Pokemon Fusion Side Story: Touko´s New Beginning !

´´ If you´re reading this mom... then it´s too late... I wish I had more time... to say goodbye to you... so sorry but I had to take the bus ! Bel left me a message, something about a new Pokemon league she heard Cheren talk about, and you know she always tells me everything she practically knows !

You know me, always waiting for a new adventure ever since I got back home, and with Cheren and Bel taking a short vacation I´ve just been at home and battled all the local trainers to the point they start avoiding me like a Trubbish ! Yes mom, I did actually take a shower that day, shocking huh !

So after teasing Cheren about it, I´m going to the Kanto region, more specifically the Indigo Plateau ! Only me and Bel though, Cheren is gonna stay here at home for some important thing he couldn´t tell us, something Bel couldn´t get out of him anyway. And I´m already on the bus !

I´d love to stay awhile but you know... once you hug me goodbye, you won´t let me go until I change my mind, plus the sooner I get there the sooner I can also see the Kanto region´s Pokemon, not to mention also maybe met new interesting people, maybe even a boyfriend ! I just hope he´s nice...

Kidding mom ! Relax, we can take care of ourselves and yes, we´ll share a room at a Pokemon Center with others, not much to do about it, sorry again ! I do hope Cheren can eventually get some time to come over to Kanto, since apparently he is kinda involved in the new league somehow…

As for my stuff... I´m traveling light for now, but should I need anything I´ll be sure to either ask Cheren to take it with him or you can always send it to a nearby Pokemon Center. Plus you know I got some saving after battling all the local trainers at home, so I´m practically already rich !

But you know me, I keep half of it and you get the rest for emergencies mom ! I´ll try to get by the Pokemon Center here in Isshu, otherwise I´ll just get them transferred to me in Kanto. Besides, after we heard from Bel about it, both me and the Pokemon just had to let out some steam !

And had a last battle in the neighborhood, we were lucky to find a new guy that didn´t mind to battle... and I think it got to our head since we lost really bad ! But really, it just made us even more curious to what the new league is gonna offer us trainers... I really hope it´s quite something new !

I´d lie if I say I won´t miss you mom... it´s been fun being at home, I know you miss me a lot... so promise to call me and I´ll do the same ! I promise to call you when I get to a Pokemon Center and when I leave, and also got my PokeGear. Just don´t call me too often okay, I´m a big girl too !

Well, I better finish this up and go to bed, got my alarm set early and my keys ready, just about done with my backpack and checked all the supplies I´d need. Everything else I can get there or have sent to me... so mom, take care, and I´ll promise to do the same. Alright... bye, love you ! Touko ´´

Having got off the plane , passengers got greeted by loves ones and friends, all while Touko instantly looked around and called out for Bel, expecting to meet her at the arrivals section of the airport. With her not there Touko shrugged it off, thinking Bel had went off somewhere in the airport for a short moment and forgot about the flight. Looking around, Touko had made it.

Having taken the continental flight to Sinnoh, she had landed in Lilipad Town´s airport and had planned to meet up with Bel, and with Touko having to take a later flight their plan was to take the next flight together. Taking a few steps, her PokeGear rang as she answered and saw that it was Bel.

Bel: Hey Touko ! Great that I managed to call you ! Are you already at the airport in Sinnoh ?

Touko: Yeah I just got here... it´s already night here and I took the earliest flight from Isshu...

Bel: Of course, it´s a continental flight so you leave at one time of the day and land during another.

Touko: Thanks for the obvious... anyway where are you, we need to get to the next flight and ...

Bel: Eh about that... I got the short end of the stick... I missed my arranged flight hehe ...

Touko: Bel ! Alright, just get a refund of the ticket or something, and take next flight then...

Bel: That´s the odd thing... all flights have been cancelled due to a sudden thunderstorm...

Touko: Now that you mention do it, shortly before takeoff I did see it in the far distance...

Looking at the flight billboard nearby, Touko could see that the flight to and from Isshu certainly were cancelled, likely announced shortly before she had landed. Also seeing the flight to Kanto being slightly delayed, Touko thought she might as well use the time to wait for Bel at the airport.

