Sorry for the long wait, but here's the continuation of Saving Hoenn, a semi long chapter filled with many things...
Enjoy!~
*"bars" will be separating different scenes.
Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon and its characters, it all belongs to its respected owners. The only characters I own are Stephanie and others that will appear in the story.
Traveling to a New Era
Stephanie knew this was something difficult to describe, so she started off by explaining the entire legend that the historian had told her. After putting it into some sense she followed by telling her recent visions and dreams that she was having.
Ash and Brock didn't take their eyes off her as she animatedly explained her scenarios. It was after she was finished that she nudged her head to Misty and started off about her recent dream.
Misty was hesitant at first seeing how she was still getting use to being dragged into such a story. But then she described her vivid dream like she told Stephanie last night, as she went into detail Stephanie took out her stone in her backpack and held it in her hand before revealing it.
Misty was towards the end of her story as Ash and Brock gazed at her with shock as she explained the man that was trying to ultimately kill her. She sighed as she finished the story as Stephanie placed her hand on her shoulder to comfort her yet again.
"Well what do you think? Enough of a story for you?" Stephanie said with a slight smile.
Ash leaned back on his arms and scratched his head as Brock answered, "Well that's something that can't be made up that's for sure."
"Trust me, I have a imagination but I still can't produce nothing like that." Stephanie joked.
"So if the two of you were chosen for this, then that means you have to go and help right?" Ash said.
Stephanie nodded her head, "Yeah that's right, but there is something I want to try with the both of you. Remember what I said when I saw you three, that feeling that was pulling me towards you. I think it was telling me that Misty was involved in this, but maybe you two can be involved as well."
Ash tilted his head, "I don't know about that."
"That's true, I mean for all I know I didn't have no dreams like the two of you had in the past few days." Brock added.
Stephanie shrugged her shoulders, "I know, but it doesn't hurt to try, besides maybe you do have a part but don't know it yet. I just got here and Misty had that dream, maybe it triggered her visions and not yours."
"How did you come up with that?" Misty asked.
"I just figured it out now." Stephanie concluded with a smile.
Misty rolled her eyes as Stephanie took the blue stone out from its pouch and held it in her hand. The stone started to shine once again demonstrating what she told the two just moments ago. She past the stone to Misty as she held it as well, the dark sapphire blue appeared again making Ash and Brock come in closer to get a better look.
"So this stone really tells the truth behind participating in the legend?" Brock asked.
"From what the historian told me and from what I experienced it sure does, I don't think it would lie, for some reason I feel that." Stephanie said as she gazed down at the stone.
She took it from Misty's hand and held it out in front of her, "So who's going first?"
Ash and Brock looked at each other tentative of what to do, but Ash shook away his fear and held out his hands. Stephanie smiled as she assured him,
"Nothing bad is going to happen, I told this to Misty last night."
Ash nodded his head as she placed the stone in the palms of his hands. He cupped the stone and kept it out in front of his body, he looked to see if anything had changed as everyone leaned over as well.
A couple of tense seconds pasted but nothing happened. Stephanie sighed in defeat and was about to take the stone from his hands until a spark of green suddenly appeared. Stephanie jumped up as Ash, Misty and Brock just gazed at the stone in shock.
The emerald green inside the stone started to grow more and more intense until it was beaming with color as if Stephanie or Misty were holding it.
"No way! Ash you're part of it too!" Stephanie said as she held her head.
"But how, I'm still confused about it." Ash was only able to say, as he was more concentrated on the stone.
Stephanie was ecstatic that she found two or the three people that the historian said that she needed to find – but there's still Brock maybe…
Stephanie was already convinced that Ash was part of this mysterious legend and took the stone from him, the emerald green light disappeared as she held it out towards Brock.
"C'mon, your turn." Stephanie said as she held out the stone.
Brock didn't waste time as he held out his hands. Stephanie placed the stone down once again and waited. She crouched down to be at level with the stone in his hands as Ash and Misty looked over as well.
Again the stone didn't react right away. Stephanie tried something as she noticed a pattern with Ash and Misty. She simply reached out and hovered her hand over the stone to make it seem as she was going to touch it, until it sparked again. This time the stone color turned a dark crimson red.
