October 5th (Lilycove City, Hoenn)

(Misty's POV)

"Staryu, use Swift!" I shouted.

It quickly used Swift hitting Sceptile and caused it to faint.

"Sceptile is no longer able to battle, Staryu wins," a judge announced.

"That was a great battle Misty and Tony, both of your strategies were excellent," Steven complimented with a nod.

I nodded and thanked Staryu as I returned it. I then walked back to my seat on the bleachers and sat in between Ash and Leaf.

"Great job," Ash whispered as he pecked my cheek and squeezed my hand.

I gave a small smile, but said nothing as Steven began to continue his lecture and my mind turned to May. It had been almost a week since she had mysterious left us and it left us greatly upset, especially Drew. He didn't come out of his room the rest of the weekend causing Roserade to be greatly distressed by May leaving and Drew's silence. He only said that May showed up, but never told us what happened. All he would do was look at the rose that would sit in his pocket and twist his ring.

We asked Gardevoir if she felt anything and all she told was that she felt heartbreak before she felt the connection sever. Lucario also said that he couldn't feel a connection with May's aura causing him great worry and he tried to meditate for hours in trying to find it. This whole thing was a huge mess and I was furious at May for the pain she was causing us.

I frowned, if she ever shows up again, she is going to get the beating of her life. She better be happy with the choice that she made.

"Misty? You there?" Leaf asked me snapping me out of my thoughts.

I sighed, "Not really," I said tiredly.

Leaf nodded and gave a small smile in understanding, "May, right?"

My eyebrows furrowed and I frowned, "I just can't accept what she did to us especially Drew and her pokemon. Who is she to cause this much pain when she rants endlessly of how she tries to make sure that no one is hurt," I said with a slight snap.

Leaf sighed, "I know, I'm miffed as well, but remember, Gardevoir said that she felt heartbreak before not feeling anything," Leaf pointed out. "So whatever choice that May made, she's suffering as well."

I nodded as the bell rang ending the day. May, despite the choice you made, you better come back.

"Mist?" Ash asked concerned causing me to look at him and see concern.

I gave a small smile as I stood and grabbed my backpack, "I'll be alright Ash," I said gently as I kissed his cheek.

He gave a small grin back as we held hands to walk back to the house. Once there, we dropped off our stuff and met up in the living room, "Gardevoir, let's go," I shouted as I tossed her pokeball.

"Gardevoir," she said elegantly.

"Do you mind teleporting us to Dawn's house?" I asked.

She nodded and a few seconds later, we were outside Dawn's house in Twinleaf Town. I then looked at the front door, it was swinging slightly off the hinges.

"Something's not right," I said concerned and pointed the door out.

We then ran up and cautiously went inside to hear thumping on a nearby door and ran to it. Leaf opened it up to reveal Glameow.

"Glameow," I said surprised as it looked around in a frenzy before bursting off to the kitchen.

We followed it to find Johanna passed out on the floor, "Dawn," Paul said quickly and raced for upstairs while Leaf and I inspected Johanna.

Leaf sniffed the air and frowned, "Chloroform," she reported with disgust.

I then looked for a heartbeat and felt a faint one causing me to sigh in relief, "She's fine, just unconscious," I reported.

Paul then came back frowning, "Dawn's not here," he said causing us to frown in worry.

"Glameow, can you tell us what happened?" Leaf asked.

He nodded and explained that someone knocked on the backdoor in the kitchen. Johanna answered it only for a rag to be shoved in her face. She then fell over and Glameow tried to attack, but got knocked unconscious by a Mightyena. Next thing he knew, he woke up in the small closet.

"By why would anyone kidnap Dawn?" Gary asked in thought.

We then heard a moan and looked to see Johanna starting to wake up, "Johanna, are you alright?" I asked.

She groaned as she sat up and held her head, "I've got a major headache," she complained before looking around at us. "When did you all get here?"

