I HOPE ALL OF YOU ARE PREPARED FOR THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL CHAPTER OF FOREVER. I PUT A LOT OF WORK ON THIS.

THIS. IS. VERY. SPECIAL.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FOREVER TRILOGY!

And don't mind the caps, either. xD

PS. This was waaaaay overdue. xD The anniversary was October 3rd.

FOREVERMORE

~Part Three Of The Forever Trilogy~

Chapter 11

This Is War

August 10, 5000.

(Rubin's POV)

When I came to, the elevator was tilted, the lights dim and flickering, and my ears rang with the oddly distant sounds of bombing. It took me a second or two to get my bearings, and remember what happened. I was leaning up against the cool metal wall of the elevator, and my body ached.

I heard groans, and someone mumbled a question, something that sounded like, "Is everyone okay?" But I wasn't sure since my ears were ringing.

I squinted, trying to get my eyes to adjust in the darkness. Everyone else was stirring, except for one person, the most important person to me.

"Topaz!" I exclaimed, crawling over to where she was laying, ignoring the pain that was shooting through my leg; it was hurt somehow.

"Get off me, you pervert!"

"Shut up! We just got hit, wannabe jungle princess!"

"Will you two quit it? Arceus!"

"Topaz!" I exclaimed again, shaking her fragile frame. "Wake up! Topaz!"

She suddenly groaned, and then opened her eyes. She looked up at me, and blinked a couple times. I was so relieved she was okay. If something had happened to her—I couldn't even think about it. No, no, I couldn't think about what I would do.

"R-Rubin? What...what happened?"

I helped her sit up, and everyone else started calming down. I looked around. We were all perfectly fine. No one looked hurt, from what I could see anyway. I could still hear the bombing. Why... Why did this have to happen? Why did Synis choose to do this now of all times.

"A bomb must have indirectly hit our elevator," said Grey, answering her question. "Or directly, since titanium is extremely difficult to destroy."

"What the hell are we going to do?" demanded Sapph.

Jewels flinched at my sister's foul language.

Everyone looked at Grey, which seemed to surprise him. Out of all of us, he was the most experienced, unless Am was around. Of course we would turn to him. Why would that shock him so?

"We will wait until the bombing stops," he replied, still very so calm.

"How are we going to get out?" asked Jade, her eyes wide with fear; she had moved closer to Plato for comfort, sitting on his lap.

That was a very good question.

Topaz slid closer to me, catching my attention. She took my hand, and leaned up against me, looking fatigued. Something... Something wasn't right. I had no idea what, but she didn't look well. I blocked all off the other conversation. What was wrong with her?

"Topaz... Are you okay?" I asked in a quiet voice.

She shook her head, and then swiped her hands away from her forehead. I saw. She had hit her head when she fell. There was a large bump, and it was sliced, bleeding, starting to drip down her face. My stomach churned from the sight, and not just from the blood.

"Guys! GUYS!" I yelled. "Topaz... Topaz's hurt!"

If you got hit in the head hard enough, you could die.

Topaz suddenly collapsed on me. I heard Jade's frightened squeal. Suddenly, there was a loud boom, and the whole elevator shook, and the lights went out. Jewels squealed, and there were other shocked cries. But then the weirdest thing happened.

"Biiiiiii!"

There was a flash, and suddenly the elevator was working again, lights on, and everyone looked normal. What? As Topaz reached for my hand, I realized we had gone back in time. I quickly snatched her hand, and pulled her toward me as the bombing began, and we were hit.

The next thing I knew, I was sitting on the floor of the tilted elevator, holding her. I all I heard was the booming of bombs, screams, and the ragged breathing of my friends. Another bout of bombs hit us. I squeezed my eyes shut, and hugged her, praying to Arceus they would go bomb elsewhere.

Since when was I so selfish?

"Hang in there, guys," I heard Grey say.

Finally, about twenty minutes later, the bombing stopped. There was silence. Deathly, eerie silence that chilled me to the bone. I opened my eyes, and released Topaz, though she did not move away from me, and took my hand again.