Stephanie took back her hand and jumped up once again as the stone shined brightly.
"I can't believe this!" Stephanie said, "I find you three in only fours days of looking. This is unbelievable!"
"So this means that all of us are involved?" Brock asked.
Stephanie passed her hand through her bangs, "It sure does. Wow I never would have thought."
"But since we held the stone does this mean would see something now?" Ash asked.
"I'm not sure on how fast you'll start seeing visions, but one thing is for sure, the four of us are in this together." Stephanie said.
"So what do we do? We're chosen but isn't there a place that we can go and find more answers?" Misty asked.
"Technically there isn't, the only thing close to it is the historian that I talked to – wait a sec!" She snapped her fingers. "That's it, what he told me, once I find the three chosen ones we have to visit the temple that lies north."
"But that can be anywhere Stephanie, why would he just say it like that." Misty asked as she crossed her arms.
"Because there was no way of him telling me," She held up the stone, "This is going to be our guide."
"It's a navigator too?" Misty asked blankly.
"Don't underestimate it!" Stephanie said defensively.
"Either way we have to try and start somewhere." Brock said.
Ash got up as Pikachu jumped on to his shoulder, "Well let's get going now, we don't have nothing to lose."
"I like your attitude Ash." Stephanie said with a smile, as she playfully slapped him on his back.
Ash mouthed the word "ouch" as she started to gather her things. Misty giggled to herself seeing Ash trying to rub his back from the sudden pain, but she knew that Stephanie didn't know her own strength sometimes.
After a couple of minutes of getting their belongings together, Stephanie wrapped her arm around Misty's shoulder and pointed towards the mountains.
"Now let's head north!" Stephanie said with much enthusiasm.
However Brock corrected, "North is this way." He said pointing in the complete opposite direction.
Stephanie blinked and then turned herself "north" while still holding on to Misty.
"Now let's head north!" She repeated.
The old historian pushed open the doors of the museum as the morning sun began to rise from behind the forest trees. Closing the large door behind him he leaned on his cane as he watched the town people start their morning chores.
He then pulled out a small leather book from his pocket and began to scan its faded and weathered pages. It was then he came across a piece that had a round symbol that appeared to resemble a summoning circle. In its center were three spheres, as sharp shapes bound together the individual circles that surrounded the border. Written below in a small hand script was a chant.
The historian read the first part softly to himself, "From the mystical powers deep within, I summon the great guardians. To help seal away the evil that threatens this here region…"
His train of thought was interrupted when a young girl skipped along and saw him. She stopped and looked up towards the old man in thought.
"Good morning professor." She smiled.
"Good morning." He answered nodding his head softly.
The girl's gaze went straight to the book as she pointed out innocently.
"What's that?" She asked.
"This?" He said holding up the book, "Well it's a very important piece of history my dear, a book that was written by an important person, back when this region was very different compared to where we live today."
"Really?" She tiptoed and managed to see the symbol drawn on the page, "And what does that mean?"
"That is a symbol a princess used centuries ago to help seal a evil man that threatened to hurt the region." He explained. "It goes along with the story of the Pokeforce."
The girl clapped her hands together with joy, "Oh I love that story!"
"I'm glad you like it." He said as he closed the book with his free hand.
"It's so great how the princess and her friends came together and beat that bad man." The girl continued but she stopped and brought her small hand to her face, "Do you think that can happen again professor?"
He looked down at the girl for a brief moment as he shook his head softly, "No, I don't believe it could. Remember it's just a old legend that has been past down for many generations."
"Oh." The girl said with some disappointment, she looked back and saw a woman waving towards her. "I have to go now, bye-bye!" She chirped and ran off.
He waved her off and then held his cane with both hands. He sighed softly as he thought over from what the young girl had said, surprisingly enough the legend was going to repeat itself once again, but it still worried him. It had been four days since he met that girl with the blue stone and it had been almost a year since he had spoken about the Pokeforce legend. From his understanding such a legend wasn't acknowledged through out the Hoenn region. So it indeed surprised him when a girl suddenly came questioning about it.
It made his mind wonder if such a legend can repeat itself in the present, but then again he himself said that it was impossible, and that if the legend was going to come together again that it would take place in the time of origin – centuries ago in ancient Hoenn.
