A Thousand Years Later

"Today is July 18th, League Calendar 1213. Before I knew it, more than a thousand years have passed since the era I lived in."

"I remember Steven once telling me that whether I wanted it or not, time would keep pushing me forward. And now, that time has finally come again."

"The only difference from before is that this time, Gengar and everyone else are by my side. That brings me a little comfort."

"It's raining outside again. The day Steven passed away was rainy and overcast too. My friend, how are you now? I miss the days when we used to discuss stones together."

"You once said you were worried about me, worried that I might feel lonely. I think you must have already guessed then that I would not grow old and would continue living in this world forever, right?"

"Heh. Ever since everyone I knew left, I rarely went outside anymore. People from beyond the island would occasionally come disturb my life, so I asked Mewtwo and the other Legendary Pokémon to use their psychic powers to erase Ecological Island from sight. No one outside can see this place or land here."

"I'm glad I was able to meet all of you back then and experience such an interesting adventure together. I often wonder what I came to this world for..."

Wind and rain battered the world beyond the window. Raindrops struck the glass and slid down its transparent surface, leaving mottled trails of water behind.

On the second floor of the Ecological Park, Hu Yang sat at his desk, quietly writing in his diary amid the steady patter of rain.

Just then, the door opened, and Slow Wisdom entered from outside carrying a cup of hot tea.

It placed the tea on the desk and said