Sorry for the long wait! Our computer crashed and I couldn't update during that time. I lost every single chapter for all of my stories I had typed. Oh, well. Enough with the explanation. On with the long, LONG, awaited chapter of "The Legend of the Three Regis"!
"The Legend of the Three Regis"
Chapter 5: "Desperate Situation"
The group rushed out of the house, Catherine and Sarah included, to Cherrygrove.
They were there in a matter of minutes. A police force was there with several Totodile and Croconaw and one Feraligatr using Water Gun and Hydro Pump. A few non-water Pokemon were running in and out of the Pokemon Center. They were carrying injured Pokemon as they exited the burning building.
"Those Pokemon aren't enough!" Harmony cried. "Come on, guys, let's help them out!"
Despite the continuous water attacks from the police Pokemon, the Cherrygrove Pokemon Center was still in flames, lighting up the sky.
Harmony quickly sent out Swampert and Swellow. "Swampert, help them out with a Hydro Pump! Swellow, swoop in there and save as many Pokemon as possible!"
"Go, Linoone!" Zac called out his Pokemon. "Follow Swellow's lead!"
"Our turn." Glacia said with a grin. "I know it's fire and I'm an Ice trainer, but I have to try. Go, Glalie! Use a Shadow Ball on the fire!"
Sidney sent out his Absol, Drake sent out his Flygon, and Steven sent out his Armaldo.
"Absol, go help Absol and Linoone!"
"Flygon, use Sandstorm to extinguish the fire!"
"Armaldo, Water Pulse!"
"Last but not least..." Pheobe took a Pokeball from her side. "Go, Sableye! Follow Glalie's lead and use Night Shade!"
"I can help, too. Vigoroth, cover that fire with dirt!" Norman summoned the ape-like Pokemon.
"Look up there!" Officer Jenny gasped and pointed to the group of Pokemon parading toward the burning Pokemon Center.
"They're Hoenn Pokemon!" Nurse Joy exclaimed with an awed expression.
"I wish I could help..." Cathering said sadly to her mother.
"Don't worry, honey." Sarah assured her daughter. You'll get your day. For now, just let the others handle it."
"I don't believe it! It's Harmony Belle!" One onlooker yelled in surprise.
"There's the Elite Four!" another shouted.
"Even Steven, Caroline, Norman and Max are here!" a third gasped.
"Hold it! Stay back, people!" Officer Jenny tried her best to hold the crowd back - a difficult feat. "Let them have their space!"
As the fire died down, little by little, Swellow, Linoone and Absol brought out other Pokemon safe and sound.
"Nurse Joy!" Harmony hurried to the pink haired woman. "Are the Pokemon going to be OK?"
Nurse Joy smiled as she finished looking over a burnt Sentret. "They're going to be fine. Thank you for all your help. Cherrygrove is eternally grateful."
"No problem. It was our pleasure." Zac came beside Harmony and put out his left hand to the Sentret. "Here, little guy. It's a Rawst berry. It heals burns instantly."
After a little hesitation, the Sentret quickly took it from Zac's palm and chewed slowly.
Nurse Joy let the Sentret run around for a bit of exercise and turned to Zac. "A Rawst berry? I've never heard of them."
"Rawst berries are from Hoenn." Harmony explained. "Here in Jhoto, there are only a few different kinds of berries, but in Hoenn, there are a whole lot more." She retrieved a small brown sack from her waist. "Here. I've picked different kinds of berries, but I've used them all up. I haven't had a reason to use many of the Rawst berries. You can use them on the Pokemon." She laid the sack in Nurse Joy's right hand.
"Are you sure, Harmony?" Nurse Joy gazed at the sack.
"Of course. I can always get some more when we get back to Hoenn."
Swellow screeched as it dropped the last Pokemon off.
"Return, Swellow! Good job. You, too, Swampert. You guys deserve a rest." The two disappeared in a flash of red light. She saw Zac and the others return their Pokemon as well."
