Bottom Trainer II (Pokemon)

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Genesect.

These motherfucking bastards are Pokémon from 300 million years ago, known as the "Strongest Hunters." They're Bug and Steel-type, and not just ancient, but Mythical!

These damn things are seriously powerful. Like, "don't mess with me, I'll delete your save file and then piss on your console, you worthless piece of shit" powerful! Or maybe, "I'll turn your fancy hat into a damn Bug Buzz speaker, you schmuck, and make you listen to it on repeat until your goddamn ears bleed!"

Deep inside Team Plasma's P2 Laboratory, they had five Genesect locked up for research. Colress got a ton of ideas from them. Even though they started as fossils, that mad scientist, Colress, brought them back to life and tinkered with them using technology, turning them into what they are now, the cheap son of a bitch.

We don't actually know if Genesect were Steel-type way back then, or if they could boost their powers by popping in those Drives like they do now. That's a mystery for another damn day.

Maybe they just glued some scrap metal to themselves back then?

Or perhaps they just shouted "Plus Ultra!" really loudly before every attack like a bunch of goddamn idiots.

Who the hell knows?!

Not a single goddamn person, that's who!

"Huh... only four?" Natsu muttered, his voice laced with annoyance.

Natsu watched the Genesect that suddenly popped up. He frowned a bit. The number didn't match what he knew, and more importantly, the Shiny Genesect that was supposed to be their leader wasn't here. "Where the hell is that flashy bastard?" he growled.

Click, click, click—

You heard some mechanical clangs as the Genesect changed from their disc-like flying form to stand upright on two legs. They had this heavy, purple metal armor that looked pretty alien, and their heads and eyes looked like giant bugs.

But the coolest part?

The huge cannon on their backs.

Seriously, what kind of sick fuck designs a bug with a cannon?

A glorious one, that's who! Probably a Pokémon Professor who drank too much coffee and had a few too many shrooms, the twisted motherfucker.

That cannon had special slots, but right now, they were all empty. Clearly, Colress knew what these things could do and hadn't loaded them up with different Drives. Or maybe he hadn't even invented them yet.

"Who knows with that mad scientist?" Natsu snarled to himself. "Probably still figuring out how to stop spilling coffee on his damn blueprints, or how to get a Pokémon to successfully make toast without setting the lab on fire, the incompetent prick!"

Just so you know: when all five Genesect finally broke free from their lab cages and got their Drives, with their Shiny Genesect leader, they could go head-to-head with Mewtwo, even Mega Mewtwo, whenever they wanted.

Of course, Mewtwo holding back was a big reason for that, but still! Even then, Genesect showed just how damn destructive they could be. Like a pissed-off Snorlax after someone stole its berries, or a Jigglypuff after its mic gets unplugged, only about a million times worse, you motherfucker!

And now, four Genesect had busted out of their, uh, "habitat" (or maybe just their damn cell, 'cause let's be real, it was a jail, you ignorant twats!), so their top priority was obviously to go after the Team Plasma goons who locked them up.

"Payback's a bitch, ain't it?" Natsu chuckled darkly. "Especially when it's delivered by giant, cannon-wielding bugs who are really, really ticked off. Worse than a bunch of Rattata in a bakery, or a horde of Spearow with a chip on their damn shoulder!"

All that ruckus broke some of the lab's lights. Little bits of electricity quickly gathered in the Genesect's cannon muzzles.

Zap Cannon!

"Bastards!" Anjie shrieked, her voice filled with pure rage.

Anjie glared hard at Natsu and the others, tossing out two Poké Balls. Out popped a Seismitoad and a Krookodile. Two Ground-type Pokémon should be able to take a few hits from four Genesect. Should being the key word there, you naive dumbass.

"They're about as effective as trying to stop a Hydreigon with a Fletchling, or stopping a damn tsunami with a leaky bucket!" Natsu scoffed.

Natsu took two steps back and stood with Lance and Looker. Just as he figured, once the Genesect showed up, they'd attack the Team Plasma guys who jailed them first.

"This was exactly the moment I needed," he thought, a smirk playing on his lips. "Let the freaks fight each other! It's like a Pokémon Battle Royale, but with more property damage and a hell of a lot more screaming!"

"Go!" Natsu barked.

Alakazam's psychic power covered them all. The next second, before the four "Zap Cannons" could fully fire, they vanished from Anjie's sight.

