❝A party just for the celebration of one’s birth?❞
He had never heard such a thing before. Did everyone celebrate that? Maybe it was just a human thing. After all, he’s never heard any of the legends doing such a thing. Then again, all of them have their own job and live in different regions, so gatherings like a party would be difficult.
❝I had never heard of the term before. I don’t have a birth day, so I don’t celebrate such events. Especially for myself.❞
“Do Pokémon not have birthdays? I never really thought about it before but since you brought it up… Wait, when were you actually born Celebi?” This was something that never once came to mind but now that it was brought up, maybe he should ask. Did his Pokémon ever wonder about their own birthdays and why nothing happened on those days?
A soft gasp escaped the shiny’s lips as her eyes laid on the trainer.
❝Oh wow… a human…❞
“And… you’re a human too. Do you need something?”
It wasn’t everyday that you randomly stumbled across someone who gasps at the sight of you. Well maybe for Ruby now but the comment about being human was a little strange.
❝Oh, wow! That’s amazing, Ruby! Ya sure did a lot since the last time I saw ya. But I do have a question, what’s a birthday party? Is that a party to celebrate the new day?❞
It was a serious question that he had no idea what the answer to. After all, starting out alone with no family meant that there was no way to keep track when you were born, let alone to celebrate it.
“Birthday party?” Well that was random. “It’s where you celebrate the day of your birth; as in when you were brought into the world. Why do you ask? Is yours coming up?”
Did Celebi even have a birthday? Well, he must have, but when was it? And not only that, but how old would he even be at this point in time? Now there was just too many questions running through Ruby’s brain.
He let out a joyful laugh and hugged the other back. It was always nice to see an old friend. After all, they did save the world together. He might have used the trainer to get the job done, but it ended up being a new friendship that he will always treasure.
❝I’m so glad to see ya, too! I’ve been pretty busy in my forest, keeping things they are supposed to be. I was gone for awhile after all, so I needed to get things organized again. But I haven’t had any adventures since the last time I saw ya. How about ya?❞
“Well, after you left, I was able to win all of the contests here in Hoenn on the last day of the deadline. Then I had a birthday party with Sapphire. Besides that, the two of us went to the Battle Frontier to meet with a new friend of ours named Emerald. Sort of had to save the world again with the rest of the dex holders. No big deal, right?”
Oh yes, that was not a big deal at all. Saving the world like that was going to become an everyday thing for him if it kept up.
The guardian listened closely, thinking hard about what the other said to see if any of it jogged up his memory. Some things did sound familiar, but he still couldn’t place them in any of his memories. That was until the other spoke about the Blue and Red orbs. His eyes widened as the memories of said events began to flow through his mind, remembering them as if they just happened the other day.
❝I remember! I remember ya now! I remember doing all of that! Sorry that I forgot! I that I was never going to see ya again after I did all of that. I wasn’t sure if you would remember! I have no idea why I completely forgot. But hello! Nice to see ya, again, Ruby!❞
Remembering the events made him become overly excited. Going on a small journey with the trainer has a very exciting time for him since he barely left his forest. It was probably all by chance they were meeting again.
“So you do remember me! That’s great! And don’t worry about it. My friend Emerald explained all of this to me before and said that there may be a chance I wouldn’t meet you again. The you I had traveled with anyways. But I’m so glad that it is you!” He went over and gave the currently human looking Pokémon a hug. This was a great day indeed.
“What have you been up to since we last saw each other?” he asked as the hug was parted. “Did you go on any other adventures? Or did you just return back to where I found you before we left home?”
❝Really? For me to have traveled with ya, then it must’ve been pretty important. Even to save people ya care about. Don’t get upset, okay? I bet I can remember if ya just help trigger a few memories. What did we do? And if I still can’t remember, we can just make some new memories, yeah?❞
He knew the name definitely sounded family, but he couldn’t find a memory that went with it. He had no problem with starting from scratch with the other, but it probably wouldn’t be the same for the other.
“Well you came with me when I came to Hoenn. You helped save a girl—looked like some kind of cavewoman—from a Seviper. Then I never really used you because I didn’t want to just make you do things for me. Plus you seemed really important and I had no idea why you chose to come with me. You then ended up taking the Blue and Red orbs from Maxie and Archie and soon had Sapphire and I floating, where I saw everyone that I knew who died… When I woke up, they were alive. I soon knew that it was a time slip I went through…”
And that basically summed up everything.the two of them went through. Celebi came with Ruby for that important reason and then left soon after.
❝Oh? Ya saw me before? I see a lot of people, so forgive me if we have met and I just don’t remember. I am not human. I just look like it. Still a Pokemon, but in disguise. Ruby? Your name rings a bell. Can’t quite put my finger on it.❞
He said, looking down at the ground, his finger tapping gently on his chin. Maybe they meet in the future? Or maybe they have met but he just doesn’t remember.
“… right, I guess you probably wouldn’t remember. But yeah, we did meet. You actually traveled with me for awhile. And saved a lot of people I care about.” Ruby was a little upset that Celebi ddin’t remember, but that was okay. He knew that him remembering was a long shot.
❝A coordinator? That’s cool! I’ve never met one before! Are ya any good? Do ya have lots of pretty ribbons? Oh! My name is Celebi, by the way! What’s your name?❞
Wow did this guy have a lot of questions. Not that Ruby minded at all. It was always nice to see someone take such interest in—
Wait did he said Celebi?
“W-wait… Celebi? But that can’t… how did—” Okay, Ruby was beyond confused now. Celebi was the Pokémon Emerald gave him information about. The one that helped him out before? But there was no way it was a human. No, not even close!
“How are… how are you a human? Aren’t you supposed to be a Pokémon? I saw you as a Pokémon!” Oh yeah, he nearly forget. “A-and uh… It’s Ruby. My names Ruby. Before I forget.”
