Daichi: No, this is not related to my other story. It's just something I couldn't let go of.
Verity: Give it a day. It's only been an hour.
BlackGatomon: I need smarter friends.
Vee-Vee: We don't own anything.
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It was a normal day in Treasure Town. The sun was shining, the Pidgey were singing, the Explorers were getting ready for the day. One particular set of Explorers was working on something special.
"You see, Treecko, the key to Energy Ball is to focus your Grass element," The Chikorita explained, eyeing the Totodile who was working with a Manaphy jealously. He never had to deal with this.
"I don't see why I have to learn this. I'm a physical attacker."
"True, but if your opponent is, say, on the other side of a ravine? What do you do then? Just so you know, a long range Flamethrower hurts." Why had he even joined this team?
Heather had found Treecko outside the jungle, badly injured. Upon being healed, the young Pokemon offered to join Team Mirai as repayment. They had accepted, although Heather for a very specific reason. Something about him was familiar. She hoped she wasn't wrong, although it just couldn't be the same.
"Yes, because going to, say, Dark Crater is definitely on the top of my to-do list."
"Look, Treecko, this is my team, alright? What I say goes. I've dealt with your attitude enough, and if you don't like it, we never forced you to join. We were happy to have you, as I'm hardly the perfect offense, and due to my unusual circumstances, incapable of evolution, but if we can't work together, than I'm sorry, we can't deal with it. Come back when your ready to actually do this."
"Fine!" And with that, Treecko stormed off.
"Heather, are you sure about him?"
"Michael, I'm a walking temporal paradox. I know these things. And knowing him, he'll come back. May take him a few days, or maybe a few years... but it's him. He will come back."
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He didn't understand the problem. When he offered to join, the Chikorita seemed unnaturally delighted. She said it was because of unusual circumstances, the same circumstances that prevented her and the Totodile from evolving, that she had a soft spot for Treeckos. He didn't understand it one bit.
No, the correct thing to say would be that he didn't understand Heather. The way she carried herself was different from most Pokemon, and she refused to go on a long journey without Mikey. Especially if the goal was something like treasure hunting. She said the Totodile's presence made finding things easier. He had no clue what it meant.
After a while, he realized he was much farther from town than he had meant to go. This was the Mystifying Forest. In fact, he was nearly at Luminous Spring. Maybe...
When the others looked at him, they seemed disappointed. Maybe they had expected to see someone stronger. Perhaps... perhaps if he evolved... perhaps they might not be disappointed.
Maybe they wouldn't constantly press learning new moves onto him. They said it was all moves fit for someone like him, but Energy Ball was pushing it!
...Right?
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Luminous Spring, while not the only method of evolution for a Pokemon, was the quickest and most convenient. It allowed wild Pokemon to evolve into special forms freely without human interference, which, due to the increasing rarity of humans, was extremely useful. Treecko had, in fact, gone his whole life without seeing a single human being.
Well, not one that he realized was human, anyway. And, to be honest, not even Heather knew whether or not she counted as human anymore.
Sucks to be her.
Anyway, Treecko decided that he would evolve, no matter what. And so he stepped into the water. A voice emanated from nowhere, and yet everywhere at once.
Welcome. This is Luminous Spring. Do you seek Awakening?
"If you mean Evolution, than yes."
Ah. A Treecko. A very special one in particular.
...I am sorry, young one. But you cannot evolve, at least not at present time.
"What do you mean? I know my evolutionary conditions!" Was the entire world against him?
Perhaps, but there is something you must do, you in particular, must do before we can allow you to evolve. There is a Pokemon who needs your help. One only you can help. Help him, and you may get the Awakening you seek.
"...Fine, then. But only because I want to evolve so badly. Now, where is this Pokemon?"
Dark Crater.
Far away, Xatu broke into laughter. He had no more customers that day.
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In another dimension, the two who were governing evolution for the day were arguing.
"BROTHER, YOU ARE WAY TOO EVIL."
"IS IT EVIL TO ENSURE THE WORLD IS NOT DESTROYED, DIALGA? HIS LIFE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE HE COULD HAVE LED, BUT HE IS STILL THE SAME POKEMON. UNLESS YOU'D RATHER HE CAME BACK AND DESTROYED YOUR TOWER AGAIN."
"I STILL BELIEVE WE SHOULD SEND IN HELP USING MY ABILITIES. I KNOW JUST THE POKEMON."
"BROTHER, IT TOOK A WHOLE YEAR'S RESEVOIR OF POWER TO HANDLE IT FOR JUST ONE POKEMON. AND YOU NEVER DO THINGS BY ONES ANYMORE."
"I'LL ASK OUR FATHER FOR HELP."
"REMEMBER THE LAST TIME YOU WOKE HIM UP FOR SOMETHING TRIVIAL?"
"THIS ISN'T TRIVIAL, PALKIA! MY TOWER IS AT STAKE HERE!"
Meanwhile, the messenger that had informed them was wondering just what he had gotten himself into. His mother had warned him not to get a career that involved the affairs of Legendaries. He should have listened.
Meanwhile, a little Grass Pokemon was making his way towards the beach. If he had to swim to an active volcano for evolution, so be it!
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Daichi: Yes, Dialga is, in fact, more concerned with his tower than everything else. And Palkia thought it best to send in one unevolved Pokemon by denying him evolution. With a type disadvantage.