//------------------------------// // Return from the Stars // Story: My Little Pokémon: Grander World // by Amarvax //------------------------------// Equestria. Manehattan. Day. When attempting to head for Ponyville, May, Dawn and Zoey ended up stopping at Manehattan for the night, deciding to rest until tomorrow. The one who felt the most exhausted right now was May as she had just finished having a large meal before entering the shared bedroom. "So warm!" Dawn laid on the soft beds of Manehattan. Due to Humans now regularly visiting Manehattan, beds that were human-sized have recently been made. "It's so soft and fluffy! It feels like a Whimsicott's cotton!" "Ah..." May let out a huge sigh as she flopped herself onto the bed, letting her tired body relax. Today was something for her and she just wanted to lie down and get some sleep. Dawn would join her as the two lied in bed, their eyes closed. "Oh yeah. This is more like it" Zoey giggled, sitting on the edge of the bed. She was the one who paid for the room, feeling grateful to be here. The view wasn't that great since the room was on a lower floor, but it was a nice place. May was still thinking about what happened earlier. She was actually having fun and being playful with Dawn during that time. "That was fun." "Yeah. It was. It was so weird how we could hear each other even though we couldn't speak," said Dawn, recalling the part where Primarina's song broke through the Desire. "Spooky..." "But Fantina took care of it in the end, so there's nothing to worry about." Zoey shrugged it off. May nodded. "That was really cool too. To think that she has magic now. When did that happen?" "I think it was a month or two ago. Ash, Twilight and the others defeated the previous Lich Queen and the magic passed onto Fantina. She got chosen because she helped out all those vampires and saved them from centuries worth of dread." Dawn explained. "So Fantina's just part Lich now?!" Zoey gasped. "Nah. She just has the magic. Then again, she sure doesn't act like a Lich, but that's Fantina for ya!" Dawn laughed. "But nevermind that. Zoey. What have you been doing all this time?" "Well, I've just been taking things slow a lot, that's all. I mean, I've been all over Sinnoh and been to the other regions, but nothing major happened. I did find out some more Contest Moves, so I've been polishing my skills for the next Grand Festival." "That's cool," said May. "As for you, May? How are things going on your end? Have you been entering any contests or the like?" asked Zoey. "Really?! Well, I entered this one Contest back home recently. But I wasn't feeling the best, so I decided to take a break. For the most part, I've just been exploring Equestria lately." May explained, lying back and staring at the ceiling. "It's a nice place, even though it gets out of hand fast. But it's still really fun. I'm actually in the middle of my journey right now." "I see. Then, Dawn. What about you?" "I've been all over Equestria a lot. I'm the only one who's actually stayed there a couple of days, so I've been having fun exploring what it has to offer. I meet up with Ash here and there since he's been all over, but he's pretty busy." Dawn uttered, sighing. "I worry about him sometimes. I know he's used to doing a lot, but things seem to get more and more intense for him and everyone here." "Ash will be fine." But May reassured Dawn that she had nothing to worry about. "No need to worry, as you always say. I know for a fact that Ash will be just fine in the end. I believe in him." "Ash, huh?" Zoey wondered. "I haven't seen him in a while either. I'm curious as to what he's been up to. What kind of crazy adventures has he been having here?" "I guess we all have our own things going on." May uttered. "But I don't want this reunion to end here." "It won't." Dawn shook her head. "Zoey. After you're done tutoring her tomorrow, we should all head over to Ponyville. I heard the Pokemon House got an upgrade and I really wanna see it. We can just hang out there all day." "Huh." Zoey was actually interested in that. "You know, sure. Why not?" "Alright, then. It's decided!" May grinned, feeling energized. "That's gonna be so much fun! And Dawn, let's have a battle while we're there." "Sure. I won't lose though." Dawn smirked. "Not to brag, but I've gotten way stronger over the years." "We'll see about that." The three shared a laugh, glad to be reunited like this. To reunite in such a way was wonderful. Beng around such great friends never gets old for either of them. Tomorrow was going to be another fun day, they just knew it. Even if some danger was involved. Outer Space. High up in the cosmos, in the void of space, a ship drifted. Or in this case, a tower. None other than the Galaxy Tower, belonging to Galaxy Master. The two had spent many, many weeks in space, completely lost as they passed by many planets and galaxies, unable to get back home until now. The tower zoomed at high speeds, getting closer and closer to their destination. In the middle of the night, the tower re-entered the Earth, going straight for Pegalysium which was the closest location. The ship crashed into the city, destroying many homes and buildings, even a bridge. The tower crashed, creating a small crater as a result, shaking the ground. The area they landed on was one of the sky islands of this nation, one of the islands that had a beach, a forest and even a cave. The two had finally returned to Earth after being gone for many weeks. Potion Nova stepped out of the ship, taking in the fresh air after being in the cosmos for so long. She couldn't believe that she was finally back home. "We're...we're back!" She smiled, looking up at the night sky. To say she