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A Jolteon had knocked at the door of Team Polaris early that morning. Confused, they were horrified when she told them that she was looking for Altus. Chronicler, who had recorded the Riolu's story, figured out exactly who she probably was- Veritas, the Eevee that had been partner to Altus. They broke the news to her gently, and gave her the tattered remains of the Solar Ribbon Altus had evolved with. They had washed it long ago but it was impossible to get rid of all traces of blood.

She had been quiet and accepting, and the captains took her to visit his grave.

It was early in the morning, and the place as silent. It weighed heavily down upon all three of them as they entered. Morana and Incultyr led the Jolteon to the correct grave, and she walked forward softly, whispering as she read the gravestone.



She leaned forward to rest her head against the words as Morana and Incultyr stood respectfully back. They could see tears in her eyes as she cried silently.

"Thank you so much...for taking him in, and for bringing me here."

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Atra froze as he heard voices. There wasn't suppose to be anyone else up here at this god-awful hour in the morning. He didn't want anyone to know that he had come to visit his father. He heard familiar voices though- Morana, Incultyr? His heart gave a lurch when he realized where they were- it was at Altus's grave.

He walked down to their row and confirmed their location. There was an odd Jolteon beside them, and the Eeveelution was trying to compose herself. She was crying. Did she knew that little Riolu?

Then-

"Jiiiii~ At-ah!"


A little yellow blur shot through the gates, startling everyone within. A moment later a small Jirachi halted to a stop inches from Altus's nose, and did a flip in midair. She suddenly stopped though, looking sideways at Team Polaris, who had now very definitely noticed Atra.

The Jirchi instantly grew sombre, floating quietly over towards the Veritas. The Jolteon looked curiously at the small psychic type as it landed by her feet and grabbed the stained, torn solar ribbon.

"Ji-rah!" The little thing cried, and the solar ribbon began to glow brilliantly. Veritas had to close her eyes against the glare, and when things dimmed down again, the Jirachi was hovering in front of her face, happily trying the solar ribbon around her head. The solar ribbon that was repaired, blood-free, and looking just as it should before a Pokemon uses it for evolution.

"T-thank you." The Jolteon gasped as the Jirachi floated back, admiring her work.

"Buh-bai!" She waved and then zoomed back to Atra's side, who watched the scene with wonder. Veritas smiled, giving a small wave back, her grief seeming to have been washed away.

And Atra- you will learn to hope again.