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    Clive gently tossed a Poke Ball from one hand to the other as Yulia mused about Celebi. "It wouldn't be the first time some idiots would try to take advantage of Celebi, let alone other powerful and special Pokemon" He dug a boot into the grass beneath him. "It's dark, the trees are thick. If they were smart about it they could easily hide here."

    He watched as Yulia's Braviary appeared from its ball, and promptly turned to split towards the other side of the forest. He lazily turned his wrist to release his Umbreon, whose naturally luminescent rings helped light the way through the forest. Together, they sifted between trees, around the small pond within the forest, and even through most of the tall grass after Clive sprayed himself with a Repel. Like Yulia and Valkyrie, their search would also bare no findings.

    "We didn't find anything either," Clive sighed when he and Yulia found each other. "I have time for another one. Got your map?"

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    From the looks of things, not even Clive and his illuminating Umbreon could find anything out of the ordinary in this forest. Yulia didn't consider this a loss; taking her map out of her back, she put an X through the circle she had drawn around Ilex Forest and wrote a note to herself of the time and date they finished checking it. Listening to Clive, Yulia nodded absently and searched her map for a nearby location they could check. Two places off their map would be better than none, so she scanned the map of Johto and pointed to a landmark not far from where they were.

    Slowpoke Well wasn't far at all from Ilex Forest. Located on the edge of Azalea Town, the two would easily be able to walk there in a short time. Yulia knew little about the man-made cave. It was dark enough that people would be able to hide there without being noticed, and it was located towards the middle south of the Johto region, providing a strategic location for an organization as far-reaching as Team Avarice. She'd chosen this location with hopes that it would lead them to some sort of clue, but the woman also had other motives. She'd seen Slowpoke before, had fallen in love with their smiling faces and long tails, but Yulia knew their home in Azalea was a tourist spot, and she thought it might be fun to do some sightseeing while searching with her partner.

    Yulia started off eastward, assuming Clive would follow her. "We should check Slowpoke Well before we call it a day," she suggested. "It's situated in a strategic location and it's tucked away underground. If Avarice had any connections to other places underground, we might be able to find some sort of railroad or something. If not, at the very least, Slowpoke's face makes things seem less stressful, wouldn't you say?" She didn't expect Clive to acknowledge her optimism, but she thought maybe the man could do with some carefree little Pokemon in his life.
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    Clive nodded, clearly in agreement with Yulia's observations. "It would make a lot of sense. We're not too far off anyway." He joined the young detective eastward, easily matching her stride. As they trekked, they rounded a long, deep pond. The darkness of the forest made the water appear dark, painted with the colors of a starless night sky. Only the faint glow of Umbreon's rings seemed to reflect off of the black mirror painted across the forest floor.

    People and Pokemon, living in harmony. That was the vision that humans grew up learning to strive for. Clive wondered if Pokemon ever thought the same? Would it not be easier to live in serenity, hidden among the trees or beneath the silent waters?

    His thoughts were interrupted by the appearance of a man-made structure, seemingly as intrusive to the forest as it was Clive's mind. The building jutted through the trees, a and a set of double doors served as the entrance. This was the check gate that often separated routes, towns, and cities in Johto. Clive hastened, approaching the doors before Yulia and marching through. He halted to hold one of the doors open for his partner, though he did not even bother looking back to make sure she stepped through, only trusting that she would.

    Once they exited the opposite end of the building, they found themselves in Azalea town.

    "Poooooke.

    A Pokemon on the detectives' right yawned loudly. Unsurprisingly, it was a Slowpoke, dozing beneath the shade that a small wooden sign offered. The wrinkles around Clive's lips smoothed slightly, although he did not bother smiling. He merely considered the Slowpoke for a short moment, before then tightening his jacket around his collar and continuing onward.

    There were plenty more Slowpoke around the town, of course. Most of them were sleeping, and the ones that were not seemed to do nothing but stand still or lay on their bellies, a blank expression strewn across their faces. Their eyes were large and round, and did not seem to betray much. Their long pink tails seemed to always curl, the white tips dangling lightly just above their heads.

