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gilmaxter – its okay thanks for liking it!!
AshK – Well I'll just give you a hint… It will be explained in the next couple of chapters in conversations that Ho-oh has with Latias; Misty and Ash are reunited in this chapter!! D
Chapter 11 – To Board the Ship or Not to Board the Ship
"It's right over there!" Lily indicated to the giant white building just ahead of them.
Ash smiled up at the building, knowing that he would meet up with his friends in a few minutes. Latias frowned at him. He wasn't supposed get there yet. Ho-oh had said to make sure he got back Pikachu so no one would be suspicious. That Professor Oak was already onto them. She also had to make sure to keep Misty away from Ash. She was too… She just bothered Latias. So Latias grabbed Ash's arm and pointed happily towards a dismissing carnival for leaving trainers. Ash at first looked from Latias to Lily but was reluctantly persuaded.
"Are you sure?" Ash asked.
"Oh, its fine Ash, we have a while until the ship leaves and your friends can rest before we leave," Lily waved his worry away with the brush of a hand.
Ash was instantly satisfied. He jumped up and ran off into the carnival. Lily began following him idly until she noticed that "Bianca" wasn't following. She looked suspiciously after the tiptoeing girl. Lily made sure to stay at least five feet away from Latias but kept her in sight nonetheless. When Bianca turned a sudden corner, Lily was led off and began running to keep up with her. When Lily turned the final corner, she knelt down to catch her breath. Then she gasped and jumped behind the wall. Then she heard voices.
"…Yes, we know," a female voice admitted, "We already talked about it with the boss."
"La!" a strange voice called back angrily.
"Okay, but how do you expect us to get that Pikachu back to the twerp?" A British male asked.
"Lalalala!" it sounded like a musical with all the 'la's.
"Okay we'll take it to the Police Station and bring it in to the lost and found," Lily turned slowly and saw a woman, man, and a Pokemon proclaim.
And "Bianca" was with them. And she was speaking like a Pokemon. She couldn't help but remember her little sister's warning.
"That girl was just talking to that Pikachu!" Kimmy had said.
And she was right.
"La la la!" Latias pointed to herself proudly, indicating that she would take care of it.
Then she began heading Lily's direction. Uh-oh.
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"We have to find Ash," May held the hat carefully in her hands, "I don't care what that stupid Jenny said!"
Brock gasped, "How could you!"
During Jenny's last visit, Brock had calmed down because of the seriousness, but now he had free reign to fantasize and dream about her as much as he wanted.
"Jenny is beautiful, talented, and," Brock smirked, "she's a good kisser."
Everyone looked at him in surprise.
"At least, I hope so," he giggled to himself and everyone sweatdropped.
"C'mon Brock get serious," May stared at him sternly, "Ash would want to compete, he's worked so hard for his badges, he can't be far away!"
"Yeah, if Team Rocket has him," Max nodded.
"I don't think Team Rocket has him," Professor Oak spoke up.
"Then where could he be?" Tracey asked, helping Professor Oak stand up.
"Yeah," Georgio and Richie agreed.
"Come on everyone, I want to show you something back at the hotel," he grabbed the walking stick he had been using and led the way.
"Hold on Professor, I just want to make sure Misty's okay," May called and walked down the hallway leading to Misty's room.
She opened the door and murmured softly, "Misty?"
There was a gasp and someone was heard falling over something in the bathroom. May ran in and found Misty on the floor, free of beeping machines and shots, but looking very disheveled and in pain. May helped her up and when she was about to ask what was wrong, she noticed the eavesdrop container leading to the laundry room.
"Misty…" May said slowly, "Were you trying to escape?"
"O-of course not!" she exclaimed in outrage, "How could you think that? I-I can't believe you! I was just trying to take a shower and was going to throw some clothes in and, and… AND I tripped over myself and—"
May didn't looked like she was convinced, "Yeah. Right."
"Of course," Misty continued trying until a sigh gave in, "Fine. I was."
