Varying Circumstances

Author’s Note: So, yeah, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? I apologize if this chapter isn’t up to snuff, but I do hope it ties up some loose ends. Enjoy!



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The cool sea breeze was refreshing against Nicholas’ skin. It had been quite some time since he’d had the opportunity to actually relax and enjoy the outdoors. Every other time had been this sudden whirlwind of information, or chaos. Given the circumstances, he shouldn’t even be out here, but he’d managed to make his way atop the sea cliffs of the Team Rocket-inhabited island. It was obvious now why no-one had ever found it. He couldn’t see any of the other islands, and this place was just a big island jutting out of the water, with tons of Wingull and no place to inhabit. Unless you took the time to carve out a cave in the rock, of course.



“ Thank you for coming out here, ” Latias speaks calmly to him. “ As easy as it is to use telepathy, I… well, I need someone to talk to. Personally. It’s been so lonely these past few days without Latios.. ” She murmurs calmly, pressing her paws together.



“ Don’t mention it, ” Nicholas nods, smiling a bit. He moves to sit down on one of the more even surfaces of the cliffs. “What’s bothering you?”



“ Well, you remember when I mentioned that the other Chosen One is nearby? ” Latias offers, looking at him hopefully.



“ Yeah, you only just told me the other night. ” Nicholas adjusts himself to get more comfortable.



Latias looks more uncomfortable. “ Well, I have a sneaking suspicion that it might be Melina. ”



This takes a few moments to sink in to Latias. You know, it makes sense. If all it required to end this was to make some sort of contact with the other Chosen..? The only other ones that he could think were candidates, he’s already touched. Kristina, Raina… but Melina, now, he’s never come into contact with her. Nicholas juggles a few ideas around in his head, but is interrupted shortly after.



“ Ah, so you’re meeting all in private? And you didn’t invite me? ” A familiar voice rings out. It’s Raina, Master Ball firmly set in hand. Latias turns around swiftly to face her, growling and moving between Nicholas and Raina. “ YOU! Give him back! ”



“ Don’t get your fur all in a tangle, ” Raina smirks playfully, free hand resting on her hip as he watches the Latias. “ I’m not here to catch you. ”



“ Then, what’s that Master Ball in your hand? ” Latias inquires, still quite upset. Her fur stands on end, and she looks very unhappy… if not apprehensive.



“ It’s full, ” Raina speaks calmly, folding her arms underneath her chest. “ Specifically, this ball has Latios in it. ”



Latias moves forward, but Raina hides the ball behind her back, forcing her to snap out of her reverie. “ L.. Latios..! ”



Raina smiles slyly, and moves to open her mouth, before Nicholas stands and moves between the two. “ Raina, listen. Just let Latios go. I know he’s rare and everything, but Latias needs Latios to help with the situation. Don’t you think we should do something about it? ”



With a quirk of her eyebrow, Raina considers calmly, running a hand through her smooth hair as she reflects for a moment. “ Why should I care about what’s going on right now? ”



“ How can you NOT care?! Are you really that blinded by your own greed..?! ” Latias screams, resisting the urge to push Nicholas out of the way and take Raina down for the ball.



Nicholas lifts a hand, almost single-handedly stopping the Latias from attacking. “ Melina might be the other Chosen One. ”



Raina’s eyebrows both peak at the sound of this. “ Mmm. My Melina? Commander Melina? Interesting.. ” She licks her lips, and shakes her head slowly. “ I want to know more about what’s going on, and I don’t want any short stories, either. ”



Latias seems to be preoccupied with an internal struggle, before she sighs. “ Fine. I’ll tell you… ”



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It took a short while, but the story was all told by the time the sun was teasing the horizon. By the time Latias and Nicholas finish the explanation of the situation, Raina’s seated near Nicholas and they’re all in a circle. Latias is, of course, keeping a healthy distance between herself and Raina. “ So, let me get this straight.. ” Raina begins, looking between the two. “ Our friend Nick here is a Chosen One..? ”



Latias nods slowly to confirm this.



