Team Rocket HQ, deepest level. Behind the metal door.
Lugia was imprisoned here.
Energy rings bound her neck and wings, immobilizing her.
The rings couldn't hold her forever; they consumed too much energy. A Legendary's full power could break them.
Lugia stayed because her daughter's safety was unknown.
Matori showed her videos of her daughter being abused. If she disobeyed, her daughter starved or was whipped.
Helpless, she endured hatefully, accepting human "inspections."
Like a bound, naked wife on display. Humiliating.
Today, inspection time approached. Lugia prepared for shame and pain.
But instead of researchers, a human male arrived.
Unprecedented. No men were allowed here.
Was he sent to humiliate her sexually to force submission?
Dream on. Even if filled with cream puffs, I won't submit!
But... why was he entangled with a woman?
Coming to humiliate her or the researchers?
"This is an adult Lugia?" Li Yuan teleported in, holding Matori, admiring the 10-meter giant.
Matori didn't answer; she was busy twisting her waist on his gun, slap-slap-slap.
Lugia looked at him with disgust.
"Mrs. Lugia, don't be nervous. Your daughter commissioned me to save you. As you can see, I'm not with them; I broke them." Li Yuan glanced at Matori.
Lugia ignored him until he mentioned her daughter. "Where is my daughter? How is she?" she projected telepathically.
"Still imprisoned. I heard her cry for help while practicing Aura," Li Yuan lied.
He wouldn't free her for nothing. He needed payment.
"As long as she's alive. Please save her. Once she's safe, this place can't hold me," Lugia projected excitedly. Finally, a way out!
"Saving her is easy. The problem is our deal. Will Mrs. Lugia accept?" Li Yuan shook his head.
"Deal? What deal?" Lugia frowned. Trap?
My daughter is innocent; she'll be scammed dry! Maybe impregnated while smiling foolishly?
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
"Don't worry. Simple deal. You and your daughter serve me for two years. Protect me if I'm in danger. No harming humans. After two years, you're free. Deal?" Li Yuan proposed.
"This..." Lugia found it surprisingly simple. No hidden traps.
But serving a human for two years? An ancient queen serving a peasant? Her pride...
"It's reasonable. This is a massive evil organization. I offended them for you; I need compensation for the risk, right?" Li Yuan reasoned.
Lugia fell silent.
True. He shouldn't bear the risk for free.
Two years, not a lifetime. It was face-saving.
"What about after two years?" Lugia worried about his safety then.
"I'll be strong enough. Or you can protect me for another year." Li Yuan shrugged.
Joke. Two years? I'll teach you 'Legendaries never be slaves unless food and housing included'.
If I don't conquer you in two years, I'll kill myself.
"Fine... I accept. Save my daughter first." Lugia gritted her teeth.
Missing this chance meant indefinite imprisonment. Two years for freedom was acceptable.
Nothing was more important than her daughter.
"Deal. Your daughter is safe for now. Solve your problem first. You're too big; breaking out will cause commotion and attract attacks. We need a trick." Li Yuan said.
"Meaning?"
"Can you turn into a human?"
"No."
"I'll teach you Transform. Being human is more convenient around me."
"I can try."
"Okay. Passing it on."
Li Yuan flew up to Lugia's forehead, still holding Matori, and kissed Lugia's face.
Lugia glared. Taking advantage of me?
But feeling information flow into her mind, she stopped struggling.
Aura information containing the Transform technique. Just follow the instructions.
Lugia was impressed. Teaching her daughter moves took forever. This boy transferred knowledge instantly?
If he helps my daughter learn moves for two years, I might profit.
Lugia tried the move.
Her giant body shrank rapidly into a human female form. Appearance: identical to Matori.
Transform copies the target if no image is preset.
Suddenly, two naked Matoris appeared before Li Yuan. He was surprised.
He hugged Mrs. Lugia teasingly: "Mrs. Lugia knowingly copied this naked woman. Hinting at something?"
Lugia raged. Hinting what? I'm just unfamiliar with the move!
Before she could explain, Li Yuan lowered his head and kissed her lips.
A tongue drilled into her mouth. Her brain went blank.
No... I said no hint... why so proactive...
Mmph~! So shameful~!