Team Rocket's Second-in-Command!

In the waters near Slateport City, a cruise ship rocked violently amidst the raging storm.

At the bow of the ship stood Roxanne, directing her Pokémon and the crew to fend off the crashing waves and the frenzied Water-type Pokémon attacking them.

Kyogre's awakening had not only brought storms and tsunamis but also chaos to the Pokémon living in the ocean. Many had been driven into a frenzy, turning their aggression toward humans.

Rustboro City, where Roxanne was based, had been relatively unaffected by Groudon and Kyogre's activities. As a result, she had been dispatched to Slateport City to aid ships stranded at sea.

But the current situation was far worse than she had anticipated.

"There are too many!"

The sea teemed with Pokémon, numbering in the billions. Even a small fraction being affected by the chaos was enough to overwhelm Roxanne. Combined with the relentless waves, she was quickly reaching her limit.

Her Pokémon were primarily Rock-types, and apart from her Probopass, the others had little to contribute in this watery battlefield.

"Just a little longer," she muttered, glancing toward the distant port.

This was the last ship she needed to escort to safety. Once it docked, she could finally take a break.

Wiping the sweat from her brow, Roxanne prepared to direct the crew to begin docking when a sailor's panicked voice broke through the noise.

"Ms. Roxanne!"

"What is it?" she asked, turning toward him instinctively.

The sight that greeted her made her stomach drop.

"A tsunami!"

The other passengers and crew spotted it too.

Technically, it wasn't a full tsunami, but the massive wave towering over 20 meters was still enough to terrify them all.

Even if Roxanne's Pokémon were at full strength, there was no guarantee they could stop it. In their current state...

"We're doomed," she whispered, dread sinking into her heart.

The wave threatened to crush the entire cruise ship, reducing it to splinters.

Her eyes darted toward her Probopass. Desperate thoughts raced through her mind. Could Probopass use Explosion to stop the wave?

Before she could act, a figure descended through the stormy sky, riding on the back of an Altaria.

"It's Winona!" a crew member exclaimed, recognizing the Gym Leader perched atop her Altaria.

Winona, clad in her signature sky-blue flight suit, her purple hair tied neatly back, had arrived from Fortree City, the closest city to Slateport, to assist with the rescue.

Roxanne's face lit up with relief at the sight of her.

Winona wasted no time exchanging pleasantries. Fixing her eyes on the approaching wave, she silently calculated the perfect moment to strike.

As the wave reached its critical point, Winona acted decisively.

"Now!"

At her command, Altaria dove gracefully through the storm, letting out a melodic cry as it unleashed a beam of energy.

Winona's Tropius and Pelipper joined in, firing their own attacks.

The combined force of the three Pokémon's moves tore a hole through the wave, preventing it from crashing directly onto the ship.

However, Winona's expression remained tense. The wave had been neutralized, but something unexpected emerged from the broken waters.

Enormous shadows surged forward—several Wailord, each over 10 meters long, barreling toward the ship.

"It's Wailord!" someone cried.

The waters between Mossdeep and Slateport were a natural habitat for Wailord, which often traveled in pods. Their immense size and graceful breaches made them a popular attraction for tourists visiting Slateport City.

But Kyogre's tsunami had clearly disrupted the peaceful Wailord, leaving them helplessly swept along by the wave.

Under normal circumstances, Wailord were gentle and avoided human vessels. However, the chaos had driven them into a confused frenzy, leaving them no room to maneuver away from the ship.

The added momentum of the wave only made their charge toward the cruise ship more dangerous.

Roxanne glanced at Winona, hoping for a solution, but Winona's troubled expression offered little reassurance.

To ensure her earlier attack succeeded, Winona had instructed her Pokémon to give it their all, leaving them too drained to mount another powerful offensive.

Even if they could, there was no guarantee it would stop the Wailord.

Despair loomed again. Passengers huddled together, their faces pale with fear as the Wailord drew closer.

Suddenly, a massive figure swooped down from above.

"Dragonite, block it!" a commanding male voice rang out.

A deafening roar filled the air as Dragonite descended, its fists crackling with electricity.

BAM!

With a single, thunderous punch, Dragonite struck the lead Wailord. Electricity arced across its massive body, leaving it trembling uncontrollably before it collapsed into the water, unconscious.

Without hesitation, Dragonite launched itself toward the remaining Wailord, striking with the precision of a predator.

One punch. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Two punches.

Dragonite moved with a speed and agility that defied its bulky frame, each punch landing squarely on the Wailord.

The Thunder Punch attacks were devastatingly effective against the Water-type Pokémon, rendering them incapacitated one by one.

As the immobilized Wailord drifted helplessly on the water's surface, a Gyarados joined the fray. With a flick of its powerful tail, it pushed the remaining Wailord safely out of the cruise ship's path.

The danger had passed.

The passengers and crew let out collective sighs of relief as the Wailord floated away, belly-up but alive.

Roxanne, her body finally relaxing, looked up.

High above, Dragonite hovered, its fists lowering as it exhaled deeply, having finished off the last Wailord.

Standing tall on its back, silhouetted against the sunlight breaking through the storm, was Luo Yuan.

To Roxanne, his figure appeared almost divine.

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T/N: Oh no dont Roxanne