    "Well, it definitely seems like none of the Slowpoke think anything is amiss," Clive observed. "Not sure if they ever would have a reaction even if they did."

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    Yulia knew Slowpoke were common in Azalea, but she hadn't been expecting one to greet them at the edge of town. She jumped a bit at its loud yawn, but once she saw the cute face of the slow Pokemon she smiled. "It's so cute!" she mused, bending down and offering it some pats. "Hey little guy. Are you doing a good job guarding your town?" When she looked up again, Clive was already starting away. She straightened and trailed after him, noticing the way he clutched at his jacket. Was he nervous around the harmless pink Pokemon?

    They made their way to Slowpoke Well, walking through small colonies of its namesake in the process. Yulia had never seen such large gatherings of Slowpoke before, and she found the dumb-looking things endearing. She wondered how the townsfolk felt about these Pokemon, and she imagined herself living in such a place. Waking up to a large, yawning mouth, a low rumble of a roar, maybe even next to a special someone... She glanced towards her partner, and she almost laughed out loud. Now wasn't the time for daydreaming. She had to get to work.
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    Slowpoke Well was darker than Yulia anticipated. She strained her eyes against the darkness, seeing wide eyes and blurs of pink. Even more Slowpoke were gathered here, unaware or unbothered by her and her partner. Too dark to see, Yulia decided this was a job she'd need help with. She pulled a Poke Ball from her satchel and gently tossed it into the air. Soon, a Skorupi landed on the ground with a soft thud. She made frantic noises, but once she laid her eyes on her master, she relaxed, if only slightly. "Ivy," she cooed, "are you up for this task? I need you to help me out, since it's too dark, okay?" The Skorupi paused, then burrowed under ground, her tail peeking above the earth. Yulia knelt down and tickled the tail, causing the Skorupi to resurface. She shot into the cave, leaving Yulia jogging to catch up. "Let's start searching," she called to Clive. She dug around her bag for her flashlight, keeping an ear out for her Skorupi. The small bug was inexperienced when it came to field work, but Yulia knew she'd detect a grunt faster than any of her other Pokemon.
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    Clive took a long breath of the cool, damp air of Slowpoke Well. The smells of Azalea Forest coming off of his clothes made him feel out of place here. With the subtlest of interest, he watched as Yulia called on her Skorupi, and the brief interaction that took place afterward. The woman's blue hair was barely visible in the darkness, and eventually the color faded as she disappeared deeper into the cave.

    Clive glanced down towards his Umbreon before offering him a knowing nod. "Let's see what we can find." As he and Umbreon slowly and methodically ventured deeper into the cave, Clive began to wonder if Avarice would even bother with a place that is visited so often. He could barely make up footsteps on the cave's floor, thanks to the help of Umbreon's glowing rings. They were random, stomped into the earth by dozens or hundreds of visitors excited to see where the majority of Azalea's Slowpoke resided.

    The footsteps ended where the reflection of Umbreon and Clive's figures began. For the first time since entering the cave, Clive turned on his own flashlight, shining it over the expanse in front of him. A large pool of water was lain before him, and even darker painting than the pond back in the forest, other than the dispersed globs of pink lain out over the rocks or poking their heads out of the water. He rolled up one of his sleeves as he lent down, sticking his arm into the water. The water's icy cold bit at his arm as he lowered it deeper, until he stopped, realizing he could not touch the bottom without getting his clothes wet. "Well, they never make it easy, do they?"

    The detective stood up, glancing around for his partner. He wondered if she could use any of her Pokemon to venture deeper into the cave, over the long pool of water. From what he could tell, it rounded a corner farther along, and there was no way of knowing what was lying ahead from where he was standing.

    Clive merely stood for a minute, waiting for his partner to come into view, before finally deciding waiting was not the answer. He cleared his throat. "Yuli-... Yulia!" he called out. It felt strange calling out his partner's name, probably because he hardly bothered addressing her directly anyway.

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    Yulia was busy getting her Skorupi to cooperate. The frightened Pokemon moved frantically around the cave in search of any clues, and when she didn't find any, she squealed in fear, as if she believed she might get hurt from a disappointed master. Yulia instead praised the poison bug with a gentle pat on the head. "We'll just keep looking," she assured, and she carried on throughout the cave.

