Chapter 112: Chikorita Turns into a Potato with Tears
"Uma? Uma?" Who are you? How did I get here?
Misdreavus was quite brave. Seeing Bai Feng and the others, these Strangers (Pokémon), it not only didn't feel Fear, but even dared to ask questions proactively.
"Misdreavus, do you still remember how you were caught?" Bai Feng asked.
Bai Feng's words suddenly opened the floodgates of Misdreavus's Memory. The look in its eyes towards Bai Feng began to show Fear.
Human... Human... Help! There's a Human!
Seeing this, Bai Feng knew that Misdreavus might have thought of something, so he continued, saying, "Currently, the Supply Station and Research Institute on this Island have been occupied by a Mismagius leading Ghost-type Pokémon, so we want to investigate clearly what exactly happened."
Hearing Bai Feng mention Mismagius, Misdreavus's Expression immediately became Excited, even forgetting its Fear of Humans.
"Uma~ Uma~" Mom~ It's Mom.
Hearing this, Bai Feng thought to himself: As expected.
Misdreavus and Mismagius are actually mother and son.
That's right, this Misdreavus is male. Although the images of Misdreavus and Mismagius are somewhat feminine, they actually have both female and male individuals, just like Gardevoir.
"If your Mom continues like this, sooner or later she will attract the League's attention, and then things will get out of hand," Bai Feng continued to press the question. "So I hope you tell us, what exactly happened?"
"Uma~ Uma~" I'll tell you, I'll tell you.
As soon as it heard that its Mom might be in trouble, Misdreavus immediately became Excited. But its Emotion fluctuations were too great, and soon its state began to become abnormal. The aura around its Body became violent, and its Expression gradually distorted.
"Uma~ Uma~ Uma~" So... so uncomfortable! H-help... Help...
Bai Feng was greatly startled and quickly shouted, "Mom!"
"Gardevoir~"
Bai Ye reacted in time. The out-of-control Misdreavus was once again restrained by her using Psychic.
"Uma~ Uma~"
In just a few seconds, Misdreavus had completely lost control. Its Expression was ferocious as it roared at everyone, completely Different from the timid and somewhat cowardly image it had just moments ago.
It turned out that Chikorita's Leaf could not fundamentally solve the Problem; it could only temporarily suppress Misdreavus's ferocity.
"Chikorita, I'm counting on you again!" Bai Feng shouted towards Chikorita.
"Chiko~ Chiko~"
Hearing this, Chikorita immediately pattered over to Bai Feng's side. Then, glowing all over its Body, it began Photosynthesis. Waiting until its Leaf grew out again, it again began to shake its Head.
With a "snap" sound, the Leaf on its Head, which had only just grown out not long ago, fell off again.
Bai Feng quickly picked up the Leaf, crushed it, and fed it to Misdreavus.
More than ten minutes later, Misdreavus was conscious again. Bai Feng quickly said, "Misdreavus, you must control your Emotion well. Absolutely do not get Excited, otherwise you will lose your Reason again."
Misdreavus was very afraid. That state of having no feeling and a muddled consciousness was too terrifying. It could only tearfully nod at Bai Feng.
Next, it began to recount to Bai Feng the process of how it was caught.
It turned out that Mismagius and Misdreavus originally did not live on the Island, but lived on the boundless Sea. Mismagius led a group of Ghost-type Pokémon, piloting a Ghost Ship, living freely and unrestrained.
But one day they encountered Stormy weather. The Ghost Ship was swept into a tornado in the Gale and Rainstorm. Not only did the Ghost Ship's hull suffer great damage, but many Ghost-type Pokémon were also scattered as a result.
Misdreavus was swept by the waves to this Island after getting separated from its Mom. The one who saved it was the Supply Station Chief.
At that time, Misdreavus suffered very serious Injuries. The Supply Station Chief gently took it back Home, not only helping it treat its Injuries but also giving it delicious Food.
Gradually, Misdreavus began to rely on him, treating him as a trustworthy person. After a period of Time, under his careful care, Misdreavus completely recovered.
At this point, Misdreavus thought about going to find its Mom and told this idea to the Supply Station Chief. The Supply Station Chief immediately agreed readily and even wished Misdreavus a smooth journey.
He also said that because he had developed Affection with Misdreavus, he was very reluctant to part with it, hoping that Misdreavus could stay one more night so they could spend their last moments together.
Hearing the Supply Station Chief's words, Misdreavus was very moved and readily agreed.
But the next day, when Misdreavus woke up again, it surprisingly Discovered that it was not in the Supply Station Chief's Home, but was in a strange white Room Interior.
