[ti]quest[/ti][Q][C/Aero] End the Invasion

Thankfully for Josh, he didn't have to wait a terribly long time for Aero to show up. An hour was not a long time to wait, considering the great distance they were apart. He couldn't wait to be high enough level to sit astride a flying mount of his own. Riding horseback was at least possible in the real world. The real world had no flying animals capable of sustaining both themselves and a human on their back. This would be a completely unique experience, and he couldn't wait to get into the air! He would prefer something other than a Yanmega, though; while he could fly on Xira after evolution, the constant vibration would be a big adjustment at best, and make him sick at worst.

"I think we'll get more details once we party up," Josh explained as Aero's stats accompanied his in the bottom right corner of his UI. As if on cue, several more alerts scrolled across the top of it:

Information> New Objective: Distract Attention
Information> New Objective: Gain Entry to Office Building
Information> New Objective: Copy company memo and leave original
Information> New Objective: Repel Invasive Species

"Again, looks like we've got a lot to do. The hardest part is probably going to be finding that memo before we get overwhelmed," Josh tried to prepare them both mentally for the work they were to do. While there might not have been a strict timer, the danger the duo would be putting themselves in was great.

As Josh turned a corner, a yellow caution message flashed in his UI:

Caution> Invasive Species detected within 1,000 units.

He was certain Aero received a similar alert. "Stay on your toes. I don't know anything about these Invasive Species other than that title. Gotta be ready for anything."

"Let's get a bit closer first. See if we can identify any behaviors of these invasive species first," Josh suggested, withdrawing Granmarg for fear of his hooves being too noisy. In his place, Saber the Manectric appeared, a bark making his trainer jump. "Quiet!" Josh shout-whispered. "They'll hear us!" That "mount" button taunted him again. He knew that electric wolf could run, and far faster than Granmarg at that. He just lacked the levels needed to craft a saddle for such an advanced Pokémon. They would come in due time.

"If they're small enough, I have a Rufflet that can potentially blow them off their feet with a Tailwind. Otherwise, I don't think stealth is an option," Josh fake-lamented aloud. To him, stealth was a four-letter word. As many classic series as he was into, Metal Gear was not one of them. He would rather go in guns blazing, heroically ramming and trampling foes from the back of a super fast steed, and preferably with a polearm in hand to skewer those too large to be crushed underpaw.

"If they're too big, I can distract them with a Roar from Saber here," he suggested. Provided they followed his suggestion to get close for observation, another alert would pop up on their UIs:

Warning> Invasive Species detected with 500 units.

"These all sound like good options," Josh nodded in agreement. "The office building in sight, but I don't see any--"

A loud, explosion-like sound rocked Josh's ears, a Buzzwole carrying an entire storage shed in its muscular arms smashing it to pieces against the ground. It even drowned out the aural warning associated with the red message on his UI:

Alert> Priority status alert. Invasive Species detected within 100 units. Combat imminent.

"It's... huge," Josh gasped. "I don't think there's any fighting something like that. We're gonna have to make a break for it. I'm gonna withdraw Saber and roll his Poké Ball next to it, so we can get past it. Withdrawing him in time is going to be the hard part, but it's the best way I have to distract it." While he wasn't sure about Aero, Josh felt like he or any of his Pokémon would be squashed in a single slam of the Buzzwole's fist.

"We have little choice. I'm gonna have to use Saber to distract them," Josh dejectedly mused aloud, morbid vibes in his voice. He skillfully rolled Saber's Poké Ball beneath the Invasive bug, who promptly shot a paralyzing THUNDER WAVE at it. "Now, Aero!" Josh cried as soon as the Buzzwole turned around, the bug-type sinking its lengthy proboscis into Saber and bleeding him dry of life energy. The evolved electric wolf, downed in a single hit, returned to the trainer's Poké Ball. Provided Aero was able to keep up with him, they would be able to make it past the Buzzwole and slam the door shut behind them.

Information> OBJECTIVE A: COMPLETED
Information> OBJECTIVE B: COMPLETED

The screen shake from the Buzzwole banging on the small office building was disorienting. One encounter with that Buzzwole could wind up squashing them flat. And it was a mission objective to repel the blasted thing. Josh breathed a deep sigh. "You got any Pokémon with healing moves handy?" he asked Aero. "We might need them. Once we find that memo, we're gonna have to engage the Buzzwole long enough to get it to run away."