“ And, my Melina is also a Chosen One..? ” Raina continues. Once again, Latias nods in agreement. “ And, if they just make physical, skin-to-skin contact, this whole situation will end? With the legendary Pokemon going crazy? ” Latias again nods. “ I’m sorry. I hope this doesn’t seem too rude, especially after you having told me such a great story, but.. I’m having a hard time believing you. It just seems too easy. ”



Nicholas isn’t all that surprised by the reaction, but Latias’ mouth is agape in shock. “ A-are you kidding me?! “ She screams, almost shaking in a volatile mix of frustration and anger. “ It’s a complex situation! I don’t even know how it works, myself! Can’t we at least just TRY it?! ” She goes from angry to desperate. “ Just… call her up here, let her touch Nicholas. Please? It can’t hurt to try..! ”



Raina, again, goes silent to consider. Then, a sly smirk crosses her face. “ I’ll do you one better. I’ll call Melina up here to touch Nicholas and see what happens.. ” To which, of course, Latias looks agreeable. “ And, I’ll release Latios, no strings attached. ” Latias’ eyes go wide. “ Y… you will?! ” Raina smirks and nods slowly. “ Yes. But, I need one thing from you. ”



Latias gives Raina a questioning look, but chooses not to say anything.



Once Raina’s sure she won’t get interrupted, she smirks and looks over towards Nicholas. “ Nicholas, do you remember the conversation we had a few nights ago before we had our fun? ” She coos softly, eyebrows lifting higher on her face. “ You like rare and legendary Pokemon… right? ”



So, while Nicholas knows exactly where this is going, Latias is still confused. “ I.. I’m not sure what you mean.. ”



Raina slowly moves to a stand and dusts herself off. “ I’ll do all the things I promised, but you… Latias… and you… Nicholas.. ” She motions towards both of them. “ Must make love. ” She smirks. Oh, yes… this was quite the situation, indeed. The look on Nicholas’ face is one of unsurprise, his head shaking slowly. Latias, however, has a very clear blush on her face, despite her fur, and she’s looking between Nicholas and Raina. Her mouth is wide open, but she’s giving Nicholas pleading looks each time she looks back at him.



“ No other way, huh? ” Nicholas inquires, folding his arms across his chest. It’s not that he doesn’t like the idea, no… and, it came to him as a bit of a shock. “ What’re you going to do? Watch? ”



Raina smirks, gently pulling out a normal Pokeball from her belt. “ Of course. I wouldn’t have suggested it if I didn’t want to watch. Remember that Empoleon I mentioned that night, Nick? ”



How could he forget? It was easily one of the more… interesting… moments he’s ever had in his lifetime. It was quite the event. Nicholas nods slowly, looking over towards Latias, who looks absolutely mortified. “ I.. I can’t! You d-don’t understand! ”



“ What, you don’t want Nicholas? ” Raina smirks, releasing her Empoleon. It looks around for a moment, trains its eyes on Nicholas and Latias, before moving over towards his trainer.



“ N… no! It’s… no, it’s not that, I just… I’ve never with… with a human.. ” Latias shivers a bit, looking over at Nicholas, much like a shy girl might her first crush. “ H-how would we..? ”



Nicholas smiles a bit. “ It won’t be that bad. I promise you’ll enjoy it. ”



“ You… have experience? ”



“ Yes. My Absol, Aisha… you’ve seen her before, ” Nicholas offers. The realization dawns on Latias, and she blushes all the heavier. “ Well, let’s at least try it. Raina, you.. ” A quick glance over at the leader shows that she’s already naked, and teasing her Empoleon… all the while, watching Nicholas and Latias, licking her lips. “ … Nevermind. ” He turns back towards Latias. “ But, that does leave one thing up to question… where is it? ”



Latias turns her head towards him. “ Feel for it? ”



Nicholas nods, moving behind her and gently resting his hand against her flank. “ L-lower.. ” Latias moans softly, shivering when he moves his hand a bit lower. “ Almost… almost… ” She whimpers softly. It takes a few more moments of searching, but finally, Nicholas finds a small patch of wet fur. Latias lets out a gentle squeal as she feels his fingers dig into the fur slightly and touch her sensitive folds. “ N.. Nicholas..! ”



Nicholas nods and finally, knowing where he has to aim, he works off his clothes. If Raina got stark naked, he may as well, too. He takes a quick lick at his fingers, slightly wet by the Pokemon’s juices. Slightly sweet, just a little tangy. Not unlike Aisha’s, but it has a certain something to it that makes it a different kind of experience. Latias, however, is absorbed in the pleasure just by the gentle touch. So when Nicholas rests his tongue against her folds and suckles at her, she squeals louder, her body shivering.



