Rage tore through me as Misoli just chuckled at my response. My blood started boiling as I lashed against the ropes.
"Let go of her! Leave her alone!" I screamed, lashing at the ropes even harder. My thrashes were able to pull loose the knot in the ropes, but two alert minions grabbed me by my wrists.
"We've done nothing to her. Yet. So... about that secret..." she coersed again, making it evident she was going to make this a win-win situation for herself.
I had no intention to tell her how to summon the Demon Duo. But did I really have a choice?
"...Okay. You win. The key to summoning the Duo lie in a young psychic Trainer named Victina. If taken to the sacred ground, her abilities will activate, and the two will rise from the Underworld..." I explained, submissive for the sake of Gina.
"Hmmph... thank you for the information..." a different voice said sinister-like. It wasn't Misoli... so who was it? I looked from the gray floor of the copter straight to the direction of the speaker.
Gina.
She was wide awake, and as she shed her blue coat and removed her scarf, she revealed a DareDevil uniform.
No. It can't be!
"Hehe... sucks to be you. I can't believe how gullible you are..." Gina muttered, walking to stand by Misoli's side.
"Gina here is my top operative. She is my second-in-command," Misoli explained.
"And now that you've given us the information we require... you're no longer needed! Haunteon, come out!" she shouted, throwing a Master Ball out at me. Out came a.... Haunteon?! I didn't even think those existed! They're only a myth!
"Haunteon, Shadow Claw!" she yelled. I tried to dodge, but that Haunteon was much too fast for me... I fell backwards, bleeding gashes down my face. Man, does that hurt!
"Ophelia! Jump!" I heard echo from below. I glanced down to see Cynthia, riding on my Latias! I took the leap, and Cynthia made a steep descend once I had a grip, losing the helicopter and landing at the dojo.
"Oh my god, Ophelia, your face..." she muttered, bringing me inside. "Stay right there, I'm going to get help!" she rushed, dashing out the door, leaving me on the mat.
Suddenly, Jirachi popped out of her Poke Ball, and floated over to me, worried. She began to speak to me telepathically.
Ophi... are you... okay?
"Yes, I'm fine, don't worry," I replied.
That's a relief. But... are you sure?
"Of course."
Okay.
Cynthia then dashed back into the dojo, Ranger Alec trailing behind her.
"Ophelia! What happened to you?" Alec interrogated, kneeling down to tend to my wounds.
"...Gina tried to kill me, Alec," I responded. His eyes widened greatly. He turned to Cynthia in a hurry.
"You didn't tell me this!"
"I'm sorry, I found it inappropriate at the time!"
"Guys!" I shouted, cringing, for every word I spoke caused the gashes to sting and hurt even more.
"Here," Alec soothed, wrapping a bandage around my face, attempting to stop the bleeding. I sat up carefully, glaring at Alec.
"Why didn't you tell me the truth?! Why did you lie to me?! Gina's not missing, Misoli wasn't defeated! Explain, NOW!" I shouted at him, my anger intensifying by the second.
"Do you really think that that was a good time to tell you your sister had become an evil villain?! Do you believe I would be that neglegent of your feelings?! What would you have done if you were in my position?!" he bellowed, also having fury fume up inside him. I immediately went silent, and stood up, heading for the door.
"Where are you going?!" Alec shouted.
"Out," I muttered.
"You're in no condition to leave!" he replied, furious, with a hint of concern in his voice.
"Like I care," I mumbled, sliding the dojo door open. He grabbed my shoulder, jerking me backwards.
"I refuse to let you leave!" he exacted. I yanked my shoulder from his grasp, and sprinted out at full blast. I halted at the Pokemon Center and entered inside, and I saw a young blonde with a long red kimono-like dress billowing beneath her.
"Victina!"