The second interlude!
"Please forgive me for failing you sir!" Ti exclaimed as he stood before Calem and Serena.
The rips in his clothing were enough to prove that the heroes were much more formidable than predicted, even compared to his own strength.
"Don't worry, dear, I've already forgiven you." said Calem.
"Sir!" Shauna's voice called as the girl entered the chambers, "I came here as soon as I heard the news. Is Ti alright?"
"I don't know..." groaned the goth.
"My minions are no match for the heroes." frowned Calem. "As such, I must call upon the only member of my fellowship that is still in peak condition." He cleared his throat before calling out— "Trevor!"
The regal looking boy appeared. "You request my services, sir?"
"Yes." said Calem. "I know you've been aching like crazy to show off your talents to the heroes since we first heard of them, now's going to be your chance to do that."
"Whatever you say, sir." Trevor giggled to himself.
"And remember," Calem added before Trevor left, "I want them alive!"
Then Shauna, Ti and Serena left the room.
"Dearest Heroes, why do you try to stop me? Do you do so in spite? In faith? In righteousness?" Calem himself then left the room, his final question echoing through the empty chamber, "Or do you simply fear that which you don't understand, mistaking my personal ideology for something sinister?"
***
Coming out of the door, the trio were immediately met by Professor X.
"So you return!" said Professor X. "Do you have the Crystal?"
"We sure do!" said Alicia.
"Find the next Love Crystal, which lies in a cave." said Professor X.
"We will," said Larry as he and the others passed through the Door into the new world ahead of them.
Next time, Act 3!
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Pokémon Swap
FanfictionA retelling of Pokémon XY, with a new story in which the heroes and villains swap roles. Professor X tasks Larry in saving the region from Team Spectrum, controlled by the sinister college buddy of the professor by collecting the eight Love Crystals...
