Disclaimer: look back at the other chapters people it hasn't changed
As the story picks up we find that Garrett and Dale have run all the way through Twinleaf Town and into the forest surrounding it.
"Hey Garrett what do you think happened to Dawn?" said Dale
"I don't know but I have a few ideas" said Garrett
"You know this girl is really starting to create problems for us" said Dale with a sigh
"That's why we love her so much" said Garrett with a grin
"Uh correction that's why you love her so much" said Dale with a smirk
"Lets just focus on the mission at hand" said Garrett with a blush
As they continued walking through the forest they find a Team Aqua grunt who appears to be doing nothing but watching the ground. The two decide to hide behind a tree.
"Hey who is this guy?" asked Dale trying to hold in a laugh
"That my friend is one of Team Aqua's grunts" replied Garrett
"Uh man there even creepier than you described to me" said Dale
"Yeah and if my hunch is correct than I know exactly where we can find Dawn" replied Garrett
"You really think these guys took Dawn?"
"It's a pretty safe bet"
"Well than I guess that we need to go and get her back" said Dale
"Yeah but first we need to dispose of that guy" Garrett said pointing at the grunt
Dale smirks "Yeah anybody who doesn't know how get dressed in the morning obviously isn't getting away with any crimes"
"Shall I go and get rid of him" smirked Garrett
"Na leave this one to me you just go and save your pretty little girlfriend" said Dale
Garrett blushed "For the last time Dawn isn't me girlfriend"
"Yeah we'll see about that in the near future"
"Just go trash that grunt will ya"
"leave it to me and as soon as I get his attention you make a break for it" said Dale
"10-4 good buddy" replied Garrett with a smile
"Hey buddy who dressed you this morning a wild pokemon" shouts Dale getting the grunts attention
"Hey this is not a good place for kids to play" replied the grunt
Dale whispers to Garrett "Alright man that's your clue"
Garrett nods "Good luck man"
Garrett runs off with the grunt trying to stop him
Then the grunt gets mad and states
"I have no idea what you and your friend are trying to accomplish but I do know that if you're trying to rescue the girl then youwill have no luck what so ever"
"SO! You admit to having kidnaped Dawn" said Dale with a smirk
The grunts eyes widen "You must mean that blue haired brat yeah we took her"
"Why?"
"Because we figured that somebody would try to come and rescue her and that would give us the perfect opportunity to grab some new recruits for the team"
"You guys disgust me" said Dale
"Sorry if I just made you lose your lunch but if you want the girl back then you have no choice but join our team" the grunt smirks
"Wow you're so stupid" said Dale laughing
"What are you talking about"
"Im taking about your so called plan. You do realize that I did have a friend that's also trying to rescue Dawn"
"So?" said the grunt confused
Dale fell over anime style "I meant that your ransom has failed even if I were to join your stupid team witch I'm not Garrett would still be able to save Dawn regardless so you failed"
"Alright you just made me mad" said the grunt trying to be intimidating
"Yeah because you were so calm before" said Dale teasingly
"Fine then if I can't get you to join our side then ill force you to with a pokemon battle" said the grunt holding out a pokeball
"A battle huh now you're talking. Alright Flygon your up" said Dale releasing his strongest pokemon to date
"Corphish go!"
Before we get underway with this battle(not that it will that exciting anyways) we rejoin Garrett as he continues his search for Dawn only to run into another grunt
"Wow these guys are everywhere" said Garrett with a sigh
This caught the attention of the grunt in front of him "Hey are you making fun of me"
"I really don't have to your outfit says everything for me" said Garrett
"OH your funny I don't suppose you're here to rescue the girl are you"
"NOOOO! I'm here to deliver your sushi I hope you like your California rolls slightly tender and really beaten" said Garrett
"I'll wipe that smirk right off your face Pochyanna sick him" the grunt called releasing his pokemon
Garrett merely looks amused
The grunt smirks and crosses his arms "Well wellwell. It looks like the great hero left his pokemon at home I guess you didn't think about that did you"
Garrett smirks and the grunt flinches "Or maybe I did Salamence battle on"
The grunt makes a really sad attempt to hide his fear and then Garrett just burst out laughing. "This should not take long at all"
Back with Dale and the aqua grunt.
"Alright kid you think you're so tough, let's dance" The grunt said with determination "Corphish use water gun!"
Flygon dodges easily
"What kind of dance are you doing, the Macarena? Let me show you how to tango!" "Flygon use Dragon Rush!"
Corphish is hit and faints immediately
"Grrr being a grunt sucks, I'm outta here"
The grunt runs away in defeat
"Well after that cakewalk I need to catch up with Garrett, hopefully he has already gotten Dawn back so we can go home and eat"
Dale runs off to find Garrett who we now switch over to in the midst of a 'heated' battle
The grunt stands astonished in defeat at how strong Garrett is
"nothing to say eh grunt, now tell me where Dawn is!"
