Pokemon Masters: Sun+Moon

Chapters

Chapter 1: Excerpt
Chapter 2: Release
Chapter 3: What ever to do

Chapter 1: Excerpt

A Long time ago, before the invention of Pokeballs, the world had no Pokemon Trainers.

It had only Pokemon Masters.

One for each of the 18 elemental types, the Pokémon Masters were as wise as they were skilled. Formed during a time when the world was besieged by threats from beyond, the Masters helped the world's Legendary Pokémon fight back those who sought to claim the Earth.

They accomplished many great deeds during their time, such as helping bring about the golden age of humanity, an age the has since been lost to the annals of time and space.

The legends of the Masters would be passed down from generation to generation, with parents telling their children about the heroic stories of the Masters and how great they were in the knowledge of Pokémon and Pokémon battles.

This is why many children dream of becoming Pokémon Masters themselves, despite never truly knowing just what that requires...

Pokémon Masters

Sun+Moon

Twilight was frustrated.

She didn't usually get frustrated, but this particular subject had done nothing but make her hair become uneven as she couldn't solve the problem she was facing.

"Ugghh!" The Mage groaned in annoyance as another attempt ended in failure. "Don't know why this is considered an unimpressive spell, yet still is part of the entrance exam."

The young girl was mad because as part of her final exam in order to get in the Mages Association. She was required to display and do various spells that a fully fledged magi should be able to perform, and while she had been able to do everything else, the part she saved for last was to perform what is known as Gradation Air or "Projection". A spell that would create a successful materialization of an object or item.

The process was simple. Simply imagine the object in one's mind, then recreate it from memory.

Her bedroom was at the moment arranged in a manner so that she could have room and focus to properly project an object without incident. On the floor before her were few various everyday household items. If she successfully projected at least three of these things, it would be enough for her to say that she could successfully do projection without fail.

Only problem is, the thought process one required to make it happen was proving to be difficult for her. Even though the object was not a permanent replication,(as evidenced by the fact that projected objects are essentially made out of nothing) she still had to project all the basic materials and workings said item required.

"They say once you get the hang of this it's like riding a bike," Twilight mumbled to herself. "Only you don't have training wheels with this."

Picking up a metal pipe, Twilight closed her eyes and concentrated.

"Trace."

Lines from the magic circuits on her hand lit up as the interacted with the pipe in her hand.

"Tracing basic structure."

A wave of magic went through the pipe as she mapped out its details.

"Tracing component materials."

More lines lit up the pipe as began to record the pipes molecular structure.

"Okay looks good so far, now trace, on."

Twilight's other hand began to crackle with energy as the air around it began to condense and take shape. Beads of sweat began to drop down her forehead as she concentrated harder on trying to materialize the pipe, but then the circuits began to turn red as Twilight's frustration began to build, and then the flow of magic stopped as the air dissipated, resulting in another failure.

"Agggggh!" Twilight fell back and buried her hands in her face, "I swear! If I fail this entrance exam, may Vale crush me beneath his heel!"

Twilight heard a flapping noise. Opening her eyes, she turned to the side the see a Rowlett looking at her sideways.

"Koo!"

"Huhh, sorry Owlowiscious, guess i'm overreacting huh?"

"Koo"

Twilight petted the owl, which helped her fully calmed down. Once she did her mind began to contemplate her options.

"I could ask mom or dad for help. After all, they passed their test with flying colors. Except, they won't be home until midnight and by then they'll be too tired. The only other person I could ask for help is...."

Twilight stopped for moment. While her cousin was a model mage who was very good at what she did, they didn't have to most ideal relationship when it came to family. If anything it was more like a rivalry. So asking her for help would only solidify who the better mage was.

On one hand, the test was in a day away, so she could just ask her parents tomorrow if for assistance. However that would leave her with less time to practice and review for the test. If she figured out how to do this spell tonight, she would have a whole day to study and prepare.

Twilight looked up at the Pokegear that was on her desk. Her cousins number logged as part of her contacts.

Crown City, Sinnoh Region.

Sunset Shimmer walked through the door of her house as she carried a large case inside.

"Mom, I'm home!"

The house she lived in was large manor which catered and gave off all the impressions of a regal and professional family, even if it was not the case.

"I'm in the kitchen!"

The red and yellow haired girl set the case down before going to the voice of her mother.

She went into the kitchen to see a woman in her forties cutting some berries, among other things was a baked cake body that had frosting on it.

"How was your day sweetie?" her mother asked.

"Excellent! I got the things I needed form store."

"Ahh yes, those gems you needed for your little project?"

"Yup, so what are you doing?"

"Baking a Oran Berry cake for when the Kishinami's come over tonight."

"Oh right, you and dad are going to talk to them about holding a fundraiser for making a new Pokemon breeding center."

"Yes, this will go a long way for breeding new Pokemon for beginner trainers, and my Oran Berry cake will be sure to sway their minds."

"Really," Sunset put a smirk on her face "You sure the cake is for them, or for you?"

"Now, now, don't go throwing accusations around when you have no evidence to back it up."

"Oh? I bet I could get dad to testify."

"Ah just go and play with your gems, I don't call you out on your faults."

"Exactly." Sunset then left the kitchen and took the case to her room.

Once inside she set it on her desk and opened it up, examining the contents.

Inside was a set of 32 assorted gems, bought for the sole purpose of storing mana for use in spells and combat. Picking up one she looked at it to see if she got her moneys worth.

"I could charge these things for week before they get full, although I could only do ten at a time."

Jewels were expensive things, especially for mages who like to use them for spells and rituals, the most powerful ones coming around millions of dollars. Fortunately for her, her status as a mage, and coming from a family of mages meant that she knew where to get them for cheaper prices. While Pokemon elemental gems could be used just as well as normal ones, the fact they they were already connected to the elemental types meant that they could be only used in accordance with their respective elements.

"Well, better get started."

But before Sunset could even begin setting up, her Pokegear began to ring.

Taking it out she looked at the number that was calling her, she was a little shocked once she realized who it was.

"Well well well, lets see what you want."

Answering the phone Sunset spoke into it.

"Twilight Sparkle So-"

"Sunset I need you help."

The mage was surprised at the sudden interruption, "What?"

"I said I need you help."

Sunset blinked for a moment, this was unlike her cousin, she knew the younger mage seemingly envied her status as an ideal magus and was doing everything she could to be like her. As a result of this perceived(and somewhat one sided) rivalry would not allow her to ask help from the older cousin.

"I see what do you need help with?"

"You know the Gradation Air spell that one has to know in order to pass the entrance exam for the Mages Association?"

"Yes, I distinctly remember materializing a Ultra Ball for the judges."

"Uh huh, so could you maybe tell me exactly how one does this spell, cause I can't seem to get the hang of it."

Sunset thought for a second, the test to get into the Association was not easy for good reasons, the association was one of the few Magecraft organizations in the world that governed and safeguarded the world of magic. So it was no surprise that one had to prove their worth into order to get into the that place.

She remembered how she didn't have the best relationship with Twilight, however...

"What can you do so far?"

"What?" Twilight asked.

"How far are you into this, can you begin to materialize? Or can you only just do visualization?"

"Umm, I can visualize the object, but i've only scratched the surface of actually forming the object from thin air."

"Well that's your problem right there."

"Huh?"

"You're using magic to from an object from air, when the object is actually formed from mana."

"...Oohhhhh."

"Remember, when materializing you must hypothesize the basic structure, duplicate the composition material, imitate the skill of its making, sympathize the experience of its growth, reproduce the accumulated years, and excell every manufacturing process. Once all is said and done, you should have a replicated pipe."

