Disclaimer: Pokemon and co. doesn't belong to me . . . . blah blah blah . .
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Authors Notes: In the last chapter I forgot to give credit where it's due. 
I'd like to thank Jennifer for suggesting the names Magmata and
Flamestryk.  Thanks again!  Here I am again and all ready for season 2 of
this fic for the few of you that'll probably come banging on my door to
demand I finish this already. 
As usual, Feedback would be greatly appreciated!  And so would
suggestions for the final chapter of my fic Forever.  I kinda got writers
block on that one.



Ketchum: The Journey Continues
Season 2

Time Off And Travels
Chapter 30


~~~~~~Charmeleon's POV~~~~~~

I felt guilty for getting Satoshi into so much trouble, but what really irked
him was that Musashi got several days off for being so far ahead in her
class.
Truth be told it irked me as well, how could she be so smart and have
such moronic parents?
Someone appeared in the room.
*You took your sweet time getting here.* I muttered. *At least you
didn't leave Satoshi a headache the last time you were here.  Or were the
headaches caused by you poking around?*
<*My psychic probes were the cause.  I needed to learn about Satoshi.*>
I levelled my gaze at him. 
*Hope you learned what you needed too because if you come in here
again after this I'll sic Raptor on you.*
Mewtwo 'almost' smiled. <*I have no doubt you will.*> his face went
serious again. <*Have you made your decision?*>
This was the question I had the answer to but was reluctant to.
*I'll do it.  When and where?*
Silence hung heavy in the room as Mewtwo relayed the information I
needed to know telepathically.
That done, he left.  Knowing he was no longer wanted.  He was right, I
didn't want to see him.  But he left a message.
<*Thank you.*>
I snorted and left the room, intending to hunt down Satoshi in his
subconscious and tell him what I could.

The dream I walked into wasn't pleasant, so it was probably better I
intervene before he woke up screaming.  A brief Flamethrower dispelled
the dream and Satoshi turned to me.
*Can we talk?  It's urgent.*
He nodded and we walked back to the room.

It's taken awhile, but Satoshi's starting to be convinced that we have to
leave for the meeting spot today.
*Please Satoshi, you have to attend this battle with Musashi.*
"Are you sure it's that urgent?  You're not exaggerating?"
*I'm sure, and I'm not exaggerating.*
He sighed.  
"Alright."


~~~~~~Musashi's POV~~~~~~

I couldn't believe I was hearing this.
Sweet Satoshi wanted to deliberately disobey his mother to go travel to a
spot just because Charmeleon said it was urgent?
<"It must be very urgent if Charmeleon is risking Misty's wrath my
friend.">

"C'mon Musashi, I need you.  Besides, do you honestly think I could
remain cooped up here for two weeks?"
Well, three against one is hardly fair odds . . .
"Sure.  Where is this place again?"
"About half a mile east of Old Port, by a lake.  If we hop on our pokemon
after we drop off Doka-chan we should make it by nightfall."
I groaned. 
<"Because neither you or I wish to see Satoshi with cabin fever.">
Inwardly I nodded. 

Satoshi's mother left him and Charmeleon strict instructions to drop off
Nodoka and return home immediately before she left.  Once she did
Satoshi and I began packing.

