Chapter 43

Then it all happened so quickly. The Pink Man motioned behind him, and several Team Mafia members came out from the forest around the camp surrounding it completely.

Then he lifts himself from his position taking a drag from his cigar," Now to make this easier for you to understand I am Asmodeus Lord the right-hand man of the glorious leader of Team Mafia. I have been tasked to make your life a living hell by pillaging the medical supplies and taking the civilians somewhere special. Gym leaders are exempt from being taken or hurt but the rest of you are fair game."

Then he walks a little closer to the crowd," Now I suggest to you to give up since you will not win and it will mean less causality reports for me to give to the boss, but fighting would be fine. You will lose and die by doing so but you do you."

He takes another drag of his cigar blowing the smoke into the face of a small child. Causing the child to cough. the child's father grabs the kid and rushes further into the crowd.

Asmodeus sighs flicking his wrist to get rid of the cigar ash on his sleeve," Now give me all your supplies and civilians and there will be no killing."

Kabu stiffens in anger but before he can speak a young man steps out of the crowd," You piece of flaming hot garbage I will fight for my rights and for the people of this camp. I don't care for the consequences as long as you don't get what you want weirdo!" The plain looking young man releases his pokemon to battle along with everyone else including the Team Mafia grunts. Cheers are heard through the crowd for the young man's bravery or stupidity depending on how you look at it.

Team Mafia responds with a wave of Asmodeus' hand. They rush into the crowd releasing their pokemon while doing so. The battle began with a flourish of red painting the sky. I release Echo and the rest of the team to help me while keeping Leilani in her pokeball attached to my belt along with my last pokeball for my last teammate for this region.

I was almost killed by a stray fire attack by someone's pokemon. I bet it was Michio that little brat trying to hurt someone. At some point I found Rain surrounded by Team Mafia. He was using his Vibrava to scare them away and it worked.

When I see shy sarcastic Rain beating up bad guys, I feel my heart feel proud of him but at the same time I wonder where innocent Rain went. Did he die at the battle of Motostoke or before that when he suddenly had a boost in confidence after beating Peony.

Well can't dwell on that with protecting the camp from invaders and everything. I see Henry laughing while his Inteleon used Snipe Shot on the fires caused by Michio's Blazekin Burst. Michio is running around with Burst setting Team Mafia grunts and their pokemon on fire laughing maniacally while doing so. Henry is following after him with Inteleon using water moves to put out any fires that went toward allies or tents.

Charles has his Nidoking and Nidoqueen double team against a random grunt that was grabbing a child from her mother. The mother is given her child back after Charles defeats the grunt. Then I see him dive in the middle of the fight going after Asmodeus until Magi grabs him and throws him towards Clover.

Clover is leading a group of younger trainers to grab supplies and evacuating civilians away from the chaos. Then a group of grunts attack taking a few civilians away from the group. Yale steps in shooting the cars tares nearby to stop Team Mafia from escaping. Then Charles also joins in and the group successfully leave going deeper into the woods.

I fight against a few people who cornered more civilians by the makeshift mess hall. I try my best to keep calm and try not to pay attention to the red blood on the grass. I helped the people to a safe area while the gym leaders stayed behind to battle the rest of Team Mafia. I follow the tracks left behind by the last group that evacuated.

We follow the trail beating back Team Mafia surprise attacks from the trees. Then we get to a large open area, and I see the train station. We hurry and I see my friends bord the train. I rush the group over making sure they get on before looking back to see if there are any more people coming.

That is when I see Asmodeus walking after the gym leaders who are running to bord the train. Thankfully they make along with the raining trainers that stayed at the camp. When the train departs, I see Asmodeus waving his cigar in farewell with a smirk on his face.

I pull out my journal to write down my experience. I feel a rush of relief flow through me. Then terror at where we are going to go now.

Kabu walks into the train car," Everyone I just talked to the conductor and the lines leading out of the wild area are closed due to the tracks being destroyed. That means we are stuck here until help arrives. For now, do stay in the train while I and a few gym trainers explore the surrounding area." The train came to a screeching halt. I see trees outside then hear wild pokemon out there. Kabu walks into the next train car to give the news to the other survivors.

People whispered to each other in panic over the fact that we are stuck in the Wild Area until further notice. A few complain of the attack on the previous camp and what that means for the future. Others talk of what the Pokemon League will do when they hear of this.

I settle down in my chair letting Mercy cuddle me. The only thing I know is that my friends are safe. My pokemon are safe and that not many people died during this surprise attack. Now it is time to train my hardest to survive in a world of pokemon.