After walking for a while, we finally reached Rifia Town at sunset. Before that, we were able to help a Ditto blend in with a group of Rattata, but Team Noir stepped in and started attacking them. Luckily we were able to stop them.

"Alright!" Ash exclaims. "Rifia Town! We're getting closer to the Floji Gym!"

"But weren't we gonna go to Floji for the Pokemon Fest?" Robert says. "The Gym's not going anywhere."

"Oh, right... Sorry, I got a little carried away."

"Y'know, after all that walking, I'm kinda tired," I say. "I'm pretty sure there's a Pokemon Center around. Why don't we hit the hay there?" Everyone decides that's a good idea. After taking two vacant rooms, us guys split up with the girls to sleep.

"What if I remember something again?" I think out loud.

"What do you mean?" Wesley asked.

"Remember, I was able to recover some of my memories in Kogeta Town. Maybe I'll return to that memory world again?"

"Well, I hope so," Ash says. "After all, I'd love to know all about your past when you remember it all."

"The thing is, I haven't had one of those migraines in a while. Maybe I shouldn't count on it... But then again, I can't knock it 'til I try it, right? Isn't that what you always say?"

"Mhm. That's right."

After spending some time having some conversations, we all decided to go to sleep in order to prepare for the next day. I kept my hopes up, hoping that I'd return to that memory world and remember something again.

And I did. When I came to, I found myself in that same, familiar grassy plain that I wound up in when I fell asleep in Kogeta Town's Pokemon Center. It seemed some more of my memories were going to return to me.

"You have returned," The voice says.

"Yeah... I have," I agree. "So, you brought me back here again? What am I gonna remember now?"

"You must find out for yourself. But I must warn you... I will not be able to bring you here again in a while."

"What?! Why?!"

"I wish I could keep bringing your memories back. But my power is almost exhausted. I have just enough power for you to remember one last time... Until you obtain something."

"Obtain... something? What are you talking about?"

"I speak of..." The voice grew distorted. Why?! This was getting agitating. Why was the truth being constantly being hidden from me?! Was this guy doing this on purpose?! "You must get more of those. Now, my time is running out. Go, David! You must remember!"

A light enveloped me as I was transported to the memory world. When the light dissipated, I was back in Resed Sands, where I left off from before unintentionally fainting and returning to the Pokemon world. Of course, Sapphy and Rosie were still there.

It occurred to me that we were heading towards the Cryptic Woods, and we'd reach Druca Plateau from there, and finally, Arkano. I decided I'd begin this memory sequence the same way I ended the last one:

"Level with me, Sapphy," I said. "Is this your first time outta Resed?"

"Not really," Sapphy replied. "I usually go to Legitopia Plains to play with Rosie. But I do remember that one time when I went the wrong way and accidentally entered the Cryptic Woods. That's also where I met her!"

"Oh, really? That's actually kinda interesting. But you've never gone as far as that, have you?"

"Yeah. I've never been to Druca or Arkano. I always stayed away from there because of the Cryptic Woods. There are really tough monsters there!"

"But if you're afraid of the Cryptic Woods, why are you coming with me now?"

"I'm not scared if I have you by my side!" She seemed really perky and dependent on me, kinda like Liana. Although if I got the strange feeling if I told her about my world, something bad would happen. So I kept it in and kept on going.

It wasn't long until we reached the Cryptic Woods. To be honest, it was creepier than I thought it was. King Archard described it as a dark forest that leads to an ancient dungeon, but I never expected it to intimidate me a little.

"This is... a little creepy, huh?" I mutter.

"W-Well, yeah," Sapphy whispers. "But we gotta get to Druca. Let's go!"

With that, we entered the Cryptic Woods. We tried our best to avoid fighting and getting lost, but one of those were inevitable. When we turned a corner, we practically collided into a group of enemies. We backpedaled and saw our enemies were a scorpion, a skeleton, and a bewarewolf.

"Uh-oh!" Rosie gasps. "Looks like we've agitated them!"

"Then we'll have to fight back," I counter. I rush at the scorpion and land an attack. Sapphy and Rosie unleash a combo attack on the same target. But even after that, it looked like we didn't make even a dent.

"Looks like physical attacks won't do," Sapphy says. "So let's use magic! Rosie, cast Frizzle on the scorpion!"

Rosie spits two intertwined fireballs from her mouth. But the scorpion replies by casting Buff on itself, boosting its defensive power. The bewarewolf assumes a powerful stance, but I had no idea what it would do. The skeleton, however, decides not to set up any defenses and swiftly slashes me before I could do anything. But the strange thing is, when I took the blow, I thought my defenses were lowered.

"That was Helm Splitter!" Rosie exclaims. "If you get hit by that, your defenses will get splatted!"

"Well, it's fine if I don't get hit," I reply. Even though the scorpion had increased its defensive power, I had to take it down. I was pretty sure one slash wouldn't wipe it out, so I used Falcon Slash. And to my delight, it worked! I guess even the toughest defenses can be broken with enough brute force.

Sapphy turns her attention to the skeleton, and casts Swoosh on it, weakening it severely. The bewarewolf notices this, and it replies by landing a slash-and-bite combo on her. But despite that, she seemed fine. I decide to avenge her and landed a Falcon Slash on it. But I could notice a purple aura surrounding it, and it appeared to be getting stronger. It grinned maliciously.

"What's going on?" I say.

"It was in the Feel the Burn stance," Rosie explained. "If the user takes damage while they're in that position, their tension will increase. Tension severely increases the amount of damage the user does."

"Hold on. Tension? I'm pretty sure I can do that... NNGH!"

"David?!" Sapphy gasps.

As I psyched myself up, I could feel my power growing stronger, and I could see the purple aura surrounding my body. This was tension...? It felt AWESOME! I feel like I could take them on no problem. I rushed at the Bewarewolf again and Flame Slashed it. My increased tension did more damage. But I could see the bewarewolf's tension was getting too high...!

"This isn't good!" Rosie screams. "If the bewarewolf decides to attack now, we'll all be goomed!"

"You're right, Rosie!" Sapphy agrees. "We need to use magic to wipe it out. David, I don't think my spells will work alone, so you need to use Frizzle on it. Got it? Now, let's go! Swoosh!"

"Frizzle!"

As soon as Sapphy launches the tornado, I throw my fireballs inside. It infused with the tornado, turned into a fire tornado, and dealt massive damage to the bewarewolf! But even after all that, it was still able to fight. This thing doesn't quit!

The bewarewolf grinned. It charged at me, and I knew exactly what was going to happen. There was nowhere to run! Nowhere to avoid that massive attack... Would this be it?! It slashed me right in the torso, and I collapsed. As I slipped out of consciousness, I could see the skeleton knock out Sapphy and Rosie. But... I saw... someone else...

When I come to, I was in a room. Someone was gazing over me- a girl. No, not Sapphy. Someone else. When I got up, she immediately spoke.

"You're alive!" She exclaimed. "I thought those monsters had killed you both!"

"Oh, uh... Thanks, kid," I say. "But... how did I get here?"

"I was wandering around the Cryptic Woods, but then I saw you and your friends being attacked by monsters. They were able to knock you out, but I was able to wipe them out in return."

"And where am I now?"

"Druca's inn."

Wait, what?! She took us all the way to Druca?! How did she do that...?


The one in which David and Sapphy lose to monsters, but a mysterious girl saves them and takes them to Druca.

This memory sequence might take longer than the first one, just so you know.