"Come on! We have to stop them before it's too late!" Melody commanded as she was running in her human form, while the other Gijinka members were running after her.
Melody then stops at her tracks to see that there's a moving red freight train in front of her. The other Gijinka stops and sees the same moving train Melody is looking at.
"Crap! We're too late." Exclaimed a creepy looking boy. The boy had long, white hair and a long white trench coat with black lines, yellow wrist straps, and red and black straps. He has 2 yellow neck brace behind his head and one around his waist. He's wearing a red shirt, but his black coat straps are making it look like he's wearing a striped shirt. His nails were really long and red. His red eyes surrounded by a black iris were the eyes of a dragon . He's wearing grey jeans with a red belt and finally, he has large black wings with red claws.
Melody looks at the train to see 2 men. One of the men was oddly dressed up like a king, but he wasn't wearing a crown. His clothing was grey, and even his hair and skin was grey. He has black eyes and sharp white teeth. The other man beside him was a ferocious looking beast. He has short orange hair. He has oddly long and sharp nails, more likely resembling claws. His skin was grey, but he also has scales. His eyes were orange and he has sharp teeth. He was also wearing a grey shirt and jeans, but his grey shirt had black letters spelling out "Kill Gijinka," which made Melody shudder.
The king-like man glares at Melody, then walks inside the train as the train's speed suddenly went faster. The beast-like man soon follows.
"We failed. Our mission has failed." Melody sadly stated, then she fell to her knees and cries, knowing that they failed their mission.
The creepy looking boy walks up to Melody and places his hand in her shoulder. Melody looks up to the boy and hugs him.
Shindu looks at the speeding train, and then sees an opening. He then runs to the train and manages to jump and get on the train. The rest of the Gijinka were shocked as the creepy looking boy runs after Shindu.
"What are you doing Shindu?" The creepy-looking boy asked while running.
"I'm going to stop Reptelieus and Raju's plan for world domination. I cannot allow them to proceed with their plan." Shindu answered in a serious, but confident tone as the train speeds up more than usual.
"LOOK AFTER MELODY FOR ME! AND BE CAREFULL ALEX!" Shindu yells before losing sight of the creepy looking boy, now known as Alex. Alex then stops running and sees Shindu go inside the train.
"Be careful Shindu." Alex said, knowing that Shindu wouldn't hear him.
Shindu walks forward from the path inside the train as he caught the sight of the 2 men in the controls. The king-like man turns around and looks at Shindu.
"I was wrong about you and your team, Mr. Sasaki." The king-like man stated in a deep voice.
"You have proved me that you wouldn't stop until you are successful with your mission. And it seems like you have managed to get on the Train of Hell, the fastest train in the century, and reach me and my associate. But your success ends right here, right now."
"Think again King Raju. I may be by myself, but I can still take on your monstrous associate, Reptelieus, and then finish you." Shindu sternly states as he pulls out his black pocket knife and points it at the beast-like man, now known as Reptelieus.
Reptelieus growls angrily as he walks in front of the king-like man, now known as King Raju. Reptelieus clashed his fist together as they began to glow purple.
"Dispose him." King Raju commanded as he snaps his fingers as Reptelieus roars and transforms into a Garchomp. Reptelieus then charges at Shindu with a Dragon Rush, crashing him into the metal wall.
Shindu pushes off Reptelieus and slashes his arm with his knife. Then he jumps off the wall and kicks Reptelieus in the chest, making Reptelieus back away.
Reptelieus then used Stone Edge and fires the jagged rocks at Shindu. Shindu was able to dodge most of the flying rocks as he rushed to Reptelieus and grab his arm and flip him onto the ground.
Reptelieus growls angrily and then transforms into a Zoroark and uses Shadow Claw, but Shindu blocks him with his knife and kicks Reptelieus in the gut, pushing him back. Reptelieus then breaks off a metal door from its hinges and hits Shindu with it, knocking him on the ground.
Reptelieus then jumps and aims his claws at Shindu, but Shindu rolls out of Reptelieus' way and slits his back, causing Reptelieus to yelp in pain.
"Bring it on, you freak!" He shouts at Reptelieus as Reptelieus charges at Shindu with his claws, powering up a Punishment. Shindu manages to jump over Reptelieus and spin kick him across his face, crashing him into the wall and knocking him out.
Shindu was breathing heavily after the intense fight with the man-beast. King Raju was now clapping for Shindu, which made Shindu confused.
"Well done Mr. Sasaki. I have my doubts, but you still managed to beat my beast-like associate." He said while clapping.
"You seem awfully nice for someone with ruthless tensions to rule the world." Shindu replied. "But using this train is a little over the top."
Raju nods and explains, "This express train may look like a regular red train to many others, but deep down, it actually has potential. The potential to releasing the violent group of demons in hell known as the Demons of Destruction. It can lead me and Reptelieus straight to the location of where the Demons of Destruction's are sealed and I will use them to turn the world into my kingdom. My empire. And with enough speed, the train will pass through loops of time and space and lead me to the Demons of Destruction's sealed location."
Shindu gasped in shock. "You wouldn't. Many lives will be in danger through your evil intentions. The Demons of Destruction were sealed away for a reason and you're willing to get them back to the outside world and cause havoc that happened thousands of years ago?"
"I'm willing to do whatever it takes." King Raju responds in a serious tone.
"Well, I'm not going to let that happen, but I'm not going to hurt you because you're a pacifist. You even said so yourself when you first appeared. Now I believe I'm going to stop this train." Shindu states as he walks to the controls of the train and was about to pull the breaks, but Shindu felt pressure on his neck as he was gasping for air. He then looks down and sees King Raju's hand grasping his throat. King Raju then pulls Shindu close to his face as he gave Shindu a cold stare.
"I only said I'm a pacifist so that you 7 Gijinka won't figure out my real strength and power." King Raju stated as he throws Shindu away as Shindu lands and rolls on the ground in pain.
"So...this is the real you, Raju. Your real strength and power was hidden because you knew you were powerful to begin with." Shindu stated as he got up. "You show your true strength, but I fear no man!"
After hearing that, King Raju rushed to Shindu and grabs his throat. Shindu was gasping to breath as he takes out his knife and slashes Raju's arm, causing Raju to drop Shindu as he punches and kicks Raju away.
King Raju wiped his face as he kicks a table at Shindu, but he manages to dodge it and slash Raju in the leg. King Raju didn't feel much pain after the slash as he grabs Shindu and slams him into a wall as Shindu winced in pain.
King Raju then attempted to kick Shindu out of the train's window, but Shindu manages to dodge as Raju then kicks his foot through the window. Shindu then jumps from wall to wall and kicks King Raju in the stomach, making Raju's foot out of the window and fall on the ground.
King Raju then gets up and charges up a dark energy in his fist and smashed it on the floor of the train, creating a shockwave that blew away Shindu and smash through the door and almost fall off the train by grabbing the ledges. Raju then walks up to him and stomps on Shindu's left hand that was holding his knife, which made Shindu scream in pain.
Shindu then looks down to see the tracks are speeding, now knowing that the train is moving faster than it usually was. Shindu then tries to climb back on, but King Raju kicked his right hand off the train, making Shindu slip.
"Do you want to live?" King Raju asked as Shindu grabs the ledge with his right hand, but King Raju kicked it off again.
"Then beg. Beg for your life."
"I'll pass." Shindu answered back as he grabs the ledge with his right hand, but again, King Raju kicked it off.
Shindu then looks at the tracks as he saw flames being left behind from the train's path. The train is close to maximum speed as Shindu grabs the ledge on the train with his right hand.
"I got to stop this train before it's too late. If I lose now, everyone will die." Shndu thought seriously as King Raju was about to kick his right hand off the ledge, but before he could, Shindu moved his right hand away from the ledge as Raju kicks the ledge, missing his hand as Shindu grabs the rails and climbs up and kicks King Raju in the face.
King Raju backs off as he steps off of Shindu's left hand as Shindu climbs on the train and slashes Raju in the arm with his knife. Raju grunts in pain as he kick Shindu in the gut, but Shindu grabs Raju's leg and slams him on the ground.
King Raju gets up and does a powerful punch on Shindu, sending him into a wall. Raju then runs and does a powerful kick on Shindu, making the wall dent a little. Shindu pushes Raju away from him and slits Raju's arms with his knife.
King Raju then grabs Shindu by the throat and sends some dark electricity in Shindu's throat, but Shindu fought it off and kicks Raju in the chest. King Raju then powers up his fist with dark energy and smashes it into the ground, creating a shockwave, but Shindu manages to dodge, jumps from wall to wall and spin kicked King Raju in the face, knocking Raju out as he collapsed on the floor.
