Slasher looks at Esh. "So, Ari's..." he shook his head. "No. She's alive, she has to be." Shade sighs. "Brother, perhaps... perhaps it is too late. Come home with me... with us." He looks at Grace, who looks down. Slasher shook his head. "You know I can't. Even if it's to confirm she's dead, I have to find her." Slasher leaves the cave. Shade sighs and looks at Esh. "I will talk to him..." he follows Slasher out. Slasher was staring at the setting sun. "You know I have to, bro. She's the one who showed me love when nobody else would. I need her..." Shade nods. "That is why I am letting you go." The Scyther looks at him, astonished. "Wait, What?" Shade sighs. "I could not stop you even if I tried... however, something tells me even death will not keep you apart for long... go find her." He smiles, an actual full smile on his face. Suddenly, Esh runs to Slasher. "Father! Stay safe!" Slasher looks at the Silvally, smiling warmly. "Don't worry, I will. And I'll bring your mother back, no matter what it takes. We'll be back before you know it." Shade nods. "I believe in you, brother..." slasher nods, turning and taking to the sky, Shade and Esh watching as he disappears into the open sky. Shade then sensed something. That presence... or rather, those presences... he turned around, staring Coballion in the face. "Shade. I see you have fulfilled your part of the deal, you did not kill Kyurem... it appears we may have misjudged you after all." Esh looked up at the Swords of Justice. Shade sighs. "It seems as though you have... I do not hold it against you, I was created to hunt you down, after all." Terrakion huffed. "And Slasher?" Shade nods. "Pacified, and on a journey to find what is most important to him..." Virizion nods. "Then I wish him luck." Esh blinks. "Oh, that's right! I'm technically a clone, but I was made to hunt down Ultra Beasts..." Terrakion looks down at Esh. "Exactly. We weren't as worried about you..." Virizion glances over at Terrakion, and back to Shade. "Yes... well, we will make sure your brother is safe on his journey, Shade." The Skarmory looks at Virizion "Thank you..." the Silvally sighs. "Where did father go, anyways?" Shade looks at Esh. "When two people love each other as much as your parents do... nothing could possibly keep one from finding the other. He will find her... and you will all be happy again." Esh sighs. "But what if he can't find her!? Then I lost both!" Shade shook his head. "Never underestimate your father... he found her once, and he can do it again..." Coballion clears his throat to get their attention. "We must be going. Farewell, Shade... and perhaps next time we could meet under happier circumstances." Shade nods. "Farewell, Coballion. Virizion And Terrakion, as well." The Three nod, and disappear into the growing shadows of the night. The Silvally smiles as Kyurem's roar could be heard in the distance. Shade turns towards the sound. "He will find her... and overcome every challenge on the way." He looks down at Esh. "It is getting late... perhaps we should go home for now..." Esh smiles and nods. Shade turns and walks back to the others, feeling as if he would see his brother again... perhaps sooner than even he expected...
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A Shadow's Journey- Loose Ends
General FictionShade's brother is gone. He may be feared across the world, but he will do ANYTHING to find his sibling. Even if that means finding the few people who don't fear him, and enlisting their help. But with a reputation like his, it won't be easy, and da...