"Ok thanks, wait, how did you know I was using a pipe as replication!?"

"I didn't, until now."

Sunset then ended the call, leaving a wiser but at the same time dumbfounded Twilight.

*Sigh* "Oh I almost forgot!" Sunset took out a Luxury Ball and pressed the button, letting out a docile looking Larvesta.

"I suppose you're hungry Larvesta?"

The moth Pokemon only made a soft chip.

"I'll take that as a yes."

Mauville City, Hoenn Region.

If there was ever a tech company to ever rival the Devon Corporation, then the Magma Corporation would checks all the boxes, a family company that began with an individual named Natsu Mann, it is currently lead by his daughter in law Cinder Mann. The company specializes not only in robotics and new innovative inventions, but is one of the contribution organizations the supplied the United Regions Space Alliance with material and tech necessary to build their relatively recently commissioned space fleet. Currently the corporation was helping put the finishing touches on the supercarrier known as the U.R.S. Hoenn Drift and the U.R.S. Pyre Gorge Carrier-Class ships.

That being said, the family that ran the company were an ideal one, the two children living seemingly normal lives.

*Thoom!*

Keyword seemingly.

Mann Manor

A trainer stood on the opposite side of the battlefield as his Pokemon, a Salamence floated in front of him as they both waited for the smoke to clear.

The dusted finally settled to reveal 50 foot tall robot, its eyes glowed blue as they observed its opponent.

+Damage done by Dragon Pulse: 15%. Rerouting power to left servos. Energy loss 5%+

The trainer stood there as he analyzed the situation, he had been fighting this guy for for 3 minutes and he had only made little progress dealing damage to the robot, any normal trainer would have feld the fight.

But Brandon Mann was not just any normal trainer.

"Salamence use flamethrower!"

"Cha!" The dragon pokemon shoot a torrent of flames from its mouth engulfing its target in fire, the robot never moving an inch.

+Damage done by Flamethrower: 5%. Engaging target Directed Energy cannons charged. Fire.+

The massive bot fired a pair of twin cannons from its arms, their blasts finding their mark as they struck the Salamence's wings, essentially grounding it.

"Salamence!" Brandon shouted as it hit the ground, "You alright?"

The Pokemon struggled to get up, still having some fight left in it.

"Ugh no good, even effective moves aren't making a difference."

Brandon observed as the heat and flames on his opponent died down, revealing a slightly damaged but functional robot. Looking it over, he saw how its armor was mostly covering its chest, as well as the lower parts of its arms and legs. However, the shoulder and hip areas of the thing where not as thick.

"Hmm, I wonder."

"Alright Salamence let's switch this up!" Brandon then held up this left arm and a black ring with a rainbow gem in it gleamed in the light.

The Salamence lifted its head up, a necklace with a gem that matched its color scheme also shining in the light.

"Keystone awaken! Exceeded evolution, mega evolve!"

Several strings of light erupted from both the key stone and the mega stone, meeting halfway, the Pokemon's body glowed as its shape changed, its wings becoming a single crescent body part, its chin turning red as body become more streamlined and aerodynamic.

After Mega evolving, a Salamence becomes more brutal and volatile, so one must be sure that the trust between trainer and mon is strong enough that it overcomes those obstacles, if not they run the risk of it turning on them.

"I could call it back to its Pokeball if it goes on a rage, but I'm hoping Salamence likes me too much to do that."

"Okay Salamence use flamethrower on the left leg!"

An mega powered Flamethrower struck the armored leg as the heat reached levels that began to soften the metal.

+Damage done by Flamethrower 15%. Analyzing foe for altercations.+

"Now used Steel Wing on the thigh!"

+Analyst complete. Countermeasures ready.+

The Salamence shot straight forward at its opponent, with the robot already firing another blast at the dragon.

Unfortunately for it, the Salamence was faster, slicing through the leg and making a large gash in the armor which burst into flames. The robot then fell to one knee as it tried to recover.

"Alright let's finish this with Giga Impact!"

As soon as the words reached the Salamance's ears, its body began to become enveloped in orange streaks, before turning into a purple sphere as it flew towards the robot and struck it with such force that it landed on its back, shaking the whole room..

+65% Damage Done. Metarex is unable to battle. Victory goes to Brandon Mann and Salamence.+

The scoreboard lit up as it Braddon's icon and Salamence was displayed in a winning fashion, while also showing time to defeat and other information gathered from the battle.

"Good job out their Salamence!"

When its Mega Evolution wore of the dragon gave a roar of approval.

"Take a good rest buddy."

As the worker drones came out from their stations to drag Metarex away for repairs, Brandon let out a sigh of satisfaction.

"Welp tackled the easy difficulty, now I just need to get pass medium. Maybe I can-"

"Whatcha doin!"

"Gahh!" the trainer jumped as a voice from behind him rang out, but soon his blood pressure came down when he looked behind hime as his annoyance rose a little.

"Rupee! What did I tell you about doing that?!"

The girl before him had red hair like his father and an innocent smile on her face, her skin color matched Brandon's but the similarities ended there, her eyes were blue and she wore an outfit that resembled the Ace Trainer attire of the Hoenn region.

"That I should keep doing it?"

Brandon only gave her a look.

"Okay I fine I'll give a little warning from now on, maybe."

Brandon let out a sigh, his little sister Rupee had been more..active ever since the "incident". But she was still that same Rupee she had always been.

"So, I guess you were playing around with Metarex?"

"Yeah, finally took the guy down."

"Curious, aren't bots like him built to be able to take down Legendaries?"

"Yes, except this was training mode and I put it on the easy setting." It was no secret that Gestalt-Class robots like Metarex were meant to have the power to hold their ground and overpower Legendary Pokemon should they ever go on a rampage, so Brandon thought that if it would he would ever encounter a Legendary Pokémon, then he would prepare himself by fighting something on a similar power level.

"Well no wonder you it won, easy must be a walk in the park for you."

Brandon rolled his eyes. "Anyway, I'm done here so I'll just be going."

"Oh yeah that reminds me, I was wondering if I could borrow something from you."

"Borrow what?"

"I may need to steal Ampharos so I can power something."

"Power something, mind telling me what it is you need powering?"

"Ummm," Rupee rubbed the back of her head awkwardly "My electric car"

Brandon raised an eyebrow, "You don't have an electric car."

"Okay fine! I need him to complete my team so I can battle Watson and get my Dynamo badge."

Brandon stood there for a moment, his expression unreadable by his sister. He then proceeded to walk to a nearby PC terminal, pressed a few buttons and out came a lighting themed Pokéball.

"Take good care of him Rupee."

In a flash, Rupee took the Pokéball from Brandon's hand. "Thanks big brother!" and proceed to run to the door.

"However!" Rupee stopped in her tracks. "Don't think I'll just lend you a Pokémon every time you want to take on a Gym Leader. One day, you will need to learn to go out and catch you own."

"Yeahokaythanksbye!" Rupee then zoomed out the door and was soon out of hearing distance.

*Sigh* "I swear, people like her never stay still too long to listen for things."

Hall of Legends, Floating Island of Ezo

Legendary Pokémon throughout the multiverse seemingly acknowledged each other's existence and status as legends, some would even come together to form large groups or alliances in order to help each other fulfill their role in helping maintain balance in the world. Some Earths had Legends organized into factions, while others had become Councils.

But for the residents of the floating island of Ezo, they had decided to call themselves, the "League of Legends".

Magearna's Room

Magearna layed in her room as she slept in her sphere for forme, or as the other Legends called her "Pokeball" mode. The room that was made for her was circular and had various gears and clockwork along with the floor, which was itself a giant clock.

