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Well, you have to tell us what the dream was

I'm not going to initially reveal what IP this was for because it's going to be a huge case of 'ay yo, what the FUCK' when the reveal finally happens.

So, the dream movie starts off on a farm. A cat-like creature and a pig-like creature rush out of the house while their owners, the family that owns this farm, is starting the afternoon stretch of their chores.

The cat and pig are chasing each other through withered berry patches until the cat stumbles upon... something. It's tall, like a human, has two legs, like a human, but it's body seems to be composed of a strange type of metal and a strange type of glass. Some sort of automaton? The pig catches up, looking around the cat and this unconscious strange being: noting that everything in the immediate area is humming with a swiftly fading glow.

The cat meows at the pig, the pig vehemently shaking her head before the cat rolls his eyes and rushes over to find a berry that still has some life to it. He plucks it and brings it over to the strange being, initially trying to press it against the being's mouth before giving up and setting the berry in its hand. The pig oinks, gesturing that they should leave, but the cat insists on staying to try and wake the being up. The pig gives a sad oink but chooses to stay with her friend, all the while wondering about where this unconscious being could have come from.

Hours pass and the being still hasn't roused from unconscious. The cat gives a sad mew and tries to think about what else they can do when both small animals hear their names being called from the farmhouse. It's already evening.

The pig oinks for them to head home and the cat follows after one more look at the unconscious being.

The next few days pass in a gentle montage of the cat rushing out to the withered patch to check in on the unconscious being: to try and offer meager portions of food, water, and to scare off any bothersome bugs. The pig follows her friend but still doesn't think anything good is going to come of this and that they should have informed their owners.

One afternoon, after a long day of trying to wake up their quiet guest, the pig gives an angry oink. The cat turns around to face her and an angry little spat starts up between the two. Unbeknownst to the both of them, they're being watched by three opal-like eyes. They slowly, blearily open and, at first, simply watch the two small creatures argue. But it's soon clear that there's not much to be gained from meows and oinks. From the perspective of the three eyes, a flurry of glowing sybmols fade into view and then...

Pig – Oink! Oink-oink…we barely have enough food to spare and you're wasting it on this... this thing!

Cat – He needs help! We can't just leave him out here like this!

Pig – Then why don't you tell the humans?!

Cat – They'll probably freak out! The mom-human is already stressed about the farm and –

Both small creatures are pulled out of their spat by the rousing of the strange being. The pig grabs the cat and shoves him behind her, slowly backing away as the strange being.

Pig – H-hey! Don't you try anything funny, pal! Or else I'll show you what happens to strange people that go around falling from the sky!!

But the strange being merely sits up straight and grabs the latest morsel of food (another withered berry) and actually takes a bite.

Cat – He's... He's eating!

Pig – Don't get any ideas! We're not sure if he's going to want to eat us!

The strange being finishes the berry, eyes shifting from a pale sunny opal, to a bright royal lavender, before settling on a pale starry blue.

Entity - ...Bitter.

The cat rushes out from behind the pig, joy on his face despite her caution and warnings. Up it goes, hopping onto the entity's lap and happily mewing up at him.

Cat – You're okay! I'm so glad, I was worried when you didn't wake up after the first few days!

The entity looks down at the cat before softly smiling.

Entity – I... thank you for your care. And your persistence.

Both small creatures are shocked, the pig daring a step forward.

Pig – You... you can understand us?

The entity nods before looking around at the withered fields surrounding them. This was... different than what he remembered. Though... what did he remember, exactly? No. He shook his head. No, this was a time of new. He turned back to the small creatures.

Entity – Of course. It wouldn't do for me not to thank my saviors.

The cat beamed, tail wagging behind him.

Cat – Well, all we did was keep an eye on you! You're the one who woke up on your own!

But the entity merely shook his head. The camera pans over his arms, the etchings of numerous Zodiac and divination symbols all over the surface.

Entity – It was your Desire for me to be well and your Resolve to see it so that brought me to health. Again, you have my thanks.

The pig huffs and looks to the side.

Pig – You could just say 'thank you' and head on your way...

