Chapter 589: Fixing the Future
Chapter 589: Fixing the Future
"Bikitini!"
On the way to Pompeii Plain, Bikitini followed Shizuru and Gogoat, determination filling its eyes.
"Bikitini, will you be happy doing this?" Shizuru asked.
"Bikitini?"
Bikitini turned to look at him, a bit puzzled.
"If the past is changed, the future will change along with it. The Earth Folk won't scatter across the world; instead, they'll still live in the future Einodoak. The Dragon Vein won't be damaged, and Terra Homeland will remain prosperous and beautiful," Shizuru imagined what might happen in the future.
"Bikitini..." Bikitini imagined it too, then nodded vigorously, "Bikitini!"
Because that was also the Elder King's wish!
"I see..." Shizuru nodded, then smiled, "I understand. Since that's the case, let's go!"
Gogoat's speed was astonishing, and the forest below quickly flew past them. In the blink of an eye, a vast, continuous plain appeared before them.
However, the plain at this moment resembled a hellish landscape. The grass was dyed red with blood, and countless human and Pokemon corpses lay on the field. On one side, a raging fire burned, while on the other, terrifying lightning strikes constantly fell, charring the earth.
The entire battlefield was shrouded in a somber atmosphere.
The surviving soldiers and Pokemon were few, and they had stopped fighting. Instead, they looked up, gazing blankly at the dark sky.
High above, in the clouds, two massive silhouettes, one black and the other white, were engaged in a fierce collision.
Fire and electricity intertwined, illuminating the surrounding clouds.
This grand scene reminded Shizuru of the legends described in Terra Homeland's history.
【The two giant dragons bestowed wisdom and power upon two princes they deemed worthy. However, when it came to the future of the kingdom, the two princes clashed.
A brutal war ensued, and the battle was fierce. In the end, both sides were gravely wounded, and the two dragons consumed each other's lives, transforming into two stones and falling into a deep slumber.】
And as for the two princes...
Shizuru turned his gaze towards the two men on the plain, their bodies stained with blood.
He jumped off Gogoat and said to it and Bikitini, "Gogoat, Bikitini, stop them!"
"Agass!"
With a roar, Gogoat's body transformed into a standing posture, and the pair of magnificent feathers on its head spread out, becoming a pair of enormous wings that soared into the sky.
Then, a crimson energy rippled from Gogoat's body.
In an instant, the earth seemed to pulse with the energy, and a red beam of light rose, piercing through the clouds. The next second, the dark clouds covering Pompeii Plain were dispersed by the massive energy.
Golden sunlight instantly bathed the earth.
This strange sight immediately caught the attention of the two princes on the plain. They turned their heads and saw a red figure streaking like a meteor towards Rexiram and Ideakrom.
What... who is that?! Even Rexiram and Ideakrom, locked in battle, noticed this spectacle.
But Gogoat's speed was truly astonishing.
So fast that the two dragons had no time to dodge and were knocked to the ground.
Gogoat didn't stop; its body, along with Ideakrom's black body, plummeted towards the earth.
A loud crash sounded as the two Pokemon slammed into the plain, creating a large crater.
Before Rexiram could react, Ideakrom's figure suddenly disappeared from its sight.
It looked down and saw Ideakrom had fallen to the ground.
On Ideakrom's body, there was a Pokemon it had never seen before! The aura of that Pokemon... it was so powerful!
At that moment, Rexiram suddenly heard a "Bikitini!" call from not too far ahead.
It turned its head and saw a small Pokemon floating in mid-air, its eyes fixed on Rexiram with determination.
Rexiram was slightly startled, and the next second, a 'V'-shaped flame appeared on the Pokemon's forehead, and it charged towards Rexiram.
"That's..."
The prince on the plain noticed Bikitini.
He reacted almost instantly.
The Elder King has come to stop their fight! But this was impossible. Things had already progressed this far; if they stopped now, wouldn't everything they had done be in vain?! "Rexiram, clear away all obstacles on the path to the truth!" the prince shouted.
