Did you want this up? Well, WHATEVER. I'm posting it anyway. I OWN PLATINUMSHIPPING. I love it. Yeah, I've wanted a name for it. I thank a friend on DA for it…
DISCLAIMERZ: Still don't own Pokémon though.
I glided around my home checking out the distorted images in which I saw through the reflective objects of the world and occasionally pausing mid-flight to create another area of land out from antimatter.
Then, an image of a lake caught my eye; it was Mespirit's lake! Lake Verity!
That odd flickering of joy was inside me as I opened a portal which would take me to her home. As I flew into and through the portal, my body covered in light and I was adjusting to the weight difference as I flew towards the other side. Once I left the portal my body had fully adjusted to the "normal" gravity of the Real World and I was now flying with wings on my back once more.
I sent a quick scan into the cave ahead of me. Yes, she was home. But I had no idea how to introduce myself. I turned quietly and landed on a side bank pondering over how and what I would ask her. I stretched my wings fully as I raised my looked up into the blue sky, inhaling as I did. The air was clean but that was no surprise.
Suicune, the Legendary Aurora Pokémon has always visited these lakes every so often in Sinnoh making them crystal clean.
Then I smelled it. That scent. HER scent! How?! She shouldn't be here yet! I snarled and whipped my head around expecting an attack. No one was there. I frowned and sniffed the air again. The scent…was everywhere and yet…it…was not hers. I kept my senses expanded being wary of any intruders. After a few tense moments I straightened up out of my lowered half-crouch and repositioned myself somewhat so that I was standing upright and balanced.
I turned my head west towards the lake and then east in the direction of the trees. The scent was everywhere; that…floral scent of Gracidia and earth was held in this entire area!
Wait…Dawn…did not smell of Gracidia's…rather of Oran berries…
I stood as still as I could; turning this newfound thought over and over inside my mind trying to figure it out. No other lake had this fragrance…I would have remembered it…And then I felt a sudden desire for Oran berries and I groaned loudly as my stomach rumbled being rather empty as I had accidently missed a mid-morning meal with giving my special friend a little tour of my cave.
When would I be free of this feeling? This feeling of wanting and desire? Was I destined to haunt one person for her scent?! Sure, something drew me to her, as I failed to come up with any logical reason for allowing her and her friend to travel inside my true home, the Distortion World…But why am I focussing on logic here? Did I not come here to speak with a friend? One who knew about such emotions as she was the creator of them all?
With my determination rekindled, I took off from the bank and hovered for a brief moment readying myself to swoop down and into the small island cave when a blur of pink, gold and blue whizzed by me in the air and I roared in surprise and prepared a Will-o-Wisp to fire at my attacker when a voice shouted inside my head.
'No Giratina, stop! It is me! Mespirit!'
I stopped the blue flame from forming and let it dispel into the air as I eyed the very small Pokémon in front of me. Yes, this was Mespirit with her usual gold eyes and her red gem glowing with a pink light, indicating that she was using her Psychic powers of telepathy. I quietly shut my mouth and floated in the sudden warm updraft which was rising from the lake. Her mouth was in a tight line and her eyes were wide open with worry. But I felt no fear emanating from her.
Hmm, perhaps the trip to the Distortion World really had changed her views on me…
"Not just me, but the Uxie and Azelf to. They are quite happy to see you for a time you know…" She said this with a smile, indicating no hard feelings. I stared at that smile feeling an odd sensation; that same one I have when she smiled…
I quiet sigh brought me out of my thoughts and I watched as Mespirit drifted down to another bank, one more prone to Wild Pokémon. She motioned me to join her with a motion with her arm. She sat down and dangled her twin tails in the water as I landed against the bank. The lake was clear and it reflected the beautiful blue sky above. I saw multiple fish swimming in the clear liquid like Magikarp and Goldeen.
She turned her head towards me as I looked at her. That small smile was still playing around her mouth as she said,
"Now, what's on your mind?"
How do I tell someone of feelings that I don't understand? How can I convey the way I feel towards Dawn?
I remembered her smile, the curving of her mouth as she sat against the wall of rock. Her strangled sob as she almost gave up…I felt like sobbing myself.
"Hey, no crying now. Stay strong." Mespirit had floated up towards my head and was rubbing it with her small hands. I tasted salt as my tears crept into my mouth unwillingly.
"Hello? Is anybody there?" I snapped my head up at the voice. It was her. She had arrived.
I gritted my teeth and vanished on the spot. I wasn't prepared to meet her just yet.
