Oshus was tired and excited at the same time. They had just finished the fifth dungeon they had been through and found a great deal of treasure. He couldn't wait to tell stories of their adventures to Lars, but a good part of him just wanted to get home. Traveling with the team was always fun no doubt it, but their have been a few incidents where things grew a bit...tense. That was all he could describe it for that how he would feel when they would happen. It was like what happened at Glacier Palace. Team members would wander off together from the group and mate with each other, it was often Espeon and Umbreon. Virizion often joke if they kept it up Espeon would have more than one kid. Of course Umbreon ruined her fun by pointing out that he and Espeon come from the eeveelution line (a group of species evolved from the single Pokemon Eevee) so it wasn't surprising if they had a big family for eveelutions tend to do that. Then a few times Virizion and Keldeo were nowhere to be found and once she went off with Emolga (though he swore Dunsparce grew highly upset about it). Then of course the very tense and awkward ones was when the others try to involve him, it was mostly Emolga and Dunsparce but it made him un-comfortable. He didn't understand what had gotten into his friends, but he wished it would get out of them. Now they walked towards Post Town with great news and stories of success, but even now as they grew closer to home he could hear hushed whispers, and notice looks shared between his teammates. Virizion was with Espeon and Umbreon and the poor guy had a red color on his face. Keldeo and Hydreigon was talking (Oshus swore he heard those two up to something the night before). Emolga seemed to be cracking jokes with Dunsparce ,at first, but Dunsparce said something and the flying squirrel Pokemon was blushing red. Oshus sighed and he glad he went un-noticed. Soon they could see Post Town. "Hey everyone look. We really close now. I can see Post Town." Oshus said. Everyone looked and gave cheers. Soon they came back to Post Town and seeing they had gone for sometime everyone wanted to know what they were up to. This instantly lead to a party in Swanna's inn and a fire in the center of town. They told stories of great battles, and the discovery of some ancient ruins. They even ran into a very ancient Pokemon named Lugia. Swanna mentioned he was only spoken in legends for no one seen the Pokemon before. Of course that was a great added bonus for the team. Oshus was great to be back home, but he felt something wasn't quite right. He soon found out when he stepped away from the party. He was up on the hill trying to relax. When he heard a slight sound. It was coming from behind the fountain on top of the hill. He silently sneaked closer and the sound came again. "Was that...a moan?" Oshus thought. He peeked from behind the fountain and his heart stopped. There in the water sat Quagsire with Scraggy in his lap while the two were lip-locked and passionately kissing. Oshus backed up. "Okay that's it something is not right..." Oshus said. Then he made a defeated, and saddened look. "and I think he has something to do with Lars..." Oshus said. He wasn't blind. He knew something wasn't right with his friend. His new actions were clear proof. No one in town knew anything about these kind of actions and activities until Lars spoke about it. He wasn't sure who was the first to learn, and how but all he knew was that it spread fast. He had to figure out what was going on. The next morning he woke up like any other day but his mind was thinking. He was going to somehow have to get away from Lars, and find someone who could help him. He looked at a request board. Then his eyes noticed a request that excluded water types. "Perfect!" Oshus thought. He tore off the request and handed it to Azumarill. "You wan to go on this request right away?" Azumarill said. He gave a nod and the gate opened. She looked at the note. "With your current team you won't be able to do the request." Azumarill pointed out. "Hm" Lars said coming up. "No water types are allowed on this request." Azumarill said. "What?!" Lars said. "Let me see." Oshus said as he faked taking a first look at the note thoroughly. Then he gave his head a shake. "Sorry Lars. I didn't take a good enough look. I must be tired from our big adventure. You can go ahead without me." Oshus smiled. "Are you sure? We can just choose another