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Chapter 22 - Chapter 19.2: The Capture Plan

CR‐RAAACK!

Glass shattered from above as two Poké Balls smashed through the ceiling panels of the Pokémon Center. Smoke burst out immediately, thick, purple, choking, Koffing's Smokescreen clouding the entire lobby in seconds.

Nurse Joy stumbled back, coughing.

"Wh-what's happening?! Who are you people?!"

A motorcycle screeched to a stop right inside.

Officer Jenny threw her Poké Ball forward.

"Growlithe, GO! Team Rocket, stop right there!" she barked, pointing straight into the smoke.

From within the haze, voices echoed, dramatic, loud, and way too enthusiastic.

A spotlight flickered on from nowhere.

"Prepare for trouble!"

"And make it double!"

The smoke thinned just enough to show their striking poses.

"To protect the world from devastation!"

"To unite all peoples within our nation!"

"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"

"To extend our reach to the stars above!"

"Jessie!"

"James!"

"Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"

Meowth (posing with claws out), "Meowth, that's right!"

"Ekaaaans!"

"Koff-fing!"

Nurse Joy backed away, trembling.

"Y-you can't just attack a Pokémon Center! This place is for healing Pokémon!"

Officer Jenny narrowed her eyes.

"Team Rocket! You're under arrest!"

Jessie snapped her fingers.

"Ekans, keep the cop busy!"

James pointed dramatically.

"Koffing, maintain the smoke! We can't have them see."

Ekans: "Ekans!"

Koffing: "Koffing! Koffing!"

The smoke grew denser, swallowing the entire lobby.

Jenny took a step back, shielding her eyes.

Just as they were ready for a fight, a thick cloud of pink smoke suddenly burst across the scene.

BOOMFF…

The smoke spread fast, soft, hazy, and strangely sweet, like a sugary perfume.

Officer Jenny froze mid-step, eyes widening. Jessie coughed sharply. James blinked in confusion. Meowth's whiskers twitched as the cloud enveloped them.

"W-what is this?!" Jenny staggered, reaching out blindly.

Jessie's confident pose collapsed. "Hey! Why's everything, "

James swayed. "Pink…? I don't like… pink…"

Meowth rubbed his eyes. "Why's da air smell like candy?!"

Growlithe barked once before collapsing with a thud.

Ekans fell weakly.

Koffing dropped like a balloon with a slow hiss.

Every Pokémon, every human, was falling asleep.

Nurse Joy's eyes fluttered. "This… scent… I… can't…"

She gently fell to her knees, then onto the floor.

One by one, the pink haze took them all.

Within seconds, the entire hall was filled with peacefully sleeping humans and Pokémon, every single one unconscious.

The pink smoke thinned…

and silence settled.

Ash stepped out from behind the corner, a satisfied smile at his lips.

Spending 20 points on this was definitely worth it.

[Sleeping Smoke Bomb: A special device that releases pink sleeping smoke.Anyone who inhales it will fall asleep for 1 hour. The only way to wake them early is by splashing water directly on their face.]

Beside him, Daisy Oak and Delia walked forward, both staring wide-eyed at the scene.

Ash didn't waste a second.

"Mom, Daisy, I need your help," he said firmly.

Before either of them could respond, a soft blue light flared beside Ash, and another Ash appeared, completely naked, his dick standing rock-hard like a pole.

Daisy's eyes widened in shock. "W-what?!"

Delia nearly faces flushing crimson. "A-Ash, dear… w-what is *that*?!"

Ash nodded calmly, a simple smile on his face. "This is the new ability I acquired from Misty called Clone. It can last for one hour."

It was Ash's first time using the Clone ability. So he took a good, long look at the clone standing right beside him.

The clone was exactly the same as him, like looking straight into a perfect mirror.

Every detail matched: the messy black hair, the same height, the same build.

The only difference was the eyes: completely blank, no feeling, no emotion at all.

Ash's eyes drifted down on their own.

The clone's dick was standing straight up, rock-hard, the tip shiny with a drop of precum, looking like it could burst any second.

His own cock was hard too, pressing against his pants, but not at that desperate, ready-to-explode point.

He blinked hard, confused.

Why did the clone appear completely naked?

Shaking it off, he quickly pulled out spare clothes, handed them to the clone, ordering it to wear them.

The clone nodded, slipped them on without a word and the two Ashes got to work, moving everyone around the Pokémon Center.

While Daisy and Delia, especially Daisy, who kept stealing wide-eyed glances, handled the front desk and posted a notice outside the "CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE" sign outside the entrance.

The clone moved James and Meowth into a random room.

Meanwhile, Ash moved through keys, scanning for a suitable room. As he continued to look, he noticed a key that stood out, the tag was a soft pink, unlike the usual plain room keys.

"That's different…" Ash murmured.

He followed the number printed on the tag until he reached a door. He unlocked it and stepped inside.

The room was noticeably nicer than the standard trainer rooms: A large bed sat neatly against the wall, covered in light pink sheets.

There was a small dresser, a clean desk, and a tidy bathroom attached. Everything smelled fresh and lovely

Ash nodded in approval.

"Yeah… this is perfect."

Without wasting time, he headed back out.

His clone was handling James and Meowth somewhere else.

Ash focused on others.

First, he recalled their Pokémon into their Poké Balls, then placed all of them into his system space for safety.

Then, he carefully lifted Jessie and nurse Joy brought them into the room, setting her gently on the bed.

Finally, he went back for Officer Jenny, placing her beside them as well.

"Alright," he said quietly. "Everything's ready."

Ash then went to check on the clone.

When he arrived, he saw the clone tying James and Meowth up.

But damn, the clone was a pervert.

He actually took off James's clothes, leaving him only in his blue underwear.

To save points, Ash had just given a normal rope to the clone to tie them up. "What are you doing?

The clone turned his head, face blank as a slate, and said in a flat, emotionless voice, "Tying them up."

Ash sighed, whatever, and helped the clone tighten the ropes.

He then took out Pikachu and told her,

"Pikachu, you make sure if they wake up, make them go to sleep again and keep watch on them. Make sure they don't run away," Ash murmured.

"Pika!" Pikachu nodded, eyes locked on James and Meowth.

Next, with the clone, Ash left and went back to that room.

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