I'm sorry.

I've been lazy as fuck and haven't posted another chapter for "Gardevoir's Retribution" in forever...

Also I'm sorry this chapter is short, but I wanted to get something out.

So happy reading and staying with me!

Chapter 10

Familiar Sights

I awake to Ninja shaking me slightly. Mmhf… What is it? I ask him groggily. I was having a good dream… The first in a while…

I could tell. People around us could tell as well. He says quietly. You were hugging the air in front of you and mumbling Ian's name. My eyes shoot open as I feel myself turn a deep shade of crimson. I look around the plane cabin to see more than a few faces staring at me.

Damn it... Do you know how long is left on our flight? I ask him, masking my embarrassment.

We should be landing shortly. They made the announcement a short while ago about preparing for landing. Ninja replies, avoiding my gaze.

I gather some things that I took out during the flight and put them away. Then I tilt Ninja's head up towards me to look him in the eyes. Why are you not meeting my gaze?

His response is sent directly to my mind. Because what I saw when you were asleep… I never want to think about it again.

My eyes grow wider than they were before. What… What was I doing?! I say sharply to his mind.

He replies; You were rubbing yourself. In… Two areas.

I'm surprised at how dark the cabin is considering I must be glowing a bright red. Uh… Let's pretend that never happened. Please. I tell him. He nods his head as I feel the plane start to descend.

A few minutes later, we're exiting the plane on a floating walkway that heads towards the beach. As we're walking, Ninja speaks telepathically to my mind. So what do we do now, Katelyn?

Hmm… Well we need to get to Veilstone city. So I suggest that we leave Sunnyshore and head East until we get to Lake Valor. I say remembering the last time I was here with Ian. Ian… I shake my head before my thoughts get carried away. After that, we need to head North and soon we'll be at Veilstone. I'm guessing that Team Galactic is trying to make a comeback or something like that. I let out a sigh. This feels like Unova all over again… Some evil team trying to take over the world. And somehow the responsibility of saving it landing on us… I stop talking as we step off the walkway onto the sandy beach. I grin remembering the last time I was on this beach.

Well, it's pretty dark. We should probably look for a place to stay. Ninja says before I can reminisce.

I nod my head. I'm familiar with the Nurse Joy here. She'll give us a room to stay the night in.

Wait, you've been here before? He sounds so surprised that I glance over at him as we head towards the Pokécenter. You said where we need to go like you remember exactly where everything is.

Did I forget to mention that Ian and I traveled around the regions before you were born? I ask, generally confused. I thought that I had told him that Ian and I were adventurers. I must not have.

Well you've mentioned that you've been to other places, I just didn't realize that you came to Sinnoh before. Ninja says, defending himself. A grin spreads across my face.

I'll tell you stories about our travels when we get Ian back. I say, ruffling his hair.

The Next Day…

I open my eyes to see the sunlight trickling through the curtains that overlook the water. It was one of the few peaceful awakenings that I've had in the last few days… So I cherish the moment. I slide my legs out of bed and let my feet gently touch the carpet as I fall backwards. I extend my arms to the side and close my eyes, smiling at the dream I had. It wasn't a dream. I saw Ian again and he was training with MewTwo, who actually is very nice. I know you'll be able to prevent what's about to happen, Ian. I say to myself before getting out of the comfortable bed. Before I move a few feet, my stomach rumbles loudly and I blush even though nobody is in the room except me. I guess I need something to- My thought is cut off by the realization of what's happening. WAIT NOBODY IS IN THE ROOM EXCEPT FOR ME. I rush over to Ninja's bed and rip the covers off, trying to see if he's under them. He isn't. HOW THE FUCK DO I LOSE MY OWN SON?! I scream at myself inside my mind. I grab Ian's backpack and throw the jacket on as I rush out the door, taking all my stuff. I try to psychically link my mind to his, and it works. I try to talk directly to him. Ninja? Where are you? I ask him.

Katelyn…? Is that you…? He asks.

Better believe it is. Where are you? I ask him.

I… I don't know. I just woke up. All I know is I'm in some sort of container. He pauses for a second. I think I'm in a truck. It's not moving. I'm still in Sunnyshore; I can smell the ocean. I'm going to try to get out of this container, so hold on a second. The link is gone for a few seconds before I hear him respond. Well I'm out of the container. They put me in a cardboard box… Like that will stop a Kirlia from escaping.

Ninja, this is serious. Don't let them take you away. I say as I burst out of the front of the Pokécenter. I look around and see a white and blue truck parked near the exit of Sunnyshore. It's Team Galactic. I say, remembering their colors.

Wait, Katelyn this could be a free ride to their headquarters. Here, jump in the back. I'm opening it now. The back of the truck opens enough for me to enter the back.

I'm stunned by his suggestion. I mean, that would work. Okay, I'll be there in a second. I run the distance to the truck and toss my backpack inside then squeeze my way inside. As soon as I'm inside, the door shuts, cutting off all the light. Ninja are you here? I call out quietly. Suddenly the darkness subsides into light and I'm temporarily blinded. I stumble around and hear something that sounds like electricity start up. As I regain sight, I see a yellow Pokémon in front of me holding two spoons and two spacemen. Team Galactic.

"Wow you were right. The Gardevoir did come for the shiny Kirlia." One grunt says.

I'm going to give you 3 seconds before I turn you both into piles of whatever you scum are made of to tell me where Ninja is. I say, extending my hand. My hand doesn't go far, though. It's stopped by a barrier that I can't see, but when I touch it, the area near my hand is dark.

"I think that thing is trying to threaten us." The other grunt says.

They can't hear you. The Alakazam says. You're trapped inside a forcefield projector that extends an invisible barrier that was derived from the research of Dark-type Pokémon. In other words, you can't use any Psychic abilities outside of that barrier. And as for the Kirlia, well, he's right over there. In another one of those. He nods towards the corner of trailer.

He wouldn't lead me into here. I say. How the fuck did you get him to do that.

He didn't. I sensed you trying to link to his mind and redirected it to me. I merely acted like him. The Alakazam says. Our boss has plans for you two, so we must be hasty. Ta-ta now. He walks towards the front of the trailer and cuts off our psychic interaction.

I put my back to the invisible barrier behind me and slide down the wall. I was played. They captured Ninja and I… There's no way that I'll be able to escape unless they fuck up. I feel the truck start to move as Ninja and I are taken away to the headquarters for Team Galactic.

So that's that. Hopefully I'll post the next chapter soon!

So take care and Don't Die!

~Ninja