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Literate: Gah! You changed your name! *hugs* And you caught this first. You sure are fast! Sorry I couldn't PM you. I had to get off a lot. Yeah... STUPID TIME LIMIT!! Heh heh. And you have nothign to review on? Aw... Oh well! Hopefully you will this time! *hugs*
Lord_sNap: Whoops. *hugs* Sorry about lack of PMs folks. Seriously, time limit stinks. And you were tired... Aw... Sorry. I get tired a lot too. I still am after being woken up a lot on the way to Disneyland and back. Those buses sure are bumpy. XD Thanks for replying though! *hugs*
Hahahabvc87: HI NEW REVIEWER! *hugs* You love the Pokemon living like humans thing, huh? Yeah, I thought it weird. (Just be glad they're I did not make them wearclothes! They're just themselves!) YES I wanted to do that to a character such as Flo. So I did. But hey, it's PG rating. I wanted her to be like that. And you know what, this is based on what happened to me at school (Except for the Flo part, heh. And the ending.). I had to end friendships one too many times. And I've only been tortured by a few schoolmates, but otherwise I'm ignored by everyone. And I think you're about to give away something right there about Kitty and Tina. *winknudge* And the story is emotional. I wasn't really thinking about it when I created this. Thanks for replying! (Wow, long paragraph.) *hugs*
Demy: *hugs* AAAIIIEEE! PARENTS KEEP BUGGING MEEEE! *goes insane and slapped* Okay. Well, anyway... Yep! A good story! Uh... what else should I say... That's it. A lot of short replies. Heh. *hugs*
I'm surprised no one commented on Azalea telling the truth... Hmm... Well, anyway, next chapter right here! Whoop! (And sorry if the chapter name sucks.)
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Chapter Nine Kidnapped!
Mia didn't return to the bus-stop until the next day. When she arrived, she received glares and many nasty names. That was how she discovered Flo was announced comatose. Mia felt ashamed about what she did. After her talk with Azalea, she kept on crying whenever she had time to herself.
On Friday, her mother came into Mia's room to find her crying into the pillow. "Honey, what's the matter?" she asked.
Mia looked up startled. "What?"
"Didn't you even hear me?"
"Yes."
"What's wrong then?"
Mia sobbed and at last told Bree about Azalea. She told her about the mysterious departures to visit the forest, how the rabbit was a decoy and even the accident at the bus-stop. All this time, Bree listened to the whole story. "You kept this a secret from me?"
Her daughter wailed some more and nodded. "Yes! I had to keep her a secret! Everyone was hunting her down!"
Surpriseingly, Bree wasn't scowling. "Oh baby, you could've told me. I could've helped."
Mia sniffed. "You would? But you said you would get mad at me."
"Not anymore. See, I did the same thing at your age," her mother confessed, smiling.
Mia was shocked. "Really?"
Bree nodded. "Oh yes. She too ran away, but after a few days and talks, she went home. I never did tell your grandmother until I was married. You should've seen her when I did."
Mia smiled and hugged her mother. "Oh Mom. But I can't even get near her. She hates me now."
"Oh dear." That was when Bree noticed Mia's necklace. "Where'd you get this?"
"Huh? Oh, Azalea gave it to me, back when we were friends..."
"I think it's cute. She wouldn't have given it to you if you weren't her friend."
"You mean...?"
Bree nodded. "If someone gives you something like this, they've announced their friendship. It can never be broken unless she's confisticated it."
"Well, guess I should comfort her then."
"Of course you should." Bree kissed her daughter and sent her off. Mia went back to the cave, but Azalea wasn't there. She looked near the stump, in the apple tree, just about everywhere a young girl could hide. But she was gone.
"I wonder if she's found the lake," Mia muttered, shooting off. The lake was known as Secretive Lake. As it wasn't too far from the Outsiders, humans never discovered it, making it one of the few places on Earth untouched by human activity except for Mount Quena, home of the mysterious Clarity Lake and the mythical Mirage Island. Mia happened to know where Secretive Lake though she's never been near it. It wasn't long before she saw the sparkling waters from between the trees.
