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Time moved quickly as Missy sat and waited on the tardis. As her position and date changed so did her surroundings. The sun and moon rose and set rapidly. The seasons came and went in a violent fury of seconds.
She watched the leaves of a Japanese Maple rapidly bud and grow. The leaves grew into bright red expenditures. As time slowed the sun began its descent in the sky. Soon it was all over. Time had stopped at the given coordinates.
Missy's insides twisted and cramped. She clenched her stomach and winced. She stopped herself from vomiting. She kneeled on the ground and began to breathe heavily. It took a moment for her organs to stop churning. She winced once more and decided that she would keep her eyes closed next time she traveled.
Missy turned her head and noticed the fountain she sat on had transformed into a shrine to celebi. She was sitting at the base on the ground. She got up and walked to the back of the shrine where the door was. She opened the door and stepped back into the ships control room.
The room was illuminated by a dull purple light. At the center, a Gothic style control console dominated the room. There were many drawers and cubby holes below it. Around it was a black ornate railing that matched the floor.
Just beyond the main console was a hallway. A blue light dimly illuminated the entrance. Ninetails was sitting at the foot of the console. The pokemon looked confused look.
What is this place? Why is it talking to me? she asked the pokemon had a confused look in her eyes.
" It's a tardis, it's my home, " Missy promptly answered. " It spoke to you. What did it say?"
Missy pressed the scanner button. The tardis immediately began to scan the area as it gathered data.
It told me we were traveling through time, that this was some kind of ship in time and space, it said that things were going to get dangerous and that you would be needing a special screwdriver, Ninetails explained.
Missy looked over to the fabrication dispenser and noticed a laser screwdriver had popped out.
On her monitor, a diagram explained it was a laser sonic combination. The diagram showed that laser beams could be fired from the screwdriver and that it also contained an electricity guidance option. The slider could be used to level pokemon.
Missy picked up the short silver device it was heavy but was easily managed. As she picked it up the yellow tip glowed before it hummed. The sound informed Missy that her bio-metric code was tied to the device. She looked over the screwdriver as she held it in her hand.
She shook her head slightly repulsed that the tardis would give her a tool that the Doctor would use. At the very least she could use it to level pokemon. It had its uses, so she placed her new screwdriver in the breast pocket of her jacket.
Missy gazed into the time rotor and an overwhelming sense of dread nearly overtook her. She began to discard the emotion, she closed her eyes in brief meditation to regain focus. After a moment she let the emotion go and opened her eyes. She gazed at the dead time roter and let out a long sigh, she had a lot of work ahead of her.
She watched ninetails from the reflection. " You told me that the world was coming to an end. I would like to know what happened back there?"
Ninetails turned and wearily gazed at her. Someone fired the ultimate weapon. A weapon that will end this world. I was fighting to try and stop it everyone was. The pokemon and even team rocket, but we were running out of time. In a few hours, the world have been nigh. Then I found you and you saved me from a ghastly fate. I am forever in your debt.
A sinister sensation came over her. She disregarded the emotion with great haste. So much had happened, there was so much she didn't know.
With the little information, she had to pertain to the future of this world and its inhabitants, she knew one thing she needed to get off the world immediately.
For the time being, she had an elegant companion with the unique ability to talk to her. A strange screwdriver, she had tools and the ability to time travel. With her own logical reassurance, she decided it was time to get to work.
" Very well then, you can call me Mistress," Missy said.
She looked over at the screen. The year was 1864. Her location was Ecruteak City, the day March 20th. The computer noted it was a holiday honoring the Vernal Equinox, Shunbun no Hi locally known as Day of the Returning Sun. It was a time to reconnect with nature, families, departed loved ones and to celebrate the return of spring.
On this day the festival of the returning sun was taking place. Priest and many wise men with knowledge would congregate on that evening to discuss the legendary pokemon, their bond with pokemon, and new discoveries.
