Hello, everyone! This is a new chapter! Chapter 8! Now then, let's start this chapter!
Normal POV
In the still moving van, Aichi woke up as he looked around his area. That was when he spotted Kai as he placed his hands on the glass of the capsule.
" Kai-kun!"
That caught the attention of the grunts inside the van as one of them opened a casing with buttons inside as he typed in a few things. Shackles appeared to restrain Aichi's wrists and ankles as another shackle with a tube on it attached itself onto his elbow.
" Injecting sleep serum."
" No! Let me go! Please!" Aichi yelled
He saw the serum being released through the tube while feeling something in the shackle poking into his skin as he struggled.
" No! I don't want this! Kai-kun! Kai-kun! Help!" Aichi yelled
His mark glowed as Kai's mark also glowed. He woke up as he saw Aichi beside him while he was still struggling and yelling.
" Aichi!"
" The other one's awake! Put him back to sleep too!" The grunt ordered
Another grunt did the same thing as the shackles attached themselves onto Kai as well. Kai looked over to see Aichi beginning to sleep again as he struggled.
" Overlord!"
The card in his pocket glowed as the whole van exploded and Kai managed to come out from the debris. He went over to Aichi's capsule to open it and break him free as Aichi looked over to him with droopy eyes.
" Kai-kun..."
" We're getting out of here! I'm definitely going to protect you!" Kai said
He carried Aichi and got through the grunts who were sprawled out all over the place after the explosion as they managed to get into a forest and hide in a cave. Kai leaned the now sleeping Aichi down on the wall and also leaned on the wall as he felt the effects of the serum soon after.
" We should be safe here for now..." Kai muttered
He noticed that his and Aichi's stuff were still with them as he took out his Pokeball and released Denryu.
" Denryu, please... I'll try to wake up as fast as I can from this sleep serum... But for now... Even if something happens, I don't care what happens to me... Just keep Aichi safe..." Kai muttered before falling asleep beside Aichi
Denryu nodded and stood guard for the both of them as the marks on them were now gone. After a few hours, Kai finally woke up as he looked around to see Denryu missing.
" Denryu?"
Denryu came back a few moments later with a leaf as he set it down. Kai saw the berries on it as he managed a small smile.
" Thank you. You were worried about us getting hungry when we woke up, weren't you?" Kai ask
Denryu nodded as Kai patted him.
" Thank you once more." Kai said
" Nido~"
Nina came back with a makeshift bowl full of water as she placed it down.
" Nina... When did you come out from your Pokeball?" Kai ask
" Nido, nido~"
Rush came out from behind her back as he jumped onto Kai's lap.
" You too, Rush? Were you all that worried about us?" Kai ask
" Nido~"
" Nido, nido~"
" Thanks."
They heard a groan as they turned to see Aichi waking up. Aichi opened his eyes as he saw Kai and smiled.
" Kai-kun..."
" Yeah. We managed to escape." Kai said
" I see."
He then spotted the three Pokemon and the food as he smiled again.
" I'm sorry. Were you three worried about us?" Aichi ask
" Nido~"
" Thank you."
They all sat down and ate the berries together as Kai looked out of the cave.
" It's almost sundown. I'll go get some twigs to prepare a fire to keep us warm for the night." Kai said
" I'll follow you." Aichi said
" You don't have to. You took in more of that serum so your body might still feel tired. Don't worry. I'll come back soon." Kai assured
" I got it."
" Nina, stay here and take care of him." Kai said
" Nido~"
" Denryu, Rush, let's go." Kai said
Rush hopped onto his shoulder as Denryu followed beside him and the three all started to gather some twigs together.
" I got enough here. How about you two?" Kai ask
" Nido~"
" Ryu~"
" Then, let's head back to Aichi and Nina." Kai said
Both agreed as they set up the twigs and Denryu used its electricity to create a fire.
" It's already night... Let's all sleep." Aichi said
" Alright."
Their Pokemon agreed as they slept around Aichi and Kai while Aichi cuddled onto Kai and both also drifted off to sleep. For the next few days, both were trying to find a way back to the others while sending their Flying type Pokemon to search around the areas they've been to.
" How is it, Chiritarisu, Girugarudo?" Aichi ask
Both Pokemon shook their heads.
" I see..."
Guraion came flying back after that.
