May 25th (Lilycove City, Hoenn)

(May's POV)

I woke up the next morning stiff while my broken leg and arm screamed in pain. I looked around to see that the sun was up and all the pokemon were awake except for the gang who were sleeping peacefully.

"Rose roserade?" Roserade asked seeing that I was awake. (How do you feel?)

"I've been better," I finally said before looking at Drew and everyone else. "How are they doing?"

"The poison is out of their system and they should feel rested once they wake up," Lucario reported.

I nodded before looking at my poketch to see no service making me sigh, guess I can't contact Max.

I then heard movement to see Ninetails awaken. She looked different from most Ninetails because the tips of her tails were light blue instead of orange. She blinked a few times allowing me to see that her eyes were blue as well. Her eyes then widened as she looked around the camp really fast. For a second, I'd thought she'd get whiplash.

"Ni?" she said worriedly. (What's going on, where are we, how did we get here?)

"Rrr," Mightyena growled. (Calm down Troublesome.)

I looked at Paul. Instead of black and silver fur, his was the same shade as his hair and silver and his eyes were white with black pupils.

"Raichu rai rai chu?" Raichu said sleepily. (Is it morning already?)

I shook my head in amusement seeing Ash still not fully awake. For him, his body had more of reddish tinge and what parts were brown were yellow instead.

Vaporeon then smacked Raichu on the head with her tail, "Vaporeon por," Misty snapped. (Of course it's morning, the sun's up.)

I shook my head while chuckling in amusement, that was Misty alright. She looked almost like Vaporeon except the top of her head and spine were the same color orange as her hair while her eyes were aqua green.

"Scar," Scarmory said flatly. (Figures you would piss off Misty this early in the morning.)

Breloom sighed while nodding in agreement. While looking at Leaf, I thought it was ironic she was a grass pokemon that she wanted to catch. Compared to other Breloom, her main body was brown along with her shroom hat while everything else including her eyes were green. Gary was basically a shiny Skarmory except his underwings were purple instead of green.

I then turned to Drew who was starting to wake up. I still couldn't figure out how he turned into a Lucario, it didn't seem to make any sense. Compared to my Lucario, his body was the same color as his grass head and his middle was purple.

(Since writing a bunch of pokemon speak is time consuming, I'll just write what everyone is saying in English, italics meaning pokemon lingo.)

Lucario then sat up and threw an aura sphere at the gang, "What the heck Drew, you could have hurt us," Misty snapped.

"Just calm down. Besides, this doesn't look like where we were yesterday," Drew commented before turning to look around and notice the other pokemon and me making his eyes widened.

"Mew May, what on earth happened to you?!" he exclaimed causing everyone else to look at me.

"Long story," I muttered sadly as I turned to look at the sky. "How are you guys feeling?"

"A lot better than we did yesterday," Leaf affirmed.

"What happened to you guys yesterday?" I asked turning to look at them.

"Well, we were called to take down Dr. Stupid," Misty explained making me furrow my eyes in confusion.

"Dr. Fumbleshmirtz," Dawn clarified. "Though we prefer to call him Dr. Stupid."

I nodded in understanding as Gary continued, "We set the lab to explode but as we walked away, we were hit by a laser beam. Dr. Fumbleshmirtz then complained that something didn't work, I'm guessing a robot type laser."

"Then agents took Dr. Stupid away, we then were about to leave when we felt funny and fainted," Dawn explained.

"After a while, we woke up to find that we were pokemon and somehow Ash and Pikachu decided it was a great idea to have a battle," Drew snapped as he glared at them before turning back to me and continued. "The battle made Ash strike at a bush where Beedrill lived, they flew up and we tried to attack them but there were too many so we ran."

"We didn't run fast enough and soon we were being hit with multiple Poison Sting causing us to faint, then we wake up to find you," Leaf finished.

"So what happened to you, you look like hell," Paul stated gruffly.

