There were dark clouds forming above Lynar and the group. Silica told the group to pick up the pace so they could avoid the rain. On another note, Xulkan seemed to move the quickest out of the group when he saw the rain clouds.
They stopped under a thick tree to try to wait out the rain. The rain, was followed by powerful winds and lightning. Xulkan stayed the farthest back from the rain, while Lixue was staring at the rain with a mournful look on her face. Silica and Halyn were staring at the rain to see any signs of it slowing down, and both were wearing a worried look. Layla, was quivering at the sound of the thunder. Lynar noticed this, and put an arm around her to comfort her from the sound of the thunder.
It does rain in Chizue, but it rarely rains like this. Lynar is starting to think maybe it's some sort of omen. And by the look on Silica and Halyn, so do they.
"…Get some rest guys. Halyn and I will inform you when the rain stops." Silica announced. There was a trace of sadness in Silica's voice, and not only Lynar, noticed this.
Xulkan and Lixue were fast asleep. Layla, was laying her head on Lynar's abdomen, and Lynar was still awake. Looking up at the thick brushes of the leaves, a single rain drop fell on Lynar's scar. It stung, but he didn't flinch. For he didn't want to wake Layla.
"Lynar, you could be so stubborn sometimes. Why are you still awake? You'll need every little energy we have left." Halyn whispered.
"…Don't you find this rain a little strange-"
"Yes, we were thinking the same thing. But don't worry, it would rain like this sometimes." Silica replied.
Lynar then detected a small figure in the sky that was growing larger and heading toward the group. When it got closer, Lynar could make out a figure of a Pigeot. Lynar pointed at the Pigeot and Silica immediately ran out into the rain. The Pigeot landed very harshly out in the rain and Silica ran to the Pigeot and dragged her back into the comfort of the tree. At this moment, the entire group was awake. The Pigeot had a lot of injuries and had a burn on her belly.
"…Kyran! Can you hear me?! What happened? You're supposed to be with Aldan!" Silica shouted.
Xulkan was working on her wounds, preparing berries to cure her ails. The injured Kyran spoke softly. "We were attacked… by Autumn… Aldan was captured by her… and Darius seemed to have escaped." Lixue flinched at the name of Darius. No one else noticed, but Lynar.
Kyran burst into tears. "I couldn't stop them! I was powerless! I had to run… I never run away!" Kyran tried to get up, but Xulkan didn't allow her to.
"You have some serious injuries. Please, lay down." Xulkan explained.
Kyran was breathing heavily. "I… looked for you at Kage Village… and Yukiko… and while I was at Yukiko… I learned that Daisuke also escaped… and he is rejoining Autumn and Darius at Oki Village… at the hidden spot in the village… where we hid the boat!"
Silica was shocked to hear these news. She then paced around for a bit, and finally said something.
"…Xulkan, you stay here. We can't risk you taking injuries in the rain. Tend to Kyran's wounds. As soon as the rain stops and Kyran is better, leave to Oki Village. We'll be waiting for you there. Lynar, Layla, Lixue, Halyn… you're coming with me to Oki Village. We will rescue Aldan." Silica announced.
"Lynar, take this." Xulkan handed Lynar a bag full of berries. "It would help you when you are fighting them."
Lynar, nodded his head and shook hands with Xulkan. "Take care, Xulkan. Hang in there Kyran."
Both Kyran and Xulkan nodded. Lynar then turned to Silica and the rest.
"Let's go." Silica said. Lynar, Silica, Layla, and Halyn ran out into the rain while Lixue was floating along with them.
"Oki Village is right over that hill!" Silica shouted over the thunder. When they made it over the village, Lynar had seen the most majestic and beautiful village he had ever seen. The village was the largest, most scenic village he has ever seen. It was filled with canals that had Water Pokemon traveling through them. Lynar, kept on running, ignoring the beauty of the city for now. There was a thick forest next to the village and Silica was running right to it.
"We're about to find the boat! Be very cautious!" Silica shouted once again over the sound of the threatening thunder.
