My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

Shining Glimmer into the Future

Equestria. The Crystal Empire. Night.

The lovely Crystal Empire. Even at night, it shines beautifully. And at this moment, while many were asleep, currently, five individuals set foot into this area. It was none other than Lena Ketchum, Diadora and Team Rocket. On their quest to find the 18 Shards, they arrived at the Crystal Empire. Lena's special hunch led them here while Team Rocket were rocking a new disguise for the night. This time, appearing as Mimes.

The streets were eerily quiet, save for the occasional whisper of the wind and the distant twinkling of crystalline structures. As they made their way through the labyrinthine streets, Lena's intuition led them towards the heart of the city, where the shards of Arceus's Life Plates were rumored to lie hidden.

"This place should definitely have a shard," Lena spoke. "Are you sure we shouldn't just ask them? We had no problem asking the Changelings."

"Best that we don't. The Crystal Empire and the Changelings Lands are two different things. The Sableye can be a nuisance so they'll probably take the shard.

"You don't think the Sableye found them first?" Diadora gasped quietly, making sure she wouldn't alert anyone.

"Impossible. The shards were broken into smaller pieces but after that, they can't be broken again." Lena answered. "Plus, my hunch tells me that the shards are still buried somewhere here in the Crystal Empire.

"That's why we'll keep them busy." James said. He and Team Rocket were tasked with occupying the Sableye in the chance of them finding the shards. Once those shards are out in the open, the Sableye will come running straight for them.

"We're already knee-deep in their territory. Those troublemakers have probably already sniffed out the shards we have." Jessie uttered. "Well, they won't get the best of us once we get their attention."

"I'm not sure what a Mime is but alright then," Lena said before taking out the Celestica Flute. When playing it, she would summon a Noble Pokemon to her aid. With a crack in the sky, the flute would tap into the past, summoning none other than Ursaluna.

But unbeknownst to them, they were also being watched. Staying up late at night was the older Princess Flurry Heart of another universe. Her baby self was currently asleep alongside her parents, but she was still active even at this time, looking through the castle windows and spotting Lena's group.

With a chuckle, she already had a lot of thoughts brewing in her mind. She looked behind her to see her family still asleep, making sure she wouldn't wake them up. Careful not to disturb her sleeping family, Flurry Heart tiptoed away from the window, her heart pounding with anticipation. She knew she couldn't let this opportunity pass her by, not when there was a chance for excitement and adventure just beyond the castle walls.

With practised stealth, Flurry Heart trailed Lena's group through the winding streets of the Crystal Empire, her presence masked by the shadows of the night. Keeping a safe distance, she observed their every move, seeing what they went for.

As Flurry Heart continued to observe Lena's group from the shadows, she noticed Team Rocket and Diadora spring into action, their eyes darting around the darkened streets in anticipation of the Sableye's arrival. With practised precision, they took on their roles as Mimes, mimicking movements and gestures to blend seamlessly into the bustling cityscape.

"This is stupid..." Diadora grumbled. She was very much not used to or even aware of what a Mime was. She looked ridiculous and felt ridiculous.

"You look a lot like Ghetsis, you know that? The ponies here aren't fond of him so you'd better keep looking like this. Don't blow it for us." Jessie replied, knowing that the residents of the Crystal Empire could potentially match Diadora to Ghetsis. They both had Green Hair and those piercing red eyes

Meanwhile, Meowth took charge of Lena's massive bag, ensuring that the precious shards remained safe and secure. With a watchful eye and a keen sense of vigilance, he guarded their most valuable asset, ready to spring into action at a moment's notice.

As Lena's group continued to navigate the labyrinthine streets of the Crystal Empire, Flurry Heart couldn't shake the feeling of excitement that coursed through her veins. With each passing moment, their quest grew more perilous and thrilling, and Flurry Heart found herself eagerly anticipating the challenges that lay ahead.

As the night wore on, the streets of the Crystal Empire came alive with activity, the Sableye emerging from the shadows like silent spectres, their gleaming eyes fixed on Lena's group with unmistakable intent. Just as they expected. They were here for some crystals to take with them, but much like how Lena had a hunch for the shards, so did the Sableye. They crawled ontop of the buildings and walls when arriving at the Crystal Empire like they always do.

"Sable? Sableye?" The Sableye uttered, eyeing down Lena's group from a distance. Specifically, their eyes locked onto the bag where the shards were, buried underneath a plethora of other items. They felt like they were about to hit the jackpot but these shards weren't like the many crystals, gems and other stones they feast on.

