Me: Had a long day and I'm not in the mood for much...and i have a head-ache. So Otto please?

Otto: YAY! SRMTHFG DOESN'T BE_

Me: OTTO...a bit more silent please. (rubs aching head)

Otto: Srry, SRMTHFG doesn't belong to EvA. R&R...do you want a get well soon hug EvA?

Me: I'd love to.

Me and Otto: (hug)

"Hey where is Antauri?"

Gibson had to use all his will to continue his experiment and not to freeze at Nova's question.

"Now that you say, I haven't seen him for a while", agreed Chiro.

Gibson gulped. Could he really lie to the team? Sighing quietly he remembered what happened three days ago.

Flashback

Gibson looked up when a silent alarm went off. He turned it out and was about to stop his team's game when Antauri grabbed his wrist. "

It's better when they don't get to know about it", murmured the silver monkey, his tail twitching nervously, Espeon's ball in his hand. "Call Leafeon back and come to the robot's shoulder", ordered the silver monkey silently. "I have a bad feeling."

Confused and nervous Gibson went to his room and called Leafeon into her ball, then he went up to the robot's shoulder, where Antauri was waiting for him. Surprised he saw his necklace with the Aura-Crystal he got from Ash around his neck. "Antauri what's going on?", asked the scientist. The silver monkey looked at him and answered: "I don't know Gibson, I just don't know." With that he leaped from the roof and started to fly to the north of the city. Gibson followed him and soon they landed in an alley.

"The alarm was triggered here", said Gibson. "But no one is here."

"Oh yes there is", disagreed Antauri growling.

Gibson froze when the crystal around his neck started to glow and the silver monkey closed his eyes. Then, in one heartbeat he threw a blue glowing sphere into the shadows, effectively hitting something.

"It's been long since you used an Aura-Sphere", stated Gibson while he directed his gaze to the thing Antauri had hit. He froze in fear. In front of him was a big, dark-violet creature with red-eyes. A strange pendant around its arm.

"Ge-Gengar!", growled it and launched a Dark-Pulse at the monkeys. Fast Gibson leaped into the air, while Antauri rolled to the side.

"What is a Gengar doing here?", asked Gibson in shock. Antauri wasn't able to answer, since he had to dodge another Dark-Pulse, then he threw Espeon's Pokéball and shouted: "Espeon! Send that Shadow Ball back to Gengar with Iron-Tail!" Espeon hit the Shadow Ball and it flew back to the ghost-type, it dodged and Gibson called Leafeon out.

"Leafeon use Magical-Leaf!"

The leaves shot towards Gengar as well and this time the Ghost-Type was hit. It growled furiously now and shot a Hyper Beam at them.

"Dodge!", ordered both monkeys unison. Their Pokémon followed and Gibson called: "Antauri we need to get Leafeon on a roof, she needs the sun!"

Antauri nodded and ordered: "Espeon Psychic on Leafeon, get her to the roof!"

Espeon nodded as well and the gem on her forehead glowed slightly. Leafeon got surrounded by psychic energy and fast she shot into air and landed on the roof. "Leafeon get ready!" The grass-type took a good stand and started to absorb the sunlight. While Gibson was focused on his partner, he heard Antauri's orders to Espeon.

"Jump now Gyro Ball!"

There was a small explosion and Antauri ordered: "Into the smoke and then Iron-Tail!"

Gengar's scream of pain reached him, then he saw that Leafeon was ready and shouted: "Alright Leafeon, Solar-Beam!"

The bright beam emerged from her mouth and Gibson saw Gengar moving to dodge, when Antauri ordered: "Espeon, though it has this pendant that blocks your psychic attacks like it would be a dark-type...Keep it where it is with Psychic!"

Gengar laughed, knowing it wouldn't have effect on him. Suddenly he was frozen in mid-air. The usual glowing came from Espeon's gem, however no blue energy surrounded the ghost-type. Gibson smirked. It had been good that Antauri and Espeon had trained her to use Psychic on the air. Now she just created such a strong wind around Gengar that it wasn't able to move. Solar-Beam hit and Gengar fainted. Leafeon jumped down from the roof and all four of them walked up to the ghost-type.

"Antauri why is he here?", asked Espeon.

The silver monkey just shook his head and stared to the ground in deep thought. Then he locked eyes with Gibson and said: "Make sure no one sees Espeon."

"What?"

"I'm going. I have to take him back to their world and I need to talk to Arceus personally, also train with Ash and gather our Pokémon. Gengar showing up here was only the beginning Gibson. I…I have the bad feeling something terrible is going to happen, something we can't prevent."