Poof! Like a fart in the wind, but a lot more useful. Or like a wild Abra using Teleport right out of your goddamn face, you idiot!

Boom—

Suddenly, blinding, terrifying beams of light blasted Seismitoad and Krookodile. Both Pokémon roared in pain. Even though Ground-type Pokémon are immune to Electric attacks – kinda like how rubber shrugs off electricity – if the current's too strong, the rubber melts. If a Ground-type Pokémon can't shunt the electricity into the ground fast enough, it's gonna get hurt.

Simple as that. "Like trying to stop a damn waterfall with a colander, or catching a legend with a Quick Ball on the first turn – sometimes it just doesn't work out, you pathetic piece of garbage!"

But that was none of Natsu and the others' business anymore. They were long gone. With Aegislash showing the way, they knew where the control room was.

"Time to raid the cookie jar!" Natsu muttered. "And maybe find some rare candies while we're at it, and steal all the damn snacks, the greedy bastards won't know what hit 'em!"

Anjie's face was grim as she watched the four Genesect powering up again. But she didn't back down. Instead, she grabbed a special communicator and screamed, "Colress! We got intruders in the lab! They're after the lab data, you useless prick!"

Seriously, lady? You're screaming like a Miltank caught in a stampede, or a Magikarp trying to evolve while getting hit by a damn Thunderbolt!

Get a grip, you worthless NPC!!

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(Change point of view)

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In the Plasma Frigate outside Lacunosa Town.

Colress, chilling in the control room, was flicking through data on a small computer. He got the message that came in through a special channel, and his eyebrows crinkled.

"Intruders? What the hell?" he mumbled. "Did the damn janitor forget to lock the door again? Probably a couple of pesky trainers trying to fill their Pokédex, the annoying little shits."

"What's up, Colress?" Ghetsis, standing by the frigate's command deck, noticed Colress's weird reaction. Ghetsis, with his ridiculous staff and even more ridiculous ego. He looks like he's perpetually trying to audition for a villain role in a cheap horror movie, the pretentious bastard.

Colress just chuckled. "Nothing much, just some rats got into the lab, the pathetic vermin." Colress thought, genuinely annoyed.

YEAH!,Rats with psychic powers and a penchant for breaking and entering, apparently. And a knack for finding the snack drawer, probably, the greedy little bastards!

Ghetsis leaned on his staff, which had the Team Plasma logo that looked like a sword. "Probably Interpol. They've been sniffing around our intel for ages. Don't let 'em get anything, Colress, or I'll have your fucking head!"

"Got it." Colress nodded, his fingers flying across the screen. Finally, he hit the "Delete" button. A progress bar popped up, moving pretty fast. He was damn decisive, ditching that valuable experimental data without a second thought.

Because who needs data when you have genius? And a really good memory, apparently, unlike my grandpa who forgets where he put his fishing rod, the old fart.

Colress smirked. "The most valuable thing in the whole lab is my brain, you simpletons. All the research is in my head. So what if the data gets wiped? It won't make much difference, you clueless morons." Said the crazy scientist with a superiority complex. He probably thinks his brain is worth more than a dozen master balls, the arrogant prick.

At the same time, he held his headset and said slowly: "I put a backup gadget in Control Room Two. It's not perfect, but it should be enough for you to stomp out those rats, the insignificant specks of dust."

"Professor, what if they get away?!" Anjie's voice sounded totally chaotic, so you knew things were crazy over there. Sounded like a damn daycare on a sugar rush, or a flock of Spearow panicking in a hurricane.

She sounds like a damn banshee, the screeching idiot!

"Keep the ones you can control. Destroy the ones you can't, you imbecile!" Colress ordered, his voice dripping with disdain. "Uncontrolled test subjects weren't worth crying over if they got trashed. Typical villain logic: if it's not useful, blow it up! Like throwing away a half-eaten Poffin, or tossing a perfectly good Poké Ball into the damn abyss!"

"Yes, Professor! I won't fail you, you brilliant bastard!" Anjie shouted, her heart jumping when she heard that order. Finally, a chance to unleash some pure, unadulterated chaos! She probably thought she was hot stuff, like a fully evolved Charizard, or a legendary Pokémon herself, the deluded cow.