"We got here a minute ago to see Dawn, but we found your door open along with you unconscious and Dawn gone," Leaf explained.

Johanna looked worried, "What, Dawn's gone?!"

All of suddenly we heard heavy panting and turned to see Piplup running into the house looking winded and he started to pull on Paul's pantleg with his flippers.

"Piplup, calm down. What's wrong?" Paul asked.

He then chirped in between breathes that Dawn was tied up nearby, "Take us to her," Paul ordered.

Piplup nodded and ran out with us following while Leaf and Gary stayed behind to watch over Johanna.

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(Dawn's POV)

"As I've told you morons a thousand times, I don't have what you're looking for," I shouted in annoyance.

"Yeah, right. This past spring, we saw you throwing ice type attacks and throwing knives while wearing a snowflake pendant. And now in the past few months, you still throw knives concluding you have the pendant. Now where is it?" my kidnapper demanded as he punched me in the face causing me to cry in pain.

I sighed in frustration as I tried to hold back tears. The way I was tied up was hurting my sore stomach and any movement caused more pain along with all these punches.

"I throw knives that are knives, ice has nothing to do with it and I don't have the pendant, it's with Arceus!" I shouted.

I was then punched again in the gut causing me to cry loudly in agony.

"Shut up brat," the guy said angrily as he punched me again in the face.

"Electivire, use Thunder Punch!" I heard a familiar angry voice shout.

I silently sobbed in relief as the man was punched back. I then felt myself losing conscious as Paul came to my side to untie me from the tree.

"Dawn, hang on," he said quickly though his voice was incredibly faint before I blacked out.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

October 6th (Twinleaf Town, Sinnoh)

I struggled to open my eyes and looked around to see that I was in a hospital room. I looked to the left and saw Paul with his head resting on his arms on my bed. I gave a small smile as I ran my fingers through his hair gently causing him to shift slightly. I looked at a nearby wall clock and saw that it was 6:00 AM.

I tried to breathe in deeply, but pain shot through me and I bit my tongue from crying out. I then did a check on my body to figure where else I was in pain. In the end, I concluded that my gut, chest, face, and head were the spots that I was in pain thanks to that guy's punches. I still can't believe that the pendant was the reason that I was kidnapped. I didn't think I would ever be kidnapped for that reason.

As I continued to run my fingers through Paul's hair, I just lay in the darkly lit room taking comfort that Paul was nearby as I replayed what happened in my mind. I was just stunned as to what happened. Normally I wouldn't be spooked from being kidnapped this badly, but since I was still recovering from the removal of my appendix, I was completely useless and couldn't defend myself.

Sometime later while still in my thoughts, I heard Paul groan and sit up causing me to remove my hand. He then looked at me in concern, "How do you feel?"

I sighed, "I've been better," I admitted.

"What did they want with you?" he asked.

"They wanted the pendant of Arceus' ice plate that I had when we helped May last spring," I said while frowning before glaring at my lap in disgust. "And the moron would not listen that I didn't have it."

I was then attacked in a gentle hug causing me to be surprised, but I gladly welcomed it, "You had me worried," he muttered.

I closed my eyes as I tightened the hug the little that I could that didn't cause any pain. I heard the door then open and I let go of Paul so he could sit in his seat.

"Ah, glad to see you awake," the doctor said pleasantly as she started to check my vital signs.

"Do I have to stay in here long?" I asked.

The doctor shook her head, "You can be released in a couple of hours," she said with a grin before making a few notes and left.

I sighed, at least I wouldn't be stuck in here long, "Is my mom okay?" I asked Paul feeling terrible for forgetting her.

Paul nodded, "She had a major headache when we found her, but she's doing fine now."

I nodded as I knock was heard and mom stepped in along with Reggie and Maylene, "How are you doing dear?" Mom asked as she gave me a light hug.

"I've been better," I said as I greeted Reggie and Maylene. "How are you?"

"We've been good," Maylene said with a smile.

