The Jennys had never imagined that one day they would go to the kingdom's castle and meet the King there.
Gazing at the tall, towering castle before them, the Officer Jennys were shocked, and even a little apprehensive.
They came from a small place like Anx Town; the Royal City, the King... these things were a bit too distant for them.
"Big Sister, I'm a little nervous," one Jenny couldn't help but say.
Jenny Rei looked up at the towering castle. She took a deep breath, suppressed various emotions in her heart, and then shielded her other sisters behind her, looking like a reliable big sister leader.
"Follow behind me," Jenny Rei said.
The group of Jennys followed closely behind their big sister.
Led by an envoy, they passed through the tall castle gates and arrived at the throne room of the castle.
Beneath their feet was a long red carpet extending forward from the entrance, and at the end stood a throne.
Upon the throne sat a rather young figure.
As soon as they entered, the eyes of the Jennys were immediately drawn to that figure.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The envoy quickly knelt on one knee in salute.
The Officer Jennys following him realized what was happening and quickly followed suit, kneeling in salute to the figure on the throne.
"His Majesty... Draconis!" Jenny Rei said.
"Rise!"
A voice with an unreadable tone came from above.
The envoy beside them rose upon hearing this, and the group of Jennys stood up as well.
Some Jennys stared nervously at the floor, some peeked cautiously at the figure on the throne, and some were so nervous they were sweating.
As the leader of the Thunder Roar Gang, Jenny Rei tried her best to remain calm, waiting for the person above to question them.
However, the other party seemed to have seen through their current mood.
A soft chuckle came from the throne, and then the voice spoke again, but this time with a hint of a smile compared to before.
"No need to be nervous. You are all my subjects. Moreover, your actions were merely for self-preservation."
Jenny Rei was slightly startled and then looked up.
The next second, her gaze met with the person on the throne.
"You must be their leader?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am Jenny Rei, the big sister of these Jennys!" Jenny Rei replied calmly.
"Hmm, not bad." Draconis nodded slightly.
"Creating the Thunder Roar Gang single-handedly and leading the Jennys, who are discriminated against by the world, to live in Anx Town... You are excellent and capable. Good!"
Facing Draconis's praise, even Jenny Rei couldn't help but feel somewhat flattered.
Before coming here to meet the King, she had imagined countless scenarios for their meeting, but she never expected it to be like this.
The other Jennys standing behind Jenny Rei also looked over in surprise.
"What surprises me even more is that even in such a predicament, you didn't think of doing evil, but instead helped the weak to the best of your ability," Draconis said slowly.
Jenny Rei opened her mouth upon hearing this. She hadn't expected His Majesty Draconis to know even such things...
"No matter how much those people viewed us as ominous, they never harmed us." A look of reminiscence appeared on Jenny Rei's face.
Back then, she and a few Jennys had just arrived in Anx Town.
Being newcomers with no money or food, it was a kind-hearted girl in the town who gave them food when they were cold and hungry.
Therefore, they later established the Thunder Roar Gang, defeated other gang organizations in Anx Town, and took the entire town under the protection of the Thunder Roar Gang.
This was their way of repaying that girl's kindness for helping them in their time of need.
Hearing this, Draconis smiled and continued:
"Your abilities and methods should be used in more appropriate places."
"I have a task I want to entrust to you. It will allow you, like Nurse Joy, to change the world's impression of you and live freely on this land like normal people."
Hearing these words, a burning light erupted in the eyes of Jenny Rei and the other Jennys.
They had come here today specifically for this!
Since this young King had the power to change the situation of the Joy family, he would surely be able to help them as well!
"His Majesty Draconis, please help us. The Officer Jenny Family will serve you from now on!" Jenny Rei pleaded.
"Big Sister!" the other Jennys cried out one after another.
Jenny Rei was firm, with an expression that brooked no refusal.
She wanted all the sisters behind her to be able to live freely on this land and no longer be viewed as outcasts by people!
Hearing these words, Draconis was quite pleased. He looked at Jenny Rei and asked a question in return:
"I wonder if you've heard of a Police Station?"
"Police Station?" Jenny Rei was slightly taken aback.
She immediately thought of the building that had recently been constructed in Anx Town.
People called it a "Police Station," and those who worked there were called police officers.
Their duties were somewhat similar to the former constables and night watchmen.
Their daily work involved solving various cases, arresting criminals, organizing pursuits, patrolling the city at night, preventing fires and theft, and so on.
And since their arrival, the public security in Anx Town had indeed improved significantly compared to before.
"According to my observations, all of you Jennys possess a heart of justice. I believe no job would be more suitable for you than working at a Police Station," Draconis said slowly.
Hearing this, a look of astonishment appeared on Jenny Rei's face.
A heart of justice... was he really talking about them?
But their actions in Anx Town were, in the end, only for self-preservation!
As if guessing their thoughts, Jenny Rei then saw Draconis on the throne shake his head gently.
"Even in dire straits, you did not think of doing evil or bullying others. Instead, you took the initiative to protect others and send food to the poor. These alone are enough."
"Your Majesty..."
Draconis's gaze swept over the group of hooded Jennys before him, and then he said slowly:
"Going to work at the Police Station might help you all fulfill your wishes."
"The work of the police is to fight crime and evil. Over time, your image in the eyes of the world will slowly change until you fully become representatives of justice."
"Just like the members of the Joy family. As far as I know, people now see them as gentle and kind angels in white; almost no one dislikes them as they did before."
Jenny Rei had specifically investigated the current state of the Joy family before, so she was naturally very clear about it.
And this was the main reason she was willing to take the initiative to come to Nimbasa City to seek His Majesty's help.
They, the Officer Jenny Family, also wanted to be accepted by the world like the Joy family.
"Are you willing?" Draconis asked.
