DWA: Eyyyyy what up everyone! How have you all been? So last time, Lily was attacked, again. Thanks' to Ordis she escaped! And then Tucker got his ass beat, fun times.
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"Speech"

'Thought'

[Translated Poke Speech]

Ch 20 The Path of Ice

Robin and Lily sat in a small clearing along route 44, Robin looked worried, after all, Lily did get away from Tucker, who wanted to kill her.

"So, we're not talking about what happened?" He asked.

"I don't know what you expect." Lily replied. She was tired of this. Tired of worrying, she thought going to a Gym was safe.

"A Gym Leader tried to kill you!" He shouted. "We didn't even call anyone."

"We have no evidence." Lily said. "No one would believe us."

[He was working with ES.] Zack said.

[How many others are in on it…could it go further?] Midnight asked.

"Possible, someone in the Elite Four could be in on it, even the champion." Robin said.

"I hope not, I don't know if I could handle that…" Lily said. "Sorry, this one got to me…if it wasn't for Ordis…" She said trailing off hugging herself

"…Yeah, we all owe him…is he sleeping?" He asked.

"Yeah…Ordis Deserves it." She said with a slight smile. "I think a good rest is what I need for now…so, know anything about what's ahead?" She asked. Robin sighed, he wanted to make sure she was okay but he had a feeling she wouldn't wanna talk about it.

"Well, you're gonna be cold, luckily there's a rental place, they have warm clothes."

"Good to hear." She said with a smile.

"…Look Lily-"

"Robin please…not now okay? Later." She said and lied back. "I'm only 13 after all."

"…Right…but about the badge…" He said.

"The gym leader tried to kill me I deserve something and it may as well be the badge." She said. "I'll earn the next one right." She said and looked into the sky.

"Are…you going to be okay?" He asked.

"…When my brother got home from his travels he seemed, tense…I could tell every noise bothered him. He didn't tell us something and…well, I'm wondering if it was to make sure none of this happened to me." She said.

"So you think he kept whatever it was a secret to keep you safe?" He asked.

"Yeah, but maybe he tangled with Engulfing Shadows, they obviously aren't the good guys, and maybe my connection is what's causing them to attack me." She said. "Why I have this revolver…the mark of Giritina." She said.

"It's a possibility but, wouldn't some kinda war between ES and whoever your brother is with be costly? Plus who'd recruit a fourteen year old kid?" He asked.

"…If what we're dealing with is what ES always does then I want in." She said sitting up.

"What!? You're thirteen!" he shouted.

[Lily that's much too dangerous!] Midnight chimed in.

[I don't want you hurt again…] Zack said.

"It's my choice, when I see my brother, I'll demand he let me in this fight. Maybe it's like, some sort of secret peacekeeping organization or something!" She said sounding a bit too excited.

"Lily your imagination is running a bit too far right now." Robin said.

"Well it has to be special somehow!" She said jumping to her feet, then blinked. "Well darn, I'm all worked up now…let's keep going okay?" She asked.

"Just like that?" He asked standing up.

"Just like that. Are we going?" She asked.

"I guess so." He muttered. "Just, keep your cool." He said.

"Sure thing!" She said, that glowing smile back on her face.

-(o)- Time: 4:04 pm, Location: ES Johto HQ

"So, he's been…imprisoned?" Alex asked, a bit confused.

"Yes sir." A woman on the other end of the call said.

"How? There should have been no evidence." Alex said.

"No idea sir, police say they found him unconscious with a flash drive of evidence, nothing linking to us, seemed it was most audio but was very damning." She said.

"The girl wouldn't attack a gym leader without Pokemon." He said.

"The cameras were off, so…" The woman said.

"Yes, we have no idea who it is…someone else is working against us. Mike and Cassidy are in Kanto with the other Zenex boy, so who?" He asked himself.

"It might be the Champion sir." She suggested.

"And why would that be?" He asked, curious.

"She prides herself as a Guardian of Johto or something." She said.

"Ugh, a Champion with a sense of duty, I doubt it but if she is then we have an issue." He said. "Launch an investigation." He said.

"Right away sir. And Tucker?" She asked.

"Let him rot, we have no need of him. He has lost his usefulness." He said.

"Of course sir." She said and hung up.

"Tucker, you fool, well, one less paycheck to sign." He said and leaned back in his chair. The door opened and Danny stepped inside.

"Ah, young Daniel, what is it?" He asked.

"I wanted to apologize for my recent failures." He said. "And request permission to be stationed on Whirl Isles." He said. Alex laughed.

"Of course you can come, it'll be a chance for redemption." He said. Danny bowed slightly.

"If I may ask, besides her last name, why must she die?" He asked. Alex was silent but sighed.

"Her brother will drag her into this, someone will, and she must be taken care of, before she becomes a menace, and to destroy her brother's moral." He said.

"I see, thank you sir." He said. Alex nodded.

"Of course, now go practice and prepare." He said. Danny nodded and walked out and Alex gave a low sigh.

"To survive Danny…she must have a divine blessing." He muttered and looked out the window. "She won't survive when she heads for Isles."

