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After the many events that unfolded on New Island, Devon, Ash, Pikachu, Misty, and Brock, Corey, Neesha, Fergus, and Nurse Joy were instantly brought back to Old Shore Wharf, back to the start of their adventure with the dark storm raging just outside the Pokémon Center. All of their memories had been wiped out and erased, except for Devon, who still remembered everything that had happened on their journey. It was possible that Mewtwo decided to keep his memory intact since he trusted Devon more above everyone else. The Keyblade Wielder blinked his eyes as his vision adjusted to the new surroundings.
"Whoa... What happened?" Devon says
The young teen looked around and he saw a familiar setting. Red-orange benches, large video screens, a few vending machines behind him. Right away, Devon recognized where he and his friends were.
"Hey, we're back in Old Shore Warf. In the Pokémon Center." Devon says
Devon looked over at his right and saw Corey, Neesha, and Fergus standing with the group of Pokémon Trainers as Officer Jenny and Miranda stood infront of them, blocking their path to the ferry that would take them to New Island.
"Please, quiet, everyone! No boats will leave the harbor! This could be the worst storm ever!" Officer Jenny says
"You must listen to me. This hurricane is stronger than any seen here before. You must evacuate and find shelter!" Miranda says
"Excuse me, please!" A female voice says
All the Pokémon Trainers turned around to Nurse Joy in her uniform as she stood behind them.
"The Pokémon Treatment Center will be open as a shelter. Anyone who needs a place to stay should come with me." Nurse Joy says
Nurse Joy turns and leads a group of Pokémon Trainers over to the Pokémon Center while Devon, Ash, Pikachu, Misty, and Brock watch them go. Devon had his hands in the pockets of his pants while Ash stood next to him on his right with Pikachu at their feet. On his left, Misty held Togepi in her arms while Brock admired Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny with a lovestruck expression.
"Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny, they're really great! They just keep getting more beautiful every time I see them! The rainwater hardly blurs their radiant beauty!" Brock says lovestruck
Ash held a questioning look on his face as he looked around the Pokémon Center, confused as to how he and his friends came here and why they were here.
"Huh? Why are we here in the first place? It doesn't make any sense." Ash asks
"Well, since we're already here, who cares?" Misty says
"Togepi!" Togepi squeals
"Pika!" Pikachu says in agreement
Ash shrugs off the confusion and he smiles, placing his hands behind his head.
"Yeah! Right!" Ash says
Devon smiled as he looked at Ash, then he glances off at windows on his right and a surprised look forms on his face.
"Hey! Check it out!" Devon says
Ash, Pikachu, Misty, and Brock follow his gaze as they all look to the left and they saw what was happening too.
The Keyblade Wielder runs outside onto the pier with his friends, and they look out at the ocean, surprised to see the weather clearing up. The rain had stopped, the waves were calm again, and the clouds parted as sunlight beamed down on the now peaceful pier. Miranda, Officer Jenny, Corey, Neesha, and Fergus step outside and they, too, were surprised by the quick turnaround of events.
"I can't believe it!" Miranda exclaims
"The storm disappeared!" Officer Jenny exclaims
"No hurricane..." Corey says
"That's so weird!" Neesha says
Despite the sudden change of the weather, Miranda smiles as she was glad to see everything peaceful again.
"It's good to have things clear again." Miranda says
Officer Jenny also smiles and nods her head in agreement.
"The ships can sail first thing tomorrow." Miranda says
"Right." Officer Jenny says
Devon and his friends also found peace in the pleasant weather as they continued to gaze out upon the ocean, admiring the majestic view. Then, Devon noticed something flying in the skies. It was none other than Mew, who left a trail of sparkling light behind it as it soared close to the white clouds.
"Mew..." Devon gasps quietly in awe
Ash notices Mew as well as it caught his attention.
"Hey! What's that?" Ash asks
"What's what?" Misty asks
Pikachu, Misty, and Brock followed Ash's gaze towards the sky, but they were too late as Mew disappeared into the clouds.
