Chapter 3: Rest

Ghetsis was up late, sitting on the throne that had once been his son's, a look of pure calm on his face. The gym leaders had run, despite being able to get past the other sages. Once news of Alder's and Cheren's incarceration the gym leaders made the wise choice to scatter. Ghetsis smiled, the idea of the gym leaders now the run seemed so very humorous.

Even though N had turned out a failure things still managed to work out. Heck it was better than Ghetsis could have hoped for. Except for the giant whole in the back of the throne room. But the grunts were quickly on it, repairing the damage.

Now all that was left to do was to tell Unova of the fall of their hero and the regional champion. But that could wait till morning. After all, as a new ruler Ghetsis would never be able to sleep again, he was going to take this last opportunity to get a great of rest.

Touko fell asleep with her Lampent out keeping the area warm and Swoobat wrapped around her like a blanket. N had somehow managed to heal her pokemon. He really was good. Touko had to admit to herself, if she was going to be lost with someone she was happy it was N. He had after all saved her life, which was something she was not going to soon forget.

N had stayed up to keep watch. He kept an eye on Touko but also looked around the area. Reshiram was out and watching as well. N had sinking in his gut. He felt like at any moment the Shadow Triad would just pop out of nowhere and take him back to the castle. N never wanted to back there again. He shivered at the thought.

Reshiram let out a low growl from the back of its thought. N sighed, "Thanks but I'm not cold, you and Touko's Lampent are doing a great job at keeping us warm."

Reshiram growled again, quietly so only N could hear. N smiled weakly. "I shivered cause I'm scared my friend." Reshiram replied with another growl and a snort, which caused a bit of fire to come out its nostrils. N laughed. Reshiram was right, he ad no reason to fear, no one would come after them now.

By the time the early morning sun was peaking into the trees N was starting to feel himself fade a little. But it had been worth to let Touko sleep the night. She seemed to have had a nightmare or something for part of the night.

As Touko began to stir N walked over to her. "Good morning." He said cheerfully.

"Good morning." she replied with a smile. "How did you sleep?"

N shrugged, he did not want to make her worry about him. "How did you sleep?" He asked back.

"Fine…" She said slowly, "But I had a dream. I can't really remember it but I felt like someone was in my head."

N raised an eyebrow. That didn't sound good. Touko looked distance then she shook her head. And smiled. N smiled back. He felt he had just accomplished his every wish just by seeing that smile.

Touko yawned and stretched. "So I guess we should make a camp fire have some breakfast before we try to find some other people."

N nodded. He could not remember the last time he had eaten anything. Touko pulled out of her bag a smallish frying pan, cooking spray, an outdoor coffee pot, a can of beans, a small cooler that seemed to have some eggs and milk in it, crackers, a jar of coffee, and pair of mugs and plates and forks. N was impressed. "That is quite a stash you have there."

Touko smiled, "Mom would not let start my journey until she was sure I could cook for myself in the wild. You have no idea how many people can only make it so far as a pokemon center from day to day."

"I can imagine." N said sitting next to her. "Is there anything I can help you with."

Touko thought for a moment. "Maybe starting the campfire."

N raced off to find some good firewood and before not too long they had a nice fire going and food was ready to be eaten. N thanked Touko for making the meal of bean, eggs and coffee. He had never had coffee before but found he had quite a liking for it, he was glad he had tried it.

Once they were done with their meal Touko's Samurott, Retto put out the fire and they got ready to leave their campsite. Touko's Swoobat, Batgirl, and her Lampert, Lumiar, were both back in their pokeballs along with Retto. And soon they were in the air again looking for a place where there were people.

N was first to see it down below. What they saw was a town with a train roundabout and a few houses and other things. Reshiram landed in wooded area just outside the town and N returned it to its pokeball. Touko stretched and took N's hand. N hesitated but finally smiled and gave Touko his hand. The pair out of the forest and stood near a ledge where maybe a dozen or so people were sitting around looking at the train that had just come from Nimbasa. The random "ohh"s and "ahh"s of the people made N feel weird. It was the grunts had sounded when they were allowed to be his presence, which was not often. Touko ran on ahead, clearly feeling after had happened to her the day before. N followed her wondering were on earth she could possible be going.

"N this way!" She said as waved from halfway across a bridge.

N lowered his baseball cap lower down his face to hide his eyes. He had never been here before, but it seemed Touko had been here a few times.

"This way. They have the best café here. And we can find out what has been happening since yesterday." N knew that she meant. Gehtsis had to be planning something

N followed Touko to a little café near where the trains sat on the tracks, waiting to move back to where ever they had come from. Touko sat at the counter; N moved in next to her and sat down, wondering what on earth he should order from the huge menu that he had just been handed. Touko seemed to know exactly what she wanted and ordered a plate of house special French toast with a cup of coffee. N followed her lead but when the waiter asked if he wanted decaf all N could answer was "What's that?"

The waiter walked away laughing and muttering something about kids these days, always needing to be 'buzzed on caffeine'. N didn't get it.

As they waited for their Touko eyed the TV. The news was on and the reporter did not look happy. She was saying something about Alder and a young male trainer being taken prisoner and that an important announce was going to be starting. She could guess who the young male trainer and she looked like she about to cry.

N watched the TV from over Touko's and sat in silence. He did not like what he hearing at all. This was not Team Plasma stood for. Ghetsis he thought darkly. And as if he had been summoned by N's thoughts Ghetsis face appeared on the TV.

N almost fell out of chair seeing his father like that. The looked even crueler than normal, if that was even possible. Finally Ghetsis spoke, "People of Unova, today is great day. A day of change and wonder, for you see, I am now king of Unova."

End Chapter three

Well yeah a little quiet before the storm I should say. Longer than the other chapters to be sure but here you go. Hope you like it.