He could only rest his faith on the mysterious girl, and hope that the pieces of the complicated puzzle would come together and help the region once again.
"Please do your best great guardian…" He whispered softly.
The sun was high in the sky as the group kept walking on their way towards the unknown. Stephanie lead the group as she stood content on where she was going, she held the stone in her hand as the sun bounced off the edges making it shine brightly.
It was then a fork in the road stopped them. Stephanie looked to the left and right and then turned around to the three.
"Now what?" Ash asked.
Stephanie scratched her head, "Well...um."
But before Stephanie could continue Misty jumped in, "Stephanie didn't you say that the stone was our guide?"
Stephanie snapped her head up, "That's right!" She stood straight up and held the stone out in from of her, "Now, show us the way!" She said addressing the stone.
Stephanie stood holding her hands out as the three looked at her blankly, Stephanie moved her arms up and down but nothing happened. She did it again with more force as an annoyed look appeared on her face.
She gripped the stone as she yelled, "Why aren't you working!"
Misty shook her head, "Steph, yelling at it isn't gonna do anything."
Stephanie frowned as she crossed her arms, "It's frustrating me…"
"Maybe we have to find another way of getting to that place." Ash said.
Stephanie mumbled angrily as the light from the stone started to appear it softly. She unfolded her arms and held the stone with her right hand. It shined brightly with the intense blue as Stephanie seen many times before, but suddenly a sharp beam shot out from the tip pointing straight ahead.
Stephanie didn't say anything as she moved the stone from left to right to see the beam try and track their path. Once it did the beam stood locked in place and pointed to the path to the left of the group.
"I think it heard you." Ash said.
Stephanie laughed slightly as she fixed her bag on her shoulder, "Well let's get going, I think it's finally cooperating with us."
Taking the new path directed by the stone they were lead to another mountain range forest. The group didn't realize how much they walked until Misty looked up to the sky to see the pastels of the sunset become into view.
"Steph, do you think we're gonna find this place before night fall?" She asked.
Stephanie turned her head back, "If anything I guess we'll have to camp, the light is still shining so I guess it means that we still have a lot to go."
"Plus who knows how far this place is." Brock added.
"Don't worry about it too much, I'm sure it's closer than we think." Stephanie smiled.
However as they were about to pick up their pace again, the light started to fade along with the beam that guided them. Stephanie stopped in her tracks as she shook her head while looking at the stone, by the time Ash, Misty, and Brock gathered the beam completely disappeared.
"What happened?" Misty asked.
Stephanie shook her head, "I-I don't know, it just stopped, why would it just stop?" She asked in a panic.
"Stephanie calm down, I'm sure it means something." Brock answered.
"But it shining like that for almost the entire day and now it decides that it doesn't wanna work anymore!" Stephanie said.
As Stephanie was going to continue the stone shook slightly making her turn her head sharply. Her reaction caused everyone else to do the same as she lifted her hand up to looked at the stone. It shook once again as she held the stone slightly away from her.
"I'm not the only one seeing this right?" Stephanie said.
The three friends shook their head as they continued to watch. Then without warning the stone pulled Stephanie to the left making her loose some balance. Stephanie pulled back but the stone was too strong.
She held it with two hands as it continued to pull her towards the direction of the forest.
"This thing is really pulling me hard!"
"What do we do?" Misty worried.
Stephanie tried to dig her heels into the ground to try and prevent her from moving anymore, but it was useless, the stone was pulling with such force that it was starting to scare her.
"Let's help her." Ash said as he grabbed on to the stone and started to pull.
Misty and Brock grabbed on to the stone as much as they could and pulled as well. The stone responded by shaking again, this time more violently than before. The light that spewed out from the stone now was a mix of blue, red, and green. The shakes became harder and harder to control as the four did their best to keep holding on.
With the stone now shaking increasing the pulling began to intensify as well. They were pulled to the rocky edge of the path as Stephanie tried to plant herself on a small boulder for support.
It was then the stone sparked making Ash, Misty and Brock let go of the stone, as it sent a shock through their hands making them release in slight pain. Once the three let go the stones glow grew until it was shining like the sun. They all looked away from the bright light as Stephanie shut her eyes tightly.
