Chapter 111: The truth about The Arfoire Incident
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It's not long after falling asleep do I experience a dream, perhaps saving Oichi is enough after all, though it's quite weird how unlike before where I wasn't sure if we succeeded or not, this time I knew straight away, and this dream must be the one we're after considering what I'm seeing.
I am in Noire's gigantic bedroom like in the start of that nightmare, yet this time it appears to be as grand as I remember when I was physically there awake, with how big it is and how large the bed is along with the massive 100 inch television, with high tech equipment including a laptop, along with a PS2, a PS1 and a PSP, which I'm guessing is an indication of the era that this planet is in; the very late 5th console war as opposed to the 7th, which makes me wonder if this will help provide light as to what happened, regarding that war against Planeptune.
There is also the ensuite which would lead to a massive Jacuzzi bath with shower. In the bedroom is the atom manipulator which reminds me of the one Uni used to make my Pepsi, then there is the extremely large black glass wardrobe, with cupboards that have silver handles on them along with large black gaming chairs, that can swivel and recline and are very roomy especially, such you can put your feet up and it has cup holders to place one's drinks.
It's interesting how the interior design is exactly the same with its stylish modern lights showing the different PlayStation colours, the walls showing projection of the different views of Lastation with its metropolis full of long beautiful skyscrapers, its jungles full of exotic animals, and beaches with palm trees and the carpet being a nice royal blue.
It's nice to see this and it's such a relief that this is how it really looked, just like now though with later consoles and handhelds. It's such a wonderful contrast to what I remember seeing in which it wasn't as grand or as high tech as it is here.
On those gaming chairs are Noire with a glass of Pepsi, as well as a man who I can only assume to be Ganache, though while the last time I've seen him I didn't feel comfortable at all in seeing him, because of what I remember from the series, I have a different feeling all together this time around, and what's interesting is that Noire is in her ultra-sexy HDD form and her body language and presence, makes me feel very much at ease as she's smiling and welcoming and friendly.
The male appears to wear casual black jeans, a black t shirt and a black cardigan, and he also wears sunglasses and has short black hair. He too like Noire carries a drink of Pepsi and is smiling, proving my conclusion that Avenir does not exist, or at least that it isn't the evil company which bankrupted everyone else and caused mass unemployment, destruction and suffering, like in the series and that nightmare.
Unlike before, I am rather enthusiastic in seeing what is about to happen as unlike before, I feel like I'm seeing two good guys who care about the world, who want to make Lastation prosperous while spreading that prosperity to the world. This pleases me, this pleases me very much because I know this to be the truth that the leader of Lastation unlike her portrayal in the series, does in fact care about the innocent and does want to make the world a better place to live in for us all.
"Hi there Forest, how is it going?" Noire asks him in a much more friendly manner compared to that nightmare, in fact how she just spoke is just like how she normally does, not like in that dreaded series or in that horrible nightmare.
Hmm so he's actually called Forest instead of Ganache here, and there doesn't seem to actually be an Avenir, interesting. I'm guessing that must be who he really was and Neptune perhaps created someone as part of her pathetic propaganda effort, to vilify both Lastation and Lowee, I reckon Arfoire may in fact be someone else entirely considering what I've just seen.
"Oh absolutely wonderful Lady Black Heart. I am doing well and it's great working with Sepia on various things including designing headsets for Pokémon to wear, along with cameras as well as trying to design camouflage suits, as well as seeing if it's possible to get Pokémon to speak our language.
It's such a pleasure to develop technology that changes the world for the better, and I know how much technology Lastation has produced that has done just that, all those different aspects that Lastation has improved on such as healthcare, food, environment, employment, working conditions, entertainment, industry, personal wealth, economy, as well as military in which we hope we can defeat Planeptune's forces, and stop Neptune before she can do anymore damage.
I really hope it can happen soon because then it will mean that we can take over Planeptune and improve their lives, by giving them access to sanitation, education, healthcare, food, wealth as well as other things to make their lives much better.