A few more days pass, the entity sticking to his impromptu shelter in the withered berry patch. The cat checks in on him everyday, the pig much more reluctant now that the entity is conscious. Every time the cat arrives, the entity gladly welcomes him. Though, sometimes, the cat's ears droop whenever he doesn't have food to offer.

Cat – Sorry, but... the humans don't have much to spare right now.

The entity shakes his head.

Entity – That's more than fine. Perhaps... you can tell me more about this place instead.

The cat happily does. Another brief montage happens: the breeze making the withered bushes and branches sway as the cat rests on the entity's chest, telling him all about the human family, the farm, the other creatures on the farm. The sun is setting by the time the entity speaks again.

Entity – This place is... struggling. And that burden is being shared by those of you who live here, those who tend to it.

The cat gives a sleepy nod, yawning,

Cat – Everyone's working so hard... I just want the farm to start flourishing again... So we can be happy like we used to be.

The entity looks down at the dozing cat, eyes pensive and mouth set in a pondering line.

Entity – Is that... your Desire?

The cat, pretty much in slumberland at this point, gives a sleepy mew of 'yes'. The next scene shows the entity setting the cat down in his sleeping basket. He quietly sneaks around the house and peeks in through the kitchen window to see the human family (mother, father, teenage daughter, and toddler) sitting around the table. The mother is bemoaning their money woes: their years of struggling crops, the daughter's surrendered dreams of school, and the father's ailing back.

The entity takes all this in and makes his way back to the withered berry patch. He walks until he gets to the center and takes in all the struggling roots. They have the Desire... They have the Resolve.

All of the symbols on his arms burned to life with a brilliant golden sheen. His eyes shifted color once more, gleaming bright with an energy that soon surrounded his entire being... Before he forced it into the earth.

Taking a slow, steadying breath, the entity watched all around him as the energy begins to seep into the bushes around him... As well as pooling deep beneath the farm...

Sun rises on the following morning with the mother and father rousing up for another day of hard work and playing catch-up with dreams.

Father – Alright, let's get to patching up that hole in the ba –

Both parents see their children and their pets struck still at the sight surrounding them.

Seemingly overnight all of the wither and rot surrounding their farm has flourished: verdant bushes and trees as far as the eye can see. Needless to say that everyone is shocked, though it remains to be seen if these strange bastions of life can even bear fruit.

Nevertheless, everyone jumps right into work: watering, fertilizing, pruning, and divying up the patch into easier to manage sections. The entity does his best to keep out of sight as they work, warm and proud that their Resolve is just as strong as he had hoped.

Sure enough, after several weeks of hard work, the bushes begin to bloom with fragrant blossoms and thousands upon thousands of berries. At first the parents are wary, not sure what to make of this new development. Especially since these berries were different than what they had remembered: strange shapes and jewel-like hues.

It's the cat that ultimately takes the first plunge. He walks over to one of the bushes and sniffs at a ripe, round berry. He takes a huge bite, chews, swallows... And immediately meows in delight, going in for more.

The berries are delicious. The family begins harvesting as much as they can: the father taking several bushels inside to make preserves and jams, the mother helping her daughter load a dozen crates into the truck to sell at the market.

She manages to sell a few berries from curiosity alone, one customer offering one to her pet before they go into some manner of contest. The berry fills the creature with strength and vitality and they when best in show, prompting her to rush back to the daughter before she leaves for the day to frantically ask if she'll have anymore.

Seemingly overnight, the family is finding their farm proudly producing and providing as if their struggles had never been in the first place. In the evening, after a day of hustle and bustle, the cat rushes out into the berry patch; not knowing that the daughter is watching it. When the cat finds the entity, he has to ask,

Cat – Did you... make this happen?

The Entity smiled and shook his head.

Entity – No. Their Desire and Resolve, your Desire and Resolve, are what made this happen. (looks out across the fields) I am but a tool to be used in the presence of them.

The cat, confused, tilts his head.

Cat – You're not a tool! You're a... Well, I don't know what you are, but you're helping to make so much happen! Thank you...

Daughter – Holy guacamole!

