# 25 #
The Wall clamped shut.
Joseph, Yaotl, and the Chinchou's ran through the cave, retracing their steps back to Wanda and the Lanturn. The roaring grew louder and louder as they went.
When they came back there were large bubble's afloat at the top of the waters surface. Soon a tentacle emerged from the water with a Lanturn in its flexable arm. She produced electricity shocking the host and letting her go. The Chinchou's jmped into the water helping her.
"We can't just stand here and do nothing! Joseph yelled out.
*That is exactly all we can do, stand here and do nothing Joseph, your so eager to help, what can you do* Chato told him.
Joseph thought about it and sighed. *All we can do is stand here* Joseph told her.
Yaotl and Joseph watched the water as it was splashed around, sometimes Wanda's giant fins would pop out, or a few tentacles would come out.
*Yaotl can you-*
Yaotl was already in his meditating position looking through Wanda's eyes. Joseph poked his shoulder, he instantly was looking through Wanda's eyes.
*Yaotl who's fighting the two* Joseph asked.
*Its an Octillery a big one though, about the size of Wanda, the Lanturn is doing the best she can to help her out* Yaotl confirmed.
Wanda was slamming her tailfin against the giant octopus rock hard head, the Lanturn was tackling the creatures tentacles shocking them.
The Octillery blasted jets of ink blinding the two, it wrapped its suction cups around the Water/Electric Type and started smashing her head into a patch of coral. The points slashed at her as she screamed underwater. Air bubbles started floating to the top.
The Chinchou's combined their antennaes together and spun towards the Octillery like a frisbe. The 6 struck the octopus shocking it with over a thousand volts of electricity. It still didn't let go of the Lanturn.
Wanda had just recovered from being blinded by the ink, she lunged her entire body forward at the Octillery. It retracted its tentacles releasing the Lanturn.
*I want to know how this Octillery got so big* Joseph said.
Lanturn shook her head ignoring the pain of the sharp coral, and rammed into the mouth of the octopus along with the Chinchou's blocking it from ever blasting ink.
It tried blowing them out its mouth, but they held onto the nearest suction cup near them. A million volts of electricity of was put into the Octillery as it flailed its tentacles, lashing around.
Wanda had just recovered from being blinded by the ink, she turned towards the Octillery who's mouth was full of 6 Chinchou's and one Lanturn. The Wailord opened her mouth to have a white orb of energy, it turned into a pure white beam of devastation.
The beam struck the octopus head, almost blasting the Water/Electric Types. The sea monster tried lifting its tentacle arms to block the attack, but couldn't.
Finally with a last burst of electricity, the Water/Electric Types used the rest of their energy zapping the Octopus knocking it out.
They swam out of the monsters mouth watching as it slowly sank to the sea floor. There layed a mythical and undiscovered giant Octillery.
*That was-*
*Epic* Joseph finished Yaotl sentence.
They went back to their bodies, to see the 8 Water Types emerged back in the cave. The Chinchou's were happy that they defeated a Pokemon bigger than them, they were proud of themselves.
The Lanturn quinced every once in a while, but other than that she was fine, mobile. Wanda looked like she had a black mask on her face because of the ink.
*Everything turned out ok Joseph you see* Chato told him.
*For now* He replied.
Wanda opened up her mouth for the two to enter. Yaotl still held onto the tablet tightly. They walked inside her mouth, and waved their good byes to the Chinchou's and the Lanturn.
They created an electric cloud with their antennaes, shaping it into a heart. The shouted out their good byes. Joseph and Yaotl smiled.
"Such good little kids. Joseph told Yaotl.
*Indeed they are* He said.
*They are little sweet hearts to me* Chato told them both. The Wailord shut her mouth. She dived back undewater and swam away.
"Giant Octillery, that was crazy. Joseph said remembering the huge sea monster.
"Could you try taking that tablet to Gardinia now Yaotl.
*I'll try we don't know how far Vytalas is from us now, he could still be keeping the barrier up*
*No don't, you'll just waste your energy, Vytalas and his host are close, not now but do it later* Chato told Yaotl.
