I sighed as I looked around the rebuilt city of Slateport. Memories that I made were born here and died here. It was tough to think about to be sure but I had to be able to handle it. I crossed my arms and I looked at everyone working hard. It has been...I'd say about a week...yeah lets go with a week, since the I quelled the anger of the Evil Gardevoir, Slew the Villain by the name of Steven Stone and took Victory for myself amongst the townspeople and I-
Gardevoir cleared her throat for a quick second and I was a bit nervous, "You can call yourself a Hero but I won't tolerate insults to me", she said calmly within my head. Of course, that Calm was hiding something dangerous. In all Honesty, the aftermath of everything that happened wasn't the way I was sure I wanted to leave it. Team Magma had taken the fall for me. The news teams brought it down to Magma testing some kind of new invention or engineered pokemon. Somehow, I feel like Maxie wanted this kind of exposure. Definitely made Team Aqua come out of hiding. I really hope I didn't accidentally a war.
In the end, I chose it wasn't best for me to stay in Hoenn. It was my home, I loved it here, but I have caused too much of a commotion to feel like I have earned the right to stay. I made sure to write to my Mom about my reason for leaving...Not that I put in there anything about Gardevoir. I ended up saying I wanted to take this time to travel the regions and learn about the pokemon that are all over the world. Good enough right? And so there I was, standing at the dock at the end of the beach of Slateport staring at the Horizon, waiting for an Old man, His boat and his bird. I had all my pokemon resting within their pokeballs. Well, all but one anyway. She was sitting at the end of the Dock staring down at the water. She was my companion Pokemon, and this way I can make sure I never lose track of her again. I made her apologize 100-fold after everything. I can never be too sure, but something tells me that Gardevoir won't lose herself again...
I looked up to hear the sounds of a ship arriving. It was a much bigger ship than I have seen before, so obviously it wasn't Briney. It stopped itself next to the Dock and out came a Wingull that hopped onto the Dock and made its way over to me. I looked at it with such unease. Captain Briney...An Old man who had little to nothing but his bird and his boat...suddenly had enough money to buy a bigger boat and afford more fuel to fulfill that boat.
"You alright there Lad?", Briney said stepping out the Boat wearing a Captain's attire and walking with a cane. WHY ARE YOU LETTING THIS BOAT GET TO YOUR HEAD. "You look a bit spaced out...You pack your bags and such?".
"Yeah, I have everything I need to bring with me", I said looking back at my luggage. A backpack full of Pokemon gear, and Another backpack full of my clothes. This truly is the Pokemon trainer essentials.
"If you wanna change your mind Lad...Now's the time...", Briney said to me calmly. Was this it? Was I going to get an Old Wise Man's advice?
I looked at the wood beneath my feet and I took a deep breath as I looked at him and I spoke calmly, "I'm pretty sure I blew my shot at becoming the Champion here...I kinda became a Hero and it makes me feel a bit better...but since I can't really stay here too long...Might as well try becoming the Champion at the next region right?".
Captain Briney nodded and walked back onto his ship. I was furious. Here I am pouring my heart out to this old man about the end of one story and the start of another but he doesn't even take the time TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY RESOLVE OR PASSION? WHAT KIND OF OLD MAN IS THIS?
I sighed but smiled anyway, because that was just how Briney was. I picked up my bags and stepped onto his new boat with the intent of leaving the Hoenn region behind. I sat inside the cabin of the ship and Gardevoir sat next to me looking a bit tired. This was a big jump for my life, but I knew I was ready for it. I pet Gardevoir's head gently and I smiled cause I knew she was going to be happier in the upcoming future.
The Ship began to move slowly and I got ready for it before hearing my name get called out. It was odd because it didn't seem like Briney's voice. I made Gardevoir stay in the Cabin as I went to Investigate. I step out on the deck of the ship and I look around and I look at Briney who seemed more focused on getting the Ship to leave the Deck. I was confused before I heard my voice get called out to again. I go to the side of the Ship and I was extremely surprised to see Rachel running full speed to the end of the Dock chasing the Ship with her very being. I rush to the end of the Ship and I look at her, "Rachel...Rachel what are you doing?".
