About 5 minutes had passed since Latia and Latios had left the gang. Archie and the rest of Team Aqua now approached the kids.
Once in hearing range Archie asked, "Excuse me, when we arrived I couldn't help overhearing what you said about Karania."
The gang jumped slightly, but they relaxed when they saw that Archie was the leader of Team Aqua.
"You did?" Misty asked.
"Yes I did, but I was wondering where you got that information." Archie asked.
"Latia and Latios told us." May replied.
"Ah! So that's it. What did they say?" Archie said.
"They mentioned that they had a direct message from Karania." Sara said.
"They also said, that Karania seemed to think that she was being held somewhere near a volcano." Tani added quickly.
"Oh, so in that case I assume that Karania must be psychic." Archie said.
Behind them Mal was carefully taking notes of everything that was said. So that she could use it against Karania later.
Now Archie thought for a minute, trying to get all the new information to make some sort of sense in his mind before he said, "So what we do know now, is that Karania was kidnapped and is being held somewhere near a volcano. Well there's only one volcano in Hoenn. So that has to be Mt. Chimney. Therefore she's being held somewhere near Mt. Chimney."
Behind them Mal was furiously taking notes. Now a wild Wailmer appeared. It faced Edgar, like it was challenging him. The Aqua agents had never seen a Wailmer act this way so they watched this with great interest.
"Luna, let's go." Edgar said.
Luna the Absol emerged from her poke ball.
"Whoa……. An Absol." An Aqua Grunt said.
"Sh…….." Said another Grunt.
They now turned back to watch.
"Luna, use Faint Attack." Edgar called.
Luna charged at the Wailmer and inflicted a mediocre amount of damage. Wailmer retaliated with a Hydro Pump, which knocked Luna out.
"Oh, no! Luna return!" Edgar said.
"Okay, Ace you're up."
Now Edgar's Taillow emerged from its poke ball.
"Ace, use Wing Attack." Edgar said.
The Wing Attack did a bit more damage than Luna's Faint Attack, but it still didn't do much. Now, as before Wailmer used Hydro Pump and fainted Taillow.
"Not again." Edgar said recalling his pokemon.
Now Edgar sent out Static the Minun.
"Okay, Static it's your turn now." Edgar said.
Edgar was starting to get worried, because he only had two pokemon left while the Wailmer still seemed to be raring to go.
"Static, use Thunderbolt." Edgar said.
Now as usual, the Wailmer retaliated with Hydro Pump and knocked Static out.
"Is it just me, or is this thing like using my pokemon for target practice?" Edgar asked no one in particular.
"It certainly does seem that way." A grunt replied.
"Okay, go Leaf. You're my last hope buddy." Edgar said.
Leaf the Treeko emerged from its poke ball and faced the Wailmer.
"Leaf, use your Razor Leaf." Edgar commanded.
Razor leaf flurries rushed at the Wailmer, bringing it down to about a half of its H.P.
"Way to go, Leaf!" Edgar said.
Now Wailmer retaliated with an Ice Beam, which froze Treeko into a solid block of ice.
"Oh, man…… Treeko, return. Dang it, that thing's too strong….."
Archie now stepped forward and said, "Maybe I can even the score for you."
Edgar moved out of the way, and Archie took his spot.
"Sharpedo, come on out." Archie said.
Sharpedo emerged from its poke ball and faced the Wailmer.
"Sharpedo, use Crunch." Archie said calmly.
Sharpedo bit Wailmer hard, and brought it down to a mere sliver of its H.P.
"Okay, now catch it." Archie told Edgar.
"Huh? But you weakened it more than my pokemon did." Edgar said confused.
"That's true, but you should have it. I have plenty of water pokemon, and I don't need another one." Archie said.
Then with that said, Edgar stepped forward and captured it.
Once Wailmer was captured and named Nemo, Edgar said, "I'm gonna have to go heal my pokemon again. That Wailmer kinda threw my pokemon for a loop."
"Okay." Misty said.
"Hurry back." May said.
Now Edgar ran back into Petalburg City to the Pokemon Center.
Once Edgar was gone, Misty turned to Archie and asked, "From what you told Edgar earlier, I assume that you like water pokemon. Is that right?"
Archie turned to face her and said, "Like them? I love them!" Archie replied.
Now Archie asked her, "Why did you want to know?"
Misty replied, "Well my family runs the Cerulean City Gym in Kanto, and our specialty is water."
"Oh, so in that case, I assume that you must be a water trainer too." Archie said.
Now Archie asked her, "Can I ask what your name is?"
"My name is Misty." She replied.
"Misty, huh? Pretty name. It perfectly reflects the element you train." Archie said.
"Thanks." Misty said.
Now Archie said, "I wonder how long Edgar will be until he comes back."
"No idea." Ash said.
Now the gang and the whole of Team Aqua stood on the beach waiting for Edgar to come back from the Pokemon Center with his healed pokemon.