“ N-Nicholaaassss…! ” Latias squeals, floating gently down as Nicholas slowly moves to lay down. That hardened shaft of Nicholas’ cock rest not far from her face, and she gets the idea swiftly. She rests her paws against the base, taking the head of his cock gently into her mouth, shivering when the action gets a reaction from Nicholas, forcing him to moan softly. With more confidence, she takes more of him into her mouth. As much as she can, anyway, with such a small mouth.



Meanwhile, Raina is busy simply sucking the well-endowed cock of her Empoleon. She pauses for a moment to observe Latias and Nicholas, smirking slightly. “ I want to see you shoot every drop of cum you have into Latias’ pussy, Nicholas. If you don’t make love to her, I won’t have to hold up my end of the bargain.. ”



“ I can’t believe we’re doing this, when the world’s falling down on us just… mmmnnnn… miles away from us.. ” Latias groans, shivering. “ I feel so guilty.. ” She whimpers, taking more of Nick’s cock into her mouth as she can fit. He shivers softly.. “ Don’t make me cum yet, ” he pleads her gently. “ I have to.. I have to cum in you… remember..? ”



Latias responds with a slow nod. “ How… how do you want to do this? ”



“ What would make you most comfortable..? ” Nicholas inquires, slowly moving to sit up. Latias turns to face him, gently pushing him down.



“ I want to control this.. ” Latias nods gently, glancing briefly over at Raina as she positions herself above Nick’s throbbing cock. That brief glance shows her that Raina’s not even watching… but instead, currently on her hands and knees, getting plowed quite ferociously by her Empoleon. She shivers at the sight, and thought, before gently lowering herself onto the cock positioned just below her wet cunt. It takes a moment or two to adjust, but soon she’s slowly sheathing him, every inch inside her. “ It’s… It’s all inside me.. I don’t believe it.. N.. Nick..! ”



Nicholas wasn’t sure what to say, or how to respond. The tight walls gripping his cock, milking him for his seed, is almost too much for him to handle. It’s different from all the other times he’s ever done it. It feels almost natural, like this sheath was made specifically for him. It molds around him, tight, but not too much so. Slick, but not so much that there was no friction as Latias began moving her lower body up and down.



It was, in short, another unique experience. It would be hard to forget this.



It wasn’t long before Latias began to take him harder and faster, wanting more of him, making it hard for him to hold back long enough for his new lover to cum, but he’s succeeding, so far, he figures. Nicholas finally decides that the only way this is going to work is if he takes over. Gently, he rolls Latias over onto her back, and pins her down. She seems to panic for a moment, but when he begins to pound her slick pussy hard and fast, she mellows out and begins to squeal gently again from his efforts.



It’s an awkward position, at any rate, to allow his knees to be on either side of her and still not crush her wings. Not to mention, the rock beneath his knees was cold and unforgiving, but the pain was worth it to simply feel what he’d been feeling. “ I’m… so close.. ” He groans softly to Latias, who nods slowly. The groaning catches Raina’s attention who, though still being plowed from behind, turns to watch. She wants to see every second of it.



“ Nicholas.. ” Latias whispers affectionately, staring up at his face. “ Cum deep inside me… please… ” She whimpers. Nicholas nods and, just a few thrusts later, finally roars in pleasure. That roar is more than enough to bring Latias over the edge, who cums around that cock… her juices, and the cum being shot deep into her womb, mixing together and slowly leaking out of her. “ N.. Nick… there’s so much… I feel so… full..! ” She cries out in pleasure, grinding against him softly. “ I need more.. ”



Raina smirks. “ Remember what I said, Nick? ” She groans softly, her eyes widening a little as she feels her Empoleon blow its first load into her waiting snatch. “ Aaahhhh..! Mmnnn… she needs every drop.. ”



Nicholas pants softly, just trying to recover. “ You got enough energy? ” He inquires Latias, smiling. Latias nods slowly, her blush returning. “ Mmnn.. I think.. I think I can manage.. ”



The sun slowly peeked over the horizon..



