The Campagna Adventures

Chapter 32-Revenge of the Dark User

Phil woke early, his alarm was going off.  The teen laid there for a moment, trying to remember in his half-awake state why he had set his alarm so early.  Then it came to him, Georgia was leaving for her job at the mining facility today!  He quickly dressed and slipped out, the others had not known Georgia long and had simply said their goodbyes last night.  However, the  train station in Selvis was in a shady neighborhood filled with criminals, so he had convinced Georgia to let him escort her.  Pokepocketers were a serious threat, one moment a Pokeball could be on your belt or in your bag, but the next thing you know a friend, a family member, gone.

Only Blazer had wanted to rise that early, but the others wanted to get some rest.  After all, they had another Gym Challenge soon.  Evie also had risen, as she had been sleeping on Blazer's head.  The two were spending more and more time together.  The trio went to the dining hall of the hotel, and met up with Georgia.  Before proceeding to demolish the breakfast buffet.

Phil and Georgia then begin the somewhat treacherous journey to the train station on the south side of town.  Twice,  the Aura Guardian caught a Pokepocketer, but both times they were caught with little incident.  Georgia then boarded the train somewhat unceremoniously.

"Be careful, Georgia."

"I'd tell you the same thing, but I know you won't listen."

"You could still tell me anyway."

"I'm not wasting my breath."

"Like you are by arguing with me?"

"Ugh, fair enough.  Bye, Phil."

"Goodbye, Georgia."

The doors on the train closed, and the vehicle started moving, slowly at first.  However, by the time it disappeared from view it was going two hundred miles an hour.  Phil then left the station.  As he walked he noticed something, thugs ducked out of the way.  Perhaps now that without a pretty lady next to him, he looked dangerous.  He was going to miss Georgia, she had been his sister in all but law until she left for her journey a few months ahead of Phil.

As he approached the hotel, he had a panic attack.

"Why are there cops everywhere?"

'I don't know,'  Blazer replied.

Phil approached the police tape, "What is going on here?"

"Sorry, sir.  A kidnapping has occurred."

"Who?  I have a couple friends here."

"Sorry, sir.  Not allowed to say."

"Let him in officer, he is my partner," Denny interrupted.

"And who might you been?"

"Special Agent Denny Jotishu, AISE Special Missions Division."  The Aura Guardian pulled out a badge.  "Here's yours Phil, you really should keep it on you."

Phil slipped under the tape and into the building.  He had another panic attack when he realized two things, one, where was Rachael, and two why was the entire investigation team made of Aura Guardians? 

"Denny, what in the Distortion World is going on?"

"When we need to work with the government, we go through the AISE.  We are technically all Special Agents, but we are part of a self-sufficient branch, at least officially.  Although I am glad you badge finally got here, did you know your parents were immigrants?"

"I can tell you're stalling.  What happened?"

"Rego Vastator, or Lord Destroyer, kidnapped Rachael, Bellezza, and Fred.  I sensed his presence too late, as I was still asleep, and he escaped."