Pokémon: Stranger Things

Chapter 378 The Story I Chose

"Well, leave it to us. If you, Cresselia... believe us."

Chensha looked at Cresselia in the distance.Cresselia temporarily withdrew the radiance released from it, narrowing her eyes into crescent shapes.

[Since you know that I will appear on Full Moon Island, why don't I want to believe you.Come, let me send you to New Moon Island.Next...it's up to you. ]

The purpose of restraining the radiance just now is to release a more dazzling brilliance at this moment.Under the light pouring down like moonlight, when the three of Chensha opened their eyes again, the scenery that greeted them was no longer the scene just now, but another lush forest.

"There is no trace of anyone coming, it seems that we have indeed arrived at Full Moon Island."

According to tomorrow's memory, the scenery at their current location is the same as when they first stepped into Full Moon Island.But there are no traces of their actions left here. It seems that Cresselia has indeed used her ability to send Chensha and his party to Crescent Island as she said.

"It still doesn't look like anything special..."

Tenma put his hand on his chin, trying to see some difference from Full Moon Island...but failed.

"Cheer up. Darkrai should have the same ability to communicate with humans as Cresselia. It's just...it might be more dangerous to meet it."

If Cresselia's natural ability is to bring people good dreams, then Darkrai's ability is to make people fall into nightmares.If you don't prepare well, you may be affected by his ability and fall into the same situation as Portaro.

But Chensha took a deep breath.As long as it is willing to communicate, it is not helpless.

In this way, the three of Chensha went deep into the interior of Crescent Island.Passing through the closed woods, in the middle of Crescent Island, a shadow-like elf floated above the circular pool, with its eyes closed.Although it looked very calm, its whole body was shrouded in pitch-black mist, and just by looking at it, it gave off a dangerous aura.

"........"

There is no doubt that the elf is Darkrai.Darkley noticed the existence of Chensha and the others. It opened its eyes and fixed its gaze on Chensha, making it difficult for her to even take the next step.

[Don't come near.This is not what humans and other elves can bear. ]

Darkley's voice echoed in Chensha's mind.Compared with Cresselia, Darkrai's voice sounds more neutral, but what is more interesting is that... its voice is very weak, like a breath.

Even phantom elves have their own time.And this time is limited.Cresselia is still a newborn moon, which can release dazzling light; but Darkrai, perhaps, does not have as much time as Cresselia.

"We are entrusted by people... or entrusted by elves to help you. Have you learned about some occupations in the human world, Darkrai? In fact, I can also be regarded as a doctor. This kind of When I met you here, whether it was due to my wish or Cresselia's wish, I couldn't sit idly by."

Chensha raises a hand, signaling Tianman and tomorrow not to worry about her.If nothing else happened, Darkley could no longer control his ability, and the fog around it might be the external manifestation of his ability.Compared with just getting close to the fog, you will fall into a nightmare.

Chensha also had the experience of falling into a dream once.Compared with her companions, she thought that she had a better chance of breaking free from the nightmare created by Darkrai.

"How could we let you go on an adventure alone."

"Well, let's go together!"

Tomorrow and Tianman each took a step forward and stood beside Chensha.As a partner, how could Chensha take risks alone?At this time, isn't it the meaning of partners to support each other and go on?

[……I don't want my power to bear fruit again.While I still have strength, I can only make an attempt to awaken one's sanity. ]

"Look, don't worry about me. I will definitely come back. After all, we haven't participated in the opening ceremony of the Lily of the Valley conference yet, and we have a lot of things to do in the future, so don't worry."

Chensha showed a relaxed smile to his companions, and walked towards Darkley.

[Are you really going to come over? ]

"She hopes that you can return to peace. And this is also one of my wishes after seeing you."

Darkrai closed his eyes.With its location as the center, a water wave extends to the lake shore.Dust stepped on the water affected by Darkrai's power, feeling like walking on flat ground.In this way, you will be able to reach Darkrai's location in the center of the lake.

As Chensha walked towards Darkley step by step, she could also feel that her consciousness became more and more blurred.Finally, her eyes became pitch black, completely losing all brilliance.

In the darkness, the first person who appeared in front of Chensha was a woman who made her feel both familiar and strange.

