Chaser and the Ruins of the Other Side

Chaser and the Kahuna of Poni Island

Pocket Monsters, or as they're more commonly called, Pokémon.

They are the truly, wonderfully mysterious creatures that inhabit this world. Goh knew that as a fact. Pokémon came in all shapes and sizes, from the small Eevee running around his feet to the giant Golurk who watched over Cerise Park. There were fast ones, slow ones, strong ones, weak ones, ones with incredibly soft and plush fur and ones whose hides were as hard as diamonds.

And most importantly, Goh knew that Pokémon lived all over the world. In every single, possible corner of it. If there was a way for something to live there, he would find Pokémon there.

The further he searched from civilization, the more rare or difficult to find Pokémon there are. There were supposed to be legendary Pokémon who lived in the lava vents at the bottom of the ocean, and mythical Pokémon that lived in outer space. Flying through the highest clouds, crawling in the deepest caves, and hiding in the darkest parts of the sea, there would be Pokémon no matter what.

This was the thought that guided him as he moved the crystalline card across the weathered map he had on the table, revealing the true map beneath the strange encoding used by the Pokélantian people. Because as the map came into view, being slowly assembled on the solid light projector in the heart of the Cerise Pokémon Laboratory, he saw landmasses and islands coming into view.

His heart was racing. He could hardly believe that, after all this time, things had come to this moment. From the trip down to the temple in Stone Town and the collection of the Clear Wing, every moment along this path had lead Goh to this moment.

But even though this was a moment for his triumph, he knew that his heart wasn't pounding alone.

Standing on one of his shoulders was the Grass-type Pokémon Grookey, who was watching Goh manipulate the crystal card over the map with wide, curious eyes. And standing at his side opposite Grookey with her hand comfortingly on his shoulder was Chloe Cerise, his long-time childhood friend whom he finally got the courage to confess his deep feelings to only a few months ago.

Also watching him was his best friend Ash Ketchum, who had his partner, Pikachu, on his shoulder. A glance up at Ash's eyes showed them absolutely brimming with excitement, because wherever this map would point them would be the destination of the greatest adventure they had gone on so far. And if there was anything that could make Ash more excited than a brand new adventure, he hadn't seen it yet.

Working the holographic projector was Chloe's father, Professor Raymond Cerise. He was working as quickly as he could, recording the data from the ancient map as Goh continued to compile it. At their desks were Chrysa and Ren, the professor's reliable supporters as they helped him enter in the data for their advanced computer system to process.

Everyone in the lab had gone through trials and tribulations, going from being targeted by Team Rocket to being attacked by legendary Pokémon. There were many close calls and tight scrapes, but all of them had always come out of the other side victorious, the three teenagers especially. While pursuing the legend of One who Chases the Rainbow, Goh's friendship and bonds with both Chloe and Ash were tested, but each trial had only proved how much they all trusted in and cared about each other. And that's not to mention the bonds they all had with their beloved Pokémon, from Ash's squad of experienced and battle-hardened creatures to Goh's vast collection with various strengths and weaknesses. Even Chloe's Eevee, who was standing on her hindlegs as her forepaws held onto the edge of the table watching Goh work, was a Pokémon who concealed just as many paths to the future as she did mysteries.

With the best friends and loved ones that anyone could ask for around him, Goh moved the crystalline card to the final spot on the map and looked up at Professor Cerise, who entered in this last bit of data.