Story Notes:
This is my first attempt at a Pokemon Fan fic, so please bare with me.
Ch 7(b) Abby Pt.3 Out of the Void
Voids Office
"We have them, sir."
"Very good. Hold them, I'll be down shortly."
With that Void hung up his phone and got up from behind his desk. Stepping into his living quarters he immediately disrobed. His business suit was entirely way to nice to be worn for the up coming events. Instead he dressed in a black uniform, much like his élite grunts, but much nicer.
Satisfied he grabbed his belt of Pokéballs and made his way to his private elevator that would take him directly down to the arena.
"Come Darkrai, we have business to attend to."
"Yes Void"
Void was also joined in the elevator by Saturn and Trevor. Oh this was going to be fun, more fun than he had in years. The last to enter was Blaziken. Together they rode down to the Arena.
The Arena
Void stepped off the Elevator followed by the rest of its occupants. He couldn't help but smirk as he noticed that Rose Kuroaki recognized him right away and had to put a restraining hand on her Lucario.
"Rose Kuroaki, how nice to see you again. All of you really. I've been waiting a long time for this." Void said with a wide sadistic grin.
"Victor, why am I not surprised."
"I am no longer known as Victor, you may call me Void."
Rose lowered her hands, and signaled for the rest to do the same. She would be damned if any of them were going to submit to this trash.
"Well now I know what you have been up to since you gave up trying to sue me and then ruin my reputation."
Void exploded into uproars laughter. It took him a little to stop laughing and calm down.
"Oh let me guess you think I have started a terrible criminal organization, hell-bent on the destruction of society. Or how about stealing artifacts to get some legendaries together to reform the world in my perfect image. Wait I know, I am going around taking other trainers Pokémon and demanding a high ransom. Am I close?"
"So what then? What is it that you want."
"I want to rid the world of weak Pokémon. I want to eliminate bothersome trainers that interfere in other peoples business, I want to destroy and then restructure the league."
Rose just rolled his eyes at his arrogance.
"And what is it you want from us then.
"Oh that is easy Rose, you guys fall under the bothersome trainers category. That and I still want revenge for my Blaziken."
The same Blaziken that had eyeballd Lu and Rio with equal parts madness and lust. Lu had kept a heated eye on the Blaziken as well, while trying to keep herself between him and Rio. Rio herself couldn't help but get the malevolent weird vibes from the bird, and the pure hatred that poured off her mother made her back her way to Devin. Devin quickly scooped up Rio and balanced her on his hip, while simultaneously glaring at Void and his Blaziken.
"Devin who is that? Mom, you and Aunt Rose seem to be focusing all your hate on him."
Devin was hesitant and caught Lu's eye out of the corner of his. She gave him a slight nod. Heaving a deep sigh Devin readjusted Rio on his hip so he could look her in the eye better.
"Honey that would be because he... is your father."
Rio was shocked and stunned. Every time she had asked about her father she was always told that she would be told when she was older. Here he was now, in front of her. And she was scared. Her mother and her best friend were furious, and he was completely insane.
"Female I see you have brought my daughter to me."
The Blaziken made a showing of taking a deep breath.
"Ah and you smell like you have made yourself ready for me as well. I may not be able to give you another child, but just think of all the fun we could have, together, the three of us." Blaziken finished with a sick laugh.
Rio buried her face into Devin's chest. Devin glared murderously at the Blaziken. Lu was seeing red. The pig dared to make a pass at her, make pass at his own daughter.
"Female, I am waiting. Come satisfy me."
With a primal scream Lu broke from the pack and attacked. The Blaziken's grin got wider as he took up a wide fighting stance. Lu formed a long pole like bone in her paws out of her Aura. She attacked as if wielding a boa staff.
Her attacks were fast, ferocious, fatal, and not a one of them hit. The Blaziken laughed and chuckled as he ducked and weaved away from each swing. Lu's scream damn near blew out her vocal cords as the Bone Rush ended and she moved in to attack with Iron Tail.
"Yes Female! Expose that luscious ass to me!"
In mid spin Lu turned her Iron Tail into an Extreme Speed attack. With a speed that could not be followed Lu delivered a back roundhouse kick to the Blaziken's head and went to follow it up with a palm strike. Lu was shocked and stunned when Blaziken caught her hand.
"My turn." The madness was evident more than ever.
