Chapter Twenty-Five

The Two Dragons

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I walked back to stand by Alder again. He thanked me for the speech, making me laugh. I really didn't do that because I had to, I did it because I couldn't stand to see anyone give in to Team Plasma yet. We still needed to stay strong. Suddenly, we both heard some people talking next to us. It was that girl from Castelia City, the one that helped Bianca, Iris, and another man I didn't recognize.

"Let's go over there White." Alder said, walking me over to them. I smiled and nodded at Iris happily. I still really owed her for helping Bianca when I couldn't. Anyone who helped my friends was a friend of mine. She smiled back at me.

"It's been a while, Iris and Drayden." Alder said. They turned around to face the two of us. Iris beamed at Alder.

"Oh! Mr. Alder! ….And the girl who helped out that time…." She said. I laughed, extending my hand to first her than the other man, Drayden.

"I'm White. It's nice to meet you, and to see you again." I said. They nodded and smiled. Drayden cleared his throat.

"What's wrong? What does the wandering Champion who left the Pokémon League need from us?" Drayden asked. Alder sighed.

"Briefly, my request is this. Tell us about the legendary Dragon-type Pokémon!" Alder said. Iris looked at us, confused.

"Hmm…Are you talking about Zekrom or Reshiram? What's with the sudden interest?" she asked him.

"Moments ago, a troublemaker known as Ghetsis was here. He said a Trainer named N has reawakened Zekrom…" Drayden said. I sighed.

"Yes, this is true. Not only is he a very talented Trainer, he is the King of Team Plasma. He has become the hero that Zekrom was looking for. N then told me to search for the other Dragon-type Pokémon." I said.

"Let me check that I have this straight. This N, or what have you, presumes to set the two Dragon-type Pokémon against each other in battle to test his convictions?" Drayden asked. Iris squealed jumping up and down.

"Oh, no! The Dragon-type Pokémon get along so well!" she squealed out. I stared at her. She really was an excitable little girl. I wonder why she was around all of the Gym Leaders so much…I smiled. Probably for the same reason that I was around all the Gym Leaders so much…

"That's right, Iris. The ones who make Pokémon battle are the Trainers…And it's so the Trainers and the Pokémon can get to know each other better." Alder said. He then turned to face me. I stared back at him.

"I'm going back to the Pokémon League. No, I guess in this case I should say, I'm 'returning' to the Pokémon League. Of course, I'll defeat N! I'll teach him about the beauty of this world, where Pokémon and Trainers live together in harmony! Also, White, I'll await your arrival. Once you've obtained the Opelucid Badge, come to the League! The Opelucid Gym Leader is tough. Take care!" he said, turning back to Drayden and Iris.

"Farewell. I'm counting on you, Drayden and Iris!" he said, walking off down the street. We all turned and watched him leave. Iris whined.

"Aww…He's gone…. Is he okay? He looked kind of scary…" Iris said sadly. I stared at her, then to where Alder had gone. I sighed. Yeah, well anyone would be scary if they had to deal with all of the pressure Alder was. He was soon going to be put up against an extremely talented Trainer with the legendary black dragon Pokémon, and if he failed, the fate of all Unova would be left in the hands of a child who had just started her journey a few months ago….

"Don't worry, Iris. He is the strongest Trainer in all of Unova." Drayden said, turning back to me and sighing.

"Well, White, is it? Come to my home. As Alder asked, I'll tell you everything I can about the legendary Dragon-type Pokémon. Iris, child, please show the way." He said, walking off to the other direction. Iris smiled.

"You bet! If it's Oplucid City, I can take you anywhere! As for the story of Zekrom and Reshiram, we'll tell you all we know about it! This way!" she said, leading me through the city all the way to a large building. In front of it was a sign that said, 'Drayden's House' I walked up to her and she led me in to the house. I walked up to her and Drayden as he began explaining the story.

"I'll explain. What you are holding is the Light Stone. Reshiram, who will likely awaken from the Light Stone, and Zekrom, who is already awake, were once the same Pokémon. That single Dragon Pokémon, along with twin heroes, brought a new region into being. And people and Pokémon had happy lives. One day, however…The twin heroes, the older brother who sought the truth, and the younger brother who sought ideals, began to argue about how to decide which one of them was right…" Drayden Began. Yes, this described N and I perfectly. I was the older brother who sought truth, and N was the younger brother who sought ideals…and now we were going to fight to see which one of us is really right….And we would fight the two dragons against each other as well….

"The single Dragon-type Pokémon that had been with them all that time split its body into two. One sided with the older brother, and the other sided with the younger brother. In its pursuit of ideals, the black Dragon-type Pokémon sought to usher in a new and better world. Its name was Zekrom." Drayden explained. Yes, that was N and Zekrom.

"And the other, the white Dragon-type Pokémon, who sought truth, and to usher in a new world—a world of good—its name was Reshiram." Iris explained. I sighed. Yes, that was me. I was trying to seek out the new world…a world where Pokémon and people could still live together in peace and harmony…A world of good….

"Because the two of them were once the same entity, their battle raged endlessly and neither one could be declared the winner. They simply exhausted themselves. The twin heroes proclaimed that there was no one side that was right and ceased the conflict." Drayden said. I stared at them, confused. Well, that wasn't going to happen…

"But…But….The hero's sons started the battle again! And an instant later, Zekrom and Reshiram destroyed Unova with lightning and fire. Then, they disappeared. But, if people work with Pokémon in the right way, we don't have to worry anymore about the world being destroyed. I mean, Zekrom and Reshiram worked hard for everyone and made a new region. So, it should be all right, I think." Iris said. So, technically, N was just like one of the first heroes of Unova…And I was chosen to be the next hero.

"True. Pokémon cannot speak." Drayden said. I stared back at him, trying not to smile. That was a matter of opinion. I remembered what N had said when I first met him. 'You're Pokémon… Just now it said… Yes, it is talking. Oh. Then, you two can't hear it, either... How sad. My name is N.'

"People may hurt Pokémon even more by imposing their selfish thoughts on them. But, no matter what, Pokémon and people believe in each other, need each other, and will continue to live together…." Drayden said. Iris nodded.

"Yeah! So I'm never gonna forgive Team Plasma for trying to separate Pokémon and us!" she said. I nodded in agreement. I would never forgive them either…Drayden nodded as well before shaking his head.

"Sorry. We got a little off topic there at the end. That is everything that we know. Unfortunately, we don't know how to wake up the legendary Pokémon…. But I made a promise to Alder. You must win the Gym Badge from the Opelucid Pokémon Gym. White, I'll be waiting for your challenge at the Pokémon Gym." Drayden said, walking off. I stared after him, shocked. So he was the Gym Leader? I sighed, pushing back my hair. Of course he was. It was so obvious…

I walked through the town back to the Pokémon Center. I walked in, healing my Pokémon. It was finally time to get my last badge. I took out my Vanilite, ready to fight. I smiled and began walking out of the Pokémon center when I saw a poke ball sitting on the sidewalk. I looked at it, picking it up. Attached to it was a note. 'To whom it may concern: If you found this poke ball, that means that you can have this Pokémon. Good luck, I don't want it anymore. Thank you.' I walked over to the forest surrounding the city, letting it out. It was a Golett. I smiled. I really did need a ghost-type Pokémon. I called it back, sending out my Tranquill and telling it to fly to the daycare. If I had to go somewhere, I could ride my bike. But I was finally ready for my eighth badge. I was ready to finish chapter one of my journey.