Last edited: 04/07/2020

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White~

Brycen left earlier. N and I were trying to sink in all of his words minutes ago. It was startling, to say the least.

Neo Team Plasma travelled to Opelucid City and stole an item from Drayden. It was called the DNA Splicers. I also heard the city was covered in ice.

I had to check out the situation.

"Reshiram!"

I called out Reshiram to take me and N to Opelucid City. Lucario willingly went back in his Pokéball before N and I flew to the city filled with dragon knowledge. We both sat on Reshiram's back, with N seated behind me, arms wrapped around my torso.

Reshiram had just flown over Tuberline bridge, so it wouldn't be long until we're brought to Opelucid City.

"Reshiram, it's been a while," N commented.

Reshiram nods in response.

"I guess I should apologize to you too. I can see why you chose White to be the Hero of Truth. You had faith in her, didn't you?"

"Come on, N. That was the past. Reshiram and I have been getting along well," I intervened.

N sighed, but I noticed a smile.

"You're such a wonderful trainer."

I smiled back.

"I know I am."

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I was stunned at the sight of Opelucid City. Brycen wasn't kidding when he stated Opelucid City was covered in ice. There were barely any spots within the city that wasn't covered in ice.

"Wh-what happened to Opelucid City...?" I heard N mutter in shock.

"We'll soon find out. I think I see Cheren down there. Reshiram, take us down near the Gym."

In response, Reshiram flew lower to the ground, closer to the large pillars of ice. It appeared to be a bit of a struggle for Reshiram whose massive figure barely fit between a few ice pillars. Cheren, along with Drayden and another male, stood in front of the Gym and turned towards our direction.

Reshiram landed on the icy ground, keeping its wings up in an uncomfortable position. N and I got off of its back and approached the three males. They sighed in relief.

"White, you're a bit late but that's not the current issue. As you can see, this is the work of Neo Team Plasma. They stole a key item called the DNA Splicer, and this is what the power of the legendary Pokémon displayed," Drayden explained.

"This is the results of a Legendary Pokémon?" I repeated, in which Drayden nodded.

Suddenly, I heard Reshiram screech loudly. It jumped into the air and began attempting to smash the ice pillars with its body. However, the pillars didn't seem to break at all.

"We tried to destroy the pillars with our Pokémon but to no avail. Not even our Fire-Type Pokémon were capable of denting one of them," Cheren informed me.

"This must be the work of Kyurem. I heard rumours of it and its powerful freezing energy, but I never imagined it suddenly attacking humans like this," N commented.

"But why did Kyurem attack Opelucid City?"

"Neo Team Plasma must have some control over Kyurem. The DNA Splicers they stole proves the existence of Kyurem. That treasure was passed down in my family for generations. However, I am not fully aware of what power that item has," Drayden responded.

I turned to N, wondering if he knows the answer. However, N stared back at me, shaking his head supposedly in not knowing the answer himself. I sighed and turned back to them.

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

The male stepped forward before Drayden can respond.

"It's alright. I will handle the matter myself. If you get involved, then it will draw their attention to us quicker."

His tone was blunt, not seeming to have any meaning behind his words. In that case, his comment was baseless. I watched as he walked past me with his Emboar, without even glancing back for a second.

I crossed my arms, somewhat annoyed with his actions.

"What's with him? Does he even know the situation here?"

"His name is Nate. He challenged my Gym a while back and recently defeated Drayden. Don't mind him though. I've had a few conversations with him. He seemed to be a conservative guy," Cheren replied.

"He's wrong on one note: we'll need your assistance again to defeat Neo Team Plasma and Ghetsis. Their base should be somewhere here in Unova. I doubt they'd have the influence to go anywhere," Drayden added.

N placed his hand on my shoulder.

"Whatever Ghetsis is planning, it's not going to end well. I can hear Reshiram's voice. There's something else happening on top of all this. And I like Unova. It's the place that taught me how to live as a human... It's the place that made me notice the harmony between Pokémon and humans living together..."

I placed my hand over his, turning his way with a smile.

"We'll stop Ghetsis again. You don't need to worry about a thing. However, the only thing I'm pondering about is what that DNA Splicer will do."

"If we find any details about its function, we will let you know. In the meantime, you should track the whereabouts of Neo Team Plasma's lair," Drayden suggested.

I nodded, holding N's hand and calling out to Reshiram to land. If it uses Fusion Flare, then I believe the ice pillars won't be the only thing destroyed. Despite small struggles, N and I managed to get on Reshiram's back again.

I told Reshiram to fly us back to Driftveil City, to meet up with the reformed Team Plasma. In a situation like this, I can't do everything on my own. I need to have allies and I know Team Plasma will help me—help us; N and I.

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The two of us arrived at the Team Plasma Warehouse. When I opened the door, I expected to see the regular Team Plasma grunts I'm used to seeing; however, it wasn't just the Team Plasma members inside the building.

"'...And the lovers meet once again, in the everlasting forest of lost wonders!' That's part of the novel I'm writing. I was inspired by the stories Miss Bianca was sharing with me about you and N," a familiar face stated.

Not so long after she said that Bianca marched into the main room with lightning speed.

"White! It's me again! I've brought some company!" Bianca greeted enthusiastically, waving her hand to me in a tense, hasty manner.

I glanced around the room, and not only did I noticed the woman—Shauntel, the Elite Four member—in the warehouse but also every other Elite Four member.

"Such a graceful appearance you've presented to us, White. I knew Professor Juniper won't lie to me about where you were," the woman with long blonde hair—Caitlin—commented.

"I... I'm surprised everyone's here, but who's at the Pokémon League if all of you are here?" I asked.

"Why silly White. You have nothing to fear. The Pokémon League is simply getting remodelled, that's why," Caitlin responded.

Remodelled? That was the first time I've heard that idea ever since two years ago. They had to repair the Pokémon League after it was destroyed by the castle that rose from the ground behind the League itself.

"Don't be alarmed. Victory Road is closed because of that. Iris has volunteered herself to be at the Pokémon League in case trespassers arrive. Such a wild girl can grow up into a somewhat graceful woman, I suppose."

"Caitlin, you know Miss White is taking her title as Champion seriously—look! Even N is here! The one who wanders around the world with a black dragon Pokémon. Keep their newly-found love in mind," Shauntel criticized to Caitlin.

I was confused until a man—Grimsley—spoke beside me.

"You were quite a girl who had a strong sense of truth and kindness. To be honest, all of us looked down on you for a bit. It was a shame knowing how wrong we were."

Grimsley's the type of guy who appears anywhere in silence. So when he spoke right beside me I was startled, to say the least. In response, Grimsley simply waved his hand.

"Grimsley! You know not to startle White like that!" Another man—Marshal—scolded.

"It's alright... I'm actually more startled to see all of you guys here," I admitted.

"Alder said he had business to do, and Professor Juniper's stuck in her lab. Cheren caught us up on everything. Whatever your decision is, we will support you! Remember that, okay? Let's defeat Neo Team Plasma together!" Bianca exclaimed cheerfully.

I was stunned at not just Bianca's but the resolution of all of the non-Team Plasma members in the building. In the past, I didn't have many people; Mom, Touya, Cheren, Bianca, Professor Juniper... this felt like a similar moment.

The Sages had stopped me from proceeding, but I watched the Gym Leaders gather in front of me. They were ready to fight Team Plasma to give me time to fight N. It was that moment I knew I wasn't alone.

Seeing everyone smiling towards me, nodding their heads and pumping their fists into the air...

I couldn't help but smile back.

"Thank you, everyone..."

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~Lisa