Chapter Twenty: Unleashing of the Powers of a Goddess

"You're not going to beat us," Moon said. "There's no way we'll let you do that."

"Like you have a choice," Deoxys smirked, stepping forward. "I was crafted specifically to beat all of you. There's no way you losers can beat me."

"We're going to destroy you," Moon said.

"Prove it," Deoxys smirked.

"Upgrade sixty percent," PORYGON said.

"We'll stop you," Dawn said. "You can't beat us all together."

"I beat all of you losers," Deoxys said. "But, bring it on. I'll indulge you."

The girls rushed for Deoxys, PORYGON standing back. Moon landed a blow on Deoxys face while Dawn, May, Donna, and Rosa went for the gut. Kris, Lyra, Hilda, and Serena went low, going for the legs.

"You're pretty good," Deoxys said. "For a bunch of amateurs."

She slammed a fist into Moon's face, kneeing the girls on her torso and the girls on her legs she slammed together.

The girls filed back, clenching their fists.

"We have to figure out something," Moon said. "I think I got an idea."

"One at a time," Rosa said. "We do this,"

"Bingo," Moon smirked. "Let's do it."

Moon rushed for Deoxys first, beginning to grapple with the virus Moémon. Deoxys, however, proved to be more than she was expecting, grabbing her arms and driving a foot into her gut.

"You guys are pathetic," Deoxys smirked. "I mean, I'm not even trying with you guys and I can easily destroy you."

"Well, how about this then?" Moon asked, slamming a fist into Deoxys' chin and knocking her down. She tossed her to Kris, who smashed her down with both fists. Dawn picked her up, slamming her onto the ground, Serena dropping down with a fist that shook the ground a little.

"Seems you guys are pretty good after all," Deoxys smirked. "I guess I'll have to use my other formes."

"Other… formes?" The demigoddesses asked, shocked.

"Yep," Deoxys smirked. "Watch this one."

Deoxys' face began melting into a strange ooze as she began to change forms.

She still wore red boots that went almost to her knees. Their soles were a much darker bluish green and had spikes on the bottom like cleats. She now wore green stockings that went almost to her waist. She wore a green one piece leotard that seemed to hug her body, confirming to it, her skirt having disappeared. Over her breast area, a red band of fabric went over the leotard. In the center of her chest was a purple gem that shone brightly. She wore red gloves that went almost all the way up her arms. They now gave her fingers the appearance of claws and became a little larger, seeming to be goop and metamorphic. They were thicker and seemed like armor. From behind her emerged two tentacles on each side. Two were red and the other blue. They ended in sharp points and waved threateningly at the group of demigoddesses. Her hair stood up and had three points on it, two on the sides and one on the top. It was a reddish color and seemed alive in itself. The two rectangles morphed into a sort of mask that formed around her mouth like sharp teeth. Across her forehead, a red band emerged that had another gem in the middle. Her eyes were a deep brownish purple now and seemed to be strengthening, staring at the group. Her face still seemed to be melting almost, but keeping its shape.

"How about we play?" Deoxys smirked evilly, her entire body sending out danger signals as her power had skyrocketed immensely.

"This is my Attack Forme," Deoxys said, her voice becoming further distorted. "Obviously, I'm far more powerful than before."

"Power increase: one thousand percent." PORYGON stated, analyzing the virus.

"Oh, it looks like you've got a new friend," Deoxys said in a mocking tone. "Would be a shame if someone killed her."

"If you even think about it—" Moon said before two of Deoxys' tentacles pierced PORYGON through the chest.

"Armor breached," PORYGON stated. "Life capacity: ninety percent. Virus: detected."

"You bitch," Moon rushed for Deoxys, throwing a punch onto her face. However, Deoxys grabbed her fist with her hand, kicking Moon in the gut.

"You don't get it, do you?" She asked mockingly. "I was made to beat you losers at your best! There's no way you'll beat me in these restricted forms."

"We won't let you get away with this," Dawn said, helping Moon up and standing next to her.