-(o)- Time: 7:00, Location: Ice Path Pokémon Center.

A small tone told Lily her Pokemon were healed up, she found an odd amount of Trainers nearby, and Titania got a lot of battles in, as well as some time with Lily. Lily walked over and got her Poke Balls from Nurse Joy.

"Thanks Nurse Joy." She said smiling

"Of course, also the nice young man with you ordered your rental outfit. Just return it here or at Blackthorn."

She nodded and ran over to the clothes, grabbed some, and went to change. She came out in a winter jacket, beanie, and heavy pants, boots, and gloves, Robin wearing the same.

"Guess you're ready." Robin said. "What about them?" He asked motioning to Midnight and Zack.

"Well, they don't like being in their Balls…" She said

"They're gonna be cold as hell." He said.

[We'll be fine.] Midnight said.

[She will, can I have at least a scarf?] Zack asked. Lily ran over, grabbed a purple scarf and put it on him.

"There!" She said smiling

[Thank you Lily.] Zack said smiling

"So, shall we go?" Robin asked. Lily nodded and ran out, her Pokémon following, Robin chasing after. The Center was next to the cave entrance, and Lily was standing in front of it, a cold air seemed to clash with the warm air that was just behind her.

"Cold huh?" He asked.

"Hush, I know, let's get going!" She said and went inside, the rest following her into the cave, there were lights on the ceiling, to show the way.

"They added those recently because people got lost exploring the side paths, though that's the only way to meet wild Pokémon in here, so they recommend using marks, and lots of trainers make scratches and such in the walls off the path." Robin said looking around a bit.

"Good, I'm fine with a relaxing walk." She said.

"So, how's the team lookin?" He asked.

"We've been in many battles, so they've all got potential, I just don't know what I should have Titania evolve into." She said.

"That always is a toughie." He said. "So many choices." He said.

"Yeah, and Tera is doing well for her age, I think I'll use her in the next Gym Battle!" She said. "And…maybe Titania." She said.

"I wouldn't, Blackthorn's leader is kinda…harsh." He said rubbing the back of his neck. "In all honesty you'll probably have to do some trial before you can challenge her because…well just because to be honest."

"Yikes." She said. "Oh well, I'll pass with flying colors!" She said.

"Here's hoping." He said.

The rest of the walk was rather uneventful, and soon, they came out to see Blackthorn not too far off.

-(o)- Time: 9:07pm, Location: Silver Colosseum

It was late for the champion to call a meeting, and everyone was nervous, mainly because Tucker wasn't around.

"So, why are we here, guesses?" Chuck asked.

"A purge?" Falkner said.

"No way." Morty said.

"Where's Claire?" Jasmine asked.

"Why would she ever show up?" Bugsy asked.

"I didn't ask her to come." A voice said, everyone turning to the source, a woman in a tan cloak and hood. She lowered the hood to reveal a woman with bright short golden hair and golden eyes.

"Sephi." Morty said. "What's this about?"

"It's about Tucker." He said and tossed an ES symbol on the ground. Whitney slightly tensed. "And his betrayal."

"So he joined them, what of it?" Falkner said.

"He tried to kill a trainer under their orders." She said. There was silence, then looks of disbelief, ones that said, stop joking.

"Come on, Tucker's too lazy for it." Jasmine said.

"I saw it, and I beat his ass for it, I'm the Guardian of Johto and I let that happen!" She said, pretty upset.

"Well, where's the proof?" Whitney asked. Sephi held up a tape recorder and clicked the play button.

"Sooo, you want me to do what again? Boss I might be ambitious but I'm rather lazy, also the cameras….oh alright whatever. Yeah, the only way she'll leave is in a body bag boss. No I won't leave a way to track it to ES, I'll give my badge to a Pokemon before I leave, right bye." Tucker said in the recording and she clicked it again.

"…So, Tucker really tried…" Morty said.

"If I see him I'll kill him!" Chuck shouted.

"And the trainer?" Jasmine asked.

"She's fine, on her way to Blackthorn, badge in hand." Sephi said and walked through the group. "Now I'm annoyingly suspicious of all of you besides Clair, Chuck, and Morty."

"Why are we exempt?" Morty asked.

"I confirmed with Clair, Morty, you and Chuck helped her out, the rest, have not, but neither have you shown ill will towards her. Plus I need to check the Four." She said squeezing the bridge of her nose.

"You have no right to be distrustful of us! We have been Gym Leader's for years!" Falkner said.

"I shouldn't be but, I am." She said. "But I'm not accusing anyone right now, instead, be wary of Engulfing Shadows, we can't go public, they're fighting Team Rocket and have public support. "So for now, stay low with this. Thank you all for coming, I have to go talk to the Elite Four." She said and walked away. The rest started dispersing. Whitney was…worried to say the least.

'If she finds me out I'm so dead!' She thought with a shiver.

Everyone went back to their specific towns, while Sephi started her own investigation.

She would find and destroy anyone threatening her homes safety.

DWA: feel bad, what over a month for ONE chapter!? Well its even short. Well next time is a gym battle, so there's that! Hope you enjoyed, please don't forget to Follow, Fav and Review!