Unbeknownst to the others, Diadora's eyes locked onto the Crystal Heart, her senses tingling with a truly mystical energy as she felt the magic of the artefact begin to stir. With a sense of intrigue and curiosity, she found herself drawn towards its pulsating light, her mind swirling with possibilities.

As she gazed upon the Crystal Heart, Diadora felt a strange sensation wash over her, as if the very fabric of time and space was bending to reveal something hidden within its depths. And then, in a flash of light, she saw it. Glimpses of a potential future, a path laid out before her like a tapestry woven from the threads of fate.

In these visions, Diadora saw herself standing at the pinnacle of power, her influence stretching far and wide across the land. Much like her uncle, the King of Pokelantis, her dream to be a ruler was not yet expunged as the lessons she gathered from her uncle all those centuries ago did not vanish.

She would promptly stop her Mime Act, walking straight towards the Crystal Heart and looking further into the future. In it, the Crystal Empire showed her what could be. The chance to be a ruler again, but at a cost. The absolute defeat of the Ketchum Bloodline.

The downfall of Ash, who had risen to become the King of the Sea. In this future, Diadora saw herself as the victor, and her vengeance against Lena and her family finally realized.

Diadora basked in the vision of her own triumph, a smile beginning to form on her lips. But at that moment, the Crystal Heart revealed one final glimpse of the future that shattered her newfound confidence. In a fleeting moment, the visage of Ghetsis, her descendant, appeared before her, his imposing figure casting a shadow over the scene.

In that brief but impactful moment, Diadora felt a chill run down her spine, her breath catching in her throat as she beheld the formidable presence of her own descendant. His face was etched with unbridled terror, his eyes ablaze with a fierce determination that sent shivers down Diadora's spine.

Shocked by this unexpected revelation, Diadora staggered backwards, her mind reeling with the implications of what she had just witnessed. Diadora wasn't exactly sure what she should make from that visage.

"Are you alright?" Flurry Heart would suddenly appear behind Diadora, giving her a scare. Diadora would screech, causing a noise this late at the night that was sure to wake someone up. It definitely woke up on guard who was sleeping on the job.

As the guard stirred from his slumber, alerted by the unexpected commotion, Diadora quickly composed herself, her mind racing as she tried to gather her thoughts in the aftermath of the startling encounter.

"Who are you?" Diadora groaned.

"Princess Flurry Heart's the name. I thought Mimes weren't supposed to talk though. Well, I guess Mr. Mime can talk but..." Flurry Heart introduced herself.

"Princess...? You're a Princess as well?"

"Are you one too?" The young alicorn gawked as she was standing before a fellow Princess. "Sweet!" But when raising her voice, she quickly covered her mouth, making sure to not disturb anyone else. "I mean, sweet. I didn't think I'd meet another princess tonight. What are you the princess of."

"Um...N-Nothing." Admittedly, she was no longer a proper princess. The kingdom she used to be apart of is long since gone. She knew that much. She couldn't even be the Princess of Pokelantis since it was now just an abandoned, once-thriving ancient city. Even the possibility of being the Princess of the Sea Temple was out of the question. Ash was the King, Manaphy was the prince and Diadora had nothing.

Flurry Heart's eyes widened with curiosity as she listened to Diadora's response, her youthful enthusiasm undimmed by the revelation that her new acquaintance was no longer a princess in the traditional sense. She had to wonder which region Diadora came from if she was a princess.

Hard to say since she was currently wearing Mime Clothes instead of her usual attire.

"Nothing? But everyone has to be a princess of something!" Flurry Heart exclaimed, her excitement bubbling over despite her efforts to keep her voice down. "Maybe you're the princess of... of..." She trailed off, furrowing her brow in concentration as she searched for a suitable title.

"It doesn't matter." Diadora scoffed. "I'm just here to play the role of a Mime. That is all."

"Gee. Didn't look like that to me. You saw into the Crystal Heart. It showed you your future, didn't it?" Flurry Heart already knew so. She's seen this scenario before.

Diadora's facade of indifference faltered at Flurry Heart's astute observation, her gaze flickering with a mixture of surprise and apprehension. Despite her attempts to maintain a facade of detachment, it was clear that Flurry Heart's words had struck a chord within her.

