Chapter 405: Definitely a Bunch of Bastards
Leaving Eindoak Town.
Originally they intended to go directly to Opelucid City to challenge the last Gym and visit the Village of Dragons.
However.
Considering the long journey this time, and crossing the river.
Cynthia's time before the battle tournament starts is not much.
So they decided to return to Icirrus City first.
Then take transportation to Opelucid City.
Returning to Icirrus City for the third time.
This town seemed to have lost some of its previous tranquility and peace.
The station of Icirrus City is in the corner of the city, a place that looks very desolate.
However.
Desolate is desolate.
There are quite a few people here.
On both sides of the highway street, there are some young people with colorful dyed hair, among whom the number of women is not small, occupying one-third of the proportion:
These young people wear extremely similar styles, all leather jackets and leather pants; some will also wear huge high-collared trench coats outside, with bright and alternative graffiti painted on the clothes. On their exposed skin, some tattoos can be seen.
And basically beside every young man, there will be a motorcycle parked.
Looking around.
There are at least dozens of motorcycles parked on this street.
Even the Pokémon of these young people are very distinctive.
Either hair dyed.
Or styling weird.
Some also wear special costumes similar to the trainer's style.
Sure enough.
Like trainer, like Pokémon.
Will and Cynthia walked on this street, very conspicuous.
They could feel many gazes gathered on them.
"Riolu, who are they?"
Cynthia held Will's hand tightly.
Not afraid.
Just being stared at by so many people, inevitably feel uncomfortable in the heart.
Walking into this street.
Cynthia felt she was the "alien," the gregarious guy.
"Legendary bikers, speed gangs and the like; think this alternative style is very cool, so people chasing this style and gathering together."
Will boldly sized up this group of people and Pokémon.
Bikers.
This is a very common group in the game.
From Gen 1 to Gen 5, never absent.
The Unova region happens to correspond to the last generation where bikers appeared.
These people are also often called street punks, delinquents and the like. Undeniably, the probability of producing delinquent punks among bikers is indeed high.
When Will's gaze swept over the nearby alleys.
He found there were actually quite a few guys looking fierce and malicious in those alleys.
But those in the alleys were fewer in number, looking older, probably the "bosses" of these young people.
Cynthia led Will, continuing towards the station.
Just at this time.
A person next to them suddenly spoke to Cynthia passing by:
"Hey, kid, don't run this way if nothing happens; this is our territory."
Will turned his head to look.
Was a girl with gray-green short hair, a flower tattoo on her left shoulder; the motorcycle she leaned on behind her was also painted with the same flowers as the tattoo.
Will took a few more looks.
This girl dressed simply, looked much more normal, creating a not small visual difference from other young people.
But this also precisely shows.
The other party's status in this group is probably not low.
"Oh oh."
Cynthia nodded.
Although she is taller than this woman, her face and eyes are too immature and simple, so it is easy for people to see she is a child.
Cynthia didn't mean to take this road intentionally.
They were unfamiliar with Icirrus City, so chose the closest road to the station.
If knowing there were such strange people on this road, Cynthia might have taken Will to detour.
The road afterwards was calm.
They walked out of this street all the way, entering the station at the edge of the city.
The station here is quite normal.
In the lobby are some people preparing to travel to nearby cities, or planning to go home after traveling.
Just not many people.
The lobby is relatively deserted.
After all, now is the time for students to go to school, and parents are basically working; people with leisure and funds to travel are still relatively few.
"Hello~ I want to take a bus to Opelucid City."
Cynthia ran to the front desk to consult.
"Ah, there are buses to Opelucid City, but may not be able to depart in a short time."
"Eh? Why?"
"The road to Opelucid City is temporarily blocked by the police; seems something happened over at Moor of Icirrus, heard bad guys making trouble there."
The receptionist whispered to Cynthia.
Hearing this, Cynthia and Will looked at each other, subtle expressions appearing on their faces.
Bad guys.
Could it be Team Plasma?
Traveling in the Unova region for half a year, they encountered this gang three times successively.
Simply lingering like a ghost.
"Moor of Icirrus..."
Will raised a hand to pinch his chin thinking.
Moor of Icirrus is a huge area located northeast of Icirrus City.
There are wetlands formed by deep and shallow accumulated water everywhere; in winter, the wetlands will freeze into ice.
Said in the game.
