Awakenings_Part 2: Angelic Savior of the Mountain Shrine

Note 1: This story is violent. People get hurt. I’m putting this note up incase there are any young readers out there who are reading this.

Note 2: Umbreon is a pokémon from the gold and silver game. It is an Eevee evolution. Umbreon is the American name for it the Japanese Name is Burakki. Hear is it’s pokédex entry.

“UMBREON: WHEN EXCITED , IT RELEASES POISON-LACCED SWEAT FROM IT’S PORES TO PROTECT ITSELF.

Umreon is the only pure dark pokémon and only comes out at night.

Standing there alone Shan clenched her hands into tight fists. It was time, time to face Sabrina. But why did it have to be this way. Shan had wanted to talk with her, maybe find out about her mother and father. That wasn’t going to happen though. Like everything, Giovanni had destroyed it. She stared passed Sabrina at him. He sat there wrinkled and old. He looked like he was barley holding on to life. Shan turned her attention back on Sabrina.

“So Shan.” Naru said handing Shan her pokéballs. “Do you think you’ll do well?” Naru smiled and narrowed her eyes. “I doubt it but hey if you want you can give in now. Just say ‘I’ll be a rocket,’ and it won’t have to get messy.” Shan glared at her.

“I’ll never join team rocket.” Shan hissed at Naru. Naru glared hard at Shan.

“I’m glad you said that. Now I can see you and your pokémon suffer. I’ve been waiting a long time for that Shan.” Naru said smiling. Naru turned on her heal and walked over to a near by tarp covered object. “Do you want to know what is under hear?” She asked. Tachi frowned at Naru and then looked at Giovanni. He was looking angry at Naru’s waste of time.

“Get on with it Naru.” Giovanni snapped. Naru saluted and yanked off the tarp. Shan gasped to see Mark, Quin, and Alex tied up and in a cage. Mark looked at her and then smiled. Shan could see he had two large bruises around his eyes. Alex looked the same. Quin was sitting in the middle pale and shaking but she looked ok.

“Don’t give in Shan.” Mark shouted. “We’ve gotten out of tougher stuff. Shoot, theses wimps can’t take us out.” Shan turned to Giovanni.

“Look you don’t need them you have me let them go.” Giovanni laughed, as did the other rockets.

“Oh no,” He wheezed. “I’ll never make that mistake my dear. You see as long as I have them I can have some power over you.” HE smiled and rested his hand on the arm of his thrown. “Now my sweet weapon, are you ready for the betel?” Shan glared at Giovanni.

“I’m not a weapon my name is Shan. YEA I’m ready.” Shan shouted. “But if you think I’m going to go easy on her your crazy. A betel is a betel I do it to win.” Giovanni smiled.

“I know.” He said. “Sabrina you may now betel.” Sabrina took a step forward and stared blankly at Shan. Her eyes had a distant look as she reached for a pokéball. Shan held her hand over her belt ready to send out a pokémon.

“Abra GO!” Sabrina said. Shan watched as a small sleepy looking pokémon formed from the red beam. It sat there dozing lazily. Shan took out a ball and threw it down.

“GO. BUTERFREE.” Shan shouted. Butterfree flew from the beam and hovered a few feet in front of Shan. “Stun spore.” Shan said. Butterfree flew towards the Abra sending out a fine yellow powder. As the powder fell Shan smiled. Suddenly Sabrina spoke.

“Teleport.” She said in a calm flat voice. Shan watched as the Abra disappeared and then reappeared behind Buterfree. Shan reacted quickly.

“Stun spore and spin in the air Buterfree.” Shan said. Buterfree began to spin in the air and send out his powder at the same time. The Abra disappeared again but when it reappeared it was greeted with a face full of the powder. It shook and tired to get it off. Sabrina watched on with out concern.

“Abra Seismic toss.” Sabrina said. The Abra slowly got to its feet but then fell over. IT had been completely paralyzed, no mater how hard it tried, it couldn’t move. Shan smiled.

“All right Buterfree lets finish this betel. Use your Confusion combined with Sleep powder.” Buterfree began to disappear and reappear sending out puffs of blue powder as he did. When he hit the Abra with the attack it fell asleep quickly and fell back at Sabrina’s feet. Buterfree flew over to Shan and hovered near her, happy that he had won. “Good job boy.” Shan said smiling. Shan watched as Sabrina recalled her Abra and take out another pokéball “Good job boy.” Shan said smiling. Shan watched as Sabrina recalled her Abra and take out another pokéball.

“Interesting,” Giovanni said smiling. “But lets see you take on something a bit stronger.” Sabrina threw down another ball.

“Go Kadabra.” Sabrina said slowly. Shan watched as a larger looking Abra formed in front of her. Shan bit her lip, why did they have to take her pokédex from her. She looked at Buterfree.

“Ok lets do this boy. Buterfree confusion attack.” Shan shouted. Buterfree flew at the Kadabra and disappeared. Sabrina raised her hand.

“Psychic attack.” She said slowly. Shan gasped as the Kadabra quickly disappeared at the same time as Buterfree. A moment later they appeared Buterfree was frozen in mid air and looked like he was in extreme pain. The Kadabra’s eyes were glowing red like Sabrina’s. Shan focused.

“Buterfree PSY BEAM.” Shan felt her own energy grow as Buterfree’s eyes began to glow blue. A blue and purple beam shot from Buterfree freeing him from the attack. Buterfree fell to the ground in a dead faint. Shan quickly recalled him. Giovanni smiled.

“Not bad, but now your down one. At least your even.” Shan glared at him. She quickly took out another pokéball.

“Go Rattata.” Shan shouted. Rattata leapt from the ball. Before they could comment Shan pointed at the Kadabra. “HYPER FANG QUICK ATACK.” Shan shouted. Rattata took off running the Kadabra disappeared as he reached it. “Behind you Hyper-fang.” Shan shouted. Rattata turned and attacked just as the Kadabra formed. It let out a howl of pain and slunk back.

“Hypnosis.” Sabrina said. Shan smiled.

“Close your eyes and Superfang.” Shan shouted. Rattata closed his eyes and leapt forward biting down on the Kadabra’s hand. It shouted again and lost its concentration. The hypnosis attack was forgotten. Sabrina’s glowing red eyes seemed to intensify. She held out a ball.

“Return.” She said and took out another ball. “Go Alakazam.” She said. The Kadabra formed and glared at Rattata who glared back.

“Focus energy.” Shan said. Rattata’s fur stood up on end and he began to growl angrily at the Alakazam.

“Seismic toss.” Sabrina said.

“Hyper fang.” Shan shouted. The two Pokémon charged at each other. Rattata leapt at the Alakazam as it disappeared and then Quickly reappeared behind him. The Alakazam grabbed Rattata by the tale and began to spin him around Quickly. Then he let go sending Rattata soaring into the air. Rattata landed with a hard thud on the ground. He slowly tried to stand. Shan ran to him.

“Rattata are you ok. Hear go come back.” Rattata jumped out of the way of the beam and ran at the Alakazam full speed. The Alakazam raised its hand. Rattata froze in one spot. Shan took out her ball. “I know you want to fight but you’re to run down. Come back.” Shan recalled Rattata.

“Hmm that’s two for you and two for Sabrina. Interesting.” Shan ignored him and took out another pokéball.

