Infinitos Aeterna: Tertius Partis
"Hello?"
"Hello Sayo, its Naomi."
"Oh, hi Naomi! How are you doing?"
"Great! You?"
"I'm excellent."
"So, you're coming to Misaki's party tonight? I called to ask yesterday, but you weren't home."
"Yes, I am. Are you?"
"Of course! Ume and Natsuki will be there, too!"
"That's great. I'll see you there! Bye"
"Bye!"
I looked at the clock. "Oh my! It's already 5:30 and the party's at 6! I need to get ready!"
Misaki's place was just a ten minute drive away, meaning I had just twenty minutes to get ready. "Where is it where is it WHERE IS IT?" I rummaged through the toxic waste dump that was my closet. "Ah, there it is!" I had found the, long black, dress I had been looking for. As I put on the dress, I was thinking about what jewellery to use with it. I paired the dress with a pair of red shoes and jewellery. Now what make up would go good with this? I hurried on some red lipstick, silver eye shadow and blush.
But my hair is still a mess! I combed it and combed and combed it, for what seemed like an eternity. Now what style? Meatballs like Sailor Moon? Or maybe a high ponytail like the directress? I wear buns a little too often, so maybe a French braid at the back would be a nice change. A French braid it is then. I braided my hair and tied it off with a nice red ribbon at the end. I then wrapped a thin red ribbon around my two forelocks. My arms were aching! Oh no! I just spent twenty minutes on my hair! I'm gonna be late! I rushed outside into the cloud streaked evening and started on my way to Misaki's house.
***
I rang the doorbell. The door opened and a delicate young, bright red haired lady stood before me. This was my friend, Misaki.
"Good evening, Sayo! Oh, my, you look lovely!"
She greeted me with.
"Why thank you, Misaki!"
I responded.
Misaki was throwing the party to celebrate her 20th birthday. She had lavishly decorated her house, with bouquets and streamers and ribbons as far as the eye could see. She lived in a rather grand house with a vast back yard, as she was rather wealthy from all the pokémon contests she had won over the years. Now where were Ume and the others?
I was getting hungry. I skipped my dinner so I could have enough space in belly for all I was going to eat tonight. I walked to the tables outside, where I was greeted by three familiar faces standing next to an extravagant table numbered "45". One was that of a steel eyed blonde, who I immediately recognised as Cynthia. The second was a bespectacled man with shoulder length lavender hair, who is the Lucian I know (and love). The third one had fuchsia hair that stood out in four great buns and a pale face. She was Fantina, the third gym leader and master co originator. As Misaki is a rather successful pokémon coordinator, so it was not at all surprising to see Fantina.
"Oh, good evening!"
I said to them.
"And a good evening to you, Sayo! How are you?"
Replied Lucian.
"Great, I just hope I'm not late!"
"Nonsense! The guests have just begun arriving! It should be packed in here in no less than fifteen of twenty minutes!"
Said Lucian.
"Thank goodness! Can I sit with you? Where are you sitting?"
I asked.
"Of course you can! And we're sitting right here," said Cynthia, pointing to table 45.
"Great! Thanks!"
I said as I took my seat.
"Oh yes, these are your friends, mais non?"
Said Fantina, with a grin. She was pointing to Ume, Naomi and Natsuki.
"Oh hey! I was looking for you guys all over the place! How's it going?"
I said to Ume and the others.
"Great! I just knew you'd sit here!"
Said Ume.
"Well, you know me well, then."
"Photo?"
Asked a tall man with a camera, presumably someone Misaki hired to take pictures.
"Yes, s'il vous plait!"
Said Fantina!
We posed together as a flash of light flooded our eyes. The camera man showed us the picture. It came out rather nicely. The silk of my black, floor length gown flashed brilliantly and the mahogany of Lucian's tuxedo beamed with radiance. Cynthia's Black and silver dress glimmered like the moon, while Fantina purple drifblim dress was quite a show. Naomi's light blue and gold dress shone rays of gold, while Ume's velvet skirt and black blouse gave of an unadulterated night time aura. Natsuki's light green dress was like a speck of spring in the middle of winter.
More guests had begun to arrive. I could see Nando, another co coordinator on the other of the garden. He was tuning is harp, getting ready to fill the air with music and pokémon.
"Peek-a-boo, Fung!"
Said a certain effeminate voice, coming from behind me.
"Holy smokes; its Andrew and the Gaylord! And don't call me by my Chinese name!"
I exclaimed!
