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Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon Best Wishes or Pokémon Black and White. I only own Kurtz and anyone associated with Trip. I'm not making money off of this story either.

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Seizensetsu

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon Best Wishes, Pokémon Black and White or Pokémon Colosseum and XD Gale of Darkness. I only own Kurtz, Tio, Tiana, Est and anyone associated with Trip.

Summary: The end of the battle is near. Who will emerge victorious? And no matter whom the winner is, will Trip finally be able to figure out where the key to the door is and discover what his mother was hiding on the other side?

Pairing: Ash/Trip, Cilan/Iris with hints of Cilan/Trip, Blair/Bianca and Blair/N

This is technically the final chapter. We have all come a long way, but let's finish this chapter with a bang! Enjoy the chapter, nippah!

Li: This chapter is named after Mion's character song.

Chapter 18: Dear You: Feel

Cipher should have known not to mess with the trainer called Blair. There had been rumors about this trainer. They said his strength was equal to the current Champion Alder. Then again, he did get to challenge Alder to a battle. He lost but he still manage to KO more than three Pokémon on the champion's side and that's an amazing feet. He faired well against the Subway Bosses Ingo and Emmet in a two against one battle (but still lost). His greatest achievement under a year is probably challenging the dreaded Rhia Mephisto and winning the clock tower badge from her. (Whitlea also won this badge, but that goes without saying).

Except Whitlea and Cheren, no one knew what hell Blair went through to get that one badge. On the surface Blair came out okay with only his Simipour losing an eye. On the inside though, Blair was traumatized with what he had to go through.

The Mephisto family, like Trip implied, did not treat their male guests right. Perhaps it was because of gender stereotypes that males were better than females that made the Mephisto family better. Perhaps it was a horrifying event that happened to the husband of Rhia Mephisto and her daughter Maddalen that made her shun all men from the temple except a selected few. Those who wanted her badge would go through hell if they were male, but if they were female, they were welcomed with opened arms.

Blair originally didn't want to go to Lacunosa town because he heard terrible rumors of the Mephisto family on how they were a group of assassins that would take any job to kill someone of your request. It could backfire though if you were a male as the Mephisto family doesn't take males too nicely. Optimistic as he was and giving up on Whitlea's pestering, he ended up going to the temple to challenge Rhia to a gym battle.

Rhia would not give him a gym battle right off the bat. She challenged Whitlea forced and forced Blair to train his mind and body downstairs in the basement.

That was a terrible idea. The basement was hell on earth for Blair. He just wanted to get out and tell Whitlea that they were the real deal. He couldn't though. He had to fight his way through the dungeon that reminded him of a certain video game he never wanted to play again. He had his Pokémon to defend him, but what was the point? He didn't want them to be hurt. In the end, his Simipour lost an eye because one of the torture items was flung at them.

In the midst of despair, something inside him snapped. It might have been a split personality that was there from the very beginning, but whatever it was, he embraced it.

He didn't know what happened after that except that he came out with a few bruises an injured Simipour. He wanted to take it out on Rhia Mephisto but by the time he got out, Rhia congratulated him for making it out alive. Whitlea was horrified that her best friend was put through that torture and would have given the badge back if she didn't treat him properly shortly afterward.

Blair remembered the words she spoke. She said that he was one of the rare guys that had the guts to battler her and come out alive. She apologized for his Pokémon being injured and offered him a proper gym battle. If this was the hell he had to go through to challenge someone as arrogant and cruel as her, then he accepted.

He won the next day of course, but after that, Blair wasn't the same. Whitlea knew he was scarred but didn't mention it to Cheren (who stayed at the Village Bridge to train far away from the crazy temple). Blair was more distant. He was brooding more than he usually did and he wasn't as optimistic as he usually was. The brunette became more cynical as if he woke up from a fantasy and realized that the world wasn't all about Pokémon battles and winning tournaments. His kindness felt like a façade now instead of being genuine and when he blew up, something bad really happened.

That's why when Cipher saw the being in front of them, they knew they were screwed; It wasn't just Blair's new appearance though that scared them but his Pokémon also appeared more aggressive and threatening similar to a Shadow Pokémon but not quite. This darkness wasn't from a closed heart but it seemed to be embracing the darkness his trainer had.

"W-Who are you?"

The being left out a horrid laugh that echoed throughout the forest. The moon shined on his body and they could see what he was now. His entire body was black. The brown hair was now blue and his eyes were the brightest white they have ever seen. That wasn't a good thing though because he looked like a shadow. Reim became a darker shade of blue to the point that he looked like it was navy blue turning slowly to black.

He didn't respond. He just pointed toward them. "Finish them Reim."