Wanda swam up to the oceans surface now as they went, they could see light as they went upward. She flapped her gigantic fins propeling herself. Hours passed as they went, Joseph layed on Wanda's tongue just staring at her gums. Yaotl was meditating as usual. Chato kept quiet in Josephs head not saying a word until...
*Hello Chato* Joseph called out.
*Yes Joseph* She said.
*Have you been looking through my memorise this whole time, you've been quiet*
*Well I have to in order to trust you Joseph, how am I to know that you didn't do anything bad, for all I know you could be evil on the inside* She told him as if he was being held captive for questions.
*I guarantee you, there is nothing bad that I have done in my past, you can trust me*
*Well see, so far what I've seen in your past are some heroic actions, but I have also seen that you like to peek at naked-*
*That was Neal just skip forward you'll see* Joseph rubbed his face with a hand. After a while she understood.
*hmmm, you were about to hit a girl by the name Autumn, am I right* She said with a little bit a venom.
*I lost control, we lost the 2nd tablet from Vytalas and I just got so mad that-* *Joseph we all have feelings and emotions, we learn how to control them, but you...you could just become a bigger threat to yourself than you were to Autumn, learn how to control them*
*I'm sorry Chato*
*Please there is no need...interesting* Chato laughed a little.
*What, what is it* Joseph thought she found his baby pictures.
*Autumn was about to leave you but you stopped her and finally admitted that you loved her, how sweet*
*I really do love her, I didn't want her to leave me* Joseph put his fist over his heart.
*Did she love you back, no wait don't tell me I'll just skim through, she so pretty, you better treat her well* She sounded excited, that Joseph loved a girl.
*Great now are you gonna tease me* Joseph crossed his arms.
Yaotl sat on Wanda's tongue cross legged. He was at peace until he started feeling negative energy around him.
*What is that* He thought. The Lucario got up and raised his forepalm with his eyes glowing blue. He was now seeing black, his head scanned his surroundings, Yaotl saw a blue and red wisp, he knew they were Joseph and Chato's aura. He looked around and saw a grey wisp below them, along with a purple wisp.
*Vytalas* Yaotl went back to reality and shook Joseph. He stared at the Lucario puzzled.
"What is it. Joseph asked him, getting up.
*Vytalas their under us right now* Yaotl pointed down at Wanda's tongue.
*Quick you must tell Wanda-*
Just then Wanda was struck by mini torpedos into the belly. She tried not to scream so she blew air out of her blowhole. Giant bubbles floated up.
"We're just under attacked, obviously Vytalas has a submarine. Joseph could hear explosions on the outside. Just then Wanda flapped her tailfin and she leapted out of the water soaring. She floated for about half a minute fell back into the water.
A gang of Sharpedo's came above the surface. They charged at Wanda jaws at ready, besides one Sharpedo. Wanda was now roaring with pain, Joseph and Yaotl could see the outside as she opened her mouth.
"We're going out there! Joseph shouted. Wanda blew air out from her blowhole, Joseph floated up and went through. He stood on the whales back running to the end. Yaotl placed the tablet between one of Wanda's teeth and went up through her blowhole.
He saw Joseph at the end of her with Tank out.
"Their Sharpedo's Yaotl! I need you over here! Joseph called out. Tank shot a silver beam at the Sharpedo's trying to fend them off.
Yaotl came running on his toes, he climbed up Tanks back and jumped up spinning and launching out Aura Sphere's. Two hit a Sharpedo and knocked it out, but more took its place.
*The Bullies of The Sea* Chato said with distaste.
*There's to many of them...what about the one thats in the back of them, he/she not attacking us, could it be-*
*Yes thats-*
The Sharpedo opened its head up as it still swam at them. Vytalas was there in her seat. Just then she pressed a button and she was ejected out of her seat, she flew at them and grabbed Joseph. The two tumbled on the whales back.
Joseph banged his head on her mask.
*Vytalas* Chato said hissing.
*Chato* Vytalas said with a scratchy voice.
The two stopped moving and Joseph got up. He tried running away, but Catherine grabbed his leg and pulled him towards her. She grabbed his arms and twisted them around, he felt his bones breathing.