Said clock had was about to sound an alarm signifying that her nap was almost done. In 3...2...

*Clang*

The Artificial Pokemon opened its eyes as the bell above her rang, with a motion of her arms the alarm stopped as she began to uncurl herself.

The Soul Heart in her chest glowed with life as Magearna became fully awake, her sense coming to full circle as her metal body began to move.

Her eyes opening, the memories of what occurred yesterday came flooding back, reminding the Mythical Pokemon what she was suppose to do today.

Going over to the window, she looked outside to see the large and spacious garden that had various statues and sculptures depicting not only Legendary Pokemon, but also legendary humans who had been immortalized on the island. Pulling herself away from the scenery, the artificial Pokemon went over to a box and opened it up, picking up what was inside she looked over it before placing it on her magnetically charged back.

Magearna then walked to the door and opened it, poking her head out, she saw Reshiram fly by as she greeted the smaller Pokémon with a warm smile.

"Morning Magearna, hope you had a nice nap."

The Mythical Pokemon simply waved and began to make her way to the Living room.

Once there, she saw various other Legendary and Mythical Pokémon mingling and talking to each other. Regigigas was discussing something with the Legendary Titans, Xerneas and Yveltal sat together with each other as they shared a large Lum Berry, and Victini and Celebi where playing a game of chess.

"Well look who decided to get up." A regal voice said from behind, Magearna turned around to see a floating Pokemon with pinked diamond attire, she had a white dress-like formation and a rock for a lower body.

"Diae, good to see you. I trust that the hall is treating you good so far?"

The Diancie known by her nickname "Diae" in order to distinguish herself, replied with a haughty tone.

"Oh its just amazing! A temple certainly befitting of only the most esteemed beings on this world, and no one gets more esteemed then a beautiful creature such as myself."

"Diaeee." Magearna said in a disapproving tone.

"Oh sorry, I meant a beautiful creature like myself and a mechanical marvel like you."

Magearna let out a mental sigh, The Jewel Pokemon was one of the few Legendary Pokemon she personally knew, however because she was chosen as the Prime Pokemon to represent her species in the League of Legends, it had only fed her ego. But nevertheless she was one of the only Pokemon she talked to on a daily basis. The Man-Made Pokémon was not a recent addition to the League, but she mostly kept to herself, the only reason she joined was Arceus had approached her with the offer to join.

"That reminds me, is Arceus in the Hall at the moment?"

"Ah yes, she last went to her room when I last saw her."

"Okay thanks Diae."

"See ya later Magearna!" Diae said as Magearna walked down another hallway.

One walk later, the mechanical Pokemon arrived at a large set of doors with a golden arc symbol on it, she then pressed a doorbell that carted to her height.

"Come in."

The door opened and Magearna walked in to see that Arceus was attending to something in a small room that appeared to be a closet.

"Oh Magearna, to what do I owe this visit?"

"Yes Arceus, I have something I wanted to ask you about."

Arceus closed the door to her closet, and sat down on a pillow. "Well what do you wish to speak about?"

"It's about something that I obtained the other day, something that was given to me by Azelf."

"Oh, what exactly did she give you?"

"This," Magearna held out her hand as the air around it began to swirl and condense, until it began to take shape, finally the air dissipated to reveal a decorated sword.

Immediately, Arceus recognized what she was looking at.

"Ah, so she gave that blade to you. Never thought she would ever let it go again."

"Yes, she mentioned something like that, about how it was a sacred holy sword that is tied to a certain legend, about how a great knight used its awe inspiring power."

"Yes, this is all true, what else did she tell you."

"She said that the power it once held was now depleted, how she felt that I could put it to some use and maybe help it regain its lost luster."

"Yes, Azelf would say something like that."

"But what does this all mean, what power? And why does she want me to use it?"

"Well, lets just say long ago, Azelf gave this sword, among many to a group of Knights who helped unite a country in its time of need, eventually the sword you now hold was given back to her. Unfortunately, time and neglect has caused the swords power to fade away. You see this sword gets its power from a certain source, and I believe Azelf wants you to find that source and use to repower the blade.

"I see, and you not going to tell me exactly what that is?" Magearna knew that people like Arceus were known for being vague about these sort of things, but she feared she knew why.

"It is not my job to provide you with all the answers Magearna, I can only set you on the path to find them for yourself.

"...Very, well I suppose you may tell me where to start?"

Arceus looked at her and just smiled, "Well they say that a journey is one often finds answers, that is why Pokemon Trainers often succeed in life because they find what they are looking for and who they are.

"What, so you're saying I should just go find a trainer?"

"Well, many of the Legends in this temple have or had Pokemon Trainers, and they all say they were the better for it."

Magearna took a few moments to contemplate that, looking at the sword in her hand, she wondered if she should do this.

"Thank you Arceus, you have given me a lot to think about." Magearna then put the sword away as she exited the room.

"I'm glad we had this talk Magearna."

The door closed as she finished her sentence, all alone again, Arceus went back to her closet, opened it and went inside. In truth the closet was actually half the size of her own room, with decorations, and a bunch of stuff plushies and toys. In one corner was a statue of Arceus and a male winged unicorn, and a portrait of the temple hung in another, while a large mobile hung from the ceiling. Arceus sat down in front of the object that she had been tending to before. Said object was oval in shape, it's only color was a pure whiteness that exceeded all the white in the world.

"Alright then my little child, lets she how mommy can make this place more comfortable when you arrive."

The 3 week old egg, being an egg of course, made no response as it silently sat that there, a vessel to the life form that was forming inside of it.

Dragon Village, Unova Region.

A young boy in blue shorts, purple vest, and green hair sat on a rock as he read a book, beneath him was a Fraxure chewing on a bone that it had been gnawing at for 2 days know.

His green eyes read line after line, taking in the information that the words presented to him, almost oblivious to the world around him.

"Spike!"

Almost.

"Yes Ember?" Spike said, not looking up from the book.

"Dinner is ready!"

Letting out a small sigh, Spike closed his book and jumped off the rock.

"Come on Hax, you know how Ember gets if I ignore her."

The dragon Pokemon picked up the bone and followed his trainer as they made their way inside the house.

Author's Note

And so it begins

Chapter 2: Release

Giant Chasm, Unova Region.

Two trainers wandered through the maze that resided in a large crater, the amount of trees and rock formations making it impossible to climb over as they tried to reach the center.

"Are you sure we're going in the right direction?" one of the trainers said to his companion.

"Yes, my 'reliable' source said that we need to take three more rights after a tree and then we should find a small pond that will summon a powerful Ice type Pokémon!"

"Uh huh, did your reliable source also mention how this place is known to bring disaster to any who enter it?"

"Well yeah everyone knows that. That's why I had you bring your Kadabra to teleport us out if things get frosty."

"Hey! You know I hate puns."

The two continued their trek until they finally came upon a small pond that was enclosed by several trees.

"Alright this looks like the place."

"Okay so.....what happens now?"

"Honestly, I have no idea."

The trainer could only look at his companion in disbelief.

"Wait WHAT!?"

"I said I have no ide-"

"I know what you said! But you seriously brought us all the way out here, we walked for like 30 minutes of our lives and you don't know how to summon that Pokémon!?"

"I kind of just thought it would appear when we got here."

The irritated trainer took a stick and stuck it in the pond only going down halfway.

"Well whatever ice Pokémon is supposed to be here couldn't live in this shallow water, unless we are talking about a regional ice variation of a Stunfisk that is uber powerful and is just trolling us right now. I doubt that this is where it is."

"Welp, I guess we came out here for nothing then."