Both the cat and the entity turned to see the farm daughter gawking at the latter. The cat jumped in front of the entity, not sure what he could do but knowing that he didn't want to see him hurt after all the good that he'd done.

But the daughter didn't shout or rave or cry out about a monster. No, she carefully stepped forward.

Daughter – Hey, don't worry... I'm not going to hurt you.

Though still uneasy, both the cat and the entity let their guard down.

Daughter – Did you... (gestures to the fields) Do all this?

The entity nods. Faster than either could protest, the daughter drags the entity and the cat to the house to explain the presence of their squatter and the blessings he's brought. Though confused at first, the parents immediately warm up to their strange guest, who finds it both blessed and strange that they hadn't started asking him a bunch of questions about who he was or how he brought vitality to their farm.

No, instead, they welcome him like he's family and he begins helping around the farm: tending to the patches, communicating with the farm animals, and helping to taste-test/formulate the best recipes for the new berries.

Soon enough, the family has made enough income that they're able to get the father his surgery and add an addition to the farmhouse for their newest member, the shock on his face as apparent as the tears in his eyes.

The entity even took over the father's post-surgery care, the recovery going swifter and far more effortlessly due to that 'Desire and Resolve' that the entity would be quick to mention. It soon came around that, in order to share their new bounty with the town, the daughter had the idea to host a festival to celebrate the new berries.

But... the mother was worried. She didn't know if the visitors and tourists to the town would be as kind to the entity as the family had been. And they were not about to let anything happen to the blessing that had entered their lives.

But what to do..? Their answer would come from the cat getting himself tangled in that day's laundry. Overalls, a nice clean shirt, and a bandana to hide his third eye. The entity also helped by easing the color of his remaining eyes to a subtle blue.

The night before the festival, the entity was asleep: the cat dozing on top of him. Dreams were incoherent flashes of smoke... light... A voice coughed, a glove reaching out to him.

'Pr... her...'

The entity awoke, sitting straight up and breathing harshly.

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The day of the festival had arrived. Vendors from all over the world had come and visitors twicefold came to experience this new, miraculous berry and the farm that that grew them. Temporary hotels and shops had come to the town to accommodate the influx of people, sure to be justified with the amount of tourism dollars coming.

A blur of yellow and black padded through the feet of the crowds, stopping when it arrived near a young woman.

Serena – Oh? Pikachu!

(...Yep. The whole time, this has been a fucking POKEMON MOVIE)

Pikachu jumped up into Serena's arms, nuzzling her cheek.

Serena – It's been such a long time~!

Sure enough, Ash, Brock, and Misty catch up (all slightly older). Ash does some brief introductions as Pikachu hops onto his shoulder and they make their way to the centerpiece of the festival: the berry farm. As they walk, Brock provides exposition about the berries. The group passes by a crepe booth secretly being run by Team Rocket, Meowth making a wisecrack about how they could probably manage to steal something good while the festival is going but Jessie and James rejecting it in favor of the money they've managed to rake in so far.

After meeting up with May, Dawn and Iris, the group arrives at the farm. The mayor of the town makes an announcement welcoming everyone and giving credit to the farm family and their miraculous produce, said family waving out to the crowds; the entity sheepishly doing so after being nudged by both the daughter and the cat.

(By the by, with the reveal that this was a Pokemon movie the whole time, the more I think about the more I'm remembering that the cat was really a Shinx and the pig was an Oinkologne)

Pikachu gives a questioning noise, Misty agreeing.

Misty – What a strange looking guy...

Ash – Are you sure you're not projecting?

That prompts the prior to smack the latter.

Ash and co. make their way to a booth being run by the farm-daughter, Brock immediately going into his shenanigans. As Misty gets him to stop embarassing them, a woman in the crowd asks the farm-daughter about where the berries came from. The farm-daughter stumbles on her words a little, trying to find an excuse, before she makes up a lie about her family happening upon a specific crossbreed of berry after several years.

As the crowds move on, the woman who asked takes a second look at the berries: a frown of suspicion growing on her face.

Despite being a Pokemon himself, the entity is able to play the role of a helpful farmhand quite well. He is busy directing a family to the first-aid station when Pikachu hops off of Ash's shoulder and runs to him, simply looking up at him. The entity, both confused and uneasy, tilts his head and offers,

Entity – Yes, may I... help you?

