This book was re-edited as of [07/01/2020] onwards. All comments that were commented before that date refers to the previous story. Please save those commenters the trouble and not reply to their comments regarding your confusion towards what they were referring to.

Everything in the story is happening in both versions of Black and White(1 and 2), mainly the Black versions. There will also be small additions from the PokéSpe (Adventures) Series, but not exactly. The Pokémon teams and personalities were distributed to each character from gameplay experience or due to the author's personal bias.

Note: if the beginning of the chapter does not have { White~ } appear there, then the chapter is being told in Narrator Perspective (Limited Omniscient).

Last edited: 04/07/2020

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White~

"White! You said you have a dream... That dream... Make it come true! Make your wonderful dream a reality, and it will become your truth! White! If anyone can, it's you! Well then... Farewell!"

I only stared at him... I didn't—I couldn't say a word, not even a simple goodbye... I wanted to grab his arm before he jumped off the cliff. The next thing I knew he was on Zekrom's back, as its electric tail spun and sparked blue electricity.

I caught a glimpse of N's face—his gentle, pure smile carved on his lips—just before he and Zekrom disappeared into the sky.

My knees trembled, my body shook uncontrollably, sinking to the ground. I couldn't control my tears, as it spilled onto my shorts. My hands hastily cupped my mouth, as I hold all of the unheard screams inside.

My chest felt heavy... Was I having a heartache... the feeling of loss?

Why did I feel this way? I didn't understand... but I want the pain to go away.

Then I had the feeling someone was near, just as the figure placed their hand on my shoulder—or rather, its paw.

I turned around and noticed my faithful, blue companion, kneeling to my level, flashing a compassionate yet pitiful grin. I wrapped my arms around him in response to his actions. He embraced me back, lightly patting my upper back.

"Lucario..." I cried.

He lightly pushed my shoulders back, distancing us by a few inches to stare at my current state. However, I was not the man who jumped off the cliff... I wasn't capable of understanding what a Pokémon thought or said.

"Hey, Riolu. Would you tell me what kind of Trainer White is?"

"Ok, ok, got it. So White was born in Nuvema Town, lives with her mom, and was given a Pokédex to start off a journey to see the world. Still, this Riolu trusts you for some reason. That's good! If every person and Pokémon cared about one another like you two do, I could watch over the future of people and Pokémon without having to liberate Pokémon from people who just use them."

His words back in Mistralton City... he knew what Lucario was thinking as if Pokémon were real human beings as well. I knew they had feelings—I knew they were not objects to fulfill a desire. Thinking back, I wondered if I was selfish to seek the title of Champion... and if I was using Pokémon in a way their voice didn't matter.

Of course, there were people in the world who perfectly fit N's description of irresponsible trainers who treated Pokémon horribly. Team Plasma—no... Ghetsis... he was no exception. I couldn't imagine how many people are like him.

However, N wasn't lying about his desire to free Pokémon from their horrible trainers. He said 'so long as Pokémon were kept in these containers we called Pokeballs, Pokémon would never become perfect beings'. It was such a pure wish for a world where Pokémon were able to live peacefully alongside people.

But wasn't that the current time we're living in right now?

I wanted to learn more about Pokémon and their feelings. I wanted to understand what a Pokémon was saying so that I'm able to fully understand what was roaming through N's mind; I wanted to know why N agreed to all of this...

He wasn't wrong... Pokémon weren't tools for us to freely use. They're our friends. I grew up knowing what a battle was—how to use a Pokéball to catch Pokémon, learning about who they were... but when I met Snivy, I never thought of using her to battle for me.

My initial goal was to complete the Pokédex, but then I wanted to stop N and Team Plasma from separating Pokémon and humans. Was I a bad person? Was it really for the good of these Pokémon who had been beside their trainer for a long time?

"My vision is to change the world without using force. Trying to change the world by force will just make others resist. If people resist, the ones that will be hurt are the innocent Pokémon used by foolish Trainers. You understand. Pokémon are not just tools for people to use! As a result... Pokémon and Trainers who care about one another, like you and your Pokémon, will be separated. And that does break my heart a little."

N wasn't stupid, just naïve. He believed in what he knew was right and that was a human's purest aspect. However, Ghetsis just had to taint that purity. In the end, N was no more than a puppet in his eyes, a child taken advantage of...

After minutes of thought, Lucario attempted to help me stand on my feet. Although my body still trembled, he hoisted me up to my feet without much difficulty. Lucario had never appeared resentful towards me, as far as I knew.

"Lucario, I want to know what you're thinking..." I informed him.

Lucario didn't say a word. He continued to silently stare at me. However, I knew he was trying to send a message to me, without needing to speak a word. Unfortunately, I couldn't pick up what he was saying.

"I'm going to work hard. I had some time to think about all this... will you help me, Lucario? Would you and the others be willing to help me understand what you're thinking?"

