Sara

I couldn't believe that what we were looking at was THE Metang that we've been searching for. He didn't look anything like I had imagined. He was sort of a bluish-green color and looked like a floating robot. He had three claws on each hand and some spikes coming out of his head. His face couldn't show expression, yet he looked very wise to me. He looked down at us with his little red eyes and spoke in a robotic sort of voice, "Why Lucario. It's good to see you again. And same to you Kangaskhan. Who might these children be?"

"It's good to see you as well. These children were once human, just like us. The Togepi is Nicole, the Plusle is Molli, Sara is the Eevee over there, and this is Reese. We ran into him on the way up here. They were wondering about how to reverse the transformation as well. Would you by any chance know anything about that?" questioned Lucario.

Metang looked at him for a second, then began to gaze out into space; processing his thoughts and knowledge. After a brief time, he looked back at us and said, "I am very sorry, but I do not know exactly how you all should be restored."

"You all? What about you?" Molli asked.

"You see", Kangaskhan began, "Metang is actually a Pokemon. He did not transform; he was a Metang to begin with." So it looks like not EVERYONE changed forms. This guy is still in his true form. So now how will we determine the real ones from the ones under this curse? I thought to myself.

"I do not know how you can return to your normal forms", Metang resumed," ….However." We all looked up at him at the same time in curiosity as to what he was about to say. "However, this isn't the first time this kind of thing has happened."

"What?" Nicole shouted. "You mean that all of this has happened before?"

"Yes ma'am," he replied, "I have heard legends of how long ago humans became Pokemon out of nowhere. It was the strangest occurrence that anyone has ever experienced. There were some of those who set out to find the cure, and eventually it was discovered. It was such a long time ago that no one remembers how they changed back or why they changed in the first place. Everyone acted just as a Pokemon would; they battled each other, laid Pokemon eggs, evolved, and much more. Why this is happening once more is still a mystery to me. I know you all came to me for answers, or at least something useful to figuring this out, but the only thing I can give you is an old riddle my grandfather told me that had some sort of tie to this legend. It goes like this, In order to gain back your own life again, you must have willpower, knowledge, and emotion. As long as you have these three in your grasp, then your normal life you shall receive at last."

We all looked at each other. What did that mean? We needed knowledge, willpower, and emotion. Did we have to train ourselves and beat someone? "Do any of you know what that means?" I asked my friends. However, no one had a clue as to the meaning of the riddle. I turned and looked at Metang. "Do YOU know what it means?"

"I'm afraid my grandfather never told me that. I've been thinking about that one for a long time myself. If I happen to remember anything, I will send word to you all straight away", he replied. We all thanked him and started to head out. He stopped us midway and said, "Are you really going to climb all the way back down? Here, this is a much faster way to the top. Follow me." He floated over to a giant boulder nearby where we were standing.

"Wow, this is bigger than the one you smashed earlier Mr. Lucario!" Nicole said aloud. She was right; it was about twice as big and looked a lot stronger. Just then, Metang's eyes began to glow a very light blue color and the boulder began to glow the same. It lifted off of the ground and he held it over another entrance that was hidden behind it. It was a hidden staircase!

"Here you go", said Metang, "These will lead you up to the top. I cannot hold this forever so you all go ahead. My friend should be waiting for you up top to take you wherever you needed to go." We thanked him once more, then headed up the stairwell. I looked back halfway and saw the entrance become blockaded once more.

Finally, after a long climb, we had made it out. I walked towards the edge to look over and I noticed how we were pretty high up! I looked around where we were. It was a pretty empty place, except there was one other Pokemon besides all of us. It was a very small one, about the same size as Nicole, Molli, and I. It was a dark brown color and looked like a bird. It's head was pink with a tuft of hair sticking out of it. Around its waist was a broken egg that made it look like it was wearing a diaper. I had never seen this Pokemon before.

"Hey Nicole. What kind of Pokemon is that?" I asked as I pointed to the lonely bird. She looked at it for a second, then looked at Reese and asked, "Hey, isn't that your friend over there?"

He looked at the creature, then got a huge smile a cried, "Vullaby! I've been looking for you!" The little bird looked over and got a smile on her face as well. She flew over towards us and said, "There you are! Where have you been all of this time?"

"Sorry, I got lost trying to find a way up here. Thank goodness you are safe though!" Reese replied. Then, we all heard a loud roar coming from outside of the mountain. We turned around to find a giant Gyarados floating there, looking down at us with giant eyes.

"Are you all by any chance friends of Metang?" The giant person asked. "If so, climb aboard. I'll take you home straight away."

"Thank you so much," said Kangaskhan, "But can you hold all of us?"

"Of course I can! Don't worry about me." And with that, we all began to hop on the Atrocious Pokemon's back. However, Reese and Vullaby did not climb on with us and stayed where they were.
"Aren't you guys coming with us?" Molli asked them.

"No thanks. I think we are going to explore this place some more. Come on Reese." Vullaby replied.

"Okay then. You two take care!" They waved goodbye as we flew off towards the cottage. I didn't know for sure if we would ever see them again, but I hoped we would. I started to think about what Metang had told us back at Valiant: In order to gain your own life again, you must have knowledge, willpower, and emotion. How was that tied to the legend? And where are we supposed to find these things? Or how could we obtain them? So many questions, but they all led to one perfect conclusion: If we figure all of this out, then everything will be back to the way it was….The way everything is meant to be. And I could go home, with Molli and Nicole.

What did Metang mean by what he said? Only one way to find out: Keep reading! Comment and let me know if you guys have any ideas for the future!