Pikachu – Pi!

Entity – (carefully looks around) Well... yes, but if you could please... not make too much of a scene?

Pikachu – Pika!

Entity – I... oh dear.

As if to save him, Shinx and Oinkologne squeeze through the crowds and step in between the two.

Oinkologne – Hey, what's the big idea?

Shinx – Don't you know it's rude to corner someone?

The entity desparately attempts to stow any potential fighting among the small creatures though, thankfully, Ash and co. swiftly arrive to retrieve Pikachu. Ash, being Ash, is immediately drawn to the two small Pokemon, joking that Pikachu must have made some friends. May takes the moment to complain of thirst, prompting the entity to offer to get her a drink of the farm's newest berry soda.

Turning away to a nearby booth, he grabs a bottle of the mentioned beverage... But stops. Across the main festival path, the woman who asked the farm-daughter about the berries is standing there.

Watching him.

Entity – I...

A loud question from the group shakes his focus and when he looks back to see the woman, something familiar about her, she's vanished.

The rest of the festival's first day goes off without a hitch, the mayor mentioning that a small battle tournament will be taking place the next day. As the group is meeting up for dinner before checking into a hotel, Iris is the one who brings up,

Iris – Did something seem... off with that farm guy earlier?

Dawn – Yeah, didn't you mention something about it Misty?

The rest of the conversation is a flurry of guesses (maybe he's from somewhere weird and creepy like Lavender Towne in Kanto or Ecruteak in Johto) before Ash changes the conversation, hyped about the battle tournament; mentioning wanting to get some berries for his team.

Night has arrived, most people in bed by the time the moon is high in the sky. In his bed, the entity is tossing and turning with more dreams. Smoke. Flashes. Fire.

'Please... pr... her...'

Shinx pads over and hops on the bed, nudging the entity awake.

Shinx – Are you okay? Did you overdo it today?

Entity – I... (shakes his head) No, I... I should be fine.

In the shadows of evening, someone makes a phone call.

??? - I had my suspicions, but now I'm certain. It's here.

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The next day brings a heated round of tournament battles: all double-battles, with plenty of exciting match-ups.

While Ash is waiting for his next round, the farm-mother and the entity are going around to tend to Pokemon who have fainted out. Ash overhears the entity speaking,

Entity – It's incredible. So much Desire and Resolve on display...

Ash – Desire... and Resolve?

The entity turns with a smile and nods.

Entity – Yes. In this world, we all have wishes and drives for what we want. But only a few of us can turn those wishes into true Desires. And even further, very few have the Resolve to make those Desires a reality.

Pikachu nods and Ash finds himself swept up in the small Pokemon's energy. Their battle comes up and after a few close calls, Ash manages to squeak out a win. Just when the announcer is about to call out the next day's bracket, several explosions ring out all over the festival. Crowds start screaming, Ash's friends immediately asking what's go on.

The answer comes via several squads of troops clad in dark uniforms, Lycanrocs and Manectrics at their command. They immediately start rounding people up to lock them up in whatever buildings were available.

Misty manages to fight her way out before the others are captured, same as Ash. In their neck of the woods, the entity and the farm-mother are backing away from the troops and Pokemon cornering them in. The farm-mother grabs a Pokeball from her pocket and tells the entity,

Mother – I want you to take (toddler) and find my husband. Get out of town and go find help once you're all safe!

Entity – What?! No, I can't leave you here!

Mother – (smirks) Even if it's my Desire?

As the farm-mother calls out her trusty Bouffalant, the entity is left to wonder aloud:

Entity – Your Desire... And you have so much Resolve to see them safe...

He closes his eyes and exhales, a surge of energy rolling through the ground and filling the Bouffalant's core. He grabs the toddler and rushes off to find the farmer, leaving the two fighting stronger than ever before until they're finally overwhelmed.

As they're running from a squad of troops, Ash notices the entity fleeing with the toddler.

Ash – Hey! Where are you going?

Misty – This place is surrounded!