"Is... Is it over?" Topaz asked, her voice quiet.

"It seems like it," said Plato.

"Well, let's get out of here already!" snapped Sapph. "I hate tight spaces!"

"Um, how are we going to get out?" asked Jade.

"We'll have to get our fire Pokemon to melt the metal," said Grey. "Does anyone have a fire type that can fit in here?"

"I have a Charmeleon," said Cyan.

"If we can squeeze to the side, I can send out Tori," said Sapph.

"And I can release Charro," said Plato.

We all pressed up against the walls, and the three released their Pokemon. Charmeleon proceeded to use Flamethrower, Tori used Blaze Kick, and Charro used Fire Punch. Slowly but surely they began to melt and warp the metal. I had no idea how long it took, but it was a long time.

Cyan returned Charmeleon to his Poke Ball, and then Sapph had Tori use Sky Uppercut, and Plato had Charro use Close Combat. They busted a hole through the doors, and finally, we were free. We had the girls crawl out first, and then we got out after.

"Holy Groudon," breathed Sapph.

The site was horrible. Half of Mount Silver was gone. And we were in that half. Smoke was everywhere, which meant there was fire. Corpses of humans and Pokemon alike were strewn across the burnt ground. The ground was ravaged and torn. I could smell rotting flesh. The mountain itself was smoking, and looked half of what it used to be; well, half of it was gone.

This must be what a war zone looks like.

"Oh my Arceus," Topaz choked out, covering her mouth with her hand. "This is...this is..."

"War," I said sadly, looking down at her.

She looked up at me, her orange eyes wide, filling with tears. She nodded, and took my hand again, looking down. She was shocked. I was shocked. We all were shocked. This was not supposed to happen. What were we supposed to do now?

"Split up," said Grey, commander mode on. "Look for survivors."

"Where should we meet up?" I asked.

He thought for a moment. "Tohjo Falls. I know it's far, but that's where we'll make camp and a makeshift infirmary."

I nodded. "Understood." I turned back to my girlfriend. "Topaz-"

"I'm going with you," she said, flatly.

"All right. Let's go, then."

...

It was tough walking around in the aftermath. Most of the trainers and Pokemon we found were dead. It was especially difficult when you realized you know that person or Pokemon when they were alive. Serenity, Zeus, and Apollo were busy ferrying the survivors to the makeshift base we made where they would be taken to Tohjo Falls.

I glanced over at Topaz. Her cheeks glistened with silent tears. I hated seeing her like this. But what could I do? Nothing I could say would make her feel better about war. I was having just as hard a time as she was.

Raiden and Joy were leading the way just as Serenity and Zeus returned to us.

"Another dead cadet," Topaz said with a side, gesturing to a kid whose legs had been blown off, and whose neck was in a very unnatural angle.

I grimaced, my stomach protesting. "Yes."

We walked in silence. Apollo came galloping up to us. Topaz thanked him, and stroked his neck. It was a few moments before she spoke again.

"Rubin, how can we do this?"

I looked at her, frowning slightly. "What do you mean?"

"Synis has all the weapons in the world at his disposal. He just proved he can wipe us all out in one swipe. All we have is Pokemon. Our Pokemon don't stand a chance against fighter jets, tanks, and whatever the hell was killing trainers months ago. We... We can't win."

I stopped walking. "Topaz! How can you say that?"

"Because... Because it's true, Rubin."

You know what was the worst part about it?

I knew she was right.

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Family Ties

(This is canon, taking place between Forevermore and Evermore)

1. Kümmern - Christmas

It was their first Christmas as a family. The twins were only four months old, but that didn't matter. They were together.

They were well off, due to Topaz being the new Gym Leader of Viridian City. They had a nice house in Pallet Town, with six bedrooms, and five bathrooms. They had a gigantic backyard with a lake big enough for both Neptune and Beauty. The Pokemon preferred the back yard, except for Raiden and Lady.

