A week passed, and true to his word, Arinia had grown weaker from no food or water. She barely had any energy, so it was making it hard for her to move around. Arinia hadn't had any visitors all week; she was utterly alone and defenseless. Arinia's only hope was that Mark and the rest of Team Aqua would get worried when she didn't meet back up with them today. Arinia didn't know it, but Maxie had just the note with his Crobat to give to Mark.
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"Mark, isn't Arinia supposed to meet back up with us today?" A grunt asked.
"Yes, she is." Mark replied.
"Then where is she?" The grunt asked again.
It was now late afternoon, and Arinia still hadn't shown up.
"I don't know……. I hope something hasn't happened to her……." Mark said while starting to get worried.
A note now fell from the sky, and it landed at Mark's feet. Mark bent over to pick it up, and he read it. Then his eyes widened in horror.
The note read:
I have Arinia as my prisoner, and if she doesn't cooperate with me, I will kill her. Rescue her if you can. We'll be ready.
Signed, Maxie of Team Magma.
"What is it?" The grunt asked.
"Team Magma's captured Arinia…… The poor girl……." Mark replied sadly.
Mark was now afraid, worried, and concerned about Arinia's safety. The superior Admin, who had offered Arinia a ride walked over.
"What's happened?" He asked.
"Team Magma's kidnapped Arinia, they're holding her captive….." Mark replied sadly.
"Oh, no! We should have kept her with us…… The poor child." The Admin said.
"So do you agree if I say that it's time to rescue her?" Mark asked his superior.
"I do indeed. She doesn't deserve to be held as a prisoner, she deserves to be free. So let's get a group together, and go to Team Magma's base to rescue her." The Admin said.
Now Mark and the Admin hurried off to get a group together so that they could go to rescue Arinia.