Claws glowing red Blaziken lashed out with a Crush Claw catching Lu right across the chest. He didn't let go though and balled up his fist and struck her with a Sky Uppercut. Lu was sent flying into the air. Taking a deep breath Blaziken launched a powerful Overheat. Lu couldn't help but scream as she hit the ground. The fire attack doing extra damage to her.
Lu was in extreme amounts of pain as she made her way back to her feet. Legs shaking Lu took a wide stance and started to gather her energy for an Aura Sphere. Blaziken was much faster though. Rushing in Blaziken delivered a heinous Blaze Kick to the side of her head. Lu went corkscrewing back into the group unconscious. Rose produced two balls from her hip.
"Fin, Happy, let's go to work."
In a flash of red a Garchomp and a Blissy appeared. With a point of her finger the Blissy moved to help Lu and the Garchomp moved to intercept Blaziken.
"I knew you could be easily provoked Rose, such a typical woman." Void said patting his mad Blaziken's shoulder.
"You and your bird are disgusting and it will be my pleasure to destroy you."
Rose was about to attack when she felt a hand on her shoulder. Turning her head she found Devin and Rio looking sternly at her."Aunt Rose you need to attend to Lu. We can handle this."
Devin then looked to his best human friend and his new human friend.
"Blaze I need you and Amaya to keep an eye on Saturn and Trevor."Void just laughed though."You, you think you can defeat me? Your team is less than half my teams level. I don't think so."
Devin didn't know if Void intended to say more, but he wasn't going to give him the chance to.
"I do think so Void. With the amount of resources you apparently have you could have just gone directly after Aunt Rose and Lu. True we would still have fought then, but as it is you came after me. I can only assume it was to get at Aunt Rose, but still you came for me first so this makes it my fight."
"Fine have it your way you impudent child. Rose I'll be right with you."
Devin and Void stood there eyeballing each other for a few minutes. Devin couldn't claim to know what Void was thinking. He was sure it was something like how easy this was going to be. He would just have to make sure that it wasn't easy at all for him.
"So lets make this an all out match. All of your current Pokémon against all of my current ones, no holds bared." Void said stepping forward.
"Fine."
Devin took a moment to face all of his girls, he even released Abby for this one.
"Okay girls, lets just get this out-of-the-way now, this is going to be a damn near impossible fight for us. He is right his team level is almost double ours. We are going to have to pull out all the stops, fight dirty even if we have to. Abby any thing you could tell us about his team."
"Honestly I didn't even know he had one. All I've ever seen him with is Darkrai."
"Yeah right!" Rio exclaimed none too politely.
"Rio! If we are going to win this we need to work together."
Rio crossed her arms, but said nothing more. On a thought Devin recalled Mocha. Quickly he fished through his TM's till he found the one he was looking for. With a smirk he quickly hooked up Mocha's ball and taught her the move.
"Are you ready trainer Kuroaki, or do you need more time to prep your little girls."
"No we are quite ready."
With a smirk Void pulled a ball from his belt and tossed it into the air. From it sprang a rather large Honchkrow. Devin thought carefully to what he knew about Honchkrow, which admittingly wasn't much. All he was concerned about was its weakness. If he remembered correctly it was weak to electricity.
"Star lets get this party started!"
"Honchkrow, use Night Slash now." Void said in almost a deadpan voice.
The Tips of Honchkrow's wings glowed with a dark energy as it dove at Star. Devin was going have to pay close attention.
"Star dodge the attack and start building energy."
Obediently Star jumped to the side and started flexing her fore legs to stimulate her electric glands.
"One more time Honchkrow!"
The Honchkrow circled around and dove once again at Star.
"Star Move!"
Star dove again to the side charging her electric glands building her power some more.
"Star now use Spark!"
Blue electricity covered Stars body as she charged at Voids Honchkrow. Void didn't even try to get his Honchkrow to dodge the attack.
"Honchkrow use Night Slash on the ground in front you."
The Honchkrow gave a little flip and gouged the ground with it energy filled wing tips flinging dust and dirt into Stars eyes. Star immediately started to paw at her face and rub it on the ground.
"Honchkrow use Dark Pulse now! Finish this little kitten off!"
Honchkrow's body quickly flashed pure black and then expelled the energy outwards in a ring of darkness.
"Star jump, NOW!"
Star did as she was told and jumped straight up. She wasn't quite fast enough though and the attack caught her back feet sending her crashing to the ground.
