Oscar shrugged, a smile effortlessly forming on his face. "Well I can't deny that I love your work. Plus I figured this would be a chance to get to know one another a bit better." Oscar pulled out a pokeball, tossing it up in down in his hand before opening it. From within came a Jolteon named Killer, who shook his pine-like fur and stretched as he embraced his freedom. 

Oscar gave Killer a pat on the head; affection came rarely to most of Oscar's pokemon but he just can't resist showing killer some love. It didn't help that Killer had an unhealthy obsession with attention, which he displayed by begging for pets from Lulu. Oscar rolled his eyes, "Hey focus, we have work to do." The Jolteon pretended to whimper as he turned away, knowing full well there would be plenty of time for pets later.

Oscar began climbing toward the ruins of New Mauville, carefully stepping over debris as he made his way down. Killer vaulted down with little effort, hopping from platform to platform and making it to the bottom before his human companions. As Oscar reached the ground, he would look up and stand by to help Lulu if she needed it.

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After Lulu's que, Oscar stepped forward toward the ruins. As they neared the remains of where New Mauville once stood, Oscar could feel static lifting up his arm hair. Killer seemed to relish it, shaking his body as he trotted at his master's side. With static like this, it was no wonder this place was overrun by electric types. Speaking of...

Once a good ways in, Oscar snapped his fingers. Even though the ruins were open air, the skeleton and rubble of the power plants would cast daring shadows across the ground. Killer stepped forward, his fur rustling with electricity. After a moment he would bark, Discharging a large amount of electricity in front of them. The wave of electricity curled around the rubble, seemingly disappearing with no effect.

However, the seemingly pointless action would quickly bring results. A voltorb rolled into view, its body crackling with electricity. Magnemites and magnetons would rise from their hiding places, twitching as they starred longingly toward Killer. Oscar sneered, looking to Lulu with amusement. 

"The best way to draw out addicts is with their addictions. Let's clear this area quickly, we got a lot of ground to cover." 

Oscar snapped his fingers again, and Killer would growl before firing Pin Missiles at the revealed pokemon.

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Oscar was oblivious to his companion's discomfort, far too busy reveling in the thrill of battle. Killer's lack of raw power was made up for with skill, his accuracy being nothing short of perfection. Or at least Oscar thought it was Killer's skill, that is until he connected the dots of what Lulu's metagross was doing. Oscar blushed at his foolish indulgence, quickly answer to make it appear as if he knew all along.

"H-hell yeah, can't beat that combo!"

As the first wave dwindled, Oscar would have Killer Discharge once more. The second wave of hungry electric types quickly appeared, and Killer wasted no time in dispatching them. In particular Oscar would have him focus on the voltorbs, Lulu's earlier comment not going unnoticed. The second wave did not take long to defeat, these pokemon were hungry scavengers and thus weaker than your average power plant dwellers. Oscar chuckled as he watched a magnemite float off in fear, "Well this is simpler than I imagined. I can't imagine there's many more, let's try again Killer."

Killer barked, letting loose a third Discharge. This time there wasn't an immediate response. Oscar leaned against some nearby debris, amused by the lack of activity. "Shit don't tell me we took them all out already." His jape was met with a call, a loud cawing that made his teeth vibrate. Oscar pushed himself off of the debris, "What the fuck was that?"

Static began to rise in the air, Oscar first noticing when Killer's fur very unexpectedly puffed out. He felt his own hair rising as visible sparks of electricity began to appear in rapid succession. There was a low rumbling from deep within the ruins, and then--

A lightning bolt struck in front of the group. The impact was unfathomable, nothing like Oscar had ever experienced before. It had struck several feet away, and yet the shockwave threw him against the piles of broken cement they had climbed down from. As Oscar pulled himself up, he felt a sharp pain in his rib. Was it broken? He could barely move, and his vision was so blurry. The beast held his rib, looking through the blurs that had moments ago seemed so familiar. "Lulu! Killer! Are you okay!?" It hurt to yell, yet he felt panic as his companions were not immediately visible. 

