[ A Few Minutes Ago ]

Yellow stood in the center of the mansion, surrounded by Austin and the others.

With a mischievous glint in her eye, she gestured for them to gather around her.

"Alright everyone, listen up!" Yellow exclaimed, "We're going to make a grand entrance befitting of a villain."

Austin spoke up," This isn't a villain entrance."

Yellow pointed at the dilapidated mansion, then at Growlie's Pokeball, and then at Green.

" Yellow," Green exclaimed with innocence radiating from her face," Why did point at me ?"

" Well, you're the evilest person I know."

Austin and the others tried to not laugh at Yellow's blunt answer.

" And as villains." Yellow spoke with Austin interrupting," Still not villains."

Yellow chose to ignore Austin and exclaim," I've got a perfect idea. We're going to strike a series of poses that will cement us in their minds."

The group looked at each other skeptically while Austin facepalmed.

" Count me out," Lucario exclaimed as he tapped on Green's shoulder.

" Buy me a chocolate bar."

Green smiled and pulled out a box of chocolates," You can have all of these for free."

Lucario sensed so sinister intent behind Green's actions but he chose to ignore it and began to eat the chocolates.

Green had a wide smile as she began to write down some kind of bill Lucario glanced and saw that Green was going to charge Austin 200% for the chocolate box.

Lucario shrugged and began happily eating more while watching Yellow direct Austin and his pokemon with enthusiasm.

"Okay, Austin, you stand at the front and strike a confident pose, like you're the leader of the pack. And Scizor, you stand behind him and put your hand on his shoulder, like you're his right-hand woman."

" Sci."

" I know Scizor that you're a man but for today you're a woman."

Fearow slapped Scizor's shoulder and cackled causing the metallic bug to glare at the bird.

" And Pikachu, you stand next to Scizor and give us a smirk, like you know something we don't."

Yellow continued to give instructions, positioning everyone just so, until they were all lined up in a row. She took a step back and surveyed her handiwork, nodding in satisfaction.

"Perfect! Now, on the count of three, I want you all to strike your poses and hold them until Jessie and James come. Ready? One, two, three!"

Everyone struck their poses in unison as Lucario mockingly clapped as if he wanted to say something insulting.

" Yellow," Austin voiced causing Yellow to turn to him with sparkles in her eyes.

" Yes, Ash."

" ..... " Austin's eyes shifted to Green as his eyes asked for help.

Green smiled and gestured for some cash as Austin shook his head.

Green just smiled and spoke up.

" Yellow, as the resident villain, I have a better idea."

' Bitch !' Austin screamed in his mind as Pikachu patted Austin's leg.

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[ Celadon City ]

[ James' POV ]

I couldn't believe I had to take a taxi through this part of Celadon. My destination was only a few miles away, but it was on the other side of the city, and the only way to get there was by crossing through the bad part of town.

As we drove, the buildings seemed to get seedier and the people on the streets looked rougher and rougher around the edges. I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. The driver, a burly man with a thick mustache, seemed unfazed by our surroundings. He chattered away on his radio in a language I didn't understand, occasionally glancing at me through the rearview mirror.

I tried to focus on my breathing and stay calm, but my heart was racing. I had heard stories about this part of town, about the crime and the danger that lurked around every corner. I kept my pokeball in my hand, ready to call for any trouble.

" Here's da spot." A heavy thick Johtoian accent escaped the taxi driver as I nodded.

" Thanks for the ride and here's some for your troubles."

" Be careful brat, they say some powerful man came into these parts of town a few days ago and brought every gang to their knees."

With a gulp, I asked," Do you have an image ?"

" Don't know, they say the guy wears some kind of creepy mask concealing his face and that he is some weird martial arts master. Rumors have it that he judo flipped a Rhydon."

( ~ Gulp ~ )

" I'll keep that in mind," I said as I exited the taxi which sped away.

I couldn't believe my eyes as I walked down the street. The houses on either side of me were falling apart, their windows were broken and boarded up. The lawns were overgrown with weeds, and the streets were cracked and potholed. It was like something out of a horror movie, like a place that had been abandoned and left to rot.

As I walked, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched. The silence was deafening, and every so often I would hear a creak or a moan that seemed to come from the houses themselves. I quickened my pace, trying to get out of this creepy neighborhood as soon as possible.

But the more I walked, the more I realized that this wasn't just an abandoned neighborhood. It was a ghost town, haunted by the memories of the people who had once lived here. I could feel their presence all around me as if they were still trying to cling to the remnants of their former lives.

I hurried my steps, my heart pounding in my chest.

Suddenly I stopped when I heard a beep, taking out my team rocket navigator, I saw that I had arrived at my location.

0001 Cemetery Lane

I stood at the edge of the property, staring at the abandoned building in front of me. It was a creepy, dilapidated old mansion, with peeling paint and broken windows. The roof was caved in on one side, and the front door was hanging off its hinges.

I took a deep breath and stepped over the rickety fence that surrounded the property. The grass was overgrown and weeds were creeping up the sides of the building. I approached the front door, my heart racing with excitement and fear.

As I stepped inside, the musty smell of decay filled my nostrils. The floorboards creaked beneath my feet and the walls seemed to close in around me. I half-expected to see ghosts or monsters lurking in the shadows, but there was nothing there except for dust and cobwebs.

Despite the eerie atmosphere, I couldn't help but feel a sense of awe as I explored the abandoned building. It was like stepping back in time, into a world that had been forgotten by the rest of the world as suddenly I thought I heard a faint sound, almost like a faint hum or drone in the distance. At first, I wasn't sure what it was, but as I walked it seemed to get louder and clearer.

I stopped in my tracks and listened. The sound was music, but it wasn't like anything I had ever heard before. It was strange and ethereal, like a choir of angels singing in the distance.

I couldn't resist the urge to follow the sound. I started walking towards it, my feet moving of their own accord. The music seemed to be coming from somewhere in the distance, just beyond the halls.

As I walked, the music grew louder and more beautiful. It was like a siren's call, beckoning me closer and closer. I felt myself getting swept up in the music, my body moving to the beat as I walked.

Suddenly stopping I found myself in an empty hall where I saw multiple Pokémon from Fearow, Scizor to even a Pikachu painting on the wall, no, rather they were covering themselves in paint and then throwing themselves at the white canvas as I could see that practical happiness rolling off them.

My eyes turned towards the stereo as a boy with a hat covering his face slept on a Rhyhorn's body.

' Am I in the wrong place ?' I wondered before a voice called out to me.

" No, you are in the correct building, James rosewood." Hearing the voice call out to me, I tried to look up but found that I had lost almost all control over my body as I found myself in the air held by psychic energy.

The lad stood up while he still covered his face with the hat.

" Let's talk in a few hours."

Those were the last words I heard before everything went black.