"Honchkrow use Giga Impact while she is down."The Honchkrow flew high in to the air where it hovered for a second and then dove head first at full speed and full power. Energy billowed around it in a terrible display of power and speed.
"Star roll out of the way, quickly."
Star barely managed to get out-of-the-way in time. The Honchkrow sailed past missing by a few hairs. Since it missed its momentum kept it going until it hit a wall.
"Star you have few seconds catch your breath, store energy."
Void didn't even try to hide his agitation.
"Honchkrow get your lazy ass up and use Brave Bird Now!"
The two Pokémon were slow to get to their feet. Devin hoped it took longer for the Honchkrow to recover. It didn't of course. The Honchkrow was on its feet and back in the air in less than a minute. He hoped it was enough time for what he had planned. If not Star was going to die.
Devin watched as the Honchkrow once again flew high into the air and dove at Star. He watched as its body was covered in a glowing red energy. He waited to give Star any kind of order, waited till the Honchkrow was almost on top of her.
"Star do just a little hop and land on its back."
Star didn't hesitate and did a little hop and landed directly on the Honchkrow's back forcing it to crash to the ground. Stars weight kept the dark bird pinned there. Desperately it tried to peck at the thunder lioness on its back.
"Honchkrow throw her off!"
"Star use Thunder Fang on the back of its neck, now!"
Electricity danced between Stars fangs as she sank them deep into the back of the Honchkrow's neck and gave a sharp jerk. The Honchkrow didn't die, but it didn't get back up either. Devin recalled Star.
"You did a great job Star, I'm sorry you had to do that."
Devin tossed Stars ball high over his shoulder and heard Blaze catch it. He knew his friend would pass the ball of to Aunt Rose for inspection.
Void on the other hand did not recall his Honchkrow. Instead he held his hand out and Saturn gave him his gun.
"Failure is not an option."
Every one could see the terror clear in the Honchkrow's eyes as Void pulled the trigger and ended its life. With out even batting an eye Void handed the gun back to Saturn while another grunt moved in and removed the dead Pokémon.
"The weak will be culled."
Devin tried his best to keep the disgust from his face as he watched Void pull another ball and tossed it. A fearsome Salamence erupted from the ball. Devin was a little shocked he didn't have any one to directly counter a Salamence. He thought for a second and the best choice he could come up with was Mocha. Aunt Rose had taken it upon her self to teach Mocha a couple of new moves while she was still a Buneary, and with the addition of Focus Blast he hoped she would be enough.
"Mocha, lets dance!"
Void didn't even try to stop his laughter. He laughed quite loudly at Devin and Mocha.
"Salamence use Dragon Rush! Kill the bunny."
The Salamence rushed forward, energy surrounding its head as it made to attack the frightened bunny girl in front of it. Devin had other ideas though.
Mocha run forward and slide under the attack see if can get at its exposed neck. Mocha dashed at the attacking dragon and just as the Salamence was about to deliver its attack Mocha baseball slid right underneath.
"Mocha use Ice Punch now!"
Mocha popped up and delivered a crushing Ice Punch to the side of its neck. The Salamence threw its head to the side in a combination of anger and pain.
"Salamence shake it off and use Dragon Breath!"
Devin was on top of it.
"Mocha grab on to its neck to avoid getting hit, and continue to hit it along side the head with Ice Punch."
Shaken, terrified, and just in general confused Mocha did exactly as she was told. Jumping high in to the air not really use to the newer, stronger muscles in her shapely legs Mocha landed on the back of the Salamence's neck and wrapped said newer stronger legs tightly around it.
With as much power as she could muster Mocha pounded away at the Salamence's head with Ice Punch, a move she didn't even remember learning. The Salamence for its part was doing its best to get Mocha off its neck by thrashing about wildly. On impulse it reared up on its back legs and fell backwards slamming Mocha into the ground.
Mocha's grip loosened slightly, so taking the opportunity he did it again and again until Mocha let go. Mocha laid there beaten silly so she had no way to avoid the massive paw that slammed into her, pinning her to the ground.
"Salamence bite that bitches head off." Void said.
Devin was going to have none of that, that and the look of sheer terror on Mocha's face prompted him to act.
"Mocha punch out its ankle with Ice Punch, then force a Focus Blast down its throat."
Mocha blasted the Salamence in the ankle just as she was told to, her icy fist making solid contact. The Salamence didn't let her up though as it reared back in pain, but it gave Mocha enough time to gather the energy necessary for Focus Blast.
