A/N: Release schedule will be changed to thrice a week for some time. After I have sufficient stockpile I'll start again with daily releases.
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The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly building was already buzzing when I arrived with Colonel Rawat.
Security was tighter than usual—double checkpoints, bomb squads, sniffer dog teams, and a line of reporters stretching across the compound like a human barricade.
As soon as I stepped out of the car, microphones shot toward me.
"Aakash! Is it true Arbok almost killed you?"
"Is Aarey Forest safe now?"
"Will the government regulate Pokémon ownership?"
Before they could pull me into a vortex of endless questions, Rawat placed a hand on my shoulder.
"Save it for the Assembly."
We entered.
Inside, a large digital board flashed:
SPECIAL SESSION – POST-MERGE REGULATION BILL
Time: 10:00 AM
Agenda: Pokémon Classification, Trainer Laws, Zone Stabilization
Every MLA, Minister, and Advisor had been called. Even the Chief Minister was present.
I took my seat at the center front, as the Assembly Speaker tapped the mic.
"Call the expert witness—Aakash Patil."
I exhaled and rose.
All eyes pinned to me.
Arbok Incident Briefing
I began with the big one.
"Day before Yesterday, My team faced its first high-level Pokémon rampage."
Murmurs.
I continued.
"A high level Arbok went berserk in the Aarey outer zone.
It took down three Rhyhorn, Rapidash, injured multiple smaller pokemon, and attempted to engulf me.
We neutralized it without civilian casualties."
I tapped the screen remote.
Footage from the bodycams played—Arbok towering, roaring, poison dripping.
Gasps echoed across the chamber.
The Speaker pounded the desk.
"ORDER!"
Silence fell.
Aarey Forest Progress Report
I switched the slide.
"Next—status of Aarey Forest."
Images appeared:
Rhyhorn herd stabilizing the terrain
Berry orchards under maintenance
Miltank grazing
I continued:
"Aarey has now achieved:
Full terrain control
Pokémon food-chain stability
Protection via a Ranger Unit
A trained Rhyhorn herd for labor
A Pokémon Department operational base"
MLAs nodded.
Some whispered:
"Impressive."
"Looks like a proper wildlife sanctuary."
"He really built all that in a week?"
I moved to the next slide.
Other Zones Across Maharashtra
"We have confirmed:
• 17 medium zones
• 5 major zones
• Over 60 minor sub-zones
Emerging in Malvan, Pune outskirts, Nashik, Nagpur, and Satara."
Rawat added:
"If we don't regulate now, these zones will overwhelm us by year's end."
The Chief Minister leaned forward.
"So… we proceed with legislation?"
I nodded.
"It's time."
Pokémon Regulation Act — Reading Begins
The Speaker lifted a thick stack of printed documents.
"Introducing Bill No. 47 — Pokémon Regulation & Protection Act, 2025."
On the big screens, the main sections appeared.
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Section 1 — Trainer Licensing Law1. Basic Trainer License (BTL)
Minimum age: 16 years
Must pass:
Safety Exam
Written Exam
Allowed Pokémon: Maximum 2
Allowed to catch Pokémon anywhere (except endangered, restricted zones)
Mandatory registration for every captured Pokémon within one week
Cannot own high-risk/dangerous species without an Advanced License
2. Advanced Trainer License (ATL)
Minimum age: 18+
Must hold Basic License for at least 6 months
Must pass:
Combat Test
Emergency Handling Test
Allowed Pokémon: Maximum 4
May catch/train mid-risk species
Eligible for:
Ranger units
Rescue teams
Exploration squads
3. Elite Trainer License (EL)
Awarded only by Government Examination Board
Allowed Pokémon: Maximum 6
Can be mobilized during:
State emergencies
Zone collapses
National disasters
May lead:
Strike squads
High-danger missions
Section 2 — Pokémon Capture Law
✔ Pokémon can be captured anywhere in India, except:
Registered conservation sanctuaries
Endangered-species protected zones
Human hospitals, schools, airports
Capture Rules
Fight Until Faint only — fatal combat illegal
Pokémon must be registered within 1 week
❗ Failure to register =Fine + Pokéball confiscation + possible license suspension.