Once they have reached into the forest, it wasn't long enough they ran into it to find the boat. It was a simple boat, but was large enough for the entire group. It had bags of supplies for the trip.
While the group was walking through the area, Lynar and Layla warned Silica about some movement all around them.
"Look out!" Lynar and Layla shouted as they put everyone else's heads down. A battalion of Shadow Ball attacks impacted a little over their heads to make a large explosion and kicked up a lot of smoke. When the smoke cleared, three figures stood before the group.
"Hello again darlings. Thought you've seen the last of me?" Autumn was first to emerge from the smoke followed by Darius and Daisuke. A horde of Duskull, Misdreavus, and Sneasel then came from the bushes, surrounding the group.
"So, a little Misdreavus of mine told me about your little trip. Shame on you, thinking you could leave Chizue." Autumn chuckled. "…And by the looks of your cute little faces, you didn't want anyone else to know! Oh, and don't worry darlings, your little friend is still alright for now."
Darius put his hand in the bushes and lifted Aldan like nothing and threw him roughly on the ground. Lynar made a movement to try to help Aldan, but was halted by Silica.
"Oh, and the surprises do keep coming. It's been a while Lixue. Darius, you remember? The little witch that you brought to the group? …By the looks of your adorable looking faces, I suppose Lixue hasn't told you about her little secret? Shame on you Lixue. Still the little lair I known." Autumn laughed. Her laughter was menacing and evil that seemed to make the air colder and colder.
Lixue looked down and then moved ahead of the group. She turned to the group and sighed. "I should've told you. I didn't want anyone else to know I've worked for these bandits. And if I did tell you, you probably wouldn't let me into your group…" She then turned to Darius. "…And here is the main reason I want to leave the land. I joined their group because I was in love with this Dusknoir. I was foolish back then, so when he joined with Autumn and Daisuke… I wanted to follow so I could keep an eye on him… The evil acts that Autumn and the group were doing… I didn't care… I was with Darius. That was all that mattered to me…" Lixue's voice started to shake and tears were visible. "Then he started to drift to Autumn… and I was heartbroken. Now I have no one to turn to… for my family is dead… and I have no friends… I want to get away from Chizue… leave behind all the horrible memories I had here…"
Lynar then looked at the group. Silica and Halyn seemed unmoved to the story, while Layla looked as though she was about to burst into tears. Lynar, too, felt sorry for Lixue. …That's what she meant that night… Lynar thought.
Darius then clapped his large hands together and laughed. "What a pathetic sob story. This was the reason why I liked Autumn more than you. She was more sinister… and evil. I like that in a woman." Darius then turned to Autumn and gave her a small hug.
"Stop it, you're making me blush. And now Lixue… you mentioned something about your family? I have killed some Pokemon in my past life. …I do remember a pathetic Snorunt that resembled you… cowering and shaking in a corner with her family dead… a pathetic sight that I see in you right now. I believe I have killed your family." Lixue laughed. Layla was about to charge at Autumn, but was beaten by Lixue. Lixue used Shadow Ball on Autumn but was blocked by Darius. Darius, although wounded, got up and smirked at Lixue. Lixue, seemed to have changed dramatically. Instead of this timid Froslass before, she has become enraged and irrational.
"Bring it on you little witch. Time to kill off the entire family." Autumn and Lixue then began to fight. Darius then looked toward Lynar.
"Ah yes, Lynar was it? Time for a little rematch…" At that moment, Darius was hit by a Flamethrower head on. Lynar looked at the origin of the Flamethrower and in the distance, was Xulkan and Kyran. With Kyran fully healed, she flew toward Aldan and lifted him up into the boat. What strength… Lynar thought.
"We could've come sooner, but bird brain over here was being stubborn." Xulkan teased. Darius then got up and attacked Lynar with Fire Punch. Lynar narrowly dodges, and begins to fight Darius. Silica and Halyn nodded at each other and then fought off the Misdreavus and Duskull. Daisuke and Layla stared at each other. Then Daisuke made a wink toward Layla and made a hand motion. All the Sneasel began attacking the Duskull and Misdreavus. "Hah, fooled you for a bit didn't I Layla?" Daisuke asked while laughing. Layla smiled and replied, "Not for a second."
