Unovan Rose Act 20 (Patreon)

For once in what felt like forever, Rose didn’t know what to say. While she could start off by asking Gary how he had been, she had a feeling this conversation was about to be steered in the direction of her disappearance. Not that it could be helped.

“Uh… hi Gary.” Rose greeted, trying her best to strike a pose that Ash would do. Yet, her attempts weren't quite registering with her former rival.

*Wait. Isn't that the guy who nearly drove into the Viridian City Gym?* Dragonite announced and Rose's gaze shifted over to them. She hadn’t heard anything about this incident.

"And how did you learn about this incident?" Rose inquired, Dragonite raising a claw to their chin. Taking a moment to think it over, Dragonite focused on their mistress.

*On one of the TVs. Clair had it on after a supposed match where her opponent 'cheated'. They had not.* Dragonite explained and Rose let out a chuckle. Attention shifting back to Gary, she watched her former rival gulp.

“Miss Rose, I trust you could fill your rival on the adventure that you’ve been on?” Oak inquired and Rose nodded. Stepping away to get the test results all done, that was Rose’s cue to chuckle.

“Uh before you ruin this for me… could I get your autograph at least?” Gary announced and fished out what appeared to be a poster for one of her performances. More specifically, the one that IT decided to crash.

“I guess.” Rose answered and was handed a pen. Taking the time to sign the poster, her gaze returned to Gary. Letting out a deep breath, she mentally prepared herself for the questions asked.

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“So let me get this straight. Pikachu was eaten by some crazy woman, you decided to become an actress and then said woman showed up in Delia’s room before her death and just… listened?” Gary inquired and was met with multiple nods. Coming from both Rose and her pokemon (minus chameleon), that prompted the researcher’s gaze over to them. Looking for just a moment, it’s back over to Rose.

“Yeah. I don’t get it either.” Rose answered and shifted her bustle ever so slightly. Then it’s back over to her former rival.

“It’s possible that your mother took that woman for you for whatever reason. That, or she’s not the sort who would attack defenseless women.” Gary answered, Chameleon taking a moment to look the researcher over. Bringing his attention back over, Chameleon looked away. “Though, a better question is how the fuck that Damien got his hands on another charmander. Let alone evolve it into a chameleon.”

Rose nodded, taking a moment to think it over. Then it hit her. Of course. It was that simple.

“I think I have a pretty good idea.” the actress muttered, taking a moment to compose herself. Damien was going to have hell to pay if their paths crossed again.

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Charicific Valley, Johto

Charizard looked over the meager bag that had been set at his feet. Looking over to his beloved, he took care to pet Charla’s head.

“Char.” she announced and handed the bag off to Charizard. As much as she wanted to tag along with her husband, the alpha charizard was needed here. Just in case the rumors of that demon were true and she came after all the cute pichus.

“Char charizard.” Charizard answered and shot up into the air. If he followed the air currents, Pallet Town should be in view in a couple hours. Hopefully that was enough time to stop this cruel injustice.