EXT. POKÉMON LEAGUE FESTIVAL - DAY
Hydreigon lands. Hilbert steps off of Hydreigon's back, N and the maidens follow. N pets the dragon before recalling it into its Poke Ball.
HILBERT
What are you going to do now?
N
As far as you're concerned, I died in that castle with my father.
ANTHEA
We did too.
CONCORDIA
We're not leaving you, N.
N
(nodding)
Thank you...
(beat, to Hilbert)
I've got nothing left for me here in Unova. It's time for me to move on.
HILBERT
...I understand.
(then)
But what about Reshiram?
N
Reshiram can choose its own fate. Whether it remains with me or leaves on its own, is up to Reshiram. I have no authority and I realize that now.
HILBERT
(nods)
Then I'll do the same with Zekrom.
N
(sincerely)
I want you to know that I truly thought I was doing something good.
HILBERT
You owe me no explanation. I understand.
N nods.
N
I had no right to be called a hero. Up till now, we've been fighting each other over our beliefs! Yet, despite that... Why?
(beat)
I want to talk to you about something. It's about when I first met you in Accumula Town. I was surprised when I heard what your Pokémon was saying. I was surprised because that Pokémon said it liked you. It said it wanted to be with you. I couldn't understand it. I couldn't believe there were Pokémon that liked people. Because, up until that moment, I'd never known a Pokémon like that. The longer my journey continued, the more unsure I became. All I kept meeting were Pokémon and people who communicated with one another and helped one another. That was why I needed to confirm my beliefs by battling with you. I wanted to confront you hero-to-hero. I needed that more than anything. There's no way a person like me, someone who understands only Pokémon-
(sighs)
No, actually... I didn't understand them, either. No way could I measure up to you, when you had met so many Pokémon and were surrounded by friends...
(pause)
Thank you for showing me the truth... If you hadn't, I'd still be acting as a marionette for my father's plans. What happened today was for the best. Goodbye, trainer.
Hilbert doesn't really know what to say. All he can muster is a confused shrug and -
HILBERT
Yeah. See ya.
Now, Reshiram has finished with the castle. Reshiram FLIES over to N's side.
N
You- You want to stay with me?
Adamant, Reshiram NODS. N climbs onto the massive dragon's back. The maidens follow him.
Hilbert gives a wave to the girls. They don't return it. Hilbert shrugs. His expression reads: Whatever, bitches.
N and his maidens fly away into the sunset on Reshiram's back without another glance or word. Hilbert watches him go. So much on his mind.
HILBERT (V.O.)
Yeah. He was a weirdo. But I felt bad for the guy. He was used his whole life and I wasn't going to let him be charged and punished for something he wasn't responsible for. Did I do the right thing? I don't know. I don't think there's a right answer to that question. All I know is that I felt good knowing that N could move on and actually experience a real life somewhere else.
N is gone.
Hilbert turns to see the BURNING CASTLE hovering over the destroyed Pokémon League festival. A haunting site. But a sign that it's all OVER. Hilbert reaches into his pocket and pulls out a Poké Ball. He lets out ZEKROM.
HILBERT
I realize you have bigger things to do then travel with me. I'm letting you go, Zekrom, so you can continue your life here in Unova. I wanna move on and travel, but I don't think that would be fair on you- or the trainers I'd completely exterminate using you.
Zekrom nods. He seems to give a soft SMILE... His telepathic voice in Hilbert's mind booms.
ZEKROM (V.O.)
...Thank you, Hilbert for being selfless. Not just in letting me go, but for risking everything today to save this great region. I have great faith in saying you will do well in whatever you decide to do with your future. Good luck, travel well.
Zekrom zooms off into the sky - Hilbert watches him go, and we fade to black...
INT. INFIRMARY - DAY
HILBERT sits at his MOTHER's bedside in a massive infirmary room. She's in good shape.
At her bedside are also all of Hilbert's loyal friends (SHELDON THE SAMUROTT, RAICHU, LEAVANNY, ARCHEOPS, KROOKODILE, CINCCINO & MELOETTA: who sings a pretty tune), PROFESSOR JUNIPER, IRIS, her grandfather DRAYDEN, and Hilbert's friends CHEREN and BIANCA. They're all exchanging conversation together, though all we hear is Hilbert's narration -
HILBERT (V.O.)
So what's next? Where will we go in our lives? What's going to happen to us? All those questions mean nothing at this moment, because all that matters is right now My mother is in good health, I've met an awesome girl who I think has the hots for me, and my insanely annoying friends are by my side again... Yep. Life is good.
CUE N'S FAREWELL THEME.
So this is it. It's over!
There will indeed be a sequel, so please keep your eyes peeled for that. I'm incredibly excited to post it here, I hope you are all psyched to read it. It will again be in screenplay format, and will follow Hilbert and Iris once again, but will feature the addition of new cast members as well.
Thank you to everyone who stuck through this story and read it. I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. 3 :)
