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Thinking/Spells/Telepathy/Midchildan/English

Chapter 5

Slowly, Luminita came back to awareness. She heard people talking loudly, rushed, as if something was wrong. She moaned and everyone went silent. She slowly blinked, adjusting her eyes to

the light and focusing them. She saw she was laying in the ruined Town Square, the bright blue sky above them, the sun shining down on them.

"The next time you take a vacation, I'm coming with you, and I'll bring Nanoha and Vivio-chan too." threatened a young woman with long blond hair and deep crimson eyes.

Luminita smiled weakly, feeling the blood trickling out of her mouth and nose.

"Next time I take a vacation I'm not involving myself in any incidents." she said, jokingly, "I'm not dead, Onee-chan."

"But you are so close to it." she said, tears spilling from her eyes, "You have no idea how worried I was when I received your distress signal. I'm thanking everything I can think of that I was

passing by on my way to AP189."

Slowly, and very weakly, Luminita raised her hand and wiped away the other woman's tears, even if she left a smear of dirt behind.

"Chrono's on his way too." said the woman, "And he's bringing Shamal-san and Zafira-san."

"I'm okay. Just a little banged up." said Luminita, "Do you have a translation device handy?"

The woman shook her head. Luminita smiled weakly and turned to the next person nearest her, Alice.

"Alice, this is my adopted sister, Fate Testarossa-Harlaown. She's also an Enforcer with the TSAB. She said that my adopted brother, Admiral Chrono Harlaown, is on his way, along with a very

good doctor friend of ours, and a very good friend of mine." said Luminita.

Alice nodded, tears streaming down her face.

"The next time you come here for vacation, I'm sending you straight back to MidChilda if there's even the slightest thing fishy around here." she said, choking through her tears.

Luminita chuckled lightly before flinching. Just then, there was another spell insignia, a circular one in darker green than Luminita's own color. A man appeared out of it, with long, sandy blond

hair and glasses framing his jade green eyes. His eyes widened when he saw Luminita, laying there in a puddle of her own blood, under Fate's white jacket (which was becoming stained with

Luminita's blood).

"Lumi-chan!" he cried, running over.

"Hi Yuuno-kun. Long time no see." smiled Luminita, weakly.

"This is hardly the time to catch up." said Yuuno, looking serious and very worried, "Shamal-san called and told me what was going on. I was supposed to meet up with Fate-san so I hurried

over here as fast as I could. Fate-san, can you clear the area a bit? I'm going to perform a healing spell."

"She can't, but I can. They speak a different language than Mid." said Luminita, "Alice. Alice, I need you to clear everyone back a bit. This is another friend of mine, Yuuno Scrya. He knows a

few healing spells and he's going to perform them on me, but everyone else has to back up."

Alice nodded and back relaying the information to everyone as Fate helped to push people back. Yuuno then focused on Luminita and a darker green dome appeared over her, with a circular

insignia below. Luminita smiled and sighed as she felt the healing power flow into her. It was like a cooling, soothing sensation.

"Lumi-chan, you can't go to sleep on us." said Yuuno.

"I know, Yuuno-kun. I won't." she said, "Want me to tell you all about this incident?"

He nodded and so she began telling Fate and Yuuno about what had happened, while Joy organised everyone else to either get medical help, help others, or start clearing the rubble.

-8-

By the time Chrono, Shamal Yagami and Zafira Yagami made it to UAP230, Luminita had been healed enough by Yuuno to have been moved into the Pokémon Center. Chrono, at

least, had foreseen the need to bring translation devices enough for all those who'd be on the ground with Luminita. After they arrived, Fate and Yuuno didn't have to rely on Luminita to

translate.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" asked Chrono as he saw his youngest sister for the first time since she'd left for her vacation just barely a week ago.

Luminita smiled tiredly.

"Well, how's this for a start to my vacation?" she asked.

He chuckled as he sat down beside her bed.

"Well, it's not really what I'd call a good start." he said, "Really, Lumi-chan, you should have called for help when you sensed something was wrong."

"Onii-chan, this was not at all related to the TSAB or even related to anything involving mages." she said, "It was involving two very powerful Pokémon. I didn't see the need to bring in

outside help because it wasn't an outside problem."

Chrono chuckled and shook his head, smoothing her hair gently.

