DAISY'S POV

Daisy stared in shock at the Vaporeon. "You're Stream?" she asked.

Stream frowned. "You know me? Or am I popular?" She puffed out her chest.

"No... But Eclipse told me about you."

"Oh?" Stream raised an eyebrow. "I heard he liked Star. What does he think about you?"

"He thinks I AM Star..." Daisy replied.

Stream chuckled. "Didn't he find her body? He must've gone mad thinking YOU were HER."

Daisy chuckled, too. "Yeah."

Stream lashed her tail. "Should I...come back to the Guild, do you think?" She sighed. "They probably think I'm dead..."

"That's not..." Daisy paused. "That's not possible right now." She sighed. "Half the Guild is gone."

Stream bristled. "From the fire?"

Daisy nodded.

"Well...where will they stay, then? I could come visit."

Daisy shrugged. "Follow me, then."

Stream picked up the Snivy and padded back to the lake. She stared at the river. "I feel like someone's watching us..."

"Maybe they are. There's a bunch of Pokemon looking for my friends. I'll explain the story later."

Stream dropped the Snivy.

"Is he Team Vine?" Daisy asked.

Stream nodded. "He told me. He doesn't talk that much, though..."

Daisy shuddered. "Let's wait until he wakes up. My friends are looking for him, so I need to report to them about finding him."

Stream looked around. "Where are they all?"

"DAISY!" someone screeched.

The Umbreon spun around to notice Skye bolting towards her. She looked relieved once she spotted the Snivy. "Oh, good, you found Night." Her eyes narrowed at the Vaporeon. "Who's she?"

"Stream."

Skye's eyes widened. "Stream's dead!"

Stream smirked. "You didn't see my body anywhere, did you?"

"Oh, yeah...We only found Star's." Skye sighed.

"Hey, who killed you anyway?" Daisy asked.

Stream opened her mouth to reply, but Skye interrupted. "I couldn't find anyone."

Daisy glared at her.

"I saw Shade and Blast, but they were still looking," the Ninetales continued.

Daisy paused. "So we still need to find Eclipse, Storm, Moon, Tackle, and River. That's a lot."

Skye shuffled her paws. "Bad luck that I couldn't find anyone, right?"

Stream frowned. "Who are they? I mean, I know Eclipse and Moon, but the others?"

"Tackle and Night are part of a rescue team called Team Vine," Skye said. "They started their own team shortly after you went missing. Daisy and Storm are part of one called Team Darkened Thunder, and River recently joined Team Waterfall."

"Wow, there's a lot that I missed." Stream chuckled.

Skye nodded.

Daisy looked down at her paws. "I have this bad feeling that someone died in the fire..."

Skye glanced at her. "Of course. It would be a miracle if no one did."

"I know, but still." Daisy looked up. "You wouldn't want anyone dying, would you?"

"Of course not." Skye frowned. "Why would I? But it probably happened."

Daisy also frowned. "Yeah...Probably..."

Rain pattered her fur. Lightning split the sky. "At this rate, there will be a ton of meteors."

"I haven't seen one yet," Stream admitted.

"Back home, Flame's probably calling a ton of patrols," Skye said.

Daisy looked around. "Shouldn't you be trying to find Moon, Eclipse, and Storm?"

Skye's face fell. "It's no use." She breathed out a soft sigh. "I can't find them anywhere."

There was a screech and a loud crap of thunder. Smoke filled Daisy's nostrils.

"What is that screech?" Stream hissed. "Why do I keep on hearing it?"

"Oh no." Skye glanced at the sky. "That's Tackle."

Daisy's heart skipped a beat. "What do you think...?"

Skye leaped to her paws and looked at the river. "We have to find him!" Without waiting for a reply, she bolted through the grass.

Daisy and Stream exchanged a glance.

"So, who were you looking for?" Stream asked after a long silence.

"River," Daisy replied.