I then turned back to face mom, "Are you doing okay?" I asked concerned.

Mom smiled, "I'm fine dear. I woke up with a nasty headache, but it's been cleared up."

I nodded and relaxed slightly before looking at Paul, "Did you find the guy who kidnapped me?" I asked worried.

Paul frowned and looked away, "Paul?" I asked.

He sighed, "He escaped when our backs were turned. We notified Clair and she's sent agents to search all over but we haven't found him yet."

I sighed in concern as a beep was heard and Paul pulled out his wallet causing him to sigh in frustration, "Lance?" I guessed.

He nodded, "He wants me and everyone else to do security for an event in an hour," he said annoyed.

I could tell he didn't want to go anywhere because he was worried about my kidnapper still being on the loose.

"You better get going, you know how much patience Lance has," I said knowingly.

Paul sighed still frowning as he got up and gently squeezed my hand before leaving, "Did the doctor tell you when you would be released?" Reggie asked.

"She said I could leave in a few hours," I said as a beeping ringtone started to play and mom went outside to answer it.

"You just seem to be having a terrible week," Maylene said with a small grin looking sympathetic.

I sighed and nodded, "You have no idea," I muttered. "I feel like I've been a human punching bag all week."

Maylene nodded sympathetically as mom came back in looking concerned, "What's wrong mom?" I asked.

"Mr. Contesta called asking me to be a judge in place of Mr. Sukizo for the next few contests since he's ill, but it means that I can't watch over you as you rest up," she said frowning.

"She can stay with us," Reggie said as Maylene nodded in agreement.

Mom and I looked uncertain, "I wouldn't want to impose," I protested.

"Dawn, it's fine. And I'm sure Paul would agree," Maylene added. "Plus, it'll be a more secure setting if you stay with us."

Mom nodded in agreement, "If it's no trouble."

"It's no trouble at all," Maylene said with grin.

Mom smiled, "Thank you both," she said gratefully before turning to me. "I hate to up and run, but Mr. Contesta wants me in Snowpoint City as soon as possible."

I smiled, "It's fine mom, I understand."

She gave a gentle hug and kissed my forehead before saying goodbye to Maylene and Reggie and left the room. A couple of hours later, I was released from the hospital and Maylene and Reggie escorted me to their house. When I got there, mom had sent a suitcase filled with some clothes along with my pokemon.

I sat on a chair on the porch before I called out Piplup, he chirped and jumped on my lap and gently hugged me while crying.

I hugged him back and pet his head, "I'm alright Piplup, no need to worry."

As I continued to reassure Piplup that I was alright, my mind wandered in thought as to how everyone else was doing at the event.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

(Leaf's POV)

This is the most annoying party....ever. For three hours now, this one perverted jerk would not leave me alone and my feet are killing me from standing in these four inch heels.

"Hey beautiful, I will do whatever it takes to please you," he said with a grin.

I mentally groaned, I've been battling these stupid pickup lines for two hours and I was ready to give this guy the boot, "Ok, please me by getting out of my sight," I said sweetly.

The guy, Mark, chuckled, "You're one tough girl to talk to," he said as I felt him eye me.

I mentally shivered, this guy is a creep.

I gave another fake smile, "Actually, could you get me some punch?" I asked.

"Sure thing babe," he said with a wink as he stood up and left.

As soon as his back was turned, my smile disappeared and I pressed the communicator hidden near my ear, "Misty, do you have trash follow you around?" I asked while quickly leaving for another room.

"Unfortunately," she muttered. "You having the same problem."

I growled slightly, "You have no idea," I muttered. "This one jerk has been following me around for the past three hours and using pickup lines for the past two. Not to mention the gross factor that he keeps eyeballing me in a manner of 'I want you in my bed'."

"Want me to smash his brains in?" she asked eagerly.

I smiled a little, "As much as I would love you to do that, I don't need you in prison for murder. We're the only girls left of our posse and I don't need to be the last one."

