Chapter 5: watch and wait

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Darkrai tried to comfort Latias, and eventually succeeded. He knew what losing your family feels like, and he knew it was difficult to live through it. Three days passed since the news of Latios's disappearance and no word came from anyone on his location. At the end of the third day, Darkrai decided to take matters into his own hands. He went before Arceus and asked if there was any way to find out if Team Plasma was involved.

"There is a way, but it is dangerous. You would be wise to listen when I say you shouldn't try." Arceus said in a stern tone of voice.

"I don't care. Latias is horribly worried, and I fear for Latios's life if he really was taken by Team plasma."

Arceus thought for a while, and then said; "very well, you may go to confront Team Plasma. However! You must take another Legendary Pokémon with you to aid you should you need to fight."

"Very well, I will take someone… I will take Cresselia! With her on my side we can easily win most fights." Said Darkrai, whose tone of voice made Arceus believe Darkrai would be a good leader.

"Go and tell Latias. She will want to know what you are doing."

"Yes, Arceus." Darkrai bowed and left to go and see Latias.

Latias was in her room, watching a TV broadcast of a trainer named Alan taking on the Champion of the Sinnoh Region. Suddenly, a knock came at her door. She answered the door to find Darkrai on the other side. "Yes Darkrai?"

Darkrai crossed his arms. "I have something serious to discuss."

"come on in then." Latias said, beaconing for him to enter.

When he walked in he noticed the different décor of her room. She had posters up all over the walls of many different Pokémon, but one of the most prominent was a poster of Arceus using Judgement. "Nice place you got here."

"So, what do you need to talk about?" said Latias as she floated back to the edge of her bed and "sat" on it.

Darkrai's voice was as serious in tone as anyone could ever be. "I am leaving in a few hours with Cresselia to find out if Team Plasma has your brother. I wanted to let you know."

Latias tilted her head slightly. "Why with Cresselia?"

Darkrai crossed his arms. "Just in case they have a fighting type Pokémon on their side, Cresselia can make up for my weakness."

"Oh, okay then. But… be careful. I don't want you or Cresselia to disappear too."

Darkrai nodded at her, then looked at the TV. "What is that?" he said, pointing to the Pokémon battle on the screen.

"That's a battle between a trainer and the Champion of Sinnoh. It looks like the Champion is losing…"

Just then, another knock at the door. Latias answered, and there was Cresselia. "I'm looking for Darkrai."

"I'm in here." Darkrai's voice came from the inside of the room, just before he walked up behind Latias. "Are you ready to go?"

Cresselia nodded. "yes, I am ready. I will wait for you in Arceus's throne room." She said as she turned and floated away.

Darkrai turned to face Latias. "If Team Plasma has Latios, I will find him, and I will save him."

Latias nodded and hugged him. "Thank you, Darkrai." She said as she let go of him. "Just please, be safe."

Darkrai nodded and walked out of her room and down the hall. As he walked into the distance he couldn't hear her silently saying something; "I love you."