A/N: Hooray, this is the very first chapter I ever wrote in 2009! How cool is that? So, I left our last cliffhanger with some questions. Are you dying to know the answers? Probably not. But would you like to hear the answers just to get over the annoying cliffhanger? Yes? Great! Since nobody wanted to guess where the Sinaps are going to hide, I guess I can't dedicate this chapter…oh well. Maybe next time, eh? Without further ado, here is chapter 12.
The Ongoing Saga Of Emi Hana
Chapter 12
Emi, Rich, and Kyo exchanged anxious glances and Yuki moved to read the letter over her father's shoulder. Touketsu thanked the employee and read the letter out loud.
"The Abunai Radio Tower is under new management. A public meeting will take place in one hour. Both Mr. Thenu and Mr. Shira are expected to be there and greet the new owners. Signed, Baka Shonen, the Mayor of Aisu Town." Touketsu chuckled.
"Well, isn't that just lovely!" Emi let out a sigh of relief. By the looks on their faces Emi knew that Kyo and Rich thought the letter would have information on the Sinaps.
'This means that so far, everyone is safe.' Kyo, Emi, and Rich all thought.
"Oooo, daddy, do we get to come and greet the new owners?" Yuki asked excitedly.
"Well, sure, I guess that'd be ok." Yuki let out a gleeful squeal and turned to Rich.
"Are you coming too?" She uttered hopefully.
"I guess my dad would be pretty upset if I was in town and didn't show…" Rich scratched the back of his head and looked at Emi and Kyo.
"You guys in? We'll get to be on TV and stuff."
"Sure, what the heck. Maybe I can even say hello to my parents." Emi smiled at the thought.
"The worst it can do is kill me, right?" Kyo joked.
"Perfect! I'll meet you four in front of Abunai's." Touketsu tucked the letter in his pocket and walked off.
"Rich, you can take Emi and Kyo to the tower right? I have to go fix my hair!" Yuki twirled a piece of her long hair.
"Yeah, I think I can handle that." Rich nodded. Yuki waved and ran off in the same direction that her father had walked in.
"I need to talk to you guys." Rich said as soon as Yuki was out of earshot.
"I think I know what this is about." Kyo made a face when Rich nodded.
"Yeah, it is." Emi glanced at the two boys suspiciously. "And what exactly are we talking about?" She was clearly upset that they had left her out of the loop.
"Come on, this way." Rich led Kyo and Emi to the elevators and back down to the bottom floor. Then they started walking slowly towards the tower.
"Ok, spill it. What am I missing?" Emi said when she was sure nobody would hear them.
"Don't you think it's a little odd that the big and impressive radio tower gets a new manager at the same time the Sinaps arrive in Aisu Town?" Kyo raised an eyebrow as he spoke.
"So you think that the new manager is Zak?" Emi stated.
"Yeah, I'm sure of it!" Rich said as he picked up speed. They jogged along the sidewalk and tried to think of a way to stop the Sinaps. It didn't take long for the trio to reach their destination. Abunai Radio Tower loomed above them like an ominous shadow. The black steel building was so tall it seemed to touch the clouds.
"This definitely looks like the kind of hole a Sinaps snake would hide in." Emi muttered.
"Kyo, what's with the Sinaps and the color black?" Rich questioned curiously. Kyo rolled his eyes.
"It's the color of evil, torture, and hate. Or at least that's what Zak said." He shrugged. A large group of adults was standing in front of the tower's front doors.
"Hey son!" A man called, waving towards Rich.
"Hey, dad!" Rich smiled and ran towards his father. Rich's dad had a fancy lab coat on. His hair was a light brown color that looked odd next to Rich's black locks.
"Is mom here too?" Rich asked happily.
"You bet she is! Hey, Tomi!" Rich's dad called. A very pretty woman who was talking with the reporters turned.
"Coming honey!" Tomi Thenu excused herself and walked over. She had bright pink hair that fell like curtains around her shoulders. When she saw Rich Tomi's face lit up with excitement.
"Oh Rich, it's good to see you! How's my handsome little man?" Tomi embraced Rich and then turned her attention to Kyo and Emi.
"Hello dears, I'm Tomi and this crazy man next to me is Okane. We're Rich's parents." Tomi laughed as Okane pecked her on the cheek.
"I'm not that crazy am I?" he said.
"Mom, Dad, this is Emi and Kyo. They're my two new friends." Rich explained.
"Ah yes, Miss Witherbottom did mention something about that…" Tomi smiled. Emi looked from Rich to Tomi to Okane.
"I'm sorry, but I have to ask something. Why is Rich's hair so black while yours is brown and pink?" Emi inquired.
"Ah, yes, we get that question a lot." Okane chuckled.
"You see, Rich gets those darling black curls from me. My hair is black, but I think the color makes me look ugly and old. So I get my hair dyed pink. It makes me look so much younger and prettier." Tomi answered with a giggle.
"Ah, Okane, how are you?" Touketsu asked as he walked over. Yuki was a step behind him, and in her arms was an Azurill. Okane and Tomi turned to talk with Touketsu and Yuki's Azurill let out a nervous sound.
