Hey! It is finally here! The sequel to Adventures of Emily Aino is finally here! For those of you who did not read that yet though, I suggest you go do that before you read any further otherwise you will be a little lost.
This will be a crossover of Pokemon and Sailor Moon which are two of my favourite series. This will be the first time I have ever written this story as a story since when I originally got the idea for this it was a role-playing story I did with my boyfriend.
So now here is the Summary.
Summary: Latios is an overworked and overstressed dragon. He is always picking up the slack of the other Legendaries in the Hall of Origin. So much so that he barely spends time with his sister and the girl he loves, Celebi. That's all about to change though when a certain golden coloured Dratini enters his life.
The last thing Emily remembers was that she was being attacked by an Ice Dragon. So, when she wakes up in a different dimension full of magical creatures that are like the beast that attacked her she is more than a little freaked out. On top of all that she's been turned into a baby dragon!
Now to get back home Emily must work together with Latios and the other Legendaries. Will Emily learn to trust them and accept them as allies or will the Dark Nebula succeed in starting a war between the two dimensions?
If you are still here this is your last chance to go and read the first story first before venturing into this one.
Now without further ado let us begin the story of Latios and Emily.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or Sailor Moon, all OCs belong to me though.
(Latios)
"HELP ME! SOMEBODY! ANYBODY! HELP! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!"
Latios woke with a start. His heart was pounding so fast in his chest that he thought it might burst. It was the dream about the girl dying again. He still had not been able to make out her face but the fear in her screams were enough to make Latios shudder.
Latios still didn't understand why he was having dreams of a teenaged girl, but he knew one thing for certain. He had to find some way to help her, if he ever found out what she looked like and who she is.
Latios then looked over at his alarm clock and sighed as he saw it was almost time for him to get up anyway. These dreams were causing even more havoc with his sleep than his insomnia.
"Another day of dealing with lazy slackers…great." Latios mumbled to himself in annoyance as he fixed himself some breakfast.
How he wished his life were different. He thought by now he and Celebi would have been married and they would have a family of their own. But life had other plans for him and his beloved it seemed. He and Celebi had broken up over a century ago because their work made it difficult for them to have any kind of relationship. They were just too busy to spend time with one another.
Thinking about it made Latios sad and angry. Sad because he couldn't be with the one he loved and angry because it was slackers' fault. If they would just do their own work and missions perhaps he would have time to do other things like patch things up between him and Celebi or see his sister Latias more often.
"Yeah right the chances of that happening are about as high as Tepig being able to fly." Latios muttered to himself once again. He found he was talking to himself more often. Might be a sign that he was going mad.
Whether he was going mad or not, Latios knew he had to get to work. It would be another long day after all.
(Nebulight)
"Is everything going according to plan?" Nebulight heard his father ask Nebulor as he hid in the shadows.
"Yes, the girl has been delivered." Nebulor said a little too proudly in his nasally voice. "Now it is only a matter of time before the girl dies and the war begins."
"Excellent." Nebuton then chuckled darkly and Nebulight shuddered. Yes, he had seen what really happened to Emily but that did not mean he wouldn't worry about his father's plan succeeding.
It has been two days since his talk with Evelyn as Rogue. Honestly it could have gone better. At first Evelyn believed he had been the one to kidnap Emily.
He had managed to convince her otherwise. Though he wasn't sure the rest of the girls would feel the same way. He was sure the only reason Evelyn trusted him at all was because of their bond. She may not know who he really is but someone as spiritual as her should feel the strong connection he and her shared.
"Now that everything is going according to plan, send another demon to terrorize those pathetic fools." Nebuton ordered Nebulor.
Another attack? The girls will need my help. Nebulight thought to himself as he prepared to head out again. Unfortunately though he ran into his mother.
"Nebulight? Where are you going? You should be training." Nebulana asked. She crossed her arms and waited for her son to answer her. With the way, she was dressed Nebulight guessed she had been about to see his father. She wore a rather revealing but gorgeous silk green dress that matched the colour of her eyes.
"I was just getting a snack mother." Nebulight told her smoothly. If there was one thing he was grateful for about growing up here, it was that he could lie effortlessly. "One cannot train on an empty stomach."
Nebulana stared at her son suspiciously for a moment before letting it slide. "Go see Nebustar then she was already making something for me and your father."
"…Yes mother." Nebulight said before bowing and heading to the kitchen. He knew he had to go help the girls but he was no fool. If he didn't go see Nebustar and mother asked her if she had seen him. She would grow suspicious if she said no.
If he got caught, then there would be no one to help the Sailor Guardians while Emily was away. He just hoped he could handle the responsibility until she was able to make it back home…if she could make it back home that is.
No I can't think like that. I must stay positive. Everything will work out. I just got to believe that. Nebulight thought to himself as he finally reached the kitchen.
Once Nebulight was done making his alibi believable he rushed to the school grounds where the battle was taking place. It was still early so the demon must have attacked them during their classes. Seeing no sign of anyone else on the school grounds Nebulight was hoping they were evacuated. the new monster they were facing was no pushover. He was extremely dangerous.
The demon looked like a Centaur, half horse and half human. He had incredible speed and power not to mention the giant log he was swinging around wildly.
When the Centaur hit Evelyn with the log though, Nebulight believed he could take on ten thousand Centaurs.
As Jasmine rushed to make sure Evelyn was okay he made his move. Nebulight made a small magical ball of light and aimed it at the Centaur's legs. This sent the Centaur crashing to the ground which surprised the others. This caused them to look towards Nebulight.
"Rogue…" Evelyn managed to croak out weakly. "Y-you came..."
"Of course." Nebulight answered simply his voiced being disguised by his magic. "As I told you only two days ago, Sailor Mars, I will always come to your aid."
"We don't need your help!" Kara then shouts at Nebulight. "We were doing fine on our own!"
"I appreciate you saving Helios, but this does not mean I will trust you." Rini then speaks up. "For all I know you were involved in Sailor Venus' disappearance."
"I understand your mistrust Princess, but I believe you should all focus on the matter at hand." Nebulight then simply points behind them and they finally noticed the Centaur had recovered from his attack.
"Sailor Moon behind you!" Jasmine shouted in warning before the Centaur could charge at her. Rini then jumped out of the way before the monster could hit her. "I really wish Emily was here, she would have tied up this monster for us already."
"Yeah well she's not here." Kara answered in a grim tone. "Until we can find and rescue her we need to handle this on our own."
Nebulight saw the Centaur now charging at the already weakened Evelyn. He jumped in front of the demon and unsheathed his sword to block the swing of his log.
"You are not alone Sailor Guardians!" Nebulight shouted to them and he tried to push the beast back. His training with Nebulese was finally coming in handy. "I shall fight with you until the return of Sailor Venus."
"Mercury Aqua Mist!" Jasmine then draws in a thick mist around them allowing Nebulight to push away from the beast. Nebulight then took Evelyn into his arms and got her to safety.
