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Well, I got this one out quickly! And yay, Chapter 10, hopefully I can get to Chapter 20 quickly too… And well, that's all I have to say, so go ahead and read!

Chapter 10:

Trouble in Stadium Two

"Heehee!" A girl with bright pink hair pulled into two ponytails giggled.

"Shut up, Lovrina." A man with blue hair glared at the teenage girl. She frowned in response and waved him off.

"Oh, you're such a stiff, you know that!" She made a "hmph" sound and folded her arms over her chest. "I can't believe I have to work with you!" She stuck her tongue out at him and turned her head around while making another "hmph" sound.

"Me either." He replied back bitterly.

"I can't believe I have to work with you," A female with short red hair butt in while pointing at the pink-haired girl named Lovrina. She also got the attention of the blue-haired male. She pointed at him. "And you! I have to work with you again!" The red-haired girl shook her head.

"All you kids need to shut up," A woman with long, curly red hair walked into the room. "Geez, all you do is argue these days, I swear. It's a pain to work with you all."

"Oh, hello Shell-shells!" Lovrina smiled and waved to the annoyed woman. "Back from your little mission, I see?"

"Yeah, yeah." She sat down on a table. "And I said to never call me that." She glared at Lovrina, who looked away in fear.

"Good afternoon." A voice said, causing all of the people in the room to stand up in attention. "How are you all doing?"

"Good afternoon, boss." All of them recited while standing upright. "We're doing fine."

"Ah, that's great. I suppose all of you have eaten dinner, correct?" Their boss looked from right to left, observing the underlings carefully. They all nodded in response. "Good, boss." Their boss turned to Lovrina, who stood even straighter. "Lovrina, how far are you with the project?"

"About thirty percent, boss." Lovrina answered back at once. "There is still much to do, I'm sorry…"

"Oh, no need to apologize." The boss started pacing back and forth. "You can take your time for now. And Shelly," The woman with curly red hair stood straighter, just like Lovrina before.

"Yes?"

"Good job."

"Thank you, boss."

"Hm…" Their boss stopped pacing to think. "Where is…?"

"Um…! Actually, I think she's still eating dinner, boss." The woman named Shelly gulped.

"Ah, I see. I was wondering where she was at." Their boss turned around so that their back was towards the others. "Ah well. Tell her that she's in charge of the plan the day after tomorrow."

"Yes, boss." Shelly nodded. Their boss turned around to the other red haired girl, who stood up straighter like the other two girls.

"So, how is it going on the recruiting?"

"…He won't answer."

"Well, we'll get him soon enough." Their boss smiled. "I have something to make him join us. I really need him… You all know that her skills are starting to waver. Once I get him, I can finish her off. I don't need her anymore." All the underlings in the room gulped in fear from their boss's annoyed expression. "She is really starting to annoy me." Their boss paused before continuing again. "Don't forget about the little mission too, okay? We need to get that other girl too, so don't you dare forget. I have other plans, but I am still thinking on them, so I will tell you all later. Anyways, I bid you all a goodnight." They nodded in response to their boss, who walked out of the room.

They all took a big sigh of relief and slumped over…

x--x

"Well, well, it's Ash and…Brock and Max?" Amaya had just had just literally finished her second match of the first round. "Where are the girls?"

"Oh, they're out shopping." Brock smiled. "Dawn and May practically dragged Misty to come along, though…"

"Hm. I see." Amaya sat next down to Brock and nodded. "Well, I wouldn't blame Dawn and May. There are so many shops on Hanami Isle, but alas, I have no money, so no buying for me." Amaya rubbed the back of her head and gave a sigh.

"Anyways," Ash looked over Brock, "We just saw your match down there. You and your Pokemon were great! I have a Charizard too! "

"Thanks," Amaya smiled and nodded. "And really? Did you have trouble training him once you got him to a Charizard?"

"…Oh…" Ash nervously laughed. "Yeah. He'd Flamethrower'd me a lot back then, but he doesn't do it anymore. Much."

"Haha, I see." Amaya laughed along. "I had the same problems as well."

"But it looks like you took good care of him, though," Max looked over Brock and Ash. "You knocked that rookie trainer's Pokemon with just your Charizard."

"Yes…Took him awhile to obey me, though." Amaya rubbed the back of her head again. "Blood, sweat, and burns, I tell you...You look like you know a lot about Pokemon, Max. How old are you exactly, anyways?"

"Nine." Max smiled.

"Wow." Amaya nodded while in thought.

"Drinks, get your drinks here!" A man yelled out and stopped near them.

"We'll have some," Brock nodded.

"…I don't have money."

"I'll spot you." Brock laughed as he gave everyone a soda. "You can pay me whenever."

