Welcome to the next chapter of "Herald of the Fairies ReDux"
So heads up, I started working so updates are going to be slow but I'm trying to upload twice a month. Currently, things with the chapters are going to minor for changes until the Lullaby arc as it will showcase the first change to Hiro's line up of Pokemon. As this chapter shows the only other Pokemon besides Lockjaw being part of Hiro's team from the original storyline.
So enjoy.
Chapter 2: Fairies, Apes, and Pokemon Oh My
Magnolia, Fiorre
Hiro, and Cana were walk through the street of Magnolia as Cana suggested that she should give Hiro a tour of the town before going to the guild hall. She pointed some of the important shops to buy things that he might need like weapons, clothes, and food as they walked though town towards the guild.
"Hey Cana, anything I should know about the guild after joining?" asked Hiro
"Yeah, we kinda don't want any trouble with anyone at the guild" Hoopa added
Cana put her hand on her chin for a bit as she tried to figure out who might someone not to tick off before saying "Well there is her and you might be dead if you piss her off since she is one of the strongest members of the guild besides the Master"
Hiro looked at Hoopa and both of them grinned causing Cana to flinch before yelling "You two have to be idiots if you are planning to do something to her, you two are so dead now" as Hiro and Hoopa flinched
Hiro rubbed the back of his head and apologetically said "Sorry but you were making her sound so strong and I thought maybe I can ask her to a sparring match if she was in the mood."
"Oh my god, I thought you were going to do something stupid like pull a prank on her or worse." said Cana as she regained composure after her freak out.
"Sorry for doing that, Cana. If you want, I wouldn't fight your friends unless I have a reason to do so like if they betray the guild or something" Hiro said sincerely.
Cana smirked before saying "Well you might have considered the two heat heads we have that fight a lot and I mean a lot as long they are different jobs."
"Nah, it's a simple rumble to me. I'll join in if things get seriously bad." Hiro commented.
Cana smiled at Hiro's playful and calm attitude as she thought "I wonder if that will charge when Fairy Tail's resident fireball comes back to town."
While they were closing in onto the guild; Cana noticed that the lights were out for the night, "Well I guess you'll have to wait for one more day to join Fairy Tail." said Cana.
"Crapbaskets, well it is getting late. I think we'll find an inn to stay until tomorrow and then go to the guild in the morning," said Hiro.
Cana then placed her left hand on Hiro's shoulder and commented; "I know of a place you can crash at until the morning."
"Really, Thanks Cana!" cries Hoopa with glee.
"Wait, what's the catch? I know something is up." Hiro asked as he felt that he was going to be duped into something un-regrettable or painful.
"Come on, I'm just trying to help you out," said Cana with an innocent smile.
Hiro shrugged and asked, "Alright where is it?"
Cana covered Hiro's eyes and started to lead as Hoopa follow unwilling and afraid of what Cana had in mind for Hiro.
After some time, Cana was leading Hiro and Hoopa to a tall building near the Guildhall up on a hill that looked over Lake Scilliora's coast; "Okay we're here." said Cana as she lifted her hands over Hiro's eyes.
"Wait you live here?" asked Hiro.
"Yes but I don't own it, this is Fairy Hills the Girls dormitory," Cana explained.
Hiro and Hoopa at the building and back at Cana for a bit before Hiro asked, "If this is the Girl's Dormitory, why I, a boy was brought up here as most likely Boys aren't allowed in?"
"Ah well I know the perfect place for you and your genie friend to sleep," said Cana as she grabbed Hiro's hand and dragged off to the back of the building to a pair of doors in the ground.
"Wait, so Hiro and I have to stay in the basement?" asked Hoopa.
Cana smirked and said, "Yep, that's the plan."
Hiro scratched his head for a bit and said, "You realize this is completely risky as not only I could be branded as a pervert and you could be kicked out all in one night before I join the guild in the first place."