Jenny Rei hardly had to think: "Reporting to Your Majesty, we are willing!"
"Very well." Draconis nodded slightly in satisfaction.
"Then, follow Lord Alfred to the Nimbasa City Police Station and take a look! Once you've understood the various matters of the Police Station, have Lord Alfred take you on a tour of Nimbasa City."
"Everyone, please follow me," Lord Alfred said with a smile as he stepped forward to the group of Jennys.
"Yes, My Lord!"
Under Lord Alfred's lead, the group of Jennys soon arrived at the Police Station in Nimbasa City.
However, as soon as they arrived, they saw a group of Pokémon they had never seen before lined up in a row, sitting in the Police Station lobby and listening intently to an officer's speech.
Those Pokémon had orange-red fur with several black stripes on their bodies. Their eyes were bright and spirited, as if they could see through all the evil in the world.
As the Jennys walked into the station, the Growlithes noticed their arrival immediately.
"Woof! Woof!"
The officer, who was teaching the Growlithes how to become excellent police dogs, turned her head.
After seeing who had come, she froze in place.
The officer's gaze swept over the Jennys and then rested on Lord Alfred.
"Lord Alfred, who are these...?"
"These are the Officer Jennys who have come from Anx Town. By the order of His Majesty Draconis, from today onwards, these Officer Jennys will officially join the Police Station and work for the kingdom," Lord Alfred explained.
By the order of His Majesty Draconis?
The officer's expression immediately became serious, and she gave a salute to the group.
"Hello, everyone! I am Elsa of the Nimbasa City Police Station!"
The Jennys were a bit at a loss. They looked at each other, and finally, Jenny Rei stepped forward and said, "Hello, Elsa. I am Jenny Rei from Anx Town!"
"Everyone, don't be so nervous," Lord Alfred said with a smile.
"Elsa, we came here today to get a brief understanding of the various affairs of the Police Station. Please give us a proper introduction."
"Yes, Lord Alfred!"
Elsa nodded and then led the Officer Jenny Family on a tour of the place.
The Growlithes were very curious about these people who all looked exactly the same.
They couldn't help but follow behind the Officer Jennys and Elsa, observing the group of Jennys.
"Big Sister, these Pokémon seem so smart!" a Jenny following beside Jenny Rei couldn't help but whisper.
Hearing this, Jenny Rei looked at the group of Growlithes. Her gaze met with the eyes of several Growlithes in mid-air. Then, as if these Growlithes had discovered something very interesting, they barked a few times and wagged their tails at Jenny Rei.
"Hey! Growlithe, don't be naughty! These Officer Jennys are partners who will be working with us in the future!" Elsa couldn't help but say.
Partners? Now the Growlithes were even more excited.
Could they finally find a human master of their own?
Elsa, however, didn't mind the excited Growlithes.
She looked apologetically at the Officer Jennys and explained to everyone:
"I'm sorry, these Pokémon are called Growlithe. They were also sent to the Police Station by His Majesty Draconis not long ago to be partners who help us work together."
"Growlithe? Working together?" Some Jennys had expressions of surprise on their faces.
"That's right!" Elsa nodded.
"Growlithe has an excellent sense of smell. In some cases, they can play a major role and are very reliable partners!"
Hearing this, Jenny Rei looked at the many Growlithes before her, lost in thought.
Meanwhile, in Castelia City, at the Castelia Gym.
After several days of training, Derick and Riolu finally arrived at this Gym.
Although they hadn't challenged it yet, they had already heard a lot of news from other Trainers in the city who had challenged the Castelia Gym.
For example, the Gym Leader's name was Alex, and he was extremely skilled with Fire-type Pokémon. His strongest main Pokémon was an Emboar, and his strength was extremely formidable.
So far, no one had been able to obtain the castelia badge from him.
Would they succeed?
Derick clenched his fists and slowly walked into the Gym with Riolu, whose body had become sturdier.
The process of selecting a Gym challenge was not complicated.
First, one had to show their identification to the Gym staff, which was the credential issued to them by the Trainer Association when they received their starter Pokémon, representing their status as a Trainer.
After that, the Gym staff would go to notify the Gym Leader.
The battleground of the Castelia Gym was a perfectly square rectangular area, and the ground within the area was a flame-like red.
As soon as he walked in, Derick felt a wave of heat rushing toward him.
The staff didn't make them wait too long.
Soon, a young man wearing a red martial arts outfit, with short red hair and a flamboyant expression, walked out from the room.
That person must be the Gym Leader of Castelia Gym, Alex! Derick thought.
"Another challenger?" Alex looked at the newcomer and grinned.
"Hello, I'm Alex, the Gym Leader stationed here by the order of His Majesty Draconis. If you want to get a Gym Badge, prove your strength to me!"
"The rules of the match are 3v3. Each person is limited to using three Pokémon. The match will end until all of one side's Pokémon lose their ability to battle!" the staff member, who also served as the referee, read the rules from the side.
Three? Derick's eyes narrowed. He only had one Pokémon, Riolu, right now...
However, before he could think further, Alex on the opposite side very crisply and neatly threw out a Poké Ball.
Accompanied by a flash of white light, Magby's slightly youthful figure appeared on the battlefield.
Seeing this, Derick clenched his fists.
He must become a powerful Trainer and then let his mother live a good life!
"Riolu, go!" Derick said.
Riolu stepped onto the red ground.
However, the moment Riolu's feet touched the red ground, a strange expression immediately appeared on its face.
"Heh, this is a Fire Battlefield specially customized to match my status as a Fire-type Gym Leader! For non-Fire-type Pokémon, the scorching ground is a very tricky environment!" Alex grinned.
Explanations were explanations, but he showed no mercy.
"Magby, use Flame Wheel!"
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