Everything was quiet. Most of the lights were out, a few quiet murmurs could be heard as members of Xenas drifted off to sleep.

All except one.

The door to one of the girls' barracks opened, and a young girl, around seventeen years old, slipped out. Her hair was a bright blond, almost yellow, and reached just to her shoulders, and her eyes were a dark brown, almost black. Her outfit was all black, a button up shirt that was buttoned to the very top and a black pencil skirt, and a pair of flats were on her feet.

Silently shutting the door behind her, the girl crept down the hall, glancing around her. Her training as a spy really came in handy in times like these.

Reaching a door, she glanced around, before slipping inside.

The room she had slipped into was a storage closet. As she shut the door behind her, the girl reached in her pocket, pulling out a small inconspicuous device. Sticking it on the door, she pressed a button. Now no one would be able to hear what was said inside the room.

She crept behind some boxes, pulling out another, larger device. Pressing a button, the device expanded, revealing a screen and some small speakers.

The girl pressed another button on the device. "Matt. Are you there?"

There was silence, and the screen was only white. Before the girl could say anything else a voice responded, "Ellie? Yes, yes, I'm here!"

A boy appeared on the screen. He was no older than Ellie, and actually looked a bit like her. His hair was blond like hers, though darker. His eyes were a light blue, with a hint of green. He was wearing a dark blue hoodie with a pair of jeans, and a gray headset with a mike was perched on his head.

"Thank goodness you're on. I was getting worried." Matt sighed in relief.

"Sorry," Ellie apologized. "Rodric started pulling me out for late night skill polishing sessions."

Matt frowned. "Again? Why does he keep doing that? You think he suspects you?"

Ellie paused. "No, I don't think so. He would have reported me by now." Ellie shook her head. "We recently lost a fellow spy because he slipped up, and he always seemed to take to take special interest in me. He probably just doesn't want me to slip up on a mission and die."

Matt's frown deepened. Ellie was practically a sister to him, so he was against her infiltrating Xenas in the first place. Now that she was there though, he could only worry and provide a little support here and there where he could. And Ellie's superior, Rodric, really worried him.

"Anyway, I've got a bit more information." Ellie said, snapping Matt out of his day dream.

Matt nodded. "Go ahead."

"The boss has changed tactics when trying to take the girl down. He's no longer sending solo fighters or groups to confront her. He sent a suicide group to confront her and fight her, while five people under Rodric watched and analyzed her movements. They're wizening up."

Matt nodded, typing what she said. "Anything else?"

"Miss Cathrine, you know the lady the boss sends to gather information from various places and only comes back when she's found something?"

Matt nodded.

"She came back early. She was only here for a few minutes, and I don't know what she found, but it must've been important. She was in Sinnoh, if that helps."

Matt nodded, his fingers flying across the key board.

"Darrel was a little upset at the deaths of those people, but he still doesn't seem likely to rebel. Everybody fears the boss."

More typing.

"I still don't know what the boss looks like, he remains in his office."

Matt nodded, and finished typing. "Anything else?"

"One last thing, about the girl." Ellie said.

Matt paused, looking Ellie in the eye. "The girl?"

Ellie nodded.

"What?"

"She has a companion. And not a Pokemon."

Matt raised an eyebrow.

"The girl is travelling with a human boy."

Matt's eyes widened. "A human? Are you sure?"

Ellie nodded. "I was there when the people who watched the most recent fight gave their reports."

Matt was typing furiously. "This is invaluable information. Thanks Ellie, I'll send this information along."

Ellie nodded. Hesitating, Ellie finally said. "Hey, Matt?"

"Yeah Ellie?" Matt asked, still typing.

"Why are we putting so much faith in this girl?"

Matt paused and looked up. "What do you mean?"

"This girl- what was her name, Claire? Why are we putting so much faith in her?"

Matt paused.

"I mean, she doesn't know we exist, if she saw me dressed like this," Ellie gestured towards her outfit. "She would hesitate to kill me. She doesn't even know she has people on her side. And how are we even helping her? We can't get information to her without revealing ourselves, which we can't do because then Xenas will know we exist! I know we keep being told she's our only chance, but why? Why is she our only chance?"

Matt paused. "I don't know, Ellie. But we have no choice. No one has a better plan. Plus, you've heard of her family: they're natural fighters. And from what we understand, she's more skilled than average." Matt looked Ellie in the eye. "Please, Ellie, just keep going. We have no other choice."

Ellie bit her lip. "Alright."

Matt smiled. "Thanks Ellie."

Ellie showed a small smile. "I should go. I'll try to get in contact with you again soon."

"Ok. Be careful, Ellie."

"I will." She said, bidding goodbye and closing the device.

Taking the other device off the door, Ellie slipped back out into the hall.

All I have to do is trust them and continue… She thought as she slipped back into the room and into her bed.

I just hope we aren't wrong about this girl…