Entity – I have to get to the farmhouse! I--

He's forced to reroute when a Lycanroc tries stopping him with a Rock Smash. Inevitably, Ash, Misty, and the Entity are surrounded on all sides. Pikachu jumps in front of them, Misty warning that he can't possibly take on all of these people and Pokemon. But Pikachu isn't looking at her or Ash. No, he's looking back at the Entity.

Pikachu – Pika-Pi!

Entity – Your... Desire is to protect your friends.

Pikachu – (nods) Pi!

Entity – And I can see the Resolve burning inside of you. (nods) Alright.

The entity's burn with a shimmering, opal fire. His hands glow as he extends them out to the smaller creature. The troops send their Pokemon in for the attack but Pikachu, entire body shining with the same color of the entity's hands, jumps up into the air. With a growling cry, he calls down several mighty, earth-scorching lightning bolts: shocking the living daylights out of the troops and their Pokemon before sending them flying.

Pikachu lands, the entity shouting at everyone in the impromptu group to run. As they run, Ash comments,

Ash – Those berries really are powerful, huh? Misty – Ash, I don't want to call you a dummy, but I don't think it was the berries that did that!

Ash – What do you mean?

Misty – I mean there's something strange about this guy!

Entity – Please, can we focus on getting to the farmhouse?!

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The scene shifts to the troops marching all of the captured festival-goers underground.

Brock – All the way into the earth... There has to be something really important for them to push their Pokemon so hard.

In the midst of the captive crowds, Team Rocket overhears that notion and immediately begins plotting to swipe whatever valuable is hidden down here.

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Several more squads tried to stop them but, thankfully, they were able to avoid them until they got to the front of the farmhouse. Unfortunately, one of the Manectric managed to catch up and bite into the entity's arm. Misty quickly calls out Omastar who tackles the other Pokemon away, tearing off the entity's sleeve in the process: revealing his arm and all the markings to everyone's eye.

Ash – What are those?

Misty – I knew there was something going on here!

Before the conversation could go any further, an angry squeal rang out. Oinkologne and Shinx rushed onto the scene, both standing between the troops and the entity. Oinkologne quickly uses Earth Power to make a distraction, squealing back to the entity,

Oinkologne – What are you waiting for?! Get inside!

Shinx – We'll hold them off!

Entity – No!

The entity hands the toddler off to Ash and Misty, begging them to go in the house and rescue the farmer before going to get help.

Misty – What about you? We can't just leave you here!

Entity – I'll... We'll be fine.

At that, the entity tears away the remains of his disguise: revealing his true, non-human self and rushing over to Shinx and Oinkologne. Even more confused, Ash and Misty rush inside. Oinkologne pants out before oinking out,

Oinkologne – I have the Desire and the Resolve to kick these guys' buts! Are you going to help me make that happen?!

Of course the entity nods, eyes and hands gleaming bright as he reaches out to Oinkologne. Her next Earth Power is ten times as powerful, sending the troops flying. Not before one of them landed a vicious Thundershock to her side, knocking her unconscious.

Shinx – Oinkologne!!

Both Pokemon rush to the unconscious one's side, Shinx yowling in panic. The entity's eyes are wide in horror at the thought of Oinkologne... No.

No, he can do something.

The opal of his eyes and the symbols on his arms faded into a soft pink, a sparkling wall akin to glass forming around the three of them. Shinx looks around, confused, until he notices that the wound on Oinkologne's side is starting to heel. However, electricity sparks at his fangs when several Lycanrocs leap towards them... Just to be recoiled by the barrier.

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Inside the farmhouse, Ash and Misty are frantically searching for the farmer so they can go find help. Room by room they go, not seeing anything, until they get to the attic. However, when the door is opened, who should be there but the woman from the other day.

Curious Woman – Oh, thank goodness you got here safely! Quick, get up here before those troops catch up!

Ash – You were able to stay safe up here? Hey, maybe we can come up with a plan to get help!

All the while, Pikachu's cheeks are sparking: eyes narrowing at the woman.

Outside, another Earth Power from a freshly healed and invigorated Oinkologne sends the rest of their assailants flying away. The entity thanks both smaller Pokemon and rushes to the farmhouse, desperate to find the farmer. Outside the window, he can see more festival-goers being herded deep into the ground. What could they want down there? The only thing is...

