Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 483 Peace Dove Headquarters
Peace Dove Technology Headquarters Building, Feiyun City.

Natsume stood in front of the towering glass curtain wall, sunlight flowing across the mirror surface, refracting a cold and sharp light.

He looked down at the newly printed, rebranded business card in his hand—Special Investigator, Environmental Resources Department, United Alliance, Bai Youmu.

The dog-head seal's energy was even more effective than he had imagined.

They actually allowed him to enter the information of the Alliance investigators under a false identity, and even the ID photo on it was taken with Natsume wearing a hood.

This identity is enough for him to freely tour this building.

He adjusted a tie that wasn't actually there.

He was wearing a casual jacket today, which made him stand out from the suited elites around him.

I stepped towards the security gate.

Just then, a sleek, matte black extended limousine silently slid up to the door.

The car door opened upwards like wings, and the first foot to step out was a foot in an exquisite high heel. Then, an elegant figure appeared in Natsume's field of vision.

Cattleya.

The Unova Elite Four member, a Psychic-type, has signature long golden hair that shimmers like honey in the sunlight, and a delicate face with a touch of aloofness and coldness.

She seemed to have just returned from an important occasion, wearing a well-tailored off-white suit and exuding a powerful aura.

Immediately afterwards, a man got out of the driver's seat.

He was around thirty years old, tall and well-built, wearing a casual yet expensive suit. He had a handsome face, a perfectly measured smile on his lips, and deep eyes that conveyed a sense of composure from someone who had long held a high position, along with a subtle, almost imperceptible desire for control.

"Ms. Cattleya, thank you again for visiting our Eye in the Sky project."

The man's voice was gentle, pleasant, and magnetic: "We hope our technology can provide some new perspectives for your future research on superpowers."

“Mr. Rogers, you’re too kind.” Gadriya nodded slightly, her voice cool, but a hint of interest in the name “Eye of the Sky” flashed in the depths of her eyes.

"The technology itself is impressive, but whether it can be combined with superpowers still needs to be verified in practice."

“Of course, we welcome you to come and put it into practice anytime.” The man named Rogers smiled more deeply and gestured for him to come, his posture impeccable.

Natsume paused slightly, his gaze lingering on Rogers for a moment.

This person is the major shareholder that Shaka mentioned, the real power behind the peace dove, and also Shaka's biggest opponent in the mayoral election.
He keenly noticed the probing look deep in Rogers' eyes when he looked at Cattleya, a look that wasn't just pure admiration.

That look in his eyes was more like he was assessing an item.

Or, is it about confirming a certain state?
Considering Team Rainbow Rocket's consistent style, a warning bell rang in Natsume's mind.

Cattleya seemed to sense Rogers' gaze, her brow furrowing almost imperceptibly before returning to her composure.

Just as she was about to take a step, her gaze inadvertently swept over Natsume, who was standing next to the security gate.

Eyes facing each other.

Natsume clearly saw a faint hint of doubt flash in Gadriya's eyes, as if she thought he looked somewhat familiar, but it was quickly replaced by a sense of unfamiliarity.

She gave a polite nod, then looked away and, accompanied by Rogers, walked straight to the private passage.

Natsume touched his chin.

It seems that this superstar still has a strong desire to control telekinesis, and Rogers seems to be making precise use of this.

Although, through her own efforts, Gadria broke through the main world and obtained a life doll, her control over it only increased to about 70%.

Natsume showed his identification and passed through security smoothly.

The interior of the hall appeared even more spacious and austere than the exterior. Huge white pillars supported the high and wide space. Staff members dressed in dove-themed uniforms hurried about, talking in hushed tones. The air was filled with efficiency and a hint of the oppressive atmosphere unique to the workplace.

"Hello, investigator from Baiyoumu." A female receptionist in a business suit with a standard smile greeted us.

"Mr. Rogers has already instructed that I will take you on a tour of our company's environmental protection facilities and technology applications."

"Thank you for your trouble." Natsume nodded, but his gaze subtly swept around the surroundings.

A giant screen on the wall displays a satellite network map of the peace doves, with countless dots of light covering the entire planet.