He blushed as he held her. He was now thankful for the hood that was covering his face. Not even as Nester had they been this close to one another.
"U-Um Rogue I'm not in danger anymore… you can put me down now." Evelyn said and she too was blushing.
"Yes, put her down now." Kara said her voice sounding as hard as steel. She was also glaring rather darkly at Nebulight.
Hesitantly he set Evelyn down and steadied her on her feet.
"Sailor Jupiter you don't need to use that tone with me. I am on your side." Nebulight says while preparing to attack the Centaur again as soon as the mist cleared.
"And why should we trust you?" Jasmine then questions. "We don't even know who you are."
"You don't need to trust me." Nebulight tells them all. "You just need to work with me. Admit it with Sailor Venus gone you could use the extra hand."
"For all we know you caused her disappearance." Rini said now glaring at him as well.
"I saw what happened to her yes, but I did not cause it. I tried to save her but I was too late." Nebulight admitted to them.
"Do you know who took our friend then? Or where they took her?" Rini asks him.
"No, I don't" Nebulight answered truthfully…. No one had taken her anywhere she was sent to another world. And as for her whereabouts in that world he had no clue. He had only just started his research on this Pokemon world she was sent to.
"Then what use are you to us?!" Kara shouted just as the mist cleared and the Centaur regained his barring's.
As the Centaur charged toward them Nebulight used his magic to send another ball of light at its legs. This time though the ball turned into a rope of light and tied his legs together. Making the Centaur unable to move.
"Of that use." Nebulight said as he turned to Kara. "Now finish him off!"
"Right!" Evelyn answered as she prepared her attack. "Mars Mystical Fire Blast!"
"Moon Tiara Magic!" Rini then threw her tiara and it combined itself with Evelyn's attack turning it into a purple fiery disc of death.
"Jupiter Lightning Crash!" Kara then sent lightning to help with the Centaur's death.
Once the demon was turned to dust the girls looked around at the damage.
"Well…guess we won't be running track for a while." Jasmine commented see that the track for track and field had a few new holes in it now.
"Hey." Kara then looks to Nebulight. "Can't you use your magic to fix this?"
"I suppose I could try but I thought you all didn't trust me." Nebulight stated.
"We don't." Rini then answers. "But we are willing to work with you. For now, at least. Now could you please fix this?"
Nebulight merely nodded before muttering a spell. As he chanted the spell chunks of the track that were flung everywhere then went back into their respective holes. As soon as he was done, one could not tell there had ever been a battle here.
Though once the spell was done Nebulight swayed on his feet so much that Evelyn had to help him stand.
"Are you okay?!" Evelyn asked him in concern.
"Yeah…just a little spent is all." Nebulight told her in a tired tone. "Using that much magic comes at a cost you know."
"Oh…well um let me help you." Evelyn then says as she lets him lean on her as they all began to leave.
"You don't have to do this… I'll be fine." Nebulight told her. Though he quite liked being this close to her. If only he could kiss her. He knew he couldn't though, Nester his other disguise was her boyfriend. Not Rogue.
"Just be lucky we're letting her Rogue." Kara told him her tone still as steely as ever.
"We should go let everyone know it's safe now." Jasmine said.
"You're right, Evelyn stay with Rogue while we go let the teachers and students know it's safe to go back to class now." Rini ordered as she, Kara and Jasmine left.
"I'm sure they'll come around soon." Evelyn comments.
"You seem to be the only one that trusts me… why?" Nebulight asks her and prayed she felt their connection.
"I don't know myself." Evelyn says before looking straight at him with those beautiful purple eyes. The eyes that seemed to see beyond everything. "But my heart tells me that I can trust you. If Emily were here she would tell me to listen to my heart no matter what. So, that is what I shall do."
"You miss her, don't you?" He then asks even though he knew they answer.
"I do." Evelyn says her eyes now glistening with tears. "I just hope she's okay."
"Believe me when I say, so do I." Nebulight then tells her. And he truly did hope she was. The voice of the mysterious young boy had told him not to worry, that this was supposed to happen but…. That did not make him worry less. Nebulight wondered what was happening on her end right now.
(Latios)
Latios came back to the Hall exhausted but his work was finally done. He had come home later than he thought he would. It was almost 7 O'clock at night. He had missed lunch so all he wanted to do right now was eat then get some sleep.
The only problem with that plan though was, luck was not his friend. Once he had gotten to his room he saw Arceus standing by it waiting for him.
Oh, what now? Latios thought to himself annoyed that he could not get a moment's peace.
"Ah, Latios there you are." Arceus said as he approached. "I am sorry to bother you so late but I need you to come to my office."
"For what?" Latios asks tiredly. He didn't care anymore he just wanted to sleep.
"You'll see." Arceus told him before starting to lead him to his office.
As he was led to the office Latios was trying to think of what Arceus could want. It couldn't be another mission, could it? If it was he would have to decline. He was way too tired to do another assignment today. But if it was not another mission what could be so important?
Once at the office Latios saw why Arceus called him down. Beside a stack of papers was what looked to be a Dratini egg but it was an odd colour. Instead of light baby blue it was more of a golden yellow colour.
"No." Latios said before Arceus could tell him what he wanted him to do.
"You don't even know what I am going to ask of you." Arceus then said slightly taken aback by his response.
"I'm tired, not blind Arceus." He then replies before nodding toward the egg. "Either you just adopted the child that will hatch from that egg or you're going to ask me to take care of it."
"Her" Arceus then says with a sigh.
"What?" Latios asks confused.
"The hatchling in the egg is going to be a girl." Arceus explains. "I checked the egg out earlier with a Psychic plate and found out the little baby is going to be a girl. So, do not call her an 'it'. She may still be in the egg but she can still hear us."
"My answer is still no." Latios tells Arceus. "I don't have enough time to take care of a hatchling. You saw how late I came in tonight. A baby requires lots of attention and time even as an egg. Arceus please find someone else. I cannot give the child a life she deserves."
"Do you not think I have thought of that?" Arceus ask "And please don't speak so harshly you'll scare the little one. Now as for your 'not enough time' predicament, I am giving you a month off."
"A month off?!" He shouted in surprise.
"Latios please stop that, the egg is right here." Arceus then gently rubbed the egg. "there, there now little one your Daddy didn't mean to shout like that. No need to be scared."
"Daddy?! Don't tell that thing I'm her Daddy! I never agreed to it! And see even more proof I am not the right legendary for the task!" Latios argued. As much as he dreamed of having a family of his own someday this was not the best time. "Arceus please just think about this logically. If I don't work for a month then nothing will get done around here. I do all the work. Besides why can't Xerneas look after her?"
"The baby is a Dragon type and Xerneas is a Fairy type. Do you not see the problem?" Arceus then asks while still rubbing the egg gently. "She needs a responsible dragon to take care of her."
"Why can't my sister do it then?" Latios asks and Arceus looks at him incredulously.