Entity – Wait... No!

Shinx – What is it?

From upstairs, the farmer calls out,

Farmer – Is that you? We're up here!

Entity – Oh, thank goodness!

He makes his way up the stairs, quickening his pace when he sees the farmer at the top of the staircase... Until he hears a thundering crack.

(This is where things get a little... weird. As if they weren't already)

The farmer falls, clutching at his bleeding shoulder. The entity rushes to his side, shouting out to see if he's okay; where he can start healing. But soon another gun is aimed at his face, held by none other than the curious woman: Ash and Misty tied up and held by the disguised troops.

Curious Woman – (mirthless smile) It's been a long time, hasn't it?

Entity – Please... Please, don't hurt th –

Curious Woman – Quiet! I'm not listening to anything from you!

Misty – We need to get that man to a hospital!

Curious Woman – None of you are going anywhere except for under this trashy farm! (points gun at the entity) Or do you want your little farm-friends to meet an early end?

What else could they do? The entity bowed his head.

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Deep underground, the festival-goers had been kept in dark ignorance. However, soon the curious woman and her hostages, human and Pokemon alike, were escorted down into the depths.

Ash – Why are you doing this? Let everyone go!!

Curious Woman – This has nothing to do with you, butt out.

(Things got a little muddied here but, basically, we get an explanation that the Curious Woman wants to destroy the entity and that she has to make use of a certain artifact to do so: a giant well made out of a mysterious stone and engraved with the same symbols all over the entity's arms. However, in order to use it, the well needs to absorb all of the Resolve from as many living creatures as possible.)

Farm-daughter – Why are you doing this?! All he's ever tried to do is help people!!

Curious Woman – Help? Help?! Where was his help when the most important person in my life needed it most?!

The entity gasps, the dreams flashing over his vision. Smoke. Flashes. Fire.

'Please... te... r...'

Entity – (Curious Woman's name), please!!

But the Curious Woman starts walking closer to the well. At that moment, Brock speaks up,

Brock – There's some kind of story between the two of you. You may as well tell us what it is before whatever scheme you're pulling.

Curious Woman - … Fine. That Pokemon, that THING is the result of years of military research. My father's team stumbled upon a mysterious metal and glass not found anywhere else on this planet. Upon trying to work with it, to see how we could use it to better the lives of people and Pokemon everywhere, it melted! Shifted! Formed into (points at the entity) THAT!

Iris – So he really was a Pokemon this whole time.

Farm-mother – That doesn't explain why you're doing this and threatening so many lives!

Curious Woman – Oh, doesn't it? Hey, should I tell them about how all my father wanted to do was help people?

Entity – (Curious Woman's name)..!

Curious Woman – And all you did was lie to him?!

Entity – (Curious Woman's name)!

Curious Woman – And leave him to die?!

Entity – BUT I DIDN'T!

The entity's shout echoes through the underground. But all the curious woman does is sneer.

Curious Woman – Tell your lies to someone who cares. (To her troops) Activate the well!!

Entity – NO!

They activate the well, the artifact burning bright and beginning to take the energy – Resolve – of the captives and their Pokemon. The entity is forced to watch as everyone grows weaker, unable to stop this. He can't hurt her... He could never hurt her..! Shinx sways and collapses nearby, Oinkologne oinking out,

Oinkologne – All that talk... About Desire... Resolve... What does it mean if... IF YOU'RE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO USE THEM?!

Watching Oinkologne pass out, the entity is forced to take in what she said... take in the nightmares... take in what he really wanted... He stands to his feet.

Entity – (Curious Woman's name)! This isn't right!!

Curious Woman – What do you know about right and wrong?!

Entity – You can hate me! I understand it and I welcome it, because yes, I could have done more to save your father!

Curious Woman – You admit it.

Entity – Yes! But you need to know what really happened that day!

The walls of the underground cavern illuminated in a white glow that faded to reveal a scene, a flashback to a battlefield in some far off land. Fires blazed, explosions rang out, and all the entity had been focused on was keeping the soldier near him healthy and safe. The curious woman's eyes went wide as she watched the scene.

