"Wha-wha-wha-what?!" Fennix asked, surprise still on her face. "P-Pops…you? You really are…Reminiscor?"

"Interesting name you've got there," Mawile said. "Augustus means 'One of Great Knowledge' in the Ancient Language. Fitting for someone like you I suppose."

"B-but…" Fennix said, continuing to stutter.

"I have a lot of questions," Light said, saying exactly what's on Fennix's mind.

"I suppose you do, but first, I feel I should explain," Carracosta said. "About myself and about how I became Reminiscor in the first place. Come close, you three, as I explain myself. This time in person, instead of on a tablet."

"I suppose you'll start with whoever it was that got all the treasure and the Harmony Scarves to keep, right?" Mawile asked.

Carracosta nodded. "That would be the best place to start. At the beginning of your Expedition…and the end of Mew's battle against Dark Matter."

"From what I've read about the Ancient Past, once Dark Matter was destroyed, the world turned into a time of rebuilding. Most Pokémon were restored back to normal, but the lives lost without being turned to stone were still lost. For many Pokémon, it was a time to bury their loved ones and rebuild the world."

"During that time of rebuilding, Mew tried his best to compensate his old allies for their service. I don't know what he did for most of his allies save for one. That treasure chamber that you found, the Gilded Chamber containing the treasures Mew once had? That was given to my ancestor, Wartortle."

"I suspected it was him," Mawile said. "What's better to compensate a former pirate then with gold and jewels? Plus, it was also the entry with the most information in it. Granted, it's because they spent the longest time interacting before they became true allies, but I still found the information specifically about Wartortle to be…interesting."

"I…suppose that would be my fault," Carracosta said. "He is my ancestor, so I know the most about him. It was the easiest tablet to write due to that knowledge."

"He was given the Harmony Scarves?" Light asked.

"As I said in my archive on him, he was very loyal," Carracosta explained. "I think Mew figured that out as well, which is why he gave the Harmony Scarves to my ancestor. Of course, Wartortle knew that it'd be difficult to ensure that the scarves made it to who Mew wanted it to. Time would cause that mission and many other memories to be lost. Therefore, he came up with a way to try and make sure the scarves and information regarding the Ancient Past made it over to the future. By starting the Reminiscor name."

"Starting the name?" Light asked.

Carracosta nodded and looked at him. "Actually Light, you are partially responsible for this. While you might not remember this yourself, you told Wartortle once that humans have a familial name, one given to every human in a single family, that way they can pass on their family name into future generations. My ancestor took that to heart and started a tradition of giving his children, and their children afterwards, the Reminscor name."

"Along with that came training. Initially, we were only to learn and remember the events of the Ancient Past. But as the language turned from the Ancient Language to another one, and as the language changed to the one we use now, a part of the training was to learn how to read and write in the Ancient Footprint Runes. It was a difficult task to accomplish, but those who take on the Reminiscor name are expected to learn that well, to ensure that there is no mistake in our knowledge of the past."

"That sounds like a…difficult process," Mawile said, surprise on her face. "It took me years to be able to translate Footprint Runes like I do, and I still find some shame in how slow I am."

"It isn't easy, granted," Carracosta said. "But it's also not required of any of my ancestors. We all chose to do this, it wasn't forced upon any of us. And Pokémon we adopt can take on the tradition too, if they so choose to."

"Pokémon we adopt," Fennix repeated quietly.

"Yes Fennix, including you," Carracosta said. "Had you not turned out to be Mew, that would have been my plan for you. Once you were older, I would have told you about our family legacy and would have given you the choice to continue the legacy. Even after you became Mew, I still had that plan, but you guys found that tablet and I knew your desperation to find out who gave you those scarves. So I had to slightly change my plans."

"So then…did you lie?" Fennix asked. "You always told me that you found the Harmony Scarves with me. And you even told me and Light that when we went to that forest. Was it all a lie?"