Stream looked around. "I think I saw a body of a Buizel-"

"That's him!" Daisy jumped to her paws. "Where did you see him?" she demanded.

Stream chuckled. "Over by the lake, in a clearing next to a pile of burnt reeds. He didn't look shriveled to a crisp, and he was breathing, but I think he's unconscious."

"Thanks!" Daisy rushed to the lake and skidded to a stop next to the reeds, sniffing the ground. She skirted bushes and tall grass, then finally stopped and looked straight ahead of her.

Burnt reeds were piled along the clearing, and in the center was a spread out Buizel breathing heavily. "River!" she called, running over and shaking him.

He didn't answer.

"Guys! I found him!" she screeched, knowing they probably couldn't hear her.

Lightning cracked a mini tree in half, right in front of Daisy. She flinched, feeling heat pulse through her body. The trunk fell a few inches away from her and River. Any longer and it would've squished her friend flat as a pancake.

Daisy buried her nose into River's fur. "Wake up!" she whispered.

He didn't.

The reeds rustled as a Pokemon burst through them. Daisy looked up and sighed with relief. "Hi, Blast. Did you find anyone?"

"Well, Shade doesn't want to come because he doesn't want to take orders from a lower rank," the Squirtle grumbled. "And no. Did you?"

Daisy pointed to River.

Blast gasped. "River!" He bolted towards his teammate and curled up around him.

"Go back to searching," Daisy ordered.

Blast looked up, relief in his gaze, then got up and walked away. Before disappearing in the reeds, he looked over his shoulder. "Did you find anyone else?" he called.

"No."

Blast frowned, then lunged for the reeds.

Daisy's heart was pounding. River was breathing, but he could be dead any second now. And Storm, her partner, was still missing. Even though Eclipse was rude, she suddenly felt a pang of loneliness for the Houndoom. It was even worse with Moon gone. She was probably the one most likely dead.

She didn't know who Tackle was, but the screech he let out wasn't a good sign. And she was a little sad she might never get to know the little Pokemon.

Daisy couldn't sit vigil for River right now. She still had to search for more Pokemon. Grabbing the Buizel in her jaws, she raced toward Stream and dropped him at her paws.

"Guard him, will you?" she asked.

Stream nodded.

Daisy walked toward the river, sniffing occasionally and looking for footprints. She found a couple next to the stepping stones, but those were probably from when she was still looking for Team Waterfall with Eclipse and the others... and when she lost Moon.

Daisy's heart felt like it would explode out of her chest. The only Pokemon she had found was River, and he could be dead. Only Blast, Shade, Skye, Stream, and the Snivy weren't missing. She finally reached the stepping stones and padded alongside it. First, she would find Moon.

Rain pattered even harder on her fur, and she shook herself off, making her look like a ball of fluff. Lightning cracked overhead, and thunder roared in the distance. She squinted and noticed a small meteor falling from the sky. Shuddering, Daisy tried to ignore it and watched the river with determined eyes.

There was a screech and Daisy felt something hit the back of her head. She rolled over instantly, landing straight in the river.

Water hit her in the face. She lifted her head angrily, seeing red drops of blood land from the pebbles. "You just hurt my bottom!" she hissed.

A Squirtle was pointing and laughing at her. "I got you~!" he teased.

"Blast," Daisy growled, "you're supposed to be searching for Team Vine."

"It looks like you found Night," Blast pointed out.

Daisy tilted her head. "The Snivy?"

"Yeah. Or that Vaporeon did."

Daisy grinned. "Her name's Stream."

Blast gasped. "Stream?"

Daisy nodded.

Blast just sighed. "Odd..."

"Now go look for Tackle," she ordered.

Lightning flashed overhead. Blast nodded and ran off.

Daisy leaped out of the river, shaking herself off, and watched the tiny pool of blood fade from sight.

So we have Night and River... but no luck with the others. Where could they all be?

She padded upstream as the river curved around to enter the lake. Great, now I probably have to pass the stepping stones.

