Kates' P.O.V

Keith, Ryth, Murph and I walked into the Ranger Union, a Bibarel by my side as we did so; it wasn't as far away as we thought it would be. We walked into the reception; we were greeted by one of the scientists.

"Hello, my name's Nage, you must be Kate, Keith and Rythmi," said a boy with brown hair in a white lab coat, like Isaacs'. We nodded as he led us up a flight of stairs.

"Right this way," he said once we had reached the second floor, he lead us into the conference room. Three Area Rangers stood to the right of the door as we walked in, Barlow stood in front of a Red Gigaremo, his back to us, Chairperson Erma stood behind it, looking at us, while Hastings and Jackie stood to the left of it, both looking at us.

"Hey, there you two are, these are our two prize Ranger rookies, Kate and Keith, this is our prize rookie Operator, Rythmi," Barlow introduced, Keith and Rythmi all said hi while I smiled at everyone, they already knew me.

"These up and coming Rangers figured out how to stop the-,"

"Mailboxes."

"Say that again Jackie. I. Dare. You," I glared, the boy gulped before hiding behind Hastings.

"Erm, these two up and coming Rangers figured out how to stop the Gigaremo machine, Kate give a demonstration please," Barlow ordered, I sighed.

"You tell them it's not a mailbox, they still say it is, when you tell them the proper name, they can't even pronounce it," I muttered to myself, "Bibarel use soak," I ordered, the pokemon did as told, I smiled at him, "Thank you Bibarel," I smiled, the pokemon nodded before scratching at the door, one of the Rangers opened it to let him out.

"Gigaramo-,"

"Gigaremo," Keith and I corrected, Hastings looked at us in confusion.

"Don't listen to Barlow, he can't pronounce the word right, they're called Gigaremo, not ramo," I explained, Hastings nodded his head as he went to continue, someone beat him to it.

"Why can't we just call them mailboxes?" Jackie asked, I face palmed.

"Does that look like a fricking mailbox?" I asked, Jackie looked at the machine.

"Pretty much yeah," he answered, I glared at him this time.

"Well, maybe on your planet, but here on planet earth, they're not mailboxes," I fumed at him, Jackie just shrugged.

"Chill, it was just a thought," he stated, I looked at Hastings before motioning for him to continue.

"As I was saying, Gigaremo, was it?" he asked, I nodded, "Gigaremo units can be destroyed using the method you just witnessed. But also keep in mind that there are other types that run on different power. These various types are distinguished by their colouring. Even so, with the help of pokemon, all Gigaremo units can be destroyed. Get the word out to all Rangers on how Gigaremos can be stopped. Kate, Keith, Rythmi you deserve much thanks. You've done excellent," Hastings added on, we nodded as we smiled at him.

"Incidentally, have you all noticed something peculiar about this Gigaremo?" Hastings asked.

"You mean like the fact it couldn't control pokemon?" Keith asked, Hastings nodded his head.

"Precisely that, Everyone, look down onto the underfoot monitor, if you will," he asked, we did as told and tones of blueprints and pictures came up, there was also one of a Dark Shard, oh boy, this can't be good, "Have a look at the diamond shaped section of the Gigaremo diagram. There was a small black stone fitted with this section. I removed this stone when I rebuilt the Gigaremo. As you've seen, without the stone, the Gigaremo failed to hypnotize the pokemon. It seems clear to me that the stone embodies some mysterious power," Hastings explained, I saw Keith tense at this, did he know what it was?

"Hey, you ok?" I asked him as Barlow stepped forwards, Keith nodded his head.

"Yeah, fine," he answered, though I knew he was lying, I frowned at him before turning my attention to Barlow.

"We're going to have to search for and destroy these Gigaremo one at a time. There's no other way of dealing with them, I'm afraid. You can be sure us Area Rangers can be eager to stamp them out," Barlow explained, we all nodded as we smiled at him.

"But that's gonna take a while," Keith stated, I looked at him, he had a point there.