"In a sense, I will admit, yes," Carracosta said. "In other senses, I didn't. On that day when I first found you as just a little kit, I encountered you twice. You see, when I first came into that forest on that day, I did encounter you just as I said. It was an…interesting moment when I saw you under that tree. For generations my family had been passing down the Harmony Scarves for when the fennekin we were told about would be found and here I was, the Pokémon to do it. I almost didn't believe it at first, didn't believe you were the Pokémon. But not many others came to that forest due to its proximity to the sacred Revelation Mountain, so I knew you had to be the fulfillment of Mew's wish. So, since I had the Harmony Scarves with me, I wrapped you in them and went on my way. However, it was on my return trip that I saw you again and questioned what exactly Mew wanted in giving you those scarves. I also wondered how you got there in the first place and where your parents were. And in that questioning, I decided to take you in. From there, everything else I told you was the truth. I did try to find your parents and, failing that, adopted you myself. So what I told you was the truth, in a sense. I just concealed something else."

Fennix opened her mouth to say something, but Carracosta quickly spoke before her. "But I do apologize for deceiving you. I had always intended on telling you someday. But I wanted to make sure you were ready first."

"I…have a question," Light said. "D-did you know? About me and Fennix, this entire time? Did you know?"

"Did I know that my adopted daughter and the best friend she just met were the reincarnations of the best friends to my ancestor?" Carracosta asked. "At first, no. From what I've heard, how Mew acted during the Ancient Past and how Mew normally acted were two different things, but I wouldn't know how Mew normally acted in the first place. Knowing what I know now, I'd imagine Mew acted similar to Fennix before, but I have no way of knowing. So I took care of Fennix for these many years with not a single inkling that she might be Mew."

"As for you, Light, I'll admit I did pause for a moment when Fennix first mentioned your name. But I thought nothing of it at the time. And why should I? The Light I read about was a human and you are a pikachu. And then I heard that Light called himself a Human at school one day, but I still saw nothing of it except for a bid to gain attention, like most adults thought."

Light gave a hollow chuckle. "Y-yeah, I guess I kinda figured that's what most Pokémon thought. To be fair, you didn't really have much of a reason to believe otherwise."

"But then that night you both skipped school, I saw Fennix come back with a smile on her face and Harmony Scarf on her neck," Carracosta said. "The next day you came to see her and I saw it on yours to. I had to admit, seeing you two wear the same scarves that Light and Mew once wore struck a chord with me. I think at that point, I might have thought it was possible you were the Light I once knew. You looked so natural with that scarf on."

"It was when I turned to stone and saw the Voidlands firsthand that I finally knew the truth. The fact that I lived in the era where I fulfilled my promise to Mew, the fact that these events I once read about is happening today, I could not look at those two as mere coincidence. At that point, I knew that Light could only be the same human I read about. And if Light was the Light from the past, then I had to question whether Fennix had any connection as well."

"I remember that day when Light met with me to go to school," Fennix mentioned. "You asked Light to stay true to me, right?"

"I suppose I did ask something like that," Carracosta said. "I did so mostly because I knew you had finally found a friend, seeing you two in those scarves. But perhaps I also subconsciously was reminded of Light and Mew. I don't know, I'll admit. I could be speaking with the foreknowledge I have now."

"Going back to you, Fennix, it was rather interesting hearing your story the night you came back from saving the world," Carracosta said. "Hearing my daughter talking about the first fight against Dark Matter before I ever told her anything was not something I expected. Hearing that my daughter somehow caused Dark Matter to be gone for good by accepting it, instead of Mew who only temporarily quelled that being. I had to question how this was to be. Did Mew know that this girl would be able to do that and that's why he asked my ancestor to pass the scarves? Or was there something else about her?"

Carracosta looked at Fennix. "But no. It wasn't until Espurr broke into Light's mind and told us what he saw that I realized exactly what happened. My ancestors never suspected Mew ever made a plan like that. Both Mew and Light disappeared soon after peace was obtained, but nothing was made of it. It was expected that the human would return back to where he came after everything was over, and it was thought Mew decided after everything to disappear from the public eye. It wasn't until then when I realized what exact gambit they planned. That I realized I had been taking care of the reincarnation of the Pokémon my ancestor was second most loyal to. And that I had been raising her to eventually lead her to her destruction."

Carracosta looked at Light. "I never once blamed you for Fennix's disappearance. And that's because I knew full well the circumstances were beyond both either you or I could have conceived. Not that it wasn't a hard pill to swallow."

"Oh…okay," Light said in a hollow voice, not exactly expecting the conversation to go that direction.

"If only to get off that topic, I have a question myself," Mawile said. "How did you manage to know exactly when we got the last tablet in order to set up this test."

"…Don't hate her for doing this, but you may thank Espurr for that," Carracosta said.

