Chapter Seven
The Mystery Deepens
It is the middle of the night, and all of the Pokémon in Treasure Town are fast asleep. All is calm until a Pokémon stumbles through the town. No one awakens as the Pokémon passes, and just as the Pokémon makes it out of the town, it starts into the woods. It disappears, followed by a soft thud…
The next morning, the guild members head off to the morning meeting. All of the teams receive their assignments. Team Justice's Assignment was…
"Go to the Kecleon Shop and bring back some Perfect Apples," said Chatot.
"Why Perfect Apples?" asked Keldea.
"They are the Guild master's favorite food," said Chatot, "and if he doesn't get them he…"
Chatot stutters and stops.
"Yes that is what would happen," finished Chatot.
"Umm, Okay?" said Keldeo.
So the team headed out to the Kecleon Market and picked up the requested Perfect Apples. The group was on their way back when they dropped one of the apples. Then they noticed strange footprints on the ground.
"These aren't from any Pokémon I've seen around here before," said Keldea.
"They go off into the woods," said Shaymin, "should we follow them?"
"We should probably investigate, we have a little time before we go back to the guild," said Keldeo.
So the group followed the footprints through the woods a ways and came upon a fallen Pokémon!
"It can't be!" said Keldeo.
"But it is!" said Keldea.
The Pokémon lying on the ground was Virizion!
"Shaymin, get back to the guild as fast as you can, and get Chatot and Wigglytuff," said Keldeo.
"Right, I'll be there in no time!" said Shaymin as she rushed off.
"We knew the Swords of Justice were in trouble," said Keldeo.
"And now this proves it," said Keldea.
Shaymin returned quickly with Chatot and Wigglytuff in tow.
"SQUAK! It is Virizion!" said Chatot.
"We need to get her back to the guild and fast," said Wigglytuff, "Just be gentle, we don't know how bad her wounds are."
The group quickly got Virizion to the guild infirmary, and quickly treated her wounds.
"It looks like you two were right about the Swords of Justice being in trouble," said Chatot, "But we need to know more if we are going to figure out what happened. Unfortunately, Virizion is too weak to be questioned at the moment."
"What could have happened to her?" asked Keldea, "She looks really beat up and must be exhausted. Who knows who did it or where the rest of the Swords of Justice are."
"We will know more when Virizion gets her strength back," said Chatot, "for now, we will just have to wait.
"I hope Virizion will heal quickly," said Keldea, "It's hard seeing such a powerful Pokémon like this."
"Oh, right, here are the Perfect Apples," said Keldeo, "All of this happening we nearly forgot."
"Oh, thank you, if the guild master didn't have his Perfect Apples," started Chatot, "He would, urr, yes that would happen."
"Okay?" said Keldeo.
"For now just relax until dinner time," said Chatot, "I will personally inform you if Virizion's condition changes."
"Alright, we know she is in good hands," said Keldea.
The trio left for the main guild floor, and Chatot once again spoke with Wigglytuff alone.
"Guildmaster, we need to tell them eventually, but," started Chatot.
"The time will come when they will discover their own destinies," said Wigglytuff, "but yes, the time will come to reveal the truth."
"Agreed," said Chatot.
Back in their room, the trio discusses the events that have led up to that day.
"So, you have your dream, and come to join the guild because of it, right?" asked Keldea.
"Pretty much," said Shaymin.
"And we both have the same dream at the same time while at the guild," said Keldeo.
"There has to be some connection, but what?" said Keldea.
It is then that Chimecho rings the dinner bell. The trio heads to the dining area and has a somewhat decent meal.
"You guys aren't eating much tonight," said Vulpix, "What's the matter?"
"Oh, it's nothing, just not hungry tonight," said Keldea.
"Now I know that's a lie," said Shinx, "You guys have something on your mind. What is it?"
"Well," said Keldeo, "It's just something we have to figure out ourselves."
"You can tell us you know," said Vulpix, "If you ever want to talk about it, we're here to listen."
After supper, the teams went to their rooms for a good night's sleep. Team Justice however, just couldn't fall asleep that night until late into the night.