"Ouch! I'm sorry, I was wrong! Don't do this! Ahhh! Don't bite my butt! Oh my god, lady, your dentures are still stuck to my butt!"
The carnival remained lively as ever. The enthusiastic citizens swung their emotion-filled fists, raining blows down on Melvin. One old lady even gifted her dentures to Melvin... though perhaps because Melvin's hands were full trying to protect himself, she could only leave them clamped onto his rear for him to remove and keep as a souvenir later.
Meanwhile, Ash was having Squirtle spray water so he could wash his hands, glancing over at Melvin getting mobbed by the citizens and Pokemon.
"I feel like my hands got dirty just hitting him. This guy wants to go to Broadway? The fact that they didn't kick him out the door is already giving him face."
"Pika pi!" (In his eyes, everyone else is probably just an idiot to be used.)
Pikachu shook his head helplessly. Against someone with Melvin's utter lack of character, Pikachu didn't even want to bother.
Watching Melvin get gang-beaten by a massive crowd, Misty asked uncertainly, "He's not going to get beaten to death, is he?"
Hearing Misty's concern, Ash looked at Melvin—who was now being pummeled by the next wave of people—and replied, "Relax. Guys like him have terrifyingly thick skin. He'll be fine."
"Really?" Misty was speechless listening to Melvin, who still had the energy to scream bloody murder after being beaten for so long.
"It seems you guys were right..."
"I am now arresting you on charges of hypnotizing other Trainers to achieve your own ulterior motives, and for causing a massive Exeggutor stampede resulting in multiple injuries and property damage! Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law!"
As Officer Jenny slapped the handcuffs on Melvin, she looked like she wanted to punch him herself. The police were already stretched thin ensuring everyone's safety during the carnival, and then this piece of trash had to go and ruin everything.
"I'm innocent! If those people hadn't tried to steal my Pokemon—"
Smack!
Chansey slapped Melvin across the face, sending one of his teeth flying out of his mouth. Ash quickly pulled out a wet wipe to clean Chansey's hand. "Honestly, Chansey, how could you touch something so disgusting? Come here, let's wipe that off properly. He's probably got more bacteria than a Muk."
"Chansey!" (Thank you, Papa Ash!)
Officer Jenny didn't say a word about Melvin getting slapped. The fact that he was still breathing meant everyone was already showing immense restraint.
"Those Exeggutor are not your Pokemon. Given that you captured them by hypnotizing another Trainer, those Exeggutor belong to that Fire-type Trainer," Officer Jenny stated, completely done with Melvin, who was still trying to claim the Exeggutors as his own. Was this guy living in his own delusional world?
Ash turned to Meowth. "Meowth, draft a document to the Broadway authorities. Just list everything Mr. Melvin has done here: withholding wages, using people to catch Pokemon for him, inciting riots..."
"No problem! I'll send his entire file to the authoritative figures. If possible, I can even get him trending on the news! Ah! Wait, it's already there?!"
Meowth stared at the trending news online, stunned. Hearing Meowth, several curious people gathered around to see what was going on.
"So there really are people this utterly shameless in the world. This is a true story, I need to share this with everyone!"
And then came the flood of Melvin's dark history: the unpaid wages, hypnotizing people to catch Pokemon, causing a riot. Almost every single one of his misdeeds had been uploaded online. In a single sentence: Melvin was famous! But at the same time, his life was ruined, because his fame was entirely negative.
"Hmm? Boss, it looks like the poster used an account on our website to publish the article. The username is 'I Love Freedom'."
"Oh? I know him." Ash was a bit surprised but quickly said, "Really? That guy posted an article? Meowth, log into my admin account."
"You know him, Boss?" Meowth was curious but quickly logged in. Ash took the laptop and typed rapidly.
I am the Big Boss: Freedom, you're at the carnival?
I Love Freedom: Hey! If it isn't the Big Boss! You're here too?
I am the Big Boss: Yep. What's the deal with this article? You were at the scene?
I Love Freedom: Sure was. Didn't expect you to be here too!
I am the Big Boss: How about it? Want to meet up IRL? I'm a guy with a fiancée, you know! Just flexing on you!
I Love Freedom: Pass, pass! I wouldn't dare bring up fiancées. Fiancées are terrifying!
I am the Big Boss: Alright then. I'm still traveling anyway. We'll chat later when we have time.
I Love Freedom: You got it. I've got stuff to take care of on my end too. I'm logging off!
Ending the chat with "I Love Freedom," Ash said in surprise, "I really didn't expect Freedom to be here too... The world sure is a small place."
Meanwhile, on Team Rocket's side, having finished uploading Melvin's dirty laundry and chatting with his old internet buddy, James said in surprise, "Wow, what a coincidence. The Big Boss was here too. What a shame we couldn't meet up. Oh well, I'll talk to him about cooking recipes some other time."
You have to admit, the world is truly marvelous sometimes.
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