Chapter 38- Retaliation

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Time: 10:05

Location: Tanzan Mountain

It had been a very hectic morning for Percival, and his friends. Just this morning as everything seemed to be peaceful, despite Lucille to have randomly fled from the house. Nothing of bad occurred, until it was found that Team Meteor was making an attack on the Belrose Mansion.

The reason for the attack was for the three children that escaped from Reborn's Orphanage: Charlotte, a pink hair girl with two ponytails, and the twins of Anna and Noel. Though their capture was foiled by Percival, Marie and Charlotte's oldest sister Saphira. They suffered a loss as Marie was hit with a thunder shock causing her to temporarily be paralyzed, and two of their friends Laura, Charlotte's older sister, and Lucille were both captured.

It was now tasked to Percival and Saphira to raid the nearby Meteor Base and rescue them. on their way out, they encountered a Blue Arcanine. One that Percival immediately recognized as Lucille's Arcanine, Blaze. Using Blaze as a guide they followed her into Tanzan Mountain. Following Blaze to the point where they were led it to a metal wall blocking the path forward.

"this it Blaze?" Percival asked, to where Blaze had immediately nodded.

"Then Let's go. Dragonite." Saphira, a woman with purplish blue hair, sent out her Dragonite, the giant orange dragon right in front of the metal door. "Tear it down."

"Draaa!" with a small blue glow from the Dragon's Claw it had swiped down the door without a second thought.

"…" The immense power shown as the metal wall was of steel and six inches thick (~15 centimeters). Percival was frankly stunned at this event, Blaze was too. They just watched frozen as Saphira returned her Dragonite to its pokeball and moved forward without hesitation. Till finally, "Charlotte said her oldest sister was a gym leader. Didn't she?!" though he knew that Laura was an Elite Four member, Percival shuddered to think of having his Pokémon be on the receiving end of that Dragonite's Dragon Claw. Before finally snapping back to reality, and knowing what must happen. "Ugh… Blaze come on! We can't fall behind!"

"Arf!" Blaze barked, both chasing after her.

It wasn't too far in after that metal wall, where Percival and Blaze saw two Meteor grunts guarding an entrance to the base. Though… from what they saw, the grunts didn't even have a chance to ask for mercy. "… Blaze I know you can't talk… but please remind both me and Lucille to never piss that woman off."

"…" Blaze silently nodded, wanting to get to her master a bit faster.

The two of Percival and the Arcanine, Blaze, had then entered the Meteor Base. Though from what they could gleam from the amount of destruction that occurred to in front of them. Saphira could have most likely went and saved both her sister Laura and Lucille by herself. Though they've followed her so far… they felt that it was now impossible to turn back. they eventually caught back up with Saphira at the holding cells of the Meteor Base. Saphira standing just outside of the cell, both Laura and Lucille in the cells confined. Laura standing at the bars to the cell looked relatively unharmed. Meanwhile Lucille was crouched into the corner, her hair covered her face, though she still seemed to be pale white, and was mumbling something that Percival could make out.

Percival blinked several times as he saw Lucille like that. Worry had immediately took him over. "Lucille?!"

"Arooo!" Blaze howled to her master, but to no response.
"Lucille?" Percival walks straight to the bars to call to her. But again, Lucille held no response, continuing to be in the corner.

"Percival! You came too?" Laura said surprised to see Percival here as well as her sister as well.

Saphira looked over at Percival. "There you are, Percival. Thought you'd scamper off."

"You didn't have to come for us." Laura said, bit disappointed in herself for getting caught by Sigmund.

"nonsense. You're my sister," Saphira shrugged off Laura, then turning to Lucille. "Besides, doesn't it look like your cellmate is in bad shape. Did Sigmund do anything to her?"

"…" Percival went pale himself at the thought Lucille had been exposed to electrical shock therapy.

"No….." Laura said, "Sigmund hasn't touched her. She's been like this ever since I've got here. Muttering something like "it's my fault….."."

Saphira looked over Lucille once more, noting her clothing a silver necklace in her hands. "…Do you know who captured her?"

"….." Laura thought back. "I'm not too sure, but when I was brought to the cell. I saw Nero leaving this area."

"What the hell did he do to her?!" at hearing that Nero was most likely the cause for Lucille's state, Percival snapped in anger.

"Easy there, kid." Saphira warned. Then looking at Lucille once more. "If what I think happened, then he didn't do anything."

"What?" Pericaval flinched back at hearing Nero did nothing.

"He was once in the Orphanage as well. so, I have a small amount of knowledge of his life, and how he acts. And if I'm right about this aspect, he'd never hurt her." Saphira stated to Percival. Though Percival didn't understand Saphira's simple explanation for this. "*sigh*, don't you think it's strange that her Arcanine came to us unscathed."

