Chapter 1: Expecting Someone's Arrival
The calamities have come to pass and Hoenn's weather finally returned back to normal. With the revival of Mt. Chimney, the seas have calmed and the abnormal high tides no longer occur. The dried city of Fortree is also regaining its natural green color.
Every Gym Leader is busy with the reconstructions of destroyed buildings and facilities from here and there. Everything that happened in the past weeks was caused by the clash between the two Legendary Pokémon, Groudon and Kyogre, in their Primal Forms.
The Hoenn Region has indeed suffered a lot but now it's gradually recovering. Thanks to the coordination of many companies to the leading corporation of the region. The Infrastructural Development Section of Devon Co. is temporarily being led by its president's son, Steven. The president has recently woken from coma and has just fully recovered recently. Being a workaholic man, he soon went back to his deskwork and also guides his son on the reconstructions at necessary times.
Meanwhile, the telephone in the only mansion at Verdanturf Town rang. As soon as it was heard, a man rushed to the table to pick the phone up and a woman entered to room, expecting for something good to hear.
"We're doing fine. Yes… Yes…
"Alright then, your mother shall prepare a special lunch for us.
"Be careful on your way."
The man turned to the woman by his side as he placed the telephone down. With a bright smile on his face, he told her what the call was about.
"She arrived at Slateport yesterday and it seems that she'll be home by tomorrow noon. Isn't it nice?" he said as he gently caressed the woman's cheek.
"It is. I can't believe she's finally going home after five years," the woman replied as she placed her hand over the man's. "I've missed her so much and I can't wait to embrace her again. I'm sure she's grown up a lot."
The man chuckled, "Of course she's grown up. She is already twenty. I bet she's even lovelier now, that child of ours."
The woman shifted her hands around the man's waist, hugging him as she leaned her head on his chest. "Now, don't you think it's also about time that we pass them to her? I know they have been so loyal to us, but they would seem to be more useful if they would accompany her. In case she decides to travel again."
"But I remember her refusing to that idea back then. When she was about to leave the house," he chuckled once again. "Well, I was surprised that time. She popped out such a beautiful pokémon."
"She caught it by the lake in that forest I believe," replied the woman as she turned her head to the window where she can see vast land filled by trees. "She used to run around there, and we'd be so worried that we'd send out our pokémon to watch over her."
"Yes. I've missed those days. She was so young when she began going there."
A short silence surrounded the room until the woman spoke once again. "We should pass the stones to her as well. They'll be useful."
"You're right," replied the man.
"By the way, how's Joseph?" asked the woman.
"He has woken from coma more than a week ago and he has gradually regained his strength during these past days. You know, he's a stubborn man. He went back to his work right after getting discharged. I believe his son has been scolding him."
"Oh, he really is stubborn. But I'm surprised that he recovered quickly despite his age. He's already in his fifties," replied the woman.
"Well, you know what Devon Corporation is. They are not confined on pokémon-related matters. Now, why don't we head to our bedroom and sleep? I can't afford to see your face with bags under your eyes in the morning, you see?"
It was the woman who chuckled this time. Soon they walked to their bedroom and told each other good night, not knowing the fate that lies upon their lives.