Pokemon: Advanced Wishes Black or White

Chapter 61: I Want To Be A Hero

Everyone gathered in a secluded cabin outside Mistralton City. After narrowly defeating Hunter J and Zero, Genesis had everyone regroup at his residence to discuss what would come next. Everyone, especially Ash and May, wondered what hope there was for saving Roxas and their other friends. Their minds remained on their children from the future. They thought about what Roxas and Sapphire might've endured in the future timeline, where they no longer existed. When the group learned Ash and May died fighting against Omega in the future, no one despaired more than the couple. They didn't dare ask how or what happened. To them, it didn't matter and wouldn't change anything. With the mystery uncovered, Genesis divulged the remaining details that Roxas shared with him. Genesis shared that Nate and Rosa were Hilda and Hilbert's children. It made for an awkward moment between Hilda and Hilbert since they were not official yet, but they would revisit the subject at a more appropriate time. Auro, or "Hugh," was revealed to be the future son of Dawn and Paul. The friends looked back at the times they shared with Nate, Rosa, Auro, and Roxas. That's when they realized that the clues were always there. Ash managed to crack a small smile when he thought about Auro, who certainly had a lot of Dawn and Paul in him. Hilda and Hilbert couldn't help but ask Genesis if they died in the fight, too. Much to their surprise, Hilda and Hilbert lived on in the future and were the ones who encouraged Nate and Rosa to join Roxas in the past.

When they asked more about the future, the friends were horrified to learn about the destruction Omega left in his wake. While Omega left Roxas's timeline, the movement he started lived on without him, and Roxas led against his radical forces. They were successful at defeating them, but at a high price, and as long as Omega was out there, they were never truly safe. "Why did Omega come to this timeline?" a sullen May stared at the wooden floor.

"I am afraid that is something I don't have the answer to. Despite what I know, Roxas did not share everything he knew with me," Genesis admitted.

Cilan looked at Omega's former allies, "Are the three of you from the future as well?"

"No, we were all recruited separately by Roxas in this timeline. Why did he pick us? You'd have to ask him to be honest," a carefree Silver shrugged.

"He said we were exceptional," Cloud crossed his arms and leaned on the wall.

Iris raised an eyebrow, "That's all?"

"That's all," Silver shrugged again.

Ash looked at the blonde, "I can't argue with what."

"Thanks," Cloud half-smiled.

"Is there anything else we should know about the future?" Ash still thought back to his death and children.

"That's the gist of it," Silver concluded.

"So, what now?" Cloud looked at Genesis. Since he and Silver were less experienced, they relied on Genesis for leadership.

May walked over to the cabin window to look at the world. She felt its change from one moment to the next. "How do we save Roxas and his friends?" the brunette placed her fist over her heart.

"Omega demanded the Griseous Orb in exchange for them, but we don't even know where to meet him," Ash recalled.

"Omega had multiple bases scattered around the world that he kept secret, even from his own members. If you wanted to meet with Omega, he would come to you, not the other way around. Luckily, I've gathered enough intelligence to know where he has been operating from most recently," a confident Genesis revealed.