As I fell further and further away from the Human World, I could not stop crying. All the memories of my adventures with Sycamore, Dusty, Slowking, and everyone else flashed in my head. I longed to be back on the first day that Pokémon arrived in the Human World, but that day was history. In between my sobbing, a familiar voice called out to me.

"Lukas, you made it!" I looked up to see Uxie floating with me in space. She fell at exactly my speed, making direct eye contact with me.

"...Uxie! You're… okay?" I muttered.

"I told you not to worry about me, human. I received the help I needed after the attack, and recovered just fine… But that Lucario of yours… He ran off right as he was revived."

"Sycamore… Saved me. He came to me one last time and took my hand before I fell."

"I see… I assume you two said your goodbyes?" I was too distraught to say anything. All I could think about at that moment in time was everyone I left behind to make it to where I was now. I couldn't help but think about what Sycamore and Dusty would do without me, making me even sadder.

"I can see you are grieving… However, we cannot sit idly by any longer. You will arrive in the Penta Islands approximately one month ago, before The Prismatic King's blight was spread by the opening of the portal. You must stop the opening of the portal to Ultra Space by any means necessary." As the pain of the sadness enveloped me, I couldn't take it anymore. Another outburst of emotion was imminent, and I blurted out to Uxie.

"Uxie! I-I need you to do one thing for me before I go…"

"Oh? And what might that be?"

"...I want you to erase my memory."

"You… What?"

"I know I won't be able to continue on like this! Every second is agonizing knowing my partners are back home without me… And I have a world to save, right? How can I do it when all I can think about is them? I can't stop these feelings… But you may be able to." Uxie paused for a moment staring directly into my eyes.

"Human… You really wish to completely forget about your partners?"

"No, not just them– everything! I-I want to forget about everything that happened since the day all Pokémon arrived in the Human World! And no, I'm not certain about this! I… want to keep thinking about all the good memories of my friends… But if I do… How will I be able to complete my task? I'll be so stuck in the past, I won't be able to fix the future…! So please, before I change my mind…"

"...Very well. I will let you know that all humans have their memories erased before they reach the Pokémon World… Yet you are the first human to ask me to do it to this degree. Nonetheless, if this is what you desire, I will go through with it."

"W-wait! Can you let me think about them one last time before you let me go?"

"Yes, of course. By the time you reach the Pokémon World, your memories of the past will be gone. You will know the basics, but your memory will be clear of anything that happened here."

"...Thank you Uxie; you've been too kind. Even though I won't remember, please know how grateful I am for everything you've done for me. Without you, I would've never met my partners or gone on this whole adventure in the first place."

"Consider it nothing… And Lukas, please understand that it was not just me that got you where you are right now. You alone took on Guzzlord and won… By far, you are one of the strongest-willed humans I have ever met." I nodded as I was overrun with tears.

"I will now open the portal to the Pokémon World. It may take a while for you to get there, but it will give you plenty of time to think about your journey. Please keep in mind that I will not be able to keep in contact with you in the new world. Fret not, as I have prepared guides for you to meet up with." Unable to respond, I nodded again. "Farewell, Lukas. It has been a pleasure working with you over these past couple weeks. Good luck and may Arceus ever guide you forwards!"

As Uxie faded away into nothing, I felt as if I was dropping through the air at a higher speed. While this happened, I thought of my journey for the last time. All the memories of my partners and friends I met along the way flooded back into my head, from the moment I met Sycamore and Dusty, to the moment I fell into the portal.

I said my goodbyes once more in my head before recollecting all the good and bad times. My tears never stopped coming, but it felt good to finally let my emotions loose. Suddenly, below me, a big blue hole opened, revealing a whole new landscape. And as I slipped through into the Pokémon World, my sadness faded away, along with the last of my regrets.

THE END

(To be continued)