Stephanie wanted to just let the stone go, but in the back of her mind it was saying not too. As she had her eyes closed she suddenly felt her feet lift off the ground, the light that came shining out dimmed slightly enough for her eyes to bear. She then saw that she was being lifted up into the air. She instinctively held the stone closer to her body as she stared to kick her legs.
"No! Not good! Not good at all!" She started to scream.
Ash, Misty and Brock opened their eyes to see Stephanie floating in the air. They all rushed to her and held her by the ankles.
"Don't worry we'll get you down!" Brock said.
Pikachu jumped down from Ash and looked up worried with the situation that was happening, it wanted to help but it couldn't. The three pulled down again as Misty was now holding on her to waist as the guys kept on pulling on her legs.
The stone released a shock way pushing Ash, Misty, and Brock away as Stephanie was suddenly pulled towards the deep forest.
"Don't let this thing take me!" She cried out.
"Stephanie!" Misty yelled as she watched her friend fly through the trees and out of view.
Stephanie flew through the trees as she started to pick up speed. As much as she wanted to open her eyes to see where she was being lead to, she didn't want to get hurt with the tree branches that were hitting her body. All she could do was hold the stone close to her chest and tuck her head in as she flew through the forest.
Her eyes tightened as the braches started to cut through her jacket, one managed to rip through her hair band sending her long locks flying behind her. She felt tears form in the corner of her eyes but they were quickly erased by the wind.
Then to her relief she broke out from the trees. She opened her eyes slightly to see a hidden meadow in the middle of the forest; the sound of a steady waterfall was in the background as many flowers decorated the surrounding trees. But before she could turn her head she was forcefully dropped into a lake.
Stephanie shot open her eyes as she saw the surface of the water become farther and farther away. However, before her body could react to the situation, everything became black.
Misty lead the way as Ash and Brock followed quickly behind. They ran as fast as they could following the trail in which Stephanie was dragged through. Lucky for them it was easy to follow, as they could see some broken branches and fresh fallen leaves guiding the way.
Don't worry Stephanie we're coming, Misty thought constantly through her mind.
As they ran through the thick forest, they jumped over large roots and over thick bushes, it started to become more and more difficult as the greenery started to become more dense and harder to walk through. But Misty wasn't going to let it stop her, the adrenaline running through her body was making her pick up speed rather than slow down. She was too considered about her best friend to have something block her way.
Suddenly a splash was heard in the distance, the three friends looked at one another as they hurried to where the noise came from. As they pushed their way through the rushing sound of a waterfall was suddenly heard as a thick wall of leaves and vines blocked the way.
Misty tried to pull on the vines and leaves to make a path, but it was just too thick. Ash came from behind and started to help her try and make a path. He pushed and pulled his way through the vines, so much that he finally fell to the other side.
Pikachu jump through the newly made path and stood by Ash as he rubbed his head, Misty and Brock jumped through as well as Brock helped Ash up from the ground.
Misty made sure Ash was ok and then turned to see her surroundings. It was a breathtaking hidden meadow.
Thick trees and vines that secluded the area from the rest of the forest covered the entire perimeter of the meadow. Exotic flowers decorated the bases of the trees as thick grass evenly covered the area as well. A medium sized waterfall fell into a lake that was lined with large flat stones along the water edge, as the trees shaded the area enough for the sun to peek through softly, creating a mystical glow.
Misty looked around as she paced herself, the soft grass felt as if she was walking on clouds.
"This place, its almost…magical." Misty whispered.
Pikachu jumped on to its trainers shoulder and gazed around as well. Ash and Brock stood behind Misty as they slowly walked towards the waterfall.
"This place is amazing, it's like it hasn't been encountered in years." Brock said.
"If it ever had been encountered at all, I don't even see any pokemon in here." Misty concluded.
"That's weird, is it that secret that pokemon don't even know about this place." Ash added.
Misty made her way to the edge of the flat rocks that were at the waters edge and looked up at the wide waterfall. The water was crystal clear as the lake below shined turquoise blue, she looked over the edge to see the middle of the lake a much dark shade of blue, indicating that it was very deep.
"I don't like this guys," Misty said as she held her arms together, "Even though its small the water looks very deep, do you think that thing dragged Stephanie down there?"
Ash and Brock looked at the water as well as waters mist hit them softly.