There stood Harley Erickson, the lord of all gays, bies and lesbians dressed in cacturne getup. Beside him stood the most annoying green haired kid known to man kind, Andrew Whiteman, or Drew as it, oh sorry I mean HE wants to be called. I met these bozos in Hoenn six months ago during a visit, and they were not the friendliest of all people. I'm not sure if their friends or not, all I know is that Misaki may have worked with them. Why didn't she tell me they were coming?
"FUNG, DON'T CALL ME ANDREW! It's Drew!"
"Well, if you can call me Fung then I can call you Andrew, right Raggedy Andy?"
I said.
Fung is my Chinese name and middle name, as my mom is Chinese and my dad Japanese. Only my mom and sometimes my dad can call me Fung.
"Fine Sayo."
"FIVE STAR!"
Shouted Kenny, another boy dressed like a prinplup, as he slapped Drew's back hard. I do not know the relation between Drew and him.
"Hey!"
Said Drew, as he attacked Kenny back. The two got into something of a wrestling match.
Little boy's games, eh, Nao? Do you want to watch?"
I said to Naomi.
"Keh-heh, sure thing!"
She responded.
We watched the boys wrestled each other with delight.
"And, it just gets better. Watch. "
I said.
"Oh, Harley! Drew and Kenny are fighting!"
I called, as if summoning a great beast.
"Hey! Break it up you two!"
Said Harley.
"See?"
I said as Ume, Naomi and Natsuki giggled along with me.
*
Dinner was now being served and I had now eaten. The yard was now filled with guests. Flint and Volkner now sat at our table, thus filling all nine chairs.
Natsuki, who had kept relatively quiet suddenly spoke up.
"I can't say this to you here because Harley is at the next table. Ume, Naomi, Sayo, can you please come over here?"
Whatever it was, it sounded important, very important.
"What's the matter?"
Asked Ume
"Don't tell anyone this, but I saw a paper with a speech Harley is going to do later this evening for Misaki written on it in the coat room. It must have fallen out of his coat pocket."
Said Natsuki.
"What's wrong with that?"
Asked Naomi.
"Well, the contents of the speech looked rather questionable. If I'm not mistaken , Harley's speech may have said Misaki has hairy arms."
"Oh my! That would be embarrassing! We must change it as fast as we can!"
I said.
"Sure but we can't let Mi--"
Said Ume, who was stopped mid sentence by the dainty Misaki right behind her.
"Good evening, you four! Pardon if I interrupted."
She said.
"It's okay, you didn't."
Said Ume
Thankfully, She didn't seem to have any idea of what we were just talking about.
"Misaki, can you come here? There's something I need to ask you,"
I asked her.
"Okay, what is it?"
She asked.
"What are Drew and Harley doing here in Sinnoh ? Shouldn't they be back in Hoenn?"
I asked.
"Well, as you know, I have travelled extensively for my pokémon contests . I met those two fine young men in contest practices. And the practiced wonderfully, especially Harley. He makes such delicious cookies, I guess, but he just can't take constructive criticism. And that Drew, he's just a jewel of a boy ! So, it is only natural I would invite such fabulous young men to this party, no matter where they're from!"
She said.
"Ok, thanks, I just wanted to know!"
"Anytime!"
"Some 'fabulous young men huh? Yeah, right!"
I thought to myself.
Making sure Misaki was out of earshot, I continued the conversation with others.
"So, when would be good time to go and see the whole speech?"I said
"Now won't be such a bad idea,"
Suggested Naomi.
"But what if Byron or somebody asks where we're going?"
Asked Natsuki.
"Then we'll tell them we're going inside."
Said Ume.
"Let's go!"
I said, rather loud.
"Not so loud, Sayo!"
Whispered Ume. And we were off to the coatroom.
When we got there, I took out my pen and a paper in case I may have needed it.
"Which coat is Harley's?"
Asked Ume.
"This one, I think,"
Said Naomi, as she pointed to a cacturn themed coat.
"Gotta be his,"
Said Natsuki
"So how are we supposed to change it?"
Asked Ume
"Here's the plan,"
I said
"I have here, a pen and paper. We write a new speech for Harley, with nicer things about Misaki, on it and replace the old one with it,"
I said
"Sounds great,"
Replied Ume
All of a sudden, Naomi gasped, followed by, "Someone's coming! Hide!"
"Oh, it's just you, Lucian."
"Mind if I ask what you may be up to?"
The dreaded question! Oh no! What should my alibi be?
Ah, to hell with it! I'll just go ahead and tell the damned truth. I can trust Lucian anyways. Or can I?
"Uh… Natsuki found a bad speech… not a bad as in terrible speech, but bad as in rude…you know…"
"Oh my! Who was it by?"
"Promise not to tell,"
I was still having second thoughts on letting Lucian in on this.
