"Mega-Ventures of Remnant"


Chapter 28: Magical Mega Battle! Ruby versus Nora


After a delay made by the White Fang Trio that interrupted the battle between Ruby and Nora, the dastard plans they have done made worse…until the "White Knight" Scarlet made a distraction and ended up beat by the trio from their cheating ways. Jaune, on the other hand, with the guard Balthazar on his side for assistance, made a distraction earlier as a diversion earlier before the Team White Fang trio do. With coordinated teamwork, our heroes defeated the trio's Pokémon with synchronized efforts, with Nora's Pikachu's Volt Tackle against Weavile and Scrafty, and Ruby's Scyther against Krookodile with an X-Scissor. The criminal trio fled in defeat as the audience cheered for our heroes to let honor prevail over evil.

For now, it's the time to shine for a "Mega Battle" between Ruby and Nora. Who will prevail this whole time?


Roseus City Gym Stadium, 6:41pm

"Intermission: Ruby vs Nora: Magical Mega Battle"

As the Mega Battle started, the audience chanted and shouted in cheers as it started. Ruby and Nora prepared for their Mega Battle of a lifetime!

"Go, Scyther!" said Ruby, taking out her Poké Ball and calling Scyther.

"Here we go!" said Nora, taking out her Luxury Ball containing her signature Mega Pokémon, Gardevoir. "Go, Gardevoir!"

As the two Pokémon were sent out by their owners, Scyther and Gardevoir looked face-to-face during the battle and stood with their respective stances.

"Gardevoir?" said Ruby as she saw Nora's Gardevoir. She then took out her scroll to get info about Gardevoir via the Pokédex. "Penny, please tell me about Gardevoir."

"Gardevoir is a Psychic- and Fairy-type," explained Penny. "It is the evolved form of Kirlia; Gardevoir unleashes black holes from its psychokinetic power to protect its trainer even at the risk of its own life."

"Nora, where'd you get that Gardevoir?"

"This is Gardevoir, my signature Mega Pokémon," explained Nora. "She is my Signature Mega Pokémon because I raised her as a female Ralts and caught her using a Luxury Ball. I trained her a lot using psychical capabilities. Even trained overtime, she then evolved into Kirlia as both she and I have a strong queenly bond together, so I managed to take good care of her."

"Wow, both you and Gardevoir have a strong bond together until now."

"Of course we are! My Kirlia has evolved into Gardevoir and then mastered special attacks, including her masteries of skills including Psyshock, Psychic, Moonblast, Focus Blast, and more. She is the wisest of all Fairy-types I have specialized and bonded with."

"Alright then, shall we battle?"

"With pleasure!" Nora snapped her finger to begin her Mega Battle with Ruby before giving Gardevoir a headshake of approval. "Let the Mega Battle…begin!"


Gardevoir
Embrace Pokémon
It unleashes psychokinetic energy at full power when protecting a Trainer it has bonded closely with.
Abilities: Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy (Hidden Ability), Pixilate (Mega Evolution)
Height: 5'03"/1.6m (both Standard and Mega Forms)
Weight: 106.7lbs./48.4kg. (Both Standard and Mega Forms)
Mega Evolution Requirements: Gardevoirite


6:46pm

"Mega Battle: Ruby vs. Nora"

Background: The screen has solid violet lines (outer) with light pink in the middle along with pink "Fairy Wind" stream, and an orchid-colored background changes with Nora's avatar beside it.

"You are challenged by Gym Leader Nora Valkyrie!"

"Gardevoir, time to Mega Evolve!" shouted Nora, pressing the "Mega Evolution" button from her Mega Lens, a modified version of Power Lens, which is worn by Nora's right wrist.

As for Nora's Gardevoir, auras of Psychic and Fairy essences, glowing in solid pink and light-pink, surrounded her, she turns almost completely white; only her hair remains green. Her gown becomes longer and wider, resembling a bridal gown. The forearms are slightly thicker with a pointed extension above the elbow. Her facial spikes are larger and now curl upwards. In contrast, her hair is now shorter and more tightly curled. There are now two horns in the center of her chest, extending to either side. These horns are said to be a physical manifestation of this Pokémon's heart, and she is able to use tremendous psychic power now that it is open.

"Wow," said Ruby. "I've never seen a Pokémon's Mega Form this beautiful before!"

"Don't let my looks fool you, challenger," said Nora's Gardevoir. "This is a 'Mega Battle,' and distractions could only mean a loss."