" Guraion, found anything?" Kai ask
Guraion also shook its head as Kai sighed.
" We're not making much progress, huh..." Kai said
" How are we going to get back with everyone...?" Aichi said
" Aichi, that's..." Kai said
Aichi looked over to where he was pointing at as he saw Squishy bouncing with the familiar sparks surrounding it before it collapsed.
" Squishy!"
Aichi ran over to it and picked it up.
" Are you okay?" Aichi ask
" Wait, Aichi. The color is different." Kai said
" Then it's another Squishy?" Aichi ask
" That means another one that those guys are after." Kai replied
" No way..." Aichi exclaimed
They heard footsteps as they turned behind to see Team Rocket.
" Ah! We found the blue brat and Squishy!" Musashi exclaimed
" No... The Squishy's color is different." Kojiro said
" Then, we've found another Squishy!" Nyarth said
" Stop right there!" A voice said
It was Momiji and Akebi with the grunts behind them.
" Flare Gang!"
" Fancy meeting you two here. Now, you're coming back to headquarters with us." Akebi said
" Not on my watch." Kai said
" Kai-kun!"
" Take Squishy with you and go." Kai said
" But I can't leave you here!" Aichi exclaimed
" Just go! I can't let them get you either!" Kai said
Aichi turned to Team Rocket as he ran over to them and handed Squishy to Kojiro.
" I'm leaving Squishy to you!" Aichi said
" U-Us?"
" Yes, now go!" Aichi said
" Aichi!"
" I'm not leaving you here alone! If you're fighting then I'll fight too! Chiritarisu, Girugarudo! Get ready to fight!" Aichi said
" You sure are reckless... Guraion, we're fighting too! Denryu, you too!" Kai said, releasing Denryu
The four Pokemon started battling as Kai looked for a chance. When the Flare Gang was pushed back, Kai grabbed Aichi's hand.
" Let's go, everyone!" Kai said
He ran off while still holding onto Aichi's hand as their Pokemon followed behind them while making sure the Flare Gang doesn't follow them. They managed to make a distance as Aichi looked behind.
" Kai-kun, they're not following us!" Aichi said
Kai stopped after hearing that as they started to catch their breath.
" Is everyone alright...?" Kai ask, still panting
All of them nodded as Kai sighed after regaining his breath.
" But the Squishy we found..." Aichi said
" If we find it, we'll end up facing them again. Aichi, I really want to keep you safe so please listen to me." Kai said
" No! It was in so much pain! I can't imagine what it'll go through after they capture it! I'm going after it!" Aichi said
" Don't be reckless!" Kai scolded
" You say me but you're reckless too, Kai-kun!" Aichi argued
Kai started to glare at Aichi as he realised that Aichi was determined as he broke the glare almost immediately, looked away and sighed.
" Alright... We'll go find and protect it too." Kai said
" Alright!"
They went on their search as a few minutes passed before they saw a gigantic Dragon Pulse being released.
" Over there!" Aichi exclaimed
" Let's go!" Kai said
" Yeah!"
They ran towards the direction they saw the Dragon Pulse as they now see a rampaging Zygarde in its 50% Forme with a Mega Lizardon X attacking it.
" I have to stop it..." Aichi said
" But it's dangerous!" Kai said
Suddenly, Aichi grabbed his jacket and kissed him as his eyes widened. Aichi released the kiss after that and went off as Kai was still stunned. He was snapped out of his thoughts when Denryu bumped him with his snout.
" Wai-! Aichi!" Kai exclaimed, realizing what had happened
He slid down the cliff after Aichi as he targeted the Mega Lizardon X.
" Denryu, Mega Evolve!"
Denryu Mega evolved after that.
" Denryu! Electro Ball!"
Electro Ball hit Mega Lizardon X as it was pushed back to a rock. The trainer who was leading the attack looked over to Kai.
" Who are you?!"
" That's my line." Kai said
" Squishy!"
Kai looked down to see Aichi approaching the rampaging Zygarde.
" Idiot! Come back!" Kai shouted
" Lizardon, Flamethrower!"
" Denryu, Dragon Pulse!"
Both attacks collided as Aichi took this chance to slowly approach Zygarde as it screeched in anger.
" It's okay. I won't harm you. I want to become your friend, Squishy." Aichi said, taking a few steps forward
Zygarde screeched again as Aichi kept calm. His Psyqualia activated as an aura appeared around him. Zygarde seemed to be calming down as the trainer took his chance.