"I promise,"
"You know Harley, right? The gay guy from Hoenn?"
"Who doesn't know he is gay?"
"Well, it's not about his gayness really, he wrote the bad speech. It has some bad stuff about Misaki on it,"
"That's terrible! Misaki is not a bad person!""So, would like to help us?"
"Sure, what do I do?"
"Lucian, we need someone outside us to know this. Perhaps if Harley starts talking about his speech, you can keep him at bay, 'cause I know he has some friends he's gonna wanna tell. Drew probably already knows, so don't worry about him. Just make sure Harley doesn't do anything too crazy,"
"Okay, sounds great. Mind I if I tell the rest of table 45?"
The rest of our table, hmmm…
I can definitely trust Cynthia, hands down,
Fantina seems fine, she hasn't broken any promises before,Flint seems okay, I've told him some secrets and he only told Volkner,
who is very honest and has yet to break a promise or lie.
"Mind if I talk it over with the others?"
"No, I can wait,"
"Good, I'll be right there."
I turned around to speak to the others.
"Put your hand up if you think Lucian should tell the rest about what we're doing."
Ume and Naomi raised their hands along with me, but Natsuki objected.
"3 yes to one no, the decision will not pass unless unanimous. Natsuki, is there any reason why he shouldn't tell?"
"All I'm worried about is someone at the table telling someone outside the table, and the subject being leaked through overhearing,"
"Fair enough, so raise your hands if you think Lucian should tell, under the condition he lets the others know it is not to be openly discussed without our consent and should not be told to others outside table 45?"
The vote was unanimous.
"Passed. He will tell."
I went back to Lucian.
"Yes, go ahead, but you have to make sure the others keep it a secret as well."
"Alright then I'll be off, and good luck!"
"Now back to business. May I see the old speech?"
I asked
"Here,"
Said Ume
'We are gathered here today to honour a certain lady who's smell is as beautiful as an ass face.
Nothing beats doin' contests with such a half assed excuse for a coordinator,'
It was pretty half assed itself already.
'Misaki may be a woman of fine etiquette, however she may not be a woman of fine intellect. I was once in car going to Lilycove city in Hoenn, and it said, contest hall left, and she almost went home. It doesn't get anymore retarded than that. So, happy 20th loser!'
Wow, they were right! This was a rude speech. So, I began to formulate how to change it.
"Girls , we will pass this around clockwise, starting with me. We will take turns to edit each sentence."
My turn to edit the first sentence.
'We are gathered here today to honour a certain lady who's smell is as beautiful as an ass face'
Became 'We are gathered here today to honour a certain lady who's character is as beautiful as her face'
It was passed around to Ume, Naomi and Natsuki in that order and our final product was
'We are gathered here today to honour a certain lady whose character is as beautiful as her face
Nothing beats doin' contests with such an excellent coordinator, Misaki are a woman of fine etiquette and she is a woman of fine intellect. I was once in car going to Lilycove city in Hoenn, and it said, contest hall left on a poster, and she was on it. It doesn't get anymore commendable than that. So, happy 20th Misaki'
"Sounds good,"
Said Ume as she wrote on to the new speech on my paper.
"Done. Now out with the old,"
She said as she but the old speech in her purse, "and in with the new"
"What time is it?"
Asked Naomi
"We've got an hour until the speeches, which is plenty,"
Said Natsuki.
"Good."
And we were off, back into the night.
*
Now that we were outside, we noticed a huge line up at booth. "Test your IQ", said a sign near the booth. Ah, so that explains the line up! Here in Sinnoh and just about everywhere else in Pokéland, people are very interested in this kind of thing, especially those around Psychic pokémon very often, such as Lucian and me. The IQ test was rather short, perhaps it was timed per question or condensed, perhaps even both. In twenty minutes time, it was my turn.
I was the last of my group to have the IQ test done. Lucian was first, and out turns out his IQ is 125, which is above average. Cynthia's was 124, which is above average as well. Flint and Volkner had taken the test sometime while we were editing Harley's speech, and they told me they got 112 and 113 respectively , or slightly above average. Fantina took the test with them, and she got 106, or just about average. Naomi's score was 110, just a hair above average, Ume's 117, making her bright and Natsuki's 115, bright as well.
Very well. My turn. I took the test, and I had 20 seconds to answer the 20 questions. 4 of them were spatial questions; I had to rotate this object in my head, 4 of them language questions, and 4 of them pattern questions, 4 math questions requiring computation and 4 logic questions. When I was done in 2-4 minutes, the man at the booth told me my IQ.
"Miss Sayo, your IQ is 167. You are exceptionally gifted. Amazing!"
