Episode 190: Journey to the Past
A couple of days passed since Sora won his eighth Johto Badge and they're currently making their way to New Bark Town. Along the way, they bumped to bump into a couple of familiar faces.
"Hey there, Sora," Riku greeted.
"Hey, Riku," Sora greeted.
"Hi Naminé," Kairi also greeted.
"Hiya Kairi," Naminé greeted.
"Eevee!" Eevee said.
"Azu, Azu!" Azurill chirped.
"Haven't see you since PokéBrawl," Sora said. "How is your new Tyranitar coming along?"
"It's going okay," Riku said. He noticed two new people with the group, aside from Terra, Ventus, and Aqua with the group. "Who are they?"
"About that," Sora said. The group explained that those two are Kairi's long-lost parents, and about how they faked their deaths for many years; right after an introduction of course. Riku was skeptical, but they had proof and he saw the photo of Kairi as a baby and her grandmother in the photo as well. "And now we're heading down to New Bark Town to meet with Professor Oak. My mom and her grandma are coming with him and everything."
"I have got to admit, I was surprised to hear it, and I still am," Riku said. He turned to Kairi's parents. "Good to know Kairi's mom and dad are alive."
"It's very nice of you to say, Riku," Yuta said.
"And I must say, your Eevee and Azurill are so adorable," Mirei said, gushing at the sight of the two Pokémon. "The hairstyle Eevee is adorable and the bow on Azurill's tail just makes her twice as cute."
"Thank you for the kind compliment," Naminé said.
"May I hold your Azurill, Naminé?" Mirei asked.
"I don't see any problem with it," Naminé said. She handed the baby Pokémon over to Kairi's mother and she held her just held her just like she held Kairi as a baby. She gave Azurill some baby talk just like she did with Togepi.
"Oh, you are the cutest little thing! Yes you are. Yes you are," Mirei cooed.
Riku definitely believes she is Kairi's mom since the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. She continued to coo at the baby Pokémon. She took Togepi in her arms and cooed them both.
"Should we keep going?" Sora asked, trying not to laugh. "You can keep cuddling them while we're on the road."
"He's right, honey. Let's get going," Yuta said. Mirei kept cooing at the baby Pokémon when she started to have happy memories in her past.
(Flashback, ten years ago)
Yuta and Mirei had just gotten married and Mirei had some wonderful news for her husband. She set the table using the fine plates she got as a wedding present. She went to her husband she kissed him happily.
"I'm happy to see you too, dear," Yuta said, smiling. He saw the fine plates on the table.
"Did you have a good day at work, dear?" Mirei asked.
"I did. But, what's with the fine plates? What's the special occasion?" Yuta asked, taking off his vest and undoing his tie. She giggled.
"Isn't everyday of our happy lives since our wedding special enough?" Mirei asked.
"Of course. And since our honeymoon," Yuta said. He did notice how happy of a mood she was in since earlier in the morning, plus the past few days. She had morning sickness and some headaches. "Anyway, answering your question about how was my day, it was a fine day. But how about you, dear? How was your day?" Mirei giggled.
"Oh, you know, same old, same old," Mirei said.
"Anything else?" Yuta asked in a playful fashion. "You know you can tell me anything, Mirei." He started to grin and getting anxious to hear what she wanted to tell him. She knew it was too good to keep secret.
"Oh, okay. You've got me. I just found out that I'm pregnant!" Mirei admitted. Yuta was stunned and happy at the same time. He was so happy, he couldn't speak. "So, say something, daddy." Yuta's joy was starting to get the better of him and he had to let it out.
"THIS IS WONDERFUL!" Yuta shouted with joy as he was literally jumping with joy. "THIS THE GREATEST NEWS IN THE HISTORY OF EVER! WHEN DID YOU FIND OUT?!"
"This morning. I wanted to surprise you, but just looking at your smile, I couldn't keep it hidden for long," Mirei said.
"Who should we tell first? Maybe your mother should be the first to know!" Yuta suggested.
"We could. But, we should wait until after we had our meal," Mirei said.
"Okay. What are we having?" Yuta asked.
"It's your favorite. Chicken Macaroni mixed with in with corn, carrots, and celery. And with those buttermilk biscuits you love so much," Mirei said.