“Go Puwar.” Shan shouted. The large Mega Persian leapt gracefully from the ball and landed in front of Shan. She sat down and licked her paw and then swiped it over her ear. Shan smiled at her. Giovanni stared on. “All right my Pretty Puwar lets make this Alakazam lose.” Sabrina pointed at Puwar.

“Confusion.” She said. Shan smiled.

“Screech, fill this room with it.” Shan quickly covered her ears as Puwar began to wail loudly. Shan watched the Alakazam disappear and then quickly reappear holding his hands to his ears. Shan could see the other people in the room doing the same. Sabrina however remained unaffected. “PUWAR SLASH IT NOW.” Shan screamed. Puwar ran at the Alakazam and slashed at it across its stomach. It Fell backwards and looked up at Puwar. “BITE.” Shan shouted.

Puwar jumped onto the Alakazam and sunk her razor sharp teeth into its shoulder. The Kadabra shouted out in pain and then fainted, going limp in Puwar's mouth. Puwar let go and then walked slowly back towards Shan her head looking around quickly and taking in her surroundings. Shan pet her on the head.

“Puuurrrr,” Puwar purred. Giovanni frowned and stood up.

“Not bad. Three down for Sabrina and Two down for you. I am getting tired of this the next betel will be the last. Make sure you chose a strong Pokémon.” Shan glared at him.

“You said six against six.” Shan said staring at him. Next to her Puwar growled deeply.

“I changed my mind Weapon. I do that sometimes. Don’t question your master.”

“Your not my master!” Shan shouted.

“Since you’re so impudent I am changing the rules. You will fight with the first Pokémon you started with. Sabrina will use her newest one.” Shan clenched her hands into Fists.

“You jerks are really asking for it. Puwar Return.” Shan said. “Go Charmeleon.” Charmeleon appeared next to Shan and smiled up at her.

“CHAR.” She said smiling. Shan smiled back at her.

“All right Giovanni Get ready to feel the heat of a fire master. Bring it on.” Sabrina recalled her Kadabra and then smiled. She took out a black pokéball and threw it down. The red beam formed into what looked like a large black dog. It stared at Shan with cold red eyes.

“Meet Umbreon.” Giovanni said smiling. “He is an evil type pokémon evolved from an Eevee.” Shan stared at the creature.

“That was an Eevee?” Shan asked.

“Yes quite a change from the weakling it used to be don’t you agree?” Shan shook her head.

“No I don’t. I don’t believe in evolving Pokémon just to make them stronger. If anything it weakens them.”

“What do you know?” Naru spat. “Your just freak of nature with no clue what she really is.” Naru said smiling. Shan glared at her.

“I don’t need to know about the evolutionary process to know that forcing a pokémon to evolve when they aren’t ready hinders their power.”

“Enough.” Tachi said. “Get to it and prove your point Shan.” Shan stared at him.

“Ok then Charmeleon lets go.” Tachi walked forward.

“Not with her.” Giovanni looked at Tachi with some anger in his eyes.

“Tachi I gave her instructions already.” Tachi smiled but kept his back towards Giovanni.

“Sir wouldn’t it be interesting to see if her little theory is correct. And if she is so sure she can use her Eevee to prove her point.” Giovanni smiled.

“Oh so I see. Yes I think that would be interesting. Tell me Weapon what is it that keeps you from evolving your Eevee?” Shan stared at them. She knew that the longer she talked the more chance they had for escape even if it was very slim.

“I haven’t evolved her because I can’t want her to be at the right level. I want her to learn all of the Eevee attacks first.” Shan paused. “Besides I can’t afford the stones.” Naru fell over.

“Giver her the five stones.” Giovanni said. Shan stepped back as two rockets brought out five small boxes they set them on the floor in front of Shan. Shan recalled Charmeleon who disappeared reluctantly into the ball. She took out Eevee’s ball and tossed it down.

“EE. . . vee?” Eevee said looking around. Shan knelt down to her and picked her up.

“Eevee,” Shan said smiling. “I love you just the way you are. You don’t have to evolve if you don’t want to but it’s got to be your choice. Please make sure you want this.” Shan whispered to Eevee. Eevee tilted her head and then looked at the boxes on the floor. She then looked at the Umbreon that stood next to Sabrina. She shuddered in Shan’s arms.

“Well come on then.” Tachi said pointing to the boxes. Shan set Eevee down and then set the boxes around her. Eevee stood up and looked around and then looked at Shan with a confused look.

“The stupid thing doesn’t know what to do.” Naru said with a snort of laughter. Eevee growled and then closed her eyes. Slowly she began to walk towards one of the stones. Shan couldn’t watch. She felt horrible for having to do this to her sweet Eevee.

“Eevee,” Eevee said. Shan walked over and picked up the box. Looking inside she smiled.

“Oh Eevee.” She breathed. “Are you sure.” Eevee took on a determined look.

“EE,” she barked. Shan took out the stone and held it in her hand. It seemed to make her forget the mess she was in at that moment, the firestone felt warm to her touch. Shan knelt down and gently touched the stone to Eevee’s head.

“EEEFlar.” Shan stared in wonder at Flareon. Her deep red fur looked smooth and her bright orange tale and main looked like a wild fire. Shan grabbed her in a hug.

“Flareon,” Shan said.

“How sweet.” Naru said. “Get to it then.” Shan stood up slowly her back to them. From their vantage point Mark and the others could see an all to foamier smile forming on Shan’s lips. They smiled at each other.

“You guys are in for it now.” Quin said. Shan began to laugh,.

“So you think you can control a fire master.” Shan said still laughing. “Well then lets see what you can do.” She turned around. Naru fell back as she stared at Shan. Shan’s eyes flashed in anger as she held her evil looking smile. “Ok Time to Turn up the HEAT.” Shan shouted. Flareon braced her feet into the ground and howled as she did heat rose from around her causing her fur and Shan’s hair to rise up.

“Umbreon,” Sabrina said. “Dark stare.” Umbreon ran forward. His eyes glowed crimson as he stared at Flareon. Shan was quick to act.

“Fire SPIN.” Shan shouted. Flareon opened her mouth as the heat arose around her. Her long bushy tale stood on end and so did her main as what looked like a red ball of light formed in her mouth. “NOW!” Shan shouted. Flareon let lose. A long train of fire hit Umbreon who stared on. It howled in pain as the fire encircled him and showed no sign of releases.

“Umbreon Dark Star.” Sabrina ordered again. Umbreon couldn’t move all he was doing was letting put tinny yelps of pain.

“Flareon,” Shan pointed at the Umbreon who was now shaking on the floor. His ears were back and his long tale was tucked between his legs. Shan suddenly realized what was happening. She lowered her hand and stared at it. “Flareon stop.” She said flatly. What had happened? Why did she do that to the Umbreon? Shan stared blankly on as Sabrina recalled her injured Pokémon.

“So you’re finally getting it.” Giovanni said with a smile.

“Shan,” Mark shouted. “Yo, are you ok?” Shan just stood there staring forward.

“Weapon,” Giovanni said in an evil voice. “You enjoyed that didn’t you? You enjoyed watching that pokémon twitch in pain. Yes the ultimate trainer must not have any feelings when they betel.” Shan fell to her knees. Flareon nestled against her master.