"Up there! Didn't you guys see it?" Ash says
"Pika?" Pikachu says confused
"I don't see anything." Misty says
"Except the sky." Brock says
Ash felt bummed that his friends didn't see Mew, but he smiled when he remembered something else. Something that he and Pikachu had experienced at the start of his Pokémon journey.
"On the day I set out to become a Pokémon Master, I saw a really rare Pokémon. And just now, I think I just saw another one!" Ash says
"Well, then maybe you'll see that one again sometime." Misty says
"That really rare Pokémon." Brock says
Ash glances over at Misty and Brock on his sides as they smiled. Then, he looks at Devon on his left as he places his right-hand on his shoulder.
"And who knows? You just might see even more in the future." Devon says
Ash nods his head in agreement, then glances back up at the sky with a determined smile, excited at the idea of meeting other legendary Pokémon.
"One day for sure!" Ash says
"Pikachu!" Pikachu says in agreement
Devon and his friends gazed out at the ocean once last time before they took a walk together off the pier, leaving Old Shore Wharf. The Keyblade Wielder knew that he would have to leave Ash and his friends eventually to continue on with his own journey, but for now he decided to share one last walk with them.
Later that day, Devon, Ash, Pikachu, Misty, and Brock took a casual stroll down along a beach a couple miles away from Old Shore Wharf. The sun shined brightly in the clear sky with its light glistening off the blue waters of the sea. The waves washing up gently along the shore with their soothing sounds. As he walked on the beach with his friends, Devon listened to the waves of the sea. Hearing them reminded him of his times on Destiny Islands. Running along the beach with Sora, Riku, and Kairi. Watching the sunset together. Devon felt happy upon seeing those memories in his mind.
The Keyblade Wielder soon glanced over at the sea on his right and saw a few Lapras singing with their beautiful voices while some Wingulls flew above them, cawing with their voices. It was a nice and pleasant feeling to watch Pokémon living peacefully together. Then, Devon thought about his most recent adventure with Ash and his friends. About Mewtwo and Mew. The hardships they faced. The struggles they endured. The truth he had learned about Mewtwo's origins. And above all, their epic battle against the Dark Echo and his new Formchange: Super Form he had acquired.
"Each of us has value. Humans and Pokémon. We all share the same world." Devon says
Ash, Pikachu, Misty, and Brock looked at Devon, hearing his words.
"Huh? Hey, Devon. What is it?" Ash asks
Devon looks at Ash on his left and he just smiles, shaking his head dismissively. He knew it would be hard to explain everything that had happened, especially since their memories were erased by Mewtwo.
"Nothing. Just talking to myself." Devon says
The Keyblade Wielder looks down at the sand and lets out a sigh. Soon, he stops and turns to face his friends.
"Hey, guys. I think it's time that we part ways." Devon says
Ash, Pikachu, Misty, and Brock were surprised by what they heard. Devon was leaving them. Already? Togepi pops out of Misty's bag, curious as to what was going on.
"Pi?" Togepi squeals
"Do you really have to go?" Misty asks
Devon nods his head yes.
"You guys have your journey to go on, I have my own. It's important that I continue my quest. I have to, if I am to become a Keyblade Master." Devon says
"A Keyblade Master, huh? You know, that sounds almost like my dream. I'm training to become the world's greatest Pokémon Master! The way I see it, Devon, I think our goals are one and the same." Ash says
Devon smiles and chuckled a bit, remembering that Ash said almost the exact same thing back on New Island. Ash and his friends stared at him with confused expressions.
"Pika?" Pikachu says in a confused tone
"Devon? What's so funny?" Ash asks
The Keyblade Wielder shook his head again and waves his right-hand dismissively.
"It's nothing. You just sound like someone I know, that's all." Devon says
Devon puts his right-hand to his mouth and clears his throat.
"Ahem! Anyway, I'm sure you three have a whole lot of adventures ahead of you, meeting other people and all kinds of Pokémon. And as much as I would love to experience them all with you, I'm afraid I can't. I have a bigger task ahead of me, and I have to see it through to the end." Devon says
Ash, Pikachu, Misty, and Brock shared glances with each other, then look back at Devon, nodding their heads as they understood the importance of his task.
