Chapter 20: Virginia Hyrule
AN: Hey everyone! I've got another chapter done and I hope you like it. Enjoy!
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Ring ring…ring ring…ring ring… The computer started beeping. The twenty two year old brunette slowly got up and yawned. With her eyes closed, she slowly made her way towards the computer. Just as she sat down, the ringing stopped and she sat in the chair silently snoozing. A light groan from the bed as someone else turned over their bed.
"…muh…Virginia…?" The woman's voice sleepily asked while Virginia was quietly sleeping in front of the computer. Her head was starting to droop and her upper torso was leaning forward. Eventually, gravity pulled her down and she smacked her head against the table and the keyboard which immediately woke her up. She groaned with annoyance as she heard the ringing from the computer once more. She moved the mouse and clicked open the monitor to see a blonde haired man sitting in front of it.
"Mr. Faba…" Virginia yawned and covered her mouth. "It's…mmm…it is quite early to be calling me."
"Forgive me, Virginia, but we…have a bit of a crisis on our hands." Faba replied while looking away from the screen. From the background noise of where he was, she could hear quite the commotion in the background.
"What's…" Virginia yawned once more. "…what's going on?"
"There…um…look, are you sitting down? It would be best if you were sitting down."
"I'm sitting down." Virginia told the man as she slowly became more awake. "Faba, what is happening?"
"You sister has died." He informed her. Virginia's eyes grew big and what little voice she had was quickly gone. "We're trying to assess the situation, but Francine is…well, she's a bit loopy from the gas and Lusamine is completely unconscious. What Kukui and I gathered from the security footage was that this…rather tall fellow…is looking for you. We have reason to believe he is already on his way to you, so…perhaps now would be a good time to return here? I don't think he'd be foolish enough to return to an area he has already destroyed."
"I-I…um…y-y-yeah…I…I'll pack…" Virginia stammered. "See…See you soon…" She quietly hung the call up and quietly sobbed in her chair.
"Virginia…" The woman in the bed called out before she sat up. Her hair a complete mess, but that wasn't important to her right now.
"Sam is dead…" Virginia sniffled and continued sobbing.
"…what?" Serena whispered as she quickly hugged Virginia. "I'm so sorry…V…I'm so sorry…" She began tearing up as well.
"I lost my mother…I lost my sister…what do I do?" She sharply inhaled and exhaled quietly.
"What do you want to do?" She questioned her girlfriend.
"Sam left some stuff in Alola…I want to get it. A-A-And then th-there…there's Genny…"
"You mean that laguz girl?" Serena let go of Virginia and flapped her fingers like they were wings. Virginia nodded and wiped her nose with her forearm. "Ok, ok." Serena composed herself. "Let's go get it and then…I don't know. Let's return to Hyrule and figure out-"
"No." Virginia shook her head.
"What do you mean, no?" Serena asked.
"I can't lose you too. I need you. I don't want to live if you die too." Virginia sniffled.
"V…" Serena sighed. "I need you too. I won't let you leave without me. Either I'm going with you, or you don't leave." Virginia thought for a moment before kissing her girlfriend.
"…I…um…I need to get cleaned up." She sniffled. "We need to get on the early bird flight."
"Get cleaned up. I'll wake everyone up and get ready." Virginia nodded and quietly walked towards the bathroom. Serena knelt down by her Pokémon and gently shook her closest friend.
"Braixen…Braixen…wake up." The fire fox Pokémon lifted her head and rubbed her eye and groaned as she woke up.
"…Brai?" She questioned as she sat up. Serena then gently woke her Pancham and Sylveon."
"Guys…we need to get up. We're going on a trip." Both Pokémon yawned and stretched before Serena walked over to pick up the Poké ball.
"Let's get going, big guy." She pocketed the ball and walked downstairs. She began grabbing pots and pans to make pancakes. Her mother woke up and rubbed her eyes as she shuffled towards the kitchen.
"Serena…what are you doing?" Her mother grumbled.
"Mom, I know you're mad, but Virginia and I are leaving soon." Serena didn't take her eyes off the food she was cooking.
"You're leaving?" Her mother questioned; now more awake than before. "Why? Where are you going?"
"Sam is dead." Serena said quietly as she flipped the pancake.
"What?" She gasped and asked with an alarm tone.
"She left some stuff in Alola and we're going to pick it up. We're going to Hyrule to figure out a plan, so don't talk me out of it."