"Us either," The rest of the demigoddesses said. Deoxys smirked wide, removing the tentacles from PORYGON, who dropped to her knees, a strange mix of blood, oil, and what could be assumed to be data beginning to drip out of her body.

"PORYGON!" Moon exclaimed. "Are you okay?!"

"Life capacity: eighty five percent." PORYGON stated, holding her hands over the holes. "Upgrade status: Eighty five percent."

"Alright," Moon said, pulling a Potion from her pocket and spraying it on the data Moémon. "This should help."

"Thank you, Friend: Moon Aquarius." PORYGON stated.

"You're welcome," Moon said, glaring at Deoxys.

"You know what?" Moon said, standing once she'd made sure PORYGON was stable. "I'm sick and tired of people hurting my friends."

"Seems like it happens a lot with you," Deoxys smirked, clenching a fist.

"Enough," Moon growled, her eyes flashing purple as she walked towards Deoxys. Her hair tie cracked all the way around. "I'm going to end your little battle and then I'm going to make sure you never hurt anyone again."

"I think I'll have the final say," Deoxys said, all four tentacles stabbing for Moon. However, the blunette grabbed the tentacles, moving them aside, unable to fully stop their momentum.

"You're done," Moon said, her hair tie exploding into sparkling water and evaporating. "Now, it's my turn."

Elsewhere—with the Kimono Sisters

"It seems Moon has chosen her path," Kuni said.

"It's such a shame," Zuki said. "Though, perhaps she was backed into a corner."

"I doubt there's much here that could push her into a corner," Naoko said.

"I feel her power," Miki said. "But, also… anger. Her emotions are overpowering the restrictions."

"Hopefully, she learns to control them," Sayo said. "Lugia will be trying to force her to come more than ever."

With Azula

"Good luck, my little mermaid," Azula smirked, sipping her tea. "Show 'em what we taught you."

With Moon

Moon's eyes closed as she took a deep breath. Her power began to slowly rise as she concentrated. It had been a while since she'd last unlocked her true powers, the same as the rest of the demigoddesses. They had no need once the major threats they faced on the level of gods were taken care of. But, Moon knew this was going to be a fight she couldn't afford to hold back on.

Her hair began to move, its motion similar to if she were underwater. It began to glow, flashing as what resembled a mix of water and data began to pool and gather in it. Her clothes began to billow as she summoned her powers of godhood once again.

The other demigoddesses stood back, unsure about whether or not to use their own powers or not.

The wind around Moon began to increase, blowing her long hair faster and faster as the power of the demigoddess began to skyrocket immensely. She took deep breaths as she began to glow from the release of the godlike powers held within her. Her hair began to shine purple, streaks of blue still prevalent as her long hair continued to billow. The power emitting from Moon was intense, but nothing any of the other demigoddesses were surprised by, having similar power of their own.

Moon took a deep breath, letting out a yell of power as a shockwave of wind and water exploded out from her. She opened her eyes, which were a blazing purple, the wind and water forming a vortex around her as the daughter of Lugia and Azula had unleashed her true power, unrestrained by any means.

"Now, this is more like it!" Deoxys grinned wide. "But, I'm just getting started. Let's see just how well you do against me—"

Moon's fist connected with Deoxys face with an impact that could shatter steel. The virus Moémon went out of sight by the force of the blow Moon dealt. However, before she could hit the ground, Moon was behind her, kicking her into the air as she used the wind and her Water powers to race after her, slamming her into the ground. The demigoddess held her hands above her head, charging up a huge ball of water. She concentrated, summoning the Water in an orb that rivaled the size of a Spirit Bomb (A/N: for those of you who've seen Primarina's Z-Move, it totally looks like a Spirit Bomb). She then thrust her hands towards Deoxys, the ginormous orb falling like a huge rock towards her.

The huge ball of water exploded on Deoxys, sending out huge shockwaves around her, a vortex of wind whipping the water up and sending Deoxys up with it. Moon moved almost impossibly fast, striking Deoxys with blinding speed over and over again. She eventually kicked her to the ground, landing in front of her.

"Oh, that was intense," Deoxys stood up, cracking her neck. "If it weren't for my Attack Forme having such poor defenses, I'd have stood up to that one. But, I suppose it's time to show you what's so special about me."