"Now why would it do that?" Brock wondered.
Bubbles rose up from around her as Stephanie continued to have her eyes closed; the water became cooler from the depth as her body continued to sink to the lakes bottom.
There was complete silence.
But then there was the sound of a flute, it's soft and melodic tune made Stephanie open her eyes slowly. Her body was calm as looked up to see the surface still far in the distance, more bubbles rose from around her as the flute continued to play.
She closed her eyes briefly as she thought, I know this place…
The sound of crashing waves faded in addition with the flutes tune,
It's like my dreams…
A drop of blue light fell from the surface and towards her body, Stephanie didn't move as it simply dissolved into her body. She closed her eyes as she felt her back touch the lake bottom.
The flute, the waves…
Through her mind shot an image of a white sand beach filled with people wearing blue outfits accompanied by water pokemon.
The domain…
She opened her eyes slowly again as she watched the ripples of the waterfall on the surface. As her body continued to relax she suddenly saw three shadow figures lean in from the side to look down into the lake.
At first she didn't realize that it was Misty and her friends that were desperately looking for her, as her mind was still in its small trance. It was then a yellow light started to cover the water surface, Stephanie narrow her eyes slightly in confusion as the yellow light strengthen.
What's that light? She wondered.
Before the light could increase any further, it was sucked into the waterfall and completely disappeared.
That light had to symbolize something, as Stephanie laid on the lake floor her body tensed as she came into realization.
I found it! She screamed in her mind.
Misty called out Stephanie's name as the three continued to look in the area. It was then Misty sat on the rock edge and held her head trying to calm herself down; she was becoming more and more worried about not finding her friend.
Suddenly without warning, a large splash came from behind her making Misty jump up from her seat. She looked back towards the water to see Stephanie coughing for air.
"Stephanie!" Misty cried out.
She whipped her face with her hand as she made her way towards the waters edge. Misty helped her out from the water as Stephanie panted softly. She held on to Misty as for support as she continued to breath.
Ash and Brock rushed over as Stephanie sat down still taking in air.
"There you are, we were worried about you." Brock said.
Stephanie sat back as she took off her ripped, and now soaked, jacket. "Sorry about that, I was worried too you know," She nudged her head towards the water, "That lake is deeper than you think."
The group laughed slightly as Misty now breathed a sense of relief knowing that Stephanie was ok. But it was still confusing that the stone would actually drag her down into the lake.
"So what happened? Did the stone really drag you into the lake?" Ash asked.
Stephanie ringed out her long hair to try and take out as much water as she could to make the dripping stop. She tossed hair back as she answered,
"Yeah it did. Well it's kinda weird, cause when I was dragged into the lake I suddenly blacked out. What woke me up was the sound of a flute and waves, it was like I was living the dreams that I've been having."
"But you were in the water for a long time, maybe over fifteen minutes. By the time we heard the splash and we started looking for you…" Misty's voice faded.
"I don't know, something was with me that allowed me to stay under for so long." Stephanie said.
There was a small plop from behind, as everyone turned towards the water again to see the stone hovering just inches from the surface.
"What's happening now?" Ash asked.
"The temple is here." Stephanie stated.
Stephanie got up from the rocks and looked directly at the falling water, "The temple is behind that waterfall."
The stone moved up slowly as a rock broke the surface of the water directly in the middle of the lake, the stone floated towards the large rock as it fell into a small indent that matched the stone perfectly in shape and size. The stone started to glow again but it created a ripple effect making the entire rock glow as well.
Everyone watched in awe as the stone became brighter until a beam shot out from the rocks tip. The beam started on the water surface and gradually made its way up the waterfall splitting the waters flow. Once the beam reached towards the top of the waterfall it faded away softly leaving the water flowing in two individual streams in the form of a smooth triangle.
Once the mist of the water faded the old ruin came into view. Only part of the ruin could be seen as it blended into the side of the mountain. It was covered in large and small cracks indicating its old age, and ancient markings lined the moldings that ran horizontal across temple wall.
Stephanie took a small step forward but was suddenly hit with another beam of light, she automatically grabbed on to Misty holding her close as she let out a cry.
"No, I don't wanna fly again!" She cried out.
