Kyu reached her loft just as Maggie and Liz gave up the search for her. The loft was actually the top floor of an abandoned art studio. The windows were shattered, and the gray brick walls were full of holes. The roof sagged, and the shingles were falling off. The place was said to be haunted by ghosts, so people stayed away. Indeed the place was very creepy at night. Kyu slipped around to the back of the building, and climbed a ladder that led to a gaping hole in the wall on the second floor.

The old floor boards creaked with protest as she crossed the open space to a rickety flight of rusted metal stairs. The space was covered in dust, and there were large sections of boards missing. Scattered around the room were broken sculptures, torn canvases, and an assortment of art supplies. Eight wooden support beams ran from floor to ceiling around the area.

Kyu's footsteps were muffled by the coating of dust, as she made her way up to the top floor. This room was much like the other floor, except that it lacked the clutter left over from the studio, and it had rafters hidden in the darkness of the high ceiling. Felix and Ninetales sat at the other end of the loft on an old quilt. Both turned their heads in her direction as she crossed the floor.

Felix was glad for her company, the Ninetales had not spoken a single word on their way to the loft, and he felt awkward. Just as he was about to greet her, Felix noticed something in the rafters. He shrieked as he realized it was a group of Shuppet. The ghost pokemon stuck their tongues out at him and dissolved into the shadows. Ghost pokemon frightened him. Felix remembered a story his dad had told him about a Shuppet. The pokemon had liked to hide in the houses of vengeful or envious people, and the people would soon be devoured by the ghost pokemon.

Though it was true Shuppet liked the aura of vengeful humans, they would usually leave the humans alone except when provoked. Kyu did not mind the ghost pokemon. They reminded her of herself. Most people were scared of them, and many didn't think they existed.

"Don't be scared Felix they won't hurt us. Those people might still be after us, so we need to get you out of Japan. I'm thinking a place in Norway where I hid for a few years." Kyu said as she handed him a can of red bean soup and a can opener from a box by the quilt. Felix didn't care where he went as long as it was away from here. Felix gulped down the food like a Munchlax, and Kyu asked,

"You said your dad was away. Do you know a way to get in touch with him?" After inhaling half a can of the soup he nodded, and told her,

"He told me his cell phone number to use in emergencies." Kyu nodded as she grabbed a can of salmon.

"Okay we'll have to use a payphone then." She took small bites of her salmon, as her stomach was still tied in knots from earlier. Kyu pushed the can away feeling queasy. Then she looked at Felix with a very serious expression.

"Listen closely Felix. Your survival and possibly your father's depend on whether or not you heed my words." Felix stopped eating the room had suddenly dropped in temperature. Ninetales shifted uneasily beside Kyu.

"You must not tell anyone were you are going. Nobody. Not even other family. You will have to come up with a new name, and you will always be on the run. Never show your powers to others. And remember it is always better to be killed than be taken alive." Kyu told him darkly. The boy had gone white as the reality of the situation crashed over him.

"Did…did those people who want me…Did they make those scars on you..?" Felix asked afraid of the answer. Kyu looked away and did not respond for some time.

"If you never let them catch you, then you won't ever have to find out." Kyu told him softly. They ate in silence after that. Kyu had started to cough up blood again, but she insisted that getting Felix to his dad and out of the country was more pressing. Ninetales insisted on coming with them this time. Kyu was in too much pain and too tired to argue, and so the group set off down the block to a payphone.

The street was quite as Felix inserted some coins and dialed his father. The voice on the other line sounded relived and frantic as his son told him what happened. The two began to argue loudly, until Kyu snatched the phone from the boy, and spoke into it.

"Hello sir what seems to be the problem?" She asked with fake sweetness in her voice.

"Who the hell is this?! Put my son back on!" Yelled a deep angry voice.

"That's a rude tone to talk to the person who saved your son in. Please try to calm down. Now what is your fucking problem?" Kyu's voice was honey coated.

"Please tell me why we can't go to the cops, and put these bastards who tried to steal my boy in jail!"

"Because the government is in the bastards' pockets. Now if you want your son to be able to get away from said bastards, then come meet us without calling the police. I know someone who can help you escape Japan without passports. Okay? Bye-bye." Kyu chirped as she slammed the phone down on the receiver.

30 minutes later Kyu's group arrived at the rundown neighborhood she had set as the meeting place. The buildings were old, and battered. This area was famous for being the gang hideout for the feared Blue Charizard gang. Soon a man stepped under the street light by Kyu's group. He was tall and blonde like his son. Stubble covered his face, and he had bags under his eyes. Felix went to run to him, but Kyu stopped him.

"Hold on he could be a Ditto using transform." She glanced at Ninetales who sniffed the air then nodded. Kyu released Felix's arm, and he ran to his father. The boy had begun to cry again, as his father wrapped him in an embrace whispering,

"Oh…my boy…Oh thank Arceus…" Suddenly Kyu felt a twinge of jealousy. Ninetales sensed her emotions of envy. He was surprised because jealousy was not something he felt from Kyu often, and butted her in the shoulder. She smiled an apology at the pokemon, and hugged his neck. The man picked his son up and finally addressed Kyu.

"You saved him from those evil people…Thank you so much. Who are you?" He asked. Kyu smiled and said,

"I guess you could say we're kindred spirits. Now you haven't told anyone what you're doing right?" The man looked surprised at Kyu's implication, but nodded as his son sobbed on his shoulder.

"Good let's go meet my friend. She can get you out of Japan easy." Kyu coughed. She needed to finish this job and rest.

"Just who is this friend?" Felix's dad asked.

"The leader of the Blue Charizard gang of course."