fates collide // an ash xy love story

xiii // epiphany

Instead of being late to the meeting like the last time, Hannah is sure to arrive promptly this time around. Everyone seated and ready to go, the lights dim down and the T.V turns on once again, to reveal the darkened silhouette.

The T.V voice booms throughout the room, making all who hear it shudder, "Thank you all for arriving on time for this spontaneous meeting. I've called you all here because of the urgency of deciphering Olympia's prediction."

Hannah instantly gets worried after hearing that, 'did Olympia tell the higher-ups about it? Or is it a separate prediction?' Hannah's train thought gets caught up when the silhouette's voice booms once more. Although you can't see it, it appears the shadow is pointing, towards the end of the table, to where Hannah sits.

"And it has everything to do with you."

All heads turn towards the young girl, and she just freezes in shock, thinking that maybe this creepy man is talking about her private prediction. Hannah is still in shock when the man speaks once more, so Weavile has to quickly jab Hannah out of her trance with her sharp claws. Not deep enough to bleed, thankfully, in the left shoulder where Weavile sits.

"I have no idea why this prophecy circulates around you, though. Has Olympia told you any predictions?"

'Only that I may meet the love of my life here, nothing too special.' Hannah begins to think but avoids telling these people of the soulmate prediction. "Around three months ago, I challenged the Anistar City gym. When I defeated Olympia, she saw into the future where she witnessed my fate being tied up in the Kalos Crisis. Saying how I must ensure the safety of others since it's expected of me."

"It is expected of you. Your rank is very prestigious; you have the power to protect humanity as we know it, fulfil your role."

"Yes sir," Hannah replies promptly, and the shadow continues on with the meeting until they're dismissed an hour later. Everybody walks out of the conference room promptly. When Hannah and Weavile exit the room, they are stopped by the professor and champion, them wanting to have a word with her.

"Sorry for dragging you away, but Diantha, this is Hannah. The incredible trainer I showed you in the first round." Professor Sycamore introduces the two to each other.

"Hannah! It's so nice to finally meet you!" Diantha happily exclaims and extends her hand for Hannah to shake.

"Likewise, Diantha," Hannah says in an inviting tone, and encloses the gap between their hands and firmly grips before shaking.

"Professor Sycamore has said so many things about you!"

"All good, I hope." The three of them laugh at Hannah's 'funny' comment.

"All wonderful things. Saying how much you've grown from the first day you met him up until now, your story is so inspiring, Hannah!" Diantha showers the young girl with compliments.

"Oh thank you, Diantha. But, the professor gave me so much; I wouldn't be here right now without him." Hannah tries to get the conversation off of her and place it onto someone else.

"Well Hannah, I only gave you the little boost you needed to thrive. You have done so much more than you take credit for." The professor says, acting like a proud dad and her daughter.

"If you don't mind me asking, Hannah, what did the professor give to you?" Diantha asks.

"Besides a lot of support throughout my journey, I was lucky enough for the professor to give me the water type starter of the Kalos region, Froakie. But, Froakie had a friend who wouldn't leave her side all the way from Kanto. So, the professor said it would be better to take them both and not give him separation anxiety."

"Ah, I see. So, he was like a fatherly figure to you?"

"Definitely."

Diantha is happy with that answer; just knowing that the professor helped such a strong trainer amazes her. "So, Hannah. What was that prediction the man was speaking of?"

"Well..." Hannah didn't know if she really wanted to reveal the true reason behind her prophecy, but she decided to say it anyway, "When I was battling Olym-"

"DIANTHA! That's where you went!" Suddenly, Diantha's manager appears out of the elevator and storms over to her, "Come on, we need to go, NOW." The manager grabs her arm and drags her back to the elevator before Diantha can object. So instead, she has to shout out to the two of them.

"Tell me later, please! I'll see you both soon!"

Quick nods come from both Hannah and Professor Sycamore, but they both don't even know of Diantha saw them, as her manager shows no mercy when Diantha has an interview.

Leaving the two of them alone, Professor Sycamore places a hand on Hannah's shoulder and kneels down to her eye level. In a hushed tone, asks Hannah, "Do you want to talk about it?"

Hannah's normal look of cool and strong turns to vulnerable at those words and nods to answer his question. Hannah smiles at this; she knows she can trust him with all of her secrets, like the fatherly figure she never had.

At this the professor stands up, grabs Hannah's hand in his and the two of them walk in silence back to her hotel room.

"I don't know professor, I think... Ash is the one that Olympia foresaw in her prediction."

"And why do you think that?"

After a half hour of pouring her guts out to the professor, from the prophecy to the soulmate prediction, she finally feels free, like a weight has been lifted off of her chest that was there for so long; she's so grateful to have someone like that.

After that, it was getting pretty late. The professor decided to give Hannah's Pokémon a quick health check-up and heal all of them who had to battle today. And then, he remembers. He goes into his pocket and takes out a Pokéball, and hands it to Hannah.

"I got him back from Sophie today; she says that he's all good to battle!" The professor exclaims cheerfully.

As soon as she sees the Pokéball, Hannah gets super excited, and reaches for it and immediately lets the Pokémon out. As soon as she does that, lets Greninja back out too, so she can see her childhood friend whom she was separated from due to the professor requiring him for Mega Evolution research.

When the two beams of light reveal the Pokémon, the two of them hug instantly. They both love each other, platonically. A beautiful image of childhood friends Greninja and the Flame Pokémon, Charizard, embracing each other once more.

"I wish you success for tomorrow, even though I already know you're going to destroy the competition. Sophie is still performing research on him, but you should have him by Round 4."

"Thanks, professor, for everything," Hannah says, bowing her head in gratitude. Soon, he leaves Hannah and her Pokémon to sleep, and leaves the hotel room, heading for his.

"What a chaotic day I've had, let's just hope tomorrow will be a little calmer," Hannah mutters to no one in particular. All of her Pokémon she decided to let out of their Pokéballs tonight, so they can get a better nights sleep rather than in a metal ball. In Hannah's mind, she begins planning on using those who haven't battled at all the entire time they've been here.

"So I've used Laura with Trevor, Greninja with Alain, and Meowstic on Ash. That leaves three of my other Pokémon to have a go. I can't wait to show them all off." Hannah whispers, giggling a little at the end. Only to be disrupted by her Weavile, who shares the bed with her. Weavile kicks at Hannah, telling her to shut up. Hannah obliges and gets ready for a nice long slumber.

On the way back to his hotel room, professor Sycamore begins to wonder about what Hannah told him, 'So she suspects Ash is the trainer Olympia speaks of? That's quite... amusing.' The professor thinks to himself, before remembering a conversation he had last night with a certain boy.

'I don't know, professor. I think... Hannah might be the one!'

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- hannah ✨