She had been growing more familiar with Slateport since moving to Hoenn, despite her Rustboro living situation. Often times, missions would bring her here—not unlike this afternoon, when she’d received a call about monkeys wreaking havoc on the city after being pushed out.

Typically, something like this would’ve been a job for a ranger, but they’d called in a slew of others. Apparently, this was a pretty severe and urgent problem.

Her boots slapped pavement. She was quick on her feet, but the pursuit of such a creature still proved almost impossible on her own. She had to outwit it, instead.

After a chase of cutting through alleyways and even a few buildings, she was able to corner it.

The officer never removed her eyes from the Zarude, even when a voice came from close by.

“I think so. Probably just scared.”

Cacturne was released to stare it back down, not outwardly intimidated, even if the face of such power. He sank into a readied position, but a hand was held out to stop him. “No. Give it a chance.”

She addressed the growling monkey in the corner, not sure if it could understand but trying anyways as she reached for a pokeball. “You need to come with us. You can’t be in this city anymore; you’ve caused a lot of damage—but I don’t want to hurt you. If you come easily, I can get you away from danger.”