Hey y'all I updated this chapter too, to make for a better story, and more detail. Credit goes to ShinjiHiroku for giving me a wake-up slap and making the story even better. Anyways core plot is the same, but details are more vivid, and there's more sinking in to the plot (like some filler that really is good). Enjoy!

My eyes snapped open. I first felt the gentle, warm feel of something beneath my back. I was actually laying in a soft white bed. I looked up to see a gray ceiling. It was barely detailed, with stripes running across it. I swiveled my head side-to-side and glanced at spotless white curtains that were probably washed recently. I sat up, to get a better look at my surroundings. All I could tell was that I was in some sort of building. The first clue was an IV needle in my left arm that I didn't notice earlier.

A building with a red Pokeball stamped on the side of it.

What was so familiar about that symbol?

My question was answered when a young nurse with a crisp white uniform, and pink hair appeared from behind the left curtain, with a slight smile. The universal look of Nurse Joy (or at least one of them in their large family). She was cheerful today, as something must have been up.

"Well miss, you appear to have made a full recovery, and you should be out of here very soon. You came in with signs of severe exhaustion and fatigue. If you were out there for a little longer, you may have had complications."

I sighed, recounting the events that happened before I blacked out. I felt recharged from the recovery I had made here. My mind was shot through with so many questions. I decided to break the ice by asking; "How did we get here?"

She stared back at me, and answered my question. "Well, this strange girl came in, maybe about seventeen or so. She described to me what happened. Apparently, she and her Swampert were traveling around, just checking out the sights of the town. She heard and witnessed the a scuffle that you three got into. She lifted up your partners here, and you have since then been recovering here."

"Anyways, she guided the collapsed Pokemon to the Center here, where I rushed in, and he fainted. She didn't stick around, as she just left when I took you three into my care."

What is so familiar about the pokemon Swampert? I feel like I remember someone along those lines from one time.

Nurse Joy sighed, "I am afraid not. However"

"Also I should have mentioned, that your Ralts, I assume daughter, underwent something strange."

"What do you mean?"

Nurse Joy pulled back the curtain to my right. A small Kirlia was lying in the bed. It looked somewhat familiar; the only mark making me think so was a faded red lump on it's forehead, and a bundle of bandages wrapped around it's chest.

"Serenity. No!" I screamed at the sight of my injured daughter.

Nurse Joy calmed me down, and then reassured, "Don't worry, she has practically made a full recovery. The girl who brought you here stated that she had a battle-induced evolution. If she were stuck in her previous form, those injuries she sustained from the Tyranitar could have potential been mortal."

"Also, I believe this one here is yours?" She pulled back the other curtain, Paladus was sitting up in the bed, with a stoic expression on his face. His arm was in a sling, he was patiently trying to saw the sling off with his arm blade,

He stared into my eyes, then stuttered, "I'm sorry mother. I could not prevent those horrible things that Pokemon did to Serenity."

I calmed him down, "Paladus, I am not disappointed in you and Serenity. You both gave it your all in that fight." I drooped my head down. "Unlike myself those many years ago."

Serenity opened her eyes, and then sat up in her respective bed. "Mommy, I evolved!"

Geez, both of my children have evolved in a period of a few days, I must be getting old.

Nurse Joy gave us a reassuring smile and then said, "You three are free to go at any time you wish. You have all made full recoveries, and I just need to remove the sling and bandages respectively."

"Paladus. Serenity. Are you both ready to go?" I shifted my head both ways to receive a reassuring nod from both of them.

Well, that's settled. Guess we should start back up on our journey.

We walked out of the ICU, guided by Nurse Joy, passing many Pokemon in varying states of injury. We got glimpses of everything from the Kadabra from earlier, to a Blaziken with its arm in a cast, struggling to play a game of chess with an unknown person.

We approached the lobby, greeted by the sights of grim, and cheerful trainers. I avoided the gaze of the grim trainers, and stared at the cheery ones. Most of them were talking to their Pokemon, giving them some form of positive reinforcement, or hugging them.

Wonder what it would have been like if I stayed close to Star like that?

Kinda brought a small tear to my eye to see all those happy Pokemon with their trainers. It seemed to be choreographed to occur at that time.

Wow, I feel just terrible that I left Star now. Wait, did I just say that? That's a first to me, to actually feel regret for that.

We all walked out of the center, to the currently bustling Rustboro City. We started walking into the forest north of Rustboro, when a little boy walked up to us. He looked at me, his mouth gaping. "I wonder what kind of Pokemon you are? Maybe my Pokedex can tell me." He pulled out a small red device from his right pocket, and pointed it at me.

