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"Speech"

'Telepathy'

Thoughts

A/N: Well, shorter chapter than usual. Hope it makes a bit more sense this time, though. Enjoy!

Chapter 37- Remember

"Delta? Delta!"

The young soldier snapped to attention. "Yes, sir!"

Sigma shook his head. "Jeez… calm down…" he told, shaking his head. The black with green accents armored soldier leaned against the outside wall of the Facility, next to Delta.

Delta paused hesitantly, before leaning against the wall as well. Sigma seemed quite calm.

"So…" Sigma started, somewhat awkwardly, "how has father's therapy sessions been going?"

Delta shrugged. "Father says I'm making progress. To be honest, it doesn't feel like anything's changing."

Sigma dwelled on the thought. "Well, they're made to be gradual…"

"Yea, I suppose," Delta said with a sad sigh. "Do you think that Father thinks I'm a… defect?"

"Defect?" Sigma asked, the statement catching his ear's attention. "No, neither of us are defects. What makes you think that?"

Delta kicked a rock. It skipped across the rough ground several times before being devoured by the rough ocean. "Father says that every now and then, I go crazy, calling him a monster and all."

There was a moment of peace.

"Could that voice be true?"

…

We were talking with each other that day. Delta and I. Happy as we could be. Free of conflict, free of sadness. Then… she came…

…

Alpha stood beside the tree, crossing his arms in an authoritative way. His eyes scanned the garden. Once. Twice. Still no sign of danger.

Next to him, Nurse Joy tirelessly worked to save the small Latios. She simply didn't understand his condition. Nothing as bad as this had happened before. Being stuck in a coma, constantly in pain… it must be terrible.

She glanced over her shoulder at the other three Eon dragons. The smaller latias was still sobbing for her brother. It must be even worse for them.

"How is the progress?" Alpha asked, his muffled voice startling the poor nurse.

She sighed and looked down at the groaning Latios. "I've managed to stabilize him. His pain should also be reduced with the medicine Bianca got from the Pokécenter." She paused and thought for a moment. "Why was I chosen?"

"What do you mean?" Alpha asked.

"When the latios fell into this condition, why did you come to me out of all the healers in town?" Nurse Joy questioned. "There are some other well-known doctors out there…"

Alpha closed his eyes and nodded. "You are true about that… you were chosen because you are one that we can trust the most. You see, your ancestors have helped out the Flores and Eon family here before, when another latios was sick." He peeked out of one eye and saw the Nurse's shock.

"B-but they never told me!" Nurse Joy replied, utterly astounded.

"They were never allowed to. One slip up about the legend being true and trainers from all over the region would come searching for a latios and latias to add to their… collection," Alpha explained, shuddering slightly after finishing the last word.

Nurse Joy nodded and looked down at the Latios. Having to live in secret... what was it like?

"You understand that none of you can mention this to anyone, correct?" Alpha queried.

Nurse Joy nodded, her mind set on the decision. I can't let anyone capture them…

"People have tried," Alpha said, as if he had read her mind. He shook his head sadly. "Officer Jenny!" he called, moving briskly in her direction. "I need to ask you a favor. Can you protect them?"

…

"Why!?" Rei sobbed, her tears forming salty waterfalls. "Why does this keep happening…?"

"Shh… Rei…" Latias comforted, hugging her smaller counterpart. "It's going to be alright…"

"How do you know?" Rei asked with a sniff. "He's fallen like this so many times…"

"And he's come out of it every occasion," Latios replied, flying over to help comfort the crying Eon.

"And what if he doesn't this time? We've never had to run to get Nurse Joy before..." Rei asked, further forcing herself into depression.

"Here," Latias said, trying to change the topic to cheer her up. "How about we go to the market, with Bianca? I'm sure we can buy something pretty there."

Her suggestion was immediately met with heavy flak. Rei, shocked by what Latias has just said, gently pushed herself away. "No… no! I'm not leaving him here!" she shrieked, before beginning to cry again, alone. "I've just found him… after all this time."

Latios looked worriedly over at her sister. "But Latias has a point. You need to think about something else-"

"Would you leave your sister's side if she was dying?" Rei bitterly shot back. Latios froze, shocked, before solemnly shaking his head.

"Never," he replied, sighing sadly. "Never in all my life would I leave her."

Rei nodded. "Well, I'm not leaving my brother either."

…

The dream kept going. Blu blinked his eyes. Blackness. He rolled over and groaned before picking himself off the floor.

Darkness. Darkness everywhere.

"What… are you afraid of?" an ominous voice asked, the sound echoing off of the nonexistent walls.

"Who's there? Who are you?" Blu questioned, taking several steps back. His heart began to beat faster.

"I do not need to answer those questions. You know the answer already," the voice spoke, but this time, more directly. "Now, what are you afraid of?"

Blu clenched his fist, ready for a fight.

"Now now…" the voice spoke. "If you fight me… you'll find your answer soon enough. I'll make a deal with you. If you tell nothing that you've seen here… in your 'dreams'… I'll let you wake up. It can be a secret that just the two of us know, deal?"

