Chapter 103: One Rises, One Falls
Miss Jun Sha had already met up with Grandpa Fu, and the two summarized the recent terrorist attack.
"This attack was organized and planned!" Miss Jun Sha said. Otherwise, their Police Station and Fire Brigade wouldn't have been tied up simultaneously.
Moreover, the condition of the Houndoom and Houndour that stopped them was almost identical to the Coalossal and Steelix that caused the disaster. The only difference was that the Houndoom and Houndour still had a bit of consciousness, while the Coalossal and Steelix had completely become Puppets of Desire.
"And that Drilbur from last time..." Grandpa Fu said with a frown.
"I know, it should be the same group," Miss Jun Sha said with a serious expression. "It seems some rats have snuck into our Couriway Town!"
"Miss Jun Sha, you'll have to put in more effort for this matter. If there's anything this old man can help with, just say the word," Grandpa Fu said.
Miss Jun Sha nodded, "Thank you very much, I'm always troubling you."
Grandpa Fu waved his hand, indicating it was nothing, and said, "Miss Jun Sha, you continue with your work. This old man will take his leave first."
"Please take care on your way," Miss Jun Sha watched Grandpa Fu leave.
After parting ways with Miss Jun Sha, Grandpa Fu had Tropius carry Hatterene to find Bai Feng.
Bai Feng was currently rescuing a little girl trapped in a large fire. He exerted all his might, barely managing to use Psychic Power to bring the little girl out from the center of the fire.
His Mental Power was excessively drained, and Bai Feng's face turned pale.
The Fire Brigade captain quickly told Bai Feng to rest. Although they were short on Hands, they couldn't treat people like Mudsdale and work them to the bone.
Bai Feng had only rested for a few seconds when he saw Tropius carrying Hatterene land beside him.
"Tropius, thank you," Bai Feng expressed his gratitude.
Tropius shook its head, indicating it was nothing.
Bai Feng carefully lifted Hatterene from Tropius's back. He saw that she was pale, her eyes tightly closed, showing no signs of waking up.
"Hatterene? Hatterene?" Bai Feng called out several times, but Hatterene didn't react.
Just then, the Espurr siblings crawled out from Bai Feng's arms. They looked at Hatterene with teary eyes, trying to wake her up, but Hatterene remained motionless.
The Espurr siblings were extremely sad. To them, Hatterene was almost like a mother.
At this moment, Nurse Joy happened to pass by. Bai Feng quickly called out to her.
"Nurse Joy, please help me check on Hatterene's Situation."
Nurse Joy walked over upon hearing him and examined Hatterene. She didn't find any external injuries on her, so she asked, "Can you tell me what happened before she fell unconscious?"
Bai Feng nodded and told Nurse Joy about Hatterene's Matter.
"You mean Hatterene couldn't use Moves before?" Nurse Joy asked in surprise.
"That's right," Bai Feng nodded.
"Can you tell me the Reason why Hatterene couldn't use Moves?" Nurse Joy asked again.
Bai Feng nodded upon hearing this. Although it involved Hatterene's privacy, to save her, Bai Feng couldn't worry about that anymore.
After listening to Bai Feng's account, Nurse Joy fell into deep thought. After a long while, she finally spoke, "I have a Guess."
Bai Feng quickly asked, "What? Please tell me."
Nurse Joy said, "The Mental Power of Psychic Type Pokémon is a very peculiar Stuff. Sometimes it's easily stimulated by the outside world, and under external stimulation, it can collapse or erupt.
According to what you said, the Reason Hatterene couldn't use Moves was likely related to the stimulation she received back then.
However, don't think that just because Hatterene couldn't use Moves, her Mental Power stopped progressing. While that's true in most situations, there are also special circumstances, and this Hatterene is very likely a special circumstance.
Not only did her Mental Power not stagnate, but it rapidly grew under constant suppression. The more Hatterene suppressed it, the more violently her Mental Power would surge.
Otherwise, how could she have Evolved from Hatenna into Hatterene back then? Without enough Strength, Evolution is impossible.
I Guess Hatterene might have wanted to forget that tragic Memory from the past. However, everything that happened today stimulated her, causing the previously blurred Memory to reappear in her mind. Therefore, the Mental Power that Hatterene desperately suppressed before began to erupt."
So that's how it is! Bai Feng suddenly understood upon hearing this.