Shindu was breathing very heavily after the fight. He was almost about to collapse until he rushed to the brakes of the train. He grabs on the lever, pushed the latch, and pulls down the brakes, but it was hard for Shindu due to the lack of strength he has after his fight with King Raju.
The train reached it's max speed, but Shindu used the strength he has left to pull the brakes down and stop the train before it can warp.
Shindu looks out the window to see the train at a complete stop and sighed of relief.
Moments later, there were many cop cars as the cops were pushing Reptelieus, who was struggling to break free and in his Zoroark form, into a caged van and pushed him inside and locked the door before Reptelieus can attack.
"Thank you for stopping this dangerous duo, Absol Gijinka Shindu." Officer Jenny said with gratitude.
"You're very welcome." Shindu replied with a smile.
"We will be taking the Express Train of Hell to Anville Town where it would never be bothered again." After Jenny said that, a helicopter came with a giant metal magnet and attached the train to the magnet.
Police came out of the train with King Raju in handcuffs, guiding him to a caged van. King Raju sets his sights on Shindu.
"Ey, hold up there boys." King Raju said as police stopped him next to Shindu.
"Shindu, I suppose I went a little easy on you in our brawl. But next time, I won't go easy on you." King Raju stated as he sees the other 6 Gijinka behind Shindu. "And I won't go easy on you 7 Gijinka either."
"Alright. Let's get a move on." One policeman said as he pushed King Raju into the caged van. The helicopter lifted the Express Train of Hell up and off the tracks and followed the police cars, which were driving away from the Gijinka.
"I can't believe you managed to stop them by yourself Shindu," Melody said, "Must have been hard fighting Reptelieus by yourself."
"Yeah, you suffered quite a beating." Alex remarked.
"Yeah, but I didn't only fight Reptelieus." Shindu started out, confusing the Gijinka.
"What do you mean? You can't fight King Raju. He's a pacifist." Melisa reminded Shindu.
"That's a lie he made to hide his real power. He's capable of fighting and his power is far greater than Reptelieus." Shindu states.
"What?" The Gijinka questioned in union.
"That can't be right. Raju even said so himself. He's a pacifist. He doesn't fight." Alex said.
"He lied about that. When I was on that train after defeating Reptelieus, he grabbed my throat and surged electrical dark energy on me. And I received this beating was because of Raju and his immense power." Shindu explained.
"Oh my." Melody whispered worryingly.
"Rayzeni? I need you to look at King Raju's stats." Shindu told a girl in green, now known as Rayzeni.
Rayzeni was wearing a green dragon-like suit with yellow circles with lines. She also was wearing a Rayquaza-like helmet on her head, which contains her power to transform into her Pokemon form. Rayzeni was wearing long, green boots with winged flaps and yellow circles. Her skin was tan and she was red eyes. Rayzeni's hair was long and dark green with a pink and green hair clip on the bottom of her hair.
Rayzeni nods and takes out an analyzer and looks at King Raju's stats. King Raju's stats were completely high. Over 600.
"We might have a problem." She said, sounding shocked. "Raju's stats are really high."
"WHAT?!" The other Gijinka yelled, taken by surprise, except Shindu.
"I knew it. Raju is capable of destroying us." Shindu affirmed. "He lied about being a pacifist so that he can hide his true strength, thus killing us all."
"He lied?" Alex questioned as Shindu nods in response.
"What're his stats?" Melisa asked.
"Attack is over 600. Make that 625 attack power." Rayzeni stated. The Gijinka looked shocked except Shindu.
"He was holding back when I fought him. His status as a pacifist is a big lie to kill us all. He tricked us into his trap and I figured it out the moment he grabbed my throat. Reptelieus may be a strong one, but Raju is more stronger. And we'll be suffering so much damage if Raju is that powerful. We need some way to decrease his strength permanently." Shindu stated.
"You're right. Rayzeni? Call Professor Erwin and tell him to make a chemical to decrease strength. We got to decrease Raju's power." Melody stated.
I am the shadow, and the smoke in your eyes, I am the ghost, that hides in the night
Boom-Lay Boom-Lay BOOM!
Boom-Lay Boom-Lay BOOM!
Boom-Lay Boom-Lay BOOM!
Boom-Lay Boom-Lay BOOM!
Wait, wait a minute take a step back you gotta think twice before you react
So stay, stay a little while because the promise not kept is the road to exile
HEY! What's the circumstance?
You'll never be great without taking a chance
So wait, you waited too long had your hands in your pocket when you shoulda been gone
Boom-Lay Boom-Lay BOOM!
One push is all you'll need
Boom-Lay Boom-Lay BOOM!
A fist-first philosophy
Boom-Lay Boom-Lay BOOM!
We watch with wounded eyes
Boom-Lay Boom-Lay BOOM!
So I hope you recognize
I'm on the front line don't worry I'll be fine the story is just beginning
I say goodbye to my weakness so long to the regret and now I see the world through diamond eyes
Episode 12: The Benevolent Absol
In the forest of Route 14, Victini was putting his 7 Gijinka comic book back in his bag after he finished reading it, Genesect was looking around for the entrance to the Abundant Shrine, and Keldeo was thinking about what happened at Black City when Shindu saved him from certain doom. He was nervous about meeting Shindu face to face. Well sure, Keldeo already met him, but he didn't know it was Shindu in the first place until moments ago after the discussion about what happened at Black City.
But Keldeo was worried. He was worried about meeting Shindu again, he was worried about how Shindu will act around him and his friends, but what he's mostly worried about is how strong Shindu is. Sure, he may be a Absol Gijinka and Keldeo has the advantage over him, but still. Keldeo does not a single idea how strong Shindu is.
"Genesect, do you see the entrance to the Abundant Shrine?" Victini asked.
Genesect was still looking around until he saw an opening beyond some trees.
"Found it. It's right over there." He points to where the entrance is. Victini floats up and sees the entrance and excitedly shouts.
"COME ON KELDEO!" Victini shouts excitedly, snapping Keldeo out of his thoughts. "THE ABUNDANT SHRINE IS OVER THERE! SHINDU IS OVER AT THE SHRINE! I CAN SENSE IT! COME ON!"
"O-okay." Keldeo nervously said as he follows Victini and Genesect to the Abundant Shrine, but he has this in his mind, "I'm screwed."
Victini, Genesect and Keldeo arrived at the Abundant Shrine. The leaves in the trees were swaying with the breeze, along with the grass. The Water Type Pokemon were swimming happily in the small ponds. And some leaves fell from the trees and floated along with the breeze before landing on the ground. Unfortunately, Shindu was nowhere to be found.
"Huh? Shindu is suppose to be here. Where is he?" Victini asked, looking around.
"I have no idea." Genesect replied, also looking around.
Keldeo had a look of relief, happy to know that Shindu isn't anywhere to be found, until,
"You followed me here, didn't you?" A voice asked as an Absol jumps out of a shrub in front of Victini, Genesect and Keldeo. Keldeo jumped in fright, not expecting him to just show up like that, while Victini and Genesect were bowing down, which made the Absol confused.
"Shindu Sasaki. It's a real honor finally meeting you." Victini stated happily, still bowing down. In result of Victini and Genesect's fan-boyish acts, the Absol was both really confused and shocked.
"H-how do you know my name?" The Absol asked, now known as Shindu.
Victini stopped bowing down and took out his 7 Gijinka comic book and showed it to Shindu. Shindu was definitely surprised by this.
"They made these comic books out of the 7 Gijinka's adventures and experiences and put them in you and the others honor. I love reading these books and it gave me and my friends your point of view. That's how I know your name. In fact, we know the other Gijinka's names by reading this." Victini tells the Absol, who was shocked.
"I….I can't believe this. This is amazing." Shindu said, then he asked, "May I have a look?"
Victini proudly gave Shindu the comic book. The comic book was the first issue of the 7 Gijinka, "Teen Spirit Reborn Part 1." Shindu took the book and read a few pages, looking shocked.
"How are they able to get this? This happened many years ago." He affirmed.
"I don't know for sure, but they said that they were at the events of your adventures with the Gijinka. Like the time when you defeated Reptelieus and King Raju's plan to release the Demons of Destruction with the Express Train of Hell."
Keldeo widen his eyes after Victini mentioned the Demons of Destruction and how Shindu stopped Raju's plan, as well as Shindu himself.
"And how Alex Nakamura used his Giratina form to stop Reshiram's rampage at Nimbasa City." Genesect tells Shindu, who still looked surprised. Shindu didn't know what to say.
"And our favorite, how Melody and Alucard worked together to protect Sapphire and Black Aura from Dr. Psycho and his loyal minions, Fire X and Speedy X, after Melody finally convinced Alucard that it wasn't her fault that Alucard became the angel of darkness." Victini explains.