"Well, Roserade and I started to worry about you guys so I had Max poke around the PHPA communication lines to see that you finished your mission with Dr. Fumbleshmirtz. Then I typed in your poketch's GPS coordinates and had my pokemon fly us here," I explained before sighing. "I think the rest will be better explained if you see what happened."

I raised my good hand over the ground trying to make a time flower appear only for Lucario to stop me and create one for me. I then gently touched a petal and soon the events were being replayed. I stared at the ground not wanting to see it happen again. Tears appeared in my eyes as I heard myself in the past scream in pain. The pain was awful, I never felt anything more painfully in my life. Soon the image of the past disappeared and I could sense that everyone was upset.

"May, why did you do that even if you knew the consequences?" Drew asked disappointed.

I turned to look at him with tears making my vision blurry, "You should know the answer."

He said nothing as I turned away to wipe my eyes. Suddenly I was blasted from behind making me fly a few feet.

I flew to ground causing me to cry in pain, "You're not gonna get away with snagging our prize yesterday," a familiar voice snapped.

I had no energy to fight, to retaliate or even sit up, but I could sense that everyone stood in front of me protectively. I heard everyone shout as they used their pokemon attacks making Team Rocket blast off. I was just thankful that I didn't hear their stupid motto.

"May, are you alight?" Drew asked worriedly as he and everyone else rushed around me.

"Not really," I muttered as I tried to pick myself up on my good arm only to fall down.

Drew and Lucario then helped lift me up so that I was sitting against a nearby tree.

"May, what's that bulge on your arm and leg?" Dawn asked scared.

I smirked lightly, "That Dawn is a legit broken arm and leg."

"So we're seeing….the bone?" Ash asked nervously.

I nodded making him and Gary faint causing everyone to sweatdrop, "This is no time for fainting," Misty snapped as she used Water Gun to wake them up.

They woke up immediately and shook off the water, "Ello, anyone here?" a voice shouted making me silently cry in relief.

"Max, over here!" I shouted loudly.

Soon Max and Kirlia appeared from the bushes, "May thank Arceus," he said with relief as he ran over to us.

"How'd you find us?" I asked.

"It wasn't easy but I asked around and everyone said they saw a blast yesterday so I deducted you landed around here somewhere," Max explained. "From the looks of it, you look like you got thrashed around badly."

"You have no idea," I said flatly.

Max then turned to the gang, "So I'm assuming you guys turned into pokemon?"

They nodded, "It's cool and weird at the same time," Ash said excitedly.

I chuckled, "I suggest before we leave that you guys have a few battles to get the fun out of your system before you get changed back."

Ash pumped a short fist in the air in excitement before scurrying off with Pikachu and Charizard to have a battle somewhere.

"That moron, we don't have time, we need to leave and get out of this mess," Misty growled.

"Let him have his fun. Besides, this may be the only time you actually get to have fun with water abilities," I pointed out in a sing-song way.

"But May…," Drew argued.

I raised my good hand to stop him, "I can live a little bit longer like this. Besides, I want you to have a similar experience that I have when bending the elements."

Everyone looked unsure, "Guys, for my sake, have a little fun."

They finally nodded before breaking off into groups to battle while Drew and his pokemon stayed here, "I still don't get why I'm a Lucario?" Drew asked aloud.

I nodded, "I wish I knew too. My guess is that the pokemon you turn into has to do with your personality. Misty is a Vaporeon due to her love of water. Ash turned into Raichu due to his close connection with Pikachu and his zappy personality. Dawn is a Ninetails because of her elegance and beauty with a fire of love for her friends and family. Paul is a Mightyena because of his attitude. Gary is a Scarmory due to his flighty nature in situations and tone. And Leaf is a Breloom because she loves grass types and has a fighting nature. I turned into an Eevee way back because I was to have the potential to control any element," I explained.

"Also because you were cute," Drew added with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes before continuing, "Though I have no idea as to why you are Lucario, I'm at a complete loss for a theory."

"Well, we may never know," Drew sighed before turning to my Lucario. "Mine giving me a few pointers on how to use aura?"

Lucario nodded and soon they began training. I hated to admit it, but Drew was picking up on it faster than I did.