"E-espurr?!" Fennix asked.

"Yes, the young girl was apparently rather curious as to what you two were doing," Carracosta said. "I caught her using her telepathy to keep an eye on the two of you. I intended on punishing her for spying on you two, but she calmly explained that she was just inherently fascinated with what you two were doing. So I decided to strike a deal with her, she can keep an eye on you two so long as I hear about what's happening. It didn't work all the time, as she couldn't use telepathy on you when you got too far away, but it gave me the general gist of what was happening. It also gave me an idea of when to place each of the tablets aside from the initial two I dropped off on the Water Continent."

Mawile chuckled. "I knew her telepathy had that power, but to think you were using it to keep an eye on us. I don't know whether to scold you or be impressed."

"We didn't even notice," Light said, trying to process that thought in his brain. "She's been keeping an eye on us all this time, and we didn't even notice. Even when we were together in the Sand Continent, she didn't seem like she was doing anything like that. But then again, I never thought to ask."

"Don't blame the young child too much," Carracosta said. "When she talked about what she gleamed from your minds, she sounded excited. Even if she tried to keep it as subdued as possible. I think she just longs for adventure, just like you did once, Fennix. In a sense, you two aren't so different."

"I guess," Fennix said.

"But now you know the truth about me," Carracosta said, putting the subject back on track. "I apologize for not telling the two of you sooner. But tradition has it that I wouldn't tell you until you were older anyways. I would have kept it that way, too, but I felt considering who you two are, you deserved to know the truth about your respective pasts and my family history."

Light rubbed the fur on the back of his head. "It's…kinda a lot to take in," the pikachu said. "But thanks for telling us, Carracosta sir. Even though I haven't fully remembered everything, I'm glad I got to remember a bit about my old friends."

Fennix looked down. "Yeah…thanks Pops. It was nice hearing about all them, too. I just…wish I could remember them too."

Carracosta looked at his daughter. "Unfortunately, I can't help you regain any memories," he said. "However, for making it this far, I do have a gift for you. It's the next best thing I can give you."

Carracosta walked into the middle of the cave and used his flippers to brush some of the dirt on the floor away. He eventually unearthed a book with a sky-blue binding. The Rock/Water-type took the book and returned back to the three Expedition Society members, presenting it to his daughter.

"I am not entirely sure on how my ancestors managed to gain this book, whether Wartortle himself was given it or one of my later ancestors found it seeking more information on the past," Carracosta said. "Regardless, it is another item that has been constantly passed down through my family line. However, I believe it is time to return it to its rightful owner."

"W-what is it?" Fennix asked.

"Something of Mew's, I'd imagine," Mawile said.

"That is correct," Carracosta said. "In fact, it was my main reference for all the archives I've given you. What I hold in my flippers here, is Mew's journal during the time of the first battle against Dark Matter."

Fennix's mouth opened up and she looked at the book with a wide-eyed stare. "T-this journal…is it really?"

"Yes," Carracosta answered. "It isn't a journal cataloguing Mew's entire life, however long that may be. It starts at the point where Light and Mew asked the Legendary Pokémon for assistance and ends where you would imagine it ending. So there are many questions you may have that this journal won't answer, like how Mew and Light met in the first place. But it will, at least, give you a detailed account of what happened at that time. Though I must warn you, it is written entirely in the Ancient Footprint writing."

"As to be expected about any writing from that time," Mawile said. Light looked at her and saw that she was also amazed at the book.

"Are you okay Mawile?" Light asked.

Mawile shook her head to snap out of her state. "Sorry," Mawile said. "It's just…this book is an amazing treasure to archeologists like myself. This is likely one of, if not the most detailed account of the Era of Darkness in existence. Something like this would turn the field of archology on its head. And it's been sitting In Serene Village this entire time. I…honestly have no words. To think, the moment we found the Gilded Chamber, we set in motion the events that would lead to a discovery on this level."

Mawile opened up her eyes wide in sudden reembrace. "Carracosta. You know this already thanks to your daughter, but we have all of the treasure from the Gilded Chamber in our possession at the Expedition Society's headquarters. Though there are no legal documents to prove anything, as second-in-command of the Expedition Society I am willing to return the treasure to you as your birthright."

"I don't need it," Carracosta said quickly. "I will give it to Fennix, as it is her inheritance. I would rather continue my quiet life in Serene Village and don't need those luxuries."