Samurott charged at the Shadow Pokémon with giga impact. Poliwrath proceeded to use protect but that weak barrier was nothing against Samurott. It took one hit to send Poliwrath flying off in the distance. Chances are that it landed close to where Cilan was fighting.

"What the-"

Samurott wasn't done with one giga impact. The samurai Pokémon didn't need to rest after one hit and then tackled Venomoth next and set the moth flying right after the Poliwrath.

"S-Stantler, use your giga impact!"

Stantler charged at Samurott. Instead of tackling back like expected, Samurott unleashed a powerful hydro cannon. The water pressure was too much and soon Stantler was sent flying with the other two.

"N-No."

"Reim, stand down. These guys are mine." The being said as he pulled something out of the darkness that looked like a huge scythe.

"M-Monster! Who are you?"

They didn't bother sticking around. They ran as fast as their legs took them. To their horror, the black figure chased them through the woods. With one big swing, he sliced one of the Cipher members in half. The other two realized their comrade fallen and tried to run faster. The second man tripped leaving him wide open for an attack. The black being didn't slice him up. Instead, he grabbed him by the legs and dragged him into the darkness. The Cipher member's scream echoed throughout the forest causing the last member to stop in his tracks.

"Y-You got to be kidding me!"

He started running back to the drawbridge where the escape boat was. He had to get away from here before he ended up dead like the rest of his comrades.

As he rushed through the forest, he didn't realize that the black being was catching up to him…and he was just walking. What was he?

The Cipher member ran for a couple more minutes until he finally reached a clearing. It was near the drawbridge but he was home free. He stopped to catch his breath thinking that the black being wouldn't go out where there were other people around. The black being didn't need that though because a black shadow grabbed him and hurled him right back into the forest.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

"…You're annoying. Why must you draw unwanted attention?"

The black being wrapped the shadow around the Cipher member's neck and began to tighten it. It was becoming harder to breathe. He felt his lungs failing him.

"M…Monster…"

"How rude. I guess I should tell you my name before you die."

He kept squeezing his neck tighter and tighter until the Cipher member's face became an obvious shade of blue.

"They call me Kcalb, the only one that will fully love Black. He doesn't need anyone but me, especially that blonde cunt." The Cipher member could see a sinister Cheshire grin plastered on the black being's face. "But that wouldn't do. I love Black more than anything and if I have to kill to earn his approval and keep her alive, then so be it."

Tightening the shadow, it manages to fully strangle the man. Saliva dripped from the man's mouth as he struggled one last time before his body stopped moving. Now he was just a doll that was hanging. Kcalb dragged the man with him back deeper into the forest. He dropped the body in the middle of nowhere as he continued heading back to where his Samurott was.

Samurott was waiting for his trainer. The dark tint on his body was gone at this point and Reim was just waiting next to the unconscious Bianca. The darkness that was surrounding Black was slowly disappearing.

"This would be the second time you relied on me." Kcalb said to no one in general. "I expect good things from you, my darling Black."

With those words, the darkness was gone completely. Blue hair changed back to the chocolate brown color. His skin became the normal color, and the soul seeing white eyes became brown again. Blair quickly rushed toward Bianca after his transformation.

"Bianca…everything will be okay…I'll get you back to the mansion…I'm pretty sure Trip has a more powerful antidote there…"

Reim looked at his trainer in worry. He wondered if the darkness was something Blair should constantly rely on in these situations…especially since he was previously ranting about Cilan having a split personality.

Ash carried Trip out of that room and back into the hallway. He really was planning on letting Team Rocket handle Bane after what just happened. They saved their asses and he had to at least repay them by listening to their advice. He didn't want to leave though because he wanted to be the one to defeat Bane once and for all, but Trip had to get far away from this man. Ash would make sure of it.

His body is cold. Ash thought to himself as he continued running. Pikachu and Eevee were right behind him. And his body is so light. Did his uncle…starve him?

Ash held Trip closed to him. He wasn't going to let go. Not anymore.

"A…sh…"

The Kanto Trainer stopped running to let Trip regain consciousness.

"Trip, you okay?" He asked in a worried tone.

Ash didn't know what Trip saw when he slowly opened his eyes, but tears were falling down them.

"What's wrong? Are you hurt?" Ash instantly asked worried that Trip was hurt internally.

The young photographer responded with a weak smile. "I'm…glad…that you actually…came to save…me…even though I'm…"

"What are you talking about? Of course I would save you! We're friends!" Ash shouted even though he shouldn't be raising his voice.

Ash constantly kept using the word "friend". For some strange reason, Ash knew that wasn't the right word, yet he constantly used it. What was the word that Iris and Cilan used when they were referring to the Cottonee that they helped out a long while ago? Love?

