- *12 A.M. Main Foyer -

There he was, standing right before us. Aedan's dad had finally come home. I almost forgot what Darrell looked like, hell, I nearly forgot his own name. But there he was, a Lucario with, oddly enough, no spikes on his abdomen or anywhere on his body. Generally, you would see these spikes on normal Lucario, but I think Darrell might be a special case. Pretty sure there was some other guy that had the same problem, don't remember who he was though. Probably someone who's just as shy as I am at times.

Darrell looked at us from down the staircase and smiled. I noticed something had stained his seemingly stainless white shirt, it appeared to be something red… I just hope it's not what I think it is. Before I could get any other looks, he walked towards us saying

"Ah! I see you're playing with your two other friends! Are they being nice to Nathan?" before Aedan could answer, I did it for him. "Yes, Mr O'Leary. Dylan and Luke have been rather nice. I think I became their friend yesterday," Darrell smiled at me, something about him seems a bit off… although, he's the father of someone who found a homeless orphan. Can't really be suspicious of him for that, wait… yeah I can.

"Uh, Dad? I was wondering…" Aedan began, "No, you can't use your toys on him Aedan. The boy is inexperienced!" Aedan groaned with a look of embarrassment on his face. Wait, his toys?

"Dad!" he groaned, "Not that! I was going to ask you if we could spend a night in the attic… you know, so we can see the stars from up there," Darrell thought about it for a couple of seconds, and then finally came to a conclusion.

"Alright, if it's for one night, then I think you boys can spend the night up there," Aedan was bursting with glee. This might be the first time his dad has ever let him done something beyond his view. We all had a breath of relief, we weren't sure that Aedan's dad would let him even think about spending a night up in a dark place he hadn't been to in literal years.

He then starting walking towards what I assumed was the kitchen, he called out to us saying "If you need me! Call the maid! I'll be downstairs in the family room," a family room… I wonder what goes on in there… I thought to myself. Aedan shouted an ok and dragged us towards the attic. We practically flew past the kitchen and went directly up the stairs and turned on the light. The place looked as dusty as it would've been when we left it, but something seemed a bit odd about it. I don't know who it was, but I think that someone had moved the bed from its original position in the middle of the room to the far side of the room near the small circular window. The bed also looked to have been dented a bit, I wonder…

"Wait, so can we like go back about those toys your dad mentioned Aedan?" Leo suddenly asked. Surprisingly, Aedan wasn't red all over. Instead, he had a horrified expression on his face. Like he was the witness of the world's most brutal death.

"It's… nothing! Nothing at all! Hehe!" he giggled nervously. Everyone knew that he was lying under his teeth. It couldn't have been more obvious.

"Well… what about you two? What have you and Dylan been up to for the past two hours?" He looked over at Leo, who had several sweat drops all over his forehead. Leo thought about it for a second, almost like he forgot what he'd been doing.

"Oh, um… we were… watching the sun set. That's all, I think... " Leo didn't sound all too convincing. His tone had the same amount of nervousness as Aedan's. He probably wasn't all too confident in himself either. Though then again, he didn't seem embarrassed. He looked really tired, most likely the two had been up all morning doing something.

"But before that, we simply went to the Observatory and spent some of our dedicated time there. Then we came to the attic and… well… we caused a bit of a mess," Dylan said eeying Leo. I wonder who could've been the culprit behind that mess…

"I wanted to find this one relic I suddenly remembered about, didn't take long until I ended up spilling something on me. Not sure what it is either, but Dylan slipped on it and accidently scratched me," Leo spilled something? But I don't see any marks or traces of any liquid on the floor or on the furniture. Although I doubt Dylan isn't one to be overly cautious. From what I've seen, he looks to be the cleanest person among us.

"What's this 'relic' you wanted to find? And why did you think it was up here?" asked Aedan. "It's a pendant, one that was gifted to us by my own parents when Leo was brought in," Brought in? Wait, does that mean Leo at one point used to be in the same situation as I was? I can't imagine how long it's been for him, or how hard it was. That is, if he had a similar experience to mine. He looked just as old as I am, I doubt he had any rough times in his past if he was this laidback.

"Oh… wait, a pendant? I swear I saw something similar around here somewhere…" if he was right, then we may have a clue as to where this item is. "Aedan, where exactly did you see something like our dear pendant?" Aedan thought about it for a moment, he looked around the room searching for any hint of what he saw. Then, he gasped. Before we could even question him, he ran over to one of the nearby closets and opened it. Scouring for anything looking similar to a pendant. Closing the closet, Aedan brought over a small locked chest that looked like it was made for containing jewelry. He came over to us and opened it right before our eyes.

Inside the tiny box, were two gleaming silver pendants; both in the shape of half a heart. They looked like they could connect. I glanced at the two Pokemon before me. Dylan had tears in his eyes, something I thought I wouldn't ever see. Leo had a smile upon his face with a relaxed look. He too, was on the verge of tears.

