August 1, 2019.
Nadyenka Springs District
Whispering Forest Ward
๐๐ผ๐๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ and I are strolling through the forest together, discussing the future of our Trainers.
ใSo, the time has come for the final stage of your Master Training. Are you ready to bear the ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ?ใ
ใI'm nervous, Gothitelle. My deepest secrets will become part of Master once the powers of the ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ and the Gardevoirite combine. Master won't know what to do about ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ.ใ
Gothitelle stops walking and begins to smirk.
ใYou have an idea, Gothitelle, I feel it now.ใ
ใPhoebe, you mentioned earlier that your Trainer must have a deep emotional connection to someone to feel genuine physical attraction to them, correct?ใ
ใYes, that is how we detracted ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ from Master.ใ
ใMy Trainer has a long history with your Trainer. Through our bond, I have seen Sabrina's thoughts towards him. She's holding herself back, afraid of being hurt. Your Trainer must be doing the same. What if we were to...ใ
Gothitelle's smirk grows.
ใ...we will have them meet unexpectedly, like a blind date, both wearing absolutely stunning attire. They will fall for each other again, I can see it!ใ
I brim with excitement at the thought of Master and Lady Sabrina seeing each other dressed up.
ใSo, if Master and Sabrina have already overcome their hesitancy and start dating again, then it won't matter if my happiness for their relationship is revealed during my Mega Evolution!ใ
"Ralts."
I heard a soft, voice. Combined with the sound of the leaves fluttering in the gentle breeze, it's as if the forest began speaking.
ใGothitelle, did you hear that?ใ
ใI heard it. It sounded like the voice of a ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐น๐๐.ใ
"Ralts, ral-ral. Ralts."
The voice was reminiscent of Anemone's and Cosmo's speech. Though I can't find the Ralts, I attempt to make contact. I speak and project my thoughts:
"Gardevoir..."
ใHello? How are you? Are you able to connect with my mind? I am a ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฟ, your senior.ใ
"Raaalts. Ralts Ralts, Raaalts."
A horde of Ralts? Here?
ใGothitelle, the mysterious Ralts is speaking on behalf of the ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ, an entire enclave of wild Ralts living in the forest.ใ
ใFascinating. Did they pick up our psychic conversation?ใ
I continue to speak out loud. "Gaaaar-de-voir?"
"Ralts, Ralts-Ralts."
ใThey heard everything. They say the Moon is anew. The Stars say I am to bring two people to the spring.ใ
Gothitelle raises her hand to her chin, her eyes glancing my way.
ใPerhaps they mean Sabrina and your Trainer?ใ
ใI will ask.ใ
"Gaaaarrr-de voir. De Gar, Gardevoir."
"Ral-Ral. Ralts, Ral Ralts. Ralts..."
The unseen, chattering Ralts continues to speak for a while.
ใWhat are they saying, Phoebe?ใ
ใTheir Moon and Stars, somewhat of deities to them, have a prophecy that a man, blessed with the presence of a Gardevoir bearing the spirit of Ancient Power, and a woman, descendent and caretaker of the Ancients, are ordained by the Stars to present themselves at the Springs the evening three days after the new Moon.ใ
ใIt is obvious they are describing our Trainers.ใ
Could I be the Ancient Gardevoir?
"Gardevoir, voir de garde?"
"Raaaalts, Ralt-Ralts."
ใThey say they feel the presence of the Ancient Spirit in me.ใ
Gothitelle smirks again. Then her expression grows, giving a look of shock.
ใWhoa! You could actually be a Mythical Pokรฉmon! I never thought I'd be friends with such! I feel honored!ใ
I quickly come up with a plan.
ใIt is decided. We dress up Master ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ and Lady Sabrina and separately bring them to the Springs to meet for the ritual. This experience might have a chance at getting them back together.ใ
ใKnowing my Trainer Sabrina, she would find this arrangement very romantic. She loses herself in Ancient lore daily. And many little Ralts will be showering her and your Trainer with praise. Wait a minute, my Trainer has Ancient blood herself? Hmm, that would explain her extraordinary psychic powers.ใ
ใIt seems that we are just beginning to discover the mystical nature of our circumstances...ใ
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This drawing was my attempt at "komorebi" sunlight shining through trees.
The plot thickens. Who is this mysterious Ralts horde? Will Randi and Sabrina get together? What is the true nature of Phoebe? Keep following for more!
J