"I'm…happy…" Trip mumbled as he weakly nuzzled against Ash's chest. "Someone…actually cared enough…for me…"

Ash didn't know what to say to that. Should he comfort him more? Should he pick up the pace and get the hell out of there? Or should he…

That last idea was scrapped out as an explosion was heard behind them as well as gunfire. Trip slowly opened up his eyes and glared weakly in that direction.

"Ash…take me back…"

"What?"

"Take me back…I got to…settle the score with…that bastard…"

"You can't! I won't let you!" Ash instantly argued as he started to pick up the pace again.

"No…Ash…I got to…get back at him…"

"Revenge won't solve any-"

"It's not about revenge…Ash! It's about…" Trip couldn't say it. He didn't want to admit that he wanted to get at Bane for all the terrible things he said about his friends…and his mother. What Bane said about him was true…but he would not take those insults for those he considered important.

"…You're more important to take care of."

"…Please Ash…take me back…I can't…let him have the last…laugh…"

Maybe showing Ash his begging face wasn't a good idea. Ash had already seen everything Trip could throw at him…yet…Ash ended up caving in again.

"Only when I see that gun taken away will you have your revenge." Ash told him as he slowly turned around. "But there's one thing I need to do first."

"?"

The secret dungeon had many hidden rooms. Ironically, all the rooms were organized and had beds and drawers with clothes in them. Ash quickly rushed into one of the rooms and pulled out an outfit that looked like a cosplay outfit and threw it at Trip. "At least put some clothes on…"

Trip looked at the costume. Ash didn't notice that a small smirk returned to him. Trip might have been weak in the knees but he was quick when putting the outfit on.

"So in the end, I'm going to play Satoko, the little girl that was abused by her uncle and finally has a chance to tell him what she really thinks of him…"

Ash was puzzled at what Trip just said. The young photographer was wobbling as he tried to stand up, but he didn't care. The Kanto trainer would be helping him walk regardless.

"I'll ask one last time Ash…take me to Bane…"

"…You know I'm doing this because he deserves a smack down."

Trip smiled weakly as Ash lent the dirty blonde his shoulder to lean on. The two slowly walked right back to the battle. Pikachu and Eevee followed after their trainer.

"Thank you…Ash…"

Despite being outnumbered, Cipher was no match for the single member of the Shadow Triad before them. His Pansage, Dwebble and Stunfisk were on a whole different level. It didn't matter if they had Shadow Pokémon or not, the Shadow Pokémon were no match. In the end, they were left with Shadow Scyther and that one Pokémon wouldn't be able to take on three.

"Stunfisk, use thunder shock! Dwebble, use rock slide! Pansage, rock tomb!"

Scyther was overpowered. Dwebble jumped in the air and caused rocks to fall from the sky onto the bug Pokémon. While Scyther was quick enough to dodge, it ended up getting its wing stuck in the rock tomb attack leaving it wide open for the electric attack. Stunfisk shot electricity form its body and hit Scyther dead on, knocking it out.

"S-Scyther."

"And now, use solar beam Pansage~"

Pansage gathered light in the palm of his hands and unleashed it at the members of Cipher. The attack was so strong, it sent him flying into a tree and knocking him out. However, Pansage wasn't done there. Using the attack like it was a beam, he moved his body and with his body moved the beam. Pansage mowed down the rest of the Cipher minions and their Pokémon if they dared get up.

"And that's what I call a one sided competition." Cilan taunted, as all the Cipher minions in the area have been defeated. "Dwebble, tie them up for me. We don't want them escaping now do we?"

Dwebble nodded its head as it scurried over to the Cipher members and used the corrosive fluid to tie their hands behind their back. Cilan felt the need to capture these scum before disappearing.

"Cilan?"

There was one thing that he would have to deal with now though.

"Iris…don't say anything."

"!"

"…I lied to you and Ash…about me…"

"W-What are you talking about? You're Cilan, right?"

"…I am…Cilan, one of the three leaders of the Striation City gym. When Team Plasma calls though, then I become Cilan of the Shadow Triad."

"That can't be…"

He closed his eyes. He pictured the dragon trainer moving away from him.

"Team Plasma's goal is to separate humans from Pokémon. That is what our leader wants. If you understand that, then we must part ways."

"No…"

Cilan continued walking to where Iris Pokémon was placed. They were snagged but all he would have to do was force them to come out and then break the Pokéball so they were no longer Cipher's Pokémon.

"If I were cruel, I would be forcing you to release your Pokémon as my reward for saving you." Cilan sighed. "However, because I am a gentleman, I won't do that."

