CH.4 I Spy
"I'm sorry I stole you from your date son, but I need your opinion on some thing," Ford said walking next to Andes "I'd be happy to help in any way I can sir," he replied. "Good man solider," Ford said patting him on the back. "What exactly do you need my help with?" Andes asked. The general stopped suddenly. "Son what you are about to see you have to swear you won't tell any one else about it, not even sergeant Enithy," Ford said looking him dead in the eyes.
"A week ago we detected high amounts of radioactive activity coming from a forest area in the Hoenn region," the general said resuming walking down the blue lit streets. "What we expected to find was a weapon of some sort, instead we found what appeared to be an ancient pokemon.," he said pulling out photographs. "It instantly attacked our troops without warning, so we fired on it in self defense." Andes looked at the pictures of the giant hulk of a pokemon, "What happened to it?" he asked still flipping through the photographs.
"Well, it met it's demise after taking an armor piercing round to what we believe is it's head," Ford said, glad to see that he had perked Andes' interest in the matter. "The pokemon was a great discovery, but we found some thing a little bit more worth while." "A gem the size of your first," he finished. "Well it looks like you guys have things under control, so what could I possible help with?" Andes asked. "I didn't hold any secrets from you, I'd expect the son of such a fine man as Vanstrin to do the same," Ford said pulling off his cap "We both know you're not as dumb as you let on to be," he said facing Andes.
"Our boys down in the basement claim that it's a relic, I have a feeling there's more to it than meets the eye," Ford said stopping again. "You want me to use Jacob to analyze it don't you?" Andes asked guessing where this was going. The general smiled "Some thing along that line," he said. "Oh and you might want to keep an eye out for any thing suspicious, we've been detecting an unknown reading approaching the island," Ford said turning to continue walking. "Permission to speak freely sir," said Andes. "Permission granted what's on your mind," Ford replied. "Sir if I may, I left a young lady waiting for me, I'd like to get back to her," Andes said. The general smiled "Go have your fun, you're only young once," he said "You'll find the gem inside a box, we'll hide it under your truck just be sure to get it." he finished "Will do sir," Andes said saluting him. The general saluted back and dismissed him. Andes jogged back to the center of the festival desperately looking for the others. "So you think you can get away with ditching me do you?" a voice came from behind him. Dawn giggled as Enithy tugged on his ear. "I didn't leave you," he said his ear slowly turning red. "Mmhm, that's what they all say, just for that I'm going to find the biggest stuffed animal I can find and you're gonna win it for me," she said with a some what evil tone in her voice.
"I suppose bringing up that I got dragged away involuntary won't help my case?" he asked looking at her after she'd relinquished his ear from her grip. "Nope, you're lucky you're cute or you'd be having to win me two giant stuffed dolls," she said. "Hey where's Ash?" Andes asked. "Surrounded by his new fans that may smother him to death," Dawn said pointing to Ash trying to fight his way out of a crowd of people. Andes walked towards the crowd of people where Ash was pinned down. "Pardon me people I need this young man to come with me, thank you," he said flashing his badge. He grabbed Ash by the hand and led him away from the mob.
"Thanks, I was wondering if I'd ever get free," he said. "No problem, I hate crowds anyways," Andes replied. "Well I owe you one," Ash said. Andes stopped for a second. "I think I know just the way, come on," he said motioning for Ash to follow him. They made their way to a ski ball booth. "Hmm, she wants the biggest animal? No problem," Andes said staring at the giant Squirtle Doll. Both boys paid in the amount required to play, and were given eight ivory balls. Ash tossed one and missed miserably. Andes threw one and made it in the middle hole. "Ash think of it like a pokeball only heavier," Andes said trying to get him in the game.
Ash tossed another one and got it in the hole just above the middle one. "Alright!" he said readying another one. Tickets began to pour out from both machines. "Guess battles aren't the only thing you're good at," said Andes tossing another one making it in the top hole. Andes began to count them after their ski ball game was over. "Five hundred short," he said. Ash looked around and found a shooting game "Think I found some thing right up your ally," he said pointing at the booth. Andes paid the man operating the booth and was given a small fake gun with tiny metal bullets. The targets were small circles painted red with smaller white rings in them. Andes took aim and knocked down seven of the ten targets. "I'd say that did it," he said afterwards counting seven hundred tickets. He later sought out Enithy with her giant doll that she had to have. "Hey Andes," Ash said as they combed the area for their group. "Yeah Ash?" Andes replied still looking for any sign of the others. "Do you like pokemon, even a little?" asked Ash. Andes stopped and looked at the ground.
"Ash, I respect you and you're a good person," he said. "Sadly I have a bit of a cold shoulder when it comes to pokemon," he finished beginning to walk a bit faster. Ash stared at him dumbfounded, how could any one hate pokemon. Andes continued to search for the group. Running from your past won't change any thing. It was the voice again. This time it was as if he felt it some where near him. "Show yourself," he whispered. In due time, it replied. "You okay?" Enithy asked after shaking him. "Oh yeah I'm fine I was looking for you," he handed her the giant doll and her eyes lit up. "So am I off the hook?" he asked "Hardly," she said as she dragged him to the dance floor. "You know I hate dancing," he said. "You can do one dance," she said looking up at him. The song started slow, then gradually picked up speed.
Enithy spun into Andes's arms, he began to panic not knowing what to do. Clueless human, the voice said again. Andes felt his body go numb as he lost control of it. His arms reached out and caught her and spun her around dipping her down, then suddenly bringing her back up. The song continued, changing pace picking up speed.
He watched his arms move on their own extending, Enithy mimicking his movements. This time he came towards her as the song was nearing the end. He watched as his body acted on it's own picking her up and twirling her. "Wow" she said looking up at him panting out of breath. "That was amazing." "Yeah, I amazed myself too," he replied looking around. He looked right fast enough to see two red eyes fade into the darkness. You owe me now human, the voice said in a cocky manner. Andes simply stared in the direction where the eyes had faded. "Hey," Enithy said averting his gaze. "Ash and the others are still out having fun, want to go to our favorite spot?" she asked looking up at him.
"Yeah, I could go for a little quiet time," he said trying to dismiss what had just happened. They both slipped away undetected by the others, only a very watchful pair of eyes managed to keep up with them. They were finally alone at their spot beside a waterfall. They were both watching the stars. Andes didn't notice Enithy looking at him out of the corner of her eye. "Hey Andy," she said. "So I'm Andy now hu?" he said looking at her "Thanks for coming tonight, even though the general pulled you away for a while," she said her cheeks turning red. "You know, if I didn't know any better I'd say your over possessive of me," he said with a smile. "Oh, what makes you say that?" she asked giggling.
"This," he said as his lip made contact with hers. Her eyes widened caught off guard, but then closed her eyes and leaned in more. He closed his eyes smiling on the inside that he had come with her tonight. So what's the baby's name going to be, or have you ever even got that far yet? the voice said mocking him. Andes continued ignoring it's comment. Voice pray that tomorrow I don't find your source, he thought.