"Gaby!" Kip cried, shaking her. "Wake up! Wake up!" Still Gaby didn't move. "Wake UP!!!"
Suddenly her eyes flickered open. They were a pale yellow.
"Gaby!" Kip said relived.
"Kip..." Gaby said weakly. "Help..."
"How?" Kip asked, looking at Gaby with fear.
"Silv...Silversong..." she said. "He...He can help... And the rest of... My Pokémon." With that, she fell unconscious again.
"Silversong...Right!" Kip said, running over to the Lugia. It looked at him with its blue eyes.
"Silversong," Kip said, hardly believing that he was speaking to a Lugia again, "Gaby's in trouble. The rockets did something to her. She's running a high temperature, and she's pale, and her eyes are a very light yellow. Can you help?"
The Lugia looked directly into Kip's eyes. Suddenly Kip felt something happening to his body. It was as if he was being filled with new life. All of the other Pokémon surrounded Kip, and the sense of life grew stronger. Suddenly he heard a voice in his head. It was male, and sounded to be around 17 or 18.
"We have bestowed the power of healing upon you for a short while," The voice said. Kip realized it was the Lugia talking. "You must go to Gaby and help her. Touch her on the forehead."
Kip nodded. He went over to Gaby and kneeled down. Giving a final glance at the Lugia, he gently touched her forehead.
Instantly he felt a bit of the new life inside of him leave as it was sent into Gaby. She opened her eyes and smiled.
"Thanks, Kip," she said, getting up. "Now, you've got a bit of recovering energy in you. Use it on Seth."
Kip nodded and bent down again. This time, he touched Seth's cut. He felt that last of the life energy leave him. He watched as the cut healed itself back into skin without even a scar left.
Seth opened his eyes. Seeing Gaby and Kip above him, both wearing accusing faces, he sighed.
"I'm sorry," he said. Gaby smiled.
"It's ok, we just want an explanation," Gaby said, helping him up.
"Alright. I needed your Lugia so I could try to take on my father, Dr. Sakio."
"WHAT?!?!" Gaby yelled, looking at Seth with purple eyes. "Dr. Sakio is your FATHER?!?!""Yes..." Seth said, looking at Gaby as though she was mad. "What?"
"Your father is what turned me into this!!!" Gaby exclaimed.
"What?!" Seth said. "I heard rumours, but I never thought they were true. You mean you were my father's first successful transformation?"
"Yeah, that's ri-"Gaby started, but then cut off suddenly. "What do you mean, 'first'? You mean there are more?!"
"Yes, but he doesn't tell anyone about them. I hate his work. Taking innocent people off the streets, then transforming them. It's awful."
"Do you know a girl named Kris?" Gaby asked. Kip laughed.
"Yes, I do, and she has the same opinions about my father. So do a few of the other Scientists there. How do you know who Kris is?"
And so Gaby explained everything that had happened since the three Team members had attacked, up until now. When she was done, Seth frowned.
"So, My father finally managed to catch you," Seth said, "By using your boyfriend here as a bargaining tool."
Kip and Gaby looked at each other, and their eyes lit up with horror.
"He/She is NOT my boy/girlfriend!!!!!!!!!!!!" They said at the same time.
"She's not your girlfriend?" Seth said, confused. "But she's so hot!" Gaby softened her expression a little. She glanced over at Seth. "I mean, you don't have any prejudice against people who are different, do you?"
"Of course not!" Kip said, going very red. "She's just not my type!" He went even redder. Gaby giggled.
"Whatever," Seth said. "I certainly don't!" Gaby smiled. Kip looked angry.
"Hey! Stay away from her!" Kip said.
"Why? You said you didn't like her!" Seth said.
"I don't!'
"Then she's open for hitting on!"
"Leave her alone!"
"Why?"
"Because..."
"Because what?"
By now Gaby was full out laughing. Getting a hold of herself, she turned around and walked over to Slicksilver, muttering under her breath, "Boys. They never learn."
She mounted her Skarmory, and shouted to the boys(Who were still fighting over Gaby),
"HEY!!!"
They both stopped and looked at Gaby. Situated on top of the silver bird Pokémon, she looked even more beautiful to the two boys.
"If you want me, come and catch me!"
Both boys started running towards her.
"She's mine!"
"No way! I was here first!"
"Everyone! Return!" Gaby said, throwing all her Pokéballs in the air except for Slicksilver's. All of them returned.
"Now, Slick, Let's teach this love-crazy boys a lesson! Run!"
The Skarmory seemed to smile. Then it took off running, so that it quickly lost the two boys.
"Man, we'll never catch her!" Kip said, sitting down on a rock.
"On foot, no!" Seth said, pulling out a yellow Pokéball. "Let's go, Manectric!"
