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Missy and Giovanni arrived at the base of a forest of Cherry Blossom Trees in full bloom. They were standing on a red brick road. The road winded through fields of yellow poppies and white lilies. The flowers in the valley had a heavenly aroma.

The sky was a vibrant turquoise shaded by the wisp of zaffre and other hues of blue. The day was late in the afternoon. The sun had begun its descent beyond the valley.

In the distance, a silver city glimmered. It's many spires towered into the sky. The city was not far from where the pair stood. This land reminded her of a book she had read long ago. She turned to Giovanni, he looked at the sight with pure amazement.

She grinned, then said, " Looks like we're off to see the wizard."

He raised a brow as he gave a confused look. " Wizard?"

They began to walk down the red brick road. He drew a pokeball from his jacket. He opened the ball in his hand and summoned persian. Missy glanced over at the cat. Persian looked around, the cat was clearly disoriented. He quickly took Giovanni's side.

Mistress this is such a lovely place, the fox said as she took in her new surroundings.

It surely is different, she replied as she spun and looked at Giovanni.

He was looking at her or past her. She wasn't sure.

" Who is this wizard?" he asked.

Missy looked at the valley and then to the city ahead. " The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, it's a book. I thought you were into that sort of thing."

Missy drew her screwdriver. She gave it a wave as it scanned the area. The screwdriver informed her that they were in the Realm of Palkia. She pointed it ahead as she began to check the area.

Giovanni watched her with great confusion. To spite his lack of knowledge she could tell he was intrigued by the concept.

" That's book I've never heard of," he said.

Missy raised a brow. " I'll lend you a copy."

Her screwdriver hummed, the device informed her that space was stable. She breathed a sigh of relief as she put the screwdriver away. The passed a bush of poppies. The scent of the flowers was sweet and relaxing.

It occurred to her that perhaps he didn't know anything about this place. She recalled what she had read.

" I've read about Palkia, archive says its realm is prone to the imagination and is subject to frequent changes," Missy explained.

The sound of flapping wings brought her attention to the sky. A pair of dragoniar flew over them. The dragons gracefully swooped past one another as they played in the sky. The pokemon turned in an arch as they approached the city. She got an idea as she watched them fly.

" Are you up for some flying?" she asked.

Giovanni smiled as he continued to walk down the path.

" No." He glanced up at the dragoniar. " In a realm that can change in an instant, I think walking might be better."

The pair continued down the road. The trip was taking longer than what she expected. As they continued along the way they passed a few patches of lilies with fluttering butterfree. After a short walk, they arrived at a fork in the road.

A wooden sign in front of them pointed to the right. It read Silver City 1/4 a mile. The other sign pointed to the left 'Schwarzwald forest of eternal shadows'.

Missy looked to her left. Down that path was a forest mangled black trees. She shook her head and looked back at the glistening city.

Missy drew her screwdriver. She held it in front of her as she checked the area again. Her screwdriver informed her that the orb was located in the heart of the city. She put it away and turned to Giovanni.

" Screwdriver says the orb is located in the heart of the city."

He looked down the path to the city.

He nodded and said," figures."

They took the path to their right. The pair ventured down the brick road. As they walked a few combee flew past. A couple of vivillon fluttered in the field. A gyarados soared in the distance Missy had little doubt where it was going.

She sneered as she watched the pokemon. " Looks like we're in for some company."

They watched it land in the distance two people climbed off. Missy recognized Lysandre instantly. He was dressed in a black suit with red trim. He held a silver staff with a blue orb. The other was a younger woman. Her pink hair was twisted and hung from both sides of her head. She wore red pants and a black shirt. Her outfit was quite stylish.

" That must be the Adamant Staff," Missy said.

Giovanni growled," an artifact I've never heard of until today." He looked at them. " It must have something to do with him summoning Dialga."

She and Giovanni glared as they watched the pair. Lysandre had a pleasant smile as he recalled gyarados. Missy found his demeanor to be unsettling. He looked to his companion and motioned ahead.

Missy glanced at Giovanni. " We should take cover before they notice us."

Giovanni nodded in agreement. They ducked behind a nearby bush of poppies. Persian and ninetails crept behind them. The pokemon stayed low as they took their masters sides. Missy peeked out keeping her head just above the flowers.

Lysandre and his companion begin to walk through the field. She pointed her screwdriver in Lysandre's direction and amplified the conversation.

" This is such a beautiful world," the young woman said to him.

He sighed as he looked ahead.

