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"Who knows." I said.

As we continued southward, we finally made it to a bridge. It was a real sturdy wooden bridge over a small lake of sorts, great for fishermen to hang out during the early mornings and late evenings. Middle of the day like this? Nah...

My instincts tripped, and I tilted my head for a moment. Something...felt off. Aden would feel a cool breeze, nothing downright freezing or anything, but it probably would feel good either way.

"Sit tight, Aden..." I said. "I think something's up, and if its something super serious, I don't want you caught up in it. At least not at the moment. I'm not saying you're not capable, but eh...I am not going to be taking any risks just yet with you starting out as you are." I said. "Be back in a minute." I said, rushing off in a hurry. What the hell is that?

The brisk winds died down, but as if the smell of the air wasn't serene enough as is, it probably smelled oddly cleaner than normal. Upon the water, Aden would then see a figure, standing on the water's surface. A blue one, wolf like in demeanor, ribbon like tail, a extra large crest on its head shaped to that of a crystal of some sort, and to top it off, fur that started from the head all the way back near its tail, flowing like a divine storm cloud.

It would look on at Aden for a moment with a gentle gaze, then with one majestic howl, it took off, skipping down the lake until hitting land then with one hard leap into the blue skies above, it vanished...

"Suicune!" Someone shouted from behind Aden. A man rushed up to the waters edge then stopped there, breathing a bit heavily and hunched over as if he was a bit sick. Apparently he was running pretty hard, and it would not be hard to figure out why.

The man was apparently clad in a purple suit, accompanied by a solid white cape. His hair, mostly slicked back, sans one lock of hair at the front of his face.

He managed to stand back up straight and took a deep breath then something occurred to him. He then looked back, seeing Aden there with his Mareep, which made his jaw nearly drop. "Oh no...NOT AGAIN!!!" He shouted.

A quick right eye twitch out of sheer shock came from the man. "How in the world do you not know of Suicune, boy!?" He said. "That! There! That was in the water! Was the Legendary Pokemon, Suicune! Pokemon of the Northern Wind!" he shouted. "I've been trying to appeal to this majestic Pokemon for years, and I never can. And it never seem to fail that I am upstaged by someone! Ugh! I know...its a test. It has to be. He's trying my patience to the fullest extent, and I am maybe failing at it." He started to pace, trying to contemplate Suicune's intentions.

"You just don't get it!" The man shouted, turning back towards Aden. "Of course you don't see Pokemon like that every day, especially the likes of that one, and even when you do, its usually because that one in particular wants it too! He only reveals himself to those he feels has the potential. That special something. That-"

"Is there a problem here?" I finally spoke up. I had came back only to see a purple-clad lunatic raving over something to Aden.

"Its nothing that concer-" He turned around only to stop in mid-sentence and stared at my chest, only to veer his eyes up to look me in the eyes. "GYAAH!" He quickly took a couple of steps back out of shock. "A hybrid!"

"And is that a issue? You didn't seem to have one with him." I said, pointing towards Aden. He looked back, finally taking notice to the Celebi antennae on Aden's forehead and wings on his back.

"Oh no no. I was just trying to explain to this young man about Suicune, is all. Wait a minute." He took a good look at me, then realized something. "You're the Mahogany Town apprentice, aren't you!?" He then spoke up.

"What of it?" I asked, crossing my arms.

"Um. Well. Uh."

"Its not like I blend in with everyone else you know. No more than you in THAT get up." Then a realization came to me. "Waaaaaait a minute." My eyes narrowed. "You're that raving idiot who virtually idolizes Suicune, aren't you?" I snapped my fingers a couple of times, trying to remember a name. "Eustine, aren't you?"

"I guess our reputations precede us." Eustine spoke up.

"At least mine is in a dramatically better way than yours is. Jesus, get a life man." I said. "Even if you finally get to Suicune, what the hell are you going to do with him?"

"Um." He fell silent.

"............get the hell out of here with your whole 'Chosen One' bull crap before I make a ice statue out of you."

"You haven't heard the last of me!" Eustine proclaimed...only to take a shove into the drink below.

"Yes I have." I said, walking over towards Aden. "Come on, lets get going."

"I really don't know. While, yes, Legendary Pokemon shows signs on a constant basis when they appear to have their own agenda, more complex than most typical Pokemon, what he's raving about? No...just...no. That guy in particular seems to have been on this tangent for at least a decade and a half...maybe more so. Probably saw Suicune one time then stalked it ever since...I...really don't know." I said as I started my way onto the bridge.

"Woah, wait a second. Back up. You mean you really did see Suicune?" I asked.

That sounded like Suicune alright. Still though, a Suicune? All the way out here? Well, it wasn't all that far fetched to be honest, but even so, saying its a rarity is a understatement. That would probably also explain that sudden chi that I felt out of nowhere, let alone the reason why I didn't find anything when I left Aden moments ago. "......huh." I crossed my arms, thought for a moment. "Eh, I wouldn't worry much on it. If you didn't bother him, and he didn't really bother you, then eh, just be glad you saw one. Many don't get that pleasure. Few people ever see a Legendary Pokemon to begin with, fewer are able to stand toe to toe withone in a Pokemon battle, and fewer than that are able to capture one, and even fewer than that are capable of actually keeping it after capture." I said.