Chapter 2: Meeting the Champion of Sinnoh
(Eterna City)
Ash, Pit, Goh, and Dark Pit arrived in Eterna City through a portal.
Goh- Wow! Ty's wrist portal device sure can get us around in no time! Much faster than those boats, planes, and trains Ash and I usually take to get from one location to another.
Ash- Well, these wrist portals have a limited battery support. Even less power after Perfect Tabuu damaged them with the Off-Wave.
Dark Pit- For a tech expert, you'd think he'd get those things back and running as they used to be by now.
Pit- Don't be so rough of Ty! He only got the wrist portal devices working again right before that Origami Empress incident and he hasn't had much time to make the correct repairs.
Dark Pit- Fine. So, what's the plan, Ash?
Ash- Since Eterna City was the last place Cheryl was seen, I figured we'd start our search here. Surely someone must've seen which way went before she left Eterna City.
Palutena (telepathically to everyone)- (Shivers) …
Pit- Something wrong, Lady Palutena?
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- I'm…not sure…I felt something…like a cluster of dark energy…and it felt close by to where you are…
Pikachu- Pika…?
Goh- That…gives me the willies a bit…
Dark Pit- You sure? I figured the only thing that would be strong enough to get your attention like that would be a Poke'mon of legendary status.
Viridi (telepathically to Dark Pit)- Actually Dark Pit, I feel it too. And whatever it is does not feel like something from a Poke'mon. It feels so dark and malefic for that. Not even a Poke'mon of darkness like Darkrai would give vibes this chilling.
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- It feels like it's coming from west of Eterna City. Ash, do you know what's in that area?
Ash- I believe that's Eterna Forest. In fact, that's where me, Brock, and Dawn first met Cheryl and her Chansey
Viridi (telepathically to Ash)- Well, I'm gonna leave for a little bit.
Pit- Scared, Viridi?
Viridi (telepathically to Pit)- I am not, poop boy! I'm going to see if I can find Ho-Oh. Something tells me he might have some knowledge as to what this dark vibe might be. This not only feels dark and dangerous…but ancient as well. Like this was during the era of Prince Calmly. I'll be right back.
Dark Pit- That was unexpected. Usually, Viridi isn't this freaked out unless it's Tabuu related.
Pit- Maybe if we're lucky, we can finish this before Viridi gets back.
Ash- But why would she believe Ho-Oh would know anything? Sure, Ho-Oh is only one of Prince Calmly's Poke'mon that's still alive after 1,000 years, but Ho-Oh can't know everything that had occurred in every Poke'mon region. And besides, Ho-Oh usually just comes to wherever I am when I need him.
Palutena (telepathically to Ash)- I'm sure Viridi has her reasons for wanting to seek advice from Ho-Oh.
Suddenly, Pit noticed a looming shadow lurking over him. But before Pit could react, something had just grabbed him from behind and wrapped their arms around him.
Dawn- Pit! It's so good to see you again!
Pit- Oh…no…
Ash- Dawn?
Dawn- Hi, Ash! Good to see you too.
Ash- Good to see you as well, but what are you doing here?
Dawn pulls out her cellphone and shows the screen to Ash, Goh, and Dark Pit while still having her other hand wrapped around Pit.
Dawn- I received this email telling me that you and Pit were in Eterna City and I thought I'd drop by to say hello and…(sniff)…uh…Pit, what is that foil smell coming from you?
Pit- Trust me, you don't want to know…
Then Pit looked at Dawn's phone and recognized something.
Pit- Hang on…I recognize the sender of that email! That's Viridi's email address! GRRRRRR! VIRIDIIIIIIIII!
(Later in Eterna City)
Ash, Pit, Goh, Dawn, and Dark Pit were walking around Eterna City as they questioned everyone they could about Cheryl.
Dawn- I'm sorry that happened to you, Pit. But at least you cleaned up nicely…even if the smell is still lingering a bit.
Pit- Still wish I could get that out of my memory.
Goh- Hey Ash, so far, we haven't gotten any leads on what happened to Cheryl. Not one person seems to know what where she and her Chansey went after leaving Eterna City.
Ash- I know. But we need to know which way she went so we don't end up looking in the wrong spot.
Then Pikachu looked up ahead and saw these two statues in the distance.
Pikachu- Pika Pi!
Ash looked up and saw stone statues of Dialga and Palkia in the distance.
Dark Pit- Those supposed to be Poke'mon?
Dawn- Yes. Dialga and Palkia are legendary Poke'mon that are highly regarded in the Sinnoh region. Dialga has the power to control time and Palkia can control space.
Then Goh looks at the statues again and realized there was someone standing next to the statues of Dialga and Palkia. It was a young woman in a black coat and long blond hair.
Goh- Ash, isn't that Cynthia over there?
Ash- You're right, Goh!
As Cynthia was admiring the statues of Dialga and Palkia, she heard Ash's voice calling out to her as she noticed Ash and the others approaching her.
Ash- Cynthia! Over here!
Pikachu- Pikachu!
Cynthia- Oh, hi there, Ash! Funny thing to see you here.
Ash- I could say the same about you.
Cynthia- I was helping my grandmother with some research on Dialga and Palkia, but I also decided to pray to Dialga and Palkia for good luck since I'm paired against you in the second round of the Master's Eight. But I doubt you're here to do the same or you wouldn't have brought another member of the Super Mario Brothers' Team along with you.
Then Cynthia noticed the smell coming from Pit.
Cynthia- Oh…what is that smell?!
Pit- Am I going to be asked about this all day?!
Cynthia- Maybe this will help.
Then Cynthia calls out her Roserade and had it use sweet scent on Pit.
Cynthia- Hopefully, Roserade's aroma will cover up that nasty smell that was lingering on you.
Then Dawn and Goh sniffed Pit.
Goh- I'll admit, it's a little bit better.
Ash- Anyway, Pit and I came here because we heard a friend went missing last night. Her name is Cheryl.
Cynthia- You mean the young lady with the green hair and the Chansey?
Ash- You know her too?
Cynthia- I saw her yesterday around noon. I think she said she was looking for a Poke'mon named Rotom. And rumor was going around that a Rotom was spotted in Eterna Forest.
Ash- That must've been where Cheryl went!
Pit- And in the same direction where Lady Palutena and Viridi told us they picked up those dark and spooky vibes…
Goh- Wow…guess you should've followed the signs.
(In an alleyway nearby)
Little did Ash and Pit know, Jessie, James, and Meowth were hiding in an alleyway and were listening in on the conversation between Ash and Cynthia.
Jessie- Interesting. The twerp and the angel are looking for a Rotom.
James- I wonder what for are they looking for that Poke'mon?
Meowth- Well I say we follow them. This sounds like something big is involved. We can snag whatever it is they're looking for and Pikachu too.