one." Lars said. "I'm positive. Go ahead." Oshus assured. Lars gave a sigh and gave a nod. He left for Quagsire's assembly to arrange a team. Soon Lars was gone on the request and as soon as he was Oshus headed to Post Town for help. "I have to find someone who could help. Someone smart...perhaps Swanna could help." Oshus thought. He walked into Swanna's inn. Swanna saw him and smiled. "Well greeting Oshus! What brings you here?" Swanna said. "Swanna can I talk to you for a second?" Oshus said. "Of course." Swanna said. She shooed off any customers for the time being. "What is it?" Swanna asked. "I've noticed something has changed around here. Everyone seems different." Oshus said. "Lars had the same thinking. He feared everyone was turning back to the state they were before the Bittercold was on the move, back to the state when the world was cold and dark." Swanna said. Oshus shook his head. "This is different...and I think it has something to do with Lars." Oshus said. "Hm?" Swanna said. Oshus thought if Swanna was going to be able to help him she was going to have to know what happened the day of the when they went to the new Glacier Palace. "Swanna there is something I need to confess, but this stays between us, okay?" Oshus said. Swanna nodded. Then Oshus began to tell about that day in as much detail he could from when he woke up to when he went to bed that day. It was a bit of a struggle saying something that was suppose to stay between the team to someone else, especially Swanna. "Lars had told everyone something before, and shared some secret news with Keldeo. I believe it had something to do with what happened at the Glacier Palace." Oshus said. Swanna was quiet. Oshus was glad she didn't freak out like anyone else would have. "Perhaps that may explain that incense I found." Swanna said. "Hm?" Oshus said. "Wait here." Swanna said. She went somewhere behind her counter and came back with something wrapped up. "I found this incense in my inn. The scent was distracting and when cooking one slight distraction and the meal could be ruined." Swanna explained. Oshus smelled the scent and recognized it. "That the incense Lars had the kids Swadloon and Lillipup bring him that day, and I picked up the scent while we were...busy.. at Glacier Palace." Oshus said. Swanna smelled the incense as well. "Hmm..now that I think about it. A few days ago whenever I would walk outside I picked up this scent on the wind. I passed it off as the flowers but perhaps I was mistaken." Swanna said. Oshus made a thinking face. "Perhaps while I was gone Lars got others to do the same things we did as well." Oshus though thinking back to the scene he came upon last night. "Let me take a look a it." Oshus said. They uncovered it, and saw it was black with pink blossom and other floral patterns on it. Oshus looked over it while holding his breath. Then he saw a symbol It was a black circle with what seemed to be black smoke or possibly mist going around it. Oshus knew this had to be something. "Swanna this symbol...Have you seen it before?" Oshus asked. She looked at it. "No. Never heard of anything like it either." Swanna said. Oshus made a thinking face. Who else might know? "Let's ask Quagsire. He's been around for sometime. He may know something." Oshus said. The two went to Paradise with the incense wrapped back up in Oshus' hands. "Hey Quagsire." Oshus said. Quagsire saw them and was a bit surprised that Swanna was there too, but he didn't bother to ask. "Hello Oshus how can I help you, hmm." Quagsire said. "I wanted to ask if you know anything about a symbol." Oshus said. "Hmm?" Quagsire asked. Oshus revealed the incense and pointed out the symbol. "It seems to be a black circle with black smoke or mist around it." Oshus said. "Hmm...can't say I've heard of it.." Quagsire said. "Did you saw black circle with black mist?" A voice said said. They turned to see Scraggy. "You know something about this?" Swanna asked. "Only what I heard from rumors back home in the west. That black circle symbolizes the nights when there is no moon in the sky. The black mist symbolizes shadows. That mark is the symbol of the evil Darkrai." Scraggy said. "Darkrai?" Oshus said. "Hmph. We ain't talking about your everyday thief or big boss. No, this guy is the real deal. He tricks Pokemon to do his dirty work and make them slaves, not minions. He is hard to find and I hear is evil to the bone. Some say he