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Chapter 2 - A New Hope

2 years later

It was a pretty gloomy day, like almost every day in that town, nothing too enjoyable, the sky was grey, the rain was cold and nobody was outside, everyone was in their houses

"Give me that or else!" A violent groan was heard from a dark corner, a Toxicroak was trying to steal a young Kirlia's bag, "P- please! Don't hurt me!" she begged as the Toxicroak approched menacingly.

Then, a shadow emerged from the shades, "W- who's there!?" the Toxicroak shouted nervously and turned to the entrance of the alley, where the shadow was standing.

The light of a lightning showed the yellow fur of the shadow, it face was covered by a scarf and its mane, "You! G- go away! You don't want to challenge m-!" The toxicroak couldn't end his sentence when he was paralyzed by a thunder wave and fell to the ground, the Kirlia said thanks to the yellow mon and left quickly.

"You... son of a..." The toxicroak fainted by a quick hit in his nape, the yellow vigilante proceeded to take the fainted thief to the Police station. They purrloin who was supervising saw him and thanked him for his work.

After a long time, the rain stopped and the vigilante arrived at his house, hiding his scarf and entering in silence, everyone was asleep so he had to be sneaky, then unexpectedly he lights turned on and revealed a Vaporeon sat in a couch, looking at the vigilante disappointed, "May I know where were you, Jack?" the Vaporeon asked, Jack started sweating profusely as he tried to think of an excuse, "Oh well, you see, I was buying some groceries!" he said nervously.

"At 3:00 AM?" The vaporeon asked bluntly without changing her expression, she got up and spoke again, "Jack, I thought I already told you that I don't like that you expose yourself to so many dangers and asked you to stop playing the vigilante...".

"B- But mom! That was my whole life's will! To save others in help! I want to become a rescuer!" He said inspired, "Jack, I already told you, we aren't going to talk about the rescuers here, and you knoe why..." she said looking away in pain, Jack looked at the ground, "I know what they did to dad... but I want to be different... Someone who fights for justice and justice only!" He responded.

"You can't be a rescuer! I can't let that happen!" the vaporeon shouted, she looked like she was about to cry, "G- Go to your room, Jack...." She said sobbing, Jack gulped sadly and went upstairs to his room, closing the door, dropping on his bed and closing his eyes, falling asleep completely disappointed.

The next day

The door knocked and the Vaporeon opened it, a Pelipper was behind it, "Hello Miss Violet, I have some letters for you!" the Pelipper exclaimed handing the Vaporeon the letters, she nodded and grabbed the letters, "Thank you Mr. Paul, see you next time!" she said as the bird left flying.

"Alright... Let's see..-!" The vaporeon stayed a few seconds paralyzed.

At Jack's room:

Jack just got out of bed in a jump, he decided to wake up his siblings, he always loved to mess up with them, fisrt entered his sisters room, "Hey Ember! Wake up!" he said giving the little eevee a light shock on her paw, which made her jump, "J- Jack! Leave me alone!" she said clearly tired, "I can't sis! It's to wake up! I'll make breakfast!" Jack exclaimed, but Ember interrupted him, "you aren't allowed to cook, last time you poisoned Brock..." she said, "Oh yeah... Speaking of which, I'll go to wake up that lazy boy!" Jack said excitedly after running to his little brothers room.

Brock room's was dark, but this didn't represent a problem to Jack, "Hey Brock! Wake up lazy bones!" he said shaking him gently, "Hm.... Jack, please, leave me alone..." Brock replied shyly, "Come on! It's almost midday!" Jack shouted, the little eevee groaned annoyed and responded, "I'll get up if you stop screaming..." he proposed, Jack nodded, "I'll no longer shout, just for you bro!" he said.

When the three were ready the went downstairs and found her mother, Violet, crying, Jack rushed to her and asked her what happened.

The vaporeon wiped away the tears on her eyes and spoke, "B-boys... I need to tell you something...".

"The truth is that I lied to you..." she said looking at the ground disappointed, "What do you mean Mama?" Jack asked worried and confused, "I lied about your father..."

"Do you remember what i told you about what happened with him?"

"Dad was a peaceful Zangoose, lovely and funny, he hated fighting and so he hated rescuers, He could never respect someone who solved their problems with violence and the town rescuers knew this, that's why, when one day Dad got lost in the GhostPine forest, the rescuers decided not to come to his aid, Dad never came back..."

"That story is false..." Jack lifted his head confused and shocked, "What do you mean?" he asked.

"Zamian, your father, was actually a rescuer, he was an enthusiastic of the fights and loved saving those in need, just like you Jack, but, like all the other rescuers in this town, he disappeared mysteriously..."

The three brother were in shocked, confused, "B- but why did you lie to us!? And why did you tell us his now?" Jack asked with a visible frustration.

Violet's eyes were soaking tears, "I- I didn't want you to disappear too... You are the only thing I have left...!" she said, Jack sighed and sat down again, "I- I'm sorry Mama, I was just frustrated... But, why tell us now?" Jack asked again, "Today I received  this.." Violet said as she handed the brothers a letter:

"Hello Violet, It's been awhile, I'm sorry for leaving so suddenly, but as a rescuer I had to find the reason of the disappearances of the others, I don't think I will be able to come back, never, I'm really sorry and I just wanted to tell you that you are the best thing that happened to me, I hope the children have grown up big and strong, goodbye..."

~Zamian

Jack was more shocked now, crying like never before, but with a new hope, "H- He is still alive..." Jack muttered, "W- what?" Brock asked confused, "He is still alive!" Jack shouted clearly this time.

"This.. This must be a signal! We have to find him!" Jack said stepping up, "Wait, are you really thinking about searching him?" Ember asked, "Yeah! He send us this, so HE IS ALIVE! We have to meet him!", "T- that's just crazy! Just the three of us would not find him!" Ember said, "Well no... but If we form a team we could!"Jack exclaimed excited, "Are you really suggesting that?" Ember said profoundly confused, "Yeah! This is our opportunity! Are you with me?" Jack extended his paw between them three, Ember giggled and put her oaw on top of Jack's "You can always count on me Jacky!" Ember said, they both looked at Brock, who was concerned, "W- what about mama?" they three turned to her, Jack completely forgot about how she would feel, "Mama?", "I never thought that this day would come, now that you know, you should do what your heart tells you" the Vaporeon smiled sweetly, "But please, promise me that you will come back..." she added, Jack nodded.

"We promise...".