Epilogue

Earth, 2075, 9:27 AM

Z's POV

"Zackery Adams?" the nurse called out.

I raised my hand and followed her back to the checkup room, while I waited I mused on the building i was in, it was part the massive medical center that Lucina had built with Connor;s funding. It had been dedicated in Cassie's name and served shifters, humans and pokemon alike. I had to admit that after my 2 year coma I had gained a respect for the medical industry, Lucina had helped me with nutrition and physical therapy. It was months before I was strong enough to even walk. I was snapped from my thoughts as Lucina entered, she was wearing a white lab coat and a stethoscope around her neck.

"How are ya Doctor Flores?" I asked, joking about her new married name.

"Please, you can call me Lucina as much as you want Z" Lucina scoffed.

"Fine" I conceded.

As she prepared my blood pressure and heart rate I relaxed and allowed my illusion to dissipate, she smiled and said "you look good, how's Connor?"

"He's the same, manages the school, calls Dana once a week and visits Altomare once a month. His routine hasn't really changed since, you know what" I explained.

"Since we saved the world, sounds crazy to say it even 25 years later huh" she mused as she took my blood pressure. It seemed odd how mundane our lives were compared to then, after all my jobs educating and training shifters to control their powers was about the most exciting thing I had done since then.

"Your good to go" she exclaimed as she scribiled down her notes on her tablet.

"Thanks, see ya around" I said as I got up to leave, reapplying my illusion.

"Before you go, how are the Masons?" She asked, stopping me from opening the door.

"Well, Charlie is leading the MRIA, Connor offered him the position and Cassie is gonna take over her Mom's school" I informed her.

"Good, maybe we can get together, all of us sometime?" She asked.

'I'll have Connor arrange something '' I assured her.

She gave me a smile and walked off, eager to help her next patient…

Earth, 2075, 9:27 AM

Kelly''s POV

I was putting the finishing touches on my desk when Connor entered quietly. I was glad to see him here to help me get adjusted.

I was distant from him for the good part of 5 years, but eventually I came to understand that while he had started the mission, my mom made the choice, and he had no control over her actions that day. The choice she made was hers and hers alone, she chose to sacrifice herself for everyone, including my brother and me. I was and still am proud to be her daughter, no matter how much I miss her.

"Good job moving in, the staff seem happy with you" he noted.

"Good to know, what's that?" I asked, noticing a long, flat box in his hand.

"An office warming gift, open it" he offered as he handed it to me.

I opened it and immediately gasped, it was the painting of the burned tower that my mom had. I immediately hung it right where it was over the vault's ID scanner when this was my mom's office.

"I've always wanted to ask you something about my mom" I requested.

"What is it?" Connor replied.

"She hated her powers, or at least the consequences of having them, why did she like this painting?" I asked

Connor sighed and turned to the window, as he gazed out at the clouds above he said "your mother had her regrets about her powers for sure, but she told me that it was her burden to bare no matter what, and that she was obligated to use those abilities for the good of everyone. This painting of the legendary beasts at the burnt tower reminded her of how amazing things could come from such tragic circumstances"

"That sounds like her" I admitted.

As Connor continued to stare at the clouds, I came up beside him and asked "why do you keep the monitor going with Giratina gone?"

"There will always be someone who is seeking to subjugate others or take something they don't have, it's human nature" he explained.

"oh, sorry to hear that" I apologized.

Connor shook his head and replied "those kind of people reminds me that no matter what horrible things humanity is capable of, it will never offset all the amazing things they can achieve"

"So what's your plan for now then?" I pressed.

Connor chuckled and said "the same plan as when your father defeated cipher all those years ago, train the next generation, and be ready for anything.."

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