"Cilan…"

The grass gym leader slowly walked back to Iris and smiled sadly. "You have a dream to fulfill. What would be the point of your dream if you didn't have your faithful companions at your side?"

Cilan noticed the tears starting to fall from her eyes. Not knowing what to do, he proceeded to leave after his speech. Iris grabbed a hold of his hand though.

"Don't go, please!"

"! I-Iris?"

"I don't care if you're a member of Team Plasma or not! You're still you!" Iris tightened her grip on his hand. "They may have almost destroyed Castelia City, they have killed thousands of people in Nimbasa City and they may force trainers to release their Pokémon, but you're different! You were by our side during both of those attacks! Not once did you say to get rid of our Pokémon! You're a hero in my eyes…even if you see yourself as a villain…"

Cilan felt his heart beating faster at her confession. He should have known that his friends would forgive him. Then again, this was only Iris. Ash might not think the same way and Blair certainly isn't going to forgive him for attempted murder.

"Iris…that's only you…everyone else…"

"They'll forgive you Cilan if you explain everything! Please, don't leave us…don't leave me…"

She started to sob louder. Iris couldn't bear it anymore. She didn't want to lose one of her close friends over something like this. She would do anything, but she couldn't think of anything that would convince Cilan to say. "Cilan…I…"

Iris was stunned when he turned around to embrace her. It was a genuine hug instead of one of manipulation like Burgundy claimed he would do if he really was evil.

"Don't say anything anymore…idiot…"

"…"

"I…don't want to do this…" Cilan ended up confessing, "I wish there was another way…but I can't turn my back on the man who saved my life…me…and my brothers…owe him everything…I can't choose between you and Ash…and my family…"

So his brothers are…the ones that did it? Iris wondered. That couldn't be though. Chili may have been derpy but he's not crazy and Cress may have been on the emotionless side but he wasn't heartless. These three brothers couldn't possibly murder a countless number of people and for what? Liberation of Pokémon? Mass genocide doesn't require killing thousands of innocent people!

"…Cilan…you have to trust us…" Iris told him softly.

"!"

"That's what friends are for…we're here for you during the good times and bad…we won't abandon you if you're having a problem. We'll fix the problem you have…you just…have to…believe in us…"

"Iris…"

Dwebble finished tying the Cipher members up with the help of the other two Pokémon. The Shadow Pokémon would probably be given to Michael when all was said and done. The trio didn't want to bother their trainer as they noticed that he really needed time alone with Iris, the trainer who would pull the mask away from his face and open his eyes to the truth.

Iris thought that Cilan would let her go. To her surprise, he did no such thing. He just smiled warmly as he looked down on her face. Slowly, he wiped the tears from her eyes.

"…I guess…I lost this one…you win…"

Bane's minions didn't know what was coming when they fought Est and her Gengar. So far, she has proven to be incompetent in almost everything she did except driving. They tasted the true terror of a bodyguard of the Mephisto family.

She annihilated them but it wasn't her Pokémon that did the damage, it was she. She didn't play by the rules and attacked the trainers directly. They didn't expect her to be carrying weapons underneath her hat besides her Zorua. Then again, she was a witch and her response to these weapons is that a witch was always prepared. Bane's minions didn't know where she got the broom, but said broom was a fucking spear. She only needed to press a button on the bottom of the broom to reveal a sharp blade.

Est didn't kill them. She just ruined their legs. They were screaming in pain but with the two trainers in the hidden area of the mansion, they wouldn't hear her torturing her victims.

The Mephisto family rubbed off on you. Zorua stated the obvious.

"I know…I'm not happy with that…" Est said with a sigh as she dragged Bane's men and threw them into a nearby box and shut it tight. They weren't getting out until the police got here, and they wouldn't bleed to death. "…This is for hurting Trip…"

The little witch stole the keys to the cages that Trip's Pokémon were held in. She rushed toward the staircase and noticed the hole in the floor.

"My god…they decide to activate the traps now?"

Whoever fell into this one is an idiot.

Est jumped over the hole and rushed upstairs where Trip's Pokémon would be. She could hear their cries for help.

"Found them!"

She opened the door on the right on the top floor and sure enough they were in the cage trying to get out. They looked tired and hungry. Bane was a bastard for starving them as punishment for Trip escaping his grasp.

"I'll get you guys out. Just make sure you save Trip, okay?"

Est went over to their cage and inserted the key in each one. The cages opened easily and the Pokémon were free.

"I'm certain that Trip is on the bottom floor!" Est declared. "Follow me."

Est took Trip's Vanillite in her arms as she rushed out of the door. Even though they were starving, saving their trainer from their evil uncle was more important.