"I don't know anything kid really! You're going to have to get it from our admin; he is farther in the forest"
Just as Garrett is going to run off into the foliage, Dale catches up from behind
"Ha-ha I see your skills haven't deteriorated over time buddy." Dale said
"Well judging from how fast you got here yours haven't either" Garrett
The boys both laugh but they continue on with their mission to find and rescue Dawn.
Meanwhile, while the guys are trying to catch up Dawn is having her own troubles with Team Aqua.
"You guys are a bunch of jerks, now. Let. Me. Go!" screamed Dawn
"I'm afraid I can't do that sweetheart. You're too valuable to us. According to my grunts your friends will be here shortly, and I have the perfect plan to set them up for defeat" explained the Aqua admin.
"What are you talking about?" asked a worried Dawn
"It's a simple bait and switch tactic you see? We leave you out for them to rescue, then surround them with Team Aqua members and take them out forcing them to join Team Aqua or parish! Muahahaha!" The admin laughed evilly
Dawn thinks to herself 'Oh I hope they can handle these weirdoes or were all done for'
Just then a grunt reports in "Sir the two kids are going to be here any minute what do we do?"
"Tie the girl up and leave her here, we will lie in wait in the shrubbery."
"Right sir!" said the grunt saluting
The grunts tie Dawns hands behind her back, her legs together and duct tape her mouth so she can't speak. Then go to take refuge in the bushes nearby. At about that time she spots her friends running up to her.
"Look Garrett there she is!" Dale said they run up to her
"Thank god you're safe Dawn," Garrett said.
"Hey Garrett, doesn't it seem weird that they would just take her and then leave her here for no reason?" asked Dale
"Yeah something doesn't seem right here." Garrett replied.
Dawn tries to warn them about Team Aqua, but Garrett can't get the tape off her mouth in time.
Just then four grunts and the aqua admin spring from the bushes and surround the three of them
"Hahaha so I see you've taken our bait" The admin said with stout.
"What do you guys want with us" asked Dale?
"We need new recruits to join Team Aqua, and you guys are the perfect candidates, Now if you would so kindly hand over your pokemon we won't have to do anything drastic."
"That'll never happen buddy" stated an angry Garrett
"Yeah we'll never join you" shouted Dale
"Hmmph then I guess we will force you! Grunts Attack!" the four grunts release two Carvhanna and two Corphish"
"We'll see about that" shouted Garrett and Dale as they released Salamence and Flygon respectively.
"ummp umm" Dawn tried to say through the tape on her mouth
"I don't think so princess you're coming with me" the admin says while grabbing Dawn and taking off with her again
"Hey Garrett" asked Dale
"Yeah" replied Garrett
"You got any bright ideas for how we could get outta this bad situation"
"Yeah quick get back to back"
"Ok" said Dale agreeing completely
"Now then I'll take the two Carvhanna you take the two Corphish" said Garrett
"Sounds easy enough for me" replied Dale
The first Carvhanna uses an aqua jet and heads towards Salamence with it
"Quick Salamence use dragon breath to counter"
The two attacks cancel out but the second Carvhanna hits Salamence with and unexpected bite attack
"Ahh this may be harder then I thought" says Garrett through grit teeth
However Dale isn't having any better luck as Flygon has successfully constrained one Corphish with a sand tomb but got struck by the other one using crab hammer
"Grr this isn't good how are things on your side Garrett"
"Not any better there are just too many of these guys to fight solo" replied Garrett panting as Salamence gets hit by another aqua jet.
"Then maybe we should start battling as a team" suggested Dale
"Good idea. Salamence hold your fire" called Garrett
"Flygon get back over here" Called Dale
"Aww it looks like the little babies are giving up how sad" says one grunt
"Oh well it looks like Team Aqua has just picked up two new members" said another one
"Who said anything about giving up" stated Garrett
"Yeah were just getting started" said Dale with a smirk
"Well then let's see how you two deal with this. Everybody attack" shouted a grunt
All four enemy pokemon charge at Salamence and Flygon
"Should I" asked Dale
"Just do it man" replies Garrett
"Ok you asked for it Flygon stop them with sandstorm" Dale commands
All four pokemon become lost in the blinding sandstorm plus all the grunts are forced to cover their eyes
"Your turn" remarked Dale
Garrett nods "Salamence hit every single one of them with a dragon claw attack at full power" screams Garrett
Salamence flies into the sandstorm and nails each pokemon knocking them all out then Salamence flaps his wings and the sandstorm disappears
All four grunts gasp at what they see
"Any more questions" asked Dale with a smirk
All the grunts shake their heads and run away in shame
"That was almost too easy" said Dale confidently
"Yeah but just remember we almost lost that battle"
"But we didn't thanks to my great idea"
"Can't argue with you there buddy" said Garrett
"Thank you I try"
"Yes well now let's get Dawn and get outta here"
"Umm Garrett"
"Yeah?"
