Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

"Ahem!"

Miss Officer Jenny coughed tactically and awkwardly turned her head to the side.

She saw the wildfire burning fiercely in the distance, and the firelight reflected on her slightly flushed face.

This young man...

The fire was already reaching their eyebrows and they were still there...

But she was, after all, a well-trained police officer, and she instantly suppressed her distracting thoughts, her expression changing drastically.

"Oh no!"

Officer Jenny exclaimed in surprise, her voice filled with obvious anxiety.

"If that wildfire continues to spread and intensifies, it will threaten Bluewater Town!"

Her words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the ambiguous atmosphere in the open space.

Jiang Chuan and Xiao Xia were both startled.

The two quickly separated and got up.

Xiaoxia blushed as she straightened her wrinkled T-shirt, avoiding Jiang Chuan's gaze. Jiang Chuan, on the other hand, quickly scanned the surroundings, observing the fire.

Thick smoke was billowing up from the depths of the forest, and the heat was intense.

Flames were engulfing the trees, crackling and popping.

"We need to find a way to put out the fire," Jiang Chuan said in a deep voice.

His gaze fell on the Squirtle creatures not far away.

These little creatures had just escaped from the net and were huddled together, seemingly observing the fire as well.

The leader, Squirtle, was wearing sunglasses and had a serious expression.

Jiang Chuan's heart stirred, and he walked over.

He crouched down in front of the Squirtles, trying to keep his tone calm.

"I know you."

"You guys like to play pranks in town, splashing water, stealing food, and scaring people."

Squirtle tilted its head, as if to say: So what?

"But I also know," Jiang Chuan changed the subject, "that you're doing this to get everyone's attention, right?"

Squirtle's body stiffened slightly.

The other four little brothers, Squirtle, also looked at each other.

"Abandoned by trainers, or overlooked because of insufficient potential," Jiang Chuan said slowly. "So you use this method to try and get others to notice your existence."

He paused, looking at Squirtle's eyes behind his sunglasses.

"But pranks aren't the only way to get attention."

Jiang Chuan pointed to the wildfire spreading in the distance.

Flames shot into the sky, and thick smoke billowed.

"See? There are things that need more attention now."

Squirtle followed Jiang Chuan's finger and looked in that direction.

It stared at the burning forest, its sunglasses reflecting the flames.

He hesitated for a moment.

It only lasted a few seconds.

Then, it suddenly turned around and raised its paw at its four little brothers.

Jenny! Jenny Jenny!

(Guys, let's get to work!)

The four little brothers, Squirtle, immediately understood and quickly lined up in a row.

All five Squirtle turtles raised their heads at the same time and took a deep breath.

Five thick water jets gushed from their mouths, converging in the air to form a huge column of water that rushed toward the nearest fire!

When water and fire collide, a large amount of white vapor is released.

"Starfish, let's spray water too!"

Xiaoxia then realized what was happening, picked up Haixing, and pointed to another area where the fire was smaller.

The starfish leaped from her arms, and the gem core in its center shone brightly.

A powerful jet of water shot out from the center of its body, precisely drenching a patch of flames that were about to spread.

"And you, starfish!"

Xiaoxia took out another toy ball and tossed it high into the air.

A flash of white light.

Larger starfish with a more brilliant ruby ​​in the center appeared in the open space.

"Use the water gun!"

The gem starfish immediately began to spin, and a jet of water, even thicker than the starfish itself, gushed out.

"Goldfish... well, forget about it!"

She ultimately did not release the goldfish.

After all, this is a mountain forest, not a body of water. The goldfish can only splash around and can't help.

Time passed second by second.

With the combined efforts of many Pokémon, the fire was gradually brought under control.

When the last flame was extinguished, the entire forest was covered in charred remains and water stains.

The thick smoke had not completely dissipated, but the crisis had been averted.

"Did...did it work?" Xiaoxia asked breathlessly, her forehead covered in sweat.

Her starfish and gem starfish were also quite tired, especially the starfish, whose gem core in the middle had dimmed.

The Squirtles collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

After spraying water guns for so long, they were extremely exhausted.

"That's great!" Miss Officer Jenny breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Her police uniform was completely filthy, her pencil skirt and black stockings were covered in mud and tears, but she didn't care at the moment.

After the crisis was resolved, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Once Squirtle recovered, it got up from the ground and wobbled over to Staryu.

It naturally raised its paw and placed it on the starfish's "shoulder".

Jenny, Jenny Jenny!

(Bro, your water-type skills are pretty good! That water gun attack was really accurate!)

His tone carried a hint of admiration and...brotherly intimacy.

The starfish tilted its body, and the gem core shimmered.

Starfish, starfish, starfish~

(Thank you for the compliment, your water gun is very powerful too.)