I know that Sepia has plans to go to Planeptune herself so she can give aid to the poorest who need it, as well as to defeat the enemy forces who would dare to harass their own people, and I'd like to do my bit and help out, but in the meantime I'll be seeing Sepia in Lowee who I believe right now is contributing in gathering intelligence with her flying Pokémon, on where to set up shop regarding relief works and in taking out nearby enemies.
It's such a privilege to serve a benevolent, wise brilliant leader like yourself who is good friends and allies with Lady White Heart, who is very much like yourself as a leader." Forest explains cheerfully and is full of optimism, his comment makes Noire smile with much enthusiasm.
I can only guess that Sepia must be who Arfoire really is and like with Forest, I'm guessing that Sepia may in fact be a nice kind female, the complete opposite of the Arfoire I've seen in the nightmare.
"Thank you so much and that's wonderful, you have done such a magnificent job in your work, and I too cannot wait to see this war with Planeptune end, but I know we are making a lot of progress as we've already captured most of the territory, and it will only be a matter of time before myself, Lady Black Sister, Lady White Heart and the Lady White Sisters who have helped so much, will personally go to Neptune's home and make her pay for all of what she's done.
I look forward to that day because then we can really get to work on making Planeptune a much better place for its people. I propose a toast: to Lastation, Lowee and the prosperous future we will face, which will be so because of us being future proof and us only doing everything." Noire speaks with much pride and passion.
"Yeah to Lastation, Lowee and the prosperous future we will face, which will be because of us being future proof and us only doing everything." Forest adds only for them both toast their drinks and to then consume them.
While it's nice to see what really happened and what has happened pleases me, because it shows that that was just Neptune's nonsense propaganda like I thought it was, I start to have concerns that even if the people shown were not the villains that she made them out to be, something quite unpleasant will happen to them.
After all it does make me think how tragic the contrast is with how in this dream Neptune's defeat is close and she's losing ground, compared to now with how it's more of a fight for survival and we're barely taking any ground in Lowee let alone any in Planeptune. How did the situation change? It reminds me of how before getting here we were able to stop her at every turn, and it was like we were hunting her down, but somehow she got away and now I end up here where it's so bleak and desperate, how did she do it? It would be nice if we'll find out here.
This is weird because while my mind is more at ease regarding the thoughts I had in the nightmare version of this, after knowing the truth behind Neptune's nonsense propaganda, I'm concerned about what will happen but it is interesting how rescuing Oichi was the answer, and I can't help but wonder if there is more to this than just finding out the truth about that incident.
I have a feeling that this could prove to be quite useful at least in regards of our quest to winning this war, and hopefully eventually liberating Planeptune from Neptune and Plutia's tyrannical rule, in which our hatred of the devious duo is endless. Words can't describe how thoughts of terribleness plague my mind time and again, over how we cannot save the inhabitants there at least not yet. It's horrible, it's a nightmare that the tyrannous, cruel, heartless jerks of a duo of dictators cannot be stopped, and can continue to get away with this horror unpunished.
Still at least even if I may be becoming more and more concerned regarding what will actually end up happening, especially to Sepia and Forest whom considering they're featured it convinces me that something tragic has happened to them, considering what happened in the nightmare version, at least the brainwashing appears to have been stopped for now, but I keep thinking that other than obeying my HUD and doing the tasks to the best of my ability, how do I combat it? How do we all combat it? I guess for now I'll just have to see if Noire has made any progress in the morning, as now I'm being transported into Lowee.
I know I've seen a nightmare version of Blanc's room, but I am curious to know what it will be like in Lowee, as I've never seen any of it before except for Viridian Forest and Pallet Town, which I'm certain is a small percentage of the nation, and since each landmass has a theme and Lastation's is futuristic, I'm eager to see what's it like in Lowee, especially with how the appearance of this world is far more superior than how it was in the series.
I can remember before in the nightmare version where her room was lifeless, dark and cold, but here the room is very colourful, as the walls appear to be painted such that it forms colourful pictures of various things that I associate with Nintendo, from Mario to Pokémon including some from Zelda. The pictures appear to be done by young children and they look really nice. The ceiling is a bright white colour full of bright lights there, and the carpet below is a nice light blue colour.
