-Braixen PoV-

Why is he so mean? What does Kirlia see in him? What did Buneary see in him? What am I missing? Either way it was time to change this. So I spoke up. I had to use my telepathy and speak into his mind.

"I didn't do anything." I told them.

"Your that Braixen!" Kirlia's master shouted. "You've got some nerve following me."

"No, I don't want any problems. I jus..." I started but was cut off.

"You just nothing! You hurt my friend!" He yelled more. "Get out before I lose it."

"Just let me speak, I'll tell you what really happened." I pleaded.

"So anyway Nurse Joy, how is Luxio doing?" He asked the pink haired lady while completely ignoring me.

"He's doing okay, just resting now." The lady replied.

"Okay thank you Nurse Joy. Glad to hear it." He thanked her kindly. "Do you think he'll be okay for me to take him today?"

"Yes once he awakes, the signal will go off. Then you'll be free to take him." She explained

"Okay, thanks again."He told the lady.

"Please listen to what happened." I begged almost in tears.

"Tony, it wasn't her." Kirlia told him.

"Why do you say that?" Her master questioned.

"With all of the fighting, I looked into her mind." She said. "She's telling the truth."

"Thank you Kirlia." I said while bowing a little.

"Tony, next time you need to stop and think. On top of all of that, you need to keep calm." Kirlia told her master.

"I'm sorry I should have stopped yelling for a minute." He told me.

"I do see why you freaked out so I accept your apology." I told him.

"Okay so I think I'm ready to hear you out now." Kirlia's master told me.

"Okay." I said calmly. "My friends talked me into going over to talk to Luxio. So after a while I finally agreed. I was shy but forced myself to say something. We hit it off really well. After a while I told him that I needed to go back to my friends for dinner since I hold on to the money. But didn't get a response; that's when I saw him fall over. Then you guys came over. After you yelled at me for helping enough, I went to my friends after sulking for a few minutes. Then as I got over there, Sneasel said that she knew it would would work. After asking what, Riolu told me that Sneasel was hungry and wanted someone to come get me. After that, Gothorita volunteered. She has this ability where if she gets two minutes uninterrupted, she can knock out any Pokemon. She did that to your Luxio, just so I would go back to them. I screamed at them but the that's when I ran after you."

"Oh wow, I had no clue what all went down." Kirlia's master apologized again.

"Yeah, nut the bottom line is; they hurt him, I really like him and I hope he's okay." I told him.

"Yeah, me too" He replied.

The three of us, Kirlia, her master and I, we just sat there in silence, waiting. We were in there for about 15 minutes, but it felt like hours. I hated it. I really did, a lot. Eventually we heard the tune. Then Nurse Joy came out front with Luxio wide awake. He then jumped at KIrlia's master and looked happy. Then he moved aside and Luxio saw me. He ran over and we just couldn't let go of each other. Then Kirlia's master told her and Luxio that it was time to go back. They listened and I followed. About 15 minutes later we made it back. So I then said goodbye to them and went back to my friends.

"Hey look who's back." I heard from Gothorita.

"I can't believe you actually went after them, that's hilarious." Sneasel snickered.

"What do you mean?" I asked her. "You'd have done the same for Spinda!"

"Yes but Spinda and I are together, but you just met Luxio today." Sneasel told me.

"So what? I still like Luxio." I responded to her. "The better question is, why did you hurt him?" I asked now looking at Gothorita.

"Because I felt like it. I didn't want to come all the way over there, so I did it from a distance." She laughed.

"You guys are monsters, you really are." I said. "Can't you guys be nice? Why couldn't you just let me be happy?"

"Yeah we can the problem is that you've kind of taken the spot of a leader." Gothorita said.

"We never agreed to that." Gothorita said.

"I didn't mean to." I said starting to get a little scared.

"I think it's time for our group to be minus one member." Gothorita said darkly.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Your getting kicked out of the group." Sneasel spat out.

"What? Why? I thought we were friends." I asked.

"Yes, you were supposed to think that." Gothorita said. "You were just good at getting us money, but now I can do that too so there is no need for you."

"What about Riolu and Buneary?" I asked. "Surely they don't think like that."

"They are asleep right now." Gothorita said. "They don't get a choice."

"Now then hand over the money you've been holding on too, then go." Sneasel snapped.

At that I just turned and left. I kept what I had though.

"Hey! I said hand it over!" Sneasel yelled.

"No, I earned it so I'm taking it. Goodbye." I told them.

Then I started walking but it got really cold and windy. I looked back and Sneasel was using icy wind. They were attacking me! I couldn't take them on so I ran. Then it hit me if Luxio is awake, maybe his friends can help. So, I ran that way. I got close enough for him to hear me so I called his name. I saw his eyes open but then I felt a sharp pain, followed by nothingness.

-Tony PoV-

I was woken up by the cry of a Pokemon. It sounded like that Braixen from earlier. Once i was coherent, I looked around. It was that Braixen. I saw her running towards Luxio then she went down. She got hit by a Dark Pulse. It was from a Sneasel. I thought they were friends, so now I'm confused. Anyway, I'll find out later. So I woke up Kirlia then went over to get rid of them. I was both Sneasel and Gothorita. So I got Luxio ready as well.

