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Silas knocked on the door harshly, waiting for somebody to open the door. The short teenager impatiently stood outside of Harley's room. It had been a few hours since Cynthia's last meeting had ended. Silas stood outside of his room, wanting to ask the older man a few questions regarding his behavior.
"Coming!" an annoyed voice sounded through the door. Silas narrowed his eyes at the door. It was a few seconds after that the door opened, revealing the taller man. Harley stood opening the door slightly, glaring at Silas.
"Can I come in? I have a couple of questions to ask you." Silas stated emotionlessly.
"Am I allowed to say no?" Harley replied, looking just as annoyed as he was at the start.
"It would be better for you if you didn't." Silas said, maintaining eye contact with the taller man. Although Silas was serious, his voice was not threatening or forceful. It was simply informative, not letting emotion cloud his judgment or decisions. Rather than speaking, Harley opened the door further, allowing Silas to come in. Silas walked through the simple room, containing a small living room and kitchen to the side. Silas became confused, however, when he noticed Seiya sitting on the couch, with a video game controller in his hand. Seiya was just as surprised when he noticed Silas walk through the living room.
"Oh, hey Silas. I wasn't expecting to see you here." Seiya stated while adjusting his glasses.
"Likewise." Silas remarked, nodding his head at his friend. Seiya was about to continue the conversation until Harley spoke.
"So, why are you here? I hope you don't interrogate me, since I've been noticing you glaring at me these past weeks."
"Yep, I'm here to interrogate you. Why did you not introduce yourself earlier." Silas replied quickly.
"Wait, what the hell! Silas, he's a member of Project Giratina!" Seiya complained loudly, his hands held up in confusion. Silas ignored his friend, still fixated on Harley's response.
"I didn't think it was that important. Meeting a few people and chit chatting with them doesn't change the fact that my only job to do here is the job I am assigned." Harley stated, with no emotion behind his voice. Silas didn't accept this answer.
"That's bullshit. There's something you're hiding about yourself. How did you get this job in the first place?" Silas questioned without losing a step in his "interrogation".
"Silas, your being a douchebag for no reason. Your suspicion on him is misplaced." Seiya argued, now glaring at his friend. Harley was a normal person just like the rest of them. He couldn't understand why Silas was so opposed to the older member. It was most likely due to jealousy that he and Harley had quickly become friends.
"Cynthia brought me in personally. She believed that I had unique knowledge regarding other legendaries and their histories. Mainly Giratina, obviously. My parents were firm believers in their backstories and histories. They studied their interests, fighting history, and ancient legends about them. I assume Cynthia believed that my knowledge passed down from them would be helpful to discover Chao's purpose. I have been helping Cynthia discover the purpose of Giratina. Answering questions such as "Why does Chaos believe Giratina would destroy the world" and "How." I have also been helpful due to my skills as a trainer and other missions she has assigned to me." Harley finished, leaning back into the couch. Silas stood in front of the two, his expression unchanging.
"Why has Cynthia never brought up the purpose of Giratina? It seems like she is just as clueless as we are with their mission. She has only told us Chaos's purpose, without any details." Silas said.
"That's because she is just as clueless as you guys. She recently approved of me to speak to you all tomorrow about my theories concerning their purpose for Giratina. However, we are still unsure of the real reason, considering that my theories are just what they are. A theory. Cynthia has considered it reasonable enough to allow me to spread it to you all." Harley explained while playing the videogame in front of him, with Silas blocking the screen partially.
"I still don't trust you, Harley. I guess I'll hear you speak tomorrow." Silas calmly stated, before walking out of the room. Seiya glared at his leaving figure, while Harley calmly nodded.
Kai sat at his desk, his eyes almost completely closed in boredom. The boy had been zoning in and out, his attention wavering constantly. The aura user laid his head down flat on the desk, bored out of his mind at yet another debriefing held by Cynthia. It was never ending. Cynthia had been ranting for who knows what for thirty minutes already. He felt a sharp poke of a finger, jabbing his side. Kai lifted his head, seeing Leaf smiling mischievously.
"Sorry, just noticed you were dozing off. We can't have our strongest member not paying attention." Leaf joked, giggling at Kai's boredom.