"Well, we need to keep peace in Almia," Rythmi stated, Keith looked at her.

"You mean we do," he said, Rythmi glared at her.

"Hey, if you want I could boss you around like a slave," she answered, Keith smiled innocently at her.

"No thanks, I'm good," he smiled as he backed behind me a little.

"Don't you two ever stop?" I asked, Ryth just shrugged while Keith glared at her.

"She started it," he said, by now everyone was watching them

"Did not," Ryth retorted.

"Did too," Keith glared.

"Did not."

"Did too."

"Did not."

"Did too."

"Did not."

"Did too."

"Did not."

"Did t-,"

"I don't care who started it, if you don't pack it in, I'll finish it," I growled, both of them gulped before hiding behind Barlow, who shook his head at them.

"The Union is already working hard on the analysis of the black stone. We've also launched an investigation on Team Dim Sun," Wendy said, she had turquoise coloured hair and wore the Top Rangers Uniform, which was almost the same as ours, only white and red.

"You mean aside from the fact they have horrible fashion sense and do nothing but complain?" I asked, Wendy laughed a little at that.

"Yes Kate, aside from that, can I ask you a few questions?" she asked, I shrugged.

"Shoot," I answered, Wendy smiled before starting to ask the questions.

"Team Dim Sun said they were conducting an experiment, true?" she asked, I thought for a moment.

"All I can remember about that, is they were using the Gigaremos to control pokemon, they said it was a test run and that the actual experiment would be a success, so whatever they're involves controlling pokemon," I answered, Wendy nodded her head as she smiled at me, she loved asking me questions because of the info I gave.

"Alright second question, they took off by boat to sea?" she asked, I frowned.

"Yeah, but I don't think they went all the way out to sea, they headed towards Boyleland, so I'm not sure if they have a hideout there or not," I answered, that thought would bug me for a while now.

"Very well, third question, it was a yellow Gig-,"

"MAILBOX!"

"Excuse me a second," I said as I pulled out a baseball bat with a baseball, I hit the ball towards Jackie, it hit him square in the face, "HOME RUN!" I yelled as I winked at him.

"You're mean," he pouted, I rolled my eyes.

"And you're annoying," I retorted before turning back to Wendy, who was trying to contain her laughter, Keith, Rythmi, Barlow, Hastings and Erma had all cracked up long ago.

"Ok, it was a yellow Gigaremo they fled with, correct?" she asked, I looked at her.

"Yeah, you couldn't miss it, trust me," I answered, Wendy nodded her head.

"Alright and finally, this is the most important question, pokemon that were under the hypnosis couldn't be captured?" she asked, I looked at her.

"No they couldn't, Keith get over here," I ordered, Keith walked over holding his stomach in pain.

"Oh Arceus, that was great," he said to me, I smiled.

"Thanks, tell Wendy what happened when you caught that Zubat that was under hypnosis," I ordered, Keith looked at Wendy before smiling.

"Well, it came charging at me in the Nabiki Beach Cave, I caught it but my feeling of friendship couldn't get through to it, instead the pokemon looked around in confusion before fleeing, it was weird," he explained, Rythmi nodded her head as she smiled.

"Alright, thank you, both of you," Wendy smiled, we nodded before wlaking back over to Ryth, who high fived me.

"It seems that Almia's peace is threatened by a group calling themselves Team Dim Sun. But they don't frighten me," Erma spoke up; I looked at Jackie, who was shaking.

"Yeah, but they might scare Jackie," I stated, Jackie glared at me before regaining his composure.

"Honestly you two, can you go five minutes without bickering?" Hastings asked, we looked at him.

"What do you think?" Jackie and I asked in unison as I placed my hands on my hips, Hastings sighed before turning his attention back to Erma, who was just smiling at us.

"You are here to serve and protect Almia. I only ask that you work as one towards our common goal. Safeguard the people, the environment, and the beloved pokemon of Almia," Erma explained, we nodded to her, we could do this. Erma then left the room with Hastings, Wendy, Nage and Jackie, Barlow then turned to face us.