Inside this room is a huge shelf full of countless different books, ranging from all sorts of subjects from history to drawings to science to fiction, all different kinds of books in different shapes and sizes and all in alphabetical order and in different sections.
There is also a large 80 inch screen television in a corner along with a Nintendo GameCube connected to it, as well as a Nintendo 64, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as handheld consoles from the Gameboy to the Gameboy Colour, to the Gameboy Advanced and Gameboy Advanced SP. Surrounding them are very comfortable bean bags that are in all sorts of pastel colours.
Like in Lastation, there is a massive bed though this one is white and there's also an ensuite bathroom, which must have the same facilities as in Lastation. Like in Noire's place there is a massive wardrobe and plenty of cupboards, though the sliding doors and cupboards are of a white wood. It's quite interesting how other than the consoles and the library, the room and the facilities inside are just the same as Lastation, only a different colour scheme, very interesting.
And also interesting is how instead of an atom manipulator, there is a large fridge and freezer, but standing next to it is who if I remember correctly as it was a while, is an Infernape from Pokémon who's appearance is like that of a monkey with a long brown tail, two long brown legs with long black toes, two long brown arms with long black fingers, as well as a white body and a brown head, with what appears to be white hair which is covered in a controlled flame which is quite big.
Its eyes are blue and it has what appears to be a red eyebrow over both eyes along with fairly big ears. On its shoulders and elbows are what appears to be some gold circles on it, and it has a gold stripe on its body, it also has what appears to be the symbol of fire in gold on its hands.
I think I'm starting to remember how it's a fire type Pokémon ,and it was featured a lot in the Pokémon series where one such Infernape came from a trainer who was treated terribly, only for it to be released and come to a different trainer who I knew to be famous but I forgotten his name, though something tells me that I'll be seeing him soon, and the monkey Pokémon would then exact vengeance. With the fire type Pokémon here though I reckon the purpose for it is to cook meals for Blanc, Rom and Ram, very nice and it reminds me of Blanc telling me and my Lastation sisters about how Pokémon are used to help the Loweeans out in all sorts of different things.
There is another Pokémon standing next to the large fridge and freezer. This one is another I recognise albeit barely, and it's a Piplup who is smaller and looks like a penguin with its yellow feet, yellow beak, black eyes, light blue body and arms, it's covered from around its head to its back in dark blue feathers, and it appears to have two white circles on its body.
Yes this is a water type Pokémon and was featured in the same series, where one such Piplup was owned by a female trainer and had quite an interesting start with the trainer. Argh, why can't I remember the female trainer's name, never mind maybe I'll meet this female soon like the male. My gut tells me that this Pokémon's purpose is to provide different drinks, by giving it different items and the water mixing with the item will produce different liquids, I also wonder whether it's used for showers and baths.
The final Pokémon who's standing next to the TV is Pikachu, the most famous Pokémon and the Pokémon who doesn't like being inside a Poké ball who is also the main Pokémon of the same male trainer I just mentioned, if only I knew who he was. I wouldn't be surprised if this electric mouse, actually provides the electricity supply for this wonderful place.
Seeing three different Pokémon in Blanc's bedroom makes me smile, as I remember enjoying the series and games when I was young, and it's sad how even they got vilified in the series with having a villain named Pirachu just because of the games coming from Nintendo, really sad and it's upsetting to know that most of the Pokémon would remain in Lowee, and fall with it under the brainwashing of Neptune's.
What worries me is that will I be seeing something horrible happening to some Pokémon? After all this is what must have happened, as most of the surviving Pokémon are in Lastation now and even though they're having a wonderful time there, they must miss it in Lowee. They must miss being able to take part in Pokémon contests and battles in Lowee, and though I'm sure Noire has had Pokémon contests and has a Lastation equivalent to Pokémon gyms, Pokémon centres, marts and the elite four and all that, the Pokémon must be ever so homesick and sad, that they do not know when they'll return to their homeland, or even if they will ever return to their homeland.
