Back at Treasure Town, we finally got to enter Sharpedo's Bluff after a couple of days. Once we got inside, Celebi tackled me, Morrithi, and Mia, while Sparky tackled Thunder and Rega. Dusknoir just floated by our side and Gardivoir and Absol just went next to Rega and Thunder.
"Oh, you're back! I knew you would be fine Thunder! I knew you'd find Rega and bring her home!" Sparky exclaimed, jumping off them then jumping up and down and then twirling in a circle.
"You always seem to know, Sparky!" Rega laughed as she hugged Sparky again. Celebi then flew back into the air and spinned in a circle, laughing.
"That's awesome! You brought Rega back safely...but you always do!"
"We're glad to see you're ok, Rega. And that you made it back safely, Thunder." Absol said to them, sitting by their sides. Gardivoir stood in front of them and hugged Rega tightly.
"I'm so glad you're alright. I was worried sick. For you too, of course, Thunder." Gardivoir sort of apologized, looking at Thunder.
"I get it Gardivoir! Its fine...thanks! I'm just glad Rega is fine and we're back together! But…oh yeah…home." The five suddenly all looked down, sadden. Mia and Celebi stood beside them, sad as well. Mia then looked up in excitement.
"Hey, just think of this as starting a new life. And if we ever figure out a way to get you all back home…"
"Then we can go back home." Thunder finished, a little happier. "But…what do we do in the meantime?"
"Well…you could live in Treasure Town!" Celebi happily suggested, and Sparky looked thrilled at the thought. "You'll live very close to us and we can go exploring and rescue Pokémon together every day!"
"That sounds fun!" Sparky jumped excited.
"What do you think Rega…you're kind of the leader." Gardivoir asked Rega, looking at her.
"When was that established?"
"When we became a rescue team." Thunder replied.
"Ok, fine. What do you guys think, though?"
"It sounds interesting to me." Absol explained. "We would still be doing our regular job, but we'd also be exploring new places, and that seems interesting."
"That's what I was thinking. I also wanted to see the world I was in." Gardivoir turned to Rega and showed her appreciation to how much she loved the world by waving her hand above the ground and reviving a wilting flower.
"Ok, first of all, that was cool." Thunder pointed to the flower and Gardivoir smiled compassionately. "Second…I'm fine with it as long as you are Rega."
"And I already said it sounded cool!" Sparky cheerfully hopped up and down a couple of times, grinning adorably.
"Well then…" Rega looked at us and nodded. "Ok. We'll stay in Treasure Town." Mia, Celebi, and Morrithi then cheered as me and Dusknoir smiled gratefully. Mia tiptoed in front of Thunder and smiled.
"I was actually going to ask you. Can you teach me that move you used on Darkrai? The one that seemed like Quick Attack but you were sparking electricity."
"You mean Volt Tackle?"
"That sounds cool! Yes…that's it. Can you teach me that…I want to know it?" Thunder stood up and nodded.
"Sure. Can you show me somewhere long and…preferably private? I don't want to hurt others showing you this move. It takes awhile to learn it and a lot of practice."
"Sure! I'll take you to the beach. Come on." Mia led Thunder out of Sharpedo's Bluff and Rega looked at me confused.
"Does she…?"
"Yes. I think she does." I answered, knowing what she was about to say.
"That's so sweet. Thunder actually doesn't have anyone, so maybe this world wouldn't be a bad place for him."
"Except if you guys find a way back home and he ends up having the same feeling for Mia."
"Oh yeah…that part isn't good."
"What are you two talking about?" Celebi asked me, looking at me puzzled.
"I think Mia has a crush on Thunder…but don't tell her I said that."
"How adorable!" Celebi squeaked, flying into the air.
"You think everything's adorable." Morrithi grinned at Celebi, who frowned back.
"To a point!"
"Ok, ok. Calm down you two." Dusknoir interrupted. "It's getting late and I think we deserve a rest. How about you guys spend the night here tonight and tomorrow we can help you find a new home?"
"That's nice of you, thanks." Gardivoir thanked us and slightly bowed.
"That would be wonderful. Thanks." Rega agreed.
We went to sleep and in a few hours I woke up from a dreamless sleep. I looked out over the edge of our house and saw that the moon was just raising high in the sky. Then I saw bolts of electricity down at the beach. I walked near the edge and saw two Pikachu's down at the beach near the water. They're still there? They should've come back by now! I left Sharpedo's Bluff and headed down to the beach. At the Crossroads, I saw Lugia pacing back and forth. As I rushed up to him, he saw me, gasped and came the rest of the way to me, sad.
"I'm sorry for what happened before, Grovyle! I'm sorry I disappeared on you guys!"
"Then, why did you leave, Lugia?"
"I…." Lugia looked out to the forest and I followed his gaze. There was nothing once again so I looked back at him.
"Lugia, what's wrong? Why do you keep looking towards the forest?"