" Malva my dear, This is nothing compared to what the new world will be like." Lysandre sniffed the air. " It certainly has a wonderful aroma."

Malva took his lead. " It does, will need flowers like these for the new world."

Lysandre smiled as he placed his free hand on her shoulder.

" My dear you shall have it," he said as he released her.

Malva gave him a warm smile. Lysander appeared to be content. He stepped ahead of Malva as they reached the red brick road.

She looked away gingerly. " After we retrieve the Lustrous Crown nothing will stop us from achieving our goals."

Lysandre pointed the staff at the city. " We should make haste, for a new world."

Malva had a slick grin. She reached into her pocket and placed on a pair of red sunglasses.

" That day will be glorious for Team Flare," Malva said as they continued along the path.

They fell out of range of her screwdriver. Missy glared at the device before she placed it back into her jacket. Giovanni glowered as Lysandre and Malva rounded the bend. She could tell he was bothered by this. He closed his eyes. When he opened them Missy could tell he was determined.

" We've got to get that crown," he said

Missy nodded as she stood up. Giovanni took her lead. As they followed the path they stepped into the shadow of its wall. As the approached the road became parallel to it. They quickly strolled for a bit before they arrived at the elegant silver gates of the city.

Two guards dressed in silver full plated armor stood at the gate. Their swords were seethed. Both guards stared at them before one called out.

" Halt." They took a step forward. " What business have you in the Silver City?"

Giovanni raised a brow. Missy turned to him and nodded. She took the psychic paper from her bag. She steadily approached the other guard and handed to him.

" I am the Grand Sorceress the Mistress." Missy gestured to Giovanni. " This is my counterpart The Warlock of Oz." Giovanni gawked at the title. " We have come to seek an audience with the ruler of this land."

The guards leaned into each other as they looked over their credentials. Both men seemed to be amused. They smiled as the guard handed the paper back to Missy.

" Well, sorceress." He raised a brow. " And warlock." The other guard snickered. " Welcome to the Silver City, The Great Wizard Palkia has anticipated your arrival for some time. He told us you would come on a quest for the Lustrous Crown."

Missy and Giovanni looked at each other. His eye's looked at the guards then back to her. Missy could tell he had an idea. She put her hand on her hip and shrugged.

" The Grand Wizard is correct. His power is greater than any text could ever describe," Giovanni explained.

The guards looked at Missy and Giovanni and nod. It wasn't the best she had seen, he was starting to get the hang of it.

" Two others have come in search of the crown as well. You must go to the palace to speak with the wizard." The guards gave a cautious look. " Please be mindful of the laws of this world. Only one of you will take the crown. That is the only thing that can be taken from here." The guard gestured for them to go forward. " You may pass."

Both guards returned to their post. The gate as it slowly crept open.

Missy and ninetails briskly strolled past them. " Why give the wizard praise?"

Giovanni eyed her. " Felt like we needed to say something else. " He rolled his eyes before he looked ahead. " Didn't seem like they bought your bluff."

Missy frowned in disappointment, his observation was correct.

" Sorcerers and warlocks, it fit the circumstances." She laughed at the idea. " That paper has been known to fail when the truth is evident."

" I suppose in a realm of imagination the truth would be," he deadpanned as he looked ahead.

Missy and Giovanni entered the stone and stucco city. The streets were filled with people dressed in the traditional medieval attire of every color. They meandered while they walked from shop to shop. Others were walking to various destinations.

The shop keeps and traders shouted and bartered with citizens of the city. Above the street, a garden of roses and violets hung. Missy and Giovanni began to make their way into the city.

" Hat's for sale!" a bold vendor shouted.

Missy glanced over to the stall. She looked at the straw hats and colorful wimples. The Doctor would really like those. She shook off the thought.

Bright blue flames caught her eye. She looked up and just ahead of her was a ponyta with bright green flames. A vendor dressed in green robes called out to the patrons.

" This is no ordinary ponyta." The pokemon's flames changed to aqua. " This is a ponyta with flames of every color." A large crowd had gathered around the vendor and his horse. " Let's start the bidding at twenty thousand gold."

Missy looked at the ponyta with aspiration. She envisioned herself riding that rapidash on the fields of a conquered world. Giovanni put his hand on her shoulder breaking her trance. She glanced over at him. He smiled as he shook his head.

" Come on. " He gestured ahead. " We've got better things to do."

They hastily made their way through the business district of the city. The pair continued to make their way to the palace. The streets were adorned with gemstone walls. Finely cut gems decorated the path before them. As they walked through the city they passed the primmed gardens and gaudy fountains of the city.