I looked at my friends. Only Lucian and Cynthia did not appear shocked, as they know about what is called the "type effect (not to be confused with type effectiveness, an entirely different concept)".
The type effect says that the type of pokémon you are around the most affects your personally, psychic abilities or intelligence. Cynthia's type effect was not very noticeable, as she trained all sorts of pokémon. However, she gained the ability to sense auras, which is something of a type effect. As better examples, Flint's made him fierier and Volkner's made him more wild and vivid in personality.
As for the psychic type, the type I have trained most my career, there are two different type effects. The psychic type is one of five types known to have two type effects, the others being fighting, poison, dark, and ghost. For the psychic type, the two type effects are psychic power or high intelligence. It's one of the other, you cannot have both. Lucian's psychic type effect gave him ESP, or extra sensory perception, meaning he can "see" from far away. In Hoenn, Tate and Liza's gave then the power to levitate. In Kanto, Sabrina is telekinetic and Will can psychically heal. But instead of psychic powers, I got…
*Quinquennis prior*
"So, do I have psychic powers?"
I asked the psychologist, Dr. Ito, eagerly.
"No, Sayo. But…"
"Aww… That sucks!"I interrupted
"You didn't let me finish. What I was going to say before you interrupted was though you did not get psychic powers, you instead had your IQ increased substantially. "
"So, what's my IQ?"
"Sayo, your IQ is 164. That makes you exceptionally gifted. I have record of your IQ a few years ago, and it was 105, or average. But now, your IQ is 164, meaning it has risen by 59 points, a substantial increase. The cause: your psychic pokémon."
"But why? Why did I get so much smarter? Why didn't I get psychic powers like Sabrina or somebody?"
"Take a look at this chart. 52% of psychic type trainers get psychic powers due to exposure, 47% have their IQ increased 10-70 points, and the remaining 1% have a slight IQ increase or have nothing happen at all." You are here, one of the 47% percent.
Why you got an IQ increase instead of psychic powers is because of a gene on your maternal side; a giftedness gene. If this gene exists in your family, your chances of having your IQ increased go up by about 8%.
Now, I also know that your older brother and sister, Tsubasa and Tsubaki, who also happen to be twins, have been identified as gifted. That brought up your chance by 30%. So thus, your chances of a type effect were 85% IQ increase: 14% psychic powers: 1% nothing, or 85:14:1. So, really, you had little chance of anything else happening,"
"Stupid big sister…Stupid big brother…no powers for me thanks to them…"
I thought to myself
*****
When we got back to the table, we began to talk about our scores.
"Wow, 167?! Cool!"
Said Flint
"Yeah, type effect. You see, uh, I train psychics, and that's what it gave me."
I said
"Shhh! Fantina's up!"said Naomi
I didn't realize the performances had begun. Fantina did some beautiful routines with her drifblim, with a will o wisp that exploded into many colors and a beautiful ominous wind. I have no words to describe the astonishing combinations of moves she had in store. When it was over, the audience erupted into applause. Fantina then bowed, called back her pokémon and returned to our table.
"Next up is Harley Erickson, with a few words on Misaki!"
Said the MC
The audience applauded.
"Guys, guys! Gaylord's up! Ume, Natsuki, Fantina, Naomi! Keep an eye on Andrew, or Drew as you may know him. I have a hunch he may know Harley's speech! Everyone else! Keep an eye on Harley! Hopefully he won't notice because he apparently didn't memorize the speech."
Harely got up and spoke,
"We are gathered here today to honour a certain lady whose character is as beautiful as her face,"
So far so good.
"Nothing beats doin' contests with such an excellent coordinator,"
I could hear Drew whispering to May at the next table.
"Fung's been acting awfully suspicious lately,"
He said
Oh no! My plan may be foiled just because of that stupid Andrew boy! I'll show him who's boss!
"Naomi, Drew's getting suspicious!"
"But Sayo, what do I do?"
Pouted Naomi
"This, it always shuts him up, I dunno why,"
I whispered, as I placed my two fingers to my eyes and motioned them forward.
"This?"
Asked Naomi as she copied my action?
"Yeah, that,"
Naomi placed her fingers to her eyes and motioned them towards Drew. Drew shut up immediately.
"That was close,"
I thought
"Misaki is a woman of fine etiquette and she is a woman of fine intellect. I was once in car going to Lilycove city in Hoenn, and it said, contest hall left on a poster, and she was on it. It doesn't get anymore commendable than that. So, happy 20th Misaki"
The audience clapped, but Harley made a weird face.
"That is all we have for tonight. The dance floor will be open in five so if you want to dance…"
Said the MC, as Harley came back to his table.
