Nurse Joy looked out the window worriedly to the top of the pokemon league. It’s been a long time since the appearance of the castle. It was massive so it was easy to stop, especially when the earth quaked with it took hold of the league. She could just hear the battle that ensued after, even felt it. The Audinos beside her looked worried as well. The cries of battle had seized long ago, but the tension still remained. “Oh what’s going on up there” Nurse Joy asked herself. Just then, the ring from the entrance sounded and rushing in was the trainer from before, Hilbert. Panting hard and rushing fast, he tripped over and landed hard on the front counter. Nurse Joy gasped out and rushed on over.

“Good heavens! Are you alright?!” she asked him. The young boy breathed heavily as he pushed a poke ball her way.

“Please...help her” he panted, “Help Shira!”

“Who’s Shira? What happened?!”

“Please just save her. She’s my Reshiram!!”

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Hilbert waited in the waiting room with his entire team, who were patched and bandaged for their injuries. Hilbert was watching intently on the light with a syringe symbol. Nurse Joy was currently operating on Shira. They couldn’t bring her in quickly with her size earlier and as much as he hated to ask, he needed to get Shira to turn into her other form. He original was to big and it was take longer making such a mass for operation. It pained him to see Shira in so much pain, but luckily she was able to form into her humanoid form and the operation started immediately.

Lillil came to his side and stroked his arm. “She’s going to be okay Hilbert. She’s the Nurse Joy in the league, one of the finest”

“Yeah....I shouldn’t worry” Hilbert said, “But I can’t help but worry” Lillil nodded and gave his arm one of her famous gentle hugs. Whenever she gives them to someone, they seem to feel at ease. It was working as Hilbert took a deep breath. He shouldn’t worry about this. He needs to give hope.

“Ow” Noctis said rubbing his shoulder. “Still hurts all over”

“Well you did suck the most” Mateus said.

“Why don’t you say that again you overgrown Weedle?!”

“Fine. You suck the most” Mateus said. The two started yelling at each other, their faces pressed against each other. Simons was sitting in with his head bandaged up like his body. His eye twitched irritably as he fired a Water Gun at their faces, making them stop.

“Enough you two! This isn’t the time!” he said. The two turned away from each other and huffed loudly. They knew he was right though. They can argue about this later. The lights above the operating room door dimmed, saying that the operating was over with a ding sound. Hilbert and the others looked at that before looking toward the door. Nurse Joy came out with her operating mask on and a pair of rubber gloves, covered in the blood of the Reshiram.

“Is she going to be okay?” Hilbert asked, running up to her.

“She suffered massive injuries. I think not even a Full Restore would be able to help her” Nurse Joy said, making Hilbert’s arms droop to his sides, “Thankfully you brought her in just in time. Her wounds had been sustained”. A bit of silence fill their room until cheers sounded from Hilbert and his team. “But I’m afraid that’s all I can do”. The wording caused Hilbert and his team to remain silent again.

“What….what do you mean by that Nurse Joy?” Hilbert asked.

“I’ll show you” she said, leading him inside. Hilbert followed her close behind, telling his team to remain where they are. He followed Nurse Joy closely, looking around the room. Joy took him towards a mirror and flipped a switch. The mirror wasn’t a mirror at all, but it was one of those one-way looking windows. What Hilbert saw made him almost puke. There was Shira in her humanized form, all bandaged up, with different machines connected to her body. A heartbeat monitor beeped at each breath she did, the oxygen mask around her muzzle making sure she stays stable.

“I’m afraid the battle had damaged her body too much. She’s in a coma Hilbert. I’m not sure how long until she wakes up or she will ever wake up again”. Hilbert had a hand over his mouth, his eyes watering. She thought it was best to leave him alone for a while so she left the room. Hilbert leaned his forehead against the glass, the sound of Shira’s heart monitor filling the room.

“The first battle you’re in after hundreds of years….and you end up like this” Hilbert spoke to himself, fighting back his tears. The door creaked open and in comes Lillil, worried around her trainer when she say Nurse Joy leave the room without him.

“Hilbert?” Lillil whispered but got his attention. She closed the door behind her and got to his side, looking through the glass and getting the same reaction as he did. “So…is she…?”

“Shira’s battle had left her in a coma” Hilbert said, “She doesn’t know when she’ll wake up….or if she could”. The grass-type held onto her trainer’s hand tenderly.