"…" Percival bit his lip as he quickly looked over Blaze, not a single scratch on her.

"Laura if you can take, the girl's pokeball for the Arcanine and return it." Saphira said to Laura, "now come on, Percival. There's no way I'm going to let Sigmund away with this."

"Saphira….." Laura called to her sister.

"He has NO legal right to take you." Saphira said back anger clear for Sigmund. "He has NO right to lay a finger on you."

"I know, but….." Laura looked away knowing that Saphira was in the right.

"And I WILL kill him for what he's done to our family. that's a promise." Saphira said, rage showing no mercy for Sigmund.

"Saphira….." Laura said to her sister once more. Just before remembering one other person. "….. What about him?"

"That brat?" Saphira remarked. "He doesn't deserve to die, yet. But this will be his one and only warning." Laura nodded silently, as Saphira started to walk back into the Meteor base.

"Wait… were just going to leave them here?!" Percival shouted; they were just in front to the cells why couldn't they let them out.

"Percival. These cells are locked by a certain key that, as I understand, only Sigmund has." Saphira stated, to which Percival did not like to hear. "And like the bloody coward he is, he's sealed himself up in the top of this facility with the Meteor Admins."

"…And were going there." Percival listened. Realizing they would be fighting several admins. But with Saphira by his side, he didn't have much to worry. Understanding that much, he followed after Saphira. "Fine, but Nero is mine."

"…Fine." Saphira sighed, not particularly liking the anger in his eyes. But knowing how she was herself, felt she had no right to say anything.

The two continued through the Meteor Base. Taking down any Grunt thinking that they could defeat them. As Saphira and Percival were reaching the room where Sigmund was. Inside said room, was Nero, Sigmund, ZEL, and ZEL project PULSE.

"…Are you kidding me…" Nero grit his teeth as he continued to receive reports from grunts about the intruders. Nero quickly turned to Sigmund. "This is your Fucking fault!"

"All I did was take what I needed for incentive to get my kids back." Sigmund calmly replied to Nero. Not seeing any error in his capture of Laura.

"You fucking idiot?! How the hell did you become a Doctor?!" Nero continued to shout at Sigmund. "That fucking "incentive" is what is causing havoc across this base! If I knew that Saphira was nearby I would have dropped anything an everything to make sure that we wouldn't be on her bad side."

"Calm down Nero, we are perfectly fine." The voice of Eve, came from ZEL. Note ZEL is made of three souls trapped in one body. The other two known as Zero and Lumi. Eve was always calm, collected and calculating. Lumi was too kind for her own good. While Zero… just had problems. "We are in the safest place of the base. They won't ever be able to get in. even if they did, we—"

Nero didn't believe Eve's words for a second. "What rely on that dumb thing?! That Abra has caused more problems than it has obeyed you. besides, Saphira is smart. she will find out how to get here. Sigmund has the key to the cell, that her sister is in."

"Mind you, your twin sister as well." Sigmund calmly retorted. Though that did nothing to help his case.

"One that you never said anything about." Nero glared at Sigmund.

"she was in a coma for months and was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia." Sigmund repeated again, before scratching his chin wondering about a different subject. "I wonder what voltage I'd need to have her regain her lost memories."

"You touch her. Well, you'll be wishing that Saphira got you first." Nero threatened. Nero was scheduled to help ZEL with their PULSE Abra Project. That same Abra had done nothing but cause trouble, today was ZEL's final day with it, if no results showed Nero would have to terminate the project. Grim was already out of his pokeball, close to the Abra in case it did something unwarranted.

"Nero, please stop with the threats. You're not as scary as you think you are." Zero called, uncaring for Nero's words. "Eve has calculated the chance of them reaching this point is lower than one perce—"

There was a loud thud as the room's door was kicked in. Two people entered, one was a boy around age 15 with white hair and blue eyes, the other an older woman with purplish blue hair. These two were Percival and Saphira.

"Goddamnit…" Nero cursed Arceus for this. Then quickly pushing Sigmund forward. "You can have him! If we had it my way, he'd already be dead once we had the Ruby Ring."

Saphira however ignored Nero, looking at Sigmund with hate filled eyes. "Sigmund. You're going to let Laura and Lucille go."

"And why would I do that, Saphira?" Despite being pushed forward, and knowingly being attempted to be a sacrificial pawn by Nero. Sigmund responded calmly, trying to negotiate with Saphira. "Unless you're willing to trade those who are under my legal care for her freedom. Anna, Noel, Charlotte."