His vision began to clear, around the same time he heard Killer growling. He saw Killer first, bruised but seemingly fine. He was growling toward the sky, and when Oscar looked up he couldn't believe what he found. It was a bird, a giant bird that crackled with electricity. Its visage was incredible, a jagged mass of menace. Yet beyond his awe, Oscar felt fear. The purest fear, like falling from a great height and knowing you were about to die.

This thing was looking back at Oscar, and it wasn't pleased.

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Oscar heard Lulu but didn't know what she had said. He would attempt to reply, but his mind was entirely focused on the crackling titan that hovered before them.

"I...I...I..I..."

Reality had melted away, replaced with the certainty that this creature could evaporate the four of them with a mere thought. This was no ordinary pokemon, it was a force of nature given life. The raw primal essence of electricity, and they had interrupted its rest. The will to fight wasn't there, Oscar felt hopeless in the aura of a being this powerful. 

And then its expression changed.

It had softened its gaze, but its expression was still harsh. It was this shift that rocked Oscar to his core, filled his blood with a chill that overwhelmed him with an existential dread. Nothing is as horrific as a higher being's indifference. It was as if it were deciding that the insects that disturbed it weren't worth the mere effort of squishing. It was the ultimate humbling, never before had Oscar felt so small. So insignificant. 

And the league were keeping fuckers like this as pets.

The bird began to flap its wings, ever wingbeat throwing static into the air. Then with a final mighty caw, it outstretched itself to its full width. Oscar barely had a grasp over its full size before a flash of light blinded him. He yelled out as his eyes swirled blindly in his head, after-flashes dancing away his vision. His vision cleared, and as he looked up he found the bird to be gone.

Oscar carried his gaze to the sky. Clouds had gathered, calm yet oppressively. Wherever it had gone, it was far beyond Oscar's sight. As Oscar attempted to comprehend what he had seen, the clouds seemed to shift and swirl. Were they taunting him? A drizzle began, and drops of water broke the hypnotic spell of the vast sky. Oscar looked down, pinching the bridge of his nose as a headache crawled into his temple. As he lifted his hand, he would find Killer sitting at his feet, looking worried for his master. Oscar spared a smile, giving Killer a solid few pets before turning to look at Lulu.

Oscar's eyes were pink with exhaustion, as if they were holding back tears. He felt embarrassed to seem so weak, but he hoped she understood. In the face of incarnated nature, how could she not? Oscar blinked, his face growing red as he tried to appear alright. "I um--I don't know about you but I could use some coffee. Come on, it's on me." Without waiting for an answer, he began to scale up the debris.

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Months past, and the debris of New Mauville was eventually cleared. In its place a grand power plant was built, a palace to display the revival of MGH. Its grand opening was a success, the public appearing in droves to take part in the first tours of the plant. It was a hectic day, but overall Oscar felt satisfied. 

As the sun began to set and the public went home, Oscar allowed himself a moment of isolation. He walked the halls of his plant, taking in his hard earned victory. At the very end of his self guided tour, he took an elevator to a private floor. There was only one room on this floor, and it only had one locked door with a key he possessed. He unlocked the door, opening it to reveal as spiraling staircase. He began climbing, carefully but with determined purpose.

At the top of the staircase was another door, unlocked with the same key. He opened it to gaze upon the plant's most unique feature, a last minute addition to the blueprints shortly after his trip to New Mauville's ruins with Lulu. At the very top of the plant was a fiberglass orb shaped observatory, filled with electronic coils. All were aimed toward a metal perch, bigger than any flying type could possibly find comfortable. The perch had a wires coiled around it, providing a small voltage. It would shock anyone that touched it, but for a being of electricity it would provide a warm comfort.

The top of the orb was open, electricity sparking around its perimeter. Normal flying types would be shocked trying to enter, but one would find it as simple and welcome as coming home. Oscar wasn't sure where that magnificent bird went, but he hoped that if it flew over Hoenn again it could rest easy here. 

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