“No,” Shan said closing her eyes. “YOUR WRONG!” Shan screamed. Shan felt her energy rise and couldn’t stop it. She stood up her head lowered.

“Shan?” Her friends shouted. Shan looked up and smiled. Her eyes glowed blue as she looked towards the rockets.

Mark couldn’t believe what was going on. Shan was standing there with an odd expression on her face. He looked at Alex who looked terrified. Mark grabbed his shoulder. “What’s wrong?” Alex looked at him his eyes wide with fear.

“Shan,” he stuttered. “She’s not her self right now she’s lost control. We have got to get out of hear. I never in all my life could have dreamed that she would be this strong.” Alex shook the bars of the cell they were in. “We’ve got to get out of hear.” Mark looked back towards Shan.

“Restrain her.” Giovanni shouted. Five Rockets ran at Shan who held her hand up and flicked it forward. The rockets went flying into the wall. Shan smiled at what she had done. “Get some help in hear.” Tachi shouted. More Rockets came in. Shan stood her ground her hair lifting around her face.

“Sir you have to get out of hear.” Mark heard Tachi say to Giovanni. “Next time sir. Next time.” Mark saw Giovanni nodded. They left Quickly, Shan hadn’t even noticed. Mark saw Sabrina fall to the ground.

“Team rocket.” Shan said slowly. “Blasts,” Mark heard an explosion and saw the rockets fall to the ground hurt and bleeding. “Off at the speed of light.” There was a blinding flash of light as more Rockets fell to the ground holding their eyes and screaming in agony. “Surrender now or prepare to FIGHT!” Shan shouted. Blue energy began to surround her. Everything began to shake.

“Hurry get out of there.” Said a voice. Mark turned to see Sabrina standing behind the opened door.

“Oh no it’s Sabrina.” Quin shouted. Sabrina frowned.

“I’m not under their control anymore get out of there and find a place to hide. She can’t help what she’s doing.” They got out of the cage and ran for the door as they reached there was an explosion blocking their way. They turned to See Shan standing behind them with her hand pointed towards them. Next to her Flareon stood her normally black eyes were glazed over and seemed to be glaring at them.

“Sabelyin stop this at once.” Sabrina said. Apparently it was the wrong thing to say. Shan made a fist and there was an explosion behind her.

“Shan,” Mark shouted. “Pleas stop.” He ran forward. Shan stared at him with anger burning in her eyes.

“Mark no,” Quin shouted. Mark was hit by invisible hands and fell to the ground. Quin ran to his side. Alex ran in front of him.

“Shan come on we’re your friends.” Alex said. Mark stood up with help from Quin.

“SHAN.” He shouted and ran forward he was hit by more energy but kept on. Shan was relentless she attacked and attacked. Mark kept on. He stopped an inch from Shan’s out stretched hand. Shan narrowed her eyes and pointed at his chest. Mark grabbed her hand. “Your not like them Shan.” He said in a pained voice. “Come on remember who we are. Remember what you want to be. The fire master. Come on Shan, please don’t let them win by making you into a weapon.

Shan’s eyes widened and seem to soften. Her legs gave out from under her and she fell forward. Mark caught her as she fell. Mark smiled. “Shan your ok.” Mark then fell to the ground in a dead faint. Alex and Quin ran to them. Sabrina walked towards them as well. Flareon whimpered and walked towards Shan who lay unconscious on the floor.

“Mark,” Quin sobbed. Mark was hurt badly but still alive. Sabrina knelt down and gently brushed the hair from Shan’s face.

“He’ll be ok.” She said flatly.

“How can you say that.” Quin shouted. “He’s hurt so bad.”

“Don’t worry I’ll call an ambulance and the police.” Sabrina’s eyes glowed and Shan lifted into the air.

“What are you going to do with her?” Alex demanded. Sabrina suddenly disappeared with Shan. “Teleport.” Alex said angrily.

“Alex, why did Shan do this to Mark? I thought she was our friend. How could she.” Quin said with tears streaming down her face. Alex stared at her and Mark.

“She didn’t want to Quin. It’s the Psychics curse.”

“What are you talking about?” Quin shouted. Alex looked at her and then sighed.

“I can’t tell you now.”

“And Why not!” Quin stared with angry tear filled eyes at Alex. Alex looked down sadly and closed his eyes.

“I’m not ready to tell you how my mother died.” Quin stared blankly back at him. She looked down at mark.

“I’m sorry.” She said.

“Lets get him some help.” Alex said and walked towards the main doors.

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Tachi frowned as he entered the underground headquarters. Around him other rockets stared on in fear of him. As he turned the corner he ran into another of the Super Elite. “Morgan.” Tachi said sternly. “Why aren’t you in Africa? I thought I gave you your orders.” Morgan rested his hand on his hip and sneered.

“I hate the desert. Make someone else go.” Tachi’s fists clenched at his side.

“You have your orders your mission is to see if there are any rare or strongly trained pokémon there. Get going.”

“Come on can’t you give that one to some one else.” It happened quickly. Tachi grabbed Morgan by the throat and lifted him off the ground. Morgan stared at him with wild scared eyes.

“You will do your assignment.” Tachi said angrily. “Now if you don’t want to do it I will speak to Giovanni about your insolence. I have had it, with tiring to be nice all the time.” Morgan fell to the floor as Tachi let go. “I am not my brother.” Tachi said fiercely. “When I give an order I expect it to be carried out. Now go!” Morgan quickly got to his feet and ran off. Tachi ran his hands over his now messed up hair, smoothing it back neatly.

When he entered his room he took off his jacket and threw it hard against the wall. “Damn you.” He said. It was Shan, there was no one else that could make him this angry. He hated her but for some reason she intrigued him. His memory of when they firs met. SO long ago when he first came to team rocket. She had been the small girl that he saw, holding the Charmander doll and looking so lonely with those dark brown eyes. Why he had kissed her was beyond reason. Still he wondered if his feelings for Naru were changing. It didn’t matter now. The old man had already given him his orders and now it was time to act. He walked over to his desk and sat down. Taking out a piece of paper he began to write.

Once he was done he stood and changed into street clothes leaving his rocket uniform laying forgotten on his black bed. He paused for a moment as he took his gun from under the desk and then placed it in his pocket.

“Where are you going?” Naru asked. Tachi looked at her from under his cap.

“New assignment.” He said shortly.

“Well let me come to.” She said. Tachi shook his head.

“No, this is something I have to do alone Naru.” Naru glared at him.

“It’s that freak, your going after her alone aren’t you?” Tachi took out his gun and smiled.

“Yes. You see Naru I have to do this with out letting emotion stand in my way. If you were there I would worry.” Naru smiled at him. Tachi felt sick inside he wouldn’t be worried about her, he would be worried about her jealousy towards Shan. “You see my new job is to go to Lavender Town and wait.” It was a lie, he was going because he wanted to.

“Lavender town.” Naru said with bated breath. “But Tachi that place is dangerous isn’t it?”

“I don’t need to worry. The boss said that he was going to meet me there after I radio him. Naru I want you to make sure that you stay hear. I need you to take charge while I do this.” Naru saluted.

“Yes sir.” She walked up to him and hugged him tight. Tachi smiled at her, then she kissed him. Tachi backed away almost instantly. For a second, only a second he could have sworn he saw Shan’s eyes burning with hate towards him. Naru glared at him.

