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Chapter 32

I just stood there with my jaw, wide open. I had so many questions, but I couldn't think until finally.

'...WELL THAT WAS FAST!' Lugia chuckled a little. 'How did you get here so fast?' I asked.

'That is a matter we will attend to later. As you can see we're in a little bit of a predicament right now.'

'Oh, right. So how do you plan to dechip them?'

'Easy, hop on.' He stooped over and lowered his head in front of me, exposing his neck for me to hop on. I still stood there with my mouth wide open. There must of been a better way, but I couldn't think of one.

'OK, just a sec.' I walked up and placed my hand on his neck. Suddenly, a rush of thoughts came to my head, reminding me of the events that occurred the last time I rode Lugia. I was frozen on the spot, stuck with images of the pain, and effort I endured to remove his chip. With all of these thoughts, I couldn't convince myself to get on, I was scared.

'What's wrong?'

'I... I can't. Not after what happened last time.'

'You must. It's the only way to save the birds. Think about it, Nick, you've never failed a mission, not yet. You can't give up now, especially when you, and everyone else is in danger' He spoke the truth, as his words rang through my mind. 'Besides, you rode me when I was chipped. Now I'm your only ally, you can trust me, nothing can go wrong.'

I didn't have to give it a lot of thought, before I realized he was right. I smiled and hopped on. 'Let's do it.'

'Hold on.' He bent over, readying himself to jump. I reached down, trying to get the best grip I could on his neck. All of sudden, he launched from the ground, forcing me into his neck with incredible G-force. But somehow, I endured it perfectly, without any trouble. As soon as he reached the height of his jump, he started to dive as fast as he could. I lowered myself against his neck for maximum aerodynamics. At the point that it looked like we were going to crash, Lugia spread his magnificent wings, and swooped over the ice. A few seconds later, he started to ascend. He flapped his wings, and started to pick up speed as he rose. Within a minute, we were already in the air at top speed.

'How do we go after first?'

'Articuno. She's the slowest of the three, and is best suited for defense. However, make sure not to make contact with her body you'll freeze on contact.' Just as we flew, Moltres flew right over us spewing flames. Lugia dipped, dodging it nothing flat. But what was weird is that I anticipated his maneuver, and increased my grip just as we dived.

'No contact? How do I dechip it?'

'Just dechip her by only touching the chip.' We started to catch up to Articuno and started to close in. 'Get ready.' He didn't mention what he was going to do, but somehow I knew anyway. Without replying, I tried to brace myself as hard as possible. Lugia flew right at Articuno's side. In a sudden swerve, he started corkscrewed over Articuno's body. 'REACH!' I reached up, and out of what seemed like a miracle, grabbed the chip. I could feel the cold radiating off of Articuno's body. My gloves protected me, but my arms felt like they were going to freeze in nothing flat.

With a sudden jerk, the chip was removed with practically no effort. We were, once again, level and it was a few seconds before I realized that I was holding Articuno's chip in my hands. I became wide-eyed just as I realized what happened. I turned back to find Articuno flying by our side.

'HOW DID I DO THAT!?' Lugia didn't answer. Zapdos suddenly flew in front of us, as he absorbed thunder bolts from the surrounding clouds. Lugia arched his back, and started doing a flip. Somehow, I anticipated the flip and, contoured my body with his. He completed the flip flawlessly, and I came out not even feeling the slightest bit woozy.

Moltres and Zapdos started pursuing us from behind, shooting fire and lighting bolts at us. Lugia swerved left and right, dodging the attacks like he had done it all his life. As he dodged the attacks, I motioned my body with his, with perfect timing.

It was then that I realized that something was going on. I don't know how, or why, but me and Lugia had achieved what I didn't think was possible; perfect and absolute synchronization. It felt amazing, to predict Lugia's every single movement. He didn't even have to tell me what he was about to do, and I would immediately react to his action. It was unbelievable.

'Now, we go after Zapdos. She is much faster, and has more powerful attacks, but I know her one weakness, is that she needs to charge before an attack. As soon as she attacks, she needs to charge afterwards.'

We flew after Zapdos, but she maneuvered every which way. Lugia was faster than her but he could not turn at such speeds. However, it wasn't long before Zapdos finally let out a gigantic lighting bolt, that even though it missed us, you could still feel the heat radiating off the lighting.

Lugia quickly flew towards Zapdos, and turned around so that his back would face Zapdos, as she flew upward. Within a split second, I leapt off of Lugia's neck, until me and Zapdos were side by side. I hung in midair, the air, the time, everything around us completely frozen in time. I reached for the chip and in one easy jerk pulled the second chip out, and spinning several times after. I started to descend, until I came to a diving position. Out of nowhere, Lugia came from under me and leveled out smoothly and painlessly. I held chip number two in my hand, Zapdos's chip.

Once again, I came to realization of what I just did. 'Synchronization or not, I didn't even know I could do that! I'm starting to feel like I can do this with my eyes closed!'

'OK, lastly it's time for Moltres. She's much like Zapdos, only more balanced. She'll have a harder time turning than Zapdos.' Lugia sharply turned, heading straight for Moltres. We were right behind Moltres, I could feel the heat flowing from her body into the wind.

Lugia suddenly put his readied his wings, and launched forward with one big stride. Lugia lowered his head, and I launched myself over his head. I was flying at an incredible speed. I deployed the gliders, and approached Moltres, faster than I could comprehend. But even though I couldn't think, an instinct told me to reach. I closed my eyes, blocking out the blinding flames, erupting from Moltres. I flew over her body so fast that the flames did not effect me. But what about the chip?

I opened my eyes, and opened them wide with surprise, to find the chip in my hand. In midair, I folded the gliders closed, and started to dive. After a ten second dive, Lugia suddenly and smoothly swooped me out of the air, and started his decent.

