Chapter twenty-five - The Great War

I watch as two kids at around five play together with a Gible.

"...Is this...?"

I slowly wake up from my dream. "Where...am I...?"

Pokemon Village.

"Floette?" I said upon hearing the telepathy. I sit up and turn around to see the tiny pokemon twirling its black flower.

"You're awake." Someone says. I look up to an old man with a white tank top and a thick blue jacket hanging over his shoulder like a cape.

"Who are you?" I said blankly. "And how did I get here?"

"I'm Wulfric." He answers then points his thumb behind me. "Go there to find your second answer."

I nod absentmindedly and stand up. Guided by Floette, I walk a few distance to see a boy with long green hair tied into a low ponytail and wearing a black cap. He is surrounded by pokemon and...talking to them?

"Um..." When I started to speak, the other pokemon start to shift away. The boy turns to look at me.

"So you're awake." He says in monotone then turns to the retreating pokemon. '"It's alright, she's no harm."

"Were you the one that helped and took me here?" I said blankly.

"I only did it as to return the favor of you helping my Abomasnow." He replies, expressionless. "And also because Floette asked me to."

"Abomasnow?"

He takes out a pokeball and releases the pokemon inside. An Abomasnow materializes. "I let him roam free in Route 17 since it was like home to him."

"Route...17...Oh." I remember now. "Wait...Pika!"

I look around but I couldn't find her anywhere.

"Your Pikachu is back in Anistar City with the others."

"What?!" I take a step back. "...I need to go back."

But you can't!

I look at Floette. "Why can't I? Pika and the others...they're going to get hurt."

"..." Floette twirl its flower. Because...they're after you.

"What...?" I ask. "...why...?"

Floette doesn't any more.

"Why...why won't anyone tell me anything?!" I exclaim gripping my arm. "First Uncle told me to go on a journey without notifying me first, then Calem who somehow know me from the past, and now this? I had enough, I want to know the truth!"

"You sound like someone I know." The green boy states.

"Oh and then there is you." I glare at him. "Just who the hell are you?"

"My name is N." He states. "And you are scaring my friends."

"Friends?" I repeat and look around to see pokemon shaking in fear.

"These pokemon who live here are once abandoned by their trainers." N states. "I was raised only to how badly pokemon are treated badly humans but some have proven me wrong in my judgement."

He then looks at me. "I want to know if humans are friends with them or using them."

"What kind of a stupid question is that?" I ask. "Each and every one of my pokemon are my friends. If someone is dumb enough to call them tools then they to be knock to their senses. But there are different people and pokemon in the world who thinks differently that's why you have to get to know them first before making a judgement."

Someone claps. "A good answer."

I look around and see Wulfric.

"Your pokemon seem to be saying the same." N states. I stare at him with a raised eyebrow.

"I can hear pokemon's voices." N explains.

"That's the same as I can read their minds." I deadpan.

"And do you still wish to find your other friends?" He asks.

"I want Calem and Team Flare to answer my questions." I reply. "And I want Pika back."

But-

"Floette it's fine." Wulfric says. "If she can beat me in a battle then she can pass."

"Battle you?"

"Who else?" He said, taking out a pokeball. "By the way, what's your name?"

"Serena."

"Well then Serena, if you want to go then you'll have to get pass me."

"I never did have a choice." I state, taking out my pokeball.

"Abomasnow!"

"Delphox."

Our pokemon materializes.

"Delphox, we need to get this over with." My pokemon nods, already seen the situation when it was inside its pokeball.

...

I defeated all his pokemon in no time flat with only Delphox.

"You taken out all his pokemon with no more than two moves." N says, a little surprised. "I can see that Delphox share the same urgency as you."

"Well done." Wulfric says, returning his Avalugg. "I never battled a trainer like you before."

"Can I go now?"

"Before you do," He tosses me something shiny. I catch it with one hand and look at what it is.

"This..."

"It's the Icicle Badge."

"Then you're a gym leader?"

"Affirmative."

My holo caster begins to beep and I take it out and see Lysandre in the holographic screen.

"Pokémon Trainers. I come to you by the Holo Caster to make an important announcement. Listen well. Team Flare will revive the ultimate weapon, eliminate everyone who isn't in our group, and return the world to a beautiful, natural state. Unproductive fools are consuming our future... If nothing changes, the world will become ugly and conflicts will raze the land from end to end. I repeat. We will use the ultimate weapon and wipe the slate clean. I'm sorry, those of you who are not members of Team Flare, but this is adieu to you all."