“What’s Wrong.” Tachi put his hand on his head and frowned.

“I don’t know I’m not sure. Naru I have to go.” He walked quickly off. Naru watched him leave.

“Damn you. You little freak I’ll kill you before I let you have my Tachi.” Naru turned on her heals and walked off down the hallway. She was determined.

“Something wrong Naru?” Asked a voice. Naru turned to see Seth and Jake standing down the hallway. Naru smiled widely.

“I have a little job for you.” She said calmly.

“What is it?” Jake asked.

“Follow Tachi and help him.” With that she turned and left.

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When Shan woke up she found herself alone in a room. She slowly got out of bed and looked around. She knew what she had done. She buried her face in her hands and swore angrily. She looked up. Her pokébelt and her bag were laying near by. Shan quickly picked them up and left threw the door. Her head was hurting, she had never felt so week before. Slowly she made her way down the stairs and out the door of the gym.

Once she had made it out of Fussia City she looked behind her. “I’m so sorry.” She said. “Mark, all of you. I have to go.” She said. The wind howled as she turned and ran down the road only stopping to look at a sign that said. “LAVENDER TOW.” Shan took a deep breath and walked on. Her dreams had been telling her that Lavender town was where she needed to be. In her mind she began to wish that she had never ran into Mark and Quin. If she hadn’t Mark might still be ok.

Slowly as she walked she looked up at the stars that shone brightly down at her. Shan began to wonder about mark and hoped that he would be ok. She hoped that he was still alive.

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Quin sat silently outside of her cousin’s hospital room. The doctors had already called Mark’s and Her families, Alex’s father had been called as well, something that Quin noticed made Alex look extremely angry. She looked down at her feet and then at Mark’s door. The doctor was in with him at the moment.

“Hear.” Alex said handing Quin a cup of hot coco. He sat down and began to drink his coffee. Quin set her cup down and looked at him.

“Alex?” She asked sadly. “I know it wasn’t her fault but I can’t help blaming Shan.” Alex looked at her. “I don’t want to. I really don’t.” Quin looked at her hands and then sighed. “She’s my best friend. When she started to attack Mark I thought. .” Quin’s eyes filled with tears and she suddenly threw her arms around Alex who looked taken back. “Oh I thought she was going to kill him and all of us. I hate this.” She sobbed. “I’m so confused I hate her for what she did, I hate me for not trying to stopped team rocket. And I’m mad at Mark for being so stupid. And I hate Sabrina for what she did to Shan.” Alex held her back and smiled at her.

“Quin it’s going to be ok. Shan didn’t mean to do any of it. Mark was just being Mark. You know how he can get. And as for trying to stop Team rocket. There was no way we could. They got the drop on us Quin.” Quin dried her eyes.

“I know I just feel so wrong. I don’t want to hate anyone.”

“I know,” Alex said sadly. “But when this kind of thing happens you really can’t help it.” Quin looked at him and was about to ask him something when she heard a loud cry.

“WHERS MY IKKEL MARKY!” Screamed Daisy, her long orange hair flying everywhere. She was running down the hall with her sisters in toe. Lilly saw Quin and embraced her with a bone-crushing hug.

“Oh god Quin thank heavens your ok.” Lilly cried. Daisy looked at Quin.

“Where’s my poor baby.” She shouted.

“Mom chill out I’m fine.” Mark said as the doctor wheeled him out in a wheel chair. Violet and Misty, who was now greatly showing her pregnancy. Were standing near by. Misty looked outraged. Daisy took one look at Mark and screamed.

“Oh god no. My poor baby.” She shouted and actually picked Mark up hugging him tightly.

“Mom,” Mark choked as the Doctor and three nurses tried to get her to put him down. “I . . have . . .broken ribs.” Daisy dropped him back in the chair with shock. Mark breathed heavily as she began to shout at the doctors.

“How dare you not tell me that. You better hope he heals or your head is mine.” Lilly was still holding Quin and crying as Mark looked at them.

“Where’s Shan?” Mark asked. Alex looked at him.

“At Sabrina’s.” He said flatly. Mark frowned.

“I hope she’s ok.” Quin bit her lip as anger rose in her.

“God Markus.” Mark’s father said running to his son’s side. “Who did this to you?”

“Team rocket.” A voice said. Quin looked to see Ash standing near Misty with Gary close by. Both looked very different. Ash was wearing jeans and a black t-shirt and Gary was wearing a long purple shirt with kaki pants. Both looked angrier than Quin had ever seen them.

“But why would they attack our kids.” Said a new voice. Alex turned and stared. He was a tall man with short red hair and a stern looking face. He wore fine looking suite and he was staring at Alex. “Were they after you son?” He asked his voice full of concern.

“No dad.” Alex said coldly. “They were after a friend of ours.”

“Shan?” Gary asked. He looked concerned. Alex nodded.

“Yea but they didn’t get her.” Alex looked at Quin and Mark. They nodded, none of them wanted Shan to be blamed. There as they stood near their parents a silent agreement was made not to tell them of what Shan had done. Unfortunately, Ash and Gary already knew.

“Sabrina told us what happened.” Ash said. “Shan’s run away.” Mark jumped to his feet.

“WHAT?!” He shouted. He fell back wards and his father caught him. “But it’s not safe.” Ash looked at Mark.

“It was even more unsafe when the three of you kept your run in’s with team rocket a secret. You all could have been killed.” Lilly shouted. Misty smiled.

“Let’s try and clam down.” She said. “If we panic we won’t be able to think straight.” Ash nodded.

“Your right.” He said. Near by him Pikahu hugged onto her master’s leg looking concerned. “I wish I knew where she was heading.”

“I think I know.” Said a smooth and silky voice. They all looked to see Sabrina standing there. Lilly and Daisy screamed in shock and fainted into chairs near Quin. Sabrina ignored them and stared at Ash and Misty.

“Been a long time Sabrina.” Ash said calmly.

“Yes it has.”

“So where is Shan going?” Alex asked. His father put his hand on Alex’s shoulder. Alex shook it off instantly.

“Son I?” Alex ignored him.

“I didn’t call you. The doctors did.” Alex’s father sat down and waited.

“The one place that has been calling to her for so long.” Sabrina said in a mysterious voice.

“Stop being so dramatic and tell us!” Mark shouted. He grabbed his side and gasped for air. The doctor ran to his side and then frowned at every one.

“I am running a hospital not a rec-room. If you must shout or talk go into this room and do it. I must warn you though if you are going to upset my patient who has just been threw a very dangerous ordeal I will have all of you removed.” Gary walked forward.

“Sorry Doctor. We will.” Quin felt tired and her legs were starting to ache. Gary looked at her and held out his hand. “Quin come on let me help you into the room. You should be resting.” Quin blushed deep red as Gary helped her into Mark’s room. Behind them Alex glared at Gary.

“SO where did she go?” Mark asked. Ash sighed.

“Lavender town.” Gary turned to him.

“WHAT? ASH ARE YOU SURE?” Gary said shouting. Ash nodded.

“I think I am. When Shan stayed at the lab she asked me about lavender town. She told me that she had dreams where a voice said ‘Come to lavender town.’” Ash paused. “I gave her a map of the town but not the directions. Shan must be heading there.” Sabrina sighed.

