Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Lysandre Battle Theme (Fanmade Reimagined Cover)

“The One That Gives, The One That Takes.” A glimpse into the emotional heart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – The Unauthorized Musical. “L, for Lament” is a haunting confessional from Lysandre, reimagined through music — part memory, part requiem. Hey! This is a very emotional e theatrical piece, I honestly couldn't believe I could pull this one off for my Unauthorized Musical. It came straight from the heart and it made me cry in the making of (as I did at the end of the game) T-T I hope you like as much as I did making this so special and meaningful piece! 🎶 Lyrics: I dreamed of a beautiful world, unchanging and bright, Built on symmetry, silence, and orderly light. I don’t recall my speeches—only the sirens and blaze, How the Ultimate Weapon turned day into haze. They call me “L” now; the crowd doesn’t cheer. I lost all the reasons, but the guilt stayed here. If I can’t name the feeling, the city still knows— I was the one who takes; that’s how the story goes. Zygarde spared my breath when I should have been done, Left me with fragments and the weight of the sun. If memory is mercy, then why do these hands shake? I don’t remember the flame—only the ash in its wake. The One That Gives, The One That Takes— I finally see the cost a broken savior makes. If I forget the crime, the world remembers still; Let me carry what I can, and learn to never kill. The One That Gives, The One That Takes— I stood on the wrong side of the scales I tried to break. So take back all my glory; leave me with the pain— I’ll give, not take, again. Team of bright uniforms, promises clean— Beauty turns vicious when it has to be seen. I don’t recall the orders, just the hush before night, How hope looked away from the terrible light. If there’s grace in forgetting, there’s truth in the scar; A name like Lysandre feels foreign and far. So call me “L” only, a letter, a mark— A man with a lantern walking after the dark. Zygarde watched me crawl from the ruin below, Measured what I am, not the titles I show. If balance is mercy, let balance be mine— I’ll follow the ones who give, and fall back in line. The One That Gives, The One That Takes— I finally see the cost a broken savior makes. If I forget the crime, the world remembers still; Let me carry what I can, and learn to never kill. The One That Gives, The One That Takes— I stood on the wrong side of the scales I tried to break. So take back all my glory; leave me with the pain— I’ll give, not take, again. I don’t need forgiveness—just room to atone, To steady a city I once left alone. If memory won’t guide me, then feeling will do: To shelter the many I nearly withdrew. The One That Gives, The One That Takes— Let me be the proof a heart can unmake. If I forget the flame, I remember the ash— A beautiful world is not built by a blast. The One That Gives, The One That Takes— Weigh me by the lives I guard, not the stakes. If all I am is “L,” a letter in the end— Then let that stand for “learn,” and for “life I’ll defend.” 🤖 AI Disclaimer (for workflow information, check the pinned comment) This project was created with the support of AI tools for music generation, vocal synthesis, and production assistance. These technologies offer speed and quality — but more importantly, now they give creators like me the freedom to shape every detail of the result. They are tools, not replacements — and I actively directed, edited, wrote, and shaped this piece with intention and care. This is a non-commercial fanmade work created for entertainment and artistic exploration only. © Game Freak / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company – All Rights Reserved.