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After all was said and done, Raina was satisfied. Sexually, of course, but it was the satisfaction that both Latias and Nicholas had been hoping for. It took them a considerable amount of time after the act to compose themselves in order to be seen in public, Raina called for Melina. It only took a few minutes for both Pidgeot and rider to arrive at the top of the sea cliffs, curious, but wide-eyed when she realizes that not only is Nicholas outside, but they were in the presence of Latias. What surprised her most, perhaps, was that Raina wasn’t actively attempting to capture the Pokemon hovering just behind Nicholas.



“ What’s this all about? ” Melina inquires curiously.



“ Commander Melina, I promised these two that I would humor them. You’re aware of the current situation? ” Raina inquires curiously. Melina nods, still looking between the three of them. Her attention is focused more towards Latias than anyone else. “ I’m aware. Currently, there’s a great deal of fighting taking place. ”



“ Latias and Nicholas here seem to think that you’re one of the Chosen Ones, ” Raina offers. Melina turns her head towards Raina. It was only natural that she’d have a questioning look on her face. “ Specifically, they claim that if you and Nicholas touch, the world will be at peace once again. ” She smirks.



“ It’s true! ” Latias looks pleadingly towards Nicholas, who shrugs his shoulders slightly. “ It’s worth a shot, right? ” He smiles warmly at Latias, who blushes slightly.



Melina turns her attention towards Nicholas. “ So..? ”



“ Touch Nicholas’ hand, Melina, ” Raina offers, stepping back. Well, she takes two steps back, anyway. Melina, looking reluctant, slowly moves forward. “ This won’t hurt, will it? ”



Latias shakes her head slowly. “ You’ll probably never know it happened. ”



Nicholas reaches his hand out towards Melina, and Melina offers her own hand. Only inches away, the two of them hesitate. Both Latias and Raina look on with anticipation as the two linger for a few moments just inches from each other, before Nicholas finally reaches forward and takes her hand. There’s a moment where only the sound of the sea crashing against the island, and the sound of Wingull flying overhead, can be heard. Time almost seems to stand still for Nicholas and Melina… or, so it felt.



“ What’s wrong? ” Latias seems worried, looking between Melina and Nicholas. “ Have we made a grave error? ” She cries softly. “ This can’t be right. Something should have happened. We were sure that you were the Chosen One! I mean, one of you had to be. We felt the energy coming from you both… what’s wrong?! ”



“ If you weren’t so weak, you might understand. ”



That familiar voice. Raina works out one of her Master Balls, pressing the button to enlarge it. “It’s Mewtwo. Melina, Nicholas, Latias, prepare for a fight. ”



Almost out of nowhere, the psychic Pokemon appears. While only on the immediate other side of the set of sea cliffs they were currently perched on, the psychic presence was obvious, its mental prowess obvious even from that distance. It was like a flashback. Nicholas could vividly recall that night, no less than a week ago, that he somehow avoided death at the hands of this Pokemon. Now, here he stood again, dangerously close again.



“ You. You’re still alive. I should have figured. ”



Latias growls softly, her fur standing on end. “ How did you find us here?! And what do you mean?! One of these two are Chosen Ones! ”



“ You’re correct. One of these are Chosen Ones, but it isn’t him. I should have seen it earlier. We both should have. ” Mewtwo muses.



Latias gasps. Raina looks between Nicholas and Melina. “ So, Melina’s one of the Chosen Ones? ”



“ I’m not? ” Nicholas inquires, tilting his head slightly, curiously. One part of him feels like the weight of the world was suddenly lifted from his shoulders. Not only would he no longer be bothered, but it all made sense. “ So, who’s the other Chosen One? ”



There’s a moment of silence as the realization sinks in between the three humans and one Pokemon. “ Kristina! ” They shout in unison.