"She's gone" Dale sighs "Again"
"Then let's go and get her" said Garrett
"Right you do that and I'll stay here and keep a look out for anymore armatures I mean grunts"
Garrett chuckles "No you didn't"
Dale smiles "Yeah"
Garrett runs off once again
Back farther in the forest the admin stops running and drops Dawn down on the to answer his cell phone
"Yes hello what is it" said the admin
"Have you succeeded in obtaining new recruits" asked the guy on the phone
"No not yet boss but if you give me five more minutes then I will have two more boys to join our team" replied the admin
"There is no time for that now just drop whatever you're doing and get back to the hideout so I can give you your next assignment" explained the guy
"Yes sir" said the admin hanging up
"Well now little missy it looks like you get off the hook for today"
Dawn just looks up at him sadly
"But however since I'm still evil I'm just going to let you off here. So if your so called friends aren't able to find you then I guess you will know what will happen next"
Dawn starts freaking out trying to break free
"Struggle all you want kid but you're not going anywhere. And remember that if we ever meet again you and your friends will be joining Team Aqua,"
And with that said the aqua admin just left leaving Dawn all alone in the forest.
'I hope you can find me fast guys I'm not sure how long I can last out here' Dawn thought sadly
A couple hours later it got dark outside and Garrett still hadn't found Dawn yet but will he give up. That's a big fat NO!
"Man its getting too dark to see and at this rate I may not be able to save Dawn" said Garrett sadly
"Garrett" said Dale running up to him
"Have you found Dawn yet" asked Dale
"I was just going to ask you that" said Garrett
"Aww man. Listen I think all the Team Aqua losers have finally fled the forest and left"
"You don't think that they took Dawn with them do you?"
"It's hard to say but if I was you I wouldn't give up looking" said Dale
"I won't Dawns too important to me for me to just give"
"Glad to hear it"
"So what's up" asked Garrett
"I'm heading back into town to let everybody know what's going on" said Dale
"Alright ill stay here and continue looking for Dawn"
"Good luck buddy" called Dale as he left the area
Garrett sighed and walked off again
Meanwhile back with Dawn the tape over her mouth had become so louse from her constant struggling that it had finally fallen off
Dawn sighs with relief "Boy I'm glad that's off now I can breathe normally again"
But then Dawn realized something
"Great now it's probably too dark out for anybody to find me" she starts to cry "I-I'm p-probably going to d-die out her now" "HELP MEEE!"
Back with Garrett he was walking until he was startled by someone's scream for help
Garrett gets back up off the ground and says "That sounded like Dawn maybe she still is here after all"
Garrett runs off in the direction of the scream and comes into a clearing where he hears what sounds like Dawn crying
"Hey Dawn are you out here!" Garrett shouts
The voice shocks Dawn "W-who's there" she says through all her tears
Garrett runs up to her "Shhh its just me everything will be ok"
Dawn gasps "Garrett is that you?"
"Yes it is me are you hurt?"
"No I'm not hurt I'm just really glad to see you"
"Don't worry I wasn't going to leave you out here like those jerks did" Garrett says while untying her
"Thanks" Dawn says then hugs him super tight
"You're welcome now then what do you say we head on home" asked Garrett
"I say let's go"
As they were walking back through the forest they got to talking
"So Garrett what are we going to do about Team Aqua"
"If we ever run into those guys again I promise that I will personally tear them limb from limb just for you"
Dawn blushes but says "I don't think those guys will be that hard for you and Dale to handle"
"Nah there just a bunch of chumps"
Dawn giggles
They duo of friends make it back to Garrett's home where everybody else was waiting for them
"I can't thank you enough for rescuing my daughter" said Johanna
"Hey it was all in a day's work" replied Dale
"I don't think she was talking to you Dale" said Dawn
"But I helped to" complained Dale
"Yes you did" said Dawn giving Dale a hug
"Yeah now that's more I like it" said Dale
Garrett merely sweatdrops
"Well I guess we should be getting on back home then" stated Johanna
"I guess so by you guys" said Ms. Hughes
Right before leaving Dawn walks up to Garrett and gives him a small peck on the check "Thanks again for saving me Gar"
Garrett blushes deeply "N-no p-problem"
Both mothers giggle and Dale smirks "I saw that Hughes"
Garrett replies back "Just remember who's winning Williams"
Dale's smirk completely disappears and Dawn and Johanna leave
"And to think that my son is actually a hero" Ms. Hughes mused
Dale sweatdrops "Once again I add I helped out to"
Garrett chuckles "Of course you did buddy I couldn't have done it without you"
With that everybody goes to sleep knowing that tomorrow would be a long day for them.
End Chapter