"Thanks, man." Amaya laughed as she took a sip of her soda. She looked down at the stadium. It seemed the next match was about to start. "Hm, I wonder who's going to battle next…"

"Man, I wish the food guy would come here," Ash gulped down the last of his drink. "I'm not that interested in this next match, though. What I'm really waiting for is Steven Stone's match, which is after this one."

"Oh, really?" Amaya's eyes opened up wide. "I definitely want to see his match."

"And on this side," The referee for the match gestured to the other side of the field, "We have Sebastian Dalisay from Mossdeep City!"

"PPPPFFFFFFFFFFFT!" Amaya choked on her drink, causing the guys to freak out.

"Crap, Amaya, are you okay!?" Ash jumped up as she coughed violently. "What's up!?"

"T-That's…" Amaya continued to cough. "T-That's my…dad!" Amaya cleared her throat. "…He was invited to the tournament?!" Amaya looked down at the field in disbelief, and there he was, waving to everyone in the stadium. "I thought he gave up competing to work for the family… So this was where he was going!"

"That's your dad?" Max gave her a weird look. "He's dancing…" Amaya facepalmed and shook her head.

"Holy crap!" Ash exclaimed. "Your dad has a Metagross! That's a pseudo-legendary!" Amaya groaned as she saw the trainer her dad was facing was creeped out by his previous dancing and scared of the menacing Metagross.

"That is pretty impressive." Brock agreed. "Also, judging by your reaction, I guess he didn't tell you he was competing."

"Of course," Amaya groaned. "...That kid's over with." Amaya sighed and sank back into her chair. "I feel sorry for the dude."

"Looks like it." Max fixed his glasses as he saw the Metagross finish off a Mightyena in one attack. "I don't remember much from what my dad said, but didn't your dad almost challenge the Ever Grande Champion that was there at the time?"

Amaya smiled wistfully. "Yeah, then I was born. He was pretty well known about twenty years ago, actually." Amaya saw the Metagross knocked out another Pokemon. "He said he gave up to take care of me… But I still feel guilty since I'm the one who stopped him."

"Looks like he hasn't lost his touch after twenty years," Ash's eyes widened as he saw Metagross's opponent almost about to faint.

Amaya looked down at the ground. "Well, I'm happy that he's doing this again." Amaya rubbed the back of her head again as the Metagross sent the final blow.

"And the winner goes to Sebastian Dalisay of Mossdeep!" The referee shouted, making the crowd cheer loudly for him and his extremely rare Metagross. Amaya smiled as she saw her dad happily wave to the crowd.

"Aaaaamaya!" A voice called out, causing the four to turn immediately to the right. It was Ning, who was motioning Amaya to come over. "I need to talk to you…"

"Well, seeya you guys later," Amaya waved to the guys as she walked up to Ning. "What is it—AHHH!" Ning proceeded to drag her out of the stadium. "What are you doing!?" Amaya screamed as they finally stopped in front of the stadium.

"Heyhey," Ning looked at her with starry eyes, "You know Wally Grant, right? Right, right?!"

Amaya gave her a weird look. "Er, I guess so, yeah…" Amaya folded her arms over her chest. What was up with this girl…?

"Can you introduce me to him, please, please?!" Ning continued to talk with starry eyes and smiled dreamily. "He's still battling in Stadium Two, so—"

"You brought me out here just for that?" Amaya sighed and held up a hand to her head. She began to get a headache from the way Ning had dragged her along. "Fine, fine…"

x--x

"Oh no, he's done battling, where is he…?" Ning frowned as she looked around the stadium. "Hey you," Ning pointed to a guy with blue hair. Amaya recognized him as Devin Adessi. Amaya sighed and thought this girl must've had way too much coffee or something today.

"Eh…?" He looked confused and pointed at himself.

"Yeah, you dummy!" Ning stuck out her lip. "Do you know where Wally Grant is?"

"How the hell would I know?" Devin shrugged.

"Noooo!" Ning moaned as she covered her face and shook her head. "My chance to meet…Wally Grant…"

Amaya facepalmed. This girl was definitely odd… Amaya looked down at the field and saw that Palmer, the Tower Tycoon of the Sinnoh Battle Frontier, going up for the next match. "Sweet, I wanna see this. Dude, can I sit here?" Amaya glanced at Devin, who merely sighed and nodded.

"Might as well watch, I guess…" Ning groaned as she dragged herself to sit next to Amaya. "Ooo, a Rhyperior, cool!" Amaya glanced at her. She changed moods quite easily, didn't she…?

Amaya turned back to the match, but then shivered. Did it get colder all of a sudden or what? She shook it off and watched the match…

x--x

"Rhyperior, use Earthquake!" Palmer shouted out. The large Rhyperior stomped on the ground, causing its opponent, a Hariyama, to stumble over.

"Hariyama, try to stand your ground and use Focus Blast!" The trainer on the opposite side shouted. The Earthquake was still going on, so it couldn't.

