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"You can do it baby! Come on!" Cathrynn cooed, holding Touko up by her arms, like a child learning how to walk.

Nathan sat a bit ahead of them, to make sure Touko wouldn't fall.

"Come on Touko, just a little further" He said, encouraging the girl to try and walk.

Touko, who was the center of all this, was blushing heavily. She did her very best to walk on her weak legs, wanting to walk really badly. She wobbled, but stood for a bit, then setting a couple more steps. Her legs hurt. Doctor Sight had told her that she could start trying to walk, but that she should be careful, as her legs were still weak.

"Stop calling me baby! I am not a baby!" she growls as she pulled her arms out of Cathrynn's hands, causing her to lose balance and fall, straight into Nathan's arms.

"Got you!" he said with a grin. The grin quickly went to a more concerned face. "Touko, we talked about this. If you don't let us help you, you won't walk at all" he said

Touko sighed as Nathan picked her up, shifting her into cradled position. The girl had a tough time being carried, and she was going to have a lot worse. She has been with her new parents for a week now, and they had a lot of time to get used to each other. Cathrynn has slowed down with her babying, and Nathan had done his best to make it easy on the girl. Touko had begun to accept the new world she was in. She had not been out a lot. She had gone with Cathrynn to help her with grocery shopping once. A lot of pokemon recognized her as the champion, telling her how happy they were she was safe. Touko had a hard time hearing all that. If it wasn't for Cathrynn to take away, she would have cried. For the rest she had been working on her walking.

Touko was brought inside, where she was put on the couch. She was actually allowed to sit on her own now, which made her really happy. She sat up and looked at Nathan, who sat next to her, as Cathrynn went to get lunch.

"Hey Touko… your mother and I have been thinking… We want to take you out to a playground today, to meet some kids of your age" he said

Touko's face began to shoot up with anger.

"Before you start that, we know you are not a baby. We just want you to be able to interact with kids of your age" He said calmly, stroking her hair

Touko calmed down. Nathan always made it sound less bad. She knew she was going to a playground, and she knew it was meant for her to play there, but Nathan made it sound okay. Touko nodded, going along with this idea. It would be good for her to socialize with others again.

Nathan smiled at her, kissing her forehead.

"There's a big girl" he said teasing a little

Touko blushed brightly and looked away.

After lunch the three went on their way. Touko being carried by Cathrynn, and Nathan walking next to them. Soon they arrive at a playground. It was quite big. There was a sandbox, a big wooden castle where you could climb on. A few swings, a ton of slides. Touko was set down at the sandbox by Nathan, who then went to sit on a bench with Cathrynn.

Touko looked around. A lot of children were playing there. The kids varied in age. Some were even older than Touko was, and all of them were dressed in cute clothes. She groaned as she got up to her knees, crawling to the climbing castle and then pulling herself up with the climbing bars. She spotted a girl around her age. Her hair was white. She was dressed in a purple dress, and she looked like she hated this as much as Touko did. Touko climbed up to her and touched her shoulder.

"Hey… My name's Touko…" she said calmly

The girl turned around quickly, revealing who she was.

"No way! Touko!" The girl yelled as she tackle-hugged Touko.

"Roxie! What on earth are you doing in Driftveil!" Touko exclaimed

The girl sat up again. "My own pokemon sold me out. I got caught soon afterwards… My 'parents' are over there" Roxie said pointing to a Throh and a Leavanny further off

"I know… My parents are not as bad… gladly… So you found a way to escape yet? Or are you planning anything?" Touko asked the former gymleader.

"Well, I tried multiple times, but they are too clever for me… They keep on getting me… So I kinda gave up you know… What's the point. Even if I run, where will I go…" Roxie said

"I know what you mean… I just can't stay like this… I am a symbol to some, and I don't want others to give up!" Touko said

"You know… I would agree with you, if it would be a valid thing to say. But it's not. You shouldn't inspire people to do something that has no right outcome. Better help them by letting them get used to it…" Roxie said

Touko sighed. She knew Roxie was right, but she couldn't just let the 'enemy' win this! She didn't want to lose the war, not like this!