"Moon?" she called.

No answer.

She looked around for a moment, and spotted Stream guarding River and Night. She looked pretty lazy.

Skye was sniffing among the grass. Daisy heard her say, "How could we lose Eclipse? He was right there, and now he's gone!"

Daisy saw Shade not far from Stream searching the grass. He was looking for Tackle. Why was that Bulbasaur always screeching?

Movement in the tall grass caught her eye. She slowly walked towards it curiously, keeping a safe distance away in case it was an enemy.

Then there was movement in the reeds. Daisy spun around. How many Pokemon were there?!

A force landed on her back and she let out a screech, knowing the others would probably hear. She thrashed wildly at the enemy Pokemon and he got off of her. Spinning around, Daisy saw the Pokemon as a Raichu. "You... I thought we killed you!"

Raichu smirked. "There's more. We've come to avenge the death of our friends!" With a snarl, he unleashed Thunderbolt. Daisy didn't have time to dodge as she collapsed on the ground.

Raichu walked over to her. "Vaporeon betrayed us," he growled. "She choose good over evil. She choose poorly. And now we will destroy her."

"Never!" Daisy hit him in the face with Tackle, sending him flying. She darted over and, just as he reached the ground, scratched his eyes.

"My friends see there's a couple dead Pokemon," Raichu said with a grin. "Or unconscious, but whatever. It would be perfect to eat." Then he went limp in her grasp.

Daisy widened her eyes, jumping off of him and racing towards where Stream was. She was crouched down next to River and Night, hissing at the Raichus in her path.

"How many are there?!" she gaped to the Vaporeon.

Stream shook her head. "I don't know, but can you help me out here?"

A Raichu looked up from munching on a Bulbasaur's head. He dropped it and eyed Stream, then immediately bristled. "She is the enemy!"

Stream glared at him, but before she could speak, he was on her in seconds.

Daisy ran over to the Bulbasaur and glanced at it. It had to be the other member of Team Vine.

"Tackle!" someone screeched, flinging himself at the Bulbasaur. It was Shade.

Shade glanced at Daisy, then got off of Tackle. "You found him." He sighed with relief. "I thought we lost him!"

Daisy rolled her eyes sarcastically. "Yeah, yeah, let's throw a party because we didn't find anyone else. We still need to find Storm, Eclipse, and Moon."

"That's it?" Shade gasped. "Look how many we found already!"

"Don't get your hopes up," Daisy growled. She hit a Raichu who was about to unleash Thunderbolt with a backward kick. "They could be dead."

Shade frowned, then used Water Gun on the Raichu once it got back up. "You're right."

"We fainted two already, I think," Daisy said. She glanced at Stream, who was trying to fend off two of the Raichus. "I think she needs our help." She lunged towards the Raichus, hitting them each with a Tackle. Then she lifted her head and screeched the loudest scream she could do - Echoed Voice.

The Raichus hissed and covered their ears, with Shade and Stream trying desperately to cover theirs. Daisy felt bad she might hurt theirs, but she had to help defeat the Raichus.

Finally, the Echoed Voice stopped and she lay panting in the grass. Some of the Raichus had fainted, but the others were running around screaming and covering their ears. When they realized she wasn't yelling anymore, they stopped and glanced at each other.

Shade hit one of them with a Water Gun, sending it flying.

Daisy hit another with Tackle, scratching its eyes angrily. "Go to hell, idiots!" She sent another one flying with a backward kick. One landed on her back. With a shriek, Daisy tried to claw at it, but Stream was quicker. She rammed into the Raichu and threw it off Daisy.

Daisy hissed angrily, looking for her next opponent.

River and Night had gotten up; River glancing weakly around. Daisy gasped once she realized a Raichu was right behind him. "Watch out!" she screeched, but it was too late. A Volt Tackle hit him in the back and sent him flying. With a hiss, Daisy hit the Raichu with Tackle, but he dodged easily and smirked.