The virus Moémon's tentacles pointed towards Moon, a strange, powerful Psychic energy gathering in them as the entire air seemed to radiate the energy. Moon walked towards Deoxys, charging a Water attack in her hand as she continued to glare.

"Jeez, you'd think you'd say something," Deoxys smirked. "But, I guess I'll just have to beat you down and settle for your screams."

Deoxys let loose the Psychic type energy she had charged up, firing it straight at Moon. The evil Psychic attack rushed for the demigoddess, who fired her own Water attack to block it. However, the blast overpowered hers, striking her at full force and knocking the wind out of her as it made her scream in pain from the sheer Psychic power.

"How'd ya like that?" Deoxys said. "That was my Psycho Boost. Pretty strong, right?"

Moon stood up, a little shakily as she walked towards Deoxys again.

"You're going to have to deal with us now," Dawn said, she and the others standing in front of Deoxys. "All of us."

"You make a great point," Deoxys cracked her knuckles. "But, you know what the best part about viruses is?"

"Doesn't matter," The demigoddesses said, unleashing their powers. They all closed their eyes to unleash their full powers, their various limiters breaking off of them in their transformations.

Kris and Lyra let loose majestic, almost sacred flames, their hair turning a rainbow shade as their eyes glowed orange. A rainbow aura burst into life around them as it seemed as some godly power emerged from them. Powerful wings burst from behind them, rainbow in color. Ho-Oh's twin daughters stood ready for combat.

May let loose an aura of grace as her hair turned white and red, her eyes turning a brilliant, golden color. Draconic energy flowed through her as well, a strange Psychic power seeming to emanate from her as well. This was the power of Latias' daughter, the daughter of the Eon Legendary.

Donna's hair burned with the very power of the earth itself, her eyes turning gold as well. Her aura seemed to come from the earth itself (despite them not actually being on the ground at the moment), seemingly implying that she had dominion over it. The power of the daughter of Groudon flowed through her veins, revealing itself fully as she let out a roar.

Time seemed to distort as Dawn let hers loose, her eyes turning red and her hair silver. Around her, some things seemed to be moving slower and others faster. Her hair billowed slowly. The daughter of Dialga gave a Roar that shook Time itself, her aura bursting out with her intense power. Gears made of some strange sort of energy seemed to appear around her, showing off her power. Her skin seemed to harden like Steel. She glared at Deoxys, her powers fully unleashed as a Draconic aura appeared as well. This was the daughter of Dialga in the flesh.

Rosa's very aura caused electrical currents in the air to discharge, her eyes turning a bold blue and her hair a blackish blue. Her clothing turned a little blacker as well, mimicking her status. Draconic power emerged from her as electricity continued to crackle around her. The daughter of Zekrom fixed her glare on Deoxys, electricity emitting from her eyes.

Hilda's aura caused flames to burst from her as her hair turned pure white, her eyes becoming blue as well. Once again, Draconic energy emerged from her, powerful flames bursting from her body. Reshiram's daughter stood next to Rosa as their powers seemed to grow stronger simply from being next to each other.

Serena's body seemed to decay the very molecules around her as she powered up. Her hair turned an ashy white color, becoming longer and flowing in the wind her decay gave forth to. Two large, bloody, claw like wings that seemed like death burst forth from her back, wrapping around her like a cocoon. Her eyes turned black, the blue in them decaying and disintegrating. She faced Deoxys with a look and aura that reeked of death. The full power of Yveltal's daughter rose up and burst forth like the Grim Reaper.

Each transformation was just as brilliant as Moon's, making a powerful show of immense strength coming from the demigoddesses. This was their true power, the power they'd used to battle the gods themselves; Dawn taking both Dialga and Palkia on with assistance from Giratina in Sinnoh, Rosa and Hilda having taken on Reshiram and Zekrom at separate times in Unova, Kris and Lyra taking on Ho-Oh in Johto, Donna and May battling Groudon and Kyogre until Rayquaza showed up in Hoenn, Serena having battled Yveltal among the crumbling hideout of Team Flare in Kalos. Deoxys grinned sinisterly, clenching her fists.