"Okay, you might have a point there or I could scream really loud and you and Hoopa get in trouble only" Cana stated as she turned around and felt some pride or overconfidence consume her.
"That is playing dirty and it's a bold move to protect yourself" Hiro commented.
"Yeah, still is no other place for you, so it's either the basement or …." Cana said as she turned to face Hiro and Hoopa but to find out that they were gone.
"HIRO!?" shouted Cana as one of the windows from the second floor opened up and young woman around Cana's age or a year younger with short blue hair pop her head out and look down at Cana.
"Uh Cana, who were you talking to?" asked the woman from her bedroom window.
"Uh… It was no one; I was bit tipsy from drinking a bit too much again. I'll be in shortly; Levy" Cana lied covering up for what had just happened
"Okay, be quiet some of the other girls are asleep already. Also you're lucky that Erza isn't here or well the less said that " commented the woman called Levy before closing her window as Cana was quietly cursing Hiro for getting her in trouble.
Meanwhile back in town, Hiro and Hoopa has escaped Cana's scheme with the help of Hoopa's rings; "Nice call on your rings, Hoopa." Hiro said thanking the Mischief Pokemon for the quick assist.
"No problem, Hiro. Anything for a friend." Hoopa said as they were in front of the Guild building, as the legendary Pokemon asked, "So is that the guild?"
"Judging by the emblem that banner has is similar to the one that Cana has on her, so yes it is and in the morning we'll be joining it" Hiro answered before looking for an inn to stay for the night.
"So you weren't look at her chest then?" Hoopa asked with a mischievous grin causing Hiro to blush.
"Of course not, geez I have some dignity when it comes to girls and also I was looking at her guild mark on the side of her stomach." Hiro retorted as his face wasn't helping him.
Luckily their hunt wasn't that long and they found an inn that close to the guild by a few blocks. Like before Hiro used one of the highly saw after trinkets from Poke-Earth mainly another nugget to pay for his stay at the inn leaving the keeper shocked and asked Hiro if he was going to rent the room. Hiro had to explain that he only had the nugget on him and that he was going to stay for the night and in the morning he would look for a new place to stay at, the innkeeper bought Hiro's story and since the nugget was worth a lot, the innkeeper decided to allow Hiro to stay there as long he wanted or until he found a new place of residence to live at.
Hoopa decided to sleep on the small chair in the room while using Hiro's coat for blanket, while Hiro was washing up for the night after placing the egg that he has with him on the nightstand next to his goggles. Hiro was wearing a simple dark teal shirt with an ultra ball icon on the middle, and grey sweatpants for his night attire, and had on new clean bandages wrapped on hands and going up to his elbows.
Hiro looked out from his window one last time and got a look at the guild and also a bit of Fairy Hill as he pondered how was Cana dealing with his and Hoopa's disappearance. Soon Hiro went to bed and shut off the lights, and then drifted off to dream as he hoped his mother and little brother were doing fine and as well his uncle too.
As Hiro slept in the real world but in his mindscape, he was floating around a black void. "So are going to start it using in this world?" The voice asked again with an annoyed tone.
"Why should I have the power of the plates from Arceus, so why should I use it anyway?" Hiro retorted as he had his eyes closed.
"Well other than dying a slow and painful death, then what if you are in scenario in that you can't use them at all as I'm pretty sure that Arceus would need them to keep up his strength as he is keeping up the balance between time and space." The voice explained angrily.
Hiro groaned as he knew the voice was right, and then said "Fine I'll start training in it again so I can be ready if something like that happens but after I get in the guild."
"Also I'm guessing after you get a few mental images of that Cana girl." The voice stated causing Hiro to turn red.
"Oh come on, not you too!" Hiro shouted back at the voice.
"Hey I'm part of you and see what you see including while you were seeing her guild mark, you were also checking out her body. I'm guessing your uncle would be proud of you picking on his habits on women." The voice mocked Hiro for a tease.
