Ittt may be sure. I don't know what happened."

Then Alex turned around to look if there is anyone around and saw more people, children around their age and older unconscious on the floor. "Lance look there are other people here along with us."

" what " Lance shouted. and turned to see the same thing Alex saw. There were around twenty people including themselves in the room and all were unconscious.

But Lance shout interrupted their sleep and some started to wake up. With many people awakening the noise if their enquiry and confusion attracted the attention of the people outside who kidnapped them all.

Outside the room,

"Damn, all of them are starting to wake up." Grunt said. Another one with him replied," It was about time they woke up. Now we will get our task done and then can relax".

Then they opened the door and shouted," Quiet down all of you brats. Otherwise I will feed you to my houndour and mightyena."

.Mightyena is a quadruped Pokémon that is based on a hyena. Its fur is mostly short and gray, but there is shaggy black fur on its lower legs, tail, and in two thick strips starting behind its eyes and running the length of its body. It has dark, triangular streak patterns below its eyes, which are red with yellow sclerae. Its ears are rhombus-shaped with dark insides, its nose is red, and it has gray paw pads

Houndour is a quadruped, canine Pokémon with short, black fur and a red underbelly and muzzle. Its ears and tail are both short and pointed. Two fangs protrude from its upper jaw, and its triangular nose is black. There are white bands on its ankles, and rib-like ridges on its back. Houndour appears to have a simplistic, stylized skull on its forehead with the eye orbits creating eyebrow patterning above its actual eyes. It also has circular, red paw pads on each of its three-toed paws.

These both dark type Pokemons were similar to what their type is known for , savageness. They both had wild look in their eyes which says as soon as they disagree they will be torn to shed.

The dark type Pokemons are known for their savageness. Heck even the calm Umbreon in the battle can be very aggressive let alone Mightyena and houndoom. The evolved form of houndoom and poochyena are known not for their loyalty but for their ruthlessness. If they find their trainers unworthy of them after evolution, then if the trainer is lucky they will only leave but if unlucky they will year them to shred with their sharp teeth and claws.

This has happened many times and that's why most trainers use everstone so that they don't evolve. But their ruthlessness makes them one of the most favorite Pokemon for criminal organizations.

Seeing the arrival of the two grunts and seeing the seemingly bloodthirsty dark type Pokemons all the trainers in the room quiet down. " Good morning to everyone here. Let me introduce myself, I am a member of team shadows."started the grunt. hearing his opening and the name shadow, Alex, Lance as well as a few other trainer were shocked while others were puzzled." Since most of you don't know about us let me tell you about this organization. Shadow organization is the most powerful criminal organization in the Johto region. This organization has decided to expand it's sphere so we are sent to recruit new members for the team."

One brave Trainer asked ," If you want to recruit new members then recruit , but what does this have to do with us." Alex looked at the person who spoke. IT happened to be a girl a couple years older ( about 2-3 years) and had short red hairs and wore specs. She was pretty for her age and was dressed in knee length blue skirt and full sleeve red shirt.

Seeing her Alex felt he has seen her somewhere but couldn't place where. Over the years Alex had reincarnated he mostly remembered some information about famous trainer though only champions and people who were closely related to the original hero/ savior of the world, Ash Ketchum. So it was probably one of the better known trainer in the future.

Lance saw Alex looking puzzled at her and asked silently ," Do you know her,Alex"

" I seem to have seen her somewhere." he replied back.

"She is lorelei and is the apprentice of ice type elite four of Johto region,Pryce. He is said to be the strongest trainer in all of Johto and the only reason he is not a Champion is because of his constant difference and inflexiblity of his. that's what my grandpa says." Lance introduced her.

After that his eyes enlargened for a bit then he thought,' Sure enough she was familiar, she is one of the future Elites of kanto.'

" you are quite bold. to answer your question we the Shadows don't recruit people. All our members were similar to you kidnapped and the people who pass the trail become our official members."

" And what about the people who don't qualify." she asked intently.

"You will know later. now rest for you will need your a in the trails."and he left the room while ignoring the shouts of the kidnapped people of how they won't participate in trial, let them go home or where were their Pokemons.

They left them puzzled and also made them curious about their trail.

" What do you think will happen now, Lance"

" I don't know, but we should be on our guard and don't reveal it till later or we will fail." Lance said intently.

To know all this stay tuned.