Because it was a large lake, Mia took her time scanning the shores. At last she found Azalea near some lily pads, staring at her reflection sadly. Smiling, Mia flew down and went behind Azalea to the point where she could see her. She gasped and turned around. "What're you doing here?" she asked.
Mia could see tears stains on her face and her eyes were duller. The red hair wasn't as bright as she last remembered and the clothes were torn, the flower that had hung on the skirt missing. "I came back to..." Mia couldn't find the word.
"Make fun of me?" the human guessed.
"No, not that. I told my mom and she said..."
"What! You told her? But why?"
"It's okay Azalea. She's done the same thing too. I came back to apologize."
"No, I should. I was being a jerk. I should've never yelled at you. I'm sorry."
"It's okay. Friends... again?" Mia held out her hand.
Azalea stared at it and then to her necklace. She sighed and smiled. "Friends," she agreed, grasping the cat's hands.
"How touching," a voice sneered.
The two gasped and looked up to see a young woman with lime-green hair that curled at the ends at the shoulder, piercing scarlet eyes, blue triangle earrings and a uniform with a red "R" on the front. She also sounded familiar.
"You're Cyndy, aren't you?" blurted out Azalea.
"How'd you know my name?"
"We heard you. Remember? You said you and Greg were being overheard. And you were talking about me and the Outsiders."
"What Outsiders?" Cyndy lied. "Greg, is she telling the truth?" she asked a young man with dark red hair and hazel eyes.
"Well, let's see," he said in his rough voice, "if she's the girl we're looking for, then yes." He then spotted Mia levitating next to the girl and smirked, taking out a Taser. "It looks like we have two prisoners. Shall we take them both to headquarters?"
Cyndy cackled. "The boss'll love that."
Mia and Azalea screamed and ran into the forest as fast as they could. "Oh no! Team Rocket's found us! Mia, go back to the village. Tell them the Rockets are here."
"But I can't leave you here alone," Mia said.
"Just go! I'll be fine!"
Mia sadly nodded. She flew off, but hid in the trees. She watched as Azalea stopped and faced the Rockets. "Hey, where's your friend?" Cyndy asked.
"I'm not telling! Go Venus!" the girl yelled, throwing a red and white sphere Mia recognized as a PokeBall, an object forbidden near the village. In a flash of white, a dinosaur and plant hybrid with a large flower known as a Venasaur appeared.
<Let's dance!> it roared.
Azalea's a Trainer? Mia thought, amazed.
"How cute, you named it," Cyndy scoffed.
"That was her name in the first place!"
"What do you mean?" Greg asked, confused.
"Don't tell me you didn't take PokeSpeech," Azalea said.
"It didn't sound that interesting," the woman said. "But forget about it. Houndoom, go!"
In a flash, a Dark Pokemon with curving horns, a devil-like tail, shackles at the ankles and a menacing growl.
"Vibrava, you're in!" Greg yelled. A Pokemon with partially-formed wings that create powerful vibrations and a dragonfly feature appeared, buzzing angrily.
"Venus, Vine Whip, let's go!" Azalea ordered.
"Not so fast. Houndoom, Flamethrower!"
<Take this, you mutant plant!> it growled. With a deep breath, it shot out powerful flames from its mouth. Venus was slow and was hit face-on.
"Venus, return!" The red-head returned her before more damage could happen and grabbed another ball from her fanny-pack. "Go Minnie!"
In another flash of light, an orange, electric mouse with a long tail that ended in a lightning-bolt shape and a feisty attitude. From its yellow cheeks, sparks shot out. A Raichu.
"That's its name, huh?" Cyndy asked, bored.
"Right! Minnie, Thunder!"
"Quickly Vibrava, while the clouds are forming, use Supersonic!" Greg ordered.
It buzzed and Vibrava brought forth a powerful sound wave that made Azalea cover her ears and Minnie confused. Mia also got the blast and fell out of the tree.
"There's the Outsider!" the man yelled.
"Get it Houndoom!"
"Mia run!"
