On the doors of the tower, I am greeted by the no other than the girl who apparently is angry because of my actions. Charlotte, after seeing me enter the facility, she greets me with a gradient emotion of concern and anger.
"Where have you been?!" Charlotte questions with a cup full of outrage.
"Hmph! I thought you didn't want to talk to me." I respond with a frown, trying as much as possible to keep heavy eye contact on Charlotte.
"Well, who started it first?!" Charlotte persists to quarrel.
"Who asked me to spy Matori and Violet in the first place?!" I counter her question.
Both of us began to glare at each other. Our tensions intensify and strengthens and cut the rope of friendship between us.
"If you don't want to explain, then don't," Charlotte responds with bitterness and tilts her head away from me.
"I guess I won't. I can control myself anyways." I utter back at her. After hearing my words, Charlotte looks back at me.
"Control yourself? I doubt. You nearly killed a troop."
"He deserved it. And you should be thankful that I was able to rescue us from the troop."
"Luna, he left us in peace yet you ordered Absol to chase him!" Charlotte's voice starts to increase.
"..." I am left with a speechless expression but I seized to accept the fact that she's correct.
"You're trying to do things which seem correct and just when they're actually not. Where did you go, Luna?" Charlotte persists to ask, making my frustration reach the threshold.
I respond with ignorance and proceeded directly to the cafeteria. it is past three in the afternoon, and my belly couldn't resist the urge to crave for food and drinks after that fight against Koga. Hopefully, he learned his lesson this time.
At the very corner of the cafeteria is where me and my Pokemons ate. Everybody did a great job today, and thus they deserve a meal. Especially, Lily, she learned a new move today.
As we continue to eat our meal, Charlotte decides to interrupt with a somewhat good intention this time. She sat beside me, with a face of melancholy and regret.
"Look, I'm sorry for even quarreling with you. I just felt disappointed after saying you didn't need my assistance." Charlotte apologizes with a solemn and subtle voice.
"Everyone makes a mistake. And even I did the same, I am sorry for quarreling with you too." I tap her shoulder and apologize with a smile.
And just like that, our rope of friendship is stitched back together. Although, how long could the stitch hold the scar? How firm does it stand?
"Luna, please tell me. Where have you been?" Charlotte begs for a sincere answer.
"Nothing, just a solo mission with Cliff. I also met Koga, and decided to fight with him."
"Fight a gym leader?! What kind of fight, don't tell me you tried to kill him?" Charlotte's voice suddenly inclines. She then starts to worry.
"He deserved it. He should be lucky I've spared him mercy. I ordered Mawile to clench his neck."
"What were you thinking Luna?! I thought you said you know how to control your aggression? This is going too far and you need to stop!" Charlotte scolds.
"I don't need to control myself, I only need to adapt."
"Adapt? Luna, you're insane! You're a human, not a Pokemon. You can't go on missions without me, or else you might do something idiotic again." Charlotte advises. Her voice slowly declines to a rather soothing one.
"And who are you to instruct me what to do?" I question sarcastically. The tension which calmed, strengthens once more just like an aftershock.
"Luna, I'm only concerned because you might do things you don't intend to do. Please listen to me, this is for your own sake."
"And wha-"
Out of nowhere, the alarms start to ring, interrupting the quietude of the whole tower. Next comes the lights which start to flicker in a red hue. Something is definitely going wrong.
"Team Rocket! We are being raided by the Pokemon Government Council, all agents attack immediately." With worry, Giovanni speaks through the mic which then flows to the speakers surrounding the whole tower.
Me and Charlotte react with alertness. We then rush to the nearby control room to check the CCTV footage. To our surprise, the PGC is not alone for even their leader is there.
"You again." I clench my fist then mutter with an inclined tone. My hands start to tremble, after seeing my former father trying to take revenge over my sister.
Just by looking at his face, my body boils to hotter than the Earth's core. Looks like my former father has the courage to attack the whole tower with his men. It's time to teach him a proper lesson.