"Upgrade status: Ninety percent." PORYGON stated quietly.

"Man, you guys are tough," She grinned. "But, there's one thing about viruses you don't quite get: we multiply."

With Moon's team

"Who are you guys?" Pyrah asked.

"I sense a strong power coming from them." Violet said. "These guys clearly have some intense experience. This has to be Moon's old team."

"Bingo," The tallest said, crossing her arms with a smirk. "Cyn's been tellin' us all about how you took on that Magmar chick."

"I did," Pyrah said. "I've never been able to reactivate the power I used though."

"Get yourself into a stressful situation," The tall Moémon shrugged. "It'll happen."

"Sounds like a plan," Pyrah smirked. "I want to fight you guys. That should do it."

"When you get as tough as us, you can," The tall Moémon said.

"So, who are you guys?" Skyla asked.

"These guys are so cool!" Felicia teleported onto the tallest one's head. "This is Tyra! She's the strongest one."

The feline Moémon then teleported to each other member's head, introducing them.

"This is Zuzu." She teleported onto the one with purple hair and a kimono. "She's the quiet and fast one."

"This one's Velvet," She teleported onto the Lopunny Moémon. "She's the kidnapper of the group."

"Wait, the what?" Pyrah asked.

"That's why we're here!" Acerola grinned a grin that made her look younger, holding up her hand as well as Mimikyu's.

"Who… are you?" Pyrah asked.

"I'm Acerola and this big softy's Mimikyu," Acerola pulled Mimikyu into a close hug, nuzzling their faces together.

"This one's Sparky," Felicia teleported onto the Alolan Raichu. "She's also a kidnapper, but she's a good surfer!"

"Moon's team was weirder than I thought," Violet mused.

"This one's Wanda!" Felicia teleported onto the Crabominable Moémon's head. "She's the other strong one, but she's not as strong as Tyra! But, don't tell her I said that!"

"Still as mouthy as ever, I see," Wanda chuckled, pulling Felicia down by her tail. "Now, introduce us to her current team."

"Okay!" Felicia grinned, teleporting to Pyrah.

"This is Pyrah!" Felicia exclaimed. "She's like a Super Saiyan or something!"

"What?" Moon's team asked.

"This one's Skyla!" Felicia had already moved on. "She's just like me!"

"We're awesome together!" Skyla grinned.

"Oh god no," Moon's team gasped in unison.

"This one's Karrie!" Felicia teleported to the youngest. "She's ten!"

"Best keep her away from Officer Jenny," Violet muttered. (A/N: If you've ever watched Pokémon 'Bridged from Onekids Entertainment, that joke is a little funnier)

"This one's Shadow!" Felicia moved behind the Gengar Moémon. She's a Goth type!"

"Ghost," Shadow said.

"Oh, right," Felicia grinned. "Ghost."

"This one is Roo," Felicia grinned. "We're taking her to her trainer in Cinnabar and also this busted Moéball to Lanette and Bridgette, whoever they are."

"Oh, man, haven't seen those two in a while," Tyra said. "We're definitely following."

"This one's Violet!" Felicia teleported over to the ninja. "She's a ninja!"

"I can see that," Zuzu said. She and Violet locked eyes, seemingly sizing each other up.

"This little cutie in her arms is Eve!" Felicia picked up the newborn. "She's super cute!"

"How old is she?" Tyra asked.

"She's a newborn," Felicia grinned. "Moon's her mom!"

"Well, so her and Lillie finally went and did it," Tyra said, the rest of Moon's team snickering.

"Did what?" Felicia asked.

"Nothing," Tyra said. "Let me see her kid."

"Okay!" Felicia grinned, holding Eve out to Tyra, who held her up in front of her. Eve looked the Tyranitar Moémon in the eyes, sneezing as she let out a Focus Blast the hit Tyra in the forehead.

