Chapter 13
Rescue
AN: Between some of the paragraphs are the lyrics from "Comin' to the Rescue" by Youngstown from the Pokemon the Movie 2000 soundtrack (yeah, I know it's Youngstown, but it's a good song. I also know that the CD's pretty lame, but I've had it since the second movie came out two years ago).
_When you're tumblin' down and your spirits fall..._
I ran through the forest, hoping that I was going the right direction toward the dig site. For some reason, I heard music.
_Help's on the way, we hear your call._
My CD player in my backpack had turned on. I almost turned it off, but instead stuck the tiny 'phones into my ears and listened as I ran.
_On a mission, we're united as one..._
I heard a scream far to my left, so I turned and smacked into a tree. Rubbing my bruised nose, I went around it. "Maya! Can you hear me?"
_Friends forever, yeah, here we come._
I was answered with a cry of "help" and I knew she could. "I'm coming, don't worry!"
_In no time, we'll be at your side._
Suddenly, the walls of trees on both sides opened up into the Ruins. I tripped over a piece of rubble and my CD player smashed to the stone. The music, however, still rang in my head.
_We're a team on a roller coaster ride._
"Jim, get up!" cried Maya.
I jumped up to see the Unown gathered in a semicircle around her.
They were glowing, as if charging for.
"Hey! Leave her alone!"
_Each one of us knows just what to do._
Every individual being in the swarm turned, and I saw every single little eye focus on me. They shone violet, getting ready for a large Psychic blast. I closed my eyes and braced myself for the pain. It might've even killed me, if it weren't for.
WHIP!
_Never gonna stop searchin' for you._
A rope had come out of nowhere, knocking out several of the frail yet powerful Pokemon. The rest of the cloud dissipated I turned around to see where "nowhere" actually was, and saw.
"Guys?"
The entire gang was there, including Hick Girl, who held the rope. "Hick Girl, you should have stayed behind," I said. "That bump was bad.
"Come to think of it, you ALL should have stayed. Philip."
He stepped from the back of the group, holding Natalie's hand. "I couldn't let you die. You would've, too, if we hadn't showed up."
"But. aw, you're right. Still, you should have stayed. These things are dangerous. You don't know how to deal with Pokemon like this. I do."
_Searchin' for you, we're gonna set you free._
"What is that?" asked Isaac. He pointed behind me.
I turned back to see what he was talking about, but it was gone, along with Maya!
"What the.? Argh, what happened?"
"Somethin' swooped out of the sky and grabbed her," said Isaac. "It looked almost like a human, but with funny-colored skin."
"Oh, no."
_Comin' to the rescue, get there in a hurry._
Memories flooded into my mind. I saw the strange figure controlling the Unown cloud over the ocean. Rob and I almost drowned under the giant wave.
"Okay, this guy is bad news," I said. "You are not coming with me. You are all going back to the campsite and warning the teachers. I have a feeling this is going to go badly with them, but even worse with this thing."
_Rescue, don't you worry._
"Go back. I don't want anyone else hurt. I think this is the thing that hurt Courtney. It also attacked me a few months ago. If you can, call either Jack, Rob, or May. They can help. Also get Kendra and everyone else that was hiding underground when the Rockets took over. They can help if I don't stop this thing."
_Rescue, this adventure's heatin' up._
They agreed not to come, and I ran off.
* * *
"Maya!"
No answer.
"Crud! Where did they go?!" I yelled to no one in particular.
_I'll rescue you, and if I do you gotta rescue me._
I leaned up against a tree and thought. Aha! I could cover more ground if.
"Go!"
All my Pokemon flew out of their Balls. "Spread out. If you find anything, send up an attack."
They all went in different directions, except for Pinky, who I jumped on to get a better view.
_So if you're lost, one thing is true._
"Maya!"
Crobat kept sending out radar waves. If we found anything, we would go down and look. After repeating that five times, we had found nothing. But, I wasn't about to give up.
_Never gonna stop lookin' for you._
I wasn't going to let evil take somebody close to me away again. Maya wasn't going the same way as Jessica.