"Latios I know you love your sister but you have to admit she is rather childish. Your sister I believe is not yet mature enough for a baby." He didn't really have an argument against Arceus' statement there.
"W-well surely there must be someone else. What about Reshiram and Zekrom?" Latios then asked almost desperate for a way out.
"…Dratini tend to love playing in the water. Can you not see the problem with giving a dragon like that to one that is a Fire Dragon and one that is an Electric dragon? Whereas you used to love the city of Alto Mare. A city that is known for having water all around it." Arceus makes wonderful points but Latios knew he could not provide for the child.
"You make good points but I am still not doing it." Latios tells him stubbornly.
"Very well I didn't want to have to do this…. but you leave me no other choice." Arceus then sighs before giving Latios a serious look. "I order you to look after the egg and the hatchling inside."
Arceus had him there. Being that he was creator of the world one could not just disobey a direct order from him without being punished. He really did not feel like being hit with either a Dragon or Fairy Judgement.
"…Fine" Latios sighed before taking the egg into his arms. It felt warm to his touch which he supposed was a good thing. Warm eggs meant life while a cold egg meant… well he'd rather not think about that. Latios could even feel a tiny little heartbeat from within and almost smiled knowing she was healthy. "I am warning you though Arceus, you may end up giving her to someone else when I screw up royally."
"I would not be giving her to you if I didn't think you could take care of her Latios." Arceus says before looking down at the egg. "Now you be good to your new Daddy little one."
I doubt she'll be the problem. Latios thought to himself as he left the office rocking the egg back and forth in his arms.
"I bet you think I hate you with the way I was shouting like that in there." Latios said to the egg sadly as he continued back to his room. "Probably didn't help if you heard me trying to pawn you off to someone else huh? I'm sorry little one, I really don't hate you. But you could not have picked a worse time to come. I know it's not your fault but you really do deserve better. In another time or life yes, I could provide you with everything you need but right now… I just don't have the time or energy a hatchling like you will need. I also hope you don't mind being an only child. If I had it my way you would have brothers and sisters by now…. But all you have is me."
Once in his room Latios put the egg on his pillow and tucked her in with a blanket for now so she would stay warm.
"Stay there, I'll be right back." He told the egg as if she could move.
Latios then went to his closet and began digging around for what he needed. Tomorrow he would definitely have to baby proof his room and get a crib, but for now he needed an incubator. While he could just sleep with the egg beside him to keep her warm, an incubator would be much safer. He didn't want to kill the child in his sleep. What if he accidently rolled on top of her or worse what if she fell out of the bed and onto the floor. The little one would be dead before she even had a chance at life if that happened.
"Where did I put it? I know I have one." Latios muttered to himself as he continued to dig. He had gotten one two centuries ago just in case he and Celebi ever got serious. Finally, he spotted it and pulled it out of the closet carefully and gently. It was a little dusty but he could fix that, he just hoped it worked still.
After he cleaned the incubator up he was ready to test it out and see if it worked still. Using Psychic Latios brought the egg into his arms once again as he set up the incubator on the table. He put nice soft blanket inside for her to sit on.
"Okay little one time for bed, I'm just going to put you in this nice incubator for the night okay?" Latios asked he then suddenly felt the egg twitch and frowned at this. He hoped that didn't mean she was going to hatch tonight. He wasn't ready for her to hatch yet. When the egg didn't twitch again or glow he knew it wasn't hatching time yet.
"Now, now no need to be scared." He cooed as he rocked her back and forth. "The incubator won't hurt you. Quite the opposite. It'll keep you safe and warm I just need to make sure it works."
Latios then proceeded to put the egg into the incubator. He gently rubbed the egg to comfort the youngling inside so she wouldn't be scared before putting the lid on and turning the incubator on. Soon a warm heating light flashed on and bathed the whole egg in the warm light. Nothing sparked or smoked that was a really good sign. It was working perfectly meaning he didn't have to worry about the egg being warm enough or not.
"There you go. See? What did I tell you? Nothing to be afraid of." He told the egg before finally making himself something to eat. After he ate he moved the Incubator to his nightstand and got ready for bed. As he fell asleep he softly hummed a lullaby for the egg and wished her sweet dreams… if eggs could dream that is.
(Latios)
It has been now been two days since Latios received the egg his adoptive daughter is in. He was honestly surprised the Hall was still standing. He did not think it was possible for the Hall to function without him working.
Though Latios doubted any real work was getting done without him out there. But unfortunately for him until Hope hatched he was stuck here for a while. Latios had decided to name his new daughter Hope.
He had picked this name since she had given him hope that he could maybe have the family he's always wanted. Just not exactly the way he had envisioned is all. But if she did not like the name Hope, Latios would name her Ibuke instead. Why? He didn't know he just liked the name.
Meanwhile until she hatched Latios was reading a parenting book. Yesterday he had spent nearly all day baby proofing everything in his room. He had set up the crib, got baby bottles, a baby blanket as well as a little plushie that resembled his sister. He had also gotten a bunch of baby clothes such as Bonnets, bibs, dresses, etc. All of it in pink.
Latias had come over yesterday as well. It had been a while since he had seen his sister though when she came in here squealing like a school girl, it felt like they had never even been apart. She was super excited to become an Auntie and made Latios promise to alert her when the egg started to hatch. He totally understood now why Arceus had decided not to entrust the egg to his sister.
Latios was just finishing the final chapter in the book when he looked at the clock. It was almost seven at night he guessed he should make himself something to eat. That is until the egg started glowing.
Latios' paws were shaking as he took the egg out of the incubator. He then put her on the towel he had laid out. Latios then continued to get everything ready. He had a bowl of warm water and a wash cloth to clean her up. A towel to dry her off and he was just heating up a bottle of milk.
Okay Latios just stay calm. It'll be okay. Just relax it's not like she'll hate you as soon as she hatches, right? No that's ridiculous. Babies always think the first one they see is there parent. She wouldn't hate some who she thinks is her Daddy. Latios thought to himself as he took a breath. He then remembered he had to contact his sister and tell her the egg is hatching.
Sis if you want to see your niece, she's hatching right now! Latios contacted her telepathically.
EEP! S-she is?! Oh, I'll be right over! Latias told him telepathically. As Latios turned his attention back to the egg the glowing had intensified and cracks began to form. Whether he was ready or not the egg was hatching now.
Suddenly the egg just bursts and Latios had to duck so he would not get hit with parts of the eggshell. What was now sitting on the towel was an adorable little dragon with fins on her head and a serpentine body. Like her egg, she was a golden yellow colour instead of baby blue and she had this weird…birthmark? It was a heart on top of a cross it almost looked like the sign for females.
Latios just shrugged, so she was a little unique so what she was still his. Latios then dipped the washcloth in the warm water and began to clean her up. And he put the baby bottle on the counter for later since the milk was now warm enough for her.