"Oh, you are truly the best," Yuta said.
The newlyweds shares a passionate kiss as Mirei wrapped her arms around his neck and he held her.
(Present day)
The group continued to make their way to New Bark Town passing through a forest that is home to many bird Pokémon; especially Pidgey and Pidgeotto. A huge flock of them flew right by.
"Look at that," Naminé said.
"This has got to be more Pidgey and Pidgeotto here more than I even count," Illima said.
"There should be, since Pidgey and Pidgeotto are very common here," Lillie said.
"It was such an awesome sight, though," Sophocles said.
"It sure is," Riku agreed.
The group continued on their journey to New Bark Town, passing through some of the familiar spots they were, like when Kairi caught Jigglypuff after he promised the next Pokémon they come across would be hers to catch.
"These sure brings back memories," Sora said.
"It sure does," Kairi said, taking out Jigglypuff's Pokéball and tossed it up in the air. Jigglypuff looked around.
"Puff?" Jigglypuff asked.
"This is the spot where I first caught Jigglypuff," Kairi pointed out.
"Oh yeah, I remember. She was gonna sing us to sleep and then doodle on our faces when we fell asleep," Lana remembered.
"Yeah," Mina added.
"What do you mean?" Yuta asked.
"Oh, Jigglypuff seems to think that she's a big star, so she's been looking for an audience to sing for," Sora explained. Kairi's parents seems to have understand.
"I see," Yuta said. He placed his arm around Mirei's shoulder. "It's such a shame Mirei couldn't sing Kairi more lullabies when she was a baby."
"But, the song I used to sing for her always did the trick," Mirei said.
"What song are you talking about?" Aqua asked. Mirei demonstrated the song she sang to Kairi finding similar to the one Kairi sang to Togepi before. Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine all knew what song she was talking about. Riku, Naminé, Terra, Ventus, and Aqua were caught off guard.
"Did I miss something?" Terra asked.
"I think we did," Aqua answered.
(Flashback, it was back when Mirei was six months pregnant)
And she rubbed her belly as she sat with bliss.
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Yuta sat down next to her and he chuckles.
"Singing her that song again, honey?" Yuta asked.
"I loved that song ever since I was little. My mother always sang it to me to help me fall asleep," Mirei said.
"And I don't doubt she's going to love the song too, dear," Yuta said.
The married couple cuddled and kissed each other on the lips so lovingly.
(Present)
Yuta and Mirei continued to kiss each other so lovingly, lost in their memories. Sora, Kairi, the Pokémon, Riku, Naminé, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, the Alolan nine were watching the scene. Riku and his old classmates saw that the resemblance to the love Sora and Kairi express to each other was unparalleled.
After a few moments, the group continued their way to New Bark Town when they bumped into Gladion and Hau. Typically, Hau smiles upon seeing them again.
"It's been a while, guys!" Hau greeted.
"It's good to see you again, Sora and Kairi," Gladion greeted. "And you too, Lillie."
"I was hoping to see you again soon enough, Gladion," Lillie said. Yuta and Mirei saw the resemblance between Gladion and Lillie. Kairi introduced them to her parents and told them about how they know them; how both Sora and Kairi met and battled Hau, earning a victory in the process. Gladion was skeptical about Kairi's parents, but his younger sister assured them, it was indeed them.
The group had at last arrived in New Bark Town, after walking there in a matter of days. They made their way to Professor Elm's lab. Mirei was still nervous about seeing her mother again, but Kairi and her father were with her all the way. They entered the lab, with Ethan, Kris, and Lyra waiting for them.
Ethan had explained the situation about Kairi's parents to Kris and Lyra when he bumped into them just after he left Blackthorn City.
"Hey guys. Has Professor Oak, my mom and Kairi's grandma come yet?" Sora asked.
"They came in just a couple of hours ago," Lyra said.
"They're just waiting for you," Kris said.
Sora, Kairi, Kairi's parents, Pikachu, Togepi, and the Pichu entered the room while Riku, Naminé, Eevee, Azurill, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, Gladion, Hau, and the Alolan nine decided to wait outside the room along with Ethan, Lyra, and Kris. They entered the room with Professors Oak and Elm along with Delia, and Kairi's grandma waiting for them. Delia beamed having to see her son again. Kairi's grandma took a look at her daughter and her son-in-law and was shocked to see them alive; she wondered if she was dreaming or hallucinating.
