A Tepig's Tale

Episode 104

In Undella Town 

McFly: You know, as great as it is being back in Undella Town, there's this weird feeling I'm having that I'm not sure what it is. 

Pignati: Really? What could that be? 

Aidan: It's probably just the wind. 

Harmony: I would not be too sure Aidan. I am also sensing a mysterious aura within our vicinity. 

Jade: Wonder what that could be? 

Cynthia: walks up to them Hello. 

everyone screams in terror 

Cynthia: How's about you challenge me to a Pokemon battle? And get ready to look death in the face. sends out her Pokemon 

McFly: I-I-I-I-It- IT'S CYNTHIA!!!! WE'RE DOOOOOMMMMEEEDD!!!!!!!!! 

Lasagna: scuttles forward Step aside fellas, Shell Smashes I've got this. 

Jade: Lasagna! Please don't die! 

Aidan: You still have child support to pay! 

Lasagna: Take this! proceeds to sweep Cynthia's entire party all by himself without taking a single hit 

Pignati: shocked What the heck? Did that just happen? 

Harmony: It would seem that Lasagna has defeated Cynthia's entire team all on his own. 

Jade: That. Was. AWESOME! 

Lasagna: Wow. Talk about a stressful battle. Shell Smash really came in handy it seems. 

Cynthia: Wow. I'm impressed. You are now the second Pokemon to clean sweep my entire team by yourself. 

Aidan: That other one being Ottawa, right? 

Cynthia: Correct. You certainly put up a good fight there. You have my respect. 

Lasagna: Wow. T-Thank you. 

Pignati: I gotta say Lasagna. You've sure come a long way when we first met you. 

McFly: Who'd have thought; a Crustle taking out the entirety of Sinnoh's strongest champion all by himself. That's something to be proud of right there. 

Harmony: I believe this is a cause for a celebration. 

Jade: You said it Harmony. Group hug! 

everyone hugs Lasagna for his victory 

Lasagna: Thank you guys, I couldn't have asked for better friends than you. And I'm happy I got to be apart of this adventure. 

meanwhile at Celestial Tower, Shauntal, Shimmer, and the others make their way to the top of the tower 

Shauntal: Here we are. This moment will decide your fate once and for all. Are you prepared to step forward and face your fear? 

Shimmer: ... Yes. I'm ready. floats over to Shauntal, with the others standing back and watching 

Shauntal: looks up Arceus. Before you lies a Pokemon whose soul has been tainted for quite a time. The spirit of a Pokemon who was overlooked by the world, and soon fell into dark hands that sought to manipulate them into doing their bidding. She has come before you to offer her repentance, and asks that you will look upon her soul, and do the one thing she has wanted since the beginning; for the world to tell her yes. If you are listening to us now, I ask of you to show mercy, and allow her soul to rest in peace. Where she may finally achieve the happiness, she so desires from the very start. ... 

suddenly, a sparkle of light floats down from the heavens, and lands atop of Shimmer. She then begins to glow 

Sasha: D-Did it work? 

Shauntal: It has. 

Shantae: ... Wait. goes over to her and takes hold of her ghostly vines with her own 

Shimmer: Shantae? What are you doing? 

Shantae: ... Making sure you're not alone when you pass on. 

Shanir and Ontario look forward in shock 

Shimmer: But, you don't to... Oh, I see. This is something, you want to do. 

Shantae: Yes. Because I'd rather spend all of my life with you in the Dream World, then reside in the mortal realm alone thinking about you. 

Shimmer: starts tearing up Then I'm glad that it's you who gets to go with me. 

Sasha: Shimmer? Shantae? 

both look over at Sasha smiling and both say, 'We'll see you when it's your time to go' before fading away in a sparkle of light 

Ontario: ... They're gone. 

Shanir: More so, they've gone to a better place. Together. 

Sasha: holding back tears while looking up I'll never forget you guys. And until we see each other again, looks over at Shanir and Ontario This new family will keep me company. 

the three hug one another 

Sasha: So, now what? 

Ontario: I guess we should meet up with the others now. 

Shanir: Yeah. Pignati said he's heading for White Forest. So, so are we. 

Shauntal: So long you three. 

Sasha: You as well. And thank you. 

the three depart for White Forest 

to be continued