She looked over the map on the computer. She was located less than a quarter mile away from the city. She placed her finger over a button and engaged the image translator.
On the screen, a festival was taking place. There were many people dressed in bright reds and dull yellows among the masses. This would be a good opportunity for her to learn a bit more about this world.
This place is like a pokeball Mistress, Ninetails said.
Ninetails kept her eyes on the door. From what she could tell the fox was bewildered. To spite the pokemon's own confusion, the fox remained calm and composed. She liked that aspect of this creature.
She made her way to her wardrobe again. She peeked in and took a ruby colored cloak from its hanger. She put it on and let the hood fall behind her. She stepped out of the wardrobe and stepped past ninetails.
She paused realizing she still held her umbrella. It would be of little use to her on a day like this. With the year being 1864 she thought it best to leave it behind. She placed it on top of the control panel, then headed to the door.
" Come along," Missy said as she briskly walked past ninetails.
Ninetails ran up to her and took her side. As they left, Missy shut the tardis door being sure to lock it. She turned, and together she and the fox found a nearby path.
As they approached the city the sun hung lower in the sky. The subtle hues of pink and red meshed into a indigo abys.
The bright red leaves of the Japanese maple became darker as they traveled along. The smell of burning fires and the scents of cooking meals filled the air. Missy and ninetails approached the open gate to the city.
As they entered through the gate they almost stepped into a pair of carefree children. They paid little attention to Missy and ninetails as they chased each other. Ahead of the pair were many food stalls and vendors. They lined the city's main road.
Lanterns lite the way, the sounds of music and chatter filled the streets. In the distance, a ten story tall pagoda stood its many tiers made of brass, beyond it was a similar tin tower. Their tiers gleamed in the sunset.
" Fried tamoato berries for sale sure to add some spice to your night!" a vendor called out to the patrons of the night.
Missy paid little attention to him as she continued walking through the city. They passed by another vendor.
" Revival herbs for sale, perfect for any last minute turn-a-mate preparations!" she called out.
Missy continued to walk past not caring to pay any attention to their wares.
Mistress where are we? Ninetails asked as she looked around.
We traveled to the past. This will be a good place to learn about this world from the view of the residents, Missy replied as she made her way to a large crowd of cheering people.
Just past the group was a Torii Gate and not far behind it was the brass tower. Just outside of the gate, two people were having a pokemon battle.
She spied the enormous, scaly blue dragon. The beast appeared to be in a state of rage, it's black eyes narrowed at its opponent.
The creature it fought was considerably smaller. The pokemon resembled a toad with an unbloomed red bulb at the top.
Curious to see what the commotion was about, Missy shoved her way past a couple of onlookers.
When they arrived at the front she witnessed the battle. The man in charge of the gyarados took command, his voice had a deep conviction, " Now gyarados finish this, use flamethrower."
Missy looked over at him. His grey eyes were focused on the fight. He was dressed in black robes with red trim. His spiked red hair and beard gave him a unique flare. From what she had seen on her travels, he was easily the tallest human she had seen in recent memory.
He took a step back as gyarados lunged at its opponent. The dragon roared as it unleashed an intense jet of flames. Its opponent jumped back in fright.
The pokemon's keeper was quickly shouted," Ivysaur dodge it!"
The child that commanded the pokemon was young, he couldn't have been any older than ten. He was dressed in an orange cloak. The kids hazel eyes had a deep concern as he watched the flames come closer to his ivysaur.
Ivysaur attempted to dodge the attack but was struck back by gyarados flames. The pokemon collapsed to the ground and fainted. Its trainer called it back to what looked like a green walnut. A green light surrounded the pokemon and carried it to the object. The child said something to the walnut before placing it into his pocket.
His opponent did the same. Missy couldn't make out what color his object was. She suspected it was red like the light it gave off. His action was similar to the other.
Missy glanced down at ninetails and asked, Can you do that?
Yes, Mistress, I'm a fire type. My move pool is a powerful set, Ninetails answered as she sat next to her.