"I... I suppose it did," Diadora admitted reluctantly, her voice tinged with uncertainty as she glanced back towards the Crystal Heart, its shimmering light casting an ethereal glow across the night.

"It was a bad future, wasn't it?"

"Not at all. I saw myself being the Princess I should've been all those years ago." Diadora shook her head said, partially telling the truth. She definitely wasn't going to mention the part about Ghetsis. "That is the best possible future to me. But...Surely, that heart guarantees the best possible future for you. Right?"

"Well, kinda..." Flurry Heart rolled her eyes and her voice. There have been examples where someone has ended up in the future the Crystal Heart showed them. The biggest example was without a doubt King Sombra. Former King of the Crystal Empire. However, he has managed to defy that future even after succumbing to it for thousands of years, befriending Ash and becoming his ally. The same went for Radiant Hope, who was predicted to become an alicorn. Yet another princess.

But in a mission to save her friend Sombra from the darkness, she never took that path and instead chose a different future. At best, she was a psuedo-alicorn. The Crystal Heart's power to show the future was practically spot on, but the possibility of deviating from that future was there.

However, breaking this moment up were the Sableye, who were on the move, creeping up on Meowth. Meowth was keeping an eye out of the Sableye, but there was something amiss. He couldn't see them at all.

The mischievous Pokémon, cloaked in the shimmering material of the Crystal Empire, crept through the shadows with silent intent, their eyes fixed on Meowth, who stood guard over the bag containing the shards. Knowing that Meowth was on the lookout, the Sableye had come prepared, adapting to their surroundings to blend seamlessly into the night.

"Wuzzat? Who's there?" As Meowth's ears perked up at the sound of approaching footsteps, a sense of unease washed over him. Before he could react, two of the Sableye lunged forward with surprising agility, their bodies blending seamlessly into the shimmering surroundings of the Crystal Empire.

With lightning-fast reflexes, they snatched the massive bag containing the shards from Meowth's grasp, their movements swift and precise as they vanished into the shadows with their prized prize. Despite Meowth's valiant efforts to defend the shards, the Sableye's cunning tactics had caught him off guard, leaving him powerless to stop their brazen theft.

It didn't make sense to Meowth. He could hear them, but he couldn't see them. And surely, he'd be able to see their figures at least, even if they were covered in the crystals. But he could at least see which crystals the Sableye managed to take. In their hands were the Flying and Ground Shards.

"Oh, nice. They're doing that camouflage thing again." Flurry Heart spoke as this was not the first time she's seen them do this. "But they don't usually do it unless it's something important they need to take."

"The shards!" Diadora bellowed. The shards were very important. She could care less about waking up the city if it meant the safety of the shards which were just food to the Sableye.

"Nnhh!" Jessie and James would cease their Mime Act as they were unable to keep the Sableye away from the shards.

"How did they slip by without Meowth seeing them?" Diadora wondered. She couldn't even see them herself. Only hear the footsteps and see the shards.

"Umm..." Flurry Heart knew the answer to that, scratching her mane sheepishly. "I might've helped them out with that. They wanted my help so I cast a spell on them that makes them invisible depending on the camouflage they use. It was for safe and good purposes, I swear!"

"Whatever. You all!" Diadora shouted at the Sableye, grabbing their attention. "I can't see you'd better drop those shards immediately!"

Diadora's stern command echoed through the night air, cutting through the tension as she addressed the mischievous Sableye who held the stolen shards in their grasp. Though she couldn't see them herself, she knew that they were lurking somewhere nearby, their presence betrayed only by the telltale sound of their voices.

"Sable... Sableye!" The Sableye chattered excitedly, their gleaming eyes darting about as they revelled in their ill-gotten gains. Despite Diadora's demand, they showed no signs of relinquishing their hold on the shards, their playful nature shining through even in the face of danger.

Knowing that Diadora wanted these shards, instead of eating them right away, the Sableye would hold onto them, teasing the ancestor of Ghetsis.

Frustration welled up within Diadora as she watched the Sableye toy with the shards, their actions a brazen display of defiance against her authority. They laughed and jumped around before immediately bolting off once they saw Team Rocket approaching.

"Come back here, you little...!" Jessie roared aggressively, attempting to swipe at one of them, only to miss completely. Following them, Diadora lunged forward, her determination overriding any sense of caution as she pursued the fleeing Sableye with unwavering resolve. Team Rocket and Diadora moved around frantically, their shouts of frustration echoing Diadora's own as they raced through the streets of the Crystal Empire in hot pursuit.

