It's raining in Lumiose city. A perfect day to go to Lysandre cafe. Professor Sycamore closed his umbrella once he entered the cafe. Lysandre sent him an holo message earlier saying he wanted to talk with him about something. As he couldn't deny a request from a friend, he scheduled their meeting during his lunch break.
Lysandre was already waiting for him at the table next to the window. "Sorry I'm late, we've had some trouble at the lab" Sycamore apologized sheepishly.
Lysandre smiled and took a sip of his cup. "It is quite alright. These things happen". Augustine sighs relieved he wasn't upset. He took the seat across his friend and orders some coffee. "What did you want to talk about?" he asked.
Lysandre looked thoughtfully out the window "I've been having some thoughts lately, about the world and humanity's place in it".
"I was thinking about how beautiful this world is, how I would like for it stay that way forever".
"Ah, if only that were true professor. But alas human greed is destroying this world. I fear if we continue on this track... We will soon reach the point of no return".
Augustine considers his friend's (rather concerning) words. "That is a possibility, but there are people who are also working to fight back against that greed".
"Not fast enough it seems".
"I never said it was easy, but I think anything is better than nothing".
"I agree with that sentiment Professor".
Professor Sycamore looks at Lysandre with worry. "Lys? Are you ok-"
At that moment the waitress hands him his coffee. "Thank you".
Professor Sycamore took a sip from his cup as Lysandre's answered "No. But I will be very soon".
Suddenly, Augustine began to feel drowsy then his vision began to spin. The look of betrayal almost broke Lysandre's heart, but he stomped those feelings as he watched his friend pass out on the table.
Lysandre picks up the professor and carries him over towards a hidden door at the back of the cafe. A waiter uses their key card to open the door for them and Lysandre enters Team Flare's base.
Lysandre gently lay Professor Sycamore onto the black upholstered couch in his private office. Lysandre took a moment to admire the object of his affections.
Professor Sycamore looked so peaceful lying on the cushions and Lysandre wanted nothing more than to fall asleep next to him... But alas time was short and there are other things he needed to do first.
He turned on his Holo caster, then sent a message to the whole world, "Pokémon Trainers. I come to you by the Holo caster to make an important announcement. Listen well…"
I've had this story on my computer for awhile, but I've finally decided to upload it.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/67116814
