The Etheriel Girl

Act 2: Lonely Venture

At the Halls of Echoing Time, located at the extreme north of Timoria. It is the place where the Sovereign rules the whole place. A place where the shadow of Timoria is seen. Darkness looms in contrast to the bright paradise which lies ahead. The pillars of the gates were made of gold, but shackled from being lustrous. Walls made of polished slab were left to rot. Feels more like a monument than a place. Kuro, a Hisui Samurott, entered the gates. Behind him all the guards lay fainted as he coldly approached the Sovereign within this cold labyrinth. It didn't feel like the glorious Timoria, seen from the surface. Light failed to come within this place. Herscher, the Sovereign hid behind this shadow as he felt someone was approaching. Kuro marched within this empty place filled with nothing but darkness.

Kuro's voice echoed, "The Stellar Voyagers have arrived. You know what happens next," Kuro smirked as he stated, "Just tell me where the Etheriel girl is located, or I will leak your dirty secret which will dissolve Timoria, your paradise," Kuro hysterically laughs at the face of the Sovereign and continues, "They have come to seal the Void. Cipher thinks that the Void is within the Etheriel girl, which is true by the way, but there is more to the story and you know it."

"Stop acting like you know everything, pawn of the Divine." Herscher answered with a bold voice, resounding the place.

Kuro nods his head sarcastically as he walks around, bewildered by the Sovereign's arrogance, "The death loop and its origin," Herscher grunts hearing this, "You knew why the loop happened and I know too. So, wanna make a deal?"

Herscher's bold tone turns feeble and dissonant. He paused for a while and answered, "... Yes." He desperately shared the location of the Etheriel girl and replied, "Now don't bother me and the Pokemon's paradise." Kuro shrugs as he leaves the place saying, "Yea, yea...."

"How did he know....." Herscher muttered within himself as he watched Kuro walk away.

Meanwhile at the bright side of the Timoria, Star had already this place before the other crew members. He stares at the centre of Timoria, called the Great Attractor. It looks like a black hole, swirling with a golden tint at its borders. Its surrounding area is barricaded by fences. Behind him is a giant mall, shining like gold and crowded by Pokemon.

Star peacefully stares at the Great Attractor, undisturbed by the voices around. "I already reached Timoria and just saw Kalista's message to gather at the main hall," Star sighs, "I don't know where they are.... Maybe I'll wait for them at the Times Centre, that was the place I reached as soon as I left the room." He continues to stare and his actions begin to sink within his mind, "I am such an idiot. The whole crew will surely hate me, because of my rebellion and I forgot to even see their messages... They will think that I am still angry at them." He facepalmed and continued, "But why? Why kill her? Who is she? Maybe she is with the Void? Cipher didn't even explain it to us.. He is hiding something and I am quite sure." His face turns sharp, "Unlike the mission in Floramahal he didn't explain anything." Star sighed and calmed down and looked up, "Hmm, why is there an eye drawn at the sky? Was I supposed to do something?" He thinks for a while, because he felt that he had forgotten something, "Eh, whatever.."

Suddenly a voice is heard behind, which breaks Star's train of thoughts. It was the voice of a girl, who was a Mismagius, distancing herself from two Weavile, screaming, "No, I don't want to come with you!"

Star suddenly intervened between them and glared at the Weaviles, "Leave her alone." His sense of urgency ignited his flight or fight response. Determination radiated from his face as he confronted them.

One of Weavile folded his hand and said, "Who are you? Get out of our way and mind your own business."

"No," Star tightened his pose, grounding his paws, "You will have to get through me." Mismagius hides behind Star. They stare at each other ferociously. A battle could explode at any moment. Mismagius shivers as she hides behind Star desperately.