A/N: So sorry for the lack of updates everyone! It's just that I've been busy lately, and with no reviews to get me motivated I just didn't find the time to write. And, I recently posted a few of my fanfictions on .com and all of the people who reviewed them told me they stunk, so now I'm kinda depressed when it comes to writing. But I'll do my best, as always!

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The Ongoing Saga Of Emi Hana

Chapter 14

Emi held her breath and waited to stop falling. Sure enough, after what felt like forever Emi smacked onto something hard and smooth. Stars clouded her vision and the wind was knocked out of her. After several minutes of deep breathing techniques Emi was able to stand. The walls and floor were made of stone, and the air was very moist. Seeing that there were no windows or other furniture, Emi guessed that she was in a basement. The only light came from a single lit candle located across the room. Beside it lay a very old wooden door. By the looks of the rotting wood Emi wondered how it could still be standing.

'It doesn't look like there's any other way out of here…' Emi glanced around at the barren walls.

"Swell, ow, swell!" a familiar bird pokemon cried out from behind the old door. Emi's eyes widened.

"Swellow! Don't worry, I'm coming!" And so Emi charged through the door, forcing her panic to stay under control. Behind the deteriorating lumber was a grand ballroom, far bigger then anything Emi had seen yet. The furniture here was similar to the others Emi had seen, but instead of candles beautiful golden chandeliers hung gracefully from the ceiling. A piano was resting on one side of the room, and elegant tables surrounded it. Paintings of kings and queens were scattered neatly about the tan walls, and the entire room gave off an exquisite feeling, one that Emi didn't often feel. And there, lying in the middle of the courtly dance floor, were Swellow and Rich's Butterfree.

"Oh no, are you two ok?" Emi kneeled down beside the two pokemon and rubbed their heads.

"Miss Emi, it's a trap!" Swellow cried, to weak to move.

"Yes, please get out of here and save the others!" Butterfree added. Emi frowned; she didn't have the slightest idea what they were saying.

"I'm sorry guys, I don't speak Pokemon." Emi pulled out two pokeballs from her backpack.

"Swellow, return. And Butterfree, if you come into this pokeball and rest I promise to get you back to Rich." Both pokemon nodded and allowed themselves to be beamed back into the safety of the pokeballs. After carefully stowing away the pokemon Emi stood up and looked for a way out.

"Well, who would have thought that the entire world would one day rest on your shoulders, Emi Hana." Zak appeared out of no where and strutted forward. As usual Connor and Jake flanked beside him.

"Zak, what did you do to my Swellow?" Emi demanded to know.

"My Zubat had a little fun with it, that's all." Connor smirked.

"And Sandshrew took care of that annoying Butterfree." Jake added with a leer.

"Shut up, that's enough!" Zak commanded, glaring at his fellow evildoers. They fell silent at once, and for good measure, backed up several feet.

"Now then, it seems that you just barely made the time limit. So, as promised, I'll battle you." Zak whipped out his only pokeball and sent it flying.

"Attack, Cyndaquil!" Zak ordered. Cyndaquil's back burst into flame as it let out a battle cry. Emi shook her head; this was all wrong.

"I didn't come all the way from Johto for this. When I heard about Sinnoh, about all it's wonderful gyms, contests, and sights to see, I was so excited. Never in a hundred years did I expect to come here and have to save the world with two ex-evil criminals and a spoiled rich kid." Emi let out a wistful sigh; oh how she longed to be home right now. Zak chuckled.

"I always knew you didn't have it in you. When we tried to steal your pokemon that first time and failed, I did some research on you. As much as it kills me to admit it, you are a very strong trainer. But you're not a fighter, at least not in that sense. So if you want, I'll let you go. Right now, if you promise to leave me be I will let you and your pokemon flee safely." Emi's eyes grew wide as she realized what Zak was offering. Cyndaquil glanced at his owner in surprise. Emi thought back to all of the times the Sinaps had messed things up, and also to how peaceful things were when she had first arrived in Sinnoh. Then she remembered the friends and pokemon she had met so far, and all the ones that she could meet.

"As much as I would love to pretend none of this is happening, I can't forget everything that has happened between us. You've hurt and maybe even killed people and pokemon, and now you've kidnapped my friends. Thanks, but no thanks, Zak. I'm going to kick the snot out of you and save this planet and everyone in it! Go, Arbok!" Emi cried out. She pulled out a pokeball and thrust it into the air. The moment Arbok saw Zak he knew something bad was happening.

"Fine, be that way. But don't cry when you loose! Cyndaquil, Ember!" Zak watched as his fire pokemon shot forward with a stream of fire pouring from his mouth. Arbok slithered to the side and avoided getting hit.

"Poison Sting attack!" Emi said, relieved that Arbok was able to dodge the move. Arbok reared his head back and let flying a shower of thin purple bullets. Cyndaquil was hit in the stomach and let out a cry.