"Nora, how can your Gardevoir talk in human speech like that?"

"Like the Pokémon-based language, Gardevoir is very fluent in human speech," explained Nora. "She knows how to make a response of human language towards her genius intellect. Gardevoir?"

Gardevoir gave her trainer an approving headshake as she readied for battle. She glanced at Ruby's Scyther to ready the battle.

"Alright then," said Ruby. "Let's do this!"

"Very well," said Nora. "En garde!"

"Let the battle begin!" declared Balthazar.

"Mega Gardevoir's Pixilate: Gardevoir is now in a magical aura!"


6:51pm

"Fight of the Valkyries"

"Scyther, X-Scissor!" commanded Ruby. Scyther crossed his forearms and formed a red "X" then rammed at Mega Gardevoir.

"Gardevoir, dodge it with Shadow Sneak and use Calm Mind!" commanded Nora.

Under Nora's command, Gardevoir used Shadow Sneak to phase through Scyther's X-Scissor without taking damage and reappeared from behind, then used closed her eyes and performed Calm Mind to boost her stats respectively with a pink-shaded aura surrounding her.

"What?" said Ruby. "How can Gardevoir phase the attack without taking damage?"

"Because Shadow Sneak not only attacks an opponent, but it can also be used as an escapable maneuver in order to avoid taking damage. And that's because my Gardevoir has tried evasion and dodging skills since ninjutsu. She can anticipate an opponent's every move every time she predicts."

"Wow. Good fight. Scyther, Swords Dance!"

Scyther stood up in his stance, and swords glowing green-yellow and turquoise surround into him, boosting his Attack stat sharply.

"Use Dazzling Gleam!" commanded Nora. Gardevoir raised her arms and summoned multicolored pillared beams of light to damage Scyther.

"Scyther, watch out! Use Agility!"

Under Ruby's command, Scyther, now glowing blue-and-green aura, used Agility to sharply raise his Speed stat to avoid taking damage from the pillared light beams done by Nora's Gardevoir's Dazzling Gleam move.

"Not this time! Hyper Voice!" Gardevoir took a deep breath and screamed as loud as a banshee scream, emitting pinkish soundwaves that deal considerable damage to Scyther from dodging the pillared Dazzling Gleams, thanks to Gardevoir's Ability, Pixilate. Scyther landed to the ground and then took damage from the Hyper Voice attack. The audience howled in cheers as they watched the battle.


Roseus Gym Audience Seats, 6:59pm

"Call of Need"

"Ruby, focus!" said Jaune. "Gardevoir's too strong against your Scyther! She anticipates every move your Scyther makes!"

"Ruby, you have to maintain control of balance, not offensive!" instructed Scarlet. "Be careful about Gardevoir's Calm Mind!"

"Calm Mind?" said Ruby, taking out the Pokédex App from her scroll about the move "Calm Mind."


Calm Mind
Power: -
Accuracy: -
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise both its Special Attack and Special Defense stats.
Contest Conditions:
Clever
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too. (Contest Spectaculars Normal Mode)
Clever
Earn double the score the next turn. (Super Contest)
Clever
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn. (Contest Spectacular Challenge Mode)


"Jaune, Scarlet, I promise! I have to be careful about fighting Nora's Gardevoir!"

"We're counting on you, Ruby!" acknowledged Jaune. "Win over Nora and her Gardevoir!"

"Balance is the key to this Mega Battle, Ruby!" said Scarlet. "Go for it!"

"[We know you can do it!]" cheered Eevee to her trainer.

"Thanks! Alright Nora, let's settle this!"


Roseus Gym Stadium, 7:05pm

"En Garde!"

"I see those people who cheer for you about this battle," said Gardevoir, giving Ruby the polite salute. "Shall we begin?"

"Likewise! Let's do it again!"

"Be on your guard, Ruby!" said Nora. "Gardevoir, use Psychic!"

"I have to act fast, and so has my Scyther," thought Ruby. "Since Scyther is much faster than Gardevoir, and when they both have the same speed, time to use the 'Feinted Cancel Method.' Balance is key, not offense."

"Scyther, dodge and use Night Slash!" commanded Ruby.

Scyther dodged the barrier-controlled Psychic attack from Gardevoir and attempted to charge her with a slash which left a black-and-red streak.

"Gardevoir, look out!" warned Nora. "Phase with Shadow Sneak and use Psychic at close-range!"

