So here's another chapter! You know, when ever I have to describe a Pokémon, I have to research to make sure I don't get anything wrong. But I'm not perfect so I apologize if any are wrong at all.
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, Game Freak and Nintendo own it.
NOW ON TO THE STORY! Nyah!
Chapter 4: A Reason Found
"Fogbound lake?" I asked, wondering if it was named that because all the fog.
'Yup!' Celibi said joyfully in my head. 'We're here to see Uxie, the guardian of this lake!'
"Okay, lets go meet this 'Uxie' then." I said, knowing I would find who Uxie was when we got there.
'Okay, follow as best as you can!' The pink fairy said, dashing through the woods with Treeko in tow.
I started running in the direction the did, following the ghostly trails left behind. I looked to my right towards the lake, seeing a small tower of water in the center. I was curious as to what it was, but had to quickly avoid hitting a tree so I pushed it out of my mind. I followed their trails for a little bit hearing only the sound of my feet hitting the ground. I stopped when I realized that the trees had turned into rock formations. Looking around I saw that the fog had also diminished drastically. I stopped my observations and continued on. I kept dodging through the rock pillars and arches until I cam to a large opening. There was a cave roof above me and more noticeably, no fog. It was also much warmer here, but it was still dead silent.
I continued on into the opening and looked around. It was literally just like a air pocket you'd find in a cave, a very big air pocket. Light was also seemingly coming from the walls. I noticed there was a cave opening on the other side of the cave and made my way towards it.
"GRAAAAAAHHHHH!" A loud roar ripped through the silence making me yelp in fright as I jumped a good two feet in the air. I would have tried to hide but there was no where to do so. The ground began rumbling and a large creature stepped out of the opening from the cave in front of me. The creature had a lava red shell-like body, that was cut into parts. Each part in between had only a black abyss. The front of its body, also shell-like, was cream colored. It was about as tall as four or five of me stacked on top of each other and maybe four times that in actual size. Its face held to glowing red eyes and a maw with lots of sharp teeth. It had short arms that seemed to have the omega symbol on the shoulders. It's fingers were only claws that looked like they could rip me apart without any effort. It had a wide tail that had spikes on the end of that. Going from its neak to its legs were more sharp spikes. It roared at me again, causing me to actually slide back a few inches.
Paralyzed with fear, I watch as it walked towards me, the ground vibrating with each step. I tried to move but my body would not obey as my eyes stayed locked on its eyes. Then it clicked in my head that it was holding me here with its eyes. So I focused my will on to averting my eyes. It took a step, followed by another, and another, when finally my eyes were adverted from its, and I regained control of my body. I dived to the side as the monster was only a few feet from me. I rolled upon impact with the ground and quickly searched for a way out. Then I saw I could go both the way it had come from and the way I had come from.
I knew that if I went the way I had come from, I could lose it, but then I noticed something. It was making no attempt to attack me. That was strange so I tried talking to it.
"Uh, Hello. My name is Steven. Who are you?" I mentally scolded myself for my own stupidity. It made no sound, but continued to look down at me with me adverting my gaze to its chest area. I tried something else.
"Um, do you know where I can find Uxie?" I asked loudly. "I'm looking for Uxie with some... friends of mine, who actually were suppose to be leading me there."
It then turned around, with ground rumbling, and pointed to the cave opening it had come from with one of it's clawed hands. I hesitated wondering what it was doing before it pointed again.
"Oh, um, thanks." I said trying to keep my nervousness down. I then walked past it keeping a close eye on it before walking through the cave opening. I came out to find the lake spread out before me and two familiar Pokémon at the edge. There was Celibi and Treeko obviously laughing about something as I walked up to them.
"What's so funny? I asked, slightly weary from my encounter with the monstrous creature. They said nothing, but instead, just continued laughing. I sighed as I watched them, smiling slightly, happy that they were showing positive emotions for once.
"So you must be Steven, it's a pleasure to meet you." I spun around to find a creature with a blueish body floating above the ground. Its head had yellow hair that was seemingly frozen and it had a red jewel in the center of its forehead. It had two long tails that ended in a maple leaf like formation with a red jewel in the center of each of them. It's eyes were closed, but I could tell it was still looking at me. "I apologize for the scare earlier, but I thought that I should make sure you were actually a human."
I blinked as I processed what the creature in front of me was saying while my two "friends" were laughing even harder behind me. "Wait, by 'scare' do you mean that creature from before?" I asked.
"Yes, and I'm Uxie, the guardian of this lake." Uxie said, smiling at me. "And the 'creature' from before was a illusion of Groudon I made."
"An a illusion?" I asked incredulously, before grumbling, "Seemed pretty real to me."
A light giggle emanated from Uxie's mouth making me wonder if there was some joke I was missing. Speaking of which, the laughing behind me had stopped. "The reason it seemed so real is because it was, partially." Uxie said. "Also your reaction to my illusion was really quite funny."
Well that explained why Celibi and Treeko were laughing earlier. I sighed deciding to get on their cases later. I then recalled what Uxie had said about Groudon. "What do you mean by 'partially'?" I asked.