Mespirit sighed and used her psychic ability to keep her mind connected with my own, and hovered over towards Dawn whose smile seemed glued on. I bit my lip and almost stumbled into a tree as I nearly fell over from hunger pains. Mespirit cast a sympathetic glance in my direction before turning fully to greet the happy trainer. I mumbled a complaint against my oversized body and slid further into the shadows.
How easy Darkrai had it with his small, human-sized body. He too could glide around into the shadows and act as he could, but unlike me, he could easily appear in a narrow alleyway, while I had no choice but to find a bigger space to reappear.
Small Pokémon had crowded around me trying in vain to see what was going on in the clearing. I bent down and let them clamber over my head for a better view. This was a somewhat bad idea, as I soon had Pokémon all over me. I was forced to reveal my presence, and, like last time, Empoleon was once more in front of Dawn, noticing me immediately. He looked…almost surprised. I sniffed and realised that I still had tear marks all over my face and hurriedly looked away twisting my body frame as I did. Mespirits voice sounded in my head once more,
"Come over here. She still likes you." Are you sure?
"Yes, I am sure! Now get over here!" I coughed and started forward towards them, unsure of how Dawn would react. I stopped about a metre or two away from the girls and lowered my head and looked at Dawn. Her beaming smile was reaching into my heart and burning into my mind. That's two things of hers now. Not that I minded much anymore. I just decided to let things flow for now. I would enjoy this peace as long as I could.
A few moments later, we four were all sitting on the side of the lake. Empoleon was on my left, Dawn on my right. Mespirit was on the other side of Empoleon. We were all watching the sky as it started to turn a lovely orange and red colour. The penguin-like Pokémon snapped his beak at me wondering why I had left them yesterday. Had it really only been a day sense I encountered this trainer? I snorted and lowered my head against my folded forelegs.
"…It's amazing as to what can happen in one day isn't it?" Mespirit was still using telepathy on all of us and I agreed on the inside. On the outside, I was keeping an eye the midnight hair that wafted in the cool breeze. I sighed again, a little louder. Right now, I was content with these who I call my friends sitting by my side as the day passed away as the sunset started to fade away.
I raised my head, sensing that it was time for me to return home. I peered at Dawn's Empoleon, who had yet to speak a word. Dawn had noticed this, and was offering him a poffin, which he refused with a jerk of his head. I lent over behind Dawn and nudged his steel flipper with my wing, telling him to accept it. All Pokémon had to eat at some point with one particular being excluded. But that was it.
Perhaps…was he upset with me for leaving them behind back in Turnback Cave? I voiced my question at him wondering if I would receive an answer. Mespirit jolted at Dawn's side and the Pokémon with the golden trident covering his face raised his head and looked me in the eye.
"Is it?" I queried once more at him. He sighed as I had just done and replied,
"That's…part of it."
"What's the other reason then?" Mespirit asked with a worried look on her face. Her bright, golden eyes shot a look towards me before intently eyeing the blue-finned Pokémon. The aforementioned Pokemon sighed.
"It's just…I'm not sure what to do now…Where do we go from here?" He looked at Mespirit, then me and finally his trainer.
I smirked at that and settled myself down. I too had thought of such questions many ages ago.
"On the risk of sounding corny, I'm going to say it anyway…Why don't you listen to your heart? Like you would normally do?" Empoleon turned back to me with wide eyes. I tilted my head in Dawn's direction.
"You take care of your trainer, which is what you should do. You'd fight for her; you'd protect her too, wouldn't you?"
"Of course I would! Any and every Pokémon should do such for their trainer!" Empoleon stood up suddenly with a fire in his eyes; he looked determined.
"Good. Never forget that. Ever!" I hissed through the gap in my mouth,
"And if you do, I'll be sure to remind you."
Threat acknowledged, I spread my wings and took off from the bank. I circled above their heads once, twice, three times; and created a portal for the Distortion World.
"Farewell…" I entered the portal. Once I was safely through, I closed it.
I hovered for a moment in the air before descending down to a lower level. I would spend the rest of the day creating new levels and challenges for anyone; be it an intruder or a guest. I smirked behind my mask.
I would, because I could.
Soon, I would return to the world. Someday, that one, Arceus would awake. When he does, I'll greet him, just like anyone else would. I'll show him that I've changed…
Resolve renewed, I set to work on my home, making changes.
I'll see her again as well.
My eyes glowed as a platform of rock was completed, and I moved throughout my dark realm creating obstacles as I went.
Yes… someday…