I had no need to pack personal belongings, partly because I had none. I just flew around in wait, contemplating my decision.

They came back a while later, in the middle of day. I told them my choice.

But if I do not find happiness with you… I began. I wish to return to the wild.

"I understand." Said Reina.

Promise? I asked suspiciously.

"Of course!" She cried. "I would never restrain you from the freedom if that's really what you want!"

I looked at her for a while, then nodded.

She took out that ball. I looked at it, wide-eyed.

Please… may I remain outside the ball? I asked, sounding hopeful.

"Hmm… I don't know. You're really rare, and people might try to steal you. Rumor has it Team Rocket's been hanging around here." She replied.

No team Rocket is going to get the best of me! I snarled.

"How am I going to be allowed to walk around with a vicious, ancient killer-Pokemon on the loose?" She asked. "Sorry, but there have been many reports of Aerodactyls attacking humans. Other ones, I mean. Rebelling, just like you were. But if you promise to behave, you can stay out of the ball."

Agreed. I nodded.

"Will you agree to fight in battles if I call upon you?" She asked.

I looked hesitant. Drissor looked at me strangely. I blushed.

S-sure… I stuttered. What was wrong with me????

Reina smiled slyly, eyeing Drissor.

"So, do you know your level, or attacks?" She asked.

Level??? I asked. What would that be?

"Never mind, I'll check." She took out some strange red pocket-device, and aimed it at me.

After a moment of looking, nodding, and commenting, she put the device away.

"You're at Level 35, and you know Wing Attack, Agility, Bite, and Sky Attack." Reina looked troubled. "What bothers me is that Aerodactyls don't learn Sky Attack naturally. Did you ever find a TM?"

No. I replied. Sky Attack? What would that be?

"Sky Attack is the strongest Flying-Type attack," Reina explained, having seen my puzzled expression. "It's only learned naturally by Moltres. No other Pokemon learns it without aid of TM or by selective breeding." Reina looked confused. "S-so unless you're a descendant of Moltres, which I doubt, someone used a TM on you. Have you seen one of these before?"

She took out a strange box-like device. Written in it, engraved it fierce gold letters, was "01".

"This is the TM for Dynamicpunch." She explained. "The Sky Attack one should look similar."

I have never seen one of those before. I admitted.

"I guess you learned it naturally then." She sighed. "Who cares how you did it."

We left for Ecruteak City from the place where we talked. People gaped at me, pointing and staring.

"I told ya you would attract attention." Reina muttered to me. I looked around strangely at all the amazed people.

A few boys ran up to Reina.

"H-hey… Can we battle with your Aerodactyl?" They asked, breathlessly.

"Uh…" Reina began, uneasily, and shot a glance at me. I nodded.

"Sure, I guess…" She stuttered, but I could tell she was still nervous about me disobeying.

The first of the two boys ran to the opposite side of her.

"We'll make this one on one!" I heard Reina shout.

"Agreed!" Came her opponent's voice.

I sailed out in front of my trainer, and flared my wings threateningly. The trainer on the other side grinned, and sent out-

I gasped.

An Aerodactyl.

He had an ancient Pokemon too?

I could tell that Aerodactyl was just as surprised to see me as I was to see him. I stared at him, spellbound.

That was no ordinary Aerodactyl.

That was my brother, Riotaye.

R-Reina… I stuttered. That… That Aerodactyl…

"Yes?" She asked. "I thought you said you would fight?"

I-I'm afraid I can't… I said softly, furious at myself. He… He… He's my…

Reina caught on to what I was going to say.

M-my brother…

"For real?" She asked.

His name's Riotaye… I replied. I looked over at him. He nodded.

"Come on, Aerodactyl! Use your Ancientpower!" Shouted my brother's trainer. By the looks of it, the trainer had no idea what was going on.

"STOP!!!" Reina shouted. "We can't do this! They're family!"

"Yes we can." He snapped firmly. "You agreed to a battle, and I'm not backing out!"

"THEN I FORFEIT!!!" Reina shouted. She silently walked up to her startled opponent, gave him the winnings, and muttered "Come on, Lasrea." Under her breath.

I still couldn't believe why she did that. But no matter how nice my trainer seemed, I just couldn't leave my brother, no, I couldn't, not after all these years.

Lasrea! Came my brother's voice. He flew up to me, and looked me in the eyes.

I-I'll miss you, I guess… He sighed. I saw his structure… It looked as if he had been abused. He had been stuck with a rotten owner.

I want to escape, He explained. But my master's too strong. If I disobey, he punishes me. I was shocked. My brother was broken. It is truly sad to see a broken Aerodactyl, one that has just given up. Please ask your trainer to talk to mine.