"Stop acting so useless and use Fire Spin!" Zak growled. Cyndaquil, though suffering from the poison, stood up and used his Fire Spin Attack. Arbok was not so good at dodging this time. The fire attack hit and sent Arbok flying into the piano. Splintered chunks of wood scattered everywhere and the air filled with dust.

"Arbok, that was great! Let's take a rest." Emi was frowning as she put Arbok's pokeball back into her backpack.

"Ok, let's try Bulbasaur!" The tiny grass pokemon looked at Cyndaquil fearfully. Zak actually laughed out loud when he saw Emi's pokemon choice.

"Are you stupid? Grass types are no match for fire." Cyndaquil joined in with his master's laughter. That is, until a stab of poison shut him up. Bulbasaur now looked angry.

"Bulbasaur, let's show Zak how strong you are! Use Sleep Powder." Emi felt a smile tug at her lips when Cyndaquil dropped to the floor, asleep.

"Now, use Tackle." Bulbasaur nodded at his trainer.

"You got it Miss Emi!" Bulbasaur said before running into Cyndaquil.

"That was good Bulbasaur! How about we let Skitty have a turn?" Emi grinned and switched pokemon.

"Wake up you lazy bum!" Zak shouted. Cyndaquil blinked and jumped up. Skitty let out a playful sound and waited for an order.

"Cyndaquil, if you loose I'm going to dump you in the ocean!" Zak threatened. Emi's eyes narrowed.

"Zak, you can't scare your pokemon into winning! True strength comes from love and friendship. Watch, I'll show you. Skitty, use Attract please." The red headed girl watched for Zak's reaction. Skitty sent a flirty glance at Cyndaquil and blew him a couple kisses. Little pink and red hearts appeared and Cyndaquil, having just woken up, was too groggy to move. At once Cyndaquil's face changed, and he stared lovingly at Skitty. Zak's eyes were wide with anger.

"Cyndaquil, bite that little feline!" He commanded. Cyndaquil ignored the order and let out a shy chuckle.

"Skitty, use Thundershock!" Emi said. Skitty let forth a burst of electricity and Cyndaquil seemed shocked. Emi, who was now having fun, decided to play with Zak for a little longer.

"Skitty, please come back and switch with Vaporeon." The pink cat pokemon gladly traded places with Vaporeon.

"Ok Vaporeon, we're almost done here. I need you to weaken Cyndaquil up just a little bit more. Then, I'll send out Gardevoir to finish him off." Emi explained her plan.

"No, wait!" Zak cried out angrily. Vaporeon flashed Zak a smirk and ran towards Cyndaquil. She let out a burst of water and it smacked directly into the tired Cyndaquil.

"Awesome Water Gun Vaporeon! Now, return." Vaporeon laughed and then was replaced with Gardevoir.

"You idiots, let's get out of here!" Zak roared, turning to leave. Connor and Jake looked like they couldn't have agreed more.

"Gardevoir, finish them off with Confusion!" Emi uttered. Gardevoir gracefully floated over.

"Bye bye now, Sinaps jerks!" Gardevoir said as her eyes started to glow pinkish purple. The wave of psychic energy hit and Cyndaquil fell over defeated. Connor and Jake stumbled around and Zak smacked into the wall.

"Ow…return, Cyndaquil…" Zak muttered. He rubbed his sore head with one hand and held out Cyndaquil's pokeball in the other.

"You were great, Gardevoir!" Emi cheered. Gardevoir looked pleased with herself. Emi then allowed Gardevoir to go back into her pokeball.

"Now then, Zak. Where is Kyo, Rich, and Gina?" Emi asked, her face turning serious. Zak, Connor, and Jake snapped out of confusion.

"You little brat!" Jake hissed.

"Come on Zak, we can take her! Let's just beat her up right now, before somebody else comes along." Connor added. Emi rolled her eyes; she had taken Karate classes back in Johto and wasn't afraid of them. But what did bug her was that they didn't intend to keep their word.

"Hey, you said that if I beat you then you wouldn't take over the world." Emi pointed out.

"Oh yeah, about that, I lied. Now get her!" Zak ordered.

"Don't you dare lay a hand on her!" An angry female voice snarled.

"Unless you want to loose that hand, of course." A male added.

"Emi, I bet you're surprised to see us here, huh?" An excited young boy said. Emi felt her jaw drop.

"Y-Yeah, I am a little surprised." She said to the trio.

A/N: Just who could the mysterious trio be? Lol, I bet you can guess. Want a hint? Re-read the end of the last few chapters. I'm sorry if this chapter wasn't as interesting as you would have liked. But I promise that the next chapter will have you on the edge of your seat with excitement. And, if you have time, please drop off a review to get me out my writer's depression!