"Number 282: Gardevoir; the Embrace Pokemon. It will try to protect it's trainer with it's life. It has the ability to see the future."

Well thanks to our creator. Thanks you for making me feel even crappier.

The little boy read over the Pokedex, and then shifted it over Serenity and then Paladus. It worked normal over Serenity, but when he shifted it over to Paladus, it surprised me what the Pokedex said.

"Subject unknown!"

Wow, what do you know? My ingenuity was right on. Paladus doesn't seem to be any particular species."

"Well I'll see you all later." With that the young boy was off. I used my ESP to detect him mumbling, "The hell was that weird one?"

We continued trekking through the woods. Paladus keeping to himself as usual, but Serenity kept asking, "Mommy, what's that," every time we passed some Pokemon, or unknown berry.

We approached the cave that led to Meteor Falls, and then faltered there.

I awkwardly spoke, "So…what do you children wanna do?"

Serenity quickly responded, "Duh mommy, I wanna go through it!" I looked at Paladus, whom did not say a single word.

We wandered through the cave, seeing nothing spectacular except for a Golbat, among a giant horde of Zubats.

After arriving at the exit, we stepped out of the cave, to the welcoming sight that brought out to us. There was a giant beach. It was somewhat sandy, and a few hundred feet from us stood a large cliff, with rocks propped at the base of it.

Now. All I have to do is figure out how to summon Rager Gyarados. Doesn't look like he's here right now.

I turned around to gaze at the cliff. It had some carvings in it. There were three Pokemon carved into it, and some random human, shattering a rock.

I mused at the Pokemon when I looked closer. There was a Dragonite to the right. I shifted to the one to the left, and it was a Kingdra. Although rudimentary, I could tell what Pokemon they were specifically. The middle one though, was unmistakably a Gyarados.

The Gyarados seemed so real that I could feel it's leering sight piercing me.

I thought it would be a while before anyone showed up, so I decided to wait. Night fell upon us, and I coaxed my children to go to sleep. The next day came, and nothing arrived. I was amazed at my children's patience for Rager Gyarados to show up. Night fell on us once more, and we decided to stay one more day.

In the light of the moon, I broke our period of silence for the day. "Children, do you both want to hear a story? It has been passed down through our kin in many generations. It is more-the-less a prophecy from long ago."

They did not speak to me, but their respective glances at me told me that all eyes were on me.

Well anyways, long ago there used to be a strong Pokemon: stronger than even me or Groudon. This Pokemon was said to be the creator of all things that have been, are being, and to be. One day, a young Ralts was being trained by it's Trainer. It had a natural affinity with the world, and desired to seek out the dreams it held.

The creator Pokemon agreed to let the Ralts free, however, it must serve as the messenger and harbinger of the creator for the rest of eternity. After many years the Ralts made a miracle, and saved the trainer it truly belonged to. The trainer was grateful that it's former Pokemon had turned into the Pokemon it so desired to stand as.

So by the powers of our creator, and influence of others, the Ralts went on to serve in the world as a free soul. Not caring in the very least about where it went. However you may want to put it, we try to follow the way of that Ralts. It will forever be known as Lucretia. Lucretia is our savior, just as much as our creator is.

I faded from the vivid tale, letting the details soak in on my children. Paladus was the first to ask, "So basically you mean that this 'prophecy hasn't even been filled yet?"

I shook my head. "No. I swear that one day it will though. It seems more of a story to me though than anything. All in all, there shouldn't be much more to discuss. I think you both need rest for the morning."

I woke up to the sound of Serenity and Paladus. Paladus sounded frustrated.

"Serenity, I just don't fucking get it. The Gyarados hasn't shown up, and you know that we both think mom might have a screw loose. She seriously can't think that we could find this Star she knows."

Serenity piped up, "Well, she's our mom, we can't just give up now."

I opened my eyes, hiding them from view to see the backside of Paladus, and Serenity perched on the rock. I saw him clench his right fist. "Look Serenity, but when we should search somewhere, we should know what we are looking for."

"But Paladus, you have to have patience, and not lose your cool."

Paladus clenched his other fist. I detected his anger in his aura. "Serenity! When I go somewhere I want to expect results!"

He used Brick Break on the rock, narrowly missing Serenity, striking the boulder and breaking it to hundreds of tiny pieces.

All of the sudden, I snapped up, and my children followed. A loud noise over the sea we couldn't exactly tell what it was. A few moments after, the noise had bubbling added on to that. The bubbling got louder and louder; a large shadow started to form over the water. What suprised me next was the loud splash that rattled the cliff behind me.