"Vytalas. Joseph smirked.
"Joseph. She smiled and then tied a rope around his arms. Yaotl came up and kicked her away. Tank got infront of the two blocking Catherine.
Yaotl cut the rope with his spikes and Joseph got up again.
"Vytalas I heard that now you got, the REAL Vytalas in you now, how is he. Joseph took out a Pokeball.
"Yes, that is correct, but now that I have him with me, you may call me by my real name...Catherine. She took out a Pokeball as well.
"Well...Catherine, you know opposites attract and I don't mean us I mean... Joseph knelt down and a white mist came out.
*Me* Chato said. She turned back into her misty white body with a pale white face, and hair.
Catherine was suprised, but just then Vytalas came out in his black misty body with a face white as milk with a scar across his two eyes and a stitched up mouth.
*Chato for now I'am just as powerless as you, but right now I will give you a taste of whats coming when I regain all of it* He charged at her slashing with a shadowy claw. She dodged it and flew away bringing the battle by Wanda's tailfin. That left Joseph and Catherine.
"That leaves me and you sweet heart. Joseph threw his Pokeball down and Alpha came out.
Catherine enraged by what he just said about her, she threw her Pokeball at Joseph, it hit him in the head and out came a Scizor. "I'am no ones sweet heart! Scizor Razor Wind!
Scizors pincers glowed white, he then slashed them towards Yaotl, Tank, and Alpha. Cresent blades were thrown at the three.
"Tank endure it for them! Tank got infront of Yaotl and Alpha taking the blows, he winced at the pain and then he felt something grabbing his horns, the Scizor lifted Tank and threw him over board into the ocean.
Joseph quickly returned him just before he hit the water. *Great I can't use him if her Scizor keeps doing that* He thought.
Chato swiped Vytalas with white misty scythes, he blocked it and clawed at her side. She kicked the hand away and ducked below lashing his shadowy torso.
*You lack of skill still Vytalas, you can't-*
She was then blasted with a thin beam of dark energy. Vytalas pointed a sharp finger at her ready to blast another. *I still have trickery* He laughed.
Chato got up. Her hand turned into a fist with misty spikes. He lunged at her with a sword arm slicing down, she side steped and punched him in the face. Vytalas staggered, and started walking backwards.
Chato ran up to him and shoved him, he grabbed her arm pulling her with him as they fell into the ocean.
Alpha dodged everymove that the Scizor threw at him, he tried looking for a open spot, but the Scizor was just to quick.
Yaotl saw that Chato and Vytalas were taking the fight to the ocean, then turned his attention to the Scizor and charged up a Aura Sphere.
Alpha had no more room to dodge anyone of the Steel/Bug Types attacks, Yaotl jumped up and grabbed the Scizor by the neck and drived his Aura Sphere into his armor.
The Scizor sucked it in and grabbed Yaotl arm putting at least 2 tons of force onto it. He growled and drove another Aura Sphere. Alpha joined in fangs blazing , he sunk his jaws into the Scizors arm releasing the grip.
The two took on the single Pokemon, while Chato and Vytalas faced each other underwater.
*You know if we could still breathe, you would be dead by now* Vytalas told Chato, they stabbed each other as they sank deeper and deeper.
*Same goes to you* She sliced his left arm off and it disappeared, Vytalas shrieked like a banshee and put his other arm on the armless one.
Chato smirked and flew up to the surface.
The Sharpedo's nawed on Wanda's fins and that really made her roar out in pain. She was slowly dipping down into the ocean.
"She's going down get into the blowhole! Joseph shouted. Yaotl and Alpha quickly finished the Scizor off and ran for Wanda's blowhole.
Catherine followed the three, dashing ahead. Just when she was about to jump in Wanda rocked to the side and Catherine rolled over, she was now haging onto the Wailords smooth body.
Alpha and Yaotl jumped into the hole and landed on Wanda's saliva tongue. Joseph was about to go in, but he kicked his heels and stopped.
