Azelf P.O.V
Where are we? We've been walking for two hours straight and we have yet to find any type of civilization. It's been really long since I've been to Grand Lake hasn't it?
"Azzy? How long are we going to be traveling like this? My wings are tired!" My only companion, Fair the Ledian, spoke to me. I looked to her to see her lower to the ground- much lower since we first started. It's pretty clear we need to stop. My feet are aching in addition to my hunger and her grogginess does make us in shape for further travel.
"We'll stop here for now. Want something to eat or are you okay getting it yourself?" I said to her as she landed on the ground and sat on a nearby log, resting her translucent wings.
"I can get my own food! I'll get you some too!" She ran off to find some berries, using her translucent wings to boost her speed. Heh, reminds me of Celebi... wonder what she's up to right now?
Actually... I wonder how Uxie and Mesprit are doing... I sure miss them. All those times we played together, watch humans together. Heck it wasn't too long ago when the three of us were watching a movie invisibly. Something about this guy in a super suit of iron. Humans make the weirdest things...
Fair hopped out of the bush, all four arms caressing a small pile of Oran and Pecha berries. "Azzy! I'm back! I have Oran berries and Pecha berries! Want some?" She said, looking at me as if to say, 'I got this all just for you. Did I do good?'
"Of course Fair, why would I deny the chance for good food?" I respond, only to get beaned by a Pecha berry, impact sending it's juices all over my face.
"Here ya go!" A little late for that you think...?
After wiped the juices off, I went over to Fair, who was preoccupied eating an Oran berry, and picked up a Pecha berry which was still in the pile being held by the other three of her arms- how she does it, I may never know. I picked another up and put in my pocket in case I'm still hungry before walking to a stump and sitting down to eat.
As I ate the tart Pecha berry, I let my mind wander a little more...
Does Arceus know I'm like this? Actually... does anyone know I'm like this?
What are the effects of me not regulating the essence of Willpower right now?
Who did this to me?
And when- Crack!... What was that?
I got up to see if Fair made that noise only to see that she was just as alert as I was. I started to walk where I thought the noise came from, with Fair as aerial watchdog for me. As I neared where the noise most possibly came from, I felt the aura of something evil- an evil that's familiar. It couldn't be... could it?
And as I pushed one of there larger parts of the brush away... I saw...
Her...
"Miss me?" The person I hate quite badly taunted, knowing full well that I caught her.
"Of course I do. That's why I'm going to beat the pulp out of you, Jupiter." I said venomously, only for my, or really one of my nemesis', to laugh at me. "What? You don't think I will?"
"I do expect it from you Elf, but in all fairness, you have one Pokemon. I have four. Even if you use whatever power you have left, you're still outmatched. Hah, what am I saying, you're still a pathetic little pixie on the inside; nothing special what-so-ever; you're weak, useless and as of not too long ago, worthless.
I could get rid of you or," She pulled out a weird black remote that had only a small amount of buttons on it. "I could make you into a more useless thing. Being human may be a chore to you, but how about being something like a Bidoof?"
"You... You did this to me, and all want right now is to see you're ugly face be smashed into the dirt." As leveled out my threat, Jupiter just widened her smirk. She's enjoying this.
"Of course I changed you into a human, it's part of the grand plan boss put together." She reached into one of pockets and pulled some sort of charm with two rubies on it. They look almost look like exact replica's of... oh. "I believe these are yours and this time, we're going to be using them for a completely different purpose. For this purpose to be achieved we needed a lot spiritual energy; energy you and your two counterparts are full of- well, not anymore. Sadly the process for draining your energy ended early and we need it." She pointed at the ruby on my necklace. "And that necklace holds the last of it; now hand it over." She made a motion for me to give to her, which I obliged not to follow. If I stay her any longer, Fair will be forced to fight. I gotta do something...
"You think I'm crazy!? Heck no but I can give you one thing." I took out the Pecha berry I pocketed earlier and beaned it at her. It hit it's mark and she flinched, giving me and Fair the grace of escaping without her noticing, although I heard her yelling at me as I ran through the dense forest, Fair fluttering about above me.