"I….I don't know what to say. Just by reading these books, you already know about me and the others." Shindu said, still shocked at how Victini and Genesect know everything about the 7 Gijinka.
Shindu then lightly smiles and changed into his human form. Seeing this made Keldeo stumble backwards, surprised at Shindu's sudden form change while Victini and Genesect were just fanboying it out.
"You must be happy to finally meet me in person hmm?" Shindu asked.
Victini stopped fanboying and replied with, "Yes we are. You were always my favorite of the Gijinka. I'm the Victory Legendary Pokemon, Victini. And these 2 other Pokemon are my best friends."
"I'm Genesect, the Legendary Paleozoic Pokemon." Genesect introduced himself.
"Well it's nice to meet you." Shindu then looked at Keldeo and had a look of shock on his face.
Keldeo looked baffled as he looked behind him for a moment, then looked back and asked, "Is there something wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"A Keldeo?" Shindu whispered as he walked to Keldeo. Keldeo started to get nervous, almost hesitating to run.
"You do remember me, right? From Black City, the burning Black Tower? When you saved me from a blazing death and helped me out of the tower?" Keldeo questioned.
"I didn't know what you were when we first met. Now, I'm in shock." Shindu stated.
"Why? You never seen a Keldeo before?" Keldeo asked, nervously.
"Not a real one in person. I thought you were all extinct." Shindu remarked, which made Keldeo gasp.
"Extinct?!" Keldeo shouts with fear.
"You probably were the only one that survived the fire."
Keldeo was more scared that usual.
"Oh yeah. During their adventures, like season 2 of the 7 Gijinka comics, Dr. Psycho created 2 versions of Keldeo named Black X and White X and how Dr. Psycho managed to get DNA of Keldeo. After that encounter, the Gijinka did research on the Great Icirrus Fire. They found out what happened in the event, the Keldeo extinction, and everything else." Victini explains to Keldeo.
"Say what?!" Keldeo shouts in shock. Shindu just chuckled at the memory.
"I don't know how Dr. Psycho manages to get the DNA to create Black and White X, but all I can say is that they're really strong, especially when fighting together. Black X is supposedly a black Keldeo with blue hair and yellow stripes, and his horn is a shade of red. White X on the other hand is a white Keldeo with light pink hair and red stripes, and her horn is a gold color." Shindu explains.
"Whoa….this Dr. Psycho guy was able to create them on his own? He must be really smart." Keldeo stated in utter shock.
"He is. He has an IQ of 300 and he almost killed the 7 Gijinka in the second to last comic book. It's a good thing he's gone now, otherwise we would deal with him." Victini tells, which made Keldeo shudder in fear.
"Heh. Don't worry your little head about it. Dr. Psycho is dead now. He's been gone for 30 years now." Shindu told Keldeo, which calms him down a little, but started wondering.
"Wait. It's been 30 years since your encounters as a hero and you still look like a teenager?" Keldeo questioned. Shindu just chuckled in response.
"Apparently. I'm sure all of us Gijinka are still teenagers at this point. So tell me a little about yourselves, if you like." Shindu said.
"Oh. Well as you know, I'm the Victory Pokemon and I have been best friends with Keldeo and Genesect for years. Me and Genesect used to hate each other until another one of our best friends, Meloetta, put us in a room and locked the door. We then started to get along and became friends." Victini explained about himself.
"Meloetta? It's Melody's dream to perform songs on her violin with Meloetta on a stage. She always talk about it on how she can see Meloetta dancing to the music played on her violin. So you know Meloetta?" Shindu asked.
"Yes…." The sound of sadness from that word came from Keldeo. Hearing what Shindu said made Keldeo frown with sadness and tears fell from his face.
"What's the matter?" Shindu asked.
"I….I rather not talk about it. It's too depressing for me to talk about. It's a sensitive subject for me to talk about." Keldeo sadly answered.
"Oh….a tragedy?" Shindu questioned. All Keldeo did for a response was a slow nod. Shindu started to worry about Keldeo and asked, "I know it's sensitive, but can you tell me what happened?"
"I….don't want to talk about it." Keldeo slowly said.
"Talking about it will make things better." Shindu suggested.
"I don't know. I mean, we just met. It took us a few minutes to figure out the Absol we saw was you, and it took us 20 minutes to find the Abundant Shrine just to find you." Keldeo explained.
"It's okay. I know, we just met, but I would like to help you with your problems. I always help Melody with her problems because she's my best friend since 5th Grade back then. I always help her with her struggles, and I think I can help you with your problems." Shindu explained as he walked to Keldeo and wrapped his left arm around Keldeo's neck. Keldeo was unresponsive, but he lightly smiled at Shindu's kindness and comfort.
"Well….you convinced me. It's sad for me to talk about, but you made me feel better about it." Keldeo said, smiling.
"So….it went like this…."
Keldeo then explains the events of his final moments with Meloetta. He didn't leave out any detail. He told Shindu everything that happened in Black City 10 years ago. Keldeo told Shindu everything that happened in the final struggle with the Demons of Destruction. The Battle of Eternal Hell is what the Legendary Pokemon calls Keldeo vs Darthon. It was a battle for the destiny of the world. Either it would be saved from or destroyed by flames. Keldeo even told Shindu how he defeated Darthon, but ended up paying the price after his defeat. Keldeo didn't want to, but he tells Shindu what happened to Meloetta and ended up crying bitter tears. Shindu felt sympathy for Keldeo as he lightly hugs him. Victini and Genesect also hugs Keldeo, shedding tears about the memory.
"I'm so sorry about what happened Keldeo." Shindu sadly remarks as he hugs Keldeo.
Keldeo hushed up his crying and looked at Shindu. Tears falling from his eyes and running down his face like waterfalls.
"Thank you….you really do understand." Keldeo sadly said.
"Of course I understand your pain. I know how you feel when you lost someone you're close to. You probably been told by Victini and Genesect about the final endmark of the 7 Gijinka's adventures." Shindu remarked.
"Actually yes. They told me that you were separated." Keldeo said.
"Well, I felt the same thing you did when you lost Meloetta. I know the other Gijinka are still alive, but it hurts me being separated from them. They're my best friends and we went through so much together. Our battles were very memorable, and our friendship was unbreakable. I know they're out there somewhere in Unova, and I can see them feeling so much pain from being separated." Shindu explained.
"Oh….so you feel my pain?" Keldeo asked. Shindu nodded in response.
"I still worry about them, but I know they're strong to fight through the pain. My friends are out there somewhere in Unova, and I know that there will be someone out there to bring us back together by battling Melody." Shindu thoroughly stated with as much confidence he has, which made Keldeo smile, but then he remembered about what will happen if he reunited the 7 Gijinka.
FLASHBACK
"The book says that if the 7 Gijinka are brought back together, they will grant you one, I repeat, ONE wish. Any wish." Victini tells.
FLASHBACK ENDS
"If it's true about what Victini said, then I can have Meloetta back without a struggle." Keldeo thought to himself as he looks at Shindu and takes a deep breath.
"Um, Shindu?"
"Yes?" Shindu turns around and faces Keldeo.
"My friend Victini told me that if I reunite you and your friends, the 7 Gijinka, I can get one wish. Is it true?" Keldeo asked.
"How does your friend know that?" Shindu asked in shock.
Victini takes out the final 7 Gijinka comic book, "Separated," and showed the prophecy Shindu made on the last page.
"Does this sound familiar?" Victini asked, smiling.
"...no way. It does. I made this years ago." Shindu then looks at Keldeo, who looked nervous, and then looked back at the comic Victini showed him.
"Could it be that…?" Shindu whispered to himself.
"Shindu? Is there something wrong?" Keldeo nervously asked.
"Keldeo….I believe you're the special Pokemon I prophesied." Hearing that made Keldeo stumble backwards in shock and accidentally fall in a small pond. Victini and Genesect couldn't help but laugh at Keldeo's reaction to what Shindu said. Keldeo popped his head above water and sees Victini and Genesect laughing.
"Ha ha ha. Very funny guys. But Shindu, are you serious?" Keldeo asked, just making sure.
"I'm positive. You have to be." Shindu replied.
"But what makes me special? I'm just a lowly Legendary Pokemon with barely anything to prove to you." Keldeo then slapped his mouth shut with his left hoof after saying that. "YOU IDIOT! Shindu, please don't take that as a challenge! PLEASE DON'T TAKE THAT AS A CHALLENGE!"
"Don't think of it that way Keldeo. There is one thing that makes you special about yourself." Shindu stated, smiling.
