Drake sat across from the green-haired kid that was apparently 2 years younger than him. Apparently they knew Zycron. "DJ... was it? I'm sorry I'm the one to bring you the news."
DJ shook his head. "This time I wasn't able to meet him... he was supposed to go to a tournament in Unova a few months from now."
Drake nodded. "Yeah... he was. But how'd you know? And what do you mean 'this time'?"
DJ looked at Drake. "What if I said each option had infinite outcomes, yet only one gets chosen at random?"
Drake thoughtfully put his hand to his mouth. "You're talking about the infinite timeline theory, aren't you." DJ nodded. "I see... I'd say it makes sense to me... wait, are you saying you have actually seen them?"
DJ nodded. "Yes... and there's an alternate timeline where Zycron didn't run to save you, and you and Jolteon had managed to crawl home... Zycron had killed your attackers after you died in his arms."
Drake had reached for a fry and dropped it in shock. "Wait, you mean-?!"
DJ nodded again, somehow calm. "Yes, there's a timeline where Zycron was never able to save you, and he never forgave himself. He went almost completely pacifistic, refusing to kill... that's the timeline I came from."
Drake rubbed his head. "This is... a lot to hear... but I don't find it impossible. Thanks for the talk, DJ. I'll see you around."
DJ gave a small smile. "Thanks for the meal. I'll handle the tip... also you may want to talk to this person named Kamryn. Here's his contact info... in the other timeline you ended up having a sister who loved him... she would have been born two years from now."
Drake took the paper DJ was offering him. "I'll make sure to meet up with him... maybe I'll find Sera someday soon, too."