Blu bit his lip and nodded.

"Good. Now wake up."

And the vision faded.

…

"Ugh..." Blu groaned, pain shooting throughout his small body. He tried flying, but a gentle hand on his back kept him on the soft grass.

"Don't move around too much. You'll hurt yourself," a smooth voice told him. His ears pricked up. It was familiar…

"Nurse Joy?" Blu asked, surprised. "Why are you here?"

The nurse chuckled slightly. "I… don't understand what you're saying… but you're welcome," she replied.

Blu groaned uneasily. How long had he been out? His body ached a lot, but from what the nurse said, it could have been much worse.

"Brother!" another voice gasped in relief. "You're fine!"

Blu looked around, seeing only a blinding light. He was still regaining his senses.

"S-sis?" Blu asked, turning his head left and right. "Rei? Where are you?"

"In front of you, silly!" the little latias giggled as she hugged her brother. "You're back!"

There was a moment of silence before the little latios smiled and hugged his dear sister. "Yes… I'm back… back home."

…

"What happened to you?" Alpha asked, walking calmly to the latios' side. "You were sleeping, and then your mind went somewhere else."

Blu blinked. "What do you mean?"

"Don't try to fool me," Alpha snapped. He looked around. Others were still here. "A moment of privacy, please, while I get this sorted out. Except Excalibur."

All the humans and Eons looked at each other uncertainly before exiting. Rei gave one last hug before cloaking and going to fly around the city with Latios and Latias. Alpha was a mysterious figure, but he seemed to be one who strived for good deeds. The humans crowded into the workshop and shut the door.

"Themis…" Excalibur called.

"Alright, Dad. I get it," the gardevoir waved a dismissive hand and leapt out of the garden.

Excalibur and Alpha stood side by side, the former helping the little latios into the air.

Alpha glared at the latios. "Tell us what you saw," he demanded.

Blu shook his head, remembering the ominous voice's threat. "Why should I?" he shot back.

His partner sighed. "We can help you with this."

"Help how?" the little latios replied, adding a small, agitated growl in his voice. "I was fine before, happy with my… father… and then suddenly you guys show up and start double crossing everyone."

"Admittedly, it could have gone smoother with the fake kidnapping, alright?" Alpha snapped back. "But trust us, the plan was carefully laid out."

"A plan which resulted in the people who killed Latios to escape!" Blu roared.

"… You're beginning to accept them as your family…" Alpha realized a bit sadly.

"Yea, no thanks to you," the latios said, rolling his eyes. "You two have gotten involved in my life far enough."

"More than you think…" Alpha muttered under his breath.

Excalibur spoke next, realizing that the latios was unable to trust his partner at all. "Listen, Blu, just tell us what you're seeing. We can even help get rid of the comas!"

Blu sighed and looked up. Could they, truly? Maybe they were right. If he told them everything, they could help him get rid of the thing inside him. The problems… gone. He could be a normal latios. "Alright… but how do I know you're experienced with this?"

"You saw the Testing Facility, didn't you?" Excalibur asked. Blu's body went ice cold.

"That's what I thought. You're remembering."

…

That night, Blu was unable to sleep well. There was a constant fear of the voice. The voice that could control his body at well. He shuddered, scared.

Sometime before, the humans returned back to their jobs, each promising not to mention anything about the Eon dragons. Alpha, in return, gave a locations to where several gang hideouts were in the city. It would certainly make Alto Mare safer. Safety… something he desired so much.

He looked to his right side. Rei was sleeping fine, hugging his wing like a pillow. He blushed a bit. In an adjacent tree, Latios slept next to Latias. Excalibur and Themis napped below the Eon dragons. Lorenzo was working late in the workshop. Bianca was sleeping at home. Alpha, of course, was nowhere to be seen.

He sighed, then smiled. Everything was peaceful. Fine. Perfect.

The cool breeze softly jingled the wind chimes, spinning them in a circle. He put his head back down on his paws and yawned softly. Perhaps he could sleep. He was very tired… but the ominous voice and what Excalibur had told him… it bothered him.

The wind chimes played their melodic tune, and Blu tried to hum it as well. He tried to calm himself down.

You're safe, Blu, he thought, trying to comfort himself. You're fine here.

'Oh, are you?' the latios paled. 'Are you truly safe, anywhere you go?'

"Y-you're here… again…" he whispered. His heart sank further when he realized what was going on. Everything around him began to turn into a dull, gray color. Time was slowing, then stopping.

"No one can help you here… no one," the voice informed in a sinister tone before chuckling. "Now, let's catch up, shall we? It has been some time since we've last met in person."

"In person…?" Blu asked, flying off the tree and scanning the garden.

"Yes… in person…" Shadows began to bend and wisp from around the garden. Odd figures moved from behind trees and every nook and cranny and melded into one another. Before long, a figure began to materialize right in front of Blu's quivering, cerulean eyes.

"Hello there, old friend," Iota whispered. "It's been a long time…"

Dunh dunh dunh! Cliff hanger! What do you think happens next?

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