Just like Nurse Joy, although Officer Jenny seemed to appear frequently, and they could often be seen maintaining order in major cities, she was both the face of the police station and part of its core force. If even they had been dispatched, it showed that this incident had indeed had a major impact.
While Nurse Joy went over to greet Officer Jenny, a TV station news van and several construction vehicles approached from the distance.
In no time, dozens of people crowded the entrance to the Pokémon Center. They began adjusting equipment and unloading tools, forcing Xia You and Erika to move aside to give them enough room.
Just then, several more people came running briskly from the end of the road.
Xia You took a closer look. Wasn't that Ash and his friends?!
Ash led the way, with Misty right behind him. Bringing up the rear was Brock, who had replaced Tracey and whom Xia You hadn't seen in a long time!
Looking beside Ash again, he saw that, besides the three of them, a woman he had never met was also traveling with them.
When they reached the entrance to the Pokémon Center, Ash and his friends suddenly spotted Xia You too. Their eyes lit up, and they all ran toward him.
Before Ash could speak, Misty was the first to pipe up excitedly. "Xia You! What a coincidence! I never thought you'd be here too!"
But as soon as she finished, she suddenly noticed Erika, and her eyes widened!
"Huh?! Miss Erika?! What are you doing here too?! And why are you with Xia You?"
"Hello." Smiling, Erika nodded to them. "Ash, Misty, Brock, we meet again. As you can see, I'm traveling with Xia You now. I'm planning to catch some new Pokémon here in