"But through the eavesdrop?" May stuck out an eyebrow, "There are much more comfortable ways."
Misty frowned, "Not for me."
May looked at her with pity and nodded, "Let me get you your clothes so you don't look hospitalized, and then you have to go down, but quickly."
May dashed around looking for clothes and Misty stood in awe at what a friend May was being toward her.
"Thanks May," Misty murmured as she was handed her clothes.
A few minutes later she was changed and ready to leave. She hugged May tightly and smiled.
"Find Ash for me, 'kay?" May said.
"Sure and I'll make sure we're on that ship so don't wait up," Misty clasped hands with May as she once had done with Melody, "Thanks a lot."
She let go and opened the compartment. She stepped in and giving one last nod to May; let herself slip down the wind pipe. May waves down and closed it, folding Misty's hospital clothes and walking out of the room.
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Latias was quickly approaching Lily and she was running out of ideas. She couldn't run because it was an 'L-shaped' alleyway, and the only thing she had to hide behind would reveal her in less than 15 seconds. Thank goodness that Bianca girl walked slowly; it seemed like she was drifting… Latias was coming closer… and closer… and closer… until… Lily shut her eyes and held her breath, pressing herself against the wall. She heard a whooshing sound and before she had time to fully open her eyes, Latias had disappeared. Just like that; she was gone.
"Where did she go?" Lily murmured to herself and gasped as she looked above her.
A Pokemon was flying away into the distance. Was "Bianca" a Pokemon? Lily thought no more, she had to tell Ash about what had just happened. She needed to. Lily ran as fast as she could. Where ever Bianca had disappeared to, she was going to try to get Pikachu back to Ash without him knowing—wait Ash didn't have Pikachu? What had really happened during that explosion? Lily shook her head and concentrated on getting out of the labyrinth of alleyways in Pacifidlog Town.
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"Hello," a British accented old woman called as she; holding a bundle in her arms, and an elder man holding a baby with strange-looking ears hobbled into the Pacifidlog Police Station.
"Why hello," Officer Jenny looked up from her files and smiled at the old couple, "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I believe someone has misplaced this…" The old man held out the bundle and revealed a sleeping Pikachu, "Pikachu."
"Oh," Officer Jenny took the Pikachu out of the old woman's arms and inspected it, "It looks a bit hurt, we'll bring it to the back where Nurse Joy is and we'll let you know if the owner appears, we'll start handing out flyers before the ship to Evergrande City leaves, I'm sure this is a trainer's Pokemon."
"Why thank you!" The old woman and man smiled softly and the baby made a strange noise of happiness.
"Now what are your names; for the record?" Officer Jenny took out a folder and placed her pen on it, looking intently at the group.
"Err… Jam—Jamie," the old woman stuttered.
"And Jess…just Jess." The man coughed loudly and nodded his head.
"Okay…" Jenny looked at them strangely, "Last names?"
"Ummm…"
"Jenkins…" The young baby coughed but Jenny didn't notice.
"Right, Jenkins, Jamie and Jess Jenkins," Jamie declared happily.
"Alright Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins," Officer Jenny took our 3 slips of paper, "And since you two have been so nice for returning this hurt Pokemon, please, take these free tickets headed for Evergrande City and enjoy yourselves!"
"Oh thank you!" they both cried taking the tickets.
Before Jenny could say another word, the group had disappeared.
Outside Jesse, James, and Meowth threw off their disguises and jumped in a circle happily.
"Yes now we don't have to sneak in!" Jesse cheered.
"Now we can be treated like legal on a ship!" Meowth exclaimed.
"Now… Uhh," James stopped, "Jesse I have a question."
"What is it James?"
"Why am I always the girl?"
There was a loud slapping sound.
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Ash jumped from concession stand to game booths countlessly enjoying himself until suddenly he remembered something…
"ROLLERCOASTER!" He raced toward it as Latias appeared behind an alleyway, sneaking up behind Ash.