"Hmm, I wonder why you're a golden colour, Dratini are supposed to be blue." Latios mostly says to himself as he cleans her up. It could just be the egg goop giving her the strange coloration. Latios guessed he would find out once he was done cleaning her up.
(Emily)
Emily was still somewhat groggy and not aware of what was going on. She felt like she had been hit by a truck or something. That's when she felt something warm and wet on her. The feeling totally weirded her out and she tried to squirm away. She then feels herself unable to move.
"Easy there." A gentle voice then tells her. The voice sounded vaguely familiar but she could not place who it belonged to. "I'm just cleaning you up, you've got egg goop all over you."
Soon the weird feeling stops but she hears the voice again. "What on Earth… You really are gold…I thought it was just the goop. And I thought I had seen everything."
Emily then opens her eyes and sees who is speaking. Emily can feel her heart racing in fear and she could feel her eyes widen as well as herself almost shaking in fear. So, she does the one thing that comes natural to her. She fights.
"St-stay away from me!" Emily cries out trying to sound brave but she's not sure she managed. Though as she shouts this weird blue flame came out of her mouth and fired it at the strange blue creature. He had airplane like wings, was white and blue with red eyes.
"Huh? 'Stay away from me?' Odd first words…GAH!" The creature managed to dodge before the blue flames hit. "H-hey, hey little one, calm down. It's okay. It's okay, you just hatched, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Hatched? What does that mean?! Emily thought. She then looked down at herself. That is when she truly freaked out. She had a tail. "W-what?! What happened to me?!"
"…You…. just hatched. I just said that's what happened to you" The creature then said sounding rather confused. He then spoke to her in a soothing tone. "Now, take a deep breath, and let's start over. Clean slate, okay? My name is Latios. Now would you like to be named Hope? Or would you prefer Ibuke?"
Emily took a deep breath as he suggested but it did little to ease her. She was still freaked out she had a tail. She was still freaked out that the being kept telling her she hatched. As if she were a baby bird or something. Now the creature called Latios was asking what she wanted to be named. Just what was going on?!
"N-named?! I have a name! It's Emily!" Emily had just about enough of this. She wanted to know what was going on. "N-now why do I have a tail?! Why do you keep saying I hatched?! A-and why does everything look so big?!"
"...Okay Emily… right? Look around you." Latios then tells her though he kept looking at her as if she was crazy. He then pointed to what looked to be pieces of eggshells. "Now can you tell me what these are?"
"Eggshell pieces?" Emily then says. Just what was he getting at?
"Good, now can you tell me why they might be all around you?" Latios then asks her.
Emily then put the pieces together… holy crap she really did hatch. But that still didn't explain how this happened to her. Emily tried to think and that's when she remembered the ice dragon and the weird hole she had fallen into. Something must have happened when she fell! That's why she was like this…now just a few questions left. Where was she, how does she get back home and how to get back to normal.
"…I am still very confused… just, where am I?" Emily then asks him. She wasn't sure she could trust Latios yet but he was the only one who could give her any answers right now.
"At your age, everything is going to be confusing. Now to answer your question, you are in the Hall of Origin, the home of the Legendaries. One of us, Thundurus, found your egg alone and abandoned, with no sign of your parents." Latios explained to her in a soothing tone then sadly sighed. "No I don't know why you might have been abandoned. My guess, hopefully it's just because they were captured by trainers and they didn't notice your egg."
Trainers? Legendaries? I don't understand any of this. Emily thought to herself. Nothing was making sense. Though she should set the record straight with Latios before things got weird. Or any weirder she should say. He obviously thought she was just a baby.
"…The reason my parents weren't there is because they are humans." Emily explained. "My parents are in another dimension I think and I'm not really what you think I am. I'm actually a teenaged human girl."
"… 'My parents are humans', 'another dimension', 'teenaged human girl'." Latios stared at her incredulously before picking her up and carrying her over to a…was that a crib? Why was he carrying her over to a crib? Oh, no he didn't believe her did he? Latios then set her down on the orange sheets before saying. "I don't know if I should be impressed or scared of how active your imagination is. Now I hope you don't mind the colour of the sheets. I got them from my sister Latias. Who was supposed to be coming I don't know what's holding her up."
Active imagination? Oh, crap he really doesn't believe me! Now he thinks I'm crazy and I'm going to be stuck here getting the baby treatment! I gotta get out of here. Emily thought to herself as she looked for a means of escape.
"I'm here! I'm here!" A red version of Latios then came barreling into the room. Emily then forgot about her escape plans for a moment and turned her attention to the newcomer. "Did I miss it?!"
"About time sis." Latios said before moving out of the way so Latias she guessed could see her. "Emily say hello to Auntie Latias. Now sister like Arceus said it's a girl and she took the name Emily for herself."
"Oh, she's so cute!" Latias then squealed before zooming over to the crib. "Though she is an odd colour for a Dratini isn't she? Also, she has a birthmark I see."
Emily wasn't sure what to do at this point. Latios was treating her like a newborn and now was expecting her to call his sister 'Auntie'. What next was she supposed to call him Dad? She needed to get out of here.
"Yes, I noticed." Latios answered her. "…Sister any idea why she's such an odd colour or why she has this birthmark? Nothing about this was in that book you lent me."
"I haven't the slightest clue." Latias then said before pick her up. "It's okay if I hold her right brother? I saw she was in the crib but I am hoping it's not bedtime yet."
Emily took her chance as Latias was holding her to give them the slip. As soon as she managed to free herself from Latias' arm she made a run for it. The door was still open from when Latias came in anyway.
"It might be… HEY!" Latios shouted after her.
"Ack!" Latias cried out as she slipped out of her grip. "H-hey little one, come back!"
Latios then flies in front of her and scoops Emily into his arms. He then proceeds to gently scold Emily. "Now what was that for? Latias isn't scary. What's wrong?"
Emily pouts about how easily she was caught. If she were her old self she would have been halfway down the hallway by now. While she is pouting she then spots a mirror in the room and is finally able to tell what she looks like.
Her skin was the colour of her hair and the symbol of Venus was on her neck. She had little fins on her head a snout-like face. Her body was like a little serpent's. She still had the same blue eyes but looking at her reflection was like looking at a stranger.
So, that's what I look like? No wonder he doesn't believe me. I look like a baby serpent. Emily thought to herself miserably as Latias came over.
"Did wittle Emiwy hatch on the wrong side of the egg?" Latias then asks her in a cooing baby talk tone. Emily internally groaned at the baby talk. Was this what she had to get used to? "Is that why she's so cwanky? Or maybe she's hungwy, is that it? Wou hungwy?"
Emily's stomach then growled much to her dismay. Shut up stomach! Though her stomach didn't listen and continued to keep growling. She then heard Latios chuckling at her.
"I know that face anywhere." Latios then told her still chuckling as he set her down in a high chair before changing his tone to a cooing one. "Someone embawassed that their tummy tawked for them?"
