"This is your last session, since you'll be freed today for what I've heard" said a psychologist.
"Well, my time here isn't really an atonement for my sins... I hope that once I'm back I can do something for society, aside from my non-ethical research, that got lost" Zero said.
"You see Zero, I'm sure your research would've been a great accomplishment. No one had accomplished studying one of the 3 God pokemon in that way. You don't have to feel bad for that, the problem is that you harmed innocent people and pokemon, but I can see that you have understood this".
"Yeah, I'll finally be free after this 6 months. Nothing compared to other criminals I guess, but it has been quite the harsh experience for me."
"Do you have any idea of what you will do now?"
"I'll leave the research to my boss. It was never mine in the first place, and I don't feel comfortable going back to the distortion world".
"Any friends you think you can see after such a long time isolated from the world? Cause your social abilities are still, you know, a bit rusty..."
"I was never the social or friendly fellow, since childhood I was quite lonely and happy about it. I do have friends... well, aside from Newton and Infi, there's only a friend that I haven't seen in a long time, but I don't think I can even look at her after all I've done..." Zero sadly admitted.
"Pokemon and humans can be very complicated, but still we are similar cause we can all forgive. Your pokemon have already forgiven you, I bet your friend can do it too" the psychologist tried to cheer him.
"I hope you're right. Anyway, I first have to go back to my home in Celestic Town. I'm feeling homesick, for the first time in my life. I never really felt that my house was a home, since I don't have a family. But still, it's a good starting point for this new beginning".
"You're still young. 23, right? I bet you can still accomplish your dreams. What do you have in mind?"
"Well, when we were kids, my best friend and I dreamed of becoming champions. I wasn't a bad trainer at all, actually, I have all 8 badges, however, my obsession made me forget about training and I became interested only in the distortion world and the origin of the universe. I also stored all of my pokemon but Magnezone in the PC."
"At least you have something to go back to. Anything else you want to talk about?"
"Hmmm. No, not really. Thank you for your help during these past months".
"I'm glad I could work with you Zero. You have a brilliant mind and I'm sure you will accomplish anything you propose yourself to do. Don't forget that friends are very important too, and try to make new ones as you travel, since I think you will start travelling a lot as you train, won't you?"
"I guess I will, and it fills me with expectation."
"I wish you the best of luck then, take care Zero" concluded the psychologist as he stood up and extended his hand to shake Zero's.
"You too Doctor" And he shook his hand.
Zero went to a room and got his normal clothes back. It had been a while since he wore this, and the black and white stripes were kind of tiring. A pair of jeans and a black shirt with a supernova had never felt so comfortable.
He went to the closest pokemon center and went to the PC.
"I'm so sorry guys, but I promise that this time I won't leave you" he said while scrolling through the PC boxes and transferring his pokemon.
He got back 5 poke balls, containing 5 Sinnoh pokemon that hadn't been used in combat for a couple of years. The coma state they were left while being stored made them feel like it had been a while, though, but Zero still felt guilty.
Magnezone was the first to come out, since he could use magnetic force to levitate and travel with his trainer at high speeds. It was almost as using Fly, but this was only allowed due to the magnetism in Mt. Coronett. Still, it was no problem, and in a couple minutes of fresh air and freedom, they were in Celestic Town.
He used to live in a zone next to a small forest. He looked at his house, a small wooden structure of triangluar shape (nordic style) with a first floor that has a kitchen and a living room (a couch and a TV connected to a Wii), and a second one that was his room. It looked quite comfortable and pretty, and he couldn't help but feel nostalgia and an immense happiness.
He went outside and let all of his pokemon out of their pokeballs. In the forest, four pokemon emerged and were free after such a long time. Magnezone and Zero were reunited with their friends: Gallade, Gastrodon (east), Spiritomb and Porygon-Z.
All of the pokemon saw Zero and were so happy that they all jumped to embrace him.
"Gah! Well-I...-missed...-you...a lot...-too you know?" almost asfixiated of so much love.
After a while they released him, and even though he was happy, he felt that his team had to know the truth.
"Guys, even though I'm tremendously happy to see you all, I must say that I was wrong about many things. Maybe you didn't realise how much time you were in those pokeballs, but I am ahamed to say it was a very, VERY long time. I abandoned you and anything good I used to care about because of an obsession, and I hurt people and pokemon for my selfish actions. I don't want to make the same mistakes, never again will I abandon you or anyone I love the way I did, and I hope, I really hope you can all forgive me" he said with a serious but guilty tone, one that transmitted perfectly his true feelings to his pokemon friends, who immediately went to support him and make him feel better.