Under Nora's command, Gardevoir phased the attack with a Shadow Sneak and raised her arm from behind with a Psychic attack at the same time, dealing considerable damage to Scyther by slamming him to the ground without looking back.

"Scyther, hang in there!" Ruby gritted her teeth as defeat over Nora is her risk.

"Looks like the 'Queen of Fairies' has taken down everyone in all directions…and you're in every brink of defeat, my Gardevoir still outmatches your Scyther! You ready to give up or keep fighting until you surrender?"

Ruby heavily breathed. "I'm not giving up, and that's because I'll keep fighting until I best you both and receive Magnhild Badge!"

"Bold words from a challenger with a relentless spirit! Gardevoir, let's finish this!"

Nora gave Gardevoir a reassuring headshake in order to finish both Ruby and Scyther.

"Gardevoir, Dazzling Gleam!"

Under Nora's command, Gardevoir raised both of her arms and then summoned multicolored pillared beams of light to damage Scyther second time since it missed.

"Not this time, Nora and Gardevoir!" said Ruby, clenching her fist that showed her fighting spirit indomitably pure. "Scyther, phase the lights with Steel Wing!"

As the Dazzling Gleam attack starts firing in pillared form, Ruby commanded Scyther to use the new attack: Steel Wing! Scyther extended his wings glowing in metallic silver and charged at sonic speed, phasing the lights from the pillaring light beams of Dazzling Gleam and heading towards Gardevoir. The audience gasped in witnessing the move dramatically.

"NOW!"

Nora gasped as she witnessed Scyther ramming Gardevoir with Steel Wing. Gardevoir got up after being knocked down by Scyther's Steel Wing attack.

"How!?" said Nora. "How is that possible!?"

"Steel Wing now phases a Fairy-type attack like Dazzling Gleam; that's because Steel beats Fairy!"

"Rude! I'll show you how Fairy-types are strong enough to not only Dark, Dragon, and Fighting-types, but both Steel- and Poison-types won't give them enough scratches with boosted stats, thanks to Calm Mind!"

"Now is my time to shine! Scyther, Night Slash!"

"Gardevoir anticipate and phase that again!"

"If Gardevoir phases the attack with Shadow Sneak as an evasive maneuver," thought Ruby, "maybe I can attack her from behind! Time to use the "Feinted Cancel Method" and quickly time the attack! I'll use a different method after a successful timing, not repetition of using the same method again and again!"

Scyther charged with a red-and-black streaked Night Slash at Gardevoir. Gardevoir phased the attack with Shadow Sneak to avoid taking damage third time. Scyther flew upward on top of Gardevoir's mirage without having its attack phased by it; he changed direction and thrust into Gardevoir both behind and overhead with the same attack, nailing a direct hit. The audience roared in cheers at the moment. Nora gasped about Ruby's method.

"No way!" said Nora, witnessing Scyther's attack that nearly feinted from Gardevoir's Shadow Sneak's evasion phase on top and changed direction before attacking her both from behind and overhead beneath the method. "Looks like you've learned very well, but a simple miscalculation won't interrupt my Gardevoir's sense of direction!"

"Fine by me! Scyther, Swords Dance again!"

Scyther raised a kiai second time, raising his Attack stat sharply since the first time.

"Not this time! Gardevoir, Calm Mind!"

Gardevoir closes her eyes and calms her spirit, boosting her stats earlier.


7:19pm

Analyzing the Battle

"Seems Ruby has used a new process of battling the first time since she has honed her instincts well," said Jaune.

"Agreed," added Scarlet. "Ruby maintains balance over offense, so she has learned a new method to anticipate and counter Nora's Mega Gardevoir's skills with hers, and with her ability, Pixilate."

"Wait, what's Pixilate?"

"An ability that turns Normal-type moves into Fairy-type." Jaune turned to Ruby after Scarlet. Scarlet also turned to Ruby to encourage her.

"Go Ruby! You have to win over Nora and receive Magnhild Badge!"

"Ruby, show that queen what balance is all about! Give it your all!"


7:22pm

Ruby's Indomitable Spirit

"I'll never make mistakes for this battle again," said Ruby. "I will use everything I've got for this Mega Battle to best both you and your Mega Gardevoir!"

"Very well, then," said Nora. "My Gardevoir outmatches your Scyther! Her special attacks will end both you and him before sending you both to the dungeon!"

"Outmatching or not, we can still beat you both!"

"Not a chance! My Gardevoir's Hyper Voice attack will instantly knock out Scyther from the last brink, thanks to her Pixilate Ability!"

