James and the rest of the lab staff were busy with their tasks. Meanwhile, Ethan sat on a folding chair, patiently waiting for Suicune to hatch. Inside the incubator, Suicune's egg trembled gently. After about ten minutes, a thin crack appeared on its surface.
Ethan jumped up from his seat, excitement written all over his face.
"Meeeewwww..."
A small sound signaled Mew's arrival; he hovered near the incubator, peering at the hairline crack. Then Timmy hopped over, trying to squeeze in for a better look.
The crack widened steadily, accompanied by tiny snapping sounds.
CRACK!!! an almost inaudible snap.
PAT! A shard of eggshell crashed to the metal floor.
With Mew and Pikachu out of the way, Ethan leaned in closer. Through the widening gap, he glimpsed a young creature stirring. Its diamond-like eyes glistened as it surveyed this new world, and when it saw Ethan, its mouth moved in what seemed like a gentle smile.
"Is it smiling at me?" Ethan thought. He reached into the incubator and gently lifted Suicune out. Its slender, pale blue body rested lightly in his arms. Four graceful legs touched the air, and diamond-shaped white patches dotted its torso. A thin, purple mane, still underdeveloped, hinted at its future splendor. A white snout jutted forward, and two ribbon-like tails fluttered as if caught in a breeze.
"The North Wind..." Ethan whispered in awe. He set Suicune down and fetched a dry towel to carefully wipe away moisture and eggshell residue. Immediately, Suicune attracted everyone's attention.
"Wow, what a magnificent Pokémon!"
"As elegant as a legendary creature from myth."
"Its tail looks like two flowing ribbons. Cool."
They crowded around, unable to take their eyes off this regal, newly hatched creature. Even James came over with cautious fascination.
"Why does it look like the air is swirling around it?" wondered one researcher.
"Can it control the wind?" asked another.
Ethan, busy toweling Suicune, didn't answer right away. When he was finished, Suicune stood on her own, each step lithe and balanced. Unlike most newborn Pokémon, who cling to their caretakers, Suicune maintained a calm, detached posture. Her expression was serene, as if she longed for wider horizons.
James stepped forward and touched its smooth fur. "It's so smooth... but I sense this Pokémon has extraordinary intelligence."
Ethan nodded. "Its name is Suicune. Its greatest ability is to purify water. And yes, I plan to bring it to Japan. If its power works as intended, the nuclear contaminated water might not be such a nightmare anymore."
James' eyes widened. "So this is the one you said could deal with nuclear waste? Are you sure it's safe to expose it to radiation so soon?"
"We'll do small tests first," Ethan replied. "We can get some contaminated samples through official channels. Secretary Elijah will help us arrange that, I'm sure."
He paused to look at Suicune, who was moving quietly around the room, her every movement stirring a faint breeze. "If she proves capable, we will show Japan and the world that there is a natural solution, one that only Pokémon can provide."
The rest of the staff, half listening, remained confused. "Nuclear waste?" some whispered. "Is Suicune supposed to just, like, absorb radiation?" But the idea of a living being cleaning up nuclear waste seemed too far-fetched, like a fairy tale.
Days passed, and Suicune preferred not to stay indoors. While it could tolerate Ethan, James, and a few others, it often paced restlessly. James remarked to Ethan one afternoon, "It has a faraway look, Mr. Grave, as if it longs for open skies and endless waters.
Ethan just smiled. "That's Suicune's nature, graceful, free, full of potential."
A few days after Suicune's birth, Ethan called Secretary Elijah, who had served as the official liaison in previous matters. Over the phone, Ethan explained the situation:
He had created a new Pokémon, Suicune, which he claimed could purify polluted water. He hoped to demonstrate its abilities to the authorities, especially in light of Japan's looming nuclear waste crisis.
Secretary Elijah sounded incredulous. "You made a Pokémon to deal with nuclear contamination?" he stammered, nearly choking on his tea. "If that's true, many countries would be more than grateful, and you'd be rewriting the boundaries of biotechnology."
"We'll see," Ethan replied lightly. "It all depends on a successful demonstration. That's why I'm asking you to coordinate. We need a safe environment with legitimate, if small, samples of nuclear-contaminated water."
Elijah paused, then said, "All right, come by this afternoon. I'll have the staff collect some legitimate samples. We'll do a controlled test. If Suicune really is doing this, well..." He left the implication hanging, knowing that this could trigger a global shift.
Ethan nodded firmly. "Thank you, Minister Elijah." He ended the call, a confident grin on his face. If the system's hint was correct, Suicune could indeed clean up nuclear contamination, revolutionizing the way the world dealt with such disasters. And if that success brought Pokémon Biotech immense financial rewards, so be it.