was over the moon was an understatement, being excited to return to Earth. The unicorn flopped her body onto the grass of this sky island, taking in the graceful winds. "I'm never leaving Earth again! Never! Not for a million years!" Potion Nova laid there for a while before turning her attention to the Galaxy Tower. She raised her head, seeing the figure of Galaxy Master sitting there, staying rather silent all of a sudden. Galaxy Master's Pikachu tugged at his cape, trying to get a response out of his Trainer, but he received nothing, only Galaxy Master's head turn. Something clearly happened while they were in outer space. Potion Nova knew the reason for it and it was rather saddening. Those weeks in space involved something truly wild that suddenly made him silent. Just then, someone as rushing over here in response to the Galaxy Tower crashing into this island. It was none other than Starmap, who was riding on a mini-cloud. Starmap, being the hard-working pony that she was, was wide awake to see it in the sky, prompting her to show up. She laid eyes on Potion Nova and Galaxy Master for the first time, unsure if these were the ones Twilight referred to. "Who are you?" She asked. "Well, I'm Potion Nova. I don't think you know who I am, but I've been missing for weeks and we were lost in space. But now I'm finally back. And this is Galaxy Master." "Oh! So you're the ones Twilight was looking for." Starmap replied, nodding. "I didn't think you'd suddenly re-enter Earth. Not when Twilight had a plan to help me map out this new universe just to find you two." "Well, it's all fine now. We're back." Potion Nova sighed. "And my body feels so tired...being in outer space for so long. I need to get back to my home right away but I don't have the strength right now..." "I'll bring you there." Starmap replied. "It's the least I can do for you." "Thanks." Potion Nova smiled. Galaxy Master was still silent, watching as the two chatted and went on with their day. His eyes shifted towards the stars in the sky, staring at them with a melancholic feeling underneath that helmet, even if he was just a being made out of light. The sight of them brought back a memory he had while he was out in space. He didn't think much of it until it happened, but he had a feeling the two of them would return here sooner or later. Weeks Ago. On another Planet in another Galaxy. It happened after he and Potion Nova explored a strange planet together, being the only ones there. It was a planet that was barren, with a vast ocean, a sandy desert, and a dark forest. There was nothing alive on that planet or anything to indicate any life. It was a world that was dead, completely devoid of life. But there was something else. It was something that made him stop in his tracks and stare at the sky, as if the heavens were speaking to him. There was a mysterious sound coming from above, a sound that echoed through the land. Galaxy Master was sure that it wasn't just him hearing things as the noise was real and was heard by both him and Potion Nova. "What was that?" Potion Nova asked. "It sounded like...music." "No idea." Galaxy Master replied, continuing his walk through the desert. His Pikachu also listened, ears raised, trying to get a sense of it, but he couldn't figure out what it was either. It wasn't just a sound that was heard once and gone forever. No, it kept happening, sounding out every so often, with a pause in between. The sound that was heard was the music that the cosmos would play, the melody of the universe. And when it came out, it meant that the cosmos had a message, something they needed to do. But what was it? What was the cosmos trying to tell Galaxy Master and Potion Nova? The answer would come when they reached the end of the desert. Before them was the ocean, stretching out as far as the eye could see. The duo stared at the body of water, the waves moving about, reflecting the light of the twin moons. And then it happened. The music began to play once more, this time much louder than before. Galaxy Master and Potion Nova stopped, eyes wide. The melody was like a voice calling out to them, telling them to stay where they were. They turned around, staring up at the starry night sky. It was then that the cosmos gave Galaxy Master a message, a message that would change his life forever. And that message was simple: Prisma was near. "Prisma..." Galaxy Master repeated, eyes widening. "What...what does that mean?" The cosmos did not answer. Instead, it simply played its song, a song that spoke of the one known as Prisma. He was not yet aware of Prisma's existence despite. Galaxy Master was left with no choice but to accept the message, despite not understanding its meaning. As for Potion Nova, she had no clue what was going on, only that something had happened. She stared at Galaxy Master, unsure what to do. "Prisma..." he repeated. "Prisma is near..." "Did you say Prisma?" Potion Nova was actually aware of the whole Prisma conversation back on Earth. It's been a growing topic as of recently and has been mentioned in conversations more often. "Yeah, Prisma. I don't know what it means." "I don't either. But I have heard of that name being tossed around. It's a name that's been brought up as a potential threat in the future. So, a pretty big deal, actually. I didn't think it would be brought up on another planet though." "I see..." "But I don't know anything about Prisma. I'm pretty sure everyone else doesn't know either." "It must be something I can figure out..." Galaxy Master turned back towards the ocean, watching the waves as they moved back and forth. "This is something I'll have to take care of." The music had stopped, signaling that the message had been