Keldeo then moved his hoof away from his mouth and asked, "What is it?"
Shindu walks up to Keldeo and pulls him out of the small pond. "It's your heart."
"My heart?" Keldeo confusingly questioned.
"From what you told me about what happened 10 years ago, and how you care so much about Meloetta, is what makes you a very special Pokemon. You care for others and you devote yourself to protect them at all costs. That's what makes you who you are. Your heart is pure, and you never stop to protect the ones you care about, no matter what." Shindu detailed to Keldeo.
"Wow….I haven't really thought of that before. You really are smart." Keldeo complimented and smiled.
"Hey, I may look like a bore, but I know a lot of things about Pokemon." Shindu remarked.
"Only Melissa calls you a bore, Shindu. Sometimes she calls you a nerd, a geek, and even a snob." Genesect listed.
"Oh she's just jealous because I have straight A's back in high school while she only has A's and B's." Shindu smirked.
"Honestly Shindu, I think you look really cool. You've done great things for your friends. Without you, they wouldn't be as amazing as they are now." Keldeo said.
"KELDEO!" Victini angrily yells.
"DON'T SAY THAT IN FRONT OF SHINDU!" Genesect also angrily yells.
"Hehe, it's okay. He's right, but all of us Gijinka have a unique quality for us to be a team. I, myself, am smart and can help solve problems. Melissa has her fast speed to use against criminals and our foes. Alex provide fear on our foes and attacks. Rayzeni knows her stats and technology and her aerial attacks are hard to dodge. Flagous has strength and power and has never lost before in an official Pokemon battle. Gardanus is fast in the air and her power is incredibly strong. And Melody, even though she's a Meloetta, she's a balance from all of us Gijinka. Her power, reasonings, agility, and kindness. We all have our own quality that makes up our team." Shindu explains.
"That's quite a balance. No wonder you guys are so amazing. IT'S AWESOME!" Victini excitedly yells.
Keldeo smiles, then he yawns and asks, "Is it me or am I tired?"
"Well, it is late. I say we should get some rest." Shindu stated.
"Yeah." Victini stretches his arms. "We did talk for a while and I am tired as well. Right Genesect?" As Victini turns around, he sees Genesect already asleep on the ground.
"Hey. Wait for me." Victini exclaimed as he takes out a pillow from his bag, places it on the ground and falls asleep.
"Oh boy." Keldeo then turns to Shindu. "Can I ask you something?"
"Of course. What do you want to ask me?" Shindu asked with a kind smile.
"Did anyone think of you as a role model?" Keldeo asked nervously, lightly sweating. Shindu just laughed after that question.
"You have no idea how many people looked up to all of us Gijinka as role models. But me? I was adored by a lot of fangirls." Shindu then laughs.
"Wait, what? Really?" Keldeo also laughs.
"Yes really. It was very intense. Everytime I'm in their sights, they go crazy." Shindu replied with a chuckle.
"Maybe the fangirls think you're attractive to them." Keldeo stated.
"Pretty much the idea." Shindu laughs.
"Yeah. Heheh. Well, I'm going to sleep. Goodnight Shindu." Keldeo lays down on the grass and falls asleep.
"Night."
Few hours later, the moon was still up, but Victini was awake with his V-shaped ears light up a little as he was reading one of the 7 Gijinka comic books. Later on, Shindu in his Absol form wakes up from the dim light from Victini's ears. He sees the Victory Pokemon reading one of the 7 Gijinka comic books and started to get curious. He gets up and walks up to him.
"What are you reading?" The Absol asked.
Victini jumps in fright, but luckily, the comic book didn't hit his ears. That would be bad since they're on fire.
"Hehe. You scared me a little." Victini said.
"Sorry. So what are you reading?" Shindu asks again.
"Oh. I'm reading the comic where you defeated King Raju and Reptelieus' plans for world domination. You know? When they used the Express Train of Hell to try and release the Demons of Destruction?" Victini remarked.
"Oh that. Hehe. It wasn't easy for me to defeat Reptelieus and Raju all by myself. I suffered quite a beating." Shindu stated.
"Yeah. I remember. Honestly, this is one of my favorite battles with you involved. I loved how you didn't even need your Absol form and used your skills to defeat the dangerous duo." Victini said, smiling.
"Yeah. It was my favorite battle strategies against our enemies. So I'm wondering, since you said I'm your favorite of the Gijinka, who else do you like? From the heros of our adventures to be exact?" Shindu asks curiously.
"Well….I got to say, my other favorite hero is Zero Nova." Victini answered.
"Oh boy. Melissa's high school crush? Why him?" Shindu questioned.
"Well I have to admit, for a high school athlete like him, he is cool with the Glarus Glade. I mean, he can sense upcoming attacks with the sword and attack before it can happen. It's like how Shulk can see into the future with the Monado." Victini then chuckles. "Okay, maybe not like that, but he has amazing agility and puts it to good use against bad guys."
"Very true. I like Zero and all, but Melissa is just crazy about him. I had him in my 9th period History class. He's a smart one for being 17 years old." Shindu stated.
"Remember when he rescued you and the Gijinka from Dr. Psycho's evil plans after defeating Fire and Speedy X?" Victini asked.
"Of course I do. He risked his life to save ours. Does that sound familiar to you?" Shindu asked.
Victini only nods in response. "When you saved my friend from a blazing death in Black Tower?"
"Correct. But how come you didn't do anything to save him?"
"Well….I wanted to save him. Here's the thing, we were about to leave Black Tower after saving the humans and Pokemon when a pile of rub crumbled down from the ceiling and separated me and Keldeo from each other. I wanted to save him before the floor below him collapse, but Keldeo insisted that he'll be fine. I still wanted to help him before it's too late, but he convinced me to get out of the tower before I get killed. I thought he wouldn't make it….until I saw him come out of the back of the tower and cried tears of joy." Victini blushed after saying that.
"Man, I sound like a wuss after saying that I was crying."
"Do not say that Victini." Shindu exclaimed, catching Victini's attention.
"W-Why not? Is that bad?" Victini asked nervously.
"Well, it's not bad to cry over someone you care about. Keldeo is your best friend correct?" Shindu questioned.
"Yeah….we known each other for a long time. I known him since I was 5 years old. I'm 2 years younger than him." Victini tells Shindu with a smile.
"For how long to be exact?"
"Oh, probably two thousand years or so…."
"Really? How old are you then?"
"Well, Keldeo is 2,491 years old and I'm two years younger than him. So I would be 2,489 years old."
"Wow. I never knew Legendary Pokemon have a longer lifespan than regulars. I have to say, it's amazing." Shindu smiled.
"Heh, thanks." Victini smiles as well.
"How did you and Keldeo meet?" Shindu curiously asked.
Victini just laughed a little. "Well, it's kinda a funny story. Before Keldeo's masters, the Swords of Justice, decided to let Keldeo live in the hall, he was with the said trio, training with Virizion. I myself however, I was far from him and I was testing out my awesome new move, Searing Shot. Then I was suddenly hit by Dialga's Roar of Time on accident when he was fighting Palkia over something stupid."
"Hm? How did you get hit?" Shindu asked in confusion.
"Palkia dodged the move. That's how. I got hit and I was blasted away. While Keldeo was training with Virizion, he saw me fly by, even though I was unconscious and I was actually crashing towards the ground. When I crashed, I created this huge fiery explosion and it scared the wits off of Keldeo. Virizion thought there was going to be a fire after that and made Keldeo come with her to where I was. There was no fire except for where I was. Keldeo was scared 'cause he has a fear of fire, but he took it out and found me unconscious. Keldeo was curious when he found me while Virizion took care of me when I was unconscious. I then woke up few hours later to see Keldeo right in front of me. I freak out and used Fire Punch on Keldeo's face and he cried in pain. And then he did start crying. Virizion had to calm down Keldeo and I felt really bad that I hurt him, but I was scared when he was just right in front of me. Virizion asked me why I hurt Keldeo and I told her why. So I apologized and Keldeo accepted and smiled. Then we played games with each other and we had a lot of fun. I then had to go back to my previous home, Liberty Garden, due to some tourists visiting, but Keldeo hugged me before I left. Since then, we became friends and I haven't forgot that day." Victini ended the story and smiled. Then he looked over his left shoulder and sees Keldeo asleep on a rock.
"It's nice to be Keldeo's best friend for this long. I won't even think of losing him."
"That's nice to know how much you care for him. I'm happy that you're his friend for a very long time." Shindu stated with a smile.
"Me too. Other than Genesect, I would shatter if I lost Keldeo during the fire in Black Tower yesterday. That's why I risked my life, or tried to, to save his life from getting burned alive." Victini said, making Shindu confused.