*Save her or let her get attacked by a gang of Sharpedo's* She looked at the ocean as it got closer to her dangling feet, her hands were slipping until finally they couldn't hold on any longer.
Just then she felt something holding onto her arm.
It was Joseph.
"What are doing you idiot, I'm the villain! She let go of his arm, but he held on.
"What would my mission be like if there wasn't one! It would be to easy! He laughed and used both hands to pull her up. She was stunned.
She used her legs and pushed herself up on Wanda's body. She leapted up and landed on Joseph, her metal mask slammed against his face, he felt a jolt of pain, but ignored it.
She rolled off of him and ran to the blowhole. Wanda dipped down until Joseph was sliding down. Catherine had just got in, but she gripped to the rim. Joseph fell off, he flew down and was about to hit the water until Catherine grabbed his leg and pulled him in. The blowhole closed shut.
Catherine let go of the rim and the two fell down onto Wanda's brush like teeth backs against it.
"That...was really stupid of you to help me out. Catherine said getting up and brushing her hair.
"It was either that or get eaten by the Sharpedo's. Joseph smirked.
"I'd rather get eaten. She said crossing her arms.
"Then why did you climb up huh. Joseph got up raising an eye at her.
"Because... She drew a mad face in her mask.
"Because... Joseph swayed his hand, telling her to finish.
She looked at him and said. "Because then I wouldn't...
Joseph waited for her to go on. Wanda turned back into her normal position and they flipped over landing onto Wanda's tongue.
"You were saying. Joseph said wipping saliva off of him.
Catherine sat down not looking at him, she curled up, pulling her legs together. She slowly to off her mask and set it down.
Joseph wanted to know what she looked like, but he knew she wouldn't want him to know. So he kept quiet. Alpha watched Catherine not taking his eyes off of her. Yaotl looked at her aura and it was purple, but what suprised him most was her memorise.
"Lucario...I'll still be the bad person that I'am now, so don't get any ideas. She told Yaotl with looking at him.
*How did she know that I was looking at her memorise* He thought. Yaotl walked up to Joseph and told him everything. Joseph had wide eyes and looked at Catherine. She slowly turned her head, her long hair covered her side.
"You...you lost a-
"Don't lecture me! I don't need you to sympathy Joseph. Catherine finally looked at Joseph with her entire face showing. Joseph saw the scar on her eye it was about to fade away. Her face was beautiful along with the black hair flowing down smoothly, her eyes were the color of emeralds.
Joseph finally knew that behind that mask was a girl that was just as dangerous and deadly as she was pretty.
*Why do I always get stuck with the gorgeous ones, at least I'm with Autumn she's my Angel...she is an Angel* Joseph thought.
"It would help if you talked about your-
"No, it would only make it worser, you don't want to start a fight with me. She snapped back.
"Look, I lost a dad and he was-
"I don't need you to share your feelings or events with me, just stop. She got up and moved farther away. Joseph got up and followed her. They made squashy wet sounds as they stepped on Wanda's tongue, who had just finished slapping the Sharpedo's away with her fins.
"Look it would help if you talked about it, if you don't you'll explode. Joseph said preparing for the worst.
"I don't need to explain my past to you, it will do no good! She sprinted off to Wanda's uvula.
"Look how about you let out your emotions out on me, will that help! Joseph thought this was a bad idea, so did Alpha and Yaotl.
She stopped in her tracks and looked at him. "You...want...me to beat you to a pulp. She looked like she was gonna laugh.
Joseph slowly nodded yes.
"...it would feel good to...beat someone up. She cracked her knuckles and walked up to him. He was bracing himself for the worst.
"You better not run or cry-
"Just do your worst. Joseph said keeping his cool. She sighed.
Catherine punched him in the face, he felt his body creaking, she started sending out bullet punches to the chest and he held back the scream that he was about to unleash. Catherine swifted her leg under him making him fall on his back. Joseph started to feel his bones about to break. She stomped on him, kicking his jaw until he started to sput out blood.
Alpha was about to jump in, but Yaotl pushed him back.
"This is for killing my mom! Catherine yelled out and she got on top of him wrapping her legs around him. She punched his jaw upward, listening to his teeth chatter.