"We understand. There are other people who need you, other worlds that need your help." Ash says
"Right. That's your job after all." Brock says
"I wish there was a way we could help you out." Misty says
"I know, but this is my path of destiny. And I alone have to walk it." Devon says
Suddenly, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard beam out of their Pokéballs and appear next to Ash, much to his surprise. Then, Misty's Psyduck and Brock's Vulpix come out of their Pokéballs, surprising them as well. All of them had come out to bid Devon farewell and wish him good luck on his journey.
"Bulbasaur!" Bulbasaur says
"Squirtle!" Squirtle says
Charizard let out a calm growl.
"Psyduck!" Psyduck says
"Vulpix!" Vulpix says
Pikachu moves to the front of the Pokémon and looks up at Devon with a happy smile on it's face.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu says
Devon looks at all the Pokémon and he smiles at their support. Suddenly, the moment was ruined as a voice speaks to out to Devon, catching everyone by surprise.
"Hypocrite. You are so naïve." A male voice says
"Hey. Who said that?" Misty asks
In that moment, a dark corridor opens up before the group and Young Xehanort steps out to confront the heroes. The Pokémon growled and snarled with their voices as they saw the silver-haired teen, sensing the darkness of his heart. Ash, Misty, and Brock stared at the mysterious stranger with apprehension while Devon narrowed his eyes and gripped his right-hand into a fist, very close to summoning his Keyblade.
"Alright! I want answers! Who are you, and how do you know me?" Devon asks in a demanding voice
"You could say that I am a time traveler. I am Xehanort from the most distant past, and I have been keeping a close watch on you, Devon." Young Xehanort says
"A time traveler?" Brock says
"From the past?" Ash says
"Xehanort?" Devon says
Devon glances down at the sand in thought for a moment. Then, his eyes widened as he remembered. The Inheritor spoke of Master Xehanort at the start of his exam.
(Flashback)
Devon, Sora, and Riku stood before the Inheritor in the Celestial Archive within the Celestial Temple as he sat in his throne behind his desk, speaking of what he knew of Master Xehanort.
"As a Keyblade Master, Xehanort had a gift like few others, but he renounced his duties as master and chose the seeker's life. Since then, in many a guise, he has clashed with protectors of the light, Keyblade Wielders like yourselves. He sought to find the answers he seeked, by any means necessary." The Inheritor says
(Present time)
"Wait... You're Master Xehanort?!" Devon says
Young Xehanort just smiled and said nothing.
"Who's Master Xehanort?" Misty asks
"An old man I knew once before. He's a Keyblade Wielder like me, but he gave his heart over to darkness and turned traitor." Devon says
"Another Keyblade Wielder." Misty gasps
"So, this is a young version of himself?" Brock asks
"Seems like it." Devon says
Then, two dark corridors appeared, and two more figures stood next to the silver-haired teen. They were none other than Xemnas, who stood on Young Xehanort's right, and Ansem, who stood on his left. Each of them shared sinister expressions as they stared at the the Keyblade Wielder, the three Pokémon Trainers, and their Pokémon, who all felt a serious tension in the air.
"Who are these guys?" Ash asks
Devon takes two steps forward ahead of the group as he introduces the black coats.
"The creep on the right is called Xemnas. He was the leader of a nasty group called Organization XIII, who caused a heap of trouble for a lot of innocent people. Me, Sora, and Riku defeated him a while back, or so I thought." Devon says
Xemnas chuckles evilly. Then, Devon and his friends glance over at Ansem on their left. This was the first time Devon had ever met Ansem. As he stared at him, a vision appears in Devon's mind. One that he had seen before.
(Flashback)
A vision played out in Devon's mind, showing a Riku possessed by Ansem as he stood in Hollow Bastion before Sora, Donald, and Goofy, holding the Dark Keyblade: The Key To Hearts in his right-hand while he placed his left-hand on his chest, introducing himself.
"It is I. Ansem, the Seeker of Darkness."
Then, another vision showed Sora down on his knees, clutching his chest with his right-hand while Ansem stood before him with his Dark Keyblade raised over his head, ready to finish him off.