Emily wasn't sure how much more humiliation she could take between the baby talk and soon to be baby food. She saw him turn toward Latias as he then started turning an apple into applesauce for her.
"Not going like that book said, but so far I can handle this." Latios told his sister. Though the way they kept going silent sometimes made her think they might have twin telepathy. Before Emily could ponder it further Latios put the bowl of applesauce in front of her and a bottle of milk beside it. "Here you are, little one. Eat up. Yummy, yummy apples fresh from the tree just for you."
She was getting rather annoyed with the baby talk. And just how did Latios expect her to eat this? She had no arms or hands and she didn't see a spoon. Did he expect her to eat like an animal?! Oh, no what if he did! No, she would not stoop to that level of humiliation. She wouldn't.
"Emily?" Latios then called her out of her thoughts. "I know you're hungry, so why aren't you eating? Do you want some help little one?"
Emily hesitated on answering. She was weighing her options on what would be less hurtful to her pride. Eating like a cat or dog or letting Latios spoon feed her.
Spoon feeding can't be that bad… right? Emily thought to herself before nodding.
"Okay then I'll help you." Latios told her but instead of going to get a spoon, Latios somehow made bite sized blobs float in front of her mouth. "Open wide for the choo-choo train Emily."
I was so wrong. This is much worse than eating like an animal. Emily thought to herself before turning her head away from the applesauce.
"Aww now why are we being so cutely stubborn?" Latias asked her giggling slightly at her antics.
"Emily?" Latios called to her before waving the applesauce under her nose so she could smell it. She guessed he was trying to tempt her but it wasn't working. No sir. "Come now, open wide for the boat to sail through to the harbor. You know you want to the boat to fill your hungry tummy-wummy."
Emily could feel her mouth trying to open on its own wanting to obey her stomach instead of her mind. So, she started having an internal struggle to get her body to obey her. Though she wasn't winning the battle. Her stomach wanted food. She wasn't sure how long she had been passed out or in that egg but it was long enough to make her very hungry.
Pouting, Emily finally gave into her urges and opened her mouth wide enough for food.
"Now there's a good girl." Latios cooed as he fed her the applesauce.
Once Emily was done the applesauce Latios picked her up and began to bottle feed her. Emily didn't fight as much about this since she saw no point in doing so. When she had drunk at least half the bottle she felt full and moved her head away from the bottle. Thankfully Latios took this as a sign that she was full and not just being stubborn again.
Latios then put the bottle down and set her head on his should and began to pat her on the back. Emily knew what he was trying to do and she did not like it.
"H-hey quit that…" Suddenly she burped midsentence. The action had both surprised and embarrassed her so much so that she felt her cheeks heat up in a blush.
"Aww is someone embawassed?" Latias then cooed at her and she hid her face at this. But Latias just giggled. "Come on sweetie no need to be embarrassed over being cute."
Latios himself kept silent and looked at her in…was that concern she saw? Emily didn't ponder on it too long since a minute later she was placed back in the crib.
"There, now was that so bad?" Latios asked her in teasing way. "Now then, it's beddy-bye time for little Emily. Latias would you grab one of those bonnets for her to wear?"
Bonnets?! Emily then saw a basket full of pink clothing she had not noticed earlier. No way! I have already been through enough humiliation as it is. No way am I letting them dress me like a doll. In an ugly old fashioned bonnet. Emily thought as she cringed at the colour. She had started to despise wearing pink when she was ten years old. Mostly because almost everything her father ever got her was pink when he should know her favourite colour is orange. He was the one that got her the orange hair ribbon she's loved since she was five after all.
She then mentally apologized to Rini. Pink looked good on her friend she would admit but that did not mean she had to like the colour herself.
"Sure thing!" Latias chimed as she grabbed one from the basket of pink. She then brought it over to Emily and was about to put on her, when suddenly Emily remembered the weird blue fire thing. As she tried to think on how to do it her instincts took over and made her blast the bonnet with the strange blue fire. She really had to learn how to control that.
"Hey! Emily, do you have any idea how hard it was to find one of those sized to fit a Dratini?" Latios scolds her. "And you could have hit Latias! Apologize right now young lady!"
Emily was sorry she had almost hurt Latias but not for destroying the ugly bonnet. "I didn't mean to almost hit Latias…I am sorry about that but not about destroying that ugly thing you were about to make me wear. Now listen to me! Since I finally have your attention as I told your earlier I am a human teenager. I am not a baby so stop treating me like one. Despite what your eyes see I am really a 16-year-old girl!"
"I will admit you do talk like one… but you can't be a teenager. I saw you hatch." Latios explained to her. What was it going to take for him to believe her?! "Your egg goop is still on that towel over there that needs to be washed. And you clearly are an oddly coloured Dratini…. So, first thing tomorrow morning we're going to the doctor. I know hatchlings are supposed to have active imaginations, but yours… it's not normal and it's not in the book."
"D-doctor's?!" Emily cried out in panic. No! They're supposed to believe me! They're supposed to help me! N-now they think I'm crazy and are going to do all kinds of tests on me!
As Emily's fear and panic began to take over she didn't notice that her mark started to glow brighter and brighter.
"I am not crazy! I am telling the truth! I am from another dimension! You must believe me!" Emily cries out in fear tears falling. "I'm not going to any doctor! I am not crazy, I'm not! Now…Leave…Me…ALONE!"
(Latios)
As Emily shouted at him and Latias in fear they were both blinded by a bright light that was coming from her birthmark. This was his fault, he had scared her to this point. He should not have brought up the doctor! But it was too late now. It was said and done now he needed to calm her down.
"GAH!" Latias cried out as the light blinded her. "What the heck is that light!?"
"GAH!" Latios cried out as he shielded his eyes. He knew he needed to calm Emily down but he was also very worried there was something very wrong with her. They needed Uxie. He's the being of knowledge and he is supposed to know everything. If he couldn't help Emily, Latios didn't know who could. "On second thought, get Uxie here NOW! Whatever is going on was not in that book either!"
"Okay you've got to stop relying on that book so much!" Latias then shouts at him. "Emily is clearly not a normal child! How many Dratini do you know with gold coloured skin, blue eyes and a birthmark that can emit bright light?!"
"You're the one who told me it would help!" Latios then shouts back at his sister. He knew he had messed up but she was the one to tell him that this book on hatchlings would help! She knew he was basically clueless when it came to children.
Suddenly amidst their argument Uxie came flying into his room. He guessed his sister had done as he asked and called their resident doctor. Uxie was a rather unique. He was the smartest one out of all of them obviously but the only problem with that was… because he basically knows everything when he sees something that defies logic or explanation he has a spaz attack.
"New hatchling?! Acting very strange?! Something wrong?!" Uxie exclaims and that's when he spots Emily. "Oh my…. Yes… this is…. VERY strange…"
Uxie then uses Yawn on Emily to try and calm her down. The yawn would also help put her to bed soon. Latios then notices Emily was shaking as the light she was emitting fades away. Latios wasn't sure what to do to help her though.
