Maxie's Real Plan

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The three were taken to the Team Magma base in Lilycove City. Mal and Edgar were thrown in a filthy cell which had the repulsive smell of a sewer system. Karania was taken to a separate cell, though it was just as filthy. Mal was finally able to rip the blindfold off of her head, then began helping Edgar get his off.

Karania's voice was heard faintly across the room. "Is everyone okay?" She asked with concern.

"I'm fine," Edgar said. "But I think I have a bruise on my back from where I was grabbed..."

Mal didn't reply, but seemed to be searching for something in the dark cell. "Kyo?" She asked.

No reply was heard.

"Oh, no! Kyo's missing!" Mal cried. "I'm fine, but I'm not fine with Kyo missing...."

Footsteps were heard as Tabitha walked down the hallway to Karania's cell. Mal and Edgar heard him unlock it.

"Come with me, my dear." Tabitha said as he grabbed Karania by her arms, then bound her wrists together with rope.

Tabitha arrived in Maxie's office with Karania in his grasp. He then nodded and left the room.

Maxie smirked. "I told you that it wasn't possible to stop me," He said. "Now do you believe?"

"You haven't won!" Karania spat. "And you still won't!"

"Look at you. I knew you as a beautiful girl. Now you're traveling with these two street urchins? Pathetic!" Maxie snarled.

"They are not street urchins! They're my friends! And I don't want a relation with you in any way!"

"Now, now. You shouldn't be so tense, Karania," Maxie said, then brought a collar out of his pocket. He unhooked the metal latch, then approached Karania with it. "Hold still!" He commanded, then prepared to fit the collar over Karania.

Karania moved out of the way, but then fell. Because of the ropes around her wrists, she was unable to pick herself up. With humilation, she had no choice but to allow Maxie to put the collar on her. As soon as Maxie snapped the latch, Karania cried out in pain as a painful shock surged through her body. Maxie smiled.

"It's useless to resist." Maxie grabbed Karania and proceeded to take her back to her cell. About halfway there, Karania suddenly wrenched out of Maxie's grasp, but he caught her by her cape and pulled her back to him. Karania sighed as she was forced back into her cell. Maxie then went back to his office.

Edgar released Static and commanded him to use Flash. "Karania, what happened?" He asked.

"Maxie put a collar around my neck that shocks me. I guess he just does it for his own pleasure-AAH!" Karania cried as she was shocked again.

Edgar growled. "What a sick man...." He muttered. "Don't worry Karania, we'll get it off of you."

Karania began fiddling with the latch, but was electrocuted once more, then Static's Flash went out.

Running was heard down the hallway.

Edgar and Mal looked at each other. "Not again...." They muttered.

The footsteps stopped in front of Karania's cell. The sound of a lock being picked was heard, and a famiiliar, British voice spoke up.

"Karania, are you okay?" He asked.

"Static, use Flash again," Edgar whispered to the blue and yellow rabbit- like Pokémon. Static replied, "Minun!" and then lit up the dark cell once more.

Karania looked up. "...Archie?"

"Yeah, of course." Archie replied. He touched Karania's shoulder. "Are you alright?" He asked.

"I'm fine, but Maxie put an electric collar around my neck, he shocks me for his own pleasure...AGH!" Karania felt herself being electrocuted again.

Archie looked at the latch. "There seems to be a key needed...."

Archie walked out of Karania's cell, and then down the hallway towards Maxie's office.

Edgar and Mal sighed as he bypassed their cell.

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Archie kicked down the door to Maxie's office. "Maxie!" He bellowed. "You coward!"

Maxie calmly turned from the window he was staring out of. "I knew you'd come eventually," He said, and withdrew a Great Ball from his coat pocket.

"Of course I'd come! I wuldn't let Karania get in the hands of you! Now give me the key that goes to her collar, NOW!"

"You think I'd actually do that? You're pathetic." Maxie let the ball drop to the floor, revealing his Mightyena. "I'll tell you what; I'm feeling rather generous today. Beat me in a two on two Pokémon battle, and I'll give you the key to Karania's collar." Maxie said.

"Fine, I'll play your little game.," Archie replied, and took his Sharpedo's Poké Ball from his belt.

"Mightyena, Swagger." Maxie commanded.

"Sharpedo, same thing!" Archie replied.

Both Pokémon were confused, and had their attack power raised. Maxie's Mightyena was holding a White Herb, so his confusion was cured. "Mightyena, Giga Drain!" Maxie said. Sharpedo was surprised by the attack, and had quite a bit of energy drained from him. Sharpedo retaliated with Surf, which also dealt some heavy damage to Mightyena.

"Sharpedo, Skull Bash!" Archie commanded, and Sharpedo backed up, then slammed his head into Mightyena, knocking him out.

"Now for Camerupt!" Maxie cried, hurling the obese camel's ball.

"Then I'll use Crobat." Archie said, and released the violet-colored bat. "Use your Poison Fang!"

Camerupt became poisoned. "Use Rock Slide!" Maxie yelled.

Crobat was sent hurling to the floor, but got back up and used his Air Cutter attack, making Camerupt faint.

"Oh, no!" Maxie cried, and returned his Camerupt. He threw the key to Archie, then quickly ran out of his office and out the exit.

Archie returned to Karania's cell with the key in hand. He unlatched the collar, and then took it off of her. "There we go." He said, and smiled. He helped her off of the grimy floor and proceeded to walk out the building.

Karania stopped Archie. "What about Mal and Edgar?"

"They're here with you?" Archie asked, and turned around. He stopped at Edgar and Mal's cell, then stuck his arm through. "Is anybody in there?"

Mal's hand gripped Archie's. "Yes, please let us out!"

Edgar nodded, and picked Static up off of the floor and stood up. Mal also stood up. Another picking sound was heard, and the door of Edgar and Mal's cell creaked open.

As Archie, Karania, Mal, and Edgar walked towards Team Aqua base, Archie told Mal of Kyo's presence. He told her that Kyo was at the base, waiting for them to arrive. He also said that he would be keeping the three of them of them for a few days so they could recover.

They arrived at Aqua Base near Mount Pier, and all entered. Archie greeted a few of his grunts and some admins, then showed Karania, Mal, and Edgar their rooms, then went to his office.

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