//------------------------------// // 25. Rescuing Silph Co. // Story: Diamond's Pokémon Adventure // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// After switching to their Team Rocket outfits, the trio of friends walk down the streets of Saffron City. They were hoping none of the Team Rocket goons would confront them. But, because they have Rocket uniforms, the girls were not bothered. They soon found a building with a big S on it. "So, that's Silph Company." Diamond said. "Come on, girls. Let's go to the rescue." They enter the building and they saw the secretary scared at the sight of the outfits. "Don't be scared, ma'am." Silver said. "We're not really from Team Rocket." "That made me feel a little better." The secretary said. "These mean people took over the building. There are Team Rocket fiends all over the place." This shocked the girls. Eevee didn't like the sound of that. Just then, Zephyr Breeze showed up. "Hey, guys." Zephyr greeted. "When did Team Rocket organize a youth program?" Everybody had a chuckle when Gary Oak came along. "Glad you guys showed up." Gary said. "Team Rocket conquered this company to no doubt to have access to all of their new stuff." "They won't get a chance with us and Zephyr ready to stop those creeps!" Babs said. "Especially Jessie and James!" Gary then made a suggestion. "Hey, Diamond. Let's see how good of a trainer you really are." This surprised Diamond Tiara a lot. "You want to battle me?" "You bet. And, here's your first opponent. Go, Exeggutor!" Out came a walking tree with coconut shaped heads. Interested, Diamond gets out her Pokédex. Exeggutor, the Coconut Pokémon. The Pokédex said. This Pokémon has three heads. Each heads has it's own brain. "Let's go, Pidgeotto!" Diamond calls out. As Pidgeotto comes out, Gary strikes. "Exeggutor, use your Egg Bomb attack!" Exeggutor fired orbs of explosive power to Pidgeotto. Diamond quickly reacted. "Dodge, then use Wing Attack!" After dodging the Egg Bomb attack, Pidgeotto's wings glowed as it strikes Exeggutor. Seeing his Pokémon struck hard, Gary recalled it and got out another Pokémon. "Not bad. Try this. Go, Charizard!" A Charizard came out for battle. Recalling Pidgeotto, Diamond called for her next choice. "Let's go, Graveler!" The moment Graveler came out, Gary struck first. "Charizard, use your Flamethrower!" Charizard's fire hits it's target. But, being a rock type, Graveler wasn't hit hard. "Now, it's my turn." Diamond announced. "Graveler, use your Rock Slide!" Graveler unleashed a stream of rocks towards Charizard. Being partially a flying type, Charizard was hit hard. "Now, I know why you earned five gym badges so far." Gary said as he recalls Charizard. "Go teach those goons a lesson!" "We will." Diamond cheered. "Let's get them, guys!" Babs, Silver, and Eevee followed Diamond to higher floors as Gary and Zephyr discussed something. "Let's formulate a plan so you can help in saving this place." Gary suggested. "Good idea, Gary." Zephyr replied. As the girls walk through the building, they got nervous if any of the grunts will recognize them. But, thanks to the hats covering most of their hair, they weren't approached. They soon met employees of Silph who are scared because of the takeover. They saw a brown haired man with a Lapras. "I'm glad you girls aren't really from Team Rocket." The employee said with relief. "This Lapras needs a trainer to keep it safe." Babs looked at this Pokémon. Then, taking out a Poké Ball, she tapped Lapras, and it was absorbed. The girls were impressed with this decision. "Now, I have a water type." Babs said. "You'll be safe with me, Lapras." Soon, as their tour continues, they saw a Pokémon made up of different shapes. Diamond studies it with her Pokédex. Porygon, The Virtual Pokémon. This Pokémon is known to travel in through cyberspace. This got Silver interested. Later, the girls rested on beds in the building. They were thinking of some of the transport points spread all over the place. They were soon confronted by a Team Rocket administrator. Just then, Zephyr Breeze showed up to battle him. "Get going, ladies. I'll hold off this goon." "Okay." Diamond replied. "Good luck, Zephyr." Thanks to the teleporters, they made in to an area on the 11th floor. But, the familiar trio of Jessie, James, and Meowth stopped them in their tracks. "You dames ain't interfering with the boss!" Meowth announced. "Show 'em, guys!" "With pleasure." Jessie said. "Go, Arbok!" "You too, Weezing!" James