When she woke up, sun was filtering through the blinds, and her loyal shiny Pikachu was passed out on the other side of her pillow. She turned to see her husband, but he was gone. She blinked, and then remembered he had promised to tend to the babies whenever they woke up that night.

She stifled a yawn, and got up, rubbing her sleepy eyes, and then wiping her bangs out of her eyes. She didn't bother getting her robe, and trudged down the hall to the room Corundum and Amber would share until they got older. She quietly opened the door, and peeked inside. There was Rubin, sitting in the rocking chair, fast asleep. The twins were silent, sleeping in their respectful cribs. She smiled softly to herself, and then quietly stepped inside, shutting the door behind her.

Topaz sat down on Rubin's lap, startling him awake. He blinked at her blearily, and then sighed. She leaned, and rested her head on his shoulder. His lips quirked into a tired smile, and he put his arms around her. They stayed like this for a few minutes, enjoying the peace and quiet that would soon be lost. Topaz lifted up her head, and leaned closer to him. And just as they kissed, Amber promptly woke up, wailing. They both broke apart and groaned.

"Merry Christmas, Rubin."

"Yeah...merry Christmas..."

2. Shine - Thanksgiving

Everyone was gathering for Thanksgiving at Rubin and Topaz's giant house. Even Professor Pine and his ten year old assistant, Cobalt, were coming. Jade was very excited, and spent most of her time cooking with Rubin, Fiori, and Jasper. Even though they all lived in Pallet Town, it felt like a reunion for her. Currently, they were busy making last minute preparations in the kitchen.

"Momma? Can I lick the bowl?"

Jade looked down at Galena, her youngest daughter. She was five years old, with bright red hair and green eyes, almost a carbon copy of her mother. Buffy, her Igglybuff, was perched on top of her head.

"Of course, sweetie," she said, setting the bowl that once held the brownie batter on the table with the spatula. "Where's your brother?"

Bronze was her oldest, at seven. The young boy had issues, such as ADHD, but she loved him. He had messy auburn hair, and silver eyes, a fine combination of her and her husband.

"Bugging Opal," said Galena, climbing into a chair.

Jade sighed. "All right."

"Jade, you can go, you know," said Rubin, catching her attention. "Fiori and I will finish up in here."

"Are you sure?" she asked her friend.

He nodded. "Yeah! Go ahead and enjoy yourself!"

She smiled. "Thanks, Rubin!"

He waved her off. "No problem! Now go on!" He shooed her away.

Jade rushed out of the kitchen, and then headed into the living room. Yep, Bronze was harassing Opal, the seven year old daughter of Gold and Sapph. Corundum, Amber, Pyrite, and Quartz were playing with their Pokemon. Pyrite was the youngest child of Am and Diamonda, and Quartz was Grey and Fiori's oldest. They were all five. The younger kids were sleeping away.

"Bronze, honey, where is everyone?" she asked her son.

"Dad and everyone else went outside!" said Bronze.

"Okay. You kids place nice!"

Jade headed outside. There were all of her friends, except for Rubin and Fiori. She waved to them, and walked over to join them.

"Professor Pine was just telling me that he's working on a brand new Pokedex," Viola was saying. "It probably will be finished by the time our kids are old enough to become trainers."

"It's still going to be a long time," said Alizarin. "But he says it's going to be the best Pokedex there ever was."

"Even better than ours?" asked Topaz.

The couple both nodded.

"That's amazing!" Jade gasped.

"Okay everyone! It's time to feast!" They all turned around to see Fiori standing in the doorway.

"Food!" Gold and Sapph both crowed.

Everyone headed inside. They gathered the children, and headed inside the dining room. They all sat down. Gold and Sapph were having trouble restraining themselves from the food, as were the younger kids. Professor Pine cleared his throat.

"It has been a tradition in my family to say what we give thanks for before we begin the feast," he said. "So, Plato, why don't you start?"