They each took a part of the silver pendant. Upon closer look, I noticed a pattern on both of the pieces. One was an emblem of fire, the other, a raindrop. The emblems also had their own respective colors that shined in the morning sun. A glistening, deep and beautiful shade of blue. A bright and elegant red shone on the other piece. Fire and Water, Dylan and Leo… These were most definitely their treasured memory.

"Wow, I can see why you loved these. Now that I think of it, you wore these pendants on the day that my Dad married my mother right?" Aedan asked. Dylan wiped the tears from his eyes, standing straight up and preserving the authority he had established. Though I doubt a Quilava can do just that…

"Correct, me and Leo were also the ring bearers on that special day as well. We wore these pendants as a sign of love coming true." Dylan looked wistful when he said that. Some positive memories had been dug up. Leo had a sly smile and got closer to Dylan. He made a kissy face and tried bringing his lips upon Dylan. He failed to do so and instead got a knuckle to the noggin from Dylan. He chuckled,

"Well I see someone's a bit nostalgic," he said. Dylan scoffed and looked away from him. I giggled a bit, these two were crazy for each other. It's kinda funny and cute. My thoughts were soon cut off by Adrian who once again hugged me from behind nearly tipping me over.

"Don't worry Nathan! We'll be just as lovey dovey as they are!" he said. I blushed and felt a bit weak. We'll be lovey dovey? I thought. I looked at Dylan, who had the same expression as I did. I sighed, these were the two dopes Dylan and I had to deal with.

"Alright, now that the ghost of Dylan past has been satisfied, why don't we go out for some fresh air?" Aedan said. There was no denying that we needed some outdoors time, so we all went down the attic stairs and went into Aedan's room to change out of our robes. I'd forgotten we had them on. We took turns in the bathroom. Dylan came out looking as sharp as ever, Leo was still all the more laidback, and Aedan had this more adventurous look that suited him nicely. I went in noticing a pair of clothing had been laid out for me. I closed the door behind me and took of my robe. I folded it as neatly as I could and placed it on a pile of dirty laundry. I grabbed the polo shirt and shorts. I put them on and noticed my reflection.

This was an all new me… standing here in the mirror. No longer did I have dirt all over my face, instead, my skin was as clear as a newborn baby. My clothes didn't sag and have any markings on them. They didn't have any rips or tears on them, they looked brand new and freshly nit. Instead of that bumbling Pansage I once saw, I now see a young and healthy Pokemon with the luck of an angel.

I stared deep at my reflection for a few good minutes, noticing all the change and differences the past few days had on me. I nearly forgot who I really was, and I almost forgot about my true mother and father. My actual siblings and relatives. My actual friends… that don't exist. Maybe… maybe this is the best place for me…

I heard a knock at door, Dylan was shouting through the door. I could barely hear what he was saying. I'd zoned off deep into thought, not even considering what I was about to do. Which was… what again? I exited the bathroom, the Quilava standing at the door with a concerned look on his face.

"Are you all right?" he asked. "Yeah… just had a bit of a moment there. Nothing big really," I said to him. Dylan looked at me with scepticism in his eyes, almost like he knew what my problems were. I'd most likely be relying on him a lot. He was someone that I could trust. Somehow, that made me feel a bit better. I looked up at him with a smile.

"We shouldn't keep our 'partners' waiting," he chuckled. "Ah yes, to what our fate is with those two simpletons is beyond me. Though I doubt they would think of anything relevant to the future, especially not Leo."

"Yeah, well Aedan's a little…" we both started chuckling. The thought of our best friends was enough to make us giggle under out breath. "Shall I?" I asked. "Allow me," he responded. With that, we entered the bedroom. Aedan and Leo were lying on their respective mattresses, waiting for us in the most seductive way possible. Aedan looked at me with a demanding eye, Leo looked at Dylan with a sly and playful smile.

"What kept you so long~?" Aedan said. "You had us waiting too long y'know~" Leo said. Dylan and I looked at each other in disbelief. We nodded, and walked out the door together. It didn't take long for the two to come out running towards us with apologetic tones. They ran up to us and looked at us with the best puppy eyes impression possible. Grasping onto our legs with tight grips. Dylan and I sighed simultaneously. Yep… these were the two we were stuck with…

- *2:00 P.M. Eastern Jubilife City -

"We're here!" shouted Aedan. We were at the exit for Route 218 towards Canalave City, Aedan already had a plan on what to do. In his hands were four Town Maps, the most latest design as well. He handed us each a map and pointed to our designated area. Apparently, there had been a sighting of a mysterious and mythical creature roaming around Canalave City. Supposedly some Pokemon have been stating they saw one of the Lake Guardians, other say they saw an unidentifiable creature that had some sort of yellow ornament on its head. If you were to put two and two together, you'd know that people might've have seen the legendary being of Knowledge Uxie. It's only ever been seen once by another legend who took on the devil himself in the… what was that world called again? I'm not sure… after all, it is a tale about a human. Those haven't been on earth for hundreds of years.

My train of thought was cut off by Aedan, who told us we'd be split up and going to certain locations. Leo would be going to the north of route 218, while Dylan would be finding clues closer to Jubilife City. Then Aedan would look closer towards Canalave City, I was assigned an area closer to the famous Lake Verity. We decided that we would meet by the entrance of Jubilife City by 5:00 P.M. sharp.