"What...?" I ask. Floette hides in its flower.

T-they started.

Then something flashes. We turn around to see N holding a black stone.

"Zekrom..." He murmurs. The black stone floats from his hands and transformed...into a huge black dragon.

"What. Is. That?" I ask, shocked. Zekrom looks at us then to N.

"It seems that Unova is in trouble." N states. "Floette, will you accompany Serena to where she needs to go?"

...I don't like this one bit but I can't stop you can I?

I shake my head.

"Serena, I will keep what you said earlier in mind." N says, getting onto the Black dragon's back. "This is farewell."

"Wait!" I exclaim but the dragon have already taken flight, sending huge gust of wind pushing against us. In the matter of seconds, they're a speck of dot.

"...we need to go too." I state, releasing my Staraptor and getting on. Floette hides in my bag.

"Try Lysandre Cafe in Lumiose, it's a good place to start."

"Thanks Wulfric. I'll be going now."

"Good luck." We took off.

"Floette..." I said while we fly across Kalos.

Yes? Floette peeks out of my bag. "Mind telling me why you don't want me to go?"

Floette looks down for a moment before speaking.

It's too dangerous...

"What do you mean by that?"

The ultimate weapon that that man said. It's the one...

"What?"

I think it's better if I explain from the beginning.

I nod in agreement.

You see, three thousand years ago, there was a great war that went on in Kalos for the throne, one lead by Xerneas and the other by Yveltal. Every human and pokemon went into battle except for one man and one pokemon. They disagree with the reason behind the war. However, the man's pokemon got dragged into the war, causing the pokemon's life. The man felt so much sadness at the lost of his beloved friend. He did whatever it takes to back back his friend, therefore, he built a machine that can revive his friend.

"That's possible?" I ask with widen eyes. Floette twirls its flower.

Mhm, however, there is a cost To bring that pokemon back, many life force of pokemon were taken away to restore it.

"So you mean...the man sacrifice many others to bring back one?"

Floette nods.

But the man felt anger that his pokemon friend had suffer greatly because of the war. He cannot forgive the world and so, he turned the machine into a weapon, an ultimate weapon...causing destruction and ending the great war. The pokemon revived is granted eternal life along with the man, it knows all of this and didn't want any of it. With great sadness, the pokemon left the man's side. The two wander eternally and separated.

"How do you know all of this?"

...because... A tear drop from Floette's eyes. I was there. I was the pokemon that was revived.

I look at Floette with disbelief. "You...been around...for three thousand years?!"

Mhm. Lysandre..That man, the descendent of the King's younger brother...he is going to use the weapon again...to destroy everything. And it's dangerous for you to get close. You're going to die if you go on with it.

"..." My eyes are hidden behind my bangs. "Floette...I don't know if what you said is true but I do know that I won't stop, Pika and the others, I nee to make sure they're safe."

I see...

"Remember what you said to me when we first met?"

Yes.

"You were right, I was locking something away." I said. "The power that Viridian Forest gave me. and I know why. Because using it...brings back painful memories."

"I try to keep all my emotions bottled up...ever since I was little. I just don't think I can keep it in any longer." I stated. "Maybe...dying isn't that bad..."

In the distance, I can see Lumiose Tower. "We're almost there."

Guys, I'm coming.

In Lysandre Lab

"So do you think she will come?"

"As long as her Pikachu is with us, she doesn't have a choice." I look over to the place where Pikachu is trapped in, she is in no state to move.

"Boss!" A grunt exclaims. "We have reports that an explosion was created in the lab entrance!"

"Show me the footage."

People at their stations pulled out a security footage on screen.

"See Lysandre? I told you that it's only a matter of time." I grin, seeing a girl with a black blouse and red skirt storming into the cafe and destroying the entrance to get in but I spot something else as well.

"I wonder what she will do when she sees you."

I start to walk towards the elevator. "Call me when you need me, I'm going to have a talk with AZ."

I take the elevator down to the basement, made sure that the security cameras are off, and stand in front of a really tall man behind energy bars.

"Hey AZ."

"It's time for you to act."

"I know, just give me a little longer." I frown.

"A little longer and all that will happen once more." He states. "He already have the key."

"He needs another." I said. "Another with the power to awaken it."

I take out the small round object that glows faintly. "She's getting closer."

"Is she..."

My holo caster rings. I pick it up and answer the call.

"You're up."

"Understood." I reply, turning it off. "Just a little longer."

I give a pass to AZ. "You might want to see something."

I turn to take my leave. I'll be waiting...Serena.

How is this?