"Well, excuse me if you're not wanting to die of boredom right now. Besides, Cynthia said that Harry was speaking soon, which is the important part according to her. I'll just pay attention then." Kai remarked, playfully poking the brunette next to him, who yelped quietly.
"Harry? Who the hell is that?" Hilda asked, confused. Sarah shook her head at the younger woman, ready to explain.
"Kai means Harley. Let's just say that the two of them aren't best friends." Sarah stated, still looking at Kai conversing with Leaf. She felt a pain in her stomach, especially when she saw the two of them touching each other. "Why the hell am I jealous." Sarah thought to herself, ripping her eyes away from the duo. While she and Kai haven't had any other moments for the past two weeks, she missed it desperately. Sarah no longer had those moments. It's not like the two of them agreed to stop. It was simply due to the work schedule and none of them initiating anything. Wanting to distract herself, Sarah started to pay attention to Cynthia speaking.
"Why don't you like the guy, Kai? He can't be that bad. Sure, his name is Harley but that doesn't mean he's a bad guy." Hilbert said while smirking. The teenager was curious to know the conflict the two of them had to have. Kai turned his attention away from Leaf, now looking at the Unova trainer. Hilbert and him had gotten off extremely well. They had similar personalities, always cracking jokes and having a carefree attitude. That's why the two of them in the past two days had gotten closer, quickly becoming friends.
"Just wait and see man. Trust me." Kai simply said. It was only a few moments later that Cynthia wrapped up her speech. She was well aware of the chatting that some members of the group were up to. However, if she had to stop the meeting every time someone spoke, they would not be able to accomplish anything. Cynthia just decided a long time ago to just bare with it. After Cynthia finished speaking, Harley rose from his chair before standing behind the speaker's podium.
"Cynthia has asked me to speak today to inform you all of Chaos's purpose regarding Giratina. While what I say is simply just a theory, I also believe that it has strong evidence to support it and has a high likelihood of being correct. As a young boy, my parents taught me the history of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. I learned through ancient texts and history that Giratina craved power. It was created by Arceus, alongside Palkia and Dialga. However, Giratina grew obsessed with power. Thousands of years ago, Giratina made a move to become the sole ruler of Earth and the dimensions it controlled. Seeing this Arceus ordered the Lords of Time and Space, AKA Dialga and Palkia, to subdue Giratina. Although Giratina was more powerful than the two Pokemon, he was defeated due to being outnumbered." Harley explained, pausing for a moment before continuing. The group listened closely, knowing that this information was extremely valuable.
"As a punishment for his actions, Arceus banished Giratina to a separate dimension. Giratina would be forced to live in a dimension where absolutely nothing existed. There was nothing to control and take over. This dimension was named the "Distortion World" and it would be the home of Giratina. Through thousands of years, Giratina was only able to escape once. Once he returned to the dimension we know, Giratina wreaked havoc. Lives were lost, civilizations were destroyed, and chaos ensued." Harley was interrupted from his dramatic speech by Kai.
"Sorry Harry, I just wanted to know, was that pun intentional?" Kai said, faking his seriousness. Members of the team quietly laughed at this, struggled to hold their laughter in, or simply shook their heads at Kai's comment.
"I would appreciate it if you didn't interrupt-" Harley started before being cut off once again.
"Cause it was really good! Chaos ensued from Giratina, right? Chaos uses Giratina, and their organization's name is Chaos. It's really poetic dude." Hilbert sarcastically stated, clapping his hands.
"Kai, Hilbert. Last warning. If you two interrupt Harley's speech one last time, you will be kicked out of the meeting. Take this seriously." Cynthia chastised the duo. Hilbert smiled, giving a thumbs up while Kai gave a dramatic two finger salute.
"As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted." Harley started, glaring at the duo. The duo put their hands up innocently, earning laughs from Leaf and Hilda. "The damage that Giratina caused was unlike anything we've seen. Giratina created this amount of destruction for one purpose. Revenge."
"Revenge on who?" May asked Harley, who tightened his lips after hearing May. Silas and Seiya shook their heads, facepalming at the Pokemon Coordinator.