“Yes she is. She’s going to see the shrine.” Sabrina said flatly. “I’m going home for the night. I need to rest.” Quin blocked the doorway. “Out of my way.” Sabrina said anglry.

“NO.” Quin said firmly. “How can you just go home. Aren’t you worried about Shan? Don’t you care what happens to her?” Sabrina frowned.

“No. I don’t.” Quin stared at her.

“But why?” Misty asked. “Your all she has left in this world.” Sabrina looked at Misty, suddenly her expression changed to one of sadness.

“I do want to help her.” She said. Quin stared at her. Ash walked forward.

“Sabrina it’s ok we know you do.” Sabrina sat down and looked at Ash. It was funny this young man had saved her so long ago from a life barren of emotion. It was rare when she felt emotion but when she did it was thanks to him. “Sabrina it’ s best if you go home Gary and I will take care of it. We’ll get Brock and we’ll go there, maybe the league will. . .”

“No.” Quin said quickly. “Shan’s had problems with them to. A guy named Slick always shows up and tells her she should join and every time he makes her feel so bad about herself.” Ash frowned.

“SO that guy is still at it to huh. Well then Gary it’s just you and me.”

“And us.” Mark, Quin, and Alex said in unison. Ash shook his head.

“Forget it. All of you are too tired and even though you don’t feel it are injured. I can see that by looking at you young man. What’s your name?” Ash asked Alex.

“Alex, and who are you to tell me what to do.” Behind him Alex’s father grabbed his arm.

“Alex show some respect that is Ash Ketchum.” Alex looked at Ash for a moment and then sat down. It was true, he was bruised badly and exhausted from sensing so much power. Quin was hurt to but not as badly as Mark was.

“But Shan needs us.” Mark said. “I can’t let her down.” Sabrina stood up.

“I’m sorry kids,” she said. Her eyes glowed red. Mark, Quin, and Alex fell over into a deep sleep. Lilly caught Quin as Alex’s father caught his son. Mark fell back on his pillows.

“Sabrina.” Misty said angrily. “Why did you do that? They were worried.” Sabrina frowned and then disappeared.

“My poor little baby.” Mark’s mother crooned. Ash helped Lilly get Quin into the bed next to Mark as Alex’s father and Gary put Alex on a gurney.

“Gary.” Ash said calmly. “You ready for this. If Shan’s heading there we need to stop her before she finds what we found.”

“Right. Should we wait for Brock,” Gary said. Ash looked at every one in the room.

“We can’t wait Gary we have to go now. Misty tell Brock to meet us there he knows the way. And Misty?” Misty looked at Ash. Ash drew her into a hug and kissed her gently. “I love you.” The two of them left. Misty and her sisters stood staring at the door.

“Ash, pleas don’t die.” She said sadly as the baby she was carrying kicked in her stomach.

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It was getting chilly. Shan stopped walking and took out an old jacket she had in her pack she pulled it on. Charmeleon looked up at her master with concern. Shan took a step forward and fell to her knees. She began to breath heavily. She was so tired and she knew that if she stopped she might not make it to Lavender town. Charmeleon tugged on her sleeve and pointed towards a few large trees.

“No we have to keep going I can’t rest.” Shan stood up. Charmeleon stood in front of her, her arms out at her side. Shan stared at her. “Stop playing lets go.” Shan said. Charmeleon growled angrily. Shan sighed.

“Ok I’ll rest but only for a few hours.” Shan walked past one of the large trees and then sat on the ground. Charmeleon ran around picking up twigs and set them in front of Shan. Soon a warm fire was burning. Shan smiled at Charmeleon and pet her on the head.

“Your such a good girl. Your always so good.” Shan fell to the ground fast asleep in front of the fire. Charmeleon walked over to her and laid down next to her. Shan was breathing heavily as she fell into a deep dreamless sleep.

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Charmeleon stared at her master. She had never been more worried. She quickly freed Rattata from his ball and explained what had happen. Rattata sat down and breathed heavily. He had yet to recover from his last betel.

“Char char (The master is so tired. She never falls to sleep with out letting us out or having a fire.)” Rattata stood up and stared at the fire Charmeleon had lit it was dieing slowly. He looked at his young friend and saw that tears were now laying heavy in her eyes.

“Rattata ra tta ra. (We’ll keep her safe we always do. I’ll go and get some wood. You let the others out and try to keep her warm.)” Rattata turned and limped towards the woods.

“Charmeleon char char (Be careful your hurt you know.)”

“Rattata ra ra. (I’m fine.)” She watched him as he disappeared threw the thick undergrowth. Charmeleon quickly released her other friends. She gasped when someone new jumped From Eevee’s ball.

“Char char (Who are you)?” She barked. The new creature smiled and flicked her tale.

“Flar Flar (I was Eevee but now I’m Flareon. You can worship my beauty no.)” Kitsune stared up at her.

“Vull pix vull vull. (Hey you look funny. Did you eat some bad food?)” He said. Flareon glared at him.

“Flare flar flar Flareon (You stupid little mongrel. I evolved.)” Puwar leapt between them.

“Raoww (Back off.)” She growled. Flareon stood firm and glared at her.

“Flareon (Do you want to fight?)” Charmeleon shot out a flame at them. All turned to see her standing near the master. Buterfree was standing near the master’s head looking worried. Charmeleon glared at them.

“Char charmeleon char char (How can you fight in a time like this. The master is in danger and all you can do is argue.)!”

“Vulllll (Master).” Kitsuen said crying. He nudged her with his face. “Vull pix pix. (Pleas wake up.)” He said urgently. Charmeleon sighed and laid down next to her master.

“Char charmeleoen char. (All we can do is keep her warm and safe.)” Flareon looked at her master and remembered what happened. She ran over to her and laid on her right side. The other pokémon began to lay around her like a blanket.

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Tachi walked quickly down the path towards Lavender. His eyes darted everywhere just incase Shan had decided to camp out or had fallen down. He drew his coat around him tighter and then looked up. A light, it was coming from behind some large trees. Tachi walked towards it slowly.

When he saw her he smiled. She was laying on the ground her hair scattered everywhere. The fire that she must have made was dieing. Surrounding her were her pokémon each of them asleep in front of a fire. Shan’s Rattata stood staring at the fire intensely. Next to him a large bundle of twigs and branches. Tachi stared at it for a moment. Her pokémon were odd just like she was. Tachi slowly walked forward holding a dart gun in one hand.

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Rattata’s ears perked up as someone walked into their camp. He leapt past the fire and stared at the man who was pointing something at him. Rattata barked loudly waking the others. Each advanced at the man. The master slept on.

“Ratttatata RA (For her.)” He barked.

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Tachi took aim and shot rapidly each Pokémon fell to the ground asleep. The Rattata darted out of the way but it to was hit. Tachi smiled down at them. Each of them were very common pokémon but they were different. Like Shan they were stronger than there breeds. Tachi quickly grabbed Shan’s belt and recalled them, only after tying Shan tightly to a tree. Shan slowly awoke only to see Tachi standing across from her smiling.

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“Charmeleon where are you. You better not have hurt her.” Shan looked at Tachi who laughed.

“Now I’ve got you. This time there’s no one hear to mess things up.” He pocketed the dart gun and walked towards her. Shan struggled but found that the rope that Tachi had tied her with was to tight. Suddenly there was a rustling in the bushes. Tachi spun around taking out his real gun. “What are you two idiots doing hear?” Tachi demanded. Seth and Jake fell from behind a tree. Seth stood up and glared at his older brother.

