Chapter Ten- The Fairy and the Serpent
Airi stared blankly at the rain, as it splashed against her cell's window. The room was a well kept white and grey. She had a small soft bed that stood next to a bookshelf. It was filled completely, ranging from Spes Life Weekly, to To Kill a Delibird. Across from her, a small TV hung just out of reach. Galen must've wanted something.
Her moment was spoiled as Galen, followed by a masked man in a white cloak, entered the room. He wore a black trench coat, pants and boots that matched his short hair. His face had a single scar across one of his grey eyes. "What do you want, Galen?"
"I want your help." He confessed, sitting across from her, the masked man slouching against a wall.
"And why should I?" She sassed. "I don't see any reason to."
"You're in a cell!" The masked man snapped. Galen swiftly signaled him to be quiet.
"Because, the Liberators will destroy everything." He calmly continued.
"What do you want me to do?" Airi questioned.
"Help us awaken the Legends." Galen began.
"Absolutely not!" Airi cut off. "I thought you wanted to stop them from destroying everything!"
"I do." He shook his head. "But, Nox has made things difficult. Originally we only wanted to stop them from doing something foolish."
"But," Airi intervened. "You couldn't keep up. So, now your only option is to do something just as stupid. Am I right?"
Galen sighed, stoically. "You'll get to see your son."
"He's a big boy now." She smirked. "He doesn't need his mommy leading him by the hand."
"Why won't you understand?" Galen pitied. "I thought you were smarter than that."
"Guess you didn't know me as well as you thought."
"I didn't want to try this but…" Galen grimaced. "Help me, please. As a friend."
"Since when were we friends?" She dismissed. "I only just met you Galen Wilson."
"I see…" Galen frowned, depressingly. "I'm sorry. I don't wish to twist your arm, but I will Miss Amity."
"So, why do all of this?" Airi inquired.
"...I hate Pokemon." Galen stated. "They must be controlled."
"Except Garchomp." She asserted, causing Galen to avert his gaze quietly. "Goodbye." Airi stated as she turned back to the rain.
….
"Once upon a time there was a little Magikarp." She read, as a small girl sat on her lap.
"Mommy, what color is a Magikarp?" She asked, innocently.
"Why they're red sweetie." She beamed.
"Will daddy be home soon?" The child continued.
"Of course." She uplifted. "He'll be here soon."
"Are there any Magikarp in the lake?"
"Of course, entire schools of them." She chuckled. "There are even Luvdisc and Finneon."
"Can I have one?" She requested.
"Maybe daddy will get you one." She paused as the ground began to shake fiercely. As she quickly grasped her child, a bloodcurdling cry tore through the air.
….
Anri groaned wearily as Ford brushed past her. "Lux Amity, huh?"
"Yes, he is a danger to our entire mission." Ford explained.
"But, do I really have to?"
"We could send Eld." Ford smirked.
"She wouldn't last long." Anri shook her head. "She's far to impatient."
"What about Berk?" Ford continued.
"Too casual. He'd probably tell him to much."
"Of course." Ford agreed. "Good luck. Make sure you're never seen."
"For a New Order…" Anri sighed.
….
Aine paused as everyone's favorite masked wonder sat across from her at the cafeteria. All the recruits, already wary of her, fled immediately. "Sup, Mr. Masquerade?"
"A new mission." He grumbled, handing a folder to her. She lazily skimmed over the papers inside.
"Blah blah, Articuno, blah blah, capture." She ignored, possibly angering him. "So, just go here and catch the damn thing, gotcha."
"I will assist you…" He informed. "Let's be off."
"Let's eat first." Aine commanded, continuing her meal.