"Anyway, what about the cerlulean gym." I said changing the topic.
"About that-" One said but was suddenly interrupted with someone entering at that moment. A lady with orange hair entered, she looked like Misty but more mature.
Mr pokemon decided to introduce her for all of us. "This is Mrs Kasumi Waterflower, the original gym leader of Cerlulean gym. She is currently also one of the master elite too."
Everyone was shocked at that. Master elite was no joke. In Master conference you have to battle with six elite and then only you can have the chance to challenge the current pokemon master.
Uncle Red and Uncle Blue are also the master elite. They immediately on return from there long mission challenged for the position of master elite and were able to win it again. Suprisingly in this world its my mama leaf and not uncle red that is the strongest of all. Mama is the pokemon master of this world.
But in a way its not that strange either. Because according to fire red, It was either the girl player or the guy player that would be the strongest trainer. Apparently it was not always true. Uncle red was the prodigy to have first become the Champion of Kanto. But then mama did not give up and in the end even surpassed Uncle red.
But...
Whenever I ask her, from where she got the determination to, she goes quite. Guess she is not comfortable sharing about that. Something serious must have happen.
Also all the event that originally protagonist does in pokemon fire red and leaf green and red, green and blue. It was Uncle Red who did it all. So according to that Uncle red would be the protagonist. For mama to defeat him, must have been a feat.
I remember the first time I learnt of this, of everything actually. I almost fainted. No wonder she, Uncle Red and Uncle Blue where sent on a mission so dangerous that for five years they were unable to return. Mother also since already a pokemon master before had the privilidge to challenge all the elite six and current pokemon master. Yeah she took her mantle again.
Yeah maybe that's why they listen to me, a new champion. I also kinda now come from a powerful family don't I.
"I will ensure that Cerulean gym strength improve. I request you all, please give it another chance/" Mrs Kasumi said. We all nodded at her request. She was a master elite after all. Not someone league can afford to offend. Plus with her experience, there was no doubt that cerlulean gym will rise in no time.
"Umm since that matter is settled. There was one last proposal I wanted to push forward." I said hesitantly. Mr Pokemon gave me a kind smile and urged me kindly to not hesitate and just say it.
"I was thinkin of increasing the number of gym leaders, one for each type. More gym leaders would mean more defense, people would be more safer with more gym leaders. Criminal activities though not drastically but will lessen anyway." I said.
The bordroom went silent before chaos erupted. Some were protesting, thinking that this would not yield them much profit, only thinking in terms of monetarty value. But those who were smarter knew, if it actually happened then there say in matters among other federation will significantly rise.
And obviously as part of the league, there federation growth is there own growth.
"Silence." Mr pokemon finally said. Everyone instantly went silent.
"Miss Regina, though your proposal is indeed something that is seen with the growth of the region in mind but finding strong trainers suitable for this position is a bit..." \
He didn't need to say no more. It was obvious. Finding one or two is still managable but five gym leader. That also when the existing ones need there full focus.
I don't know what to say. I mean league is already swamped with work due to the splitting of the leagues, hiring of new elite four and now this. But if this proposal does not go through then completing the mission would be close to impossible.
The mission was a losing game from the start, but now the board has been flipped. A familiar, cold numbness is spreading through my chest. I watch people laughing, walking, existing, and they look like they are behind a thick sheet of glass. I am banging on it, but no sound comes out. I am trapped in that old, suffocating place where time stops but the terror doesn't. There is no strategy left, no plan. There is only the animal instinct to keep the heart beating, to endure the crushing weight of the night, and to hope that when the sun rises, it finds me still standing among the wreckage.
Then only Giovani spoke up breaking me out of my thoughts.
"How about we try to find some anyway. Its not like we will suffer if we do not find any new candidate right. Plus we know that Team rocket, one of the biggest criminal organisation operating in Kanto have disbanded, but its not like criminal activities have totally been eradicated from Kanto right.
Some extra help won't harm us anyway"
I did not let my face show any emotion but I felt immense ammount of relief and gratitude for Giovanni then. Everyone agreed to Giovani words. He has been a part of the league for years now anyway. Blake also took on the responsibility to find a new dark type gym leader.
The moment the meeting ended I immediately went to my room but not before thanking Giovani. I kept my composure and made small talk before excusing myself.
to be continued-