ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-gingerly holding onto the Latios with my knees and holding Qui-Gon, eyes closed-

Ready.

-Climbs onto the Latios I had befriended on Tilikule-

Anyone flying with me?

Most of the herd just arrived.

Ready!

-Lake wonders what he's going to do next when a Latios taps him on the shoulder.-

Latios: <Hey, are you coming with us?>

Lake: <Huh? Me?>

Latios: <Well your trainer said he was busy. Would you like to go in his place?>

Lake: <Ooh...I dunno. Let me ask if it's okay first. Hey! Luke?>

-I look at Lake.-

What is it Lake?

Lake: <Can I go to Mt. Layunda while you're with Reshiram?>

Oh...Um...Yeah, okay! Just be careful alright?

Lake: <Okay! Have a good time, you two!>

Reshiram: -Smiles- <Thank you Lake! I hope you have fun too!>

-Lake smiles back, then climbs onto the Latios' back.-

Latios: <Woah! You're pretty heavy.>

Lake: <Sorry. Are you going to be able to handle it?>

Latios: <No, I'll be fine. Don't worry.>

Okay, should we get going then?

Latias: <YAY!>

- I hold on tightly as Latias begins flying -

-Takes off after DS-

-takes off-

Dinner soon. Gotta go.

I've only gotten into Mt. Layuda once or twice. It was hard to get through the storms.

- Looks over at Anom-in-Wolf -

Hmm... I see...

Latias: <Don't worry! We can do it!>

- Meanwhile, a good distance away from our current position, some Pokémon Pinchers flying on their Z.Z flyers spot the several Latias and Latios taking off the distance... -

Latios: <Hold on tight, 'kay?>

-Lake grips the Latios's wings tightly. The Dragon Pokémon then shoots off rather quickly.-

Lake: <WOAH! SEE YOU LATER LUKE!>

-And with that, both Pokémon are gone.-

Hopefully he'll be all right by himself. So Resh, what are we going to do today?

Reshiram: <Well, I have just the place I want to take you.>

Ooh, sounds interesting.

-I walk over and climb onto Reshiram's back.-

Can you tell me where exactly?

Reshiram: <I can't tell you that, it would spoil it. But I can say that it is very high.>

Higher then the Sky Tower?

Reshiram: <Higher then that. In fact, it's pretty much as high as we can go without going into space.>

...Woah. That's high. Higher then anything. Except maybe Rayquaza...This'll be safe, right?

Reshiram: <Come on sweetie, I wouldn't be doing this if there was any chance you could get hurt. I'll keep you safe. I promise.>

...Okay, I trust you.

Ho-oh: Oh, you two!

-Ho-oh flies over.-

Ho-oh: I see everyone else has left. Are you going too?

Reshiram: <Yes, but we're going a different way then everyone else.

Ho-oh: -Grins- Oh, I see. Well then, I hope you enjoy yourselves.

Thanks Ho-oh. We'll see you and the beasts later, okay?

Ho-oh: That's fine. Take care, both of you.

-Me and Reshiram smile at the bird, before taking to the air and hovering up a few feet.-

Reshiram: <Hold on tight.>

-I grab hold of Reshiram's feathers as she ignites her turbine.-

Yeah, Let's go!

-And with that, we blast off up towards the sky.-

-takes off as well, still trying to picture Latios as Crobat-

Hey, what did I miss?

-rides the Latios for a bit-

We're riding to Layuda on Latii.

- We continue flying towards Layuda island -

Are you sure we can do this, Latias? This is only the second time I'm flying with you.

Latias: <Don't worry! Just tell me what to do, and I'll do it!>

Okay then...

Latias: <I'd form a psychic link with you, but every time I try to enter your mind, there's this wall that keeps me locked out.>

Oh, that. Well, I'm very protective of my mind. You know, since everything I've learned is in there, my thoughts, my memories, my dreams... And I just don't feel I know you well enough to give you permission to enter my mind, I'm sorry.

Latias: <Oh, I understand... Okay, I'll just stick to listening to what you say, then!>

Good girl.

Just got on the Laptop. Anything I missed?

We're going to Layuda island to find Zapdos now. Pretend you climbed onto a Latias or Latios and that you're following the rest of the group.

Latios: <So, your trainer let you go off on your own?>

Lake: <Yeah. Luke trusts me enough to let me do things by myself. I don't do that very often though.>

Latios: <Huh. That's cool I guess.>

Lake: <Besides, I'm not really alone. These humans are my friends too.>

Latios: -Nods- <I see.>

-Meanwhile...-

-Reshiram has already carried me above the clouds. We continue to climb, slowly getting higher and higher.-

There's one thing I'm worried about though, Resh.

Reshiram: <Hmm? What's that?>

Well, the very upper atmosphere of the Earth tends to be a bit...Well, deadly. Are you sure we're going to be safe?

Reshiram: <It's okay. Before we get to that point, I'll use Safeguard to keep you protected.>

Hmm. Alright then. Do you have to do that normally?

Reshiram: <No. Us Legendaries can take that sort of thing without much trouble.>

Wow. That's pretty cool.

And it seems that evryone who wants to meet Zapdos is on at the same time! Great!

-Is sitting atop Latias, letting the wind hit her face and finds this time to be the most appropriate to talk to DS-

Hello DS!

- Looks over at Fool -

Oh, hi there, Fool.

Well, except Pentigan. Let's hope he gets on soon.

DS. Do you know anything about what the Zapdos of this island is like?

Um... No. What about you, Latias?

Latias: <I'm don't really know either.>

Hey, Latios?

Latios: <Yes?>

Have you ever traveled the pits of hell, but just can't seem to escape the smell of the sea?

Latios: <... What?>

Nevermind.

Latios: <You know, maybe you should have ridden a Latias instead. I think you'd fit in with them very well.>

No thank you.

Latios: <Why not? I can read your mind, you know. I can tell you prefer Latias to Latios aesthetically.>

Yes, well, the Latias that I have met have ground my gears and rubbed me the wrong way. I find them very unpleasant and I don't want to have direct contact with them.

Latios: <Not all Latias are like that, though.>

-shrugs- Too late now.

Eatin' dinner.