"May we should get going, it's late and you need to have your bones set or they will mend funny," Max said sternly.

I looked at my poketch to see that four hours had past, guess time does fly when you're having fun, "Alright, you wanna find everyone else?"

Max nodded as he ran off to find the others, "Drew, we should probably go!" I shouted causing him and Blaziken to stop fighting.

Drew then walked over to me looking exhausted, but pleased, "Guess I can now understand how you have a lot of fun with fighting," Drew said tiredly.

I laughed while nodding, "It's an interesting experience to say the least."

I then noticed that everyone was returning, "That was fun," Dawn said excitedly. "Too bad we can't keep the pokemon abilities."

Everyone else nodded as Max called out Kirlia. But before Max could give an order, I told Kirlia to take us to my cave on Mt. Coronet.

"Hey, where are we?" Max asked.

"To find some answers," I said determined as I stood up.

"May, this can wait," Drew argued.

"No it can't, I have to know, I need to know," I argued softly.

Before I could move, I felt light and saw that Kirlia was using Psychic on me. I nodded my thanks as I floated into the cave with everyone following me as Blaziken used the flames on his wrists to light up the cave. We reached the end and I felt something on my chest, I looked down to see that key my parents gave me. I put it into the lock and the rock door slid open. I heard everyone gasp as we walked into the room. I shivered slightly remembering the first time I was in here, I got answers that upset me and something tells that this time will be no different.

"Arceus, I've come here for answers," I shouted.

"I can sense your confusion and worry, I also see that your friends are having an interesting experience," Arceus said calmly.

I nodded, "You wish to know the pain with your powers and the significance with the symbols that cover your body?" he asked again.

I said nothing waiting for him to continue as I sensed a change in energy, "This is for your ears and your ears alone. You are the final map piece, the symbols come together to map my location. Also, you have the effect of the previous red chain on you making the use of your powers impossible without dealing in pain," he explained making me freeze in shock before a small vial appeared. "Drink this, it will heal you physically and mentally."

I drank it and heard the snap of my broken bones healing while I felt much lighter than I had before, "I trust you understand what all this means?" Arceus asked sternly.

I let my head fall down, "The end is coming," I said quietly.

"Correct which means you must accept your fate. I sense fear, but with fear comes great courage. You will fulfill your destiny Maybelle Maple," Arceus said sternly before the change in energy went back to normal. "I also sense your curiosity about your friend here being a Lucario?"

I nodded, "You'll find your answer on the story wall," he said shortly before I sensed his telepathic connection to be replaced with a headache.

"You okay May, what did he say?" Drew asked.

"I can't say, but I was given answers to satisfy my questions," I said before walking to the wall next to me. "Now to answer one more question."

I placed my hand on the wall making the pictures change. I could hear gasps as they saw Latisha who looked almost like me and then a man who looked almost like Drew, even I was shocked to see that. Soon a few more images came, one was of the two holding hands while looking at each other with loving eyes, the other showed the two using aura while doing a battle stance.

"Dude, that's you and May in past life, freaky," Gary said in awe.

Drew said nothing but I could tell he was shocked. Suddenly, ancient looking writing appeared. For some strange reason, I could understand what it said.

"It's says that the guy pictured is Jared Decker, Latisha's husband. Due to certain circumstances, he was ordained by Arceus as an aura guardian after marrying Latisha and that the two were the first aura guardians," I read before turning to Drew. "Looks like we're replays of our ancestors and deep within thousands of generations, we're related."

Leaf whistled, "Now that is something you don't learn every day, looks like fate made you two pair up."

"That's so romantic," Dawn cooed.

I rolled my eyes before looking at Drew, "But this does explain why you're a Lucario. Looks like when Arceus allowed you to create that aura connection with me, he dubbed you an aura guardian. Did Arceus say anything to you when he allowed that connection?"

Drew shook his head, "All he said was that I was the only one to calm you down."

"Not that I want to interrupt this interesting piece of history, but we need to find a way to change you all back before any of this becomes permanent," Max interrupted.