Mia screamed and barely dodged the Flamethrower as she flew off. "Use Faint Attack!" Cyndy ordered. The Houndoom disappeared at once.
Mia stopped and glanced around quickly, but the dog was no where in sight. <H-H-Here's Doomy!> it cried out from behind. But before Mia could turn around, she was knocked to the ground.
"No! Minnie, protect Mia!" Azalea demanded.
Minnie shook off her confusion and ran off. <I'm on it!>
"Headbutt!"
"Houndoom, Take Down that mouse!"
<So long, mini mouse!> the dog growled, slamming into the Raichu.
"Mia, I'll hold them off! Warn the village!" Azalea shouted.
Mia nodded and flew off, the Houndoom turning its attetnion away from Minnie. <Time for a little cat-mouse chase then,> it snarled, running after her. Mia panicked as she heard the dog behind her. Because of the density of the trees, she couldn't dodge them all and slammed into one.
<Cat pancakes, my favorite!> the Houndoom said, raising its tail where it glowed. <But first, the batter!> It swung the tail and knocked Mia to the ground.
In anger, Mia unleashed a Confusion attack. Thuogh it wasn't very effective, it confused Houndoom, causing it to run into a tree as well. And because Mia's powers hasn't yet developed, she got the blast as well. She shook it off. From behind her, Azalea screamed. "Stay away from me!"
"Come on kid, we need you for interrogation."
The Houndoom disappeared in a beam of red light. Mia flew to a small opening and saw Azalea struggling to free herself from the Rockets.
"Come on kid, we'll release you once we get the Outsiders," Greg said, trying to throw her into the jeep.
"No! I'll never tell you!"
"Oh you will, or your friends are history," Cyndy said helping the man.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh Sunday, everyone's coming to the village to look for you. And they'll have weapons."
"Lies, all lies!"
"Come with us then, stay for a few days, come back and you'll be sorry you called us liars," Greg grunted, trying to dodge Azalea's punches and kicks as he snatched the fanny-pack and stuffed it in a bag.
"Oh just stun her Greg."
"Fine." He took out the Taser and started to charge it.
"You can't use that on me! It's illegal!" Azalea gasped.
"And illegal's our middle name," Cyndy said. "Ready Greg? Make sure it's working this time."
The man nodded and aimed. Luckily for Azalea, it jammed and Cyndy started yelling. The red-head escaped from her grasp and started to run. But Cyndy threw a ring-like object that clamped itself around the girl, making her stumble. That was when she sensed someone watching. Someone she knew...
"Mia, use the song!" she yelled.
"What's she talking about?" Greg asked.
"Hurry up Pyro-boy!" Cyndy growled.
Mia racked her brain for the words seeing as she figured out the title, but nothing came up. She should've written down the lyrics.
"Hurry Mia!"
"There, fixed," Greg announced, charging and aiming it.
"Please Mia... Save me..."
"Fire it now Greg!"
He nodded and fired, hitting Azalea in the arm. She screaming as hundreds of volts were zapped into her. Mia gasped as she turned to face her friend to see her unconsious. "I'm coming Azalea!" she cried out, flying into the open.
"Stun it too," the woman said. "We'll come for it later."
Greg charged the Taser as Mia got ready to power up an attack. But she wasn't quick enough. The man fired and the Taser hit her in the chest. She screamed as loud as Azalea did and blacked out.
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I'm evil, aren't I, leaving a cliff-hanger like that? Now you know more about the villains here. They're just a ruthless as Domino was. Remember, this was years before Mewtwo came along. But Giovanni had just become leader of Team Rocket. Domino doesn't come along for a while. So these are the ruthless ones.
And since I have a feeling people'll ask about the Pokemon, Azalea is a Trainer. And because having the Pokemon talk in their names is boring, I decided to have them "talk". Of course, I think Azalea being a trainer must've confused people anyway, so... I won't talk more about it until there are more questions.
Well, see you next week! And I can't PM people now. I have to get off. See you next week though, and I apologize.
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*Kutie Pie* Please be kind to midgets!