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As a younger man, Howard became the founder of Clifford Industries, which grew into a massive conglomerate under his visionary leadership. Despite his great wealth, however, he was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that would soon leave him wheelchair-bound. Upon receiving this diagnosis, he resigned his position within the company and passed it to his son [[Roger Clifford|Roger]], then set out on a journey of the world in search of a cure for his condition. His research led him to the conclusion that if humans could [[evolution|evolve]] into the best versions of themselves the same way Pokémon could, it would solve such issues. When he returned, he used his vast fortune to establish [[Ryme City]] as a utopia where humans and Pokémon could live together as equals. | As a younger man, Howard became the founder of Clifford Industries, which grew into a massive conglomerate under his visionary leadership. Despite his great wealth, however, he was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that would soon leave him wheelchair-bound. Upon receiving this diagnosis, he resigned his position within the company and passed it to his son [[Roger Clifford|Roger]], then set out on a journey of the world in search of a cure for his condition. His research led him to the conclusion that if humans could [[evolution|evolve]] into the best versions of themselves the same way Pokémon could, it would solve such issues. When he returned, he used his vast fortune to establish [[Ryme City]] as a utopia where humans and Pokémon could live together as equals. | ||
However, unbeknownst to the outside world, Howard's benevolent front masked far darker intentions. He secretly established the | However, unbeknownst to the outside world, Howard's benevolent front masked far darker intentions. He secretly established the {{pkmn|Comprehensive Laboratory|PCL}} and funded the research of Pokémon neurologist [[Dr. Ann Laurent]] to manipulate Pokémon evolution and mind control. To fulfill his ambitions, he hired detective [[Harry Goodman]] to track down {{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu}}, who had escaped from the [[Kanto]] region twenty years prior, so it could be experimented on by Laurent's team. Harry helped Howard's men capture Mewtwo, but discovered the truth about his plans and helped Mewtwo escape the lab. Because of this, Howard ordered Harry's assassination at the hands of his genetically modified {{p|Greninja}}, but Mewtwo intervened and saved Harry. Outside of Howard's notice, Mewtwo merged Harry and his {{p|Pikachu}} together, creating {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}}. | ||
Harry's son [[Tim Goodman]] received word of his apparent death and traveled to Ryme City from Leaventown to place Harry's affairs in order. En route aboard a train, he and the other passengers viewed a public service video detailing Howard's history and the creation of Ryme City. Tim also read about the car accident that apparently claimed Harry's life in one of Clifford Industries' products, the Clifford Post newspaper. The next day, Tim and Detective Pikachu went to the headquarters of Clifford Industries' news network CNM, where they found Howard and Roger recording an advertisement for the city's upcoming Pokémon parade. Howard ended up in an argument with his son over the commercial's script and left the studio accompanied by his {{p|Ditto}}, who | Harry's son [[Tim Goodman]] received word of his apparent death and traveled to Ryme City from Leaventown to place Harry's affairs in order. En route aboard a train, he and the other passengers viewed a public service video detailing Howard's history and the creation of Ryme City. Tim also read about the car accident that apparently claimed Harry's life in one of Clifford Industries' products, the Clifford Post newspaper. The next day, Tim and Detective Pikachu went to the headquarters of Clifford Industries' news network CNM, where they found Howard and Roger recording an advertisement for the city's upcoming Pokémon parade. Howard ended up in an argument with his son over the commercial's script and left the studio accompanied by his {{p|Ditto}}, who {{m|transform}}ed into a stagehand to assist him. | ||
Howard next appeared when his assistant, Ms. Norman, brought Tim and Detective Pikachu to his office following their involvement in an incident at the underground [[Pokémon battle|battle]] ring the Roundhouse. He explained his philosophy on evolution to them by evolving his {{p|Eevee}} into a {{p|Flareon}}, then revealed that he already knew about Tim, Pikachu and their research into the [[R]] gas. When they questioned how he knew these things, he revealed a holographic recording of Harry's accident that confirmed his survival but implicated Mewtwo as the culprit. Furthermore, Howard claimed that Harry was working for him on an investigation into R's source, which he claimed to have been masterminded by Roger. Howard told Tim and Detective Pikachu to find Mewtwo if they wanted to find Harry, but warned them to beware of Roger, who was supposedly in control of the city's police and news media. | Howard next appeared when his assistant, Ms. Norman, brought Tim and Detective Pikachu to his office following their involvement in an incident at the underground [[Pokémon battle|battle]] ring the Roundhouse. He explained his philosophy on evolution to them by evolving his {{p|Eevee}} into a {{p|Flareon}}, then revealed that he already knew about Tim, Pikachu and their research into the [[R]] gas. When they questioned how he knew these things, he revealed a holographic recording of Harry's accident that confirmed his survival but implicated Mewtwo as the culprit. Furthermore, Howard claimed that Harry was working for him on an investigation into R's source, which he claimed to have been masterminded by Roger. Howard told Tim and Detective Pikachu to find Mewtwo if they wanted to find Harry, but warned them to beware of Roger, who was supposedly in control of the city's police and news media. | ||