In their haste, Jessie accidentally tripped over one of the Sableye, who purposefully stood there to throw her off balance, sending her sprawling onto the ground with a loud thud. James, attempting to leap over her, ended up crashing into a nearby lamppost instead that was pushed there by the Sableye. Multiple of them used their combined strength to move this lampost.

"K-Knock it off!" Meowth got a bit too close, causing some of the Sableye to swarm him and tickle him aggressively. Meowth cackled uncontrollably, tears flowing out his mouth as the lights in the Crystal Empire were being turned on. By this point, many of its residents were wide awake.

Meanwhile, Diadora, determined not to be outdone, attempted to cut off the Sableye's escape route, only to slip on a patch of ice and careen headfirst into a nearby snowbank. Flurry Heart, attempting to lend her assistance, found herself entangled in a tangled mess of ribbons and bows, her attempts to extricate herself only serving to further ensnare her in the chaos.

"Maybe I made the spell too efficient..." Flurry Heart grumbled.

But despite their best efforts, the Sableye proved to be elusive adversaries, darting through the shadows with uncanny speed and agility. Try as they might, Diadora and her companions struggled to keep pace, their frustration mounting with each passing moment as the Sableye vanished into the night, taking the stolen shards with them.

"Drat! I can't see them!" James bellowed. Seeing the Sableye was annoying since all they had to go off were the shards themselves.

"They think they can outdo us?" Jessie put on a devious smile. "We'll see about that!"

Meanwhile, Lena and Ursaluna continued their search for the shards, the sounds of chaos echoing through the night caught their attention. Lena could only guess that Team Rocket had met with the Sableye, as supported by the laughter of the Sableye in the distance. "Hm. Maybe I should help." Lena pondered.

"Ursa."

"Oh? Did you find it, Ursaluna?" Lena asked, wondering if Ursaluna found the shards. Indeed, Ursaluna was close, picking up on that familiar scent. Lena grinned as another shard would be obtained once more.

With Ursaluna's keen senses leading the way, Lena closed in on the spot where the shards were believed to be hidden. As Ursaluna came to a halt and began to dig, Lena watched with anticipation, her heart racing with excitement as she prepared to uncover the precious artefacts.

With each scoop of earth, Ursaluna drew closer to their goal, the anticipation building with each passing moment. Lena's hunch told her that they were on the right track, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement as they neared their objective.

Thankfully, Ursaluna's efforts paid off. With a triumphant bark, she unearthed the shards, revealing them glimmering in the moonlight. This time, she discovered the Steel-Type Shards, their metallic surface reflecting the light of the moon with a dazzling brilliance.

"Great! It's the Steel Shards. Excellent work, Ursaluna. That makes four Shards obtained." Right as Lena got off Ursaluna's back, when going straight for the shards, she found out that she wasn't the only one going after them.

Popping out of the ground as well as another Sableye, bathed in crystals. Startled by the sudden appearance of another Sableye, Lena's heart raced with surprise. She hadn't expected to encounter another one so soon.

"Sable! Sableye!" Most notably, she saw that this Sableye was using the Ground-Type Gem. Lena's eyes widened in shock as she realized that one of the shards she had collected was now in the hands of the Sableye.

"Ah! The shard!"

"Eye!" Laughing at Lena, this Sableye didn't come alone. It dug a path for its fellow Sableye, allowing them to move underground. Heads of Sableye would pop out of the ground rapidly, surrounding Lena and the Steel-Type Shard.

At that moment, Lena lunged for the Steel-Type Shard, her heart pounded with determination, knowing that she had to act quickly to prevent the Sableye from snatching it away. But to her dismay, the mischievous Pokémon had anticipated her move, and before she could fully grasp the shard, they lunged forward en masse, their gleaming eyes fixed on their prize.

With a collective cry, the Sableye descended upon Lena and the Steel-Type Shard, their movements swift and coordinated as they attempted to wrest the precious shard from her grasp.

"Sable!" The Sableye would crawl up her body, trying to remove it from Lena's grasp. The ancestor of Ash Ketchum grimaced, shuddering at the feeling of all these Sableye crawling up here.

"Ow-Ow!" Some of them were even clutching onto her hands, trying to force them open. Lena would frantically move around, shaking some of the Sableye off. She continued to shake and shimmy, her movements becoming increasingly wild as she tried to dislodge every last one of the pesky Sableye from her person. With every shake and shimmy, she could feel the grip of the Sableye loosening, their relentless hold gradually weakening under her wobbly onslaught.