“ It all makes sense, ” Latias reasons, still keeping her eyes on Mewtwo. “ The legends say that there was always a boy and a girl, but there have been times in the past where it has also been two girls, and even two boys. It didn’t cross my mind until now. I immediately assumed that it was… that it was Nicholas. It was really Kristina that I felt the energy from. The two had been so close for so long that the energy saturated into Nicholas.. ”



Mewtwo nods his head. “ We were all fooled by the closeness of Kristina and Nicholas, likewise with your closeness with Julius, Melina, ” he continued. “ I assumed that Julius was the Chosen One. That day, in the Cerulean Cave… when you showed up to save Julius. I thought it was he who had the power. Never once did I suspect that it might be you, Melina. Not until you left Julius behind at the Safari Zone. ”



“ … That’s right. I’d been with him every waking moment up until that point.. ” Melina looks back towards Raina.



“ Of course, unlike Latias, I took into account the legends of two boys and two girls in past instances, ” Mewtwo continues calmly. “ I was sure that this was going to be the case, but I wasn’t sure. I just wanted one dead because, no matter what, I’d be able to dispatch the other one easily enough. ”



Raina chuckles, shaking her head slowly. “ You’re a big boy, Mewtwo, you were capable of killing these two from the moment they met until this point. ”



“ It’s not that I didn’t try to kill the boy, ” Mewtwo focuses his eyes on Nicholas, who glares slightly in response. “ I was sure I had. When I felt the power fade from the area, I was sure I’d succeeded. When, really, all I did was simply expend the power that had saturated into his body. The power saved him, teleported him away, and left his body. I was too beside myself with my victory that I didn’t think to check for the power again, when it really was heading away to Seafoam Islands. ”



Nicholas nods slowly. “ That explains it. Just before I died, I felt a warmth, and then I went unconscious. I thought Latias had saved me, but.. ” Latias shakes her head slowly in response. “ I was unconscious for a while, myself. ”



“ Anyway, ” Nicholas continues, shaking his head himself. “ I sent Kristina to the Seafoam Island on her Skarmory because I knew how grave the situation was. Not to mention, she was in bad shape. ”



Mewtwo folds his arms across his chest, floating slightly above the ground now. “ It wasn’t until I sensed Melina’s power, and then Kristina’s power, that I realized that I’d made a mistake. So I waited until you two were together, so I could simply kill you both at the same time. ”



“ You know that if you kill them, two more Chosen One will just be designated! ” Latias cries out.



“ By the time you figure out who the new Chosen are, they, too, will be dead, ” Mewtwo chuckles. “ Just realize that your situation is hopeless, and it will make death all the more easier. ”



Raina chuckles, moving slowly between Latias, Nicholas and Melina. “ Well, if that’s how it’s going to be. Melina, I command you to find Kristina and shake hands. I’ll take care of him for a little while. ” She tosses the ball in her hand onto the ground, releasing her Regice. “ Go! ”



“ With pleasure! C’mon, Nicholas! ” Melina calls, summoning her Pidgeot and hopping on. Nicholas hops on after her. “ Nicholas, wait. ” Raina calls back, tossing a shrunk Master Ball towards him. “ To fulfill the rest of my promise. ” She winks.



Nicholas nods, and holds on tight to Melina’s waist as the Pidgeot takes off. Latias, realizing that Latios is in that ball, is torn between staying and helping and going to insure the two’s safe arrival to Kristina. It’s not until Raina waves her off that she nods, and takes off after the two.



Mewtwo chuckles gently again. “ How ironic. It was much this same circumstance that your former boss Giovanni went through. Struck down near his own secret base, struck down by his greatest creation. Is this how you’d always wished you would go? ”



Raina shrugs her shoulders slightly. “ It’ll be a real shame, but hey, if I manage to help save the world, it’ll just look good in all the history books, right? ” She smirks. Her Regice out of its ball, she gently pats its back, stepping away. “ Regice, Ice Beam! ”



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It all happened so fast. Latios was forever released from his Master Ball prison, and both Lati took a few moments to celebrate their reunion with an embrace, before moving to catch up with Melina and Nicholas. The very island itself shook from the impact of the battle taking place above, and neither trainer seeking Kristina could even guess how long they had before Mewtwo managed into the depths of the cavernous island.



