Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

It was still dark.

A deafening roar, like a ton of explosives detonating on the beach!

The ground throughout the city of Lampurch was shaking.

The windowpanes rattled.

The sleeping city was instantly awakened.

"ah!"

Inside the villa, Xiaoxia screamed and sat up abruptly in bed.

Hanako also woke up at the same time.

"Jiangchuan!"

Xiaoxia was the first to react. Without even bothering to put on her slippers, she ran barefoot out the door.

Hanako followed closely behind.

Both of them were wearing only thin nightgowns.

Xiaoxia's light pink nightgown was very short, just past her thighs, revealing a glimpse of her as she ran.

Hanako's white nightgown, though long, was made of a light and thin material, and its curves were subtly revealed by the soft light filtering in from the window.

They rushed into Jiang Chuan's room in a panic.

boom!

The door was pushed open.

Jiang Chuan was already standing by the window, frowning as he looked into the distance.

"Jiangchuan!"

Xiaoxia rushed over and hugged Jiang Chuan tightly around the waist.

Hanako also walked up to Jiangchuan, her face pale, but she tried to remain calm.

"It's alright." Jiang Chuan put his arm around Xiaoxia and patted Hanako's shoulder. "It was just an explosion."

He looked out the window.

On the distant horizon, flames and thick smoke could be faintly seen.

The direction... is exactly where Paradise Park is located.

"That direction..." Hanako noticed it too.

"Hmm." Jiang Chuan's eyes turned cold. "Something's happened."

He turned around and started getting dressed.

"You guys go change your clothes quickly, we need to go check on things."

Xiaoxia and Huazi nodded quickly.

………………

Five minutes later.

The three of them, already dressed, rushed out of the villa.

The streets were in chaos.

Awakened, the citizens rushed out of their homes, looking towards the sea in terror.

The sound of sirens grew louder as they approached.

"Look over there!"

Someone pointed at the sea and screamed.

In the distance, the main building of Paradise Park can be seen slowly tilting.

Another loud bang.

The iconic Ferris wheel collapsed with a crash, splashing water everywhere.

"It's over... the amusement park is over..."

"What exactly happened?"

"Run! A tsunami is coming!"

Someone shouted.

Everyone looked towards the sea.

A giant wave, several meters high, is crashing toward the coastline at a terrifying speed!

Amidst the waves, countless blue figures appeared and disappeared.

It's an agate jellyfish!

Tens of thousands!

They surged with the giant waves, their tentacles waving, their eyes filled with rage.

"How...how come there are so many!"

Xiaoxia turned pale with fright.

Hanako also gripped Egawa's arm tightly.

Jiang Chuan's expression was serious.

The worst-case scenario has still occurred.

And... it was more serious than he had anticipated.

"To the docks!"

Jiang Chuan pulled the two of them along, running against the flow of people towards the sea.

.....................

At the dock.

This place is in complete chaos.

Although the giant waves subsided on the beach, they still managed to destroy part of the boardwalk.

Even more terrifying are those agate jellyfish.

They climb ashore and use their tentacles to entangle anything they can.

Streetlights, benches, signs...

The poisonous stingers spray in all directions.

"Retreat! Everyone retreat!"

A middle-aged man in a suit was shouting through a megaphone.

He was surrounded by a group of people who looked like officials.

Among them was Sato, who received Egawa yesterday.

At this moment, Sato's face was deathly pale and he was covered in sweat.

"Mayor...I...I didn't know it would turn out like this..."

Sato's voice was trembling.

The middle-aged man he referred to as the mayor flew into a rage.

"You don't know? Didn't you say that Paradise Park had all the legal procedures? Didn't you say that the Pokémon were all properly taken care of?"

"Is this what you call proper resettlement?"

The mayor pointed to the collapsed buildings on the sea and the swarm of agate jellyfish coming ashore.

Do you know how big the losses are this time?

"Do you know that if civilians get hurt, we're both finished?!"

Sato's legs went weak.

"It was...it was Granny Jin...she promised..."

"A guarantee? You're still talking to me about guarantees now?"

The mayor was so angry he almost smashed the loudspeaker in his face.

At this time.

Jiang Chuan walked over with Xiaoxia and Huazi.