"All right, now be careful. All of you. I can't bear the thought of ever losing any of you," said Aedan. I could tell he meant what he said. Huh, so he does care about me. That's… actually quite nice. We all took our separate ways, promising each other that we wouldn't get lost. Or try to run off, and I couldn't help but feel that was directed towards me. I shrugged it off, and I left for the southern part of Route 218. Thankfully, the path wasn't all too difficult to navigate. Instead of being surrounded by water, I was surrounded by plentiful amounts of trees. I took a breath in and relaxed, breathing out. I looked at my Map to see if I was any closer to my destination. The scent of pines nearly distracted me from doing so, the leaves rustling in the wind had almost done the same as they flew past my head. I shook my head, trying to focus.

- 3:00 P.M. Southern Route 218 -

Hm… I think this is the spot Aedan assigned me to. I took a look around and noticed I was getting farther away from the actual route and more closer towards Lake Verity. Walking along the cliffside, I got up to a higher viewpoint to see where I had just gone for the past hour. There right in front of me, was Lake Verity. I decided that would probably be the best place to look for clues. The place had been long abandoned ever since a mysterious presence started scaring off anyone who tried bathing in the Lake. Many have been courageous enough to stand up against this mysterious presence and went inside the Cave where a voice could be heard. But each and every single time, they would be either scared off, or be forced out with several bruises on their bodies. It was truly a bit dangerous, but it's most likely the best place to look.

Walking along the shoreline, I looked at the cave that so many have avoided. I was rather curious to see what was inside. The only problem was… embarrassingly enough… I couldn't swim. So I just stood there, thinking what could possibly be inside that cavern. Is it another Pokemon? Actually… that doesn't sound too far off. If it was a Pokemon, then who could be that powerful to be able to ward off any trespassers? It was there when it had crossed my mind. The culprit, could've been the Legendary Pokemon Uxie. Only one problem, Uxie inhabited Lake Acuity near Snowpoint City. Which is several thousands of miles away from here. Not to mention… the being of emotion, Mesprit, was supposed to be here. Not Uxie. Yet people here are claiming they saw something with a yellow ornament on its head. Last time I checked, Mesprit was the color pink. Without realizing it, I got closer to the shoreline. If only I was a water type… maybe then I could swim across this lake and be able to at least talk to the thing inside that ever so mysteriously beckoning cavern.

"You should be careful for what you wish for…" A voice spoke out to me. I jumped back a bit. Looking around me, with nobody in plain sight. Is this?!

"Yes, indeed. I am the being you and your friends have been looking for," I looked behind me, nothing, in front of me. Still… nothing.

"Open your eyes young one… for the being of Knowledge has arrived…" Suddenly, a shimmering light appeared from the cavern. Out came… Uxie… but that's, impossible!

"Don't be a fool, have you not known of the migration?" I stared at the Pokemon that just came out of a dark hole dumbfounded. "A migration…?" I said.

"Yes, ever since that fated day; when a human came and saved the world from the Distorted and Callous Giratina, me and my brethren have decided to swap our locations. It was for the best, as we could no longer take any chances. Those fiends who had once captured us took advantage of the landscapes where we once meditated, waiting for the day when a chosen would be born. Our lord Arceus has told us of this, and in order to be prepared, he placed us in these caverns thinking they were our proper places. Suffice to say, they were not. I did not like the cold, and it made me somewhat weak. Azelf wasn't accustomed to living in a place prone to earthquakes, while Mesprit felt rather lonely in his secluded cavern. Swapping locations was the best we could do so that we'd feel a bit better. Of course, my peace has been interrupted hundreds of times for the past millennia or two." he said.

So the stories of the three beings of power are true… Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf. Emotion, Knowledge, and Willpower. They existed. I couldn't believe my luck, here floating in front of my eyes was a legendary Pokemon thought to have been lost to time. Which begged the question,

"Why did I appear before you? Simple, I have some… rather unfortunate news about your 'friend' that may or may not be heartbreaking." Wait… was he talking about Aedan? What could Uxie be talking about him that would be damaging my view of Aedan and his family?

"Your friend… his parents aren't what they seem to be." His parents? Now I'm even more confused.

"Simply put, that Lucario named Darrell. The false Infernape named Azalea… in truth. They are in realit-" Uxie was cut off by a familiar voice calling my name. I looked at the time, it was nearly 5:00. Crap, I'd better hurry back to Jubilife City, but first.

He was gone… the Pokemon speaking before me had disappeared. I looked around, and Uxie had truly vanished from sight. He said something about Aedan's parents, "False Infernape"? What did he mean by that? I decided it was best not to think about it for now. I ran back into the forest making way for Jubilife City.

"Nathan… remember not to trust his parents. They are not what they seem to be. Come back to the lake tomorrow… and be sure to bring with you Aedan. For the truth shall be revealed." I heard a voice in my head say. I would be sure to fulfill their wishes.

The truth about his parents… I wonder…