<"So do I but perhaps this bad feeling is why it's so urgent.">

<"It's a good thing she didn't confiscate Satoshi's pokemon.">

I closed my pack and knocked on Satoshi's door.
"You ready to go?"
"Yeah, just let me grab my pokemon."
Together we walked out the back door and looked around before I called
out Pidgeot and Satoshi called out Bob.
Inferno was already in his pokeball and we had both decided to leave
Bastet and Meowth here with Embrana, Magmata and Flamestryk.
As one our bird pokemon launched themselves headwind into the air
going north-east.
Occasionally we stopped to check the map and snack before continuing
on.



~~~~~~Misty's POV~~~~~~

A shiver ran down my spine and I was suddenly compelled to call home
and check on the children.  I decided against it though, they wouldn't get
in trouble.
So why did I feel like this was the calm before a storm?
"Is something wrong Misty?"
"I'm okay, just a strange feeling Joy."
"You too?  Maybe it has something to do with those rumours circling
around."
I nodded.  "Maybe.  But I have the strangest feeling I should know the
name 'Mewtwo'."
Nurse Joy and I looked at each other.  "Nah!"
After telling Joy that I was going on my break I pull my wallet from my
purse and look at the tiny picture of my son.
It's hard to believe he's almost 14 has that much time really passed?
I miss my little boy. My little boy who would track mud through the
house, wrestle with Charizard, come crying into my lap whenever Sean
really hurt him.
Sean was always picking on him, and Pikachu was alway shocking him
whenever she got the chance.  Can't blame her though.  
Blinking at the tiny cat-like creature with large blue eyes that just
appeared in front of me it cooed as it . . . no he touched a tiny paw to my
forehead.
<(Time to remember.)>
It started as a small trickle before it erupted into a flood of memories.
I opened my eyes and he was gone.
"All these years . . . why would he have my memories restored 'now' of
all times?"
There had to be a connection but what was it?
<(You are needed.)> Mew's voice came again and my mind was given
information that took me a good ten minutes to sort out.

Grabbing my coat I ran home.  I remember saying 'family emergency' as I
passed Joy.

"Satoshi!!  Musashi!!"
Shaking I looked at the note in my hands.

     Dear Mom:
Something important came up, Musashi and I will be back soon.

Love Satoshi

"No . . ."
Panicking I grabbed my old pack and loaded it up with supplies as I called
the Daycare to tell them Embrana would be picking up Nodoka.  Once I
hung up I punched Brock's number into my cell phone.
"Hello?"
I began barking orders at him, I've found I'm very good at that.  "Brock! 
Pack your bags and get in gear!  The children are at the place where we
first got the invite to Mewtwo's island!  MOVE IT!"  Hanging up
without giving him a chance to say a word I dialled up Jessie and James.
"Jessie!  Get James and pack your bags!  We're going on a road trip to
save the kids!  I'll come pick you up and if you're not ready and waiting
when I get there then you're staying behind!"
Dashing down the stairs I was met by Embrana's bewildered face.
"Embrana, pick up Nodoka and look after her until the kids and I get
back!"
Running to the garage I hopped in my blue Porshe and floored it, ignoring
all known traffic laws.
Jerking the wheel to the left I managed to turn without going into a spin
and screeched to a stop in front of Musashi's house.  I could smell the
burnt rubber.  There was a good chance I'd have to replace my brake
pads after this.
Without bothering to open the doors Jessie hopped into the passenger
seat and James into the back.
Sparing a precious moment to toss Jessie the map and put up the roof I
squealed off, leaving a trail of tire marks and smoke in my wake.
Gritting my teeth I glanced at Jessie reading the map.  "How long until
we get there?"  
"Be there by night fall if we drive non stop."
Cursing under my breath I gripped the wheel tighter, Jessie seemed
surprised at my, sufficed to say, unladylike language.


~~~~~~Jessie's POV~~~~~~

This is a side of Misty I've never seen.  Come on, with language like that
she could've been be a top agent.  Even Butch and Cassidy never said
anything like 'that'.
I wondered what was going on in that carrot topped head of hers.  I'd
never call her that to her face though, especially not in her current mood.
She's probably thinking the same thing we all are.  If one head is harmed
on out children's heads then there well be hell to pay.
When Mew returned our memories and Misty had called us the two of us
had totally freaked out first before gathering our wits and packing.
It wasn't hard seeing Misty's car, she was the only one going 100 in a
55mph zone.
But it was still a fact, whoever messed with our kids was in for double
double trouble once we met up with Brock.


~~~~~~Pidgeot's POV~~~~~~

I glanced worriedly at my son.  He glanced back.  The tenseness of our
trainers was strange, it simply wasn't like them.  And it definitely wasn't
normal for them to be this silent during a flight, the situation had to be
serious.
"Pidgeot, land here.  Satoshi and I have to check the map."  
Giving a squawk of acknowledgment I descended, my son Bob followed
me.

We watched over our trainers shoulders as they planned the quickest
route to the lake.
"Okay, we're here and Old Port is here.  This is the lake Charmeleon told
you about?"
He was silent for a moment, talking to Charmeleon.
"Yeah, that's it.  He says the faster we're there the better."
"But if this battle is that important we can't risk tiring out Pidgeot and
Bob."
"You think I don't know that?"  Satoshi sighed.
They began to argue about what to do until it seemed they reached a
decision.
"Okay so that's the plan.  We're already about halfway there so you ride
Tananda and I'll ride Paradox.  They'll take us the rest of the way."  
Musashi nodded.
"With fresh pokemon we should make it ahead of schedule."
In agreement, Satoshi withdrew our pokeballs and directed them toward
us.  "You two deserve a rest, return."
As one they nodded and recalled us before sending out Tananda and
Paradox.

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