"Weak, aren't ya?" Something struck the Raichu as familiar, but she didn't have time to think before he was on her.

Stream was wrestling with another Raichu, who kept on clawing her. Finally she sent him flying with a backward kick and glanced at Daisy. Her fur bristled. "You!" she snarled.

Raichu glanced at Stream and smirked. "I know you!"

"You're-" Suddenly another Raichu landed on top of her and started choking her. Daisy rolled over and landed on top of that Raichu, clawing it to pieces. It went limp in her grasp.

All of the Raichus were glancing oddly at each other, as if they couldn't decide whether to retreat or attack.

Daisy bristled and glanced at them all. "Well?" she snarled.

The fat Raichu which Daisy had thought familiar sighed and went in the middle of the circle of his pack. "Retreat!" he growled, then shot a glare at Daisy. "I'm watching you! Ever return to Smoky Woods again and you WILL die!"

Daisy glared at him. "Never!" She bared her teeth, then stalked away to River. The Buizel was in the middle of wrestling with a Raichu when it ran away. "Cowards!" he snarled to the pack. "Stand and fight!"

"Don't," Daisy warned, standing at his side. "They might do it."

River glanced at Daisy, then widened his eyes. They were full of relief. "You came!" he breathed.

Daisy smiled. "Where's Night?"

Night was still glaring at a Raichu next to him.

"Go home!" Daisy growled to the Raichu. "Your leader said to retreat!"

The Raichu glanced at Daisy. "Our leader is weak, then," he hissed, casting one last glare at Night before darting off.

"Coward!" Night growled to him.

Daisy exchanged a glance with Night. "Come on," she said. "We still have to find Storm, Moon, and Eclipse."

Night stared at her for a moment, then nodded. He stuck his face in the air as he stalked over to the river.

"Those Raichus are all cowards," River snarled. "Especially their leader, retreating like that."

"It was a good thing," Daisy reminded him. "Fighting isn't fun. You could get killed. Smoky Woods Pokemon won't think twice about killing."

River rolled his eyes. "I learned that the hard way."

Before Daisy could ask why, Stream walked over to them. "I know him," she breathed.

"Who?" Daisy asked.

Stream glanced at her paws, then back at Daisy. "The leader of their pack of Raichus."

"What's his name?" River growled. "I'll tear his face off."

Stream sighed. "He's-"

A Ninetales ran over to them, breathless. A drop of blood fell from a nick in her ear. "That was unexpected."

Daisy frowned. "Right. Any luck in finding anyone?"

Skye glanced at River and Night. "Well, they're safe, luckily. I couldn't find Moon, Eclipse, or Storm, but a trace of pawprints were there. Some of them might've been Eclipse, so he's alive."

"Of course, him," Daisy muttered under her breath. She'd much rather have Storm or Moon alive. Plus, if Storm was dead, then she'd be left with no rescue team. Team Darkened Thunder would be no more.

Skye frowned. "Where's Blast?"

"Over here." The Squirtle looked like he was full of energy as he burst through a pile of burnt reeds.

Shade glared at Blast. "Did you avoid the battle?"

"That's so much like him," River growled. "Lazy."

Daisy sighed, then glanced at the Bulbasaur. "Tackle, wake up," she whispered in his ear.

The Bulbasaur was still breathing, and he rolled over once she spoke, moaning and covering his face with his paws. "Who's there?"

Daisy poked him.

"Woah!" Tackle stood up immediately and glanced at the Umbreon. "...Daisy?!"

"How do you know my name? I never really met you before..." Daisy replied.

Tackle grinned. "River's always talking about you!"

River's face turned red. "Shut up, Tackle. YOU said you always stalk her through the window."

It was Daisy's turn to feel her face grow hot. "What?!"

Tackle flinched, startled. "H-he's lying! I just see you at the dinner table, that's all!"

"Both," River muttered.

Daisy glared at them. "We have to hurry," she growled. "If Eclipse was here, he'd be freaking."

