Waking up the next dawn, Misuto saw the roof had closed, and the Dawn Rangers were coming over the hills in search of Mist .An Eevee sat at Misuto's side, startling her as she turned.
"Hello...Sister."
Misuto froze, looking into the Eevee's icy gaze.
"Mi...Lo..."She breathed, taking in all that had happened. It wasn't a dream, no matter how much she wished it was. Giratina, Palkia, Dialga, even Arceus. All of them had come to her presence. She shivered at the thought of meeting them.
"Misuto...I'm sorry...I'm sorry I left you..."Milo's gaze was warm, but it held dark secrets in their blue depths."You were so young...Mother and father didn't want two children...I had to leave...they didn't like me as it was...After killing so many Dawn Rangers in the battle..."His voice trailed off until Misuto could only make out small words.
"...So much Blood...
...Why'd it happen...?
...My fault...
...Death..."
He pawed at his muzzle, leaving small scratches.
"Milo, I know. But...You were no younger than me! You didn't have to leave! Sure, mom and dad didn't want a son, but they loved you just as much!"
Lumina walked around the corner, into they're room."Milo? The Midnight Hunters are returning. They found Mist .He attacked. Get to the medical station and prepare the medicine."She rasped in her tiny, rythemless voice. Milo merely nodded and turned around, walking down into the basement. "You can come too, Misuto."The voice made Misuto jump."It's alright. It's just me."Talon entered the room at Lumina's side. Blushing in embarrassment, Misuto stood up, padding slowly after Milo. Talon went to follow, but a gentle paw on his shoulder stopped him."What, Lumina?"He asked turning around. "Keep an eye on her. She's not what you'd expect from a normal Eevee."
"Normal? In what way is Seimei no Misuto normal?"
Lumina shook her head. "That has nothing to do with it, moron!"She growled cuffing him on the head and turning around and padding away.
Talon growled and turned back to follow Misuto."Women..."He muttered speeding up to catch up with her.
As they entered the room, Talon noticed there were fewer medics, and more patients."Riau? What happened?"He asked an Aameon sitting across the room. "Minto, Stella, Maori, and Marwari went to go get some herbs and never came back."He paused, but added quickly as Talon's eyes widened and his shoulders tensed."But we sent a search party, and they said they've found the scent." Talon relaxed a bit and walked over to where Misuto and Milo stood, huddled over various herbs. Misuto backed away suddenly and sneezed, sniffling and padding back over to her sister. Other Eeveelutions gave here curious glares, but some stared at her with hot intensity, and Milo snarled in defense as one swung a huge paw the size of his head at her. The Scrapeon that had swung the attack baked away, teeth bared as Misuto stood close at her brother's side. Talon approached slowly."What was that all about?" he breathed, checking Misuto over for injuries. "Some of these Eeveelutions aren't taking too kindly to having a Dawn Ranger's former student in here." Milo sighed helplessly. Misuto shivered and stood up."I think I'll just go back to the room..."
"I'll come with you."Talon suggested quickly.
Misuto shrugged and they walked down the long hall.
Soon, the two entered a white room with no more than a bed and a bedside lamp."Talon?"Misuto sighed."Yes?"Talon replied, turning his head to face the Shiny Eevee. "Why must this war happen, all the time?"She whimpered."Why did they die..."
Talon cocked his head. She must be talking about Lugia and XD001...He thought miserably."They died protecting their own sides...Lugia fought for the Dawn Rangers, and Shadow fought for the Dusk Troopers."He shook his head and licked the Eevee comfortingly on the shoulder. Misuto purred her thanks and went to sleep. That night, she dreamt of the fight, and how it all begun
A light white egg sat at the foot of Stella's doorstep, and another just the same, but a musky black at her neighbor Roderick's.
The eggs were raised o a hatching point, where they were born into majestic Pokémon.
Ivory was the name the young girl gave hers, and the boy named his Ebony.
The two grew up in separate worlds. Ivory learned how to fly, and played amongst the other Pokémon, while Ebony spent his time learning to fight.
After many years, the two grew stronger, and were recognized by scientists for their true names. Lugia, for that is what they called Ivory from that day forth, continued to grow as a normal Pokémon, while Ebony, the mistake Pokémon later named XD001, was kept in captivity, away from life as he knew it. The darkness consumed XD001's heart, and soon, his entire soul. He would cry in vain every night, wishing for the boy to return, and every night he cried, the darkness became more and more overwhelming, and the boy slipped further and further away.
Lugia would watch the sun rise and fall, until one day, she noticed the boy hurrying down the road, towards the old schoolhouse. She crept slowly behind, making sure to keep her distance, but soon, the boy turned and a loud popping sound made her jump into the air, revealing her hiding spot.
By the time she landed, the boy was gone, and nothing remained but the box he was carrying.
Lugia peered inside, only to see it empty. She huffed in resentment and continued down to the schoolhouse. As Lugia entered, a low growl came from behind another door. She let out a low whine as a large black shadow emerged from the back XD001 had returned, and he was ready to find the boy. Lugia, being of almost the same size as XD001, stepped forward, teeth bore.
But he didn't attack.
He merely stood there, looking into Lugia's icy blue eyes with his, ebony black eyes .
Lugia stood down, and eyed him cautiously as she backed out of the school, but XD001 swung his claws at the Pokémon, causing her to fall to the ground, blood oozing from her left wing. She backed away quickly, her eyes menacing and eager for revenge.
And she would have her revenge, years from now, on the Midsummer Night when she would be at the peak of strength, awaiting her immortal rival.
Several months later, in the month of June, the two came across separate tribes. Lugia encountered the Dawn Rangers and XD001 met the Dusk Troopers. As they battle enemy after enemy, XD001 realized his strength had grown, and he was more powerful than ever.
Lugia eventually noticed her healing had grown to enormous strength, and though their training had taken nearly two weeks, the Midsummer Night had approached, and it was time for the battle.
Thunder boomed in the distance as XD001 arose over the hills, every Dusk Trooper at his side.
Lugia flew over meadows at increasing speed, Dawn Troopers at her side, and she made the first blow.
XD001 was flung over almost all of Kanto, while Lugia held her ground. Claws flew and fury empowered them as the Dusk Troopers and Dawn Rangers collided. But one small tribe, in one concealed forest emerged to see what was happening. But what they saw was enraging, and summoning all their power, and all their grace, they arose Celebi, and she calmed the raging battle .But it was too late, for as they parted ways, it was seen that Lugia, the Legend of Light, and XD001, the Legend of Shadow, had killed each other in the bloody, self-centered battle.
Now, instead of patrolling for the safety of Kanto, the Dusk Rangers and Dawn Troopers spend their patrol time looking for the enemy-Each other, while the Midnight Club simply looks for a solution to this war, and ways to survive.