My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 155 Operation Light

Spring of the 112th year of the Alliance Calendar, May 24th.

"Ooh—"

In the early morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window, and Riolu, who was sleeping on the floor, was the first to open his eyes.

He sat up, with the electric dragon's soft body leaning against him.

Everyone in the room seemed to be still asleep. Riolu looked around the room but couldn't find Tong Hua and Lucario.

"Terrifying—"

The foam squirrel was talking in its sleep in bed, sleeping in terrible shape. It rolled almost all the way from the head of the bed to the side, and even stole the blanket by itself, leaving the pickpocket cat, who shared the bed with it, to hide under the pillow.

On the other bed, the scene was much more harmonious. Sweet Wuni was holding Mini Fu, with three little fairy babies nestled beside her, greedily inhaling her fragrance.

"Chirp chirp—" The only oddity in the room was probably the messenger bird; it was the only one who slept standing up.

"Strange, where did Tong Hua and Lucario go?"

After washing his face with cold water, Riolu, now fully awake, followed the alluring scent wafting through the air and tiptoed out of the room.

At the end of the corridor, the sounds of cooking and laughter drifted from the direction of the kitchen.

He peeked out and saw Tong Hua wearing an apron, busy at the stove, while Lucario stood quietly to the side, watching Tong Hua cook with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

To Riolu's surprise, a group of early-rising rangers and their Pokémon were gathered around the kitchen, all staring longingly at the pot.

With a smile on her face, Tong Hua flipped the frying pan, and the pancake inside drew a perfect arc in the air.

These American-style pancakes, made with premium ingredients from the headquarters kitchen, are delicious whether dipped in honey or sandwiched between two red bean paste fillings to make dorayaki. Tong Hua skillfully flipped the pancake over, the golden surface sizzling and emitting a mouthwatering aroma.

"Hmph hmph hmph~" Tong Hua couldn't help but hum softly as she worked.

The delicious aroma drew everyone in the building to stop and gather around the kitchen, making the area around it completely packed.

"It smells so good! What's that smell?" a patrolman who had just finished his shift asked curiously.

"I don't know, it seems like someone is cooking."

Seeing the growing crowd, Tong Hua quickened his pace. He operated three frying pans simultaneously, his movements fluid and efficient, making each pancake perfectly golden and crispy.

Soon, the hot pancakes were ready, and Tong Hua handed the first plate of pancakes to Lucario next to her.

"Ooh."

Lucario held the fork and kept blowing on the pancake to keep warm, afraid of getting burned.

"Huff, huff—"

Lucario carefully took a bite, her ruby-like eyes widening slightly, revealing a rare look of surprise.

The pancakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with just the right amount of sweetness!

"Such deliciousness," Lucario murmured in admiration, then couldn't resist taking another bite. "It's even more exquisite than the royal delicacies I tasted a thousand years ago."

"This is the progress brought about by the sweetener refining technology of the industrial age," Tong Hua explained with a smile, her hands never stopping as she flipped the pancakes. "It's definitely more advanced than it was a thousand years ago."

However, my cooking skills definitely contributed to that.

Lucario nodded thoughtfully and began to savor the food with a happy expression.

Soon, plates of golden pancakes were distributed to the onlookers. The kitchen was immediately filled with exclamations of praise.

"Oh my god! This tastes amazing!"

"Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sweet but not cloying!"

"Pikachu!"

What's even more surprising is that the rangers and Pokémon who ate the pancakes all felt refreshed.

A patrolman who had been yawning suddenly widened his eyes: "Strange, I feel like all the fatigue from staying up all night has disappeared!"

His partner, Pichu, nodded excitedly: "Phichu!"

"I'm glad you like it."

A few minutes later, Tong Hua left the kitchen pushing a cart full of breakfast.

"Ooh!"

"Hey, Riolu. You're up too? Good morning."

Ever since she learned that the Riolu in front of her was herself from another world, Tong Hua had developed a strange feeling towards him. The two were like close friends, yet also somewhat like formidable rivals.

After all, the two sides already know each other inside and out, even the deepest secrets hidden in their hearts.

"Good morning," Riolu replied, his eyes also filled with complex emotions.

Making breakfast for everyone should have been his job.

Tong Hua pushed the food cart into the lounge, where all the Pokémon inside slowly woke up.

Half an hour later, all the chief rangers who were able to return were back in place, and the top team of five people gathered on the rooftop.

Professor Shinhara and Chairwoman Shōtsui stood in front of the crowd, looking solemnly at the three crystals behind them.

"Yesterday, we successfully obtained three crystals from various locations to fight against the Dark Crystal."

Meanwhile, observations this morning revealed that the Angels Corporation building had been transformed into an iron tower overnight.

Professor Shinhara showed everyone a photo: "The tower is at least 334 meters high, and you can see the whole of Almia from the top."

Despite this, there was no observation deck at the top of the tower. Their purpose in building this tower was to control all the Pokémon in the Almia region!

Chairwoman Xiao Cui continued, "They installed the Dark Crystal at the top of the tower, preparing to connect it to a powerful electric current so they could use the tower's control system to independently control all Pokémon within an 800-kilometer radius!"

Professor Shinhara nodded. "Fortunately, Tong Hua's reminder allowed us to intervene in their plan ahead of time. At most, the Angel Tower can only affect half of Almia's territory."

Even so, we must destroy that iron tower as soon as possible and use the three crystals to purify the power of the Dark Crystal.

According to reliable intelligence, to remove the barrier that isolates the dark crystal at the top of the tower, it is necessary to destroy the control centers on each floor of the tower.

The operation plan consisted of three parts: an air assault to directly attack the top of the tower, a ground assault to enter the building from the first floor, and the rescue of the hostages.

"The aerial attack portion is entrusted to you, He Fu. You will select one member to assist you in completing this part of the mission."

"Yes!" He Fu looked at Sai, hesitated for a moment, and then chose to work with the other patrolman next to her.

"Seven, you should attack from the ground."

Seven nodded without saying anything more: "Understood. I will lead the ground team to break through from the first floor."

"Not only you, but Interpol will also be involved," Professor Shinhara added. "They will provide full assistance, so please cooperate fully."

Chairwoman Xiao Cui's gaze swept across the entire room, finally landing on Tong Hua, who was surrounded by a group of Pokémon: "The most crucial tasks are rescuing the hostages and simultaneously bringing the three crystals into contact with the Dark Crystal."

"Tong Hua, this task is entrusted to you."

Tong Hua took a deep breath, feeling the heavy responsibility on her shoulders. "We will definitely complete the mission."

"Ooh!" "Oh my!" "Terrifying!"

The Pokémon around Tong Hua were all eager to try.

"I believe everyone will return safely," Chairwoman Xiao Cui said solemnly, her eyes filled with trust and expectation.

"Finally, I will give this operation a name."

"Oh? The professor is going to name it?"

The five chiefs present, along with Chairwoman Xiao Cui, couldn't help but recall the name Professor Xin Yuan had given to the hunting scout.

Hunting, spinning around—

Professor Shinhara paid no heed to the crowd, a confident smile spreading across his face: "After careful consideration, I have decided to name this operation Operation Light!"

A brief silence fell over the scene, followed by a collective sigh of relief.

The Operation Light has begun.