    She couldn't find much. Slowpoke Well was filled with signs of people, tourists eager to check out this famous attraction, townsfolk coming down to check on the inhabitants of the cave, and of course the countless pink Pokemon that yawned when Yulia and Ivy walked by them. There was nothing out of the ordinary, not that she was sure what out of the ordinary would look like. How would she know if any of these footprints were of a Team Avarice grunt? She and Ivy found little to go on, and she hoped her partner was having better luck.

    Then she heard it, the awkward sound of Clive calling her name. She turned sharply, hand already flying to her head in salute. Had he called her by name before? She looked at the second Clive in the water, the wavering blurry one on the surface. "Oh," she said, "You think there might be a path through the water. Good idea!" She knelt down besides the water and felt it. This, the ice that ran up her skin, this felt like home. The water was deep, and she'd have little luck finding much without resurfacing for air, but... She got up again and pulled out a second Poke Ball. Throwing it into the air, she watched a large icy bear fall to the ground with a roar, startling several of the Slowpoke around for only a second before they resumed their carefree night.

    Zita looked into the water with a nod of understanding. The Beartic was accustomed to cold waters, and so she dove straight in. Yulia stepped away, too late for her to avoid the splash her polar bear Pokemon had made. Wringing out the edge of her pencil skirt, she turned to Clive. "Hopefully she finds something," she said cheerily. Then she sat down to wait.

    It wasn't long before Zita resurfaced. She climbed out of the pond in one elegant motion and shook a few droplets of water from her fur. In only a single glance, Yulia knew that her Pokemon had found no leads. "There's nothing," she said to Clive. "It would make sense that they wouldn't want to set up a base somewhere so populated. I don't think you can walk anywhere here without being seen by a Slowpoke." She recalled both her Pokemon and shrugged. "We've made a lot of progress today though! I'll mark this place off on my map. Then I think we ought to call it a night, huh?"
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    Clive watched the silent interaction between Yulia and her Pokemon patiently, curious as the bear dove into the cool water of the well. He managed to stand just outside the edge of the splash zone the Beartic created with its descent, only moving slightly to shake out his legs give his Umbreon a quick scratch on the head. He simply offered Yulia a small shrug in response to her hopes that Zita would find some sort of clue. Clive knew well that the task at hand required diligence, and he was fully prepared to turn many stones before finding the one that mattered.

    When the Beartic returned, confirming that there was nothing of interest beyond the pool of water, Clive let out a brief "Hmm" before nodding and returning his own Pokemon to its ball. "Well, it was worth the effort. We were out here anyways. And if Avarice really does have some sort of lab it would be hard to up and move it, so it's not like we won't catch up to it eventually." He paused, had Yulia's optimism started to rub off on him? No, he was never easily discouraged, he was simply voicing his thoughts aloud, something he never really had to do while working solo.

    The duo made their way back to their homes, content and exhausted from the night's search. Over the course of the next couple of weeks, they would follow a similar routine: starting their day for a variable amount of time in the office, before branching out to one of the locations marked on the map. Finding some sort of hideout or secret Avarice lab was not a simple task to complete, however, that did not mean their searches were not fruitful. As different people across Johto learned of their roles as detectives, they often tipped them off to potential clues or reported Avarice related activities that were not known to the GRPD before.

    Clive also began to find a new appreciation for his partner. Of course, her proficiency as a trainer was a huge bonus, helping them to accomplish certain tasks faster than Clive and his Pokemon could on their own. There was however, more to be admired. Unlike most people, Yulia was usually willing to go the extra mile when needed in order to satisfy Clive's desire for diligence. There were even nights that the pair rested in a Pokemon Center, just to extend their search an extra day before returning home.

    Clive stood in the office one morning, holding a warm paper cup in one hand as he looked over a blown up version of Yulia's map that was posted up on the wall. Next to the map was a large whiteboard, with notes scrawled all over and various arrows pointing in different directions, creating a constellation. Usually, Clive kept most of his notes on his own laptop, but discussing things over with Yulia became too much of a chore without both of them having a proper visual.

