A/N: Here's a bit of a quick chapter for all of you, hope you guys enjoy it as the next one will be very interesting to say the least! Stay safe everyone, you're all awesome!

Chapter 75: A Peculiar Encounter

Dialga? I don't think I've ever heard of such a Pokémon, Chairperson Erma." I said as Chairperson Erma took a deep breath to relax and steady herself.

"Well dearies, Dialga is a Pokémon said to control time and observe it to ensure that it runs consistently without any problems. However…something has upset the Pokémon recently and from what I've read in my younger days, it appears to be a Pokémon that can control space, otherwise known as Palkia." Chairperson Erma said.

"So ma'am, you think that Palkia could be disturbing Dialga? That could very well be a possibility…speaking of which, where was Dialga spotted in Almia?" Kellyn asked.

"Yes sir, I have a pretty good hunch Palkia is doing just that…if the legends about their battles are true. Now as for Dialga's whereabouts, Area Rangers patrolling by the Vien Forest noted that their Partner Pokémon, a Riolu, experienced a powerful energy emanating from the same area you two discovered that imposter Rhythmi. This energy was strong enough to make the Riolu hurriedly bring its partners to safety for fear that they might get hurt." Chairperson Erma said.

"We'll check it out right away!" I said as Kellyn and I prepared to leave.

"Ah, one moment! Wendy will be accompanying you two, only for the flight there, which won't take all that long considering the training she's done with Staraptor. I'd rather you two get a good vantage point from up in the air rather than walking around and having Pokémon notice you. I don't think that'll be intruding too much on your romantic moments, would it?" Chairperson Erma said with a smirk.

"Haha, definitely not! We'll be glad to have Wendy fly us there, Chairperson Erma!" I said as Chairperson Erma smiled.

"Good, good! Wendy should be downstairs in the lobby, she's pretty eager to help you guys out, especially given the fact that Dialga is most likely not in the right state of mind. Be safe you two and please let me know how it goes!" Chairperson Erma said.

"You bet Chairperson Erma, thanks for giving us such a task to handle!" Kellyn said as we waved goodbye and headed downstairs.

Shortly afterwards, Kellyn and I made our way downstairs to the lobby and spotted Wendy waiting at the counter, talking with the receptionist. Once Wendy spotted us, she finished up her brief conversation with the other woman and approached us, a big grin prevalent on her face.

"Hi guys! You two didn't keep me waiting long, are you ready to head to that little area?" Wendy asked.

"We are, can Staraptor handle us and our Partner Pokémon?" I asked.

"Of course he can! He'll be moving a bit slower than normal, but we'll only be a few minutes or less!" Wendy said.

"That's alright, let's get our Partner Pokémon first!" Kellyn said as we entered the Pokémon Training Room.

Inside the Pokémon Training Room was Ben and Betty, happy to see us as usual. In the resting area were our Partner Pokémon, all of whom excitedly greeted us upon entering the room.

"Hi guys! It's so good to see you, it feels like it was just yesterday that we saw you come in!" Ben said as Betty playfully elbowed him.

"That's because it was yesterday! How're you guys doing today?" Betty asked.

"We're doing great, just about to go on a mission. What about you guys?" I asked as Kellyn picked up all of our Partner Pokémon.

"It's the same old stuff for us! Your Pokémon are doing awesome as usual with their training, though of course that would make sense, you guys did save Almia!" Ben said.

"Good to know you guys are alright, that's always great to hear! As for our Pokémon, they're definitely as good as they are thanks to your hard work. Besides, it was hard work saving Almia, but it was all possible with the support of our friends, like you guys!" Kellyn said.

"Thanks Kellyn, we're glad to have been assistance to you guys. I assume you guys are going to take your Partner Pokémon, right?" Betty asked.

"Yup, we'll need them for a while!" Kellyn said.

"Not a problem guys, good luck on that mission!" Ben said as we waved goodbye before shortly exiting the Pokémon Training Room.

Now that Kellyn and I had our Partner Pokémon, we headed back to the lobby, where Wendy was still waiting for us. Upon spotting us, Wendy went outside and we followed her, where Staraptor was waiting.

"All ready to go guys? Staraptor's pretty excited that you guys are gonna fly with us!" Wendy said as she hopped on Staraptor.

"Really? Well we're glad to be going with you guys, let's see how we can help Dialga!" I said as Kellyn and I got on Staraptor, with our Pokémon getting on our shoulders.

"You and Kellyn are always ready for adventure, c'mon Staraptor, let's head to that hidden area where the Rangers' Riolu felt that strong presence!" Wendy said as Staraptor took off.

After a few minutes of flying, Kellyn, Wendy and I reached the same densely wooded area that was by the Ranger Union. Staraptor maneuvered his way around the branches that were in the way and landed safely on the ground, with Kellyn and I getting off of Staraptor shortly after we observed our surroundings. With us and our Partner Pokémon ready to locate where Dialga was, Wendy was prepared to take off.

"Bye Wendy, we'll let you know how the search for Dialga goes!" Kellyn said as Wendy smiled.

"Good, I hope you two are successful. I'll be heading to Altru Park for a bit, stay safe guys!" Wendy said as she soon took off.

Once Wendy had left, it was up to us to find the Legendary Pokémon and if in fact, it was possibly engaging in battle with Palkia or sustained damage. After exploring the area for a bit and taking care to look through the long grass and trees, we decided to head to the end of the pathway.

"Hm…that cave was where we discovered Regirock…and we have no clue how big Dialga is…where do you think it could be? Based on what the Area Rangers reported, it must be in this area, especially considering the fact that they had a Riolu alerting them of the Pokémon to begin with." Kellyn said.

"That's a good point…I can't see a Riolu being mistaken about feeling such a powerful presence." I said.

"You're right, their instincts are very impressive. It could be possible that Dialga left the area before we reached here." Kellyn said as the ground began to rumble.

Moments later, appearing before Kellyn and I was a massive Pokémon that supported itself on four legs and was dark blue in color, both of us were stunned…this Pokémon was unlike anything we had seen before. The Pokémon silently eyed us and our Partner Pokémon before letting out a shrill roar and emitting a bright blue light. After a few seconds, I opened my eyes to see that Kellyn and I were in a small house, where a young man, probably about twenty years old, was examining what appeared to be…a Shadow Crystal.