But before she could do so, Lily appeared and beat her to Ash.
"Ash! I have to speak to you!" Latias looked at her suspiciously.
"Not now, I'm about to ride Sheikra!" Ash looked in awe up at a giant rollercoaster that went straight down 90 degrees.
"Ash this is more important than a rollercoaster!" Lily replied urgently.
"C'mon, you can tell me on the ride," Ash grabbed both Lily and Latias by the wrists and scampered toward the frightening ride.
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Misty zoomed down the eavesdrop, feeling the static of the drilled in nails on either side of her. It felt like a never-ending slide… But it had to stop soon; who knew where Ash could be? This zooming eavesdrop gave Misty time to sort out her plan. Where was she to go? Where to start? Then she remembered—The Trainer's Festival. Maybe Ash was there, who knew. Suddenly she felt her whole body go up and in one jolt she fell into the bag of laundry; luckily it was filled with lab coats and hospital robes to the top so that Misty landed with a soft thump on top of the clothes.
"Phew," she wiped her forehead of sweat and hopped off the basket, straightening out her blue collar.
She checked in her pockets and smiled to find her Pokeballs were still inside. As she ran her hands over the Pokeballs and mentally counted, she took out one custom made for her by Tracey. It was light blue and had the words "To Misty" encrusted in diamonds. Tracey was a great friend. She smiled and threw the ball only to find that it opened and was empty. Misty gasped as she remembered… I left Azurill at the Hotel two days ago. Her worries of Ash were soon replaced with determination to get back to Azurill. She quickly replaced the ball and ran out the emergency door to her left. She squinted when the hot, bright sun hit her eyes and she lifted her hand to cover eyes from the twitching pain. Then Misty turned to a passing Officer Jenny.
"Um excuse me could you tell me where the Gilmaxter Hotel is? I complete forgot," Misty asked politely.
"Oh yes, you just go right through that Festival straight ahead and you'll pass by the old Pokemon Center and it'll be to your left, alright?" Officer Jenny smiled kindly.
"Yes thank you very much," Misty grinned and paused before running straight through the Festival.
Because of her determination to get to her destination, she didn't even notice the fact that she breezed by two brunettes and a teenage boy with a red and green hat.
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Ash looked up in awe as he saw Sheikra towering 200 feet high with a 90 degree drop right at the end. He went to stand at the entrance and Lily tried desperately to explain to him what had happened.
"Ash you have to listen to me, this is really important," Lily lowered her voice and glanced at the suspicious-looking "Bianca", "Bianca she's not who you think she is, she's—"
"YES! We're next in line!" Ash cheered, ignoring Lily's pleas, "Come on, when we reach the camera we all have to go like this and lift our hands in the air… It would make a great picture!"
"Ash!" Lily crossed her arms and once more remembered the flash back of her little sister.
"That girl was just talking to that Pikachu!" Kimmy had said.
Wait… The Pikachu? She stopped her thoughts completely and Lily turned Ash around angrily to face her.
"Ash! Where's Pikachu?" Lily asked him seriously.
Ash laughed and stopped, "Well he's…"
Ash's expression went blank and tried to remember where he had left Pikachu… Nothing. Where was Pikachu?
Minutes later they were out of the line, out of the festival, and heading toward the Police Station. Ash was the most determined and heated one. Latias smiled to herself happily. Everything was going according to plan and she wasn't the one doing anything.
"Officer Jenny," Ash said angrily and he placed his hands with a slam on the desk.
"Yes?" Officer Jenny asked bewildered.
"Do you happen to have a Pikachu in your possession?" Ash asked.
"Actually," Jenny smiled widely, "It was brought in a few minutes ago by an elderly couple."
"It was?" Lily and Ash questioned, looking at each other in confusion.
"Yes, it's right here…" Officer Jenny turned and before they knew it, Pikachu was laying sleepily in the officer's arms.
"Pikachu!" Ash cried happily.
