A/N: Hi! I'm back, with another story to feature! It's called, One Last Summer. It's by Embers-of-the-flame. Enjoy!
"Guys! I found another story about Ben and Summer!" Kate shouted. They had just discovered FanFiction the day before, and they LOVED it. "C'mon! It's called, One Last Summer."
"Oh, goodie, more torture." Ben commented, as he and Summer walked over, closely trailed by Keith and Kellyn.
"Score, sis." Kellyn grinned, taking a seat next to his twin sister. "What's it about?"
"Guess we'll have to read and find out. Who's point of view?" Solana asked, jumping down from her perch on the bunk above Kate. Lunick laughed, and hopped down as well.
"Summer's, go figure." Kate replied, handing Summer the laptop. "Red, now!"
"Okay, okay!" Summer laughed.
It is so cold… freezing cold… something feels so off… what's happening? Darkness… as of now my reality was the darkness that was swallowing me and eating me whole as if I was nothing more than a piece of sugary candy. I was shivering, goose bumps covered my skin. Was this what death felt like?
Then, out of nowhere, I felt pain… a pain that felt like lava was being poured over my body and was flowing through my bloodstream. I want to scream, but I can't. I want to run, but where would I go. I was lost in the endless darkness. Funny how that works… you fight the darkness and evil that goes against everything righteous and truthful in the world, only to be lost in it soon afterward.
Something in the distance catches my eye. It was white, pure snow white. Then I realize what it was… it was light; finally I had someplace to go, and so I went towards it, desperately wanting to get out of the darkness. Grimacing with every single step I took do to the lava-like pain still coursing through my veins.
With every step I took closer to the light, the less pain I felt and the warmer everything was. Only then did I realize what that light was. The light was the end… the end of everything for me; the light, meant death. I don't want to die, but the warmth and pain relief is so welcoming.
"Stay with me…" A faint voice called from the darkness. I turned, that voice was so familiar. I know that voice, but who owns it, the darkness prevents me from telling.
"Ben." Most of the Renger chorused. Summer rolled her eyes.
"Pichu pi…" Another familiar voice called out to me. Once again the darkness prevented me from telling who it was.
"You have to stay with me…" That voice sounded as though it was on the verge of crying, and that was the voice that did it. I turned away from the light and walked away the pain and cold started to return. Whoever those voices were, I would do as they ask and stay with them. At least I would for as long as I could hold out.
Hold up, I'm getting way ahead of myself. Let's rewind this like you would with a CD, let's go back to the beginning, maybe then you could understand how I got into this mess.
"Is that… it?" Ben asked, anxious to find out exactly why Summer was apparently dying in the story. "Can we read the next chapter!?"
"No, because we have to read Heroes of Oblivia. Tell you what, if we have time, we'll read some later, okay?" Rhythmi suggested. Ben nodded in agreement. "Great. Summer, I'm sure you know how to get there."
"I'm here!" Summer exclaimed. "Oh, my point of view first!"
"Then read." Keith demanded. Summer rolled her eyes, and turned to the story.
We charged into the cave. I felt ready for anything, especially with Pichu on my side. We came across two more Pinchers in the cave. They were using some strange device on a monument. Why, I did not know.
"Hey! What are you two doing?" I demanded. They whipped around to face me. "Yes. That's right. I'm a Pokèmon Ranger."
"What? You, finish getting the emblem." One of them ordered. The other continued doing what they were doing before. "I'll take care of this."
"Good luck." I smirked. "Hope Red Eyes doesn't fire you after I beat you!"
"Don't be so arrogant." Ralph warned. I, obviously, ignored him. A Cranidos stomped towards me. "Summer–"
"I got this. No worries." I assured. I held out my Styler. "Capture on!"
I was actually doing really well. What surprised me, however, was when Pichu jumped in halfway through the Capture. It started playing its ukulele. And it actually helped me out. The Cranidos was capture in no time.
