Chapter 251: Marine Pokémon Research Institute
Ash's group, needing to head to New Bark Town to register for the Silver Conference, arrived at a Pokémon Center to stay for the night during their return trip.
After a night of rest and just before they were about to leave, a call from Professor Elm's lab made Ash's group stop.
As soon as the call connected, Professor Elm congratulated them: "Ash, I heard you have already collected eight Gym badges. Congratulations!"
"Thank you, Professor Elm. By the way, Doctor, is your research on the Whirl Islands going well?" Ash asked.
Professor Elm scratched his head and said: "It's alright, I've made some progress."
"By the way, Doctor, did you contact us for something important?"
"Yes, there is indeed something I need your help with. You see, some time ago, the protected area of Mt. Silver was invaded by thieves, and a Pokémon egg was taken away. After changing hands multiple times, the Pokémon egg ended up at the Marine Pokémon Research Institute, so I would like to trouble you to help me bring the egg back to New Bark Town," Professor Elm said.
"The Marine Pokémon Research Institute? Sure, leave it to us."
After hanging up the phone.
Ash's group changed their itinerary and headed to the Marine Pokémon Research Institute.
"I wonder what kind of egg it is that could make Professor Elm so nervous?" Misty asked in confusion.
Brock guessed: "Since it's something to be given to Professor Elm for research, I think it must be a very special Pokémon."
"Once we see the Pokémon egg, all the mysteries will be revealed. Look, that's the Marine Pokémon Research Institute ahead."
Ash pointed to a two-story building built on the edge of a cliff.
Seeing their destination, the group walked over quickly.
They saw that the entrance to the institute was wide open, but it was empty inside.
Just as they were planning to go inside to check the situation, a girl wearing a lab coat rushed out, carrying an unknown instrument.
Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, Brock was certain that this girl was exactly his type, so he eagerly followed her: "Wow! What a beautiful lady, may I ask your name～～"
"Geez, this guy really never changes," Misty said helplessly.
Ash smiled and said: "Misty, forget it. Anyway, Brock won't succeed. Let's go over and take a look too."
"Mm."
At the seaside.
The girl set up the instrument in her hand and shouted to the Lanturn in the sea: "Lanturn, use Supersonic."
The Lanturn dove to the bottom of the sea, and the sphere on its head lit up with white light, emitting Supersonic at a specific frequency towards the deep sea.
The instrument in front of the girl also entered working status, continuously scanning the situation on the seabed.
"Excuse me... you are from the institute, right? My name is Brock..."
At this moment, Brock arrived behind the girl.
Before Brock could finish, the girl interrupted: "Shh! Be quiet, we're about to hear their voices!"
Seeing this, Brock hurriedly covered his mouth with both hands, not daring to make the slightest sound.
The next moment, an ethereal and melodious Growl sounded.
"What is that sound? Why does it feel so familiar?" Misty looked at Ash in confusion.
"Mm... that is the Growl of a Lapras," Ash said.
"That's right, this is the travel song of the Lapras! They are here, Lanturn can stop!" the girl said.
The next second, as the Lanturn floated to the surface, more than a dozen Lapras emerged from the sea one after another.
"Wow, it really is a Lapras! But why do I have such a familiar feeling?" Misty was a bit puzzled.
"Of course it feels familiar, didn't we just see them in the Orange Islands a while ago?" Ash reminded.
"That's right! I remember now, that Lapras is the mother of the one you caught, Ash!" Misty said.
"Wait, you said you saw them in the Orange Islands?" that girl suddenly asked.
Ash explained: "That's right, we did see them in the Orange Islands, but they were migrating at that time."
The girl silently noted down the Orange Islands, "I see, it seems there is another clue about the migratory route to study. Thank you, Ash. By the way, my name is Naomi, and I am the director of the Marine Pokémon Research Institute."
"Huh? So you are the director?"
Misty and Brock were very shocked.
"Uh... that's what it says, but I am the only one at the institute. Professor Elm just contacted me; you are here to get that Pokémon egg, aren't you?"
"That is indeed correct. But Ms. Naomi, does the institute have a teleporter?"
"Yes, we do."
A few minutes later.
Ash got his Lapras Poké Ball, and Misty also got her little Lapras Poké Ball.
After the two released their own Lapras, Ash's went straight to its mother to catch up, while Misty's played with that group of Lapras.
When the Team Rocket Trio saw a group of Lapras, their brains short-circuited and they started scheming, but before they could even act, they were discovered by Ash.
After previous lessons, Ash's Aura detection had further improved, and the effectiveness of the shielding device built by the Team Rocket Trio was mostly rendered useless.
After beating up the Team Rocket Trio, Ash and Misty left their Lapras by the seaside and followed Naomi back into the institute.
Naomi opened a box, revealing a deep green Pokémon egg inside.
[Pokémon: Larvitar (Unhatched)]
[Type: Rock + Ground]
[Gender: Male]
[Level: 0]
[Ability: Sandstorm (Evasion rate increases during a Sandstorm)]
[Potential: Quasi-Legendary]
[Moves: Tackle, Glare, Bite, Rock Throw, Ancient Power (Inherited)...]
[Description: This is a Pokémon egg that has been excessively frightened. The Pokémon has a misanthropic attitude, and if not taken care of properly, there is a risk of it becoming a dead egg.]
"I don't know what kind of Pokémon egg this is, but according to Officer Jenny and the Pokémon Ranger who retrieved it, the poachers were quite interested in it, and it took three or four attempts to drive them off before they gave up," Naomi said.
"In that case, this Pokémon egg must be from some rare Pokémon," Brock guessed.
Ash glanced at the system panel prompt, "The condition of this egg is not very good. Ms. Naomi, I will take this egg for now."
"Okay."
Naomi didn't think too much about it.
Ash placed the Pokémon egg into an incubator, poured in special incubation liquid, and then carefully put it into his backpack.
After staying at the institute for one night, Ash and Misty recalled their Lapras, said goodbye to Naomi, and continued their journey to New Bark Town.
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