"Huh, I had to miss a date with my girlfriend for this. I honestly don't see how this could get any worse!"

"Haaahraaan!"

A loud screeching noise went throughout the area as if it was coming from all directions, a flash snow storm blanketed the chasm as if some supernatural force was at work.

Both trainers were immediately huddling together, as even the warm clothes they wore were not enough to half the chill of this wind.

"H-h-hey, what just happened?"

"Don't know, but I think we just found our ice Pokémon."

"What make you say that?"

The trainer simply raised his arm shakingly and pointed in the directions his eyes were facing. The other looked at where he was pointing and saw two yellow glowing eyes coming closer, the shape of the body they were attached to becoming more clear with every step.

"Haaaahraan!"

In that moment, two screams came out of the mouths of the trainers, but no one could hear them.

Spike woke up in the morning as the sun shined on his eyes. His Haxorus still sleeping under his bed.

There was a knock on the door as he sat up. A female voice coming through it.

"Spike, breakfast will be ready in 5 minutes."

The green hair young boy got out of bed as he began his daily routine of putting on his clothes, taking a morning stretch, and brushing his teeth. Finally, he went downstairs to be greeted by the sight of his sister making food.

Ember was girl with long messy blue hair. She wore a blue T-shirt with a brown overall and long pants. Her eyes matched the color of her name and gave of an almost intimidating stare.

"Hope you're hungry, cause I made hash browns and sausages."

Spike almost forced a smile, Ember knew his favorites.

As the siblings ate their food, none of them said a word to each other. Which was something Ember would not have.

"Hey Spino, anyone home?"

Spike nearly flinched at the mention of the dreaded nickname his sister had given him. For some reason, it never sat well with him.

"Yes?"

"Aren't you going tell how what you're doing today?"

"Same thing that I have been doing for the past month, and that you should know by now. Get up, eat, train Hax, read a book and go to sleep."

"Yes, I am aware. I was just wondering if you plan to do anything different today?"

"And why would you assume that?"

"I don't know, maybe it has something to do with what happen to you last month that you seem to be ignoring."

"I am well aware about my recent turning of 12 years old" Spike said sarcastically.

"Yes we're all aware and understand that fact, but what I don't understand is why you won't go on a journey now that you're old enough."

Spike remained silent and continued eating his food.

"Spike. Spike, Spike, Spi- I can keep going."

"There is no need for me to go on a journey."

"..what?"

"I do not need to go on a journey because I have no desire to do so. I am content living here with you, Hax and all my friends in the village."

"Spike, the only friends you have are me, and Iris, and she's currently on her Pokémon journey as well. So actually if you don't count me, you don't have any friends here."

Spike looked up a bit.

"So really you have nothing to do here except eat, train Hax, read a book and go to sleep."

"And is that so wrong?"

"Not inherently, but if you stay where you are right now you will never become something more."

"Why would I want to be something more?"

"Spike, you will never have a good life if you just do that same thing everyday. People go out and explore the world in order to find out who they want to be. How they want to live their lives."

"Yes, I clearly remember you saying those exact same words when you went on your journey, only to come all the way back here."

"Your point?"

"Why travel the region if I'm just gonna come back home."

"I came home because even after all that I still had a brother to take care of. I left you in the care of the village elder not because I wanted to get away from you but to also experience what it's like to go on an adventure, catch Pokémon and battle trainers. Who knows, maybe I'll go journey to a different region after you leave."

"But then who will take care of the house when we're gone?"

"The neighbors can do that....wait is that a yes I hear?"

Spike only gave Ember a look.

"Okay then, don't answer me. I'll just clean this up and you can go train Hax."

Ember took the finished plates, leaving Spike alone with his thoughts.

Brandon held out his hand that contained an oran berry, which was promptly eaten by a Manectric.

"Good boy, Howler."

The large ranch Brandon was currently in was home to the many Pokémon he had caught over the course of his many Pokémon journeys ranging from the big to the small, from the cute ones like Carbink to the dangerous creatures like a Chandelure. Whenever he was away, they would be tended to by the breeder whom he had hired from his father's company.

"Here is the brush you asked for Brandon."

"Ah yes, thank you Fluttershy."

The girl that stood before him had long pink hair and beautiful green eyes. Her voice was sweet and caring just like her mannerisms. Which was why it was no surprise she was chosen to look after the ranch.

"Howler, he is looking good looking isn't he."

"Yeah, he always likes brushing when I'm the one doing it."

"Wish he wouldn't give me trouble when I'm the one doing the brushing" Fluttershy said in an almost grumpy voice.

"Well I can't seem to understand why either, come on boy why don't you like Flutters huh?"

The Pokémon simple gave a neutral growl as his trainer continued brushing him.

"Well I suppose it can't be helped, well at least all the other Pokémon get along with me."

"Wouldn't have picked you if I didn't think you would be good at what you do. Working with Pokemon is like a natural talent for you."

"Yeah, oh by the way Brandon, the egg that belongs to Black Storm and Dark Shine may hatch soon."

"It is!? That great! You wouldn't believe how many times Rupee asked if she could keep the Zoura that comes out. I got her to stop when I said she could name it."

"Oh, well I set up a sensor that will go off when it's about to hatch."

"Ah okay."

Once Brandon finished brushing Howler, he took the time to immerse himself in where he was at. All the Pokemon that ran around here, had at one point been key partners in his journey throughout the many regions of Japan and beyond. From Kanto to Kalos, he had amassed and trained a number of Pokemon that could rival any Pokemon collector. Theoretically all the Pokemon could take on 6 full teams of Pokemon.

He was grateful for the bond that he had with all of them, which was why he believed he had the capability to do what few have.

"You know, it's funny I have caught all these Pokémon, forged meaningful bonds that will last a lifetime, and yet I still haven't caught one of them."

"Ah, still trying to find a Legendary Pokémon aren't you."

"Yup, still thinking of going after a Diancie, or maybe even a Lugia cause those things have been observed breeding more than others."

"Hmmm If I could pick one it would be a Shaymin. I would just hold one close and smell the flowers on its back.."

As both of them became lost in their minds about the thought of having a Legendary Pokemon of their own, a beeping noise came from Fluttershy's Poketch.

"Oh my the egg is about to hatch!" Fluttershy exclaimed.

"Wait now?!"

Both of them rushed to the building where eggs and infant Pokemon were taken care off(Which was dubbed the "Egg Nest" by Brandon and Fluttershy). Once inside they went to the room where the egg was kept and saw the soon to be parents Black Storm and Dark Shine gathered around a glowing egg.

"Oh my," Fluttershy began.

Brandon knelt down and waited as more light shined off from the egg, and a few seconds later the light died. And in its place was a newborn Zuora.

"Aww, no matter how many times I see this, the miracle of birth never loses its luster," Fluttershy gave the parents their space while she went to get something. As Brandon watched as Dark Shine tended to her baby, Fluttershy came back with a formula and a basket of fruit.

Fluttershy demonstrated her innate skill of understanding Pokemon to gain the parents trust to feed the Zuora, and once it had consumed the nourishment it needed it began to try and walk on its own.

"Aww isn't that cute," a voice said.

Brandon had to stop himself from jumping,(mainly because he had been trying to get used to it by now) when he realized who was now among them.

"Rupee, could you at least knock before you come in?"

"I did."

Rolling his eyes Brandon turned to face his sister. "I suppose you have come to make claim on naming the Zoura."

"Was there ever any doubt?" Rupee then went down to the level of the Zoura and looked it in the eye. The Fox Pokemon only tilted its head to the side in response.

"Okay I think I'll name you...Alice!"