"Open the Keyhole! Lead me into everlasting darkness!" Ansem says
(Present time)
"So, you're Ansem, the Seeker of Darkness. I'm guessing that must be your true form." Devon says
"Hmph. So Riku told you of me. Did he also tell you of how I took over his body? How I became a part of his soul? In the beginning, he opened himself to darkness so willingly, seeking to escape his small world. Overcome by jealousy for Sora and his power over the Keyblade. Controlling him was effortless." Ansem says
"You yourself are not so different from him. Nor are you any different than that creature, Mewtwo." Xemnas says
"Mewtwo?" Ash asks
"Pika?" Pikachu says confused with the name
"A Pokémon created by human scientists who sought for it's purpose in life while others seeked to control its powers. Angered by humanity's arrogance, darkness overtook Mewtwo's heart, and it lashed out against the world. Individuals like Mewtwo are easily manipulated. Roxas and Draxon were no exception." Xemnas says
"Roxas? Draxon?" Ash asks
"Two other Keyblade Wielders like me and Sora." Devon says
"Like Mewtwo, they were born into a world they didn't understand. No memory of who they once were or how they came to be. They, too, seeked answers for their existence. I gave them purpose within the ranks of Organization XIII, and they formed identities of their own. Xemnas says
"And just like Mewtwo, you took advantage of their confusion, and used their powers for your own schemes." Devon says
"Your powers. Do not forget that Roxas and Draxon came from you and Sora. They were born by your sacrifices to Kairi. If not for you, they wouldn't even exist." Young Xehanort says
Devon stared at the three black coats with a slightly angry grunt, then his eyes glance down at the sands in thought. He didn't want to admit it, but Xehanort was right. If he and Sora hadn't sacrificed themselves for Kairi, Roxas and Draxon would never have been created.
"You proclaim yourself to be pure of heart. That you are the so-called 'champion of light'. But that is where you are wrong. Long before your time, there were many other prominent Keyblade Wielders who shared similar beliefs, who were just as noble as you are now. Each apprentice to the Inheritor. But one by one they fell to the darkness, to the Dark Lord's power. The Inheritor stood by and did nothing to save his precious pupils. He filled their hearts with hope, only to abandon them to their fate. And yet, out of all the Keyblade Wielders he trained..." Xemnas says
The Nobody points his right-index finger at Devon.
"...he chose to spare you. You were given the golden ticket of freedom, while others took the fall." Xemnas says
Devon's eyes widened with shock. There were other Keyblade Wielders that the Inheritor could've saved? Looking away from the three villains, Devon gazes down at the sands of the beach, unsure whether or not to believe what he just heard. Right away, his heart told him it was lie. The Inheritor would never abandon his followers. Even if it were true, it wasn't his fault. With the Keyblade War, Devon knew that the Inheritor couldn't save them all.
"You're lying! The Inheritor does not murder his followers! Even if he did abandon them at one point, I would never blame him for it! He does what he can to save people! It's nothing compared to all the countless innocents that the Dark Lord slaughtered!" Devon shouts
"Believe in what you will, 'Chosen One', but you yourself are not as pure as you think." Young Xehanort says
"Your heart is already tainted with darkness. Even now, it lingers deep inside you, growing ever stronger. How long before the darkness overtakes you again? Will you be able to resist losing control?" Ansem says
As Ansem said this, Devon gasped and thought back to his first adventure, to the times he had lost control of the darkness.
(Flashback)
When he first succumbed to the darkness, it was during the fight against the Golem of the Deep. A vision played out in his mind, showing Devon as he unwillingly tapped into his Dark Form with a large pillar of darkness shooting up into the sky above the city of Warfang and his appearance changing with his skin turning pale, his eyes glowing an ominous dark blue, his shirt and the sleeves of his pants shredded, and his arms and hands deformed into claws.
Next, visions of a violent Devon played out as he tore the Grublins apart with his sharp claws and arm blades. Then, he unleashed his full fury on the Golem as he stood on its head and brought his claws down on its skull, sending dark blue lighting throughout its entire body, causing its eyes and mouth to shine a dark blue as it roared out in pain.