"It would be fine if I didn't give birth to you. In this way, I can leave that place without love without any worries..."

"Really, then let's go our separate ways."

Chensha ignored the woman's words, and did not try to avoid her, but walked straight to her.Dust and sand pass through the illusory existence.As for what she will say later...it's all meaningless.

There is only one thing Chensha has to do, and that is to move on.She knew that no matter who appeared in front of her, what kind of words were spoken in his mouth.That's all...things that shouldn't happen in reality.

Until another self appeared in front of her.

"Don't you remember me?"

In the dream, Chensha pressed his hand on his chest, as if introducing himself to Chensha.

"You are Dust, and I am Dust too. Who is the real Dust?"

Chensha in the dream took a step forward, blocking Chensha's way forward.It's not like the previous phantom that can pass through, the self in the dream makes it difficult for Chensha to take another step forward.

"The stories that belong to life are all recorded in the book. Those who turn the pages of the book are more willing to treat me, the original you, as the real dust. You are the one who should disappear, right?"

A book appeared in the hands of Chensha in the dream, and in front of Chensha, he tore off the second half of the book.

"Since that's the case, it's enough to just leave these. So...you stop here, right?"

"Do not."

Chensha suddenly gained the strength to move on, she took a step forward, grabbed the collar of the other self, and pulled it closer to her.

"I'm going to keep going, no matter what. Because..."

Looking at this face that was exactly the same as his own, Chensha spoke solemnly, with firm eyes.

"This is a story I choose. A story that can make my partners and family members who care about me and love me feel happy and happy. As for those spectators... what do I have to do with it?"

Close your eyes, what appears in front of you is not abandoning your own existence, or those spectators who hold the pages of the book and laugh, but your friends who are waiting for you in the distance.

"This is your choice. Whatever..."

Opening his eyes again, Chensha has returned to the real world.Even Darkrai was surprised. People who can actively break free from the nightmare, even if its current ability is not as good as before, it still surprises it.

[How did you wake up from the nightmare...? ]

"Because, to me, there are things that I care more about than those things that frighten me."

As he said that, Chensha glanced at the two partners staying on the lakeshore from the corner of his eye, and the answer was self-evident.

"Then let me check it out for you..."

[No more effort. ]

Darkley reached out his hand to stop Chensha who was about to take out the medicine from the satchel.

[Not sickness or pain.It's just... time is up. ]

If it was just a conjecture before, then the reason given by Darkley himself strengthened Chensha's previous estimate.That being the case, it is not something that human power can do.

[The incident caused by me, but you still want her to deal with the funeral...... Listen, human beings. ]

Darkley looked at the moon in the sky, and smiled wryly.

[The concepts that exist in this world are all complementary.Happiness and misfortune, joy and sorrow...and so on.The same is true for dreams.Whether human or elf, dreams are inevitable.There are sweet dreams and there are also nightmares.All I care about is how to maintain the balance of the dream after my time is exhausted. ]

"I can understand. You want to find someone who can take over your mission. For example... other Darkrai."

Darkley confided everything in his heart.And the clever dust also guessed what Darkley was concerned about, and how to achieve it.

[I'm very glad that the humans that Cresselia found were you.I can sense the existence of another body, Darkrai, but it has reached an agreement with a certain human being and will be his help on the journey.When its agreement is reached, it will also be willing to come back here. ]

Hearing what Darkley said, Chensha already knew who the Darkley who would take over Darkley's mission and the trainer who made an agreement with it was.If you want to have a happy ending to the trip in the Sinnoh area, even without Darkley's entrustment, this is what Chensha will do.

"Well, then I have made an agreement with you. You don't have to worry about what will happen later, the agreement... will definitely be reached."

[Really, then I am also relieved.It's just... just going back to night again. ]

A streak of brilliance like a shooting star flashed across the distant sky.Under the moonlight, Darkley's body gradually became illusory, accumulating the surrounding fog in his body.The black mist dissipated, and Darkley turned back into an elf egg, floating quietly above the lake.

Chensha held the elf egg in his arms, and looked at the two partners behind him.

"It seems that this matter will not end so soon."