"I have to discuss something with Hastings, Kate with the shape you're in, I'll ask the Union to put us up for the night, you three go find a room," Barlow ordered, we nodded as we walked towards the guest rooms.

We walked down the hall until we found a room with three beds. Rythmi jumped onto one, Keith sat on one with Buizel, while I grabbed a spare blanket from the wardrobe that was in the room. I set the blanket up into a little bed for Glaceon and Buizel, who both jumped on it.

"Man, I really need some rest," I yawned as I sat on the only bed available.

"Go to sleep then," Keith said as he laid back to look at the ceiling, I smirked.

"And miss out on a little girl talk with Rythmi, oh you must be joking," I smiled; Keith looked at me, then Rythmi.

"Ok, I'm outta here, I don't wanna hear this," Keith said as he walked out the room, Ryth and I laughed at him as he walked out the door.

"Ok, so spill, the whole Kyogre thing," Rythmi ordered, I sighed.

"Nothing to spill really, the pokemon just does not like me," I answered, Rythmi gave me a knowing look, I sighed alright fine, "I already told you and everyone when we were in Altru Tower about where I come from and everything. Well because I was made from the Darkness of Darkrai, Kyogre doesn't think I should exist because of it, he thinks turning something from bad to good is inhumane," I explained, Rythmi cocked a brow.

"I thought it was your powers that were pokemon, not you," she stated, I smiled.

"It is, it's just easier saying I was created than, the energy flowing around in me," I answered, Ryth laughed a little at that.

"Well, if Kyogre hates you, what does Groudon think of you?" she asked, I laughed at that.

"Groudon?" I asked, Ryth nodded, "He loves me because Kyogre hates me, he says, something along the lines of, 'anyone who can make Kyogre hate them is like family to me'," I explained, Rythmi laughed at that.

"Sounds fun," she smiled, I shook my head.

"Trust me, legendary pokemon may seem bad some times, but that's either because they're protecting their home or people have done something to make them mad, other than that, they're sound," I smiled at her, Rythmi nodded her head in response.

"Well, Keith's certainly opened up a lot more," she stated, I looked at her.

"Really?" I asked, Rythmi gave me a shocked look.

"C'mon, are you telling me you haven't noticed?" she asked, I glared at her.

"The only side of Keith I almost always see is the perverted side," I stated, Ryth cocked a brow at me, "And his sweet side every once in a while," I sighed, Rythmi smiled at me.

"Exactly," she said, I smiled a little.

"Maybe he has opened up, but I can't help feeling like something's wrong, or something's gonna happen that'll change everything," I answered, Rythmi frowned as she looked at me.

"Well, at least I'm not the only one who's had that feeling," she stated, I looked at her.

"You too?" I asked, my voice held a little shock as I spoke.

"Yeah," Ryth answered, "But anyway, who do you think is the cutest boy we've met so far?" she asked, I looked at her, a smirk on my face.

"You first," I ordered, Rythmi sighed as she tried to hide her blush.

"Isaac," she answered in a whisper, but I caught it.

"Keith," I smiled, Rythmi looked at me, she smiled widely.

"I knew it," she said, I cocked a brow.

"So does Crawford and probably Jackie and Hastings," I stated, Rythmi gave me a confused look.

"If he's your grandfather, why do you call him Hastings?" she asked, I shrugged.

"Around the Union it's very rare if Jackie and I call him Grandpapa," I stated, "It's just respect….if that makes any sense," I smiled, Rythmi nodded her head as she looked at the ceiling.

"Man, today's been eventful," she sighed, I nodded as I copied her actions, today, was definitely one of the most eventful days I've ever had.

Keiths' P.O.V

I sighed as I walked around the Ranger Union, can't believe I left because the girls wanted to talk about boys. I should have stayed, could have made some good blackmail for later, but me being the nice guy I am, decided to leave the room.