Bel: I think it might be easier if we meet up at the Kanto Airport instead, who knows if this lasts ?

Touko: Guess you´re right... okay then, be sure to call me when you take a flight alright ?

Bel: Ah great... hear that ? They just mentioned that there are problems with communications now...

Touko: Well serves you right for missing the first flight ! But fine, however you can, let me know !

Bel: Okay will do, if not by wire or air I´ll try send a mail the classic way, Dragonite style !

Touko: I just heard the first part... I´m losing you, can you repeat, what did you say Bel ?

Bel: You´re breaking up too... I said... Dragonite style … anyway I´ll … take care Touko and … I ...

Touko: Bel I can barely hear you ! If you can hear me then yes, we´ll meet at the airport! Cya !

Having ended the call, Touko walked around slightly to see some shops before going to the information desk to check up on the flights, and after a while in a queue she got first in line.

Touko: Hello ! My friend called from Isshu, do you have any information about the thunderstorm ?

Desk clerk: Hello and welcome... hmm I don´t quite follow you... what do you mean miss ?

Touko: A friend of mine said that a thunderstorm has stopped the flights and even communications.

Desk clerk: Hmm would make sense, but I just checked the computer, we don´t detect any storms...

Touko: Really ? That´s odd, considering that I just saw here that all the Isshu flights got cancelled.

Desk clerk: Really ? Let me see here... you´re right, all flights have been just recently cancelled...

Touko: Strange that you don´t got any information about that... can you call the Isshu airport ?

Desk clerk: Yeah, I can try … hmm... I´m not reaching them... you sure it´s a thunderstorm ?

Before Touko could further ask, suddenly all phones at the desk and terminals rang at once, and as everyone answered, Touko saw on the woman a sudden reaction before she then turned her back towards the queue. Not hearing her speak at all, Touko wondered what was suddenly going on.

Other behind here also began to worry, and suddenly some pointed out that all flights from and to Sinnoh got slightly delayed. With commotion spreading, the desk clerk whispered that she´ll do as told and after hanging up, returned to face the others with a smile Touko knew was tacked upon.

Desk clerk: Sorry about that, an important phone call... so, are you taking a new flight somewhere?

Touko: Yeah, I´m waiting for my flight to Kanto... listen, I don´t mean to snoop around, but ...

Desk clerk: Oh good, then let me check you in so you can get on whenever it is time to board the...

Touko: Listen... I saw your reaction before... you´re not the only one... please... what´s going on ...

Desk clerk: I´m not sure what you´re talking about... now, your passport is cleared, and the ticket...

Touko: I got my friends and family there... if something is wrong... then please give me a sign...

Desk clerk: Miss, you´re holding up the queue... here is the ticket, passport and a food coupon...

Touko: If some other flights are alright... then it has affected Isshu... and... what about Sinnoh ?

As security was on their way towards all the desks, the desk clerk quickly gave Touko all she needed and pushed her aside, letting the next one in the queue forward. Not getting any answers, Touko was about to hurry up over to the food courts, she suddenly stumbled was about to fall.

Be it good or bad luck, someone got in the way to stop her fall yet fell instead of her. Having got a slight bump on her head as well as on an elbow, she looked up and saw someone reach out a hand to her. With an overhead light, slightly blinding her, she almost hoped it would be a really nice guy.

Asking for forgiveness and if she was alright, maybe buying her a dessert after eating lunch together, and with enough luck go to Kanto with her, living happily ever after. Touko´s puppy eyes quickly vanished once she saw it wasn´t her lovely prince charming, and proved to be the opposite.

Hearing him yell out something indistinguishable to her, Touko brushed her off and after getting on her feet looked at him, not sure if to take him seriously or laugh at what he was still yelling about.

Touko: Hey hey slow down ! I barely heard you the first time, and now you´re going too fast !

Barry: I said that you should watch more where you are going, now I´ll have to give you a fine !

Touko: Sorry about that, I wasn´t paying attention, but you should be careful yourself too !

Barry: Maybe, but you´ll still getting a fine ! So, you got 10 seconds missy ! 9 ! 8 ! 6 ! Wait, 7 ...