"Hah... thank you guys, I thought you would understand, but I wasn't expecting so much mercy, you are true friends, and I promise you we'll go back to our dream!" he said as all pokemon looked at him with expectation.
"That's right pals, we'll go back to training, and we'll defeat the current champion in the region!"
Cheers and sounds of joy were heard.
"What's all this noise about?" said an old woman.
Zero looked backwards and saw her and recognised her immediately: "Professor Carolina! Long time no see!"
"Zero! my boy, you look so grown. I still remember when you and Cynthia left to become pokemon trainers when you were only 13! I also remember that you took such a good care of her, since she's 2 years younger, isn't she? And now look at you so tall and with all this mature aura around you!" Professor Carolina said as she still stared at him with disbelief.
"I'm not so sure about the last part, but I guess I am a bit older than when we left the town nine years ago."
"What happened to you? The last I heard was that you had started some kind of scientific investigation, what was that about?"
"Well, I was a student and helper of Newton Graceland, a brilliant scientist and investigator who was doing research in the distortion world. However, things didn't flourish, and as a result I left the job" said Zero, ashamed of omitting the dark parts of that story.
"Distortion world! So you entered such a place, a place where only Giratina was supposed to inhabit. Since you were a kid you were fascinated by the stories about the pokemon deities, weren't you? I'm really amazed by what you've done. What are you planning to do now?"
"Well, I think Cynthia's time as a champion has to come to an end"
"So you haven't given up on that hope? Haha, I'm so happy that my dear Cynthia got so far! I'm sure she couldn't have made it without you by her side..."
"Nonsense! Cynthia was always the strong kind. I was always so shy and insecure. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have left the town".
"You two have always complimented each other. Such a pity that you parted ways after the incident... But I don't think all hope is gone..." The old woman encouraged Zero.
"I was the one who screwed up anyway... My depression was terrible, but at the same time I didn't want her to stop chasing her dream because of my weakness"
"My poor Cynthia never thought of it that way. I instantly knew that there was a reason for it though, and here we are, my suspicions turned out to be true. I thank you for not being an obstacle for her, however, now things have changed, you seem to have restored your well-being and are no longer a burden for anyone. You, you still love her don't you?" She asked with a smirk that was only confirming what she already knew.
"...Yes. And there hasn't been a day I haven't thought of her after we stopped seeing each other. Arceus, how I miss her!" He said as he grabbed his head with his hands in sign of frustration.
"Zero, you just have to explain to her what you just told me. I know she will understand, she is an adult now" she said trying to comfort him.
"Maybe, but that doesn't change the fact that my decision made her so miserable for some time... Also, that's not the only reason I don't feel that I deserve her" He confessed.
"What do you mean?"
"I just got out of jail. During my research I became obsessed and I caused great harm to Giratina and the distortion world, which caused damage in our world too, harming people and pokemon. If it wasn't by some group of kids... who knows what would've happened" He said as the weigh of a Wailord got off of his shoulders.
"I can't believe this! Zero, my child, how did you stray so much from the path?"
"Not even I can find an excuse for my own actions. I am deeply ashamed of it, and I hope I can make amends for what I did".
"You are speaking from the heart, I can tell. It's not my duty to judge or forgive you anyway, but I think that we can all make mistakes, some are bigger than others, that's all, but we can always go back to our roots and start again"
"I wonder if Cynthia will think that way too..."
"You must try to find out. But given the fact that this is a new beginning for you, I believe that this is your chance. Believe me, I have lived long enough to tell you that this is a golden opportunity".
"If you say so... I'll do it. I'll use this chance life has given me, I'll fulfill every dream I once had!"
"That's the spirit of a young man!"
"Thank you so much for your counseling!" Zero grabbed her hands and made a couple reverences.
"If there's anything I can help you with just call me!"
"I'll have it in mind" said Zero as he started returning his pokemon to their pokeballs and went to his house to get everything ready for adventure.
Once Zero left she thought: "Anything for my Cynthia. I'm sure that her biggest dream was not becoming the champion, but being with you Zero. And I know she is still hoping for that to come true. Oh Arceus, please let this happen..."
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So well, this was the first chapter. I hope it was fun and filled with expectation. It is kind of difficult to mix games with the movies, but I'm giving it a try. Feel free to check my other story as well and leave reviews. Darkmatter17