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"So this old bat thinks she can take advantage of people who trust her? I'll show her, that's for sure. Fury, let's get moving." With a short yap of "Dour!" Seth and Fury were headed to the Johto Region, near Mahogany Town. Route 44 was where the reputed old lady lived, just past the town limits. There were a couple of Trainers nearby with sickly looking Pokemon, and Seth had a feeling that they were victims of the old woman's poisoned potion scheme.

"Is there any way we can cure our friends? The potions the old lady sells aren't working anymore!" One of the trainers started crying out for help, and his Pidgeotto started hacking up what looked like a mix of blood and dark green goo. That must be what happens when the poison builds up. Seth walked over to the Trainer with the Pidgeotto, and pulled out one of the Oran Berries he'd collected from his last solo mission.

"Here. I know it doesn't seem like much, but take this. I'm sure every second counts, right about now." He handed the berry over to the other Trainer, and smiled. "Tell me, how long have you been buying potions from the old lady over here?" Time to get down to business, since this Pidgeotto didn't look healthy at all. "Well, I started buying potions from her a couple of months ago, and they were really cheap. Since then, I've made two or three trips back here to stock back up, since they worked really well. But, recently, my Pidgeotto has been getting sicker and sicker, coughing up this weird green goop," he points on the ground, where the goo is still sitting, "and she tells me that some Pokemon have an allergic reaction."

"Don't worry. I'll figure out what's going on, okay? You take your Pidgeotto back to the Pokemon Center for now, and make sure it gets plenty of rest, and maybe an Antidote, or a Pecha Berry to get it back to full speed." The other Trainer nodded, and picked up his Bird Pokemon, headed back towards Mahogany Town. Seth turned to the north, looking for the house the old lady lived in, and found it a bit removed from the path.

He entered the house with a knock on the door, only entering when he heard a soft "Come in, come in." from inside. Entering, Seth saw what appeared to be just an average old person's home, but with a little table in the middle with a box on it, which he assumed contained the money from the Trainers she had been selling to. "What can I do for you, dearie? Have you come to buy some of Gramma Nimh's herbal remedies?" Seth nodded, trying to look as innocent and unknowing as possible. "How many would you like? I sell them for just a fraction of the price that those silly Pokemarts do, only 5 Pokedollars each."

"Well actually, Gramma Nimh, I was hoping I could see how your herbal remedies are made. I came all the way from the Hoenn region just to see your skills in action. Could you oblige me, perhaps?" The charm was at 115%, and Seth's smirk gave him the edge he appeared to need. "Well, I guess. But when we're making the potions, your Houndour will have to help out. He'll be heating up the alembic that the remedy is mixed in. Is that agreeable, dearie?" she asked, with a smile and a glint in her eye. Oh, you have no idea. "Sure, ma'am. Just let me know when we're getting started."

A few minutes later, she'd let out her Oddish and Bellsprout, aptly named Radish and Pepper, and began setting up her workshop for making the "remedy". Seth stood to the side, with Fury, eyeing the woman to see if she'd pull any stunts. Once everything was set up, she had Seth and Fury begin working with her to mix up what was really just Oran Berries, fresh water, and a couple of Energy Roots. Fury started heating up the mixture, and after it was finished, it appeared to look just fine. Knowing something was up, Seth kept quiet until Gramma Nimh said they weren't finished yet. She whispered something to her Pokemon, and turned back to Seth. "We'll be back in just a moment. We've got to go add the secret ingredient, and that's something I wouldn't let slip for the life of me!"

This is my chance! Seth snuck behind the old woman, towards the back of her house. In the back room, with only a cloth covering it, he heard her say "Radish, use your Poison Powder on this batch. Don't let up any, we'll feed this to that boy's Houndour, and take him out of the business for good." Seth was astonished, she planned to not only keep selling, but even try to attack Fury. Thankfully, the SNAG device on his arm had a recording mic in it, and he'd captured all the audio evidence he'd need to convict her. "Fury, use your Ember attack. Target the poisoned glass, and try to melt it."

He did so, but instead of melting, the glass got really heated, and cracked. The poison started leaking out, and the old woman and her Pokemon were touched by the scalding liquid. With a yelp, she jumped back and looked to the doorway, where Seth and Fury were already poised for battle. "Now, Fury, use Headbutt! Take out the Oddish!" A direct hit sent the small Grass-Type flying into the wall behind it, knocking it out instantaneously. With a Howl, Seth figured out that his Houndour was getting really riled up, and loving the fight. "Pepper, use Vine Whip! Stop that Houndour from charging at us again!" The Bellsprout's vines were no match for the Houndour's fiery anger-fueled Ember attack, and with another charging Headbutt, the Bellsprout was taken out via the rear window. All that was left was the old woman. "You're coming with me, viper." He pulled out a ziptie and placed it around the old lady's wrists, and had Fury guard her back. Seth picked up the Pokeballs that were for the Oddish and Bellsprout, planning on turning them over to the authorities, when he got back to Mahogany Town.

Upon returning to the town, he handed over a copy of the audio log that incriminated the old woman, and gave the Pokeballs to the officer as well. "Her Oddish and Bellsprout are still knocked out near her home. I'm sure someone nearby would be able to tell you where that is." With a laugh, he headed back towards Mt. Silver, and the Team Snagem base.