When Salamence lunged its head down again Mocha forced the ball of concentrated energy into its mouth. Wide eyed, Salamence threw its head back to spit out the Energy ball before it detonated, but at the same time took its paw off of Mocha. Mocha, with out thinking, rolled back on to her feet and jumped up on to its head.
Using her powerful legs Mocha forced the Salamence's mouth to shut. Interlocking her feet for a stronger grip, Mocha even used her arms. They were face to face when the Focus Blast detonated at the base of it neck. The Salamence's disbelieving eyes were looking right into Mocha's terrified eyes. Mocha had managed to kill the Salamence.
Devin quickly recalled Mocha, he would have to comfort her latter, and tossed her ball like wise over his shoulder. Again he heard Blaze catch the ball and pass it off.
"You are much more devious then you let on, Trainer Kuroaki. I knew there was a reason I liked you. We are so much a like. And your use of Pokémon strengths and weaknesses to take down my much more advanced team is superb." Void said producing another ball and releasing the Tyranitar that was held with in.
"I am nothing like you Void. I love a cherish my Pokémon, they are my trusted friends and companions. Zhen, baby, time to fight."
The little Zangoose stepped forward to do her part. She wouldn't say she was unafraid, but she was sure of Devin's judgment. Devin kneeled down next to her before she went out on the field."You're going to have to be really fast out there. Any chance you think you got to hit those black holes you take. Give in to that righteous Zangoose rage again" Devin said giving her a little kiss on the forehead.
"Oh ain't that sweet, he kissed his Zangoose for good luck. How did you ever tolerate her Trevor?" Saturn asked.
"She has a really fine, tight ass, mate. Let me tell you." Trevor said without even breaking a straight face.
Saturn looked at Trevor in disgust. Devin couldn't help himself.
"Yeah Saturn, Void and Trevor can join your reach around squad. They can be your Pokémon lover branch."
Abby snorted and broke into riotous laughter. This earned her equal parts dirty and confused stares.
"You had to be there to get it."
Void was not amused.
"Tyranitar use Earthquake!"
"Zhen ride it out as best you can."
Zhen held on to the ground for dear life as the Tyranitar stomped its feet several times to make the ground quake. On a whim Zhen let go of the ground and let one of the violent tremors send her air born at the Tyranitar. In mid-flight Zhen aimed her self at the Tyranitar's neck. Claws glowing red she tried to hit a Crush Claw. Void saw the attack though.
"Tyranitar Iron Head!"
The Tyranitar lunged forward its head shining like metal. Iron Head met Crush Claw in mid-flight. With a shower of sparks they separated. Zhen hit the ground rolling, her arms slightly numb from the impact. The Tyranitar shook its head that now had six little grooves in it.
The Tyranitar let out a thunderous roar that shook the very walls of the arena. Unfazed Zhen flexed her arms and claws and let loose a growling roar of her own. It was nowhere near as loud, or earth-shaking, but it was no less fearsome.
"Tyranitar, Outrage now!"
"Zhen, Quick Attack!"
The two fiercely circled each attacking explosively, the Tyranitar quite literally was attacking with small explosions, while Zhen would dodge them and quickly strike at any and all exposed parts. Particularly the gaping holes in it armor and its considerably softer under belly.
"Tyranitar use Earthquake once more!"
"Zhen, use Slash on its knee so it can't use Earthquake.!"
The Tyranitar lifted its leg and slammed it down causing a massive tremor. Like before Zhen used the tremor to launch herself at the Tyranitar. Just as it was about to send its other foot crashing to the ground Zhen drove her attack elbow deep into the hole in its leg armor, severing the muscles and tendons that were under it.
The Tyranitar came crashing to its knees with a painful bellow. While it was still screaming delivered a powerful Crush Claw to its chest armor, rending the holes there open further. Bellowing in absolute anger the Tyranitar swung wildly at Zhen. Zhen Ducked under the swings. Focusing all of her strength and cold Zangoose furry, Zhen drove her claw through the think armor of the Tyranitar's shoulder. The arm fell to the side useless.
"Zhen, that is enough. The fight is over come back."
Zhen regained control of her senses and ran as fast as her little legs would carry her back to Devin. Void recalled his Tyranitar.
"Zhen do what told. Zhen good girl?"
"You did fine Dear, you are not the one I am mad at."
