-Scolipede...

Those were the only words that came from White's lips as her six-foot centipede fell at her feet defeated by a black and red colored fox. She didn't expect that. Still having the advantage and knowing her own strength, that of her pokemon and that of her adversaries; even knowing that they had already once defeated that dark-type  fox together, still having the advantage. She had lost in front of him for the first time in a long time...

Memories of two and a half years ago came to her mind, in her first fight against the purrloin of N, she had also lost while in the scene repeating herself she could see again that look burning in silent blue directed only at her. Had N gotten stronger? Or did he want to find her so badly? Even if she had lost to him for the first time in so long, she could only smile.

-Scolipede you have done well, good boy- Stopping looking into those cloudy sky eyes, White crouched at the height of her defeated pokemon and slowly stroked his head between the horns to take out a pokeball and return it to his warm interior -You deserve a rest- And with a last roar the red antler pokemon got into his pokeball while the light of the same color covered him.

White spoke again as she watched the young man in front of her return to his pokeball the sinister pokemon as well.

-You have won fairly, a deal is a deal- She fixed her cap before continuing as she got up from the ground and turned her back to the young man with green hair -Tomorrow at this same time, in the next city in front of Chargestone Cave. A pleasure to have fought with you again, N...

And without saying another word, the young woman went among the trees of the forest near the park, leaving a green-haired man behind who was staring at nothing in front of him while he seemed to react to something and ran towards the forest to find no one.

-I just defeated...

Was all he said.

***

The day had already started and Touko still couldn't forget what had happened the night before. First of all, having been ambushed in that childish and typical way of him to a certain extent, as if he was afraid to say his true intentions but not because he was not sincere, but only because of ... fear of something. And then still having the confidence that she could win, that she had done it so many times but nevertheless had lost in front of him like the first time and could not stop looking at the blue flames in his eyes full of determination. Would that be what have also seen Reshiram when she chose him as a hero?

Nervous about the treatment she had agreed to in her last pokemon battle and also because she lost to someone, even though she was the Unova champion; There was a young woman with short chocolate curls as she left the pokemon center of Driftveil City wrapped in a long brown stole to hide her clothes, this time she had to go as Touko.

Touko thought to do a bit of tourism after such a long time and perhaps thus relax and learn more about her region and how much the years that she had not traveled there had changed. The small square where they sold a variety of items caught her attention and she decided to enter but a certain man in a very familiar uniform completely caught every inch of her being.

At a brisk pace the young champion stood face to face with the man in the light blue uniform who seemed to recognize her instantly and bowed for some reason. Touko wondered for a second if this was the team plasma that Iris had told her had returned.

-Miss Touko!- The man lowered his head when he realized the height of his voice and leaning down corrected his mistake. -I mean- Champion Touko!

-Touko is fine, I didn't think you recognized me although I think I know why. You were chasing me around every place where I passed two years ago... You and your stupid king ...- Touko couldn't help saying the last thing in a lower tone and full of feeling a bit confused for the former team member that when he raised his head to defend the name of his lord he fell silent when he saw the expression of sadness on the female face as she looked towards one of the women who worked in the place.

-...Lord N has been looking for you, but I'm not the one who should tell you this ...- The reddish-orange haired man paused as he received an "I know" from the person in front of him -Please follow me, Miss Touko

-Umm?

Touko couldn't say anything else as the man came out from behind the counter and took off the blue apron with a pokeball logo he was wearing and set it on a seat.

-Mrs. Emma, ​​could you take care of my position for me?- The woman in the position next to hers looked at him and with a smile waved him away as he thanked her with a bow. -Sure son, take the time you want but remember to be here for closing time, we cannot leave your establishment abandoned. Go well- The kind woman smiled again as she said goodbye and stood next to the man who now with a wave of his hand showed Touko the way to the back of the premises to get out of it.

-Where are you taking me? - Doubtful asked the young woman as she secretly placed a hand on her Serperior's pokeball, this time she was carrying everyone with her including Zekrom.

-That will not be necessary, I do not intend to cause you any harm Miss, on the contrary- In front of the stairs on the hill of Driftveil the orange haired man stopped as he looked at her face to face and knelt in front of her, luckily there was no one in the street at that time -In the name of the former members of the plasma team, those of us who follow Lord N, and also on behalf of my lord. We want to apologize for the problems we caused you at that time...

Touko blinked twice and looked at the man prostrate at her feet, the tone of regret and his actions seemed true, too true to the point that the entire guard she had held up fell to the ground and crouched down at his height.

-Don't bow to me, I'm not the one who deserves your respect and devotion. It is not necessary- Touko gave a small smile as she helped the opponent to stand up -Also, the past is in the past, it is not something we can change, and ... I do not hold a grudge against any of you.

The man nodded a few times and took the young woman's hand as he led her up the stairs to the front door of the house at the top of the small hill.

-Here. Inside there are people who also want to see you, not only you, but also our lord. But he said he would not return until he found his truth again...

Touko gave a suspicious look for a second and then knocked on the door doubtfully but the people who received her made every doubt disappear as tears formed in the eyes of the women present.

-Touko! -
-Touko! -

The sisters' unison voice and tearful embrace brought the blue-eyed young woman back to reality as they hugged each other with all the strength they had at that moment.