They turned a corner and stepped onto a stone street. In the distance was a large palace. Massive hedge walls encased the building. The walls and roof were stone arranged in a Gothic style of architecture. A dome with windows of every color was the prominent feature.

" I don't think the Palkia is going to surrender the orb easily," Missy said.

They made their way past men and women. A girl dressed in a fine blue gown and her companion in a green tunic caught her eye. She looked over a couple dressed in blue robes as they pass, they reminded her of lords and ladies.

Ninetails nudged her leg. Mistress Palkia is a God of space. Perhaps we should explain what's happening to him. He might just give us the orb.

Missy glared down at the pokemon. Lysandre's here, I expect a fight.

The fox seemed disappointed by this.

They approached the silver gates of the palace. A Jirachi flew up to the gate. The pokemon teleported past its bounds and peered at them. Giovanni took notice and ran to the pokemon. He drew a pokeball from his jacket.

Jirachi laughed at his attempt. " Hello, welcome to the palace of Palkia," she said. Giovanni stopped and stared in wonder. " What business have you?"

He took a step back in surprise. Persian shrieked as he leaped in front of him. The cat growled as he poised himself for an attack.

Missy quickly stepped in. " We have come in search of the Lustrous Crown. We need it to stop a world crisis," she explained as ninetails stepped in front of her.

Jirachi ignored Giovanni and flew up to Missy. " That's odd two others have come in search of the crown as well." A glint of curiosity was in the pokemon's eyes. " Those two want a better world."

Ninetails yelped as she looked at Jirachi. She continued to bark for a moment. The pokemon gazed at each other momentarily. Jirachi nodded before she flew up to the gate. The pokemon's body was engulfed a blue light. Slowly the gates crept open.

Jirachi looked over to them. " Please follow me."

Missy looked over to ninetails and raised a brow.

What was that about? Missy asked as she stepped past the gates.

The group entered a stunning rose bush garden. In the center of the garden was a fountain. It was adorned with the statues of the legendaries victini, mew, and shaymin. Beyond the fountain was a brick path that leads to the silver doors of the palace.

Not much, I just filled her in on the situation, Ninetails explained.

Giovanni and persian looked around the both seemed impressed by the grounds. He turned his attention back to jirachi.

" You know that pokemon isn't real right?" she asked.

Giovanni's glare was as cold as ice. It was brief he looked away and carried on.

" I'm aware it's an illusion, this would be too simple a catch. There's no thrill in that." He glanced back over to jirachi.

Missy leered at him. " Thrill, you were certainly ready to go at it a minute ago."

Giovanni glared at her. " I've been searching for legendary pokemon my entire life. I'm usually in pursuit of one and I've gotten quite a few." He looked ahead. " But there is no conquest in showing up and encountering a legendary. Very random and it's not thrilling."

Missy glanced over at him. Giovanni was still eyeing the legendary pokemon.

" You call flying around in your helicopter and chasing legendaries a thrill?"

Giovanni sneered at her. " It was a thrill going after you."

Missy glanced over at him. The look on his face was smug. She was at a loss for words. Thrill chasing me down, an interesting concept he's got there. She thought as she rolled her eyes.

The pair and their pokemon stepped onto a brick road. They strolled down the path passing more rose gardens. The reached the end of the scenic walkway and approached the doors of the palace.

Jirachi flew ahead of Missy and Giovanni and the massive doors to the palace opened. They step into a grand throne room. The floor was a pearl-like material covered by an intense rainbow of light. The red carpet trailed to a massive throne at the end of the room.

Lysander and Malva stood before the throne. A man was sitting on it, he seemed to be bored. He was dressed in robes of pink and white. He wore a silver crown with a large pearl as the centerpiece. His long white hair flowed down at his sides. His red eyes shot over to her.

Jirachi flew to his side." My lord introducing The Mistress and her companion The Warlock of Oz. They have come on a quest for the Lustrous Crown as well," she jovially announced.

Giovanni scowled at the pokemon. Lysander and Malva turned their attention to them.

Giovanni turned to Missy his eyes were filled with speculation. " Your ninetails spoke with that jirachi."

Ninetails coward down as she hid behind her.

" Oh common." She gestured to ninetails. "Pokemon know pokemon better than any of us," Missy replied.

Malva tapped him on the shoulder and whispered something in his ear. Lysandre raised a brow.

There was a great deal of confusion in his voice when he said, " You're right."

She nodded he turned to Missy and gawked. " We meet again Mistress."

