"A complete Chimera that understands Human words."

Pan stared at the beast before her. Unsure of how to feel she just stared. The Chimera resembled an Eevee, just a bit bigger, and pinker than its usual brownish colour. Her partner Pokemon, Pikachu looked uncomfortable and climbed up on her shoulder.

"Here, let me show you."

Bill, the man who managed to create this beast crouched down and placed his hand on its head. The Chimera turned its head to look up at him.

"Listen. She is Pan."

The Chimera turned to look up at her.

"She.. P..an.."

Bill's eyes lit up.

"Yes! Good job."

"Good… Job…?"

Its voice was slow, quiet, and… Familiar?

Pan stared in amazement a real talking pokemon! Oh, how she wished Skye were here to see this.

"I can't believe it. It's really speaking!"

Bill stood up and scratched the back of his head with a grin.

"Amazing right? Just think of the possibilities!"

Pan walked over to the beast and crouched down.

"Hey there big guy, I'm Pan, and this is my partner Pikachu."

She smiled as she gestured to her partner who was hiding behind her hair.

The beast looked up at her tilting its head ever so slightly and leaned down to sniff her hand.

"Pan.."

"That's right, I'm Pan."

She placed her hand on top of its head, its fur was soft to the touch. It was almost like a cloud.

"P..Pan...Pan.. Pika...Chu…"

It went silent. looking up at her its ears twitched before speaking again.

"She... Pan… She… Pan.. She Pan… She is Best Friend Pan…"

The beast spoke up, voice more clear as it repeated the phrase "Best Friend Pan!"

It finally clicked.

Her eyes widened. That voice. She recognised that voice. Her hand fell to the side. The Beas- No- Skye stared up at her and then down to her fallen hand and nudged it again, letting out a whine. Clearly wanting her attention.

She looked over at Bill, an indescribable emotion on her face.

"Bill. What happened to Skye once I left? Did he leave? H-he and Eevee left... Right?"

Bill scratched his chin before looking down at her.

"He didn't leave, the weather was far too bad for him and that Eevee to be outside.. So he stayed overnight and helped with my research."

He stayed?

She looked at the state her old friend is now in, tears threatening to fall from her eyes.

"What did he do to you..?"

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a tight embrace.

Skye's expression didn't change, his head rested on her shoulder, letting out a small whine.