"Honey, of course not. This is important to her and it's important to you. Keep in touch, alright? Promise me that." Her mother inquired. Serena nodded and continued cooking breakfast for them. Virginia eventually came down the stairs and quietly sat down without a smile or any kind of positivity. It was as if her soul had been ripped from her body.
"Virginia…" Serena's mother began and the princess didn't bother looking up. Serena served her girlfriend and, again, she didn't move.
"It's not fair…" Virginia quietly said and began crying again. "It's not fair…" She lowered her head and continued sobbing. Serena and her mother looked at each other; helpless to comfort the princess in any manner.
"Let me…how about this? I'll go upstairs and get ready and then we'll go. It'll take us maybe twenty minutes to get to Lumiose City, we'll say goodbye to Clemont and Bonnie and then we'll take off, ok?" Virginia didn't say anything; she just stared at her food. Her mother motioned for her to go and she sat across from her daughter's girlfriend.
"Virginia, I'm not going to pretend to know what you're going through. Just know that Serena and I are here for you. Stay as long as you want, alright?" She placed a hand on the girl's shoulder. Virginia looked up; her eyes red from crying and she nodded just before she finally began eating. By the time she finished, Serena came down the stairs and she looked ready to take off.
"Alright, let's-"
"Serena, you didn't eat." Her mother pointed out. "You're not going anywhere until you have breakfast." Serena groaned with frustration before shoveling food into her mouth. "At least savor it before swallowing it." Her mother suggested and Virginia cracked a small smile. Serena rolled her eyes and started eating slower.
"The flight doesn't leave for four and a half hours. We have time, don't choke." Virginia softly spoke. Serna cleaned her mouth and slowed down. She calmly and neatly finished her food before Virginia took the dishes and washed them in the sink. Serena put her Pokémon in their balls and walked towards the door. She opened it and Virginia looked at her shoes as she walked outside. Her sister was still on her mind and she felt more scared than before.
'Mother…please protect me…' She thought as she looked up and gasped. A tall, muscular, menacing-looking man stood maybe twenty yards away from her.
"Who are you?" Serena called out. "Answer me or I'll call the police!" She yelled at the stranger. He looked at Serena and then Virginia before pointing at finger at the princess.
"You must be Virginia." He chuckled grimly while Virginia was frozen in place.
"You're a murderer." She tried sounding aggressive, but it came out more like a whimper.
"So you've heard…" He took a step forward. Serena ran to her girlfriend and stood in front of her.
"Listen up, buddy. We're not-"
"Still your tongue, wench. Or I will do it for you." He threatened and Serena's voice quickly faded.
"Alright, listen…" Serena's mother took the initiative and stepped between the man and her daughter. "Look, I don't know how they do things in…wherever you're from. But you've caused quite a ruckus…" While her mother was going off in front of the man; who was, in fact, letting her speak her mind. Perhaps he would let them vent before saying his piece or perhaps he was considering what to do with them, Virginia looked around and noticed an old sandbox in the front yard. They kept it because Bonnie still uses it when she comes to visit. Virginia quickly made a judgment call and walked towards the sandbox.
"What are you doing?" Serena asked in a quiet whisper.
"Be ready to run." Virginia added and she knelt down and began pretending to play in the box.
"…and don't you think-"
"Has anyone ever told you that you talk too much?" Gannondorf questioned as he smashed the fence with one hand. The rhyhorn in the front yard was growling with anger, but Gannondorf tore a branch from the tree and smacked the Pokémon in the face. He then broke the chain that rhyhorn had in which prevented him from running away. Serena's mother chased after her beloved rhyhorn and left the two girls alone.
"Now, I must ask you for something." He took another couple of steps towards her, but something sharp hit him in the back of the head. He turned around and, to everyone's surprise was some kind of ninja person.
"Leave. Her. Alone." The ninja warned him.
"And here I thought you had died…I will be with you in a moment." Gannondorf informed the unknown ninja while Virginia was slowly shoveling sand into a bucket.
"Sam…Sam taught me how to defend myself…if strangers…try to hurt me." Virginia said without taking her eyes off the bucket.
"Did she? Well, I'd love to see-"
"Pocket sand!" Virginia yelled and threw a handful of sand directly into Gannondorf's eyes. He growled in anger and covered his eyes with both hands. "Serena! Run!" She yelled. She hopped the fence and sprinted as fast as she could away from her mother's arch nemesis. He quickly recovered, but the ninja knocked him back.
