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Set in Stone
Chapter 14: Slipping Into Place
My conversation with Hektor intrigued the young fireheart. He decided to lead me into the woods on the mainland of Silverside Island to meet his friends.
"You'll be safe with us while you figure out what it is you were sent here for."
While I'm walking, I guess I should figure out whether I've gained any ability...
I stretched out my new body, trying to get a feel for what to expect.
Well, I've certainly got a lot more fighting spirit.
Not surprising; Riolu's a Fighting type.
But what about sensing aura? I mean, I emanate a great deal of it...
Seeing as it would be a necessary step toward getting out of here, I decided to practice my skill with aura as a priority.
"Uh, Kyle?"
"Huh?"
Hektor was fifty feet off from where I was.
"Oh... sorry, Hektor. Guess I got carried away with my doubts."
"If there's one thing I've learned, Kyle, it's that doubt gets you absolutely nowhere. Try before you cry."
"Try before... oh!" Those words registered in my mind instantly...
My father would always say that to me.
"You're right, Hektor... you're absolutely right."
Hektor stood a bit befuddled for a second, seeing a single tear fall from my eye.
"You okay?"
I snapped out of it.
"...fine."
"You ready, Kyle?"
"Are we here?"
"After we clear these trees, we'll be in Lunaglace Town. Center of all Pokémon commerce and society on Silverside."
A town... just like in that Mystery Dungeon game. I must be making all the right assumptions here...
Through the border tree was a relatively dark dirt path. It was shaded almost completely by the huge banana tree leaves overhead.
Or were they Nanab Berry trees?
Either way, the path's light grew stronger as we reached further toward the town. Eventually, we came to a huge clearing, interspersed with very organic-looking buildings. The light of the sun shone like a halo over the town, with the outskirts completely shrouded in darkness. It was as if Lunaglace Town was the only receiver of light on the mainland.
"Whoa... it's like the jewel set in the keystone, this place is."
"The location was chosen for this particular reason. It's said that long ago, a lone Shaymin established this town by clearing a crescent-shaped area of all the weeds that plagued it. The soil was enriched over time, and the buildings started popping up over time. The town was named Lunaglace not only because of its shape, but because we have the clearest view of the moon on the entire island. Occasionally, it's said that Cresselia shows up here to bless the town."
"Pretty elaborate history."
Pretty cliché, too...
"So who was standing on the beach with you when you found me, Hektor?"
"Why... that was my exploration team. We call ourselves Positerra."
"Hektor! Oi! Hektor!"
"Ah! Here they come now, Kyle!"
We stopped in front of a great storage facility. The operator was at lunch, so the hustle of the town continued around the building rather than within it. From just off the path came a very excited-looking Pikachu, along with his teammates, an Absol with a serious look on it face and a Wynaut that seemed to have a lot on its mind.
"Felix! Mina! Iver! Hey!"
They all ran toward each other. I stood there, seemingly confused, but actually taking in this info with great care to detail. I'd need it in the future, most likely.
"Hektor, sir! Status report?"
"Well, friends, I've determined that the lost Riolu you see before is not a Riolu at all... he's human. He's known as Kyle."
There was a stunned murmur amongst the team.
I think I have the right to cut in now...
"Ahem... indeed I am. But I was brought here in this form. For what reason, I am almost completely sure:
"I'm sending you guys home. Your whole world, even this island."
They had that look on their faces: one of regret. Sorrow. Vindication of a prophecy of doom.
"So we were right... that explosion we saw just off, over there... was land-based. There was never land there before. Our island was spit out somewhere else on the globe after all!"
"Kyle managed to confirm that for me... he was the source of that explosion. He says he's from California."
"California? That means we're all the way on the eastern Pacific Ocean!"
Hektor nodded. "It's true, then... our two dimensions have crossed over."
"That's right, you guys... and I was sent here to resolve the rip in the dimension. I was recruited by Palkia for the job."
The Pikachu responded. "Palkia? The Palkia?"
"Yes."
"Oh, my... this really is big. If you don't do this, what will happen?"
"We... we all die. Our dimensions will conflict, and we'll be thrown outward into oblivion."
Another eerie silence.
I had gotten sick of them by that point.
"Well, then... Kyle... do you know where the dimensional gate is?"
"I have no clue where it's been moved to at this point."
"Then this looks like a job... for Positerra."
The Pikachu held his paw out to me.
"Whaddya say, Kyle? Would you like an opportunity to be in one of the highest-ranking exploration teams this year?"
Examining my options, it was either accept this, or go it alone finding the gate. If I went it alone, who knows what I'd be able to accomplish... but only on land. What about taking the sea? The dimensional gate could have been out on another island, for all I knew... I was sure these guys had connections that would get me out there. And even if they didn't... that was still a bigger lead than I had if I went alone.
I had to decide...
And I chose...
To shake that hand.
"I accept."
"Welcome to Positerra. Membership: 7, including your friend Hektor; me, Felix; the Absol right here, Iver; and this Wynaut, known as Mina."
"Who are the other three members?"
"We can't disclose the whole team roster in the open, kid! We've got a code to follow..."
Great. More suspense.
"So, Hektor! We gonna finish the mission?"
A mission? Now?
I was bedraggled. "What mission's that, Felix?"
"Oh, that's right. Kyle's just now joining. We gotta brief him on this mission!"
Hektor: "Go ahead. We'll finish the mission."
"Kyle... we're going after Missingno!"