FOREVERMORE

~Part Three Of The Forever Trilogy~

Chapter 24

Treason

January 8, 5001.

(Plato's POV)

We spent the night at a hotel in Castelia since Am and Diamonda's apartment only had two bedrooms. We said goodbye to Shirou and Alan, though numbers were exchanged to keep in touch. We had a major journey ahead of us.

We got up early to decide what to do.

"We'll have to split up in groups," said Grey. "There's too many of us to travel together anymore."

"Heh, Sapph, we have to travel together!" Gold said, grinning.

"I'm not going anywhere alone with you!" she snapped. "I want to go with Topaz!"

"Okay, okay, we'll go with Topaz! Sheesh, chill, woman!" he exclaimed, raising his hands in submission.

"That's cool with me," Topaz said, trying to look cheerful.

"I'm with you, too!" said Crimson.

And, of course, Indigo wanted to go with them, too, then. It was so obvious she liked the guy, but he was so thickheaded he didn't even notice. Almost everyone seemed to be that way in the beginning about the person who liked them. Jade and I were probably the only ones who weren't.

"Argent! Perla! You've got to come with Plato and me!" Jade exclaimed.

"All right," her brother said.

"Yay!" Perla cheered. "This is gonna be so much fun!"

"Sounds good to me," I said.

"Okay, let me get this all down so we won't forget," Topaz said, taking out her Pokedex. "Okay, continue."

"Me and Rubes!" Cerise exclaimed.

Everyone seemed to tense, expecting Topaz to react badly. But she calmly entered it into her Pokedex. She seemed to be handling this better now. That was good. As her friend, I was concerned for her. Everything had happened so fast, and neither of them had told us what exactly had happened to cause the break up.

I had a idea, though.

"Don't forget, Evan and me!" Ethan exclaimed.

"Hey, Cyan, why don't you, me, Em, and Jewel travel together?" Jasper asked.

Cyan pursed with lips, and then nodded. "Sounds good to me."

"I'm with Grey," Fiori said, grinning.

"That's fine with me," he said.

Topaz added them. "Viola? Rin?"

"We need to find Professor Pine," said Viola. "I think that's what we'll do. If that's okay with you, Rin."

Alizarin seemed shocked. He was speechless, and I swear he blushed a little. Oh? Was there more to their arguments that met the eye?

"Alizarin? Well?" Viola was irritated now.

"Uh, yeah!" he said hastily, snapping out of his daze.

"Okay," Topaz said, shutting her Pokedex for a moment. "Am's orders are to get the eight badges before he gets the Resistance reorganized."

"How long will we have?" I asked.

"About a month or so," she replied.

"Eight badges in a month?" Indigo asked incredulously. "That's crazy! I got eight badges in eight months!"

"This war," said Grey. "We don't have time for that. Besides, our Pokemon are already high leveled. It should be easy."

"We can do it," Crimson agreed, nodding. "If the Gyms are leveled like they are at home, we'll be fine!"

"I guess you're right," she said, frowning slightly.

Suddenly, both Topaz's and Grey's Pokedexes vibrated. Topaz reopened hers, while Grey took his out. They both read their messages in silence. I wondered what they said.

"What now?" Jade asked.

"We now have some new commanders," said Topaz.

"Fiori, Gold, and Sapph were just promoted," said Grey.

"Wait, I just got more," Topaz said, looking down at her Pokedex's screen. "Am wants to have a private meeting with the generals, all the commanders, and Crim, Cyan, and Indi need to come along, too."

"We have to meet him... right outside of Castelia," said Grey.

Now everyone was silent. Gold grinned like a idiot, as per usual. Both Sapph and Fiori looked surprised. What I didn't understand is why Am wanted to see Crimson, Cyan, and Indigo, as well. What was he planning?

"I'm... promoted?" Fiori asked, her eyes wide with shock. "I'm a commander?"

"Yeah," Grey replied. "Unless there's another Fiori out there that Am knows."

Fiori glared at him briefly.

"Okay!" Goldy hopped up from his chair. "Let's go, guys!"

...