"A Poke Assist…" Isaac said. "Interesting…"
"Yeah! Way to go, Summer and Pichu!" Ralph cheered. I grinned, and gave him a thumbs up. "You beat him! Great job!"
"How did you... you're something else." The Pincher stuttered. I shrugged modestly, and pointed to Pichu.
"Pichu helped too." I reminded him. "But thanks."
"If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Finish the job." The other Pincher walked over. "Kid, even if you are a Ranger, there's no reason for you to be here."
"Are you trying to talk me out of defeating you?" I asked, slightly amused. "Because it's not working. Seriously, I'm gonna defeat you anyway."
"Actually, I was just distracting you. We got what we came for. Bye." He smirked, hopping on a Z.Z. Flyer. His partner followed. "Red Eyes is going to love hearing about this."
"Wait!" I called. They might know about Ben. "Stop!"
"Sorry, bye!" One of them exclaimed. With that they flew off. I lost my chance at finding him. I hoped it wasn't my only chance.
"It probably was. You just totally blew it." Lunick snickered. Solana proceeded to pull a wooden mallet out of nowhere, and slam it into the back of her partner's head.
"Shut up, Lunick! You'll just make her feel bad!" She scolded. Lunick mumbled something unintelligible.
"Ben's turn!" Summer exclaimed, throwing the laptop at her partner. He managed to catch it. "Read!"
"Don't throw it! You'll break it!" Ben yelled, before sighing and turning to the screen.
The neverending darkness was getting to my head. All I could think about was how much I missed Summer. I tried my best, though, to figure out their plans. I could hear their conversations. I couldn't understand all of it, but I knew it had something to do with the legendary bird Pokèmon.
They had broken my Styler. I had no way of even trying to contact Summer. If she was even alive, that is. I did manage to attach a homing device. If I ever were to be rescued, we'd be able to find their base.
"Smart!" Rhythmi complimented.
"Did you get the emblem?" I heard Red Eyes voice from nearby. "No problems?"
"We do have the emblem, sir. But there was a Ranger trying to stop us." Another voice informed. A Ranger? Could it be Summer?
"A Ranger you say?" Red Eyes asked. "Was it the area Ranger from this region?"
"No sir. It was a girl." A girl! It had to be Summer! Unless Professor Hastings sent Kate or Solana because he heard what had happened. But I had no way to contact him, and if Summer really was... dead, he would have no way of knowing. I was definitely going to be optimistic here. It had to be Summer!
"A girl? But I shot her out of the sky. Are you sure it was a Ranger?" Red Eyes didn't seem too happy about Summer being okay.
"Yes sir. Her outfit was different. But she was a Ranger. She did the whole circle capture thing." Another voice. Circle capture thing? Really? But at least I had more hope of it being Summer. I heard a door open.
"Well, Ranger, it looks like your girlfriend may be okay." Red Eyes sounded closer now. "And I think she's looking for you. We'll just have to crush her hope then won't we?"
"What are you talking about?" I asked. Crush her hope? What in the world? "What are you going to do to Summer?"
"Oh, nothing. As long as she believes you're alive, she'll keep looking. And she may eventually find you. But let's say she thinks you're dead. Then what?" Red Eyes plan was not good. Summer would be devastated. "Then she gives up."
"I wouldn't give up! If anything, I would try to get my revenge!" Summer exclaimed.
"Got that right. This girl holds a grudge." Keith snickered.
"Summer wouldn't give up! Even if you killed me for real! She's stronger than you think. If anything, she may try to get revenge!" I shouted. It was true. She would still complete our mission, even without me. "So good luck breaking her spirit."
"Aww, you guys said the same thing!" Kate cooed. "Cute!"
"Yes, well. We won't need it." Red Eyes added nonchalantly. "We've got everything under control."
"Sure…" Kellyn rolled his eyes. "That's what they always say."