Lysandre glared at Giovanni.

" Enough!" Palkia's voice boomed through the hall.

Lysandre and Malva turned back to him.

" You have come on a quest for a new world, all I see is destruction in your eyes and conquest in theirs. You say you want to create a world of peace yet you seek to destroy the world that is," Palkia stated while he glared at Lysandre.

They started to stare each other down.

Lysandre raised his staff. " A rebirth if you will."

" Not in my realm!" Palkia's voice boomed through the hall.

Lysandre looked at Palkia and then back to Missy. He lowered the staff. Malva scoffed at the pair. Her eyes were hidden by her sunglasses.

He raised his arms and the room grew dark. An ominous wind rushed past them as they entered a void. Giovanni turned his attention to back to Palkia. Lysandre raised his staff as he charged at him. The room was filled with a blue aura. Palkia's eyes glow pink as he levitated from the throne.

" This is the realm of space." The room became blustery. " Mortals!" He looked to Giovanni and Missy and then to Lysandre and Malva. " You have come for my crown. Then come and have it!"

Lysandre raised the staff as he charged he prepared to strike. Missy drew her screwdriver and fired a shot at him. He leaped up and dodged the attack. He continued to charge the dragon. A pink aura shrouded Lysandre and he was lifted into the air. Lysandre smiled as a blue light overtook him. He fell to the floor landing on his feet.

Missy glanced back at Giovanni. " I'm gonna need my umbrella back."

Giovanni handed it back to her.

Palkia soared higher up. " You think you can come to my realm and take over, human."

The room began to shift and soon the throne room dissipated. They now stood in a grand ballroom with black and white checkerboard floor. Palkia was at the far end. Pink lightning emitted from his outstretched hands. The bolts scattered across the floor.

The ballroom broke apart. Large pieces of the floor were scattered in space. They formed a broken path that leads to Palkia. Missy took the tardis from her jacket. She placed it in between her breast.

She broke her attention from the battle and turned to Giovanni. " This dimension is going to hell. I'm sending you and the pokemon into the tardis."

He looked shocked at this but nodded in agreement. Missy teleported them to a room in the tardis that would be unaffected by her movements. She snatched hydreigon's ball from her belt and summoned the pokemon.

The dragon looked at the chaos and roared in excitement. Missy placed the ball back onto her belt as she mounted the dragon. She motioned for it to charge forward. She flew over his Lysandre's head as he jumped from tile to tile.

Malva swooped at her from the right. She was flying on a talonflame. The bird turned into flames as it crashed into hydreigon. Missy held on tight as hydreigon took the blow. The dragon jolted to the side, but Missy quickly regained control. She reared the pokemon back and soared higher.

Missy watched as Malva swooped past Lysandre. He took a pokeball from his pocket and summoned gyarados. An opalescent light came from his left hand. Gyarados was bathed in a brilliant light briefly before mega gyarados emerged.

The pokemon cried out as Lysandre jumped onto its back. He pointed forward as he charged in pursuit.

Missy leaned near its ear. " I want you to fly at full speed. We're going to charge ahead of them," she whispered.

Hydreigon grunted as Missy clenched onto the pokemon. The dragon went into a full dive. The pokemon picked up speed as it swooped past talonflame and gyarados. The dimension zipped past them as they approached Palkia. His eyes turned to magenta as he raised his arms. The dimensions began to shift again.

The landscape transformed into a land filled with massive multi-colored crystals. The sky above melted into vivid orange. Stars splattered as they formed in the sky. Missy hung as she guided hydreigon.

They traveled between two massive crystals. As they pass through she noticed a yellow beam in the crystals reflection. Missy quickly had hydreigon perform a barrel roll. They narrowly dodged the attack.

Hydreigon glided down before turning left. The pokemon soared above the landscape as the turn. Missy had the dragon dive again. They turned to her right.

Lysandre and mega gyarados were quickly catching up. A yellow orb was forming in gyarados mouth. The pokemon aimed in her direction and released another beam. Missy had hydreigon make a sharp left as they dodged the attack.

Missy had hydreigon perform a hairpin turn in the sky turning right again. They swooped down they were still very far from the ground. She jumped off hydreigon and opened her umbrella. The backdraft pushed her up. She quickly recalled her pokemon. She placed the ball in her pocket then drew her screwdriver.

Missy shot at Lysandre's arm as he approached. He had gyarados soar up dodging the attack. He reared up gyarados and peered at her. She shook her head no.