" Lizardon, Flamethrower!"
Aichi noticed this as he turned and blocked Lizardon's way.
" You're not going to hurt it!" Aichi shouted
" Lizardon, stop!"
Lizardon stopped in its attack as Aichi continued while Chiritarisu and Girugarudo went in front of Aichi to block Lizardon's way as well.
" Squishy. It's okay now. Come here." Aichi said
Lowering its head, Aichi patted it gently as it seemed to be cooing.
" I can't believe that boy... He calmed Z2..." Akebi said
" Use this chance and shoot the beam at them!" Momiji said
" Aichi, get out of there!" Kai shouted
The beams were shot but a barrier appeared just before they could make contact.
" Aichi!"
Kai slid down the cliff to Aichi and Zygarde as he ran over to them.
" You idiot! Why did you do that?!" Kai ask
" I'm sorry. But you liked it, right?" Aichi ask
Kai blushed before scratching his cheek while looking away.
" W-Well, l-let's just get out of here..." Kai stuttered
" Yeah, I got it. Squishy, let's go." Aichi said
Zygarde released its cells as Aichi carried it.
" But Kai-kun... We're down in a pit..." Aichi said
" Oh, right..."
" I knew it you'd forget. Chiritarisu, Girugarudo! Help us get out of this pit!" Aichi said
The two nodded as they flew Aichi and Kai up the pit.
" Denryu, Guraion! Let's go!" Kai shouted
They ran off after that as the trainer wanted to go after them.
" Wait. You're Alan, right?" Momiji ask
" Yes."
" Sorry but it'll be hard to defeat them." Momiji said
" Why?" Alan ask
" Those two have a connection to the people with Z1 and the one who calmed Z2 down is 'King'." Momiji explained
" That boy is 'King'?!" Alan ask
" That's right."
" Then he's the one that can wake Harimaron, right?!" Alan ask
" He has that power but we're not sure if he can really be able to do that." Momiji said
" As long as there's a possibility, then I'll ask him! I'll go catch up to them right now! Let's go, Lizardon!" Alan said
He rode on Lizardon's back as Akebi came over.
" So that kid's really 'King', huh... No wonder the boss wants him so badly. He can actually control Z2." Akebi said
" I didn't think he'd be here after escaping a few days ago. He has some strong power there." Momiji said
" Are we just going to let Alan handle this?" Akebi ask
" Well, we'll follow behind him just in case. After all, 'King' and Z2 are part of an important role to our plans." Momiji said
" Alright."
Meanwhile, Alan found Aichi and Kai resting by a nearby stream as Lizardon landed. Kai immediately stood up and went in front of Aichi.
" You guys are really persistent." Kai said
" Don't worry. I'm not here to fight. I want to make a request to 'King'." Alan said
" To Aichi?" Kai ask
" Yeah. Please go with the Flare Gang." Alan said
" Are you a fool? You think we'll do that so easily?" Kai ask
" I have a friend. Her Harimaron won't wake up, so... I really need Zygarde and your power to help her! Because Harimaron won't wake up, Manon never smiled for awhile now. So..." Alan said
" Are you really telling the truth?" Aichi ask, patting Squishy
" Yes. I won't lie. If you come with us to headquarters, maybe you can help her. Please... I really want to help Harimaron and get Manon's smile back!" Alan said
" I got it. I'll go." Aichi said
" Aichi!"
" But make a promise to us... If we go and there's nothing much I can do or Harimaron really wakes up, you will release us from there no matter what. Leave Squishy alone as well." Aichi said
Aichi held up a pinky as Alan looked at it and nodded as he interlocked it with his own.
" I promise."
Closing his eyes, Aichi glowed faintly as Kai silently gasped. Once the glow was gone, he opened his eyes again and took out his pinky.
" Then it's a promise!" Aichi said, smiling
" Yeah."
" Let's go, Kai-kun." Aichi said
" Yeah."
All three returned their Pokemon into their Pokeballs. They turned to the forest to see the Flare Gang as they were led to the van as Aichi looked at Squishy, who looked worried.
" Don't worry. We're going to be fine." Aichi said
While he patted Squishy to assure it, Kai looked at Aichi while thinking about what happened.