"Just…leave…me…alone…" He then heard Emily manage to whimper. The sound made his heart ache. Before he could think of some way to help her though Latias continued their argument.
"You're the one that brought up the doctor in front of a kid! Kids are afraid of doctors! You scared her!" Latias shouted at him throwing his mistakes right back in his face. He knew he screwed up so did she have to rub it in? And what other choice did he have?!
"Did you have any better ideas?!" Latios then snapped at his sister. "If so you should've said so!"
"Enough! Both of you!" Uxie then shouted at them breaking them up. "You're just scaring the child even more!"
Latios and Latias then stayed silent as they both looked at Emily whom was shaking even more so. Latios then was able to catch her thoughts.
Why do they have to shout like that? I-I don't like it… Latios hung his head in shame at screwing up yet again. Of course, shouting like that would scare her.
"Now then, as exciting as this is, the child's health must be taken into account first and foremost." Uxie then tells them and Latios could tell he was trying not to have a spaz attack. He was probably trying not to scare Emily any more so than she already was. Uxie then took a more calming tone as he spoke to Emily. "Now don't be afraid. Unlike human doctors, I don't need or even like to use those fancy, yet scary medical tools. Just relax and let Doctor Uxie make sure everything is okay."
As Uxie began to scan Emily he could hear her whimpering still as well as her scared thoughts. I don't like whatever this blind creature is doing…I just wanna go home… I want Artemis and Mom… Latios then saw tears falling but those weren't what concerned him now. What concerned him was her wanting to go home. Where did she consider home and…her Mom? She shouldn't remember the mother that left her.
Sis did you catch any of that? Emily… any idea what an Artemis is? I've never been so confused. Latios then asks Latias telepathically.
No I don't. Oh… brother she's shaking… please go comfort her. She's scared. Latias tells him telepathically. Looking at how scared Emily was he knew his sister was right. He just didn't want to screw anything else up.
I guess… I mean I've already screwed up and she's not even an hour old yet. Latios told her with a sigh. He then goes over to Emily but he wasn't sure how to comfort her. He guessed he could pat her back… that could be of comfort, couldn't it?
Latios then reached out to her hesitantly and patted her gently on the back. Latios then felt relieved when her shaking slowed until stopping completely. Finally, he had done something right.
"I'm just doing a medical scan, little one" Uxie then tells her calmly. "I'm only doing so to make sure you're healthy. Also, I'm not blind. If I open my eyes, the poor fool looking at them loses their memory. Forever."
"Hmm…" Uxie then said as he continued to scan Emily. Though Latios was not sure if that was good or bad.
"Uxie? What is it?" Latias then asked but Uxie didn't answer her.
"…S-so, what you can read minds?" Emily then asks him. "...w-wait no-no s-stay out of my head!"
Latios then began to rub Emily's back to calm her down.
Brother what do you think she meant when she said 'Mom'? Latias asked him telepathically. Does she mean the mother that abandoned her or this make-believe mother who is supposed to be human?
Latios himself had been wondering the same thing. I don't know how she'd remember if it was the former, and I don't know what to think if it's the latter. There's only one other dimension, and its where they live.
By, they, Latios meant the Ultra Beasts. They had been at war with them many years ago, but called a truce with them. While Emily may be strange she certainly was not an Ultra Beast in disguise. Arceus would not have let her live if she was. Such a thought made him shudder.
Latios then noticed Uxie had finally finished with his examination. Time to find out the results.
"Sorry Latias, I did not mean to ignore you. I was just finishing up the scan." Uxie then explained to his sister before telling them both his report. "Physically, there's nothing wrong. Everything is within normal ranges for a Dratini of her age. Except for her gold coloring, that's not a health concern though. Mentally though… her brain patterns are… to make the understatement of the year… weird. Her brain is like a hybrid of a 16-year-old human and a baby Dratini! I've never seen anything like it! Nor have I ever heard of such a thing! And her power levels… they are off the charts! Only problem is her power is sealed up right now. I theorize it'll unlock after she evolves. But it, it… I can't compare this with anything we're familiar with!"
"…Uxie have you been drinking Cactus Juice again?" Latias then asks. Latios admitted he was thinking the same thing. His theory sounded crazy.
"Hey! That was only one time!" Uxie then protested. "And if I remember correctly, most of us were drinking cactus juice that night... well except Latios and Celebi. Lucky lovers they were."
Latios just frowned at this statement. Did Uxie have to bring up his failed relationship?
"But I'm serious!" Uxie then shouts. "Do you think I'd make something like that up for a newly hatched pokemon?!"
"So, what? Emily is some reincarnated magically powered human?" Latios then asks Uxie while still patting Emily on her back to keep her calm. It seemed to be working. She wasn't shaking or whimpering as much.
"Normally I'd assume that. However, with a reincarnated human-turned Pokemon, the brainwaves are smoothly joined together." Uxie then explained to them. Though Latios was almost positive all this was confusing Emily. "For Emily, the teenaged human brainwaves and the baby Dratini brainwaves are in a state of conflict. Plus, Arceus hasn't approved of any reincarnations for 786 years, 11 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 21 hours, 30 minutes and..."
"We get it!" Latios and Latias both shout at the same time.
"So, then what is she exactly?" Latias then asks Uxie.
"To be honest… I am not sure." Uxie tells her with a sigh.
Latios himself tries to figure out what it all means when a certain hatchling pipes up.
"…I told you already, I'm actually a teenager from another dimension. I don't understand how this…" Emily then gestures to herself as she explains. "…happened though. All I know is, is that I fell through a weird hole."
"'Weird hole'" Latios and Uxie then both say at the sametime. Latios was even looking at Emily suspiciously.
Weird hole could mean Ultra Wormhole… but if she had any connection to the Ultra Beast he and every other legendary in the Hall would be able to tell. And if she was with them Arceus would have killed her on sight.
"I'm not sure where you got your imagination from, but I suggest you keep that part to yourself." Latios told her in a warning tone. Saying things like that around the Hall would possibly get her killed. Latios wasn't sure if he could handle it if that did happen. It would be his worst failure ever. "There are only two dimensions and one of them… is one that is best left unsaid. Unless you want to have nightmares about a dimensional war."
"…But the Sailor Scouts never had a dimensional war with anyone…they fought groups and kingdoms seeking the power of the Silver Crystal yes… but they never fought with another dimension." Emily then tells him and the others in the room. Latios is dumbfounded by her story. He'd never heard of a Sailor Scout. Or a Silver Crystal. "If that is what happened to me that is…for all I know you're working with the Dark Nebula."
"'Sailor scouts'? 'Silver Crystal'?" Latias then repeats the words she said sounding about as confused as he was.
"…Uxie did Emily say anything that was in a language we speak?" Latios then asks while looking at Emily as if she grew few more heads.
"While she did the nouns, she used are unfamiliar..." Uxie began.