His thoughts reached Rexiram, and its tail opened its mouth, spitting out a ball of interlaced flames.
The next instant, Rexiram's interlaced flames met Bikitini's V Flame in mid-air, and amidst the explosion, a scorching flame soared.
"Bikitini!"
Bikitini's small body was shaken by the force, and just as it thought it was about to fall, it was caught by someone.
Bikitini opened its eyes and saw it was Gogoat!
"Bikitini!"
"Agass!"
Gogoat nodded at it, then turned its gaze towards Rexiram.
"Bikitini!"
Bikitini quickly flew to the side and shared its infinite energy with Gogoat.
The next second, victory flames ignited on Gogoat's body, and an ancient aura spread from it. Gogoat soared into mid-air, changing forms as it charged at Rexiram.
Rexiram flapped its wings rapidly, summoning interlaced flames to counter the attack, but the Pokemon broke through its defense in a second and rushed towards it.
Rexiram only had time to let out a cry before it felt a massive force collide with its body, and it fell uncontrollably towards the ground.
"Boom!"
Another loud crash echoed across the plain.
The two princes witnessed this, their faces filled with disbelief.
How... how is this possible?! "Ideakrom!" The second prince reacted swiftly, rushing to the crater where Ideakrom had fallen and shouting down.
Ideakrom slowly opened its eyes.
No, absolutely not! We must not lose!
The second prince was almost driven to madness, his unwavering belief radiating from his body and reaching Zekrom.
The next second, a massive surge of electricity erupted from the turbine engine on Zekrom's tail.
Zekrom then soared out of the crater and landed beside the second prince, joining him in observing the unfamiliar beast and Bikitini across from them.
Gogoat leaped out of the crater and landed on the plain.
The severely wounded Rexiram closely followed, flying out and landing beside the first prince.
At this moment, both princes' gazes were fixed on the unfamiliar beast standing in the middle.
Suddenly, a man appeared, walking slowly from behind and approaching the beast and Bikitini.
"Who are you?!" The first prince asked with a frown.
"Ah," Shizuru sighed, gazing at the crimson land around them and saying to the two princes, "Stop this! Too many people and Pokemon have already sacrificed themselves because of you!"
"Sacrifices are inevitable on the path to an ideal world. After that, I will create a better kingdom!" The second prince declared.
First Prince: "This is the belief we uphold. If you want to stop us, then come!"
At this moment, faced with an outsider, the two princes who had grown up together chose to join forces.
"Rexiram!"
"Zekrom!"
"Eliminate all obstacles!"
With their strong beliefs, Rexiram and Zekrom instantly transformed into Hyper Drive Mode, attacking Gogoat from both sides.
Shizuru furrowed his brows slightly, but Gogoat reacted swiftly, leaping and carrying Shizuru to the rear.
Interlaced flames and lightning struck where Gogoat had just stood, causing a terrifying energy to erupt and trigger a violent explosion on the ground.
The explosion penetrated deep into the earth, causing the ground to tremble as the shockwaves rapidly spread in all directions.
In Einodoak, the land of Dragon Veins, the energy within the veins was affected by the tremors, beginning to tremble uncontrollably, and a sense of chaos seemed to emerge.
"Gogoat, stop them!"
At Shizuru's command, Gogoat leaped forward, pouncing on Rexiram. Its dragon claws tightly gripped Rexiram's neck, and no matter how much it struggled, Gogoat refused to let go.
Zekrom attempted to launch a surprise attack from the left, but Gogoat forcefully threw Rexiram, who was in its right hand, toward Zekrom.
The two dragons collided, staggering for a bit before quickly regaining their balance.
Realizing they couldn't directly confront the violent Pokemon, they quickly distanced themselves and attacked from a distance.
Interlaced fireballs and lightning bolts approached simultaneously, but Gogoat leaped and easily dodged them.
The two distinct energies collided, causing a violent explosion!
"Nini!" Bikitini flew forward and used its power to help Gogoat.
Gogoat's golden pupils locked onto Rexiram, and with a swift charge, it collided with Rexiram like an asteroid impact.