Brandon raised an eyebrow, "Alice?"

"Yeah as in Alice in Wonderland."

"But it's a boy," Fluttershy said.

"Wait.. it is?"

"Yes, I checked before you got here."

Wanting to make sure, Rupee promptly help up the baby Zoura and looked under it.

"Oh, well then how about John! No that's to human, how about Trace! Wait that be to ironic."

Sunset stood in the basement of her house, her parents were currently asleep as the meeting with the Kishinami's was over and that they had a big day tomorrow planning for a presentation for the Mages association of Kalos.

"With mom and dad both soundly asleep, I can do this without any interruptions."

Sunset took out a few of the gems that she had bought earlier, setting them around a premade magic circle that she had drawn on a board. Putting her hands together in the form of a triangle, she began to concentrate.

"Okay, gathering the mana from leylines."

Energy began to surround the gem in the form of dust.

"Crystallizing."

Moving her hands and fingers in a specific way, the dust followed their movements, until the crystal began to grow stems from its center.

"Stabilizing growth."

The crystal continued to grow.

"Concentrate."

However, the dust soon started to become erratic.

"Concentrate!"

Sunset tried to control the flow of mana, but to no avail.

"Stop. Enough!"

Moving her hands away the crystal stopped growing and the energy dissipated. Sunset then let out a sigh of relief.

But her assurance was dashed as the crystal bursted into shards, leaving a bit of dust that made Sunset cough.

"Dang it. No good."

Sweeping away the mess, Sunset put another gem in the circle.

"Okay, lets try this again."

6 gems later...

"Uuuuggggghh." Sunset let out a sigh of annoyance as she blew through her seventh gem. "I've practically blew though half of my stock, what am i doing wrong?"

"You used too much mana all at once." A male voice said.

Sunset's eyes shot up as she looked to her left and saw who was standing next to her.

The man was in his late 40s he had hair the shade of a goat's fur and yellow eyes. His face built as a handsome man and one who gave off a level of charisma.

"Father?" Sunset said.

"You need to maintain a calm mind, magic is tied to emotions as much as the mental realm is."

"Hmph, I know that dad. Learned that when I was like 12."

"Indeed but have you yet to truly master that aspect?"

Sunset opened her mouth, but then closed it.

"Sunset, your skills and gifts have taken you a long way in terms of magecraft, but they take you no further if you do not fully come to terms with your mind and emotions."

Sunset's dad put his hand over the shattered mess of rock and with a wave of his hand. The pieces melded themselves back together.

"Patience is the key."

"I have patience.," Sunset said, looking her father in the eye.

"Sunset, tell me again, what was the dream you said you wanted to make real?"

The red and yellow hair girl looked away, but still answered.

"To become the best like no one ever was."

"Indeed, as vague as the dream was, from the day you said it you never stopped doing everything you could to make it real. I didn't stand in your way and neither did your mother."

"And?"

"And, my point is, you never took the time to slow down and contemplate just exactly what you're doing." The man then put his hands over the gem and did the same motions Sunset had done.

"Without a clear mind, a mage cannot perform proper magic."

Sunset watched in small amazement as her father made the gem grow at a better rate than she did.

"But without a clear goal in mind, a person can never truly amount to what they seek to accomplish."

Then when he lifted his hand up, the gem had taken the form of a Pokeball.

"You make it look easy."

"It actually is, you just need the patience to do so."

Sunset only made a scrunchy face.

"Heh, you know, when you were little, I always thought that inner fire of yous would make you a Pokemon trainer."

"I am one, aren't I?"

"In name only, but seeing Larvesta wander the house like a little scamp he is tells me that you don't plan on going on a journey anytime soon.

"Why would I? Being a mage is not something I can learn if I'm wandering the world."

"Actually you can. Mages don't keep to themselves in their towers all their lives, going around the world is not just an experience for trainers, but also mages as well, by learning more about the mysteries of the world can we truly also learn about the secrets of magic. Doesn't that sound like being the best like no one ever was?"

Sunset was once again at a lost for words. Her father had an effect like that on people.

"He probably got mom that way."

"Clean up this mess then go to bed Sunset, and think on the options laid out before you."

Sunset's father then went up the stairs, leaving Sunset alone with her thoughts.

Magearna parried another blow from Keldeo's horn as she stood her ground against his attack. The Colt Pokemon may walk on four legs, but he was just as good with a sword as someone who was biped.

"You have gotten smarter, Magarena. Those moves usually catches my opponents off guard." Keldeo said as brandished his Sacred Sword.

"Cobalion taught me a few tricks on how to defend myself against your movesets. After all, he did train you."

"Yes, did he also mention how I surpassed him and the other swords!"

Diae watched from outside the field as the two connected their blades again, fighting with a fervor that would make them indistinguishable from a Saber.

"Don't know why you didn't bring that fancy new sword you got. I heard it’s special."

Magearna being who she was, found the will to focus on the battle while replying to her friend. "And that Diae is the reason why I did not bring it. Why should something so special be brought if this is just a training match, besides..."

Magearna caught another blow and knocked Keldeo back before in an instant her blade was near his throat.

"That would just be unfair."

Keldeo then shot into the air with water from his hooves, blinding Magearna for a second before she found his sword leaved at her Soul Heart.

"So true," Keldeo said in agreement.

The artificial Pokemon simply let out a sigh and sheathed her blade in the personal pocket dimension that Palkia had made in order to store her stuff.

Diae joined the two as they took a breath from the battle,(although Diae wondered if Magearna even needed to breath) "Man, I probably couldn't have moved that fast even with my diamond sword."

"Of course you wouldn't cause your Mega evolution makes you bigger and heavier," Magearna said.

*Gasp* "Are you calling me fat!?" Diae said, trying to sound offended.

"I don't know, weight can be a strength. I mean look at Terrakion, he takes down walls with his weight."

"Silence peasant," Diae said teasingly.

The three Mythical Pokemon shared a laugh.

"You know, some of the other legends like Tina said how this would was gonna work out. I'd like to hear her smart mouth now."

"You said it Diae, who says we all have be four legged and know Sacred Sword. In my book if can wield a blade, you’re good enough," Keldeo said.

"I can see why some would question this setup, seeing as it has always been a member of the Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion species. But no one said it had to be that way. After all, they let you in."

"Amen, and while we all have a lot to live up to. I think I can say without a doubt that Keldeo, Diae and Magearna, are the new Swords of Justice are we not."

Later...

Magearna sat down in her room, looking at the sword that was given to her by Azelf. Her mind began to drift to when she receive it.

"So Magearna, I heard you got accepted into the Swords of Justice," Azelf said.

"Yes, even though Keldeo was making the selections, Cobalion gave me his approval, after witnessing my sword skills first."

"Did he, and what did he say?"

"Said, and I quote 'Your skills would probably allow you to stand your ground against a warrior from the Age of Knights.' then mumbled something I couldn't make out."

Azelf's eyes widened a little, "He really said that?"

"Yes, why?"

"Nothing, just wait here."

Magearna looked as Azelf went to a pool of water in her room. Magearna knew this pool to be a portal that connected lake Valor to the Hall of Legends.

Using Psychic, Azelf pulled out a decorative-looking sword with ancient engravings, its hilt was a mix of gold and blue.

Coming back, the Willpower Pokemon held it up to Magearna.

"This holy sword was forged by the Goliaths and given to a human mage who was my human partner long ago, we then decided to give it to a King who wished to save his Kingdom. After the King died, one of his Knights gave it back and it has since been with me, unused and depowered."

"It still has some of the power if wielded within, but its full power has been sealed away. I haven't tried to unlock it, because I didn't feel the need to."

