(Near Topeka, Kansas)

Andrew sat in an empty building, he made it quite clear to everyone that he would be landing in Topeka. He did this as a trick of sorts, a person looking like him did in fact land in Topeka, Andrew on the other hand got off the plane in DC. He chartered a smaller plane and he then landed where he was now. He only hoped that Blaine bought the double ganger long enough to set his plan into action. All Andrew could do was wait for the call from Warren who was tracking Blaine since he left Kansas City, Kansas. The plan was quite elaborate, Blaine would follow the double-ganger into a building, once inside the building the double-ganger will lead him to the roof where Warren will confront Blaine. Just before doing that Warren was to call Andrew and he'll starting heading to that building. Everything had to work in order for them to finally capture Blaine. Andrew wasn't to concerned about the double-ganger because he was actually an agent of the International Police.

"I can only hope Warren can stall Blaine without battling him," said to himself pacing up and down the building.

Andrew looked down at his phone. The plan had just started.

(At the Topeka Airport)

The double-ganger got off the plane and with ease spotted Blaine. He kept his head and walked towards the city. Blaine followed like cat chasing a rat. The double-ganger walked up and down the city roads till he came to the building. He entered the building, and shortly after he did Blaine did.

"What is he doing?" Blaine asked himself hot on the trail of who he thought was Andrew.

Warren got to the building and before he entered he called Andrew. He said a few things to him and then entered the building. The double-ganger lead Blaine up the stairs while Warren took the elevator. The double-ganger reached the roof onto it, Blaine put on a sly smile realizing that the person he was following finally stopped and he could go after him.

"I finally got you Andrew," Blaine said before letting out a small laugh.

"I think your wrong Blaine," said Warren entering onto the roof.

"What are you doing here Warren?" asked Blaine.

"Following you and by the looks of it Andrew's plan worked well," laughed Warren.

"What do you mean worked?" Blaine demanded an answer.

"Look over there who do you see," replied Warren.

Blaine turned his head and looked over at the person he was following. That person looked up and over at Blaine. A look of shock came across Blaine's face as he realized that he wasn't following Andrew, he was following someone that looked like Andrew. Blaine flashed a look back at Warren this look of anger and distain. This look made Hiro get ready into a battle stance.

"I'm first going to make you pay then I'll make him pay," said Blaine pointing at the double-ganger.

Blaine then tossed out his Blaziken he looked over at Hiro and both of them got ready for a fight.

"You know what before I go after you Warren I think I should make that man pay for tricking me. Blaziken use blaze kick on that man," said Blaine pointing at the double-ganger.

Blaziken ran at that man before he could reach him he was halted by a blue flamethrower. Blaine and his Blaziken looked up and saw a Flygon and Charizard. The Flygon landed right in front of the man and Andrew climbed off. Blaine looked back at Warren to see what he was doing, he didn't even move neither did Hiro. Andrew recalled Flygon and Charizard landed next to Andrew. Charizard sent out growl and snorted out some smoke. Blaine looked right at Andrew.

"I can't believe you played me," shouted Blaine.

"I wouldn't consider it playing you I would rather say I out smarted you," replied Andrew.

"There is no way you did that Andrew, I should have seen this coming," shouted Blaine.

"But yet you didn't," replied Andrew.

Blaine had to act quickly and did so by mega evolving his Blaziken. He was now ready to take the fight to Andrew.

"Blaziken use high jump kick," shouted Blaine.

"Yeah, that's not going to work, Charizard use flamethrower," replied Andrew.

Blaziken jumped into the air and led with his foot towards Charizard. Charizard sent a blue stream of flame right into Blaziken. This sent Blaziken high into the air. A few minutes later Blaziken landed back on his feet on the ground.

"Not so confident now are you, I thought you were better than that I guess I was wrong. We have no reason to fear you," joked Andrew.

"I'll give you a reason to fear me," Blaine shouted back.

Warren was shocked Blaine was shaking, he couldn't believe how Andrew played mind games with Blaine, and it actually played with Blaine and messed him up.