Touko: Hey chill out, you´re not the police exactly ! Would buying you a meal be alright ?

Barry: That´s fine with me hehe... and yeah, sorry for me not paying attention either hehe...what

Touko: Yeah... apology accepted, if you buy me lunch, then I guess we´re even, that´s fine with me !

Barry: Nice try, you´re lucky I´m not in the mood for a second fine... so... what you wanna eat ?

Touko: I took a continental flight... and you know airline food... so , anything you can recommend ?

With Barry not having a clue at what might be good, Touko told him there should be enough time to walk around until they find some nice place, and after seeing a food buffet Touko sat down while Barry went to order first. Looking at her food coupon, she suddenly noticed it. A message to her.

´´ Don´t go back to Isshu ! Leave Sinnoh immediately no matter what ! Try reaching Kanto ! ´´

Realizing the desk clerk helped her the only way she could without revealing herself, Touko first thought about the message and its meaning. Then thought about the other travelers likely trying to leave for Isshu and those that stay in Sinnoh. Unaware of the secret message only Touko had got.

Barry returned with a fairly large plate for two and almost hoped Touko would pay for it all as an excuse, but as she noticed his large meal and glared at Barry he slightly smiled and told her they can share it. Given extra cutlery Touko was about to eat but suddenly didn´t feel so hungry any more.

Barry: Hey why the sad face ? If about the meal... sorry... guess I went a little overboard... but I´ll...

Touko: No it´s not that really... it´s something else I just had found out... hey, are you from Sinnoh ?

Barry: Yeah, I´m from Twinleaf Town, I just said goodbye to a friend of my taking a flight... you ?

Touko: Isshu, Nuvema Town... listen, I don´t mean to be snoopy... but is something wrong here ?

Barry: Apart from flight prices costing my friend even a tail if he had one... nope. Why you ask ?

Touko: You noticed that the Isshu flights got cancelled and all Sinnoh flights delayed at once ?

Barry: Yeah, not every day that happens but isn´t the first really.. what´s so wrong with that ?

Touko: A friend is stuck in Isshu, and after I asked a desk clerk, I was given this in secret … here …

Receiving the coupon with the hidden message, Barry read it while Touko waited to hear what he had to say. With him being deep in thought for a moment, Touko asked him what was suddenly on his mind, but Barry quickly told her to hold on, as he checked out something on his PokeNavi.

While waiting, Touko saw from a distance even more travelers in longer queues waiting for their flight, with the flight billboard still showing that the Sinnoh flights being delayed and all Isshu flights cancelled. Hearing some commotion just outside, suddenly Barry caught Touko´s attention.

Barry: At first I thought this would be a bad joke on her side.. but now that I think about it more...

Touko: I called my friend but she was breaking up shortly before a thunderstorm had appeared...

Barry: Odd, my friend told me that it´s gonna be some sweet weather at Isshu when he gets there...

Touko: What ? But he can´t get there, all flights are cancelled... he got a private jet or something ?

Barry: Nah... but he´s not alone... he traveled with others on a militia airplane that already left...

Touko: Militia ? Then... what do you think about this, what is going on here ? Any ideas Barry ?

Barry: Either he lied or he didn´t know about the sudden weather change that you mentioned...

Touko: This doesn´t make any sense... if everyone can´t fly away but he can, then does that mean...

Before Touko could even finish her line, Barry´s face turned surprised as Touko turned around, hearing the commotion much cleared yet now could see where it came from. Looking out of a nearby window, rows of militia were seen suddenly entered the airport from the back entrances.

Glass windows showed them hurry through the flight tunnels before apparently boarding an aircraft on standby. What however surprised Touko was that it was a civilian aircraft, not a military one.

Touko: I ain´t kidding when I say this... that´s the plane I boarded, now it´s being even refueled...

Barry: This might be a no brainer... but something is definitely going on with the Sinnoh militia...

Touko: What´s worse... they´re trying to hide and cover it up from us for some strange reason...

Barry: Oh really... then the question now is... what are they doing ? And what do we do now...