"Summer, your turn." Ben declared, passing the laptop to his partner. "See, I didn't throw it."
"Shut up." Summer retorted.
It was a rather... interesting journey back to Booker's house. Pichu was running around, really excited it was able to help. And then it tripped. Backwards. And broke its ukulele. Wonderful, right? And so it cried the rest of the way. Bye the time Ralph and I got back to Booker's, we had massive headaches.
"Booker, can you PLEASE fix Pichu's ukulele?" I requested. Pichu was driving me insane with all of its crying. "Pichu is miserable. I am miserable. Ralph is miserable. So, please, do us a favor and fix it."
"I can fix it." Booker began. I relaxed, relieved to be able to escape this constant noise. "But... I need a special wood from Dolce Island."
So much for that.
"Hey! I can show Summer where to get it!" Nick exclaimed. "That way, she won't get lost. And then we'd never see her again! And poor Pichu would go on being miserable. And I would feel guilty cause I didn't help you. And–"
"Nick. Are we going or not?" I interrupted. "Because I'd like to get there TODAY."
"Right. Sorry." Nick apologized. He led me to a boat, that took us to Dolce Island. Then he brought me to the hollowed out tree stump where I'd first met Pichu. "It's in there. Here I'll get it."
"Alright." He jumped into the large stump. I heard him looking around, and complaining about the lack of light. He had to be the most negative person in the world. Suddenly, he popped out.
"Got it!" I had to laugh at his enthusiasm. For once, he was being positive. And then, out jumped about eight Sunkern. "Oh. Whoops. I must have stepped on them while they were sleeping. And now they're out for revenge! Oh no! Summer, watch out."
"So much for being positive." Ben laughed.
So much for being positive.
"Again! You guys said the same thing!" Rhythmi exclaimed. Ben and Summer blushed, and glared at the blonde Operator.
I managed to catch them in one loop. Nick was relieved to see that he didn't cause too much trouble for me. I rollled my eyes. Maybe if he complained less... oh, never mind. We returned to Renbow Island, and Booker quickly fixed Pichu's ukulele. Pichu was ecstatic.
"Pi chuu!" It exclaimed. It played its song for us, and I couldn't help but smile.
"Well, aren't ya gonna thank Summer and Nick for their hard work?" Booker scolded. Pichu ran over and hugged my leg again. I picked it up.
"Aw. There's no need to thank me." I grinned. "Its my job to help out."
"Hey! This is a Mission Clear, right?" Nick asked. I nodded. "Can you do your pose?"
"Alright. Mission Clear!" I shouted, twirling around into my final pose. I always thought my pose was the best. When Ben was perfecting his, he had actually broken his leg! From then on, when he was practicing, I always told him, 'Break a leg!' I perfected mine in a day, no injuries.
"Oh, yes… I remember that." Solana chuckled. "It was pretty funny, actually."
"I broke a leg!" Ben exclaimed. "HOW IS THAT FUNNY!?"
"Nice!" Nick complimented. "You should go explore town, you know. Ralph can be your guide."
"Yeah! C'mon, I should show you Celebi's monument!" Ralph invited. "It'll be fun."
"Alright, then. You two have fun." Booker smiled. "See ya later."
"This story is kinda boring…" Keith yawned. "Well, if that's it-"
"Wait! I'll find another story!" Solana volunteered. "Give me the laptop…"
"New story later. I have a mission." Kellyn exclaimed, getting up. "See ya guys in an hour or so."
"Bye Kelly!" Kate yelled after her brother, who turned and glared at her before leaving. "Solana, you look for one right now. We'll all be back soon!"
"Okay!" Solana agreed. "See you guys later!"
A/N: YAY! AN UPDATE! Keith thinks my story's boring.
Keith: SORRY! It's true!
Well, hopefully I'll be able to torture you soon, Keithy
Keith: …Keithy?
READ AND REVIEW!
Keith: They've already read-
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