"Virginia, get out of here!" The ninja ordered while she stood in shock.
'How…how does he know my name?' She thought to herself.
"Virginia!" The ninja yelled as he snapped her out of trance.
"Huh? Wha?" She looked around in a daze.
"Run!" The ninja screamed as he blocked an attack from the man. Virginia didn't question anything anymore and bolted as fast as she could run. She didn't look back or check on Serena. All she wanted to do is get away from where she was. Serena eventually caught up to Virginia as the two sprinted down the road.
"Wha…what did…did you throw? And what…what as that…back there?" Serena huffed and puffed with her hands on her knees.
"Sand. And…I don't…don't know…" Virginia was breathing just as heavy while the two continued to walk. Surrounded by trees and there wasn't a soul around them. "I…I think…we lost him…" Virginia stopped to catch her breath.
"No, we keep going. I've seen enough TV shows and movies where they think they're safe. But the moment they stop, they are captured or killed. We keep going." Serena stated. Virginia, not wanting to argue continued walking alongside her girlfriend. She slipped her hand into Serena's and looked around.
"I'm scared…" Virginia quietly whined.
"It's ok…I'm scared too. Hey, can we talk abou-" There was a loud, thunderous boom that echoed across the skies. Appearing close behind them, was the man and in his right hand, looked like a rag doll but both girls knew it was that strange ninja who tried to help them.
"…I…I don't suppose you could let bygones be bygones?" Virginia questioned with a slight bit of hope in her voice.
"This has gone on long enough." The man bellowed and tossed the ninja at their feet. "You will either come to me this instant, or I will personally murder every single person on this continent." He began, but was attacked once more by something unknown. The shot came from behind them and just as both girls turned to look and see what it was, the Pokémon known as Mewtwo descended towards the ground. Gannondorf growled with anger and prepared to engage in battle with the psychic Pokémon. Serena grabbed Virginia's wrist.
"Let's go!" She called out, but Virginia pulled away.
"I will retrieve the triforce of wisdom!" His voice boomed while he tried to get around the psychic Pokémon, but was failing. While the two girls ran away, Virginia looked back at the unconscious man.
"What about him?" She pointed to the stranger. "I won't leave him."
"He'll be fine, V…" Virginia made a rash decision and ran towards the ninja. "Virginia!" Serena called out, but she already made her way to the hero. Though he was much too heavy for her to pick up on her own, she slowly dragged him towards Serena. Serena reluctantly ran towards her and grabbed the other arm and together, they managed to carry their hero away from the fight. Once they were a fair distance away from the battle, they set him down and thought.
"This would be easier if K-9 helped out." Virginia pulled out her Poké ball and out popped out an arcanine.
"K-9, can you carry this guy to the nearest town?" Virginia asked and her Pokémon's response was to lick her cheek. Serena and Virginia helped get her onto the canine and they all walked towards Lumiose City.
"If we walk quickly, we can probably ask Professor Sycamore for a ride to the airport."
"But we don't have any food." Serena whined. "I have my wallet, but-" She paused as Virginia pulled out her own wallet.
"I have plenty of cash and, remember…I am still a princess." Virginia reminded her. The two quickly made their way to Santalune City and just as they were going to knock on the door, Serena's mother pulled up with her vehicle.
"Need a lift?" She winked at the princess who smiled and nodded her head.
"Yes please." She uttered quietly.
"What about him?" Serena pointed to the ninja on K-9's back. "We can't take him with us." Virginia thought for a moment.
"Let's…stay for a few hours. We'll find Clemont, check him for any serious injuries, and then make sure he can be taken care of. We can still make the early bird flight if we hurry." Serena and her mother carried the ninja into his car. Serena hopped in the back while Virginia was gently scratching arcanine's neck.
"Good job, K-9. You're such a good boy. Yes you are. Yes you are…" Virginia smiled while she hugged her dog.
"Hey, V…" Serena called out and the princess lightly blushed.
"R-Right…sorry…" She quickly apologized and returned her dog to the Poké ball and entered the car. The ninja sat in between them fast asleep. Virginia took the time to examine what she could in the cramped car.
"Mom, can you take us to Clemont's house first?" Serena requested. Her mother nodded and continued driving. "What are you looking for?" Serena questioned Virginia.
"Something that could identify who this is." Virginia examined his fingernails and noted how clean they were. "His skin is really soft. And his nails…he takes cleanliness very seriously."