I can completely understand and I wish I'd knew, I would like to see Lowee returned to its former glory, it must have been a wonderful place for the inhabitants, but at least there is Lastation and that is a wonderful heavenly place, and I'm certain that Lowee will be liberated and rebuilt to how it was one day, one day.
In this room along with the three Pokémon there are two people, one of them I instantly recognise to be Blanc who's in her HDD form smiling, the other I'm guessing to be Sepia and it's interesting how different she looks compared to Arfoire. I notice how both of them are carrying drinks consisting of a light blue liquid, I wonder if it's milkshake.
She's a Caucasian but her skin appears to be warm and not particularly pale. Her eyes are a bluey green and her hair is mid length, straight and white with a light blue tinge. Her nails are a light blue colour along with her eye shadow, and her lipstick is a light pink. She wears a white t shirt covering her cleavage, and a cardigan along with white shorts and shoes with socks. She also wears on her head a white cap.
Yeah after observing her appearance it's such a contrast to Arfoire, and I sense that with Sepia she's actually a nice caring person who wishes to make the world a better place. The thing is it worries me as to what may happen to her as this dream unfolds, and what may happen could be very bad indeed. In any case at least it's clear that Arfoire is in fact Sepia as far as this place goes, though if this is the way it is, then I hate to think what will actually happen as I fear that rather than something horrible happening being a possibility, it is a certainty and I only hope that there is something that we can all do.
I suppose that this is the reason why Arfoire hasn't ever been heard of here or the reason why in the nightmare Arfoire has met Blanc, it's because she is actually Sepia, just as it's the same with Noire and Ganache, and Ganache actually being Forest, but I still think that there is more to this though what I do not know. I guess all I can do is to find out and even if this dream is nice and refreshing with seeing my CPUs as goodies rather than baddies, as well as to explain the truth which has been on mind since last night, my gut is constantly telling me that something bad is going to happen but what I do not know, I just hope it's not too bad and like I said, I hope it's something we can sort out.
"Greetings Lady White Heart, it's so wonderful to see you, how are things since that lovely wedding with Dawn Berlitz and Ash Ketchum?" Sepia asks the Loweean CPU in a friendly manner.
It is now that I recognise the names Ash Ketchum and Dawn Berlitz, oh why did I not know the trainers names, then again I reckon there must be a special reason for this. Yeah I remember seeing them from the series, in fact I remember Ash Ketchum being the main character and someone I respect for how he has a noble goal, has challenges to overcome, but he always did his best and he's always treat his Pokémon with kindness, and he looks out for and cares about his friends and other people. As for Dawn she was the female companion of Ash for a few series and she was definitely my favourite female companion, because of how there were so many similarities between herself and Ash.
Yeah there are so many similarities between Ash and Dawn alright, they include their starter Pokémon not wanting to evolve, their starter Pokémon beating it's evolved form, their Pokémon not wanting to be in their Poké balls, their Pokémon not getting on with them at first but after showing how much the trainer cares for them, the Pokémon rescues them from other Pokémon, both Pokémon initially attack their trainers, both of them had to take more than one attempt to capture their first Pokémon, and they both had evolved Pokémon that refused to obey initially, there are many more and it's as if Dawn is the female Ash.
Their relationship is so incredible with how they both support each other, learn from each other, watch each other in their respective competitions, and they often walked ever so close together and were so comfortable as a pair. There was even a song dedicated to them showing how strong their bond is, especially with how their smile will always be with them, meaning they'll always prefer each other even when apart.
I also like Dawn for how her personality is similar to Ash in that she's kind, determined and cared about others, as well as having goals which she tries so hard to accomplish. They may argue but they then make up, and that's what makes their relationship stronger because they appreciate the bad points in each other as well as the good points.
This is rather interesting as I don't think I can remember the last time me and Noire argued, though oddly enough I can always tell when Noire becomes deeply concerned and worried and upset about various situations, even though she does her best to conceal it. I understand why it happens as it happens to me and these are dark stressful times, and it isn't very nice feeling powerless as it makes one feel like a failure or bad for being in charge of Lastation, fighting this war for the people yet there is little that can actually be done.