once aspired to rule the world. No one knows how the guy does it but whatever he does it works." Scraggy said. "Turns Pokemon into slaves?" Oshus said aloud. Scraggy heard him. "Yep, no joke. Do whatever the guys and. No matter what, no matter the time, no matter the sacrifice they do it without hesitation." Scraggy said. "That sounds horrid. How can a Pokemon do such things? How does he sleep at night?" Swanna said sounding upset. Scraggy walked up to them and noticed the symbol on the incense. "Where'd ya get this?" Scraggy asked. "I think Lars had it." Oshus said. "Well if he did then he is no doubt a slave to Darkrai." Scraggy said. "Oh my that very,hmmm, worrisome that Lars had fallen into that." Quagsire said. "Did you know anything else? Like how to beat him?" Oshus said. Scraggy shook his head. "Naw man. This guy can't be caught or beat. But...I did hear about a Pokemon that was known to get in his way before. I think the Pokemon's name in Cresselia." Scraggy said. "Oh I've heard of that Pokemon,hmm. Said to live on top of a high mountain up north, hmm. The mountain's name is Dusk Mountain,hmm. The peak is often called Lunar Peak because when you stand on top of it at night it seems like the moon is really close,hmm." Quagsire said. "Then Dusk Mountain is where I should go." Oshus said. "I'm coming too." Swanna said. "You are?!" Oshus said. "Of course. It's the least I can do. Lars saved us all so its our turn to save him." Swanna said. With that Oshus got ready and left with Swanna. He looked at the map and saw it was a good ways away. He knew he wasn't going to be able to get back before Lars noticed and if Lars really was a slave to Darkrai he may grow suspicious. So he made a lie saying he was off on a sudden a request a Pokemon had approached him with. He hoped it would buy him time. They headed on a set path through a forest to get to the base of the mountain. They walked through. It was mostly silence between them. Oshus kept thinking why he didn't approach this sooner rather than later. If he did than he could have stopped this before it grew to big. He thought back at home. Last time he left Lars alone at Post Town he came back home with the place had taken a great change, or at least the Pokemon have. He hoped the Tepig couldn't or wouldn't do anything else while he was gone. His thoughts were halted when a Pokemon came out to attack. "Just like anytime before." Oshus thought. Even though he didn't have his team he couldn't forget he was still on an adventure and that meant he would run into opponents and possible new teammates. Soon night had fallen and they had finally made it to the base of the mountain. They decided to camp for the night. Oshus sat staring at the fire. The last time he camped at the bass of a mountain at night was when Lars and he went to save Munna at Mt. Kiliona back when they thought she was the good Pokemon. Lars was like himself back then. "I never missed Lars so much since he came back..." Oshus thought. "Oshus." Swanna said to gain his attention. "Hm?" Oshus said. "Something has come to mind. You are Lars' trusted partner. Your with him all the time and you live together. How come you are not like everyone else?" Swanna asked. Oshus paused. He never really thought about it. He was with Lars,the one who was behind all this through out the whole day and through the night, and yet he wasn't all over the others like how they tend to get. "...I guess because he hide things from me. If he was a slave of Darkrai he would have to be cautious and secretive. If he did something off I would be the first to notice." Oshus said. Swanna gave a nod. "Do you know how he was able to exact his plans?" Swanna said. "No. I never saw them coming." Oshus said. Swanna gave a nod in understanding. They went to sleep for the night soon after that. Morning came and they didn't waste a single moment climbing Dusk Mountain. Despite it's name the mountain was well lite with the sun's rays. Of course it spelled trouble for their water type moves but they managed. Swanna was very strong, and Oshus had been on enough adventures to be able to handle then disadvantages of the weather. The mountain was tough to climb but they finally made it to Lunar Peak. They walked out and saw that the sun was setting just below the horizon. They looked around and saw what seemed to be flowers that weren't blossoming yet and surrounded by them was a stone structure like