Grunts were running everywhere, fueling up helicopters to leave as per orders that came down from Raina’s radio. Helicopters and flying and surfing Pokemon alike took to the skies and water to escape the island. “ So, where is she? ” Nicholas inquires as they run along the hallways, dodging fleeing grunts and commanders.



“ I can’t imagine that she’d not be in her room still. We’ve had her locked there and haven’t let her out except to feed her, ” Melina offers calmly.



“ Man, seriously? You guys at least let me out for a walk now and then, ” Nicholas grumbles, giving his temporary ally a slight glare.



Melina rolls her eyes, skidding to a stop near Kristina’s room. She digs out the keys, and begins fumbling with them. “ … C’mon, don’t tell me you don’t know the fucking key! ” Nicholas’ eyes go wide. “ We don’t have TIME for this! ”



“ I KNOW! DON’T YELL AT ME! ” Melina screeches at him, trying key after key. “ I was going to label these damn things tomorrow.. ”



“ You’re KIDDING ME! ” Nicholas yells.



“ YELLING AT EACH OTHER ISN’T GOING TO MAKE THIS SITUATION ANY BETTER! ” Latios decides to join them, Latias shaking her head, nudging him. “ You’re not helping any, either. ”



Kristina, hearing the commotion outside, stood up from her chair. “ Nicholas?! ”



“ Kristina? Are you all right? ” Nicholas yells in to her.



“ I’m doing fine. What’s going on?! ”



“ Raina’s up top fighting Mewtwo. We don’t have much time, we’re trying to get you out of there! ” Nicholas offers. “ Man, screw the damn key! Move back from the door, Kristina! Machop, go! Use Brick Break and just take the damn door off its hinges! ”



The strong Pokemon nods, and launches itself forward, slamming a swift karate chop into the door. The door buckles, and swings off its hinges violently, slamming into the wall behind it. Kristina glances at the door, and runs out, wrapping her arms around Nicholas. “ I thought you’d forgotten all about me.. ”



Nicholas shakes his head and laughs. “ No way. I wouldn’t, you know it. ”



Latias clears her throat. “ We’re running low on time. Nicholas, please.. ”



Nicholas nods. “ Kristina, ” he grabs her shoulders gently. “ I need you to touch hands with Melina. ”



It’s then that Kristina realizes Melina’s even there with the two of them, and she snorts, glaring at the other female. “ What? Why? How is this going to help us? ”



“ We’ll explain it later, just… please! ” Nicholas nods. Latias and Latios both nod as well. “ Yes, you have to. It has to be voluntary, it can’t be forced! ”



Kristina notes the two legendary Pokemon there as well, and she stares. “ Wha.. Nicholas, what’s going on?! ”



“ No time! Just do it, Kristina! ” Nicholas gently pushes her in Melina’s direction. Melina’s facial expression shows just how disenchanted she is with the situation, but she still offers her hand forward. “ I don’t know what’s going on, ” Kristina starts, holding her hand out towards Melina’s. “ But I hope you’re going to explain it soon.. ”



Inches from touching each other, a soft blue outline surrounded the two females, pulling them away. Mewtwo, standing at the end of the hall, both arms out, brings them both to attention. Nicholas and the Lati come around moments after. “ Cute, cute, but you wasted too much time. ” He sighs. “ It’s a real shame. I’d hate to mess up such a nicely carved cave like this. Men are so eager to make such grand things, but never think of the consequences! ”



“ Let them go! What do you achieve by killing them?! ” Nicholas inquires, moving forward between himself and the others. Mewtwo observes calmly, shaking his head. “ Humans are a nuisance. The legendary Pokemon fighting… lots of humans are dying right now. There’s going to be greater destruction to come. By preventing the end of this war, I essentially insure humanity’s extinction. Then it can return to the way it should have been… a world with just Pokemon. ”



“ I still say you’re sick, ” Nicholas growls softly.