Immediately, her clothing and body changed. Her dress turned into a red colored martial arts uniform. The uniform had some fur on the top, which matched the color of the uniform. It had long sleeves and pants, which covered her feet. Her glovelike armwear had stayed on, becoming red as well. Her boots turned red as well. They seemed a bit thinner in the fur department. Under her top was a dark orange shirt. Her hair also turned into a dark red and parts of it became spikier. Her nonhuman ears shifted in color as well, flopping down like rabbit's ears. Her eyes bled out and into them bled a strong red. She blinked at Tyra, who was shocked to say the least.

"What is she?" Tyra asked as Eve sneezed, turning back to her previous look.

"I have no idea," Violet said. "She uses a move and turns into its type. Moon found her egg in Celadon and we've been taking care of it until she hatched from it. Moon just took her in as her own."

"Well, you better keep her safe," Tyra handed her back to Violet. "Somethin' like that's bound to attract trouble."

"We're keeping a watch on her until we get Moon back," Felicia grinned.

"Perhaps you should keep a close eye on her," Cynthia said. "She seems to be a bit mischievous."

"Well, that's cuz she hangs out with us." Skyla declared.

"Definitely Moon's team," Cynthia sighed.

"Let's go and rescue Moon," Acerola said. "We need to rescue her and the rest. Into Celadon we go."

"Right," They nodded, Acerola walking off.

"Um, Acerola," Cynthia said. "Celadon's the other way."

"Wait, what?" Acerola asked, turning around, only to be pulled over to the group by Mimikyu.

"Let's go," Cynthia said. Eve's ears twitched as they walked off to head to Celadon to engage in the breaking out of Moon and the rest.

With Lillie

"Jeez, of all the times I would definitely want that Thunderstone," Kachu said as the group prepared to ascend the stairs to the second floor of the Moémon Tower.

"But, you'd be weak to Ghost types," Lillie said.

"How the hell would I be weak to Ghost types?" Kachu asked.

"You'd be part Psychic," Lillie said.

"Wait, what?" Kachu asked. "Since when?"

"Uh, I think that's only in Alola," Katie said.

"Oh," Lillie said. "Well, then what types are Raichu here?"

"Just Electric," Kachu said. "The hell? Psychic type?"

"Here's what one looks like?" Lillie pulled out a picture of Moon's team, pointing Sparky out to the Electric type.

"They can fly there?!" She exclaimed. "Man, Kanto Raichu are lame! Is it a different stone?"

"I think it's just the air of Alola," Lillie said.

"Dammit," Kachu grumbled. "Well, either way, I could use some stronger moves. Raichu got some great moves to utilize."

"Like what?" Lillie asked.

"Thunder for one," Kachu said. "I just can't muster up the juice for beating the shit out of anyoe with it. Raichu better use Electricity."

"Yeah," Jessie said. "Hopefully, she'll use it to be less snarky too."

"What was that?" Kachu turned around to face them.

"Nothing," Jessie said.

"Thought so," Kachu turned around. "Now, let's go upstairs and fight all these nuns and Ghosts that are supposed to be up here."

"Right," Everyone nodded, steeling themselves for the fight, Wobuffet giving a "Wobuffet!" and saluting.

"This place is definitely creepier than the first floor," Flora said as they ascended the stairs. The very air seemed to be thicker and darker as well as far more ghastly.

"Yeesh, this place is scary," Meowth hid behind Jessie peeking out from behind her hair. "How soon till we get outta here?"

"Probably once we stop whatever it is we need to stop," Jessie said. "Hopefully, it'll be cliché and killing it brings peace and clear skies back to here."

"Well, it is the source of the demonic energy here," Kachu said. "So, it should do that."

"Let's just make sure," James said. Victreebel jumped onto him, munching on his hair and seemingly oblivious to the situation at hand, despite having a careful eye out.

"There's a nun," Kachu said. "Fitting we kick their asses first."

"Well, who wants to fight?" Lillie asked. "We'll just use one from each of us. Who goes first?"

"I'll handle this," Kachu stepped up. The nun turned to look at her, a hollow gaze in her eyes as she looked at the Electric type. A sick, ghostly wail emerged from her lips, causing the other humans to shudder as they heard it.