Then again it shows how Noire cares and she does in fact care, and I suppose even if it's not nice to have this particular challenge, it's a challenge none the less and it will be wonderful if we can finally overcome it. In many ways Dawn is a lot like Noire with how they're both kind, determined and wish to succeed. I also remember how other characters gave hints that Dawn and Ash should be great together, and there were also many fans of the series supporting this relationship, including myself as I believe them to have so much in common, and how there are countless hints suggesting their bond between one and another, the similarities, the personalities and the support they both have.
While it is good to hear that the two of them are married here, it is a bit odd considering the age they once were, but then again they could be older, and while I would like to meet up with the two of them as soon as possible, considering how much I admire them with regards how there are with Pokémon and how much I've enjoyed the series, what does concern me is whether something dreadful has actually happened to them, because my gut tells me that this is true.
I only hope that if so we can rescue them and that together, we can help to ensure Lowee's restoration to its former glory, and that once again the great duo will be able to continue on their adventures, visiting different regions, encountering different Pokémon and take part in different competitions.
"Brilliant Sepia, and likewise it's great to see you again. Yeah it was only a matter of time before they would get married, since they were so great together with how they had so much in common, had similar experiences and spent lots of time together. Initially they were good friends but over time they got closer and closer, until they've confessed their love to each other and got married on a ship, and I agreed to marry them." Blanc replies in a much more friendly tone.
Just like with Noire and Forest, this is such a contrast to how I remember her speaking to Arfoire, and it's great to see Blanc as she really is, a nice caring person and not a foul mouthed tyrant, but again my mind is constantly being bugged by thoughts that something tragic will happen, but what I do not know. I wonder if this is Neptune's way of taunting me by showing us something wonderful and nice get ruined and destroyed. Still at least I'm not being brainwashed, but who's to say it won't return.
"Indeed Lady White Heart, it's very wonderful and it was great seeing Lady Black Heart and Lady Black Sister there as well, along with your sisters the Lady White Sisters.
You'll be pleased to hear that I've made progress working with Forest in developing headsets for Pokémon to wear along with cameras, as well as trying to design camouflage suits along with seeing if it's possible to get Pokémon to speak our language, I believe it will be very useful in the field in our battle against Planeptune, and not only this but it will be very interesting for the trainers to experience this technology on the Pokémon.
I'll be seeing Forest here soon and from there I'll be taking him to Planeptune to give aid to refugees, as well as taking out any enemies who would dare harm their own people." Sepia explains sounding very happy to the blue haired Loweean CPU Blanc.
Interesting how Arfoire or Sepia is actually the Loweean counterpart of Forest, rather than being the one who Blanc and Noire are working for, just a person high up in the ranks serving their CPU, and coming up with ideas and doing things that make such a wonderful difference to the world.
"Fantastic and it's marvellous how you dedicate your research to our Pokémon, I've always been fascinated by them and even though I understand why, and it's interesting how they originated here in Lowee. I love how loyal they are and how much they help us, and how much they desire to do so, I really enjoy the bonds that Pokémon and their trainers have, and the bonds I have with mine. It's ever so wonderful how much of a long way we have come in developing technology from developing medicine and Poké balls for them in which the balls themselves provide a heavenly utopia for them all thanks to Lastation technology, to actually trying to find ways of getting them to communicate in our language.
When this war finishes we can then try and see if we can make the people's lives even better, as well as to devote even more time to our Pokémon, and who knows maybe even more fun things we can do, since we've had for a while contests as well as cosplays. I look forward to this war finishing if I'm honest, and I'm ever so pleased that with Lady Black Heart's help, I'm confident that this war will end fairly soon." Blanc says sounding ever so pleased with Sepia's performance.
"As am I and thank you very much for the compliment Lady White Heart, you are such a wonderful caring leader who devotes her time to helping the people out, and you're also very intelligent. You're just like Lady Black Heart in countless ways, and it's wonderful how you two are such great friends and allies, working together to defeat this menace.