Curious Woman – What... is this?

The scene continued to play, showing the soldier ordering the entity to lower the barrier so he could fire off several shots. The entity wanted to put the barrier back up but the soldier insisted on retreating to gain a new vantage-point.

Entity – But--

Soldier – That's my order! My Desire and this (firing off his gun) is my Resolve!

The entity had nodded and followed the soldier's order. In the present, his eyes grew wet as he knew... He knew what that decision had led to. Sure enough, a Pokemon on the opposing side had fired a Poison Sting that had pierced right through the soldier's heart.

May – No...

The scene continued, the entity having avoided enemy fire to carry the soldier's body to the closest thing resembling a shelter. The moment he was able to stop, he desperately tried to heal him but... But... The soldier lifted a weak, shaky hand to the top of the entity's head.

Soldier – You... did good...

Entity – (crying) No... No, please..!

Soldier – I have... one more Desire to share with you... And one more Resolve... So you can make them happen...

The entity's face was a mess of tears but he nodded. The soldier slumped, his hand falling with his final words:

Soldier – Please... Protect her...

The scene faded away from the walls as the entity looked directly at the Curious Woman, whose head hung in... shame? Shock?

Entity – I didn't leave him to die, (Curious Woman's name)... I wanted nothing more to protect him. And he wanted nothing more than for me to protect you.

The walls came to life with another scene. The Curious Woman, a young girl, was crying over a covered body in a hospital. The entity was nearby, his tears having dried; not wanting to insult the girl in the room.

Entity – Your father was my dearest friend. I am so so--

Curious Girl – Shut up!!

The entity flinched away from the girl's rage, stepping away from her as she stomped towards him.

Curious Girl – You did this! You shouldn't even be showing your face here!!

Entity – I...

Curious Girl – You know what I Desire?! For you to GO AWAY!!

(More muddled aspects. Essentially the entity did just that, combining the soldier's final Desire+Resolve and his daughter's vehement Desire.)

In the present, all the entity could do is whisper.

Entity – You can hate me... I still hate myself... But please aim that hatred at me and let these people go.

The curious woman still doesn't respond, prompting some of the exhausted captives to wonder if she's even still conscious.

Curious Woman – How...

Entity – What?

Curious Woman – How dare... (standing up straight, eyes wet and burning in her new batch of hatred) You try and talk down to me?!?!

The well unleashes a flood of dark Resolve but, much to everyone's shock, it doesn't flood towards the captives. It all swamps and swallows the curious woman. The entity screams, trying to go to save her, just to be knocked back by a barrier of malice. It soon solidifies into a solid shape, fitting to the curious woman's body like an ornate, warped crown and gown.

Curious Woman – I'll end this myself!

At her command, the well spits out several dozen shadowy figures that, at one point, probably were Pokemon. As they stalk towards the captives, the farm-daughter calls out to the entity,

Farm-daughter – You have to stop her!

Entity – I can't hurt her! Not her!

Panic and chaos is boiling up all through the captives, no one knowing what to do or how to get out of this turmoil. One of Ash's Pokeballs opens itself, revealing a young Xerneas.

(I don't fucking know why Ash had a Xerneas in my dream. I'm guessing it's supposed to be a 'young/incomplete version of a Legendary is entrusted to a trainer of pure heart' sort of deal).

Ash – Xerneas, what are you doing?! Get back in your ball, it isn't safe! However, all around the underground, Pokemon are letting themselves out of their Pokeballs... and walking towards the well: even Pikachu and Meowth are making their way over, as if transfixed.

Jessie – Meowth! What's going on?!

Meowth – I just... really need to... go to da well...

The entity is watching all of this in horror as the well, no longer spitting out dark Resolve

Entity – No... No, that's pure Resolve! There's no Desire, no reasoning behind it, you can't allow yourselves to be –

More dark Resolve floods out, splashing over all of the freed Pokemon. On contact, it causes a jagged, purple glow to overtake their bodies: hurtling them into a violent rage.

(I guess this weird dream-canon was trying to incorporate elements of Pokerus but make it 'corrupt'?)

