FOREVERMORE
~Part Three Of The Forever Trilogy~
Chapter 3
Just Another Adventure, Right?
June 20, 5000.
(Topaz's POV)
Not long after my birthday party, did we get the news. Sapphire was dead, as were the other trainers sent on that mission. Synis apparently had a new secret weapon. That was not good at all. Especially since we had no idea what it even was. For once, the rebels were a little nervous.
I was sitting on the couch in the lounge with Rubin. I was feeling depressed, and he was trying to cheer me up. Everyone who went on that mission was dead. How the hell was I supposed to feel cheerful? Arceus.
"Topaz, come on," said Rubin. "Let's go outside or something!"
I turned away. "I don't feel like doing anything today, Rubin."
He sighed, obviously frustrated with me. Normally, when I was feeling this way, and we were in the lounge on the couch, I would lay down with my head on Rubin's lap, and we would talk. But I did not feel like doing that at the moment. Like I just said, I didn't feel like doing anything.
The door opened, and in walked Grey. "Topaz, Rubin, come on. Tibbs want to see us."
...
A few minutes later, we were in Tibbs's office, along with Scarlet. Raiden was perched on my shoulder, as per usual. I stood between my boyfriend, and the guy who almost became my boyfriend—mainly because they didn't exactly get along, even though Grey himself said Rubin was better for me. Hypocrite. Anyways, Scarlet stood on Grey's other side.
"So, why do you want to see us, Tibbs?" asked Rubin.
"You are very aware that we lost several commanders in the last operation," said Tibbs. "Your friend Sapphire was only one of many. I have chosen you three—Scarlet, Topaz, and Rubin—to be promoted to the rank of commander. You will go on an operation with Grey to prove yourselves."
Why couldn't it have been Am? He was a commander, too. But, of course, they had to make everything even more difficult. Arceus.
"The operation is simple," Tibbs continued . "There is a government operated building near Twinleaf Town in the state of Sinnoh. We have gained intelligence that they are somehow brainwashing young men into joining the government's army. I want you four to take down the building."
...
"Are you sure Zeus can carry you that far a distance?" Grey asked me as we geared up.
"He should be able to," I said. "I don't weigh that much, and he's a prehistoric Pokemon, for Arceus's sake!"
Part of the new protocol was that we had to wear tracking bracelets so the Resistance would know where were at all times. I had changed into my travel outfit—a shot sleeved modest v neck orange shirt, blue jean shorts, and black hiking boots. I wore a white undershirt just in case my shirt got ripped or something. I also put on my new fingerless gloves from Jade.
"I can't believe we're going back to Twinleaf!" exclaimed Rubin. "It's been, like, two years!"
I couldn't help but smile.
Rubin had also changed into his traveling clothes. He was wearing a short sleeved blue shirt, and black jeans. He had gotten a new version of his hat so he could keep Ruby's safe. The only difference was that it was blue and white, instead of red and white. I loved how wearing blue brought out his eyes.
"Yeah," I said. "Somehow, it feels fitting."
He nodded, and then his expression turned concerned. "Are you feeling better?"
I nodded, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "A little."
He closed the distance between us, and hugged me. "That's good!"
"Alright, everyone!" said Scarlet, joining us, in her red leather suit, clapping her hands. "Let's get moving!"
...
I loved flying with Zeus. It made me feel free. And the Aerodactyl was able to make it. We didn't even have to make any rest stops! Rubin rode Serenity, his Altaria, Grey was on Dragon, his massive Dragonite, and Scarlet flew on Chari, her Charizard. We landed at Lake Verity, and returned all our Pokemon to their Poke Balls, and put the devices away in our bags. Our only real problem was if someone recognized us.
"We'll keep our heads low," said Grey, adjusting his baseball cap. "Try not to look conspicuous."
It wasn't that hard to find the building. Just like Tibbs said, it was outside of Twinleaf Town, between Sandgem and the town I used to live in. It was pretty easy to 'sneak' up to the building, too. It was like they had no outside guards. Now we just had to figure out how to break in. It looked like a prison to me.
"Oh, that's easy," Scarlet said. "Just leave it to me."
There was a door in the back of the building. Scarlet picked the lock; don't ask me how. The door opened with no alarm going off. Grey cautiously walked inside. After a few minutes, he came back, and signaled that the coast was clear. Then we all went inside. The hallway was dim lit; it was pretty creepy.
"We'll split up," Grey said in a low voice. "Scarlet and I will go this way. Topaz and Rubin, you take that hallway."
"Okay," said Rubin. "Where do you want to meet up?"
"Where the command central is," said Grey. "Now let's move!"
I decided it would be best to use Raiden in such close quarters. Eris would have been a good choice, but she needed training. And this was serious business. Rubin chose to work with Lady, his Mightyena. We easily sneaked through the hallways, surprised that we bumped into no one.
"This is really weird," Rubin whispered to me. "Where is everybody?"
"Who knows," I whispered back. "But it's good for us."
I think we just jinxed ourselves.
We rounded a corner, and found our first person. It was a guy surprisingly close to our own age. He was obviously startled to see us. And he was even more startled to see our Pokemon.
"How...how did you get in here?" he demanded.
Raiden and Lady moved into battle positions in front of us. Raiden's cheeks began to crackle with electricity.
"S-stay back!" he shouted, shakily whipping out a bullet gun. "Or I'll shoot!"
Okay, I so did not see the gun coming.
And, of course, Raiden had to lunge at the poor, frightened guy. He panicked and the gun went off. And it was pointed at Rubin. And before I could even breathe, Lady leaped out in front of her trainer, and took the bullet.
"LADY!" Rubin cried, diving for the fallen Mightyena.
"Raiden! Zap him with your weakest MegaVolt!" I ordered quickly, recovering from the shock.
"Piiikaaaachuuu!"
The hallway was lit up as the Pikachu zapped the guy with the weakest MegaVolt he could muster. This was one of those times I wished he could still use Thunderbolt. MegaVolt was too dangerous. The guy dropped to the floor, unconscious. I hoped he wasn't dead.
"Oh my Arceus, Lady!" exclaimed Rubin, leaning over the Mightyena. Then he shuddered. "So much...blood..."
I got down next to Rubin, who was stroking Lady's head, trying to soothe her, even though he looked like was going to be sick. It looked like she had been shot in the shoulder; that was where all the blood was coming from. I was relieved.
"It got her in the shoulder. She'll be fine, Rubin," I said, putting my hand on his shoulder. "She needs to be in her Poke Ball."
He nodded, and returned the injured Mightyena to her Poke Ball silently. He was quiet for a moment or two. "She...she saved my life."
"Yeah. And she'll be fine," I said, taking his hand, and standing up, pulling him onto his feet. "But we won't be if we don't get moving."
He nodded, still silent. Raiden returned to his spot on my shoulder. Rubin took out another Poke Ball, and released Joy, his female Pikachu. She had a red ribbon tied around one of her ears; it was Jade's idea to help her stand out from Raiden, even though she wasn't shiny. She let out a happy cry, and leaped onto his shoulder, and then his head.
We managed to find the command center, just like Grey told us to, after that. But before we even got near the door, two clear gunshots sounded.
Hey, look! An early update! And a cliffhanger! *cackles*
The story will go off and on with action and fluff, until the final showdown.
And you're welcome, Evian! And it's okay xD
Jade: WHY AM I HAVING KIDS?
Plato: ...
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