"Rhyperior, let's finish this off with Rock Wrecker!" Palmer commanded his Rhyperior with confidence. The Drill Pokemon got hold of an enormous boulder and threw it directly at the Hariyama. It fainted as it was hit.

"Hariyama is unable to battle!" The referee shouted while the crowd burst into cheers for the Tower Tycoon's victory. "The battle goes to Palmer and his Rhyperior!" The crowd burst into even more cheers. Palmer smiled and waved to everyone before returning his Pokemon.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Ning exclaimed. "He knocked that trainer's Pokemon with just his Rhyperior. Just as suspected from a pro like him!" Amaya nodded along, but still had an uneasy feeling…

"Yeah…" Amaya spoke up as Palmer headed out of the Stadium. "Really nice." Ever since she sat down, she felt someone was watching her. Amaya wanted to ask Ning and Devin, but she feared that they'd think that she was crazy or something. "Who's next…?" Amaya turned to Devin, trying to get her mind off the subject.

"Ah, I think it's Lorelei."

"Sweet!" Ning exclaimed again. "Today's an interesting day—"

Ning was then interrupted by the whole stadium being covered in black smoke. Everyone in the stadium started screaming and Amaya could hear that many of them was trying to run away… She knew something wasn't right!

"You guys, where are you?!" Ning shrieked as she accidentally slapped Amaya in the face.

"I'm here, dammit!" Amaya replied back angrily and rubbed her face. She then coughed momentarily because of the smoke. "But I can't see you two… Devin, you there?"

"I'm here."

"Good, I think it's good if we just stay put until the smoke clears…It's no good if we panic.."

"Oh crap!" Ning whispered loudly. "…Do you hear that?!"

"What?"

"It sounds like…" Amaya could see Ning's outline. She was turning her head left and right, searching for where the sound was coming from. "Something's charging up—" The three yelled in surprise as they felt something pass by them. They all turned around to see a Shadow Ball attack disappearing behind them. "OH MY GOD, WE GOTTA GET OUT OF HERE!" Ning screamed as more Shadow Balls came their way.

"Calm down!" Amaya yelled as she ducked from another Shadow Ball attack. "Just—" Amaya stopped as a Shadow Ball passed her face. She took a deep breath and shivered again.

"I think it stopped," Devin spoke up. Indeed, the attacks stopped and the smoke began to clear out. "What on earth just happened…?" He coughed as the smoke finally cleared. The three teenagers looked around and saw hardly anyone was in the stadium. They looked behind their seats and saw the seats behind them were completely destroyed.

"Yeah, just what the hell happened…" Amaya narrowed her eyes and made a guess in her head. She looked down to see a small black piece of paper again in her lap. This time, it read:

Just a little present for now… Good job for being on your toes, by the way.

-NOCTURNE

Amaya growled angrily as she crumpled up the piece of paper in her fist. 'Are they making fun of me or what?! And a little present?! Just what part of that was little!?' Amaya thought, fuming. "Hey, Devin," Amaya turned to him and raised an eyebrow as he stuffed something into his pocket hastily. She pretended not to see it.

"…Yes?"

"…Nevermind, nevermind." Amaya shook her head. "Anyways, we should get out of here pronto."

"I'm definitely ready to go," Ning abruptly stood up from her seat. "I don't know what the heck happened, but I am certainly not going to stick around here if more's happening. And the cops will probably kick us out anyways, so..." She put her hands on her hips and scanned the stadium. Everyone who was left in the stadium was doing what she was talking about. She cleared her throat before speaking again. "Come on guys, let's get out of this place…"

x--x

"Ugh, that was tiring." A woman with short black hair walked into the room and sighed.

"You're back!" Lovrina grinned she waved to the woman. "How'd it go?"

"All right, I suppose." The woman sat down on top of a table. "I wish I could've blown up the stadium more, but the boss said only a little."

"Haha, I wish I could do what you and Shells were doing!" Lovrina swayed from side to side happily. "It sounds kinda fun! I have to work on the stupid project…"

"Yeah, but it's a pain to do it." A woman with purple hair said, causing Lovrina to turn around swiftly to face her. "It's my turn next, isn't it? Geez, I don't know why we have to do this stuff."

"Don't question it," The woman with short black hair waved it off. "At least we won't end up like that girl, so we should keep on following orders."

"Yeah, I kind of feel a bit sorry for that girl, actually," The woman with purple hair commented. "The Boss is completely different than my previous one… I definitely don't want to get on their bad side."

"You got that right…"

x--x

Not too much of an interesting chapter this time… But you get to see some of the members of NOCTURNE, at least! And it looks like Ning, Devin and Amaya got into some trouble… Yikes. What exactly are NOCTURNE's plans...?

Well, until next time! Which hopefully, will be soon!

Devin Adessi belongs to hiruma21.

And again, Ning Li belongs to Sephie Sun. (HAHA, I made her a Wally fangirl!)