"Flame's probably wondering where we are." Skye nodded.

"She might think we've all died in the fire," River growled. "Let's hurry up and try to find our friends."

Daisy nodded, throwing on a determined face. She sprinted toward the river; Skye, River, Stream, Night, Tackle, Shade, and Blast following. Then she realized she was so caught up in her fear that she forgot to say goodbye to Stream. Oh, well - maybe they'd see each other again.

She skidded to a stop once she reached the reeds and kept her gaze to the ground, searching for pawprints. She saw a couple of them next to the reeds that looked a lot like a Houndoom's, so this was probably what Skye found. They led further into the woods.

Skye sighed. "This is where I saw the Raichus. I think we have to get in there."

Daisy nodded, feeling worry prick at her fur. What other secrets could be in Smoky Woods?

Once they were back in the trees, a Crobat appeared in front of their faces, flying away as soon as it saw it was outnumbered. A tick landed on Daisy's head and she had to shake it off.

"I don't like the looks of this place..." River began.

Daisy rolled her eyes. "No one does."

River shuddered. "What is Eclipse doing so far in these woods, anyway?" he asked.

"Who knows?" Skye grunted. The path veered off into the trees. Daisy couldn't help but shudder, also.

"This is creepy!" Tackle complained. "When we first started our mission, it was nowhere near as bad as this!"

"Wait." Skye flicked her tail. "I think this path leads to the Guild."

Daisy perked her ears up in interest.

"Really?" Tackle gasped. "What's he doing there? Wasn't he supposed to help look for us?"

Skye shrugged. "He must be mad or something. I don't know what his problem is."

Daisy glanced on worriedly. "Let's follow the track. We have to figure out what he's up to."

River had a suspicious look in his eyes. "She's right," he growled.

While the others padded ahead, Daisy dropped to River's side. "So you're suspicious too," she whispered.

River nodded. "I think you should stay away from him."

"I don't need to be protected," Daisy pointed out.

River sighed. "I'm just worried..." He trailed off.

"It's okay." Daisy nodded. "I'm worried, too. Eclipse might be working against us." She thought about what Zeke said to her that morning on Floor 6. Eclipse was on the good side. Was he lying, or was that beaten up Pokemon lying? She didn't know who to believe, but she was still suspicious of Eclipse. Was he the enemy?

River shuddered. "Look, there's a light up ahead."

Daisy looked under her. The prints had stopped because this wasn't wet earth, but it was kind of obvious he had been padding back to Earth Town.

Then she looked ahead of her. The light nearly blinded her, but it was there.

"Let's run," Skye ordered, and everyone began to dart out of Smoky Woods.

"Great, there's a log." River glared at it. "Now what?"

Daisy grinned. That was almost exactly what Storm had said.

"Jump over it," Shade growled, then leaped on top of it, beckoning for the others to follow.

Skye went second, then Daisy and River, and Blast, Tackle, and Night brought up the rear.

Finally they reached the broken sign of Earth Town. The scent of smoke and fire made Daisy flinch and wrinkle her nose. "I almost forgot the Guild exploded..." she growled.

River gasped. "It did?!"

"I'll explain later." Daisy frowned.

"Is that it?" Shade pointed to a broken building not far from them that had half of one side on fire.

"Yes. It's still on fire?" Skye's voice was filled with shock.

"Whoever set off those explosives is mad," River hissed.

Daisy glanced at River. Was he thinking what she was thinking?

"Let's go," Skye growled. She stared at Daisy. "You can lead the way."

Shade snarled, but didn't say anything.

Daisy padded to the front of the group and walked slowly toward the broken building. She was breathless from running, and she was pretty sure everyone else was, too.

They passed Earth Town Hospital. Clefairy was outside, looking all shocked as she stared at the fire, which was expected. She didn't even notice the group of Pokemon pass.

"Wow... It doesn't look the same." River gasped.

Blast looked speechless.

Shade stared at it in awe.