"Anyways, how are your legs doing Touko? I heard you smashed them up badly after that chase on the rooftops, right?" Roxie asked

"They're healing… Still can't walk" Touko answered

"Shame… I wanted to wrestle… like old times" Roxie grinned

"You never change do you? I'd be up for a good old wrestling match" Touko said grinning "just no walking I guess" she said

Roxie nodded in agreement, and helped Touko down the bars, up to the sandbox, where Roxie sat in front of Touko on her knees. The girls roar out as they went to try and pin each other down. Their parents smile, but watch closely to see none of them gets hurt. Touko eventually ended up on top mostly. The girls keep this up for a full hour, until they get tired. They just lie down in the sand.

"that was fun… makes you forget the troubles you had right?" Roxie said with a smile

Touko laughed and looked upwards to the sky. Like this, it all didn't see, so bad. She looked at Roxie, who smiled at her. Roxie always helped to cheer her up. Roxie had also been a kind of teacher to her. Roxie had learned her how to play guitar. Touko sat up, and looked at the playground. Something suddenly felt off. She then saw the source of her problems. A boy with green hair had appeared in the playground. She knew this boy. Touko's vision clouded red. Of course… He had to be the reason all of this was happening… He, who fought to get pokemon to be free… He did this! Touko got up, wobbling on her legs, ignoring the pain. She set a couple of steps, before literally jumping on the boy.

N screamed out as Touko tackled him. She pinned him down to the ground.

"You! You did this!" she yelled at him, clenching her hand into a fist and hitting him straight to the face.

"Did what! Touko what is this about!" he yelled, clearly frightened

Touko's and N's parents jumped up and sprinted towards the fighting kids, as Touko mercilessly beat up N, who just lay there, defenseless and hurt. His nose was bleeding heavily, and his face was bruised. Nathan pulled Touko off the crying boy, as his mother, a pokemon Touko couldn't recognize because of her anger, pulled her child towards her.

"Touko! Are you out of your mind!" Nathan yelled. This was the first time Touko saw her father angry. She screamed out and tried to reach N, screaming out in anger.

"It's his fault! He did this!" She kept on yelling, as Cathrynn came to aid Nathan. They carried the fighting girl home.

Roxie just sat there, staring at this all. She did understand and just glared at N. Her parents were soon to get her and she returned home as well.

N was left with his parents. He looked at Touko who was dragged away.

Touko was still fighting when she was brought home. Nathan held her while Cathrynn angrily grabbed her face with both hands.

"You listen to me young lady! You are going to stop this behavior right not! This is unacceptable!" she yelled, tearing up herself.

Nathan held the girl, who eventually calmed down. She was just crying now.

"Touko… what happened. What were you talking about!" Nathan said sternly

Touko was just crying now. She was practically unable to make out proper words like this. Nathan just held her, hugging her to calm her down.

"Sssh, it's okay, no need to cry, just tell us what happened" Nathan said.

Cathrynn walked away, crying herself. She found it difficult to be angry with Touko, and she definitely hated it if she made her cry. Touko calmed herself, stopping her tears. She looked at Nathan and sighed, not answering yet. She was once again confused. She just lay there, not really speaking. Nathan just held her for a bit.

"Tell me what happened Touko" he eventually said

"I… just freaked out… I know that guy, and I know this is all his doing" Touko replied

"What is his doing?" Nathan asked

"All of this… The pokemon taking over, the war… all of it" Touko said

"What are you talking about… This revolution was started by pokemon along. Nothing else. The psychic types wanted to stop pokemon abuse, and help humans live alongside pokemon" Nathan said

Touko remained silent for a while. Nathan just sighed as he got up, carrying the girl upstairs.

"I think a good nap will give you time to think" Nathan said sternly as he placed the girl in her crib. He tucked her in and left the room without a word.

Touko was left there. She knew they were angry, but she didn't care. She still though N was behind all this. He must have been…

That's it for another chapter. Sorry for it's a little short, but I have to prepare for school!

-Gahlgutt