"Awww, I love your Azurill Yuki!" Emi gently rubbed Azurill's tiny head.
"Thanks! She's a little bit shy though." Yuki voiced.
"Hey, Rich, is that the mayor?" Kyo asked, pointing towards a man who had just arrived via a limousine. A couple men dressed in black suits stood nearby, watching for any signs of dangerous activity.
"Yep, that's Mayor Baka Shonen." Rich replied. Kyo looked troubled by this information, but he said nothing.
'Hmm, I think the mayor knows that I was with the Sinaps…that could prove to be a problem….' Kyo thought.
"Alright, let us begin!" The mayor said loudly. Touketsu, Okane, and Tomi stopped talking and hurried over to where the mayor was. Emi, Yuki, Rich, and Kyo followed. With them came a couple other business owners and many reporters. Kyo kept his head towards the ground and stood behind Emi.
"Are the cameras on? Good. Now I'd like to welcome Mr. Z, the newest business man in Aisu Town!" The Mayor faced the radio tower's doors and waited for the owner to come out. The reporters were going crazy with cheers and questions. A man walked out of the tower. He was dressed in a black business suit and a hat that covered most of his face. The disguise didn't fool Emi, Rich, and Kyo; it was Zak, no doubt about it. Kyo gently pulled Emi and Rich back a few steps and let the reporters flood around them.
"I think it would be better if Zak didn't see us yet." He murmured in their ears.
"Yeah, good call." Rich glanced from his parents to Zak worriedly.
"Who's Zak? The business man?" Yuki asked, randomly popping up beside Rich.
"Oh, uh, don't worry about it Yuki." Emi said, putting on a fake smile. Yuki shrugged and watched Touketsu shake hands with Zak.
"So, Mr. Z, you like to keep your work on the down low, eh?" Okane joked. A few nearby reporters and TV crewmen laughed.
"You could say that. I don't like to make a show of myself in public." Mr. Z said with a chuckle.
"Hey, Rich, come over here and meet Mr. Z!" Tomi called. The crowd fell silent as everyone searched for Rich. Emi, Kyo, and Rich froze when people noticed where they were standing. Zak made a face that Emi really didn't like.
"Well, don't be shy sweetie!" Tomi walked over and dragged Rich by his hand. Emi and Kyo followed, looking scared. Yuki stood near her father, frowning. When Touketsu wasn't looking she speed walked away.
"Mr. Z, this is my son and future business man, Rich." Okane said, smiling at the cameras. Rich made no move to shake Zak's hand. Emi and Kyo stood on either side of Rich and they glared at Zak.
"Hey, aren't you Kyo Tunny?" The Mayor asked suspiciously. Kyo took in a sharp breath of air.
'Oh crap!' He thought. The reporters let out a stream of questions.
"Mr. Mayor who is Kyo Tunny?"
"Wasn't he on TV? Mr. Mayor is it true that this man is wanted by police?" And questions similar to that kept on coming. Kyo's face was flushed and he remained silent.
"Yes, you are all correct." Zak said, not bothering to let the Mayor answer.
"Hey, so are you!" Emi shouted angrily.
"This Mr. Z crap is all a lie! He is actually Zak, the leader of the evil Sinaps organization." Rich added. Touketsu, Okane, and Tomi all gasped.
"Rich, I'm surprised at you! You're hanging out with a criminal and then blaming it on Mr. Z? I thought we raised you better then that." Okane scolded while Tomi turned to Zak to apologize. The reporters fired more and more questions.
"That's enough! As mayor of Aisu Town I command that these three teenagers be arrested!" The Mayor snapped his fingers and his men in black came running over with handcuffs.
"You don't understand!" Emi shouted to a cameraman.
"This is all a big misunderstanding! Zak wants to take over the world!" Kyo hissed. He bent down and picked up a clump of snow. Throwing it as hard as he could Kyo aimed directly for Zak's face. The snowball hit with a loud CRUNCH sound.
"My nose! Oh gosh my nose!" Zak shouted, clutching his face. The men in black surrounded Emi, Rich, and Kyo.
"You kids are in a lot of trouble." One of them said angrily.
"I can't let Zak get away!" Emi shouted, reaching into her backpack. She pulled out a pokeball and thrust it into the air.
"Gardevoir, help us!" Emi said once the pokemon was out of her pokeball. Gardevoir looked at the men in black.
'What's going on Miss Emi? We're fighting the government now?' Emi shook her head.
'They don't know about Zak yet.' Emi explained, nodding in the said Sinaps's direction. Kyo and Rich tossed out two pokemon: Grovyle and Machoke. The mayor was as speechless as Touketsu, Tomi, and Okane. The men exchanged glances; none of them had pokemon to fight with.
"Oh for the love of Arceus!" Mr. Z cussed under his breath.
"Connor, Jake, Gina, its time to roll." No sooner had he said that then the three people ran out of the Radio Tower and stood by Zak.