Finally, they reached the remains of Daisy's home. Everyone was crowded around it, occasionally gasping and throwing odd glances at it.

"You're back!" Flame walked over to them happily. "What happened? Where's Storm and Moon?"

"Where's Eclipse?" Skye asked.

Flame frowned. "He came back to the Guild, but he didn't really say anything, and I don't know where he is now."

Daisy and River exchanged a suspicious glance.

"So, where's Moon and Storm?" Flame repeated.

"Missing." Skye sighed. "While we were searching for Team Waterfall and Team Vine, Moon got taken by a Charizard, and Storm just disappeared."

Daisy nodded, her heart pounding. "The last word I heard out of him was 'Watch out!' before he went missing."

Flame frowned. "I will send a search party for them." She nodded to Daisy. "You'll come with, because he's your partner. If we can't find him..." She paused. "You will have to join another rescue team or leave the Guild."

Daisy dipped her head. She was aware of River's sad gaze following her as they disappeared in the mass of Pokemon.

"You came back!" Silver jumped on her, startling her, and she flinched. "Where's Storm and Moon?" she squeaked.

Daisy shook her head. "Missing."

Silver frowned. "What if Storm is..." She trailed off.

Daisy knew what she was going to say next. She let out a sigh. "I don't know." She flicked her tail. "Go back to Snow."

Silver nodded and scurried off. Daisy recognized the Mightyena glancing around, as if trying to find Eclipse. Where was he?

"ATTENTION GUILD MEMBERS!" Flame screeched. "We still have part of the Guild left, but most of it is demolished. The table is broken, but I have workers fixing it now. Pretty soon we can all eat again."

"Oh food I'll never leave you again!" Sky cried. She was munching on a cookie next to Daisy.

"Where'd you get that?!" Daisy stared in shock at her friend.

"Flame offered us snacks." Sky's voice was muffled by chewing, and her face was covered in chocolate. "Too bad you weren't there. It's so good!"

"Can I have some?" Daisy asked. Her belly rumbled with hunger.

Sky gave her a piece. "Sure." She finished swallowing and let out a big burp.

Daisy gasped at how delicious the cookie was. "Does Flame have more?!"

"Oh, she has tons!" Sky had a dreamy look in her eyes. "Follow me!"

Daisy looked at what was left of the brown table where they always ate at. Most of the cushions were safe, luckily, and a cookie jar was placed on one of them. A bunch of Pokemon crowded around it.

"Me first!" a Togetic said.

"No, me!" an Espeon hissed.

"Shut up, Sapphire!" The Togetic frowned. "You get everything!"

Sapphire glared at her friend. "No, you do, Ruby!"

While they were fighting, Snow came up and stole three cookies from the jar. She giggled and handed one to Silver.

Daisy walked over to her. "Can I have some? I'm hungry!" she complained.

"Sure." Snow ate one and gave the other to Daisy. Once she swallowed, she added, "I was going to give one to Eclipse, but I have no clue where he is."

"Me, neither." Daisy frowned.

Snow had a worried expression on her face, but there was something else there, too. She couldn't find what it was.

"What are you looking at?" Snow asked.

"Nothing." Daisy sighed, looking away.

"It's so good!" Silver cried. "MORE, SNOW!"

Snow had impatience in her voice. "Not right now. The others need to eat. Don't worry, you'll get to eat more soon."

Silver frowned. "Fine."

Daisy grinned, glancing at Silver. She felt a stab of sympathy for Snow for having to take care of a Poochyena who always complained.

"Come on!" Sky tugged her paw. "Flame just reported the dead bodies of Team Wonder!"

"WHAT?" Daisy ran over to where Sky was pointing at, noticing a Beedrill, Whimiscott, and Abomasnow lying at her paws. She gasped. They looked all burnt and beaten up.

Sky frowned. "Those were the only members I know of who died in the fire."

"Is there anyone who didn't respond to the roll call?" Daisy asked.

