Beyond the Adventure - A Pokémon Story

Chapter 8: Fragile Dreams pt5

                “What??” Darius exclaims.  “What do you mean ‘Sinnoh was right’?”

                I take a deep breath.  It feels like no matter where I go, the past keeps rearing its ugly head.  “Sinnoh attacked because they felt Kanto was tinkering with nature,” I explain.  “At first, I didn’t believe it, but now… after seeing inside Silph, Co…”  I stop, unable to process any of my thoughts.

                Darius remains silent, and it is probably for the best.  I honestly want to be left alone right now.  It was hard not knowing why Father had to die, but after finding out from Lugia, I thought I could move on knowing he died a hero.  Now it appears he may have been fighting for the wrong side… no.  He died protecting me and Mother.  He did not care about politics.  He just wanted us safe.  He wanted us to have a future.

                “Hey, I just thought of something,” Darius says.

                I turn to him.  “What?”

                “Remember back in Whirl Islands, when we encountered Lugia?” Darius says.  “He showed you your father in the war.  There was something I noticed there that I noticed here as well.”

                My eyes widen when Darius says this.  “Wait, you saw it too??”

                Darius looks down.  “Yeah, I saw it too,” he says solemnly.  “I’m sorry for not saying anything before, but it was something quite personal to you, so I didn’t tell you.  Lugia kind of projected it out there though.”

                I sigh.  It WAS personal to me, but I do not feel upset by this.  In fact, I am actually glad he knows.  I do not feel so alone in my feelings now.  “So what did you notice?” I ask.

                “Well, those items Silph are making to force evolutions on Pokémon once thought to not be capable of evolving,” he explains.  “I’ve seen those evolutions before.  I saw them in that war.”  When I look quizzical, he continues.  “The Sinnoh elites were using them.  Magmortar, Scizor, Steelix… they were all there.  Even the Rhyperior that… um…”  He stops, and I know why.  I nod, assuring him it is okay.

                “I think I know where you are getting at,” I say.  “Silph did not create those evolutions.”

                Darius nods.  “Exactly what I am saying, though that doesn’t explain what I saw in the video.”

                I look at the ground.  So many unanswered questions.  What was the true reason Sinnoh attacked Kanto?  Was Silph, Co. really conducting unnatural and immoral experiments?  Was Sinnoh justified?  I shake my head.  No, there is NO justification for the murder of all those people and Pokémon, for the murder of my father.  None.

                I look at Darius.  “Thank you,” I say.  “We should get going.”

                Jaws, Darius, and I walk towards the south gate of the city.  The clouds slowly part, allowing sunlight to peek through.  A cool breeze blows through the street.  The streets are still bustling, as if the city never slept last night.  We approach the gate and walk through.  The moment we step inside, I hear a familiar voice.  “Let me go!  I didn’t do anything!”

                I look in the direction of the voice and see the gate guard questioning a girl dressed in a pirate outfit.  Jess!  I nudge Darius.  “Look who it is!”

                Darius looks over and his eyes get wide.  I can actually hear his heart pound against his ripcage, thought the real question would be, is he excited about seeing her or excited about maybe seeing her Articuno?