    Natasha approached the detective, giving the map and the notes a glance over before she spoke. "So you and Yulia sure have covered a lot of ground over these past couple of weeks, huh?"

    "I think so," Clive replied, shrugging his shoulders. "But we have a lot more to do. And both of us have some lukewarm leads to follow should any of them get hot."

    "Hmm. Well, good thing you have a partner who can keep up. You seem to be getting along much better than before." She shot Clive a glance, speaking again before he could interject. "She compliments you well, much like Jean and I do. Shit, I bet she's figured out you drink hot chocolate in the mornings just to pretend you drink coffee like everyone else." She laughed, turning away to leave the office. She raised a hand over her head. "Don't worry, your secret's safe with me!"

    Clive shook his head as Natasha left, only grinning slightly once she was completely out of view. The secret about the hot chocolate was the least of his worries... Although, he would rather Yulia not know about that.

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    Over the next couple weeks, Yulia came to fall in love with her job. This was the part she had enjoyed most while studying at the academy, but better: she was out in the field, searching for clues, making undeniable progress in narrowing down her search. Her efforts might have seemed insignificant to many, but to her, she truly felt she was getting closer to bringing down the elusive goons of Team Avarice.

    Another impossible accomplishment, she was getting closer to Clive. The stolid man seemed to be opening up to her bit by bit, and in the shared conversations over bites to eat, Yulia found him smiling more often. There was a spark in his eyes when they talked about new clues, an urgency to solve this case, a passion that the man she'd first met had lacked. She was growing more used to having him around. He was enthusiastic, but rarely outwardly so, and Yulia appreciated that about him, in the way he worked, in the way he interrogated and investigated. Yulia still had a lot to learn about this job, but she was learning more and more each day, and she had Clive to thank for that.

    Today, she had a special lead, and as she readied herself in her apartment she was practically bouncing on the heels of her feet. Her Glameow, Fritz, watched her with suspicious eyes. She was cheerier than usual, the cat Pokemon noticed, and he couldn't understand why. He didn't care much either; the spoiled kitty rarely cared more about anything other than his breakfast. He meowed impatiently as his master pulled on her skirt and yanked her hair into a ponytail. Irritated, he slunk from her bedroom to go to the kitchen, where he would undoubtedly punish Yulia for not paying attention to him fast enough.

    And sure enough, Yulia did find a pile of spilled Pokepuffs in the kitchen when she finally was ready. "Fritz," she muttered, already bending down to clean up the ones that were not half-eaten. When she finally finished, she left a bowl of food out for her Pokemon and went to her car, where she started the drive to the Goldenrod Police Department. Finally, she had something to offer Clive, something that wasn't speculation or a location marked off the list. She had a real lead, somewhere they could go to get somewhere, and she could hardly believe her luck.

    When she got to work, she all but tripped out of her car in excitement. She briskly walked to her desk and spotted Clive talking with Natasha--or, as was usually the case, Natasha talking at Clive. Yulia pretended not to pay attention to Clive's secrets about hot chocolate or coffee, and she walked straight to her desk. After greeting Natasha warmly, she pulled her briefcase onto Clive's desk. "I have a lead," she said, her words tumbling out of her grinning mouth.

    She'd been sent on an investigation the previous day, and she'd come back with something to make all previous investigations worth it. In truth, Yulia hadn't been feeling well, and she had passed out for some time on-site. This, however, wasn't too uncommon for the migraine-sufferer, and she thought nothing of it. But she had come to in time to notice an Avarice grunt wandering around. After a quick confrontation and a Pokemon battle, she'd learned from the grunt that there was to be a grand attack on Saffron City. The grunt hadn't known much, just that they would steal a lot of Pokemon from Sabrina's gym during a festival of some kind in only a few days. Yulia had let the grunt go, as per their agreement, and she was confident that she and Clive would be able to get to Saffron's gym before anything bad happened.

    Yulia told Clive as much, waiting for his response. "We should phone Sabrina in advance," she suggested, "and get there as soon as we can to look for clues until the festival starts."
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    As Clive stepped away from map and board mounted on the office wall, he noticed Yulia not far from her desk. He could tell she was excited about something, what with the way she was practically leaping out of her shoes with every step, and grin across her face. Sure enough, as soon as Clive approached, Yulia turned and placed her briefcase on his desk, sharing her news promptly afterwards.