Then, visions of the final fight between Malefor and Lord Thanatos appeared with the Dark Being possessing Devon's body as he took control of the darkness inside him. The young teen's eyes became a fiery red with flames and a black slit pupil, his skin turned pale, and he wore cruel armor on his body. Horrifying visions of an evil Devon played out as he attacked Luna, his female Night Fury, Spyro, Cynder, the Viking Teens and their dragons, electrocuting Luna, Spyro, and Cynder with a blast of dark lightning hurled from both hands, and choking them with his telekinetic powers.
(Present time)
"Darkness is the heart's true nature. Whether you wish it or not, it is part of who you are. A part of your soul. You cannot hope to hide it away forever." Young Xehanort says
"Unless you learn to embrace it, the darkness will consume you again, and you will destroy all that you hold close to your heart." Ansem says
"And your story shall be the same as Mewtwo's." Xemnas says
"Ask yourself this: Where would you be now if the Inheritor had not saved you? Would you have died that night alongside your mother, or would Lord Thanatos have taken you to serve the Dark Lord of the Shadows and his empire? What if instead of the light, you had served the darkness?" Young Xehanort says
Devon looks down at his chest and places his right-hand over where his heart with slight shame on his face. Now, he knew what Cynder felt like. Ash, Misty, and Brock grunt angrily at the Xemnas, Ansem, and Young Xehanort, not liking their attitudes at all. Even the Pokémon did not like the way the three black coats were treating their Keyblade Wielder friend. How dare they talk about Devon like that. Ash was angrier than his friends. He wasn't gonna stand by and let Devon take this kind of abuse anymore. Pikachu climbs up Devon's right-leg and up his back, and perches himself on Devon's right-shoulder, catching him by surprise. The yellow mouse glares at Xehanort, Ansem, and Xemnas with an angry look on his face. His red cheeks sparking with electricity as he growled with his voice.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu growls
"Pikachu?" Devon says
Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Vulpix move infront of the Keyblade Wielder and they make their stand, eager to defend their human friend as they growled at the three black coats in a threatening manner.
"Bulba!" Bulbasaur growls
"Squirtle!" Squirtle growls
"Pix!" Vulpix growls
Charizard takes three big stomps forward and stands next to Devon on his right, letting out a growl and a loud roar at Xehanort, Ansem, and Xemnas. Devon stared at the Pokémon in surprise, then looks at Ash, Misty, and Brock as they step forward and stand close beside him, willing and determined to defend their best friend against the three villains.
"That's enough! Leave Devon alone!" Ash yells
"How dare you talk to him like that?! Where do you guys get off?!" Brock yells
"Devon is a good person! You're nothing but a bunch of bullies!" Misty yells
"Guys..." Devon says
Ash places his left-hand on Devon's right-shoulder, offering him some encouragement.
"Don't let these creeps get to you, Devon! You don't have to take anything from them!" Ash says
Misty places her hand on Devon's other shoulder, giving him some encouragement as well.
"Yeah. You didn't do anything wrong. You're a hero." Misty says
"That's right. You're a good person who cares about people and Pokémon. Don't you let these guys talk you down." Brock says
"We here for you, Devon! We believe in you! And so do the Pokémon!" Ash says
All of the Pokémon nod in agreement with their voices. The Keyblade Wielder looks over at Ash on his right, who nods at him, then glances at Misty and Brock on his left, who also nod their heads. Then, he looks at Pikachu on his shoulder as he nods his head at him.
"Pika!" Pikachu says
Seeing the determination in their faces, Devon regained his self-confidence, and he faces the three black coats with a determined look of his own. They were right. Even if darkness did consume him once, he had done nothing wrong.
"Darkness may be a part of my soul, but it does not control me! It doesn't determine who I am! I'll find a way to tame the darkness in my heart. Riku was able to control his darkness. And if he can do it, then who's to say I can't! As long as I have friends by my side, I will always belong to the light! And nothing you can say will ever change that!" Devon says
Xehanort, Ansem, and Xemnas said nothing and just smiled. The Seeker of Darkness crosses his arms while the Nobody Superior chuckles in his voice.
