Lyra and Silver stared at the tiny green legendary Pokemon who in return stared right back at them. It then quickly twirled around Silver leaving a trail of glitter behind it. Silver then stood in a daze and Lyra's heart clenched with worry as she watched Silver collapse onto the hard, rocky ground. She rushed to his side, her small hands gripping his tightly, as she desperately searched for any signs of life. Meanwhile, Celebi stood nearby, its small frame completely still as it surveyed the scene.
"What did you do to him?" Lyra's voice was strained as she turned her gaze to the small green creature. Her eyes were filled with concern as she tried to piece together what had happened to her friend.
Celebi stared at her for a moment, its eyes seeming to hold a deep understanding of the situation. Then it flew over to Silver and placed its tiny hands on his chest. As it did, the cave around them began to spin and blur until everything went Lyra opened her eyes, she found herself in a small, brightly lit room filled with toys. Silver, who had been unconscious just moments before, now rested peacefully on the floor with a smile on his face. Lyra's eyes widened as she looked around and saw two people in the room with them. One was a small toddler version of Silver, and the other was a man wearing a uniform that Lyra recognized all too well.
"Daddy!" Baby Silver exclaimed joyfully as he reached out his chubby arms towards the man.
It was Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, but he looked different somehow. Younger, yes, but there was something else, too. He looked happy, carefree, and unburdened by the weight of the world. As he lifted his son into his arms, Lyra realized that this was Giovanni before he became the corrupt and ruthless leader of Team room began to swirl and Lyra felt a cold wind on her face. When it stopped, she found herself standing in a new room, surrounded by posters of Pokémon and Team Rocket. In the center of the room was a young boy, about six years old, staring expectantly at the door. Suddenly, it opened, and in walked Giovanni, looking tired but still smiling as his son ran to him.
Lyra watched as the room changed once again, this time becoming a dark and foreboding place. Silver, now a teenager, stood facing his father, his back to Lyra. Giovanni's expression had changed, too; no longer happy, he now looked cruel and tired.
"I don't want anything to do with Team Rocket, Father!" Silver's voice was filled with anger and frustration.
"You don't know what you want yet! You're still just a child! Everything I'm doing is for you, Silver. There's no way you can make your way in this world with that stupid kind heart of yours!" Giovanni's voice was harsh, his face twisted with anger.
"I don't need to be strong with your help! I can do it all on my own!" Silver's voice was shaking, his eyes filled with tears. "I don't need you anymore!"
With that, Silver turned and ran, disappearing into the thick, swirling fog. Lyra tried to follow him with her eyes, but the fog obscured everything. She heard a groan next to her and saw that Silver was still sleeping, tears streaming down his face. It finally hit her: she had just witnessed Silver's memories, thanks to Celebi's power.
Lyra looked down at Celebi, who seemed to nod in agreement, then removed its hands from Silver's chest. Suddenly, everything disappeared, and Lyra found herself back in the cave where they had started. She looked down at Silver, relieved to see that he was still breathing, but she knew that she would never forget what she had seen.
Notes:
Hehe so i saw this cute idea where Giovanni had loved his son at some point and Kaboom! A idea popped into mind then I saw a pic and I just knew I had to write it! So here we are! Also decided to open this up for any requests of any one-shots of pokemon ships. So feel free to leave a request!
-RG