"Sora! Hello there, son!" Delia greeted.
"Good to see you again, Sora," Professor Oak said.
"It's been quite a long time," Professor Elm added.
"Same here, professor," Sora said.
Kairi's grandma was still silent and shocked to see Kairi's parents.
"Mirei? Is it really you?" She asked. Delia turned to the elderly woman with concern.
"Is something wrong?" Delia asked. Professor Oak quickly took notice as well. He took a glance over to Sora. He knew the young Pokémon trainer asked for a reason.
"Hi mom," Mirei greeted. "I'm very happy to see you again after so long."
"I have believed you were alive, but I never thought it would be real," Kairi's grandma said, standing on her feet and walking towards them. She placed her hands on her daughter's face, knowing it was really her. "Has a miracle come to me at last?"
"Yes, mom. It has," Mirei assured her mother. "I'm just sorry I've been away after so long."
"I have so many questions I want to ask you, Mirei," Kairi's grandma said. Kairi stepped up and place her hand on her shoulder.
"It's a long story, grandma," Kairi assureed her.
Professors Oak and Elm were still sitting as well was Delia whom turned to Sora with concern.
"Sora," Delia simply said.
"It's a long and complicated story, mom," Sora said.
"You do remember the last time we last saw each other?" Yuta asked.
"I do. After that, I was told that you have perished. How did you survive after all this time?" Kairi's grandmother asked.
(Flashback)
Yuta and Mirei wondered through the mountain trails searching for Jakira. they both knew it wasn't going to be easy to find him, and they knew they would be expecting them at some point, so they had to keep their eyes open for them.
"He has got to be around here somehwere," Yuta said.
"Why would he choose a place like this of all places?" Mirei asked.
"No idea, but he made a mistake leading us here," Yuta said. As they came deeper down the mountain trail, they searched for any trace of Jakira. His evil laughter is heard throughout the area. "Jakira."
"He knows we're here," Mirei said.
"Yuta! Mirei! Good of you to come all this way after getting my message! I was hoping that you would come right on cue! I wonder if your time as parents hasn't made you soft," Jakira called out from somewhere.
"You might was well just come out, Jakira, because you have nowhere to run!" Yuta called out.
"On the contrary; why should I come and spoil the fireworks for myself?!" Jakira called out. Yuta and Mirei were confused by his statement.
"What fireworks?" Yuta asked. The looked around and they saw several bombs all around them and they were all beeping and counting down. "IT'S A TRAP!" They started to run for their lives when the explosions started to go off. Unknown to them, two mysterious figures dashes towards them and they form protective barriers around the two of them. Rocks and large boulders come tumbeling down onto them. Stepping out of the sidelines, came a man with long white hair, wearing a dark purple suit and donning a large crimson red cape. He cackles evilly. It was indeed, Jakira.
"At last, you two are out of my hair for good!" Jakira taunted. "It's almost a shame I had to make an orphan out of that little girl of yours, but she'll have to learn that the world isn't always a fair place to live in." He didn't bother to check for their bodies, but instead he just left the scene, feeling accomplished by his goals has at las had been met.
An hour has passed since waiting for Jakira to leave. Removing the rocks, the figures were revealed to be dragon-like Pokémon; the both of them greatly resembled jet planes. One of them is red and white. It has triangular ears, and a patch of red with a smaller patch of white, on its face. The Pokémon has red and white arms, that are able to be retracted into its body. On its chest is a light blue triangle symbol. She has large yellow eyes too. This Pokémon is Latias.
The other one is blue and white, but it's much larger. It has an upside-down, white teardrop shape in the center of his blue face. In the middle of its chest the Pokémon has a red triangle marking, and it has red eyes. And this Pokémon is called Latios.
Yuta and Mirei recognized the two Pokémon that came to their aid.
"Latios!" Yuta said.
"Latias!" Mirei added.