"At least you had the sense to give your distress ring to someone who would use it." he said.

Luminita smiled and nodded.

"I knew that Alice-chan and Tonio-kun would get themselves into the thick of things, somehow, so Maury-san seemed like the best choice." she said, "Besides, he'd gone through the trouble of

sending me a note so we could meet and get to know each other. And he stood up for me, even though he had no clue what I was talking about."

Chrono nodded.

"Yuuno-san and Fate filled me in already. Zafira wanted to go and look for those Pokémon that did this to you, but he was convinced not to." he said.

Luminita giggled.

"Both of those Pokémon did this to me. He wouldn't stand a chance, so I'm glad someone stopped him." she said, yawning at the end.

"Get some rest. I can stay for a week before I have to go back, but Shamal-san and Zafira will stay with you for the rest of your vacation, which has been extended for another month and a

half." said Chrono, "Fate and Yuuno-san are going to stay for two weeks before they head off as well."

Luminita nodded and fell asleep, listening to her brother humming a lullaby from MidChilda.

-8-

Luminita giggled as she was wheeled around Town Square. It was a month after the Legendary Incident (as the TSAB was calling it). She was allowed to leave the Pokémon Center (where she'd

been staying since Joy had absolutely no problem with that), provided she stayed in the wheelchair and didn't strain herself in any way, shape or form. Zafira went out with her all the time, and

was usually the one pushing her. If he wasn't, he was nearby, always making sure that she didn't have to strain herself to get anything.

Ash, Brock and Dawn had stayed for two weeks, while Dawn took part in the Alamos Town Pokémon Contest, and to make sure that Luminita was going to make it (the first two week were

touch and go for a while). When she began to show continued improvements, they gave their good byes, and addresses, and promised to come and visit her again some time (if she was still in

town).

"What are you doing?" giggled Luminita.

Maury was wheeling her around the Town Square, while Zafira watched on from a bench near by. Maury, Allegra and Kei had decided to stay in Alamos Town until Luminita left to return to

MidChilda.

"Taking you around Town Square." answered Maury, a big grin on his face.

Luminita laughed.

"Well, I figured that out for myself, but I thought you said we were going somewhere today." she said.

He smiled.

"Ah, well, I suppose everything might be ready by now, if we took our time going there, that is." he said.

She laughed.

"Alright, alright, I get it. It's a surprise." she said.

Zafira came over and nodded and the trio walked (or was wheeled in Luminita's case) through the town, talking lightly and taking their time to get to their destination.

-8-

They ended up at one of the few single story apartment blocks. It was near the garden and all of the backyards had fantastic views of the lake that surrounded Alamos Town. They brought her

down to number sixteen, and Maury gave her a key. Confused she took the key.

"Go ahead. It will open this door." encouraged Maury.

Starting to get an inkling of what was going on, Luminita put the key into the lock and opened the door. They went inside and went through just about every room (all of which had her things

from her apartment). There was an actual (though small) kitchen, a full bath, a utility/laundry room, two bedrooms and an office which could be used as a third bedroom, and a small dining

room. Then, they took her into the living room, where all her friends were waiting, smiling. Shamal was standing by a table that had been set up, filled with foods, a large cake, and lots of

drinks. Allegra, Kei, Alice and Tonio were standing in front of the sliding glass doors that lead to the backyard. Alberto was standing beside the doorway they'd come in through, and Joy was

standing in the middle, holding onto a silk ribbon with a silver lantern charm. She stepped forward and hugged Luminita before handing over the silk ribbon and charm.

"Your sister gave this to me just before she left." she said.

"Linterna!" smiled Luminita, taking her device back from Joy and putting it on.

She'd missed the feel of the cool silk and weight of her device.

"So, what's with the apartment?" asked Luminita, having a sneaking suspicion about what this was about.

Everyone smiled.

"This is everyone's thanks for what you did for Alamos Town." said Alberto, stepping forward, smiling, "If it weren't for you, and Darkrai, stepping in and helping when you did, even when you

were both so hurt, Alamos Town would have been destroyed."

"So, while you were staying at the Pokémon Center, word spread that you would be staying for quite some time, and everyone wanted to do something to thank you for what you had done."

said Alice, "Everyone in town had a part in buying this apartment for you, moving your things in, and paying for all of your utilities for the rest of your visit."

