Unearthed and Reunited

Forced Awake

Max stares at the ground, the spot where Jirachi returned to it's thousand year slumber. A few years ago, It sunk into the earth to give energy to Forina, the land. Without it, Forina would decay. But at the same time...

Max slumped down onto the ground, a few years later, on his hands. He began crying.

"Jirachi... I miss you... so much... please... wake up..."

Max got lower. He was desperate, not able to think about what would happen to Forina if he got his wish.

"I wish you were here again... I wish I could- could hold you in my arms like I used to... I wish... you would wake up..."

His voice got as quiet as a whisper.

"Please..."

Max shed a single tear. It sunk into the earth's soil. A vibrant drop ripples across the soil like it was water.

Max hears a soft voice from within his mind as he sits there by himself, alone, the moonlight gently illuminating his sorrow.

"....Max...."

(Max sunk into the earth. Or at least, his consciousness did. His body was pulled towards the crystal Jirachi slept in.

Max woke up. His surroundings consisted of a body of water stretching infinitely out, a vibrant pink and orange neverending sunset, and an invisible floor on top of the water's surface. This must be Jirachi's sleep dimension.

Max looked ahead, and saw Jirachi, looking at him. Max began to tear up, trudging slowly, before running to a full speed acceleration.

"JIRACHIIIIIII!!!" Max cried, his arm outstretched.

The tiny Mythical Pokémon steps out to meet it's best friend, Max, before gently hugging him, it's warm arms wrapping around him as he sobs* "..Max.."

The soft voice returns.

"....I missed you too.."

Max: "J-Jirachi... I just... my life's been awful since you went to sleep- I just... I miss you, Jirachi... I wanna make more memories together..."

Jirachi knows if she wakes up, Forina would not recieve the energy it needs to thrive.

The Mythical Pokémon sighs.

"Max.. I miss you to.. as much as I want to, I can't wake up yet.. it's my job to help Forina flourish, and I need you to do one favor for me. You of all people should understand.."

Jirachi steps back, looking into Max's eyes.

"You've grown up a lot since the last time we spoke.. I know you can handle this responsibility while I'm away.. can you do that for me, Max?"

Max paused for a moment.

"I can't-"

Jirachi didn't expect that as a response.

"My sister is dead... May... I lost- I lost my home... I- I can't- I can't go on without you by my side... You're the last light I have left... letting you sleep would mean throwing myself- my life away in Forina's name-! I- I don't want that!"

Jirachi knew what max was saying. His life has been an endless spiral of misery since she returned to sleep... and max has lost everything he's ever known... except her. Max was insisting Jirachi should let go of Forina.

Jirachi is silent for a few moments, before speaking softly.

"Max.. I know how difficult things have been for you..."

The Pokémon takes Max's hand and looks into his eyes once more

"But if I wake up now, then Forina goes to the grave.. and I cannot allow that... You said it yourself, Forina will decay, without the energy I provide.. please Max, I need you to be strong and trust me.."