The party reached 'til all hours of the night. Pokémon started to leave at around 2:00 in the morning. Eventually, Team Nova decided to retire for the night. They all knew that they had a big day tomorrow or later that day. Mimi and Yuki stayed in Miyuki's old room and Xander and Riley returned to their sectors for the night. Kasai decided to walk Star to her old room.
"I can't believe we were up that late." Star stated trying to start a conversation.
"Well you know everyone. They can get really emotional." Kasai states. Soon after the conversation starts, they reach Star's old room. She turns the doorknob and pushes the door open. She walks into her room to see that it hasn't changed in the 10 years that she's been gone.
"How is this place not covered in dust?" Star questions as she walks around her room. She looks back at Kasai and notices the slightest amount of red dusted across his cheeks.
"I-I may have come back and cleaned a bit when you were gone." Star smiled at her friend.
"Well then let me pay you for your services." Star states as she walks up Kasai. She goes up on her tiptoes and plants a small kiss on Kasai's cheek, causing him to blush a bright red. Star went flat footed and smiled at Kasai.
"I-I'll come pick you up in the morning." Kasai states as he turns away. He starts to walk out the door and then comes to a stop. "Oh by the way."
"What is it Kasai?" Star questions tilting her head.
"Welcome home." Kasai replies with a smile. Kasai walks out of Star's room shutting the door behind him. Star looks around her room again remembering everything that's happened in her life.
"Well I guess I should get to bed." Star says to herself. Just as she was about to get ready, there was a knock on the door. Star walks up to the door and opens it to reveal Jem. "Jem, what are you doing up this late? Shouldn't you be in bed?" Star questions as she kneels down to Jem's height.
"Are you really leaving tomorrow?" Jem questions. Star sighs.
"Yeah. My friends need me." Star replies.
"But I don't want you to go. You're the first Pokémon that was nice to me after I left." Jem states as tears start to form in her eyes.
"Jem, please don't cry. It's not like I'm leaving forever. I promise we'll meet again." Star replies with a smile.
"Promise?" Jem questions as she wipes away her tears.
"Promise. Now, let me walk you back to your room." Star states as she stands back up. Star holds her hand out and Jem grabs it. The two of them walk down the hall towards Jem's room.
"We're here." Jem states. She reaches up for the doorknob and opens her door. Her room is decorated with different stones and gems that she had collected on her journey here. Jem walks over to her bed and climbs in. "Hey Star?"
"Hm? What is it Jem?" Star questions.
"Can you wake me up before you leave tomorrow? I wanna say goodbye in person." Jem asks.
"Sure Jem. Now get some sleep." Star answers. Jem closes her eyes and slowly falls back to sleep. Star leaves Jem's room and returns to her room to go to bed.
The following morning, Team Nova was waiting for their new teammate.
"What's taking Star so long?" Kuroko questions.
"I'll go check on her." Kasai states. "Xander watch my stuff." Kasai ran over to the Shadow Sector dorms to go and get Star. Kasai reaches Star's room and knocks on the door.
"Hey Star. Everyone's waiting at the village gates." Kasai states. Without a response, Kasai slowly opens the door and doesn't see Star in there, but her bag is packed. "Where is she?" Kasai questions himself. Kasai left Star's room and he started to hear someone singing. He walks towards the angelic sound. He then stopped right at Jem's doorway. He peeks in and sees Star sitting on Jem's bed with Jem's head on her lap.
"Tsunaida te ni Kisu wo…" Star finishes. Jem had fallen asleep.
"You still got it." Kasai states as he leans on the doorframe. Star jumps after hearing Kasai.
"Kasai, don't scare me like that." Star states as she takes a breath of relief.
"So who's this?" Kasai questions.
"Jem. I met her on my way back up to the village. I don't think I would've been able to face Master Giratina if she hadn't been there." Star explains.
"Well then, I have her to thank for bringing you back here." Kasai whispers. Star gently tucks Jem back into bed.
"Come on. We have a long journey ahead." Star states. She looks at Jem and places kiss on her forehead. Star and Kasai both leave Jem's room and walk back towards Star's room. "I have to pack a little more so I'll be out in a few minutes.
"Alright, I'll tell everyone. I'll meet you outside." Kasai states. He leaves the dorms back towards the village gates.
