Epilogue

Cain

Cain was found guilty of Pokémon homicide at Sinnoh Crown Court. He was sentenced to 5 years minimum in Unova Penitentiary, a maximum security prison situated south-west of Driftveil City. He was also banned from training Pokémon until further notice and was stripped of his Pokémon Trainers' license as a result.

Cain's Pokémon were all sent to a special shelter, awaiting their fates. The decision as to whether or not they're destined for euthanasia has still not reached a conclusion. His Empoleon, meanwhile, remains wild and free.

Team Dim Sun

Kincaid, Ice, Heath and Lavana were all charged for kidnapping on four counts and GBH among similar charges Wyatt Hall faced. Kincaid pleaded insanity whilst the Sinis Trio all pleaded guilty. Ice, Heath and Lavana were sentenced to 2 years minimum at Sevii State Prison on Chrono Island. Kincaid was sentenced just the same, but is also undergoing psychiatric treatment.

Ollie & Elaine

The newly-weds enjoyed a romantic honeymoon in Lilycove City. The pair returned two weeks later; Elaine returned to her duties as a mechanic, while Ollie is studying to become a Pokémon Ranger, inspired by the knowledge that age doesn't matter.

The Ranger Union

Sven and Wendy fully recovered from their wounds and returned to their duties. Since Cain's sentencing, the region of Almia has not suffered from any major incidences, nor have they had reports of any serious criminal activity from other regions; all is peaceful.

Keith, however, grew slightly distant day by day in light of Alexa's absence. While he has still shown enthusiasm for his work, his achievements have been the last thing on his mind since Alexa left. It had been almost six weeks since she left...

One day...

"Capture complete," Keith said unenthusiastically as he recalled his capture disc back into his styler. The wild Charizard, Salamence and Flygon sat there casually as Keith left the room. Buizel, who had matured in the past few weeks, followed him.

Keith descended down the large escalator and made his way to the main foyer, where Sven and Erma were waiting to greet him. Keith approached them.
"Hey, buddy, congrats on clearing the Capture Arena!" Sven said happily. "I heard some hotshot cleared it, but I didn't think that was you! Kudos to you!"
"Here." Erma took Keith's styler momentarily and placed a small ribbon-like mark on it. "This is to commemorate you having cleared the arena. You should be proud of yourself, dear."
"I'm not," Keith said bluntly as he walked away. Erma and Sven watched him leave. Sven was confused.
"What's eating him? Clearing the capture arena is a huge deal! And he's the first to have done so, no less!"
"I suspect Keith has something more important to think about," Erma assumed.

The evening was closing in on Almia by the time Keith made his way to the Pledge Stone. The former Team Dim Sun vessel that crashed into the school's pier had finally been removed, but the pier was still missing. Buizel looked up at Keith worriedly.
"Bui?"
"Sorry, buddy...I just...I can't stop thinking about her," Keith said sadly as he held his dog tags in his palm. "I know she needed the break...I-I just...I miss her..."

FWING!

"Huh?" Keith spotted a capture disc circling around him. He tried to follow the capture disc as it circled him, but doing so only served to make him dizzy. He snapped out of his dizzy state when he heard a familiar laugh.
"You weren't supposed to follow it, silly!"

Keith looked at the source of the voice; standing there, in front of him, in full uniform, was the very person Keith had wished to see for the longest time.
"...Alexa..."
"Sorry I'm late in coming back," Alexa apologised. "I was ready to come back after two weeks, but then I had a chest infection and that stirred up something fierce..."

BUMP!

"OOF!" Alexa suddenly found herself on the floor, with an extremely ecstatic Keith holding onto her.
"Oh, man, I'm just so happy to see you again!" Keith rejoiced. "And in uniform!"
"Yeah, well, like I said, a chest infection kept me from coming back when I wanted to," Alexa chuckled. "I thought you knew; Dad called the Ranger Union to tell them about it." Keith moved away from Alexa to look down at her.
"They only told me you weren't ready to come back yet," he replied. "But anyway, that doesn't matter now, I just missed you so much!"
"We've spoken every day for the first two weeks," Alexa laughed.
"But not for the few weeks after that," Keith said.
"Chest infection; couldn't talk that well without needing, like, a gallon of air," Alexa explained. "But I'm okay now; no more chest infection."
"And on the mental side?"
"Stable," Alexa smiled. "Now I just hope that I won't need another case of R&R any time soon." Keith smiled lovingly at her.
"Good."

Buizel looked away, respecting their privacy, as Keith and Alexa shared a tender, yet somewhat passionate kiss right then and there; on the grass, in front of the Pledge Stone.

~ Fin.