"You deluded fool. You could always inspire loyalty, but you haven't the slightest idea where you are, that you have already wandered off the path. You cannot control what you are aware of. And by this journey's end, your heart shall sink into the dark, endless abyss." Young Xehanort says
And with that, the three villains take their leave through their own individual dark corridors. Soon as they were gone, everyone relaxed. Devon took a breath and glances down at Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Vulpix as they were now happy. He looks over at Pikachu on his shoulder, who also had a happy expression, and he gives him a lick on the cheek. Devon smiled and rubbed the yellow mouse's head with his right-hand. Then, the Keyblade Wielder turned to his friends, who were glad to see him back in high spirits.
"Thanks for sticking up for me, guys. I really appreciate it." Devon says
"We couldn't let you stand up to those guys by yourself, could we?" Ash says
"I'm sure you would've done the same for us." Brock says
Devon smiled and nodded his head. Brock was right. He definitely would've stood up for Ash and his friends if they were getting smack talked.
"You're right. I would. You know, I'm glad to have such great friends who care so much about me." Devon says
"Hey, isn't that what friends are for?" Misty giggles
"Togepi!" Togepi squeals
"So, now you see what I'm up against? This is why I have to go. To stop bad guys like them from causing too much trouble, from hurting innocent people." Devon says
Ash, Misty, and Brock nod their heads in understanding, knowing the importance of the Keyblade Wielder's task.
"We understand. You've got an important job to do." Ash says
"Pika." Pikachu says nodding his head in agreement
"Will we ever see you again?" Misty asks with a hint of sadness in her voice
Devon looks over at Misty and points at her with his right-index finger and a smile on his face.
"Of course. I guarantee it." Devon says
"You sure there's no way we can help?" Brock asks
The Keyblade Wielder simply shook his head no.
"No. You guys have done more than enough for me." Devon says
Devon walks up to Ash and shakes his hand, wishing him the best on his journey.
"Ash, good luck on becoming a Pokémon Master. Be the best that you can be." Devon says
"Thanks, Devon. You know I will. And good luck with your journey. I just know you're gonna be the greatest Keyblade Master ever!" Ash says
Devon smiles and nods his head. He moves onto Misty next and shakes her hand.
"Misty, take care of yourself. Try to keep these guys out of trouble, would ya?" Devon says
"Hee hee. I'll do my best." Misty giggles
"Togepi!" Togepi squeals waving it's arms up and down
Devon rubs his left-hand gently on Togep's head, then moves onto Brock, shaking his hand.
"Brock, I really enjoyed your cooking. The stew was great. Good luck on becoming a Pokémon Breeder. And don't worry, I'm sure there's someone out there for you." Devon says
"I'm glad you enjoyed it, Devon. And thanks." Brock says
Devon smiles and gives Brock a thumbs up with his right-hand. Next, the Keyblade Wielder looks down at Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Vulpix at his feet and kneels down to them.
"Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Vulpix, it's been fun." Devon says
"Bulbasaur!" Bulbasaur says happily
"Squirtle Squirtle!" Squirtle says happily
"Vul!" Vulpix says happily
The young teen pets Bulbasaur first by gently rubbing his right-hand on his head, then he pets Squirtle next, and finishes with Vulpix, petting her head last. Rising back up, Devon turns to Charizard on his left as he approaches him.
"Charizard, try to be a little more good with Ash for me, okay?" Devon says
Charizard gives out a soft grunt and nods his head. Devon reaches his left-hand out to the orange dragon and gives him some nice scratches on the back of his head while Charizard growls gently in content to his touch.
"There's a good boy." Devon says
Charizard smiles and lets out a happy roar. Then, the Keyblade Wielder looks over at Pikachu, who was still perched on his shoulder. Gently, he grabs hold of Pikachu with both hands, kneels down onto the sandy beach, and sets him down next to his Pokémon pals.
"Pikachu, look after Ash and the others, will you?" Devon says
Pikachu stands up straight and puts his right-paw to his head like a soldier giving a salute.
"Pi Pikachu!" Pikachu says
Devon chuckles as he thought Pikachu looked cute in his pose, and he pets the yellow mouse's head with his right-hand. Pikachu sighs in content to Devon's gentle touch.