However the beam disappeared as quickly as it came. Stephanie closed her eyes as her body tensed up waiting for something to happen, but nothing came.
"Am I still on the ground?" Stephanie asked as she kept her eyes closed.
"Yes," Misty managed to say through Stephanie's vice grip, "Can I breath now?"
Stephanie opened her eyes and laughed slightly as she released her friend. Misty took a deep breath as she looked towards the water again, but as she did a light caught her eye. She looked down at Stephanie's hand to see it starting to glow blue.
Stephanie followed Misty's gaze down to her hand and saw a small round symbol on her hand shining blue, as she continue to stare Stephanie didn't realize that her eyes started to become blue as well as she walked towards the waters edge. Before her foot touched the water Misty reached out and held Stephanie's hand.
"Steph are you ok?" Misty asked.
Stephanie blinked her eyes and shook her head. She looked down and stepped away from the water slowly
"That was weird…" Stephanie whispered softly.
"What was that about?" Ash asked.
Stephanie tilted her head to the side as she ignored the stares from the three. She walked to the waters edge and gazed down, the water was calmer since the waterfall was split into less building currents.
Without hesitation she placed one foot onto the waters surface, she waited a moment and brought her other foot so that she was standing on the water. Ash, Misty, and Brock didn't know how to react as they watched in amazement.
Stephanie took a quick breath and started to walk towards the rock in the center of the lake, she didn't know how this was even physic5ally possible, but she continued to walk as she was being guided by a pulling sensation in her chest.
With each step a blue ripple followed, Stephanie smiled to herself softly as she kept her hands out slightly for balance. It was a feeling that was indescribable.
Once Stephanie reached the stone she squatted down on her knees as she rested her chin on her hand.
"What am I suppose to do now?" She wondered.
Suddenly her hand fell from under her and was placed on the rock like a magnet reacting to metal. Stephanie didn't know what to do as her hand was suddenly stuck onto the rock, she used her free hand and wrapped it around her wrist, but as she was able to pull back she looked at the temple to see that the center of the ruin started to open.
The ground began to shake as everyone stood their ground, Pikachu jumped on to Ash's shoulder as the shaking continued, everyone watched the temple as they saw part of the wall fall into the ground.
"It's opening…" Stephanie said.
Once the shaking stopped and the debris cleared, a large archway was revealed. Surrounding the entire opening was something that no one expected; it was a mirror. However the mirror did not reflect the surrounding area, it was empty, and it shined softly with a white light.
Stephanie stood up and turned quickly, "The portal has been opened!"
"That's a portal?" Ash said.
Stephanie made her way quickly to the group leaving blue streaks fading in the water. She jumped onto the grass and looked back towards the imageless mirror.
"Are you sure that's going to bring us back, what if something happens to us?" Misty asked.
"It has to be it, everything was connected to it, the stone and that rock, the historian even said that there was a temple but who knows if he even knew where it was. Either way I know that this is it, my gut feeling is telling me that it is…" Stephanie said as her voice trailed off.
"So far your gut feeling has put us through an adventure in itself." Misty said as she crossed her arms.
Stephanie smiled, "I thought you liked a sense of adventure."
Misty smiled slightly as Stephanie nudged her playfully; she walked along side of the rocks and made her way to entrance of the portal. She looked around the edges as it continued to glow in a white light.
Then as Stephanie stepped in front her image started to appear in the portal. She backed away slowly as she saw her reflection, it was like looking in a regular mirror, however a light blue smoke rose from her body. She looked down to see if anything was on her but it only appeared in the reflection.
Stephanie waved for the group to come as she looked back into the mirror. The three friends gathered around as they stood in front of the portal as well. Once they did, they too had a smoke rise from their bodies. Sapphire blue rose from Misty, emerald green for Ash, and ruby red for Brock.
"It like it knows where we belong." Stephanie said with a smile.
Ash waved his hand as the emerald smoke followed, "This is so cool."
Stephanie walked up to the portal and placed her hand on the surface, she glided her hand on the surface, as she wondered why her hand didn't go through. She placed her hand directly in front of her as she used more force to push her hand. As she did her hand broke the surface the mirror started to crack like thin ice just around the area of penetration.
Once her hand was completely through she felt around, but there was nothing, just cold air.