"There you are," I heard Mark say from behind.

"Crap," I muttered.

I heard a sigh, "I'll send help."

"You're a sly one," Mark said with a smirk as he gave me a cup of punch.

I smiled and took it. I took a tiny sip and could tell that it tasted funny, no doubt this guy added something to it.

"Hey, do you want to come back to my place?" Mark asked.

I then felt an arm snake around my waist, "Sorry I'm late babe, I had the hardest time getting here," a familiar voice said as they kissed my cheek.

I silently sighed in relief at Gary showing up while Mark frowned, "Anything wrong?" I asked innocently to Mark.

"It's nothing, please excuse me," he said curtly before walking away.

"Thanks for rescuing me," I said before kissing Gary.

"I'm really am sorry for not getting here sooner, but Lance had me posted outside and I couldn't leave til now. Glad I showed up when I did, no one gets to flirt with my Leafy but me," he teased as he kissed me back.

I gave a small giggle as he kissed me again before I broke it off. "Glad to see I was able send in the cavalry," Misty said as she and Ash walked up to us.

"Thanks for that," I said gratefully as I looked at my punch. "I'm not sure how long I would have been able to get away from him."

Everyone frowned, "What makes you say that?" Misty said suspiciously.

"We're about to find out," I said as I walked to a side table and pulled out my compowder.

I then poured some of my drink onto the scanner and my screen reported that there was the date rape drug GHB, "Well, he really wanted me," I said with a shiver as I gave my compowder to Misty.

She read the screen and looked ticked, "I'm gonna bash his head in," she snapped as Ash and Gary looked over and read the screen.

"I get first dibs," Gary said angrily as I took my compowder back from Misty.

"Hey Paul and Drew, do you spot a guy wearing a white dress shirt, single button navy blazer? He's about six feet, has shaggy black hair, and blue eyes," I said as I pressed my earbud communicator.

"I don't see him," Drew reported.

"I see him, he's heading for the front," Paul said.

"Detain him in the back, we'll be there in a minute," I said as we started walking for the room.

We got to the room just as Drew got there, "What's up?" he asked.

"This guy tried to spike Leaf with GHB," Gary said angrily causing Drew to frown.

I sighed, "At least he left me alone when Gary showed up, but who knows if he'll track down some other poor girl."

"Hey let me go, this is harassment!" Mark shouted as Paul dragged him into the room and threw him into a chair.

He then noticed me and Gary, "I knew you couldn't resist me," he flirted with a smirk.

Gary gripped his fists trying really hard not to punch the guy, "Shut up," Misty snapped as Ash started going through the guys pockets to pull out a bag of pills.

"Wow, you sure like to keep busy," I commented as Misty started to analyze the pills with her compowder.

"It's GHB," Misty reported as she put the pill back in the bag and gave it to Ash to keep safe.

"You can't take that!" Mark argued.

"Sure we can," I retorted as I flipped out my badge. "We're PHPA agents."

He froze with fear causing me to smirk, "Next time, don't try to drug an agent."

"How am I supposed to know who's an agent?" he snapped.

I shrugged, "I don't know, guess that means you just don't drug people," I retorted.

"Hmph and you could've been a good conquest," he muttered.

Before anyone could react, I gave a mean right hook to the guy's face smashing in his nose, "I dare you to try that again," I spat as Mark cried in pain.

"Get him out of here," Misty muttered as Drew called Lance before he and Paul escorted the creep out.

I sighed as I flicked my hand around since the punch caused a little pain, "You alright?" Misty asked.

I sighed, "I just want to get out of this dress into sweatpants and a hoodie, I'm sick of being eyed at," I muttered as I hugged myself.

Misty gave a sympathetic look, "You and me both," she agreed before sighing. "I think it'll be best if we girls stick in pairs for the rest of the event."

I nodded in agreement before she and Ash left to continued making their rounds, "You alright Leafy?" Gary asked concerned as I paced a little.