They watched the trainers shake hands. The victor looked to the crowd. He spread his arms out and presented a challenge.
" Is there anyone else who wishes to challenge me?" he asked with great confidence.
There was much chatter through the crowd.
" Seventh battle he's won in a row," a man next to her muttered.
" He's too good, Where ever he's from the people must spend an extraordinary amount of time raising and training their pokemon," a woman behind her said.
Men and women chatted about how powerful his pokemon were. Missy had a hard time believing some of the things she had heard about his power and the suspicions of what he might be capable of. She and ninetails waited a moment to see if anyone would step up to challenge him, but no one accepted.
Missy looked down at ninetails. " Let's get out of here."
The pair began to make their way into the clearing. She was careful to keep her distance, but it wasn't enough to stop him from calling out to her.
" You there!" he shouted.
Missy stopped and turned her attention to him. She looked over with a calm annoyance. He smiled at her with great ambition.
" It would be an honor to fight such a gorgeous trainer and her elegant pokemon," he said suavely.
Missy rolled her eyes in annoyance before she turned to face him.
" I am a priestess," she coldly replied.
" And I am a priest," he explained looking at Missy with a warm and caring smile. " Where have you traveled from my dear?"
This question caught Missy off guard she clenched her fist. She quickly thought of a lie. There was always a town called Arcadia in almost every world. With her knowledge lacking she decided that it was her best bet.
" I've traveled from Arcadia," Missy coolly replied as leered at him. " Arcadia is not a place known for its pokemon battles," she cautiously said.
" Arcadia, there was a town long ago by that name on an island somewhere very far away..." he trailed off as he twisted his beard with his fingers. " There it is your from the Hoenn Region. Oh my goodness, I never expected to meet such a young and lovely priestess from Hoenn."
Missy looked into his eyes." We are the scholars of history."
" I happen to have a passion for history. Come you've traveled such a great distance and I would be honored if you accompanied me at the congregation," he insisted, as he offered his hand to Missy.
Missy gazed into his eyes, she didn't like how he was speaking. He struck her as condescending. She could tell almost instantly that this man had different intentions. She saw right through his patronizing and lies. She wondered what he was up to, she crossed her arms for her own defense.
" I'm sorry, but a priestess of my status and power has one objective tonight and that is to gain knowledge," she coldly said.
He frowned, it was clear to her that he was displeased. She turned away from him and scoffed.
Missy motioned for ninetails to follow her. After a couple of steps, they began to ascend the stairs to the tower. As they climb the stairs she reached into her bag and readied the psychic paper.
At the entrance to the tower, two men stood guard. She shrugged as she presented them with the psychic paper. As she watched them look it over she knew the paper had shown them a very good lie.
" The Mistress High Priestess of Arcadia," one of the doormen declared.
Both men smiled as they continued to look at her credentials.
" We are pleased to have you in our company Mistress," the other doorman said as he opened the door for them.
The other handed Missy her Psychic Paper. She tucked it away in her bag.
The doormen stepped aside as they allowed them in. At the entrance, a sign had been mounted.
Welcome Priest and Priestess
The congregation will begin at sundown.
.Missy looked out a nearby window, the sun was very close to setting. A priest briskly passed her, she decided to follow him up the stairs. Sure enough, he led them to the temple.
She slowed her pace as she strolled through a shoji door. The parchment wrapped as the door was opened. The room was filled with priest and priestess all wearing various colors.
The alter that was ahead of her was spectacular. The display was elegant. A stained glass image of a rainbow bird hung above a large wooden table. Beyond the stained glass image, a window showcased the sunset. Before the display was a table covered with a black cloth. On top, a candle that represented each color of the rainbow burned.
Missy walked past the many rows of floor mats. She meandered her way through the many priest and priestess. She did her best to avoid any kind of interaction with them.
