Tryst with Destiny: The Beginning of the End (Main Story)

94: Obedience and Action

(9 Months Later in KIP)

"I will be sad to see you go Lusamine." Diantha says as she, Lusamine, Delia and Grace are taking a stroll in the garden.

"I know. I'll miss you all too but I can't wait to get back home. To see the Foundation again. To eat the local Malsadas." Lusamine replies.

"Not to mention it seems your Ultra Beast problem vanished over night." Diantha replies.

"Yes from what we have observed, it has." Lusamine replies.

"What do you think he did?" Delia replies.

"I don't know and to tell you the truth, I don't want to know." Diantha replies.

"Still I must find out." Lusamine says. She is about to speak further when the four of them are interrupted by someone else.

"Find out what?" the voice says. This causes Diantha to get irritated for a moment. She takes a quick deep breath and turns around.

"Minister. What brings you to our neck of the woods?" Diantha replies.

"As per the order of the Kalos Govt. I am merely conducting a surprise inspection. Given your recent incompetence, the Kalos govt. does not feel comfortable giving you such a big leash." Minister replies causing Diantha to shoot an expression of pure venom at him.

"Find out what? Mrs. Lusamine?" Minister asks.

"Find out what the Dragon Emperor did to solve our Ultra Beast crisis problem." Lusamine replies.

"Did he now?" Minister asks in an interested tone.

"Yes. For the past 9 months not a single Ultra Hole has opened in the Alola region. Now that the crisis has been averted I need to go back." Lusamine says.

"Mrs. Lusamine accepting aid from someone who is most likely an enemy of the Pokemon world can be treated as treason by the govt. of Kalos and the other regions. I would suggest you to not associate yourself with that man. For your and the Alola region's sake." Minister replies in a somewhat sordid tone.

"I used to think the Dragon Emperor was despicable. But for some reason when I am in your presence I don't miss his personality." Diantha replies.

"I hope you bought a vacation house Diantha. When you are removed from your post I hope you have a nice and cozy place to watch from." Minister replies.

"Your concern for my well being is most admirable." Diantha says through gritted teeth. Suddenly there the wind starts picking up the pace. Everyone sees the weather grow cold and dark.

"That's strange. I thought the prediction for today was bright and sunny." Minister says as he sees the clouds getting dark. The very next second a bolt of lightning strikes the earth sending a crackling sound throughout KIP. Hearing the sounds several people come running. As the dust settles and the wind dies down they see the silhouette of a dark outline of a person standing. The 4 ladies instantly realize who it is.

"Oh great." Diantha mutters when the dust settles. She sees the Dragon Emperor standing with his Dragon Staff in his left hand. Ash and Serena are behind him. Their eyes are closed. Their heads are bent forward with one of their legs with it's knee on the ground. The other leg is the one on top of which their hands are placed above which their chins hover.

"Go on." Dragon Emperor says as Ash and Serena open their eyes. They spring to their feet and run to their mothers. While Grace and Delia are ecstatic to be reunited with their children after such a long time, the Kalosian minister is observing the Dragon Emperor with a suspicious silence.