"Hatterene's current condition should be the result of excessive use of Mental Power," Nurse Joy continued. "But ultimately, this is just my Guess. I don't have Equipment on hand right now, and the Pokémon Center was damaged, so I can't perform a more accurate test on Hatterene."
Bai Feng said gratefully, "Thank you, Nurse Joy."
Nurse Joy waved her hand, indicating it wasn't necessary to thank her, and said, "If Hatterene still doesn't wake up after some Time, bring her back to me."
Bai Feng nodded upon hearing this.
After parting ways with Bai Feng and the others, Nurse Joy returned to the tense rescue work.
Bai Feng and the others were busy in the City Center until dark before returning to Fang Xing Mountain.
This attack was too big. The casualties and property losses were immense. It could be said that the League hadn't encountered such a Situation in decades, and the nature of the incident was extremely malicious.
The Matter quickly made headlines in major news media. Even the League Headquarters sent people to inquire and demanded that Couriway Town thoroughly investigate the Matter.
For a Time, the Mayor of Couriway Town, Miss Jun Sha, Grandpa Fu, and other relevant personnel were all having massive headaches.
Since this incident caused such a huge stir and such significant losses, both the Mayor of Couriway Town and Grandpa Fu, the Bi Yi Dojo Leader, would be held accountable by the League.
Bai Feng hadn't left the house since returning. Several days passed in the blink of an eye, but Hatterene still hadn't woken up from her coma.
Bai Feng still spent a lot of Time every day giving her Healing Treatment, but it didn't help Hatterene much.
After thinking about it, Bai Feng followed Nurse Joy's instructions and took her to the Pokémon Center.
Upon learning that Bai Feng was taking Hatterene to the Pokémon Center for a check-up, the Espurr siblings insisted on going along. They also wanted to know Hatterene's Situation at all times.
Bai Feng reluctantly agreed.
Although only a few days had passed, the Pokémon Center had basically resumed operation. After all, it was relatively far from the incident site and suffered less Disaster than other places.
Nurse Joy saw Bai Feng arrive and frowned, asking, "Hatterene still hasn't woken up?"
Bai Feng nodded and said, "Yes, she's been in a deep sleep these past few days and doesn't react when called."
Nurse Joy quickly said, "Let me see her quickly. I'll give her a thorough and comprehensive examination."
Bai Feng nodded and handed her Hatterene's Pokeball, "I'll trouble you."
Nurse Joy smiled and said, "It's my duty. Please wait a moment." With that, she took Hatterene into the Examination Room.
About half an Hour later, Nurse Joy came out of the Examination Room, her expression serious.
"How is it, Nurse Joy?" Bai Feng quickly asked.
The Espurr siblings, who had come with Bai Feng, also looked at Nurse Joy with expectant faces.
Nurse Joy organized her thoughts and said, "My previous Guess was correct."
Bai Feng asked doubtfully, "But if it was just excessive Mental Power consumption, Hatterene should have woken up a long Time ago!"
Nurse Joy said with distress, "But the Problem is, Hatterene's Problem isn't just that!"
Bai Feng was stunned, "There are other Problems?"
Nurse Joy nodded, "You should know that Hatterene is not only a Psychic Type Pokémon but also has the Fairy-type."
"So?" Bai Feng asked confusedly.
"Hatterene's Psychic Type was greatly enhanced due to the surge in Mental Power, but her Fairy-type has remained unchanged, or rather, it's gradually weakening.
Unlike the Psychic Type, the Fairy-type isn't influenced by Mental Power. Under long-term suppression, it didn't get stronger at all; instead, it kept getting weaker.
One was greatly enhanced, while the other was slowly weakening. The final result is that the Energy inside Hatterene's Body is imbalanced.
It's fortunate that this Problem suddenly erupted now. If it hadn't been Discovered, Hatterene would eventually be driven mad by the constantly surging Mental Power. By then, it would be too late to save her."
"Then how can this Problem be solved?" Bai Feng pressed on.
Nurse Joy shook her head, "I haven't figured out a Method for this Problem yet. I need to ask my grandmother; perhaps she knows a solution. After all, this is the first Time I've encountered such a Problem. Come back to me tomorrow, and I will give you an answer."
"But what if something happens to Hatterene during this Time?" Bai Feng was worried.
