Alma Mater and History

[Phoenix Phiar]

Never underestimate the power of one. For often we think far too much on numbers, and forget that the hands of time are turned by love.

Each life has one creator. Each life has one incentive. Each life has one time.
But every life is filled by friendships, hopes, and journeys that make the world orbit the sun.
Our vows are to take each step with a shared love for all forms of life.

 

[Phoenix Phiar]

December 10

This will be my last journey entree. I do admit, I have shared a love for the things I have seen and a wonder for the things I have dreamed. At times I find it hard to differentiate the two. Yes, two worlds: Pokemon and People. And it would appear that they're just as curious about my world and myself as I am of them. I have come to consider them my dearest friends.

Perhaps, one day, we may all travel together in hopes of understanding eachother. I must say that I got a thrill when Garados started to thrash and Luxray took my suggestion of thunder into account. To think it's been one year since it was a small Shinx. I don't know what it was that had Luxray obey my call, but I believe I've earned it's respect. Nah, Luxray deserves more than that. She's been my closest friend since I set up cam here one year ago. This place... It is a place of serenity. It isn't a wonder why so many nomadic pokemon stop by. It is as if heaven itself smiles down upon it. Suicoon comes every now and again, and I find myself saying it comes to check up on me and my pokemon friends. Even Celebi has come to accept my presence.

It was around this time of year when Ho-Oh flew from this small spring where three rivers have merged themselves by way of waterfall (the Goldeen and Finnoen race up them each summer). I had hoped to meet it again, but there is no luck.

I have learned much from my friends here in the wild. I've learned much about nature and her wonders, and I've learned how to survive out of urban life. Harsh winters and fevers that my friends warmed up to me in comfort. How harmonious this place is. I could spend my life here until the very end, and I would be happy. If only I could share my experience with others. Perhaps I will bring my children here some day, and introduce them to my friends. I can't imagine anyone wanting to harm a place of such beauty and serenity.

As such, Luxray is at my feet, curled up and asleep. It would seem like my friend wants to accompany me on my journeys to come. So I've decided to give her a name to remind me of this place. I've decided to call her Serenity.

It appears that all walks of life are connected. We're not as different as we appear. Oh, how I would love to share this world, this knowledge, this love. Perhaps, one day, I shall build a school dedicated to uniting people and pokemon in all our goals and journeys and dreams. Yes, I do say that it is quite a marvelous dream.

Only love can turn the hands of time

{Professor Johnathan Phoenix's last entry. Founder of the school, we follow his example and passion}

 

[Phoenix Phiar]

February 5

New entry, First Title

Such a short time since I've left my camp. Adele seems to take to her togepi like a new baby sister or playmate she's known for a lifetime. Serenity takes the liberty of watching them; I think she dotes on the little ones like her own. I've had trouble convincing my wife of the good that can come from befriending such amazing creatures like Serenity. Though, she believes I'm foolish for giving the luxray a fine name. Colleagues of my youth have already expressed their astonishment, and have given me their promised support. I plan to present my findings to the hierarchies and fund that school. I plan to open it right where I camped. The variety of species there should prove most useful, as I will explain in my presentation, for research. It is quite impressive, being able to command a creature of such power and prowess.

I've still hung onto that instant portait from those future youth scholars. From all the tales I've heard, I truly hope to live up to that description with this academy. But I've often questioned one thing on my travel home: How does one know their path? I suppose, perhaps I may edit some ideas from Anastasia. I should like to think that walking the same path would instill a friendship for all applicants of this academy. Is that not how we may collect these creatures into our family if we do not first befriend them? Such smiling faces. I can only imagine how bright their futures may be.

I have only recently heard that several members I would present to are excited to hear my plight and extend their best wishes. Perhaps a few heads do turn when My daughter wonders with our new family members. I do expect this idea of adopting pokemon into a family to become popular soon enough. In fact, I know it to be when I look to the still faces of those future scholars. How I admire them; in far more ways than words can express.

{Lost entry. The stature of Johnathan Phoenix and Serenity is now in joint with the first Successor to the academy: Adele Phoenix and Togekiss}  

[Phoenix Phiar]

April 20

Gianna cried out when her pokemon fell to the mass collection of Phoenix Academy. She fired wild shots, but alas was detained with force. Her reign of fear and destruction was over. A shot was heard coming from a higher window. Gino's body was never found. Dead or scared off, it didn't dampen the spirit of the victory in the academy. The town was broken, and the school falling apart, but a fresh start was given back to the people.

The attack on the school on Valentine's day sparked a world wide uprising. Team rocket was now disbanded from every corner of the world and run out of their holes. When the news of victory in Adell was received, the spirit of every region went back to rebuild what was lost, and more crossed over as soon as any boat or zeppelin allowed. It was time to rebuild their world.

A collaboration went into rebuilding the school with people from all around the world. Even upgrades were installed into the walls and rooms of the academy, and much needed restoration and revival of more forgotten corners. Together, pokemon and people rebuilt the place that started it all in the Phior Region. Slowly, the school and the town became filled with life again.

And the children, and their teachers, who fought off the dark of Team Rocket? They were given the greatest praise the town could give: Knighted. In the newly built courtyard of the academy, each child who honored the region--not only for its saving, but for upbringing and protecting the legendary pokemon of the world--was given their title: Knights of Phior, Guardians of Legend. It is said, by some, that the world stopped to watch their coronations; and that the families wept with pride, as did the nations.

But how does the world go back to normal? When so much unbalance had been done, there is still one thing left to do. The gold of the flowering gardens and campus had begun to fade. It would soon be time to restore balance to the world. Time, to let go of the legend pokemon, so that they watch over us all. April had arrived, and happiness began to fade as the day drew closer to having to say good bye.

Partright City seemed like the most appropriate place. And it was decided that the 21 of April will be the day the world may, finally, be whole again. It is a city of parting and a city of reunion.

To the Guardians: Do not fret and weep. You will always have each other in your hearts; and you may yet meet again in happy days to come. For each one of you has been bonded to the pokemon in your care like no other can describe nor compare, and you are bonded to each other--no matter where fate may sweep you off too.

I couldn't be more proud of them. It was just like my ancestors would say: Hope to conquer fear, friendship to power over destruction, and love to move the hands of time. I still look back and wonder: if we were children as they are, could we have been as brave?

And to my darling Caim,
I will keep you close in my heart. There is one group, in class E, (I think you might guess at who) that reminds me so much of us. You would have been proud yourself. And father too. And love will turn the hands of time. Our loves, from all of us, will keep turning until we meet again. Tony has taken to looking after me since that night and the red moon. I'm beginning to feel lazy knowing he's at my call. I'll let him know, then, that we have your blessing.

{A page from the diary of Anastasia Phoenix, recalling the fall of Team Rocket and events that followed}