A Tepig's Tale

Episode 79

The next morning in Icirrus City

The group chats with one another about exploring all the city has to offer, while Pignati watches from afar thinking about last night

Pignati: ...

Shantae: You doing ok?

Pignati: Not really. Shimmer's back, and now she wants to kill us all. I can't really think straight knowing that innocent lives are at stake and we can't do anything about it. And once Shimmer's done stealing other's lives, she'll come after ours.

Shantae: Are you sure there's no one who can stop her?

Pignati: Wait, Shanir. I'll call her. calls Shanir on the Xtransciever Hello, Shanir? Are you there?

Shanir: Pignati. What is it?

Pignati: Where are you guys right now?

Sasha: We're in Undella Town. We're, looking for those missing Pokemon and,...

Shanir: What's going on Pignati? Something wrong? Is Ontario ok?

Pignati: Don't worry, we're all fine. For now.

Shanir: For now?

Pignati: ... She's back.

Sasha: She? Who's... realizes what he means No. No, no, no, nononono. T-That can't be! That's impossible!

Shantae: I'm afraid it's true sis. Shimmer is back.

Shanir: S-Shantae!

Sasha: WHAT!?

Shantae: Look, I'd love to catch up right now, but we don't have the time for that. You need to stop Shimmer before she hurts anymore Pokemon.

Shanir: Exactly. That's why we're here in Undella Town. Lasagna said his friends hang out here so we're keeping an eye out so Shimmer doesn't strangle a Dwebble to death.

Pignati: Ok, that's good. Just keep your wits up.

Sasha: We'll do our best to get back to you guys once we stop Shimmer.

Shantae: But how? She's a ghost now.

Shanir: Don't worry. We'll take care of it. And Pignati,...

Pignati: Yeah?

Shanir: Keep everybody safe, especially Ontario.

Pignati: Of course. Stay safe you two.

Sasha: You guys as well. ends call

meanwhile, Shimmer floats across Unova, closing her eyes as she thinks back to her younger days

flashback to three months before the main story

Shimmer: How's it hanging?

Shantae: Pretty well. I've been practicing vine crochet to pass the time. shows her unfinished work to Shimmer What do you think?

Shimmer: Nice. That supposed to be a heart of some kind?

Shantae: Yup. A symbol of some kind for the sisterly bond you and I have.

Shimmer: Hey, keep up the good work Shantae.

Shantae: Thanks.

suddenly, the two hear the cries of a Pokemon nearby. They look around the corner and find another Snivy crying to herself

Shimmer: Hey, what's the matter?

the Snivy still crying to herself

Shantae: Say, what's your name?

Sasha: S-Sasha. sniff I just got rejected by a trainer. They choose Oshawatt instead.

Shimmer: Is this your first time?

Sasha: sniff Y-Yeah. Why?

Shantae: pulls out her crochet piece How's about we sit down and talk. Shimmer and I would be happy to listen.

Shimmer: And if you want, perhaps you can be a part of our family. What do you say?

Sasha: Really? Thank you.

flashback to the present

Shimmer: attempts to repress the memory and block it from her mind, before continuing on to Undella Town

to be continued