Touko: That´s what I want to find out... I´m gonna check this out... you coming with me ?

Barry: I don´t know... this is freaky enough already... and that message isn´t helping either ...

Touko: We know this and can leave... but everyone else don´t , we have to somehow warn them !

Barry: Woah woah, triple fine ! Are you crazy, that desk clerk was subtle probably for a reason !

Touko: Then we´ll have to be subtle too... besides... with the two of us, I´m sure we can´t think of...

Touko stopped her sentence once she saw Barry quickly gulp down as much food as possible so it wouldn´t get to waste nor lose any time, as Touko let him get some brain food while she thought of something. Yet all her thoughts went to what mattered most. Her friends. Bel. Cheren. Her mother.

Getting slightly teary eyed, some tears fell down to her arm, and almost about to slightly cry, suddenly Barry backed off abit, having almost spilled some food on himself. Seeing his reaction and her tear on her arm, Touko dried of her tears, having found out the best way to alert everyone.

Whispering to Barry, Touko then held onto his hand to make him stop eating and focus on what she has planned, much to his dismay, but as she finished, Barry drank up his soda to finish the meal.

Touko: I think it can really work... worst that can happen is everyone getting really pissed at us...

Barry: I´d definitely be one of them if I hadn´t joined you... alright I´m in on this... so, details ...

Touko: I want you to create a distraction, enough for me to pass through security, alright ?

Barry: Yeah, that´s totally a walk in the park ! How do you expect me to pull that stunt off ?!

Touko: You got a heated temperament , you can put it to good use on someone else than me ...

Barry: Ha-ha very funny... then again, I can perhaps succeed in finally really fining someone ...

Touko: Good luck on that too... I´ll meet you outside once it´s done alright ? Anything else ?

Barry: All this and we haven´t even introduced ourselves yet. I´m Barry ! Nice to team up …

Touko: I´m Touko … and well, for what it´s worth, I got you to thank for the brilliant idea …

As Barry slightly blushed, Touko snapped him out of it by telling him to pay for the food as she ran off towards the security gates. About to put some cash bills on the table, Barry suddenly giggled and instead used coins, knowing that the bills wouldn´t be much of use after Touko´s mischief.

With the food court cashier nearby looking confused at Barry, Barry suspiciously walked away while he saw Touko already in place. Seeing militia on one side and travelers on another side, Barry put his hands together and whisper for the divine to spare him pain and that it was a good cause.

As he then pushed a traveler and militia guy forward, creating a domino effect with everyone falling down. Quickly retracting himself, the plan worked perfectly as everyone started arguing with one another, causing security at the gates to gather and move to stop any possible fights between them.

Giving Barry thumbs up, Touko sneaked inside an x-ray machine to pass without the metal detectors going all Exploud, and after coming out of it she hoped no one saw her and ran off.

Touko: Alright, this seems to be the corridor leading to either to where I wanna go, or to security...

About to open a door at the end of a corridor she ran through, Touko took out two of her Pokeballs and thought which to use. Releasing a Munna, she showed it to be quit and follow along. Gently opening the door, Touko saw someone overlooking the sudden new commotion in the flight hall.

Whispering to Munna to use Hypnosis, Touko took cover as the Munna got in front of the surveillance guy, reacting far too late before slumbering. Moving him and getting into the chair, Touko looked around for something that would prove to be exactly what she wanted to do.

Suddenly seeing a headset nearby, Touko thought about trying to reach her mother or the others, but knew that it would be far too risky. Finally finding what she wanted, she crossed her fingers and pushed the button. A short emergency alarm instantly sounded as Touko put on the headset :

´´ Hello all passengers ! This is a fellow passenger that found out that militia is taking all aircraft to leave Sinnoh ! I don´t know yet why, but from what I found out, we cannot return to Isshu and must leave Sinnoh immediately as fast as possible ! However you can, go now, this is not a joke ! ´´

Pressing another button, Touko activated the fire alarm to show she was serious, yet the security system prevented the sprinklers to spray water unless it detected it. Hoping it was enough, Touko grinded her teeth once she saw all security guards running off towards the surveillance room.