"All those jewels and gold?!" Fennix asked. "For me?!"

"Woo, we're rich!" Light said as he threw his paws into the air.

"We're rich?" Fennix asked. "I'm pretty sure Pops said that money was for me, not you."

"Well, aren't you always the one who says, 'your money is my money since we're both Partners,' whenever you want me to buy you something?" Light asked. "What, does it not work the other way?"

"Anyways," Fennix said, in a horrible attempt to change the subject. "As much as having that much money would be awesome, I don't know what I'd even do with it. So I'll just let the Expedition Society keep researching it."

"After we're done, I'll store it away for you to use later on in life," Mawile said. "That way, should you need it, it'll be there for you."

"There's one last thing I have for you, though this is more of a choice than anything," Carracosta said. "As I told you before, Fennix, the Reminiscor name does not necessarily need to be handed down by blood. Not yet, since you still have your work to do, but if you wish it, one day when you are on break from your duties to the Expedition Society, you may go through the training to help you better understand the ancient tongue. And afterwards, you may become Fennix Fennekin Reminiscor. However, unlike with your current Expedition, where it was your duty and obligation to complete it and therefore you had no choice, this time I will give you a choice. It will undoubtedly lead to more pain as you learn more of Mew's old allies, but…"

"I'll do it!" Fennix said without hesitation. Both Light and Carracosta gave her a wide-eyed look at her sudden announcement. "I…want to learn," Fennix explained herself. "That's what I sort of figured out during this Expedition. There are a lot of Pokémon in the past that did a lot of amazing things. And now they're gone. I don't want them to be forgotten, though. That's not fair to any of them. So no matter how much it hurts, I want to learn about them and make sure that they aren't."

"That's a very mature way of thinking about it," Carracosta praised. "I'm proud of you, Fennix. You have come a long way from that child who once did as she pleased regardless of what others think. Then, when you are ready, I will assist you in your learning."

Carracosta turned to face Light, next. "Light, normally this offer would only be given to Fennix, as tradition dictates. However, I am willing to break tradition and offer to teach you, too. Both because, as the same Light from the Ancient Past, I feel you deserve to know this information as well, and because you and Fennix are close enough that you might as well already be family."

"Th-thanks, Carracosta," Light said. "I'll definitely think about it."

"Don't misunderstand me, though," Carracosta said, his voice getting stricter and his flippers crossing. Light and Fennix both instinctively braced themselves for what he was about to say. "When I saw you two are close enough that you might as well already be family, do not take that as an excuse to engage in any relationship with Fennix beyond friendship."

Light and Fennix both took a step back in surprise at that statement, Light holding his paws out. "Pops, really?!" Fennix said with a groan. "Did you have to go there?!"

"N-no, we won't!" Light immediately defended. "W-we're way too young to be even thinking about that, I assure you, sir! I mean, we're both still kids!"

"Good," Carracosta said.

"Anyways," Mawile said. "I suppose we can consider this Expedition a success. A more resounding success then I initially thought, but a success nevertheless. Shall we move on home, then? Better then standing around in this damp cave full of bad memories."

"I guess so," Fennix said.

"I'll take the diary for now," Light said, grabbing the diary from Carracosta's flippers. "I'll put it in our bag for later."

"Sure," Fennix said. "I don't want to read it yet, anyways. After I'm done training with Pops, when I finally know the Ancient Language instead of just reading it on instinct, then I'll read Mew's journal."

"That sounds like a smart plan," Carracosta said.

The four Pokémon began to leave on their way to leave the cave. They went for a little bit until Fennix pressed herself against Light's side. So Light slowed down, letting Carracosta and Mawile got ahead, before looking at the fennekin to see what she wanted.

"Light, thanks for sticking with me," Fennix said when she got the pikachu's attention.

Light tilted his head to the side. "What's this about?" Light asked. "You know you don't need to thank me."

"I know I don't," Fennix said. "But I'm going to anyways. I'm just…I know I'm really selfish sometimes. I make a lot of mistakes. But…no matter what, you've stuck with me anyways. Back with Mew, and with me now. You've always been there. So thanks."

"You're my friend," Light said. "Nothing will change that. So again, you don't have to apologize. That's what friends are for."

"Then thanks for being my friend," Fennix said. "Let's keep doing our best out there."

"Back at you," Light said. They both slapped tails before moving on to catch up with the other two.