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Being able to walk through Lumiose City in the sunshine, without a care in the world, was the thing Paxton loved most in the world—after his friends and his partners, that is.
The young trainer leaped from rooftop to rooftop, followed by Absol, who huffed in exasperation, and landed wherever he pleased, always with that smile of his that had won over the entire city.
He was happy to arrive at Hotel Z and find his team; he was happy to land in the Syndicate’s courtyard and meet the proud gazes of Philippe and Corbeau.
He was even happy to see the Tower in ruins.
Paxton was happy to live in Lumiose and to have found a home there.
He was madly happy and in love.
And even if some new catastrophe were to strike again - some out-of-control Megadimension or some ancient weapon - he would have fought to protect everyone he loved.
And as he placed the single white rose on AZ’s grave, he swore it once more in memory of his mentor.