"Yes." Sky nodded. "There was a lot of them. But one of them was..." She sighed. "Exploud."

Daisy gasped. "He might be dead!"

Sky shrugged. "I'm sure he'll be safe..."

Daisy glanced at the limp bodies of Team Wonder. She felt a pang of sadness that their whole team died, even though she never really met them before.

"They were Master Rank," Sky explained. "They were so close to graduating."

That didn't lift Daisy's spirits.

She sighed as she walked over to River and sat down. He had a dazed look on his face.

"River? You okay?" She poked him.

River didn't answer for a moment, then shook his head and nodded. "I'm fine."

Daisy frowned. "Who do you think set the bomb off in the Guild?"

River shrugged. "I have a feeling I know who it is...But I'm not sure you'll believe me."

Daisy chuckled. "I'm pretty sure I will." She paused.

"Well...I think it may be Eclipse or something." River frowned.

Daisy nodded. "Maybe. That's exactly what I was thinking."

River sat down. "Cool." He yawned. "I'm so tired. That fire made me exhausted."

Daisy felt her eyes droop. "Me, too, but it's not dark yet. We have to wait a while."

River stretched. "Meh."

Daisy looked at the sky, which was only dark because it was raining. She couldn't even tell if it was afternoon or what, but the small light poking out between two puffy clouds told her it was.

River had the same dazed look in his eyes whenever Daisy glanced at him. She wondered what he was thinking.

"Daisy! Daisy!" someone cried. Immediately a force landed on her back. Startled, she fell down.

"What?" she growled, rolling over and sitting up.

It was Tackle. "Flame wants you," he squeaked.

Daisy nodded and followed the little Bulbasaur around the mass of Pokemon. Finally, they reached Flame, who was talking to one of the rescue team members.

Flame quit talking and glanced at Daisy. "Oh, hi! I need to talk to you about something."

Daisy nodded. "What is it?"

"I've decided you, Team Sun, and Team Skittle will go on a search party to find Storm and Moon."

"Why so many teams?" Daisy frowned.

Flame sighed. "Smoky Woods is a dangerous place. There's been so many search parties needed to be sent there it's unbelievable."

Daisy nodded. "When will we leave?"

"Tomorrow," Flame replied.

Daisy suddenly felt awkward. She didn't know who Team Skittle was or any of their members. It would be another team she would have to introduce herself to.

She turned back to River, whose gaze was fixed on the sky.

"River?" she called.

River turned around to Daisy. "Hi," he said, looking dazed.

"Are you okay?" Daisy asked.

River cast odd glances at the sky every now and then. "Fine," he said. "Everything's fine." His eyes drooped.

Daisy frowned, looking at him closely.

"What are you looking at?" River asked.

"Nothing." Daisy sighed.

River clutched his stomach. "Where's the water fountain?" he asked.

"Um...there is no water fountain..." Daisy said.

River started to breathe heavily. Then he began to laugh. "Ha...hahaha...haha..."

"River, are you okay?"

"Haha...What's a water fountain? Hahaha..."

"River, what's wrong?" Daisy snapped.

River closed his eyes, then reopened them. "Possessed..." He clutched his stomach again, then repeated, "Where's the water fountain?"

Daisy frowned. "There is no water fountain."

"Haha...What's a water fountain? Hahaha..." River fell over.

Daisy slowly backed away, then turned and ran. Something was definitely wrong with River.

She suddenly bumped into Snow. "Sorry!" she said.

Snow grinned. "It's okay."

Silver was walking around in circles. "I need another cookie!" she complained.

"You'll get one soon," Snow replied gently.

Silver sat down with a thump. "Fine." She huffed.

Snow smiled. "Don't worry."

Daisy wondered how she could be so gentle to an annoying pup.

Silver started to complain again after a few moments. "When am I going to get another cookie?"

Snow licked her behind the ear. "Soon."

Silver growled but didn't answer. Daisy was surprised at how whiny the little Poochyena was.