After doing all that, Colress put down his little computer and looked out the window at the foggy scenery. Now he just had to wait for the initial exploration team to check out the Giant Chasm. Probably hoping they'd find some more ancient, powerful creatures to mess with. Or maybe a hidden vending machine, or a pile of valuable shiny rocks, the greedy bastard.

Then...

Colress glanced behind him. In a big clear container, a fiery red Pokémon lay calmly. It looked exactly like the Genesect Natsu and the others saw, just a different color. A shiny, flamboyant Genesect, no doubt. Probably a drama queen too. Probably thinks it's too cool for school, the pampered prick.

"Colress," Ghetsis suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?" Colress hummed, not even bothering to look away from his precious specimen.

"You said this Pokémon is strong, but why'd you only bring one, you fool?" Ghetsis sneered.

Colress smiled. "Because I can only perfectly control one right now, you moron, and this one's the strongest of the five. I just made a special Drive for it so Kyurem can feel it." Then he said confidently, "Even just one is enough to do what we need to do, you incompetent buffoon." Translation: "I'm a genius, you simpleton. Trust me. Also, I only had enough budget for one luxury Genesect, you cheapskate!"

"Good, then," Ghetsis nodded, looking satisfied. Probably already picturing himself on a throne, sipping a Poké-smoothie, served by a subservient Audino, the lazy bum.

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(Change point of view)

...

Natsu and the others finally got to the control room. They'd already taken down a few guys Anjie had sent to the control room earlier. Probably Team Plasma grunts whose biggest ambition in life was to not get fired, and maybe afford a decent pair of boots, the poor sods.

"Crap! Data's being deleted!" Looker yelled, his eyes wide.

Looker was the first to spot what was happening on the control screen. Natsu and the others didn't hesitate. They pounced on the console, hooked up Interpol's special download device, and started copying data from the computer. Data was downloading on one side and getting deleted on the other. It was a race against time, a digital tug-of-war! Like trying to catch two Pokémon at once with only one Poké Ball, or trying to understand a damn Snorlax's rambling, the hopeless situation.

Natsu typed like a madman on the keyboard with both hands, but it was no use. "This ain't working! The computer has top-level security. How much we download just depends on luck now, the goddamn frustrating piece of junk!" Natsu shook his head, giving up. "Whether we got any important info is pure chance. Like trying to win the lottery with a single ticket, or finding a Shiny Bidoof in a goddamn haystack, it's impossible!"

And Colress, who figured out what was happening from his computer, finally looked a little annoyed. He ordered through the communicator: "They're downloading data, you useless fools! Hurry the hell up!"

Anjie, who'd just gotten the backup gadget, immediately replied, "Yes! I got the device, Professor! I'll make those bastards pay!" Sounded like she'd just won the damn lottery herself. Probably thought she was the bee's knees, or rather, the Beedrill's stinger, that self-important fool.

Right after that.

The four Genesect busted through her Pokémon's defenses and showed up at the entrance to Control Room Two. Just tearing through walls like they were made of damn tissue paper. Like a rampaging Bouffalant, or a pissed-off Machamp on a caffeine binge, the destructive motherfuckers.

But.

Anjie controlled the backup gadget and gave them a nasty grin. The next second, a red beam shot out at the Genesect. After getting hit, two of them immediately had their eyes turn blood red.

Uh oh, mind control time!

"This is gonna get messy, you pathetic Poke!" Anjie cackled. "Like a whole herd of Tauros in a china shop, or a bunch of drunk Pokémon trainers at a festival!"

Whoosh!

They suddenly turned around and attacked their own buddies, surprising the other two for a moment. Nothing says "awkward family reunion" like one Genesect zapping another! "Bro, what the hell?! You trying to kill me, you piece of shit?!" one Genesect's mind screamed in telepathy, its voice full of betrayal.

"Only two can be controlled?" Anjie muttered, a scowl on her face.

Anjie looked at the gadget and couldn't help but curl her lip. Actually, this gadget was what Colress used to control Thundurus. It didn't do much to Thundurus, but it could control two Genesect. But that didn't mean Genesect were weaker than Thundurus. It was just because Colress's Pokémon controller worked by messing with the frequency signals Genesect sent to each other.

He'd found out that the Genesect leader, that fabulous male shiny, could totally control the other four Genesect using certain special frequencies. So, Colress analyzed those frequencies, tested them on different Pokémon, and that's how he made his "Colress Controller." The dude's a genius, a mad genius, but a genius nonetheless. He probably gets all his ideas from watching Pokémon cartoons, the sick bastard.

