Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Shadow of the Dragon. Enjoy the 800-word chapter. I don't own Pokémon, Nintendo, Game Freak and a few others do.

(Blackthorn City)

Kingdra leapt through the pools of water as Clair dipped her feet into the water.

"You know, for a group of thugs who have no idea what they're doing? They know how to vanish without a trace…" Mason said as he walked over, Croconaw at his side and Vaporeon pacing alongside her owner.

"Well, did you find anything we could use to track them down?" Clair asked with closed eyes, Mason shook his head and sat down near the pool of the water.

"No, they vanished entirely, it's like they weren't even in town. I didn't think guys like this existed." Mason muttered.

"Well, they're be back here soon, they want Pokémon for some project. I know they will come back." Clair said, swishing her feet around the pool as Mason pulled off his shoes and put his feet into the warm water.

"Maybe, but Team Rocket isn't going to tell anything… I've seen these idiots around while I got the other gym badges, they don't crack under pressure." Mason said, Clair nodded and rolled her eyes.

"Speaking of that… How did you get so many badges? You don't look older then 17." Clair said with a smirk, Mason huffed in annoyance.

"I'm 18… You barely look older than me, I don't mock you for being a gym leader." Mason said, Clair looked to the side.

"I… I don't have to answer that!" Clair hissed, she was 19, but Mason didn't need to know that, she hated being one of the youngest gym leaders… Not that she wasn't happy to be a gym leader.

"I'm just saying, I fought long and hard to become a Pokémon trainer…. Unlike my brother, who simply got all the Pokémon he wanted given to him… And breezed through Kanto like it was nothing." Mason said, Clair was about to ask something as she looked at the boy in shock when one of the trainers who usually worked for the Gym as a challenge before people fought her ran up.

"Ms. Clair! Those guys are back, their coming in with boats!" The trainer yelled, a minute later, Clair had her boots on and Dragonair was at her owner's side.

"I'll handle them, get the police… Mason, you coming?" Clair asked, Mason pulled on his boots and nodded.

"Yeah, I'll try and make sure they don't get away, you're going to handle them in the meantime?" Mason asked, Clair nodded and made a little motion with her hand.

"Yes, now go! I am the Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon, I think I can handle some thugs in armor and a bunch of amateur robbers." Clair said, Mason rolled his eyes and motioned for his Pokémon to follow him.

"Just try not to get in trouble then, I can trash boats or help you, I can't do both." Mason stated, Clair allowed herself a small smirk as the boy left the gym.

"I don't know you that well, Mason… But I can tell it's going to be a fun battle with you." Clair said as Dragonair allowed Clair to step onto her back as Dragonair rose up and then flew out of the gym.

"Wait, did I give him my Pokegear number?" Clair asked before she cursed, she couldn't really contact Mason if she needed help.

"I'll just have to get Dragonite get him if I need him… Oh this is great, I… Dang it." Clair muttered to herself before she and Dragonair landed, she sneaked through the trees to see where the Team Rocket thugs and their little backup army.

She spotted 2 squads of 4 sneaking into the woods, she rolled her eyes and patted Dragonair.

"Scare them a little, I'll deal with them." Clair ordered, Dragonair nodded and flew off.

"Now… Where is Mason…" Clair asked, she looked around and saw Mason down at the edge of the river, Croconaw was trying to tip over the boats before Kingler crushed the engine in his claw before both Pokémon dove under the water.

"What happened to the boats!?" One of the Grunts yelled before Dragonair slammed into him and knocked him into the water.

Clair could only smile as the Grunts sent out Ekans and Koffing, Vaporeon leapt out of the water and fired Ice Beam.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I know the chapter is short, next chapter will be much longer. I also want to point out that this story will only have one chapter a week. Next chapter will be on next, next Sunday, and will show Clair and Mason trying to find where Team Rocket and Cipher. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!