Followed You to Pasio

Where did you go, Suicune?!

I was following Suicune, and now I'm somewhere I don't recognize... What is this place?

Suicune!

Are you testing me? I'll catch up to you this time!

Hm? Who's that?

Good job, Sneasel.

I'll heal you now. Stay still for a bit.

He's used to treating Sneasel after battling.

... ... ...

Speaking of weaklings, the city's Gym Leader isn't here.

Supposedly they're taking care of a sick Pokémon at the Lighthouse.

Hmph. Boo-hoo! Just let sick Pokémon go!

A Pokémon that can't battle is worthless!

It's a pain in the neck for me if he can't battle.

That's not a very nice way to talk about him, is it?

He battled for you.

That's why I can't leave him alone. Especially if he's wounded.

Huh? O-OK...

Sorry to bother you.

Don't forget to heal your Pokémon too.

I guess if he really wasn't taking care of his Pokémon, he wouldn't be wearing a sygna suit.

Yeah. That outfit is proof that they have a strong bond as a sync pair.

I guess how he feels about Sneasel was obvious all along.

Looks like you're fully recovered.

Then let's head out for some training. We have to find our next opponent...

There. Let's follow them.

How surprising to reunite with you on Pasio!

And it's even more surprising that you've been accepted by Ho-Oh!

So Morty's here.

And that's the guy from the Burned Tower...

Eusine is an old friend of mine.

There's a Pokémon he's passionate about, and he's been chasing it forever.

That Pokémon? Suicune!

Until Suicune accepts me as a Trainer, I'm going to follow it wherever it goes!

Suicune? Isn't it already...

Yeah. Unfortunately, this Suicune has already chosen Kris as its partner.

But if that partner is a wonderful Trainer like you, I don't mind.

I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart for being chosen by Suicune, Kris!

Thank you so much! It makes me so happy to hear that from you, Eusine!

Hmph. How kind of you to celebrate someone else's success.

But recently, Suicune has been disappearing when I'm not looking...

Ah! Look, it happened again.

Hmm. It doesn't seem like there's a lack of trust, but...

Maybe it's curious about something?

Oh, it's back! Where'd you go this ti...

Wait, what?!

There're two Suicune?

And one of them is...

Suicune...

How brave it is! How refreshing it is! How beautiful it is! And how quickly it moves!

And its colors are different from the Suicune I've been following!

I can't believe it! Who knew this was possible?!

What kind of place is Pasio...

I'm definitely surprised, but something like this did happen before.

Right, Silver?

Yeah...

It's like I'm in a dream...

So, Eusine. What are you going to do now?

That should be obvious! I'm going to look for that Suicune!

You say you're gonna look for it, but do you have any clue where it could be?

Of course! For instance, I know...

Suicune likes water!

I'll help you out, Eusine.

Let's split up and find it!

I'll go with you too, Kris.

Morty, Kris... Thank you both!

What are you going to do?

Sorry, but I'm not working with you.

Although...finding Suicune and making it my partner Pokémon wouldn't be so bad.

I see. That would make us rivals!

You seem very confident. Wouldn't you have a problem if I partnered up with Suicune?

If Suicune chooses you, there's nothing I can do about that.

It would just mean that you, as a Trainer, were better suited for Suicune.

However! No matter who my rival is, I'll never give up!

It's my dream to catch up to Suicune, after all!

Your dream, huh...

Dreams give you courage and energy!

What about you? Do you have a dream you're chasing?

Does it look like I'd have something like that?

I don't have any dreams I'm telling YOU about.

I see... If you say so.

I hope you manage to find a dream for yourself one day!

Eusine managed to find Suicune with help from Morty and Kris, but...

It escaped! Suicune...

I won't stop following you until I've found out what you're after... You hear me?

Although they kept on trying, nothing worked, and time passed...

We haven't even heard of any sightings of that strangely colored Suicune lately, have we?

No matter who chases it, they can't catch it.

I guess everyone just gave up.

When Suicune appeared for the first time, everyone was so excited about it. But now...

Well, there's that one guy who's still chasing after it, I think. I believe his name was Eusine?

It's amazing that he's still chasing it without giving up, right?

I don't think he's in touch with reality. He's not tenacious, he's just reckless.