A vicious brawl ensues, so violent and brutal that trainers start trying to call their Pokemon back. But their Pokeballs aren't working with this strange rage brought about by this dark Resolve. The shadowy-figures are quickly defeated, the enraged Pokemon shifting their attention to the Curious Woman.

Immediately some clarity comes back to her eyes and as the Pokemon pounce, she crouches into herself and screams:

Curious Woman – I DON'T WANT TO DIE!!!

Entity – STOP!!!

They all did. Some stopping on their own, some forced back by the barrier the entity had erected around the Curious Woman. The dark Resolve melted from her body, seeping back into the well.

(More muddled stuff. Basically at this point, all of the afflicted Pokemon become unresponsive; their bodies turning gray, like ash – pun not intended).

Dawn – What's happening?!

Entity – Pure Resolve without Desire, without reasoning... All it does is burn. And when the fire is gone, all that's left is...

Ashes and dust start filling the room, Pokemon beginning to crumble and fade away to the horror of their trainers.

Misty – This can't be happening!

Brock – There has to be something we can do!

Ash – Pikachu, hang on!!

All around the underground, sorrow and chaos are surging up to a sickly boil. Only one Pokemon hasn't been afflicted. Shinx walks up to the entity on shaky paws, collapsing and asking,

Shinx – What... do you Desire?

Entity – I... (looks out at all the pain and anguish surrounding them) I... I Desire and end to this pain.

Shinx – Do you... have the Resolve... to make it happen..?

The entity finally nods to himself. He sets Shinx down to rest, approaching the well. All of the symbols on his arms explode with a brilliant hue, akin to starlight. The brightness soon comes to his three eyes, enveloping his entire being with sheer Strength of Will.

The energy poured out and over all corners of the underground. It was so much that it caused the village and farms above to burst into bloom. One by one, the afflicted Pokemon burst free from their inert prisons, much to the tearful joy of their trainers.

The spectacle dims, the well beginning to fade away. However, the curious woman could still only glare up at the entity.

Curious Woman – I can't ever forgive you.

The entity says nothing. A sad smile in his eyes. He holds out his hands, a ball of light condensing down into a charm on a chain. He floats it over to the curious woman who takes it, gasping as it begins to play another scene for her.

Soldier – (Entity), my little girl's going to grow up to do some real good around this crazy world.

Entity – She is your child. I don't doubt that she has your Desire and your Resolve.

Soldier – Exactly! You hear that? I know you're going to make me proud!

The curious woman falls to her knees, sobbing and clutching the charm to her chest. Shinx forced himself to his paws and crawled over, pitifully mewing up at the entity.

Shinx – Where are you... going? This is your home!

The entity silently shook his head, that sad smile still in his eyes.

Shinx – What are we going to do without you?!

The entity bent down to pet the Shinx's head. He spoke, soft gentle tones echoing throughout the underground for the farm-family to hear as well.

Entity – My Desire is for you all to live a happy life. And I know, deep in my heart, that you have the Resolve to make that Desire a reality.

He stepped back, a ball of light forming around Shinx's neck and solidifying into an opal charm that shimmered with the same fire of the entity's eyes.

And, soon after that, the entity... was gone.

(The end is kind of muddled: basically the curious woman gets taken away to jail, saying something to herself about the Desire to live a happy life... How much Resolve is really needed to make such a thing reality? Ash and co. end up going their seperate ways, new experiences giving them a fresh perspective on life.

The credits start rolling, showing Misty in her gym, Brock meeting up with a group of Pokemon breeders, Iris watching a group of Dragon Pokemon eggs hatching. May and Serena are competing in a Pokemon Contest, Dawn on the judging committee.

The curious woman is in jail, watching her father's final message play through the charm before going out to work in the courtyard.

The camera pans back to the farm, a Luxray stepping out of the farmhouse: a familiar charm hanging from his neck. An old Oinkologne hobbling after him.

The last of the credits roll over a view of the Slumbering Weld in Galar. Deep in the mysterious wood, a familiar Pokemon sits on the edge of a well: minding the balance between Desire and Resolve.)

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