"Well now, my boys can't handle these guys for long. I suggest you, pretty boy, and the rest of your group head onto the boat." Daisuke said. "I'll hold off Darius and Autumn."
Silica and Halyn made a motion to get onto the boat and smiled at Daisuke. "Xulkan, you're going to have to grab Lixue." Silica shouted. Xulkan then got into the scramble that Lixue and Autumn and grabbed Lixue. "We climbed a damn mountain to get you, so you better come with us." Xulkan said with Lixue struggling in his arms.
All of them climbed onto the boat narrowly dodging Shadow Balls and all sorts of attacks from Autumn. Aldan, who was on the boat, seemed to have been recovered by Kyran. He made a loud whistle and a Floatzel accompanied by three Buizel appeared behind the boat and pushed it like propellers. "Not to pressure you Rosario, but you and your boys better hurry!" Aldan shouted at the Floatzel. Lynar then looked behind the boat and could see Daisuke fighting courageously against Darius and Autumn. Daisuke looked toward the boat and waved at Lynar. Lynar waved back, and could notice that the land of Chizue was slowly getting smaller and smaller. Not only was Lynar looking back, so was the rest of the group. The rain has stopped now only to see a sunset in the horizon.
"Thank you Rosario, we could handle it here. You go back to Chizue." Aldan said.
"There is land far ahead in that direction if you keep going that way. I heard from a Pokemon from there, that the region is named 'Sinnoh'. I'm going to miss you Aldan. Come back in one piece." Rosario then nodded at the Buizel and they disappeared underwater.
The soft sobs of Lixue was slowly getting quieter as she was falling asleep with the comfort of Layla next to her. Lixue then fell asleep and Layla then got up and walked to Lynar.
"Let her sleep, she had a long day. …So, that direction… Aldan, what are you doing? I thought we were going to paddle there…" Silica said. Aldan was outside the boat into the water and swam behind the boat, pushing it. "Yeah, I know. But I rather push the boat. I love the sea." Aldan replied.
"Everyone, I have an announcement to make." Silica announced. "I would first like to give a moment to our unexpected friend, Daisuke." Silica then closed her eyes and put her head down in silence. This continued for about a minute, then she resumed her announcement. "I would also like to thank each and every one of you for coming with us on this journey. Doing so, we have left the land that we all love to seek a new one. Let us not make this sacrifice for nothing and see what the other land has in store for us. Each of us have protected each other up until now. Let us continue doing so when we go into the land, for we do not know what awaits us there. Now, let us get some sleep. According to Aldan, we'll make it to 'Sinnoh' in the early morning. Thank you, and good night." Silica then laid down and rested next to the already sleeping Lixue, probably trying to comfort her, for she has been tossing and turning. Xulkan and Kyran went to the other side of the boat and counted their medical supplies before falling asleep. Layla too, fell asleep next to Lixue to try to comfort her. The only two people awake were Lynar and Aldan, pushing the boat.
The sun has already set. Lynar the looked at the back of the boat and sees Aldan. "…Are you sure you don't want to stay on the boat?" Lynar asked. Aldan shook his head. "Naw, I'll be fine."
"…What is your reason for coming with us?" Lynar asked. Aldan laughed heartily. "First of all, you need some sort of transportation to the other lands. You expect to swim there? Second, I was a friend of Silica ever since I was a little Mudkip. She asked me about these things and I happily agreed. And most importantly of all, I have gotten used to the sea of Chizue. I'm tired of it. I want to explore other bodies of water other than the one I see in Chizue. Like I said earlier, I love the sea." Aldan said with a smile.
"Amazing… well, I guess I'll go to sleep… I still feel uncomfortable sleeping on the boat with you still pushing it though…" Lynar said.
"Like I said earlier, don't worry about it." Aldan said. Lynar then laid next to Layla and had quickly fallen asleep. That night, he had the same nightmare.