Akito and the Spell of the Unknown

chapter 13

"The Pokemon that took your mother was Entei," Professor Oak explained while showing them pictures. "One of the legendary Pokemon."

"The other Pokemon must have something to do with Entei's appearance." Thomas suggested.

"You mean 'The Unknown'," Professor Oak said as he did more research for them. "The Pokemon Professor Hale was researching when he disappeared."

"Unknown?" Vincent asked.

"They're inside that mansion," Thomas said as he knowingly looked to the screen as Professor Oak showed them images. "They're a very peculiar looking Pokemon... So mysterious and how that was how they earned their name."

"Wow." Vincent said.

"Yes... I was afraid of that..." Professor Oak sounded grave about the Unknown Pokemon.

"So what do we do?" Vincent asked.

"Not much we can do, but wait..." Felicity sighed as she deeply missed her mother.

Thomas pulled his younger sister into a hug and patted her on the back. "It's okay, sweetheart..." he said softly to her.

A bulldozer was now making it's way through to the crystallized area. This was all reported on the news of course. Everyone was watching this, including Estelle, Delia, Molly, and Entei. The bulldozer broke through the crystals, frustrating little Molly.

"Go away!" Molly stood up from her bed and stomped her foot on the floor. "Leave us alone!"

The Unknown heard her frustration and began to use their powers to do what Molly wanted. The bulldozer was almost to the entrance until new shards of crystal emerged from the ground and pushed it away. The news reporter and camera man ran, trying to avoid being crushed by the vehicle. Once the bulldozer landed, the driver opened the door and rushed out, running for dear life. The entire bulldozer was then crystallized.

"I know it is hard to believe, but there is no other explanation." Thomas said to the others. "First Professor Hale disappears, then this crystallization, and now Entei."

"The Unknown must be here." Professor Oak suggested until he saw that he had a new email and decided to check it.

A video file of Molly came up, alerting everyone. 'Mama, Papa, Big Sister, and Aunty just want to stay by ourselves forever, so stay away,' she told them all, firmly. 'Everybody leave us alone!'

"Wait, did she just say her mother, father, aunt, and older sister were with her?" Vincent asked.

"I was just thinking the same thing, kiddo." Professor Oak looked to him.

"That couldn't be," Misty said before looking to Thomas. "You said Professor Hale disappeared, didn't you?"

"That was what my father told me before I left." Thomas nodded to confirm that.

"So then, what about her mom and all these other people?" Akito then asked.

"I don't know anything about her mother and I didn't even know Molly had an aunt and an older sister." Thomas honestly shrugged.

Ash, Pikachu, and Akito then looked out to the crystallized mansion. They thought of Delia and Estelle being held captive. Felicity clung onto Thomas as she thought of their mother as well and Thomas comforted her.

Speaking of Delia and Estelle...

Delia was watching as Estelle and Molly were now riding Entei.

"This is just like before, Papa!" Molly said between cheerful giggles.

"This is so much fun!" Estelle cheered while giggling.

Cherry and Delia smiled as the girls were having their fun.

Outside the crystallized mansion Ash, Pikachu, and Akito were all now making their way to it.

"We can't wait around anymore," Ash said, very determined. "It's up to us to save Mom and Estelle on our own!"

"Right!" Pikachu agreed.

"Yeah! No one kidnaps your mom and my twin sister and gets away with it!" Akito added.

The three nodded and started to run off until they were stopped.

"STOP RIGHT THERE!"

They turned around to see the others coming.

"I'm going too!" Misty said, volunteering and determined.

"Yeah!" Emi agreed.

"And there's no way you're leaving me behind." Brock said.

"Or us." Vincent and Felicity added in.

Ash smiled fondly at his friends. "Guys, you're the best..."

Brock gave a thumb's up while Misty and Emi gave pleasant smiles to them. Lisa's Aipom even sanctured down and shook hands with Ash, using its tail, giving him something.

"What's this?" Ash asked, confused.

"If you're gonna do something crazy, at least take my Poke Gear." Lisa said as she appeared.

"Lisa!" Ash and Akito called.

"You can use it to stay in touch with the Pokemon Center," Lisa reported to them with a smile as Aipom rushed back to its trainer. "If Professor Oak finds out what you're doing, it won't be from me." she then winked to them again.

"You're a real pal." Ash smiled in admiration.

"Thank you!" Pikachu chirped to her.

"Thank you, Lisa." Akito smiled.

"You're a real pal!" Ash added.

"Even Pikachu and Togepi agree." Emi giggled once she saw the two Pokemon also smiled to the girl.

"Alright, let's get going." Akito said.

They checked to make sure the coast was clear, once it was, they sped themselves up a little.