Mewtwo lifts his free hand, forming that same powerful purple-black ball, holding it up in front of himself. “ Funny. You said something similar on that boat that day. Funny that it should end the same way, too… except this time, you don’t have any escape! ” With a fierce arm thrust forward, the ball flows through the hallway. “ Say goodbye! ”



Nicholas moved forward to try and intercept the ball… to at least block the explosion and offer the chance for Melina and Kristina to escape and touch one another and end all of this. After all, casualties are casualties. So what if he dies? He had a good run.



“ Nicholas! ” Latias cries, Latios moving to try and take the hit instead, but moving far too slow to move between the closer-standing Nicholas.



A bright flash of red, the soft hum of a Pokemon being released from its ball. Aisha appears from the red stream of energy, just before Nicholas, easily mid-air, fangs and claws ready. She intercepts the ball… but nothing happens. The ball slams right into Aisha, but is instead absorbed into her harmlessly. Still in mid-air, Aisha tackles Mewtwo, who grunts. “ What the hell?! What did you do?! Get off of me! ” He screams, simply physically tossing the biting and clawing Absol off of his form.



“ This time you have no trump card! I’m tired of all of this!” Mewtwo growls, using both hands to conjure that familiar purple-black ball of energy and throw it. Nicholas moves to intercept again, closing his eyes tight.



Melina and Kristina hit the ground with an oof, broken from Mewtwo’s psionics just with Aisha’s presence and the two of them exchange only the briefest of glances, before they dive toward each other. Open palms clasp one another. Time literally begins to slow to a crawl, until it stops completely. Only feet away from Nicholas is the ball of psionic power. Aisha is still recovering from the throw, a vicious look on her face akin to one might make when they have the intent to kill.



Latias and Latios are both moving to try to intercept Nicholas again, but have been frozen, also feet away from each other. A loud roar splits the air, rocking the very foundation of the island. Time slows back to regular speed, but with a few key differences. There’s no more Mewtwo, no more ball of explosive psionic energy. No more Latias, no more Latios. Only Nicholas, Melina and Kristina.



Nicholas opens his eyes to see that the Pokemon are no longer there. Only Aisha and his Machop, whom he calls back quickly, before turning to take in the sight of Melina and Kristina. Both shining so brightly, Nicholas has to cover his face with his arm just to get even a decent look. “ Kristina..! ” He calls out to the light as it only seems to intensify. “ What’s..? ”



“ I understand now, Nicholas. Don’t be sad, ” Kristina’s voice echoes. “ It all makes sense now. It’s like the world is open.. ”



“ I don’t.. I don’t understand.. ” Nicholas murmurs, shaking his head slowly.



“ You have to leave! The island is going to sink! ” Melina echoes. The two of them stare at each other. “ We have to fix what’s left. ”



Nicholas shakes his head. “ It’s not worth it! You’ll drown! Kristina! Melina! ”



“ If we lose touch, we’ll lose our power, and things won’t be fixed. It’s a worthwhile sacrifice. Just go, ” Kristina smiles. “ Nicholas, it’s been a pleasure. I’m happy for all the times, all the battles, all the fun we had together. I hope that we’ll meet each other. Maybe in another life. ”



“ But I don’t WANT to meet you in another life. You need to be here! We’re both still young! ” Nicholas offers, before he feels something… it’s powerful, and tugging. Nicholas turns his head just in time to see a large, rock-like creature. A Regirock.



“ You know, you really should listen to the women in your life, Nicky, ” Raina coos, perched atop the Regirock, arms holding tightly as it turns and stomps away, Nicholas in tow.



“ You don’t understand, Raina! They’re going to DIE! The island’s SINKING! ” Nicholas pleads, looking back towards the rapidly intensifying light. Raina giggles and shakes her head slowly. “ Nicky, Nicky… do you not believe? ”



Nicholas shakes his head quickly in disbelief. “ I don’t believe it. I don’t believe they should die! ”



“ No, ” Raina smiles slyly. ”That’s not what I mean.“



The light gets brighter, intensifying to the point where Nicholas has to squeeze his eyes shut. The rumbling, the Pokemon carrying him, Raina’s voice. It all seems to become one overwhelming sensory explosion..



“ Raina…! ”



“ Nicholas.. ”



“ What?! ”



“ You don’t believe in happy endings? ”