Storm Riders: Apocalypse of the Bleeding Cherry Trees
The static on the old CB radio in Professor Oak’s laboratory hissed violently before cutting out, replaced by a cold, arrogant voice that sent a chill through the room. "Hello, Professor... Remember me? It's me, Spector—the future leader of the new age." Professor Oak gripped the edge of his desk, staring at the speaker. Behind him, Ash Ketchum, Spike, and Icky—the newly crowned King of Sleeping Forest—sharpened their focus. The dark, twisted energy gripping the region finally had a name, and a face. "Apes will soon rule the world, just like it was supposed to be," Spector’s voice crackled, dripping with malice. "I have infected five cherry trees in each of the city parks. The corruption is spreading. You must destroy all five trees simultaneously in order to stop the Syndiclon leader, Dread. Fail, and the world falls." The radio went dead. The weight of the ultimatum hung heavily in the dim light of the lab. The dark fantasy corruption had already war...