That meant the light waves the controller blasted out were like commands from the Genesect leader, so it could control two of them. And it wasn't even perfect control. More like "suggesting very strongly with a laser," or a stern glare from a Machoke, that intimidating brute.

"But two's enough," Anjie mumbled, a wicked glint in her eyes.

Twomind-controlled super weapons? Yeah, that's definitely 'enough.' Enough to ruin everyone's damn day, at least. And probably cause a hell of a lot of property damage, the reckless cow!

With the surprise attack working, plus the fact that their friends didn't wanna kill them, the two controlled Genesect quickly took over. The other two backed off, smart enough to know when they were outmatched. Ange wasn't messing around; she was totally following Colress's orders and planned to wipe out the other two Genesect.

"It's a dog-eat-dog (or bug-eat-bug) world, even for genetically modified ancient Pokémon!" Anjie cackled. "Survival of the fittest, even if the 'fittest' are brainwashed, you pathetic excuses for a species!"

Over with Natsu and the others, who were still waiting for data to download in the main control room, they heard a huge commotion coming from next door. Lance and Looker stood guard at the door while Natsu rummaged around the control room for something.

Like a kid looking for candy in his mom's purse, or a hungry Munchlax searching for leftovers, or a goddamn rat looking for cheese, the desperate scoundrel!

"If I'm not wrong, it should be here too," Natsu muttered to himself, pulling open drawers and cabinets one by one.

Not long after.

"Found you, you beautiful bastards!" Natsu exclaimed, a wide grin on his face.

He looked at a special clear box in a locked cabinet. Inside were four palm-sized Drives of different colors. They were hooked up to the control room computer, probably just finished loading some special data. The Drives were Water, Fire, Ice, and Electric. They fit perfectly into the slots on the Genesect's backs.

A Genesect with a Drive? That was the real Genesect.

"Like a Pokémon on steroids, but legal!" Natsu thought. "Or a Bidoof finally learning Hyper Beam and becoming a goddamn menace!"

Boom!!

Just as Natsu grabbed the Drives, a huge hole suddenly appeared in the control room wall. Two Genesect slammed hard into the wall not far from Natsu, making some choked, weird noises. Through the hole, the other two controlled Genesect, with their red eyes, were charging up their cannons.

Anjie saw the special device plugged into the main control room computer and instantly knew Natsu and the others were backing up data. "Destroy the computer first, you incompetent idiots!" Anjie screamed, a bit panicky.

The two Genesect were a little slow to react, but quickly aimed their cannons. Natsu's face changed slightly; he used his psychic power, trying to yank the device back. Lance and Looker, standing by the door, also reacted fast.

"Dragonite! Charizard! Stop those goddamn abominations!" Lance immediately ordered his two Pokémon, trying to stop them.

Looker even threw a Poké Ball right in front of the two Genesect. A Croagunk popped out of the red light, raised its red arm, and smashed it right into a Genesect's ankle. Bam! "Take that, you metal bastard!" Looker yelled. "It's like bringing a knife to a gunfight, but the knife is made of poison and you're a goddamn ninja!"

Boom!!

Two blinding "Zap Cannons" fired. Even though the "Zap Cannons" didn't hit the computer directly because Croagunk and Dragonite interfered, the super-strong electricity and electromagnetism made black smoke pour out of the computer. Sighing in relief, Natsu slipped the device he'd quickly grabbed into his inner pocket. "Mission accomplished, bitches!" he smirked. The computer looked like a burnt berry, or a damn roasted Magikarp.

He glanced across the room at the two Genesect lying near him, who were still trying to wake up their friends in their own way. But it wasn't doing much good. "Like trying to wake a Sleeping Snorlax with a feather, or explaining battle strategies to a clueless Magikarp, or teaching a goddamn Slaking how to run a marathon," Natsu thought with a sigh.

"Stop trying, they're being controlled, you stupid bastards!" Natsu's voice entered the two Genesect's minds. Hearing him, they stopped and looked at Natsu.

"If you wanna save your buddies, you gotta destroy the thing controlling them, you dumbasses!" Natsu said quickly. But the two Genesect didn't trust Natsu, a human. They focused on attacking Team Plasma members, but that didn't mean they'd just believe Natsu. "Humans are sneaky bastards, after all. Especially those with suspiciously spiky hair and a knack for getting into trouble, the annoying punks."