"Watch and you'll find out", She yelled back. She suddenly started speeding up and It hit me like a truck what she was planning on doing.
"Rachel! This is incredibly dangerous you know!", I called out to her but she obviously wasn't going to listen. She got to the end of the dock and jumped. Everything slowed down around us and I leaned over the railing of the Ship to reach out to her as she reached out to me. It was going to be close. Many thoughts were rushing through my head like, 'What kind of girl would ever do this? She has to be so crazy! Who would think of something like this?'. It took forever, but I actually managed to catch her and pull her over onto the ship.
We both took a moment to catch our breath and and I knelt down before her and I grabbed her shoulders, "What were you thinking Rachel? Couldn't you have used a Pokemon that could Fly or something? Do you know How dangerous that was?!", I said to her upset. My emotions were justified in the fact that I never wanted to see her get hurt again. Not like the way I saw her before. She took a moment and looked up at me smiling with tears in her eyes, "Thank goodness, I didn't want to be left behind you know...Not only did you not tell me goodbye, but how else am I going to be the best without my rival pushing me to get there?". I looked at her even more surprised at this turn of events. I didn't even think about her feelings. I was so focused on moving on I was going to move on without thinking about my best friend.
"Rachel I...", I began.
She wiped her eyes before looking up at me, "You still have my Pokemon too you know...". She smiled brightly this time. I knew it was a real smile this time, she was relieved to have made it and still be around me. I haven't forgotten how she felt about me though. I'm sure she thinks I forgot. "If you think that you can get away with hurting my feelings then you're wrong", she said.
I laughed a bit before looking at her with a newfound determination in me, "I know Rachel, and I hope you can forgive me...".
She crossed her arms and turned away jokingly before speaking, "Well I guess I can forgive you...It's going to take a good while thou-". And In that Moment I cut her off. I made a quick movement to kiss her on the cheek close to her mouth the same way she did to me and I pulled back and I handed her her Swampert pokeball.
"I know it will, but hey, no time like the present right?", I smiled. Rachel froze as her face turned to be a pure red. I walked over to Captain Briney and I introduced him to our little stowaway. He was just happy he had more company and wasn't traveling alone with just me. As if I wasn't the greatest thing to ever happen to him, how disrespectful. I took to the front of the Ship and looked off to the Horizon and I felt a gentle calm rush over me. I was excited, I was happy, I felt like I was unstoppable. I was ready for what the world had to throw at me.
Or so I thought...
I have snapped before...Snapping wasn't that hard...you feel something within you break...It's as if something as fragile as glass was breaking within you...It gave me power in the past...and I'm sure it will still give me power now.
I had fallen asleep in the cabin and My dreams eventually took shape and I stood within a grassy field walking down a long path. It was a place I didn't recognize. As I followed the path it lead me into a cave that slowly got darker. When I was deep within the cave I noticed a door that shone dimly through the darkness. I grabbed the handle and I turned it slowly. Just as I was about to open it, a voice in the back of mind shouted, "Don't!", but it was already too late as I opened the Door. On the otherside was a figure that stood a bit away from me. I took one step inward and noticed that it was a Gardevoir. I was about to call out to her but I noticed that her Horn glowed brightly, sparks surrounded her, and that was when I realized that...this Gardevoir...Was me...It was me whenever I had let my emotions take over, let my ideas and thoughts run rampant throughout my body. I felt fear rush through me...I was afraid of myself, she should be apart of me. I stepped back out of the door and I tried my hardest to close it but nothing was happening. I couldn't close it no matter how hard I tried. I began to cry but I kept trying to close the door until I felt a hand on my cheek. It felt warm and I knew the feeling. I looked up but to my Horror it was her. She looked into my eyes and said, "The door will never close...I want out...and this is your punishment for trying to lock me out...We coexist now...and I will step into the light whenever I see fit...". She began walking to the entrance of the cave before turning back to me, "Don't fear me...Accept me...You need me...and He needs us...and I will make sure it stays that way...we will be what he needs...forever and always...".
....New chapter coming Soon...
