Episode 93: Follow your heart!

I felt confused about everything. I wasn't sure who was fibbing, was it the elite four? or was it team Chaos? I wasn't sure who to believe in, I want to know the true story behind Arville. What is the real reason behind the formation of the Chaos regime? Of course, I'm very sure I already told you what really happened to Arville, the forsaken and fallen elite. Still, it is hard to know which heart is decayed and which heart is genuine.

With turmoil and skepticism, I ambled across the wilderness with an erratic psyche. Dratini was beside me with her delightful twilight eyes. She was feeling troubled about my thoughts. She didn't comprehend what was happening around her, since she just concocted from an egg. Even if a Pokemon doesn't understand the feelings of his/her trainer, Pokemons will always be there to solace their trainer.

"Kalem, why are tears falling off your eyes?" Dratini questioned while glancing at my sorrows.

"It's called grief Dratini, you probably don't understand it yet since you previously hatched from an egg," I uttered slowly as I sat in a nearby log while dabbing the tears from my eyes.

"You're right Kalem, I don't understand what grief means, but it sure is not good for humans like you," Dratini mumbled with a cute little voice as she tried to comfort my deep confusion and sorrow.

"I just don't know who to trust Dratini, I don't know who's the prevaricator. I used to watch the elite four on tv, I was so excited every time they would debut in a Pokemon league. Mom used to watch with me until she focused on her work." I explained solemnly.

"Then, just follow what your heart tells you! Whatever your judgment is, I'll be with you!" Dratini beamed with exuberance and enthusiasm.

"What my heart tells me?" I clarified.

"Yes! Just do whatever the heart tells you to do! As long as you trust your heart, you'll never make any wrong decision." Dratini smirked and wrapped by hand

"That's the problem Dratini, I don't know what my heart is telling me."

"You can feel it! Just feel it in your jellies!"

"I've heard that before, from a talking Pikachu movie of some sort."

"I don't know what a Pikachu is, but I'm definitely more delightful that it, right Kalem!"

"heh heh, of course, you are! You're cuter than a Pikachu!" I uttered with a warm smile.

"Alright Kalem! Since you're happy, let's go train!" Dratini jumped with determination.

"Nah, not now Dratini, we still have to go back to camp," I uttered while hugging Dratini's slithering body.

"But I want to learn twister! I want to evolve right away! I want to become a Dragonair!" Dratini beamed with determination and eagerness.

"So, I guess you evolve into a Dragonair, what a nice Pokemon name! If you want to train, then let's do it!" I stood up with enthusiasm as I clenched my fist towards the sun.

We practiced Dratini's move in a dark and foggy area of the forest, an area where no one can interrupt our training!

"Dratini, spin your tail and use twister on that pine tree!" I instructed with a glad smile.

Dratini swirled her tail as fast as she can! The wind slowly disseminated around her tail.

"Good work Dratini, keep it coming, keep it coming!" I uttered with encouragement.

A tornado was formed at Dratini's tail as a large amount of leaves and dust surrounded the tornado.

"Excellent, now release the attack Dratini!"

Dratini focused on the pine tree and threw the tornado towards it! The tree was obliterated into pieces as the tornado slowly scoured the leaves.

"Yes! You did it Dratini! You learned Twister!" I rushed towards and Dratini with a big smile and hugged her tight.

"I did it... but why am I not evolving?"

"You can't just evolve right away, you need to train more, until you reach a certain limit!"

"Then, why don't we train now! Train! Train! Train!" Dratini uttered with enthusiasm.

"Not now Dratini, Twister is a perfect move, it's time to rest."

"But I want to become a Dragonair! I want to train! train! train!" Dratini beamed with determination and eagerness.

"You really are a determined Pokemon aren't yah? I'm tired, we'll t-huh?"

I suddenly got interrupted by a whistling step. I heard hasty footsteps which alerted my mind.

"Dratini, stay close to me!" I instructed while blocking and protecting her.