She spied an available mat and made her way to it. As she passed the groups of people she noticed that none of them had pokemon. She looked a ninetails and realized how uneasy she was. She shook off the fear, after all, she had no way to hide the pokemon.
Ninetails lay next to her. It wasn't long before the congregation began. An old man dressed in gold-colored robes stepped up to the altar. He raised his arms in praise as he looked over the congregation.
" My beloved brothers and sisters. On this eve of the Shunbun no Hi, the day of the returning sun. Let us give praise to Ho-oh," he said with exuberant praise.
The Priest and Priestess around her bowed their heads in prayer. Missy quickly joined them and lowered her head.
The High Priest began a prayer, " Let us praise Ho-oh great bringer of light. May the return of the sun begin the start of an excellent harvest and enlighten our souls."
" May we be bathed your light and granted access to your eternal wisdom, " the congregation responded.
Missy grinned as she attempted to lipsync. She didn't have to be good at it, she just needed to blend in.
" Let us follow your glorious path to a new day," the high priest said with praise.
" May your sacred fire light our way," the congregation responded in a chant.
" Let us reach for the divine," he chanted.
Missy glanced up. The high priest had raised his arms to the sky. She quickly closed her eyes and re-focused on acting in prayer. She peeked up and continued to watch him.
" Brothers and sisters let us give thanks for the longer days and the return of the season of spring," he said in praise.
" We give our thanks to Ho-oh," the congregation replied.
The high priest pointed to the sky. " Ho-oh may your wisdom shine down on us all as we share our knowledge on this eve."
" May we be guided by the flames of life and wisdom," the congregation responded in praise.
With those words, the high priest put his arms to rest. Missy glanced around the mass prayer was finished. She sat up along with the other priest, she smiled she blended in well with them.
" Brothers and sisters, Tonight we have a few priest and priestess speaking from many regions. Many bring the stories of their gods and some bring new knowledge. May we be enlightened by their grace."
The High Priest stepped away from the alter. He took a nearby seat. An older woman dressed in robes of rose and emerald took his place. The woman was timid and held back while she gazed at the crowd for a moment.
" My brothers and sisters I come with the news of a pokemon that purifies nature and fills the soul with healing," she said.
Many priest and priestess spoke of the legends. A tale of a bird of fire was told, the pokemon moltres would soon bring summer to the land. The story of darkrai and the bad dreams it brings. She learned that a lunar wing could be used to ward off its nightmares.
A tale was told of a pokemon that could make wishes come true. The pokemon Jirachi. She laughed to herself, the primitive people around her would believe anything. She found this fact to be amusing.
The next priest to talk was the one who tried to battle her. He stepped up to the altar with the same confidence he had in battle. He placed in front of him a wooden case. He opened it and displayed the contents inside.
Missy marveled at the five different colored stones blue, white, green, purple, yellow, and one rainbow stone. They reminded her of an unknown treasure, they were stunning to look at.
" My beloved brothers and sisters today the world of pokemon battling changes. I have traveled many nights and seen many moons. In my journeys, I have discovered a gift from the Gods themselves."
" My fellow priest and priestess I introduce to you Mega Evolution. When just one of these stones matches the coordinating pokemon it will ascend to a new level of power, greater than what it was before," he paused, a few members of the audience gasped at the statement.
"When the pokemon ascends to its final form a divine energy is released from the mega stone. When it ascends the pokemon takes a new form from the energy. Giving that pokemon power that can rival any God."
Missy looked over the many different colored stones they were very similar to marbles but bigger. She wondered what kind of energy they had inside of them.
" By the power invested in me by the people of Anistar, I present these stones as gifts to assist with your quest for knowledge, " he said.
With his speech concluded, the priest cheered and applauded. He smiled and waited for them to stop. He briefly bowed before he stepped off the altar. The high priest took his place.
He smiled as he addressed the room, " We can't thank the priest from Anistar enough for this tremendous gift. I look forward to seeing the true power of these stones. My brothers and sisters this gathering has given our hearts deeper wisdom and our souls greater light. The hour grows late and the time of the moon is upon us. Let us give thanks to Ho-Oh and all of our pokemon friends."