Pikachu opened its eyes, yawned and jumped into Ash's opened arms, "Pika!"
Latias stood at a distance and smiled happily. Wonderful.
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Misty ran by the destroyed Pokemon Center, still being investigated, and she reached the brilliant Gilmaxter Hotel. Its towering size and tined black color made it even shinier on this bright day. But Misty had no time to awe; she walked into the hotel, checked in and walked to the elevator in a hurried stride. She pressed the up button and it slid open. An elevator boy stood at wait and smiled at Misty.
"What floor, miss?" The bellhop asked.
"Floor 5!" Misty walked in and stood there, her hands clasped together, staring intently at blinking lights.
The uniformed male shrugged and pressed the button, sending them up the giant hotel.
The numbers blinked on and off slowly getting Misty uneasy.
"Can't this go any faster?" Misty scrunched up her face and slid from side to side.
The man shook his head and smiled at floor 5 dinged open, "There you are."
Misty smiled and walked out, holding her door key in her hand tightly, "502…503…504…505…AH! 506!"
She pressed the key into its hole and turned it slowly. She opened the door with a soft creek and looked inside. The room was very quiet and the lights were off. A soft wind was enveloping the room and the curtains were shut. Nothing seemed to be wrong. She walked around the room, checking under the bed, turning over clothes, looking through the closet.
"Azurill?" She opened the bathroom door but there was nothing.
Misty's eyes widened as she realized her Pokemon was no where to be found. Her breath quickened and she ran from one end of the room to the other, throwing her clothes out of the drawer and the shampoos out of the bathroom. Then she stopped and doubled over in pain. She felt she shocks coming on. She had forgotten to take the pills. She knelt down slowly, her whole body shaking, and grabbed for the desk by her bed. Instead the all she could reach was a wisp of the tablecloth and she fell on the ground. Everything, including the lamp, her bookbag, and pamphlets fell on top of her. All she could do was grunt and seizures enveloped her being. No one could hear her.
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Pikachu is with the boy, yes?
"Positive, we saw the twerp a while ago with Latias and the new girl," Jessie affirmed.
Good, now what about that redhead… What's her name?
"I think the girl twerp's name is Misty," James said matter-of-factly.
Yes, her, she must've figured out that her Azurill has disappeared… How will we get her on the ship? The transformation cannot take place without the Hoenn Tournament beginning…
"I don't know… Lure her to the ship… Trick her somehow?" Meowth added.
No, you must get her to Ketchum, she will forget all about her Pokemon until she reaches Evergrande… Where is the Azurill?
"Safe," Team Rocket said.
Good, good, Ho-oh smirked and turned to look up at the sky; Things need to continue that way.
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"Ash don't you think we should be getting back?" Lily held her spinning head.
They had ridden Sheikra more than 10 times and Ash was ready for more. Ash and Pikachu shook their heads and cheered for another ride. Latias just stood at a distance, eyeing Lily and waiting at the entrance.
"Er, Bianca don't you want to go on at least once?" Ash asked Latias nervously.
Latias shook her head and instead looked straight ahead, waiting.
"Okay," Ash shrugged and turned to Lily, "Why should we be getting back? The ship doesn't leave till nightfall. It's only midday."
"Because Ash," Lily stretched, "I'm hungry."
Ash stood there and noticed his grumbling stomach, "Oh yeah, me too. Let's get something to eat at that stand over there."
They began walking over to a hot dog stand until three strange figures blocked there path.
"Hello, would you like some 'lice'," asked a red haired woman with a Chinese accent, her face was covered with a hat, as were the other two.
"Actually, we were thinking about—" Lily started.
"Now, now, you need some lice; lice, chicken, and Wang Tang soup!" The blue haired man pressed.
The three figures grabbed Lily, Ash, and Latias and pulled them toward their Chinese Restaurant; Kiang Zhao.
"Did you heal about those younglings in the Pokemon Centel yestelday?" The shortest one asked Ash.