Suddenly, a pale pink jet of fire shot up. It was similar to Flame's but there was something different. It was more. reddish.
"Flame?"
I had to check it out.
I landed right next to the Charmander, who was leaning up against a tree, weak and gasping. "Jim? Where have you been? I've been here sending up flames for half an hour! They're getting weaker and weaker. Maya dropped me while something was carrying her." She was too tired to be sarcastic.
"Sorry, I wasn't looking for you. What happened before I showed up?"
_You're not alone, so have no doubt._
"Well, she sent all of us out. One by one, we fell to the power of those tiny Pokemon. I was the last one left, but they got me. Then she threw down the Smoke Ball and called you. After that, I only remember being dropped."
"Which way did Maya go?"
"I think they went that way." She pointed with a tiny claw the direction I had already been flying.
"Okay, head back to camp and tell the others that I think I've found her. Tell them to get ready, because if I do save her, it'll be mad." I pointed in the opposite direction.
I once again took to the air and followed the directions.
_We'll put our heads together, gonna figure it out._
I flew over a clearing. Even there no wind blew, the grass rustled. We swooped low and circled. The long weeds moved again.
I leapt off Crobat and landed right on top of a mass of Unown, who swarmed up, along with their apparent leader, who held Maya in its scaled arms.
Scales? I hadn't noticed.
But suddenly I was surrounded again. The shade covered me, but then glowed purple. I once again felt Death brush past me, but this time, I jumped up as they shot. They all hit each other, shrinking the cloud considerably.
I ran through the rest and hurled myself at Maya's captor. "You're not getting away this time!" I pinned it to the ground. The girl was thrown to the side.
"What are you?" I screamed.
The only reply was a roar that chilled my bones. Then its eyes turned that purplish hue that was always associated with Psychic-types. The following blast hurled me six feet in the air. I landed on my butt even farther away, dazed. It rose up and began hovering again.
Maya stood up. "Get a Pokemon!" she shouted.
"All I have is Crobat!"
"Crud! Just throw something at it!"
The projectile I chose was a rock that was knocked back by another mental burst.
_Listen to me, we're gonna set you free._
"I don't think this thing could be IDed by my Pokedex!" I said.
"No, it's evolved beyond anyone's knowledge!" she replied.
"How do we stop it?"
"RUN!"
I got up and took her advice.
_Comin' to the rescue, get there in a hurry._
We ran side by side until something huge blocked our path: a wild Graveler!
"Split!" I yelled. I ran to the left, she to the right.
BAM!
I heard the crunch as the thing rammed into the Rock. "Oh, that hurt," I said, stopping to watch the fight.
"GRAVELER!" roared the Pokemon that had just saved our lives. It grabbed the monster and threw it to the ground, then Body-Slammed it.
"It might come after us when it's done," said Maya.
"Oh, yeah. Keep running."
We took off again, but then Pinky, who I had just left back in the field, flew under us and picked us up.
"You okay?" I asked Maya.
"Yeah." Her hair was in front of right eye, as Marvette's had been. I reached to brush it aside, but she turned away.
_Rescue, don't you worry._
We flew until we reached the camp, where everyone was waiting, ready for battle.
"I don't think we have to worry about it for a while," I said.
_Rescue, this adventure's heatin' up._
Mr. Burton stood up and cleared his throat. That didn't stop the chatter.
"Hey, everybody, SHUT UP!" shouted Kerry, who had always had a big mouth.
"Thank you, Kerry. Now, I need to address this thing that took Maya and attacked Jim. As we said, we are going to leave and go to the beach. The Psychic professor here has detected strange disturbance, even more powerful than previous tremors. We believe that they are from this creature. It is definitely dangerous. ("I could've told you that, I whispered.") We must leave, immediately. Please gather your belongings and load the bus."
AN: That was way too long. It only took me a day to write, but a couple weeks to type up. Sorry. Anyway, this is not over. The "thing" will be back. The Unown will return. The journal will be unlocked. But that won't be for a while. Keep reading!