"Just getready to fight," Kachu said, regaining her composure. The nun stepped back, the Moéball floating out and the Moémon within popping out.

The Moémon seemed to have no solid mass. She seemed to have no feet but that may have been a trick due to her dress. Said dress was black with a bit of purple mixed in for looks. It had white frills on the bottom and around the waist. A deep, lavender colored ribbon was tied around her waist, a bow pattern on the front. The dress had a white collar that was draped down. Another purple colored ribbon was tied to the collar, holding it together. This one was much smaller though. The dress was sleeveless and showed her arms. Her arms (and skin in general) were very pale, ghostly so even. Two small fangs emerged from her mouth, poking out. Her hair was a toxic purple color, seemingly like a ghostly flame or cloud of gas. It went to her dress' bottom and even further, moving as if it had no solid substance. It draped down, just over her eyes. Her eyes were a bloody red, the same color as her trainer's eyes. Except these seemed more focused, lively even.

"Gross," Lillie said. "We fought one of these before. This nun is possessed. It seems these Ghost types possess them and use them for their purposes. All we need to do is beat the Moémon and they'll retreat."

"Easy," Kachu charged up Electricity in her fists.

"Be careful," Lillie said. "It's also Poisonous."

"Joy," Kachu slammed her hands together, sending a bolt of electricity straight for the ghostly Moémon.

The Moémon fazed through the Electricity, moving close to Kachu, the Pikachu Moémon using the opportunity to kick her in the throat. The Moémon couldn't react in time, getting knocked back. Kachu then let loose a powerful Thunderbolt that shocked her. The Moémon screamed out in pain, Kachu letting loose with a powerful Electro Ball.

The Moémon dodged it, snickering as she got close.

"You're pretty bad at this," She said, reaching up to touch Kachu. However, the Electric Moémon used her Electricity all over her body, and gave the Ghost type a nasty shock. Kachu slammed a fist into her face, firing a powerful Electro Ball off into it.

"You're pretty good," The Moémon snickered further. "I stand corrected. But you lot will never survive this place. You're as good as dead."

"Leave," Hikari stated, wiggling a finger at her. Immediately, a Void opened up, swallowing the Ghost type and the trainer. Both the Ghost type and the trainer screamed in agony as the darkness swallowed them.

"What was that?" Lillie asked, horrified at the sounds that had emerged from them.

"Dark Void," Hikari said. "I used Metronome and it summoned that. Rare get, but effective."

"What does Dark Void do?" Lillie asked.

"It forces them to live their nightmares." Hikari stated. "It is very potent. It is the move that Darkrai knows."

"Wow," Lillie said. "Moon told me she met a Darkrai once with Dawn. She's not exactly a terrifying person, she said."

"I have never met Darkrai," Hikari said. "I simply know her move is powerful."

"Maybe Dawn brought Darkrai," Lillie said. "She caught her and a Cresselia on their islands."

"Perhaps I would like to do that," Hikari said. "If we manage to escape here."

"Let's see if we can avoid the rest of these nuns then," Lillie nodded. "It's almost like when I got lost in the forest back in Alola. We just have to tune out the bad stuff and focus on getting out."

"You got lost?" Katie asked. "That seems too true."

"Hey," Lillie said. "I was a kid, alright? It was back when my mother was… well, less like that other story…"

Flash

The small, blonde child wandered through the woods, sniffling as she tried to find her mother. Yelling for her did nothing, but she was out of voice to use.

She wore a dress that was brown and green. She wore Velcro shoes to keep them on her feet. Her hair was short and in a bob. She had emerald green eyes, which were full of tears at the moment.

She walked through, holding a stuffed animal that looked like a mermaid. It had paper white skin with a blue tail. It had seal like arms that were white and long, flowing blue hair. It had a sea star in its hair and pearls that held her hair in a single tail. She had a cute pink nose and beautiful blue eyes (sound familiar?).

The child wandered through the woods still, a noise startling her as she curled into a ball.

However, she heard a strange voice. It wasn't familiar, but it sounded nice.

"Come, child," The voice said, coming from in front of her as a small light began to glow.