"S-Sableye!" And then, with a final, determined shake, Lena managed to dislodge the last of the Sableye from her person, sending them tumbling to the ground in a flurry of mischievous laughter. With a triumphant grin, she tightened her grip on the Steel-Type Shard, holding it aloft as a symbol of her victory over the relentless Sableye.

"Ha! Not so tough now, are you?" Lena taunted, her voice filled with satisfaction as she stared down at the defeated Pokémon. "I win!"

"Sable...Sableye!" But that just prompted the Sableye with the Ground-Type Shard to utilize its power. It only had the shard for a few minutes but it already figured out that they were more than just pretty items. The signature colour of the shard would glow in its clutches, as Sableye was tapping into the power of the Ground itself.

With a surge of energy, the mischievous Pokémon unleashed its newfound power, causing the ground beneath Lena's feet to tremble and quake.

"Oh...Woah!" Before she could react, the earth began to shift and churn beneath her, sinking downward with alarming speed. Lena's eyes widened in shock as she felt herself being pulled downward, her feet sinking into the soft soil as the ground gave way beneath her.

With a gasp of surprise, Lena stumbled backwards, desperately trying to regain her footing as she found herself sinking deeper into the earth.

"Ursa!" Ursaluna let out a concerned roar, quicky following Lena, in an attempt to help her. But despite its efforts, the ground continued to swallow Lena whole, the power of the shard rendering her helpless against its relentless onslaught. With each passing moment, she sank deeper and deeper into the earth, her heart pounding with fear as she struggled to break free from its grasp.

Lena found herself submerged in the earth up to her waist, her surroundings dark and damp as she struggled to regain her bearings. With a frustrated grumble, she rubbed her head, casting a wary glance up at the Sableye hovering above her.

"Tricky little fellas..." Though she couldn't understand their motives, Lena sensed that the Sableye had left her without any malicious intent. Nevertheless, she couldn't shake the feeling of frustration and annoyance at being left in such a predicament.

"Fair play. But I already figured out how to use these a while ago." With a smile forming on her face, Lena would hold up the Steel-Type Shard which she managed to hold onto. Immediately, she also harnessed its power, shocking the Sableye.

With a fortified focus, Lena channelled the power of the Steel-Type Shard, summoning its energy to create a sturdy pillar of steel beneath her. With a surge of power, the pillar rose from the ground, providing Lena with a stable platform to stand on.

Using the pillar as a foothold, Lena propelled herself upwards, her movements swift and agile as she ascended back to the surface. With a triumphant grin, she emerged from the earth, standing tall and resolute as she surveyed the scene before her.

Meanwhile, Ursaluna wasted no time in springing into action, its instincts kicking in as it chased after the startled Sableye. With a fierce determination in its eyes, Ursaluna pursued the mischievous Pokémon, its powerful strides carrying it swiftly across the ground as she closed in on its quarry.

The Sableye scrambled in a panic, realizing that they were no match for Ursaluna's speed and agility. With a series of frantic cries, they darted away, their laughter echoing through the night as they fled from the determined pursuit of the loyal Pokémon. Not until they used the Ground-Type Shard. The Sableye in possession of it used the shard on its legs to boost its movement speed, mimicking Ursaluna's.

By doing this, the Sabeleye would then hold onto its brethren, allowing them to run faster as well. Thanks to this, they managed to easily outpace Ursaluna.

"You won't get away!" Lena grinned, continuing to use the shard's power, but not before sending Ursalune back to her time. She played the flute with her other hand, causing that crack in the sky to absorb Ursaluna. She was thankful for the Peat Pokemon's help, but based on how things were developing, Ursaluna might not be able to keep.

Lena then created steel platforms that would rapidly rise from the Crystal Grounds, rapidly stepping on each of them to keep up with the Sableye.

As Lena continued her pursuit of the Sableye through the streets of the Crystal Empire, the residents were roused from their slumber by the commotion unfolding outside their windows. With bleary eyes, they peered outside, their surprise turning to shock as they witnessed the unexpected sight before them.

The sight of Lena, with her determined expression and steel platforms rising beneath her feet, racing through the streets in pursuit of the elusive Sableye, was unlike anything they had ever seen before. Murmurs of confusion and awe rippled through the crowd as they watched the scene unfold, unable to tear their eyes away from the mess that was happening this late at night.