Section 3 — Pokémon Battle RegulationsAllowed
✔ Fight Until Faint
✔ Training Battles
✔ Competitive Battles
✔ Sparring
NOT Allowed
✘ Fight Until Death
✘ Use of weapons/explosives
✘ Using Pokémon to harm civilians
Battle Locations
Casual battles allowed anywhere safe for civilians
Official/High-power battles must be held in:
Government-approved stadiums
Authorized arenas
Official Battle Requirements
Certified Pokémon Department referee
Referee may stop battle anytime
Healing staff must be present
Section 4 — Pokémon Welfare Protection Act
Trainers MUST provide:
Daily food
Proper resting space
Medical care
No overtraining newborn Pokémon
Illegal Practices
Starvation
Abuse
Torture
Forcing evolution
Forced breeding
Punishment:
License removal + fine + jail (depending on severity)
Section 5 — Pokémon Zone & Habitat Law
Zones may appear naturally after the Merge
Catching allowed inside zones without destroying the habitat
Zone Leaders (example: Arcanine) cannot be captured
Rangers monitor zones but cannot interfere unless:
Human life is in danger
Pokémon are suffering
Zone stability collapses
Section 6 — Pokémon Commerce LawLegal to Sell
Miltank Milk
Berries
Pokéblocks
Healing medicines
Pokéballs
Non-violent Pokémon services (training, grooming)
Illegal
Selling captured Pokémon
Selling Pokémon body parts
Illegal steroid-like enhancement drugs
Section 7 — Emergency Pokémon Response Law
Advanced & Elite Trainers may be mobilized for:
Rampages
Rescue operations
Natural disasters
Zone collapses
Hostile Pokémon outbreaks
Government provides:
Compensation
Hazard pay
Medical coverage
Section 8 — Pokémon Breeding Law
Breeding requires a Breeder Permit
All eggs must be registered
No forced breeding
Breeding centers must follow strict hygiene & habitat requirements
Conservation zones may release newborns only to certified trainers
Section 9 — First Pokémon Program (Students)
Starting this academic year:
Eligibility
Students who pass 10th Standard (age 16+)
Must apply for Basic Trainer License first
Standard Egg Program
Pokémon Department provides:
Randomized Pokémon Eggs
Cost: ₹50,000(included automatically in annual school fees)
Optional Path — Selected Newborn Pokémon
For parents/students who do NOT want random eggs:
May request newborn Pokémon from:
Breeding Houses
Certified Conservation Zones
Pricing begins at: ₹2,00,000
Pokémon must be:
Suitable for beginner
Willing to bond with the student
Adults
Adults cannot join the Student Egg Program
Must become a Basic Trainer through:
Standard exam route
Standard egg purchase or wild capture
Section 10 — Zone Entry Rules
Entry into any Pokémon zone requires:
Trainer License (Basic or above)
Basic trainers may enter only with Advanced Trainer escort
(recommended for safety)
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Opposition Tension
The moment trainer age and Pokémon limits appeared—
Several MLAs shot up.
"This is too strict!"
"Why 16 years? Why not 18?"
"Why registration? Are we turning Pokémon into property?"
One Minister scoffed:
"Young people can't handle Pokémon. They'll destroy society!"
I calmly stepped to the mic.
"Sir, teens handle bikes, part-time jobs, and half the stress of adulthood.
Pokémon bond easiest with young trainers.
Delaying training leads to untrained Pokémon, which is MORE dangerous."
A few nodded reluctantly.
Another MLA stood.
"What about rural children? They need protection—not an exam."
I replied:
"They'll be the FIRST to need Pokémon for day-to-day life.
The license is not to burden them—it's to protect them."
The Speaker called for order again.
Section-by-Section Approval
📌 Trainer License Sections
Passed with majority after discussion on safety.
📌 Capture Anywhere Clause
"Pokémon don't stay in forests. They're appearing in shops, trains, apartments.
We need laws that match reality, not fantasy."
It passed.
📌 Fight Until Faint Allowed
No real opposition.
"Fight Until Death" banned—unanimous approval.
📌 Mandatory Pokéball Registration
Some complained.
"This is government overreach!"
Rawat replied sharply:
"If we don't know who owns what Pokémon, don't blame us when a rogue Machoke kills someone."
Passed with high majority.
📌 Zone Laws
MLAs panicked hearing "Zone Leaders."
"Zone what?? They organize??"
I clarified:
"Some Pokémon—like Arcanine in my zone—act like natural rulers.
They keep order. They reduce violence.
Capturing them destabilizes entire ecosystems And it's too dangerous to try"
That shocked the entire hall.
Law passed instantly after that.
Final Moment — The Student Pokémon Program
Here was the controversial part.
The Speaker read:
"Eggs for 10th-grade students at ₹50,000, fees included.
Alternate newborn selection at ₹2,00,000."
Opposition members nearly exploded.
"This is exploitation!"
"You're selling Pokémon to children!"
"This will bankrupt parents!"
The Speaker struggled to contain the noise.
I raised my hand.
"May I clarify?"
The room quieted.
"Students are ALREADY surrounded by Pokémon.
They are encountering them daily.
Without official training and a starter partner, they are vulnerable.
Students may elect not to be pokemon trainers."
Silence.
I continued:
"The ₹50,000 is not a profit.
It covers:
Breeder care
Egg heating
Habitat maintenance
Doctor checks
Genetic screening
Travel logistics
Starter safety belts and kits
And I'll be establishing an scholarship fund by my own money for promising students."
MLAs exchanged stunned looks.
The Chief Minister stood.
"This is the most practical solution.
We either prepare our children… or we let the new world crush them."
And just like that—
The bill entered voting.
Final Vote
Green lights: 176
Red lights: 28
Abstain: 6
The PokÉmon Regulation Act passed.
A wave of relief filled the chamber.
The Speaker announced:
"THE BILL HAS PASSED WITH SECURE MAJORITY."
Applause spread.
Rawat let out a breath he'd been holding for minutes.
I stepped back into my seat, exhausted but relieved.
India had taken its first real step into the Pokémon era.
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