a floor with the moon crescent on it. "Is this the place?" Oshus thought. Then moon came out and a sight blossomed before them. The flowers opened their petals wide and absorbed the moonlight, and glowed lighting up the area. "Amazing." Oshus said. "Absolutely beautiful." Swanna said. "Indeed it it." A voice said. The looked up saw a Pokemon floating down. It was blue with pink and yellow on it body. It had no legs or arms but it seemed to float. It's overall appeal could be described as elegant. It landed on the stone structure. "Are you Cresselia?" Oshus asked. "Yes." the Pokemon said. Cresselia was obviously female for she had a smooth, calming feminine voice. "We have come to ask for your help." Swanna said. "Oh?" Cresselia asked curious. Swanna motioned for Oshus to talk. "My friend...had become a slave to Darkrai.." Oshus said. "What?!" Cresselia said shocked. "I'm not sure how and when but he's been this way but it's come to my attention he has for a while." Oshus said. "Tell me what has your friend been doing? What deeds has he'd done under Darkrai's power?" Cresselia asked. Oshus hesitated. He was going to have to explain all he had been through and discovered. Cresselia noticed his hesitation. "Do not worry. I have heard many things from what slaves of Darkrai done. Many have come to me admitting they even they had fallen to those deeds, and few slaves of his own had come here on their own. There is nothing to be ashamed of." Cresselia said. Oshus gave a big breath and slowly but surely told everything he knew ever since he noticed odd happenings. By the end of it all there was a very awkward silence in the air. Swanna and Cresselia digesting what they just heard and Oshus getting over the fact he just said all of that. "...This is very odd. In the past Darkrai's slaves aimed to cause misery and pain. However, Your friends has taken a different approach. Ingenious it is but highly different from Darkrai is known to do." Cresselia said. "P-perhaps it has something to do with Lars being human..." Oshus said. "Human, you say?" Cresselia said. "Y-yes. You see sometime ago this world was in grave danger. Pokemon have grew to only care about themselves and to hurt others. Due to that the world had grown cold. Due to all the negative feelings something called the Bittercold was created. No Pokemon could get to it so the Voice of Life had called out to the human world for help. Many had answered and one of them was my friend Lars. He came here to save the world and he did." Oshus said explaining why a his friend was truly a human. Cresselia nodded understanding. "Yes. I will help your friend. It's the least I could do since he saved our world." Cresselia said. "Really?" Oshus said happily. "Thank you! Thank you! Oh thank you!" Oshus said. He could hug the Pokemon if he knew if he could or not. "Bring your friend here to the peak at night. Then I can help him." Cresselia said. Oshus nodded. "Thank you Miss Cresselia. This means a great deal to us." Swanna said. "It's nothing really. Farewell for now." Cresselia said. Oshus and Swanna left for Post Town. It took a full day to get home but they made it. Swanna went back to the inn, and Oshus went to Paradise. He walked into his home and saw Lars was asleep. He stood there for a moment while thinking all what he learned and realized. He crawled into bed while keeping an eye on the other until drowsiness took over and he fell asleep. Morning came and he woke up. "Morning Oshus!" Lars said. "Morning Lars." Oshus said yawning. They walked outside. How we he going to get Lars to Dusk Mountain to Lunar Peak without the Tepig getting suspicious? For all they knew he could get into contact with Darkrai and if the guy knew of Cresselia location and knew Lars was going there he would tell the fire type to run for it. Then Oshus would not only have to find his friend but defeat him in battle and drag him all the way to Lunar Peak. "Oh man how am I going to do this?" Oshus thought. He had to act normal. Just like how Lars feared he notice one thing wrong and things can come crashing down. He bit his lip. Then something hit him. "Lars you look for a request we can do. I'm heading into town to stock up on supplies." Oshus said. "Okay." Lars said walking over to the Request board. Oshus dashed into Post Town and went straight into the inn. "Swanna!" Oshus called. "Hm?" Swanna asked. "I need you to act like you need an escort." Oshus