How long had it been since (Name) had just up and walked out on him? Archie didn't know. While he had tried to convince himself that he didn't care about her any more, the members of his team knew differently.
Of course, no one so much as mentioned her name around him. Hell, the members of Team Aqua had made an unspoken oath not to ever say (Name)'s name again. She had made a large wound to their leader, and because of that, they would despise her.
Even throughout his silent heartbreak, Archie continued to work diligently to expand the sea. Things would be better once the world was covered in water; that was something Archie thoroughly believed. The tides would separate he and (Name) while bringing him immense happiness.
He imagined the look on Maxie's face as he released Kyogre, letting the majestic Pokemon do its job. While the Red Orb rested in his palm, Archie would laugh at the red-haired fool and his failed attempt at land expansion.
But what was the one part of Archie's master plan that killed him each time? He had always imagined (Name) by his side, his arm around her waist as his-no, their dream came true.
However, now that would dream would never be. (Name) was gone and she wouldn't be coming back. Things now had returned to the way they had been in the beginning. Just Archie, his grunts, and one beautiful goal.