"Luxio, Bite Gothorita, and Kirlia, Fairy Wind on Sneasel! I commanded.

Luxio was able to get a hit on Gothorita, but Sneasel was too fast.

They rushed in to counter attack. I saw Gothorita get a Psybeam ready while Sneasel got another Dark Pulse ready. They both fired.

"Both of you dodge!" I yelled.

Luxio got hit and Kirlia barely escaped. I think they were too tired too fight. Kirlia got over beside me as we tried to figure out what to do. Then she used confusion to bring Luxio over too. We had to try to think. But, then I felt a dark presence. I saw a small figure walk past me.

"Mawile Maw, Mawile!" Mawile barked.

I looked to Kirlia. "Translation please?"

"They woke her and she's mad." Kirlia responded.

"Awesome." I replied. Mawile, use Bite on Gothorita.

She gave me a death stare then turned around to face them with her jaw. Then she let out a devastating Flash Canon out at Sneasel sending her flying. After that she turned and looked at Gothorita.

"Maw Maw Maw?" She seemed to ask.

I looked at Kirlia again.

"You want some too?" Kirlia told me.

Gothorita shook her head then picked up Sneasel with her own Confusion and ran off. After that, I saw Mawile go back over to were she was before and lay down next to Shroomish and go to sleep. Then everyone was able to relax again. Luxio laid down right next to Braixen and waited for her to wake up. Kirlia laid down next to me but then started to talk to me.

"Tony?" She asked me.

"Yes? What is it?" I asked back.

"It's about Mawile." She said.

"What about her?" I asked again.

"I know she's the one who hatched me so she's pretty much my mother." She explained. "It's hard to see her as my mom when I'm scared of how strong she is. I know that she'd never hurt me, but I'm still scared."

I pulled her close to try to ease the pain.

"This isn't the first time it's happened." I told her.

"Really?" She was stunned.

"Yeah, it was back in Rustboro." I told her. "While you were at the Pokemon Center I went to walk around. I found two guys that looked like bandits talking to someone like they were trying to mug him so I went over to help. When I let Mawile out, she went overboard like that."

"Oh wow." She said slightly shaken.

"Don't worry though." I told her. "As long as I'm here, even though I'm a human, I do what I can to protect you if she goes crazy."

"Thank you, Tony." She said as she nuzzled into my chest and went to sleep.

I just laid my head back and felt myself doze off. I had no clue that she was getting scared over that. But, I guess it is understandable.

Next thing I knew, it was morning. I woke up and saw that Kirlia was still asleep on my chest. I just smiled and looked around. I didn't want to wake her. Luxio was awake but was waiting. It looked like he was waiting for for Braixen to wake up; like he wanted to see if she was okay. Mawile was up and moving around. Shroomish, Marshtomp, and Fletchling were still asleep. I took another look at the Kirlia whose head was currently laying on my chest. I decided it was time to wake her even though I didn't want to.

"Hey, Kirlia, it's time to wake up." I said softly while slightly shaking her.

"Uhnn, I don't wan..." She slurred while falling back asleep.

"Well your bed is about to move." I said while shaking her more.

"No, my bed can stay." She said with a small smirk.

With that I picked her up, placed her on the ground and stood up. Then I walked away to get breakfast ready.

"Wah, Tony come back, I want my bed!" She cried playfully.

"Kirlia, just get up." I said starting to get annoyed.

"Okay, okay." She said.

She started rubbing her eyes, then came over to help me get everything ready. By the time breakfast was ready, all of my Pokemon were awake. I looked over towards Luxio he was laying there next to Braixen who still hadn't woken up. I went over to them and gave her a light shake.

"Hey, Braixen, it's time for breakfast, hey wake up." I spoke softly to try to wake her.

She just layed there unmoving, still asleep. I could see her chest moving so at least she was still breathing. I decided that she was just resting and would wake up when she was ready.

"Hey, why does she get to sleep longer?" Kirlia whined.

"First because she isn't my Pokemon." I explained. "Second, if I make her mad, she will leave and that will upset Luxio. Third, she took a hit from a Dark Pulse that she wasn't ready for and she is still recovering from it. I know you would be too."

"So, that doesn't make it fair." She argued.

Just then my Pokegear rang. When I answered it was Mr. Briney.

"Hello?" He asked.

"Yes. I'm here." I answered.

"Ah, okay. Anyway, the boat is refueled and ready to go." He told me.

"Alright, sounds good." I told him. "I'll be there in a few."

Then he hung up and I had to think. Braixen is here, but she's unconscious. She was running from her supposed friends. Luxio really likes her. Ok its settled. I took a Pokeball and tapped it on her head. I watched it shake three times, then click. Then the Pokeball started to flash a little bit then disappeared, showing me that it was transferred to the pc. So then me and Kirlia packed up our things and we headed towards the shore.

"Ah there you guys are." Mr. Briney said with some joy in his voice. "You ready to go?

"Just about, I've got one more thing to do." I told him.

Then I turned around and went into the Pokemon Center. I walked over to the PC and deposited my Fletchling then withdrew Braixen. Then with that I went back outside. We boarded his boat and set sail.