Moor of Icirrus was once swept by a huge fire, flames soaring to the sky, hurting countless Pokémon.
Including...
Keldeo.
When the fire started was not said.
But considering that Keldeo in the original work was so weak, so childish, presumably his age shouldn't be big.
If this world is the same world as that movie, or no difference in this part.
Then this fire should have started almost in these few years.
'Can't say for sure; maybe there won't be a fire at all.'
Will shook his head, feeling he thought too much.
If the fire doesn't appear, then everything before is empty talk.
This event belongs to a development beyond his expectation.
If the fire appears.
Then Will can basically determine immediately.
Team Plasma or other bad guys targeted Keldeo practicing in Moor of Icirrus, and the fire is just a human means to make the situation chaotic and cover people's eyes and ears.
After all, the entire Moor of Icirrus.
Except for a Keldeo, Will can't think of any other noteworthy places.
And after that fire.
Keldeo also left Moor of Icirrus.
Since then, Moor of Icirrus has never had problems again.
So hard not to suspect Keldeo was targeted.
"By the way, did you see the punks on that road just now?"
"Ah, you mean those riding motorcycles, right?"
"Saw them; look like no good things at a glance. Tattoos and permed hair are one thing, also carrying baseball bats and crowbars; definitely a bunch of bastards."
"I heard, that street used to be robbed frequently, specifically robbing those children."
"Really don't understand why Officer Jenny doesn't arrest them."
The discussion coming from the ear interrupted Will's thoughts.
He glanced at Cynthia, still whispering with the front desk ticket seller.
Then glanced at other people in the lobby.
Looks like.
Many outsiders strayed into that street like them and saw those bikers.
Obviously.
Everyone has natural prejudice against those bikers.
Even if those people actually didn't do anything.
But just standing there.
Makes people have no good feelings.
Will doesn't think there is anything wrong with what they said.
As the saying goes.
If I treat you with the attitude towards normal people, isn't your alternative style wasted?
Regardless of whether these people have done anything bad.
Those motorcycles behind them are definitely not affordable by everyone on their own.
You know.
Although two-wheeled motorcycles have fewer wheels than cars, the price is not necessarily lower than four-wheeled ones.
Especially in this era.
Although transportation tools like airplanes and passenger ships appeared, just starting to develop, low efficiency and high cost, also not trusted by people.
The most popular transportation tool among the people now is still the bicycle.
Good quality and cheap.
The key is cheap.
And motorcycles and cars belong to luxury goods affordable only by rich people.
Just these young people in their teens and early twenties.
Why buy motorcycles?
Even if one or two have good earning ability, what about the other dozens?
There must be a considerable number of people among these guys who bought this expensive motorcycle with their parents' hard-earned money, then doing nothing proper all day, just showing off cars and fooling around on this street.
So no wonder others look at them with that kind of eyes.
But the point of "robbing children."
Will feels somewhat spreading rumors based on rumors.
That woman just now.
Seeing Cynthia, even specifically asked her not to run to that street again in the future.
Although the speaking attitude wasn't very good, there was no malice in her heart.
More like a reminder.
Will feels those biker youths, although somewhat neglecting proper duties, still have a gap with the word "bastard," not to the extent of robbing children's things.
"Riolu."
At this time Cynthia seemed to finish talking, walked over and held Will's hand,
"The road blockade might take quite a long time; seems we have to walk to Opelucid City."
"...Mm, then let's walk."
Will didn't say much, just nodded.
Although walking takes a bit long time and quite tiring, it can make this journey more colorful, and also see more Pokémon unique to the Unova region.
So not being able to take the bus, no need to feel much pity.
Cynthia and Will held hands, heading to the east gate of Icirrus City.
This time they didn't pass that street again, but chose to detour.
Out of Icirrus City.
Walking on the west-to-east street for five minutes.
Will and Cynthia saw black-pressed gray smoke drifting out of the distant forest.
"Heh."
Will couldn't help laughing.
"Riolu, seems a fire broke out there!"
Cynthia's eyes widened.
She seemed to see fire light up from that place, but because it was daytime, she wasn't sure.
"Mm, want to help put out the fire?"
Will nodded, guessing the thought in Cynthia's heart.
Joining the fun is the passive skill of travelers.
Helping others is the hidden ability of young trainers.
"Of course!"
Holding two Water-type Pokémon, Milotic and Gastrodon.
Teenage trainer Cynthia chose to contribute her own strength!
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