"And, you're giving it to me?"

"Yes, something tells me you may be worthy of rediscovering that power."

Coming out of her daydream, Magearna thought back to what Arceus said. About how legends sometimes took on trainers.

"I have been tasked with restoring the power of this sword, but I don't know where to even start."

Magearna took the sword and placed it back in her pocket dimension. She then went into sleep mode and let her dreams take her away.

Kyurem mostly kept to himself. Not because he was a loner but for different reasons entirely.

At first one would assume the Ice/Dragon type to be a cold unfeeling, merciless soul, when in fact Kyurem was one of the most wise and understanding Legendaries around. As someone who came from the remains of the Unova dragon that split into Reshiram and Zekrom, it was the absence of Truth and Ideals, but at the same time was a medium between the two, a neutral as one would call it.

After he gave those two humans the spook, one of them called out a Kadabra which promptly teleported them away to who knows where.

"They wouldn't be able to catch me anyway, seeing as my Pokeball belongs to another."

The dragon was currently wandering through the cave that was its lair, passing inscriptions and engravings of a language long passed. At the back of said cave, Kyurem came upon a cane with a large symbol at the residents of Unova would recognize as belonging to Team Plasma.

Kyurem regarded the cane with its presence before remembering how the evil machinations of the human known as Ghetsis ended in his own cave.

The Boundary Pokemon simply continued walking as another thought crossed his mind.

"Ironic how an evil was defeated in a place that was meant to guard another great evil."

Kyurem went the that wall that ended the tunnel. His eyes glowed for a second before a section of that wall slid away, revealing a secret tunnel that went even deeper.

As it walked down that dark tunnel more ice began to form on the walls and ceilings, and with each step Kyurem's thoughts continued.

"When that villain took control of my mind and forced me against my will to do his bidding, he told me about how he would use my power to freeze Unova and claim it for himself. It was in that moment that a glimmer of hope formed in me that he probably knew nothing about that great secret that I guard."

The ice soon covered the entire tunnel as Kyurem traveled deeper down.

"Only my fellow legends know why I really chose this cave as my lair, what the humans really saw when an "icy meteor" crashed here."

The temperature became so low that most people would have trouble breathing.

"The humans of Lacunosa Town say that a monster would come at night, then take them away to eat them, but we both know that's not what you did."

The dragon finally came upon a large and spacious room, a large structure rose from that ground that would easily be seen as an palace carved from a glacier.

"The humans think me to be a monster who spirits away people in the night to devour them, and that's fine. They can hate me so long as they never know that something like you is down here, or even feared what you would unleash if someone freed you."

Kyurem walked across the bridge to a doorway that sat at the base of the hill.

"You would feed off of their insecurities and fear, their hatred of you would only make you stronger as you prepared to unleash your devastation upon the Earth."

Within the chamber, he was met with a large ice formation that had encased something inside.

"When we confronted you, the minions that you birthed gave us some trouble but not that much trouble."

Kyurem looked inside as he view what appeared to be a large snowflake with a red center motionless and still, a prisoner of its own element.

"But you were more trouble than any one of us could ask for, Bittercold."

Author's Note

Dark Shine and Black Storm are actually Pokemon I have from Pokemon Y, and the Egg Nest is named after a box in my PC.

Chapter 3: What ever to do

Kyurem walked out of the hidden chamber as the door sealed itself behind him, not even looking back as he tried to push the thought of Bittercold to the depths of his mind.

The giant snowflake that now was imprisoned in ice was just one of the many extraterrestrial threats that he, the League, and the mighty Pokemon Masters had faced thousands of of years ago, when the Earth's civilization was still young and ripe for conquest by forces from beyond the stars. It had come from a distant frozen world many light years away. The exact details of the day it invaded with its army of ice creatures were still ripe in their memories.

The Boundary Pokemon walked out of the cave, looking up at the night sky as if waiting for something to happen.

"I wonder, will they ever come back?"

Kyurem's thoughts were interrupted as he received a telepathic message. As a Prime Legendary, he was given to ability to send and receive short messages in case of emergencies.

"Yes Giratina?....I see I'll be there shortly." A portal then opened up in from of Kyurem, who stepped inside and was spirited away elsewhere.

However, once Kyurem was gone, the door to the hidden chamber seemingly opened on its own. Three gusts of wind traveled down to the cell where the snowflake laid, the movements of the visible air would look almost lifelike, and if one looked closer, they would be able to make a shape out of them.

The three wind streams soon stopped in front of the frozen alien. They then began to take a more tangible shape. When all was said and done, a trio of uniquely shaped beings stood before Bittercold. One looked like a humanoid in armor. The second looked like a horse and the last appeared to be some kind of reptile.

"Telling those humans where Kyurem were was an ingenious idea, for it allowed us to sneak in here so that we may liberate our master." The armored one said.

"The Legendary would be unable to detect our presence, old fool has grown careless over the millennia." The horse said.

"And now, after all these years, our master shall be free again, and he shall unleash the Winds of Despair as he did in days long past." The reptile one said.

Spike looked at his bed. On it sat a backpack full of necessary items for when one is going on a long trip, or in this case, a journey. He checked the bag again to make sure he had everything, then he let out a silent sigh as he swung it over his back.

"Alright Hax, let's go."

The Haxorus got out from under his trainers bed, following him downstairs to where Ember was waiting with a smirk on her face.

"Got everything?~" she said in a playful voice

"Yes Ember, I have everything." Spike said, still slightly annoyed that she somehow convinced him to do this.

"Well if that's the case, then their is only one other thing to do."

Both siblings walked out of the house and went over to a smaller hut in the center of the village, passing by other villagers and their Pokemon. They ranged from children playing with Gible, to a young woman petting a Hydreigon affectionately. Once they both got to the hut, Ember nodded to Spike, who then walked in. Once inside, he beheld an elderly women with a cloth over her head. She sat in front of a rug with her eyes closed as if she was meditating.

Without even looking up, the elder spoke, "Spike, you are here."

"Yes, as if I would leave without saying goodbye."

"Indeed, sit please."

Spike sat down, at which point the elder looked up.

"So, you finally found the desire within you to go on a journey. May I asked what changed your mind?"

"Well aside from Ember pressing the issue everyday, I honestly really was getting bored of this place."

"Oh, do we not provide enough excitement for you Spike? Would explain the brooding expression you carry all the time."

Spike blinked. "Anyway, you said you wanted to give me something before I left."

"Yes, I have it right here."

The Elder took out a bag. Reaching inside, she pulled out a green bangle with a rainbow colored gem that had a DNA shaped symbol on it.

For a split second, Spike's eyes widened. "Is that a-"

"Yes, this is a Mega Bangle, I had it made green to go with your hair."

Spike was still a little surprised as she held out the Mega Evolution item to him, the young boy took the band and then fit it on his left wrist.

"Thank you, elder. I am truly grateful for this."

"You are most welcome, my child. It does this old heart good so see young trainers like you going on journeys and growing up. Who knows, maybe you will finally exercise the duty that was bestowed upon you."

Spike opened his mouth, but then closed it and got up. "Thank you once again for this elder."

"Anytime, my child."

Once outside, Ember escorted Spike to the edge of the village border. Before he could turn around to say something, he felt a pair of arms wrap around him.

"Mmmm, I never thought this day would come." Ember said in a sisterly voice.

"The day I would go on a journey, or the day I finally leave the house?" Spike said in a sarcastic voice, which earned him a noogie that he could not escape from.

"Just, be careful okay. This is good for you, but I shouldn't have to remind you what's out there."