"It sure was a good thing you two came along to help us," Yuta said. Latios and Latias nodded. He turned to his wife with love and concern. "Mirei, my love, are you okay You're not hurt, are you?" He frantically seaches for any signs of permanent damage.
"I'm okay, darling. Really," Mirei assured her husband. "That's one thing that will never change about you."
"Sorry, honey, I was just looking out for you, dear," Yuta said.
"And I am grateful, dear," Mirei said. "But we should figure out where Jakira went."
"Good idea, Mirei. If only we were on top of him," Yuta said.
The left the mess, but they find a man wearing glasses and a dark brown jacket running towards them with extreme worry.
"Yuta! Mirei! Thank goodness! I had feared the worse when I didn't hear back from you! What happened?!" The man exclaimed. They explained to him about Jakira had led them into a trap and would have been dead if Latios and Latias hadn't come along. He found hard to believe something would happen, but he was relieved to see them alright all the same. "I am so happy to see you both are doing okay."
"And since Jakira is out on the loose, he won't stop his ambitions of using the power of a Pokémon's rage," Yuta said.
"Especially since he thinks we're dead," Mirei said.
"And that's what we're going to do," Yuta said. Mirei turned to her husband quite confused.
"What do you mean, Yuta? What are you even suggesting?" Mirei asked.
"Jakira doesn't know we're still alive, and he's not going to be disappointed. And until then, we're not coming back home," Yuta stated. Mirei couldn't believe what he was saying.
"Does that mean we have to cut ourselves out of Kairi's life? She's just a baby. And how will we ever be able to face my mother again after we get this done?" Mirei asked.
Yuta sighed, "I know what you're saying, Mirei. And I understand, but as long as Jakira is out there, and us still alive, Kairi is not safe." Mirei didn't like it, but she knew he was right. "I know what I'm saying is out of the question, but there isn't another option." Mirei wrapped her arms around Yuta and cried. He turned to the man. "I'm sorry to have to drag you into this, Seymour, but I wouldn't ask you to do this if we weren't desperate."
"I know," Seymour said.
Time skip, Seymour had given the news of their quote-unquote deaths. He didn't like having to lie to Mirei's mother, but he knew their mission was far too important.
Many years had passed, and from the shadows, Yuta and Mirei had foiled Jakira's evil plans from left to right, and he was feeling all sorts of frustrated.
"What the hell is going on here?! Every one of my plans had been foiled and I have no idea who has been thwarting my plans! What, how, and who is it?!" Jakira yelled. He thought it might have been Yuta and Mirei, but he quickly shook it off. "Why am I even thinking of them? They have been dead for years. There is no way they could even be likely." He heads down to the lab to begin his experiments on the power of rage. He has caged Pokémon inside, being a Gyarados, a Charizard, a Feraligatr, a Tyranitar, and red dragon like Pokémon with huge red wings and red eyebrows. It has large blue ears and its front (Salamence). In another cage is another large Pokémon that is primarily black with plates of silver-colored armor. The armor on its head has two pairs of holes with horns protruding from the foremost holes. Its forehead plating extends past its upper jaw in a small point. It has sky-blue eyes, and two nostril-like holes on the tip of its upper jaw. On the rim of its mouth are several pointed, fang-like protrusions and the nape of its neck and back have gray-silver armor sections. It has wide, blunt spikes on its shoulders, and gray-silver bands on its arms and legs. Its hands and feet each have three claws. It has a thick, long, black tail (Aggron). There is also, a bipedal shark-like Pokémon colored mostly red and dark blue. On its head it possesses two horn-like appendages and a star-like yellow mark on its snout. Its arms have one claw each, and triangular fins emerge from its elbows and back (Garchomp). There is also a enormous, tall bipedal reptilian Pokémon that appears to possess traits of both dinosaurs and dragons. Its body is powerfully built all around, and heavily armored with thick pale green and black scales. Its claws on both its hands and feet are red. It has a long segmented scaly neck, small red eyes, and a beak-like mouth. Two razor-sharp double-edged red and black tusks protrude from either side of its mouth. It has a thick, powerful green tail with a black tip (Haxorus). There is also, a large three-headed draconic Pokémon. It is mainly blue with black scruffy fur covering its arms and neck. It has a frill-like appearance and is now magenta in color. it now has three wings on each side of its body. On the end of each arm is a smaller blue head with eyes and a mouth (Hydreigon). Finally, there is a blue dragon Pokémon with a gold-colored underbelly, and a spiked red head. It has long blue arms with red spikes jutting out from them. It also has two, ragged blue wings on its back (Druddigon). All of the Pokémon roared right at Jakira. He just smiled at them evilly. "Yes, that's right. You're angry at me. Let out that anger. You're going to need it when I have extract your rage and use it in my own Pokémon." Yuta and Mirei had at last come to Jakira after all this time.