Devin shooed Zhen back by Aunt Rose so she could be looked at. Devin then leveled his gaze back on Void.
"You can end this. Just let us go, and we can stay out of each others way as much as possible."
Void didn't even make a showing of thinking it over.
"No, I'm rather enjoying my self."
Void pulled another ball from his belt and threw it. Devin watched as a Gengar appeared on the field, it grin as sick and twisted as Voids was.
"Well at least this one is already dead. Abby it time to show what you're made of."
Abby shrugged and trotted out on to the field. She carried herself with an air of pride, she was even grinning.
"Abigail You still have a choice. You can come back, and help me destroy them. Nothing bad will happen to you I swear."
"Void you disgust me, you always have. I love and protect this boy now. Nothing you say or do will change that."
"Gengar, Night Shade now!"
The Gengar waved its hands around in front of it, like it was trying to cast a spell or something. Abby sat down on her haunches and waited. There at once came a dark flash, and a kind of queasy feeling passed over Abby. But still she sat there, her tail swayed from side to side.
"Gengar what's the matter? Use curse."
The Gengar's grin returned as it produced a hammer and nail. Abby watched as the Gengar put the nail to its forehead and had it pounded in to its head in three hits. Abby once again felt a little sick. Other than that she was fine.
Everyone had to wonder what Void was up to. He had to know that Dark type moves would have little to no effect on a Dark type like Abby.
"Gengar, use Shadow Ball!" Void said with some agitation.
"Abby dodge the Shadow Ball and use Bite."
Abby dodged aside as the ball of pulsing black energy went screaming past her. Quickly she rushed in and sank her teeth in to the Gengar. With a howl of pain the Gengar tried to run away, Abby lashed out with a Scratch Attack. It didn't hurt the Gengar since ghost types took no damage from normal type moves, but it still knocked it to the ground where Abby rained Bite Attacks down on to it.
"Abby finish it off with Dark Pulse."
Abby grinned down at the prone Gengar that was under her foot. Abby's body flashed black for a second as she tapped the Gengar on the chest. It was from that point that the attack originated from and radiated out from. Abby stood over the unconscious Gengar, smiling in victory.
"See Void, I don't need you. I'll be just fine right where I am."
"Oh really? Gengar now!"
With that the Gengar's eyes flashed open and it grabbed a hold of Abby's body and neck as best as it could with its stubby arms and legs.
"Explosion!"
For a brief instant the Gengar's grin got wider and sicker just before its body glowed bright white and detonated. The Gengar fell to the ground unconscious. Abby landed just in of Devin, smoldering and badly hurt. Devin tore Abby's ball off his belt and made to recall her.
"No! Leave me out. I need to see this through to the end."
With a tremendous amount of effort Abby got back to her feet and limped back to Rose to be healed. Devin watched as Darkrai made to move forward, and was almost shocked when Void stopped him.
"No my friend, maybe some other time. He only has one Pokémon left and I have something special in mind."
Darkrai's eye swiveled to look at Void and then turned back to Devin. Void patted Darkrai on the shoulder and then turned to his last remaining Pokémon.
"Blaziken go say hello to your daughter. Do what ever it is you want to do to her."
Blaziken's smile was wide and sick, and as he moved forward Rio moved closer to Devin. Devin knelt down next to her to comfort her.
"You don't have to fight him if you don't want to."
"We have no choice. If we want to get free we have to fight him."
Devin pulled Rio in to his arms.
"You need to be extra cautious, Dear. He is mean, vicious, and dirty."
Devin let Rio go and watched as she moved hesitantly out on to the field. Devin was shook up. Rio was never afraid of anything. She never hesitated, she never backed down, she never showed fear. Rio was afraid of her father.
"Come child, let me see if you are a worthy offspring."
Rio wasn't even given a chance to respond, Blaziken just attacked. Rio barely got out-of-the-way of a Blaze Kick and just as narrowly avoided his follow-up Crush Claw. Rio rushed in with a Quick Attack delivering a sharp kick to his over extended biceps. His muscles were hard and his bones were harder.
Blaziken gave a sweeping swipe of its arm to bat Rio away, Rio jumped straight up.
"Rio use Blaze Kick."
Rio spun about in mid flight and tried to deliver the Blaze Kick to her father's head. Catching the kick he slammed Rio violently to the ground several times. Rearing back with a mouthful of flame Blaziken made to use Overheat at point-blank range. Rio just managed to roll out of the way.
