Meanwhile, At the gates of the outlaw base.

Zorua has returned with the letter that he had stolen.

"Welcome back." Says the entrance guard. The guard was an Arcanine, but he had a noticeably large scar near his left eye. "Have you come back with a hostage?"

"No." Replies Zorua. "But, I've got a little something else that might be of some value."

Zorua pulls out the letter he stole from Pikachu.

"That 'Pelipper' guy dropped this thing. They're onto our hostage situation. Found some kid walking around with it, so I did what any good outlaw would do and snatched it."

"Interesting." Says the guard. "You should contact the Higher-ups about it."

The guard opens the gate for Zorua to pass through.

A second Pokémon approaches the gate. This Pokémon is wearing a hooded cloak, hiding it's appearance. The Pokémon greets the guard.

"Good day."

"And just who are you supposed to be?" The guard questions, with suspicion.

"I am..erm…A ghost Pokémon. This cloak is all of my appearance that is visible." The cloaked Pokémon fibs.

"Is that so?" Says the guard. "Regardless, you still haven't answered my question. So how about I ask you again."

"Who do you think you are?" The guard questions frustratedly.

The cloaked Pokemon gives no response.

"Well, since you won't respond, I'll have to make you. Real shame. Didn't want to have to go biting someone's face off today, but I geuss that's what I'll have to resort to."

The guard tackles the cloaked Pokémon, and opens his mouth wide to bite down on his enemy.

The cloaked Pokémon uses Fire blast on the guard. The Fire blast Carries the guard through the air, and explodes like a firework.

The cloaked Pokémon then uses Psybeam on the guard, causing the guard to be sent flying even higher, until he eventually falls to the ground.

The guard crashes onto the floor, his body a dusty and bloody mess.

"I apologize for my aggression." Says the hooded Pokemon. "But I have business to take care of. I cannot fool around with the likes of you anymore."

The hooded Pokémon takes the key from the guard, and opens the gate.

"It's only a matter of time before someone comes around and notices the guard unconscious. I must be quick to free the hostages."

The hostages are trapped in many cages.
There are many guards monitoring the cages, making sure that the hostages do not attempt to leave.

One of the hostages complain.

"I don't get it! What's the deal with you kidnapping us? What have we done to you?"

"Oh, you ignorant little gremlin." Replies Arbok, one of the guards. "Of course scum like you aren't worth kidnapping. However, it's not about who we're kidnapping. How about I let you in on a little truth? The truth is, we're doing this secretly, so by the time those punk-ass rangers find out, they'll be as urgent as possible. And that's when we can take out as many of them as we want."

The hooded Pokémon is hiding behind a wall, listening to the conversation. They decide to create a diversion for the guards, so they can launch a sneak attack.

The hooded Pokémon decides to throw a gravelrock at the ground near two of the guards.

"Hm? What's this?" Questions Chesnaught, an Outlaw guard.

Chesnaught inspects the rock, and then crushes it with his fingers. Meanwhile, the hooded Pokémon is sneaking and hiding behind pillars.

"Chesnaught, Please stop playing around with your stupid rocks and focus." Says Sandshrew. "The last thing we need is a slacker on the job."

"Not slacking." retorts Chesnaught.

"Then do your job, big guy."

Meanwhile, the cloaked Pokemon is sneaking behind the backs of the guards. The cloaked Pokémon hides behind one of the cells which one of the Pokémon are trapped in, and pulls out a lock pick.

"Don't worry. You'll be out soon." The hooded Pokémon reassures.

"Thank you!" The rowlet in the cage silently exclaims.

The hooded Pokémon finally picks the lock and frees the rowlet.

"You're free now. But don't let them see you." Says The hooded Pokémon.

A blast is shot near the hooded Pokémon and rowlet, causing an explosion.

The rowlet is sent flying, crashing into the nearest wall and bouncing off of it.

The hooded Pokémon is hurt by the explosion, and the hood of the cloak is torn off, revealing that the Pokémon behind the cloak is Braixen.

"MWAHAHAHAHA!" cackles Arbok. "Did you really think that you would be able to free your little friend?"

The Braxien Picks herself off the floor, and grabs her stick. She breathes fire on the stick, igniting it.

"OH! Hey, look! The little savior wants to fight, everyone! How about we crush her and her little stick to dust?" Arbok sneers.

"CRUSH INTRUDER LADY! CRUSH INTRUDER LADY!" Chestnaught exclaims.

"Well, my claws have been getting a bit dull. Maybe a good ol' fashioned ass whooping will sharpen them up a bit." Sandshrew supposes.

"Looks like there's no getting out of this..I just gotta do my best." Says Braixen.

Braixen jumps onto a cell, and then jumps off from it. While in mid-air, She uses a fire blast.

"Quick! Chestnaught! Guard us!" Arbok orders.

Chestnaught tanks the fire blast, and then uses Hyper beam on Braixen.

Braixen is hurt by the move, and falls, hitting the ground.

"HAHA!" Arbok cackles. "I'll be honest, I almost feel bad! I mean, 3 on 1 is kind of unfair. Too bad I don't give a damn, though!"

Arbok whacks Braxien with his tail, sending her flying, but he catches her before he hit the wall, and tosses her around.

"Ha! Let's see how long I can juggle this idiot for!"

"Hey, Arbok! Stop hogging all the fun!" Sandslash complains.

"You're right! My bad, she's all yours!"

"Thanks!"

Arbok tosses Braixen to Sandslash, and Sandslash uses Crush claw on Braixen.

Sandslash then headbutts Braixen, making her lose her balance. She falls in front of Chestnaught.

"ME KILL INTRUDER LADY!"

Chestnaught grabs Braixen. He slams her hard into the wall.

"BLOOD! ME WANT BLOOD!"

Chestnaught punches Braixen, to make sure she sticks to the wall.

Chestnaught drags Braixen through the floor, and throws her to the ceiling. As Braixen falls, He jumps up and grabs her, and throws her to Arbok.

Arbox uses Hyper beam, causing Braxien to crash through the roof, and descend back down.

Braxien falls to the ground.

"G-Gah.."

"Aw, what's wrong? Had enough already? We were just starting to have fun, too!" Arbok teased.

Braxien rises to her feet, but Arbok slams her to the ground with his tail.

"Any last words before you join your little friends in these cages?" Arbok sneers.

….

"Hehehehe…" Braxien chuckles.

"What's so funny?" Arbok questions.

"Don't you realize? That rowlet I saved…He…Got away…" Braixen smirked.

"So what? I don't care. What's one little stray punk gonna do?"

"You…don't realize..do you?"

"What? What dont I realize? TELL ME!"

"Heh….That…one rowlet..could.. foil all your plans easily."

"As soon..as he..goes back to town… He'll tell everyone about…your plans…And what will you do then?"

….

Arbok sits in complete shock. He realizes that all that Braxien had said was nothing but the truth.

….

"GOD DAMNIT!"

Arbok swings his tail out of frustration. He hits Braxien, and Braxien is sent flying to the wall. The wall cracks from the impact. Braxien is then knocked unconscious.

"Sandslash, Chestnaught…"

"Yes, Arbok?" They both answer.

"Contact the higher-ups…Tell them of this exact situation. Tell them to get this "Rowlet" captured at all costs. Do you understand?"

"Yes. Yes, we do." Sandslash answers.

"I will stay back here and make sure that not a single one of these runts step a single foot outside of this cell."

TO BE CONTINUED.