"Yes, actually I was one of them," Ash nodded.
"Oh well, I heald all the othels ale still in the hospital… Did you have fliends in the explosion?" The man asked hopefully.
"Oh yeah," Ash said.
There was a long pause.
"Well where do we sit?" Ash asked when they reached the restaurant.
The group did a double take and huddled together.
"That twerp is so stupid! How will we get him to go to the hospital?" Jessie snarled.
"I don't know Jessie," James answered nervously.
"Aw, let's just let them eat and pop in and out, mentioning that to them." Meowth said.
They jumped back toward Ash, Lily, and Latias and led them to their table.
"What would you like?" James asked.
"Umm I'll have the," Ash stared at the menu, "The sweet and sour chicken."
"Good choice… by the way, did you know that those kids in the hospital ale suffeling flom hollible bluises… I feel bad fol the people that haven't been able to see them… Especially if they'le close fliends…"
Ash stared at him cluelessly, "Okay, now can you take Lily and Bianca's order please?"
"Yeah, may I have a Wang Tang soup? It sounds good," Lily licked her lips and handed back her menu.
Latias pointed at her order: rice and chicken.
"Coming light up!" the magenta haired woman disappeared with her two companions.
"That was weird," Ash commented.
Lily just nodded and Latias smiled.
"Pika!" Pikachu sat up on Ash's lap and noticed the ketchup bottle on the table, "Chaa!"
He jumped from Ash's lap and skidded past the two girls until he reached the magnificently red looking Heinz bottle. Pikachu popped it open and began to chug the dense tomato substance down his throat. Ash, Latias, and Lily chuckled. As they laughed, Lily shot a furtive glance at Ash. She blushed and he smiled widely. Latias was immediately aware of what was happening and rammed her leg against the table, causing Ash and Lily to look up in alarm.
"Bianca, what's wrong?" Ash asked and reached over, concerned.
Latias shook her head and rubbed her knee in feigned pain. Lily then remembered what she wanted to tell Ash about Latias but kept her mouth shut after receiving suspicious looks from Latias.
How can I tell him what happened if I don't even know what she's up to? I have to wait.
Lily nodded to herself and the Chinese people returned.
"Hello, hele is youl food!" The three waiters set the food on the table and stood by their table.
"Gee Jane, I sule feel bad fol those pool… POOL kids at the hospital…"
"Yes…" Jessie smiled as she had an idea, "What wele theil names again, M… Martin?"
"Well," said the shortest one, "I lecall theil names being Tlacey and Litchie… Geolgio… Plofessol Oak… May… Max… Block…"
With every word, Ash became more conscious of the Chinese's conversation and scooted closer to them.
"Oh… And thele was one mole…" Meowth smiled evilly, "M… Maly? No… Mina? No, no… Oh I don't lemembel…"
"I believe it was," As James' lips moved, Ash's eyes widened, "Misty."
"Oh yes… wasn't she in the worst condition?"
"Yes actually, I heard she was in a coma earlier and—"
Before they could finish speaking, Ash and Pikachu were out the door and on their way to the hospital.
Lily and Latias continued sitting in their places until Lily stood up and looked at Latias, "I'm gonna go meet my grandma on the ship, see you…"
And she disappeared. The room was quiet. Team Rocket stared at Latias and scooted toward her.
"Will you be paying in credit or cash?"
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"May, are you finished packing?" Brock asked from the door.
"Yes, almost," May smiled and stuffed the last of her belongings in the bag.
The professor has made sure Brock, May, and Max received a room as well at the Gilmaxter, after the explosion at the Pokemon center.
"Me too," Max agreed and slung the backpack over his shoulder, "Let's get going."
"Oh, are you guys almost done?" Tracey came in and greeted the trio, "Sorry, the professor couldn't get you a personal room for each of you."
"Oh it's fine, besides, we barely got to stay anyway," May laughed.
Tracey smiled and Georgio appeared at his side, "Do you happen to know where Richie went?"