Although the two Pokémon cannot communicate in the same language, the tacit understanding they share after fighting side by side is real.

Just then, Officer Jenny walked over.

She walked very quietly, but the Squirtles still noticed her footsteps.

The four little Squirtle brothers instinctively backed away and hid behind their leader.

Squirtle immediately withdrew its claws from Staryu's shoulder, tensed its body slightly, and assumed a defensive stance.

They are used to being chased and scolded.

But this time, Miss Officer Jenny didn't pull out handcuffs, nor did she put on a stern face.

She stopped in front of the Squirtles, and then—

He bowed deeply.

Thank you.

Officer Jenny's voice was very sincere.

"Thank you for helping to put out the wildfire and protect Bluewater Town."

She looked up at the several stunned Squirtle turtles.

"Without your water guns, the fire might have spread to the town, causing incalculable damage. You are the heroes of Bluewater."

hero?

The Squirtles looked at each other, their little eyes behind their sunglasses filled with confusion.

No one has ever said such a thing to them.

No one has ever thanked them.

When the townspeople saw them, they either looked down on them, were angry, or simply chased them away.

But now...

The policewoman who had been chasing them was actually thanking them?

Squirtle, the boss, was the first to react.

It stood up, raised its paw, and awkwardly scratched the back of its head.

Jenny...

(N-nothing...)

His tone softened noticeably.

The other four little Squirtle brothers also peeked out from behind their leader, looking at each other.

Then, they gradually realized something: this feeling of being thanked...

It seems much better than being chased and scolded after playing a prank.

Seeing the changes in the Squirtles' expressions, Jiang Chuan knew the time was right.

He stepped forward and approached Squirtle Boss.

"How about it?" Jiang Chuan asked calmly, "Isn't this kind of attention better than a prank?"

Squirtle looked up at him.

The look in his eyes behind the sunglasses was complex.

There was a sense of sudden realization, a feeling of relief, and even a hint of... anticipation?

After a moment, it nodded vigorously.

Jenny! Jenny Jenny!

(Hmm! Much better!)

It even grinned, revealing a smiling expression.

Jiang Chuan smiled too.

He crouched down to be at eye level with Squirtle.

"Well then, I'll tell you now, there's another way to attract more attention."

Do you want to know?

The boss Squirtle immediately became interested.

It leaned forward, its sunglasses almost touching Jiang Chuan's face.

Jenny? Jenny Jenny?

(What method? Tell me quickly!)

Jiang Chuan spoke slowly, his voice carrying a strange allure.

"I can take you to the biggest stage in the Kanto region."

"Even the world's largest stage."

"Quintessence Conference, Silver Conference, Champions League... and many more battlefields you can't even imagine."

"There, every time you use a water gun, every time you fight, thousands of people will cheer for you."

"Your name will be remembered by countless people."

"Your image will be etched in trophies and records."

"Do you want that kind of attention?"

With each sentence Jiang Chuan spoke, Squirtle's eyes shone even brighter.

Its body even trembled slightly when it said, "Thousands of people cheered for you."

That was excitement.

It is something to yearn for.

It was a dream that had been buried deep in my heart for a long time, but which I had never dared to imagine.

It almost immediately nodded in agreement.

But Squirtle suddenly stopped.

It turned around and looked at its four little brothers, Squirtle, behind it.

The four little creatures were also looking at it, their eyes filled with blessings, envy, and a hint of... reluctance.

Squirtle hesitated.

It remembered where these underlings came from.

They were all Squirtles abandoned by their trainers because they were deemed unsuitable for combat due to insufficient potential.

They huddled together for warmth.

As the eldest, it always took care of them.

If it leaves...

These little minions will then become unnoticed and ignored Pokémon again.

Jenny...

(But they...)

Squirtle lowered his head and his voice became softer.

It wanted to follow Jiang Chuan and go to a bigger stage.

But it couldn't bear to leave its brother.

Jiang Chuan was already prepared for this scene.

He stood up and walked toward Miss Officer Jenny.

"Miss Officer Jenny," Jiang Chuan said formally.

"Hmm?" Officer Jenny looked at him, somewhat puzzled.

"Bluewater Town has always been short-staffed, right?" Jiang Chuan asked. "Many times, public officials have to do several jobs."

Officer Jenny nodded and said with a wry smile, "Indeed."

"Then," Jiang Chuan pointed to the four little Squirtle minions, "could you consider recruiting them as police support Pokémon?"

Officer Jenny was taken aback.

"Police... turtle?"

"Yes." Jiang Chuan explained in detail, "They can help you with daily patrols and maintain the town's security. Their water gun skills can also be used for firefighting to deal with sudden fires."