"Don't be sad," she told her. "It'll be your turn soon."

Silver glared at Daisy. "Where did you come from?"

"Don't be rude." Snow wrapped her tail around Silver.

Silver immediately pulled away. "I'm not a baby!"

"Yes, you are," Daisy pointed out.

Silver glared at Daisy again. "I'm not!"

Daisy rolled her eyes. "Yes, you are."

"No I'm not!" Silver hissed.

"Yes you are," Daisy growled.

"No, I'm not!' Silver jumped to her paws.

"Yes, you are."

"No!"

"You are."

"Don't argue." Snow frowned at Daisy.

"I was just saying," Daisy snapped, turning away.

A loud noise came from Earth Town Hospital and a glass door broke open. "What the?" Daisy said aloud.

Snow looked worried. "What's going on this time?"

"Maybe they see the fire," Silver pointed out.

"Maybe." Snow sighed.

Daisy glanced at the hospital. The Pokemon that had jumped out was wrapped around in a blanket. "What the hell?"

"What's going on?" Silver squeaked.

Snow grinned. "Don't worry, Silver. Someone probably just wanted to look at the fire, that's all."

"There it is!" the Pokemon was crying. "The Guild!"

Something flashed in Snow's eyes.

"What?" Daisy asked.

Snow didn't answer.

"That sounds...familiar," Silver whimpered.

"It does." Snow frowned, then jumped to her paws. "Come on, let's check it out."

Daisy blocked them. "Not you guys. What if that one's a murderer?"

Snow glared at her. "He'd never murder anyone!" Then she seemed to relax. "You're right. Nevermind." She sat down again.

Daisy nodded, staring suspiciously at the Mightyena. Was she thinking of anyone in particular? Before she could ask, a Clefairy came jumping out after the mysterious Pokemon. She was frowning worriedly. "You're supposed to be in the hospital."

The Pokemon stared at the Clefairy, then back at the Guild. It unwrapped itself to show a huge beaten up face. Daisy had to look away.

There was shock in Snow's eyes. "What..."

Silver whimpered. "That face looks familiar, too!"

Snow's fur bristled.

"What's wrong?" Daisy asked her, but she didn't answer.

Very slowly she glanced at the beaten up Pokemon. Was it that one she saw in Floor 6?

The Pokemon was a Dewott.

"It's him," Snow gasped.

"Who?" Daisy growled.

Snow jumped to her paws. Before she could answer, the Dewott walked over and began to speak. "I have important news," he began. His voice was hoarse and cracked.

"What?" Flame asked, tilting her head to one side.

Clefairy darted over and frowned at the Dewott. "I know this may be important and all, but you still need to be treated! Come back!"

"I'll come back when I'm done," the Dewott growled. "I have important news," he repeated impatiently, glancing at all the Pokemon.

"What is it?" Flame asked, raising an eyebrow.

The Dewott gaped at the Guild. "You should've warned them," he growled. "Or this wouldn't have happened."

"Who?" Flame asked.

The Dewott kept on muttering words under his breath. "He came..." he whispered, shooting a bunch of glances at Daisy. Daisy covered Snow in case he recognized the Mightyena. She didn't want Eclipse overhearing, or he'd probably get all jealous.

The Dewott stretched his head to see behind Daisy, but he ended up giving up and sighed. "The Guild wouldn't have been put on fire if you hadn't warned them," he snarled.

Daisy gulped. Was this her fault?!

The Dewott sighed. "I should've warned you all..." He frowned. "But I didn't have the chance...So I have to now..."

"You're speaking nonsense." Clefairy frowned. "Go back to the hospital, I'm sure you'll make up your mind then."

"No!" The Dewott whipped around and glared at his nurse. "It'll be too late then!"

Clefairy blinked. "Okay, then speak whatever news you have, and then you can come back."

Just before the Dewott could respond, Snow stood up on her hind legs. "Rain!" she hissed. "It's you!"