"Blaziken use thunderpunch,"

"Charizard dragon rush,"

Blaziken's speed showed now as he was running fast at Charizard. Charizard flapped his wings and got into the air. Blaziken had to stop his attack. For the brief moment he stopped Charizard dived at him, he was surrounded by blue and orange streams. Charizard nailed Blaziken in the gut and sent him into the wall right next to Warren. Warren and Hiro looked over at the wall right after Blaine's Blaziken hopped off of it. The wall had a large hole in it were Blaziken was sent to.

Blaine was nearly foaming at the mouth how mad he was. Andrew made him look like a fool, and it is effecting his battling.

"How is someone like you out battling me. I don't get it I knew exactly who I was dealing with when I went after you, I was expecting an emotional battle from you when I went after Katie, but I see no such thing," Blaine said angrily.

"I'll tell you something, yes I'm pissed you went after her, but that wont effect my thinking in battle. All you did was motivated me to come after that much harder, show you just who you are dealing with," replied Andrew with a serious look.

"Blaziken now's our chance use high jump kick one last time," said Blaine.

Blaziken jumped high into the air.

"Charizard fly above him and use flare blitz,"

Charizard flew high above Blaziken he then came down first orange then a darker blue color. Charizard nailed Blaziken in the gut and kept with him slamming him into the ground creating a crater with Blaziken laying in the middle unconscious. He was no longer in mega form. Blaine walked over and looked into crater with his Blaziken in it. He was taking shallow breathes, Blaziken was in pain from the attack. Blaziken couldn't move he was psychically beaten and showed signs of it. Blaine recalled his fallen pokemon and looked around he was trapped between Andrew and Warren. Smoke bomb were dropped onto the roof and instantly it was filled with smoke. Blaine knew what this was and he used it to run past Andrew and over to a helicopter that landed in the smoke.

"Charizard clear this up," said Andrew.

Charizard flapped his rigid wings and cleared the smoke. Warren, Hiro, Andrew, and his Charizard looked up and saw Blaine retreating aboard a helicopter. Blaine looked down at both of them.

"Next time I think I have to do something worse then confront Katie. Many idea's come to my mine what I could to poor innocent Katie," said Blaine.

"If you lay a hand on her, I'll do more than just leave your Blaziken in a crater. You'll be joining him in that crater. I'll show you just what type of person I can be and what I can do to you," replied Andrew shooting a glare that could cut through steel.

The helicopter carrying Blaine took off and left. Andrew returned Charizard and walked over to Warren.

(After the Battle)

"This plan couldn't have come together without your help. So thank you, and thank you for protecting Katie," said Andrew.

"I'd be lying, if I didn't say I was a bit skeptical that this plan would work because I know Blaine, but I guess I was wrong it did work," replied Warren.

"This plan had to work, otherwise I wouldn't have had the element of surprise and this could have gone terribly wrong," said Andrew putting his hands in his jacket pocket.

"Why aren't we going after him?" asked Warren.

"Warren, if we were to go after he'd be able to battle on his terms I don't want that. If he wants to face us lets make him do it on our terms, he could easily lead us a trap," replied Andrew.

"I understand. I still want to go after him for all he has done," said Warren.

"It sounds more like a vendetta, you blindly follow him wherever he went to just get an ounce of revenge. Its not worth it Warren heave my advice. Don't blindly rush a man like him that if corned he'll do more than lash out, he'll lose it and could kill you. Wait till he makes the mistake if it means that much to you," replied Andrew walking off.

Andrew walked back into the city with the battle with Blaine still fresh on his mind. Blaine was easy compared to other trainers he faced but then again Andrew did outsmart him and trick him to gain the advantage. He had no idea what Blaine was going to do next, but Blaine was the least of concern he still has to deal with Team Darkness who has been rather quiet since the attack on the cave. He took out his phone from his pocket and looked down at it. Not many people knew he was back in the states and that's how he wants it. He walked over to a restaurant and took seat at the counter before he was handed a menu. He looked over the menu.

"So what can I get you?" asked the waiter.

"The house special will be fine," replied Andrew.

"Got it," said the waiter before walking away.

"So what am I going to do now. I have the three in California, hopefully they are able to capture the three we are after, and then I have Marc and Juan out in the ocean in Hawaii. I guess I could enjoy the contest for a couple days then get back to London," Andrew said to himself.

