Hey guys! I'm back after a bit of a hiatus due to the site being down and writer's block. I've been trying to get done chapters for my other crossover that is now running alongside this one, Ed Edd n' Eddy: Johto Journeys, and I've been wondering how many chapters it will take in this story to get done the Eterna City Arc which will start in this chapter.

But enough of my rambling, on with the show!

Chapter 12: Reaching Eterna City.

Upon exiting the Eterna Forest, the group were introduced to Route 206, a moderately sized route near Eterna City that had a bridge across a small lake, many grassy areas for Pokemon to hide, and a blocked off path that lead around the Eterna Forest to Route 205. The group walked over to the path and found it blocked by two trees.

"This path goes around the Eterna Forest." Dipper said.

"How do we get past the trees?" Soos asked.

"Maybe we need another HM." Mabel suggested.

"Probably." Dipper said. "Maybe an HM to do with chopping or cutting."

The group walked back to the bridge and crossed it. Upon reaching the other side, they had seen another Honey Tree, this one was actually larger than the previous ones they had encountered. They all walked over to it. While Mabel and Soos had observed the tree, Dipper had an idea. He pulled out some of the honey jars from his backpack.

"Let's try something." Dipper said. He opened a jar of honey and slathered some on the tree.

"Uh dude? What are you doing?" Soos asked, confused.

"Dipper, why are you putting honey on a tree?" Mabel asked, also confused.

"It's something I learned. Here," Dipper tossed a jar of honey to each of them. "Just rub it on the tree." Mabel and Soos looked at each other, shrugged, and proceeded to rub honey all over the tree bark.

"If my theory is correct," Dipper said. "Then in 6 hours, some wild Pokemon will appear on the tree." Dipper took the honey jars back and put them back into his backpack, but he got a disgusted look on his face. "Ew, let's wash our hands in the lake."

Upon walking a little ways past the Honey Tree, the three finally entered Eterna City. The roads were neatly paved, but the surrounding area was more gravel than grass, most likely due to a large mountain near the West exit to the city. The Pokemon Center was somewhat close to the entrance from Route 206, and the Gym was near the southern exit, which lead to Sinnoh's Cycling Road. In the center of the city rested a large statue of a Pokemon, most likely a Pokemon relating to Sinnoh's creation and ancient lore. The group walked into the Pokemon Center to heal, and they set up reservations on the third floor.

Dipper and Soos felt tired, so they stayed in the room they had rented, and Mabel decided to look around Eterna City. She went over to the Cycling Shop, thinking a bike would be a quick way to get around the Sinnoh Region. However, when she entered, the building was almost empty. Papers were scatted, bikes were tipped, and only a few people remained. Mabel walked over to a man.

"Excuse me, sir?" Mabel asked.

"What do you want, kid?" the man asked, although not sternly.

"What the hey hey happened here?" Mabel asked.

"Some creeps or goons, whatever they were, broke in here a day ago and harassed the owner." the man answered. "His Pokemon was stolen and this place was ransacked. He disappeared after that, probably to try and get his Pokemon back."

"What did the goons look like?" Mabel asked again.

"The goons apparently had blue bowl haircuts and gray outfits." the man replied.

"Team Galactic!" Mabel said under her breath. "Thanks, sir."

Mabel decided maybe this wasn't the best time to buy a bike and exited the store, but she had to find Team Galactic.

She walked to the center of town and saw the large bronze statue resting on a concrete pedestal. She walked over to it and found a plaque with words written on it. However, when she walked closer to the plaque, she noticed that there was no plaque at all. Where the plaque should have been was an old, dirty, rusty piece of bronze bolted on to the pedestal. On it were some words but they were scratched out and blurred. Mabel attempted to read it.

"What is this…" Mabel squinted her eyes to try and read the worn out writing. "The creation of Dia-, the giver of time… In laughter, there is tears… And, likewise - - - -. The same time flows -. - - - the blessing of Dia-." Mabel was confused. What kind of plaque was this?

"What does Dia mean?" Mabel asked herself.

"Dia is Dialga." A voice said. Mabel turned to see Wendy, with Robbie trailing behind her.

"Oh, hey guys." Mabel smiled. "What's up?"

"We just came through the Eterna Forest. Complete bummer maze, though." Wendy said. "Honestly I was hoping a challenging puzzle would happen."

"Well, who knows. We probably haven't explored the whole forest yet." Mabel turned back to the plaque. "What kind of plaque is this?"

"It honors the legendary Pokemon that created Sinnoh, or so they say." Wendy looked up at the statue. "Dialga and Palkia both created Sinnoh." Wendy came over to read the plaque as well but stopped.

"The old plaque is there?" Wendy looked confused. "There should be a new one."

"It looks like it was torn off." Robbie said. "Probably some stupid bird Pokemon."

"Robbie, I don't think a bird Pokemon could have done this." Wendy looked closer at the plaque. "There was a second plaque about Palkia, but that one seems to be gone completely."

"That doesn't seem good." Mabel said. "I wonder what happened to them."

"Honestly, people these days." Wendy said. "Well, I'll be around. See ya." Wendy walked off, while Robbie followed, but he quickly turned and walked back to Mabel.

"Where's Dipper?" Robbie asked.

"Why do you want to know?" Mabel asked, somewhat annoyed.

"I was told to give this to him." Robbie handed Mabel an envelope. "Bye." Robbie sprinted back towards Wendy. Mabel looked at the envelope and opened it. Inside was a single piece of paper, with a small box attached to the bottom. Mabel read the paper.

Dipper,

Not many people know me, not even you, but we have met, but only once. You have something to fulfill, and it requires what is in the box. The project is on the brink of sucession, and you are the one variable missing. You will require two gym badges, so get ready for a gym battle. Once you have acquired the badge and HM01, go to the Old Chateau. You should find your next set of instructions there, next to the television.

Don't screw this up.

C/

The rest of the signature was heavily scribbled out. Who was this C person? What did he/she want with Dipper? Mabel took the box of the paper, put the paper back into the envelope, and put it in her pocket. She opened the box, and inside was an orange key. The actual key part that opened the lock was a steel color, while the 'head' of the key was an orange colored Pokemon shaped head. Mabel put the key back into the box and tucked it away inside her pocket, the walked off back to the hotel.

-(End Of Chapter)-

Oh man, I have been waiting to start this arc! This is a custom story arc I made about some C guy who wants to meet with Dipper… If the story is complete and you know who the guy is, no spoilers for anyone who still hasn't finished the story!

Stay Tuned!

~087-B