"It's cold," She said as she brought out her hand again, as she did the portal was back to normal. "I didn't feel anything though, it's almost like a empty feeling."
Ash clutched his hands together, "Well what are we waiting for, let's go and see what happens."
Stephanie smiled, as she was about to say something but Misty stepped in front of her, her head was down slightly as she walked closer to the portal.
"I want to go first." She said.
"You sure about that Misty?" Brock asked.
Misty just answered with a nod of her head, Stephanie placed her hand on her shoulder as she said softly.
"Don't worry, I promise that we will see each other on the other side." Stephanie assured her.
Misty looked directly into Stephanie's eyes and knew that she was right, she had to trust in her more than ever, and even if it did scare her she wanted to concur her fear. If she were really needed, she would do anything in her power to make a difference.
Misty placed her hand in front of her and pushed slightly allowing her hand to slowly go in, she walked into the portal as she closed her eyes. The ice like reaction surrounded Misty's body as she made her way through, then she was gone.
Stephanie touched the portal again as she felt some nervousness but turned towards Ash and Brock.
"Alright, who's next?" She asked.
Ash jumped up and stood in front of the portal. Pikachu was still on his shoulder as he nodded his head.
"Let's do this." He said confidently.
He placed both his hands on the portal and walked into it as well, the portal cracked around Ash's body until he fully entered. Brock stood quickly behind once Ash disappeared. He repeated what he saw and walked into the portal with ease.
Stephanie walked up so that she was standing directly center of the mirror. She placed her fingers on the surface as she glided her hand down softly. A soft breeze blew her long hair to the side as she looked behind her. The beautiful scenery that was hidden from the outside world, was the last thing she was going to see.
What awaited her on the other side of the mysterious portal was flowing through her mind, as she faced the mirror and took a deep breath.
"Please…let this work." She whispered.
She closed her eyes as her hand gently pushed its way through guiding the rest of her body, with two more final steps, she disappeared into the unknown.
The historian walked through the large hallway that was guided visitors though the first part of the museum. As he arranged some artifacts he saw his Xatu standing in front of the large doorway.
As he fixed an old clay vase he turned his head towards Xatu.
"Is there something the matter?" He asked.
Xatu didn't respond as it gazed into the back of the door. He arched an eyebrow and made his way to his trusted pokemon, it normally didn't act like this.
He opened the door as Xatu made its way outside, once he stepped off the last of the steps, it started to flap its wings in different directions as if it was symbolizing something was happening. Once the historian saw this is eye's widen in shock.
"It can't be…" He said softly.
Xatu continued to flap its wings as he looked out passed the town. Xatu was a pokemon that could see in the past, present, and future, so this sudden behavior could only mean one thing.
Xatu stopped flapping its wings and lowered its head as the historian whispered,
"And so the legend begins…again."
Next time on Saving Hoenn (Legend of the Pokeforce)
Stephanie fell from the darkness around her as she opened her eyes to see nothing in her view, other than a dim light that surrounded her body. She turned her head to see Ash, Misty, and Brock falling the same, as she was about to speak her body began to float as it brought her to her feet.
She was placed down gently on the ground as she looked back to see the other three, but they disappeared.
There was a flash of bright light as she covered her eyes with one arm, once the light dimmed it revealed that she was standing on a enormous stain glass picture, it was of a woman standing gracefully with her arms crossed gently in front of her chest as if she was hugging something dear. Her long brown hair flowed behind her as blue waves decorated the background.
Little did Stephanie know that Ash, Misty and Brock were experiencing the same thing.
However, for Ash it displayed a Raquazza coiled up in a attack position as a green sphere laid in its center.
Misty was shown a Kyogere jumping out from the ocean as a blue sphere hovered above its body.
And for Brock it presented a Groudon standing strong as a volcano erupted in the background, also hanging nears its large claws was a red sphere that shined differently to the other reds in the glass.
"Next time, "Arriving in Ancient Hoenn", now things are finally going to started. " Stephanie said.
Chapter 6 END! So now that they "traveled' back to ancient Hoenn, things are going to start getting very interesting, and the story will really start to develop. Things might seem a bit confusing, but it is intentional since it will be explained better in future chapters. So please tell me what you think, and remember reviews makes any author super happy!