Chapter 6 Torture

Ghetsis stood in his private office; dozens of TV screen lay against the wall. He was watching the aftermath of his little press conference thanks to cameras that had been placed all over Unova. Plus it was not hard for a man as brilliant as Ghetsis to figure out how to hack government and security cameras.

As he watched the flickering screens of the now scared and confused Unova region his good eye noticed a pair running for the woods and his cold grin crossed his face. So N and her were still together. Or at least they were as of a few hours ago. That was encouraging to know, and something to share with his two prisoners.

He turned away from the screens and rubbed his right arm. It had started acting up again. Not that it really mattered. It was barely of any use anyway. And even without it he would still be perfect. His gaze followed his movement as he examined his office. The desk and computer, buzzing with the sound for electronic life, sat in on corner. There was a computer chair there, but besides for that chair and a recliner to watch the TVs by the room had very little in way of furnishing. The only other things in the room were the book shelves filled with books of science and Pokemon. After all that was all he really needed.

He took his seat behind the desk and looked at the computer screen. Unlike the TVs the computer showed the goings on of the castle in real time. There were several windows open showing different locations. All the places were filled with people, except one, N's room. N's room had been locked up so tight that no one dared try to go in there.

The only other rooms that really held any interest to him were Concordia's and Anthea's room and the Dungeon. He studied the girls for a moment, and though while they did seem to know something had been happening over the last few days they were for the most part left in the dark and seemed perfectly fine with just being were they were. He turned his attention to the dungeon next. Alder and that stupid boy were there. Alder seemed calm just sitting there against the wall while the boy was struggling against his shackles. Ghetsis smiled, what a fool.

After enjoying his private show Ghetsis stood up. Without warning the Shadow Triad appeared. Ghetsis turned to them to see that all three were already kneeling. "What have you found out?"

Still kneeling the Triad member in the front said, "Sadly my Lord those two were lost to any tracking that we have at our disposal. There are just too many towns that have blocked us out. Anything east of the Skyarrow Bridge has broken off from the main part Unova. Despite how weak those gym leaders there were are people there that could still manage to fend us and any other Plasma member off."

Ghetsis nodded thoughtfully. Well if N was hiding out in the region still he knew where he should look. "Very well, keep me up to date on if find anything else that could be of interest." The Triad members bowed then vanished as suddenly as they had arrived.

Alone once more Ghetsis looked back at his monitor, that damn stupid foolish boy. Seeing him gave Ghetsis a headache. Maybe it was time to teach this child a lesson.

Ghetsis left his office; his goal was already in his mind. He needed to make a quick stop before visiting his guests in the dungeon. As he walked down the hall plenty grunts and bowed before him. None of the other Sages were in site. For some reason that did not bother Ghetsis as much as he thought it would bother him.

As he made his way down the stairs towards the dungeon his mind returned to the old days. Those good old days when a simply boy would willingly (and sometimes unwillingly) learn and accept the lessons that Ghetsis taught him. Oh N was such a willing student. Then again the boy was clever and always afraid of his father. That was made it so easy to teach him.

Smiling rather ruthlessly to himself Ghetsis returned to his thoughts at hand. Alder would likely be rather upset if that stupid that was with got hurt. Perhaps this was the best to make the old man be more will. And it teach that stupid child a lesson how to be more civilized. He paused for a moment as he listened to the voices that spoke just beyond the dungeon door.

"How the hell can you stay so bloody calm Alder?" Ghetsis could the rattle the chains as the boy spoke to his elder, such insolence.

"Because Cheren, there is current no reason to waist energy like this. Our best plan is to think and come up with a way out of here." The calm voice of Alder replied.

The chains seemed to stop for a moment. "Well… have you thought of anything while you've been sitting there, sir?"

A sigh "Sadly nothing yet. Without my pokemon friends to help us I see no way of getting out… yet."

Ghetsis took that opportunity to jostle some keys that he had in his pocket. The room beyond became silent and expectant. Ghetsis could only imagine the hope that suddenly flashed into their ears, a hope that would fade once they realized their fates were already sealed.

As Ghetsis opened the door he saw exactly what he had been expecting. The looks on their faces were priceless. They could see that they had lost. Ghetsis smiled coolly at them. "Evening gentlemen. I bet you are wondering why I honored you with my presence."

"HONORED!? You were the one that sent us down here and chained us up. We don't want to see your face! We want out! NOW!" The boy seemed to seethe before him. Ghetsis merely smiled.

"Well boy I guess you would not want to know what is happening to your world outside then, since you do not wish to see me."

Cheren stared in silent shock as Ghetsis made his way to leave. But before he got quite to door Alder said quietly, "What have you done?"

Ghetsis stopped and looked at Alder. "It is not what I have done you should know. This world was made to be changed, to fit in my rule. Your weakling of a friend, that girl, well she ran off, leaving you here behind. She let this happen to you and the world around you…"

"Don't you DARE talk about Touko like that!"

Ghetsis turned to glared Cheren and reached under his roped for the whip. "As for you, boy, if I were you I would hold my tongue. You are now a prisoner in this castle and as such you will treated harshly for your back talking." As Ghetsis pulled out Cheren started to struggle and yell something incoherent at Ghetsis, it sound like he was calling Ghetsis some rather nasty names but Ghetsis ignored it.

As soon as the long leather strap hit the smaller let out a sudden cry of pain followed by Alder yelling "NO!" Ghetsis continued to strike the boy another two times before continuing. "If you continue to act out as you have been, boy, I promise you these lessons will only get more painful."

Cheren was not sure what Ghetsis meant by lessons but did manage to snap back, "I am not afraid of you. I know you will fall." The boy gasped in reply.

Ghetsis single eye was filled with rage. He roared with rage and continues to snap the whip against the boys several more times, until the child seemed to be unconscious. After regaining his composure Ghetsis turned to Alder as he walked out, "I warn you, if care at all for that boy you teach his silence."

Alder glared daggers at Ghetsis. He chains did not reach nearly far enough to comfort Cheren so all he could do was watch, rather helplessly, as Ghetsis whipped Cheren. Finally, just as Ghetsis was about to close the door, Alder whispered, "You really have started to go mad Ghetsis. And for that I am sorry…"

End of Chapter

So Ghetsis is a snide little son of a bitch if I have ever seen one. I have a couple of ideas for some of his character growth; yes even a villain needs some growth. And in case it was not abundantly clear I can write my torture scenes about as well as I can rape scenes. But then again, this is not a story about Ghetsis and his evil ways. This is the story of Touko and N. What will happen to our great heroes? (SIDE NOTE: I never reread this chapter so please PLEASE tell me about anything that is wrong here. I want to know and fix it)