You've done such a magnificent job as leader with how you've provided plentiful food, electricity, warmth, clothing, education, entertainment and shelter. I mean you've not just given them the means to survive, but the means to prosper as well with everyone being well off, happy and healthy, in fact the magic you've developed has helped to slow the aging process down by a lot, and also everywhere in Lowee is so lively, pleasant and warm be it the snowy areas, or the cities and even some of the places that are designed to look like they're from a different time period, along with the green forests, and beaches here.
You've made Lowee such a heavenly place to live in Lady White Heart, and it makes me wonder what Planeptune will be like when both Lowee and Lastation can liberate it. We can turn it from a horrible disease ridden poverty stricken cruel place, to a warm, healthy, wealthy pleasant place which the people can enjoy and prosper. I hope that myself and Forest can make that dream a reality, with our work over there." Sepia speaks sounding very much in awe of her leader, which is completely understandable.
I am just constantly being reminded with how every time they say something how different it is, and it's refreshing for me to hear of Blanc being an excellent leader for Lowee, the complete opposite from the series with how here she is kind, level headed, understanding and wise.
It's just so tragic how even though Blanc is still the real CPU of Lowee, Lowee is not what it's used to be, and it's all thanks to Neptune and her brainwashing, but how did it happen? How did Lowee get to this stage? Will I actually find out in this dream or will it just merely tell the truth about what happened to Sepia, who actually is the real Arfoire. At least it's good to know that Lowee was once a wonderful place, just like Lastation is now as well as how Blanc is a brilliant benevolent leader, just like Noire.
"Yes and I'm sure you will, you might get to meet Ash and Dawn again on your travels there, considering how they've volunteered to set up shop in Planeptune with a small army overlooking one of the routes that the Planeptune refugees are taking, to escape Neptune's tyranny, providing food, medicine and drink to them as well as shelter for them, along with transportation.
I wish you luck Sepia and I know that it won't be long before myself, the Loweean CPU Candidates, along with Lady Black Heart will go to Neptune's home and personally make her pay ever so dearly for what she has done." Blanc replies with much determination in her voice.
"Thank you very much Lady White Heart." Sepia says only for her to bow down to her.
"You're very welcome and thank you for your work and your kind words. I propose a toast, to Lowee, Lastation and the prosperous future we will face, which will happen because of our hard work and how we look after everyone." Blanc says quite loudly with pride.
"Yeah sure, to Lowee, Lastation and the prosperous future we will face which will happen because of our hard work and how we look after everyone." Sepia says as well, as they both then do the toast.
After hearing what those two had to say, it was quite interesting how Noire and Forest were saying the same sort of things as Blanc and Sepia, it's clear how strong the alliance and friendship was between Lastation and Lowee, which was just as much as it is now, very strong.
It just makes me think how tragic it was that for a generation Lastation and Lowee would be forced to fight each other, due to the brainwashing of the latter, but at least now even if it's as secret as possible as far as Neptune as concerned, and even if only Lastation is free, Blanc and Noire are allies again.
And so since the truth in this dream is the complete opposite to the nightmare we experienced, with the real Lastation and Lowee being nice wonderful places, and the real Noire and Blanc being the nice kind leaders, I guess the next place that the dream will take us is in Planeptune.
I've not seen Planeptune before just only heard tales, but I guess the fact I'll get to see how horrible Neptune's rule is with my own eyes will perhaps horrify me more, than words ever could even though I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like, after hearing tales or imagining it.
Just how bad is Planeptune, just how horrible is that place, I guess I'll be finding out in a few moments as well as finding out what happened to Forest and Sepia, perhaps even Ash and Dawn considering that Blanc has mentioned them being in Planeptune.
Yes I have a feeling that perhaps I'll be seeing all 4 of them in Neptune's hell hole in this dream, though I'm certain that whatever will happen it's not going to be nice, but if it means that we've stopped the brainwashing, and if it means that they've got captured as opposed to being killed, then there may be a chance to rescue them, then it'll be worth the painful watch.
But in any case whatever horrible stuff happens to them, myself and my allies will pay those responsible big time, and they will wish that they have not messed with those who wish to make the world a better place.
And with these thoughts I and no doubt my friends watch to see the next location of this dream, which I call the truth about the Arfoire incident.