I immediately sat up, to get a full view of a giant Gyarados towering over the beach. It leered at us. Unlike the statue, this one's leer was getting under my skin. It stared at Paladus and Serenity, and then shifted his gaze to me. It held its head high and bellowed, "Who disturbs the mighty Rager's slumber?"

A random human shattering a rock to pieces. I think that was how to summon Gyarados.

I floated on to my feet and glided over to him. "I am sorry Mr. Rager. We have done so."

He scoffed, "Only those who shatter the Ragna Rock are seeking assistance from me, or my colleagues."

"I am sorry Rager that we woke you from your sleep. But we wish to find guidance on a journey of ours."

His leer stepped off a little. He clearly did not mean to being intimidating. "State your purpose!"

"Well, Peeko the Pelipper told us to seek you out. He said you have traveled all over the world, and was seeking guidance almighty one."

He thought for a second. His mind was clearly clashing over the options. "Very well. I owe Peeko a favor, and it will be helping his friends."

"Well, first. Have you ever heard of a great trainer that goes by the name of Star?"

His thoughts clearly shifted. I tried to scan his mind, but it was clouded with so many thoughts, that I couldn't detect what he was processing.

He opened his mouth to speak, "Yes. I have heard of your so-called Star. I am the son of her Gyarados."

Boy! Talk about a small world after all.

"But what is a Gyarados like you doing here? Wouldn't you be happier with her?"

He stuttered. "Well, she er…set me free if you will. I was released as a Magikarp, not knowing much, but I was found by a Dragonite. He sought to make me stronger. He brought me here, and trained me to become a fierce warrior. He succeeded, and now I am the leader of the Meteor Falls Mariners. We are a worldwide team who seeks out to help out Pokemon on other quests."

Quite some background he has.

"Do you know where we can find Star?"

"No, I am afraid I can't help you there."

I sulked over. I assume that our quest has to end right here. If Rager doesn't know where she is, perhaps no one does.

My ears pricked up when he said "However"

"I have heard of a legendary trainer who owns a Pikachu like no other. Some of the Pokemon whisper that he has traveled everywhere around. Battled the very best. Maybe he could help. He is in another region, referred to as Kanto."

Could we seek out this trainer to help us? Should we leave the only place we have ever known, to go out on a hunch for a quest for forgiveness?

"I am willing to take you to Kanto. But that is only because of the favor for Peeko. So are you three in or out?"

I looked to Serenity and Paladus. "Are you both willing to go with me to find Star?" They both gazed back and yelled, "For momma!"

I beamed at Rager Gyarados. "Well Rager, I guess we are in!"

He smiled slightly. "Very well then. I will guide you all back. The journey will only take one day. I hope you are ok with that."

I nodded, and Rager swam up on the beach to accompany us to his back. I used my telekinesis to lift Paladus and Serenity onto Rager's back. Then I lifted myself on to his back, and then we were off.

Rager swam offshore, we saw the land gradually shrink onto the horizon after some time. We had to pass some time, so I used an old psychic method.

I crossed to Serenity and Paladus. "Clear your minds, and I'll help you both pass time for the whole journey."

They both nodded at me, and I concentrated my mind on them, and myself. I muttered a few words of choice, and then the world seemed to slow down. The power I had performed had put us in limbo for the time being.

Time would pass fairly quickly, as we all were in a coma sort of state. After some form of waiting. I heard the voice of Rager Gyarados pierce our state of limbo.

"Wake from your slumber. We are here."

I snapped us out of the mind trick, and absorbed our surroundings. Rager was swimming towards the shore. There was a small town a few hundred yards away. It was surrounded by a lush green forest. A large dirt path extended to the north of the town, but it seemed a tad small.

There was a small row of houses, and a large building to the right.

"Well, if you ever want to go back, find the rock, and break it. It has been a pleasure delivering you." Before I could say thanks, he dove into the sea, splashing us a little.

I wondered where we should go first. I thought to first check the houses. Paladus and Serenity followed in line behind me, as I knocked on a door to the first house.

It was dead. No response at all. I knocked again, and waited.

Yet no response came again from the door. I repeated the cycle at the other houses, and yet we received nothing.

After defeated by our house's pursuit, I decided to try the giant building. We walked up to the front of the door. I glanced at the sign. It read: Oak Pokemon Research Lab.

I could feel the aura of a bunch of people murmuring behind the door. There must have been a large gathering going on. I figured it would be ok to walk in. I glanced behind me. "Are you both ready?" Paladus and Serenity nodded to me.

I took a deep breath and then flung open the door.