I sighed but nodded as Max teleported us back to the dorm, "I'll work on a ray to reverse the effect. In the meantime, have fun," he said with a smirk before teleporting out.

"May," I heard Gardevoir say as she stepped out from the hall making me run and hug her.

"Are you alright?" I asked anxiously.

She nodded, "I was healed a couple of minutes ago."

"Must have been when I was healed," I said thoughtfully before I noticed that Gardevoir looked at everyone behind me. "Long story short, everyone turned into pokemon."

She nodded in understanding as I heard stomachs growl, "I think dinner is in order," I said. "But let's eat where we train since we can't feed everyone here."

Everyone nodded in agreement as I grabbed all the pokeballs and a whole bunch of Poffins. Gardevoir, after assuring me she was okay, teleported us out to where we usually trained. Soon everyone was munching and chatting happily while I stood up and walked a little bit a ways where you could see the ocean. My mind was still processing what Arceus said. I looked down to see the symbols on my palms were gone at the moment and I hugged myself in comfort.

"Are you sure you can't tell us what Arceus said?" Drew asked.

I shook my head, "I can't, he said that I couldn't. Not that it matters, my suspicions are confirmed," I said with a sigh. "And I accept my fate."

Drew then placed a paw on my shoulder making me turn to face him, "You know you're not alone in this."

I smiled as I placed my hand over his paw, "I know, so what do you think of what we learned in the cave?"

"I must say I was shocked, gives light to the meaning 'fate intended for us to meet'," he answered as we looked out to the ocean. "But I'm still glad that I learned that, guess that means that we were meant to be together."

I smiled softly and nodded, "I agree, although when Lizzy gets wind of this, she is going to flip the flip out."

Drew chuckled, "No doubt."

"There you two are," Max exclaimed in exhaustion.

I turned around with a raised eyebrow to see that Max had a ray in his hand, "You finished making the ray already?"

Max gave me a "dur" look, "Of course, I am a boy genius you know," he said proudly.

"And very humble about it too," Drew said with a smirk causing me to chuckle while Max frowned.

"Do you want me to turn you back or not?" he asked annoyed.

Drew nodded as he was hit with a beam of light. Soon Drew was back as himself and flicked his hair, "Thanks Max."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, now go make out with my sister or whatever it is you do 'oh fate-destined-me- to-be-with-your-sister grasshead'," Max said bored as he started to walk away as he mumbled something about us being moronic, lovey-dovey, idiots.

I rolled my eyes at my brother's behavior before I was suddenly kissed, "Well your brother did suggest it," Drew said with a smirk once we came up for air.

I rolled my eyes again before kissing him. After ten minutes of making out, we were sitting on the edge watching the sunset, "Penny for your thoughts?" I asked seeing that Drew looked to be in thought.

He smirked and flicked his hair before looking at me, "You'll have to pay more than that," he teased.

I rolled my eyes for the umpteenth time before kissing him, "That payment enough?" I asked with smirk.

Drew smirked before the smirk left and he turned to face the ocean, "I'm just thinking over this whole aura guardian thing."

I nodded in understanding, "May, how did you feel when you were told that you had aura abilities?" Drew asked.

"Surprising, I took the news rather well. I guess I was excited that I had a new ability and it allowed me to have a better connection with Lucario," I said with a smile.

Drew smiled softly, "Guess that means I get to have a better connection to you."

I nodded, "Why not try making an aura sphere?"

Drew looked at me nervously, "It's okay if you don't want to do anything yet, I understand it takes a while to sink in and understand. Also, I'm not mad that you aren't accepting what just happened. I felt pain and was in denial when I was told of my other abilities so I can imagine you're going through something similar," I said gently. "If you ever need someone to talk though, you know you have me."

Drew's eyes showed relief as he pulled me into a hug, "Thank you for being understanding," he murmured.

I said nothing as I continued to hug him, "Oi, lovebirds! We need to head back," Gary shouted.

Drew and I rolled our eyes as we broke apart and stood up before walking back to the dorm with everyone else.