Plato looked slightly surprised that he was chosen. "All right. I'm thankful for..." His face turned thoughtful, and then he looked over to Jade, who was sitting next to him. She felt her face flush, which was totally ridiculous, seeing as they were married.

"I'm thankful for my wife, Jade, and our two wonderful children, Bronze and Galena. Without them, I'm not sure if I would have made it through the insanity of the past few years. Thank you."

Tears pricked at her eyes. "I'm thankful for you, too, Plato... And our children, of course. You were there for me when everyone was dying... Thank you. You're right. I wouldn't be here either, without you..."

3. Amazonmoon - Valentine's Day

Sapph wasn't the most happy woman in the world. She hadn't wanted to get married, even though she was in love, or have a kid. The pregnancy had been totally awful, but in a way, she was glad she hadn't chosen to get a abortion. She loved her daughter, but living with Gold wasn't the easiest thing in the world.

Gold could not keep a job, even though he was a key member of the Resistance. They had to get money from her brother. He just never seemed to take anything seriously, and they fought constantly. She was frustrated, and was kind of scared of the thought that the marriage was not going to work.

But today, she knew one thing: Gold was late from his job, and that could not be a good thing. She was pacing back and forth in the living room, preparing her speech to tell him that this was not going to work out. She couldn't do it. She was going to move in with Rubin and Topaz. They had plenty of space.

She heard the door unlocking, and it opened. She whirled to face the doorway, putting her hands on her hips. Gold walked in, looking sheepish, his hands behind his back. Finally, she just lost it.

"You're late again! What can you say, Gold? Seriously! I can't do this! I just can't! You're a useless, obnoxious, son of a-"

She was cut off, because he kissed her. But she was not in the mood to be kissed. She was furious. She yanked back, and swung her fist, but he grabbed her wrist and stopped her.

"Jeez, Sapph, will you just let me talk for a sec? I was late because I was getting you this."

He pulled a bouqet of roses from behind him.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Sapph. I love you."

4. Fearless - New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

It was the eye of the first new year after Synis's government was overthrown. Am had no reason to be happy, however. So many had died, and he was still sort of in charge. He just wanted all of this to end so he could have a fresh start with his wife and daughter. But, of course, that could never happen.

Gold had insisted they had a party, staying up to midnight for the countdown. Somehow they had procured alcohol, though Rubin had greatly protested. However, the only one who seemed drunk were Gold, which was quite logical. Am knew his little brother was an idiot.

"Come on, Am. Cheer up! We have the whole future ahead of us!"

He looked over at Diamonda, who had sat down next to him on the couch he was sitting on. He stayed silent.

"I know we have a lot of things to be sad about," she said softly, slipping her hand into his. "But it's all over now. We won. We can be happy now. You know, everyone who died...especially Sapphire...would not want you to be sad. I don't want you to be sad."

She stood up, pulling him with her. "Come on, Am. I know you're not the most lively of people...but at least pretend to be happy?"

His lips quirked into a half smile. "Pretend? I don't have to pretend. You're right, Dima. It will take some time... But-"

"We all can move on," she finished for him.

Then she leaned forward and kissed him. It took him a second to return the gesture, and he knew they would not be going to the party.

5. ForestFairy - Easter

"Daddy! Daddy! I found it, I found it!"

Quartz bounded up to her father, an eager look on her face. They were having a scavenger hunt in the back yard for Easter. Though Grey was quite stoic and quiet to the point of being called emo when he was younger, he had quite the soft spot for his daughter.

"Let me see," he said, crouching down to her level.

"It's a Torchic, Daddy," she said, showing the tiny, plastic figurine. "Auntie Sapph had a Torchic once, didn't she? I want a Torchic when I grow up! They're so cute!"

He chuckled, and ruffled her hair. "I was thinking more of a Lillipup."

"Really?" she gasped, her pink eyes growing wide. "A Lillipup, Daddy? Ohh, they're so cute, too!"

"Maybe you'll get one for your birthday," he said, standing up.

"Yay! Well, I gotta go get the rest of the items before Cory, Amby, and Pyry get them!" The little girl dashed off, eager to finish the scavenger hunt.