Quickly leaving, Touko eventually found herself at the backside of the airport, and despite militia there entering the airport, no one knew it was her at the moment thus buying her some time. Barry was then seen, walking over to her casually, giving her thumbs up for having the guts to do it.

Barry: I gotta admit, I thought I was getting a punch or two if they found out I pushed all of them !

Touko: Hey I took the big risk here, I should just shut up so they don´t recognize my voice hehe ...

Barry: No worries about that... seeing the militia, everyone believed you, it´s chaos inside ...

Touko: Still leaves us with a problem... all flights are still delayed , so how we gonna leave ?

Barry: The stunt we pulled didn´t help either... hmm ... ah I could use some real brain food now...

Touko: One thing is for sure... we have to decide first where to end up at ? Any ideas Barry ?

Barry: You go Touko... I have to stay... after all, I got my life here... gotta go get mom and others...

Touko: Barry, you … never mind... I´d do the same had it been Isshu... so, is this goodbye for now ?

With Barry giving Touko a handshake, he ran off to give her enough time to think through what to do next. Seeing a flight getting boarded by militia and loaded with other baggage, Touko thought any flight would do as long as it was out of Sinnoh. Sneaking inside, then Touko looked around.

Finding a long crate that was big enough to fit her, Touko hoped it wasn´t a too long flight or her air surely might not be enough. Opening it, Touko got even more worried once she was that it was filled with battle rifles. With the aircraft almost ready, Touko depleted the crate and got inside of it.

Looking at her Pokeballs in her hands, Touko hoped Barry would be alright after remaining behind in Sinnoh instead of coming along with her. Suddenly her crate moved, as Touko could hear it apparently be moved from one flight to another, much louder and likely a larger airship.

Having not noticed before that some cargo was loaded while others were taken off the regular aircraft, Touko crossed her fingers, hoping it travels to Kanto. With the cargo doors sealed, it didn´t take long before the aircraft got airborne and As time passed, Touko breathed slowly to keep as much air as possible, all while trying to stay awake and alert incase the cargo would get moved.

´´ At the moment, it seemed like a great idea... me against all odds trying to find out the mystery and making a difference... but now that I think about it... I got help from a stranger and all I did was to sneak into a minor guarded place... if things get tougher than that... what can a girl like I do ?

All I really want is for Isshu to be safe, for mom and the others to be alright... everything else isn´t really my problem... that´s a job for the police, militia and everyone else... but after Barry helped me... I can´t just sit by and do nothing... even of Barry might be an exception and others won´t care.

Wherever I end up at should be safe enough for me to chill out awhile, gather the rest of my Pokemon and then think about my next move … but it all depends where I even land on … I just wish things would go back to the way it should be... that Bel wouldn´t have missed her flight in the first place...

She´d meet up with me, stroll around the shops awhile before we get onto the flight to Kanto... in the air talk about all the new stuff we´re gonna see and when back on land check into a nearby hotel, take a nice warm bath and cuddle into bed... and then the next day, hope to hear from Cheren eventually...

And I´m sure he´d still be reserved and try pretend Bel didn´t hear anything... hehe she may be clumsier than usual, but there´s no mistake about it... it probably is why there were so many at the airport as well... we can´t be the only ones that must somehow had heard about this new league …

Considering that Cheren found out after that event in Kanto, that had gymleaders gathered, it must be something only they know... so really lucky that Bel overheard Cheren or I´d still be at home... thinking about all the fun I had... and all my mistakes... my losses... what I did wrong more than right...

I should be proud of myself, mom is... I beat all the regional gymleaders and even got into the league... after that... my own strength isn´t the only thing that matters... someone else was better than me and that´s all there is too it... she was great and I lost... and at first I was abit sad that I didn´t progress further...

But it was really a wakeup call... had I progressed abit more I might have become overconfident and cocky... way worse than losing... I´d rather lose early and lick my wounds quickly than being so close only to be scarred by not fully reaching the goal... and that´s only my own fault... not my Pokemon...