"You won't get far you brat! I'll take that necklace if that means murdering you; just you wait! I'll catch up to you!"
From that threat, I sprinted even faster than before, pushing my new body to its limit; knowing she was chasing me made it ignore the pain as adrenaline shot through my body. Soon, we came a pond, which had several assorted forest Pokemon gathered around drinking and water Pokemon splashing about. I would've stopped and taking in the graceful scene if not for the deranged witch called Jupiter chasing me. Unless...
"Fair, come here, we're gonna hide in the pond. I hope you won't panic if I do what I'm about to do." She lowered next to me as I came to the edge of the pond, all the Pokemon curious to what I was about to do.
I concentrated as much as I possibly can on creating a psychic bubble around me and Fair, succeeding though it was pretty weak. Though I'm unsure it'll hold, it'll do. I then concentrated on moving underwater. As I did this, all the random Pokemon sat there in awe at the random human pulling off psychic moves. At the left edge of my vision, I could see that Fair was quite scared at what was happening though holding herself together well. Once the bubble started to enter the water, all the Pokemon underneath quickly swam to the other side. In seconds, the bubble was completely submerged and at the bottom of said pond. Hopefully, Jupiter can't see us or dive ten feet straight down or we're going to be in trouble.
As I focused on keeping the bubble intact, Fair popped a question that would be very hard for to answer without consequences: "You're not human are you?"
"Let's just say I'm gifted. I'll this answer later when we're not in immediate danger." This seemed to satisfy her for the time being thankfully.
As we sat there and waited, I could faintly hear Jupiter's voice above us. She's here...
"Where the did she go? Ugh... this pixie is starting to piss me off." Jupiter rudely commented on my running off. As I listened in, I faintly hear her run off. We're safe.
As I made the bubble come out of its hiding spot, we landed softly on the grass by the edge of the pond. Once the bubbles exterior faded, Fair fly up and did some acrobatics- never realized how much flying-types love the open-air. I laid myself onto the grass, out of energy due to using it all up trying to keep the psychic bubble intact. Of course, this didn't stop Fair from standing over me and making me answer questions.
"Azzy, I want to know. What are you? Humans can't do things like that can they?"
"Well no... I mean some can but... look, it's a long story filled with things someone like you should never know. I'll just say this: I'm not human. I'm in an unwanted body and I want out. That other human called Jupiter is evil and wants to use my powers' for pure evil. I'll tell who I really am when the time comes but for now, let's get going. Hopefully, we can make it to Pastoria or Hearthome in a matter of hours." But before I could stand up, Fair put one of her feet on my chest, with a look on her face that says 'You're telling me more.'...I'm not going anywhere fast.
"You're answering this here and now. I want to know what kind of non-human becomes human and a trainer. What were you before?" She asked, lower set of arms folded will her top pair were against her sides.
"...You really want to know?" She nodded. "Okay... don't panic or anything but you know the legendary being that supposedly lives in Lake Valor?"
"My mother told me about it. She said as long as you lived near the lake, the being will protect you... wait... are you...?"
"Yes. I'm that being, Azelf. Right now, I want to get out of this bodily situation and now, I also have to get back whatever that crone and her cohorts stole from me. I bet they stole from my siblings as well... are you okay with helping me?" I got my as Fair had a look of deep thought on her face before shaking her head furiously.
"No... no... I.. I can't, this is too much for me... I..." She looked around a bit before jumping into the air and flying off- possibly never to be seen again. Looks like I lost my best possible help... I have got to find her.
Fair P.O.V
Why... I never wanted this... I just wanted a trainer, venture out of Lake Valor without being hunted down, have some fun, maybe become one of the best Pokemon in Sinnoh... I didn't want to be involved in the conflicts of the legendary Pokemon!
She lied to me when I first met and lied to me earlier, and for what? Probably to keep me ignorant that's what. I hope I get lost in.. this... what the?
Where am I...? I look around and I all see is whiteness... where am I? Where's the forest!? Am I dead!?
"You are not dead young one. I called you here for a special reason." A voice from... somewhere called out to me. I shifted around only to see nothing in the ever-expanding horizon. Where's that voice coming from?
