Didn't I tell you guys I'd finish this by May? :D

I'm proud to present the very last chapter of this story, and the final chapter of the Unova movie-stories. That is, unless I put out a fan-made movie (which is still in development, so don't expect anything soon. Sorry!).

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon, and sadly, I never will. I only own my OC (Alice).

10 - Painful Goodbyes

My two friends and I now stand in a field at Absentia National Park with Eric, the Genesect Army now flying around the park. They've already built a cocoon in the lake similar to the one they made inside Pokémon Hills. Dotting the lake are the implanted Panna Lotus flowers Eric told us about last night, which seems like a lifetime ago now.

"You figured it out, Alice," Eric says, patting me on the shoulder. "Good work! They say the Panna Lotus has been around for three hundred million years."

"That's when the Genesect were around," Cilan informs him, smiling.

Genna suddenly flies over to us, transforming into her regular mode. "I really like this place."

"That's great!" Iris says, giving her a smile.

"I like you all, too."

"And we like you, too!" I tell her, petting her steely face.

She reaches out and gives me a brief yet tight hug. She pulls away a second later before flying off towards the cocoon, where Shock and Burn are already waiting for her, Chill and Red perched on the top of it.

"You and your family have enough room in this park to build the biggest home in the world!" I shout after her. At my outburst, she giggles, and I even get a few laughs from her siblings, as well.

A pale violet shape lowers down to me, and I take a step back once I realize it's Mewtwo. "Alice," she says, acknowledging me. "You found a place for the Genesect to live. Thank you."

I blush deeply at her comment, and begin to scratch my neck uncomfortably. "Well, I did have a lot of help."

She nod to me, smiling. "I'm glad to have met you all."

"I am, too," I reply, returning her smile.

"So am I," Iris adds in.

"A pleasure," Cilan tells her.

Mewtwo allows her smile to wash over us as her gaze trails on all three of us.

"We'll always be friends, right?"

She looks a bit surprised at my question, but nods after it seems to register in her mind. "Yes. I trust in those words, Alice. I do now, and will forever more."

And with that, she's enveloped by a bright green light. It fades away, and there she is in her beautiful "speedy" form. Giving us one final nod, she flies off and away from the park.

I can't help but allow tears to glisten in my eyes. "Take care of yourself, Mewtwo. And take care of your brother, too."

"Maybe someday..." Cilan's voice trails off.

"...We'll meet again," Iris finishes.

And the three of us stare off into the bright sun as Mewtwo flies further away from us.

I don't want to say goodbye. Not yet.

"Genna," I whisper, walking closer to the Mythical Bug and Steel-type, who rests on the bank of the lake. "We're gonna be leaving soon, I guess."

Although I can't see it, I can tell her face falls in disappointment. She hangs her head and turns away, staring at the flowers in the lake.

"I guess this is goodbye then."

"What's 'goodbye'?"

I'm a bit startled, but remember she didn't have a clue what a mother was until I met her yesterday. "It means I have to go, but we'll see each other again," I tell her, refusing to let the tears prevent me from speaking.

"We will?" she asks, standing up. Her crimson eyes shift over to meet mine.

They're so full of hope!

I completely lose it, feeling the built-up tears pouring out of my eyes. "I promise!"

I run over to her and throw my arms around her cold, steely body. Slowly, she wraps her own arms around me, and I allow the tears to spill freely onto her metal skin.

"We'll always be friends, Genna," I whisper to her, squeezing my eyes shut.

"Promise?"

"I promise."

Just like I promised Victini, Keldeo, and Meloetta. Genna's no different from them—she matters just as much to me as they do.

She suddenly pulls away from me and reaches down to the lake. She snatches a white lotus flower from the rippling water and holds it out to me.

"You can have this one to remember me by," she says. "That way, you'll never forget me."

Another wave of tears springs into my eyes as I wrap my fingers around the damp flower. It's so beautiful, even when water is dripping from its elegant leaves.

"Thank you," I murmur, hugging the flower to my chest. "Thank you so much, Genna."

She tilts her head and creaks happily before transforming into her flying mode. Nodding to me once more, she swerves around and flies off towards her family's large cocoon on the other side of the lake.

As I watch her go, I tighten my grip on the flower, and allow a smile to reveal itself on my lips.

Goodbye, Genna. I love you.

And that's the end of Genesect and the Legend Awakened! To be honest, I'm kinda relieved we're past this story. Now I can focus on preparing for Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. But just as a warning, I probably won't have it up until summer. I have to prepare for exams and start looking into colleges and all that fun stuff (sarcasm).

Just like her Victini necklace and Keldeo's broken horn, Alice now has another treasure from her Unova journeys! Don't worry, though - they'll appear in Best Wishes when the time is right.

Thank you so much for sticking with yet another story of mine! Tell me, what are your thoughts? What do you think is in store for the future? And please, what do you predict for Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, or even Best Wishes' sequel, Kalos Ambitions (which will be posted in early May)?

Bye! I love you all so very much! 3