They do everything based on me and what I say, they´re faults are mine just as much as my strength is theirs too... from a squeaky kid to a brawly sailor, I battled so many kinds of trainers that it makes me think what others see in me... am I just another pretty nice girl with the lovely Pokemon to battle …

Or do some see me as a threat... someone in the way, a rival to conquer...while that is best described on both Cheren and Bel when it comes to our relationship... we found much more than that within each other and I´m happy to have them as both rivals and friends. It´s the best relationship one can have...

Except for someone to call your own... I've seen some pretty faces and nice charms but no one I can really call the one... maybe he´s somewhere else and like me , trying to find his place as well as finding that one special girl for him... to be by his side when he needs her the most, no matter what it is ...

Someone that understands him more than anyone else can, someone that when they first meet almost read each other´s thought... just with a look and know that it´s the special one in your life... the one you don´t want to leave and never see again... the one you want to hold onto and never really let go …

I remember when someone mistook me and Bel of being a couple... oh boy did we get a got laugh on that little scene, or when at a contest the crowd thought me and Cheren were together... the truth is that both are right at the edge... they're really good friends with me, the best of friends one can ever have...

Which is why I´m so damn worried about them as much as I´m worried about mom... I don´t know what I´ll do if I don´t get in touch of them soon and hear their voices... and if it´s enough for militia to start acting like that then something is really wrong... I hope I don´t get right into the middle of this...

Because it´s the first time I´ll be alone... I always had them by me, and it´s strange to say it... but I´m afraid. Not just over them, mom and others but over myself as well... I was never independent even if I fought my own battles... Cheren always had great advice and Bel made sure to always cheer for me …

They look up to me in way´s I don´t... not the same way I see them, and it´s almost lonely... that as close as someone might be... sometimes it´s not close enough... to truly see who I am... on the outside and the inside... and it´s only when I´m alone now... that I´ll have to prove myself to no one else than myself... ´´

Not having the strength any more to stay up, despite the uncomfortable position Touko began to close her eyes, either from not having slept since she left Isshu or due to the thinner breathable air...

Time went as Touko slowly woke up, and after looking at the time on her PokeNavi she saw that only a few hours passed. But quickly noticed that it was quiet and that the aircraft wasn´t moving at all. Thinking she´d go out to check out what was going on, suddenly the cargo bay opened up.

Hearing some voices, Touko quickly stayed still and didn´t make a sound, about to get hold of her Pokeballs should she need to use them. Touko froze one she felt something in the corner of the large crate. A small hole. Quietly feeling around the large crate, Touko felt that her Pokeballs were gone.

Likely having slipped out of her hands when falling asleep and then getting out through the hole during flight, all Touko could do was close down her PokeNavi and hope she wouldn´t get found, with even more luck sneak out without being seen. Close enough, Touko could hear two men talk.

Man 1: … so once we´re done offloading the cargo here then we´ll go to the next assignment ...

Man 2: Hell, I´d rather stay here and do this than go back out and fight my way out there ...

Man 1: Let´s see what we got here... guns, ammo, supplies... all we need now is a deck of cards...

Man 2: I´d not mind a nice chick popping out of a crate, singing happy birthday to me hehe...

Man 1: It´s not even your birthday, and nice wishful thinking... though would be a sight to see ...

Man 2: Hmm check this out... Pokeballs... must have come from a crate that might be damaged...

Man 1: Good thing we noticed... I´ll take them to storage, you find the crate and check it out...

Man 2: Sure, go ahead and get them stored... I´ll just go get a bigger truck to offload all of this …

With both of them leaving, it was the sheer luck Touko needed as she waited a short while before gently getting out of the crate to not give any indication of her presence. Making sure it was clear, Touko got off the cargo hold and saw that it seemed to be somewhere dark and underground.

Despite minimal lightning and narrow tunnels, she quietly sneaked around and hoped to find the storage room to get her Pokemon back. Hearing someone approach ahead of her, Touko hid herself behind a small crack, and once it was safe she had noticed that it didn´t seem to be an average militia base.

Continuing forward, Touko eventually got to a more open area, and risking exposure she had to quickly get inside anywhere. Seeing a half-open gate leading somewhere, it was her best bet as she entered through it and went inside. Trying to close it, Touko saw that it needed an electric keycard to work.