Nurse Joy comforted him, "You can rest assured about that. Although I don't have a complete solution, I do have a Method to temporarily alleviate this symptom."
Saying that, she beckoned to Chansey. Chansey slowly pushed a small cart over, and on the cart was a medical box.
Nurse Joy opened the medical box, and inside were six Pink Potions neatly arranged, looking dreamy and beautiful.
"What are these?" Bai Feng asked curiously.
"These are the Potions used to alleviate Hatterene's insufficient Fairy-type Power. Take them back and inject them into Hatterene's Body, two at a Time. Inject once tonight, once tomorrow morning, and once again before you come to see me in the Afternoon. I guarantee Hatterene won't have any Problems," Nurse Joy explained to Bai Feng.
"That's great," Bai Feng said.
"However, I must seriously warn you, after injecting this Potion, there's a high probability that Hatterene will wake up immediately. You must supervise her and make sure she absolutely does not use Psychic Power before the energy imbalance Problem is cured. Otherwise, if it causes a Psychic Power riot, it will be a dead end!" Nurse Joy said to Bai Feng very seriously.
"That serious?" Bai Feng was startled. He asked fearfully, "Then maybe it's better for Hatterene to continue sleeping? Is there any Medicine that can keep her asleep? What if she accidentally uses Psychic Power, wouldn't that be the end?"
(⊙…⊙) Nurse Joy was speechless upon hearing this, "That's not necessary to be so careful. If you pay attention, there won't be any Problems."
Bai Feng said regretfully, "Alright then. Actually, I think it's more Insurance for Hatterene to keep sleeping."
After learning the Method of injecting the Potion from Nurse Joy, Bai Feng took the Espurr siblings and Hatterene back to Fang Xing Mountain.
Before leaving, Bai Feng paid for the six Potions, which almost stunned him. One hundred thousand for one, so six would be six hundred thousand. Gold isn't that expensive!
Nurse Joy even told him it was the Cost Price. How expensive do you usually sell them for? Bai Feng couldn't even imagine.
The evil pharmaceutical Industry!
That night, Bai Feng injected the Potion into Hatterene according to the Method Nurse Joy taught him. As expected, not long after, Hatterene slowly opened her eyes.
She looked confused, but upon seeing the teary-eyed Espurr siblings lying by her Bed, she suddenly remembered what had happened before.
Her Memory was still stuck at the Instant the Espurr siblings were crushed.
Seeing that Hatterene showed signs of going berserk, Bai Feng quickly shouted, "Hatterene, Espurr and the others are fine! You just saw it wrong back then! Look, they're right beside you!"
Don't let Hatterene's sweet and lovely appearance fool you into thinking they are naturally gentle in Personality. In fact, the opposite is true.
In the Galar Region, Hatterene has the Title of Forest Witch. They fiercely attack any Creature that trespasses on their territory or shows hostility towards them. Their claws, enhanced by Mental Power, can easily tear apart prey.
Therefore, Hatterene has another name – Raging Goddess!
Although the violent Part of Bai Feng's Hatterene's Personality had mostly disappeared because she had lived in the Human World for nearly ten years, this didn't mean she had no desire to attack.
Just look at her state when she took down Coalossal and Steelix, and you'll know she's definitely not easy to mess with. If her Mental Power hadn't suddenly been depleted at that Time, Bai Feng suspected those two Pokémon would have truly been killed on the spot by Hatterene.
Hearing Bai Feng's shout, Hatterene finally came back to her senses. She immediately hugged the Espurr siblings, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
She almost thought she would never see these two children again!
The Espurr siblings also hugged Hatterene and cried softly.
After the three of them had vented their Emotion, Bai Feng warned Hatterene, "Hatterene, you can use Psychic Power now, but..."
Bai Feng told Hatterene everything Nurse Joy had instructed him.
"You must remember, absolutely do not use Mental Power, or you'll never see Espurr and the others again."
The Espurr siblings were so scared they quickly hugged Hatterene tightly.
"Rim~ Rim~"
Hatterene gently comforted the timid Espurr siblings while promising Bai Feng that she would remember the instructions.
"Okay, then you all rest early," Bai Feng said before leaving Hatterene's Room.
That night, the Espurr siblings slept soundly with Hatterene. The siblings hadn't had a good night's sleep during the days Hatterene was in a coma!
(End of Chapter)