Hearing Nora's reply caused Ruby to know of the ability Pixilate. "Pixilate? That's from Yang's Mega Altaria!"

"Pixilate, huh? It turns Normal-type moves into Fairy-type moves! That's from my sister's Mega Altaria!"

"I knew it! That dragon Altaria is a Fairy-type during Mega Evolution! My Gardevoir has the same ability as that bird's from the process! Gardevoir, will you do the honors today?"

Gardevoir gave Nora the proper queenly salute to end the battle once and for all.

"Well said, challenger, but let's finish this! Gardevoir, Dazzling Gleam!"

"That day isn't today! Scyther, Aerial Ace!"

Gardevoir raised her arms and summoned pillaring multicolored light beams from above to damage Scyther, but Scyther used Aerial Ace, with the blades of its arms glowing turquoise, to pick up speed and avoid the pillaring beams of Dazzling Gleam and charge at Mega Gardevoir.

"Use Psychic before he reaches you from his Aerial Ace attack!"

"Dodge from below, then counterattack from above!"

Gardevoir raised her arm and put a pink barrier that surrounded Scyther from his close-range Aerial Ace attack, but was too late when Scyther dodged from below and surprise-attacked her with an uppercutting Aerial Ace before striking her thrice from above. Nora gasped in intrigue.

"No way!" said Nora. "She's not going to be defeated at the last brink by your Scyther! Gardevoir, get in there and score a direct hit on that insect with Dazzling Gleam! Catch him!"

"Scyther, watch out!" warned Ruby. "Get out of there before she catches you!"

As Scyther juggled Gardevoir after striking her thrice, Gardevoir released a pillaring beam of Dazzling Beam that surrounded her, dealing severe damage at Scyther when he's about to strike her fourth time with Aerial Ace. Scyther flopped into the ground while Gardevoir did a perfectly safe landing from the ground after being stricken into the sky.

"SCYTHER!"


7:28pm

"The End is not today"

"This ends now, Ruby!" said Nora. "My victory will soon meet your end!"

"Never!" shouted Ruby. "I will not be defeated!"

"Ruby!" said Jaune. "Don't lose!"

"Don't surrender!" said Scarlet. "There's still hope for you to win against that thing!"

"So, you'll submit to me…or what?"

"Never! I'll have what it takes to win for this! Scyther, charge Gardevoir at full-power! Steel Wing!"

"Give up, Ruby! This ends now! Gardevoir, use Hyper Voice at full-power!"

A moment later during the Mega Battle between Ruby and Nora, Nora commanded her Mega Pokémon to use Hyper Voice at full-power, while Ruby's Scyther managed to charge Gardevoir with a Steel Wing.

"This ends well, Ruby!" claimed Nora. "Your defeat is inevitable! Accept it!"

"Not on my watch!" said Ruby. "Scyther, phase through the Hyper Voice! Use Steel Wing at full-power!"

With Gardevoir's Hyper Voice damaging Scyther while pushing him back from reaching her with a landing blow, Scyther jettisoned and ignored the pain from the sound attack then charged Gardevoir with a Steel Wing, dealing severe damage to the Mega Pokémon. The two Pokémon stood still as whom they either stand or fall in the same way. The audience was shocked as the two Pokémon overpowered each other from their attacks.

"Did I win?" said Nora.

"So, who lost the battle this time?" asked Jaune. "Who?"

"That would be Nora," explained Scarlet. "When Scyther ignored the pain from the Hyper Voice attack of her Gardevoir, it means that the Scyther used Steel Wing that broke the sound barrier like a fighter jet."

"I knew it; it means…Gardevoir was knocked out!"

Scarlet gave Jaune a reassuring shoulder pat before smiling.


7:35pm

Split Decision

"Is it over?" asked Nora. "Do you still accept defeat?"

"Nope," said Ruby, gasping several times. "My Scyther's Steel Wing broke the sound barrier from your Gardevoir's 'Hyper Voice' attack."

Nora gasped in shock from Ruby's response as she witnessed her Gardevoir limping out faintly, resulting in her defeat.

"No way…how did you-?" Nora paused in shock and terror as her Gardevoir fainted from the collapse, which nearly knocked out by Scyther's Steel Wing attack. "Gardevoir…I'm sorry. You did well…in battle…until you were bested…by Ruby."

"You did well, Nora," said Gardevoir. "Victory belongs to Ruby. You may now accept your defeat."