"Revenge on Arceus, Palkia, and Dialga. He did this to spite them. He wants to destroy what he can't have. What Arceus has created and valued. Now, this is where Chaos comes into the foil. My theory is that Chaos recognizes the destruction that Giratina wishes to create. Chaos plans to take advantage of this by summoning him through the Distortion World." Harley finished, taking a seat once again. Before the group could ask any more questions, Cynthia spoke.
"We are still uncertain as to how Chaos plans to handle Giratina. It is unknown how they are going to be able to summon him through another dimension, contain him, and handle the Pokemon. There are many unknown variables. The one thing we do know for sure is that Chaos needs Death's Crown. We cannot afford to let them recover all three pieces. Currently, we have one and they have two. We need to recover the third piece that they have stolen. Everyone, I suggest you be prepared while our members attempt to locate the transport. Dismissed." Cynthia stated, allowing the group to leave the room. As the group left, Silas did not move, looking extremely concentrated on the matter. Cynthia noticed this, approaching the formal boy.
"Silas, is there something wrong?" Cynthia asked, concerned with his behavior. Silas broke out of his thoughts, now looking at the blonde Champion.
"There's something I need to tell you." Silas stated calmly.
"I'm all ears." Cynthia replied, now sitting next to the boy.
"I believe-", Silas paused, contemplating his decisions. What was he doing? Silas was confident in his suspicions, believing that Harley had to be considered as a possible mole. However, his confidence quickly wavered when it was time to inform the Champion of Sinnoh. Hell, he was way out of his league. Cynthia said that Harley was an impressive member of the organization, making a lasting impression on her and Project Giratina. Cynthia was the most talented person in the region, and possibly the strongest trainer in the world. It was unlike her to not background check and make certain that Harley was who he said he was. Silas was acting on the suspicions of Harley's behavior. He had absolutely no clear evidence that his suspicions were true. They were simply suspicions. Most likely false. Doubting himself, Silas made a decision.
"Never mind Ms. Shirona. I'm all good. I'll let you know if I have a problem. Thanks." Silas stated, bowing in respect before leaving. Cynthia frowned at this, not knowing what the boy was going to say.
The group currently sat eating dinner in their suite. Kai had invited Leaf, Hilda, and Hilbert over to eat with the group. They quickly agreed, now enjoying their food at the long dinner table. Kai, Hilbert, Leaf, Hilda, Sarah, Silas, and May all sat at the dinner table. Seiya decided to go eat at the cafeteria with Harley, considering the group was not willing to invite him. Let's just say that judging by how chaotic the room was, it didn't seem like they were missing anybody.
"I'm telling you! She only poured one milkshake on me! It wasn't two!" Hilbert screamed, waving his hands wildly. The whole table was laughing loudly.
"Don't you fucking lie to me Hilbert! Tell them how you flirted with the girl!" Hilda stated, smiling as she pointed to the group.
"Please Hilbert, we're begging!" Sarah pleaded, smiling at the story.
"This isn't going to be good." Silas stated, shaking his head. Hilbert hung his head in shame before responding.
"Ok, so I approached a cute girl at one of the hotels Hilda and I were staying at once. She was sitting by herself in the lounge. So I decided to gather up the courage and talk to her. We spoke for a few minutes before, eventually, I asked her on a date. The girl said that she had a boyfriend and apologized." Hilbert stopped speaking, wincing in embarrassment at the story.
"And?" Kai asked, waiting for the big reveal.
"Just spill it!" May yelled, making the group laugh once again.
"Hilbert, say it exactly how you told the girl." Hilda ordered her friend. Hilbert sighed, before smiling.
"What? You don't want another boyfriend?" Hilbert imitated his line, before covering his face with his hands in embarrassment. The group howled in laughter, with the obvious exception of Silas, smiling as a substitute.
"Nice one man. Cause that TOTALLY had a shot at working." Kai said sarcastically, chuckling at the story.
"Well, not everyone could be an aura user who is deemed as good looking by every girl in a room." Hilbert complained, now eating his burger savagely. Kai shook his head before responding.
"Ok that is not true at all." Kai argued, taking a bite out of his burger. The aura user looked up for support but found none, with some of the girls blushing. Kai sighed, letting his head fall back against the chair. Noticing this, Hilbert spoke while grinning.
"Yeah. Fucking clearly."
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