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."