“Naru told us to help you out.” He looked at Shan. “Not that you need it.” Tachi pocketed his gun. He walked towards them. Shan tired to focus her power but found it to be completely gone. She had used it up. For all the times it had to leave her, she thought.

“Naru,” Tachi said with an angry voice. “I told her I was doing this alone.”

“Well we were just following orders sir.” Jake said rubbing his head. Tachi turned back to Shan.

“Tachi you’re not going to get me to join or help you.” Tachi smiled and narrowed his eyes.

“Your mistaken Shan I don’t want your help or to catch you.” He raised his hand and pointed it at her like a gun. “All I’m hear to do is,” He pulled the mock trigger, to kill you.” Shan stared at him. Behind him she could see Seth smile and Jake turn green.

“You want to fight fine. I’ll take you on any time.” Shan said. Tachi held up something metallic that glinted in the dieing fire. Shan gasped.

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“Ash,” Gary said as he drove faster. “Do you think that that thing is still there?” Ash closed his eyes and ran his hand threw his dark hair. Gary glanced at him and then back at the road.

“I hope not.” Ash said. Pikahu was in his jacket hiding from the wind that blew roughly over the convertible.

“I can still remember it sometimes.” Gary said coldly.

“I try not to. Remember how it was. It blocked all power in our pokédex’s. When it got a hold of Brock I thought. . .” Gary made a sharp turn.

“Ash we can’t let that thing take over Shan.” Gary said angrily. “If it does then Shan will die.”

“I know that.” Ash said sternly. “Brock almost died. I don’t think it’s still there though. If it is then we’ll have to find it and destroy it.” Gary accelerated again. Trees passed them quickly.

“Did you ever try to put its info in your dex?” Gary asked.

“No, I didn’t ever want to think about it again.”

“I tried. It completely destroyed all the information I had gathered. It registered as Mystery No# before my Dex exploded.”

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“Alex you can’t go!” Alex’s father shouted. Alex glared at his father as a doctor began to wrap up his ankle. During the time he and the others were captured he had gotten a nasty sprain. Alex ignored it.

“I have to!” He shouted. “Shan is in danger.”

“Look I know you like this girl but she’s dangerous. Alex think.” Alex closed his eyes and looked at his knees.

“I don’t want to think I want to act.”

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Lilly stared at her daughter. Quin was pacing nervously back and forth. “Mom let me go!” Quin said angrily. Lilly frowned and shook her head.

“No you are not going. And not only that your not finishing this journey of yours. Quin you could have been killed.” Quin glared at her mother.

“Mom Shan needs help.”

“She’s getting it. If I had known she was related to Sabrina then well. . .” Lilly paused. “I wouldn’t have let you leave with her. She almost killed Mark Quin.” Quin froze. Her mother felt the way she had felt. Quin sat down on the edge of a chair and clenched her hands into fists.

“Mother you can’t blame her it wasn’t her fault. Please let me go.” Lilly stood up and moved her chair in front of the door. There was no way she was allowing Quin to go.

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Mark shoved a nurse aside and tried to get out of bed again. His mother and father were trying desperately to calm him down. “Son stop this right now!” Mark’s father shouted. He grabbed Mark’s shoulders and pushed him back into the bed. Mark glared at him.

“Shan needs me.” He said. “I can’t let her down.” Daisy was in tears as she sat down on the end of Mark’s bed.

“No honey pleas,” she said. “You can’t help her if your hurt.” Mark tried to sit up. A sharp pain in his ribs forced him to lay back down. He gasped for air.

“Look at what’s she’s done to you.” His father said. “She’s almost killed you Mark. She deserves to be locked up.”

“Shut up!” Mark shouted. His father looked at him.

“What did you say to me?” His father asked angrily.

“I told you to shut up. Shan’s not a terrible person. She couldn’t help it.” Mark wheezed. “If I don’t go then it’d be like saying I blame her. I can’t let her get hurt.”

“Markus Stream JR.” His father shouted. “I demand that you stay in that bed.”

“I can’t let what happened to Rose happen To Shan!” Mark shouted. Daisy and her husband looked at Mark. Mark froze. He hadn’t talked about Rose in so long.

“Mark,” his father said calmly. “Ash will get her back. If you go you’ll only be in the way.” The doctor near Mark stuck him with an needle. Mark glared at him. As his eyes began to blur he glared at his father.

“I’m . . her friend.. . .I have to go. ..” Mark drifted into a deep sleep.

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Tachi walked forward and reached out with his hand. Shan closed her eyes expecting the final bow, instead she felt him gently touch her face and stroke her cheek. Shan’s eyes snapped open and she shook her head away. Tachi smiled.

“You really are very pretty in a plain way.” He said. Shan glared at him she had to do something Tachi was looking at her the way he did before he had kissed her.

“HELP SOME O .. . .” Tachi pressed his hand over her mouth.

“Now that was very dumb Shan.” He said. “You might not want to do that again or I might just have to kill you hear.”

“So why don’t you?” Seth asked. “It would be quicker and easier.” Tachi glared at him.

“I have my reasons.” He rounded on Shan. “Now I’m going to take my hand away if you yell again I’ll have Seth toss one of your pokémon into the woods.” Shan’s eyes widened in fear. “Yes Shan in it’s pokébal,” Tachi took his hand away. “Now that’s better.” He quickly slapped Shan hard across the face. Shan glared at him despite her stinging cheek.

“So where are we going?” Seth asked in an annoyed voice. Tachi smiled and sat down near the fire in a way where he could see Shan. Shan stared at him.

“We’re taking her home,” he said.

“To Hidden?” Seth asked stupidly. “But there’s a lot of people there.”

“The shrine..” Shan said softly. Tachi nodded.

“Your going to die in the place your grandfather did. He died at the hands of team rocket just like your going to do.” Seth stared at Tachi. Shan felt like crying she felt so alone at that moment. There was nothing she could do to save herself. She heard them stand looking up she saw Tachi and Jake gathering their gear and putting out the fire. Seth was walking towards her. Shan glared at him. Seth stared at her oddly.

“You know Tachi’s right,” he reached out and brushed her bangs from her face. “You are kind of pretty.” He drew his hand down her cheek and brought his face towards hers. “You were always so stuck up in school. You know lot of the boys in class really liked you. Even Drake.” He smiled. Shan frowned as Seth brought his face even closer. “Maybe you like the dangerous guys like me.” Seth put his hand behind her head and tried to force her his face. Shan fought back holding her head ridged. Suddenly Seth was knocked to the ground. Shan stared at Seth who was glaring at Tachi. What ever he was going to do Tachi had stoped him.

“Don’t touch her!” Tachi shouted at him. Seth stared up at Tachi holding the back of his head. “Don’t you ever touch her.” Shan saw anger burning in Tachi’s eyes.

“What did I do?” Seth asked. “I was just having a little fun.” He shot a smiling glance at Shan. Tachi glared at him. “Besides you’re going to kill her anyway, why not?” Tachi kicked him hard.

“If you ever try that again I’ll kill you.” Shan watched on. Tachi had just. . .saved her from Seth. Shan couldn’t believe it. She went pale, if Tachi saved her then he must have plans himself. Tachi untied her but under the ropes that tied her to the tree were other ropes. Tachi had thought of every thing.