Team Rocket was in a jam. Not because they were incompetent but because their Pokémon were not up for the challenge. They didn't have the chance to evolve their Pokémon yet, so they were losing against the Shadow Hypno and Shadow Lickilicky. It didn't matter though. As long as they could keep the pistol away from Bane, they wouldn't need to resort to drastic measures.

"What's wrong? I thought Team Rocket was going to stop me!" He taunted. "Hyper beam you two!"

Both of his Pokémon prepared a powerful hyper beam. While Yamask wouldn't be hit, Woobat would take the full blast and it wouldn't have anyway of defending itself; Jessie would have recalled her Pokémon, but Ash beat her to it.

"Pikachu, electro ball!"

Pikachu sent it's electric ball at the hyper beam effectively cancelling the attack out. Team Rocket didn't expect Ash to come back with the victim.

"Hey twerp, I thought we told you to take the kid and run!"

Ash turned away rather embarrassed. "I was going to, but Trip said he wanted to kick this bastard's ass before he got away."

Disregarding Ash's foul language, he was dead serious when it came to Trip wanting revenge. He was still wobbling from all the abuse he suffered but as far as Team Rocket learned about the Mephisto family, torture wasn't going to stop them especially if revenge came first.

"Team Rocket…" Trip began in a dangerous tone. "I'm sorry to ask this…but can you get that pistol for me?"

Bane just laughed seeing that Trip came back. "Oh, you want to die with them! Have it your way! Shadow Rush!"

Bane's Pokémon charged Team Rocket's Pokémon with a now red aura. Both of them took a critical hit and were sent flying.

"Woobat return!"

"Yamask return!"

Bane chuckled as he proceeded to get the pistol he dropped.

"Not so fast tubby!" Meowth hissed as he unleashed a barrage of fury swipe attacks.

"Argh!"

Meowth knocked the gun toward Team Rocket.

"Get it Hypno! Psychic!"

Before Team Rocket could grab it, Hypno stopped them all with its powerful psychic attack.

"Pikachu use-"

Lickilicky stopped Pikachu in his tracks with another hyper beam.

"PIKA!"

"PIKACHU!"

Ash caught Pikachu before he was sent flying. "Eevee, use your shadow rush!"

Eevee obeyed as it quickly tackled Lickilicky as it was recovering. The Shadow Pokémon was sent flying into Hypno who lost his concentration as a result. That was enough time for Meowth to grab the pistol and throw it at Trip praying that it wouldn't go off when thrown. Bane's eyes widened in horror when Trip caught the gun easily and clicked the gun.

"…Est…do it now."

The group was stunned when they saw a spear being thrown at Bane. He barely had time to dodge it and it almost pierced his family jewels. Turning around, they saw the little witch with Trip's Pokémon safe and sound. Vanillite quickly hovered over to Trip. With the hand that didn't have the gun, he hugged the small ice cream Pokémon.

"I'm sorry…for worrying you…"

"Vani!"

"I-Impossible! How did you?"

Est smiled innocently. "You're not the only one who knows every secret route in this mansion. As part of the Mephisto family, let's say that finding a way to the bottom floor is as easy as pie. Trip, do the honors."

"Right."

"T-This is an outrage! I won't let you kill me! Hypno, Lickilicky, use-"

To his horror, Pokéballs were thrown into the air and captured all of his Pokémon. They all went into the Pokéball and even though they tried to break free, they all ended up snagged.

"Michael, took you long enough." Est said with an evil smirk.

The redhead came into the room dragging Lovrina by her pigtail. She was unconscious but not dead luckily. He had her hands tied; she was ready to be arrested.

"She was easier than the last time." Michael replied. "All Shadow Pokémon in this area had been successfully snagged. Now I need the ones that are with those Cipher members.

"N-No!"

He fell to his knees trying to crawl away from the boy with the gun. Trip slowly walked over to him and aimed his pistol at him.

"D-Don't kill me! I'll redeem myself! I'll have your father love you again! I won't go after your mother!"

"Scum." Trip growled. "You're the worst. You encouraged my father to beat me senseless. You're part of the reason Maddalen wants nothing to do with me. You tried to kill my friends and turn my Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. And don't get me started what you did to me because you couldn't have Maddalen. It's true that I'm worthless, but even if I deserve to disappear with the rest of the trash, I won't let you drag those that have a brighter future than me! You tried to kill them all…prepare to die."

"No! Please spare me Trip!"

Ash's eyes widened in horror seeing the degraded look in Trip's eyes. These were the eyes of a killer that was ready to continue to make their victim suffer. Ash had an idea that Trip's family was crazy but he didn't think it rubbed on Trip at all. Even though Trip murdered three of Bane's henchmen…

"Trip, don't do it! He's not worth it!" Ash shouted shocking Est.

