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Chapter 8 Virizion:

"Who are you? And how do you know my name," Mitsumi asked as she whipped her head around looking for the source of the voice. It didn't seem like whoever it was wanted to harm her. In fact, it sounded vaguely familiar.

"How sad it is that you have forgotten this place. You have even forgotten your special abilites… I am Virizion," the voice said calmly. The antelope-like Pokémon, green in color, with horns that end in dull points. It has a pink-tipped leaf on each side of its neck. On the Pokémon's back, there were pointed ends of fur ending in a medium-long tail. Its legs resembling pointed knee-high boots at which the joints of its knees were pink highlights and had pointed hooves. Mitsumi stared at Virizion in awe before finding her voice again.

"I am honored to be in the presence of one of the Swords of Justice," Mitsumi said at last. She bowed before the guardian of Pinwheel Forest.

"There is no need to bow, Child of the Forest," Virizion said with a hint of humor in her voice. Mitsumi looked confused at this statement.

"You are one of very few children who have the blessings of the Forest. You have heard of Veridian Forest, have you not? Some children have been raised by the Forest and given special abilities. I remember when you were stollen from this forest," Virizion said sadly.

"Was it Ghetsis," Mitsumi asked. Virizion nodded and a wave of anger flashed behind her gentle eyes for a moment.

"Yes. Him and a blue haired one stole you and your brother," Virizion said her voice suddenly cold.

"But you have returned, not without harm, though… The forest shall be safe once those intruders have left. I have decided to join you and your friends. I will teach you about your abilities as we travel," Virizion said calmly. Mitsumi stood there absolutely shocked that a legendary Pokémon had just asked (announced) that it would go with her.

"W-wait, WHAT," Mitsumi all but shouted.

"You wluld be willing to leave this forest to help me," she continued.

"I can read what is in your heart, a skill that I will re-teach you. You have done some bad things, however, it was not truly your fault. I find you pure enough and you once lived here. I am only hoping that you may help relationships between Pokémon and humans with these abilities of yours," Virizion replied.

"How will I take you with me? Will you stay in a Pokéball," Mitsumi asked. Virizion nodded calmly and stepped back.

"Battle me. Show me your strength," Virizion declared.

"As you wish! Let's go, Servine," Mitsumi called out the green snake Pokémon.

"Energy ball," Virizion said. She launched several green glowing energy balls towards Mitsumi and Servine who dodged the attack with speed and grace.

"Let's counter attack with leaf storm," Mitsumi thought telepathically to Servine. Servine nodded and a blast of sharp leaves spun towards Virizion.

"Sacred Sword," Virizion murmured. Her body glowed green and an horn made from her energy formed with which she used to knock the leaf storm away.

"Servine, use leaf blade…," Mitsumi said trailling off at the end. "Aim for Verizion's feet," she finished telepathically. The grass-snake Pokémon nodded slightly and charged. Virizion had expected the attack to come from above as most Pokémon would, so she ducked. Her mistake. Servine's tail came in low and nailed Virizion causing her to stagger briefly. Mitsumi, who had been trained to be Team Galactic's ultimate fighting machine, used this moment of weakness to attack.

"Let's wrap this up! Servine, use leaf storm," the green haired girl commanded. Servine focused her energy into the attack and fired it. The sharp leaves sliced at Verizion who dodged to the best of her ability, but was unable to continue. Since the battle was over, Mitsumi walked over and placed her hands on Verizion's head. She concentrated on one thought: heal.

"My thanks, lady Mitsumi. You have started to pick up on your gifts," Verizion said in her calm but proud voice.

"You were a very skilled opponent. I would enjoy your company, that is, if you want to…," Mitsumi trailed off at the end.

"I accept. I will go with you and see the world once more. I am curious to see how the relationships between humans and Pokémon have changed," Virizion said calmly.

"I believe that we should not spend to much time talking. Your friends will start to worry. Let us go and find them before they get lost in Pinwheel Forest's maze," Virizion said as they both stood up.

"Hop on, it will be much faster," Virizion said. The two of them quickly arrived in time to find N, Hareta, and an old man dressed in what seemed to be a gaudy cloak and hat, in Mitsumi's oppinion. Virizion leapt through the air and landed between Gorm of the Seven Sages and N and Hareta. N looked shocked for two reasons: 1) his sister was with the guardian of Pinwheel Forest. 2) She was riding Virizion. Hareta took it in stride as he always did and did his usual 'oh-wow-a-new-Pokémon-you-are-awesome-Mitsumi' dance.

"Would you mind catching us up on the current events, dear brother," Mitsumi asked N, both of whom were ignoring the wild child.

"This is Gorm of the Seven Sages. Gorm, this is your queen," N said simply waving his hand towards each person. Gorm's eyes widened in shock before he bowed low towards the two siblings and Virizion.

"My apologies, Your Majesties! I was merely following lord Ghetsis's orders and assumed his word to be yours," Gorm lied smoothly. Virizion growled at him and took a stepped forwards.

"Do not lie, foolish human! You knew what you were doing! Now, Get OUT of this forest," Virizion said with such force that the Sage stepped back.

"I do not lie to my king and queen," Gorm lied again.

"However, I shall retreat and return this skull to you. It was not what we were looking for," he continued as he handed the dragon skull to Mitsumi. A Plasma grunt threw a smokebomb and Team Plasma escaped.

"Mitsumi! You're holding the dragon skull you worked so hard to get back, right? Thank you so much, you three. With such kind Trainers like you taking care of them, the Pokémon with you must be happy. Here is a token of my gratitude. Please use it carefully! This is a Moon Stone. Some Pokémon evolve when you use this item on them. Now, I must take the Dragon Skull back to the museum! See you! Take care of yourself," Lenora said as she and Burgh caught up to the three. Lenora left quickly and headed back to her gym leaving the trio of travelers and Burgh alone in the forest. Virizion had given Mitsumi an Apricorn-made pokéball and was willingly captured. Burgh didn't say anything about this but smiled.

"Well now. Well... I'll be waiting for your challenge at Castellia City's Pokémon Gym. Yes indeed. I'm certainly looking forward to it," Burgh said happily as he walked off and disappeared.

"Well… you heard the man. Let's go to Castelia City," Mitsumi said. The two boys nodded. They were definitely going to ask Mitsumi about Virizion on their walk on Skyarrow Bridge.

To Be Continued…

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Mitsumi: Servine- lv. 28, Milotic- lv. 36, Virizion- lv. 25

Hareta: Pidove- lv. 20, Munna- lv. 13

N: Zorua- lv. 29, Roggenrola- lv. 14

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