"I can help you find your way home, you magnificent creatures." With no other choice, Natsu had to make a big promise. A damn big promise, considering they're from 300 million years ago. He'd probably need a time-traveling Dialga for that, or a hell of a lot of luck and a good map, the impossible task.

"Who are you, you peculiar human? And where... is this hellhole?" One of the Genesect finally answered Natsu, sounding hesitant.

Like a young male Genesect still learning the ropes of asking questions, or a new trainer trying to figure out what a "Poké Flute" is, the ignorant little shit.

Genesect as a species have a clear pecking order. A boss can command or even control them. Without their shiny, fiery-red leader, they were like a ship without a steering wheel. Telepathy works super fast. After getting a reply from one of them, Natsu breathed a sigh of relief. "At least one of them could talk," he thought. "Since the cynical, shiny Genesect wasn't here, they could still understand humans. What a relief, otherwise this would be a very short, confusing chapter, mostly filled with grunts and beeps and a hell of a lot of screaming from me!"

What the fuck!! Did he just break the wall, you brainy bastard!!

Right away, he pulled out the plant he'd saved from the lab earlier, from his backpack. He'd brought it just in case he actually met a Genesect, so he'd have something to say.

In the original story, one of the five Genesect didn't like destruction, had its own mind, and could talk to people. What a softie. Probably preferred a good book to a good battle, the wimp.

Even if these four Genesect weren't the strongest, their power was still crazy. Natsu and Lance couldn't handle them alone. Looker's Croagunk was already knocked out. If they wanted to deal with the two controlled ones, they'd have to rely on these two relatively sensible Genesect. "It's always the sensible ones who have to clean up the mess," Natsu grumbled. "Like Nurse Joy, always cleaning up after chaotic trainers, the saint."

Seeing the plant in Natsu's hand, the two fallen Genesect were stunned. Even the Genesect on the other side, who was charging up, looked a bit confused. That plant used to be everywhere in their old lake habitat, and it was one of the few memories they had left. Like a photo album of their prehistoric childhood, or a forgotten Poké Doll, that sentimental garbage.

"Home..." Natsu's mind filled with the Genesect's voice again. It sounded a little childish, like a young boy talking. It was clear: these male Genesect hadn't fully grown up yet. Awww, baby killing machines. Probably still trying to figure out which end of the cannon is which, the clumsy buggers.

"I'll take you home, you poor lost souls!" Natsu said seriously, holding the plant and walking towards them step by step. Alakazam and Togekiss guarded Natsu, making sure the others didn't suddenly attack. Alakazam probably thinking, "This is way above my paygrade, but okay, I guess I'm stuck with this lunatic, the reckless idiot."

Luckily, when Natsu got to the two Genesect, they didn't try to attack him. Probably too busy marveling at the plant, or wondering if Natsu had any more tasty Pokéblocks, the greedy bastards.

"Damn it all to hell!" Anjie roared, spitting on the ground.

Seeing the two Genesect lose control for a moment, Anjie immediately cranked the device's power to max. She managed to block Dragonite and Charizard's attacks just in time. Since the room was too small, Lance couldn't call out more Pokémon to fight. And just relying on Dragonite (male) and Charizard (male) wouldn't last long. "They're good, but not that good," Lance muttered. "Not like a legendary Pokémon after a good night's rest and a damn spa day, the pampered things."

"You guys go first, get that goddamn thing out of here, I'll protect you, you worthless shits!" Lance said in a serious voice, cursing under his breath. He was once again bravely covering their retreat. "What a hero, risking his ass for these knuckleheads. Probably thought he was a Dragon-type gym leader facing a horde of Ice-types, the delusional idiot."

Natsu ignored him after hearing his words. He tossed the device to Looker. "Alakazam, get his ass out of here!"

"Zaam!" Alakazam nodded. Without caring what Looker said, he grabbed his clothes and teleported him out, coming right back afterward. Looker probably screamed like a little girl, or a frightened Loudred who just stubbed its toe, the wuss.

Natsu looked at the two Genesect. "You wanna save your two friends, and I wanna save my stubborn friend, so how about we team up, you magnificent bastards? After this is done, I'll take you to find your home, I fucking promise!"