"I think he went to go check on Misty again," Brock said, "Since Ash is nowhere to be found, he figures Misty's the closest thing to him."
It was quiet for a while. At the mention of Ash, everyone always became silent.
"It is true though," Tracey broke the silence, "Misty IS the closest thing to Ash—other than Pikachu…"
Everyone nodded and couldn't help but smile.
"It always was something different with those too," Brock reminisced.
"Guys!" some came running down the hall and pushed past Tracey and Georgio, "Misty's gone!"
"What?" Everyone looked up at the scared-looking Richie.
May bit her lip and looked away.
"How? Where? What did the doctors say?" Georgio asked.
"They said they've looked everywhere… No one knows where she's gone." Richie sat down and began to rest, "We have to go back to the hospital—everyone… They're planning a search party."
"But the ship!" Max exclaimed, "It leaves in an hour."
"Exactly…That's how long we have, she couldn't have gotten far—That is, if she escaped willingly," Richie stood again and walked toward the door, "Who's coming?"
No one refused.
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As Ash reached the hospital, he noticed many police officers blocking the entrance of the hospital.
"Hey what's going on?" Ash demanded, "I have to get in!"
"I'm sorry, young man, but this hospital has become a crime scene of a disappearance," Officer Jenny replied, then stopped, "Hey aren't you that kid that was missing?"
Ash ignored her question and pushed past her, "I have to see someone…"
He reached the entrance but found a doctor blocking it.
"What is your problem?" The doctor folded his arms.
"I have to get in!" Ash pleaded.
"I'm sorry, unless you are an immediate relative, you cannot get in."
"Well who's gone missing?"
"I believe her name is Mist Watersomething," the doctor stared at Ash sternly, "Why?"
"You mean Misty Waterflower?" Ash gasped, "No, Misty's not missing!"
"I'm afraid she has—why, do you know her?" The doctor asked.
"Er, yeah," Ash looked at Pikachu and said the first thing that came to mind, "I'm her… boyfriend, engaged to be married!"
The doctor's eyes widened and nodded, "But I need some identification…"
Ash quickly thrust out his Pokedex, "Here, I need to get in!"
"Alright here," the doctor handed him a pass and Ash ran through, skidding to the nurses' desk.
"Do you happen to know who has the latest information on the missing patient, Misty Waterflower?" Ash asked quickly.
"I'm sorry, but the only ones who know of the latest info are her friends and the doctor," the pink-haired nurse replied curtly, "The doctor is in a meeting and her friends are currently at their hotel."
"And which hotel is that?" Ash asked fervently.
"The Gilmaxter."
Ash was gone.
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A matter of minutes later; May, Max, Brock, Tracey, Professor Oak, Georgio, and Richie arrived.
"Hello," Georgio smiled at the pink-haired nurse, "We're here to begin the search party."
"Wonderful, all you have to do is to go up to the 8th floor and ask for Doctor Vector. I think they're planning on searching in the Trainer's Festival, the police are already asking everyone if they've seen her."
"Wonderful thank you," Professor Oak smiled at the nurse with a sexy look.
The nurse looked at him in a frightened way and turned away.
Then they headed for the nearest elevator. They were about to press the button when they heard a voice behind them.
"Professor Oak! How nice of you to be here!" A brown-haired woman about the age of 20 wearing a lab coat appeared at their side.
"Uh… hello?" Professor Oak shook her hand.
"I'm Dr. Vector!" The woman smiled.
"DR. VECTOR!" Brock had been waiting to meet a beautiful woman, "You are the doctor and I am your patient! Let's say we leave them to their search and go out for an "operation", you can rid me of my love sickness, my love!"
Brock took her hand and was about to kiss it, when the doctor swiped her hand away and began to clean her hand with a sanitized cloth, "I don't have time for this."
"Yeah Brock," Max yanked his ear grudgingly and pulled him away.
"Ow… ow…" Brock choked with tears in his eyes.