Hoping no one would enter for a while, Touko went further inside and with her movement detected the light turned on. Seeing a large amount of storage shelves and various shipping crates in another side of a large room Touko hoped she had got to where her Pokemon might have been taken to be stored.

Seeing that a keycard wasn´t needed to open the storage containers, Touko hoped to find her Pokeballs marked with a special light coating. But once she opened one container she was surprised at what she saw and remained a little confused. Inside was an endless amount of strange looking dark Pokeballs.

´´ This does seem to be a storage room, probably where that guy went to leave my Pokemon, but these sure aren´t your average Pokeballs … black ain´t exactly my favorite color either and it´s type doesn´t seem to be one I seen at the usual stores... and seems all these containers are full of these capture balls...

Well, can´t hurt to check it out... hmm they do weigh some more than the usual ones... and the shape looks like it expands just like the others... great, at least it´s not a bomb in disguise... I hope... hmm and those crates over there... almost similar to the ones on the aircraft... I wonder what might be inside... ´´

Before Touko could get closer to inspect the crates, suddenly she tripped on an invisible laser alarm, as some floorboards opened up in front her. Not sure how it happened, the flashing red lights all around her and the closing gate was enough for Touko to realize her bad luck streak just became even worse.

Thinking she can hide behind the crates, Touko ran over to them but tripped before she could reach them. Looking at her ankles, Touko saw that something had come out of the opened floorboards and had attached itself to her. A trap. With her feet bound together tightly, Touko began to panic even more.

Not able to run, walk or barely even stand, Touko tried to get them off by slamming them towards something, yet once she layed down and tried to lift her feet she realized something else. Not only was she immobile but the shackles seemed to weigh like a ton, not able to lift her feet even a little bit.

Trying to drag herself towards the crates to hide, Touko became even more worried as the weight of the shackles prevented her from moving anywhere. Helpless on the ground, Touko knew it was a matter of time before she was found and had to come up with something else fast or she´d really be in big trouble.

It got worse once she could hear someone at the gate on the other side, about to enter. The alarm lights dimmed down and the gate got unlocked, as it opened up. No matter if it was a good or bad guy, Touko cowered together and covered her arms over her head, as she heard someone approach her very slowly.

Touko had hoped it would be someone more friendly, but hearing a rough male voice telling her to surrender, she almost was afraid to do it, not daring to look who it was, and as she heard him approach her even further, she slightly shivered and told him not to hurt her but all she managed was to whisper.

Slightly peeking at him, Touko found herself staring into the barrel of what seemed to be a small handgun, and not daring to look further, she heard him again telling her to get her arms up slowly. Not having a choice any more, Touko raised her arms and was then told to stand back up on her feet.

About to tell that she can´t due to the shackles, Touko got surprised once she felt that they seemed much lighter than before, enough for her to stand up. Standing on her feet once again, she could see a guy outfitted in what seemed like a military outfit, and with the gun away Touko began to somewhat relax.

Told to turn around, Touko kept her arms up and her hands on her head, and once turned she got checked if she had anything on her, be it a gun, something stolen or anything else. As it was done the man bent down to her shackles and put his hand on them, as she felt them become almost weightless.

Grunt: Don´t move, just stand still here for now or they´ll weight you down again... who are you ?!

Touko: Alright alright ! And I´m just a Pokemon trainer, I´m not a bad person or anything, honest !

Grunt: Bad luck for you... that´s what we are... hmm Pokeballs and a PokeNavi, that´s all you got ?

Touko: Eh... yeah that´s all, I don´t have any weapon or something like that... so … you said you´re ...

Grunt: Not someone you´d want to meet on a bad or even a good day... what were you doing in here ?!

Touko: I walked through and found this place... and my Pokemon might be stored somewhere in here ...

Grunt: This place is a mess... and you tripped the laser trap over there... did you do anything in here ?!

Touko: No no nothing ? I just opened to see the capture balls and walked towards the crates, that´s all !