"Ember, I'm pretty sure that Team Plasma is not gonna come back for the third time."

"You're right, I shouldn't be worried." Ember then hugged her little brother again, which he returned.

"Besides, if you are in any real trouble," Ember then picked up his right hand and held it gently. "We both know who you can call upon."

"Yeah."

Saying their goodbyes one last time, Spike then traveled down the road. No one noticing the green glow coming from the back of his right hand.

Sunset sat in front of her Larvesta, staring into its eyes as it stared back. She tilted her head and it did the same. She blinked and it did so as well.

"Hmm," Sunset pushed her lips. Her mind currently harboring one single thought.

"What am I doing?"

After her attempt at practicing crystal enhancement, and that talk with her father, Sunset surprisingly found herself with nothing to do the next day. Usually she had some idea or thing she wanted to do, but after he dad told her to think on things, she now realized just how little progress she had made with fulfilling her goal of "Being the best like no one ever was".

While she was good in magecraft, she was lacking in the Pokemon area of expertise. She hadn't even been able to evolve her Larvesta after years of keeping him around. While as a Mage she knew how perform the five true magic, was a natural at her elemental alignment of fire, was ranked among the top 10 families of the Kalos Mage's association, she lacked very little in the Pokemon department.

All of the Mages around her age had at least some level of Pokemon knowledge and at least one fully evolved Pokemon. She never gave it much thought due to her focus on developing her magecraft skills. To be honest, she never considered developing her Pokemon related prowess, because she thought that if she was ever in a dangerous situation her magic was all she needed.

But now that she thought about it more, there are some things in the world that her magic may not prepare her for. The reasons people went around with Pokemon all the time was not just for companionship(which was the reason she kept Larvesta around) was also because their Pokemon would be at the ready should they be attacked by wild ones. Now that she brought it up, Sunset recalled how some of her Mage friends would use Pokemon to fight wild ones instead of using their own magic. As it would save them to trouble of using their mana supply and also keeping the secret of Mages hidden from society.

"I guess I lacked more things than I thought."

Sunset still sat there even as Larvesta walked up to her and started nuzzling her leg. This made the Mage smile and she petted him in return. Sunset chose a Larvesta as her first Pokemon because it's evolution Volcarona, had an legend association with the sun and possessed a wide range of fire based moves, which fit into her image as a Mage who primarily uses fire in combat.

"You know, I think it's about time we both made some actually progress together don't you think?"

Larvesta tilted its head to the side in an awkward but cute way.

Some time later...

"So Sunset? Are you ready?"

Sunset stood on the other side of the battlefield. Larvesta beside her and ready.

"Ready mom!"

"Alright then, Solrock come out!"

Sunset's mother took out a Luxury Ball and out of it came a bonafide shiny Solrock. Sunset tried not to look concerned. She heard that there was a reason some Pokemon were born with alternate colors. Whether it was purely aesthetic or because they had higher stats she could not recall.

"Since you are the younger, you may go first."

The mage raised her eyebrow at her mother's offer, but she decided to think nothing of it. "Very well then, Larvesta use Zen Headbutt!"

The Torch Pokemon charged its skull with psionic energy and launched itself at the sun shaped Pokemon, landing a direct hit.

"Thank you for closing the gap, Sunset. Solrock, use Psychic to hold it!"

The Meteor Pokemon obeyed its trainer and slammed the bug Pokemon into the ground, keeping it from moving.

"Now use Earthquake."

The ground shook around Larvesta, dealing a good amount of damage to it.

Sunset let out a sigh of frustration, "Okay, Larvesta use Magnet Rise!" The move lifted the Pokemon off of the ground, making it immune to the Earthquake and all ground moves.

"Smart my little sun, but not smart enough. Smack Down!"

Sunset could barely process what was about to happen as glowing sphere grew in front of Solrock and was launched at Larvesta. The resulting move knocked it down and nullified its Magnet Rise...and defeating it in the process due to 4x weakness.

Solrock was recalled to its Pokeball as Sunset picked up Larvesta and held it in her arms. Her mother then walked up to her and put her hand on her shoulder.

"Did I go too hard on him?"

"No, it looks like he'll be alright. Besides, I think we both needed that." Sunset said with a smile on her face.

"Oh. How so?"

"I needed that battle to see just how much I lacked in terms of training and battling other Pokemon, and from what this battle has taught me is that I clearly need to learn more."

"I see. What do you plan to do about it?"

Sunset looked up at her mother with a determined face, "You'll see"

Turnback Cave

Magearna ducked as she dodged another blast from the machine that was currently pinning her down behind a wall. The mythical Pokemon currently not liking the situation.

As a member of the League of Legends, it was her duty and the role of other Legendary Pokemon to protect the world from anything that would threaten it. In their case, the Legends safeguarded the natural part of the Earth, while other forces dealt with supernatural ones. Which was why her, Giratina, and Blackout the Prime Darkrai, were currently fighting a Team Rocket combiner robot that was trying to gain access to the Reverse World.

"Why do you even have a portal to the Reverse World just casually open here Tina?" Magearna said.

"Hey, everyone needs a backdoor!"

"Well you may wanna move it somewhere else." Magearna was cut off as another blast blew away the wall she was standing behind. "Cause I'm pretty sure these guys want in."

The robot that stood before the group measured around 80 feet tall. It was comprised of five smaller robots that each made up its legs, arms, and torso. On its shoulders and chest proudly stood the infamous red "R" of Team Rocket.

"And seriously," Blackout said chiming in, "Didn't Team Rocket get disbanded years ago?"

"Apparently there are some few zealous members who still persist to this day," Giratina responded. "Like Roaches that just won't stay down."

All three of them fired their own beam moves at the towering machine, sending it back but not taking it out.

"Ugh! I hate these new gestalt robots. It only makes these fights that much longer!" While in reality, the three of them together would be able to destroy this robot easily, they had already exhausted themselves with fighting 7 other combiners outside at the Sendoff Spring, the one they were currently fighting had managed to give them the slip and get here first. Not to mention that these new combiner robots were designed and built specifically to fight or even kill Legendary Pokemon. They could fight 5 on one in team form, or merge together to increase their armor and power to turn the tables. So understandably, for a Legendary Pokemon with experience like Giratina, it was annoying that she had to deal with this.

"I thought you called Kyurem. Where is he?"

Magearna's question was answered as a Glaciate shot out of the shadows and encased the right arm of the robot in ice. The Boundary Pokemon stepped out of the darkness and stood with his fellow legends.

"Sorry I'm late. Traffic was terrible"

"Don't care, just help." Giratina said.

Kyurem then proceeded to freeze the other arm, Magearna took advantage of this by slicing off the weakened alloy with her sword. Blackout used Dark Pulse to shatter to other one. Finally, Giratina used Shadow Force to pass through its body, and once she came out the other side, it exploded, its pieces flying everywhere.

The four gathered around the remains of the machine, Magearna kicking a bolt out of the way.

"To be honest, I thought that by distorting this place, it would just get lost in the maze system." Giratina stated

"Then it would seem that these would be villains are programing their A.I. to be much smarter." Blackout said "Only a human with an intuitive mind could navigate this cave."

"Oh well, just gonna have to make the randomizer more chaotic."

After the four cleaned up the mess inside and outside the cave,(as to not leave any evidence of a disturbance) they all went to the Reverse World to rest themselves. As the master of her world, Giratina could pass in and out to the Earth whenever she pleases. Mirrors or reflective surfaces however were easier to use as doors and did not require the sum of energy she would need to open a portal from everywhere else. Which was why her personal palace had a large room with a number of mirrors to various parts of the world....and a pile of berries in a bowl for breaks in between trips.

