[attr="class","spiral"]He dies. The world ends. And the cycle continues.
In any other circumstance, this would have awaken him. A dream brought to its conclusion, no matter how unsatisfying, ends with opens eyes and an accelerated heartbeat. But as sure as the affections that drape her predatory instinct, Fernando is forced into a downward spiral.
‘
KYOGRE HAS AWAKENED. ALL CIVILIANS ARE ADVISED TO SEEK THEIR LOCAL SHELTER.’
An emergency broadcast plays on every monitor in Silph Co. Technicians and scientist alike rush to their stations. Their goal is simple: find a way, any way, to reverse Kyogre’s influence.
Fernando takes the helm in his office. His phone and computer buzz non-stop, only silenced when he picks up just to shout a variety of orders in regards to dispatching various teams.
‘
BREAKING NEWS, THE LEAGUE HAS SENT THE AQUA INITIATIVE TO CONTAIN KYOGRE.’
It’s the only time Fernando breaks away from his task to watch the scene unfold. The television captures several Gym Leaders and notable people from a distance. He can barely make out their details but their signature Pokemon tells him all he needs to know.
The camera angel zooms in to the point that audio comes in clearly. It shouldn't, given the heavy downpour, but dreams don’t have to make sense.
“
Kyogre, can you just go away?”
“
Please, we don’t want to hurt you.”
“
I do not consent to these rising sea levels!”
Fernando can sparely believe his ears before the feed dies. To no surprise, the Kyogre continues its rampage, uncontested. Eastern Hoenn is wiped off the map. Mossdeep and Sootoplis become the new Atlantis.
Groudon is no where to be seen. A call with
dahlia goode cites the divided up Primal fragments as the cause for its disappearance. She’s already conducted a thorough search into their whereabouts; various individuals have kept these pieces for themselves despite not knowing what they do.
Flabbergasted, Fernando confronts her about allowing this to continue. And, to no satisfaction, she states her hands are tied. The owners refuse to give them up and acquiring them by force would have been
illegal.
‘
OUR CHAMPION, kyle lopez, HAS AWAKENED RAYQUAZA!’
Days have passed and Fernando watches the television from Mauville. Half of Slateport has been submerged due to the extreme weather. Relocation isn’t much of a choice.
The fight lasts for hours. Attacks are exchanged and both Legendaries take up the spotlight the footage plays live. It ends when both Pokemon depart into their respective slumbers, ending with Kyle reciting his victory speech.
“
I would have stepped in earlier but it’s a real bother. I couldn’t be assed to step out in the rain.”
But that is only the start of their issues. Kyogre may have left but the ramifications of its actions do not dissipate with its wrath. The rising sea levels have encroached on hospitable land.
Farmable lands are gone. Habitats destroyed. The ever lasting effects on the ecosystem are irreversible. And it’s not just contained to Hoenn. A global rise in sea levels affects the world and the disaster that comes with it is not something he can let go.
So Fernando works tirelessly, putting every hand on deck to find a way to cope and work around such developments. Silph Co. goes into overdrive. People sweat, bleed, and die due to exhaustion. It feels like forever.
The span of a few minutes lasts a literal lifetime.
And when he seeks help? When he expects accountability?
“
Look, we scared Kyogre away, isn’t that enough?”
“
What do you want us to do? You’re such an asshole! Stop being so uptight.”
“
You say that like it’s a bad thing. Sure forty different types of Pokemon may have gone extinct, only a quarter of Hoenn exists, and drinkable water is now a luxury, but now I don’t have to roll water Premium Gachas anymore.”
“
We—”
“
Humanity—”
A heavy cough wracks through his body as Fernando lies on his deathbed.
“
The world cannot rely on an individual to maintain balance. Should they fail, the scales will tip. That happened the Groudon and we still suffer the consequences today.”
Wrinkled hands reach out for a faceless silhouette.
“
You can do it. I believe in you. I always have Ab—”
And the world resets once again.
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