May 27th (Lilycove City, Hoenn)

"Oh my gosh May, where did you get that dress?!" Dawn squealed as I stepped out of the bathroom.

"You could say that it is the dress that came from my dreams," I said while chuckling at the double meaning.

I had Paris make the dress that I wore when Drew and I met up in our minds. I guess I wanted to wear something with meaning especially since I didn't know how long I was going to last. I was getting more anxious by the minute and when I woke up this morning, I knew today was the day.

"It looks extremely pretty May," Leaf complimented.

I smiled, "Thanks Leaf, same goes to you, "I said turning to Dawn and Misty.

"Come on, we still need to finish up," Dawn said quickly as she started acting like a maniac to fix our hair and do our makeup.

I rolled my eyes, but did as commanded. After a few minutes, I had my hair styled up in a curly bun and had a little touch of makeup. I then looked at my hands to see the symbols on my palms look slightly different. I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath.

"You done May?" Leaf asked.

I put on a smile and nodded before standing up. We then left the room for the common area to see the guys sitting there with corsages. They turned to look at us and I'm sure, judging by their expressions, that we took their breath away. I could tell from Drew was surprised with the dress I was wearing, but his surprise was immediately replaced with a smirk as he stood up.

Soon the guys put on our corsage bracelets and I have to say, I was impressed. The one I wore from Drew had three red roses with silver tips surrounded by tiny white flowers and a few green leaves held together by a silver gauze ribbon.

Drew then leaned close, "You look beautiful," he whispered as he kissed my cheek.

I smiled, "You don't look so bad yourself."

We then left and started to make our way to the dance. After we entered the gym where the dance was held, we split off in couples.

For the few hours, I tried to have fun and not let my worry show, but it still had a way of appearing on my face, "You okay Lin, you've been really quiet," Drew said concerned as we were dancing.

I faked a smile and nodded, "I'm fine."

Drew didn't buy it and frowned. As the song ended, we left the dance floor to get some punch.

"May, you want to tell me what's going on?" he asked.

I sighed, "I just have a bad feeling is all."

Drew looked worried, "About what?"

I was about to answer when Dawn and Paul came up, "What are you two up two?"

"We were just getting some punch," I said glad to avoid the previous conversation.

Soon Gary and Leaf along with Misty and Ash joined us, "Some prom, I heard seniors talking that this one is a whole ton better than last year," Leaf commented.

Soon everyone started chatting, but I wasn't paying attention. Then I heard the song end to be replaced by a slow dance one.

"You want to dance?" Drew asked as he extended his hand to me.

I smiled a little and nodded as he led me out onto the dance floor. Half way into the song, I got in close and laid my head on his shoulder, "Lin?" he asked concerned.

"Just hold me….please," I said in a whisper.

Drew said nothing but did as I asked allowing me to feel a little bit of comfort as we continued to dance to the song. Just as the song ended, a huge crash sounded from the ceiling as multiple Team Rocket agents came down on ropes.

My pupils shrank as I felt Drew pull me away, "Lin, we need to go!" Drew shouted over the noise.

I ran with him, but it felt like a dream to me. The time had come, they found me.

Soon we were at the edge of the gym by the doors where the rest of the gang was, "Drew, get May out of here, we'll hold them off," Gary said as everyone pulled out a pokeball.

Drew nodded and was about to lead me out but I pulled my hand from his grip, "I'm not leaving."

"May, we are not going to them take you, now let's go," Drew said urgently.

"No, they'll kill everyone in this room if they don't get what their looking for," I argued.

"May, go," Dawn said quickly as a man in an orange suit came down with his Persian.

I froze, it's him. Before I knew it, Drew grabbed me from behind and started to pull me out.

"No Drew, please let me go!" I cried.

He then led us out the doors into the hallway, "Drew, let me go!" I shouted.

"I can't do that May," Drew said sadly.

I could tell this hurt him by what he was doing, but I had to get back in there, "I'm sorry," I whispered.