"…It is…a complicated story…"
"Lugia…I'm your friend. Please, tell me. I'm worried for you." Lugia looked at me and I guess he saw pity in my eyes or hope, because he smiled. He kneeled onto his legs so he can be closer to me and he talked quietly.
"Ok…um. Here's the story…my mother was flightless and was at our house, unable to fly. So I would fend for her…I'd find food, water, and comfort her whenever I can. But one day she told me that I needed to find someone of my own, so I could live happily with my own family. It toke awhile for her to convince me, but I finally left to find another Lugia. Somehow, the next day I found a girl Lugia swimming peacefully on the surface near the Bottomless Sea."
"Talk about a struck of luck, huh, Lugia?" I nudged Lugia and he laughed painfully. "So what happened?"
"I talked to her and we got to know each other. She told me about her family and I told her about my mother. She felt sorry for me and told me she wanted to see her. I gladly showed her the way back to my house, but once there, my mother was gone."
"What? Gone?"
"Yeah, that's what I thought, too. I cried because I felt it was my fault for whatever happened to her. The other Lugia, whose name was Tidewater by the way, she nudged me to comfort me. But I was to upset. We stayed there at my house all night until my mother flew into the house randomly the next morning."
"I thought she couldn't fly…"
"That's what I thought too! She was surprised to see me there but more surprised to see Tidewater. She explained that she had to do that to me for a reason, but I couldn't think of one. But then Tidewater gasped in horror. She said she recognized my mother…the same one who took advantage of her father and eventually left him for dead."
"Wait a second…your mother is-"
"Evil. She's a wanted criminal. She goes around tricking other Lugia's and leaves them for dead at some time. Tidewater was mad at me because she thought I brought her there so my mother could kill her. I tried to explain that I didn't know my mother could even fly, let alone that she was a criminal. But Tidewater wouldn't listen to me…and she left. Then my mother explained that I wasn't her son, she just found me when I was a hatchling and raised me since then. I was frustrated and flew out and left, not after I knocked down rocks and caved her in."
"You caved your ex-mother in?"
"Yes, yes I did. She's alright though, I know. There's serious of tunnels that lead out of the house other then the entrance. Anyways…I tried to find Tidewater…but I couldn't find her."
"Wait…what's this got to do with you looking out at the forest?"
"Because…I found out Tidewater lives there. She lives in Oran Forest."
"Why does she live there? That's not a place for Lugias."
"Because, I found out she's taking care of her little sister there. They are close enough to the water that when they need to, they can go there and get better, then go back and hide in Oran Forest."
"Hide? Hide from what?"
"I'm not sure…probably all of the enemies that's around...and maybe me."
"Lugia, it's alright." I tried to put my hand on his wing but he bumped it off.
"No, it's not. I really like her. And I mean REALLY, really like her. But I can't talk to her…not after that."
"Lugia…I'll talk to her."'
"What? You'd do that?" Lugia raised his head in hope and I smiled.
"Yes. After I go finish what I'm going to do at the beach, I'll find her and talk to her, alright?"
"Ok, thank you so much!" Lugia curled his wing around me to hug me. When he stopped, I waved good-bye and headed down the path to the beach. I was about to turn the corner when I heard two Pokémon speaking, so I hid behind the rocks instead and peeked around to look. Thunder and Mia were in front of the water talking to each other. Thunder looked at Mia surprised.
"I can't believe you learned Volt Tackle so quickly, Mia!"
"Well, some do say that I'm a quick learner." Mia grinned proudly and I shook my head, thinking, no they don't.
"Wow, I can't believe you learned it so quickly. That's amazing."
"Thank you, Thunder. You were a great teacher!"
"Thanks…" Thunder blushed and Mia looked away with a blushing smile. Thunder looked down with doubt and stuttered a bit.
"Um…Mia…?"
"Yes, Thunder?"
"I…I um…" I smiled shaking my head…I wished one would just say it.
"Thunder, are you ok?"
"Um…I'm not sure." Thunder looked away and I sighed in defeat. I couldn't believe both were too shy to say anything at all! "But, um…hey, Mia?"
"Yes, Thunder?" She giggled a bit and Thunder laughed with her.
"I um, was wondering…do you have any…"
"Boyfriends?" Mia finished his sentence, Thunder nodding his head. "No, I don't." Thunder looked relieved and I held in a small laugh. "Why…?" Mia smiled slightly with hope and Thunder blushed even harder.
"Oh, um…I was just wondering, is all." I smacked my forehead and sighed again. Mia looked down in doubt.
"Oh…ok then." Thunder looked closely at her and smiled.
"Do you…like me?" Mia jumped back in surprise at his question and stuttered.
"W-Why would you ask?!" Thunder stepped closer and toke her hands.
"Because I like you." Mia sighed in relief and Thunder laughed a bit.
"That makes this easier than." Thunder leaned in and kissed her on the cheek, which made her giggle. I smiled happily and left, walking to Crossroads and this time walking to Oran Forest.