Ok I know you don't believe that, neither do I, but oh well, I'M BORED! Wow I'm starting to sound like Kate.

I sighed as I put my head in my hands, maybe I should spy on them, nah, Kate would hit me with the frying pan, or flame thrower, or baseball, I wonder if Jackie's ok.

I sighed when I felt my phone vibrate, pulling it out I saw it my dad, my eyes narrowed as I pressed accept call.

"So, you two want my help?" I heard a voice say on the other line, it wasn't my dad, it was…Blake, I growled silently as I walked into a nearby room, luckily it was empty.

"Yes, we want you and your Dim Sun team to help us," Max answered, well, wasn't that interesting, Blake was the leader of Dim Sun.

"And what do I have to help with?" Blake asked, I swear I felt Max and Phantom smirk.

"Getting Summerlands' Gift," Phantom answered, I placed a hand over my mouth, Kate would be in great danger now.

"Summerlands' Gift's a myth, I don't know how many times I've told you that," Blake answered with a frustrated sigh.

"Actually, it's very much real. You see, Phantom and I injected a liquid into the earth that should have killed the plants within a day, we did this yesterday, plus we witnessed the Gift with our own eyes," Max explained, I heard Blake hum.

"Just where is this Gift?" Blake asked.

"Right here in Almia," Phantom answered.

"And what is it?" Blake asked again.

"Not what, who," Max said, "Her name, is Kate Jones," I placed my hand over my mouth to stop myself from gasping.

"Alright, I'll help," Blake said, "We have to do this my way, which means you follow my rules in getting this girl," he added.

"Alright," Max and Phantom said, I put the phone down before wlaking out the room, I walked right into Jackie, who gave me a confused look, there was a purple bruise at the top of his forehead.

"What's up?" he asked, I pointed to his forehead, "I know, my beautiful face is ruined," he sighed.

"Where does Kate pull those things from?" I asked, Jackie sighed.

"Dude, she has all the powers of pokemon, think about it," he answered.

"Oh, right," I sweat dropped at little before continuing on, Jackie grabbed my arm before I could walk passed him.

"Dude, you seem tense, what's up?" Jackie asked, I sighed.

"You know when Kate healed the forests?" I asked, Jackie nodded, "And you know how everyone thought we were being watched?" I asked, again he nodded.

"What does this have to do with any….oh, oh shit," Jackie whispered, "How did you know?" he asked, I sighed.

"My dad somehow rang me without realising it, I just listened to the convo, they're teaming up with Dim Sun to get Kate," I explained, Jackie frowned.

"I'm going to Kanto for a while to help out there, apparently some people have been spotted, Crawford will be no help, well he will be but he won't be with her 24/7, you need to look after Kate, and so help me Arceus, if she has a single scratch on her when I get back, I will kill you," Jackie growled, wow, he was actually scary, I simply nodded before walking off to my room for the night.

When I got in, I saw both girls were already sleeping, Kate I could understand, but Rythmi…well she is up at almost six every morning, so it's understandable. I shook my head as I walked over to Rythmi; I pulled the quilt over her before walking over to Kate and doing the same thing.

I smiled as I planted a small kiss on Kates' forehead, today had been very eventful, but the most eventful thing for me, was finding out my father knew. I sighed as I laid on my bed, I turned my head to look at Kate, she was sleeping soundly. Light breathing filled the room from both her and Rythmi as well as the pokemon; I frowned as I looked back to the ceiling.

No matter what, I would protect Kate, I couldn't do anything to help Remi when he threw her into the rampaging pokemon, but if he hurt Kate, I wouldn't hear the end of it, plus I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. From now on, Kate was my responsibility, if she got hurt, it was on my shoulders and if my father got his hands on her, then let's say it won't end well for him, Phantom or Blake.

Oh protectiveness, hope you all liked it, it was fun to write that part about Keith, sorry to say I'll only be able to update once today, please REVIEW :D