"Stop examining him. Wait until we get to Clemont's and then we can be more through." Virginia nodded, but her curiosity got the best of her and she started looking for more clues. "V…seriously…stop." Serena stated with a little more aggression than she's used to hearing. Virginia sat the rest of the way with her hands in her lap and looking out the window. It wasn't a terribly long drive, but the ride was silent as they made it to Clemont's house. As they pulled up, an older man stepped out holding a solid baseball bat.
"Identify yourself!" He barked.
"Wait here." Serena's mother stepped out of the car. "Meyer…it's Grace. Serena and Victoria asked to come here." The man's anger subsided as he walked towards them.
"Hey girls." He smiled and waved.
"Hello Mr. Williams. I know this is kind of an odd request but…we need to take him inside."
"What happened to him?" He questioned.
"He bought us time, but…he saved us. I don't want to leave him at the hospital. I…I have some questions for him."
"Alright." He nodded. "Head inside. I'll bring him in." The three of them walked in the house and the man carefully carried the stranger inside and set him on the couch.
"These symbols…" Virginia quietly pondered as she was now able to examine the torso of the stranger. Then, something clicked insider her head. "…no…it…it can't…no…"
"What are you thinking?" Serena asked.
"I…I need…this doesn't make sense." Virginia mumbled as she looked for something. Mr. Williams, do you know where Clemont keeps those books I loaned him? The ones about Hylian history?"
"Uh…yeah. I think he…" He trailed off for a moment. "Clemont, my boy. Question for ya."
"Dad, it's…" Clemont yawn as she slowly shuffled into the kitchen to get some water. "…it's really early."
"Clemont, I need those books I loaned you." Virginia stated.
"Um…s-sure. They're in my room. One second." He took a big gulp of water before setting the glass down and walking with a quicker pace. He quickly returned with a few books and she quickly grabbed one and flipped through it. What she was looking for wasn't in that book, so she set it aside. She flipped through the second book and groaned with frustration before setting it aside.
"What are you looking for?" He asked her. Virginia flipped through the third book and stopped about two thirds of the way through.
"…that's impossible." She looked in the book and back at the stranger. Then back at the book and, again, at the stranger.
"Will you just tell us what's going on?" Serena asked with a slightly angered tone.
"Serena!" Grace snapped at her daughter.
"You see this design?" She pointed at the chest of the mysterious figure. I've seen that before, but I didn't know where. It just occurred to me that the last time I saw those symbols, it was in a picture mother showed me." Virginia explained. "That symbol…" She turned the book around and similar symbols were painted in the same red color as what the stranger had.
"Wait…Clan Sheikah?" Clemont adjusted his glasses. "That…That can't be…"
"Right?!" Virginia blurted loudly before covering her mouth. "Sorry…" She whispered.
"So, this guy is an imposter?" Clemont questioned the princess.
"I don't know. Though…maybe…if we…" She gulped hard. "Un-un…d-d-dress him…"
"No. Way." Serena said. "We don't know who this is. They could be dangerous or-"
"Just…Just the appendages." Virginia quietly suggested. "We…We start with the legs, then the arms, and finally…th-the head." Serena looked hesitant, but eventually she nodded.
"Are you crazy?" Grace asked the girls.
"If…If this person truly does represent Hyrule, then we'll say it was my idea. They cannot bring harm to anyone in the royal family. If they draw a weapon, then they can't be part of Clan Sheikah."
"I still don't like this…" Meyer shook his head.
"We'll be extra careful." Serena said as she began taking off one of the ninja's boots. Virginia took off the other one and they took off the socks. "Ugh…" Serena gagged at the smell. "This guy…" Serena coughed and cleared her throat. "Ugh…n-notice anything…?"
"Not yet…" Virginia moved his toes and then examined one ankle. She then looked at the other toes and, again, nothing to show. But as soon as she examined the ankle. She gasped and placed her hands over her nose and mouth.
"What?" Serena asked.
"Th-Th-The tattoo…that tat-tattoo…"
"What about it?" Serena examined it and noticed it was a small, thin 'S' in front of a black circle. "It's just a cool looking tattoo."
"Serena…" Grace shook her head in disapproval.
"What? I'm just saying." She shrugged her shoulders.
"No. That tattoo…that specific tattoo…there's only one person I know who has that exact tattoo in that exact location."
"Great. Who is it?" Clemont questioned the princess. He looked at him with fear.
"My mother."