"What are you talking about? He totally deserves death!" Est spat surprising the Kanto trainer. "Anyone who rapes a child is worse than the criminals that steal from the weak and cause mass genocide to thousands of people…and this man has crossed the line one time too many to be redeemed. Even the angels wouldn't let him live."

"That's right…" Trip muttered. "You enjoyed my suffering, so I should do the same thing. After all, you said that if one of us goes down, we both do, right uncle?"

Bane screamed when the gun was fired. Everyone thought he killed the monster in front of them. To their surprise, Trip just shot the wall to the right of his ear. Everyone was relieved but Est thought he would put a bullet through his head.

"Fortunately for you, I'm not Maddalen." Trip told him darkly as he walked closer to him and placed the gun to his mouth. "As a result, I won't kill you. I want you to rot in prison until you die. I want you to know that all your plans have failed. I want you to know that I won't go down with you. No one will believe you if you said that I killed your henchmen. The blame will go to you and if anyone says otherwise, the Mephisto family will hunt them down. So you see, when I regained some of my confidence back, I was able to put together that I won't be dragged down with you now. Maybe we'll see each other in hell, but right now, you're the one that's going to suffer."

With that said, Trip hit his uncle with the gun. It was strong enough to knock him out. The man almost had a seizure as a result.

"Trip…you…"

Trip faintly smiled as he turned around. "Sorry Est…I really can't do it…I don't want to become either Maddalen or Bane…I'm me…"

Est understood what he said as she got out another rope out.

"And even though I'm useless…"

"You're not useless!" Ash interrupted. "You're someone that deserves something in life! You shouldn't be dragged down by what your family said! Weren't you going to continue beating me and then get past the Unova League so you can challenge Alder?"

"I did but…"

"You have a dream! Live it!"

"Ash…"

Ash was right. He needed to move on from his families past and look toward the future. He would never be the head of the Mephisto family because he was born a male and as a result, will suffer being rejected from the family. He might never make amends with either parents or his old friends and he might forever be remembered as the boy that ended the life of the newest champion Amanda.

But today, Trip realized that he had friends that cared. Friends that wanted him alive and would continue fighting for him, and even though Trip nearly abandoned his Pokémon to see Ash one more time, they still forgave him by running back to him when they could have escaped.

"Thank you…Ash…"

It was amazing how quickly morning came. By the time Bane and his henchmen were defeated, Cilan, Iris and Blair managed to round up most of the Cipher members and their Shadow Pokémon. Iris commented that there were at least ten Cipher members that attacked them but Blair insisted that there were only seven. They left it at that due to two problems.

The obvious problem was that Bianca was gravely injured and poisoned. She needed to be treated immediately. Est wasted no time looking for medicine that could treat Bianca temporary before they headed back to Driftveil the next day. Est explained that they needed to lick their wounds before they could leave or the injuries they suffered would open again. Black was surprised by her insight about the whole thing and felt like she had taken levels of badass when he was away.

Cilan was the other problem. Just because Iris forgave him didn't mean that everyone else did. Blair simply wasn't going to forgive him after attempted murder but until Bianca was treated, Blair wouldn't look him in the eye. It was very unnerving of Cilan to be given the silent treatment. Iris prayed that Blair would understand given his personality, but then again, she was suspicious of what happened to the Cipher members that chased after Bianca.

So far, the only people waiting in the rather messy living room were Ash, Iris, Cilan, Michael, Blair, and an unconscious Bianca on one of the long couches with a blanket over her, Pikachu, Eevee and Axew. Trip went somewhere upstairs to get something. Team Rocket only went with him because the police showed up shortly afterward. Est left with Officer Jenny to take those monsters away from the mansion explaining everything to her and what went down in this place.

"How's Bianca, Blair?" Michael asked as he finished counting the number of Pokémon he snagged back from Cipher. Just a few more and he would have gained them all back.

"She's doing better than last night." Blair responded feeling her hot forward. "Give her a few more days and she'll be back to her energetic self."

"That's good." Ash said with a sigh of relief.

The brunette nodded his head in agreement. He was just glad he was able to save her.

Est came barging in shortly after with a cheeky smile on her face.

"I'm such a genius~" Est declared as she trotted over to the couch and plopped down. "Officer Jenny believed every part of it."

"Every part of what?" Ash asked.

"The testimony." Michael explained. "I don't think you should have lied but-"

"All the murders that occurred here will be put on Bane. We can put Trip murdering in self-defense in the past since I doubt a single lawyer will defend either Bane or Lovrina for their crimes…and I got data of all the crimes they committed.

