"Chapter 14-Closure"

The sun shone through the clouds for the first time that day. Ash looked up into the sky and smiled. Misty gave him a big hug and Pikachu jumped up onto Ash's shoulder once more.

"Thank you," Ash said to Omega.

"No thanks is needed," Omega said. "I only did what I thought was right."

"That's all anyone can do," said Ash. "We all have to make decisions about what we think is right or wrong, and let us be judged accordingly."

"I only wish my brother hadn't chose the side of evil."

Their conversation was interrupted by the cries of Ho-oh, Lugia, and Rayqauza rising into the sky to return to where they had come from.

"Thank you," said their voices, echoing down from the clouds. They all watched as the three Legendary Pokémon disappeared into the horizon.

"So what's next for you, Omega?" Misty asked.

"I think I'm going to explore the universe," he said. "There's a lot out there out there I haven't seen. There's a lot of mysteries in life that I want find out the answers to. But, there's something I must do before I go."

"What's that?" Brock asked. Omega walked up to face Mewtwo and put his hand on Mewtwo's shoulder.

"Mewtwo," he said. "You are the most powerful Pokémon on this planet. You fought bravely today, and I appreciate all you have done for this world and its inhabitants. I am charging you with defense of this planet. Should anything arise to threaten it, I know you will be there to meet it with the determination and strength you showed today. That is, if you accept."

"It would be an honor," Mewtwo said. "I have spent my life searching for a purpose. I'm glad you have helped to show me mine."

"Goodbye, my friends," Omega said, rising into the sky. "I will not forget you."

'Goodbye, Omega!" Ash shouted. "You'll always be in our hearts!"

"And you in mine," Omega replied. The others shouted goodbyes and waved to their new friend. Omega transformed himself into a ball of light, and with that, disappeared from sight.

"Well, that was quite a day," Gary said.

"Yeah, wait until the Professor hears about this one," Tracey said with a laugh.

"I know," Ash said. "I'm glad we all were here to go through this together. I couldn't ask for a better group of friends. Including, a new one."

"You mean me?" Raitorb asked.

"Of course I mean you!" Ash said, picking up his new Poké-friend. "Welcome to the group."

"Thanks," Raitorb said.

"Come on," Ash said to them all. "Let's go home."

"Not so fast, twerps!" a voice shouted from behind. They all turned around to see who it was.

"Is there time left for a cameo from everybody's favorite team?" Jessie, James, and Meowth asked.

"No!" Ash, Misty, Brock, Gary, and Tracey shouted back.

"Then I guess Team Rocket's sulking off again," they said, turning around and walking away.

Ash shook his head and smiled, as he and his friends all turned to head back to the long road to Pallet Town, with a new friend, some good memories, and a little more understanding about life.

The End.