Chapter 6: Stuck

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The clouds felt cool on my face as Altaria flew me to Almia.

We where thirty minutes from Pueltown and I could already hear screaming and explosions.

I'll have Altaria take me to Vien Forest then she's going away. I can't have a repeat of Latias. Not again. I thought solemnly, my eyes narrowed.

Why'd I even think I could be a trainer? I'm an idiot. I scolded myself as the Vien Forest came into view.

"Altaria, land down there." I instructed.

Altaria gave a nod and slowly dropped altitude until we reached the ground.

"Thanks, Altaria. Now get far away from here. Ok?" I directed sternly.

Altaria nodded and flew in the opposite direction. I froze as a familiar tree came into view.

"Latias." I whispered, walking towards the tree.

I looked at the ground and saw were I had clawed at the dirt to make her grave. Much to my surprise, I didn't shed a single tear.

I placed my hand above the ground, closed my eyes and smiled.

"She's found peace. I just know it." My voice quavered, forcing myself to leave the grave.

"Time to destroy you Red Eyes. Revenge is mine."

"Veee…" A weak cry sounded from a heap of rubble.

As much as I wanted to destroy the pinchers, I knew I couldn't leave a Pokémon buried alive.

I began moving concrete slabs and metal poles until I saw who it was: it was that old man's eevee that she had caught two years ago for a quest.

"Eevee?" I asked, surprised as I picked up the injured Pokémon.

My eyes brightened. "Looks like being a trainer isn't completely pointless." I said, pulling a potion from my bag.

I sprayed Eevee's wounds.

"Looks like you got caught up in all the excitement huh?" I murmured, taking Eevee into the forest.

"Go a little further until you're where that fire was two years ago, Ok?" I told Eevee.

Eevee nodded and ran deeper into the forest. I sighed in relief.

Then I thought about my own Pokémon. I can't take them into something like this… they'll die for sure! I thought, unable to bear another loss of a Pokémon.

I pulled out my two poke balls. But if I let them out then they'll follow me! Especially Bulbasaur! Erg… What do I do? I thought, trying to figure out where to put them.

I went back to Latias's grave. "I know they'll be safe over here." I murmured, shoving the poke balls underneath two roots sticking out of the ground.

"Keep them safe, Latias." I murmured, running into Pueltown.

And into the inferno I go.

Pueltown didn't even resemble a town anymore.

It looked like a junk yard if anything.

The blinding light of a plasma cannon caught my eye.

I looked to the sky and to my horror saw Red Eyes, completely unscathed flying around on that stupid Z.Z flyer.

"Hey Red Eyes!" I yelled stupidly.

Why'd I just do that!? I thought, regretting that move.

Red Eyes grinned when he saw me. He lowered his Z.Z flyer so it was just a foot above my head.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't Almia's saving grace?" He smirked.

I glared at him, all my grief turning to pure anger.

"Why! Why would you kill everyone!?" I shrieked, my tone taking Red Eyes back.

He laughed quietly, an evil grin on his face.

"They simply didn't agree with us, and I'm taking it that you don't agree with us Pinchers either?" Red Eyes replied.

"You killed Wendy! She and Rhythmi were my best friends that weren't guys!" I screamed.

"Ah, but you still have Rhythmi now don't you?" He replied coolly.

"Where…. is…. BLUE EYES!?" I yelled, wanting to strangle the person who stole Wendy's life.

Red Eyes laughed. "Where isn't Blue Eyes?" He smirked, flying away.

I stamped my foot in frustration. "I NEED a flying type!" I yelled.

"Well I don't." I familiar voice said. I turned around, fury in my gaze as I saw who it was.

"Blue Eyes!" I glared, my body shaking in anger and grief.

"Oh? Somebody angry?" Blue Eyes mocked, circling me with her flyer.

I reached for my belt then I remembered that I had left Pikachu and Bulbasaur in the forest.

I gritted my teeth. What should I do? I thought desperately.

I grinned. "Well Red Eyes sure got what was coming." I smirked, pretending to look behind Blue Eyes.

Blue Eyes gasped and turned around. "Red Eyes?" She gawked, looking for her fallen team member.

Blue Eyes subconsciously lowered the Z.Z flyer to my level.

"Sucker!" I shouted, shoving Blue Eyes off and taking control of the flyer.

I quickly flew into the air, trying to learn how to steer it.

"Hey! Get back here!" Blue Eyes yelled.

I smirked. "Too easy."

The flyer wobbled in the air. "How do you steer this thing!?" I shrieked, struggling to control the Z.Z flyer.

"Commander Blue Eyes we have word that the last ranger has taken Purple Eyes down, how should we react?" I nearly fell off the flyer when I received this exclusive information.

I cleared my throat, trying to impersonate Blue Eyes before replying.

"Retreat." I commanded.

"What?! Blue Eyes we can't just surrender to ONE measly ranger! Can we…?" I thought for a moment before continuing.

"This ranger isn't alone. His partner, Kate has just come back and I'm just about defeated." I lied, praying that my Blue Eyes voice was good.

The voices went quiet for a moment. "*sighs* fine. How's Red Eyes faring? Is he retreating too?" The pinchers asked.

I bit my lip. "Red Eyes is retreating too." I continued my lye, praying that they'd buy it.

"Do we surrender Almia?" They asked.

"Yes. This is pointless."I chose my words carefully.

"So, Blue Eyes was outsmarted by you." I gasped, almost losing control of my flyer.

"Red Eyes!" I glared, turning my Z.Z flyer to face him.

"Your journey ends here." Red Eyes said sternly, clearly not in the mood to play games with me anymore.

"Surrender Almia!" I yelled.

Red Eyes ignored me, pushing buttons on his flyer. I freaked out, remembering what had happened to Latias and I before.

I started pushing random buttons too, hoping they did something.

Red Eyes' plasma cannon began charging power as he aimed it at me, my flyer did the same.

"You're finished." Red Eyes and I said in unison.

The cannons went off at the same time, neither one of us bothered to try to dodge it.

Both of our flyers exploded as we flew in opposite directions into the rubble.