"Thank you, Gardevoir."

Gardevoir gave her trainer a reassuring headshake before entering her 'knocked-out' phase from being fainted.

7:40pm

"Nora's Last Will and Testament: Defeat in the Mega Battle"

"Ruby, you've done well," encouraged Nora. "I…surrender."

Ruby witnessed Nora falling down to one knee and bowing before her.

"Ruby defeated Gym Leader Nora!"

"You did well, Nora and Gardevoir," thought Ruby. "Well played."

"Gardevoir is unable to battle!" declared Balthazar. "The winner is Scyther, and the victor of this Mega Battle goes to Ruby Rose!"

The audience cheered as victory music blared across the arena. A couple of stagehands quickly came out with Nora's queen costume and a jewelry box holding Nora's badge and TM. Ruby and Scyther were puzzled as to why Nora suddenly called the match about her defeat which results her Gardevoir fainted by knockout from the match. Jaune, Eevee, and Scarlet went to the stadium grounds. Nora recalled her Gardevoir back to her Luxury Ball.

"Gardevoir, you've done well," thought Nora. "Take a good rest."


7:42pm

Ruby's Fifth Victory against Nora

"Ruby, you did it!" encouraged Jaune. "You defeated both Nora and Gardevoir!"

"Ruby, we're proud of you this way!" encouraged Scarlet. "And Nora and Gardevoir, too!"

"Congratulations, challenger," said Balthazar. "Perhaps our queen will give you both the Maghnild badge and the signature TM, too."

"What TM is it?" asked Ruby.

"You'll find out…" Balthazar and Ruby both shrugged for reason about the TM.

"Here it is!" announced Nora. "Congratulations, Ruby Rose! In commemoration of your victory of this Mega Battle, and for your excellent battle skills, bravery, and most of all your heroism, I hereby now award you your Maghnild badge!"

"Ruby received the Maghnild Badge from Nora."

Nora opened up her jewelry box and took out her badge, a hammer and a lightning bolt etched to the head, and handed it to Ruby, It wasn't quite the way Ruby wanted to win it, but she still earned it nonetheless. Now she was just three badges away from getting into the league.


7:48pm

Ruby receives Nora's TM: Dazzling Gleam

"Wait, our queen," said Balthazar, signaling Nora to Ruby. "I think we should reward this challenger the TM."

"Oh, I forgot!" alarmed Nora, picking her TM from the jewelry box the stagehands held. "It's 'Dazzling Gleam!'"

"Wow, the TM I always need," said Ruby, ready to receive the TM.

"In honor of the Mega Battle here in Roseus City, I shall now reward you this TM: Dazzling Gleam!"

"Ruby received TM99 Dazzling Gleam from Nora."

Ruby smiled in excitement, ready to accept Nora's request from receiving her TM. The TM Disc is colored purple followed by a pinkish shine. Ruby took her out her scroll and scanned the TM Dazzling Gleam.

"TM99 is called Dazzling Gleam," explained Penny. "This move is a Fairy-type special attack where the user emits a bright flash to damage the opponent."


Dazzling Gleam
Power: 80
Accuracy: 100
The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Contest Conditions:
Beautiful
Quite an appealing move. (Contest Spectaculars)
Beautiful
Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each. (Super Contest)
Beautiful
Makes audiences expect little of other contestants. (Challenge Mode)


"Dazzling Gleam is a Fairy-type move," explained Nora. "This not only packs a punch against multiple opponents, but also disorients their field of vision away when being hit. My Gardevoir learned this move as a pillaring beam of light from above."

"Wow, when did Gardevoir do that when she learned about it?"

"Quite simple; this summons pillaring beams of light, whether above or below! She tried it first time before, but in the Beautiful Contest, she unleashed her full power that stood out in the contest!"

"That's so cool! I wanna take out that Deino from using this move!"

"Hey, did you say 'Deino?'"

"Uh, nothing much, you know."

"Come on; remember that this move deals super-effective damage against Dragon-, Dark-, and Fighting-types! Especially Deino and Scrafty because they are extremely weak to Fairy!"

"Whoa!" said Jaune. "Now that's worth it!"

"Nora, you did well for both contests and battles so far," encouraged Scarlet. "I'm impressed with both you and your Mega Pokémon, too."

"Thank you, everyone," encouraged Nora, shedding a tear before smiling. "Everyone, I'd like to thank you for the support, and to you, Balthazar."