With no escape, Touko knew what chances she had of fighting back and winning, and instead decided to try talk herself out of the sudden trouble she got herself into. With Touko secured, the grunt checked the storage shelves and after glancing to see the shipping crates untouched, he then glared at Touko.

Touko: Please I didn´t mean to cause any trouble ! I don´t even know where I am any more right now !
Grunt: A long away from home, that´s for sure... so , how did you even escape from the others ?

Touko: I didn´t escape from anything, I just walked off the airship... and what do you mean the others ?
Grunt: Well... for what it´s worth, you´re not alone … other trainers are also here, but by force...

Touko: I don´t know what going on ... anyway I just want my Pokemon back, that´s all, nothing else !
Grunt: So that´s how you arrived and why you´re here in the storage room... someone else with you ?

Touko: No, it´s just me here … so please, my Pokemon aren´t even that strong to be of interest to you!
Grunt: Sorry to disappoint you... but weaker Pokemon are of high interest too... and trainers like you...

With Touko reacting and about further ask, she quickly got reminded that she wasn´t exactly a special house guest, as the grunt suddenly grabbed hold of her arm by force. Yelling that it hurts, Touko became silent and more worried once the grunt suddenly pulled out a gun and slightly aimed at her.

Grunt: Ssssh ! Quiet ! Keep it down now or you´ll soon be flying here in a casket, and not the airship...

Touko: I … I´m … sorry... just... what do you want from me... why are you forcing me to stay here ...

Grunt: I told you... we´re not regular hunters, and not just for Pokemon... we also capture the trainers...

Touko: I know that certain teams trade and use Pokemon... but what do you want from us trainers ?!

Grunt: Another high pitch and I´ll silence you myself... either way... you´ll find out soon enough ...

Touko: I´ll do as asked... just please don´t hurt me... and at least let me see my Pokemon, that they´re...

Grunt: Oh you will see them... just not now... as for you... I won´t hurt you the way others will...

Touko: Alright... I´ll be nice and do what you want me to... just take it easy, and let go of my arm...

With the grunt grinning and putting away the gun, Touko felt a chill down her spine by mere seeing his reaction to her, as suddenly he turned her around and pulled her arms backwards. With one hand free, suddenly some shackles came forth from the glove, as Touko then asked what it was and how he did it.

Not having time for more games and chitchat, the grunt put the shackles around Touko´s wrist, finally secured to be certain she´d not try anything. Being light as a feather despite seeming to be made out of stone, she was about to further ask when the grunt then put a hand over her mouth to silence her.

As Touko felt a strange sensation unlike anything she felt before. With the grunt´s hand slowly moving from one side of her face to another, Touko could see a strange gem glow bright on his gloved hand. As he removed his hand, Touko realized far it too late. And almost freaked out at what he had done to her.

Grunt: I gotta admit... at first I thought it was a joke... stone restraints... our weapons... even stone armor for us... but in the end it turned out to be our greatest advantage... a gag made of thin layers of stone... even if you do try... you won´t get it off... same with the shackles on your hands and feet...

Well... I should take you where everyone else are... can´t let prisoners walk around here like home... however... my shift is about to end and someone else is gonna take my place... and I won´t get back on duty for a while... so how about you come over to my personal quarters for some fun together … hehe...

With his lewd smile, Touko quickly regretted having trusted him in the first place and tried to protest but her gag left her completely silent, and with her restrains not giving her any chance to fight back, the grunt suddenly grabbed her by the neck and was about to drag her over to the personnel quarters.

Suddenly a comvoice was heard in which someone ordered the grunt to take the newly captured trainer to command, and as the transmission ended the grunt grinned, seeing that a security camera had seen them and likely alerted others. Yet his devious smile returned, as he got Touko back on her feet again.

Grunt: Shame... we´d have a great time... but cheer up... you´ll get to meet the current commander of this operation... a quick little chat with him... and unless he keeps you to himself... you´ll be mine …

A Villain´s Tale! Chapter 2 Preview:

´´ Having been caught by the enemy, Touko rests all her hope of finding her Pokemon on the base commander, yet based on her current stay so far, will she find herself in even more distress than before ?