"Kyo, you're awake!" Gina gasped when she saw her brother. Kyo's eyes narrowed in response.
"Gina, forget him. I thought we talked about this?" Zak snapped. Emi's eyes widened.
"Uh oh! I know now isn't the time, but I forgot to mention this earlier…Kyo, when you were put to sleep by Gina's Jigglypuff, she told me to tell you the phrase 'Today is silver' as soon as you woke up. But I was so happy that you were awake it completely slipped my mind." Emi uttered. The corners of Kyo's mouth twitched.
"Gina…." Kyo looked at his sister for a moment. Their eyes met and Emi knew that they weren't mad at each other any more.
"That phrase is a very special part of our childhood. My mom used to tease us because when you combine our names that's what they mean. Today is silver." Kyo explained.
"Look, this is all very touching and all, but I have a few races to enslave." Zak clapped his hands and Jake pulled out a remote control. He pushed a button and a hot air balloon fell from the sky. The reporters ran to a safe distance to avoid being crushed. Zak, Connor, and Jake boarded the hot air balloon.
"Gina, are you coming?" Zak barked.
"Sorry Zak. My love for you can never compare to the love I have for my brother. My days as a Sinaps goon are over!" Gina turned and marched over beside Kyo. Zak looked shocked whereas Connor and Jake looked relieved.
"G-Gina, get over here!" Zak stuttered.
"Wait just a cotton picking minute! What's going on here?" The Mayor yelled. Gina looked at Zak for a moment and then turned away.
"Zak wants to take over the world." Gina said.
"Alright men, after that fake business man!" The Mayor commanded. The men ran away from Kyo, Gina, Rich, and Emi and attempted to hand cuff the Sinaps. But before they could get close Zak ordered Connor and Jake to turn on the balloon. They did what they were told and Zak rose higher and higher in the air.
"Take a good look around everyone; this is the last time you'll see Aisu Town looking like this!" Zak shouted out.
"He's not getting away that easily." Emi pulled out another pokeball.
"Swellow, follow that balloon!" Emi ordered. Rich brought out one of his gold pokeballs and released Butterfree.
"Help Swellow keep an eye on Zak." Rich proclaimed. The two flying pokemon nodded and flew after the balloon.
'Miss Emi, I think Zak is heading for the ski mountains!' Gardevoir exclaimed.
"Kyo, Gina, Rich, are you ready? Something tells me that this isn't going to be easy…" Emi stated, sounding somewhat nervous. Kyo put his arm around Emi's shoulders.
"Don't worry, Emi. We can take on anything." He smiled. Gina rolled her eyes.
"Romeo, now isn't the time to flirt with your girlfriend." She teased.
"Emi, together we are unstoppable! Now let's go kick some Sinaps butt." Rich pronounced, sounding a little cocky. A reporter pushed past the mayor and walked firmly up to where Emi was. They stuck a microphone in front of Emi's face. A cameraman was there too, recording everything.
"Miss, are you going to stop this evil threat known as the Sinaps?" The reporter asked.
"Well, that's the plan. Hey mom and dad, if you're watching this, I just want you to know that I love you. And I love you too, Arata. You're the best little brother I've ever had." Emi said sadly.
"I hope to see you again when this is all over." Kyo pushed the microphone away.
"Please, if you don't mind, we'd like to go save the world." He announced.
"Oh, right. Sorry!" The reporter grinned and backed away.
"Lead the way, er, Ricky." Gina instructed.
"It's Rich." Rich corrected.
"Let's do this thing! Ready, Machoke?" Rich glanced at the said pokemon.
"Ma! Choke ma!" Machoke said enthusiastically. Rich and Machoke led the group towards the Shira and Thenu Ski Resort.
"Hey, no matter what happens, promise me you'll be careful." Grovyle said as he ran beside Gardevoir.
"I'll try. But only if you promise as well." Gardevoir replied. Grovyle nodded.
"It's a deal, then." They shook hands. But when they were done shaking Gardevoir didn't let go.
"Kyo, I….I'm sorry." Gina sighed.
"I was a terrible sister caught up in a bad phase. Can you forgive me?"
"I already have, Gina." Kyo answered.
"Guys, now really isn't the best time to make up…" Rich called over his shoulder. Emi looked up at the bright blue sky and sighed.
"I wonder if my parents saw my message…" She wondered out loud.
IN THE JOHTO REGION…
"Oh my gosh! Emi's in danger!" A woman screamed. Her husband came flying in the room, his face frantic. A kid followed soon after.
"Honey, back your bags. We're going to Sinnoh!" The woman mandated.
"Sweet! Adventure!" The kid cheered.
A/N: Wasn't this chapter suspenseful and surprising? I hope it makes up for last time. Did you all enjoy the mayor's name? I bet most of you can figure out what it means. If you don't know though, it'll be in a special bonus chapter that I'll add when this story is over. I know that last little bit about Emi's family wasn't very descriptive, but I'll give better details later. So, thanks for reading and I hope you are still enjoying the fanfic!