"What do you mean 'tried to?'" Shindu questioned.
"Well….I wanted to save Keldeo before it was too late, but Keldeo insisted that he'll be fine and can handle himself. At first I didn't listen, but Keldeo convinced me to go before I could get killed. It was really hard for me, but he wanted me to be safe." Victini explains. "That's why I cried when I saw Keldeo out of the tower. It was because he's my best friend and it made me happy to see him still alive."
"Aww….that's so sweet of you." Shindu stated.
"You see, I never told Keldeo this, but he's like an older brother to me. Protecting me, protecting the ones he cares about, having fun with me and his friends, and much more. Since I known Keldeo for so long, it makes me think of him as a brother." Victini remarked happily as tears fell from his eyes. He then wiped them away.
"That's a nice observation for you to see." Shindu remarks.
"You really think so?" Victini asked. Shindu nods.
"You care for him very much and you've known him for your whole life, never leaving his side."
"Well….sometimes I'm never there in person when there's some kind of catastrophe or some sorts in the world because Arceus assigns the needed Legendary Pokemon to take care of the problem, and sometimes he assigns Keldeo to the scene of the trouble and not me. I always felt like Keldeo needed me when he's in trouble, but I can't go because I wasn't ordered to go there. Anyone who disobeys Arceus will get dire consequences. So I thought that if I told Keldeo to never be scared when I'm not there and to think of what I would do to help out, it would give him the confidence he needs to help the ones in need. And for most of the time, it works. Everytime I tell him that very saying, I always see him succeed. It really helps him." Victini explains and smiles.
"But what about Meloetta? Doesn't she help his confidence?" Shindu asked.
"Yes actually. Keldeo and Meloetta are practically dating. They always look after each other, even though it's mostly Meloetta who needs the help. But they always care and love each other. I do remember how Keldeo and Meloetta were best friends when they were kids, and then when they got older and stronger, they then turned that friendship into a romantic relationship. It's kinda funny to me to be honest because whenever me and Keldeo, or me and Meloetta, talk about their relationship, I always see them get the harshest shade of red on their faces. Like a ripe Tamato Berry, fresh from the ground. As for how much they love each other? Man, you can compare them with Romeo and Juliet for all I know." Victini explained with as much detail as possible.
"They sound like a lovely couple for two Legendary Pokemon. Kinda like Melissa is crazy for Zero Nova." Shindu compared.
"Oh boy. You can say that again. I get that Zero is a cool looking young teenager with that sword of his, the Glarus Glade, but does Melissa have to be so attracted to the guy? I mean, come on? Why doesn't she just ask him out already?" Victini asks.
"She's just really shy. That's all." Shindu answered.
"Right. Anyway, Keldeo and Meloetta are the sweetest couple in the entire hall, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm Keldeo's best friend." Victini remarked.
Shindu smiled at what Victini said. "You must be the friend Keldeo would ask for."
"Hehe. Thanks Shindu." Victini thanked with gratitude. "I'm glad I talked about this with you."
"I'm glad as well."
Victini then hugged Shindu. Shindu smiles and hugs him back.
"We should get some sleep. It is late at night." Victini stated as he lets go of Shindu.
"Agreed." The Absol agreed.
Victini then stopped the flames from his ears, closed his comic book and went to sleep. Shindu smiled and lied down on the ground.
"Hey Shindu?" Victini calls.
"Yes?"
"Do you think of Melody sometimes?"
Shindu just chuckled. "Yes I do. You know how long I known her right?"
"Since 5th Grade?"
"Correct. Why do you ask?"
"Oh. Um….nothing. Just asking."
"Hm?"
"Well, goodnight Shindu."
"Goodnight Victini."
The scene was very cloudy and the surroundings was a stream of line bars and giant life sized music notes moving in a circle with the lie bar with a blue background. In the center of that very surrounding, Keldeo was standing there, looking around his surroundings. He was confused on where he was.
"What is this?" Keldeo wondered.
"Where am I?"
"How am I here?"
"Is this a dream?"
Keldeo kept asking those very questions over and over to himself while looking around his surroundings. Just then, he heard a soft voice.
"Confused of your surroundings?"
Keldeo jumped after hearing that as he turned to his Resolute Form, Secret Sword ready.
"Who's there?!" Keldeo shouts.
No response. A large silence follows. Keldeo then walked forward, only to hear faint whispers.
"COME ON OUT! I MEAN IT!" Keldeo yells angrily.
Then, the same soft voice was heard again.
"Shhhhh. Don't fret. Just calm yourself down."
Confusingly, Keldeo obeys what the voice said as he deactivated Secret Sword, still in his Resolute Form.
"Who are you?" Keldeo asked. He then walked around in circles until he sees a shadow. He stopped to look at it. The shadow seemingly resembles Meloetta. Seeing the shadow made Keldeo gasped happily and rushed to the shadow, only to be stopped by a Psychic.
"Meloetta? Wh-what are you doing?" Keldeo asked.
"Do you not feel it?" The voice asked in a serious tone.
"What?" Keldeo was more confused than before.
"Don't you see? The fresh breeze of wind making the music with nature? I know I can feel it." The voice tells.
"Is that even you Meloetta?" Keldeo asked.
The shadow then flashed a bright light at Keldeo as Keldeo then started seeing things.
"HA!" Keldeo shouts as he dodges a Hyper Beam, but then gets hit by Fire Blast as a Hydreigon appeared and roared.
The vision changes.
"Just because I'm a little kid doesn't mean I can take you out!" A little boy, around 7 years, shouts angrily as he fires a lightning shot.
The vision changes.
Keldeo was fighting a young boy who was holding a thin sword that was powered by electricity. They charge towards each other and clashed.
The vision changes.
Keldeo was clashing his Secret Sword against a Lucario, who was using Bone Rush to block the Secret Sword. The Lucario tries to strike, but Keldeo slide away and kicks the Lucario and made him fall.
The vision changes.
Keldeo was looking around in an open field while two unknown figures were running around him. One of them was about to strike until Keldeo blocks with Secret Sword and pushes back the figure.
The visions stops as Keldeo looked confused.
"What….what did I just…?" Keldeo couldn't finish what he wanted to say since he was surprised at what he was shown by the shadow.
"There will be a much more bigger challenge when you face me, young Keldeo." The voice stated.
"Huh? Meloetta? Is that even you?" Keldeo asks the shadow.
The shadow of a Meloetta then disappears as the Psychic that was holding Keldeo stopped as Keldeo fell on his face with a loud thud.
Keldeo wakes up with a gasp, lifted his head up fast and looks around. Nothing but trees and a cool breeze. Keldeo then turns to see Shindu, Victini and Genesect asleep on the grass. Keldeo was more confused than before.
"What was that? Was it a dream?" Keldeo questioned and rubbed the back of his head with his left front hoof.
"No. That couldn't be a dream. It looked so real. And that Meloetta? That isn't the Meloetta I know for sure. She acted….differently than I remember her. So who could that be? And what were those visions she showed me? A Hydreigon? A little boy? A young boy with a electric sword? A Lucario? Two unknown figures? Who were they….and why did that Meloetta show me those visions?"
Keldeo then looked over to Shindu, Victini and Genesect, who were still asleep.
"I could ask Shindu about what I just seen. He is smart, so he could probably answer what I just seen in my sleep. But that Meloetta however. That can't be the Meloetta I know. She sounds like her, but she acted differently. Oh, I'll ask Shindu in the morning."
Keldeo then laid his head on the grass and went back to sleep, but he then woke up after hearing the same soft voice from his "dream."
"You are right, young heir to the Swords of Justice. I am not the very Meloetta you well know. I am indeed a Meloetta, but not the one you know for a long time. You will soon see for yourself when the time is right. Then, we shall meet eye to eye. Face to face. I am waiting for that time. Do not rush yourself with this. Take your time to wait for the moment where we shall meet."
The voice then faded away just as Keldeo quickly got up from the ground.
"Who's there? Come on out. I'm not afraid of you. I've seen scarier stuff than this, so come on out." Keldeo calls out quietly so that he wouldn't wake up Shindu, Victini and Genesect.
After saying that, nothing was heard. Nobody was around, nobody was heard, and nobody was seen. Keldeo started getting more confused than before, but he knows that the very voice was the same Meloetta he saw in the "dream" he had. Keldeo then shook his head and went back to sleep, but unknown to Keldeo, there was a Meloetta sitting on a tree branch above him with a smile on her face.
"Do not rush yourself, young heir to the Swords of Justice. The time where we meet will come. Just not right now." The Meloetta stated as she disappeared with a shower of sparkles, leaving behind a green carnation flower as the very flower fell of the branch and landed in front of Keldeo's sleeping face.
