Thread: Pokemon: Chains (Faustus x I_Am_Nobody)

Professor Arthur Yew was one of the best. His works in pokemon and pokeball theory were recognized across the world as some of the most brilliant breakthroughs that had been made in years. It seemed likely that he would move on and crack some of the mysteries that had plagued the scientific community ever since there was such a community, but it was not to be. Yew's pursuit of knowledge was insatiable, to the point that safety and ethics were often left by the wayside. Several pokemon and trainers were wounded during his experiments, but it was not until the accidental death of two volunteer trainers and one lab assistant that Yew's reputation was irreparably shattered. No longer able to attract investors or acquire any of the necessary funding to continue his work, Yew was forced to restrict himself to purely theoretical works. Nearly ten years after the incident, and long after his name had faded into obscurity, he attempted to publish a paper regarding the theoretical possibilities of the Core Code. The Core Code was what made pokeballs work. Developed by an unknown inventor in the mists of time, the same Code was still used today in every pokeball ever made. A few refinements had been made, but all serious attempts to improve or change the Code met with failure, pokeballs that didn't work or had horrible, unintended effects. The peripheral systems had been changed and improved endlessly, but the Core was considered inviolate. Yew's work speculated upon the nature of the Core, and what might be possible if it could be successfully improved upon. Certainly the Core imposed a certain level of obedience into pokemon a strong pokemon could disobey orders and respect had to be earned, but it was nevertheless true that the mere act of capturing a pokemon made it more willing to follow the orders of a trainer, a person that the formerly wild creature should have every reason to dislike. And certainly the Core allowed for the capture of any type of pokemon, despite the vast differences in their biology, sizes, and capabilities. If these properties could be improved upon, Yew reasoned, one could create pokeballs that caused absolute obedience in the pokemon it captured, could expand upon the sorts of creatures and objects that could be contained within the small space. The paper never saw widespread publication a purely theoretical work from a disgraced professor wasn't worth the paper it would be printed on. Nevertheless, a few weeks later, the men knocked upon Yew's door. They had only one question if he had the resources, could he produce the pokeballs described in his paper? Arthur Yew had said yes. ------------------------------------------- The facility was hidden within the Viridian Forest, hidden beneath a ranger shack built specifically to hide the entrance. The man had made it simple they would provide Yew with all of the resources and manpower he needed for his research. In exchange, they would reap the benefits of his work. With the unlimited funds and excellent scientists and assistants provided by his benefactors, Yew was able to begin deciphering the secrets of the Core. The investment began to pay for itself in less than two years, and so the men returned and gave Yew a very specific request. The professor considered it carefully, and finally agreed. It was possible. Three more years went by. Other researchers came, learned of their ultimate goal, and either continued to work or simply disappeared. At last, the long awaited message was sent. We have manufactured a prototype, theoretically holding all of the requested properties. Escorts are required for the necessary field testing. Yew's benefactors were more than happy to oblige.