On his way, he began to speak to Lucian.
'That didn't sound like my speech,"
He said
Uh-oh.
"Trust me, it was. There's no other way,"
Lucian said with a wink
There was something reassuring about his tone that made Harley believe him.
"Aw, alright then, it was. I just haven't really got around to practicing it; I'm the kind that can memorize speeches, y'know,"
Phew! Another close call.
"Thanks, Lucian. You saved us!"
I said.
"We're going now, Lucian and I,"
Said Cynthia
"Okay, bye!"
I said
"Bye!"
Said Lucian and Cynthia as they left.
Before I knew the dance floor was open. I think I suck at dancing, so I just stayed in my seat... until a slow song came on, and I saw Drew dancing with Naomi and then May! This could either mean
Drew
And
May
Nuzzling
Each other
Desiring love
Or
Dumb
Andrew
Means it with
Naomi
Excuses, there are none for
Denying it
Does it even make a difference? They both spell D. A.M.N.E.D, so that means if I don't check this out, I'm damned in some way
Sayo, you
Can't
Reject what is true
Even though it's in your face
When you see the embrace
Excuses, there are none for
Denying it, c'est amour!
Sayo,
Andrew
Yearns for
'Omi and May, and there is nothing you can do or say
Oh no, but that spells SCREWED SAYO! Acronyms don't lie! I better check this out or I'm screwed and damned in some way! Maybe 'cause I'm Naomi's friend and Drew is my nemesis! And it is treachery, to fall in love with the enemy of your friend.
I ran through the dance floor. I had to think up a plan. Drew can't be with Naomi or May, or I'm screwed, so the only solution is to take him away. But I'm breaking up what is perhaps first love just to save myself. But isn't selfish… Ah, to hell with selfish! And now the treacherous three was right in front of me.
But how to take him away, hmmm… May is leaving in ten minutes and Naomi is leaving with Ume, Natsuki and I in fifteen. So, I have to stall Drew for fifteen minutes. But how? Aha, I'll get Kenny! He and Drew are about the same age, and boys of the same age think the same so… He'll stall Drew for the ten minutes until May leaves and in the last five of the fifteen minutes I have, I'll be getting ready to leave with Naomi and the others! It's brilliant!
I went up to Nando, who was dancing with his roselia.
"Hey, Nando, you know Kenny, right."
"Yes, I know him."
Nando said, as if he was singing
"Do you know where Kenny is?"
"Yes, he is at table forty-three,"
"Do you have to sing everything?"
"I just do,"
"Okay, thanks,"
I went over to table forty-three.
"Hey Kenny!"
I said.
"Oh, hey Sayo!"
"Drew was looking for you,"
"Oh yeah, where is he, 'cause he's got a five star comin'!"
"Okay, I'll take you to him."
I took Kenny to Drew.
"FIVE STAR!"
Shouted Kenny, as he slapped Drew
"Hey!"
Said Drew, as he attacked Kenny back. The two got into something of a wrestling match.
Little boy's games, eh, Naomi and May? Do you want to watch?"
I said to Naomi and May.
"Keh-heh, sure thing!"
They responded.
We watched the boys wrestled each other with delight.
"And, it just gets better. Watch. "
I said as Drew elbowed Kenny
"Let 13 year old boys be 13 year old boys,"
said May,
"And let girls be girls, be them 13,"
I said as I looked at May
"18,"
I said as I looked at Naomi
"or 21,"
I said as I smiled in self reference
"Amen"
I said
"Amen"
The other girls repeated as we danced ten minutes away.
No one suspected a thing, that this was all planned. Eventually it was just me and Naomi at the bar, with Ume and Natsuki.
"Wow, look at the time! 10:00!"
Said Naomi, looking at her watch. "We better get going,"
Said Natsuki
"Did all of you leave Misaki's presents on the present table?"
Asked Ume
"Yes,"
We answered in unison.
"Good."
We went to the coatroom and got ready to leave,
"What a night!"
I said
"Indeed"
Said Naomi
When we got to the door, Misaki was there.
"Alright, goodbye, and happy birthday Misaki"
I said as I left
"Thanks for coming, Sayo, goodbye!'
She said
I met up with the others outside.
"Bye everyone! I had a wonderful time!"
I said
"Goodbye Sayo!"
They said as I went to my car and smiled back at them. It had been one hell of a night. Back home I drove, good old home. All the planning and tricks and fun I had had taken its toll on me. When I got home, it was
10:26 pm. It had been the one of most extravagant nights I have had in a while, from deciding my hairstyle to the last goodbye. To think it was all packed into five short hours….
***Finis Partis Tertius***