It's a win-win, baby! A deal sweeter than a freshly baked Castelia Cone, or finding a damn Master Ball in the wild!

Hearing this, the two Genesect looked at each other. One of them hesitated. The other, even though still unsure, gave Natsu a positive answer.

"...Okay, you crazy human! Let's do this shit!"

Hearing that answer, Natsu couldn't help but smile. He pulled out two Drives. One red and one yellow. He popped them into the cannon slots on the backs of the two male Genesect. At the same time, he grabbed two Pokéblocks that were pretty good for healing and a Hyper Potion spray. "Gotta keep those murder-bugs healthy!" he grinned. "Can't have them fainting like a Level 1 Pokémon after one hit, the weaklings!"

After their mechanical backs flashed, they loaded up the Drive power.

"...Delicious, you son of a mouth-ass!"

The two Genesect, munching on the Pokéblocks, stood up. The more excited one had sparkling eyes, clearly surprised by the taste. They stood on Natsu's left and right, right by his side. A new, terrifying bromance was born. A bromance of pure, unadulterated destruction!

"Follow my orders, you magnificent weapons!" Natsu commanded. Following orders was their thing, so they didn't object. Natsu, who had promised to take them home, healed their wounds, gave them power, and fed them tasty food, temporarily became the leader of these two Genesect.

He's basically their damn sugar daddy, or their very own Pokémon Professor, but way cooler and with more explosions, the badass!

"Lance, recall Dragonite and Charizard, you dumbass!" Natsu yelled at Lance. Then, he gave a telepathic order: "Techno Blast, you glorious bastards! Full power!"

Lance, hearing Natsu's words, quickly called back his Pokémon and came to Natsu's side. Seeing the Genesect standing next to him, he was still a little curious about these Pokémon he'd never seen before. "Probably, Lance thinking, 'What the hell are those? Are they even in the Pokédex? Did I miss an update or something, the damn things?'" Natsu thought, amused.

Buzzing—

Energy started gathering. "This is where the real fun begins, you motherfuckers!" Natsu cackled. "Time to show these Team Plasma chumps what real power looks like, and shove it right up their asses!"

Seeing the two badly hurt Genesect standing up again, Anjie had no idea what trick Natsu used, but she could actually order these two Genesect around. She felt a shiver down her spine. "How was this possible?!" she screamed internally. "I used Colress's most high-tech stuff to control only two Genesect. Why could this guy in front of me do nothing and still make the Genesect obey him?!"

Because Natsu's just that damn good, bitch! He's got that natural charm, like a cute Eevee, but with the destructive power of a goddamn Groudon!

But she had no time to think. Red and yellow special energy gathered in the Genesect's cannons. Ange immediately ordered her Genesect to charge up energy too. "Fire, you worthless automatons! Kill them all!"

Buzzing—!!

Techno Blast!

That's Genesect's signature move, and their strongest attack after they load a Drive. Natsu had given them a "Flame Cassette" and an "Electric Cassette" each, making their moves Fire and Electric type. The red, high-temperature fire energy was searing, and the pure gold beam crackled with tiny electrical threads. Like a goddamn light show of destruction! Worse than a Voltorb exploding in your face, or a damn Gengar haunting your nightmares!

And the two Genesect on the other side were still firing "Zap Cannon." "Zap Cannon" is strong, but it has a huge flaw: its accuracy sucks. Like a blindfolded person trying to hit a target, or a drunk Smeargle trying to paint, or a damn Magikarp trying to land a critical hit. "Utterly pathetic!" Natsu scoffed.

Boom—!!

The three electric beams slammed into each other, and the terrifying electrical current that burst out instantly fried all the electrical equipment in the control room. The fire energy that cut through the "Zap Cannon" went right into the other two Genesect.

As Bug and Steel-type Pokémon, Genesect are super tough, but their one major weakness is being four times weak to Fire. So, the "Techno Blast" from the male Genesect with the "Flame Cassette" hit them like a truck, knocking them out in one shot. BAM! Just like that! They went down faster than a Zubat in a well-lit cave, or a damn Caterpie trying to battle a Charizard. "Good riddance, you controlled bastards!" Natsu muttered.

Bang, bang!!

The two Genesect were thrown to the ground. The burning flames quickly turned their bodies dark red. "Looks like someone's getting a serious tan, or maybe just a well-deserved nap, the crispy bastards," Natsu mused.

