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No Ones POV

The party continued with celebration and smiles. The music played with energy and purpose. Through the ground you could feel the vibrations come up your feet from the bouncing of bodies on the dance floor that is if the loud music wasn't enough to make ur insides vibrate in such a manner that excitement and party like feeling filled your very core.

The lights of red, blue, yellow and green flashed spontaneously with the beat as if programed in such a manner.

The party burnt through time faster then any fire through plastic, even the smell could be identified, except not smoke... but rather the smell of different food clashing with each other creating a very unique fragrance that though not powerful enough to be noticed by the nose of a human, it definitely sparked the interest of a certain Pokémon that danced the time into its darkly hours.

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Pikachu's POV  

Dancing on the dancefloor with other Pokémon I had never even seen before is a lot of fun! Though seeing Ash and Serena dance together was definitely the best thing I have ever seen, the smiles on their faces, the laughs they share. Its something special indeed and that's something I must protect.

The words protect froze and fixed my mind. My memory drifting to Miette and her most recent actions. Those actions I now I realise how detrimental they can be.

That scene played over and over in my head, the swelling of almost frustration filled my body, stopping my dancing with Bonnie's Dedenne which she said would keep me company so Serena wasn't looking after me and would enable her to go out onto the dance floor with Ash. Which I happily agreed to.

"Dedenne?" Dedenne spoke asking me if everything was okay in which broke me out of my cautious thoughts. His head titled to the left in curiosity as he awaited an answer from me.

"Pika. Pikachu." I say telling him that everything was okay, at it was. I was almost yelling to project my voice loud enough so that it would counteract the loud beat. But just as I speak to music suddenly stopped and my loud voice projected through the now quiet room.

Eyes began to drift upon me which was quickly followed by laugher by countless people the were in the area.

A blush of embarrassment brought a now uneasy feeling of butterfrees into my stomach which made it feel rather tingly from embarrassments mercilessly wield.

'Really Pikachu? You can battle in front of thousands as well as loose but not be embarrassed by that!' I thought to myself feeling the embarrassment grow from the sight of Dedenne also sharing a few laughs.

But fortunately for me I was saved my the reappearance of music that drew peoples attention off me, but this time the music was different, it wasn't loud, thumbing and made adrenaline flow through your body. In fact, this was quiet the opposite. The music was soft, slow, calming. The tune was soothing and was something you would close your eyes and softly rock you head to in enjoyment and relaxation.

This change saw many dancers leave the dance floor as it appeared only couples stayed on the lit up floor, their colour now changed to a soft white as the disco ball reflected rays of white light on the walls, the atmosphere had completely changed as the slow dances had began.

My eyes sharply caught a glance of Ash and Serena who where still on the dance floor. A small laugh escaped from my mouth at the sight of Serena trying to teach Ash to dance.

Ash has never been good at dancing, but Serena was really good at it I had to admit, she was a natural! 

'Maybe there is some hope for Ash after all to be able to break this curse he has of dancing.' I thought as my mind had completely erased any thought or feeling of embarrassment and in its place a feeling of pride as I watched not just my Trainer but my and best friend smile. 

My eyes caught a gaze of some off shape in Ash's pocket that seemed to be poking out. Upon first look I had trouble identifying the object but soon it hit me what it was and recognition of it made a rush of excitement run through me as I jumped into the air in joy.

"Dedenne?" Dedenne said in much confusion, which he would be considering he was wont have any idea of what is happening because he is normally with Bonnie.

"Pika, Pikachu." I say telling him its a surprise before the twitch of my ears instinctively made my eyes look over Dedenne and caught a glimpse of Miette who was on just removed her phone from her ear and her eyes met mine.

Her glare, her mysterious aura that emitted ominously as she grinned a little and excited the building, the moment seemed to consume and endless amount of time between us. My gut was screaming at me to follow her. And I did.

"Pika. Pika Pikachu." I tell Dedenne exactly what I'm gonna do. He offered to come alone but I declined his offer as I wanted him to keep an eye on Ash for me.

I chased after her, running to the exit. Pushing open the door to find it wasn't an exit. Instead a set of spiral stairs that shot straight up to what seemed like the roof of Lumious Tower.