The immense force pinned Rexiram down, pressing it into the crater formed by the violent impact.
Just then, the ground began to shake violently, and the sky seemed to turn blood-red.
Noticing this, Shizuru's heart skipped a beat.
Wait!
He suddenly realized something!
The Dragon Vein, could it be... caused by the energy of Rexiram and Zekrom?! It's common knowledge that Dragon energy can make the soil fertile, plants lush, and the climate pleasant.
Arceus had originally given the Life Orb containing the Dragon Tablet to Damos. Moreover, since the Rapidash arrived at the ranch, the climate has been spring-like all year round...
Damn!
Now that Rexiram and Zekrom's auras are in disarray and their vitality is severely depleted, and with so many lives lost on this land, the Dragon Vein in Einodoak, as recorded in history, has become chaotic! The earth began to rage, and Bikitini also sensed something, its expression turning anxious.
If this continues, history will repeat itself, and the old king...
Shizuru furrowed his brows and shouted, "Gogoat, finish them off with all your strength!"
"Ah gah!"
Gogoat responded and looked down at Rexiram beneath it. With its left hand, it firmly pinned Rexiram to the ground, and with its right hand clenched into a fist, it unleashed a powerful punch.
In a flash of blinding light, Rexiram, having consumed a significant amount of vitality, transformed into the Lightstone form.
Without hesitation, Gogoat flew towards Zekrom and unleashed a full-force charge.
Amidst the deafening explosion, a Darkstone appeared on the grass.
The two princes stood in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.
How... how is it possible? Two giant dragons were...?!
"Go back to the castle and witness the consequences of your actions!" Shizuru said as he mounted Gogoat, addressing the stunned princes. "The Dragon Vein has become chaotic, and if this continues, the entire Terra Homeland will be destroyed!"
Upon hearing this, the first and second princes froze in their tracks.
In the distance, the Earth Sword Fortress rose from the ground.
The old king, accompanied by Bikitini, stood at the top of the castle, gazing down at the Dragon Vein emitting a red glow.
Since the disaster was caused by his two sons, it was now up to him, as their father, to atone for their sins.
Shizuru noticed the soaring Earth Sword and frowned, saying to Gogoat, "Faster!"
"Ah gah!"
The first and second princes also spotted the Earth Sword, and at that moment, a bad premonition arose in their hearts.
Could it be...?!
Turning to look at the plain bathed in blood-red, both princes stood frozen.
Could all of this be because of them?
As Shizuru and Gogoat arrived at the Earth Sword, Bikitini had already entered the barrier. The old king's aged figure stood before the control panel, operating the Earth Sword to fly towards the location of the Dragon Vein, intending to suppress it.
Gogoat descended rapidly onto the castle, and tears streamed from Bikitini's eyes as the events of a thousand years ago replayed before its eyes.
"Bikitini!"
The Elder King turned to Bikitini, "Bikitini... you're back?"
"Ni-ni..."
"I'm sorry," the Elder King gently apologized to it. "I left you alone for so long... You've met new humans. If I'm not around, they'll take good care of you. With Dream and Teddy there, you won't be lonely anymore."
"Ni-ni..." Bikitini burst into tears.
Shizuru observed this scene from the side, certain there was a way to fix this!
Wait!
He suddenly remembered that in the anime, after Dreado controlled the Earth Sword, he didn't die but instead, full of life, led the descendants of the Earth Folk to find the ideal land.
This meant that controlling the Earth Sword didn't cause death. It was just that the Elder King was too old, having exhausted his energy and strength, and the conflict between his two sons had worn him out, leading to his demise.
There was a way!
Shizuru rushed forward, snatching the control panel from the Elder King and pushing him aside.
The Elder King and Bikitini were both stunned by this action.
"You..."
"Ni-ni!"
"Leave it to me!" Shizuru smiled, then controlled the Earth Sword, flying towards the source of the chaotic Dragon Vein.
After a brief moment of shock, Bikitini quickly reacted.
It flew behind Shizuru, its tiny hands gently pressing against his back.