Blaziken sneered at Rio as she got to her feet.
"You are a week specimen. I knew that bitch couldn't produce any worth while offspring. Look at you, you're scared, shaking where you stand. I am going to do you a favor and kill you. That way you won't be a disappointment anymore, and you'll have nothing to fear."
Rio stood there shaking in absolute terror. And she continued to stand there even as the mad buzzard came flying at her.
"Rio move!"
Rio narrowly avoided her fathers Sky Uppercut. Turning just in time Rio used Quick Attack to drive her fist into Blaziken's exposed hip. The hit caused him to land funny but that was about it. Rushing in Rio saw the opportunity she needed. Rushing in, her feet ablaze, Rio leapt at his face to deliver a round house to his face. Blaziken threw up his arms to block the move that never came.
Instead Rio landed short and thrust her energy filled open palm at her fathers exposed chest. It was something Devin always told her not to do, but she figured her father would have to be the exception. As soon as her paw made contact she loosed her Force Palm.
Blaziken staggered back clutching his heart. Enraged Blaziken charged Rio and grabbed her firmly by the throat. Blaziken then stood to his full height and held Rio out at arm's length so that she was a good eight feet off the ground. Rio did every thing she could to break free, but the more she struggled the tighter his grip became.
"That was very impressive. But I am done playing with you."
Blaziken's claws started to glow red, he intended to use Crush Claw on her neck. All hell broke loose. Devin couldn't take it any more and charged the field himself. He heard the distinct pop of several Pokéballs behind him. Devin was amazed to see Abby go running by heading directly for Blaziken.
With a mighty bound Abby jumped up and sank her teeth into Blaziken's arm. Rio fell to the ground gasping for air with Abby standing protectively over her, growling at her father. Blaziken made to attack the two girls but got blind sided.
Getting back to his feet he turned expecting to see the boy Devin. Instead he was facing a fierce looking Garchomp. Rose Kuroaki was done standing idly by.
"Kill."
Rose spoke the word in an even and flat tone, but the reaction was instantaneous. Her team started to attack. The élite grunts didn't have time to bring their guns to bare as Blazes team took them out.
"I think it is time for us to cut our loses and leave, Sir." Saturn said in to Voids ear.
"I think you may be right, lets go." Void said pulling a ball from his hip and recalling Blaziken.
Together the three turned and ran from the arena. Devin, who had checked on Rio, saw this and ran after them. He was only vaguely aware of Rio and Abby following him.
They were halfway down the hall when they finally caught up them. Devin put on some extra speed intent on catching all three men. But Saturn had other plans. Turning around Saturn fired off three shots. Two went wide, the third hit Devin in the shoulder with enough force to spin him about and land him on the floor. The three villains kept running.
It didn't take long for Rose, Blaze, and Amaya to catch up. With Roses instructions Blaze and Amaya helped Devin to his feet and together they made their way towards the nearest exit.
A Few Days Latter
Devin lay in the dark of his cabin aboard a cruise ship headed back to Hoenn. He had let Aunt Rose guide him in that direction. After his little stint in captivity, he decided he needed a little break.
As he lay there in the semi darkness of the room he felt Lu run her paw through his hair once more. She had not left his side since they had left The Voids hideout. He felt it might have something to do with her heat, but the way she was holding him with his head resting on her stomach and his shoulders rest in her lap was very reminiscent of how he had held her after Rio's father had brutally mated her.
He was just about to close his eyes and go back to sleep when the door opened slightly and in came two of his girls. Rio and Abby stood at the foot of the bed and waited for Devin's permission to jump up on the bed.
His girls had been told that they needed to let him rest and were not allowed in the room. This did not keep them from coming in though, each for their own little privet time with him. Rio and Abby though he had sent away to work out their differences. He hoped that they had, he was in no mood for their fighting.
Rio climbed up onto the bed and snuggled up to his right side, careful to avoid Devin's injured shoulder. Abby too jumped up onto the bed. Turning about she laid down so that her head was resting in his lap.
"I let you down Devin, I'm sorry."
"For what, Honey?"
"I let my fear take control of me and I could do nothing."
"That is untrue Rio, you did the best you could."
Devin adjusted himself in Lu's lap and felt her rest her arms on his chest in a semi protective gesture.
"We'll do better next time."
Together the four of them fell asleep. Hoenn was still a long ways off and they were all very tired.
Chapter End Notes:Sorry got a little long winded there