"I'm not really sure, all I want to do is kick that guy's ass," I muttered.

Gary chuckled as he drew me into a hug, "You and me both babe," he said as he kissed my forehead.

I said nothing as I took comfort from Gary's hug, "We better get back to the party," I said tiredly.

"Or we could just ditch and makeout," Gary suggested with a smirk.

I gave a small smile, "As much as I would love to do that, I don't want to leave Misty here by herself."

"She won't be though, Ash will be hovering by her for the rest of the party and we know he gets super defensive about her and food," Gary argued. "Heck, he'll beat up someone for taking the last cream puff."

I giggled, "I know that, but I don't want to face the wrath of her mallet."

Gary paused in thought for a few seconds before nodding in agreement, "Good point."

I gave a light laugh before kissing him, "I'm full of them."

Gary smirked, "And you say I have an ego," he teased.

I rolled my eyes as I dragged him back to the party.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

October 7th (Veilstone City, Sinnoh)

(Dawn's POV)

Normally for a mission being two days long, I would say "no need to worry". But this time, I think there is a big need to worry. Paul hasn't come back from his mission. Normally security detail missions don't go over a day unless specified that, which it wasn't. Not only that, Reggie and Maylene haven't come back either after they stepped out to do an errand six hours ago.

"Something's wrong," I muttered as I got out of bed and went downstairs.

I looked around to find the house empty and went outside to find that my pokemon weren't around along with Paul's. Yup, something is definitely wrong.

"Star staraptor?" Reggie's Staraptor asked in concerned. (What are you doing out of bed?)

"No one is back and I don't see my pokemon or Paul's," I said worried.

"Star," he said trying to calm me down. (They are here somewhere.)

"Can you please fly over and look?" I asked.

"Star," he said with a nod before taking off and flying.

As I watched him fly away, I sat on the porch steps and hugged myself gently to try to keep warm. A few minutes past and Staraptor returned shaking his head.

"That's it, something bad happened," I concluded as I stood up determined to do something.

Staraptor then walked up to me and placed a wing on me to stop me and told me to calm down.

I took a deep breath and sighed, "Alright, I'll try to call everyone else first. But if I don't hear anything, I'm going after them."

I then sat back down and began calling numbers. One by one, no one answered. Even Max wasn't picking up, but he left his 'I'm gaming' voicemail meaning he was of no help concluding that I was on my own since Lance and Clair would take me off the rescue. With that thought in mind, what was I going to do? I was still recovering from being beat up limiting my movement by a lot. I also don't have an army or any help. Argh, what I won't give to have my powers back.

"I may make an exception," a voice said telepathically.

"Arceus," I murmured in surprise.

"Granted, there is a price for the small portion that I will give you," he warned.

I was confused, "What are you talking about, there was no price when I used it the last time?"

"When you helped May last spring, it was about saving the world from destruction. What you are doing is out of personal reasons meaning that there is a price," he explained sternly.

I sighed, "What is the price?" I asked determined to do this.

"You must be willing to give up something you care about," he said.

I was stumped as to what I could give up. I pushed a piece of hair behind my ear and paused mid motion. "Does sacrificing my hair count?" I asked.

"Is it something you care about?" he asked.

I sighed and held a clump, "A lot," I admitted.

"Then it will be accepted," he answered.

I sighed as I stood up and went to the kitchen to grab a scissors, "Alright, what do I need to do?" I asked as I sat back on the step.

"Cut your hair and place it in front of you, then call upon me for what you seek," he said before he left leaving a headache.

I grumbled about the headache before sighing and picked up a clump of hair. This got the attention of all the pokemon around the property.

"Start staraptor?!" Staraptor asked in alarm. (What are you doing?!)

"Something that needs to be done," I said as I shut my eyes and cut the clump so that the remaining hair hit the edge of my chin.

I continued the process until a small pile was in front of me on the ground. I then knelt down and clasped my hands together, "Arceus, I give this up in asking for your power to control the element of ice," I shouted loudly.

