Chapter 15

Two weeks later

I continued my work as the main dechipper. I felt good that I didn't need to where a uniform.

Terra, Dallin, and I were getting along like we always did. They were an enormous help to me on the field. They were always there when I needed them, providing physical support at dechipping, and providing emotional support at the apartment. We were getting deeply attached to each other.

I noticed after a while how much stronger I'd become. All this work must of been effecting me in a way. My work seemed to be getting easier and easier as I did it. I even got to go for a second flight with the gliders, not for work, but for flat out fun.

It was another day out on the field, I finally had a chipped mightyenna chipped into a corner of the alley ways of Chokoto.

'Terra, you cover the left, Dallin, you go on the right'

'Right', they were beginning to speak in unison. I glanced at Terra as she had her back flared up, growling ferociously. I looked at Dallin as I saw jolts of electricity jumping off of him onto nearby trash cans and dumpsters. He had the same smirk he always had during a fight. I had to face it, Terra, Dallin and I have become a pretty intimidating team.

The mightyenna growled back, but we could see it was backing up in fear. After a quick second, Terra jumped on to the mightyenna flipping it onto it's side. I walked over as Terra had it pinned down. I reached to it's neck and pulled out the chip with ease.

Terra jumped off as the mightyenna just looked around in confusion. I slowly backed away trying to keep my mind silent. After dechipping pokemon for a month and a half, I realized how much faster things progressed when the pokemon didn't know who I was.

It started growling at me, but Terra growled back. After a few seconds, it backed off and ran away.

'Good job, guys. Let's make are way back'. I started walking.

'Um, Nick aren't you gonna call Karen', Dallin asked.

'The organization is only 30 minutes away, I could use some exersise'.

'30 minutes? I'm getting to hungry for that', Terra said.

'Tell you what, we walk and I'll get you a steak to eat rather than the kibbles'n bits I'm told to feed you'. Terra's mouth started watering instantly. I could see the excitement in her eyes.

'What about me' Dallin asked.

'I'll get you a nice and juicy apple'. I knew apples were Dallin's favorite treat.

Terra and Dallin gave each other a quick glance and then looked back at me. 'DEAL', they said happily, once again in unison.

We started walking down the alley way. It was silent, I had to start a conversation. 'Terra, I remember you told me about the male in your group that got chipped. What ever happened to him'?

'I don't know. After he attacked us, he ran into the woods, and we never saw him again. He was so much better than the other males. I will get back at Team Rocket for what they've done'.

'For now you'll have to wait'.

Terra sighed 'I know'.

We took a left around the corner of the alley way to find three men in black. "What the...", they each, suddenly, pulled out a gun. I felt the air rush into me as I gasped. I looked behind to find three more men in black approach with guns drawn. I looked behind me to find four men in black, three with guns and one with a strange looking device.

"Don't move". I put my hands in the air.

'Terra', I spoke in my mind, 'Are these the guys in black that you were referring to'?

'Yup'. Terra remained completely still as she scanned the thoughts running through my head.

"The boss has given us orders to eliminate you, and he doesn't want it to be easy for you", a one of the men spoke. He had a slightly different uniform than the others.

I couldn't speak, I tried to but only scratchy noises came out. "Let me think. Since I like to eliminate targets with irony, perhaps you should die by the wrath of your friends". What does he mean. "Alpha 1, now".

The man with the strange device approached Terra. I looked closely at the device to find a chip at the end. It was a chipping device.

"NOOO", I yelled out. I heard the grunts loading and readying their weapons. I flinched.

The man kneeled down and placed the end of the device on the back of Terra's neck.

'I'm sorry Nick', Terra said. The chipper pulled the trigger and Terra hissed and growled in pain. The man with the strange uniform pulled out a remote. He pointed it at Terra and clicked a big red button.

Nothing.

He started mashing the button, "Hey, what's going on here".

'Nick'

'Dallin'?

'I didn't say anything'?

'Nick, it's Terra'. I looked at Terra to find her looking at me like normal.

'TERRA!? What's going on here'.

'The chip isn't working'. The man continued to mash the button. 'I have a plan, play along'. Terra started to growl viciously.

"There we go, let's see how you deal with this. Men, holster your weapons". The men all put there guns away. I had to admit, they were properly equipped, but they weren't very smart.

'Nick, just slowly back away from me'. I followed Terra's orders, backing up.

'Dallin, look scared. Just jump into my arms'. Dallin immediately jumped onto me, shaking, 'Wow, Dallin, you're a good acter'.

'Ya, acting...'. I slowly backed away from Terra as she approached me, still growling.

'Nick, when I say so, run'. I backed away from Terra until I was practically beside some of the grunts. 'Three', I kept backing away as the grunts smiled. 'Two', I was getting nervous. 'One, get ready Nick', my heart was pounding.

'NOW'. I turned around and ran as fast as I could. I looked to my side to find Terra wasn't there. I turned around, and jumped as I heard a bullet bounce off the ground. I ran behind a dumpster as several bullets bounced off. I waited till the bullets stopped coming and turned around to see if Terra was ok.

I found her still standing by the grunts. I saw the man mashing the remote. "Come on, what are you waiting for, GET HIM". Terra gave out a quick smirk, what was she doing?

All of a sudden, a huge fiery explosion erupted from Terra. A loud boom came out, shaking the ground. I saw the grunts grunts fly off the ground and get tossed several meters back. The explosion caused the nearby windows to shatter into millions of pieces.

"TERRA"! Was she gone, have I lost Terra? I sat down as a tear came to my eye. "'No, she can't be gone, SHE CAN'T'". I started to cry a little. 'This can't be happening'.

'What can't be happening'. I looked to my side to find Terra standing there with a normal, happy expression on her face. I felt a flow of relief just run right through me. But at the same time I was puzzled and confused out of my mind.

'TERRA, how did you... did you just... you can...' I couldn't even think what I was going to say right. I finally got my mind together. Without saying a thing, I dived onto Terra, and gave her a hug. I felt a burning sensation from my hands, as Terra felt extremely hot, but I didn't care. She was alive.

'Since when were you able to do that'.

'What, ooooh, I've been doing that all the time'. I felt like I was going to make a bigger explosion than Terra's. I let out a huge sigh and gave her another hug.

'I think we should get out of here. Let's move'. And in an instant we were on our feet, making a run for it.