The next morning, Keldeo was still asleep while Victini and Genesect were battling each other with Shindu watching them in his human form. He looked over to see Keldeo still asleep, but he noticed the green carnation in front of Keldeo's face and looked surprised, like he recognized the flower. Shindu gets up and walks over to Keldeo and picks up the green carnation.
"She was here." Shindu whispered, which Keldeo heard and woke up, feeling a bit groggy.
"Who was here?" Keldeo asked tiredly. Shindu looked down at Keldeo, crouched down and showed him the green carnation. Keldeo widen his eyes and jumps up, hitting his head on a branch.
"Hey. Be careful there. You just woke up." Shindu said. Keldeo then shaked his head and looked at the green carnation.
"H-h-how d-did you g-g-get that f-f-f-flower?" Keldeo asked, voice a little stuttered.
"That's what I was about to ask you." Shindu remarked.
"I don't remember getting that flower. What I do remember was waking up from some strange dream at night, looking around the forest after hearing a soft voice, and then going back to sleep. I don't remember getting any flowers." Keldeo rapidly said in utter fear.
Shindu was confused on what Keldeo said after hearing him talk like he's fast forwarding in a movie. Shindu tried to make out what Keldeo just told him until he figured it out.
"So what you're saying is that you have no clue on how this green carnation appeared?" Shindu asked, only receiving a nod from Keldeo, "I see. Hmm….this might come as a shock, but I think Melody was here last night from what you just told me about hearing a soft voice in the forest."
"Not just the forest, but I also heard it in my dream last night." Keldeo added.
"What was the dream you speak of?" Shindu asked.
"Well….I don't know how to say it, but it was like this,"
Keldeo was a little nervous at first about his dream, but he told Shindu about it. He told him about seeing a shadow of a Meloetta, some visions of Keldeo fighting the Hydreigon, the little boy, and the others, and what the voice told Keldeo about "a bigger challenge." He even told Shindu about hearing the same voice last night and what the voice told him about "seeing him soon." Shindu couldn't believe what he was hearing, but knowing the strange occurrences that Keldeo encountered, he knew what everything he was told about meant.
"Believe it or not Keldeo, but this Meloetta you saw in your dream was none other than Melody."
Hearing that made Keldeo jump backwards and fell into a pond. Shindu couldn't help but chuckle at Keldeo's reaction as Keldeo popped his head out of the water.
"You can't be serious." Keldeo uttered, only receiving another chuckle from Shindu.
"I'm serious. I know Melody doesn't seem like much of a powerful foe at first glance, but believe me, she's very strong. And she also has some very unique powers other than changing from either Pokemon or human form. Like what you said about having that strange dream last night, Melody has the very power to connect to your mind in your dreams with telepathy." Shindu explains.
"Oh my god." Hearing that, Keldeo started to quiver. Shindu only smiled and gently brushed Keldeo's red hair.
"It's okay. I know how you feel. Admittingly, I was scared myself after learning about this from Melody herself, but Melody herself was more scared than I was. After she told me about those powers, she hugged me very tightly and cried a lot of tears." Shindu stated, then stopped brushing Keldeo's hair.
"Really? Well, then how did you calm her down?" Keldeo asked curiously, getting out of the pond.
"Well, I known Melody since 5th grade when she first moved in my neighborhood and I know so much about her. Melody is a little sensitive, but she's very kind and sweet. And she loves all kinds of species of Pokemon. As for how I managed to calm her down, I did what any friend would do. I told her everything will be okay and I hugged her and she was feeling better." Shindu explained, smiling.
Keldeo smiled as well and said, "Something tells me you and Melody are more than friends."
"Hm? What makes you say that?" Shindu asked.
"Well, you've known her for a long time, longer than any of the other Gijinka. Melody trusts you the most. You spend more time with her other than going on your adventures. I can list a lot of things from what you told me and from my little knowledge about you and the others." Keldeo answered.
"Oh." Shindu then chuckles. "I suppose you're right. Makes me wonder if Melody has the same feelings for me."
"I bet she does." Keldeo remarked with a smile.
"HEY SHINDU?!"
Keldeo and Shindu looked over to see Victini waving his arms around.
"Yes Victini?" Shindu calls.
"Me and Genesect have been thinking and….well, how should I put this…." Victini paused.
Shindu looked over to Keldeo, who shrugged, not knowing what Victini wants.
"CAN I HAVE A BATTLE WITH YOU?!" Victini yells excitedly. Hearing that, Keldeo widen his eyes in shock.
"Battle me? Are you sure about this?" Shindu questioned to Victini.
"I'm so sure. I don't care if I win or lose, I just really want to battle you. Please battle me. PLEASE!" Victini begged, folding his hands together in plea.
"Are you nuts Victini? He's an Absol Gijinka, as in a Dark Type and you're a Psychic Type. There's no way you can win this." Keldeo worryingly told Victini.
"Do not worry. I will accept your challenge Victini." Shindu said, making Victini circle around happily.
"Then let's start!" Victini shouts confidently as he fires an Energy Ball. Shindu dodged the Energy Ball and transforms into his Absol form. He stares at Victini as his eyes glow blue.
Seeing this as an opportunity, Victini charges at Shindu and flares up. Shindu's eyes stopped glowing and dodges the attack, but Victini turns around as the flames changed to blue and hits Shindu, pushing him back a little.
Keldeo widen his eyes and asked, "WHEN DID YOU LEARN FLARE BLITZ?!"
"Hehe, you missed a lot when you were locked up in your room." Victini responded as he flares up a Flare Blitz and charges at Shindu, but Shindu dodges it and used Megahorn, crashing Victini into a tree.
"Well, you've sure gotten stronger since your final battle with Dr. Psycho." Victini stated as he uses Psychic to break the tree he crashed into and throw it at Shindu. Shindu manages to avoid it by jumping over and run across the tree and hit Victini with Night Slash.
Victini then flares up his hands. The flames got more intense as Victini focuses on Shindu and fires a Searing Shot. The Searing Shot hit Shindu with a direct hit.
"HA! Got him!" Victini shouts. The flames cleared as Shindu was standing there, unharmed. This shocked Victini as the flames on his hands dimmed down.
"How are you not hurt by that?" Victini asked. Shindu smirked as his eyes gleamed a little. Victini then gasped after seeing that. "He used Detect." Suddenly after saying that, huge psychic power strikes Victini from the sky like lighting. Victini screaming in pain after getting hit from the lighting bolt. Keldeo and Genesect gasped in shock.
"Was that…?" Genesect stopped.
"That was Future Sight." Keldeo quietly stated in utter shock.
Victini tried to keep up the battle with all the strength he has, but he instead collapse on the ground. Shindu forms back to his human form and walks up to Victini and picks him up.
"No wonder your eyes glowed blue at the start of our battle. You used Future Sight from the start. You sure are smart in battle." Victini stated.
"Victini?" Keldeo walks over to them, looking worried. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah." Victini floated up. "I'm alright. But man, you were right. I had no match against Shindu."
"I told you so." Keldeo uttered and started walking off.
"But maybe you can beat him." Keldeo stopped in his tracks after Victini told him that and turns around.
"Say what?! What makes you think I can beat him?!" Keldeo shouts nervously as he started quivering.
"I just know you can. You're strong, fast, and you never give up until you win or lose. You don't care if you win or lose a normal battle as long as you enjoy it. If it was one of those serious battles where something or everything is at stake or you have to defeat one of our arch enemies, then you would have to win. Otherwise, you don't care if you win or lose." Victini explained.
"Hmm? So you say your friend's strong, fast, and persistent? I like the sound of that for an opponent." Shindu stated.
"Um…." Keldeo didn't know what to do. He feels scared fighting a long time hero of 7 teenagers, but he just heard from Shindu himself that he likes how Keldeo battles.
"Man. I never thought Shindu would like an opponent like me. I do have to admit, I am a little persistent, but in a good way. But what should I do? Back out or battle a member of the 7 Gijinka? I mean, I just saw Shindu take out Victini with only a few minutes. He really is powerful for a Dark Type Absol Gijinka. I may be a Fighting Type, but that Future Sight though. That can deal a lot of damage on me. What should I do?" Keldeo thought to himself in deep thought.
Victini tilted his head a little in confusion. "Keldeo? Are you going to battle Shindu?"
Keldeo then raised his head and faced Shindu with a smile of confidence. "I'll battle you Shindu. I don't know if I could win, but battling you will be a big challenge. I like challenges."
"Whoa. Where did this attitude come from Keldeo? I haven't seen you like that in 10 years." Victini then smiled.