"The town has lost four mischievous Squirtle, but gained four police turtles who protect justice."

What do you think of this suggestion?

Officer Jenny fell into deep thought.

She looked at the four Squirtle turtles.

They were watching her nervously, their little paws fidgeting anxiously.

A moment later, Officer Jenny's eyes lit up.

"This suggestion...is absolutely feasible!"

After all, she was a police officer, and she immediately thought of many practical application scenarios.

They can be allowed to roam through the alleys and report any abnormalities promptly.

Their water hoses are indeed useful during firefighting.

Jiang Chuan's general favorability rating played a role here.

Officer Jenny already had a high level of trust in Jiang Chuan, and since the suggestion did indeed solve a practical problem, she made the decision almost without hesitation.

"Okay!" Officer Jenny nodded and walked towards the four Squirtle.

She knelt down in front of them, her expression serious yet gentle.

"Would you like to become the police support Pokémon of Bluewater Town?"

"Would you like to help me protect this town, its people, and its Pokémon?"

The four Squirtle turtles were stunned.

They looked at each other.

Then, almost simultaneously, they nodded vigorously!

Jenny! Jenny Jenny!

(Yes! We are willing!)

His voice was full of excitement and exhilaration.

They had always been invisible members of the group, overlooked by others.

But now...

Are they going to become police turtles protecting the town?

Are we going to be needed by everyone?

Are we about to get noticed?

The four Squirtles were so excited that they danced around, then suddenly remembered something, stood in a row, raised their right front paws, and gave Officer Jenny and Jiang Chuan a not-so-standard but very forceful salute.

Jenny!

(Good morning, sir!)

Seeing his underlings' jubilant expressions, Squirtle finally let go of his last regret.

It turned around and looked at Jiang Chuan.

His eyes were firm.

Jenny!

Jiang Chuan smiled.

He took out an empty red and white Poké Ball, but instead of throwing it immediately, he squatted down again to be at eye level with Squirtle.

"Well then, welcome to the team."

Squirtle nodded and was about to touch the Poké Ball when he suddenly remembered something and turned to walk towards Staryu.

It raised its paw and placed it on the starfish's shoulder again.

Jenny, Jenny Jenny!

(Brother, from now on we can fight side by side! From now on we'll spray water together!)

His tone was full of pride and anticipation for the future.

"Hey, Jiang Chuan~"

Xiaoxia then came over, tilting her head with a mischievous smile on her face.

"The Pokémon you caught has the same personality as you!"

She pointed to the Squirtle's claws resting on the starfish's shoulder.

"A perverted turtle, always touching other people's starfish."

Jiang Chuan: "..."

Squirtle Boss: "...?"

It slowly turned its head to look at Xiaoxia, its small eyes behind the sunglasses filled with confusion.

Jenny?

It then looked at its paws resting on the starfish's shoulder.

Is there anything wrong with this action?

Isn't this a normal way for brothers to express their closeness?

Jiang Chuan was also puzzled: "Do starfish have specific genders?"

"Of course!"

She puffed out her chest proudly, though she wasn't nearly as confident as she had been when Jiang Chuan had taken control of her earlier, but her tone was full of pride.

"A starfish can be either male or female. And since I'm such a beautiful girl, my starfish is naturally a sweet and soft girl too~"

"Huh?" Jiang Chuan was also taken aback. "Is this how male and female starfish are distinguished?"

Xiaoxia rolled her eyes at him: "What else did you think?"

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Squirtle stiffly turned its neck and looked again at the starfish under its paws.

Fragrant and soft...

girl...

It had always regarded the starfish as its brother and comrade-in-arms.

And now they're suddenly being told it's a girl?

Just now, I had my arm around his shoulder, acting like we were "best buddies"?

That's...

Squirtle's face turned bright red instantly, visible to the naked eye!

As if it had been burned, it abruptly retracted its claws, and the entire turtle jumped back a large step in a panic.

My sunglasses are all crooked.

It looked at the starfish, then at its own paws, then at Xia and Jiang Chuan around it trying not to laugh, and finally its gaze fell on Miss Officer Jenny.

brush!

Squirtle Boss suddenly turned around and charged towards Jiangchuan at the fastest speed he had ever traveled!

Before Jiang Chuan could react, a blue figure leaped into the air and precisely headbutted the switch button on the red and white Poké Ball in his hand!

The Poké Ball opened, shooting out red light that enveloped Squirtle.

Squirtle transformed into a streak of red light and disappeared into the ball.

The baby ball landed in Jiang Chuan's hand, and without even shaking it, the indicator light in the center went out with a "ding".

Subjugation complete...

Squirtle's comical antics brought laughter to everyone around.

Who would have thought that the ultimate move to defeat Squirtle would be shyness!