Author's Notes: Well, I was experiencing so writer's block with this chapter so that's why it took so long. But I got it in before the three day deadline, and now I'm extremely excited to write the next chapter. Why, I can't say, but I will say that it's a very important event in the story.

BFoS: You know it's just recently that I've noticed how much you talk about that Nick would really hurt if he did this or that. Now, this is an honest question, I'm not mad. Do you think that Nick should be in a lot more pain than I've presented him to be? Also thanks for the good review :3

Chapter 27

After about 15 minutes, we arrived at a open patch in the forest. I could see a pine forest on one side and a beach on the other. I was so relieved to see land, and it was quite the climate change from a long flight.

When Latias lowered herself down, I jumped off and found myself hugging the ground. "I'm ALIVE! Thank god!" As I was hugging the ground, I looked at Latias to find her giving me a sarcastic smile.

'Oh what, so you think that I wasn't going to be able to support you?' I looked at her, than at the ground than back at her. I jumped off the ground and tried to look normal.

'No, no, I was confident in you.' I tried to give out a smile.

'Oh, come on now, I saw you, you were scared out of your life.'

'Hehe, right.' I looked around at the calming scene. The wind was calm and surprisingly warm, as the beach made relaxing noises. Only one thing was wrong.

'So, where's- HUGH!' I was suddenly tackled at great speeds from behind. I fell to the ground and slid a few meters with the wind knocked out of me. I tried to get up, but I couldn't breathe properly. I clutched my stomach, groaning as I tried to get my breath back. As I looked up, I saw Latios, blocking out the sun, right in front of me.

He suddenly raised his arm. 'What is he doing?' He suddenly lunged his claws towards me. I quickly rolled to my side and tried to come to my feet as quickly as possible, but I stumbled slightly as a result of the loss of breath.

I looked at Latios, he had a powerful stare with those gleaming red eyes. Suddenly, the powerful glare was lost. His eyes suddenly widened, and he covered his ears in pain. I was only confused for a second before I realized what was going on. The chip was giving him different orders.

When it seemed like the noise had stopped bother Latios, he turned away and started to fly away. He was making a flight for it.

'Oh, no he isn't. Get on.' Without hesitation I jumped onto Latias and she took off without hesitation too. As we caught up with Latios, images of riding Jess and Blaze shot back into my head. Only now, I realized how much more dangerous this was. This time there was no room for error.

As we picked up speed, so did Latios. Soon we were flying over the forest at the speed of an airplane. I had the EMDACs at hand, and I was ready to dechip. We were soon going faster than I could comprehend, the trees of the forest were whizzing below us.

Within a few minutes we were finally at the same speed as Latios, but the speed was immense. The wind was pressing me down so far that I couldn't lift myself off of Latias' back. I was definitely not going to be using the gliders. At these speeds, they would be unstable, and would disintegrate if I opened them up.

For the first time I was almost convinced that I wasn't going to be able to do this. But I had the EMDAC at hand, it was my only hope. I aimed with difficulty as the wind pressed against my hand. But as I pulled the trigger, Latios suddenly veered to the right. Latias followed after, but it was impossible to keep aim while turning.

We followed after Latios for what seemed like hours but was only five minutes. I started to get impatient but I had to wait it out, no matter what.

Without warning, Latios came to a halt and started to fly the other way. Latias, being more nimble, turned on a dime to chase after Latios, which was a big mistake. I was thrown off Latias in midair.

I was tossed away, too fast to open the gliders and falling quickly. I could see Latias, drifting away in the distance.

Thoughts flew through my mind faster than I could realize. Have I failed? Has Team Rocket won? What will become of the world with the Alpha chips taking over? What will everyone back at the organization think of me? Was I going to die?

What would Terra think of me?

I started to wonder why Terra had become so important to me over the past months. I was amazed at what I had done during the time I had spent here. But was it over?

'Not if I can help it.' Latias suddenly swept me up from beneath me and flew back into the air. I'm alive. 'Told you, you had to be confident in my-'

'THANK YOU, LATIAS,' I interrupted while giving her a suffocating hug. 'Now, let's get Latios!'

'Right. Oh good news, Nick. I'm ready to put up a safeguard again.'

'What?' Within seconds, a safeguard was put up and Latias launched like a rocket. The g-force pulled on my arms temporarily but I got over it. I looked over Latias' shoulder and found that we were going faster than I had ever seen anything go.

It felt amazing to be flying so fast, yet not to be interrupted by the wind. As I looked forward, I could see that we were fast approaching Latios.

It only took us thirty seconds to catch up with Latios, and match speeds with him. I spotted the chip in the back in his neck. I pulled out the EMDAC, took aim and fired. The energy bounced off the safeguard that Latias had up.

'Latias your going to have to take down the safe guard.' Latias nodded in recognition.

'Ok, 3,' A sudden shot of fear filled me when I remembered what happened the last time Latias took down the safeguard. '2,' I wrapped my arms on the spot, between Latias' neck and her chest. '1,' I put my face down into Latias' back.

'NOW!' The safeguard was dropped, and my new technique was a lot more successful. The force of the wind pushed Latias back evenly, instead of the force that it had on her wings last time. The wind also curved around the back of my head, instead of plowing into my face like it did last time.

I kept one arm around Latias' neck and aimed with the other. I pulled the trigger and fired a direct hit onto Latios' chip. I suddenly heard his voice kick in.

'Wha-'

"SLOW DOWN!!!" I yelled, feeling a bit rude. In an instant he slowed down to a much more comfortable pace.

'Hold on, Nick, and reach up.'

'What?' Suddenly Latias swung her body and started a corkscrew. As we corkscrewed over Latios, I reached up with my only chance. I reached and grabbed the chip. I pulled with all my momentum and strength, and the chip slid out in an instant.

Latias finished her corkscrew and flew straight with Latios. They smiled at each other and huddled up together. I thought it was cute but I had to say something.

'Um, if it's ok by you, could you take me to the ground.'

'Oh, heh, right. Where do you want to land.'

'Anywhere.' We suddenly lowered to the ground in the middle of a meadow. I jumped to off Latias and laid down on the ground trying to catch my breath, trying to calm down.

Latios looked confused. 'Um, who-'

'My name's Nick. I'm a dechipper and you were chipped.' I was used to pokemon asking me the same questions over and over and over...

'Really? You're the one whose been removing those chips?'

'Yup,' I said while still panting. I finally came to my feet, only to be hugged by Latias.

'Thank you, thank you so much. I can't repay you enough for this.'

'Don't worry, you don't have to.'

Latios came in, 'Thank you. But be on the look out. This is not the last you will of me and Latias.'

'Well, than. I'll look forward to when that may be. But for now I must go.'

We said our goodbyes, as I left them for the first time, but hopefully, not the last.