"You know what I mean!" Latios then cut him off.
"Sorry, sorry." Uxie pleaded holding his paws up in surrender. "No I didn't understand anything she said either. 'Sailor scouts', 'Silver Crystal', 'Dark Nebula'… none of those terms have ever crossed my desk before. None of those terms are in the orbs in my library either. Though that Silver Crystal sounds like something Lugia would try to make."
"What do I have to do for you to believe me?!" Emily then asked them pouting before a serious expression passed over her cute face. Such an expression should not be on a young child. Yet Latios could not deny it was there. "Look I don't trust you. Not yet anyway, but I need your help. I need to get back home… my family…my friends…my planet. They all need me. If I can't get back home the Dark Nebula will destroy everything and everyone. They do no care who they hurt all they care about is conquering the universe."
"… That sounds like the plot to a cliché Sci-Fi film or a Magical girl anime." Latias then told Emily. She was not wrong but Latios could not help but groan at her word choice.
"Please don't say that again." Latios then pleads. "If Articuno hears you he'll go crazy to anything related to a magical girl anime. Not to mention I think Mewtwo is a closet fan to that genre."
"Before I take my leave… there is one other thing I need to point out." Uxie told him before flipping Emily on to her side gently. Uxie then points to a certain spot on her side. "Do you see that?"
"…Not really. What is that? More birthmarks?" Latios asks trying to decipher what it is he supposed to be seeing.
"I was going to ask if she scratched herself on her egg when she hatched." Uxie then explained.
"No… I was watching her the whole time. She didn't harm herself." Latios then tells him. Though he made a mental note to try and inspect that spot later.
Noticing how quiet Emily had gotten his sister then asked. "Do you have something to tell us Emily?"
All she got was a head shake and Emily stayed uncharacteristically quiet the whole time. Making Latios wonder what was going on and why all the weirdness had been bestowed upon him.
"Well if we're all done here, I need to go process over this. Hopefully I will have answers for you all soon." As Uxie left, Latios could have sworn he heard him have a spaz attack in the hallway.
"So, what are we supposed to believe him?" Latias then asks after Uxie leaves. "Are we really supposed to believe Emily has a hybrid-like brain in her head and both halves are at war?"
"Well, I don't have any better ideas." Latios then confesses with a sigh. While it sounded crazy it was the only explanation they had.
Latios then looked over at Emily, looked like someone was finally tired. He almost chuckled as he saw her trying to fight back a yawn. He guessed Uxie's Yawn and her own system were finally making her sleepy now that all the excitement was done.
"Though Uxie's theory will have to wait. It's someone's bedtime." Latios then picked Emily up and rocked her back and forth. "Is this how you tell us you're sleepy? By coming up with crazy stories?"
But it's the truth…just like the truth is…is…that I'm stuck like this….and that I'll never see my mom again… Emily thought to herself miserably. Latios admitted he felt bad for her. But what could he do?
Maybe we should play along with her story. She sounds very sad. Latias then told him telepathically. He guessed she had heard Emily's thoughts as well. Latios just sighed as he continued to rock Emily to sleep. The whole situation confused and concerned him yet he didn't know how to deal with it.
She sounds like she believes all of it. I mean if she is telling the truth then it means there's one dimension out there that Dialga and Palkia are not aware of. Latios responded to her. They created Space and Time if anyone knows of a dimension with these Sailor Scouts she mentioned, its them. I just don't know if I can believe it. And playing along? Is that what the book recommends? Is there even a chapter on an imagination like hers?
Do you really have zero parental instincts? Latias then asks him sounding rather frustrated with him. I just suggested it because it must be better than making her miserable.
Clearly, I do have zero parental instincts. Why else would I have asked you for that book on raising children? Latios asks her now annoyed. There's no way I can make her more miserable… you weren't here when she hatched. She seemed like she was miserable before I could even clean her up.
But if she's unhappy Arceus might take her away from you brother. Latias then tells him sounding concerned. Is that what you want? You know you have to at least try to make her happy. I haven't seen her smile or laugh once. Babies are supposed to smile and laugh not be miserable all the time…
I already told Arceus he picked the wrong legendary for the job. Several times. He didn't listen. So now I'm stuck with a hatchling that's not even close to what I expected. Latios then sighed sadly as he looked down at Emily. Seemed she had finally fallen asleep and he hadn't noticed. He then noticed a tear on her cheek and gently wiped it away. Did she cry herself to sleep? He really was a terrible parent if he didn't notice that…
She really believes this, 'my mom is a human in some other dimension' story, how do I compete with that? That would be difficult enough without me doing all the work around here…with it… At least with them talking with telepathy it was letting Emily sleep. But it was doing anything but make him feel better.
You said Arceus basically forced you into a month off vacation so you could take care of Emily. Use the time to bond with her. Latias then advised him. If you bond with her then she might not be so sad. She may even forget that silly story and call you Daddy.
I really hope you're right sis. Everything else has failed in my life for the last… I lost track. If I didn't know any better, I'd say one of our earlier targets put an unhappiness curse on me or something. Latios could almost feel his own tears building up.
Are you talking about Aero or Celebi? Latias then questions. You know what happened to Aero couldn't be stopped… You tried to warn him… but it was fate… and as for Celebi… you two could have still made it work. You may think otherwise but Azelf and I make it work…I mean…uh forget that last part!
Azelf is lucky you brought up those memories. Latios then tells his sister. Aero had been one of his only friends. It had nearly killed him to see Aero die the way he did. He was an Aerodactyl a now extinct species of Pokemon that could only be brought back through human science. Sure, there was a possibility someone could find a fossil with Aero's DNA in it but would the Pokemon they brought back still be his friend? He couldn't even ask Giratina if Aero had been brought back to life or not. The only ones who knew about his friendship with the pterodactyl were himself, Aero, Latias, Celebi and now Giratina. Giratina only because he was the lord of the dead and tends to know the past of every being in the spirit world. Because it was a secret he couldn't just go around asking about if a certain fossil Pokemon was now alive again without it being questioned.
I still call Tauros dung on that being fate. As for Celebi…I don't know why it didn't work out. We were so close. Latios sadly tells her when he suddenly feels Emily move in his arms. He looks down and sees she's snuggling him.
Your guess is as good as mine. I was shocked when you two broke up. There is a chance you could get back together though. Latias then nods at Emily. You two could rekindle your love by taking care of her…does she know you received an Egg yet?
By now she must know. News travels fast around her…and is she snuggling me? Latios admitted that his sister may have a point. Maybe Emily coming into his life was a good thing after all.
Latias then silently giggled at the cute scene. In her sleep, yes. I read babies can sense emotions in the air even when they trying to be hidden. She must have sensed you were sad and decided to comfort you even if only subconsciously.
Well if this is how babies bond with their parent, then Emily will be calling me Daddy by sunrise. Latios told Latias through their telepathic link while he adjusted his hold on Emily so it felt like she was being cuddled. You, Celebi and Mesprit are the only ones who know how sad I am.
