A Tepig's Tale

Episode 91

On Route 3 

Jade: Man, that museum and library was even cooler than I expected! 

McFly: It's pretty impressive just how much knowledge of the past has been preserved in this place. 

Harmony: It truly is a pocket of history for all of Unova to experience. 

Lasagna: Not to mention bringing back extinct Pokemon like Tirtouga. 

Ontario: Huh, wouldn't you know. Tirtouga has been brought back to life. And you said it wouldn't happen Aidan. 

Aidan: Well to be fair, I never expected anyone to resurrect that Pokemon in my lifetime. But hey I'm glad none the less. 

Pignati: I guess that means Tirtouga can now live in the present. 

Harmony: Indeed. I have seen many species of Pokemon go extinct in my times, so seeing these creatures get a second shot at life is a true miracle of nature. 

Pignati: Indeed. gets a call from Shanir Hey guys, it's Shanir again. everyone huddles around as Pignati answers Hello? 

Shanir: Hey. You guys doing ok? 

Jade: Yup. Super peachy. 

Aidan: Did you catch Shimmer? 

Shanir: Unfortunately not. She and Shantae vanished before I could catch her. 

McFly: What about Aidan's parents and the other Pokemon in the park? 

Adam: We're all good, thanks for asking. 

Ava: But yeah, those two escaped and we don't know where they are now. 

Lasagna: Too bad Harmony wasn't there helping you. I'm sure she could find where Shimmer is no problem. 

Harmony: Indeed I could. It is hard for me to forget the faces and likeness of people and Pokemon, so I am able to determine where any being could be located. 

Aidan: Any, being? 

Shanir: Like, N, perhaps. 

Harmony: Given enough time, yes. I could track down the location of N. Why bring up such a specific name? 

Shanir: ... We're not being watched, are we? 

Adam: ... I feel, something next to us. 

Ava: Yeah, I feel it to. 

Shanir: Cut the line now. I'll meet you guys soon. ends call 

Ontario: Wait! Don't hang up! 

McFly: Why'd she cut us off like that? 

Pignati: ... I think I know why. gets another call Should I answer it? 

Aidan: Go ahead. 

Pignati: answers Who is it? 

Sasha: Guys, it's me. Sasha. 

Pignati: Sasha? We haven't heard from you in days. Where are you? 

Sasha: Better question, where are you guys? I need to get back to you real quick. 

Pignati: We're... by Nacrene City. If we're not there, keeping looking. Gotta go, bye. hangs up 

Sasha: Wait, don't...! Why did he hang up? Ah, nevermind. I need to get to Nacrene City, fast. slithers off 

meanwhile just outside of Castelia City 

Shimmer: Well that was a waste of time. 

Shantae: Not quite, I have another plan. 

Shimmer: Look, just, stop trying to help me alright. No one's going to care about me, and no one's going to help me. 

Shantae: Well I'm doing both of those things right now, and finding N is our top priority to helping you... 

Shimmer: Well what if he can't! What if I'm just destined to this eternal fate of suffering. All the bridges I burned, all the lives I ruined, all the joy drained out of me. I don't think you understand my situation. I. Have. NOTHING! WHY DO YOU KEEP INSISTING ON WANTING TO HELP ME, AFTER THE LAST TIME WE MET I MURDERED YOU!!??!!?!! 

Shantae: ... I told you, exactly why, I want to help you. Because you gave me a reason to live on. If it wasn't for you, I would have ended my life believing nobody in this world loved me. You gave me the strength, to keep going. I don't care that I died in the end, because I feel like I was given this chance to come back because of you. To do what you did for me all that time ago. To leave this world knowing who you are, and that you are truly loved. I don't care if the world thinks we're the bad guys, or if the world forgets about us forever. I don't care, about any of the horrible things you, Sasha, or I did. I just to leave this world, with you by my side, knowing that you feel loved by even just one person or Pokemon. And I'm willing to be that Pokemon, no matter what anyone else says. holding back tears So please, just stick with me, just a little bit longer. Find N, and help you find your happiness, so that I know our sisterhood wasn't for nothing. starts crying 

Shimmer: ... wraps her ghostly vines around Shantae, and brings her in for a hug while wiping away the ghostly tears 

Shantae: sniff Thank you. 

Shimmer: tears begin to form in Shimmer's eyes, before holding them back Ok. So what now? 

Shantae: exits the hug There's only one Pokemon now who can find N. But you're not going to like the answer. The key to finding N, is Harmony. 

Shimmer: ... Harmony. ... Where is she? 

Shantae: I have some ideas, come on. heads out 

Shimmer: ... Please, give me a chance. Just one of you, please. follows behind Shantae 

to be continued