"The pleasure is ours, our queen," said Balthazar, with the guards on his side to salute Nora. "Both you and your Gardevoir did well in battle."

"Thanks."

Nora turned to Jaune after Balthazar with good remarks. The audience cheered louder during the victory.

"Jaune, thank you," encouraged Nora. "Thank you for the volunteering you've done earlier."

"The pleasure is mine, Nora," said Jaune. "Thank you."

"Aww, Jaune, are you really blushing at Nora?" teased Ruby, examining Jaune blushing in front of Nora. This caused the audience to react by saying "Aww" in response and laugh as they witnessed Jaune blushing in front of Nora. Scarlet, Eevee, and Balthazar snickered mildly about it.

"Hey, I'm not blushing at Nora! I swear!" said Jaune, turning beet-red out of flattery from blushing in front of Nora. Nora blushed red out of flattery from Jaune and shrugged.

"Just kidding, Jaune!" Ruby gave Jaune a smarmy grin, and Jaune then wasn't impressed by her funny antics. Nora gave Jaune a pat from the shoulder.

"Never a dull day, Jaune," said Nora.

"Thanks, Nora," said Jaune. Nora then turned to Ruby.

"So Ruby, you have five badges right now, so what's your next adventure?"

"To get my sixth gym badge," answered Ruby. "Hope I wanted to improve my battling skills a lot."

"With pleasure!" Nora and Ruby gave each other handshakes.

The audience cheered loudly as the match is ended. For Ruby, now she just three badges away from getting into the league.


Half an hour later…

Roseus City Pokémon Center, 8:18pm

"Regrouping"

Everyone regrouped at the Pokémon Center, waiting for their Pokémon to recover. They were all talking about how amazing the gym battle was, and so was the Mega Battle between Ruby and Nora, when Nora got a new text message on her scroll. She opened the scroll and was shocked to see the message came from Ren.


Outside Roseus City Pokémon Center, 8:25pm

"A Call to Ren"

"Excuse me for a moment guys." Nora went to a separate corner to read Ren's text message. It was a short response about Nora winning the contest earlier that day.

"Congrats. Sorry I wasn't there."

"No sweat!" replied Nora. "I have some free time right now. Mind if I stop by for a visit?"

She sent out the text, hoping to get a response saying to come by. Nora expected the reply to come right away, but after a few minutes she was still waiting for a reply. It was as if Ren sent the text, then immediately shut his scroll off.

"Darn it Ren! Can't you take more than five minutes away from your work to talk? What do I have to do to get you away just for...wait a sec, I've got it!"

Nora put her scroll away and came back to the group.


Inside Roseus City Pokémon Center, 8:27pm

"Ruby's Next Gym Badge Journey"

"Hey Ruby, I just wanted to say thanks again for helping me out with the contest and the Mega Battle," said Nora. "In return, how about I tell you another place to get a gym badge?"

"There isn't some kind of weird catch to getting this badge, is there?" asked Ruby.

"No catch at all! It might take some time to get there, but I think it's worth it!"

"I'm up for a little bit of traveling. Where is the gym?"

Nora took out her scroll and used the Map App which showed the location to Ruby. "It's located off an island east from here, called Gren Isle. You'll have to take an airship to get there, but I think it's really worth the trip! By the way, you can use the HM Fly instead."

"Thanks; I'll look into it."

"Good luck with getting your badges, Ruby!"

Nora said her goodbyes for the night and headed home. Along the way, she looked down on her scroll and noticed Ren never replied. As far as everyone in the center knew, Nora was her normal cheerful self, but the truth was she was upset from the lack of communication by Ren.

"I hope you do Ruby...for Ren's sake."


Outside Roseus City to Route 6, 8:31pm

"Nighttime Camp 2"

With Ruby and Jaune giving Nora goodbyes, they both head to another route in order to find someplace to rest. Ruby yawned as if she were going to sleep, while Jaune has made their campsite again.

"I'm getting sleepy right now," said Ruby sleepily.

"Don't worry, we'll sleep long 'til the morning," said Jaune, placing sleeping beds for both him and Ruby. "Good night, Ruby."

"Good night, Jaune." Ruby yawned to sleep.

Ruby, Eevee, and Jaune slept on night until morning from their sleeping beds, with Eevee sleeping beside Ruby.


Author's Note: Sorry for the long hiatus on eight months, so I've prepared to continue doing this after my long inactivity. Happy 22nd Anniversary, Pokémon.