He landed on the ground, and let me hop off. I reluctantly got of his neck and looked into the sky. The three birds were majestically circling overhead. I held the three chips of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, in my hands.

It was then, that I realized how hard my heart was pumping, but I was in no way, exhausted. I felt such a strong rush of Adrenalin riding Lugia, it was a wonderful feeling. It was so exciting, I had been scared to do anything like this in my life, yet flying with Lugia was so safe, yet so exhilarating. I felt as if I hadn't had enough, I wanted to keep flying, I never wanted it to stop, I-

'Sorry, we'll have to save that for another time.'

'Oh, right.' I smiled, slightly embarrassed that he heard everything. 'Well, Lugia, your favor has been repaid. I hope you-'

'On the contrary, Nick. Keeping the birds in order, and keeping them safe was my matter. It's why I was here already, it was my duty to protect bird from the world, or protect the world from the birds, which ever needs more help. But when they had gotten chipped, it was one of my matters to help the birds. But because, I cannot remove the chip, I was unable to resolve the situation. But I knew that it would only be a matter of time before you arrived, so I kept watch from under the ice. It was thanks to you, that I was able to save the birds.'

'Wow, I'm honored. But, the birds were going to attack the city, and without your help, I couldn't of dechipped the three birds. That means that we both did each other a favor. So, where does that leave us.'

Lugia chuckled slightly, 'It means that I still owe you one favor.'

"Hmm." I thought to myself, when suddenly it came to me. 'You know, I think I know how you could repay me.'

'Oh really, what do I need to do?'

I lifted my left wrist, and stared at the recruiter. I started to wonder if I should of banded Lugia. He was legendary, and I didn't want to hold him back with my own personal woes. I made my decision.

'Actually... nevermind.'

'Hmm, right. Well, once again, we must part.'

'Ok.' Lugia turned away and readied himself for flight.

'I'll see you soon.' Lugia said with a smirk.

'Bye...' I was somewhat curious as to what he said. He jumped into the air and started to fly away, towards Chokoto.

I contacted the Organization. "Karen. I'm done here."

"Already?"

"Yup."

"Ok, than if you say so." Karen opened the portal, and I walked in, and entered her office. She had a rather surprised look on her face. "Wow, Nick, I'm impressed. Three chipped energy signals that big, and you escaped without a scratch." I scanned my body to find that she was right. Even I was surprised.

"Wow, you're right. I never noticed."

"So what was out there, anyway?"

I sighed. "Brace yourself. Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres." I said slowly. The look on her face was hilarious. Her mouth was opened so far, her jaw looked like it was going to fall off her face and hit the floor. Also, her eyes were opened wider than I had ever seen them. I tried to hold in my laughter as hard as possible.

She jumped out of her chair. "HOW DID YOU DECHIP THEM!?" She was practically screaming out of surprise.

"Easy. The fourth huge energy signal." She changed to a more puzzled look. I smiled and said gently "Lugia."

Karen froze her face on the most blank look ever. She paused for a few seconds, and than she fell perfectly straight on to the floor.

"KAREN!?" I ran over and found her trying to get back up.

"I'm ok, just a... a little surprised, if you haven't guessed."

"I can imagine..."

"So, did you get a organization band on him?" She asked eagerly.

"I felt as though I should of let a legendary roam free, rather than worry about my own problems." Karen's face suddenly hardened.

"I've been looking for him forever, and you didn't recruit him!? I could of finally met him and you didn't recruit him." I felt slightly guilty.

"Karen, I'm-"

"No, no, sorry Nick. I shouldn't be doing this to you." She said while rubbing between her eyes, slightly stressed. "He should be aloud to be free, it's just... it's just that-" Karen was interrupted by a loud thump on the roof. It probably shook the entire building. Me and Karen swayed on our feet and tried to gain balance.

"Holy- What the hell was that!?" Karen said. I stood up straight, and looked out the window, behind Karen.

"HOLY-!!!" Karen turned around, and shrieked a quick scream. She jumped back in total surprise, and stood beside me. I could see the joy and excitement in her eyes as she stared out the window.

'Hi, there.' Lugia said, smiling. He stood on top of the building and bent his head down so he was looking into the office. Karen looked like she was going to faint for real this time.

"Lu- Lu- Lug- Lu- Lugia" She said stuttering, unable to speak. But I'm sure that whatever she had to think made sense... I hope.

'I read Nick's mind. I had found a thought he had of you wanting to meet me.'

"I- I- I- I- you, he, are you?"

'Nick, is she going to make sense anytime soon?'

'I don't know' "Karen you better start making sense before he leaves."

Karen finally put herself together. "Are you... who I think you are."

'If you're asking if I'm Lugia, than it's pretty obvious, isn't it?" Karen laughed a little.

"Right." She than put on a strange smile. "I have been waiting to meet you for a while."

"Yes, so you're the one who's been working against Team Rocket."

"That would be me."

"And for that, I solute you, Karen." Karen's eyes lit up, but she retained her dignity.

"Thank you Lugia. For all your help so far."

"As to you, Karen. It's been a pleasure to meet you."

"Goodbye Lugia."

"Goodbye." Lugia leapt of the roof and majestically flew off into the distance. It was inevitable that man people had seen him.

Karen turned around, and went into her chair. Her hair covered her eyes. "It wasn't him."

"What!?"

"...Nevermind. Just leave."

Slightly saddened from Karen's move, I made my exit.

"Oh, and Nick one more thing," I turned around and she smiled. "Thanks for dechipping the birds and showing me Lugia. It means a lot."

I smiled back. "Your welcome," and I made my exit.