Well obviously, by the way have you had any more of those dreams lately? Latias then asks. He was wondering when she was going to ask about that.
I did, I had one the day Arceus gave me Emily's Egg. Latios then stroked one of said hatchling's fins. He knew the sweet spot of a Dratini was usually near their fins, though he guessed he didn't find it since she didn't cuddle closer or anything.
Well that's a strange coincidence. You dream of a young girl being in danger and then you get the egg of a hatchling that believes she's a human teenager? Latios also found that fact odd but he doubted they were connected like his sister seemed to be suggesting.
At this point I think those dreams are Cresselia's doing. Latios told her. Cresselia always had a crush on him and now thinks because he and Celebi aren't a couple she can just move on in. But Latios doesn't even like her in that way. It's probably one of her schemes to get me as her boyfriend and to keep me and Celebi apart.
I guess it could be but why choose a human girl? And why would the dreams feel so real? Latias asked as she seemed to be pondering his theory.
It's Cresselia she's in charge of dreams. She can make them feel as real as possible. Why she would choose a human girl… I honestly don't know. But I am going to give myself a migraine if I keep thinking about it along with what Emily and Uxie said tonight. Latios then used his free paw to rub his head.
"…Don't worry… Mommy… everything will be okay… you'll see…" Emily then said in her sleep as she once again snuggled closer to Latios.
Latios turned an embarrassed shade of red at her choice of words…well one word in particular. She had just called him Mommy.
Did she just really call me MOMMY?! Latios then asks his sister still rather flustered.
He could tell Latias was trying not to snicker but she was doing a poor job of concealing it. That has to be the cutest and funniest thing I have heard all night. I doubt she was saying it directly to you though. Probably a mother figure in her dream.
Yes, well if you tell anyone she just called me 'Mommy' instead of Daddy, even it was just sleeptalking, I will tell Azelf about how you used to snore when we were younger. Latios then threatened lightly even though he was still red in embarrassment.
Now that is just mean Latias then pouted at him before smirking. Then again I always have that story of Aero took you to that prehistoric night club so he could pick up girls. Didn't he beg you to pretend to be his human partner then you ended up getting all the girls?
Oh, no don't you start with that one! Latios pleaded turning even redder as he remembered that night.
Latias just giggled before looking at the clock and whispered. "I better go to bed anyway unlike you I have work in the morning."
"Okay night sis." Latios whispered back.
"Night bro, and goodnight my little niece." Latias then kissed the top of Emily's head before leaving.
At this Latios sighed and put Emily in her crib before tucking her in with the baby blanket. He wished her goodnight before making himself something to eat and heading to bed himself. Tomorrow would be another long day if Emily was going to be as difficult as she was tonight.
(Rini)
It was late but Rini couldn't sleep so she went to her balcony and looked up at the moon. It always seemed to calm her nerves. At the jingle of a bell Rini knew Diana had followed her outside.
"Rini are you okay?" Diana asked as she jumped up onto the ledge of the balcony to speak face-to-face with her.
"I'm worried Diana." Rini replied as she looked down at the garden and her backyard. There was a great big pond with a beautiful gazebo in the middle of it. She and Helios often went there just to sit and talk or study. But at night the pond had the most beautiful reflection of the moon.
"About Emily?" Diana then asked. "Daddy isn't taking it well either. He considered her his second daughter."
"Yes, I'm worried about her… but I'm also worried about this Rogue character. And the Dark Nebula's next move…" Rini's grip then tightened on the balcony. "What if I'm not strong enough to handle all this? Emily was the leader and with her gone isn't it up to me to lead? I'm their Princess."
"Rini…" Diana then nuzzles her pink haired companion. "You much stronger than you think. The team relies on you and Emily. And right now she would slap sense into you and tell you to believe in yourself and your friends."
"I do but what if Rogue is just posing as our ally and is actually the enemy. I saw how close he was to Evelyn… she seems to trust him…but what if he takes advantage of that and…and…" Suddenly Rini feels a sharp pain on her cheek. She put her hand to it and sees blood. Rini then looks at Diana in shock.
"Snap out of it!" Diana then shouts at her before sighing. "Rini… I understand you're worried but you need to focus and think of what you can do to help the situation. Not stress yourself out. You should keep an eye on Evelyn just in case Rogue does do something. I agree that you shouldn't trust him just yet. You never know who's behind that mask. But I also know that my mother Luna made the same assumptions about Tuxedo Mask and he actually did turn out to be a good guy. So, for now keep an open mind about Rogue but don't let your guard down. Understand?"
"I understand." Rini then says before taking Diana into a hug. "Thank you, Diana. I don't know what I'd do without you."
"You're welcome my Princess. Now let's get to bed. You have school in the morning." Diana says as she hops off the ledge and back onto the balcony.
"Okay." Rini tells her before she looks to the full moon one last time.
Emily…please be safe. With that final plea and prayer Rini crawls back into bed hoping she will now be able to sleep.
(Emily)
Emily…please be safe…
Emily is aroused from her slumber as she hears the very faint words in her mind. She looks around but she does not see Rini. All she sees is that earlier had not just been merely a nightmare but reality. She really was in a crib and really was being treated like a baby by a creature called Latios.
Emily then noticed moonlight shinning down on her and looked toward the window. Out the window she had a perfect view of the full moon that was outside. Her eyes then pricked with tears as she thought of her mom and her friends. Especially of Rini since she could have sworn she had heard her voice.
She hoped they were all doing okay and that they would not give up hope. Even if Emily herself was having a hard time being hopeful right now. She was in a strange new world and had no idea how she would get back home. If she could even, make it back home that is.
She had not been exaggerating earlier. She really did believe she might never see her mom again.
No, you can't think like that. It'll all work out somehow. Emily mentally told herself as she still looked up at the moon. It seemed hopeless but so did actually defeating the Dark Nebula and she still believed she could do that. Somehow, someway she would find a way back home.
"I promise I'll find a way back to you all somehow." Emily whispered as she looked up to the moon as if it were actually her friend Rini. "I won't stop looking until I find a way you can count on it… just hang on everyone please… wait for me and don't give up…"
Not know what else to do Emily decided to curl up and go back to sleep before she woke Latios up and got scolded for being up so late. Emily then found herself cuddling the toy that was in the crib for comfort. Her heart still ached because of how homesick she was and because of the situation she was in, in general. She once again cried herself to sleep hoping tomorrow would be better.
TO BE CONTINUED…
IT'S OVER 9000!
Sorry I had to do that since this first chapter is over 9000 words. Did not expect it to turn out this long.
But wow a lot happened.
Now if you people who did not read The Adventures of Emily Aino are still here and feeling confused. I warned you to read that story first before reading this one. Multiple times.
Anyway, if you are still here and reading this then you must have at least liked it and found it interesting. So, I hope you will stay tuned for the next chapter until then, bye.