"Mr. Mayor."

Jiang Chuan's voice was calm, but it clearly reached the mayor's ears.

The mayor turned his head, saw that it was a teenager, and frowned.

"Who are you? It's dangerous here! Evacuate with the citizens!"

"I'm the one who raised the issue with Mr. Sato yesterday." Jiang Chuan looked at Sato, "Regarding the illegal construction of Paradise Park and the use of chemicals to repel agate jellyfish."

Sato's expression changed drastically.

"You...you're talking nonsense!"

The mayor narrowed his eyes.

"Young man, explain yourself clearly."

Jiang Chuan calmly explained the whole story.

From the plight of the black seahorse to the engineering team's use of chemicals, and then to the destruction of the home of the agate jellyfish population.

Each sentence is clearly organized.

The mayor's face grew darker as he listened.

Finally, he turned his head sharply and stared intently at Sato.

Is what he said true?

"I...I..." Sato stammered incoherently.

"explain!"

The mayor roared in anger.

Sato completely broke down.

"Yes...Grandma Jin said everything was fine...The environmental impact assessment report was forged...I really didn't know anything about the medicine..."

Snapped!

The mayor slapped Sato across the face.

"You bastard!"

"I trusted you so much, entrusting you with the entire tourism development project, and this is how you repay me?"

The mayor was so angry he was trembling.

But now is not the time to investigate.

He looked out at the sea.

Although the giant wave has receded, the swarm of agate jellyfish has fully landed.

Even more frightening is...

Deep in the ocean, a colossal shadow is approaching.

"Th-what is that...?"

The mayor's voice trembled.

Everyone looked towards the sea.

The seawater exploded.

An incredibly large stinging jellyfish slowly rose to the surface of the water.

Its size is comparable to that of a small cruise ship!

Each tentacle was covered with venomous stingers that gleamed with a cold light.

"A monster..."

Someone collapsed to the ground.

The mayor was also ashen-faced.

"It's over...it's all over..."

"Our city has no gyms...no powerful trainers stationed here...how can we withstand this Pokémon calamity...?"

"It's too late to request alliance support now..."

The mayor covered his face in despair.

He knew that his political career had come to an end.

He might even go to jail.

Just then.

Jiang Chuan stepped forward.

"Mr. Mayor, I can solve this problem."

The mayor suddenly looked up.

"you?"

He looked at the boy in front of him, and hope rekindled in his eyes, but then dimmed again.

"Young man, this is not the time to be reckless... That Tentacruel is definitely not something an ordinary trainer can handle..."

"I can," Jiang Chuan said firmly, "but I have conditions."

"What are your conditions? Tell me!" the mayor cried, grasping at a straw. "I'll agree to any condition as long as this crisis can be resolved!"

Jiang Chuan extended one finger.

"First, the Paradise Park project is permanently halted."

"No problem!" the mayor said without hesitation. "This kind of illegal project shouldn't exist in the first place!"

Jiang Chuan extended his second finger.

"Secondly, a protected area should be designated in this sea area as a habitat for the agate jellyfish population, and any development should be prohibited."

"That's only right!" The mayor nodded immediately. "The habitat of Pokémon should be protected! This time, it was my dereliction of duty; I was misled!"

Jiang Chuan extended his third finger.

"Third, all those responsible must be severely punished."

"Severely punish them! They must be severely punished!" the mayor gritted his teeth. "Not a single one of them will escape!"

"Okay." Jiang Chuan nodded. "Then please remember your promise, Mayor."

After saying that, he turned to look at Xiaoxia and Huazi.

"Wait for me here, and be careful."

"Jiang Chuan..." Xiaoxia grabbed his hand, her eyes filled with worry.

Hanako hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

"Trust me." Jiang Chuan smiled.

He released Xiaoxia's hand and walked to the edge of the dock.

Then, he pulled a Poké Ball from his waist.

"Come out, Pidgey!"

A flash of white light.

A robust Pidgey appeared in the air.

"Let's go."

Jiang Chuan flipped over and jumped onto Pidgey's back.

Pidgey let out a long cry, spread its wings, and flew toward the giant stinging jellyfish on the sea surface.