The technology is indeed advanced, but has this scale been maintained for over a decade?
The sense of déjà vu from Team Rainbow Rocket in his mind grew stronger and stronger.

The receptionist led him to the elevator, explaining, "Our company places great importance on sustainable development. All satellite materials are recyclable and environmentally friendly, and the launch process minimizes carbon emissions."

While listening to the formulaic explanation, Natsume subtly activated a wisp of his psychic power.

Invisible tentacles spread out like a gentle breeze, attempting to perceive something deeper within the building.

However, the feedback made Natsume raise an eyebrow.

The interior of the building seemed to be shrouded in an extremely faint but exceptionally resilient energy field.

This energy field wasn't defensive; it was more like an information shield. Or rather, a sophisticated filter that subtly distorted and dispersed his psychic perception, preventing him from penetrating deep into the core area.

So cautious?

Natsume felt somewhat disappointed.

Because of Team Rainbow Rocket, Natsume's concept for the next Rotom mobile suit is related to the sky.

To be precise, he needs to give himself a pair of "eyes," eyes that hang high in the sky and can see everything.

Satellites are a very good option.

If there are no problems with this company, Natsume wants to cooperate with them.

But now it seems that the technology to block telekinesis alone is something that a normal satellite company should not possess.

“Our energy recovery system is located on the third basement level,” the receptionist said, pressing the elevator button.

The elevator doors opened, and Natsume stepped inside.

Just as the door closed, he caught a glimpse of figures flashing by at the end of the corridor out of the corner of his eye—it was Rogers and Cattleya.

They appear to be heading towards an area that requires higher privileges.

Rogers casually placed his hand on the air behind Cattleya, guiding her forward, but Natsume noticed that Cattleya's body stiffened very slightly at that moment.

The elevator goes down.

"The third basement level is our environmental treatment center, where all waste will undergo harmless decomposition."

The female receptionist maintained a professional smile, but her voice sounded somewhat hollow in the enclosed space.

Natsume seemed to be listening attentively, but his fingers tapped his encyclopedia lightly in his pocket.

When he first arrived here, he had Rotom One detach from the Loletton machine and enter his cell phone.

Soon, a faint, almost imperceptible electrical signal quietly leaked out, like a nimble electronic eel, silently merging into the elevator's control circuitry.

Following the complex network of pipes, we ventured deeper into the building.

Although the mobile Rotom could not break through the more stringent defenses of the core area, its electronic ghost form could still collect some scattered information streams in the outer areas.

Fragments of information, guided by telekinesis, flooded into Natsume's mind like snowflakes, and were initially organized by Rotom.

"Eye of the Sky"

"Global coverage," "Slightly higher than the altitude of Baiyin Mountain"

Environmental spectral analysis and atmospheric particle monitoring

"Near-Earth orbit stability optimization" and "Avoiding high-energy interference sources"

It seems to be just an environmental monitoring satellite?
But Natsume felt an incredibly strange sense of unease.

Slightly higher than the height of Mount Shirogane? Natsume's heart skipped a beat.

Whenever Natsume thinks of Mount Shirogane, he subconsciously associates it with the Peace Dog.

"In order to cover the whole world, it cannot be sent to the universe." Natsume caught this contradictory piece of information, and his doubts deepened.

The company explained that environmental monitoring requires high precision.

But Natsume found this explanation weak and unconvincing.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that high-altitude satellites do not require reporting, while near-Earth satellites do require registration.

The elevator reached the third basement level, and the doors slowly opened.

What comes into view is a huge, clean, and futuristic processing workshop, where various robotic arms are working in an orderly manner.

"Investigator Hyakuya, look, this is our core processing unit."

The receptionist pointed to a complex device in the center of the workshop, shrouded in a transparent protective shield and emitting a soft blue light.

Natsume's gaze swept over the device, but he did not find any conspicuous markings.

He needs more information.

The core design blueprints, the specific parameters of the energy core, or the actual monitoring targets of the Eye in the Sky project.

The cooperation plan is clearly not going to work.

Rogers is most likely a member of the Rainbow Rockets, but those who have been brought to the forefront don't seem to have very high status; there might be bigger fish in the mix later.

It seems that Cattleya has been drawn into this, and the target might be something on her?

(End of this chapter)