"Wh-Who's there?" She asked, holding her stuffed animal close. "Wh-Where are you?"

"Right in front of you," The voice said as the child looked up and slowly walked to the voice and light.

When she got closer, the light dimmed a little to reveal the form of what the child could describe as an angel.

The being had a silvery grey skin that seemed to shimmer. It also had the slightest bluest tint, enough to make it look prettier. She wore slip on shoes of the same color. They went up to her ankles, stopping. She wore a short cut dress that was a whitish silver with some grey mixed in. The dress had a blue border around the bottom and it swished and swayed in the slight breeze. The dress had short sleeves that stopped shortly below her shoulders. The sleeves had a string holding them to her arms. Her hair was long, almost to her knees. It was straight and beautiful, spreading like the wings of an angel. In the front, it went down by her shoulders, stopping in front. Her hair was silver in color, mixed with white to make her look even further angelic. The tips were a darker silver, showing slight differences. Her bangs rested just above her eyes, curling slightly. On top of her head, she wore a half that resembled a jellyfish in design. It was transparent and had stars running around it. It had a blue brim and it rested on her head, despite looking like it should be sinking further. Her eyes were silvery grey and sparkled like diamonds. She had a smile on her face that, despite her being a total stranger, reassured the small, blonde child.

"Come closer, child," The being said, holding out her hand to her. "I will not hurt you."

"A-Are you an angel?" The child asked, awestruck by the beauty of this being as she took the hand fearfully.

"I guess you could say that," The being laughed slightly. "But, you are pretty too."

"Mama doesn't say so," The child said, shaking her head, now less fearful of the being in front of her. "She said that pretty is for mean people. Beauty is for real people."

"Well, you are beautiful then." The being said. "What is your name?"

"L-Lillian." The child said. "But, I wanna be called something better."

"Well, then," The being said. "I think you should just go by Lillie. That's a much better way to say it, right?"

"Yeah," Lillian, Lillie, nodded. "I like that better. What's your name?"

"You can call me Nihilego," The being Nihilego smiled.

"Nihi… leg… Nihi," Lillie said. "I'll call you Nihi."

"Close enough," Nihi said, holding Lillie's hand. "What are you doing out in these woods? It is not safe for children."

"I got lost," Lillie said, holding her stuffed animal close.

"Well, I suppose these woods have that effect," Nihi said with a smile. "So, what is that in your hand?"

"This is my friend, Moon," Lillie said. "Mommy said she's called that because daddy got it on the night of a full moon."

"Well, I know of someone who's actually called Moon," Nihi smiled.

"Really?" Lillie asked, shocked. "Where?"

"She lives far away." Nihi said. "But, I'm sure you'll meet someday. She looks a lot like your little Primarina doll."

"Prim… Prim… what?" Lillie asked.

"That is the species this animal belongs to," Nihi said. "It is like when a Moémon belongs to the Pikachu species, but you name it Piki."

"Oh," Lillie nodded in realization. "I get it."

"Good," Nihi smiled. "Where did you come from?"

"I came from where mommy is," Lillie said, sniffling.

"Well, I think we can find where that is," Nihi said, pulling Lillie up and allowing her to float in front of her.

"I-I'm flying," Lillie looked down to see she was off the ground.

"You are floating," Nihi said. "If you were moving, you would be flying."

"Can we fly?" Lillie asked.

"Perhaps another time," Nihi smiled.

"Where do you come from?" Lillie asked. "I wanna know."

"I come from far away," Nihi said. "In a sense, I was sent on a mission, but seeing you, I had to assist you."

"What is your mission?" Lillie asked.

"You could say I'm serving my god." Nihi said. "She plans to come here, but there are some things I need to find."

"Is she nice?" Lillie asked.

"To people she likes, yes," Nihi said. "But, some people she does not like. The god of this place is like that as well."

"Who's the god where you come from?" Lillie asked.

"Her name is Solaria," Nihi said. "She rules in the sun. But, soon her time to rule with the moon will come and that is why she is coming here, to a much safer world."

"It's not safe there?" Lillie asked.