"I accept your request," Arceus said as the pile of hair suddenly caught fire and burned to ash.

A second later, a pale blue light shone on me and the air got colder. The light then faded and I noticed a snowflake mark on my right hand.

I smirked as I formed a snowflake throwing star in my hand. Then out of instinct, I threw it at a tree. I froze in surprise that the movement didn't cause major pain.

"Temporary numbing of pain," Arceus explained gruffly. "Don't expect any more freebies."

I smiled in thanks, this temporary numbing would help immensely.

"Meditite?" Maylene's Meditite asked. (What are you going to do?)

I grinned in determination as I created a snowflake above my hand, "We're going to see how much creativity I've got."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

(Paul's POV)

When I woke up, I noticed that I was in a cell with metal bars blocking my way out. I grabbed the bars and looked around to find I was in a colosseum with cells like mine all around containing Reggie, Maylene, Johanna, along with the rest of the gang and our pokemon.

"Paul, you alright?" Reggie shouted from across the way.

"I'm fine," I hollered back. "How did you get here?"

"Rag shoved in my face," he shouted.

"Same here," Johanna said tiredly in annoyance. "Those crooks need a good zap from Glameow."

"Same way for us," Misty hollered.

"Ah, glad to see that our guests are awake," an evil voice said pleased.

"You!" I shouted with a glare recognizing him as Dawn's kidnapper.

"Yes me," he said with a chuckle. "Like your new digs?"

"Not really, it's really drafty and medieval-looking," Ash commented causing us to face palm.

"Ashy-boy, it's a rhetorical question," Gary snapped in annoyance.

"Why did you kidnap us?" Leaf demanded.

The guy then looked up and down at Leaf with a smirk, "Can't say cutie, but I'll say you look...."

Leaf didn't let him finish because she gave him a punch in the face making him step back in shock.

"You bitch," he shouted as he tried to grab her.

"Frigid, cool it," a voice snapped as they entered from one of the many openings.

"Come on bro, I think she broke my nose," Frigid complained nasally.

The new guy just glared causing Frigid to shut up before glaring at Leaf and walked to the other guy.

"Who are you?" Misty demanded.

The new guy smiled, "My name is Subzero, future ruler of what will be the frozen world," he announced.

Great, another crack job, "Let me guess, you're going to freeze the world over with some device," I grunted.

Frigid smirked, "Nope, our way is gonna be much cooler."

"You mean my way," Subzero said with a slight snap. "It's an ingenious plan inspired by your girlfriend actually. A person given icy powers by Arceus, what more could a worshipper of the cold want?

I just glared as he continued, "We would have completed our plan if my brother didn't jump the gun like always," he snapped before calming down. "So we have kidnapped you and will harm you if Dawn refuses to give us her pendant by Arceus. So she will have to give it up in order to save you."

I wanted to go up and punch this guy, no way in hell was this happening, "What makes you think Dawn is coming here, she's bedridden thanks to your jackass brother," I snapped.

Subzero smirked, "Because she's noticed by now that you all aren't back and she cares enough to come here to rescue you."

"She wouldn't do that, she'd call for PHPA," Misty retorted.

Frigid smirked, "You really don't know her well do you. Maybe if we rough you up a bit, she'll come faster."

Suddenly something shiny hit Frigid and left a gash on his cheek, "Ahhh! What the f....!" Frigid roared as he turned around and plucked something from the wall.

"You harm any person in this room, I'll do more than slash your face," a familiar voice called causing my eyes to widen. Why the hell was she here, she shouldn't be.

Subzero smirked, "Ah, so kind of you to join us, would you please come out of the shadows."

"Why should I, I'm quite comfortable here," she retorted.

"Do it or your boyfriend is the first one to get punishment," Frigid snapped.

"Take a chill pill, geez," Dawn muttered as she stepped out of the shadows.