She took charizard's ball from her belt. She released the pokemon under her. She closed the umbrella as she fell onto its back. They spied each other in a rivalry for a moment.

Lysandre flew over to her. " For an endangered species, you're more trouble than I could have ever imagined."

Missy snarled at him. I'll show him the power of a Time Lord. She reared up charizard. She had the pokemon charge him. He had gyarados dive into a full-on attack.

Missy drew her screwdriver she aimed for his chest. She unleashed a massive wave of energy at him. He ducked down using gyarados as a shield. Both pokemon both turned to avoid a collision with each other. Missy had charizard fly to the right then circle.

She looked over to him." You want to kill me and everyone else in this world. I have a serious problem with that," she replied.

Lysandre flew up and faced Missy. He let out a drawn sigh. " It's not murder it's a rebirth. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, born anew. I like to think of it as a favor to the citizens of this world. Out with the old and in with the new."

Missy glared at him as he circled. She smirked as she readied herself. " Old ways die hard."

Missy reared up charizard. They flew upwards soaring higher into the stars. Gyarados roared at the pokemon chased her.

Missy let go of Charizard and began to free fall. She teleported charizard into the tardis as she began to dive. She quickly regained control of the dive and pointed the screwdriver at his chest. Lysandre looked up in shock as Missy shot him. He collapsed onto gyarados as she dived past him.

Malva flew over on her talonflame is using the move flame charge. The flaming bird soared up at her. Missy smirked at this. She readied her vortex manipulator. She promptly set it to teleport twenty feet above Palkia. Malva was approaching fast. She very close when Missy pressed the teleport button.

She appeared above Palkia. She quickly opened her umbrella it jolted up as it caught her. She gently descended to the ground being sure to leave some space between them. Missy glanced over to Malva. She was busy tending to Lysandre.

Missy boots crunched the earth as she landed. She closed the umbrella as she walked over to him. As she approached she teleported Giovanni, persian, and ninetails from the tardis. She stopped a few feet away from the wizard. She waited for the group to catch up.

Giovanni smirked as he took her side. " Nice flying," he muttered.

Missy glanced at him and nodded. She looked Palkia in the eyes. " Palkia we have come here to put an end to Team Flares plans."

Palkia looked over the group with deep judgment. He closed his eyes. His body was surrounded by a majestic white light. The light faded revealing his true form. The dragon's eyes glow pink as he stared down at them. When he spoke the entire realm shook.

" Doomsday approaches, Time Lord!" Palkia shouted before he leaned down and looked into Missy's eyes. She gazed back unmoved. " You've come believing you can stop it. Lysandre has power over time now, the days till the end are numbered."

Missy looked over Palkia, the crown was still on his head.

Giovanni took a step forward. " We are aware our days are numbered, we have come here to put an end to it. Give us the orb and we will destroy it."

Palkia peered at them with disgust. " Destroying this artifact will destroy the dimensions of space itself. The realm of time is barely in order because of the humans. To make matters worse the realm of space is now unchecked."

He paused as he looked over them. The pause was long enough to give Missy an idea.

" If we were to take the crown could that restore the balance?" she asked.

" Having both artifacts on one plane could cause a singularity and keep things in check for now," Palkia growled at this. He hunched over and appeared to be in deep thought.

" It is possible. I will leave the artifact with one who is experienced with handling such things," Palkia said.

The crown floated off Palkia's head. It levitated to Missy. She snatched it from the air and looked up to Palkia.

Missy looked over the crown. " Not very trendy but I'll take it."

" Possession of my crown means nothing, the act of taking it is one more challenge for Lysandre to face in his quest." The dragon sighed. " Only one of you can emerge victoriously. Only one of you will have your world."

Giovanni gasped at the notion. " What do you mean by have our world?"

The dragon peered at him. " The victor will be the creator or the harbinger of destruction, I have nothing to gain from your petty affairs." Palkia's eyes turned white." My only concern is keeping things in check."

Missy rolled her eyes. " Here you have a human and Time Lord who now have absolutely no idea what they're doing." She gestured at the crown and laughed. " We don't even know what he wants this for, control of space but that's not much of a reason."

Palkia spied her. " Then I shall dispose of you by sending you to a place where you can get your answer. "

Palkia spread his arms, the world began to warp. Missy and Giovanni looked at each other as the dimension shifted again. Persian and ninetails both panicked as the surrounding area became a white plane. The pokemon jumped to their master's sides.

The world around them began to spin. Shades of blue and evergreen swirled around them. The sky grew pale azure as the scenery changed.