"You think you still hold legal custody over them?!" Percival shouted at the man.

Saphira life her hand blocking Percival. "You're bringing the law into this, Doctor? Though you know those tricks you pull with your Electivire are outlawed. And you know it."

As Nero heard this… "Why haven't you been arrested yet?"

Sigmund however ignored Nero's comment. Staring at Saphira. "You wouldn't understand."

"Doctor?" A familiar voice filled the room as he heard a commotion. It was Sirius. "Nero, is something the mat—" Sirius stopped talking as he entered the room noticing Percival and Saphira. "…You." Sirius then bit his lips, looking particularly nervous.

Nero first to pick up on this nervousness, instantly realized what Sirius was worried about. "She's coming?!"

"Yes. Step aside." Sirius said pushing past Percival.

"hey what are you—" Again Percival was stopped by Saphira.

"Careful this atmosphere has changed dramatically." Saphira said, analyzing the situation.

"ZEL, I've just received a communication. Lin will be coming here shortly to observe our progress." Sirius said to ZEL

"Lin…" Sigmund mumbled to himself as he heard the name.

"Why does that sound Familiar?" Saphira questioned as she heard the name.

"Familiar?" Sirius looked to Saphira surprised. Then smiled. "Lin is the true leader of Team Meteor. Even Solaris answers to her."

"What…" Percival's eyes widened as he heard that. Percival had once fought Solaris and lost, the reason with the great disparity between their skills and power. So, if someone like him answered to someone else than, they were someone to be wary of.

"That can only be why." Sirius continued.

"N-now though?" A scared voice came from Lumi. "Abra still won't listen to us…"

"Why would Team Meteor care about an Abra of all things?" Saphira used this moment as a way to gleam off information started to ask questions.

Lumi continued revealing slightly valuable secrets. "Well, um… We need to get into a certain place, but it's sealed tight, so…" Then indicating to the PULSE machine attached to the Abra. "We figured if we amplify Abra's power, and ask it nicely… That maybe it could teleport us into there."

Zero continued banging on the machine with his fist. "Unfortunately, this stupid thing won't listen to a single one of our damn commands! It's just been causing trouble constantly!"

"Amplifying teleportation powers…" As both Percival and Saphira heard this. "So that's what's causing that mess in Spinel Town!"

"Correct." Eve answered this time. "Although unlike previous operations, out objective was not to disturb the nearby areas. Any oddities or damage the town and surrounding area may have incurred have simply been a side-effect of Abra's unfocused power."

"That's enough, ZEL." Sirius commanded, causing ZEL to stop sharing any secrets of the project. "Focus on getting that thing tamed, otherwise Lin is going to have all of our heads."

"Hey, we're still busting up this party." Saphira said reaching for her Dragonite's Pokeball. "Don't think you can just ignore us."

"In that case, you can be our test subject." Sirius smiled at the two lab rats in front of him. "Go ahead, ZEL."

"Allow me to finish what I started on the lake!" Saphira yelled, though just as she was about to make an attack. Saphira turned pure white and vanished without a trace.

"What?!" Percival exclaimed surprised.

"Phew…" Nero gave a sigh of relief as he noted Saphira was no longer in the room.

"Goodbye, Saphira. I'll enjoy not meeting you again." Sirius smiled that it worked. "And the other, ZEL?"

"Shit! Vee go an—" Just as Percival quickly turned to try and destroy the PULSE with his Leafeon, Vee. He instantly disappeared, just like Saphira.

"Very good." Sirius chuckled as they disappeared.

"You know, as I am thankful that Dragon Born isn't here anymore… that felt pretty anticlimactic." Nero said, before shrugging. "Eh who cares."

Sirius who was more interested in what happened to them. "ZEL where did you send them?"

"Um, I—I don't think they actually know…" Lumi said staring at the Abra. "It could be anywhere."

"What?!" All amount of relief disappeared and was replaced by anxiety for Nero. "Anywhere?! That's so god damn reckless! Anywhere spans from the other side of the world to just outside this room! We—" Nero didn't have a chance to continue as he turned white and randomly disappeared. There was clack as two pokeballs also fell to the floor where Nero once was.

"Arrr?" Grim cocked his head to the side as his master randomly disappeared, from his sight.

"ZEL did that Abra just…?" Sirius looked on in horror as Nero was now missing.

"…Yes…" Zero responded, "Most likely same spot as the two intruders."

"And he's down his ace, and two other Pokémon…" Sirius grumbled as he looked over the pokeballs on the ground. "ZEL find a way to get Nero back. Lin will be here any minute. I'd rather not have angry of losing one of her favorite 'toys'…"