“Walk.” Tachi said . Shan stared to walk. Behind her Tachi poked her angrily with the tip of his gun. Shan felt angry and to week. Seth and Jake walked behind them slowly. They came to a large fence Shan fell to her knees and began to breath heavily again. Tachi walked forward and kicked the gate open. “Welcome home Shan.” HE said grabbing her by the collar of her shirt. He hoisted her to her feet and shoved her past the gate. “You two stay hear and make sure no one gets by you.” Tachi said sternly to Seth and Jake.

Walking was starting to become difficult, Tachi was shoving her forward with every step. Soon they reached an old rundown building. Tachi looked up at it and smiled. “We’ll wait hear for a while, give you a chance to rest.” He said opening the door. Shan was shoved inside. Looking around she saw that it was the pokémon center. Tachi turned on the lights, it took a while for them to come on.

“You think I’ll help you?” Shan said as Tachi pushed her into a chair. He walked over to the counter and looked around. “Think again.” Tachi took off his jacket and laid it on the counter.

“I’ve already told you I don’t want you help.” He said coldly. “Giovanni is a fool. He believes that if we have you we can control your wild powers. I know better.” Tachi smiled and leaned on the counter. Shan stared at him. Tachi held out Shan’s pokébelt and laid it on the counter.

“Give them back.” Shan shouted. Tachi walked towards an old vidphone and turned it on. “What are you doing?” Shan shouted.

“Returning them to the lab you got them from. I don’t want them and you won’t be needing them.” Shan focused her power what little she had.

“NO.” The Vid screen exploded. Tachi jumped back and rounded on Shan. Shan was leaning over breathing heavy.

“Fine then they can stay hear.” He set them on the counter. He walked over to Shan and knelt down, face level to her. Shan looked at him threw her bangs and frowned.

“You better not hurt them.”

“You should be worried about yourself.” He lifted her bangs and stared at her eyes. “Now lets get going.” He pulled her up and they left. Shan glanced over her shoulder. Her pokémon, at least they were safe for now. She told herself.

Soon they were walking pat old houses and up a hill towards the place of Shan’s youth. At the top Shan stared, they had come to an old archway covered in vines. Tachi shoved her forward. Shan walked on. They were heading down a long and winding path. Suddenly Shan fell to her knees her eyes glowing.

“Get up!” Tachi snapped. He stepped back when he saw her eyes. “Don’t try it.” He threatened. Shan felt as if her eyes and head were on fire with pain.

“I . . can’t go there. . .danger.” Shan said threw gasping breaths. Tachi pulled her to her feet. Her eyes still glowed brightly and she wobbled. Tachi pulled her on.

“Tricks Shan?” He said smiling. “I expected more from you. Ahh hear we are.” He shoved Shan roughly forward. Threw the pain Shan hadn’t noticed that they were now at the base of the mountain shrine. Shan stared up at it and then to a small wood building covered in vines.

“The shrine.” She said in awe. Tachi reached out and spun her around to face him. She had never seen such anger in anyone’s eyes. Tachi looked at her with pure hate burning in his pale eyes.

“Since the day we’ve met.” Tachi said walking forward. Shan backed up and broke free from his grip. “Your damn eyes have haunted me. Every night I went to sleep I saw them. So many years of torment and all because of you.”

“Years? What are you talking about?” Shan shouted, tiring to buy more time.

“Yes years. I first met you when I was much younger than I am now. And you were only five. We met in Head Quarters.” Shan strained her memory. An image of a twelve-year-old boy flashed in her mind. “Yes that was me. Every day I would go and see you. You were so sacred of everyone but me. You smiled at me. I didn’t know it was you till your dear Auntie Sabrina freed your memories.” Shan stared at him.

“I remember.” She said. “Out of the whole place. . .you. . .you were a friend.” Tachi’s eyes widened.

“No,” he said angrily. “I was a taken there just like you. But you escaped. I decided to stay.” Shan looked at the ground. “After you left I had dreams about you. Your eyes were so dark and dream like. Your eyes have grown even more mysterious.” Shan felt him hug her tightly as if he were hugging an old friend. Shan gasped. Standing there at the base of the mountain her worst enemy was hugging her in a gentle and comforting way. Shan suddenly became scared.

“I’m going to put an end to my nightmares,” he said into her ear. “I am going to make them go away.” Shan could feel his breath across her ear. She felt a kiss on her forehead, felt something press against a spot just above her heart. Tachi stared into her dark scared eyes and smiled.

The bang sent some near by birds into the sky. Shan stood there, quick searing pain just above her heart. She fell forward. Tachi hugged her again. “You’re going to die so slowly my Shan.” He said and let her drop to the ground. Shan’s eyes stared forward. “You should have known this would happen to you.” He said sternly.

Shan looked up at him as the wound burned with pain. Tachi looked down at her and then smiled. “Your going to die hear all alone. Your kind should never be aloud to live Shan. That kind of power is to dangerous.” Tachi knelt down and wiped away a tear that had trickled down Shan’s cheek. “Tears on you?” He said. “They don’t look like they fit. But then again maybe they do. Good-bye.” She watched him walk back down the path back towards the gate, towards something else.

She was utterly alone now. Something inside her wanted to believe that Tachi would have let her live, but now that hope was gone as she lay bleeding on the ground. Slowly it was begging to get dark. Images of something flashed in her mind but left quickly. It was like Tachi said. She was going to die slow and painfully, she could only wait.

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Gary’s car skidded to a halt in front of the gate to Lavender town. Ash jumped out and looked around. No one was there, Lavender town was as they had remembered it. A dead place where no one lived. “SHAN!” He shouted. Gary got out of his car and released his Eevee. Pikahu crawled up Ash’s shoulder and rested on his shoulder.

“Eevee find Shan.” Gary slapped his head. “Damn it.”

“What?” Ash asked.

“I need something of her’s for him to sniff. He needs her sent.”

“Ok lets calm down she might be ok.” Ash said. “Shan would have probably gone some place to spend the night.”

“I hope she found a safe place. Look at this,” Gary said. “It looks worse than when we were hear.” Pikahu began to chirp at Ash. “What’d she say?”

“She said we should get going.” Ash pet his friend on the head. “Ok girl just calm down.”

“The Poke center.” Gary said startling Ash. “She would go there. From what Sabrina told us her pokémon were hurt.”

“And Shan loves them to much to leave them that way.” Ash and Gary got back in the car and sped threw the abandoned town. Gary’s grip tightened on the steering wheel. Old memories flooded back to him.

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Shan felt cold. Her body was shaking from the cold feeling. She was fighting to stay awake. She looked up at the mountain and smiled as an image of her Grandfather came to her. “Grandfather,” She said weekly. Shan closed her eyes.

“Don’t go to sleep.” Said a voice. Shan opened her eyes and looked up. A woman and man were standing over her. Shan gasped.

“Don’t go to sleep.” Said the man. “My little sweet Rabbit don’t sleep.” He said. Shan’s eyes filled with salty tears.

“Mom? Dad?” She said. Then stared at her.

“Don’t go to sleep.” They said in unison. Shan felt something touch the wound. Suddenly her parents disappeared and was replaced with something else. A figure surrounded in a bright light. Shan felt something warm wash over her.