"Is there anything wrong Kalem?"

"Just don't run off, we're not secluded, someone is trying to chase us," I uttered with worry as the hasty footsteps began to circle me and Dratini.

"Whoever you are, leave me and Dratini alone right now!" I ordered and shouted.

"Kalem... I'm scared!" Dratini's eyes began to sparkle as her body shuddered in deep fear.

"I said show yourself, I'm not scared to fight!" I nagged out loud into the open.

The leaves and stones began to float up slowly as the ground began to shake.

"Kalem, I think there's a ghost!" Dratini hunched and guessed.

"This is the work of a Pokemon, show yourself!" I shouted as my heart pounded harder and louder than before.

I can sense something hopping from tree to tree, as the stones floated to the sky alongside with the small water droplets and leaves.

"Don't worry Kalem, I'm not here to bother you for long." A strange silhouette uttered slowly as it walked towards me with a familiar voice.

"It's been a long time, since we first met. Three months to be exact!" The strange silhouette uttered as her embodiment became clear.

A Pokemon from the trees suddenly dropped from the sky with two spoons in each of his hands.

<ALAKAZAM!> The Pokemon pushed its spoon on the ground and blasted me and Dratini towards tree. Our bodies were locked, meaning... the Pokemon took control over our body.

"Have you missed me Kalem?" Ms. Beatrice walked out of the shadows and revealed herself.

"Ms.Breatice!? What are you doing here?" I queried with worry as I and Dratini floated to the sky.

"The question is, what are you... doing here? Shouldn't you be heading to Fantasma city by now? Or was there something bothering your mind? Hmm?" Ms. Beatrice queried as she slowly walked forward.

"The Elite four must've called you! You teleported here with Alakazam didn't you?" I guessed.

"Wrong answer for a simple question, my question was... what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to train with my Dratini! Dratini learned Twister moments ago until you disrupted our training."

"I know you're training to become the very best like me and the elite four. Aside from that, tell me Kalem... what is bothering you?" Ms. Beatrice queried unto my ear as Alakazam brought me and Dratini closer to the headmaster.

"Nothing's bothering me, I'm fine."

"No your not!" Dratini teased.

"Tell me the truth Kalem, the thought bothering you right now can lead you to a path you'll one day regret."Ms. Beatrice warned.

"I'm telling the truth headmaster! Nothing's bothering me!"

"Are you sure? Cause awhile ago you were about to take Zylon's hand? Am I right?"

"The elite four told everything, there shouldn't have been a regime of evil people if they didn't kick and forsaken Arville!"

"And why would the elite four kick Arville? Based on Zylon's statement?"

"Melody wanted to become the top one! Melody was greedy for a high position."

"So I see, that's what's bothering you. You know the answer to your worry but you're afraid that you'll make a wrong turn? Am I correct Kalem?"

"I don't who's telling the truth, I don't know who to follow, who to believe in, both sides had their own statements, I'm lost Ms.Beatrice!"

"You seem lost, when actually you're not!"

"What do you mean Ms. Beatrice?" I questioned.

"Two forces govern the Pokemon world, creation... and destruction..." Ms. Beatrice began to explain as Alakazam teleported us to a new location. We were teleported to a place wherein only darkness can be found.

"This is the land of destruction Kalem, a never-ending twilight of pain and suffering. Those who walk with the path of destruction become the doers or prophets of destruction. The path to destruction starts with fear itself! It scares your mind, bothers you, and turns you into a mad man! It leads you to an uncomfortable pain that remains in the heart forever!" Ms. Beatrice uttered as we teleported to a new place filled with light and brightness.

"This is creation, a force which governs all living beings, it is the reason why we live, it is the purpose of our existence, we were made to create, live, and grow. Those who follow the path of creation become the doers and prophets of creation." Ms. Beatrice explained.

"I know about the two forces, I know about to balance of creation and destruction, I know what happens when they're unbalanced but that doesn't solve my worry. My question is, who does team Chaos really belong to? Creation or Destruction?"