The yellow and blue dog Pokémon appeared. Sparks flew from its body.
"You're gonna ride that thing?" Kip asked. "Won't the sparks hurt?"
"I've been riding this guy for a very long time. See ya!"
And Seth sped off after Gaby. Kip, pulling out a Pokéball of own, cried,
"Go! Nightflyer!"
His Noctowl appeared. Kip jumped on it, grabbing onto its neck.
"Come on! Let's catch us a girl! I mean...Stop Seth!"
His Noctowl lifted off the ground. Kip, who had never ridden on any of his Pokémon before, was surprised at how smooth the ride was. And how fast. Even now, he could see Seth riding like the wind on his blue and yellow steed. In moments he was caught up to him.
"I suppose you've never traveled so fast before in your life," Kip said, drawing level with Seth.
"Only once. And I see you've never flow on that Pokémon before, either!" Seth answered. "Now, If you'll excuse me, our warm-up's done and the real chase is on!"
With that, Seth whispered something in his Manectric's ear. It looked ahead determinedly, an bolted forward with such surprising speed, it seemed to Kip as though they had disappeared.
"Well Nightflyer!" Kip said in a mocked outraged voice. "It seems they're trying to beat us to the chase! But we won't let them do that, now won't we?"
The Noctowl turned its head up to Kip's and hooted. Then turning its head back, it soared up through the trees. Kip was taken aback by the freshness of the air and the incredible view. Then, spotting another opening through the trees, he pointed. His Noctowl started a graceful decend. It broke through the trees.
Below him was a wide lake with lush grass and plentiful trees. Spotting Gaby standing by the lake, he landed and jumped off. But just as he did, he was knocked out of the way by a speeding blur. Looking up from his grounded position, he saw Seth dismounting his Manectric and walking over to Gaby. Kip jumped up and bolted over to Gaby at the same time Seth reached her.
"Uh-oh," Gaby said, laughing. "Looks like we've got a tie!"
Seth and Kip looked at each other and fell over(Anime style. All the Pokémon and Gaby have anime sweat drops. Everyone sighs, including the Pokémon.)
"Boys are SO hopeless," Gaby said, walking away. "Get up you two!" Seth and Kip jumped up.
"Well, this seems like a good stopping place," She said, looking around. "Now there's business to be taken care of. Seth, from the way you battled earlier, I'd say you passed my test."
Seth looked confused, but Kip stood gaping.
"Furthermore," Gaby said, ignoring Kip, "If you wish to journey with us, then you can."
Seth's expression brightened instantly. Indeed he looked VERY happy.
"Of course! Who wouldn't want a ho- I mean talented companion?!"
"Then it's settled!" Gaby said. "You're officially part of the team. Now, there are a few things you should know..." Then, to herself, she added, "This lake should be good enough..."
"Alright! Must warn you, do not think I've drowned. This is intentional. Oh, and please, don't take any flash photography or try to catch me. It's very tiresome."
"What do you mean, no-" Seth started to ask, but Gaby turned around and waded into the lake. Only, she didn't get in the water. She was floating on the surface, barely touching it.
She went farther and farther in, until she was in the center. Then she jumped into the air, and dove straight down into the water.
The two boys were left standing there, marvelling at the grace and beauty of the strange half girl, half Pokémon. Suddenly a flash of white light came from deep within the lake. Suddenly the water started swirling. Then, all of a sudden, a huge cyclone stretched up from the lake to the sky, a sleek, spinning shape in the center. Then, the cyclone dispersed, and the figure inside stretched out its wings.
"It's...It's..." Seth said, stepping back in awe.
"It's Gaby," Kip said. Seth stared at him disbelievingly.
The Lugia swerved around, then landed on the edge of the lake. It lowered its head, and motioned for them to get on. Both boys looked at each other, then got on. Seth was in front, hugging the Lugia's neck. Kip hung on to Seth.
With that, the Lugia took off. It soared around the lake, then flew high up into the air. Then it dove.
Down, down, down they dove, the lake becoming ever larger. Both boys looked terrified, but just as they were about to hit the surface of the lake, the back feathers on the Lugia flattened, and a giant energy bubble formed around them. The boys gazed in awe at the underwater life. Pokémon of all shapes and sizes swam around them.
After about a minute, they surfaced again, and they two boys got off on land. Then they Lugia landed, and there was another flash. An instant later, a very wet Gaby stood smiling in front of them.
"Well," She said, "That felt good. Now, you are not to breathe a word of this to anyone. It is VERY tiring, erasing memories, but I will do it if I have to. Now, let's eat! There's tons of fruit around here, so help yourselves!"
Both boys stood staring, mouths open.
"What are you two looking at?" She said. With that, she turned around, her tail swishing behind her.