Grey headed back into the kitchen, where he knew his wife was. Fiori was busy cooking; she loved cooking just as much as she loved battling. She turned around to see him enter, and grinned.

"The kids driving you crazy already?" she asked.

"Nope," he said, walking over to her. "I just wanted to see you."

"Liar," she said, returning her attention to whatever she was cooking.

"You don't believe me?" he asked, faking that her words hurt.

"Why should I?" she teased. "You're a good deceiver."

"Not anymore," he said, slipping his arms around her waist. "I'm not as good as hiding my feelings as I used to be."

"I've noticed," she said, and he could hear the smile in her voice. "I would love to cuddle... But anyone could walk in at the moment."

He sighed, and released her. "True."

"But," she said, turning around to face him, a devilish grin on her face, "we always have tonight."

He smirked.

EVERMORE TRAILER

Eighteen years ago, the world was saved from the tyrant Synis, and humans and Pokemon were once more united. However, it took three years for a government to be agreed on—the Pokemon League would rule the regions. However, in eighteen years, only the Indigo League was resurrected from the ashes...

Fifteen years ago, the heroes of the Pokemon world got married, the children of the Pokedex holders... Some had children right away, some did not. But one thing the heroes did not know was that all the years, Team Rocket had been lurking in the shadows, waiting for the proper time to return...

But this is not about them. This is about their children...

Meet Amber, the thirteen year old daughter of Rubin and Topaz, twin to Corundum. She dreams of becoming a Pokemon Master. She has wild blonde hair she keeps in a ponytail, and orange eyes. She is hotblooded and bold, and never backs down from any challenge. She believes she can beat anyone. She hates anyone of the male gender that actually seems masculine, but she is still very such straight, as she hates to admit her attraction to Pyrite, who she loathes. Her first Pokemon is a Pikachu named Juno.

Meet Corundum, or Cory as he likes to be called, the thirteen year old son of Rubin and Topaz, twin to Amber. He dreams of becoming a Master Coordinator. He has black hair, and red eyes; he wears a hat quite similar to his father's. He is very calm and rational, and likes to think things through. He cares about his appearance greatly, preferring to wear contacts over glasses. He is quite the fashionista, which makes him seem gay, which is most definitely not true since he has a crush on Quartz. His first Pokemon is a Skitty named Kiki.

Meet Opal, the fifteen year old daughter of Gold Jr. and Sapphira. She dreams of becoming a Pokemon Professor. She has dark brown hair she keeps in ponytails that slant upward, and blue eyes. She is a child genius, the mother to everyone, very serious, and is very stubborn. She is a perfectionist, and will not stop until she reaches her goals. She is quite skilled with a scooter. She is quite tsundere to Bronze, and has yet to admit she has feelings for him. Her first Pokemon is a Aipom named Pomee.

Meet Pyrite, the thirteen year old son of Amethyst and Diamonda. He has no real goal; he merely wants to see the world. He has messy black hair styled like his father and grandfather before him, and gold eyes. He is quite the loud, obnoxious, hotblooded, flirtatious fellow. He is quite determined, and loves to show off. He is very much a pervert. He likes to give his friends nicknames. Though he hits on practically every girl he meets, he is in love with Amber, as he has been for several years. His first Pokemon is a Yanma named Yantaro.

Meet Bronze, the fifteen year old son of Plato and Jade. He has no real goal; he has no reason for leaving on his journey. He has dark auburn hair that is always crazily messy due to him never caring for it, and silver eyes. He suffers from ADHD and Split Personality Disorder. When he is normal, he is loud, obnoxious, hyper, annoying, and easily distracted. When he is his other self, he is cool, collected, quiet, and thoughtful. Girls love his second self, though he does not notice or remember when he is normal. He is too scatterbrained to like anyone. His first Pokemon is a Riolu named Luce.

