It wasn’t uncommon to find poison-type Pokémon running amok in a city’s sewer system, hell it was expected but the uptick in numbers and there more erratic behavior was of concern.

While it was his job to remedy this problem Adam was currently more focused on finding a source of the behavior change first before tried to evict the poison-types.

With the help of his Lucario, he managed to track down some clusters of Pokémon but nothing of note so far which while welcoming was a bit strange given what he assumed to find.

”Hmm?” Adam was busy examining tracks left behind by some wild Pokémon when his Lucario tugged on his shirt, trying to get his attention.

”Something over there?” The man stood up straight from his crouched position and followed the Lucario around the corner.

”Well what the hell, this is a surprise!” This was the last place he thought he’d run into a familiar face.

”If it isn’t the famous Kyle Lopez, can’t believe they have you down here trying to clean up this mess.”

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Adam crossed his arms and shook his head, letting out a deep sigh as he listened to Kyle’s so called “strat”.

”You know I’m pretty sure you can just give up the spot if you don’t want it. Probably save you the headache of having to dodge em all the time and besides it seems really easy for them to find a replacement.” He’d shrug.

While Kyle’s Manectric was mean mugging Adam’s Lucario the jackal didn’t respond in kind with a similar look but appeared rather disturbed by the electric hound as if nature itself had somehow been perverted.

Adam noticed his Lucario’s uneasiness and then looked to the Manectric, or at least tried to as Kyle kept trying to hide its face.

”Nice try buddy but since you most definitely in some kind of way outrank me it’d only be protocol that you took the lead right? Besides I’d love to see Elite Four Kyle Lopez at work.” Adam would step aside to let Kyle pass.

”And talk about things you've missed? How about we focus on what I've missed first. Anything new you want to talk about that's been going on with yiu?”

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The mention of vacation days had Adam thinking about what the pay and normal work schedule was like for an Elite Four member.

If their job was just to take challenges from people who make it to that point in the league challenge what the hell do they do when there are no challenges and things are slow?

All he could think of was train but other than that wouldn’t they just dick around?

Sounds like his last job just actually had him to more work than once every blue moon when someone managed to get around to challenging the Elite Four.

Bailey Cooper was the champion now? The only experience he had with the woman was that Rapidash fiasco which thinking back on it had Adam cringing a bit.

”Seriously? This region really can’t catch a break.” Were the pickings really that bad they had to choose her since Kyle clearly didn’t want it? As they walked Adam again noticed the look his Lucario was giving in the direction of Kyle’s Manectric.

”Kyle, what’s up with your Manectric? The only time Soul reacts like this is when something’s really wrong.”

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”High on ultra beast poison?” What in the world was Kyle talking about?

Adam watched carefully when Kyle demonstrates this supposed resistance to poison.

The man cringed a bit as the Manectric kept chewing at the Swalot despite the poison oozing out of it.

”Well that’s gross.” He’d then release his Tropius to deal with some of the other poison types that were around, the large grass type Pokémon using whirlwind to blow them all away and out of this area.

”No that’s not cool at all, Kyle. I don't think you should be using this Manectric, it should be at a hospital or lab.”

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Adam wasn’t really all that caught up on this ultra beast phenomenon so when Kyle said the jellyfish ultra beast he had to think about it for a bit before realize which one that he meant.

Or more he was trying to wrap his head around something like this happening and what one could do to treat their Pokémon like Kyle’s Manectric but alas he had no idea.

”Well I’m glad you’re going to get it checked out, after this I’ll go with yo-“ And Kyle was already off and leaving Adam to clean up this mess.

”That son of a bitch! Last time I help him out. Hope he gets drowned in work.”

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