Lillian Mightyena wakes up before the break of dawn and sits in the field. Timber the shiny Mightyena and her son, Fraizer, who happens to be half Leafeon, are both still fast asleep. It will be awhile until they get up.
Lillian watches them a moment and sighs quietly. Her heart is filled with an unshakable sadness. How is it that the younger Mightyena has a child and she still remains childless?
Lillian looks up at the sky, which is still pretty dark. The stars twinkle welcomingly and Lillian stands, greeting them. With one last glance at her pack-mates, Lillian turns and leaves.
Quickly, Lillian's feet take her away to the sea shore outside of Meteor Falls. This is where she helped Fraizer escape from the belly of a Magikarp. Although it has been weeks since then, the memory comes back fresh into Lillian's mind.
"Oh Fraizer... I'm going to miss you... I hope you can forgive me..." Lillian whispers, even though she is too far away for Fraizer to hear.
Dark clouds begin to roll over the sky which was just finally starting to become light. Rain falls, soaking the earth and the sad Mightyena. Lillian turns her eyes to the sky in wonder as lightning begins to flash.
Something seems different about the lightning this time. It feels more threatening this time around as it strikes all around Lillian. A large bolt strikes very close to her, causing her already spiky fur to stick up even further.
"Cate...? Is that you causing all this lightning?" Lillian asks, remembering her Jolteon friend.
"No... I am not Cate," a deep voice calls out.
Out of the darkness comes a black Raikou with golden stripes. Raikou is usually 6'03", but this one appears to be closer to ten feet! The huge black Raikou hesitates a moment because of Lillian's Intimidate ability.
"Who are you?" Lillian asks.
"I am known as The Monster," the dark Raikou says.
"Well... Nice to meet you..." Lillian says with a sigh.
"Why are you here alone?" The Monster asks.
"Well, you see... I kind of just ran away from my pack..." Lillian says.
"I see... Why have you done this?" The Monster asks.
"I'm not good enough to be part of the pack anymore... I'm useless! All I've ever done is cause trouble... I haven't even contributed to enlarging the pack... My little sister has a child and I still have none!" Lillian cries.
The Monster lays down.
"I think you're good enough," The Monster says.
"R...really...?" Lillian asks, looking up at the huge tiger with big tearful eyes.
"Indeed! Even if your pack cannot see your value, I can. I respect you," The Monster says.
"Aw, gee! Thanks!" Lillian says, then she quickly lowers her head, "I still have to get out of here, though..."
"Come with me. I will teach you everything you need to know and help you reach your full potential. You are amazing," The Monster says.
"Yes! I will take your offer!" Lillian says.
"Very nice... I'm heading to Sinnoh now, climb on my back," The Monster says.
Lillian climbs up onto The Monster's back and he stands up. Lillian looks around, having a better vantage point from this height.
"Wow..." Lillian says.
"You haven't seen anything yet! Hang on tight!" The Monster calls out.
Lillian hangs on as The Monster rises into the air, teleporting away in a bolt of lightning. Aside from the huge paw prints in the sand and the smaller set beside it, there is now no sign that Lillian had been there. It is as though she vanished into thin air.
By the time Timber and Fraizer wake up, the storm has passed. The sun is shinning brightly, making the dew drops shine like diamonds. Lillian is long gone.