delivered. Just then, the ocean would split apart, revealing a hidden path that leads into the depths. The two stood there, stunned by the sudden event, not knowing what was about to happen. "Well, I guess this is the answer. Let's go, Potion Nova." "I'm a little scared but, I'll follow you." Potion Nova nodded, following him. The two of them walked along the path, passing by the waves, the sand, and the rocks. They eventually arrived at the entrance of the cave, a massive gaping hole that lead to a mysterious room. The two walked inside, their eyes adjusting to the darkness. They saw a strange object sitting in the center of the room. It was a statue of a humanoid creature. The statue had a blank face, staring out into the distance. The creature had a body similar to a human, with no fur or scales. Its skin was grey, and its body was covered in strange markings. The most striking feature of the statue was its hands. Its hands were massive, with long fingers. Its arms were thin, and its body was lanky. The two were confused by this, looking at the statue, wondering what it was. They approached it, taking a closer look at it. "Is that a person?" Potion Nova asked. "No, it's just a statue." "But it looks so real." Potion Nova reached out and touched the statue. To her surprise, the statue moved. She gasped and jumped back. "What's wrong?" Galaxy Master asked. "The statue moved!" Potion Nova exclaimed, her body shivering as she would zip next to Galaxy Master, clutching onto his legs. "It moved!" "What?" Galaxy Master reached out and touched the statue. To his surprise, the statue moved. He gasped and jumped back. "It did move!" "What do you think it is?" Potion Nova asked. "It must be something related to Prisma. But what?" The two stood there, staring at the statue. After a few moments, the statue turned towards them. Its blank face was staring at them. Potion Nova took a step back. Galaxy Master stayed put. The statue suddenly rose, towering over the two. It began to walk towards them. Potion Nova tried to run away, but Galaxy Master stood his ground. The statue got closer and closer. As it did, the ground beneath them began to shake. Potion Nova stumbled and fell to the ground. Galaxy Master remained still. "What's going on?" Potion Nova yelled while standing against a wall, grimacing. Galaxy Master would then focus on the statue, seeing it change shape all of a sudden. It would soon change from the appearance of a human into that of a pony. The statue's face would morph into the likeness of someone unfamiliar. It was a rather old looking pony, having grey fur, a white mane and beard, and a horn on his forehead. It certainly wasn't Prisma, that's for sure. The figure would then take shape, changing into that of a stallion. The stallion would have purple fur, a mane and beard made of purple fire that also formed into a crown on its head The two stared in shock, seeing a strange figure in front of them. "What...what is this?" Potion Nova gasped. Before they could figure all of this out, the statue would then unleash a radiant yet ominous light that met with Galaxy Master's body. Galaxy Master attempted putting up a shield as soon as soon as possible, holding his hand out, only to be too late as the light reached him. "!" He gasped, feeling his body wrapped in its light as it specifically targeted his mind. The Superhoer was stunned in place as the light began pouring all of its energy into his head Potion Nova could only watch as Galaxy Master was struck by the mysterious energy. "Galaxy Master!" She called out, seeing him unable to move. The light would then begin to fade, leaving the stallion in place. Potion Nova ran towards Galaxy Master, checking up on him. She put her hand on his helmet, trying to see if he was alright. Galaxy Master opened his eyes, staring at the unicorn. "Are you okay?!" Potion Nova asked. But alas, he didn't say anything in response. On this day, he suddenly became mute, unable to say a word to anyone. This was due to the energy from the statue, doing something to him unexpectedly. Potion Nova only knew why Galaxy Master went silent, but she didn't know the true cause of it deep down. Whatever that energy had, it forced him to stay silent. That day in space was the last time Galaxy Master said anything. After the events that transpired, they both made it back home to Earth. The two were safe and sound, but the same could not be said for Galaxy Master. Present Day. Galaxy Master was in the middle of his thoughts, thinking about this incident, wondering what had happened back there. The light had done something to him, something that he didn't understand. But in his mind, he was currently seeing a billion things at the same time, like a supercomputer. Everything was going faster than he could process. He stared up at the sky, his eyes darting across the stars, trying to make sense of it all. But alas, his mind couldn't comprehend everything, causing his mind to go blank, only staring at the sky, eyes wide open. Just then, he would run out of the Galaxy Tower in a hurry, zooming past Potion Nova and Starmap. The two were caught off guard by this, wondering why he ran off. Galaxy Master's Pikachu hopped right out of the Galaxy Tower, running after his Trainer. "Galaxy Master!" Potion Nova yelled, chasing after him alongside Pikachu. "Pika!" In his mind, Galaxy Master was only thinking of one thing. He couldn't speak it at all but he knew what he had to do. A visage appeared in his head. A visage of a certain island. He knew nothing of this island, but he knew its location very well and where he needed to go. Not to anywhere in Pegalysium or even Equestria. The Alola Region. As the journey continues. Chapter 502 End.