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Chapter 18 - Chapter 18: The Rise of ACEING

A/N: Sorry about the delay, needed to delay cause our plan to get back home was altered because of weather. By the way seriously give some Pokémon games. I plan on Insurgence because of Delta Pokémon as one you can give your next two spots to any game you want with a good reason behind it ok? 1 spot will be given to a normal game and another well randomly whoever gives a good game with a good reason.

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After I left the gym, the heavy metal doors of the Viridian City Gym clanged shut behind me with a resounding echo, sealing off the chaos I had just unleashed.

The air outside felt strangely quiet, a stark contrast to the psychic maelstrom that had just torn through Giovanni's lair.

I took a deep breath, the scent of ozone and crumbled plaster still lingering faintly in the air.

My eighth badge, the Earth Badge, felt solid and cool in my palm, a testament to my final gym victory in Kanto.

There was no one outside. The street was empty, save for a few startled Pidgey taking flight from a nearby tree. From the looks of it, Gary may have gotten tired of waiting and left probably thinking he can win anyway why prove it now.

He wouldn't have dared to stick around after the tremors that must have rocked the gym during the battle if he really fought though. While probably Ash had gone to get the Earth Badge from Team Rocket soon, like in the anime.

I could almost picture the scene: Ash, ever the hero, stumbling into the wreckage, confronting the Team Rocket, and somehow, through sheer determination, obtaining his final badge. It was a predictable, comforting thought.

Anyway, I decided to leave them as well. My path was diverging significantly from theirs now.

Their journey was about growth, friendship, and battling the forces of evil. Mine was about something far grander, something that required a different kind of focus.

My destination is Pallet Town, to my headquarters, as it should be done built by now. The thought of seeing my vision realized, my base of operations complete, filled me with a quiet satisfaction.

This wasn't just a place; it was a symbol of my new beginning, my ambition taking physical form.

Also, now it's time to make it big, as the Pokémon League will be months later now. With all eight badges secured, the League was the next major milestone, but it was still a distant event, requiring dozens of weeks, if not months, of preparation and waiting.

This lull was the perfect opportunity to shift my attention to my burgeoning business empire, to truly solidify my financial and technological dominance in this world. The time was ripe for expansion, for turning my secret advantages into a public powerhouse.

I climbed onto my dragonite, and we soared into the sky, leaving the chaos of Viridian City behind. The flight was swift, a blur of green and brown below us.

In what felt like mere minutes, the familiar, sprawling landscape of Pallet Town and its surrounding areas came into view. As we descended, a truly impressive structure emerged from the landscape.

And from the looks of it, everything was already ready. Nestled between Pallet Town, Pina Town and Viridian City, where I had acquired the vast tracts of land, stood a gleaming, modern complex.

It was a sprawling facility, a blend of sleek glass and reinforced steel, surrounded by manicured grounds and what looked like specialized habitats. Construction vehicles were gone, and the finishing touches were clearly in place.

It was even grander than I had envisioned, a true monument to efficiency and ambition.

The main building was a multi-story structure with a central tower, flanked by several smaller, interconnected wings. It hummed with a quiet energy, a testament to the builders' skill.

Next was getting some researchers who can run it when I am not around. A building like this, a company of this scale, couldn't run on its own.

I needed intelligent, trustworthy individuals to manage the day-to-day operations, to oversee research and development, and to maintain the façade of a legitimate, cutting-edge enterprise.

My mind immediately went to the most obvious choice, someone known for their brilliance but also their... easy-going attitude.

So I picked the only professor who is chill and most jobless looking: Professor Westwood the Fifth. He was a minor character in the anime, a researcher known for his work on the Pokédex, but often overshadowed by Professor Oak.

He seemed intelligent enough, but also somewhat eccentric and, crucially, not overly tied to any major organization.

He was the perfect candidate for a quiet, unassuming genius who could be molded to my needs. Plus, he made the Pokédex, which was a huge plus for my future plans.

And I decided to hire him. I sent a message through my company's newly established network, inviting him for a meeting. He arrived a few days later, a slightly disheveled man with perpetually surprised eyes, clutching a worn briefcase.

I laid out my proposal: a state-of-the-art research facility, unlimited funding, and complete creative freedom for his research. The catch? He'd be working for me, under my new company, ACEING.

It was super smooth getting him. He looked at me with a mixture of awe and disbelief as I toured him through the completed headquarters.

The sheer scale of the labs, the advanced equipment, the sheer potential of the facility—it was clearly overwhelming him.

"Unbelievable! Such resources! The possibilities are endless!" he gushed, his voice trembling with excitement.