The waiter returned with a plate full of food. He set it down in front of Andrew and he begun to eat. He did like the fact no one in the restaurant recognized him and came up to him, he got to enjoy his food in piece. That was over rather soon though, Warren, David, and of all people Rainer walked in and took a seat at a booth. Andrew flashed a peak over there before signaling the waiter.

"Is there anything I can help you with, sir?" asked the waiter.

"Yeah, I would like a container to put the rest of my lunch and the check. Also that table over there with the three guys I'll take of their bill," replied Andrew.

"Sir those gentlemen haven't ordered yet," said the waiter.

Andrew took out his wallet and gave the waiter a 100 dollar bill.

"This should be more than enough to cover my food, their food and what's left is your tip," replied Andrew.

"Ok, good sir let me go get that container for you," said the waiter walking off.

The waiter returned a few minutes later with a container. Andrew pushed the food into it and then got up and started to leave.

"Speaking of Andrew isn't that him right there," said David pointing to Andrew who was getting up.

Warren and Rainer both looked over there and saw Andrew as well. Warren got up and walked over to him. As Warren walked over, Andrew hurried himself out. Warren watched as Andrew walked past him and out the door. Once outside Andrew called out his Flygon and took off in the direction of Kansas City.

(Back in Kansas City)

Andrew landed back in front of the Pokemon Center. He got off Flygon and returned him and then walked inside. He walked in just as Zac and Katie were going at it again. It was over the same thing. Katie had her back to the door and Zac had his back to the counter.

"I thought you were suppose to be gone longer Zac?" asked Katie.

"I wanted to come back and talk to you and the others," replied Zac.

"Why?" asked Katie.

"I don't have to explain myself to you do," Zac replied cynically

"It seems like your always in an angry. All I'm trying to be is a friend," said Katie.

"I don't need a person like you as friend, Katie" replied Zac.

"I have done nothing," said Katie.

"I'm done saying anything because if I say the wrong thing, the person behind you Katie will step in and fight your battles," replied Zac.

Katie turned her head and saw Andrew standing in the doorway. She smiled slightly at him and looked back over at Zac.

"I don't know which one of you is worse. Katie your child, and Andrew your stubborn jackass that may say you try help but you don't all you care about is yourself," said Zac.

Katie started to tear up. She held back from crying.

"See what I mean you big baby," said Zac.

"Quit bullying her Zac," replied Andrew.

"Oh, its her 'boyfriend' I'm so tried of you and this appearance that nothing fazes you. I highly doubt that's even the true you I bet its façade," said Zac.

"I know exactly what type of person you are Zac. You act big and tough around others because you need to fill welcome, when honestly your just a school-yard bully that lashes out at others because he cant get what he wants," replied Andrew.

"You take that back I have a lot friends," said Zac taking a step towards Andrew.

"Are they truly your friend or acting like one. Zac you are insensitive that respects no one," replied Andrew.

Zac takes another few steps forward. He makes a fist with one of his hands.

"You take all that back," said Zac.

"I'm just saying what you need to hear. You may not like it but its the truth," replied Andrew.

"Zac don't do anything you'll regret," said Brady.

"Zac listen to Brady and walk away this is a losing battle," said Emma.

"I thought you two are my friends, you should be backing me up," replied Zac.

"Zac, they both see you bullying Katie again, you need to stop they are saying the exact same thing I am if you don't want to listen to me at least listen to them," said Andrew.

Zac looked over at Andrew then back at Emma and Brady. He looked over at the door, Katie was still in front of him in tears. He said nothing he started walking toward her, he still had a fist made. Katie was moving away from the door as Zac was making his way to the door. Katie wasn't moving fast enough and Zac pushed her out of the way before stopping in front of Andrew. After being pushed Katie fell on her butt. Andrew walked over and helped her up. He then looked over at Zac. Katie put one of her arms around Andrew.

"Zac, I suggest you think about what your going to say before you say it," said Andrew.

Zac shook his head, rolled his eyes and let out a chuckle before he walked out the door. Katie looked over at Andrew, wiped the tears from her eyes and put a smile on her face.

"I'm going to thoroughly put that kid in his place, his antics have angered me for the last time," said Andrew calmly.

"Andrew, I want to be the one to do that and I'll wait till Champion's Cup to do that if I have to. Andrew as much as would like you to handle this I need to do this, he has consistently bullied me and belittled me and I need to put an end to it," responded Katie.

