Chapter 27 Meanwhile the Team Magma members, who had gone to steal the medicine for Karania from the pokemon center, were devising a way to get the medicine back to their base without breaking any of the bottles.  They thought of a way so they divided into 2 groups, however Mal wouldn't let Edgar help since he didn't know what the heck he was doing.  Everyone called their flying pokemon, and they flew back to base with it; with both groups flying in 4 rows beside each other, each person holding on to one side and onto their pokemon with their other hand.  They flew back to base with the medicine and managed not to break any of the bottles while they had been flying.  Mal's group hurried inside with the medicines, and as it turned out it wasn't a moment too soon.  The group carried the medicine up to the infirmary and gave it to the doctors, and the doctors took the medicines and took them into a room so that they could prepare some shots to administer some of it to Karania.  Mal made Edgar wait outside the infirmary in the hall while the rest of the group gave the medicine to the doctors.

Maxie walked out of the infirmary and said, "Mal, you're back…….  Thank goodness, Karania wasn't doing too well she's lost a lot of strength while we were waiting for your group to come back with the medicine for her."

"Is it really necessary to keep the girl alive?  She's so much of a bother to add to our list of things to do."  Mal asked.

"Of course she is!  She's the World Champion, and her supporters will pay a lot of money to get her back."  Her dad replied.

"As you wish, dad."  Mal said.

Now Edgar asked, "Uh, sir…….  May I see Karania?"

Maxie thought for a moment before he said, "You can see her, but only for a few minutes.  Mal, go in with him and make sure that he doesn't try anything stupid."

"As you wish, dad.  Come on, Blondie…….."  Mal said.

Mal took Edgar into the infirmary to see Karania, and Mal turned to Edgar and said, "Make it quick, Blondie, I don't have all day."  Edgar glared at Mal, and she said, "Don't even think of trying to escape, I've got my eye on you so hurry up!"

Now Edgar walked over to Karania where she was sleeping in bed, and sat down beside her.  Edgar observed that she was pale, and he started to cry with tears rolling down his cheeks.  While he was crying he stroked her hair, and began to talk to her even though she couldn't hear him.

"I know you can't hear me, Karania, I'm so sorry about everything.  I had to join Team Magma in order to keep you alive.  You mean a lot to me, Karania.  I love you so much, you're like a mother, a big sister I never had, I promise you that I'll find a way to get us out of here……..  Hang in there, sis, I love you……"

Edgar kissed Karania, and shortly afterward she stirred and woke up.

"Edgar, did you kiss me?"  Karania asked.

When Mal saw that Karania was awake she sent a doctor to go get Maxie.

"Yeah, I did."  Edgar replied.

Now Maxie entered the infirmary, "You're awake!  I'm glad you're okay, but you need to sleep some more………"

He looked at Edgar, "Time's up, its time for you to go back to work.  Go on!"  Maxie said.

Edgar walked over to Mal after taking one more look at Karania. Now the doctors entered with several shots for her, and when Maxie saw them he said, "Keep the girl comfortable and try to keep her stable, is that clear?"

The doctor replied, "Yes, sir……."

Maxie now stood up and left the infirmary, and the doctors began tending to Karania.  One of the doctors took the shot that would knock her out, and came at her with it.

While he was coming at her with it, Karania thought, "Oh, dear……...  Here we go again………"

The doctor stuck her in the arm with the shot, and a few minutes later Karania slipped into a deep sleep.

Now that she was asleep the doctors said, "Good, she's asleep…….  We can perform the procedures on her now."

Now the doctors administered all the shots that they had prepared for her before they left her to allow her to sleep in peace.