We all gasped at her appearance, her hair was cut short with all tips died light blue along with her outfit being an icy blue strapless cropped top, a cropped, black leather, ¾ quarter length sleeve jacket, silver jean shorts, and icy blue vans. She looked like a badass goddess and I could feel my face heat up slightly from the thought causing me to jerk my head away.

"Dawn, what are you doing here, you're in no condition to be here," Leaf shouted in concern.

Subzero smirked as he pressed a button and a huge amount of henchmen appeared, "Get her."

They rushed forward and grabbed her only for Dawn to be smashed into a bunch of ice chunks causing everyone to step away in shock.

I was stunned, I could have sworn that it was her. If not, what is going on?"

I then heard Dawn laugh, "You actually behind I would just rush in as myself, you really are stupid," Dawn said as she stepped out of one of the open entries.

"Get her," Subzero ordered again.

"Hey jerkface, look up here," Dawn said as another one of her appeared at a different opening.

"Or here," another said.

"Down here," one said.

"Up here, over here, I'm right here stupid," a bunch chimed.

I was getting a headache, there were at least over forty Dawn's, where the hell was the real one?

All the Dawn's laughed, "You think I would burst into here without back up, how stupid do you think I am?" all of them asked simultaneously.

Subzero clenched his fists and looked annoyed, "Get her!" he ordered angrily.

All the Dawns just laughed before throwing snowflake stars. Watching her fight now in the chaos, all of her looked like she was in her element and having the time of her life.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

(Dawn's POV)

This has to be one of the best ideas ever, I don't recall ever having this much fun. Despite this being fun, I need to focus. If Frigid had no problem beating me up the first time, he'll want to get me this time.

I continued to fight in sync with my frozen clones trying to blend in as much as I could. I threw frozen knifes pinning thugs to the walls and started to feel my power start to get weaker causing my clones to break apart and disappear and my pain starting to return. I quickly started to run toward the control panel, but I was suddenly punched in the gut hard causing me to lose my breath and get thrown into a wall. All my clones then immediately broke into ice and disappeared as I felt my power fade to almost nothing.

"Shit," I muttered as I tried to stand while clutching my throbbing gut.

"Now that we singled you out," Frigid said with a smirk as he picked up by my head causing pain to explode, but I bit my tongue to prevent any sound from coming out.

Subzero then walked forward to me while clapping his hands slowly as if mocking me, "That was an impressive performance you gave us Miss Berlitz. Clones of yourself made of ice, well done."

I smirked, "A coordinator has to give a good performance," I retorted as I created a knife and threw it at him giving him a gash on the arm.

While Frigid was distracted, I gave him a kick to the crotch and started hobbling my way to the control panel.

I didn't make it far when I felt a big hand grip my head and picked me up before punching my hard in gut sending me into the wall causing me to cry out in pain.

"Dawn!!" everyone screamed as I crumpled to the ground as Frigid came up to me and started kicking me in the ribs and stomach til I began to cough up blood.

"Stop it!" Misty and Leaf plead screaming.

At this point, all the pokemon, especially mine, threw one attack after another trying to break free to help me, but they couldn't get out.

"Enough," Subzero ordered his brother while sweeping his arm out to stop him.

Frigid stepped back letting me get on my hands and knees coughing up blood before looking up and scowl at Subzero, "Now that you're in no condition to fight back," he said before he frowned at me. "Where's the pendant? There's no way you could have had your powers if you didn't have it."

I smirked as I tried to grip the wall and stand up, "I guess I'm that special."

Subzero glared as he then punched my gut causing me to hit the wall hard. I then coughed up more blood as well as vomit.

"You look pathetic," Frigid said contently as I couldn't stop silently crying from all the pain I was in.

"We have no use for you, it's obvious that you aren't in possession of the pendant," Subzero said angrily as he turned on the balls of his feet and began to walk away while snapping his fingers to signal his henchmen. "She is of use to us no longer, kill her."