(Topaz's POV)

It had been nice to have Rubin as a fellow commander, and then later as the only commander left who could work. But now it made my job as a general worse. At least Sapph was here to keep him straight. As possible. And I had Crimson here to support me, too.

Am was sitting on a rock, waiting for us patiently, watching Luna, his Umbreon. Luna tensed, and turned to look at us as we approached, narrowing her red eyes. Even after all these years, I still was not quite fond of Umbreon, and even though I knew Luna, she made me nervous.

"Yo, big bro!" called Gold. "Why'd you call us all the way out here for a meeting?"

We all walked up to his rock. That was a very good question.

"I don't want anyone overhearing what we speak about," Am replied, not bothered by the question. "I talked with Kazuo and Vin. Unova will support us."

"We assumed that much," said Grey.

"And I assumed you would," said Am. "Also, I have decided on a new way to organize the Resistance. There will be three separate sectors: army, air force, and navy."

That surprised me. But that was a good idea. The Government's army was probably that complicated. We would have to be able to counter them.

"Both generals share joint power over the army. Grey is strictly in charge of the air force, and Topaz the navy."

Okay. I worked with the army and the navy. Got it. That made sense; I did have a Gyarados after all.

"The army's commanders are Rubin, Fiori, Gold, and Sapph." He paused to let that sink in. "Crimson and Cyan—I want you both to be a commander of the air force. Indigo—you are to be a commander of the navy. I haven't decided on your colleague yet."

More silence.

"You dragged us out here just for that?" Fiori asked.

Am met her gaze evenly. "Yes. Mainly for that. But I'm not fin-"

BANG!

A gun went off, making us all flinch in surprise, and whirl around towards the sound. There stood none other than Flax Ama, the ruiner of my life in more ways than one. I wanted so badly to wipe that cocky smirk off his face. He held a smoking gun of all things, and his Raichu was by his side. He wasn't alone. Navy was with him, but he didn't look happy. And oh my Arceus...

Karen was here. And she had a familiar little boy at gunpoint.

"Timothy!" I gasped in shock, my eyes wide.

Timothy King, my adoptive little brother. How old was he now? Twelve, turning thirteen this year. He had messy sandy brown hair, and brown eyes. He was real short, shorter than me, which was saying something. He looked absolutely terrified.

"Lil' Timmy wanted to see his big sister," Flax said mockingly.

"So we thought we'd bring him to see you," said Karen, smirking.

"Let him go!" I demanded, clenching my hands into fists, fury filling me.

"I'm afraid I can't do that, sweetheart," Flax drawled, his cocky smirk growing wider.

"Don't. Call. Me. That," I growled, my rage slowly rising. "I am not your sweetheart! I never was, and I never will be!"

"Are you sure about that?" Rubin said snidely.

Okay, that was enough. My temper had been held for years about people mocking my screwed up love life, but the last thing I needed was him to join in. I couldn't take it anymore.

"Shut the hell up!" I yelled, whirling to face him. "Stop screwing with me! I've had enough, you bastard! Whose freaking side are you on?"

"I am not screwing with you! It's all you, Topaz," he snapped. "You mess with too many people!"

"I do not!" I exclaimed. "You're the one being a stubborn idiot who won't even listen!"

"There's no point-"

BANG! BANG! BANG!

I flinched, startled again. I turned back around to face Flax, who looked oh so amused. He had fired the gun again to get our attention.

"As much as I enjoy this entertainment, we're here for business, and nothing more or less," he said, lowering the gun.

Everyone was shocked about the mini-arguement Rubin and I had just had. Crimson looked ticked off, like he wanted to sic his Pokemon on my ex again. But we had a more threatening enemy right now, so I shot him a look.

"And what would that be?" Am asked.

Flax smirked some more. "Synis asked me to get dear little Topaz here back no matter what the cost. I honestly have no idea why he wants you back so bad. I can't grasp the fact on how you're appealing."

"Get to the point!" I snapped.

He laughed, and Bolt snickered. "So, here's the deal, sweetheart—you come with us willingly and we let Lil' Timmy go. Simple as that."

"If you don't come, he dies," Karen added.

Seriously, why was it always me?

"No way!" Crimson yelled. "You can't have my sister!"