"This is for killing my dad! She twisted his shoulder which cracked. He screamed in his head.
"This is for killing by little sister MOLLY! She put her hands on Josephs neck choking him to death. Joseph did nothing about it, but just think about how badly bruised up he was. Blood started pouring out of his mouth.
Catherine kept at it until she noticed that he was turning pale white. She let go and looked at him. Lots Blood was trickling down his jaw, purple bruises were around his face.
"Cath...Catherine... Joseph put his hands on her shoulders, she flinched. ...how do you feel...huh. He coughed up some blood and smiled.
She just stared at him. "...I...feel...great. She started to cry and then she hugged him. He set his arms down letting them relax.
"Thank, you were right all I needed to do was express my feelings, thank Joseph. She smiled as tears fliwed down her cheeks.
"Y-yea...just don't go...telling people...that I got beaten up by a girl... He laughed even though his throat hurted.
She laughed but then realized what she was doing. Catherine let go of Joseph and unwrapped her legs around him, she got up and walked away. She looked at her hands, there was blood on them.
Joseph couldn't get up, instead he just layed there on Wanda's tongue. Yaotl and Alpha came over to assist him. The Lucario placed his palm over him and a beam of pink energy came out. Josephs bruises went away, he started to recover.
"Thanks Yaotl. Joseph said as he cautiously got up, the pain didn't stop, he could still feel it in his back. He wipped the blood off of his jaw with a wrist.
*How does she feel* Yaotl asked staring at her. She was looking down at the pink tongue of the whale.
*She feels much better now that she released all that stress. Joseph turned his torso and it cracked into place.
Alpha kept a eye on her, growling.
They sat there for hours waiting for Wanda to reach land. Catherine thought about what happened and she laughed.
*Did he really just let me beat like he was a punching bag* She looked at her hands, his blood still remained there.
*He just did, man it felt good*
She turned to look at Joseph, all his bruises had healed and she knew that Yaotl healed him.
*Thank you Joseph* Catherine thought. Catherine picked up her mask and looked at it. The roses and thorns were perfectly decorated.
*Mom, dad, Molly I'll get you all back, Joseph you may have helped me, but we are still enemys, but...* She walked up to Wanda's mouth and tickled her gums. The whale was above the oceans surface, so she opened her mouth, Catherine threw the mask out into the ocean.
Joseph saw this and smiled.
"You've finally turned to the good side. Joseph asked.
"Nope, I'll always be the villain. She waved a finger at him and smirked. Joseph shook his head and grinned.
*We'll see about that* He thought. Catherine sat down in silence, she felt sleepy and so did Joseph. The two fell asleep on Wanda's tongue not caring that there was saliva on it. Their heads barely touched each others as they slept flat down.
Yaotl thought about sleeping to so he too layed down flat and used his palms as a cushion.
As he fell asleep he heard a voice calling out to him.
*Who is this* Yaotl asked.
*Its me Chato, I might be coming a little late, you should take Joseph to Aeragieas you's will be safer there*
*Right, thank you Chato*
*I will see the two of you soon, good bye* She told him and then ended the connection. He went to sleep remembering how Aeragieas was like.
*Joseph is gonna love it, I can't wait to see Gardinia again* Yaotl smiled.
Wanda swam through the sea, jumping in and out of the water, she would float in the air for about a half a minute then go down.
She was lighter than air.
Nightfall came. Wanda had no trouble getting across the sea now, Olivine City appeared. After about another hour she made a stop at a beach and hummed inside her mouth to wake them up.
Joseph was the first one up, Wanda opened up her mouth and spat them out. Alpha, Catherine, Yaotl, and Joseph flew out face first into the sand.
Joseph got up wipping the sand away. "Thanks for everything Wanda! Joseph waved at her, and she shot a blast of water at him. She felt some between her teeth and picked it out using her tongue. It was the tablet. She reached it out to him with her tongue and he took it.
"Thanks... She turned around and dived into the water submerging.
Joseph returned Alpha and shook Yaotl. He woke and pulled his head out of the sand. Sand was pouring down from his face.