"I am here but everywhere. I am the Creator." The voice called out once more before I could make out a faint silhouette of a large something floating in the distance.
"The Creator? ...Arceus?" I said weakly, this is all just too much for me.
"Yes. I am Arceus. Currently I cannot be directly help to my three children- one of whom you've left alone."
"Why can't you help them?" I asked, curious to why the creator of all couldn't help it's own 'children'.
"Because... I am also in trouble. The Lake Trio is just the start. They plan to do something even more outlandish than their last plan. This plan requires immense amounts of energy and they plan to use all of my energy to carry out their plan. You must help my daughter Azelf to stop them before they do whatever they plan and before they catch the other legends off guard."
"Why me though? I'm just an average Ledian who wants nothing more than an adventure with a trainer."
"She has already trusts you and told you something she would never tell a mere mortal and she knows you want a companion of sorts or she would've left at the shore of Lake Valor. Also, you may think you're average but you are unique in many ways. What Ledian has the chance to say I went on a big journey to help save the world and help the very deities keeping the place intact? You have that chance; a chance for adventure, and a chance to help."
I... I never thought of it that way... But if Arceus can't help the three of them, why not the other legends? "I understand. Usually in the past, each legendary had a 'to each their own' mindset but now they will help one another in a heartbeat. Even ones that have quarreled for millenia, like Groudon and Kyogre, will jump at the chance to help one another. But this time, everything is out of hand. If they try to help, they risk the chance of becoming ensnared in this new evil and losing their energy, therefore becoming humans like my three children. This conflict can only be resolved by the three of them. It is a lot for them to bare but knowing them, they will pull through."
"You really think that me and Azelf can solve this?" I can faintly see it's silhouette nod. "Yes. This may be a little cliche but your are truly the only hope for this world. And before you ask, you are not alone. My son Uxie has a companion of his own. A young Sneasel. In the future, you two will met and work together but for now, you will work to help Azelf to her current goal. Do you wish to do this? I can erase your memory and put you back at Lake Valor if you wish not to be a part of this.
"No... I... no- me and Azelf, we can do it. I'll go. But... before I go... what does this new evil want with this power?"
"Tell Azelf 'Evil wishes for multiple lands.' She will tell you what they want from what I say. And Fair... I hope you understand that if you carry this out... you will be in my debt."
"Thank you, Creator. I... I hope to do my best." I said as a sweeping darkness overcame my sight. Before the darkness completely overcame me I heard the Creator said something.
"May you see brighter days young one."
I wake to find myself under a blanket, in the dark reaches of midnight, in front of what appears to be the remnants of a small fire. A fire made by a human. I look around to see the not-human Azelf sleeping under a blanket. Where she got them is a mystery but I decide that I want to lay with her. I laid next to her and slept there instead, fighting the extreme urge to fly up and dance under the stars. Not tonight sadly...
Next morning, as I wake up to the sound of chirping Starly, I can see a pile of berries next to me with some sort of leaf thing on top. I think it's what humans call a 'note'? It read: "Fair, if you want to leave, you may. I left you provisions to make it back to Lake Valor and I left the Pokeball I keep you in next to it. If you want to stay, find me at the pond."
I got to my feet and grabbed the thing that holds me; a Pokeball was it? I walked to the general direction of where I think the pond was before coming upon it once more, seeing that Azelf was sitting at the side, waiting for something. Waiting for me.
"Hi Zelf." I said nonchalantly, not caring to think about how she would take that nickname.
"You know if you're going to stay, don't use nicknames other than Azzy or Az. For now, just call me by full name. Azelf." She said before turning around with a smile on her face.
"Azelf... I'm sorry for leaving like that. I never gave it any thought." Well I not until I met Arceus. Meeting the one being that solely created everything opens your mind up.
"Eh, it's okay. I understand. No one wants to be in a position like that." Well now I do- at least, up until this all resolves itself... Wait... what was that thing Arceus told me to tell her. ! Oh yeah.
"Azelf, you know how I just left you like that?" She nodded. "After all that, where did you find me?" I ask, wondering how I appeared before her.
