United One

[ For once Sephiroth is doing something besides sparring with his Pokémon. Of course he's not exactly doing something normal for a human either.

He's racing his Flygon. In the sky. Over Route 4. He's actually got the Xtransceiver on his wrist today. And all you see is the Flygon enjoying the race with occasional shots of various pieces of empty sky, the ground and, once or twice, Sephiroth's feet as he moves his arm.

How he flies so fast with only one wing is a mystery. Of course so is where he got the wing... to most. ]

Currently outside of Striaton City there is what appears to be a free for all among Sephiroth and most of his Pokémon. Except after a few seconds it becomes apparent that the Pokémon are all attacking the trainer. They look like they might have been at this for a while.

A Vulpix shoots a flame while an Emolga is trying to trip him up and Absol is aiming a Bite at the man's arm.

Sephiroth doesn't have his practice sword today. Oh well, why doesn't really matter. He counters the Vulpix's fire with some sort of Ice. He doesn't manage to dodge the Bite and swings his arm to dislodge Absol, flinging the Pokémon across the field before Emolga manages to trip him.

Then he rolls to his feet in time to get out of the way of a Dragonbreath attack from a swooping Vibrava only to be slammed to the ground again by a Dragonair.

He looks frustrated but, gets up again anyway. Looks like he doesn't plan to stop any time soon.

[[ video ]] Several hours later

[ Sephiroth is sitting against a rock looking like he's just been through hell. In the background some of his Pokémon can be seen curled up sleeping and also kind of looking like they've been through hell. ]

It doesn't seem to take that long for a properly trained Pokémon to gain some extremely destructive powers. And any idiot can gain access to them with little trouble.

[ A pause as he regards his sleeping team. Even weakened by this place he is impressed that they can keep up with him. ]

So, how is it that this world has not devolved into chaos?

[ The man in the video isn't showing any emotion. ]

I cannot say finding myself here isn't inconvenient.

[ For a split second he looks almost amused. ]

Though I suppose it doesn't matter. My task will remain even if the world moves on in my absence.

[ His lack of emotional response might be slightly unsettling to some. ]

There is just one question that currently comes to mind.

[ He allows just a bit of curiosity to show. ]

Has anyone considered whether what caused us to be here was really an accident?