"Just by their name your question was answered, unless someone told you the words Compassion Among Outright Superiors... am I correct?"

"Zylon told me about that name! He said that's what Team Chaos stands for. They stand for justice, they were right... if they were with the destruction they why are their no news reports about team Chaos causing destruction? All I hear are grunt sightings."

Alakazam teleported us back to the forest. Ms. Beatrice walked closer to me with a smile on her face.

"It's time for you to hear the truth about team Chaos."

"What kind of truth?"

"Before the Palkia and Dialga incident, the elite four had to remove Arville because of his ambition to be a God! Arville turned away from the elite four and made his own plans. He created a device which could bring Arceus to this world but instead brought Palkia and Dialga unto this world. The two Pokemons fought as they were unfamiliar with the place, but thanks to me and the elite four, the Gods were returned to their humble abode. Arville escapes and started his own empire called the Chaos empire or the Chaos regime. Arville was known to be an influential man which led more than thousands of trainers into the path of destruction."

"Thousands of trainers? What do you mean?"

"Team Chaos seeks for younger generations like you. They spread fake news about me and the elite four. Your mind is still young Kalem, children believe in everything they hear as long as it sounds convincing. The trainers who joined team Chaos soon became commanders and grunts, while some of them revolted and met their doom. I cannot let that happen to you. Two years after the Palkia and Dialga incident, team Chaos released another havoc into the Laurenburg region."

"Another havoc? How come, I've never heard of that news before?"

"You were young at that time, Arville released Giratina from the distortion world. The elite four and I had to stop their devilish works once more. The reason why Zylon told you that there were no news reports was that you never heard of it since you were just a child."

"So, Zylon was lying to me? I thought they stood for compassion among outright superiors?"

"Read that again, but slowly. Compassion among outright superiors? Let me paraphrase that into Compassion among righteous superiors! Team Chaos believes that they are the ones who deserve to rule and take over not only this region but the whole world. Arville wanted to become a God! He was the one who wanted to become superior!" Ms. Beatrice explained.

"All this time, I thought Compassion among outright superiors means justice."

"Why? Cause it has the word compassion in it? A child like you can't understand phrases like that, but if carefully read? You'll be able to understand that the true meaning of Chaos is compassion for the righteous superiors, which is no other than Arville, the fallen king!" Ms. Beatrice explained.

"Thanks, Ms. Beatrice, now I understand everything. I may have snubbed the elite four a bit due to my worry." I apologized and greeted.

"Don't worry, they're still in the area, go and apologize to them. They were worried that you might fall into the hands of the Chaos regime just like the other trainers." Ms. Beatrice uttered as Alakazam placed us down to the ground. Me and Dratini were able to control our bodies already.

With the help of Ms.Beatrice and Alakazam, she led me right back to the elite four. I feel sorry for shouting and snubbing at them. I never knew there was more to Chaos than what meets the eye. I saw Melody circling the patch of grass looking worried sick, Draco and Groyle looked worried to while Alice tried to comfort Melody.

"Kalem!" Melody saw me and rushed towards me, she was followed by the rest of the elite.

"Melody, Alice, Groyle, and Draco? I'm sorry that I... left all of a sudden, I'm sorry for not believing in you." I confessed.

"At least you know the truth Kalem, at least you weren't a victim just like the other trainers." Draco knelt before me and tapped my shoulders.

"Another life was saved thanks to your champion!" Melody smiled at Ms.Beatrice.

"Yeah, but I was actually in a hurry, the orphanage needed some cleaning assistance!" Ms.Beatrice smiled and teased.

At the end, I was able to follow my heart, Dratini was able to learn Twister, while I was able to meet Ms.Beatrice again! I walked back to the camp with a big smile on my face, I can't wait to tell Zhery that her mother was there to comfort me. Anyways? We're almost at the cavern and it's time to move forward!

As the journey continues...