"From who?"

Est smile turned rather scary when she stared at the group. "Wouldn't you like to know?"

They didn't, so Est kept her mouth shut about that. She then turned to the grass gym leader and frowned. "Anyway what the hell were you thinking trying to kill someone the other night?"

"Sorry…I was really stressed." Cilan muttered. It was a half-truth as Ghetsis was stressing him out with capturing Shadow Pokémon and so on. "Everything that has happened recently really caught up to me…like how Kurtz' body was never found."

The group was silent as they absorbed this information. Ash and Iris did recall that Cilan started acting different shortly after there was an announcement about Kurtz disappearing without a trace and whether or not he was alive was unknown. Cilan looked up to Kurtz from their point of view because he was an S class Sommelier. He knew many things that Cilan didn't and it might have sparked a rivalry between them, so when his disappearance was announced, his overall cheerfulness vanished.

"I don't know how I'll be able to make it up to you guys…"

"You can start by trusting us." Ash said. "And you won't go off on us like that again."

"…"

"And you won't be flinging knives around like a madman." Blair reminded him as he walked over to him and punched him in the shoulder.

"Owww!"

A cocky smirk escaped the brunette's lips. "Now we're even."

Everyone in the room just laughed at Cilan's pain. The grass gym leader did deserve that punch. It was good that they didn't question him about where he got the knife from and if he was part of Team Plasma or not. Only Iris knew…then again, Cilan had a feeling that Blair and Est had some idea. Blair was observant and Est had started to show signs that she knew more than she let on.

Est noticed that Trip made it back to the room looking rather excited. She noticed that he had a Pokéball in his hands.

"What do you got Trip?"

"…The key…" He began. "I finally figured out where the key was…to that door."

The attention turned back to Trip who wanted to see what was in the Pokéball. Trip unleashed the Pokémon that was in it. Out came a chinchilla with a scarf wrapped around it. It looked pretty damn happy to be out of the ball.

"What's that Pokémon?" Ash asked as he instantly took his Pokédex out.

"It's a Cinccino."

"Cinccino?"

Cinccino, the scarf Pokémon. Their white fur feels amazing to touch. It repels dust and prevents static electricity from building up and is also coated in a special oil that makes it easy for them to deflect attacks.

Trip smiled warmly. "How long has it been Maria?"

"Chu~"

The chinchilla jumped onto Trip and began to rub her head against him. Trip's Vanillite was not impressed.

"Can you give me the key?"

"Cin-chu!"

The Pokémon took something from its scarf and handed it toward Trip. It was a shiny gold key in the shape of the letter V. Team Rocket came down when they saw the key in his hand.

"Trip…how did you…"

"I really did search everywhere Est." Trip explained. "But no matter where I looked, I couldn't find it. Bane and his henchmen couldn't find it either simply because they didn't know the mansion as well as I did. That's why they needed me to find this key. However…when I thought about when I was waiting to be rescued…" Trip's cheeks became a brighter pink when he remembered what happened. "I…remembered…that Maddalen…did tell me where the key would be…before…she walked out…I suppressed that memory because I didn't want to remember the happy times before that incident…"

"But how did that Pokémon manage to stay alive?" Michael asked. "It's not like a Pokémon can stay inside a Pokéball for a long period of time and I'm pretty four years is a while."

"…"

"Maddalen would visit here from time to time." Est admitted. "She would feed Maria, play with her before sending her back into the Pokéball."

"So…she doesn't hate Pokémon?"

"She's trying to get over it." The little witch said with a laugh. "It's fun to watch her squirm around cute one's like Maria."

"Cin~"

It was amusing to imagine this great, powerful trainer having difficulty with cute things. Ash thought for a second that from this description, Trip's mom might not be so bad…

"So, are you going to open the door or not?" Meowth asked getting excited.

"Of course I am. I need to know what's behind there. You guys going to follow me or not?"

They made it to the door. Slowly putting the key in, Trip finally managed to open the indestructible door. Inside, there was a long hallway that leads to another door. The photographer didn't understand why this was needed but there must have been something really important.

Opening that door lead to the room with what Trip expected it should have. There were loads of bags with money in them. There were various shiny and rare artifacts that you couldn't find anywhere and countless albums with Pokémon related things. Team Rocket was staring at the money before them while Ash and his friends were amazed that his mom had all of these wonderful objects. Judging from how shiny the room was, Maddalen probably went into the room whenever she visited Maria.