The promise of boundless research opportunities was too enticing for him to refuse. He signed the contract with trembling hands, practically weeping with joy. He was mine.

Next, I released lots of Pokémon from inventory into the land of my headquarter. This was the true test of the facility, and a demonstration for Professor Westwood. I

led him to a vast, open expanse of land within the compound, a meticulously designed habitat with various terrains: forests, lakes, rocky areas, even a small desert biome. With filled of Pokémons that I already released here before he came.

First came the Hoenn starters: Swampert, Blaziken, Sceptile, all shiny and fully evolved. Then the Kanto starters: Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise.

Then the hundreds of shiny Pokémon I had caught from both Emerald and FireRed: Pidgey, Rattata, Caterpie, Weedle, Oddish, Paras, Venonat, Diglett, Meowth, Psyduck, Mankey, Growlithe, Poliwag, Abra, Machop, Bellsprout, Tentacool, Geodude, Ponyta, Slowpoke, Magnemite, Farfetch'd, Doduo, Seel, Grimer, Shellder, Gastly, Onix, Drowzee, Krabby, Voltorb, Exeggcute, Cubone, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Lickitung, Koffing, Rhyhorn, Chansey, Tangela, Kangaskhan, Horsea, Goldeen, Staryu, Mr. Mime, Scyther, Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, Pinsir, Tauros, Magikarp, Lapras, Ditto, Eevee, Porygon, Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Snorlax and many many more. The sheer variety was staggering, a living rainbow of rare and powerful creatures.

He was shocked to find so many variety of Pokémon here. And so many shiny Pokémon that he already started taking note about them. Professor Westwood's jaw dropped. His eyes, already wide, seemed to bulge out of his head.

He stumbled backward, almost tripping over himself, his pen and notebook falling to the ground unnoticed.

"Incredible! Unbelievable! So many Pokémons ! And... and they're all... shiny?!" he stammered, his voice a mix of awe and scientific frenzy. He immediately dropped to his knees, scrambling to pick up his notebook, already scribbling furiously, his mind clearly blown.

"How... how did you acquire so many? And such rare specimens! This is beyond anything I could have imagined!" he gasped, looking at me with a reverence that bordered on worship. I just smiled, a knowing, enigmatic smile.

Well, he will take care of them. With Professor Westwood now completely engrossed in documenting my living collection, I knew they were in good hands.

His passion for research was genuine, and he would dedicate himself to studying and caring for these Pokémon. It was a perfect arrangement.

I go to my app development department this time, making a Poke-network where many Pokémon trainers, breeders, and professors can make forums and share their researches.

This was the next big step in my plan. I gathered my newly hired team of programmers and designers, all hand-picked for their talent and discretion.

"We're going to build a platform," I explained, gesturing to a whiteboard.

"A global network for all things Pokémon. A place where trainers can connect, breeders can share knowledge, and professors can collaborate on research. Think of it as a central hub for the entire Pokémon world."

It's just like Pokédex without a scanner, as it is inspired from Reddit, Wikipedia and Fandom from my previous world.

I outlined the features: user profiles, forums for discussion, dedicated sections for specific Pokémon species, breeding guides, battle strategies, research papers, and a comprehensive, user-generated Pokédex entries.

It would be a massive, collaborative encyclopedia, constantly updated by the community. The core idea was to empower the users, to create a self-sustaining ecosystem of knowledge.

Also, I put many apps from my world like Facebook, Google, Clash of Clans, Subway Surfers, YouTube, and a lot of things. I tasked my team with replicating the core functionalities of popular Earth apps, adapting them for the Pokémon world.

A social media platform for trainers to share their adventures, a search engine for Pokémon information, mobile games for entertainment, a video sharing platform for battles and documentaries. These were proven concepts, guaranteed to attract users.

These things should be enough to make our company a global company, cause if not, I really don't know what else it will take.

This was my ultimate play, my best strategy card for world domination. By providing essential services, entertainment, and knowledge, ACEING would become indispensable, woven into the day-to-day life for every person in this world. If this didn't make us global, nothing would.

I also put many other apps like video call app, WhatsApp for messaging when it hit and I made a smartphone with everything in it. Communication was key.

I directed my team to develop a seamless video call application and a secure messaging service, similar to WhatsApp. But the true masterpiece was the hardware: a sleek, intuitive smartphone, designed from the ground up to integrate all these features.

In fact, with Professor Westwood the Fifth with me, who made Pokédex, we integrated the Pokédex with Android smartphone.

Now it is a super cool device with almost every features you can think of, in just few tens of thousands of PokéDollar.

I brought Professor Westwood into the smartphone project, tasking him with integrating his Pokédex data directly into the device.