"Well it was all you Victini. And you two Genesect. And even you Shindu, you also helped me feel like myself again. So I would like to battle you to prove it." Keldeo stated, confidently smiling.
Victini smiled and said, "Glad to see your back to your old self. This is the Keldeo I know."
"I'm glad to see your friend is himself from what happened. So about battling me, I accept." Shindu answered to Keldeo's challenge.
"Alright!" Keldeo shouts happily, making Shindu chuckle.
"Is he like this all the time?" Shindu asked Victini quietly.
"Sometimes around me, Genesect and Meloetta. Other times, he's a serious or friendly type." Victini answered quietly. "But I think he's getting used to you since yesterday."
"I can see. Heh." Shindu said, then faced Keldeo and tells him, "Alright Keldeo."
Keldeo looks at Shindu, confidently smiling.
"Let us start the battle." Shindu stated as he changes into his Absol form.
"YOU GOT POPCORN GENESECT?! THIS BATTLE IS GONNA BE GOOD!" Victini yells excitedly at Genesect as Genesect reached into his bag and gave Victini a warm bag of popcorn. Victini floats to him and takes the bag and sits down on a tree branch while Genesect sits down on the grass.
"Keldeo's fighting Shindu?!" Genesect asks excitedly.
"Oh yeah he is. This is gonna be good." Victini stated as he grabs a handful of popcorn and eats it.
Keldeo just looked at Victini and Genesect with disbelief and a cocky smile, having a nervous sweatdrop on the side of his head. Shindu just chuckled at Victini and Genesect's fanboyish behavior.
"You can see my friends are excited about this." Keldeo nervously told Shindu.
"They sure are fans of the 7 Gijinka, including me." Shindu remarks with a smile.
"Yeah. Hehehe. Kinda funny though. Anyway…." Keldeo stopped.
"Shall we start?" Shindu asked. Keldeo nodded in response. Shindu focused on Keldeo as his eyes started glowing blue.
"Of course. Just like with Victini, he starts off with a foresight of Future Sight. Well, I'll have to be ready to dodge when the time comes." Keldeo thought to himself.
Shindu's eyes stopped glowing blue as he approaches at Keldeo with Megahorn. Keldeo gets out of his thoughts and dodges just in time. Keldeo then turns around and fires a Focus Blast, but Shindu sliced it in half with Night Slash.
"Whoa. He saw that coming alright. But that won't stop me." Keldeo stated as he boosts himself at Shindu with Hydro Pump and tries to hit Shindu with Secret Sword, but Shindu used Detect and manages to dodge, but Keldeo changed direction and slashes Shindu with Secret Sword.
Shindu was pushed back into a tree, but he jumps off the tree and hits Keldeo with Megahorn, pushing him back into a pond and make Keldeo fall in. Shindu lands on the grass unharmed.
"Seems like the tides have turned." Shindu stated, making Victini and Genesect just ramble on what just happened. Shindu looks over to them and just chuckle, until he was blown away by a Hydro Pump from the pond. Shindu backflipped in the air and lands on the ground. Keldeo then jumps out of the pond and lands on the ground.
"Not finished yet." Keldeo exclaimed as he fires a Focus Blast and hits Shindu, pushing him back.
"You're a clever one in battle. I like to see that in a fight." Shindu stated as he charges at Keldeo, powering up a Night Slash. Keldeo blocks it with Secret Sword. Shindu then backs away from Keldeo.
"Wait for it." Keldeo thought to himself. Then a huge psychic power strikes down like lightning, but Keldeo dodged, surprising Shindu.
"What? How did you…?" Shindu questioned in shock.
"Don't think I'll fall for that from what happened to Victini." Keldeo smirked confidently and hits Shindu with Aqua Tail.
Shindu shaked himself after getting hit and slashes Keldeo with Night Slash. Keldeo was pushed back as he fires a Focus Blast, hitting Shindu. Shindu focused on Keldeo as his eyes started glowing blue.
"He's using Future Sight. I'll have to dodge when the move comes." Keldeo thought as he fires another Focus Blast, but Shindu dodged it and charged at Keldeo with Megahorn, but Keldeo blocked it with Secret Sword and pushes Shindu back.
"You're really good to come this far into battle. You are a remarkable opponent, but don't think I'll go down so easily." Shindu stated as a huge psychic power strikes down, but Keldeo dodged it before it could hit as Keldeo used Hydro Pump, but Shindu used Detect and dodged and used Megahorn.
"Argh!" Keldeo shouts in pain. He then focused on Shindu and charged at him and used Secret Sword, but Shindu blocks with Night Slash as he pushed Keldeo back.
"Huh? I haven't battled like this in a long time. This is very intense. I like how this battle is going to far." Keldeo said as he looked at Shindu.
"You are good. Very good. But…." A gleam of light shot out from Shindu's neck.
"Huh?" Keldeo wondered in confusion on what that gleam of light was.
"Is that what I think it is?" Genesect questioned, sounding a bit surprised and cheerful.
"Shindu means business now. This is gonna be good." Victini stated as he eats a handful of popcorn.
"What? What are you guys talking about?" Keldeo asked Genesect and Victini, until the gleam of light caught Keldeo's attention.
"This battle is now going to be a bigger fight than it is now Keldeo." Shindu stated as he placed his front left paw on his neck and takes out a necklace with an Absolite attached to it. Keldeo widen his eyes at the sight of the very Mega Stone around the Absol's neck.
"OH MY GOD!" Victini yells excitedly.
"SHINDU'S GONNA RELEASE HIS TRUE POWER!" Genesect also yells excitedly.
"Uh oh." Keldeo worryingly uttered, but he shook his head and faces Shindu with confidence.
"Let the real battle begin!" Shindu shouts confidently as the Absolite glows and engulfs Shindu in a bright light almost blinding. Shindu's form started changing. Wings started forming on his back, fluffs of fur forming on the back of Shindu's paws, the tail forming more sharper edges, and the blade on the side of Shindu's head forming into a bigger and sharper blade.
Keldeo was now starting to get nervous. He never thought this battle was going to be more harder than before. But it didn't make him want to back out. In fact, he wanted to give it his all. All the power he can offer to Shindu in battle. His confidence and determination is rising. He doesn't want to give up now.
"Shindu." Keldeo stated to himself in thought. "I'm not going to let your Mega Absol form stop me. This battle is far from over. I WON'T GIVE UP!"
Keldeo then started glowing. Seeing this surprised Victini and Genesect with frozen shock, making Victini drop his bag of popcorn on Genesect, who was too shocked to even react to the fallen popcorn.
"Keldeo….changing form?" Genesect questioned in shock.
Victini composed himself and smiled. "It's been awhile since I've seen Keldeo's Resolute form. 10 years to be exact."
Shindu and Keldeo stopped glowing as their forms changed. Shindu was now a Mega Absol and Keldeo was in his Resolute form.
"Heh. It's been 10 years since I was in my Resolute form." Keldeo stated.
"Seems like our battle is getting more interesting than before." Shindu stated.
"I say so." Keldeo agreed.
Shindu nods and rushed to Keldeo with Megahorn, but Keldeo dodged and used Aqua Tail, blowing Shindu into a tree. Shindu jumps off from the tree and slashes Keldeo with Night Slash.
"Argh!" Keldeo screamed in pain as he fires a Focus Blast, but Shindu sliced it in half with Night Slash and exploded, creating lots of smoke. Keldeo looks around to find Shindu, but unknown to him, Shindu's eyes were glowing blue, preparing for a Future Sight. Shindu's eyes stopped glowing as he rushed to Keldeo and used Megahorn on him, pushing Keldeo back.
Keldeo sprang up in the air using Hydro Pump and fired multiple Focus Blasts, but Shindu swiftly dodges them with ease as he rushed to Keldeo and slashed him with Night Slash. Shindu then backed away from Keldeo as Keldeo was about to use Hydro Pump, but then strong psychic energy struck Keldeo like a thunderbolt as Keldeo screamed in pain and collapsed.
"Whoa." Genesect let out in shock as Victini had his eyes widen in surprise. Shindu then walked over to Keldeo and stopped in front of him.
"Are you still able to battle?" Shindu asked. No response. Keldeo wasn't moving.
"K-Keldeo?" Victini worryingly called out.
Shindu also started to worry as he walked closer to Keldeo until he's right next to him. Shindu looked down, facing Keldeo.
"Keldeo? Are you….alright?" Shindu asked with worry. He then moved a little closer to Keldeo, until he gets blasted in the face by a Hydro Pump and crashed into a tree. Seeing this surprised Victini and Genesect as Victini fell off from the tree branch he was sitting on.
"I'm not finished yet." Keldeo then gets up on all 4 hooves, having a confident smirk on his face.
