A/N To answer future questions, Green is a girl and Blue is a boy.

Ruby's POV

After running away from the Rocket police, I was tired and out of breath. My beautiful Pokémon weren't beautiful anymore, and as a coordinator, I would have been ashamed…except for the fact that there wasn't any room to care about cleanliness. All we were focused on was keeping ourselves alive, and not dead like…Sapphire. My heart wrenched, and I looked up at the stars. I wondered how she was doing up there along with many of the Dexholders and all of my Pokémon. Who would've known the pathetic beauty-oriented coordinator that hated battles would be one of the last ones to be alive?

I knew Red and Gold were still alive. They never came down from Mt. Silver, and Mt. Silver was a challenge to scale. Emerald was probably out there, too. Maybe he was taking advantage of his shortness and hid in a trash bag. Everyone else, however, I was not sure. The only things grunts reported were "dead Dexholders" so I didn't know who else survived. Sapphire, though…she had been running with me when the corrupted police shot at me. She jumped in to save me, and she died. I killed that police officer. I'd been there next to Sapphire's cold body, crying my eyes out. Now I was out to try and survive so Sapphire's sacrifice had not been in vain. Even though I knew this probably wouldn't do anything, I clasped my hands together and prayed at the stars.

"I wish Team Rocket never won…I wish Sapphire was still alive with everyone else! Emerald's wish worked…why can't I try?" I stared at the stars, when one blinked at me. I narrowed my eyes. My wish couldn't actually have worked, right?

It did. A fast yellow and white blur was speeding toward me. It stopped inches away from my face, releasing a shower of stars. I awakened early because of this world pollution. It was also because of your friend Emerald. he is still alive, and prayed at the same time you did. I chose you, however…now tell me. What is your wish?

Jirachi transferred its thoughts to me. I was surprised at the chance, but I decided not to get my hopes up. I told Jirachi my wish, and the Legendary responded.

Since I awoke a long time earlier, I will not be able to wake again for double the time it usually takes me. Are you sure that is your wish? If it is, I will have to alter time and space for you, as well as revive your friends. You shall be traveling back to the past, and you will forget your encounter with me and this future world. Again, are you sure?

I nodded. Jirachi smiled at me fondly. Good choice. Even if this is dangerous…I will NEVER allow Team Rocket to rule. Jirachi raised its hands and released a white light that soon became blinding. It built until I could see it even with closed eyes. Soon after the light faded, I blacked out, forgetting everything about the future world and Jirachi.

A/N Sorry for the short chapter…there's another chapter after this one for a double update! R&R!