“Mom, dad don’t go.” She said sadly. The figure tilted its head and looked at her. Shan slowly tilted her head to look at it.

“An angel?” Shan said as her vision blurred.

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“She’s not hear.” Ash said as they entered the pokémon center. Gary looked around.

“But I though for sure. Look the lights are on,” He said looking around at the rundown area. “Hey,” he said suddenly. “That Vidscreen.”

“What about it it’s destroyed just like. . .every thing in this . .town.” Ash walked over to it and stared. “It’s smoking. IT must have just been destroyed.” He stood up and turned to Gary who’s back was towards him. Gary was standing at the counter “Gary what’s wrong?”

“Ash.” Gary said and turned. Ash gasped. In his hands was a pokébelt.

“It can’t be her’s.” Ash said in disbelief.

“It is it has her name and address on it.” Gary said looking at it. “I doubt any trainer would do this. But where is she now? She couldn’t have gotten far.” Ash and Gary exchanged dark looks. “No Ash she couldn’t have gone there.”

“The shrine is the only other place that makes sense. Gary we have got to go there.”

“I don’t know if I can.” Ash walked forward and put his hand on his friends shoulder.

“WE have to.”

Gary had never drove faster. They soon reached the vine-covered archway of the old shrine and rushed inside. Ash looked around. “SHAN!”

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Shan tilted her head, someone had called her name. The blurry figure glowed brighter. Shan closed her eyes to shield them from the bright light. This thing was saving her somehow she knew it was brining her help.

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“Look a light.” Gary said pointing. “Lets go it’s coming from down this path.” Both men ran. Pikahu and Gary’s Eevee ran ahead. Both Ash and Gary stopped dead in their tracks when they reached the place where the light had been. They stared at it, it looked at them, bowed and then flew away.

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“Shan!” Someone shouted. Shan felt arms lifting her up. She opened her eyes. Gary was looking down at her with concern in his face. Next to him Ash knelt cutting the ropes off of her.

“G. .Gary Ash.” She said weekly.

“Don’t try to talk.” Ash said taking off his jacket and laying it over her. “Shan just try to keep calm.

“Ash call for help hear.” Gary tossed him a cell phone. Ash quickly dialed and then frowned.

“The mountains blocking the frequency.” Gary pointed towards the Shrine.

“Try it down there I’ll stay hear and try to stop her from losing any more blood.” Ash ran and dialed at the same time towards the Shrine. Gary ripped the sleeve from his shirt and pressed it firmly on the wound. Shan winced as he touched it.

“I. . saw. . .my mom and. . .dad.” Shan said looking up at Gary. Gary gently lifted her head and set his jacket under it.

“Shh Shan don’t talk.” He felt her forehead. “You’re burning up.”

“But . .I’m cold.” Shan said. Gary stared at her and then lifted her up. He gasped at the amount of blood that was on the ground.

“Shan ok I want you to keep talking.” He said firmly. “You can’t go to sleep.” He laid her back down. “Who did this?” Tachi asked. Shan looked up at the morning sky threw half opened eyes.

“Tachi,” she said. “Said he wanted. . . .it to last.” Gary frowned.

“Don’t worry Shan we’ll make sure he gets his.”

It felt like only a moment at one second Shan was looking at Gary and the next she was in a dark place. When she woke up however she found that she was in a dark hospital room hooked up to machines and a respirator. Around her sat an array of people. Her friends sat at her right. Mark asleep on the ground, Quin asleep with her head on Alex’s shoulder. On her left Misty, Ash, and Gary and Mark and Quin’s parents and a man she had never seen before. Sabrina sat next to her bed with her head laying on Shan’s lap. Shan smiled and raised her hand and nudged her. Sabrina looked up and then gasped.

“SHAN YOU’RE AWAKE!” She screamed. Every one in the room fell from their chairs landing on every one else. Every one rubbed their heads and then once it registered leapt to their feet. Sabrina was in tears. “Oh Shan,” she said and stared at her. Her face then became serous. “How dare you go off on your own.”

“Calm down,” Misty said angrily. “The poor girl just woke up from a coma.” Shan stared at them and then took off the facemask.

“Where’s .. .”Every one leaned forward. Shan’s voice was week and barley above a whisper.

“Yes Shan?” Quin asked rubbing her eyes.

“My. .”

“Come on Shan what ever you want we’ll get for you.” Mark said.

“Yea just say the word.” Alex said.

“Pokémon.” Every one in the room fell over. Ash began to laugh.

“There fine and waiting for you in the pokémon center. Don’t worry Shan.” Shan smiled and then winced as a sharp pain shot threw her arm. Every one took a step forward Shan raised her hand to stop them.

“I’m fine.” She said.

“Shan,” Mark said looking at her. “You almost died.” He said in a worried voice.

“We were so worried.” Quin said almost in tears. Shan smiled at them.

“I’m surprised at you three.” She said weekly. “You know it takes more than this to stop a fire master.” The tree of them stared at her.

“Shan,” the stared. Gary walked forward.

“I think it’s time we go and let her rest.” They looked at Gary.

“But. . .” Mark started.

“You heard him time for us to let her rest.” Misty said angrily. Shan looked at her and saw that she was as thin as she had been when she met.

“Misty did you have your baby?” Misty smiled and nodded. Daisy laughed.

“Man did she ever.” She said. “Quintz can you believe it?” Shan saw Ash turn red as the men in the room slapped him on the back. Gary rolled his eyes and pushed them out the door. Sabrina stayed and then looked at Shan and broke out into a wave of tears.

“Oh Salableyn,” she cried and threw her arms around Shan’s neck. Shan felt awkward. “I thought I lost you. I’m so sorry for everything that I’ve done to you.” Gary put his hand on Sabrina’s shoulder.

“Lets let her rest.” Sabrina stood up and quickly left. Gary turned back to Shan and smiled. Shan blushed and looked away.

“Gary?” She asked as he left. Gary turned back and looked at her. “How long was I . . out.” Gary’s smile faded.

“I’ll tell you later Shan.” He said. “Right now just rest.” Gary smiled widely and then rested his hand on the door’s archway. “You’ll be happy to know that Giovanni was caught. Turns out one of his own rockets turned him in. The headquarters hear in Fussia has been completely demolished.” Shan stared at him. It had been Tachi. She knew it. It had to have been him. “So team rocket isn’t a threat anymore.”

“But. . .” He gave her a stern but smiling look.

“I told you to rest.” He left closing the door behind him. Shan laid back in her bed and stared out the widow. Something new was starting, Giovanni may have been taken down but Tachi was still out there. The dripping of her I’ve was steady. Shan felt too tired to think anymore she laid her head back and closed her eyes.

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She hovered near the window of the building looking in at her friend. Her small pink body glowed dimly. She didn’t want to wake her. For two weeks she had come to check her. Every night she would find her sounded by other humans who shared the same concern. Once she even felt her glow dim as it had at the mountain, causing panic among all of the humans.

She flew up over the Hospital and back towards the mountain. One day her friend would come back. Smiling she picked up her speed and did a playful flip in the air. She remembered when she had helped keep her friends glow there. Her find called her something that made her feel good. An Angel, maybe she was naming her. But names were for the owned ones. She did another flip and as she did she chirped out,

“Myuu.” That was who and what she was.

End of Awakenings.

End of Book One.