said. "An escort?" Swanna asked curious. "The only way I am going to get Lars to go to Dusk Mountain to get to Lunar Peak is if someone asked us to. If you acted like you wanted the two of us to escort you to Lunar Peak..." Oshus said. "Then no suspicions will arise. Okay." Swanna said. They walked back to Paradise. "Hey Lars! Swanna wanted help!" Oshus called out to his Tepig friend. Lars walked over looking a bit confused. "I wanted to ask a favor. I want you two to escort me to Lunar Peak." Swanna said. "Lunar Peak?" Lars said. "Yes. I hear at night its a beautiful scene. So will you two please escort me?" Swanna said. "Well sure." Lars said. "I got the supplies ready to go." Oshus said. The trio headed out through the request gate so they could get their quicker. "If we move fast enough we may get to the peak before nightfall." Oshus said. "Okay Let's go!" Lars said. "That was the most normal he sounded in days." Oshus thought. They trekked up the mountain once again. Oshus played like he had no idea which way to go and they were getting where they were going by luck and so did Swanna. If either of them showed like they had any familiarity with the place Lars will grow suspicious. Soon they made it to the peak, and just their luck it was night. "Phew we made it." Oshus said tired. Traveling through the mountain for a third time was exhausting. There they once again came upon the sight of the blooming glowing flowers surrounding the stone structure. "Amazing!" Lars said. "Yes. Just as the rumors say this place have a magnificent view!" Swanna said. Lars noticed the stone structure and walked towards it. Standing on it he looked over it. "This looks ancient." Lars said observing. "It is centuries old. Far older than even this mountain." A voice said and Oshus recognized the voice. It was Cresselia. They looked up and saw her floating right above the stone structure. "Greetings...Lars.." Cresselia said not taking her eyes off of the fire type. "How do you know my name?" Lars said. Cresselia glanced at Oshus no doubt asking if he wanted the enslaved friend to know about his actions to get her aid. He gave a nod. "Your friends told me." Cresselia said. "What?" Lars said. He looked back at them. "I thought you didn't come here before. Earlier we nearly got lost." Lars said looking upset. "...It true we have been here before. The escort thing was a lie." Oshus said. "We needed to bring you help here so you can get help." Swanna said. Lars turned to them. "Help? Help for what?" Lars said. Oshus noticed he had slightly taken a battle stance. "He's not considering fighting us, is he?" Oshus thought. "We know about Darkrai, Lars. We brought you to get help." Oshus said. "What?!" Lars said. "They know he en-slaved you. They want you to be free." Cresselia said. It was nothing but silence in the area. Then Lars began laughing, but it wasn't a normal laugh. It sounded evil, and insane. "So...you figured me out, huh? I'm not sure how nor am I sure when but you did. Heh, your craftier than I thought." Lars said. Oshus noticed the look in his friend's eyes. Something in them seemed cold, and at the moment very un-friendly. "But if you think you are going to easily take me from my master's will...heh heh heh...think again." The Tepig charged and at speeds no one would have been prepared for. He slammed into Swanna with the move Head Smash. Swanna was sent back harshly not ready for the attack and caught off guard. The move was powerful against her since it was a rock type move and she was part flying type. Lars didn't even seemed fazed by the recoil of the move and instantly shot a Flamethrower his way. It was powerful and he couldn't dodged it. It hit his side and he felt a burn form. "Ouch!" Oshus said. "Heh heh heh! Don't think just because you are a water type and I am fire that I can't seriously damage you." Lars said. "And don't you think one powerful hit will take me down!" Swanna said. They looked up to see the damaged bird airborne. "Water Pulse!" Swanna said as she shot an orb of water at him. Lars smirked and Oshus watched as it hit him and exploded making smoke. However when the smoke died out Lars was nowhere to be found. Oshus looked up. "Swanna look out!" Oshus warned. Swanna looked up to see the Tepig. "Rollout!" Lars rolled up and slammed into Swanna back and dragged her down to the ground. He quickly rolled off, he turned and rolled right into her again knocking