Rescue
AN: Between some of the paragraphs are the lyrics from "Comin' to the Rescue" by Youngstown from the Pokemon the Movie 2000 soundtrack (yeah, I know it's Youngstown, but it's a good song. I also know that the CD's pretty lame, but I've had it since the second movie came out two years ago).
_When you're tumblin' down and your spirits fall..._
I ran through the forest, hoping that I was going the right direction toward the dig site. For some reason, I heard music.
_Help's on the way, we hear your call._
My CD player in my backpack had turned on. I almost turned it off, but instead stuck the tiny 'phones into my ears and listened as I ran.
_On a mission, we're united as one..._
I heard a scream far to my left, so I turned and smacked into a tree. Rubbing my bruised nose, I went around it. "Maya! Can you hear me?"
_Friends forever, yeah, here we come._
I was answered with a cry of "help" and I knew she could. "I'm coming, don't worry!"
_In no time, we'll be at your side._
Suddenly, the walls of trees on both sides opened up into the Ruins. I tripped over a piece of rubble and my CD player smashed to the stone. The music, however, still rang in my head.
_We're a team on a roller coaster ride._
"Jim, get up!" cried Maya.
I jumped up to see the Unown gathered in a semicircle around her.
They were glowing, as if charging for.
"Hey! Leave her alone!"
_Each one of us knows just what to do._
Every individual being in the swarm turned, and I saw every single little eye focus on me. They shone violet, getting ready for a large Psychic blast. I closed my eyes and braced myself for the pain. It might've even killed me, if it weren't for.
WHIP!
_Never gonna stop searchin' for you._
A rope had come out of nowhere, knocking out several of the frail yet powerful Pokemon. The rest of the cloud dissipated I turned around to see where "nowhere" actually was, and saw.
"Guys?"
The entire gang was there, including Hick Girl, who held the rope. "Hick Girl, you should have stayed behind," I said. "That bump was bad.
"Come to think of it, you ALL should have stayed. Philip."
He stepped from the back of the group, holding Natalie's hand. "I couldn't let you die. You would've, too, if we hadn't showed up."
"But. aw, you're right. Still, you should have stayed. These things are dangerous. You don't know how to deal with Pokemon like this. I do."
_Searchin' for you, we're gonna set you free._
"What is that?" asked Isaac. He pointed behind me.
I turned back to see what he was talking about, but it was gone, along with Maya!
"What the.? Argh, what happened?"
"Somethin' swooped out of the sky and grabbed her," said Isaac. "It looked almost like a human, but with funny-colored skin."
"Oh, no."
_Comin' to the rescue, get there in a hurry._
Memories flooded into my mind. I saw the strange figure controlling the Unown cloud over the ocean. Rob and I almost drowned under the giant wave.
"Okay, this guy is bad news," I said. "You are not coming with me. You are all going back to the campsite and warning the teachers. I have a feeling this is going to go badly with them, but even worse with this thing."
_Rescue, don't you worry._
"Go back. I don't want anyone else hurt. I think this is the thing that hurt Courtney. It also attacked me a few months ago. If you can, call either Jack, Rob, or May. They can help. Also get Kendra and everyone else that was hiding underground when the Rockets took over. They can help if I don't stop this thing."
_Rescue, this adventure's heatin' up._
They agreed not to come, and I ran off.
* * *
"Maya!"
No answer.
"Crud! Where did they go?!" I yelled to no one in particular.
_I'll rescue you, and if I do you gotta rescue me._
I leaned up against a tree and thought. Aha! I could cover more ground if.
"Go!"
All my Pokemon flew out of their Balls. "Spread out. If you find anything, send up an attack."
They all went in different directions, except for Pinky, who I jumped on to get a better view.
_So if you're lost, one thing is true._
"Maya!"
Crobat kept sending out radar waves. If we found anything, we would go down and look. After repeating that five times, we had found nothing. But, I wasn't about to give up.
_Never gonna stop lookin' for you._
I wasn't going to let evil take somebody close to me away again. Maya wasn't going the same way as Jessica.