"Pika... chu..." Pikachu sighs
The Keyblade Wielder stands back up and looks at the three Pokémon Trainers with a smile that looked as though he thought of something funny.
"Gotta catch 'em all, right?" Devon says shrugging his shoulders and spreading his arms out
The four humans and the Pokémon all laughed together, which went on for ten seconds until everyone catched their breath.
"Okay... Alright... Time for me to be hitting the road." Devon says
The Keyblade Wielder gives the Pokémon Trainers and their Pokémon his two-fingered salute and starts walking backwards.
"Have a good one!" Devon says
Turning around, Devon continues walking down the beach while Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Brock, and their Pokémon bid him farewell.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu says waving his right-paw
"Bulba!" Bulbasaur says in good-bye
"Squirtle!" Squirtle says waving his left-hand
"Vulpix!" Vulpix says in good-bye
"Take care, Devon! We'll always remember you!" Ash says waving his right-hand
"We'll always be cheering for you, Devon!" Misty says waving her left-hand
"Good luck to you, Devon! Keep on the good fight!" Brock says waving his right-hand
Devon soon stops and glances up as a large, circular section of the sky disappears in an effect reminiscent of shattering glass, revealing the sleeping keyhole which was surrounded by a torrent of gold energy and symbols underneath. Ash and his friends stared in amazement as the keyhole appeared in the sky. Soul Calibur appears in Devon's right-hand in a flash of blue light, reacting to the presence of the keyhole. Devon glances back at the three Pokémon Trainers and their Pokémon one last time and waves his left-hand at them, then turns back to the keyhole. A pure aura envelopes Devon's body and his crystal Keyblade begins to shine brightly with its benevolent light. Devon aims his Keyblade up at the keyhole and a beam of light shoots out, striking the keyhole. The keyhole shines brightly while Ash and his friends watched in awe. As the light engulfed him, Devon heard Amber's voice as she spoke to him.
"Thank you, Devon... for saving Mewtwo... for saving people and Pokémon."
Meanwhile, out across the sea, the Team Rocket Trio stood on the empty New Island, which was now lush and green. Jessie, James, and Meowth were actually glad to have the island all to themselves and they decide to take a vacation from their jobs. Like Ash and the others, their memories had been wiped of the events of their adventure.
"I don't have a clue how we got here, but who cares. It's beautiful! Everything clean and natural!" Jessie says
"Pristine, untouched! This is paradise!" James says
"Now, that's a big change! For once, a happy ending!" Meowth says
"And it sure does feel good! Team Rocket's signing off again!" The Team Rocket Trio say in unison
Jessie, James, and Meowth laughed together as they enjoyed themselves to a nice vacation.
"Do you have any sunscreen?" James asks
"Ooh!" Jessie says
"You know I'd really like to go sailing in one of them catamarans! Ha ha!" Meowth says
In another part of the Pokémon World, Mewtwo and his clone Pokémon flew through the sky, continuing their search for a place to call home. Soon, they fly out of the clouds and find what they were looking for. Before them was a large mountain, an isolated location within the Johto region, untouched by mankind. Its name: Mount Quena. It had steep cliffs, a deep forest in the center, gentle rivers, and a large lake of pure, crystal-clear water. It was the perfect habitat for Mewtwo and his clone Pokémon to thrive in.
A hopeful expression formed on Mewtwo's face as he gazed upon the beautiful, lush landscape. Perhaps here he and his fellow Pokémon could find peace and start their own future. But while he had wiped everyone's memories, except Devon's, Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, who's memory he had not erased, was still out in the Pokémon World searching for him. His evil desire to control the most powerful Pokémon still burning. But that is a story for another time.
Author's Note: And that's it for Devon's adventure with Ash and his friends. While Mewtwo erases everyone's memories of the events that unfolded on New Island, Devon's memory was kept intact. Devon continues on with his journey to become the Legendary Keyblade Master while Ash goes on with his journey to become a Pokémon Master. Seems like their goals are not so different from each other. Mewtwo has been redeemed. And the Dark Echo has been defeated... Or So YoU tHiNk... Now, it's onto the next world! Let me know what you guys think. No flames please. Hope you guys like and don't forget to review!