" King's Promise was activated that time... In exchange of promises to the King, should the promise be broken or something similar happens to break the promise, a great penalty will befall on the one who promised the King. Aichi must've trusted that Alan with that promise because he knew that he'll keep to it. If that's true... Alan and this Manon and Harimaron that he mentioned... Are they all victimised as well by Flare Gang without their awareness? If that's true, then the great penalty that will befall on Alan is the 'truth' of it all. If that happens, what will he think?" Kai thought
A few hours later, they'd arrived at the headquarters as they got off the van while being greeted by Xerosicy.
" Welcome to our Flare Gang Headquarters."
" I didn't expect it to be on an island..." Aichi muttered, looking around
" Doesn't look like an island... Just some place isolated from the city... Aichi really is naive, well, this is the person I fell for after all. It's a personality that I personally love about him." Kai thought, sneaking a small smile
" What?" Aichi ask
" Huh?"
" You were laughing at me, weren't you?" Aichi ask
" I couldn't be." Kai replied
" I saw you smiling. Don't lie." Aichi pouted
" I'm not." Kai said, this time hiding a chuckle
" See?! You were laughing!" Aichi pouted
" Like I said, I'm not." Kai said
" Sorry to interrupt but they told me that they were that way." Alan said
" Okay."
They followed Alan with some of the Flare Gang members behind them as they entered a room that looked like an infirmary.
" Manon."
" Alan!"
" How is Harimaron?" Alan ask
" Still sleeping..." Manon replied
" Don't worry. I brought someone who might be able to help Harimaron." Alan said
" Really?!"
Alan nodded as he moved aside for Aichi and Kai to enter.
" Hello. You're Manon-chan, right?" Aichi ask
" Y-Yes..."
" I'm Aichi Sendou. This is Toshiki Kai." Aichi introduced
" Hmph."
" When you greet people, do it properly!" Aichi said, stomping on Kai's foot
Kai winced as he looked at Aichi. He was smiling darkly towards him which he knew doesn't spell anything good if he doesn't do what Aichi says. When Aichi is angry, he is scary. Alan just sweat dropped.
" H-Hello..." Kai greeted
" So where's your Harimaron?" Aichi ask
" Over there."
He looked at the bed as he saw Harimaron, surrounded in a green aura.
" I got it." Aichi said, handing Squishy over to Kai
He sat beside the bed on a chair after that.
" Hey, can you really wake Hari-san up?" Manon ask
" So its name is Hari-san, right? I'll try it. Alan-san must've been working really hard for you and Hari-san." Aichi said
" Yeah!"
" Don't worry. I'll try my best." Aichi said
Aichi took Harimaron's hand and started to concentrate on his Psyqualia.
" This is a mysterious aura... It kind of feels like the feeling that I felt back in the cave... Then it's Squishy's powers causing this? I wonder what happened to cause this..." Aichi thought
Unknown to him, the rainbow aura and his mark appeared as the mark on Kai's hand glowed as well. Kai looked at it as his eyes widened.
" It's the same mark as Aichi's! What's going on here?!" Kai thought
Without him knowing as well, the Flare Gang members were recording everything as Harimaron started to move a little.
" Hari-san moved!" Manon exclaimed
" A little more... Just a little more power... I might just be able to break the spell..." Aichi thought
His aura flared as Harimaron opened its eyes.
" Hari-san!"
Suddenly, Aichi felt a strong pulse within him as a vision came and his powers were abruptly stopped. He fell out of the chair as Kai ran over to him.
" Aichi!"
Kai tried to shake Aichi awake after that.
" Aichi! Wake up, Aichi! What's wrong?! Aichi!" Kai exclaimed
Aichi snapped opened his eyes as he got up while panting heavily.
" Are you alright?!" Kai ask
" Kai-kun...? How's Hari-san?!" Aichi ask
" He opened his eyes!" Manon exclaimed
" Really?"
Kai helped Aichi up as he looked at Harimaron. The aura was gone but Harimaron was definitely awake.
" What a relief, Hari-san!" Manon cried
" Thank you very much, Aichi-san." Alan said
" The aura isn't disappearing... Well, Hari-san can wake up now but with that aura still there, there's no way it can stay like that for a long time... I'm sorry." Aichi said
" No! You helped Hari-san! If it's even for awhile, I'm grateful! I can talk to Hari-san a lot now before it goes back to sleep again! Thank you very much!" Manon thanked
" Then we'll leave you and Harimaron to talk. Aichi-san and Kai-san have to leave after all." Alan said
" Yeah! Thank you too, Alan!"