Suddenly, a pale pink jet of fire shot up. It was similar to Flame's but there was something different. It was more. reddish.
"Flame?"
I had to check it out.
I landed right next to the Charmander, who was leaning up against a tree, weak and gasping. "Jim? Where have you been? I've been here sending up flames for half an hour! They're getting weaker and weaker. Maya dropped me while something was carrying her." She was too tired to be sarcastic.
"Sorry, I wasn't looking for you. What happened before I showed up?"
_You're not alone, so have no doubt._
"Well, she sent all of us out. One by one, we fell to the power of those tiny Pokemon. I was the last one left, but they got me. Then she threw down the Smoke Ball and called you. After that, I only remember being dropped."
"Which way did Maya go?"
"I think they went that way." She pointed with a tiny claw the direction I had already been flying.
"Okay, head back to camp and tell the others that I think I've found her. Tell them to get ready, because if I do save her, it'll be mad." I pointed in the opposite direction.
I once again took to the air and followed the directions.
_We'll put our heads together, gonna figure it out._
I flew over a clearing. Even there no wind blew, the grass rustled. We swooped low and circled. The long weeds moved again.
I leapt off Crobat and landed right on top of a mass of Unown, who swarmed up, along with their apparent leader, who held Maya in its scaled arms.
Scales? I hadn't noticed.
But suddenly I was surrounded again. The shade covered me, but then glowed purple. I once again felt Death brush past me, but this time, I jumped up as they shot. They all hit each other, shrinking the cloud considerably.
I ran through the rest and hurled myself at Maya's captor. "You're not getting away this time!" I pinned it to the ground. The girl was thrown to the side.
"What are you?" I screamed.
The only reply was a roar that chilled my bones. Then its eyes turned that purplish hue that was always associated with Psychic-types. The following blast hurled me six feet in the air. I landed on my butt even farther away, dazed. It rose up and began hovering again.
Maya stood up. "Get a Pokemon!" she shouted.
"All I have is Crobat!"
"Crud! Just throw something at it!"
The projectile I chose was a rock that was knocked back by another mental burst.
_Listen to me, we're gonna set you free._
"I don't think this thing could be IDed by my Pokedex!" I said.
"No, it's evolved beyond anyone's knowledge!" she replied.
"How do we stop it?"
"RUN!"
I got up and took her advice.
_Comin' to the rescue, get there in a hurry._
We ran side by side until something huge blocked our path: a wild Graveler!
"Split!" I yelled. I ran to the left, she to the right.
BAM!
I heard the crunch as the thing rammed into the Rock. "Oh, that hurt," I said, stopping to watch the fight.
"GRAVELER!" roared the Pokemon that had just saved our lives. It grabbed the monster and threw it to the ground, then Body-Slammed it.
"It might come after us when it's done," said Maya.
"Oh, yeah. Keep running."
We took off again, but then Pinky, who I had just left back in the field, flew under us and picked us up.
"You okay?" I asked Maya.
"Yeah." Her hair was in front of right eye, as Marvette's had been. I reached to brush it aside, but she turned away.
_Rescue, don't you worry._
We flew until we reached the camp, where everyone was waiting, ready for battle.
"I don't think we have to worry about it for a while," I said.
_Rescue, this adventure's heatin' up._
Mr. Burton stood up and cleared his throat. That didn't stop the chatter.
"Hey, everybody, SHUT UP!" shouted Kerry, who had always had a big mouth.
"Thank you, Kerry. Now, I need to address this thing that took Maya and attacked Jim. As we said, we are going to leave and go to the beach. The Psychic professor here has detected strange disturbance, even more powerful than previous tremors. We believe that they are from this creature. It is definitely dangerous. ("I could've told you that, I whispered.") We must leave, immediately. Please gather your belongings and load the bus."
AN: That was way too long. It only took me a day to write, but a couple weeks to type up. Sorry. Anyway, this is not over. The "thing" will be back. The Unown will return. The journal will be unlocked. But that won't be for a while. Keep reading!