Jet was running, towards Lilycove city. He ran past the zoo that used to be the safari zone, and past the fenced area where he was told trainers used to battle.
He awoke from his camp east of fortree city, after having a strange nightmare. He heard the screams of pain, of a Pokemon. No Pokemon that he had heard before. All he felt in this dream was pure agony.
Had Jet been able to hear, he would have listened to recorded cries in his pokedex, that were recorded by other trainers and uploaded to the cloud, and attempted to find a match. However, being deaf put him at a disadvantage.
It had been a week since Jet received the message in Slateport city. Te message was a small bound book, and was addressed to a Freelancer in Mosdeep city, who worked at the space Center, studying the Pokemon Jirachi and Deoxys. Jet knew he just had to make it to the port in Lilycove, and Flygon would fly him the rest of the way.
Jet saw an arch, and a large road, symbolising his entry to Lilycove city. It was cold this time of year, and people in thick winter coats were a common sight.
Jet saw the stairway that led to a path near the department store, but instead of turning left and going there, he turned right, running towards the old man who used to make pokemon forget certain moves. He hadn't lived there in years. After training was outlawed his services weren't required. He moved to Unova and stayed with family, as he couldn't afford to live here any more.
Jet reached down to his belt as he ran, uncoiling a blue and silver Pokeball. He was about to throw it and send out his Flygon until he saw someone in front of him. He wore a winter coat, a beanie and scarf, with a camera around his neck. A tourist.
"ENDoG" Jet thought suddenly. His instincts were kicking in, but he had no reason to believe the man was an enemy. Until he pulled something out of his jacket. A handgun.
Jet leaned back and skidded along the ground, and as he was passing the man, spun his legs, tripping the man. While he did this, he bashed his fist on the mans chest, causing him to fall and his the ground.
Jet jumped back up, and threw the Pokeball into the air past the small cliff that hung above the waters. The Pokeball opened, and Flygon appeared in a flash of light. The ball closed and flicked back to Jet's hand, as he ran to the edge and jumped, narrowly missing being shot by the man who was getting back up.
Jet landed on Flygon's back, who was expecting him, and ascended up above the clouds.
"Nice job Flygon," Jet said. Flygon chirped in response, however Jet heard nothing. It had been this way for over 10 years. Nothing but silence.
Jet arrived at the beach on Mossdeep city at the back of the island a few hours later. He climbed up the hills, and found himself in the main town. Jet followed the signs to the Space Center, where he found a man by a telescope.
Jet walked over and pulled the whiteboard out of his bag.
Are you Steven Stone? was written on the whiteboard.
Jet walked over to the man, and tapped on his shoulder. He turned around and looked at the board. He wrote 'Yes' on the board.
"This is for you." Jet said handing him the book, "I can read lips, just not too well."
The man thanked Jet, mentioning his research.
"Jirachi and Deoxys?" Jet asked.
"You are well informed." Steven said, beckoning Jet towards the telescope. He punched in some digits to the keyboard. He pointed to the lens, so Jet walked over and peered into it.
Jet saw the moon, very close up. However there was something strange. Suddenly there was a pink flash. Tiny yet noticeable.
Jet pulled away from the telescope and looked at the man.
"Back when we launched rockets here, we had a few expeditions involving the moon. Some of us believed that certain Pokemon came from space. We had detectors put on the moon, which would pick up any changes in air pressure, temperature, and general movement." Steven said, " That is how I found Deoxys hiding place. I watch over Deoxys making sure ENDoG don't find it. They already captured Groudon and Kyogre. That's why our weather is so unpredictable and we can't launch rockets any more."
Steven took another step back, and punched some digits into the computer again. When Jet looked in, he saw what looked like a comet.
"That is the millennium comet." Steven said, "It is the beacon that awakens Jirachi from its thousand year slumber. I plan on searching for Jirachi and protecting it when I can."
Jet thought about what Steven was saying. How ENDoG are targeting the legendary pokemon then he remembered something. Jet grabbed the whiteboard marker and whiteboard, and wrote furiously.
"You say dreams of one Pokemon in agony? Dying?" Steven asked. Jet nodded.
"The fact that you say they are real worries me. I think that the Pokemon is Latios." Steven said, pulling a book off the shelf, and opening t a page with two similar looking, but differently coloured Pokemon. The red one was smaller and more rounded, whilst the blue one was more larger and more angled. Both were shaped like jets.
"Latios is the blue one. He is the most empathetic Pokemon. He can cause people and Pokemon to see what he sees." Steven said, "If he truly is in pain, and reaching out to people, then we need to help. All of the legendary Pokemon of Hoenn have a responsibility in the balance of nature. The two Pokemon that control the weather have been taken, and we can't allow another legendary Pokemon to be killed or captured."
Steven grabbed his bag, and pulled out a Pokeball.
"I'm going after Latios," Steven said, as he walked towards the lift. "If you haven't got any other errands to run, I would like you to come with me. ENDoG are ruthless and I will need all the help I can get."
Jet nodded, and walked towards the lift. They entered the elevator, and went to the roof, where Steven threw a Pokeball into the air. It opened, and a Skarmory emerged, emitting a loud cry.
"Sorry it has been so long Skarmory," Steven said, "ENDoG have been on my back for months now."
Jet pulled out Flygon's Pokeball and threw it up into the air. The all opened, and Flygon emerged.
"Our best bet is Mauville city first. I have seen glimpses of Latios there in my travels, and there are wild Pokemon in all the routes surrounding it." Steven said, climbing onto Skarmory. Jet climbed onto Flygon, as both the winged pokemon took off, flying over the clouds.
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