“She’ll wake up” she said, “Shira’s tougher than she looks”

“…Her battle” Hilbert said, looking to her, “If I would’ve been more careful she wouldn’t be like this”

“If you had, she might be in an even worse state and we would’ve lost” Lillil said, “You’re an amazing trainer Hilbert. You fought well with Shira even if it was your first time using her. From what Shira said, Zekrom was far stronger than her. She was able to win it for you Hilbert” Lillil noticed the lack of change in Hilbert’s expression, so she gave him her well known hug, wrapping her arms around his waist and holding him tightly. He looked to her and pets her head. He doesn’t know why, but Lillil’s hugs could cheer up almost everyone, even for a little bit. A knock sounded at the door and Nurse Joy peaked her head in.

“Hilbert, there’s people who want to meet you” she said.

“Alright Nurse Joy” Hilbert said, looking at Shira’s motionless body and leaves. When he got into the lobby, he was greeted by two familiar faces, Bianca and Cheren. Bianca was running around in a panic, muttering words he couldn’t interpret. Cheren on the other hand was sitting in a booth, laying his head on his hands. “Hey guys” Hilbert called out. Bianca stopped in her pacing and turned to him.

“Hilbert thank goodness!” she called out and gave him a tight hug, nearly crushing him.

“Gah! To tight! To tight!”

“Oops! Sorry!” Bianca released her grip and dusted off his shoulders. “Came just a few moments ago. I could feel how intense your battle was all the way from Victory Road! Sorry I wasn’t there to support you”

“You don’t have to be there for me to know I have your support Bianca” Hilbert said. Cheren got up, cleaning his glasses a bit.

“So...how’s Reshiram?” Cheren asked.

“Oh...Shira...is doing alright” Hilbert said, looking to the ground.

“It’s in a worst state than we thought isn‘t it?” Cheren asked. Hilbert looked to him right in the eyes.

“Shira’s in a coma...she please don’t call her an it Cheren” he said.

“S-sorry” Cheren said, “Nurse Joy said anything?”

“She’s in stable condition besides being in a coma. She doesn’t know if she’ll ever wake up though” Hilbert said, tilting his hat down to hide his watery eyes.

“Hey...hey it’s alright Hilbert” Bianca spoke out, “She’s the dragon of legend after all. I know she’s strong enough to pull through this”

“...Yeah....you’re right” Hilbert said, getting a smack from Lillil, “Okay okay you said it first Lillil. It was just a bit easier now I’m not seeing her as she is” Lillil pouted before she ‘smiled’ and hugged him once more. “So how’s Alder doing?” he asked Cheren.

“Alder is going to be alright” Cheren said, “He said he’ll meet with us at the center later....though it’s taking him a bit to long to get here it seems”

“Well, I need some air anyway. We could check up on him to see what’s up” Hilbert said before turning to Lillil. “You watch over the others Lillil. I shouldn’t be gone for long” The Lilligant gave him an adorable salute as he walked to the exit with his two best friends. But once Hilbert pulled open those doors, he and the others were suddenly blinded by flashing lights. The three yelped out and covered their eyes as the flashes continued. They were coming from camera photographers, all behind a group of reporters who were jamming their way to Hilbert and shoving their mics near his face. They were all shouting out questions and Hilbert could only catch a few of them.

“What are your plans now that you’re officially champion?!”

“Any word about Team Plasma you like to share?!”

“Are there any signs of the trainer N after you defeated him?!”

“What is the status of your new Pokemon Reshiram?!”

“Gah this it to much!!” Bianca screeched out, being shoved by the reporters. Cheren growled, his glasses getting nicked by those mics of theirs as he pulled out his pokeball.

“Emboar! Come and push them back!” he shouted as he threw the ball into the air, releasing his Emboar between them and the reporters. It spread out its arms and pushed back against them, giving Hilbert and the other enough space to turn around and open the center doors. Cheren quickly returned his pokemon back into its ball just as they shut the door behind him.

“Minna! Block the door!” Hilbert shouted. Without skipping a beat, the Meinshao jumped up from her seat and rushed to a couch. With a swift kick, she launched it to the door as the other rolled out of the way. The heavy furniture stuck in front of the door and blocked them from getting inside. Hilbert, Cheren, and Bianca collapsed onto the ground. They clothes were wrinkled and slightly damaged from the ‘assault’ and Cheren’s glasses were slightly tilted.

“That...was...intense” Bianca panted.

“Guess the trainer who caught a mighty dragon of legend and saved all of Unova would attract a lot of attention” Cheren panted.

“Geeze. You think?” Hilbert groaned and fell back.