I sighed. I looked over at Riotaye's master, who was yelling furious, rude things to his stalling Pokemon. His slave.

I could not take it. I launched myself at that snob, mouth wide, fangs glistening. Instead of screaming and running, he calmly took out a Pokeball, and out of it came a Gyarados.

"Hydro Pump this nuisance." Said the trainer casually.

I looked in horror at the Gyarados, who stared at me, spellbound. It had also been treated badly, but I could see it still had a Magikarp's will, a weak one. It did as it was told.

STOP!! I shouted. Then I turned to the trainer.

I do not know what you humans think. I said snappishly. But you are filth! You nasty scum! You do not deserve to walk around in our world! You treat Pokemon like your servants! Slaves! How is that any different than slavery?

The trainer looked startled, but did not look like he had understood my words.

"OKAY, WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?" I looked over my shoulder, startled. Officer Jenny had seen the crisis long since, and was just making an interruption. She aimed a gun at me.

"Please Officer, let me explain!" I heard Reina cry.

"Your Pokemon attempted murderer of a human." Jenny snapped. "We will have to take her away."

"NO! Please officer, it's a family thing! That's her brother!"

"It's a threat to this place." Officer Jenny said. Suddenly, ropes were being thrown at me. I was all tied up. My ankles were bound together, my wings were tight against my body, and my jaws were roped together.

"Take her away." Jenny said casually. "We'll keep her in captivity. She'll be a lot happier. The habitats are very capable of raising Pokemon, and we have lots of another mistreated Aerodactyls there too."

NO! Riotaye screamed, and lunged at the officer.

"WE GOT ANOTHER ONE!" Jenny shouted. Riotaye was also roped in the large, cage-like truck I was being held captive in.

Cruel humanity. I muttered.

"As for you, miss." Officer Jenny turned to Reina. "It'll be a 50,000 Pokebuck fee for that. I can tell it's not your fault, but your Pokemon nearly costed a boy his life."

"I-I understand, Officer…" Reina muttered. The truck started to roar to life, and we were being taken away.

"I'm sorry, Lasrea!" She shouted to me.

The truck sped away, and I saw her form, shrinking in the distance.

I was afraid that would be the last I saw of her.

But I had my brother.

What do you think the new place will be like? I asked.

I can't believe it… Riotaye was still muttering to himself. We are not welcome in this new world.

I assume you were resurrected, too? I asked.

Yes. And I wish I hadn't been. He said. If this is our fate, I would've been much happier just dying. By the way, Lasrea, what happened to you, a few million years ago, on the night where the other Aeros attacked?

I told him what happened, and how the others had chased me out of our territory.

I-I was the first to die… So I didn't know… He murmured. Did Mom and the kids make it?

No. I replied. None of us did. I was the last alive.

We sat there, thinking.

LASREA!!! UP HERE!!!

Huh? I asked out loud. I looked up. So did my brother.

There was Drissor, sailing after us. Reina and her Charizard followed close behind.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? I demanded. YOU'RE GOING TO GET YOURSELVES TAKEN AWAY!!!!

They cannot stop me. Drissor said calmly. There was something in his voice that told me I was just going to have to trust him.

He landed on the back of the truck, gripping the outer chicken wire with his talons, and easily broke it open with his claws. We were tied up and trapped inside huge iron cages, and there was no way Drissor was getting through those.

"Cccchaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar!!!"

But Reina's Charizard probably could.

I suggest you guys shield yourselves from the heat. Charizard said smartly. It's gonna roast like hell in here.

O-okay… I said, still not believing we were actually going to be rescued.

Charizard released a small flame, but it was strong enough to melt the bars. A few embers fell on my wings, but it didn't do much.

Thanks, Char. I said, grinning, and as the ropes had also been burned to shreds, we sailed out easily.

The truck driver knew of our escape at once, and soon a police squad was hot on our heels.

We flew off quickly, never turning back.

"Guys… I'm sorry to say, I'm officially an outcast now…" Reina said quietly. "If they find me, I'll be in huge trouble."

But now where do we go? Riotaye asked.

I smiled. Finally I was able to help.

I know a place near Ecruteak we can stay… I said, with a sly smile towards Reina and Charizard.

With that, we flew off to Ecruteak, unaware, at least for then, of the Police Squad Pidgeots trailing closely behind us, catching our every move.

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Ooh, suspense. Come on people, review review review! Oh yeah, and a big thankies to Gregory Stephen/nightdragon0 for their positive review :D I was wondering when It would get reviewed. I'm planning on making this have one more part after this, where all the romance comes in. And then perhaps an epilogue. Whaddaya think?