The next morning, Twilight was still in bed, asleep from exhaustion. She moaned and tossed around, eventually blinking her eyes open. She slipped out of bed to find Spike making breakfast.

"Morning." he said. "You slept in, Twi. I was gonna wake you up."

"Well, I did stay up late." she conceded. "Nice to hear you were thinking of me."

Before Spike could reply, he burped out a scroll with the Royal Seal.

"Celestia wrote?" Twilight said, puzzled. "At this time of day? Why?"

"I wouldn't know." Spike said.

Twilight opened the scroll and began to read.

Dearest Twilight,

I presume that you saw The Gate to the Sky last night. Though a fascinating light show, there is something I must confide in you, something moire.

The Gate to the Sky serves another purpose. It is a presumed link to an alternate world, on the other side of ours, across a existential boundary to keep them apart at all costs.

However, last night, that boundary was broken. I am not sure who or what committed this deed, but seeing as the last time it was broken, an entire town was nearly wiped out from existence. I need you, and you alone, to cross the boundary yourself and find out what has happened on the other side. if anything. I have made arrangements for your safe passage over and back.

Though, this will be difficult. Once you are across, you cannot communicate with anyone in this world, unless through the boundary itself. Also, there is great danger in this other world. I and the ruler of this other world believe that you are up to the task, however.

Come to me when you are ready to depart, but time is of the essence. I fear whatever breached it will return when it can.

Celestia.

Twilight closed the scroll and sighed, knowing this would be one of the most difficult tasks she had even been given by her mentor.

"Spike, I'm needed in Canterlot." she said. "Can you hang out with Rarity for a while?"

"Sure." Spike said, blushing. "How long?"

"I'm not sure." she said. "A few days, at least."

"Alright." he replied, serving her breakfast on a plate. "When do you need to leave?"

"As soon as I eat." she said, beginning to do so. Later, she packed her saddle-bags, and teleported to Celestia's office.

====

Twilight appeared with a flash, and was greeted by her mentor with a smile.

"I'm glad you came." Celestia said. "Are you ready?"

"Yes." Twilight said. "As I'll ever be."

Celestia focused her magic, and fired a downwards-moving beam of white light into the air. The result was a rift in space and time, appearing like a crack in a glass screen.

"Go." Celestia said. "And take this."

Celestia handed Twilight a leather-bound book.

"To record your experiences." she said simply. "Good luck!"

"I won't let you down!" Twilight said as she entered, and everything went white.

====
Santalune Forest

South of Lumiose

Through the leaves were bright green, and the forest Pokemon were not yet awake, seven Pokemon trainers hiked through the woods towards a clearing. Matthew, a Kalosian trainer, took his time leading the group, as he and everyone else knew that every battlefield in Lumiose was packed with trainers. Here, the seven could hone their skills in private, and without interruption.

"Matthew, why is this taking so long?" Courtney, from Unova, asked impatiently. "I feel like we're going in circles."

"We're not." Mason, from Hoenn, said. "My DexNav says we are right on track."

"I swear you rely on that too much." Athena, from Sinnoh, said with a smile. Mason merely shrugged in reply.

"And with that, we're here!" Matthew said, spreading his arms out wide. The clearing, as Matthew said, was empty. A small spring of water near a few rocks, along with a small hill in the distance, was the only thing present, apart from trees.

"Let's get set up." Amuro said. "We only have two days before the Tournament starts."

"Right!" everyone cried as their released their Pokemon.

====

Twilight Sparkle tumbled to the grassy ground as the portal closed. She found that she was now in her human body and school clothes, with her saddle-bags transformed into a backpack. She could hear the cries of animals, and the sun was overhead and past the apex, suggesting it was late afternoon. She took a few steps cautiously, and got her bearings before writing in her journal.

Unknown location and time
Journal of Princess Twilight Sparkle
Day 1

Arrived in the other world. No sign of inhabitants, but there seems to be wildlife. Will try to find civilization in the meantime.

As she closed her journal and put it away, she didn't notice an avian Pokemon watching her. This Mandibuzz eyed the human with suspicion, as she knew her Trainer's instructions were to keep an eye out for intruders at the work site.

She dove back into the trees, flying low as to not be noticed by the stranger.

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The Work Site

The man in the suit watched as his Mandibuzz flew over to him, bringing his view away from the various scientists scattered about.

"What is it?" he asked. The Bone Vulture Pokemon gave a quiet caw, and pointed with its left wing towards the east.

"An intruder?" the man asked.

The bird Pokemon nodded.

"Good job. Show me." he said. Mandibuzz took off, and the man followed, smiling.

"Seems there's no shortage of...unwelcome guests." he murmured.

====

Twilight stood up from the tree she was under with a start. The cries of the birds had gone silent. She looked around for any potential disturbances, only to hear nothing.

Then, she felt a hard blow to the back of her head. As she collapsed, the last thing she saw was a man in a gray suit with a purple sash, wiping his hands clean with a handkerchief and picking up her bag.

====

The man looked over at the intruder with a curious eye. She looked to be seventeen, and noting the absence of Poke Balls, she wasn't a trainer. The man picked her up and carried her back to the work site.

As he arrived, he took a small cube laced with circles from his pocket. Setting the girl down, he tapped his wristwatch. A domed energy shield appeared around the intruder, sealing her off but still letting her speak or hear if spoken too.

"Back to work!" he said to the scientists. "We don't have time to waste!"

"Yessir!" was the immediate reply. The man looked at Mandibuzz, who was eyeing the girl.

"Watch her, and alert me if she rouses herself." he said. "I have work to do."