With a resigned sigh, one of the ponies voiced their thoughts aloud, their tone tinged with a mixture of annoyance and exasperation. "Ah... Are those Sableye causing trouble again?" They remarked, their words echoing the sentiments of many others in the crowd.

Indeed, the residents of the Crystal Empire had grown accustomed to the antics of the Sableye, whose penchant for mischief and mayhem often led to chaos and disruption in their peaceful city. Though they were used to dealing with the occasional antics of the mischievous Pokémon, it seemed that tonight's escapade was proving to be particularly troublesome.

"Now's my chance!" Taking advantage of this, Lena leapt high into the sky, using the power of the shard once more, this time in the air. While airborne, she made the Steel-Type Shard coat her body in a glimmering light. Like the Sun beaming down on Steel, she became a star in the night sky, blinding the Sableye.

"S-Sableye?!"

The sudden burst of light caught the Sableye off guard, blinding them momentarily as Lena descended upon them from above. With a determined gleam in her eyes, she landed gracefully amidst the startled Pokémon, her presence shining like a beacon of hope in the darkness.

With a swift and decisive motion, Lena seized the opportunity to reclaim the stolen shards, her movements swift and agile as she outmanoeuvred the bewildered Sableye. With a triumphant grin, she held the shards aloft, their gleaming surfaces reflecting the light of the Steel-Type Shard as she reclaimed them from the grasp of the mischievous Pokémon. "Gotcha!"

"Eye..." As Lena emerged victorious, reclaiming the stolen shards from the defeated Sableye, she couldn't help but notice their resigned expressions. It became apparent that the Sableye had given up their pursuit, their mischievous antics coming to an end as they accepted defeat.

In reality, the reason they didn't already eat the shards was due to them playing around. The residents of the Crystal Empire, accustomed to the antics of the mischievous Pokémon, were not surprised by this revelation. They had come to expect such behaviour from the Sableye, knowing that their actions were often more playful than harmful.

"Better luck next time~" Lena winked. "That was also a lot of fun!"

But it wasn't over yet. The other Sableye that had the Flying-Type Shards were still an issue that Diadora and Team Rocket couldn't overcome.

And the level of difficulty it brought showed as the Sableye could be seen flying into the air. They had also used the power of the shards to gain the power of flight. "Hah...Long night."

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Exhausted and worn out from the frantic chase and the chaos that ensued, Team Rocket and Diadora found themselves on their knees and sprawled out on the ground, their breaths coming in ragged gasps as they struggled to catch their breath.

Jessie wiped the sweat from her brow, her expression one of frustration and exhaustion. "I can't... believe... those Sableye... got the better of us," she panted between breaths, her voice strained with fatigue. "Curse it!"

James nodded in agreement, his energy depleted from the frantic pursuit. "They're just as troublesome as they were when under Vampire Control." he admitted, his words punctuated by heavy gasps for air.

Diadora, equally exhausted from the ordeal, could only nod in weary agreement, her breaths coming in shallow gasps as she struggled to regain her composure.

As Lena approached Team Rocket and Diadora, holding the Steel and Ground Shards in her hands, she offered them a reassuring smile. "Well, I can see you all tried. Don't worry. I know for a fact they won't get away from us," she assured them, her voice filled with confidence despite the challenges they had faced. "The night's still young."

Team Rocket and Diadora exchanged weary glances, their exhaustion evident in their expressions. However, Lena's words of encouragement served to lift their spirits, reminding them of the importance of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity.

"Oooh! Can I come with you?" Flurry Heart exclaimed eagerly, her voice filled with enthusiasm as she looked up at Lena with pleading eyes.

Lena blinked in surprise, not expecting the young Princess to join their group. She wasn't sure who she was, but she could tell that Flurry Heart was a princess.

"Well, um... I suppose so," Lena replied, a hint of uncertainty in her voice as she considered the implications of having the young Princess accompany them on their quest. "After we're done here, we're going elsewhere. I already have a good hunch as to where the next shard is. We'll be going straight to Hisu- Or I guess in this case, Sinnoh next."

With Flurry Heart now joining in just for the fun of it, Lena and her team were off to pursue the Sableye and retrieve the Flying Shard before they could get too far. It was off to the cold regions of Equestria based on where they were heading.

As the journey continues.

Chapter 408 End.