Pokémon: Tears of the Fallen

Chapter 23: Let's MΔke Δ Wish

Zoey: "So we're not gonna catch our breath or anything? Just start this here?"

Alain: "Not here. Let's go somewhere more secluded."

The Mokusetsu goes to a back alley behind some deserted buildings, as they hope to not be seen by anyone. Sleet is still falling, so not many people are out anyway.

Alain: *pulls some items out of his bag* "I have with me a Grass Gem, a Grass Zenryoku Crystal, and Midori, the Grass Plate. Are you ready, Nozomi Risa Williams?"

Zoey: "Yes. Let's do it."

Alain begins to lay the objects down in the shape of a triangle. He carefully makes sure the distances are even between each of the three points.

Barry: "Can I help?"

Alain: "No. You suck."

After he's done, he brings Zoey into the middle and has her sit facing the Plate, with the Gem on the corner to her left and the Crystal to her right.

Alain: "You HAVE to focus, Zoey. Don't let anything distract you. Pretend we're not even here. Keep your faith in Midori. After 20 minutes, there's nothing I can do for the last 10 minutes; if you lose your focus then, you'll die."

Zoey: *sarcastically* "You're really great at motivating me."

Alain: *smiles* "I know! I'm so awesome, ain't I?"

Zoey sits Indian-style in the middle of the triangle and then closes her eyes.

Alain: "Everyone, stand around her and face outside the triangle. We won't let anyone interrupt this. Be vigilant!"

The rest of the Mokusetsu gets in place around Zoey, facing outwards. Suddenly, all 3 of the items begin to glow green.

Kenny: *talking softly* "Whoa. What's happening?"

Alain: "Shut the heck up."

Ash: "Is the glowing a good thing?"

Alain: "Yes. Shut the heck up!"

Dawn: "Have the 30 minutes started?"

Alain: "Yes and dang it, shut your punk self up!"

Skip ahead 9 minutes.

Alain: *thinking* (I'm impressed. I thought for sure I'd have to interrupt her by now. She's doing a great job concentrating. I'm sure Midori is impressed as well.)

Skip ahead 11 more minutes.

Alain: *whispering to the others* "This is it. The 20-minute mark. Zoey won't lose focus and I'm sure Midori likes her. We just have to make sure she doesn't get interrupted."

Luckily, no one comes in the area and, skipping ahead 10 more minutes, the 3 items stop glowing.

Barry: "Is it over?"

Alain: "Indeed." *walks to Zoey* "Hey, Zoey? Open your eyes. It's over."

Everyone eagerly awaits quietly...

......

Ash: "Uhh, Zoey?"

Zoey opens her eyes.

Alain: "How do you feel?"

Zoey: "Whoa... I... I feel so weird... What's up with me?"

Alain: "You now have Grass Manipulation within you. It's a peculiar feeling, but you'll get used to it. It's twice as strong for Dual Manipulators." *puts the three items back in his bag*

Zoey: "So like... how exactly do I use the moves and abilities?"

Alain: "You have Manipulation energy flowing inside of you, which runs alongside your natural stamina. You focus inwards to the source of that energy and you'll notice it has 5 points. Those represent a percentage of energy starting at 20% all the way to 100%. They're how you use your moves. You release a certain amount of energy by focusing as inwards as you can. You'll always be able to sense how much energy you have left when you do that. You're at 100% right now. To use a voluntary ability, you focus to the 20% segment and release it, but only briefly. Prolonging the release makes you use the 20% move, Pretty Flower, but a quick release makes you choose which ability to use, which for you is only Natural Restoration, since Replenish is always active. So right now, focus inwards and apply pressure to the first energy segment within you, which is 20%, but then release the pressure quickly."