He doesn't understand that he can't do it.

But...

You all talk big, don't you?

What's your problem?

We can talk about whatever we want! It's none of your business.

Sure. You can say whatever you want.

But with a weak mentality like that, no wonder you couldn't catch up to Suicune.

You little...

H-hey, stop!

You want to test if we're really as weak as you say?

Sure. Come at me.

There's nothing more annoying than people who can't do anything unless they're in a group!

You better not regret it when we make you cry!

Gah?!

It's just one Sneasel!

What's wrong, done already? Just all talk, huh?

Grr. Why, you...

Hey, Silver.

Looks like you've gotten stronger again.

H-Ho-Oh?!

We'll leave for now, but we'll be back, so don't you forget...

The swarm of people pursuing Suicune has completely dispersed.

The only one who's still seriously looking for Suicune is Eusine.

Yeah, I haven't given up, but...

His unwavering persistence in chasing after Suicune has surprised me.

It's his dream to be accepted by Suicune.

I think you can understand pretty well how Eusine feels, too.

I guess so...

If we're talking about something that you want to happen, no matter what...

Then maybe I do have what he calls a dream.

I believe that Eusine's dream will come true.

And yours too, of course!

Still, Eusine could not catch up with Suicune, and more time passed...

Finding Suicune is really difficult, isn't it?

Hahaha! That's nothing new!

Aren't you in high spirits.

You're following a dream that'll never come true, and you're right next to someone who already fulfilled that same dream.

Haven't you thought of giving up on a dream you can't reach?

You don't have a single grudge?

I've never resented anyone or thought of giving up on my dream. Not even once.

My dream is to be accepted by Suicune...

But the moments I spend running towards that dream are equally precious to me.

Results are obviously important, but the process of getting there is also something I want to cherish.

All the time I've spent on my dream is also an important treasure.

... ... ...

Besides, I haven't been wasting my time aimlessly.

Look. The water here is so pure and clear.

Pasio's water is already clean, so usually you wouldn't notice this slight difference...

But I can tell that this water has been purified by Suicune!

I found other places with water like this. By comparing these places, we can predict Suicune's movement pattern.

All that's left is to anticipate where it will go and wait for it there!

Really?

I can teach you, if you'd like!

I want to be an honest Trainer for Suicune.

I'll tell you about those places, if you want!

Hey, Suicune! We meet again!

Are you sure you want to give me the chance to challenge Suicune?

Even Suicune should know who's been following it this whole time.

It's looking at you, and only you.

Suicune's waiting for a Trainer who shows more passion for it than anyone else!

You've been talking about it so much. Go on and make your dream come true.

All right! Come on, Suicune. Let's battle!

Yes! Finally!

It's been around ten years since the day I set off on my journey to find you...

I've finally caught up, Suicune!

Oh, Suicune... You look even more brave, refreshing, and beautiful up close!

Congratulations, Eusine!

Thank you, Morty! Kris and Silver, too! I thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

Didn't expect you'd actually make it happen.

Yes! After talking about it for so long, it finally happened!

You asked me before what my dream is, didn't you?

I did.

There're some people I need to defeat.

I'm gonna surpass them and become the world's strongest Trainer...

I think that's my dream.

And I'll do it together with my Pokémon.

I see. What a wonderful dream!

Well then, Silver. It's your turn to make your dream come true.

Heh, no need to tell me!

Well, since you've started chasing your dream, here's a gift to cheer you on.

Is this...a Pokémon Egg?

This is a mysterious Egg I found when I was exploring Johto.

It might help you fulfill your dream.

I'm very curious... What kind of Egg is it?

That's something to look forward to when it hatches!

All right, I'll take it off your hands.

No matter what Pokémon it is, I'll train it to be strong.

Sure! One day you can show me what the two of you look like as a sync pair!

Days later...

Have you had enough?

You weaklings shouldn't be ganging up and bothering people.

Tsk. Don't get cocky just because you've got a bit of talent!

We'll teach you a lesson next time!

You're too late. There's nothing left for you.

Hahaha! I can see that!

I'm gonna... No, WE'RE gonna get even stronger than we are now.

Every moment, I'll be running at full speed. I'll definitely catch up to you.

You better prepare yourself.

Of course. I'm looking forward to it, Silver!