Shaman's back in action.

Sorren ran into the guild. it all made sense to him now. the kidnapping. lance was taking in by Shaman, and he planned revenge. that meant the kidnapping wasn't just random, he would ask for a ransom. most likely to Shamans friends. he was trying to out think the master. still, he could be anywhere. all Sorren could do was wait for the ransom. he sat by the door of the guild waiting.

Oyu sat, curled up in a comfy chair as a terrified looking Drifblim fluttered through the doorway. "Kekei what is it?"

"A-a-a outlaw..h-he told me to give this message to Shaman or else" the Drifblim squeaked, stuttering and sounding terrified. Boy she's a good actor.

Oyu looked shocked. "Well lets go see if he's awake and we'll see what it says"

Shaman furrowed his brow. He sat up gasping for breath, then he remembered that Dyami needed saving and he remember that he was hurt as he fell back holding his rib." Arcues dangit{like god dangit} . " Then Shaman saw the two pokemon looking at him." What? You never see a man holding his ribs in pain?"

It took all Oyu had not the laugh at the exclamation so she contented herself with a chuckle. "this is serious Shaman. An outlaw has given this note to Kekei to give to you."

Kekei was bleeding heavily and didnt have the usual spark in her eyes. Of course this was all fake, she was an amazing actress and liar.

" You do realize your perfectly fine right?" She was perfectly fine from Shaman's aura vision she showed no signs of distress or pain." Never mind. What's the note say?" Shaman went to grab it but keeled back over in pain." I swear to arceus I am gonna break this bed if I can't move.Just hand me the letter." Shaman was flustered and handicaped this was no gonna be an easy fight.

"Shh calm down Shaman." Oyu handed the paper over to the Riolu.
Kekei fluttered out of the room, the exhaustion in her eyes was rather real looking

Sorren woke up. he had slept though the night. he stood up and ran to the infirmary. he saw the note and put two and two together. "the ransom note, from lance. what does it say?" Sorren asked.

Shaman read the note quickly then looked to Oyu." When are you gonna release me?" Shaman looked at Sorren and gave him a fill you in later face. Shaman started to think he would need help from a few members Darkshock would help and Sorren maybe Jake?

"shaman, tell me what the letter says now. i'm serious. i'm your friend and i'm not going to let you be the victim of more of lances tricks. just read the note please." Sorren said.

" Sorren I will I need to know when I get out first if I don't know that the note means nothing." Shaman stared hardly at him. He would need his help but he needed toi know when he got out more.

"You may leave after you get some rest and can walk." Oyu murmured.

"if it means nothing then just tell us. a few minutes won't make a difference. shaman, you are a good stragitigist, but you won't let anyone else in on your plans. so please tell me, what is on that note" Sorren said, he was getting tired of how shaman treated people. he was tired of not being a part of the planning prosses. and he was sick and tired of being treated like a pawn

" Sorren." Shaman bit his lip from screaming at him."Do you know what it is like thinking up the things I plan. Everything you guys do is just another outcome another way to think.If I told you what to do you probably wouldn't survive. the way i work is off how well I can guess how you fight.If I told you you had to use flamethrow to set up my plan you would paraniod and use flamethrower when your better option would be Brick break. If I give you guide lines to fighting your style and your way of fighting would change and then what would I do when that screws up the plan?" Shaman looked at that note again." and right now I am wasting time when I could be planning to save her." Shaman added quietly. " Now when am I released.?"

"I already told you" Oyu said with a roll of her eyes

Thump, thump, thump.

Chime, chime, chime.

A small Chingling's figure burst through the door, the new exploration team member's eyes extremely wide. The bell inside her rang loudly, while her scarf fluttered behind her.

"Oh my goodness! Someone's injured. Oh my! We need to do something! Oran Berries! Do we have Oran Berries? We're going to need them! And what if he's poisoned. Oh my, oh my, oh my!" ChiChi's arms flailed wildly as if the childish Pokemon were having a spasm attack.

"Maybe we can let the poison sweat out! Yeah! That's it! SWEAT IT OUTTTTT!" she sniffles, launching her ribbons toward his figure. If successful, they would vigorously wrap the injured Pokemon and constrict gently in an attempt to keep him warm.

"He's got to live! Someone find some Oran Berries!" The young Chingling was obviously flustered. Too bad she wasn't managing to be helpful.

Oyu sighed. "I reccomend that little spitfire of Ripples. Oh take along his sister as well" the yamask called, talking about the shiny Ralts twins

"i will not help you with a plan that you won't tell me. you are very liable to get me killed if i don't know what part i play and what parts other people do." Sorren said. and with that he walked away.

Shaman sighed." I haven't killed you yet." He whispered knowing Sorren couldn't hear." Ripple will help then I'll go to find her." Darkshock he would ask too and maybe. Shaman listed in his head the possible members. Shaman came to Ripple's room and knocked.

"Ah-! Shaman! Its good to see you back on your feet!" Ripple chirruped quite like a bird. "you seem serious, whats going on?"

Laurel poked her head out of Ripple's room. Her and Jay had been visiting rippleh's room, cause they always seemed to go to Laurels room instead XD

' Well I need your guy's help."Shaman looked at his feet shyly. He wasn't a shy person but he had never asked for help and he had to say how he couldn't save Dyami at her cafe." Dyami the waitress at the cafe was kiddnapped."

"What!? That cheerful little impossible Rufflet??" asked Laurel XDD

" Yeah. I have a plan I just need your help and Darkshock where is he?" Shaman closed his eyes and sensed aura for him.

"I dont know where Darkshock would be unless he's in the kitchens...."

" Here can you go and check I am gonna see if I can get some more help." Shaman ran out of the guild heading for the policee station