"I feel bad about the Center." Harmony frowned at the pile of blackened wood and steel bars. "Sorry we couldn't save it."
-The next day-
A day later, the group got news about the Pokemon Center. The town was going to rebuild it. Meanwhile, the Pokemon were going to stay in a temporary "center" while the rebuilding process took place.
The group would be staying at the Woods' house until they made their return trip to Hoenn. Catherine and Sarah had insisted.
-Professor Elm's lab-
"Why did you keep this, Professor Elm?" One of his assistants held up a newspaper with a confused look on his face.
"Whenever Harmony stops by Jhoto again, I want to tease her." Elm pointed to the headline of the front page story with a grin. "New Pokemon League Champion and Ex-Champion's son caught kissing. Before the two moved from Jhoto, I knew they were made for each other, so it was only a matter of time. They're kind of cute together, if you ask me."
"And what do you find cute about that!" an annoyed Harmony yelled through gritted teeth at the doorway.
"Harmony!" Elm dropped the newspaper in surprise. "What are you doing here?"
"I came here to visit you only to find out that you're teasing me behind my back!" She picked up the newspaper and frowned, still annoyed. "And I bet you told them where I live, didn't you?"
"No! Of course I didn't, Harmony! I know how much you don't like the spotlight. Especially about you and the Ex-Champion's son." He grinned at her.
Harmony gritted her teeth again, but her annoyed attitude had faded. "Oh, yes. That reminds me. Why didn't you tell me that were Zac's uncle? Or that you knew Steven?"
"Because he probably thought if you did know anything about me, you'd have beaten me in the battle and it wouldn't have been as exciting."
Elm looked past Harmony. "Huh? Oh, hi, Steven. How have you been? And I see you brought the whole crew."
Steven stopped in front of them and shook his head. "I didn't bring them. It wasn't even my idea. Caroline brought 6 extra passes for us."
"Ah, yes. Caroline has always been that way." Elm went over to her and Norman. "How have you two been?" He turned to the Elite Four. "And you four... How long has it been since I've seen you guys?"
"It has to have been around 5 years." Drake answered. "Steven and Zac had just moved to Hoenn."
Then, suddenly, one of Elm's assistant's burst into the room from the side door. "Zac! Good thing you're here! The Bellosom aren't allowing the Seel to go to the lake!" The assistant was frantic.
Zac frowned and hurried to the door. "Looks like you're needed again, Altaria. Let's go!"
Altaria was summoned from its Pokeball and flurried toward the commotion outside the building.
Elm didn't say anything as he followed Zac and Altaria out the door. He seemed frustrated to the others.
"Wait!" Harmony cried. "I want to help, too!" She followed them.
Altaria was trying to calm the Bellosom down, but it clearly wasn't working.
"Why aren't they listening?" Elm asked Zac. "Altaria has always been able to calm them down."
"I don't know... Altaria, try harder!" Zac told his Pokemon. He didn't understand why his Pokemon's reasoning wasn't working.
The Bellosom then became aggressive and started attacking Altaria with a whirlwind of Petal Dances.
"Talking isn't doing anything. Maybe they need a little powder treatment. Go, Roselia! Sleep Powder!" Harmony smiled knowingly at Zac and Professor Elm as the Bellosom fell down one by one.
"Why didn't I think of that?" Zac asked himself.
"Because you're not the Pokemon Champion." Harmony grinned.
Professor Elm watched the Seel slide to the lake with a satisfied sigh. "That was the last of them. Good job, Zac."
"It wasn't me. Thank Harmony." Zac looked around with a confused frown. "Hey, where'd she go?"
Harmony and Roselia were nowhere to be seen.
Zac glanced at his wrist without thinking about it and then gasped. "Never mind. I think I know where she went." He smiled as he returned Altaria to its Pokeball. "You'd think after 6 years, I'd learn how to be on time."
And, so, he ran out of the building just as the time changed to 4:00 pm.
Be warned: The next chapter will mainly be about Zac and Harmony talking about their past adventures together and apart. Maybe I can get it up sooner than I did this one...