Gibson gulped, but nodded and said: "Don't worry Antauri. You can count on me. Go and get help."

The silver monkey nodded, then kneed down and placed his hand over Gengar's chest. A blue glowing started to engulf both and then they disappeared in a flash of light. Only Espeon's Pokéball remained where they had been.

End of Flashback

Swallowing another sigh he thought; Three days. That stupid game. It took them three days to realise Antauri is gone.

Shaking his head he returned to another experiment, when the team walked up behind him.

"Gibson do you know where Antauri is."

Without looking up he answered: "Look in his room, maybe he's mediating. Or on the robots shoulder, doing it, or in the park or at the lake. He likes to go there. But if I was you I wouldn't disturb him when you just have problems with your game."

"No, we really are worried", argued Nova. "You and Antauri, both of you, you've become so distant to us lately."

Turning around Gibson managed a friendly smile and said: "Team we do not like that game, out. It keeps you from training, your studies and duties. In the last week Antauri and I took care of five silent alarms." I took care of three of them on my own, thought Gibson sadly.

The team didn't look convinced and Chiro begged: "Well, if you want to prove that you are not distanced then play with us."

"What?"

He was about to argue with them when Espeon said in his head: "Do it Gibson. Antauri would do it too. It's needed. Neither Leafeon, nor I or Antauri would think bad of you."

Sighing he groaned: "Fine, but only once and only short."

The team nodded and Gibson followed them into the command-centre. They pushed a controller into his hand and Gibson started to explain how to do the beginning. Gibson tuned him out. He simply did what he thought was right. He created a character and chose a started Pokémon. If he could've he would've chosen an Eevee, but that wasn't possible, so he chose a Chimchar, since he had an Infernape by himself. He wondered if he was happy in Professor Oak's lab. The next thing he had to do was to choose a region. Ignoring the other's begs to choose Johto, he clicked on Kanto, since he wanted to know how much similarity this game had with the real world.

The screen became black, then a forest appeared, Gibson's character standing in it. It took a while until he realised it was Viridian Forest. He walked on looking around a bit. It had great detail, however when the card showed he was halfway through it, he never found the white stones Antauri had used to help his newly evolved Espeon with Psychic. Bored to death Gibson asked: "What exactly is the point in this game?" "To catch Pokémon and fight with them…and win!", answered Chiro.

Sighing deeply Gibson switched into catch-mode and walked on. He was impressed. On your way you met Pokémon like normally. You could walk by, watch them and when you were in catch-mode you could catch them. None of them were really interesting for him, until he saw a Spearow. He knew very well about this Pokémon's strength, though it was small. Clicking on it the battle started and Gibson's character called Chimchar out.

"A Spearow, are you kidding?", asked Sprx. "They are so weak!"

Gibson held a smirk. If he would just know. Otto got him a headset and the battle began.

Spearow dived down and tried to hit him with Fury Attack. Smirking Gibson ordered: "Chimchar roll onto your back, then scratch!"

The monkey-like Pokémon did like it was told and scratch hit Spearow's stomach. The flying type cried out and flew high into the air again.

"Jumped after it!"

"Gibson have you gone crazy", cut Nova in.

Gibson ignored her. Spearow dived down to use peck and he ordered: "Ember!"

The fire-attack hit and Spearow crashed to the ground. Gibson threw a Pokéball at it and it was caught soon. Then he paused the game and tossed the controller to Otto. "Here, I have no idea how to save it, if you even want that. I've been playing this for half an hour now and I'm still not more interested, though I have to agree that this game has great detail. Now if you excuse, there are experiments I have to finish."

With that he stood up and left.

He felt how the team stared after him, however ignored him and the moment he was in his lab Espeon stated: "That game surely is impressive, however your Infernape could've done better moves as a Chimchar."

I know, thought Gibson back. They have moves, however I doubt it would've managed a back-flip to land on a tree.

Espeon was silent for a while, then she asked: "When do you think will he come back?"

Gibson just shrugged, then suddenly the door to the lab opened and closed again. He turned around and saw a monkey-shaped figure in the shadows. It raised a hand and Gibson froze. A Pokéball was in this monkeys hand, Leafeon's Pokéball. Then the monkey spoke up. Gibson's fur stood on end in fear when he recognized the voice. "Gibson what is that supposed to mean?"

"Cloyster use Aurora-Beam!"

"Gallade dodge!"

Antauri growled while he brushed a few silver strands from his view. That Cloyster had beaten two of his Pokémon. Absol and Mightyena were both dark-types, so he hoped he had a better chance with a psychic-fighting type.

As long as that shell is protecting it I can't hit him really, thought Gallade to him.