"If that is what you want to do I'll gladly support you on it," said Andrew.

"Thank you," said Katie giving Andrew a hug.

"We need to step anyway," said Andrew.

"Why?" asked Katie.

Andrew looked around and saw Brady and Emma return sitting down in front of the TV.

"We need to talk about what happened yesterday, after Brady's gym battle," replied Andrew.

"Oh, ok let's go then," said Katie.

Andrew and Katie left the pokemon center and walked over to the park. Both of them took a seat on the bench before starting to talk.

(At the Park)

"Let's start with what exactly happened?" asked Andrew.

"As I said to you over the phone, I was on the PC at the library and then and then I felt something off and turned around and saw that creep standing there. I reached Absol's pokemon, but I didn't call him out I don't know why though. He knew which isn't surprising but he knew my name and knows about you and me," replied Katie.

"What exactly were researching?" asked Andrew.

"I was looking into Seraph Co I was curious about what they do and everything and why you were getting mad them," replied Katie.

"That doesn't make much sense we've been district about our relationship expect in Boston and in DC, but here we didn't do anything that could label us as a couple," said Andrew.

"Could he have been watching us in Boston?" asked Katie.

"That does sound viable. If he was watching us we need to be very vigilant. I do know he'll back off for some time because of our battle today I just don't know how long," replied Andrew.

"What about that Warren fellow? Should we trust him?" asked Katie.

"Warren is good-hearted, he means well, but he hides his true attentions most of the time. He has a connection to Blaine that I question and that connection is why I don't want you to know anymore than what I tell. He has anger locked deep inside of him he does hide that from everyone and that does scare me some, it is that type of anger that could turn him out just like Blaine. And to be honest I don't trust him, I like him, but I still don't trust him," replied Andrew.

"So I don't want to get involved with him?" asked Katie.

"Yeah I don't want you to get hurt," replied Andrew.

"Ok I understand. After everything that happened today I sure am hungry," joked Katie.

"Let's go find that hot dog vendor that came around here a couple times," replied Andrew.

Andrew and Katie got up from the bench and walked around the park till they found the hot dog vendor. They both got a hot dog a bag a chips and a soda. After getting their food Andrew and Katie returned to sitting down at a bench. They ate their food and then threw the wrapper and the empty bag of chips in the trash and threw the empty can of soda into a recycling bin. After eating Katie laid her head on Andrew hip and stared up into the night sky and at the stars.

"Andrew do you ever thing there out pokemon outside this world?" asked Katie.

"As many nights as I camped I always wondered that same question. If there is I would love to see them out there," replied Andrew.

"You would leave me here go see a pokemon in space?" Katie asked jokingly.

"Katie, you know me better than that, if that day was ever come, I would hope you would right next to me," said Andrew looking down at her smiling.

Katie sat up and scooted next to Andrew. Andrew looked over at her with a smile on his face. As Andrew was about to speak Katie leaned her head in and gave him a kiss.

"What was that for?" asked Andrew.

"Would you just shut up kiss me again," replied Katie.

This time around the kiss lasted longer. Katie's eyes were closed she was caught in the moment. That moment was short lived when Andrew pulled away even though he didn't want it to end.

"I have to say I have to leave tomorrow morning, so we better head back to the Pokemon Center," said Andrew.

"Heading back to London so soon? And you are stating pokemon center?" asked Katie.

"Yeah I have to head back. I'm going to miss Monday's meetings and Tuesday's so I have to be there for the rest of the week and then Monday and Tuesday of the following week and yeah I'm staying at the pokemon center tonight," replied Andrew.

"Before we go can I get one more kiss?" asked Katie.

Andrew didn't say anything instead he lightly grabbed her head and kissed her. Afterward the two of them got up and left the park and walked back to the pokemon Center. All Andrew had with him was a backpack the rest was in London still.

I do apologize for not updating sooner, but things come and yada yada, but I'll try and get back to weekly updates but at I'm not sure. I will not stop this story, it will be a cold day in hell before I do that. So please be patient with me the chapters will come.

Trainer Update:

Andrew ran Blaine out temporary.

Zac and Katie got into it again.

Poke Update:

None

Team Darkness:

none

The next chapter marks the start of the Contest.