her back. Before she could collect herself and ran into her again, and once more to keep her down. "Hmph easy." Lars said looking back at her. He turned his attention to Oshus. "Flamethrower!" Lars said. "Hydro Pump!" Oshus shot back a move. The moves collided and steam filled the area. Oshus couldn't see a thing. "Where did he go?" Oshus said looking around. "Looking for me?" Lars said behind him. Oshus didn't even have time to gasp before the move Flame Charge hit him right in the back. He was sent forward and crashed into the ground face first. He struggled to get up. "After all the time you've spent exploring one would think you were stronger than this. You've beaten Kyurem, but you can't take down me? Pathetic." Lars said. Oshus knew then this Tepig wasn't his friend. Lars would never attack them and he would never call his closet friend pathetic. He never called a villain that. "I don't know who you are but you aren't Lars...and I don't know what you did with him...but..we will get him back.." Oshus said struggling as he stood up. "Oh really? Because by how you look you can barely save yourself." the dark Tepig said. "Oshus get down!" A voice said. Oshus ducked down just as a the move Hyper Beam came down. Oshus was blinded for a moment. When he could see again Cresselia was standing in front of him as protection and the dark Pokemon was glaring her down. "Decided to join a fight that's not your's?" The evil fire type said. "I don't know what evil concoction you came from, and how Darkrai did it but I do know that you will not live past this night." Cresselia said. "Bring it." The battle began. "Psycho Cut!" Cresselia said as arches of psychic energy headed for the dark Tepig he dodged. "Flame Charge!" The evil Pokemon charged. Cresselia slid to the side so the move only grazed her. "Hyper Beam!" The fire type was too close to dodge and he got hit. He was sent back flying but he composed himself quickly. "Rollout!" the violent fire type rolled towards her fast but she dodged. While still rolling he turned and ran right into Cresselia. She composed herself quickly. "Moonlight!" Cresselia said. "Hmph! Like I would let you recover!" The evil Tepig smirked. "Flamethrower!" The Flamethrower wasn't aimed at his opponent but at the flowers and grass at the peak. The plant life went ablaze instantly and smoke and fire filled the area quickly. The smoke blocked the moonlight making Cresselia Moonlight move useless. "No! The flowers!" Cresselia said looking at the lost beautiful floral life. "You monster!" Cresselia said turning to her smirking opponent. "Compliments will got you nowhere." The fire type cackled. "Cresselia! I'll take out the flames! Worry about stopping him and freeing Lars!" Oshus said. She gave a nod. "Hyper Beam!" Cresselia shot at her opponent. "Aqua Jet!" Oshus shot through the flames and calmed the blazes. A few bunches of flowers were saved , and some were damaged, but most of them were done for. "Augh!" Cresselia landed right in front of him. He looked forward and saw an evilly grinning Tepig staring right at them. "Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! I told you fools you won't take me away from my master!" The Tepig cackled. "And once I tell him about this I'm sure he will be glad to finish all of you off, especially you Cresselia." The two Pokemon at the moment needed a miracle. The insane Pokemon was not going down. Sure he was hurt but not down. He stepped forward. "Enough!" Oshus said standing in front of Cresselia arms out-stretched. "What? You still want to fight?" The evil Tepig said. "No...I can't fight you..or beat you." Oshus said. "Hmph. Now you realize it." The cruel fire type said. "I know I can't...but Lars can..." Oshus said. "Excuse me?" The evil Pokemon said sounding almost pissed. "Lars I know your in there somewhere! I know you can't be beat,and I know you far stronger than this guy! I know you can do it just fight back!" Oshus said. "Oh great...a final outcry for a friend's help..how classic.." The evil fire pig said. "Please Lars help us. Not just me, but Swanna, our team, and everyone else! Help us all one more time and save us again! I know you can do it! Don't give up!" Oshus said. "Are you done yet?" The evil Pokemon said bored. Oshus grew quiet. "Don't you get what you are dealing with here? Something like that isn't going to turn the tables." The mocking fire type said. "I know it may not...but it never