THE RESCUE PARTY
Cyril had enlisted the help of John and the big Shamouti Ambulance
Helicopter he piloted to get them to Orré, leaving Martin on standby
for the island in the small copter. John had legally taken his
helicopter piloting and paramedic qualifications, and was a very
good pilot. Their first port of call was the home of the Ketchum
Family, where they picked up the male and female Ash couple, and
their eight-year-old son, also called Ash. Cyril took their seven year
old daughter Tobianna, and their two-tear-old son Alex to stay with
Delia and Professor oak, who were also looking after baby Ash's
four year old brother Derek. The two Ashes had decided that at
eight, almost nine years of age, Baby Ash was big enough to help
tackle Cipher with his parents to back him up. He had a few strong
Pokemon, and all three Ashes had a Charizard (or a Charmeleon in
Ash Junior's case.)
John waited until everybody was in before putting his foot down and
flying them to the Orré Region in record time. He would have
stayed, but had to get back to Shamouti Island to relieve Martin
and Karina, who were standing in till he returned.
Cyril, the Two Ashes, and their son met Lawrence and his three
children in the hotel. They brought each other up to speed with
news, and Lawrence, a good friend of Lu's, was rather alarmed to
hear of his kidnapping.
"So, we're missing Julie, Rachel, and Lu." said Cyril.
"Where do we start?" asked Male Ash. "By the way, our Charizards
are powered up, raring to go, and ready for action."
"Well, let's get in the machine and have a look from the air. For a
start, the children can tell us what way Julie was taken."
