Ash, Steven, and the rest of the gang were off in search of the Team Eclipse member. They walked quickly across the island, with little conversation other than Steven explaining the plan, which was simple. They would find Violet, where Gary and N would talk to her, and hopefully get her out of Team Eclipse, or even better, to disband the group.
Meanwhile, Violet was bent over, panting, as she stood in front of her boss once more. She looked up. "The bombs...they didn't go off. Those dreaded trainers...they stopped it. I think they used Protect on the bombs. I could hear a lot of Pokèmon."
Her boss stared down at her from the edge of his nose. He sighed.
"You failed me, Violet." He said eventually. Violet tensed.
"I'm sorry, sir. I'll do better, I promise." She said.
"I know you will. Because you know what happens otherwise." Violet's eyes widened, and she nodded.
"I'll work harder, I promise, sir." She said, standing up.
"Alright, go to the office." With that, her boss walked away, no longer paying attention to the girl. She sighed in relief and rushed down the once hidden stairs.
When she got down, she was greeted with flashing lights.
"Oh, what now?" She groaned. Somebody was there, and she was going to have to deal with them.
"Miss Violet!" A scientist yelled. Violet looked him in the eyes as he scurried over.
"Yes? What is it now?" She asked impatiently.
"There are people nearby. They seem to be looking for something. They may have followed a grunt. We need you to lead them off. The boss told me to tell you." He said, shaking like a leaf.
Violet nodded, and he went on his way as she ran down another hallway, one that lead to a different entrance. She knew the boss would tell her to do the task. He always had her do it, because she never wore the Team Eclipse suit. She wouldn't give them away. Plus, she was strong enough with her team to scare people away.
Violet darted up the steps, pushing aside a boulder to escape into the sunlight, then put her full weight onto the boulder to hide the exit. She could hear voices as she brushed off her outfit, then walked around the far side, away from both entrances.
Gary was the first to spot her. "Hey!" He shouted. Everyone stopped and looked at her. She looked at them through wide eyes, then sprinted away.
"Follow her." Steven said as he pulled out a Pokèball. A Skarmory came out, and Steven hopped onto its back. "Follow that girl." Skarmory sped forwards, letting out a determined cry.
"Let's go! Charizard!" Ash said as Charizard came out of its Pokèball. "Chase after Violet!" Ash climbed onto Charizards back, and Charizard flapped its wings before joining the chase. N pulled out a Hydreigon as Gary pulled out a Pidgeot. The others had to run.
Violet felt her breath catch in her throat when she glanced back to see the others following her, four faster since they were flying on Pokèmon. She then smirked, and yanked out her own Pokèball.
"Leafeon!" Leafeon cried as it was released.
"I'm sorry that I kept you in there for so long, but I need you to quickly dig a hole. Make it big enough for both of us to go in, please." Violet said hastily.
But it was too late.
"Stop right there." Steven said behind her. Leafeon started to use Dig, but saw Violet freeze, so it stopped, instead turning to glare at the Steel and Flying type across from it.
"Yes?" Violet asked innocently as she turned around.
"Don't play that game. I know you are part of Team Eclipse."
Violet took a step back, and Steven narrowed his eyes. "Skarmory, Steel Wing."
Skarmory flew towards Leafeon, who hopped into the hole it had started to make. Violet returned Leafeon to its Pokèball.
"Violet." A voice said. Violet looked up to see N on Hydreigon. They stayed in the air.
"Now, this isn't fair. One on one battle, with one of you alone." Violet said.
"What?" Ash asked as he slid off of Charizard's back.
"Well, it's obvious you want to fight. So I'll battle one of you."
"Let's go, then. If you lose, you take us to Team Eclipse's base." Gary said as jumped off of Pidgeot.
"Alright. Send out your Pokèmon." Violet said.
"Let's do this, Ninetales!" A fire fox popped out of the Pokèball, glaring at Violet. "Ninetales!" It cried out.
"Flareon." Violet said as the Fire evolution of Eevee came out of her Pokèball. "Flareon flare!" It cried.
"Ninetales, Hex!" Gary called out suddenly. Ninetales released a purple flame at Flareon.
Flareon used Dig, dodging the attack.
"What?" Gary called out. "But you didn't give it a command!"
"Must I?" Violet asked. "Flareon learned to think without me. All of my Pokèmon can do it. How about yours?"
Gary didn't have a chance to answer, because Flareon finished the attack on Ninetales. Ninetales fainted immediately.
"My Ninetales fainted? But she's one of my strongest..." He stared at Violet, who picked up the Flareon and glared at Gary.
"Leave now, and don't come back. That's what I decided for if I won." Violet said, before turning to walk away. She went the opposite way of the base, releasing all of her Pokèmon from their Pokèballs to walk beside her at the same time.
"Hey! Listen to us! You need to get rid of Team Eclipse!" Ash called out, racing after her.
"Flareon!" The Flame Pokèmon shot fire in front of Ash.
"Vaporeon!" The Bubble Jet Pokèmon shot water at the fire, creating a fog.
"Espeon!" The cry of the Sun Pokèmon was quickly heard.
When the fog lifted, Violet and her Pokèmon were gone.