Anjie stared blankly at the fallen Genesect. For a second, she didn't get how she'd lost. It was only when Natsu came closer with the two Genesect and his group of Pokémon that she noticed the Drives plugged into the Genesect's backs. "Oh, that's how he did it! The bastard!" Anjie screamed in her head. "And here I thought I was hot stuff, like a Mega Blaziken, or a damn legendary trainer myself, the deluded bitch!"

Anjie remembered how confident Colress was after he finished modifying the five Genesect back then. "They already have bodies that can handle the strongest power. Once I figure out the right attribute Drives, they'll become one of Team Plasma's strongest weapons, code-named... 'Apocalypse Bug'!"

She hadn't understood it back then, but now she finally got it. If all five Genesect had Drives of different types, they wouldn't just be incredibly destructive, but they could also adapt to different enemies. Like a damn Swiss Army knife of destruction, or a Pokémon trainer with a perfectly balanced team, only way more violent and without the need for those useless Gym Badges.

But then, confusion hit her. Why?

Why did this guy in front of her know Dr. Colress's research results?

Both the power of the Drives and these Genesect themselves. "Is he some kind of psychic data thief?!"

Anjie pondered in disbelief.

Or maybe he just reads a lot of fanfiction, the damn nerd!

Click!

What snapped Anjie out of her daze was a pair of metal handcuffs Lance put on her. "You're under arrest, you crazy bitch! You're going straight to jail, you hear me?!" Lance spat, his face devoid of emotion. He probably felt like a real hero, like Ash winning a league battle, or a goddamn champion, the smug bastard.

"You're under arrest, you filthy criminal," Lance reiterated, his voice cold.

Anjie's face was pale, but her eyes were still glued to Natsu as he walked past her. She just heard him mutter, whether on purpose or not: "I thought those were complete. Guess these Drives are only half-finished. No wonder he didn't take them, the lazy prick."

Half-finished?

Could a half-finished product have that kind of destructive power?

Anjie couldn't help but be impressed by Colress's genius. Right after that, she yelled at Natsu, sounding a bit panicked and hysterical:

"It's no use, you arrogant bastard! You can't control them! As long as that guy is still with the Professor, you can't control them! They'll become one of Team Plasma's strongest weapons! They'll help us destroy the whole Unova region and build a new order! Team Plasma's new order, you hear me?! You're all doomed!" Blah, blah, blah, another villain's monologue.

"Get a damn hobby, lady!" Natsu thought. "Maybe try Pokémon Contests, you might actually win something there, you pathetic excuse for a human being. God, she's annoying."

Click--

A sharp button sound.

"Thanks, you blabbering idiot."

Hearingh his words, Anjie suddenly stopped and looked at him, with a playful little smile.

Anjie was shocked. She watched Natsu pull out a specially processed recording device from his pocket. Everything she'd just said was recorded. "Gotcha, you blabbermouth! You just caught yourself, like a Magikarp in a Master Ball, you dumbass!" Natsu thought, a triumphant grin on his face.

"Your words are gonna be the strongest proof that Team Plasma is an evil organization. Thanks for your help, you truly are a gem. I bet Ghetsis and the others will be thrilled to hear about your... contribution." Natsu mocked, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Yeah, they're gonna be absolutely delighted with you, Anjie. Probably send you a congratulatory card... with a picture of a blasting-off Team Rocket, you incompetent screw-up."

Anjie just stared blankly at the recorder in Natsu's hand. Her face probably looked like a Bidoof caught in headlights, or a Ditto trying to imitate a complicated Pokémon and failing miserably, the dumb look on her face was priceless. She was utterly speechless, the pathetic wretch.

"Nice one, Natsu, you sly dog!" Lance's eyes lit up. He never thought Natsu had this trick up his sleeve. "Now, even if the data from the computer wasn't enough to call Team Plasma evil, adding this recording would definitely do it. This is how you bust a criminal organization, folks! No need for fancy Pokémon battles, just a good old-fashioned recording device and a blabbermouth villain who can't keep their damn trap shut!"

Natsu just shrugged. "I was just trying it out. Villains usually talk too much, and apparently, this one was no different. They just can't keep their damn mouths shut. What a bunch of fools. Must be all that evil plotting making them forget basic common sense, the idiots."

Hey hey asshole!! where's the script for me, you asshole?!!

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(End of Fucking Chapter)