Here, everywhere were people in white coats walking back and forth. Their expressions were serious, and they occasionally said some words that Misdreavus could not understand. This made it very afraid, especially the way the people in white coats looked at it, which was very cold and cruel, as if they were looking at an item.
Not only that, Misdreavus was also confined in a transparent cover. That cover was very special; even if it was a Ghost-type Pokémon, it had no way to pass through it and escape.
Later, Misdreavus only then knew that the person who saved it was not at all the Supply Station Chief. He and this group of people from the Research Institute were Companions, and he was also the overall head of the Research Institute.
All the Employees of the Supply Station had long been killed by these people. Now, the people inside the Supply Station are all impersonators from the "Newborn" Organization!
In the Research Institute, Misdreavus received a lot of inhumane treatment. Every day it had to be tested by various Equipment, and also had to be soaked in Medicine, injected with Medicine, and take Medicine. When it was disobedient, it would also be beaten.
Gradually, its consciousness became more and more blurry, and finally it couldn't remember anything.
Misdreavus's Memory ends here. Afterwards, Bai Feng heard Chatot say:
"Chat~ Chat~" I will tell you the Matters that happened afterwards.
Chatot didn't know the specifics of what happened to Misdreavus, but it saw the Matters that happened afterwards.
"Where exactly did you come from? Why do you know so much?" Bai Feng looked at Chatot with confusion. Ever since arriving at the Research Institute, he had Discovered that this Chatot was very unusual.
Hearing these words, a hint of sadness flashed in Chatot's eyes.
"I am actually..."
It turned out that Chatot was the Pokémon of an Employee at the weather Research Institute here. That Employee was the only one at the Research Institute who did not collude with the "Newborn" Organization's people and was killed.
After its Trainer was killed, Chatot had been secretly observing the movements of the Research Institute and the Supply Station. Until not long ago, a group of Ghost-type Pokémon arrived on the Island. The leader was precisely Misdreavus's Mom—Mismagius.
They came by riding a dilapidated Ghost Ship. As soon as they landed on the Island, they began to inquire about Misdreavus's Matters.
At first, the Ghost-type Pokémon inquired from Wild Pokémon, but after going around, no one saw Misdreavus. So Mismagius shifted its attention to the Island's Humans.
Mismagius's Strength was too strong; it was too simple for it to catch a Human. Coincidentally, the one it caught was precisely the (fake) Supply Station Chief who deceived Misdreavus.
Under the Ghost-type Pokémon's Hypnosis, that Supply Station Chief said everything. That person was actually a pervert. Not only did he reveal the process of deceiving Misdreavus and his perverted thoughts at the time, but he also spoke of the process of Misdreavus being tortured after being sent into the Laboratory.
After hearing this, Mismagius became furious and immediately wanted to kill that guy. But finally, under the persuasion of the other Pokémon, it stopped. It wasn't because of mercy, but because the Ghost-type Pokémon felt that letting this person die so easily would truly be letting him off too lightly.
Mismagius heard this and felt it made a lot of Reason, so it listened to its subordinates' opinions.
So afterwards, Mismagius led the Ghost-type Pokémon and forcefully captured the Research Institute and the Supply Station, and controlled everyone inside.
It's just a pity that when Mismagius rescued Misdreavus, Misdreavus had already completely lost its Reason and didn't even recognize its own Mom. This made Mismagius even more furious.
So Mismagius placed Misdreavus temporarily in the Research Institute, while it itself, every day, took the Pokémon and tortured the people from the Supply Station and the Research Institute.
Because the Supply Station Chief was the Culprit, the Supply Station became Mismagius's main target of attention.
Chatot openly inquired about all this News. Although the Island's Wild Pokémon were all very afraid of Mismagius and the Ghost-type Pokémon, in reality, Mismagius and the Ghost-type Pokémon had no defenses against them at all. Whatever Mismagius and the others did, Chatot could openly observe.
After hearing Chatot's words, Bai Feng sighed deeply and said, "Sigh~ I was still thinking of saving those people. I didn't expect them to all be deserving of their fate!"
Chatot actually didn't agree with Mismagius and the others' actions. According to its thoughts, this group of people should still be handed over to the League to handle. Otherwise, if Mismagius and the others continue like this, something will happen sooner or later.
Ghost-type Pokémon are inherently Pokémon that easily fall into extreme Emotion. Once they torture this group of Humans for a long Time, it's inevitable that their temperament will be Influenced.
Chatot told its thoughts to Bai Feng, and Bai Feng also agreed with its opinion.
"I didn't expect you to be a Pokémon with thoughts!" Bai Feng praised Chatot. Then he immediately frowned again. "However, the one who tied the bell must untie it. If we want Mismagius and the others to stop..." Saying this, Bai Feng glanced at Misdreavus. "Misdreavus, are you willing to help us persuade your Mom?"
