Kiss flew slightly behind Toka. Both pokemon and trainers were
tensed. Both Ro and Jamie had a hand resting on one of their
pokeballs. Earlier Jamie had sent Robert a message with the command
to meet them in Ripple Forest and had got a reply back that he
would.
"We'll cover you." Jamie and Ro replied in sync with each other.
Tiger glanced at Mira, and nodded to Charm. The Charizard landed
near the gate to Pewter, and Tiger stumbled off. Ignore it. I
need to help Lugia, and Zapdos! I can't let them get Lugia...
Tiger thought to himself and shook his head clear. He recalled
Charm and ran off into the trees "it's this way!" He yowled and ran
towards the smoke.
Ro and Jamie didn't even wait for Kiss to land before jumping off
and taking off after Tiger as Ro recalled Kiss. They both looked to
their right as Robert joined them.
"What exactly have I missed?" Robert quietly commanded.
"Tapu Koko attacked and Zapdos is in trouble." Jamie answered.
Tiger stopped near a river, and looked at a wall of rocks. He
narrowed his eyes, and ran along the wall of rocks, Cyndaquil was
looking at Tiger in concern as he pushed himself to continue on.
The trainer was exhausted, and injured, but the concern for his old
home drove him forward. Tiger then stopped at a small hole in the
rocks. "Over here! This is where we can get in" Tiger called, and
tore off some thorns that blocked the entrance to the forest. Smoke
came out from the area causing him to cough heavily.
(Tapu Koko attacked in Ecruteak hitting Tiger, and causing him to
pass out. Tiger soon found out that Zapdos is in trouble by some
sort of vision he saw while passed out. Everyone is going to try
and stop save Zapdos now.)
Tiger nodded a thanks, and pulled a branch out of the last of the
tunnel like area. He walked into the forest, and narrowed his eyes.
Cyndaquil then jumped to the ground and used a dig to clear away
some of the flames. "The cave is in that direction"
Cyndaquil squeaked and nodded in the direction of the cave.
Tiger nodded and looked like he was going to reply when a thunder
bolt swept across the clearing just in front of the group. "And
here I thought you weren't going to show" a low voice said from
nearby.
"It's okay." Mel said with a worried smile. "I'm Mel, and this is
Riu." She said, nodding to the Lucario by her side. "It's nice to
meet you." She added brightly, glancing around. "But right now I
gotta go. I know we just met, but d'you wanna come?" She offered,
returning Lux and Marron, leaping onto Vol's back. Riu scrambled on
in front of her. "I have to go help my friends."
Jamie, Robert, and Ro all scooted closer together so they formed a
tight triangle as a thunderbolt streaked in front of them and
everyone else. They looked around for where the voice could be and
who it belonged to.
"You killed Raikou!" Tiger snapped, and winced as his arm stung
him.
"Maybe she did? How's that arm treating you? I knew your Silver
Wing would have taken most the damage from the move, it must be
close to being destroyed. So Lugia should be on the table now. Just
like your little friend, and his rainbow" Soren said
maniacally.
Tiger froze, and took a step back "wha-what do you mean!?" He
snapped.
Soren then narrowed his eyes and glanced at Zapdos who looked
battle ready. "Your little friend who owns the rainbow bird is
ours" he said darkly.
Tiger blinked, "Let Lion go!" he said a hint of fear in his tone.
Years of fighting, just to free Ho-Oh, and return him to his
proper place wasted gone. Ho-Oh is under their control, but who are
they? Tiger thought sharply, and frowned.
Caitlyn loaded a disk into her capture styler, glancing around
slightly nervously. "What's going on?" she whispered to Mira.
//-//-//
The admins were called into Cyrus' office. He spoke to them,
slightly condescending. "Now. In two day's time, we will retake
Coronet and Arceus. Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury, go there now. Dialga
and Palkia are locked in battle, while Arceus is missing. See if
you have any way possible to stop them. Sacrifices, you three.
Go."
They hurried out, Drew loading Pokeballs into her belt. Neptune
called out her Magnezone, as the trio rode using the magnetic
forces, flying up to the Mountain.