Alan nodded as they exited the room while Kai continued to hold onto Aichi for support.
" Are you okay?" Kai ask
" Yeah..."
" I'm really grateful to you, Aichi-san. If it weren't for you, Manon's smile wouldn't have come back. If it's even for awhile, I'm really grateful to you!" Alan thanked while bowing
" No, I didn't do much..." Aichi said
" If there's anything I can do for you..." Alan said
" Just fulfill our promise... That's already enough for me..." Aichi said
" Alright."
A van was ready as it drove them back to where they were before as Xerosicy was watching them from a screen.
" Is it really alright to let them go like that?" Momiji ask
" Yeah." Xerosicy replied, pulling up another screen with the recording of what happened in the forest, " Right after Alan made his promise, 'King's' powers activated. If that promise is broken, I'm sure something will happen. For now, let's leave them be. Once Alan is separated from them, we can commence capture once more." Xerosicy said
" Then we'll follow behind them to get ready for that." Akebi said
" Yes."
" Understood."
It was almost sundown when they arrived as they got off the van.
" Once more, I'm really grateful." Alan said
" No problem. I want to help others as much as I can as well. Since you fulfilled your promise, it's alright now." Aichi said
" Then I still have my own mission to complete. I'll see you guys when I can then." Alan said
" Alan-san. One more promise. I know you are friends with Satoshi-kun. When the time comes for many decisions to be made, I hope you make the right choice. Satoshi-kun is a good person after all. Don't hurt your friendship for a wrong decision, okay?" Aichi said
" I got it. I promise."
They interlocked their pinky again as the same glow was around Aichi before they released their pinky.
" I'll get going then." Alan said
" Yeah. See you." Aichi said
They waved Alan off as Aichi and Kai made their way back to the stream.
" Aichi, you..." Kai said
" Back when I was helping Hari-san, I saw something very scary... I hope my message got through to Alan-san... He actually is a good person. He just doesn't know the truth." Aichi said
" I see..."
Squishy was enjoying the Sun when red beams hit Aichi and Kai and they fell. Squishy immediately got up as it went over to them.
" You really think we'll leave you alone?" Akebi ask, coming out from the bushes
" You were lying to Alan-san... That you people were helping Hari-san and Manon-chan..." Aichi said
" So what?" Momiji ask
" You people are unforgivable...!" Aichi said
" Whether we're unforgivable or not isn't up to you. Now, all of you are coming back with us." Akebi said
Squishy went in front of them as Aichi and Kai gasped.
" Squishy...?"
" What's this? Don't tell me you're trying to protect them, Z2." Momiji said
Squishy looked back to Aichi as Aichi realised what it was trying to do.
" No...!"
Squishy looked back at the Flare Gang as it looked as if it was submitting itself.
" What's this? You're giving yourself for those two?" Momiji ask
" No, Squishy...!" Aichi exclaimed
Akebi got an order from her googles as she nodded.
" Fine then. We'll leave these two alone for now. All you have to do is come with us." Akebi said
Squishy nodded as he went back to Aichi and Kai.
" Don't do this...!" Aichi exclaimed
" Are you idiot...?!" Kai exclaimed
" We're an idiot." Squishy communicated
" Telepathy...? Flare Gang doesn't seem to hear it though..." Kai thought
" Thank you for saving us. We hope to meet again." Squishy communicated
" Squishy...!" Aichi exclaimed
A green aura radiated from Squishy as Aichi and Kai were forced to sleep. He went back to Flare Gang as it was put into the cage.
" We've got Z2. Is it really alright to leave them alone?" Akebi ask
" Yes. Come back to headquarters immediately. Someone else informed us that he wanted to handle 'King' himself. It won't be long before 'King' comes to us as well." Xerosicy communicated
" Him, huh... Understood." Akebi said
" Let's go." Momiji said
" Yes!"
They left after that, leaving Aichi and Kai still unconscious by the stream as a single tear fell out from Aichi's eyes.
" Squishy..."
And that's the end of this chapter! I hope everyone enjoys this chapter and I'll see everyone in the next chapter!