Meet Galena, the thirteen year old daughter of Plato and Jade. She has no real goal; her only reason for leaving home was to keep an eye on her older brother. She has long red hair, and green eyes. She is quite the mischievous and tricky character. She is the girliest of the kids, and loves to set up her friends. She knows how to use her looks to her advantage, and plays innocent rather easy. If she was a thief, she would be the best. She is the matchmaker of the gang, so she doesn't pay much attention to her own feelings. Her first Pokemon is a Jigglypuff named Buffy.

Meet Quartz, the twelve year old daughter of Grey and Fiori. She dreams of becoming a member of the Elite Four, like her father. She has wavy brown hair and pink eyes. She is very shy and timid. She hates this, however, and wishes to overcome it. She is scared easily. She loves cute things. She has had a crush on Corundum for a very long time. Her first Pokemon is a Lillipup named Lilly.

Meet Zircon, the thirteen year old son of Cyan and Jewel. He dreams of becoming the Indigo League Champion. He has spiky brown hair, and blue eyes. He is the most serious of all the kids, and can be quite the jerk, though he does have a good heart. He has no sense of humor, and is quite the stoic. He is Amber's rival. At the moment, he has no feelings for anyone. His first Pokemon is a Scyther.

Meet Lapis Lazuli, or Lazuli as she likes to be called, the ten year old daughter of Rubin and Topaz. She dreams of becoming a Gym Leader, like her mother. She has short, messy brown hair, and blue eyes. She is quite the tomboy, but has a sweet side. She likes to get dirty, and loves Pokemon battles. She is very sweet and innocent, and romance is her soft spot. She has a crush on Onyx. Her first Pokemon is a Poochyena named Fluffy.

Meet Titanium, the ten year old daughter of Plato and Jade. She dreams of collecting all Indigo League badges. She has long black hair she keeps in hair clips like her grandmother before her, and silver eyes. She is most accurately described as a ice queen. She is cold, callous, and serious. Being the youngest, she is spoiled rotten. She can be quite full of herself. She is oblivious to any romantic interests. Her first Pokemon is a Ponyta.

Meet Onyx, the ten year old son of Grey and Fiori. He dreams of completing the whole Pokedex. He has messy black hair, and dark brown eyes. He is very studious, and hates not knowing anything. He loves battling with a passion. He is quite intelligent, though he may not act like it at times. He is oblivious to love. His first Pokemon is a Rufflet named Avi.

The side characters are: Aqua, the eighteen year old daughter of Amethyst and Diamonda; Cobalt, the eighteen year old grandson of Professor Pine; Alton and Akane, ten year old twins of Alizarin and Viola; Violet and Ion, eight year old twins of Alizarin and Viola; Chrome, the nine year old son of Jasper and Esmeralda; Peridot, the six year old daughter of Jasper and Esmeralda; Turquoise, the nine year old daughter of Cyan and Jewel; Ivory, the two year old daughter of Grey and Fiori; Blaze and Bolt, six year old twins of Rubin and Topaz; and Jet, the six year old son of Gold Jr. and Sapphira.

I personally think the chapter was choppy. My favorite of the special was ForestFairy. It just came out so smoothly. Fearless was kind of hard, as was Shine, since I haven't worked much with those ships. I didn't do any of Sky, Aquamarine, or Christmas since those ships have not shown up in the canon yet.

What do you guys think of the characters of Evermore? Because I'm doing another art contest!

You have to draw one of the ships in Evermore: Violet (Corundum x Quartz), Marine (Cobalt x Aqua), North-South (Pyrite x Amber), Engagement (Bronze x Opal), Zircon x Galena, Onyx x Lazuli, Alton x Titanium, Chrome x Turquoise, or Blaze x Peridot x Jet.

OR!

You can draw one of the Forever Trilogy ship families!

The winner gets to choose whether Evermore or Forever and Always comes first! If you want more information on appearances, pm me!

Anyways, I enjoyed writing in Rubin's POV. Tell me who's POV you want next in your reviews!

We're past the 100 review mark, people! Can we get to 200? Please? xD

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