Mandibuzz cawed and perched itself on a fallen tree branch. The man chuckled, tossed her a Sitrus Berry, and walked off to search the girl's bag for information.

====

"That's strange." Amuro said, during the middle of his group's lunch.

"What?" Matthew said through a mouthful of noodles.

"The Pokemon…" Amuro replied. "They've gone quiet. They were busy talking a while ago."

"Maybe something startled them." Courtney said, shrugging. "It's not like there's a Tyranitar nest around here or anything. Let's just eat, and we'll look around later."

The trainers nodded to each other, and continued eating. However, Kate's Fearow perked up from its lunch, deciding to fly around for a bit of exercise. It took to the sky, making sure to remember its trainer's location.

====

Fearow spread its large wings and flew peacefully, eyeing the surroundings. Then, it soared to a stop. It landed on a tree branch, furrowing its brow. Strange humans were examining a stone structure, and from what Fearow could guess, they had startled the local Pokemon into silence. Then, he saw an unconscious girl lying inside an energy shield, guarded by a Mandibuzz. Fearow took off, quietly slipping away.

====

Mandibuzz saw the girl's fingers move and her brow squint, and she cried out. The man walked over to the girl sliding upwards, now awake.

"I suppose you must be wondering about your current...predicament." he said quietly. The girl flinched, and saw the energy shield around her.

"Let me out, whoever you are." she said, hiding her uncertainty.

"In time." the man replied. "I simply cannot have intruders interfering with my work, and as you got too close for comfort, I simply removed the problem. I digress, however. You're from the other world across the Boundary, are you not?"

The girl flinched.

"I am correct, I see." he sighed, holding up her journal. "You're not human, are you, Princess Twilight Sparkle?"

"Maybe yes, maybe no." she replied. "What difference does it make to you? I don't even know who you are."

"Ah, apologies." he said. "I am Marcus, leader of Team Eclipse. The men behind me are my employees. You see, I've been studying alternate worlds and realities. But to find a portal, however inactive, and you in the same span of time?"

He laughed a cold, quiet laugh.

"Just my luck." he replied. "If you came here, you most likely know how to return. I'll let you out...if you tell me where you are from, and how to go to your world. After that...well, we'll see."

"And what if I refuse? You can't make me." Twilight retorted. Marcus merely plucked two small orbs from his belt, colored white, black, and yellow. With a press of his finger, they enlarged. He tossed them into the air, and they opened. A stream of white energy formed into some of the strangest creatures Twilight had seen.

One was like a large scorpion, only purple and black. Its body was shaped like an accordion, and the large pincers completed the image. The other was lizard like, and strangely feminine. This one, while also purple and black, had streaks of red on it. Twilight flinched at the sight of fire coming off its tail.

"Drapion, Salazzle…" he said. "Introduce yourselves. Toxic. Both of you."

Marcus pressed his wristwatch, and the energy shield went down. Before Twilight could even react, two sprays of purple liquid hit her full force. Twilight crumpled, groaning from the poison racing through her.

"That poison will get worse and worse as time progresses." Marcus said. "If you reveal how you got here, I will administer an antidote."

"Go...to Tartarus." she cursed, groaning. Marcus frowed with frustration.

"Now, both of you use Venoshock."

Twilight was now sprayed with greenish acid, and this time, she screamed from the pain she felt.

"Speak." Marcus said. "And this will end."

====

Marcus's next statement was interrupted by a loud cry.

"Blastoise, Hydro Pump!"

Twilight, through her pained, blurry vision, saw a boy of her age run up, followed by a massive blue turtle. Only this turtle had two large cannons on its back, coming out of its shell. It charged up and fired two massive deluges of water at the opposing Pokemon.

Suffice to say, Drapion and Salazzle were hit full force, slamming them into two trees and knocking them out. Marcus spun on his heel and eyed the boy with curiosity.

"Another interloper?" he asked.

"Don't know what you mean by that." Amuro replied. "But having your Pokemon attack someone? That's just sick."

"You don't know what you talk about." Marcus replied. "Show him his folly, Crobat!"

Marcus threw another Ultra Ball, this time a large, purple bat like creature with four wings stared down Amuro's Blastoise. Twilight saw the two creatures charge forward as she completely passed out.

====

"Crobat, Air Slash!" Marcus commanded. Crobat fired buzz-saw shaped rays at Blastoise, who steeled himself for the Flying-Type attack.

"Use Ice Beam as a shield!" Amuro countered. Blastoise shaped a wall of frost in front of it, and Crobat's attack bounced off harmlessly.

"Sludge Bomb!" Marcus commanded. Crobat sucked in a breath and fired a ball of brown acid towards his opponent.

"Use Flash Cannon!" Amuro yelled. Blastoise heeded his Trainer's orders, firing a bright gray beam of light. The two attacks collided, causing an explosion.

"You are strong, boy!" Marcus said. "But I am afraid this battle has been a waste of time. Au revoir!"

A military grade helicopter flew over, emblazoned with the Team Eclipse logo. The scientists hopped aboard, and Marcus followed after returning his Salazzle, Drapion, and Crobat.

"I do hope we meet again!" Marcus cried as he flew away. Amuro growled, and then he saw Twilight.

"Just hang on." he said, panting as he lifted her up. "Help is on the way. Dragonite!"

He tossed an Ultra Ball, revealing a yellow, draconid Pokemon.

"Get her to a Pokemon Center." Amuro said. "Quickly!"

Dragonite took the girl and flew off towards Santalune City at breakneck speed. Amuro sighed, knowing that the girl would be in capable hands. After healing and returning his Blastoise, he headed back to camp to tell the others.

Author's Note

Update!

Next time-Revelations at the Pokemon Center.