After a short wait, the hidden entrance beneath the massive tree slowly opened.
Standing there was Captain Okamoto—wearing a wide grin the moment he spotted Icarus… and the unconscious Takashima beside him.
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"Hahaha! Kid, you've got talent."
"It hasn't even been long, and you're already bringing gifts to the organization."
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He stepped forward and gave Icarus a firm, approving pat on the shoulder.
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Icarus lowered his head slightly, playing the part.
"Just lucky timing, Captain."
"Since we're here… where should we send him so he definitely won't survive?"
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Straight to the point.
Cold.
Efficient.
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Okamoto stroked his chin, thinking.
"Hmm… plenty of options."
"Fire-type ability transplants… organ graft experiments…"
He shrugged casually.
"As long as it's a newly started experimental platform, survival chances are basically zero."
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Icarus nodded immediately.
"Understood. I'll leave it to you, Captain."
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That answer clearly pleased him.
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"Heh, you've got a good head on your shoulders."
"Don't worry—I'll make sure he never walks out."
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Then his tone shifted slightly.
"Tell me his details. Strength. Pokémon."
"If it matches an experiment in demand, you might even get extra rewards."
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That's what mattered.
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Icarus didn't waste a second.
"Ordinary-level trainer."
"Two Pokémon: Machop and Geodude. Both still alive."
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Okamoto's eyes lit up.
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"Fighting and Rock?"
He smiled wider.
"You're lucky."
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"Come with me."
"I'll take you to our squadron leader."
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"Luke."
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On the Way Down
As they moved deeper into the base, Icarus stayed sharp.
Information mattered now.
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"Captain… what kind of person is Lord Luke?"
"I don't want to mess this up."
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Okamoto nodded.
"Fair question."
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"Lord Luke is a Squadron Leader."
"He commands five teams—ours included."
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That alone set the tone.
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"When you see him—be respectful. No mistakes."
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"I understand."
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Icarus responded immediately—then pushed further.
"And his strength?"
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Okamoto smirked.
"I'm already an upper ordinary-level trainer."
"What do you think?"
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Then he answered anyway.
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"He's an elite."
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Not just that—
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"He specializes in Fighting-types."
"And he's leading one of the organization's core experiments."
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Icarus narrowed his eyes slightly.
"An elite… and a researcher."
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"Exactly."
Okamoto nodded.
"A real genius."
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The Experiment
Icarus didn't stop there.
"What kind of experiment?"
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Okamoto didn't bother hiding it.
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"Fighting energy."
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"Specifically—whether the energy used by Fighting-type Pokémon…"
"…can be converted into human 'qi.'"
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A dangerous idea.
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"He needs Fighting-type trainers as test subjects."
Okamoto added flatly.
"After the experiment… they're dissected for analysis."
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That was the end of the line.
No survival.
No exceptions.
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"You hand this guy over to Lord Luke…"
"You'll never see him again."
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Icarus gave a slow nod.
Good.
That's exactly what he wanted.
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Entering the Depths
"Alright, we're close."
Okamoto's tone hardened.
"From here on—don't speak carelessly."
"Do exactly as you're told."
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"Yes, Captain."
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They moved forward.
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And then—
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The sounds began.
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"Kill me—just kill me!!"
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Screams.
Crashes.
Distorted cries from Pokémon.
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Icarus's steps slowed—just slightly.
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On both sides—
Glass containers.
Filled with green liquid.
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Inside—
Organs.
Human.
Pokémon.
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Even for someone like him—
This was… something else.
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Okamoto noticed immediately.
"Don't stare."
"That's just the holding area."
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"Move."
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"The real labs are ahead."
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Laboratory No. 9
After a few more minutes—
Silence replaced chaos.
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Clean.
Controlled.
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They stopped at a metal door.
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Lab No. 9.
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Knock. Knock.
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"Who is it?"
A calm male voice came from inside.
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Okamoto straightened instantly.
"Lord Luke."
"It's Okamoto."
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"We've brought a Fighting-type trainer… as a test subject."
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A brief pause.
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Then—
Click.
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The door unlocked.
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"Come in."
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Okamoto's expression lit up.
"Yes, Lord Luke!"
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He gestured for Icarus to follow.
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And just like that—
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They stepped into the domain of a man who didn't just command power—
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But reshaped it.
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