Lucario nodded once, grinning happily at my response.

I remembered meeting Lucario back then... it was after I defeated the three Gym Leaders in Striaton City and arrived at a nearby Daycare. The Daycare Lady was worried about her husband who didn't return for a while. She asked me to take care of an egg that was left behind by a trainer who never collected it after years.

It hatched into a Riolu when I arrived in Castelia City. He evolved into a Lucario while I was in Icirrus City and helped a lot when we battled Brycen. I smiled at the memory of him fighting diligently against Brycen's Beartic.

As I did, I recalled the time I met Serperior in Nuvema Town as a Snivy. She was my first Pokémon—my first friend, which was why I had an everlasting friendship with her, something that cannot be easily broken by anyone. Her presence—along with the others, of course, but her presence in particular—comforts me a lot.

Back in Castelia City, I had entered a building after defeating a few Team Plasma grunts closeby. One of the Pokémon they stole, besides Bianca's Munna, was a Pokémon I didn't recognize. Professor Juniper noticed that the Pokémon was from a different region. I learned later it was called Ralts from Professor Oak when Professor Juniper called him. She had evolved into Gardevoir during my journey.

I brought a released Vanillite into my team after being set free by one of the grunts back in Driftveil City. It became the sole reason why I questioned N's thoughts. Would Pokémon be safer without us, especially when this Vanillite appeared confused, as it sought for guidance when it received none?

Finally, there was Reshiram. I became a hero because Reshiram recognized my potential and capability. I learned about the Light Stone when I re-encountered N in Dragonspiral Tower, where Zekrom recognized N as a hero. I ventured through Relic Castle, just to be led back to Nacrene City where I obtained the stone from Lenora. It also recognized me as a hero, at the moment where I needed its support.

That was only five Pokémon I've mentioned, right... There were events where I wasn't able to have a permanent Pokémon by my side due to a few different circumstances.

I had a Deerling, but I released it back into the wild when I realized I had separated it from its family, which was around the time I thought of N's words.

I had a Gothorita, but she stayed with Mom so that she didn't have to worry about bad people breaking into our house. She was happy and wasn't angry at me. I haven't visited home in a while.

I had a Cinccino. There was a little girl I met during my adventures. Team Plasma forced her to release her Pokémon, which left her devastated, and Cinccino offered to stay by her side. I didn't know what happened to her after that.

I smiled to myself, recalling the gleeful expression she had on her face when Cinccino wiped the dirt off her face with her scarf. She was really happy after that, and I'm sure Cinccino is too. I hope she took good care of that Cinccino.

"Touko!"

Someone called my name—a voice I recognized too well... my brother Black, or Touya...

Touko was my birth name, but I go by White most of the time. Touya, Mom, and Cheren were the only people who refer to me as Touko, while the others called me White—even Bianca, no matter how many times Cheren tried to correct her.

"Touya..." I muttered his name under my breath, realizing another teardrop slipped when I did.

Honestly, I was relieved to hear Touya's voice after I lost N, even though a part of me preferred the latter. Who am I kidding... N's gone. I watched him jump off a cliff and flew away on Zekrom, for Arceus's sake.

"What happened to you? Where's N...?" Touya asked, gesturing to Lucario to let him carry me. Lucario nodded once and handed me over. Touya used his upper half to support my body, while he forced my arm around his neck and shoulders.

"It's okay, Touya. I'm alright. Alder's okay too, right? You don't have to worry—"

"Stop avoiding the question... where is he?"

I shook my head. "Gone."

"Gone? What do you mean he's gone? Did you let him escape?"

"That's somewhat true... Listen, N was just led into the wrong path. It wasn't his fault this all happened. Stop speaking of him as if he was a bad person," I begged.

Touya sighed and wiped my tears with the edge of his sleeves. When did I become such a crybaby... why was I defending N this much?

"Okay, I understand. Let's just go home. Alder's postponing your request to battle him. Right now, Mom's worried about you more than me."

I was about to nod my head until I realized something. It didn't sound like an important idea, but it was important to me. It was something I needed to know, something I had to search for.

"I'll come home... soon. Not yet. I have to find this... person. Someone who I need answers from—answers only they would know. I'm sorry, but this person is... special."

Touya gave me a baffled look, clearly not believing a word I say, which does hurt a bit, but he nodded nonetheless.

"Alright then... Let's go home first, so Mom doesn't need to worry about you. After that, you can search for this... special person."

I agreed and he helped me out of the castle ruins, along with Lucario who had no problem catching up to us. After this, I will go out on another adventure, along with my Pokémon by my side. From this day forward, my new dream... my new journey... my new path to the future... is to find you... N.

I will find you. I swear that I'll find you... and teach you the everlasting bond between people and Pokémon, so you wouldn't have to turn your back with regret. 

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~Lisa