Chapter Eleven

Another Piece of the Puzzle

Back at the guild, the two siblings finally got to eat some food after their mission. Afterwards, they explained to Chatot what happened.

"So, you didn't find any sign of another Pokémon anywhere?" asked Chatot.

"No, just Latias," said Keldea.

"That is very strange then," said Chatot.

"Why is that strange Chatot?" asked Keldeo.

"Latias is always with her brother, Latios," explained Chatot, "Latias was separated from Latios somehow. How, we won't know until Latias is awake."

"For now we shouldn't bother her," said Keldea, "She's been through an awful lot, I can tell."

"I'll bet it was the same Pokémon who captured the Swords of Justice," said Keldeo.

"Maybe," said Chatot, "It is a good possibility, but we won't know for sure until Latias wakes up. Until then, you should probably stay close."

"Alright, come on Keldea," said Keldeo, "Let's meet up with Shaymin and the others in Treasure Town."

"Alright, right behind you bro," said Keldea.

After the twins had left, and Chatot was all alone, Chatot said to himself "I really hope this is just coincidence, and it isn't happening again."

After leaving the guild, the twins met up with their friends in Treasure Town.

"So, Shaymin told you our little secret," said Keldeo.

"Yeah," said Shinx, "but it's fine. You could have told us."

"We just didn't want to alarm anyone," said Keldea, "Pokémon don't usually have experiences like that very often."

"We understand," said Vulpix, "no matter what we're friends, and that won't change."

"You guys really know how to say the right thing," said Shaymin.

"So what about Latias?" asked Vulpix, "Did you learn anything yet?"

"No, not yet," said Keldea, "She needs to rest for now. Once she wakes up we'll find out what happened."

"Something is going on now," said Keldeo, "something that involves us, I know it."

"I don't know," said Keldea, "But you may be on to something."

"Yeah, first we meet with similar experiences," said Shaymin, "and now Latias appears. I don't know what it means though."

"None of us do," said Keldea.

"Well, we'll be there to help you if you need it," said Shinx, "but we have some daily duties to complete, so we'll see you later."

"Alright, see you back at the guild," said Keldeo.

And Shinx and Vulpix departed for the other side of Treasure Town, while the trio decided to head down to the beach.

"We loved coming down here at sunset," said Keldeo.

"The beautiful sunset on the smooth waves was breathtaking," said Keldea.

"Wow, that does sound amazing," said Shaymin, " I wish I could see it."

"We'll bring you down here one day to see it, Shaymin," said Keldea.

It was then when one of the guild Pokémon, Bidoof, came rushing over to them.

"Team Justice, you have to come back to the guild right now," said Bidoof, "Chatot's orders."

"Alright, let's head back," said Keldeo.

When the trio got back, they were escorted into the crew rooms, where they were greeted by Chatot and Latias.

"It's so great to see your feeling better," said Keldea.

"I wish I could say the same for Latios," said Latias, "I haven't had any contact with him since we were separated."

"Contact?" asked Keldeo, "How could you contact Latios if your separated?"

"With this," said Latias as she showed her Eon Pearl, "This is an Eon Pearl. Latios has the other. We can communicate with each other with these. They can also sense when the other is near."

"But Latios hasn't answered her calls," said Chatot, "Nor has he tried to contact Latias."

"And I fear what attacked us may have gotten Latios," said Latias.

Suddenly, a Pokémon rushed over to Chatot, whispered something to him, and gave him an item. Then it rushed back out.

"We sent out a team to find Latios, one of our best," said Chatot, "And all they managed to find was Latios's Eon Pearl."

Latias then closed her eyes and began to cry.

"Latias, it's going to be okay," said Keldea, "You don't have to cry."

"Latios," said Latias, "Latios saved me from being captured, only to be captured himself."

"I wish there was some way for us to help," said Keldeo.

"There is," said Chatot, "Latias has a request for you."

"Yes, please let me join your team," said Latias, "I want to help Pokémon like me and maybe find my brother."

"We have to accept, and not just to help you," said Keldea.

"Yeah, if something happened to Keldea," said Keldeo, "I wouldn't know what to do."

"Then starting today, Latias is a member of Team Justice," said Chatot.

"And don't worry Latias," said Shaymin, "One day, we will find your brother."

"Come on everyone," said Keldea, "We're going to the beach for a peaceful ending to the day."

So all of team Justice went down to the beach and watched the sun set on the rolling waves. All looking forward to the future.