added. Arbok and Weezing popped out and are ready to fight. Eevee was a little worried. But, Diamond is determined to protect him. "Go get them, Pidgeotto." Diamond called out. "You too, Charizard!" Babs added. The villains got nervous when they saw Charizard. Babs decided to turn up the heat. "Charizard, use Flamethrower!" Before Jessie and James could react, Charizard blew fire on their Pokémon. Then, Diamond and Babs worked together. DIAMOND: Pidgeotto, BABS: Charizard, BOTH GIRLS: Wing Attack! Pidgeotto and Charizard's combined wing attacks defeated both Arbok and Weezing. The Team Rocket duo recalled their Pokémon. "Looks like these twerpettes upped their game." James noticed. "Let's get outta here and let the boss handle them." Meowth suggested. "Good idea." Jessie replied. "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!" As the three villains ran away, Pidgeotto started to glow. Seconds later, Pidgeotto was replaced by a lovely Pidgeot. "Now, I have my own Pidgeot." Diamond cheered as she hugged her flying friend. The crew made their way to the office of the president of Silph Company. When they see the vicious Giovanni, they bursted I'm to confront him. "That's far enough, Giovanni!" Diamond demanded. The leader of Team Rocket turned and saw the trio of girls and Eevee. "So, we meet again, Diamond Tiara." Giovanni said. "I assume you're here to drive me and my gang out of here." "You got the picture, creep!" "Let's see how well you improved. Go, Persian!" Persian came out growling viciously. Eevee rushed off to confront him. "Let's deal with this goon, Eevee." Diamond said. "Deal with this!" Giovanni replied. "Persian, Fury Swipes!" Persian's claws glowed. But, Diamond quickly reacted. "Eevee, use Double Kick!" Eevee kicked Persian hard twice. Seeing his Persian struck back, Giovanni recalled him and called for his next Pokémon. "Go, Rhyhorn!" Rhyhorn landed hard and is ready. When Eevee ran back. Diamond called for her Venusaur. Giovanni was surprised. "Your Ivysaur evolved?" "That's right." Diamond replied. "Here's proof. Venusaur, use Vine Whip!" Venusaur unleashed it's vines to strike Rhyhorn. The Spikes soon fainted. After Giovanni recalled Rhyhorn. He has a surprise for the girls. "Here comes my newest Pokémon: Nidoqueen!" Out pops a blue hardened creature with a horn and a large tail. The Pokédex gives out some info. Nidoqueen, the Drill Pokémon. It can hurl it's bulky body to defen it's nest from enemies. Diamond decided to strike first. "Venusaur, use Leech Seed." Venusaur fired seeds at Nidoqueen. Vines extended from the seed and drained some energy from it's opponent. "That won't help you." Giovanni boasted. "Nidoqueen, use Body Slam!" Nidoqueen jumped up to squash Venusaur. Although hit, the Seed Pokémon didn't suffer too much damage. "It's my turn." Diamond said. "Venusaur, use Razor Leaf!" Venusaur unleashed a stream of leaves. Between Razor Leaf and Leech Seed, Nidoqueen soon fainted. Giovanni recalled his Pokémon and admitted defeat again. "You are growing into quite the trainer, Miss Tiara." Giovanni admitted. "My troops and I will pull out for now. We shall meet again." The president is relieved to see Giovanni leave. He offered as a reward a Master Ball. A Poké Ball that can catch any Pokémon without difficulties. Soon, the girls noticed that all Team Rocket goons left the city. They soon saw one of the workers with the Porygon they saw earlier. "I'm a little concerned about Porygon." The worker said. "He must be kept safe. Will one of you girls take care of him?" Stepping up, Silver Spoon took out a Poké Ball and tapped Porygon. The Poké Ball absorbed Porygon and clicked. "Now, I have a rare Pokémon." Silver said happily. Meanwhile, the mysterious man in his trenchcoat was watching the action. "Where is that Holly Prema?" The man wondered. "I can't even reach her smartphone." In another area, Holly Prema was strapped with a straitjacket. Jet Set and Upper Crust are with her. "Forgive us, my dear." Upper Crust said. "We feel that something is troubling you. This straitjacket is so you won't hurt yourself." Jet Set has her phone in his possession. "And, we'll make sure this strange person won't get to you." Holly felt that, somehow, this is a good thing. End of Chapter 25 DIAMOND TIARA Eevee Pidgeot Pikachu Venusaur Graveler Ninetales At Oak's Lab Hypno Alolan Ninetales Dugtrio Snorlax Staryu BABS SEED Charizard Fearow Kadabra Lapras SILVER SPOON Blastoise Venomoth Rhyhorn Porygon