"On the ground, unconscious. I was wondering if you had with a predator but you didn't have any bruises or anything of the sort. Then again, the area was devoid of any other Pokemon what-so-ever." I guess Arceus was watching over me until Azelf came by and saw me.
"That's because... Arceus summoned me." This made Azelf hop up and come closer to me to listen in better.
"You better not be lying. Mother would never summon a random Pokemon to her dimension unless there is a proper reason." She said with a hushed voice. Even so, I could tell that she was in no mood for a story full of lies. "Arceus summoned me to let me think on how I should help you over run off. At the end she gave me a choice, stay and help or be teleported back to my old home at Lake Valor. I choose to help you, Azelf." Her somewhat angered look drained away to one of sparing joy. "Th- That's great! Did she tell you anything else?" I know this is going to be a hard one for her... but have to tell her to find out. I looked in the other direction so as not to see her change moods.
"The Creator said that 'Evil wishes for multiple lands.' Do you know what that means?" I turned back to her staring at the ground, eyes shrouded by her head fur falling over it. She then spoke to me in a hushed voice.
"It means... they're trying to do the unthinkable... bring other universe's into one world..."
Wait... what? What does 'bringing other universe's into a world' have to do with anything? "Azelf, what does that mean?"
"It means that Jupiter and her buddies are more ambitious than before." She looked up, shaking her head. "They want to combine several, or more than several, universes or worlds into one. Ours'. It would take an immense amount of energy to do so but I know that they have a purpose for all this. I believe they're trying to get something; what that something is, is still an unknown. Then again, I may be wrong on this but still, all I know is that we have to stop them." She walked back to the edge of the water and looked out into the center of the pond. I followed. "Of course, this means we're going to need some help." Oh... I should mention that to her before she goes off trying to find nothing.
"Uhh... Azelf, I forgot to mention this, but Arceus said that the other legends can't help because they could have the same things that happened to you to happen to them." I hoped that she would take this nicely but she looked bitter. I would too if I found out that my only known help can't actually help.
Before I could try and make her feel better she suddenly smirked; something that I'm getting an ominous feeling about. "I don't need them! I have you and you're all the help I need. Come on, we're close to Pastoria from what I've been seeing- and that's a lot of swamp. Scouting ahead helps." She walked back towards the campsite while I sat there. I was dumbfounded.
Why? I never realized how topsy-turny the deities were with their emotions. If Azelf is a sane example, what would the Dragon Trio be like? The Weather Trio? Just thinking about that isn't helping my case of staying with Azelf.
I got up and flew over to her as she slowly paced towards the makeshift campsite. Once we made it back, we packed up and put everything into a backpack that Azelf had somehow gotten a hold of. I wonder where she got it- she didn't have it yesterday, I know that much. Maybe Arceus spawned one next to me?
After three hours of flying-walking for Azelf; we made to the human city of Pastoria. Humans really outdone themselves on creating these massive colonies! It's huge! I can't wait to fly to the top of the largest thing here.
I was ready to explore but Azelf reminded me with the duty on-hand and I followed her to this weird place with a Pokeball logo on it... a shop I think?
We went inside and bought some essential things, how Azelf conjured up money is another confusing thing, like food, water and some potions and stuff like that. Afterwards we went to the Poke-center and got a little den for ourselves- though Azelf had to talk quite a lot and got this weird card at the end of the conversation. We then went to our rented room and for the first time, I saw Azelf plop down and sleep. She must've been very tired through all of this walking.
Before I slept next to her I wondered... where would I be without meeting her? Probably scavenging for food, dancing in the moonlight or sleeping. Nothing that could've escalated into a full blown thing like this.
For now, I'm happy to have this chance what-so-ever.
Long chapter though I'm sorry for the poorer quality than usual. I've been quite busy lately and with Sandy making landfall when I finish this; it's all mashing my life up.
Even still, I would like to thank M.T Pockets for your reviews. I'm sorry I didn't acknowledge them earlier. I kept forgetting to put it in so I made it this time.
For now and until next time, palaam. - Cyanide the Sneasel