With those words, the congregation was over. The priest and priestesses began to talk among themselves. Missy gazed at the stones the more she looked the more she wanted to know about them.
She pondered the thought of overtaking the gathering. She could have drawn her screwdriver and shot the people in the room. As she pondered this over, she recalled the battle she had seen earlier and decided against it. She didn't know what kind of monsters these people had hidden in their robes.
She stood up and hastily left the room, doing her best to go unnoticed. She and ninetails slipped into a nearby hallway. They found a stairwell and took it to the third floor.
They hid under the stairwell and waited. She listened for the priest to leave, for the candles to be blown out, and for the tower to grow silent. When all was still she stepped out into the hall.
Missy reached into her bag and pulled out her controller. She pressed a button and a dim purple light came from it. The light source wasn't good enough for her to see down the hall. She sighed before she put the controller back into her bag.
Missy drew her screwdriver. As she held the screwdriver it hummed. The tip began to glow yellow soon the light intensified. As a light source, the device was excellent. Missy could see the entire hallway.
She and ninetails made their way back to the second floor. As they made they journey she noticed the fox was quite.
Do you really agree with what I'm doing? Missy asked.
The pair made their way back down the stairs. She and her companion were silent and stealthy.
No, but who am I to stop you? You saved me from a horrific fate, Ninetails answer was somber.
They rounded the corner and made their way back to the temple. Missy slid the door open and the pair walked in. On the alter the mega stones had been placed. A few lit candles surrounded the open box. Their light flickered and gave the stones an ominous glow. She hastened her steps as they made their way to the altar.
She stopped when the voice of a smooth but condescending man said, " Might I ask what you are doing here Mistress? Priestess of Arcadia."
Missy turned to face him. He was undoubtedly the priest she had met earlier.
She crossed her arms and acted appalled. " Why I've come to pray to the stones for a greater power. You have such little faith in a fellow priest. "
He shook his head no. " Quit the shenanigans."
He reached for a something inside his cloak. Missy peered at the red and white ball, she recognized it as a pokeball.
" Murkrow," he said as he threw the pokeball.
A black crow manifested from a red light. The bird spread its wings while it shrieked.
Missy pointed her screwdriver at his heart. Her eyes narrowed at his chest as she took aim.
Ninetails, let out a yelp as she leaped to her defense. The pokemon growled as she stood before her.
He glared at her. " Use nightshade. "
A dark aura surrounded ninetails damaging her slightly. The fox retaliated with a flamethrower.
" Protect, " he commanded.
A clear shield appeared in front of murkrow negating ninetails attack.
Ninetails took a step back. Mistress tell me to do something.
She coldly looked at the priest. " Who are you?"
He grinned at the question, " I'm a priest of Anistar and you've forced my hand. " A sinister smile crept across his face. His gaze was filled with a murderous intent. " I can't let you destroy my plans."
The tip of Missy's screwdriver lit up with a vibrant yellow light. Missy sneered at him as she prepared to fire a shot.
" Well, I could use this energy. A girls gotta do, what a girls gotta do," she snarkily replied.
A yellow beam of energy shot from the screwdriver. He barely dodged her attack in time. He jumped into the hallway and stumbled back. Murkrow fled from the battle as it flew to his aid.
The laser beam shot through shoji door across the hall. Small embers glowed in the aftermath of the shot. A small fire began to form, it rapidly grew by the second. Missy turned her back to the flames. She ran to the mega stones and picked them up.
Missy beckoned the pokemon over. " Ninetails let's get out of here."
She shoved her screwdriver into her jacket. Then began to set the vortex manipulator for a town she had read about, Saffron City. She set the time a few years before the event.
Missy turned as ninetails reached her side. She knelt down and placed her hand on ninetails head. Together they left that point in time.