"Anyway, hello everyone, what are your names?" Dr. Vector smiled.
"I'm May, this is my brother Max," May waved.
"This lunatic is Brock," Max said.
"I'm Tracey and this is Richie."
"I'm Georgio."
"And of course, you know me," the professor smiled.
"What wonderful names," Dr. Vector nodded and became serious, "Alright, down to business… We can't assure you that Misty will be found. But we can assure you that we will try our hardest to find her. The search team has headed over to the Festival and you guys are going to help us interrogate people."
Everyone nodded and headed out the door toward the Festival. Forty minutes until the ship left.
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"Forty more minutes Pikachu, we have to hurry!" Ash exclaimed as they reached the hotel, "We need to find Misty and make sure we get on the ferry."
They wrenched open the hotel door and skidded to the elevator. He pressed the up button fiercely and eventually there a dinging sound.
"Where are headed?" The bellhop asked.
"Uh…." Ash stopped, "Actually… hold on a minute."
Ash raced to reservations desk and asked, "Can you tell me what room Brock Flint is in?"
"Why? Who are you?" The man asked, staring with disgust in his voice.
"I'm his brother; just tell me his number please?"
"Fine…" The man checked his computer, "Room 507."
"Thanks," Ash ran back to where the elevator and Pikachu were waiting.
"Pika?" Pikachu questioned.
"Room 507 please," Pikachu climbed back on Ash's shoulder and they were off to the 5th floor.
Ding…Ding…Ding…Ding…DING!
They arrived.
Ash and Pikachu jumped out of the elevator and ran past room numbers, "502…503…504…505…506…507!"
Ash knocked and knocked but no one answered, "Brock? May? Max? Professor??"
Ash sighed and sat on the floor, his back against the door, "This is hopeless!"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu nuzzled against Ash's chest and nodded sadly.
Suddenly, Pikachu's ears perked up, ""What is it buddy?"
Pikachu ran to the door before 507 and pointed, "Pika Pi!"
"There's something in there? Ash pressed his ear against the door and heard a soft groan, "Yeah, it sounds like someone's hurt."
Ash reached for the door knob and found it to be unlocked. He wretched open the door and gasped to find a red haired twitching girl on the ground. There was shattered glass from the broken lamp around her and her constant twitched made Ash extremely uncomfortable.
Nevertheless, "Misty!"
Ash ran to her side and began pushing away the debris. Misty rolled over in pain and flinched, smiling.
"Ash…" Then she scrunched up once more, moaning softly.
Ash helped her up and led her to the bed that was opposite her. Pikachu jumped past them and pushed aside the blankets, then Ash heaved Misty's body into the blankets and tucked her in. Pikachu curled up next to her in worry. Misty smiled and continued twitching.
"Misty…" Ash sat at her side, "Can you tell what happened? Did someone so this to you?"
"Actually Ash," Misty whispered, "I did this to myself… to find you—"
"To find me?"
"Yeah to find you, stupid, if you were missing, I had to go find you," Misty grinned, "Or at least bring you a map… You got yourself lost all on your own!"
"Hey!" Ash's anger flared, "Well you—"
"I'm just kidding," Misty slapped his knee playfully, "Anyway, I'm like this because I escaped from the hospital—"
"From the hospital?!?"
"Yes, escape because I've been having seizures."
"SEIZURES?!"
"—then I was going to go find you in the Trainer's Festival when—"
"The festival?"
"When I remembered I have Azurill so I came back here only to find she was missing and," Misty sniffled slightly, "How should I find her?"
Ash shook his head dumbfounded, "Misty, you are in no condition to look for a Pokemon."
"But I have to," Misty sat up but Ash pushed her back down.
"You can't, we have to find a way to get on the ferry on time."
"But Azurill!"
"No Misty," said Ash seriously, "Look at me."
Misty stared, "What?"
"Okay, Misty, I am promising I will get back Azurill for you," Ash took her hand in his, "Promise."