"Alright thanks for that," Giratina said to the group "I...appreciate the help."

"No skin off my bones, just another day at the office." Kyurem said, before going through an open portal back to the Giant Chasm.

"Yeah, I needed to stretch my legs. see ya Tina." Blackout grabbed an chesto berry from to pile before going through her own portal.

Magearna and Giratina were the only ones left, looking at each other in silence.

"So, again thanks Magearna." Giratina then turned around to leave.

"Wait."

The legendary stopped to see Magearna looking at her with intent.

"Huh?"

"I have a question, one which you don't have to answer."

"Well, it depends."

"What exactly is the relationship between a trainer and is Pokemon like?"

This question came as a surprise to the Renegade Pokemon, but it got her more interested than anything. "Elaborate"

"How exactly do you and Platinum Berlitz work so well together as a team. You're both individuals who can make your own decisions, yet one is commanding the other. She gives the orders and you follow them. Not to offend or demean you, but shouldn't you be smart enough already to make decisions without someone doing it for you?"

Giratina stared back into Magearna's artificial eyes. She blinked for a moment, then responded.

"You bring up some good points I'll give you that. Yes my long life has granted me experience in many ways. I control a world what supports our own. Anti-matter bends to my will. I have seen every and known every species of Pokemon human and animal that walks ir has walked this Earth. And do you know what I have concluded from all that?"

The dragon bent down until she was almost eye level with Magearna.

"I still have a lot to learn."

Now it was Magearna's turn to be surprised.

"What?"

"As you know, I...did not have the best beginning in when I first was given my responsibilites." Giratina lifted her head back up. "Like a human teenager, I was young, rebellious, and arrogant. I ended up paying the price for that when my mother essentially "grounded" me. I missed not much really, but after I was allowed to walked among my family again, I had done some self reflection. Arceus said I needed someone to be my mediator, for our conscience can weigh us down, but it is easy to drown it out if we was loud enough. In my absence I saw that many legendaries had taken up human partners. They became their vassals. Their source of reason. Because we legendaries have great power, it made sense that humans who has lived under that power, help keep us from letting it get to our heads. Just like how a citizen helps keep their leaders honest and uncorrupted.

"So, Legendaries take up human partners to be an anchor?"

"Magearna, I can't tell you how many times(as much as I hate to admit it) good hearted humans have kept some legendaries from giving up on the world. It is their planet as much as it is ours and we both don't it to go to hell. Just as the real and Reverse world support each other, Pokemon and humans keep each other in check."

"I see, yes I believe I understand now."

"Good, so why did you want to know?"

"i just had to confirm a thought," Magearna looked back to her sword. "And solidify a decision."

The Mann estate was typically large for a family that owned a multi billion dollar company. Aside from the large mansion that it housed, it also had a garage the size of a normal house, a secret hangar for aircraft, and a ranch for the Pokemon that were owned by them. Within the mansion, there were 3 dining rooms, 4 living rooms, 5 master bedrooms and 4 guest rooms, 2 game rooms and a personal theater. And finally there was the library or study that contained various rare books on different subjects.

Brandon currently sat a table, with a stack of books that went into details about various Legendary and Mythical Pokemon.

Ever since he was younger, Brandon had always been fascinated about the Legendary Pokemon and their astonishing powers and abilities. His father would tell him about how a Groudon could command the sun's rays and how a Regigigas could pull entire landmasses.

Few have been able to see a Legendary, much less capture and train one. A decade ago such a thing was unheard of. However recently that was changing. Regional heroes and champions such as Ethan of Johto caught a Lugia, Brendan Birch and May of Hoenn caught a Groudon and Kyogre respectively, Platinum Berlitz of Sinnoh reportedly caught the one and only Giratina, and Serena the new champion of Kalos caught what scientist have identified as a Shiny Yveltal.

While Brandon was no Champion or renowned hero. He was an expert when it came to Pokemon, such as their habitats, typings, movepools, nature, etc. That was why he thought himself as someone with the potential capability of catching a Legendary Pokemon just as all the others had.

"So, apparently there is a breeding population of Lugia in the Johto region. I could maybe go there. Then there is Darkrai, but they are territorial.

Brandon put the book down. His mind having difficulty deciding what to do and where to go.

"What to do. Whatever to do."

Taking his eyes off of the ceiling, his gaze then wandered to another book that was not in the pile. Its title read: "Legends of Alola."

Curious, Brandon picked up the book, and began reading through it.

"Legendary Pokemon of Alola, The Beast who Devours the Sun, and the Beast that calls the Moon, as well as the Island Guardians who safeguard their shrines."

Brandon then began reading through an old poem that from what he concluded, told an almost vague story about how the Pokemon called Solgaleo and Lunala first appeared.

The empty sky broke asunder. A Hole appeared where there had been none. A single beast appeared from it: It was called the beast that calls to moon. The king of Alola bowed before it: the beast that shone like the moon. The Island guardians fought against it, but in the end the beast won. Then the beast that calls the moon shines its light on the line of kings. Then the beast that had won bring nature's gift to bless all things. Beast of Sun and Beast of Moon. Through their union, they brought to life. A fragile heir in Alola born that the island guardians would keep from strife.

"I wonder what this heir is that they're talking about. The Alola King's heir maybe?"

Looking through another section, he found a description of the four Land Spirit Pokemon.

"Okay, Tapu Guardian Deities. Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini. These Pokemon are the guardians of their own islands and are all unique in both shapes and personality. Tapu Koko who is fickle and feisty. Tapu Lele who is cruel and caring. Tapu Bulu who is lazy and vengeful and Tapu Fini who does not trust man but will deem them worthy if they pass its tests."

After reading that, Brandon then came upon two pages with two very distinct Pokemon. The left page was depicting a bat like creature with a starry forehead and a beautiful blue body and wings, but no visible legs. The right side had a painting of a white lion with a starry forehead, its mane looking like it was glowing and radiated power just from looking at it.

Putting the book down, Brandon began to process all that he just read.

So, these Legendary Pokemon are suppose to be emissaries of the Sun and Moon, (the complete moon not the broken one) and they are native to a region called Alola.

Brandon got up from his seat and walked to his bedroom. Once inside he sat down in front of his computer and did a quick search of the Alola Region.

"Aright, Alola, a tropical region made up of four main islands and one artificial landmass owned by the Aether Foundation. Notable attractions include exclusive Regional Variations of Pokemon, resorts and beautiful beaches, and the native Island Challenge for Trainers."

Reading some more, apparently this region had no Gyms. It had an Elite Four and Pokemon league, but its was just as new as it's only recently made Champion.

Once again stopping to process all this, then Brandon put a smile on his face before doing another search.

"Okay, lets see how far the Alola Region is."

Kyurem walked through his cave was again. It wasn't the most inviting place, but it was fine for him at least. Passing by the entrance to Bittercold's prison, looking at it before walking again.

But then a sudden nagging feeling came over him, looking back at the door, he studied it to see if anything was out of place.

"Everything looks normal...but one can't be too sure."

Going down to the hidden chamber again, Kyurem's thoughts plagued him.

"It's probably nothing. I mean, people get worried over nothing all the time. I heard it happens to humans a lot. Maybe thats whats happening to me."

Kyurem came upon the entrance to the chamber. He was almost there.

"I'm sure our little captive is still right here where we left hi-"

Kyurem stopped. His eyes stared at the empty cell, completely vacant of its intended prisoner.

A dead silence swept over the area, then the Boundary Pokemon spoke out loud.

"So, at last, our mercy has returned to destroy us all."

Author's Note

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