hurts to try..." Oshus said. He could feel himself giving up. The enemy was too strong. No one was coming to help them since no one else knew about the plan bring him to the Lunar Peak today, and they couldn't band together. Cresselia was down, and Swanna was taken down a long time ago. "Seems like you accepted defeat. Now be still. It will be painful but it will be quick." The evil fire type said. Suddenly, the other stopped and he shook. "What the...?!" The evil Pokemon said. His pupils shrunk and he gave a struggled cry of pain before he fell down still. "Oshus..." Cresselia said. "Ah Cresselia!" Oshus said. "Wh-what's happening to him?" Cresselia said looking at the trembling Tepig on the ground. The Tepig shook and twitched and whimpers were heard. Then he stood up and struggled to stand. "O-Oshus.." He spoke. Oshus turned to look into the eyes of the other and noticed they had changed again. He saw friendship, care, boldness but a tiny hint of fear. "L-lars?" Oshus said. "Oshus..we don't have much time...before he regains control...so listen carefully." Lars said. Oshus nodded. "Get my darker half onto the stone structure. Cresselia use your powers to shine the light of the moon down upon him. The light will destroy him once and for all. He was created from darkness so light can hurt and kill him." Lars said. "But how we are too weak.." Oshus said. "Look up. The smoke has gone and the moon's rays shine again..." Lars said. They did and true enough the moon could be seen clearly. "Cresselia...use your Moonlight move to give Swanna, Oshus and yourself the last bit of power you need to pull off a combined move to take my darker side down...I can oly weaken him slightly for I don't have...m-much control..augh!" Lars stumbled. "Hurry! He's starting...to break free..." Lars said. "All right..." Cresselia said. She got up. "Moonlight!" she called out. Oshus felt himself feel better. "Ugh..." Swanna said getting up. "Now hurry..." Lars said. They got into position. "What are we doing exactly?" Swanna said. "Throw all your attacks at him in one blow!" Oshus said. "Waaaugh!" Lars cried, and he stood still. Then he opened his eyes and made an pissed off face. The evil Pokemon was back. "Now!" Oshus said. "Hyper Beam!" Cresselia said. "Hydro Pump!" Oshus said. "Areoblast!" Swanna called out. All three moves clashed and smacked right into their opponent. "Raarghh!" The evil Pokemon cried out as he was slammed into him and he was knocked onto the stone structure. "Now Cresselia!" Oshus said. Cresselia's body glowed and so did the moon, and instantly a beam shot down from it right onto the stone structure. A pained scream could be heard though out the mountain and the area. Oshus and Swanna covered their ears for the scream made was horrid and did not sound normal. Then the beam died out and so did the scream. The Tepig laid their motionless. They were not sure if it worked or not. They walked up to him. No movement still. "Did it work or did we..." Oshus didn't want to think of the other option. Then the body gave a twitch, and then another. Soon the body moved and a soft groan was made. "L-Lars...?" Oshus whispered. The Tepig slowly stood up. Then it looked at him and Oshus gave a sigh. Those eyes held care, friendship, gratefulness and overall happiness. "Lars..glad to have you back." Oshus said. Lars gave a weak but heart filled smiled. "I'm so happy to be back, and free." Lars said. Cresselia gave a sigh that it worked and she hadn't harmed the other. "I'm so glad to have helped." Cresselia said. Lars turned to her. "Thank you. If it wasn't for your help I would still be trapped in my own body." Lars said. He turned to Swanna. "Thank you too, Swanna. I'm grateful you helped out so much." Lars said. He looked at all of them and made a sad face. "And I'm sorry if you all are hurt because of this." Lars said. "It's okay. It's worth getting you back." Oshus said. They trio thanked Cresselia one more time and bid farewell. They returned to Post Town and instantly explained of Lars' odd behavior for the fact it wasn't exactly Lars. Of course the Tepig apologized time and time again. Everyone forgave him easily, and Rampardos, and Cinccino was somewhat grateful for the darker Tepig was the one who brought them together. It was going to take time but everyone will eventually heal from the wounds the darker Tepig created, and hopefully all of this will be nothing but a memory...