Misty stared at him in disbelief and nodded, "Okay I believe you."
They stared at each other for several seconds until Ash broke in, "Alright so how are we going to get you to the ferry?"
"I don't know… I think I need to rest before I can run again," Misty showed him her twitching hand.
"Yeah, but there's only 20 minutes left until the ferry leaves," Ash pressed, "Umm… Sceptile could carry you there."
Misty looked at him in horror, "No, no! It's fine, that would be too embarrassing. Plus, I bet I can walk on my own!"
Ash rolled his eyes as Misty tried to prove him wrong. She pushed herself out of the bed and stood. Seconds later her knees gave and she went landing toward the floor. Luckily, Ash caught her before she hit the ground.
Misty smiled thankfully and sighed, "Fine you win!"
"Sceptile, c'mon out!" Sceptile appeared and looked in shock at the hurt-looking Misty, "Sceptile, pick up Misty!"
"Vile, vile!" Sceptile did as he was told and immediately Misty was in its arms and Pikachu, Ash, and Sceptile were off toward the ferry.
"Don't forget Ash, you promised you'd get back Azurill…"
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"Guys, we have to get going!" May called to the others, "10 more minutes!"
"Okay," everyone except Richie and Georgio followed.
"Have you seen a redhead at the age of 12, 13, or 14 years old?" Richie asked to a departing old man that had said 'no' millions of times before.
"What about you sir?" Georgio asked desperately to another.
No one seemed to care or have seen anyone that may have looked like Misty. Georgio and Richie crestfallenly began to follow the retreating group.
"Don't worry guys," Tracey smiled.
"Yes the search team will continue to look and send information to Evergrande City," Professor Oak patted the boys on the shoulder and they reached the large, crowded ferry.
"Oh hello May," A green haired boy appeared before her, smelling the red rose in his hand.
"Hello," May turned crimson at the sight of another rose; 2 roses in such a short time?
"I didn't think you'd make it, I'm sorry about Ash and that other girl," Drew looked sympathetic, "Here, a rose for the occasion."
"What?" May took the rose in disbelief, "No taunting?"
Drew looked deep into her eyes for five seconds and turned away, "Not this time."
Brock and Max snickered at the awestruck brunette who turned to them angrily, "What are you laughing about?!"
"Nothing! Nothing!" Brock and Max began running to the ferry, "C'mon let's get on!"
May sighed, seeing Drew's green hair in the crowd filling the ferry and smiled, "This time it will be different."
She followed the gang inside the ferry.
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"C'mon Sceptile!" Ash called to the tired-looking Pokemon.
It could barely sustain Misty any long, and sweat dripping down its forehead. Pikachu climbed on its shoulder and tried to aide the tired Pokemon. Ash stopped and looked from Misty to Sceptile. He had no choice. He took Misty from Sceptile's arms, returned Sceptile to its Pokeball, and heaved Misty onto his back.
"Ash!" Misty blushed, "What are you doing?"
"All I have left to do, c'mon Pikachu!" Ash began to jog toward the ferry in the distance.
"Pika!" Pikachu was right behind him.
"You don't have to Ash," Misty continued blushing and tightened her grip on him.
"It's…fine…" Ash huffed, "Anything…for…my…girlfriend…"
"What?"
"I…mean…best…friend…long…story…" Ash recalled telling the doctor he was Misty's fiancée.
Misty smiled and hid her shy blush. Ash just smiled at her brightly and concentrated on making it to the ferry. He could hear the whistle being blown and the sound of the ferry's horn. They were about to take off! Pikachu, Misty, and Ash cried out. He immediately sped up his running pace. They were a matter of feet from the ferry now as it began to leave the port. Ash's eyes widened as the distance between the ferry and the port widened.
"No!" Ash reached the end of the port, nodded to Pikachu, and they all made a jump for the ferry.
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About the sexy thing; I'm not really going to make Professor Oak all "sexual" with the ladies… My sister and I were just being stupid p.