"Don't count on it, Jakira," Yuta called out. Jakira turned having to hear his voice again after so long.
"You! Impossible!" Jakira exclaimed.
"What's the matter, Jakira? You look like you're seeing a couple of ghosts," Yuta stated.
"I thought you had died! How did you survive that blast?! There was enough fire power to blow up a safe!" Jakira exclaimed.
"Wouldn't you surprised," Mirei said. Jakira growls in anger. He realized it was indeed Yuta and Mirei foiling his plans from the shadows.
"I should have made sure you were really dead. That is a mistake I will not overlook again," Jakira said, taking out an Ultra Ball. He tosses it and it let's out a Pokémon that resembles a robotic spider. It has a light blue disc-shaped body with two red eyes and a large X in the center of its face. Each of its four legs is outfitted with three short claws. Yuta took out a Pokéball and threw it to let out his Flareon. "Metagross! Crush that Flareon with your Hammer Arm!" Metagross comes towards Flareon to deliever a devastating blow.
"Dodge and use FIre Blast!" Yuta ordered. Flareon fired Fire Blast right at the large metallic Pokémon in the face. "Use Flame Charge!" Flareon dashed towards Metagross and lands a hit. While the battle raged on, Mirei used it as an opportunity to free the caged Pokémon. She began with Gyarados and then went on towards Charizard. She freed the Pokémon, one-by-one and they all escaped. Jakira noticed something was off and he turned to see the chosen Pokémon had escaped.
"No! I won't let you stop me again!" Jakira yelled. He turned to Metagross. "Now, Metagross! Use Giga Impact!"
"No, you don't! Flareon! Flame Charge!" Yuta ordered. Flareon ran towards Metagross and lands a burning hit onto Metagross, making it lose focus and strike Jakira instead. He screams as he and Metagross goes flying towards the wall, causing it to collapse. Jakira's bones had been shattered and his lungs. Metagross had lost consciousness as Jakira screams in pain.
"I can't belive this! I won't let it end like this!" Jakira shouted. Blood came gushing out his mouth when he coughed.
"It's over, Jakira. You have lost. Now do yu know where your life of anger and hatred has gotten you?" Yuta asked his enemy.
"Save your pity. I don't want it and need it. I only wanted to be the most powerful man on earth. More so than even Team Rocket," Jakira scoffed. Yuta and Mirei couldn't help feel sorry for him since he had never known the joys of love in his whole life.
"Jakira," Mirei said in a tone of pity and concern.
"Everything I had planned for all had ended and I have no one to carry on my works. My ambitions were all for nothing..." Jakira said before he finally passed on. Yuta checked for a pulse and he knew their long-time foe was finally dead. They buried his body deep in the facility and left after paying their respects.
"So, it's finally over," Mirei said.
"It is," Yuta agreed. "Now we can get home to our little girl and be a part of her life again," Yuta agreed.
They knew that their lives of hiding was at last over.
(Flashback end, the present)
"After several days, we had found Kairi and her friends at a Pokémon Center; we couldn't be happier to see our daughter again," Mirei concluded the tale. Her mother was still silent, letting it all sink in. Kairi spoke up.
"I'm going to admit, I was upset at first, but after they explained the situation to me, I had accepted it. It was all thanks to Sora who talked me out of the room we were staying in. I would have done the same thing if Sora was in the same situation as me," Kairi stated. She looked at her granddaughter and she knew she was right. She stood up and hugged her only daughter.
"I'm just so happy to see you again, after so long," Kairi's grandmother said. "Promise me you'll never disappear from my life again." Mirei hugged her mother back and she had tears stream down her eyes.