What stood out the most was a note that was hanging on the rather plain looking bulletin board right next to an old fashion stereo that Trip recognized being an item obtained only from working on the Umineko project. Trip allowed Team Rocket to take only what they could carry and no more because this was technically his money. For once Team Rocket managed to receive money for their good deeds despite being more antagonistic now.

"This place is fabulous~" Cilan exclaimed as he spun around the shiny floor. "It would take a miracle to make a room like this~"

"The Pokéballs are so shiny…" Michael mumbled as he went over to the shiny Pokéballs. "Wonder if there are any Pokémon in them…"

"Oh! Look at this dragon statue of Zekrom and Reshiram! It's pretty!" Iris announced.

"Axew~"

"I want some of that money…" Blair whispered to himself more than anyone else.

Ash noticed that Trip walked over to the note and opened it. His eyes widened as he read the note.

"Trip?"

"…"

"Trip?"

"…She's such a fucking idiot!"

His outburst snapped everyone out of their trance from seeing the precious items in the room. Est and Ash slowly went over to Trip upon seeing him fall to his knees and breaking down crying again. Est wondered what his mother wrote that would make him cry…then again…anything she said could do that.

"Trip…it's okay…" Ash whispered in his ear. "Everything will be okay."

"It will be Ash…soon…" Trip said with a tearful smile.

Est yanked the note from Trip's hands and read it. When she did, she accidentally pressed the play button on the stereo. A familiar tune that the two both knew played in the background, and it was relaxing.

Dear Trip, my beloved son:

I know I have hurt you beyond imagination and I cannot ask for your forgiveness. I have accepted that I am a terrible mother for walking out on her family and the son that she gave birth to. I wish I could tell you how much you mean to me, but to you, it would only seem like lies that are said just for me to reform only for the cycle of abuse to start again. In the end, I'll tell you why I left in the first place. You were in danger after that incident. I don't know why they fished me out, but I wasn't going to let an opportunity of revenge slide when I realized whom these people are. The pact I made with the devil was the only way I can have the life now, but in the end, I wish that I had taken you with me, so you could experience the bliss I feel when I achieved my dream. Alas, I know you want to be a Pokémon Trainer and be the new Champion. Even though I detest that after what happened with Amanda, I made sure that Kurtz would lead you down the right path. I don't know the condition you are in now, but I help your healthy and happy with new friends that I took away from you. Please forgive this foolish mother. It's all I ask for.

I'll love you forever…

Maddalen…your mother…

Est wanted to cry with Trip, but couldn't. She felt like something was still amiss. Regardless, everyone in the room just enjoyed the soothing melody that echoed not only through the room but also throughout the entire mansion.

If I

Seemed to be a demon

Then let's praise me

For a little bit

Even if blood flows when you grip

Onto my cold, white, little fingers

Your smiling face from the distant days

Is never found

But if I'm at fault

Then someday...

Please, from your heart

Hate and kill the cruel me

If the wounded words decay

And the redness that scours this world vanishes

Please, please, please smile

And kill the cruel me

Don't grieve

If you vow to kill me

Then the shining blueness will fall upon the two of us

Someone, please smile at me

And learn of the unnoticeable truth

I want you to grasp my fingers that tremble too much

I wonder why you're sad like this

Me: And done with 9071 words.

Li: You finally finished.

Me: Of course! This is my New Year's present to everyone! Notes!

1. Kcalb is a meme character that originated from 4Chan…I think. Anyway, he's supposed to be Black/Blair/Touya's split personality that will kill anyone in his way. In this story, he rarely comes out. You really have to piss Blair off in order for Kcalb to show up.

2. The battle's were shortened simply because in retrospect, Blair and Cilan are overpowered in the story.

3. I guess I kind of proved that Est wasn't really such a fucking idiot. Remember the term Obfuscating Stupidity? You got to be smart to play the idiot card and Est does it really well. Her Zorua said that the Mephisto family rubbed off on her and since everyone in that family is crazy, she is too in her own way.

4. Maddalen's starter Pokémon was a Minccino that later evolved into Cinccino that she nicknamed Maria because…she was getting into the role of Rosa from Umineko...

5. The key that Maddalen has is in the shape of the V on Victini's forehead. The key is symbolic of victory though because the door leads to an entire fortune's worth of items that Bane could never get unless he understood Maddalen well. Trip only remembers where the key was after recalling some warm moments with his mother. Remember, when Trip told Bane that he wasn't going to become her? That is when he remembers: after his victory over the tyrant that has tried to ruin his life ever since Maddalen walked out.

6. The song playing in the background is in fact the title of this story Seizensetsu. The lyrics at the end are the English lyrics. Isn't it ironic that the lyrics match Maddalen and Trip's relationship perfectly? I love how it all worked out.
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