Shindu gets up on his 4 paws and faced Keldeo, smiling. "Impressive to trick me like that. I can see this isn't nerve twisting enough."
"You betcha. That Future Sight hurt me a lot, but I'm not finished yet and I won't give up until our battle is determined a winner." Hearing that from Keldeo made Shindu glare at Keldeo with a confident smile.
"I enjoy your confidence. Let us settle this once and for all." Shindu stated as he runs at Keldeo with Megahorn, but Keldeo blocked it with Aqua Tail. Keldeo then jumps and fires a Focus Blast, but Shindu used Detect and dodges the Focus Blast.
Genesect and Victini are getting more nervous as the battle goes on. They kept on thinking about who's going to win or lose. They both are so nervous that they are motionless.
"This is awesome." Genesect and Victini said simultaneously.
Keldeo and Shindu clashed with their moves. Keldeo with Secret Sword and Shindu with Night Slash. They were clashing their moves like they're both in a sword fight. Then it changes when Shindu's eyes started to glow blue, but Keldeo noticed as he flew towards Shindu with Hydro Pump and crashed Shindu into a tree with Aqua Tail, stopping Shindu from using Future Sight.
"Nicely done. Though, that won't stop me." Shindu then hits Keldeo with Megahorn in the legs, making Keldeo collapse, but Keldeo fired a Focus Blast, hitting Shindu in the legs and now making him collapse.
They both got up and jumped 10 feet away from each other. They both were charging up their attacks. Shindu was charging up a Night Slash while Keldeo was charging up Secret Sword.
"This is where it ends." Shindu stated.
"Agreed. Let's finish this Shindu." Keldeo stated as his Secret Sword was fully charged, as well as Shindu's Night Slash.
They then charged at each other at full speed.
"Allow me to show you the full extent of my power Keldeo." Shindu said while charging.
"That's fine with me." Keldeo said while charging.
Keldeo and Shindu then clashed. Secret Sword vs Night Slash. They were evenly matched. They weren't pushing each other. Both Keldeo and Shindu's strength were matched. From all the charged power they gained, the clash then flashed and then exploded.
"WHOA! I'M GONE!" Victini yells as the force from the explosion made him blown back, but Genesect caught Victini before he was literally blown away.
"I got you Victini." Genesect said.
"Haha, thanks Genesect." Victini thanked as the strong force descended.
The smoke then cleared, showing Keldeo and Shindu still standing. They were both facing each other motionless. Moments later, Shindu started to feel weak and collapsed on the ground. His body glowed as he changed back to his regular Absol form. Keldeo gasped in shock.
"I won?" Keldeo questioned.
"HE WON! OH MY GOD!" Victini yells proudly.
"I DID NOT EXPECT TO SEE THAT HAPPEN!" Genesect yells happily.
"No way." Keldeo uttered in shock. He then looked down at Shindu. "Shindu?"
"Heh heh, well done Keldeo. You are indeed what Victini said about you." Shindu remarked as he gets up.
"Really?" Keldeo questioned.
"Indeed. You proved to me about your strength and confidence. I like that about you. You were indeed a challenge." Shindu answered.
"Wow really? Thank you Shindu. That really means a lot." Keldeo smiled as Victini rushed to Keldeo and hugged him. "Whoa! Victini!"
"What? I can't show how proud I am?" Victini asked. "I mean, you defeated a member of the 7 Gijinka. That's what I call an achievement."
"Hehe, thanks Victini." Keldeo thanked.
"You know the others are out here somewhere, right?" Shindu questioned.
"Others? You mean the other members of your team?" Keldeo asked.
"Yes. But I must say this, if you plan on battling them, they're a much more bigger challenge than me. So I must tell you to be wise during battle." Shindu advised.
"Thanks for the advise, but I won't have to worry. If I see any more Gijinka, I'll be ready." Keldeo stated proudly.
Shindu smiled and said, "I like your confidence. I know the others will like it too."
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go find them." Victini said.
"We don't have the slightest idea where the other 7 Gijinka are." Genesect remarked.
"Then we'll have to travel around Unova to find them. It won't be easy, but I'm willing to try." Keldeo stated.
"That'll take a while." Genesect mumbled.
"I heard that Genesect." Victini uttered.
"Of course you did. You have large ears." Genesect tells Victini.
"That insult still doesn't affect me you know?" Victini stated with a smirk.
"Oh just stop with the cockiness." Genesect said.
"Cool it guys. No need to start something." Keldeo told the two. "Now come on. Let's find the rest of the Gijinka."
"ALRIGHT! LET'S GO!" Victini and Genesect yells in their fanboyish behavior and flies out of the Abundant Shrine. Keldeo was about to Hydro Pump boost himself in the air until a paw was placed on Keldeo's back.
"Huh?" Keldeo turns to see Shindu with his paw on his back. "Is there something you need Shindu?"
"I just want to say this. If the next time you see Melody in your dreams or you hear her outside your dreams, do not be scared. Just calm yourself down and be brave. And also, do not rush yourself to find Melody. Take your time and just wait until the moment comes." Shindu explains, making Keldeo smile.
"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." Keldeo stated as he was about to boost himself high with Hydro Pump, until Shindu placed a green carnation flower in Keldeo's hair, making Keldeo stop.
"Huh? Shindu? Why are you giving me this flower?" Keldeo asked in confusion.
"I found out why Melody left that flower during our battle. It will guide you to the nearest Gijinka. If you are near a member of the 7 Gijinka, it'll give out a faint green glow. I don't know if your friends told you this, but when Melody was separated from the Gijinka one time before all this, she used her powers to make a carnation find the Gijinka. In result, the flower turned green and didn't need the use of water and soil. It works without water and it was very useful. So I say that Melody entrusted you with the flower so that you can find the other Gijinka." Shindu explains thoroughly.
"Wow. You….think it's a good idea for Melody to give me this?" Keldeo asked worryingly.
"I think Melody trusts you to have the Green Detection Carnation. It'll be very useful to you on your quest to find the Gijinka." Shindu answered.
"Wow. I got to thank Melody when I see her, or hear her." Keldeo stated.
"I think she'll appreciate the thanks." Shindu responded.
Keldeo nods. "Will we meet again?"
"Probably very soon Keldeo. I'm sure we'll meet again." Shindu answered and smiled.
Keldeo smiled as well as he started powering up Hydro Pump and boost himself high in the air, now following Victini and Genesect.
In an unknown location, a shadow of a Meloetta was holding a musical note, watching Keldeo leave the Abundant Shrine and leave Shindu behind as she saw Shindu having a smile on his face.
"Oh I wish I can see you face to face Shindu, as well as the others, but I can't leave this musical realm until you guys are asleep. This stinks though." The shadow stated as she floats up and placed the music note on a stream of line bars as the music note then grew giant and moved along on the line bar, as well as some other giant music notes moving by on the 4 other line bars.
The shadow then floated to a light blue giant music note and flashed a extrasensory light from her eyes, making the music note shrink size as she removed it from the middle line bar as the music note shows the shadow Keldeo, Victini and Genesect flying around.
"There's will be things to be done. With the Green Detection Carnation, Keldeo will have no problem if my friends, the Gijinka, are nearby. We will meet soon, heir to the Swords of Justice."
The shadow looks up as a dim light shined on the shadow, revealing the shadow to be a Meloetta. The Meloetta then looks down at the music note that was showing Keldeo, Victini, and Genesect flying.
"Still….the little heir of the Swords of Justice needs to see the rest of the Gijinkas, but he'll have to take his time on battling me. He is the special Pokemon to reunite the 7 Gijinka, but I'll have to see if he's able to fight the 7 Gijinka, as well as our other friends."
The Meloetta let's go of the light blue music note as the music note grew back to its giant size and sticks back on the middle line bar.
"There is something holding back on Keldeo. Hmm….wait a minute."
The Meloetta floated to the top line bar and stops at a green music note. She flashed a extrasensory light from her eyes, making the music note shrink as she removed it from the top line bar as the music note shows the clock tower 10 years ago and it also shows Keldeo and Meloetta's caring love for each other.
"That's it. Meloetta herself is what's holding back Keldeo. Her tragic death must be holding Keldeo back. Now let's see….I got it. I'm gonna have to need Keldeo to speak out his emotions holding Meloetta back. Although, he did see Meloetta's spirit back at the Black Tower."
The Meloetta thought long and hard. She was thinking of how she can have Keldeo not hold back his emotions. The Meloetta's deep thinking ended up having her laying on the ground on her chest, kicking her legs up and down from the ground. She then got an idea as she quickly gets up from her position.
"I'm gonna have to contact Giratina to do this."