"Uma~ Uma~"
Misdreavus nodded repeatedly. It did not wish for its Mom and Humans to conflict. Now, the Humans in its eyes were all very terrifying.
It can be said that the experience in the Laboratory left Misdreavus with severe psychological trauma.
Bai Feng decided, "Alright, then let's go to the Supply Station one more Time."
So Bai Feng, taking the Pokémon, left the Research Institute and headed towards the Supply Station again.
The Supply Station had no Variation after Bai Feng and the others left. It was still enveloped by a patch of darkness. It was probably because Mismagius felt that since it had already been Discovered by other Humans, it might as well stop hiding.
"Uma~ Uma~" Is Mom right here?
About to see its Mom, Misdreavus's Emotion had very obvious fluctuations. Bai Feng quickly advised it, saying, "Misdreavus, calm down, calm down. Your Mom is inside, she won't run away. Don't be anxious."
Misdreavus also realized that it was too Excited, so it quickly calmed its Emotion.
After taking a deep breath, Bai Feng, taking Bai Ye, Chatot, and Misdreavus, together stepped into the Supply Station's range. Only to see the Environment before them shift, and they once again entered Mismagius's Illusion Space.
The Instant they entered, Bai Feng and the others were immediately surrounded by a group of red-eyed Ghost-type Pokémon.
Mismagius slowly floated out from among the Ghost-type Pokémon and transmitted strong Spirit waves.
"Humans, you've come back again..."
But just halfway through transmitting, it saw Misdreavus by Bai Feng's side.
"Uma~ Uma~"
Misdreavus also saw its Mom. It happily danced its Body towards Mismagius.
"Uma~ Uma~" In the blink of an eye, Mismagius appeared by Bai Feng's side, looking at Misdreavus with red eyes, afraid that the Misdreavus before it was just an illusion.
Looking at Misdreavus's clear eyes, Mismagius knew that its child had returned to normal.
Seeing that the mother and son were about to stage a tear-jerking mother-son reunion drama, Bai Feng quickly advised Misdreavus from the side, saying, "Misdreavus, pay attention to your Emotion, pay attention to your Emotion."
Hearing Bai Feng's words, Misdreavus's crying sound stopped abruptly, and its Expression became unpleasant.
Emotion is not something that can be suppressed just by saying so. Seeing that the aura around Misdreavus's Body began to undergo Variation again, Bai Feng quickly took out a Pokeball and released Chikorita.
As soon as Chikorita came out, without even needing Bai Feng's instructions, it immediately broke off a Leaf.
With quick eyes and hands, Bai Feng took the Leaf and fed it to Misdreavus. Only then did he prevent Misdreavus from falling into a rampage.
Bai Feng once again earnestly advised, "You absolutely must control your Emotion! My Chikorita doesn't have that many Leaves!"
The just-recovered Misdreavus lowered its Head and looked towards Chikorita. Only to see that the originally moist and translucent Chikorita had now become a dry Potato. For a moment, guilt surged into its heart.
Fortunately, Chikorita's Strength was much stronger now than before. It shriveled up for a while, and then under Photosynthesis, returned to normal. But if you want it to contribute another Leaf, then sorry, there's none left, not even a shred.
I, Chikorita, have truly sacrificed too much!
Mismagius saw the interaction between Bai Feng and Misdreavus. With a puzzled Expression, it looked at its own son.
"Uma~ Uma..."
Seeing this, Misdreavus told its Mom about Bai Feng saving and treating it.
After hearing Misdreavus's explanation, Mismagius lowered its Head and pondered for a long Time. Its large witch's hat made it impossible to see its Expression.
"Uma~ Uma~" Human, thank you for saving my child, but if you want me to release these people, impossible!
As soon as it thought of the torture Misdreavus had suffered, Mismagius could not suppress the anger in its heart.
Bai Feng said, "But my Chikorita can only temporarily alleviate Misdreavus's Situation; it cannot fundamentally cure it. Isn't the most important Matter for you now to go find a Method to cure Misdreavus? What's the point of wasting Time on these scumbags?"
Hearing Bai Feng's words, Mismagius looked at its son who was still conscious now and felt that this Human made Reason. But letting it release the "Newborn" Organization's people, it was unwilling.
Bai Feng continued to persuade it, saying, "I am not asking you to release them, but asking you to hand them over to the Pokémon League to handle. They will still receive the punishment they deserve. If you are not at ease, you can secretly follow and observe."
Under Bai Feng's earnest persuasion, Mismagius finally decided to prioritize its child. Let those people still be handed over to the Humans themselves to handle!
(End of this chapter)