"I mean it was real enough to cause damage, but not real enough to be the real Groudon." Uxie replied.
"Okay," I said. I then thought of the Dimensional Scream I had. "I've got a question for you, do you know what Time Gears are?"
Uxie made no sound, but continued to gaze at me. It slightly unnerved me and I began to wonder why Celibi and Treeko where staying so quiet. Just as I was about to turn around, Uxie spoke, "Yes I do know what the Time Gears are, but why do you want to know?"
As I opened my mouth to answer, Uxie spoke again. "Ah, I see. A Dimensional Scream. Well then I shall tell you what I know." I was confused as to how Uxie knew, but pushed it away as Uxie continued. "The Time Gears regulate time in certain areas of the world. Many Time Gears are hidden deep with in forest and caves, and further hidden by illusions. A set few however are guarded by Pokémon like me. I used to guard one, but mine shattered with the paralysis of the planet. Though there are many, they each can take years to find. Now would you mind explaining everything that happened in that Dimensional Scream?"
I didn't argue and told Uxie everything I saw in the scream. By the time I was finished, only silence greeted me. When I looked behind me I saw Treeko sitting on the ground with a thoughtful expression and Celibi was staring at Uxie, her expression grim. I returned my gaze to Uxie.
"Who's the creature I saw? Do you two know?" I asked, looking to and from Celibi and Uxie.
Uxie was the one who answered. "The creature you saw, that was Dialga, before he became corrupted. But I'm a a loss who Palkia is, I am sorry." Uxie then turned it's gaze on Celibi and Treeko and began talking to them in their own language.
I thought long and hard while the Pokémon conversed, not bothering to try and understand what they were saying. The Scream, the Time Gears, why I was here, and this worlds ruin. They had to be connected! Perhaps I was sent here to change or prevent this future? Dialga had said that the Time Gears were needed to prevent the tower from collapsing. So if I was to go to the past and bring the Time Gears to the tower, I could prevent the planet's paralysis. But Uxie had said their were Time Gears all over the world and each is hidden by a certain illusion or protected by a guardian. It would take far too long to gather all the Time Gears, more or less find them. Dialga must have foresaw this and hide a certain number in each region of the world. That way he would only have to go to one to find the Time Gears necessary. But their was one thing though, If I did this, everything from the future would vanish, including me.
I looked at Uxie and the others, only to find them all staring at me, as if expecting me to talk. I knew for a fact that they hated this future, but were they willing to sacrifice themselves to change it? I had to ask. "I've got a question for the three of you," They did not budge an inch but simply watched me expectantly. "Are you all willing to change this future? To sacrifice ourselves, to make sure that the Pokémon of the past have a future to look forward to?"
They didn't even look startled. They all just nodded. I was instead shocked. 'Do they understand what I just said?' I thought.
"Steven, I've talked to them already and found that they, like me would change the future no matter what." Uxie said, it's voice calm.
'Me and Treeko here had decided to try change the future already.' Celibi's voice rang in my head telepathically. 'But when you, the first human in over 50 years to be seen on this planet, showed up and had that Dimensional Scream, I knew that there might finally be a chance to change this future!'
I was blown away by their conviction and I only had to look in Treeko's eyes to see the conviction behind them. I recovered myself and looked once more into their eyes before explaining my plan to them. As soon as I finished my explanation, Uxie spoke up.
"I know that there are at least five Time Gears in this region, I only know of three exact locations. Each is protected by one of my sister's. They each have certain puzzles you'll have to figure out before you can find the lakes where the Time gears and my sister's reside. As for the other two, I only know of where they could be. They are in Treeshroud Forest, Mystifying Forest, Limestone Cavern, or Boulder Quarry. My Sister's Lakes are hidden in Northern Desert and Crystal Cave. I'll inform them that you are coming."
"What about the puzzles?" I asked, unsure as to what to do in order to actually find the lakes.
"You are going to need to find that out on your own so you won't forget I as easily." She said, with the faintest of a smile. "I'm going to teleport you two down off the lake so you can figure out my puzzle, your ability will come in handy Steven."
"What do you mean 'two' of us?" I asked, even more confused and worried about teleporting thanks to my last experience with it.
"Yes, you and Treeko." She said simply. "Celibi can not come with you because she needs to make sure she isn't going to be pursued by Dusknoir and his followers."
I looked at Celibi but she was gone and a confused looking Treeko was sitting in her place. He then looked up at me and stared into my eyes. In that one small moment, as I looked into his eyes, and he looked into mine, I could see the beginnings of something special. And then that moment was gone and I turned to look at Uxie once more.
"Then lets go." I said with determination. Uxie's face then faded away and unbeknownst to me, it was the last time I would ever see her in this world. The world then warped and darkness surrounded me.
This chapter made me realize a couple of things. One, this stories going to get darker. And two, things are not what they seem, even to me. If writing has taught me anything it's this: I am only telling the story, not inventing it. If you understand what I mean, props to you! So without further ado, Nyah!