Everyone gasped as I felt my pupils shrink from fear. I was then picked up and thrown into someone who punched me in my side causing to crash into some other thug. I was then tossed around punch after punch until I banged into the bars of Paul's cell and let myself just fall.

"Dawn, you have to get up and get out of here!" I heard Paul shout with a slight pang of fear as I felt him shaking me on the shoulder.

I opened my eyes and panicked, there was no way I could escape from here. Arceus, please.....help me.

"I can help you, but there is a price to be paid," he warned.

"Dawn," Paul said concerned causing me to look at him to see so much emotion it was scary. Fear, anger, concern, rage, so many emotions were showing up in Paul that any person would think that the world would end.

I gave him a small sad smile before looking at my enemy in front of me and created an ice shield to surround me and Paul with what little power I had left. I then got on my knees to kneel while cringing in pain at the motion before bowing my head having my sacrifice already in mind.

"In exchange for power, I give you my voice," I said telepathically as I felt tears fall down my face.

"Dawn, what are you doing!" Misty shouted as only everyone on the upper floors had a slight angle in seeing me.

"I accept your sacrifice, but do not worry, you will gain your voice in time of a full lunar cycle," he said as I felt a light shine down on me and a small ball of light came out of my mouth. It then disappeared and the pendant from months ago appeared.

I then placed it around my neck and felt a huge rush of power causing me to smirk. I felt my appearance change as my clothes changed to a knee length, icy blue dress with an asymmetric top and silver arm cuffs. I felt my hair grow long and curly as it styled half up half down. I then dropped the shield and threw a semi-circle wide attack of Ice Shard sending the henchmen back.

I then froze the floor and added skates to the bottom of my feet. I smirked as I started to skate around and threw one attack of ice after another.

"Get 'em Dawn!" Misty and Leaf shouted in encouragement.

I smirked as I continued to fight off everyone before I made it to the control panel and punctured it with a huge icicle causing all the bars to rise up freeing everyone.

"You bitch!" Frigid screamed as he bolted toward me and tried to throw a punch at me.

I smirked and skated to the right with ease and grace as he smacked into the huge icicle before falling on his back.

"Enough!" Subzero shouted as he skated onto the ice causing the henchmen not beaten up, pinned to the wall, or frozen to move away. "I'll finish her myself."

I smirked as I took a battle stance and gestured with my fingers for him to come and get me.

He then raced forward and drew out a crooked dagger and swiped it at me.

I dodged and frowned at his movement, it was obvious that he could skate well. I then skated away before turning to throw a few knives which he deflected with his dagger.

He smirked, "No one knows the cold better than me," he said arrogantly as he tried to swipe me again but I dodged.

I then smirked in a way that said 'try me' causing him to frown before he grinned evilly.

"I might not be able to do much to you, but let's see what I can do on your boyfriend," he threatened as he quickly skated over to him and held the knife up to Paul's neck.

"Give me the pendant and I'll let him live," he threatened.

"Don't do it Troublesome," Paul shouted only for the blade to nick his neck causing me to raise my hand out pleading him to stop.

I then let my head fall dejectedly as I slowly skated over to him, "That's a good girl," Subzero said smugly.

"Troublesome, what are you doing?!" Paul shouted.

"Quiet!" Subzero snapped as the knife cut deeper to create a longer cut.

I gasped, but no sound came out causing everyone to look at me concerned while Subzero grinned, "So you had to trade you voice in order to get it, pity," he mocked.

Paul then jerked causing the knife to cut across his upper torso causing me to scream heart-wrenchingly though no sound appeared. I then skated lightning fast to throw him away from Paul as I stood between him and Paul protectively.

I then screamed again in anger again in silence as I threw one attack after another giving Subzero no chance to counter. I then let Ice Shard fly slashing up Subzero til I used a huge Ice Beam to freeze him in place. I breathed heavily from the huge amount of energy I used before I felt faint and felt myself fall.