    The more senior detective listened patiently as he processed the information shared by his partner. However, he, too, would grow more excited as the critical details of Yulia's story came to light. Granted, his personality did not yield the same ecstatic behaviors as Yulia's, but the signs were still there. His eyes widened as they glanced down at his desk and back to his partner's face, the forever-wrinkles on his forehead nearly vanishing as his expression opened up. "Well shit, Yules, that's a good find." He glanced down at his PokeGear for a moment, before looking back to his partner with a determined gaze. "Let's not waste any time. We'll need to talk to the chief before communicating with the Saffron police and Sabrina. From there we can catch the next Magnet Train to Saffron. The trip shouldn't take more than an hour from the station."

    Following Clive's remarks, they did not waste any time. Clive boldly stepped into the chief's office, sharing the information his partner had found, and they quickly were able to get in touch with the chief at the SPD. Clive and Yulia were entrusted with updating the law enforcement at Saffron of Avarice's plans, as well as advise on how they can protect the citizens and Pokemon from the attack. Being the only true experts on Avarice's dealings, it was imperative that the pair remained in the Saffron area until the threat had passed. Clive was convinced of this fact, and it did not take much to convince the chiefs of both cities as well.

    As soon as Clive and Yulia were travel ready, they made their way to the Magnet Train Station not far from the GRPD headquarters. There was an available train fairly regularly, so the pair did not need to wait very long after arriving to board an available car. "Ever ride in one of these before?" Clive asked his partner, politely ushering her ahead of him with a wave of his arm.

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    Clive wasn't one to show his emotions, but Yulia could see the excitement creep onto his face, too. He was looking forward to this just as much as she was, looking forward to bombarding Avarice before they could ever know what hit them. Already she was dreaming of how it would all go down: the day would come where Avarice would start their attack, perhaps with smokescreen to shield them from view, and they would try to steal Pokemon at the festival, but Yulia and Clive would be there, crimefighting duo, expecting them, ready with their own Pokemon and a set of handcuffs for each grunt that thought they would get away with this. It sounded like some sort of comic book, Yulia thought. She laughed to herself at that. The Adventures of Clive and Yulia. She was sure Natasha would get a kick out of that one later.

    Yulia took some time to call both the Saffron City Police Department and Sabrina herself just as Clive contacted the right people. They were expecting them, and Yulia expressed excitement in working with them to put a stop to Avarice once and for all. Once she hung up, she wondered if perhaps she'd seemed too excited, but thought better than to dwell on such things.

    They wasted no time getting ready, and in a short while they were at the train station. Magnet trains were impressive things, Yulia thought, and she wondered how her isolated childhood in Snowbelle might have been different had she had such quick access to the rest of her region. They came frequently enough, so in only a few minutes Yulia was stepping onto one with Clive by her side. "No," she answered shyly, "we don't have much in the ways of technology where I'm from. We're a bit too far from the rest of the region." As the train began to move, Yulia became fascinated with its speed. "You probably take things like this for granted," she mused, "but this is actually really incredible. I'm glad I can experience this with you."

    In less than an hour, their train was pulling into the station in Saffron City. The trip had seemed much shorter, as Yulia was so caught up in her thoughts. She was far too excited, she thought, and she didn't know how she would last the days until the attack. Her head was thrumming against her skull already, and absently her fingers reached into her purse for a cigarette. Remembering where she was, she tossed it back and turned to Clive. "What a pretty city," she said cheerily. "It'll be so exciting to live here for a little while."

    She pulled out a map from her purse as she was stepping off the train. "So, Sabrina," she said, reminding herself of her objective. "That would be... here." She pointed to the building on her map, then found the station. "Not far at all. Sabrina will be expecting us. I warned her over the phone already, but I thought I'd give her a visit as well. Should we book a hotel?" When was the last time she'd stayed with a guy? Had she ever? Yulia scolded herself. Such childish thoughts. Clive was her partner, her trusted companion after all. Still, she was sure they'd both come back to Natasha poking fun.
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