'What are you up to Miette?' I asked myself in my head as I began the tedious climb ahead of me.

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Serena's POV

My heart was pumping with much excitement, though I could feel myself sweating a little at all the dancing Ash and I have performed. Any normal girl probably would have stopped at this point from not wanting the smell of sweat to pierce the protection of perfume. But this moment was to special to break.

Though Ash isn't much of a dancer he was getting the hang of it.

'He is kinda cute when he tries so hard to do something but just can't.' I think to myself giggling a bit. But his determination is something I truly admire.

The slow music had begun and my the true nature of how hard my heart was beating came to my recognition. I was exhausted yet I felt invincible, that I could keep going forever.

My eyes met Ash's, our smiles reflecting each other perfectly. My breath was heavy as was his, both trying to regain our breath a little until he extended his hand towards me. I swear I could see the atmosphere around us turn so magical and appeared to slow down as sparkles of light surrounded us.

'Arceus, why does ever little thing he does have to seem so magical to me?!' I think to myself as I place my hand softly on his, the feeling of warmth of his hands was nullified though by the blocking presence of his white gloves. But the fabric was soft and smooth.

Ash smiled with much happiness, the soft music set the tone that we both knew exactly what to do as if it was written into our DNA.

The soothing beat conducting our movements, the disco balls reflections shined graciously into his eyes and the surrounding environment.

Our movements were in sync, our feet moving as if scripted across the dance floor. The soft whispers of the other surrounding couples brought a sense of inclusion to my heart. Feeling normal. Back then that was all I ever wanted. To be normal. And now. I am.

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No Ones POV

The light and dark are clashing, the lights of the hearts and the dark of those desiring to take it. For Serena her light was beginning to shine, the hidden power she always had but could never bring to life because of the hole she had be stuck down for oh so long.

But no whole is too deep to climb out of. You just have to know how and to want to.

But she isn't out yet.

Freedom in reach. Freedom in sight, yet her legs still trapped. Still being hanging onto that darkness she had known for so long. That darkness that owns her.

The darkness leaks within her, blocked out for now. The light shinning brightly but casting a shadow with it.

Pikachu continued to climb the stairs, his breath fading bit by bit with each jump up the spiral metal steps that seemed endless. Little did he know he could have never prepared himself for what he would find at the top of those very stairs.

The small electric Pokémon, the Pokémon who had been pushed to his limits and beyond before came to a relief as the last step was concurred finally. The top of the stairs he had reached and a door mad of old, faded wood stood before him.

One the other side was a force ready to strike. The moment waiting to commence.

"Its time." A voice sounded from beyond the door, the ominous voice causing Pikachu's ears to twitch in alert. The feeling of tiredness taken over by the sudden alertness. The voice identifiable to his ears.

Quietly Pikachu approached the door, his steps on all fours were so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard.

Dead silence had filled the air. Not a sound made but anyone or anything before a loud machine like noise slayed the silence as the door immediately and a black figure that Pikachu could not identify because of the bright light that illuminated from the other side of where the door was blocking it.

"Ah, looks like we have an unexpected guest." The same voice said. The identity now revealed to Pikachu who was in battle stance but before he could launch an attack a glass tube was placed over him.

His thunderbolt hitting right against the walls of a see through tube and sent back into his body. It took a second for Pikachu to realise what had happened. But realisation came once his body made contact with the tubes walls.

He was trapped. His attacks useless no matter how much Pikachu used them. His powerful attacks had no effect.

"What would you like me to do with him boss?" Another voice sounded from behind Pikachu, though he couldn't turn around so see who it was as the enclosed space was too little for hi to turn his head or body around.

"Bring him in. I have a special plan for this one." The original voice said before the figure turned around and entered the room that was once counselled by the door but now the inertia was visible.

Inside stood a round shaped machine the was glowing unevenly as if it was running out of power. Its centre light was fading quickly but before it did a bright beam shot up into the air, piercing the dark clouds of the night sky.

"Sir we are out of power!" A person in a science outfit says from the controls of the machine.

"I have notices, but don't worry. We will have everything we need soon enough."

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Things are getting interesting now.
Who is behind all of this? What is this machines purpose? And what will happen to Pikachu?

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