The next second, Bikitini's body glowed with a golden light.
A warm energy flowed into Shizuru's body.
This was... Bikitini was helping him control the Earth Sword!
The Elder King stood up, his eyes wide, watching this scene in disbelief.
At that moment, Dream and Teddy, along with Qi Shu, hurried over.
They watched as the Earth Sword slowly moved, hovering above the Dragon Vein before starting its descent.
The massive sword embedded itself into the mountain, colliding with the rocks and creating a thunderous sound.
Soon, half of the Earth Sword had sunk into the Dragon Vein.
The chaotic Dragon Vein was finally suppressed. The scattered purple energy reverted to green, and the earth stopped trembling, returning to calm.
Seeing this, Bikitini cautiously looked up. When it saw that everyone was safe and the Dragon Vein had returned to normal, it let out an excited cry.
"Ni-ni!"
Tears welled up in the Elder King's eyes.
He opened his mouth to say something but suddenly noticed golden specks of light emanating from Bikitini's body! The specks scattered with the wind, and Bikitini's body began to fade away!
The crowd, who had been happy a moment ago, froze at this sight.
The past had been altered, and the future was automatically correcting itself!
Dream and Teddy quickly flew forward, trying to catch Bikitini.
But Bikitini disappeared quickly, vanishing into the wind in the blink of an eye, leaving only a faint "Ni-ni" sound.
Shizuru understood what it meant.
Bikitini was saying it was happy to have met them.
Gogoat looked on with a serious expression, knowing its guess had been correct. If it had told Shizuru about this earlier, he would have stopped Skiddo.
And it would have disappeared just like this!
"Bikitini..." The Elder King murmured.
Shizuru stood there, his mouth agape. He was about to say something when the surroundings began to change.
In the blink of an eye, he and Qi Shu were back in the pasture.
Bikitini's wish had been fulfilled, so they had returned! But no one felt happy about this.
Shizuru quickly took out his Lotad Phone and searched online for information about Eindeoak.
Soon, he found what he was looking for.
[Eindeoak, a nation established by the Earth Folk, is a prosperous and beautiful city.]
The text provided a detailed introduction to Eindeoak's culture and customs.
But this wasn't what Shizuru was looking for. He quickly searched for information and traces related to Bikitini.
Meanwhile, Qi Shu found Bikitini's legend first.
"Found it!"
Shizuru hurried over to check.
"The legend of Bikitini is still passed down in Eindeoak," Qi Shu said. "It's said to be a Pokemon that brings victory. Not long ago, someone in Eindeoak even witnessed Bikitini's presence!"
Hearing this, Shizuru breathed a sigh of relief.
Qi Shu continued, "Eindeoak's history records that a thousand years ago, two princes chosen by a giant dragon started a war, but a hero stopped the war and helped the kingdom suppress the chaotic Dragon Vein."
Shizuru was slightly taken aback.
The past... had indeed been changed by them!
"What happened after that?" Shizuru asked eagerly.
"The Elder King left a monument in the capital city with ancient script on it, and someone has already deciphered the text," Qi Shu said, opening an image to show Shizuru.
The image revealed an ancient monument with modern script translating the ancient text below it.
[To the traveler from afar! On behalf of the kingdom's people, I express my gratitude. I wonder if you still remember our pact, as I entrust you with its care!]
There were also comments from historians below.
They believed this information was left by the Elder King for a passing traveler.
People speculated that in his later years, the Elder King had become friends with a bard. When the bard left, they made a pact to see each other again.
The Elder King, concerned about his advanced age, feared he might not be alive when the traveler returned, so he left this message to be given to the traveler upon their next visit to the capital city.
However, only Shizuru knew that the Elder King was communicating across a thousand years of time with him.
But... where was Bikitini?
Shizuru put away his phone with a complex expression and walked out of the house.
Outside, the sky remained clear and blue. Pokemon played and frolicked in the pasture as if nothing had changed.
Yet, Bikitini's figure lingered in Shizuru's mind.
Had it truly disappeared?
(End of Chapter)
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