Flax laughed again. "I don't want her. Synis does. I actually prefer your other sister, the lovely Cerise. She knows how to have fun."

Cue awkward stunned silence. I grimaced as everyone but Am, Grey, and me stared at smirking Flax with wide, horrified eyes. No one saw that one coming.

"You pervert!" Sapph screamed.

Flax laughed some more. "Well, what did you expect? All the admins are known throughout the Government for our... liberal ways."

He had no idea how awkward he was making this.

"Shut up, Flax, there's a kid here," I growled. "We don't need to hear that!"

He laughed yet again; yet another thing he did too much.

"Are you sure about that, sweetheart?" he drawled. "Don't you want to know about Gr-"

"Shut your trap right now," Grey snapped, interrupting. "That's enough, Flax."

Grey looked really ticked off. Whatever Flax had been about to say, he didn't want us to know. What secret was he hiding? What did he do?

The annoying blonde merely laughed again. "Sure, Kuro. Sorry, I'm easily distracted. Where were we?"

"The swap between Topaz and Timothy," Navy said, speaking for the first time, sounding annoyed.

"Oh yeah, that. So, is it a deal?"

"Over my dead body," Crimson growled.

Flax smirked. "That can be arranged." He pointed the gun at my brother, and before anyone could respond, fired it. But Indigo pushed Crimson out of the way, taking the shot instead. My brother was knocked down, stunned speechless. Indi was down as well, clutching her bleeding arm, her face contorted in pain.

It all happened so fast.

"Ugh, you self-sacrificing people make me sick!" Flax snarled. "So you want to die too, huh, bitch? So be it!"

"Indi!" Crimson cried, jumping to his feet, but he was too slow.

Like I said, it all happened so fast. I had no idea what was going on. I dug out a Poke Ball, ready for a battle, but a gun fired first. But it didn't hit Indi, who was now being dragged back out of harm's way by my brother. Instead, the bullet hit Flax, and the smoking gun was in Navy's hand.

What?

Everyone was frozen on the spot.

What just happened?

Flax clutched his shoulder, scarlet blood oozing between his fingers. Karen was so shocked, her grip on Timothy loosened, and he yanked free. He bolted straight toward me, and surprised me even more by hugging me. I was too stunned already to react.

What in the name of Arceus was going on?

"Stay right where you are, or either I will finish you off, or they will," Navy said, his voice filled with such malice and menace I felt chills run down my spine.

"What are you doing, boy?" Karen demanded.

"What does it look like, woman?" Navy said mockingly. "I'm done here. You're all nuts. Grey was right all along."

Timothy pulled away to see what was going on.

I admit it, my jaw dropped as Navy walked over to our side, never moving the pistol's barrel from Flax and Karen. Was this seriously happening? Or was I hallucinating?

"You'll regret this, Kaigun," Flax said darkly. "You'll pay, just like Kuro."

Navy snorted, and rolled his eyes. "Yeah right."

Flax scowled, taking a step back, and looked to Karen. The silver-haired woman's eyes were narrowed, and her lips were pursed. She nodded to Flax, and the next thing I knew, they were fleeing. We let them go; we were too shocked to pursue. All of us just stood there in silence.

Navy turned around to face us, and we all tensed, waiting for him to do something. But he just tossed away the gun. It skidded in the snow, stopping far away from us. Then he grinned cockily, but it seemed friendly, somehow.

"'Sup?"

All right, quick recap! Here are the traveling groups!

Topaz, Sapph, Goldy, Crimson, Indigo.

Plato, Jade, Argent, Perla.

Grey, Fiori.

Rubin, Cerise.

Cyan, Jewel, Jasper, Esmeralda.

Viola, Alizarin.

Ethan, Evan.

That's right people. Navy has betrayed the Government.

DID YOU SEE THAT COMING? xD

Timothy's back! You remember him from Nevermore?

Anyways! Here's how the Resistance is now organized:

Army: Am, Grey, Topaz, Rubin, Fiori, Gold, Sapph

Air Force: Am, Grey, Crimson, Cyan

Navy: Am, Topaz, Indigo

The government chapter is next! Be prepared for lots of disturbing stuff!

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