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Chapter 7:
A strange sensation engulfed me, as if I was suddenly floating in the middle of nowhere, aimlessly wandering the black void all around me. I could not feel, touch, speak, or hear anything except my own head, and even that was difficult. What happened to me? Am I dreaming? Last I remember, I fell from the flagship into the ocean, so that must mean I am unconscious... Yeah, that must be it. I am in a comatose waiting to wake up sometime from the hard impact of the water...
Suddenly, the black void began to disappear and light began to shine in my eyes. It was absolutely blinding. It was like trying to stare at the sun after waking up. Slowly, that light began to take shape, and before I realized it, I was in a room and regained my senses. It wasn't any ordinary room however, this place looked stunning. The floors where made of shiny, reflective white marble; to my sides where 30 foot solid gold columns, and the ceiling appeared to be made of clear crystal that allowed me to view the starry sky in all its glory.
"Where in the world am I? Who lives in such a place?" I inquired to myself.
"I do." A powerful, commanding voice said.
Scared senseless, I turned around to see something that left me speechless, something, no, more like someone I was hoping not to see for a very long time.
It was Arceus.
There he was. The most powerful creature in existence. A White and Dark-Grey horse-looking Pokemon with a golden disk in his midsection. The creator of our world and everything in it. God.
"A-A-Ar-Arceus?" was the only thing that I was able to stutter.
"I am not going to harm you." He said in a powerful voice that actually somehow calmed me a little bit.
"But, why are you here? Why am I here? Did I...?" I trailed off, hoping that I would be wrong.
"Yes Ari, You are dead. You broke your neck and drowned when you fell from the flagship." Arceus explained in his thunderous voice.
"I-I'm dead!? But-But what about Leah? And Latias? Who is going to protect them!?"
"I'm sorry about your situation Ari; I have been watching everything unfold from here. Unfortunately, everyone dies sometime, some younger than others, but it is the sad reality of life. All humans are mortals. However, now you get to start anew, in heaven, forever." Arceus spoke. Right when he finished speaking, a massive portal appeared behind him where a bright light emanated from. "Just step into this portal here and you'll begin a life without sorrow or death."
The portal looked so inviting. It glowed with a pure white aura and I could almost hear it entice me by saying "come in!" It took me all of my courage and strength to say the following:
"N-No."
"No?" Arceus questioned, confused.
"I-I can't give up, not yet. I've failed Leah and Latias, but… I won't let it happen again. I've come to realize that I've been a coward all my life, running away from the things that scare me and confront me, but please, Arceus, you have to help me, there's gotta be a way for me to get back to earth!" I exclaimed, desperately seeking an answer to my problems.
"Ari, you are a very passionate person, I'll give you that. However, even if I am God, that doesn't mean I can do whatever I want. I can't alter humanity's laws for anyone. If I did so, the consequences would be catastrophic, too terrible even for me to explain... However, there is something that I value more than anything else, and that's justice; so I won't let this injustice being done against you, your sister, and one of my own children go unattended, therefore I will tell you this: there is one way that you can be revived, and that's through Jirachi, the wishmaker." Arceus explained.
"Jirachi? Well, how do I find this 'Jirachi' person?" I inquired.
"First of all, Jirachi isn't a person, he is a pokemon. Secondly, I can't reveal his location. Many people are looking for him because they want to ask for selfish desires, so he wishes (no pun intended) to be hidden until someone with a truly good heart finds him. If it's you who he is supposed to meet, then you will be able to find him." Arceus responded.
"Ok, I understand." I replied.
"Good. Now, if you wish to seek him, you must be willing to go back to earth as a spirit. Your body has been destroyed, along with the bond that connects the two together. Once you go back there, you will be invisible to everyone except for skilled psychics and other ghosts. You will be surprised and maybe a little scared at first, but you must prevail if you wish to succeed." Arceus explained.
"Very well... I'll do it!" I exclaimed.
"Excelent, now step back as I create the portal to your destination…"
Arceus turned around and created a portal using his powers. It was a large, round, purple portal with a swirling center and black borders.
"There. Just go through that gate and you should be back on earth. I wish you luck in your journey!" Arceus said with a smile on his face.
I gave him my thanks and proceeded toward the gate.
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"ARI! NO!" I screamed as I saw my big brother fall off the ship. There's no way that he could survive a drop that far.
"Hahaha, well done elite, that oughta teach these kids a lesson or two about crossing Team Rocket!" said Eodai.
"Thank you my Lord, but what shall I do with the girl?" The Elite inquired.
"Do what you want, I have no use for her anymore." Eodai responded coldly and turned away from her.
"Very Well." The Elite responded with a nod. "Blastoise, aim for her head."
My eyes open wide and I gasped in alarm, realizing this could be the end.
"No, please I didn't do anything, stop, please!" I screamed pathetically. Tears started falling from my eyes like waterfalls.
"Sorry girl, looks like it's the end for you. Don't worry though; I'll make it a quick and painless death. Blastoise, fire your hydro pump!" The Elite yelled, pointing his finger at me, and the blastoise fired.
This is it. I'm going to die.
"Lucario, use aura sphere!" I heard a spanish-sounding voice say.
Suddenly, a bright blue sphere came charging towards the jet of highly pressurized water from the left and both attacks collided in a powerful explosion that left the entire room without visibility from the steam of the water.
As the steam began to evaporate away, I saw who saved me: Carlos Gutierrez.
"Hey Señorita, are you ok?" Carlos said, extending his arm towards me to help me get up from the explosion that knocked me to the ground.
"Y-Yes, I'm f-fine, thanks f-for saving me." I said in between sniffs, dusting myself off and getting up.
"No hay problema, but we need to get out of here fast. Hop on to my Charizard, we are getting out of here!" Carlos exclaimed.
I did as I was told and climbed to the back of the Charizard along with his Lucario. With a mighty roar and a jet of flames, the orange dragon took off and flew out the window Ari fell.
"You moron, don't let them get away! Guards, shoot them down!" Eodai screamed.
At once, the flagship began opening many gates from its side and out flew about a dozen elites, riding either Garchomps, Dragonairs, or Flygons.
"Agarrense fuerte! This is going to be a rough ride!" Carlos commented, determination set on his features.
To be continued...
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