"So what's the story?" Riley questions.
"She still needs a few more minutes to pack." Kasai replies. The team wait for Star for about 10 minutes before she finally makes her way out.
"Guys!" Everyone turns and looks to see Star running towards them. "I'm sorry that took so long!"
"It's fine. Now let's get going!" Kasai chants.
"Wait!" Everyone hears a voice yell. They all look over to where the voice was and they say Jem running towards them. "Thank Arceus I got to you before you all left."
"Jem, what are you doing here?" Star questions.
"Master Giratina wanted me to give these to you before you left." Jem states as she digs through her bag. She pulls out three multi-colored stones and hands one to Star, Kuroko, and Xander.
"Look, Jem was it? What are these things?" Kuroko questions as he examine the stone that was given to him.
"They're stones that help you evolve." Jem explains.
"That doesn't make any sense. All of us are fully evolved. We can't evolve any further." Kasai states.
"That's not exactly true. These stones help you evolve, but it's only for a period of time during a battle." Jem explains. "It's called Mega Evolution."
"I heard about that over in Kalos. Jem, how did you get these?" Star questions.
"I found them on my way to the village. I told Master Giratina about them and he told me to give the to you." Jem explains. Star crouches down to Jem's height and pats her head.
"Thank you for bringing these to us." Star states.
"It's no problem. After all, you need to be strong for your friends." Jem replies. Star stands back up.
"Well we have to go. Try and make some friends while I'm gone." Star replies.
"I already made a friend!" Jem exclaims.
"Hey Jem hurry up! Master Giratina and Master Palkia have a job for us!" a male voice yells. Everyone looks over and sees a Poochyena at the chamber's entrance.
"Okay!" Jem yells back. "Good luck on your mission!"
"Thanks we'll be back before you know it." Star replies. Team Nova then finally headed out on their mission yet again. Pretty soon, Pokémon Village is out of Team Nova's sight.
"Cute kid." Kuroko states.
"Well then, Xander, where should we go from here?" Kasai questions.
"Well, we could either go back to Eterna City and go for the Draco Plate, or we could go to Oreburgh City and go and get the Earth Plate." Xander explains.
"Well, Oreburgh City is closer. I say that we go to Oreburgh first and then head over to Eterna City after." Kasai suggests.
"That sounds like a good plan to me." Mimi states.
"Alright then! Oreburgh City here we come!" Yuki yells. Everyone chimes in as they head to their next destination. Little did the team know, a Murkrow was perched far enough away to hear their plans. The Murkrow flew off back to where its base was. It was a short journey by flight. The Murkrow reached the edge of Eterna Forest and entered an abandoned factory. The Murkrow flew down to the basement and landed in front of a chair that was facing away from it.
"Master, Team Nova will be going to Eterna City to retrieve the Ground Plate." The Murkrow informed.
"Thank you for spying on them. Let's see, let's send in… Hmm… Who do you think I should send in to deal with Team Nova?" a male voice states.
"I believe that Sir Kong, Sir Shinu, and Miss Zena would suffice." The Murkrow answered.
"Hmm. Interesting, but I think that could work. Send those three in along with Yosu and Kurai. You are dismissed." the voice replies.
"Yes Master." The Murkrow flew out of the room and within minutes the 5 he asked for were in his chambers.
"You called for us, Master?" Kurai the Umbreon questions.
"Yes. I did. The 5 of you will be going on 2 separate missions. Kong, Shinu, and Zena, the three of you will be going to Oreburgh and 'greeting' Team Nova." The Master states.
"Alright! I finally get a chance to fight that Aggron that Scar was talking about!" Kong the Nidoking cheered.
"Do I really have to go with Kong? I'd rather go with Casper." Zena the Lillagant complained.
"You do and you will." the voice commanded. Zena sighed.
"You know that you can't argue with the Master and get your way Zena." Shinu the Cofagrigus added in.
"As for Kurai and Yosu, the two of you will go to Eterna City to receive the Draco Plate." the Master ordered.
"Yes Master." Yosu the Alakazam replied. The Master starts to laugh as his chair spins around to face his allies. He slowly walks towards them. "Team Nova will rue the day that they crossed paths with the Shadow Organization." Yoru the Gengar states as he steps out of the shadows.