"I promise I won't, mom," Mirei vowed. She took a glance over to Delia who is in tears.
"I'm just so happy to meet you two at last," Delia said. "She told me all about you and your husband."
As the couple's parents got to know each other, Professor Oak and Professor Elm got to speak with Sora about his accomplishments since arriving in Johto.
"I got to say, you have recieved your accomplishments and earned the total of eight badges since arriving in the Johto region," Professor Oak said. "I knew I was right to send you and your friends down."
"And if you hadn't, then I wouldn't had met Kairi's parents despite thinking that they were dead," Sora stated.
"And since you have earned eight badges, I bet you are wondering where the tournament is gonna take place," Professor Elm said.
"Yeah, I have been thinking about that. Where is it and where it is gonna be at?" Sora asked.
"The Johto Pokémon League is gonna take place onto Mount Silver and it'll be taking place within three months from today, so you'll have plenty of time to train for it," Professor Elm said. "I hope you and your friends can make yourselves at home."
"Thank you, Professor Elm," Sora said.
Several hours later, Sora, Kairi, Riku, Naminé, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, the Alolan nine, and the Pokémon had a meal prepared by the parents.
"This is great as usual, Mrs. Ketchum," Mallow complimented.
"Thank you for the complimented, Mallow," Delia said. "This really takes me back since the last time we had a meal like this."
"I know that," Sophocles said.
As they ate, they shared many tales and told some jokes. After the meal had ended, Yuta and Mirei shared a room with Delia. She was happy to meet her son's girlfriend's parents after hearing about them from Kairi and her grandmother.
"Thank you for everything, Delia. I hope I don't sound like I'm repeating myself, but you have raised a wonderful son," Mirei said.
"Thank you, Mirei. I'm just happy everthing worked out so well," Delia said. "Also, I must say, you have such a wonderful daughter, especially when she's so good to my Sora." Kairi's parents smiled warmly.
"It's a shame we couldn't meet your husband. I'm sure he and I would have hit it off, just like I did with your kid," Yuta said.
"I know you would have. You and him would have been instant best friends from the very first meeting," Delia said.
"Kinda like we are, Delia," Mirei said. She and Delia had known each other for such a short time and they had already became best friends. They wanted to get to know each other after their introduction and spend as much time with each together as possible.
"Have you wondered where you're going to live since you don't seem to have a home anymore?" Delia asked.
"I was thinking of with my mom in Pallet Town. That way, we can be more than friends, but we can neighbors as well," Mirei stated. Yuta laughed a bit.
"I had a feeling you were going to suggest it, honey," Yuta said.
"I for one, love the idea. And your mom and daughter will be just as happy," Delia said. As they adults spent some time talking like they were kids having their own slumber party, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Pichu, Riku, Naminé, Eevee, Azurill, Terra, Ventus, and Aqua were sharing a room as well and they listened to the parents talking. Kairi was so happy to hear that they'll be moving in with her grandma since it was going to be with her.
"It must be nice having to have your parents and grandma under the same roof again, huh, Kairi?" Sora asked.
"More than I thought, Sora. I couldn't be happier," Kairi said. "Thank you for being there for me, Sora. I really mean it."
"I'm only here with you because I wanted to be here," Sora said. "Just seeing you happy makes me happy." Kairi felt so moved and she gave Sora a kiss on the lips and he kisses her back.
"I'm glad seeing me happy makes you happy, Sora. And I enjoy seeing you smile so much, becuase your smile always lightens up my day," Kairi said.
"Thanks a lot, Kairi. I love you so very much," Sora said, lovingly.
"I love you too, Sora," Kairi said just as lovingly. Riku sat up with bags under his eyes.
"I get! You love each other! Now doi you lovebirds think you can pipe down, so I can get some sleep?!" Riku hissed. Naminé pulled him down onto the bed.
"Riku, don't talk so loud, you'll wake Azurill," Naminé said, in a sleepy tone.
Sora and Kairi laid back down in their bed and fell asleep and both ended up with very happy dreams.
Now that we know where and when the Johto Pokémon League is gonna take place, Sora will have to train hard for it. Will he win it just like he did back at the Indigo Plateau? Just wait and you shall see.