I elbowed him in the gut and ran back into the gym before Drew could catch me, "I'll say this again, where is the Guardian of Arceus?" the man in the orange suit asked sternly.

No one answered, "Maybe you six know. You've been muddling in our business long enough and I know you are with her, where is she?" the man asked the gang who were held back by agents while the gang's pokemon were held back at gun point.

"You'll never get her," Dawn snapped.

Domino slapped her in the face hard drawing blood, "You know where she is, tell us bitch!" Domino said angrily.

Dawn said nothing as the agents surrounding the room pulled out guns and pointed them at everyone in the room, "I'll ask one my time, where is she?" the man asked with a scowl.

Again silence, "Shoot them," the man said curtly.

"Yes Giovanni sir," an agent said.

"NO!" I shouted as I broke my way through the crowd so Giovanni could see me.

This causing Giovanni and Domino to grin evilly, "Ah, the little wench that was supposed to die," Domino said gleefully. "Do you know where the Guardian of Arceus is?"

"I'm her," I said stolidly.

This caused Giovanni and Domino to frown, "No you're not, you don't look like her in the slightest," Domino said annoyed.

I smirked as I took off the wig and removed the contacts allowing them to fall onto the floor, "My name is Maybelle Maple, daughter of Caroline and Norman Maple, and I'm the Guardian of Arceus."

I heard everyone gasp and saw the shocked looks on Domino and Giovanni, "How does it feel that you almost killed the key piece in your plan?" I asked haughtily.

"Prove it!" Domino taunted.

My smirk grew bigger as I created a stream of lightning and shocked her for a few seconds, "You don't know how long I've wanted to do that to you bitch."

Domino's hair was sticking up all over while her clothes tore in places and she had a few burns. She looked pissed and drew a black tulip ready to strike but Giovanni held a hand out to stop her.

Giovanni grinned, "Now Miss Maple, you will come with us or everyone dies."

"May don't!" Drew shouted but got held by an agent who drew a gun to his head.

This made flashbacks from back the Ilex Forest appear and I snapped, there was no way in hell I was going through that again.

I felt adrenaline rush through me as two agents walked up to either side of me. I grabbed a handgun from one of them before doing a knife hand strike and punched the other guy in the face with the gun in hand before pointing it at Giovanni.

This resulted in the other agents to point their guns at me. The gym became silent and I came up with an idea of how to get everyone out of this, "Wait a minute, what am I thinking?!" I said in a fake surprised tone as I pointed the gun to my head making gasps heard in the gym.

"Now I'm gonna make you a deal, I'll go with you of my own free will and you'll take no one else or kill anyone," I said sternly.

Domino scoffed, "Like we would do that," she said not believing me.

I cocked the gun and pointed it back at my head, "Stop this nonsense or your friends will die," Giovanni said sternly.

I said nothing as I moved the gun slightly to be pointed to the side of the front of my head. I pulled the trigger and felt the bullet graze my forehead causing gasps to be heard, "Don't think I'll miss twice," I said venomously. "Now…...you agree to my terms or I'll kill myself right here and now and you don't want that do you?"

Giovanni scowled before nodding curtly, the agents then lowered their weapons. I tossed my gun to an agent and took a few steps forward, "May, don't do it!" I heard Drew plead.

I felt tears begin to gather but said nothing as I lifted my hand behind me and created an aura shield between everyone and Team Rocket so no one could get hurt.

I heard screams in protest as I walked to Domino who grinned big before slapping me across the face in revenge for earlier. I made no noise as she did because I didn't want to give her the satisfaction of a reaction. She then ziptied my hands behind my back before I was placed on a platform. I turned around to see the gang looking deeply upset as well as their pokemon, but I gave a small smile signaling I would be alright.

"Let's go," Giovanni said sternly.

I was raised up and forced to sit on the floor of the helicopter with Domino beside me. After all agents were aboard, I felt the helicopter begin to move meaning we were flying back to their headquarters. I then let tears silently fall down my face as I felt the rush of adrenaline leave me. I'm sorry everyone, please…..forgive me.