*I see we are here, come we are going to Aeragiaes* Yaotl said. He got up and grabbed Josephs arm. Joseph looked at Catherine. Her face was buried deep into the sand.
*You want to leave her like that* Joseph told him. Yaotl looked at Catherine and facepalmed himself.
*Fine we will help her* The two pulled her out of the sand, turning her over and dusting sand off of her face. She was still sleeping.
*Alright she's good let's go* Yaotl said then ran. Joseph followed him from behind carrying the tablet tightly.
They dashed through the streets acting in such a hurry. The two passed a P.C. and a familiar figure was seen through the window. Autumn was sitting on a bench waiting for her Pokemon.
She spotted Yaotl and Joseph running through the streets from the window, and went outside calling them.
They didn't hear her so they kept on running.
She thought he found another tablet so it was important. Autumn went back inside and sat back on the bench.
*How are we gonna get to Aeragiaes if its up in the skys* Joseph asked. He thought they had to take a giant bird up.
*There are portals around here that no one knows about, we use it for the ones who can't fly*
They passed construction workers who were repairing the damage that they did, when they battled Catherine. Joseph saw a malls entrance wider than it usually was. A hole was in the wall of a restarunt, along with shattered windows that the Shuckle did.
Lots of repairs was needed everywhere, and Joseph didn't want to stop and ask how much it was all gonna cost.
Yaotl led them to a road into the woods.
*Yaotl are there somethings that I need to know before we go to Aeragiaes, you know like your customs* Joseph asked.
*Well, whenever make eye contact with a person you must bow to them, before we eat we must say our prayers, when you meet anyone of royalty you let them speak first and you place your hand on your heart*
*First one seems kinda hard, second and third ones seem easy. Joseph said.
*Yes the first one does seem kind of difficult, there are a bunch of Pokemon up there that you will be seeing*
*Huh...do you want me to...keep-*
*Zipper...yes I would like you to keep him inside, but...*
*But...* Joseph urged him to go on.
*Gardinia would want to meet everyone that you have, she wants your Pokemon to feel welcomed and at home* Yaotl pound a fist on his other palm.
*I don't believe Zippers ever gonna shut up once he meets Gardinia* Joseph told Yaotl, who just shook his head and frowned
*Just try to speak for him, I don't want him making us seem like a rude team, and then get kicked out, that would be terrible*
*I'll try my best*
They ran for another good 30 minutes before stopping. A giant stone about the size of Tank sat in the middle of trees that formed a circle around it.
*We're here* Yaotl said, he walked up to it and tapped on it in a rhythm and placed a forepalm on it. The stone glowed yellow and then outlines started to appear as it made a door.
When it was done Yaotl pushed it and the door opened up revealing a teal swirly colored portal.
*You go first* Joseph said. He walked inside and his whole body turned into little particles, then he disappeared. It was now Joseph turn. He walked in and the door slammed shut.
*Here we go* He touched the portal and vanished.
Joseph reappeared landing on something soft. He looked down to see a puff cloud and then got up. Yaotl was smiling at him, then looked away pointing at something.
"Clouds, we can now walk on clouds? Joseph grabbed a handful of a cloud and rolled it into his hands. It was now a cloudball.
*Yes, but look over there* Yaotl told him.
Joseph looked at where he was pointing and immediately his jaw dropped. There infront of them was a kingdom, Joseph thought he was living in a fairyland. The Kingdom illuminated with multiple colors, Magmortars stood at the top ready to blast any tresspassers that ever reached the Kingdom. Wobbuffets stood guard at the gates.
"This can't be-
A Charizard approached them all with Charmeleon's by his sides. *Welcome home Lucario, I believe you brought Chato, its a pleasure to meet you* The Charizard said, then bowed down.
*How is he speaking to me mentally, I thought only-* *Everyone is allowed to speak when we are here* Yaotl said then bowed at the Charizard, Joseph nodded and bowed as well.
*Let us escort you to princess Gardinia* The Charizard said, he asked the Wobbuffets to open the gates and they did. The two opened them up using their psychic powers.
The gates to Aeragiaes opened up.