"Not for how she changes her cycle," Nihi said, smiling. "To change her cycle, she must reincarnate and live for several millennia to grow. It is safer in this world. Perhaps you will see her true form someday, little one."

"Really?" Lillie asked.

"Yes," Nihi said, touching Lillie's chest. Where she touched her chest, a mark appeared. The mark resembled a sun. Its shape was a circle inside of a crosshairs inside of another crosshairs that formed a sun. It glowed orange, but after a few seconds, the crest morphed into a different shape. This one resembled a bat in a sense. It looked like a crescent connected to a small circle with a piece of the back of the crescent missing. This glowed blue and then disappeared, leaving no trace of it.

"What was that?" Lillie asked, amazed.

"You are very special, little one." Nihi said, giving the hand that held Lillie's a little squeeze. "Not many people are able to be unaffected by my toxins. You are pure of heart. If you ever meet my goddess, be kind to her."

"I will." Lillie said, holding out her free pinkie, the rest of that hand still holding onto her stuffed animal. "Promise."

Nihi stared at it, taking it with her own. She smiled, setting Lillie on the ground. After she did, a woman who looked like an older version of Lillie ran up to them, picking Lillie up.

"There you are, Lillian," She said, holding her close. "I was so worried about you. Don't go running off like that!"

"I'm okay, mama," Lillie said, holding her. "I was with Nihi."

"Who's Nihi?" The woman asked. She glanced around the forest, seeing no one. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a silver skinned being, becoming entranced by its beauty.

Present

"After that, my mom wanted to research the silver skinned woman known as Nihilego," Lillie said. "Her findings became sort of like a hobby, then a passion, then an obsession. Nihi mentioned her Poisons having an effect on people, even if they hadn't touched her. When I saw her next, it was in her world when my mother tried to break into it with Nebby. A rogue member of Nihilego's race aided her, causing Moon to have to battle her. But, once that was done, Necrozma attacked and stole Nebby."

"That was kinda sad," Meowth said. "Let's make a happy ending."

"It does have a happy ending…," Lillie smiled sadly. "But, it took a lot of fighting to get to it. But, we aren't here to focus on that. We have a mission to attend to."

"Right," Meowth nodded. "Now, let's get going. But, where to go?"

"Hey, check out these gravestones," Flora said, the group walking over to them.

"Which ones?" Lillie asked.

"Well, this one right here for starters," Flora said. She pointed to a grave that read "Here lies Randy Katherine, Raticate. Trainer: Blue Oak."

"Too close to be true," Katie gave a slight shudder. "Though… that was an aunt of mine's name. She left one day and just didn't come back. I guess she went to train with Blue. Moon never talked about it."

"She told me one time that she learned about sadness from her uncle and dad," Lillie said. "They both lost a Moémon and they buried them here."

"Wait, this place wasn't haunted?" Flora asked. "Though… the rumors only started cropping up recently. It wasn't until Red left the region years ago that they started."

"Champion Red?" James asked. "That guy was a legend."

"He's Moon's adoptive father," Lillie said. "But, he's been gone for years. Oddly enough, Moon saw a letter from him that stated it was her tenth birthday. But, that was eight years ago. I don't know why it said that, but it's weird."

"There's all kinds of rumors about Mount Silver," James said. "Some even say time means nothing there."

"Maybe something happened with her dad like what happened with mine," Lillie said. "My dad went through a Wormhole and travelled through time. I don't know what's going to happen, but I suppose it will be interesting nonetheless. I plan to join Moon again and climb Mount Silver when this is over."

"We'll be with you," Flora said. The rest of the Moémon present nodded.

"Eh, we may join as well," Jessie and James said.

"Great," Lillie smiled. "That's my ultimate goal once we finish here. We need to go to Celadon and get the fourth badge from Erika. I promise you, Moon, I'll be right there with you on that mountain."

So, what's going to happen next? Will Moon and her friends defeat Deoxys? Will Cynthia, Acerola, and the rest overtake Rocket headquarters? Will Lillie, Jessie, James, and their rest manage to defeat the demon on top of the Tower? Find out soon.