The result was revolutionary: a portable, all-in-one device that combined communication, entertainment, research, and Pokémon identification. It had a high-resolution screen, a long-lasting battery, and a user-friendly interface. It was a true marvel of technology, far surpassing anything currently available.

"This... this is a miracle!" Professor Westwood exclaimed, holding the prototype with trembling hands. "A Pokédex that can do all this? It's beyond my wildest dreams!"

Though it was 10 times more expensive than from my original world, it was honestly selling like hotcakes. Never enough, in fact.

Despite the hefty price tag, the demand was astronomical. Trainers, professors, breeders, even ordinary citizens—everyone wanted an ACEING smartphone.

Our factories were working overtime, but we couldn't keep up with the demand. The waiting lists stretched for months.

Because I patented every idea related to it, my superiority was fixed in it. Every single innovation, every piece of software, every hardware design—all were meticulously patented under ACEING.

This ensured our dominance, preventing any competitors from replicating our success. We had a complete monopoly on the future of Pokémon technology.[1]

I also got Professor Oak and some other professors who were friends with Professor Westwood the Fifth to give their sign of approval that it was the best product for anyone, even if you are a trainer, professor, breeder, or even a normal civilian.

Leveraging Professor Westwood's connections, I arranged for a public endorsement from Professor Oak himself, along with several other prominent researchers.

Their glowing reviews, praising the smartphone's utility and innovation, cemented its reputation.

"This ACEING smartphone is a game-changer!" Professor Oak declared in a televised interview.

"It will revolutionize how we interact with Pokémon and with each other!" His words sent sales skyrocketing even further.

Well, with this, in a week, we became a global company now. And a very big at that. The impact was immediate and profound.

Within dozens of days of the smartphone's release, ACEING was a household name, its products in every major city, its influence spanning continents.

We were no longer just a regional company; we were a global powerhouse, a technological giant.

Honestly, we are now the core of Pokémon tech development as #1. Our apps and smartphone were used in circulation as common already.

All the apps were buzzing in life. The research of many people, no matter who, was already being shared by countless.

From casual trainers sharing battle tips to seasoned professors collaborating on genetic research, the Poke-Network became the central hub of information exchange.

Our video call app replaced traditional communication methods, and our mobile games became the new standard for entertainment. The sheer volume of data flowing through our network was staggering, a testament to our growing Economy.

Our game department, initially a small team, rapidly expanded, attracting the brightest minds in the industry.

The FireRed rip-off, now officially titled "Kanto Quest," continued its meteoric rise, becoming the most downloaded game in history.

We followed up with "Johto Journey," "Hoenn Odyssey," and "Sinnoh Saga," each one a faithful, yet enhanced, recreation of the original Pokémon games, complete with stunning graphics and immersive storylines.

We even developed a VR component, allowing players to experience Pokémon battles in a whole new dimension. The revenue from game sales alone was enough to fund entire research divisions.

The medical department, powered by my game potions, became a beacon of hope for Pokémon and trainers alike. We established state-of-the-art Pokémon Centers, equipped with our advanced healing technology.

Injured Pokémon, previously facing long recovery times or even permanent disabilities, were now healed instantly, perfectly, without a single scar. Our clinics, staffed by highly trained veterinarians using our proprietary potions, offered unparalleled medical care.

We even developed a line of "instant recovery" sprays for trainers to use in the field, making battles safer and more accessible.

Our reputation for miraculous healing spread like wildfire, attracting patients from every corner of the world.

We were effectively rendering traditional Pokémon medicine obsolete, leaving only the Pokémon Centers themselves as a public service. Our potions were simply too good, too efficient, too reliable.

I was holding back my true treasures, my legendary revives, waiting for the right moment to unleash their full value on the global market, to truly cement ACEING's place as the undisputed leader in every aspect of the Pokémon world. The potential for growth was still immense, the untapped markets vast.

I didn't put any Rare Candies on market. That was a line I wouldn't cross. Just like Master Balls, Rare Candies were too powerful, too game-breaking, capable of instantly permanently increasing the level of any Pokémon.

Introducing them into the real-world economy would cause chaos, disrupting the natural progression of Pokémon training, devaluing effort and experience, and ultimately ruining the balance of the world.

That was a power I would keep to myself, a personal advantage, not a commodity to be exploited.

Honestly it taken nearly whole month to stabilize everything here. I am not gonna bore you with boring business management or anything else so just think in simple term he easily got his company to global giant level with plagiarism the works of original Earth.

[1] If any real person who knows how market works came here reading... Please think deeply it just a fanfic nothing serious. It's all just my imagination as I know the real market would never be like this but then again it's a fanfic a work of imagination so let it slide ok? Pretty please?

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