"And while you're gone, several people said that they'd rent, if you were okay with that, so that it was always looked after and kept up." said Allegra.

Luminita smiled, tears in her eyes.

"You and everyone didn't have to do this." she said, "Really, nobody had to."

"But everyone wanted to and nobody could think of the best way to thank you." said Tonio, "And Ash, Dawn and Brock slyly skipped out of town before anyone could thank them too."

Luminita laughed.

"Well, now, this is a welcoming and thank you party, so let's get it started!" cheered Allegra.

Everyone cheered and laughed and so began the party. Various townspeople dropped by to personally thank Luminita throughout the course of the party.

-8-

"How are you feeling?" Shamal asked.

It was just Luminita, Shamal and Zafira in the apartment now, and the three were sitting outside, enjoying the warm evening breeze, watching the sunset.

"Tired." admitted Luminita with a smile.

Shamal and Zafira nodded.

"It was probably taxing on you." said Zafira, "But you needed to be cheered up and the townspeople were very persistent in doing something for you."

"On the positive side, everyone now knows what to do if Palkia and Dialga bring their fight here again." said Shamal with a smile, "And I would advise you to stay in tomorrow and rest, since

today was taxing enough."

Luminita agreed. She knew better than to argue with Shamal (or Zafira) by now.

"I know it has been a while, and except for Fate-san, nobody knows." started Zafira.

Luminita smiled.

"You want to know why I was with Precia Testarossa." she said.

Zafira nodded and Shamal left the two alone. She was not curious, and didn't want to hear how five-year-old Luminita had been abused by Precia.

"If you don't mind telling." he said.

She smiled.

"I was kind of wondering when you would ask, Zafira-kun, since you're so protective of me." she said.

He ruffled her hair and smiled.

"My original's parents were born on MidChilda, were raised there and married each other there. They then decided to move to an Unadministered Planet, though they never told me the reasons.

They gave birth to one girl, Linterna. They hoped to have more children, but every child after Linterna died in infancy. Lucia-san had been friends with Precia when they were younger, and

knew what Precia was trying to do. They still kept in contact, which was how Lucia-san knew about Alicia-san's death the year before Linterna was born." said Luminita, "Lucia-san sent a letter

to Precia, but with several samples of Linterna's DNA, asking Precia to create another daughter for them. Precia agreed, but put it off for as long as possible, because she was busy trying to

create the perfect clone of Alicia-san. While she was doing that, Linterna became terminally ill. With no replies to any letters that Lucia-san sent Precia, they assumed Precia was unsuccessful,

and stopped contacting Precia. Four years later, when Precia's cloned child, Fate-onee-san, was about 6 years old, I was created. Since my DNA had come from Linterna when she was two

years-old, I was thus the same age. Precia handed me off to Linnis, since she didn't know where Lucia-san was anymore. Linnis named me Luminita and Linnis took care of Fate-onee-chan and

I. When I was four, Linnis died and Precia took over our care. That was when I created Linterna, named after my original. And, of course, you know what happened next."

Zafira nodded. The Precia Testarossa Incident was one of the first he'd reviewed when he entered the TSAB, mostly because Hayate became friends with Fate, Nanoha and Luminita. And though

Luminita was four years younger than the other three, they never left her behind on anything, and she had as much power as any of them, even given her young age. And he, like the rest of

the Wolkenritter, was very surprised to find the young five-year-old Luminita following nine-year-old Fate and Nanoha around and battling just as well as them, sometimes even better. It was

seeing such a young person fighting against them to protect complete strangers, that made him protective of her. Since the end of the Book of Darkness Incident, he'd been following her

around as much as Vita did to Nanoha and Signum to Fate. Additionally, it was he who helped her find her original's parents, and thus make a home for herself on Unadministered Planet 230.

"I'm sorry." he said.

She flicked his ear.

"Nothing to be sorry for." she said, smiling, "I was so young that I don't remember much of that time. I remember more from when we met you guys, and that was only six months after. I

probably blocked most of those memories because they were unpleasant."

He nodded and they sat there in silence for the rest of the night before Luminita went in to sleep.

Authoress Note: Only the epilogue after this. I'm probably going to work on a prequel, or more, but I'm not sure yet. I guess we'll see how that goes. If I do a prequel(s) then it will show up on my profile page, so be sure to check it out.

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