I know, thought Antauri back. Then he smirked. "Gallade Razor-Wind once again!"

What are you planning, asked the psychic-fighting-type, but launched the attack. Cloyster simply closed his shell, then attacked back with Spike Cannon.

Antauri smirked and called: "Dodge again and keep the shell open with Psychic!"

"WHAT?", screamed his opponent.

Now it makes sense, thought Gallade, then followed his orders and Antauri called: "Alright Leaf-Blade!"

Gallade dashed forward, still keeping his hold on Cloyster with Psychic. The other cried out when Leaf-Blade hit and Antauri ordered: "End it with Psycho Cut!"

With a final scream Cloyster fainted after the psychic attack hit and growling Antauri's opponent called Cloyster back. Now they both were down to their last Pokémon. Antauri silently prayed to Arceus that his last Pokémon would be a type Gallade could beat.

"Sudowoodo go!"

Thank you Arceus, thought Antauri and Gallade at the same time.

"Sudowoodo Sucker-Punch."

"Dodge and Close-Combat!", ordered Antauri. Let's end this quick Gallade.

With pleasure, answered the Pokémon.

With a sidestep he dodged Sucker-Punch, then rammed his knee into Sudowoodo's stomach. The Pokémon cried out while Gallade threw a punch at it. Gallade pushed all he had into the attack and after a while Sudowoodo broke down.

"Sudowoodo is unable to battle", called the referee. "The winner is Antauri with his Gallade. With that he moves up into the half-finals."

Smiling Antauri petted Gallade's head praised: "You did wonderful Gallade."

Thank you, thought the Pokémon.

Still smiling he called the Pokémon back and left the battle-field. The moment he stepped out of the arena, he was hugged by a woman with brown hair and auburn eyes. "This was a great battle Antauri." Antauri got out of the hug and smiled at the woman. "Thank you Miss Ketchum. Do you have any news on when Ash will finally arrive?"

The woman nodded and answered: "My little Ashie will come home in two days."

"Don't let him catch you calling you like that", advised Antauri smirking.

She smirked back, then asked: "Are your Pokémon alright?"

"They need to rest", answered Antauri. "And then a bit medicine or a few berries, that should be it."

Delia nodded, then asked: "How long have you been here now Antauri? I constantly seem to forget."

Sighing the other answered: "One week, far too long for my liking. It's wonderful here, but I'm worried about the team."

Ash's mother smiled and said: "Don't worry. Espeon, Leafeon and Hal will take care of everything."

Antauri nodded, inwardly smiling. He, Professor Oak and Delia were the only ones Gibson would allow to call him Hal. Together with Delia he walked back to her house. In his garden he saw his Gardevoir and Mismagius, helping Mimey. The two Pokémon smiled at him and he smiled back. The walked into the house and immediately a small Chimecho fled into his arms.

"Chimecho what's wrong?", asked Antauri worriedly.

Ga-Gastly, thought the Pokémon to him. She was scared to death ad angrily Antauri called: "Gastly get there now!"

For a while it was silent, then a silent scream reached him and a small Gastly raced towards him, chased by an angry black-furred cat-like creature. Smiling Antauri bent down to pet the creature and said: "Thank you Umbreon."

Umbreon smiled and then returned upstairs.

Turning to Gastly he took a deep breath.

That would be another very long lecture for the recently hatched ghost-type.

Gibson backed off against a wall, the golden-furred female following loosely, still holding up Leafeon's Pokéball. He knew the grass-type was in there, though he'd left her in his room freely. Nova must've called her back.

"N-Nova…I-I c-c-can ex-explain", stammered the blue monkey fearfully.

"Then start with it", growled Nova. "What is that and why can I call it into a 'real' Pokéball?"

She threw the ball and Leafeon appeared. She raced up to Gibson and hid behind him, crouching down in fear. Gibson carefully petted the leaf on her forehead to calm her, gathering confidence out of the touch. Even Nova wouldn't be able to beat Leafeon. Their attacks did almost no harm to Pokémon. That was the reason Antauri had learned how to use his aura.

Taking a deep breath he answered: "Well, Leafeon here is, obviously, a Pokémon."

"Sure", snorted Nova. "What trick is it? A robot, a hologram? Or is it even one of Antauri's mind-tricks?"

Leafeon growled at her angrily, but looked hurt.

"You hurt her feelings", accused Gibson. "Leafeon is as real and alive as you and me."

Nova narrowed her eyes, then asked: "Let's say I believe you. How did you get a Pokémon, especially since you are not interested in the game at all."

Oh boy, thought Gibson. This is going to be a long night.