"Xerosic, I take it that everything is ready?"
"Almost, sir. We still need to drain more of Yveltal's power. 85% is not nearly enough." A man in a red suit with red goggles and pointy hair sat at a chair, watching a machine that looked like it was draining energy from a black cocoon.
"How much longer?" Lysandre pressed, now aggravated.
"Most likely twenty minutes. My apologies, sire."
"Very well. I will come back soon."
"Yes, sir." Xerosic grinned and continued his work. Soon everything would be settled.
Serena had managed to get on her knees, and soon, her feet. The excruciating pain all over her back was enormous, but she had to keep going. She staggered with all the strength she had to exert. She stumbled forward trying to regain control of her legs. As soon as she straightened her spine she felt her skin pull and a flash of white, hot pain seared every wound. She collapsed back to the floor trying to hide the obvious pain.
I can't give up… Not yet…
Once again, she pulled herself to her feet and stood again. This time, instead of standing straight, she hunched over.
Each step shot pain throughout her back. She hoisted herself against the wall and staggered towards the chamber, the lowest level of the HQ. Streams of blood dripped down her back from where once was skin, now torn off by the ferocious whip.
Serena had looked at Lysandre back in the room and saw the malice in his eyes. Her wounds burned as she walked, seeming to pour a different want and emotion.
Revenge.
And she would have it soon enough, for him injuring Noivern and her other Pokemon, for him beating her, and most of all… his absurd plan.
"Yes, we won! We won!" A young girl wearing a pink felt hat and red and black dress jumped up in excitement. She'd gotten her first badge from the Gym Leader of Santalune City, Viola. Although she had trouble with her Vivillon due to its Infestation attack, Noibat managed to defeat it with a Wing Attack.
"Noiiii!" The lavender – colored bat-like Pokemon flew into Serena's arms.
Snap! The flash of a camera clicked.
"Huh?" Serena looked back up at Viola. "A camera?"
"Ah, I'm sorry. That was such a nice photo!" Viola smiled, walking over to the two. "You two make a great team."
"Thank you, Miss Viola." Serena bowed, hands at her side.
"Congratulations, Serena. As a testimony for your victory in a Gym Battle against me, I present to you the Bug Badge." Viola opened a small black box. Inside was what looked like an insect head with shiny green eyes. The Bug Badge.
"Thank you so much!" The younger girl took it from the box, careful not to drop it. "Bug Badge… I got it!" She struck a pose.
"Noibat Noi!" The Sound Wave Pokemon nuzzled her trainer as the camera clicked again.
Noivern's eyes fluttered open. That dream… no, flashback occurred when Serena and her, still a Noibat, obtained their first badge. She raised her head, and began to make out her surroundings. She was lying on a white bed. Looking around, she appeared to be in a Pokemon Centre. The walls and doors were glass and they had curtains that could be closed for privacy. Her sharp ears heard people moaning and calling for the nurses. She smelled a sterile chemical/sanitizer smell. The lights brightly illuminated the entire room. Along with people calling for nurses, there was an annoying beeping that belonged to a heart monitor. The room was colored a sky blue and a TV hung on the wall.
"Noivern! You're awake!" A small blonde girl rushed to the dragon, who identified her as Bonnie, Clemont's younger sister. Noivern and Bonnie had interacted and were good friends, but their friendship was nowhere near Serena's and hers.
Nurse Joy walked over to them. "Are you feeling better, Noivern? You took quite a beating. If Ash, Bonnie and Clemont hadn't brought you here sooner, you might've not made it." She gave the bat-like dragon a gentle smile, relieved she woke up.
A low growl rumbled in Noivern's chest, but not loud enough for anyone to hear. She, Eevee, and Serena had been attacked by Team Flare members… The battle was going well until the obnoxious Xerosic ordered Malamar to use Psycho Cut on her trainer. Serena's heart wrenching scream replayed itself in Noivern's mind, and the Pokemon couldn't help but shudder.
"Eevee! Vee!" The small rabbit jumped onto Noivern's bed. A sad smile lit his face.
Eevee, where is Serena? The two Pokemon begun to communicate telepathically with each other.
After the battle… Serena was knocked unconscious. A blue haired woman took her and they left in a helicopter with other weirdos. The helicopter had a fire symbol on it.
Another growl, louder this time, escaped Noivern's mouth. Team Flare…
Team Flare…! Were those the people who took Serena?! Eevee scowled.
"Haw!" Hawlucha joined in. Noivern. Eevee, Pumpkaboo and I heard them talk about the location of Team Flare's hideout. It's supposedly in Geosenge Town.
Then let's go! I won't forgive Team Flare! The leader got Serena once… An unwanted flashback rewinded itself in Noivern's head. The leader, the man with spiky Pyroar hair, had tortured Serena.
Noivern… It was Pumpkaboo who spoke this time. Being a ghost type, she probably saw the flashback as well. It was pretty rare for the Ghost/Grass type to speak. She usually refrained from speaking unless someone spoke to her first. We'll assist you in finding Serena. I won't allow them to hurt her again.
To Bonnie and Nurse Joy, the Pokemon talking to each other just sounded like a bunch of growls. They disregarded it at first, continuing their conversation. But then Noivern flew off the bed, Eevee on her back with Pumpkaboo and Hawlucha following.
"Wait!" Nurse Joy cried. The four Pokemon looked at her. "Where are you all going?"
"I think they're going to look for Serena…" Bonnie explained. They nodded. "I want to go too! She's my big sis!"
"I'm sorry, Bonnie, but you need to stay here. Clemont said you had to. You need to listen to your brother."
"Fine…" Bonnie pouted. "But you be careful okay!" She shouted at the four, who nodded in response.
Lysandre paced across his office. The ultimate weapon had drained only 85% of Yveltal's power. They would need at least 95% to even use it once. What an inconvenience! Twenty minutes, a short while to most, seemed like a day to him. Xerosic, who was indeed a hardworking man, couldn't process the weapon faster?
His thoughts turned to Serena. Was the girl still on the floor? A sardonic smirk crossed his features as he thought about her pathetic state. He thought he should check up on her; that would pass the time faster. Maybe strike her a few more times with the whip…
How much longer would it take to break her?
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