"Alright, enough out of you. I'm going to sleep for real." Hiro retorted annoyed before leaving the mindscape.
"Keep that Hiro, the sooner I'll come out to play." said the voice
The following morning, Hiro woke up at sunrise and got ready for the day as he was going to join Fairy Tail and start off his quest to collect the shards of both the Adamant and Lustrous Orbs for Arceus and rescue any stray Pokemon and send them back home with the help of Hoopa. The Mischief Pokemon was still asleep as Hiro was changing to his daily attire minus the coat as Hoopa was still using it, Hiro walked over to the chair and pulled this coat back from Hoopa and sent the small Genie-like Pokemon in the air before plummeting down.
"That's some wake up call." said Hoopa in a daze as he recovered from the fall.
"Sorry Hoopa, but we need to hurry and get to the guild, and join it." Hiro said as he just put on his coat before tying his boots.
"Right" said Hoopa as he got up from the ground and dusted himself off.
Soon Hiro and Hoopa left the inn and head their way to the guild hall. As the two were walking towards the guild, the citizens of Magnolia were shouting and moving out of the way for something, Hiro and Hoopa looked the scene as it folded to reveal a group of barrels rolling down the street out of control as people moved out the way of the rampaging barrels.
"Hiro, we have to stop them before someone gets hurts badly." said Hoopa as Hiro nodded and run towards one of the barrels as he went to stop it as Hoopa thought that Hiro would send out Lockjaw again or someone else that Hiro had on him.
Soon Hoopa stopped Hiro's clothes change color like before, Hiro's coat changed into pine green color as dark green jungle brush and vine pattern appeared along the bottom and at the end of the sleeves as well. The bandages on Hiro's hands changed from white to a leafy green, as golden yellow shirt turned dark green and his boots and pants changed to a green and brown camouflage pattern.
"Grass Pledge" shouted Hiro shouted as he slammed his right fist into the ground as vines shot up on the paved road and grabbed two out of three of the barrels.
"Hiro Look out!" cried Hoopa as the last barrel bounced off one of the captured barrels and was falling towards Hiro.
Then Hiro raised his left arm in the air with his hand wide open before shouting "Vine Whip!" as a vine shot out of his open hand and nabbed the barrel in mid air and placed it on the ground next to the other barrel.
"Boy talk about a close one, Hoopa." said Hiro as he wiped off the sweat from his forehead while Hoopa nodded in an agreement. Soon the owner of rolling barrels came and apologized as the rope that he had on them broke and let them roll down the street until Hiro stopped it.
Soon an old man approached Hiro and Hoopa after they help the owner of the rolling barrel load them properly on his wagon to prevent them from breaking loose again as he said "Well Hello there young man."
The old man's outfit consisted of a white shirt with a black icon that looked similar to the one in the middle under an orange jacket accompanied by a pair of orange shorts and on top of the man's head was an orange and blue striped jester cap.
"Hello sir," said Hiro as he greeted the old man.
"I must say you have an interesting kind of magic you have." said the old man
"Yeah, I have been told that before. I came into town last night and looking for some work." Hiro said as he rubbed the back of his head as he didn't wa
"Ah I see, have you thought about joining a guild? They offer some interesting work for you to do" the old man commented
Hiro soon replied "Yeah, I was told to check out this guild called Fairy Tail" before taking a moment to think about something.
"Something the matter boy?" asked the man.
"Well I never thought it up until but I'm curious as what is being part of a guild like?" Hiro answered.
"Ah I see, well from what I had seen in my life; a guild isn't just a place of work but an extension of one's family that not strengthens one person but their bonds. Sure we maybe have our own problems but we stick together no matter what." The old man explained.
"Wow I never thought about it to be like that considering my past." said Hiro as he looked his bandaged hands and then look at the old man and said "Thank you for your answer, I think Fairy Tail might be the perfect place for me."
"Mhm I can tell a lot of promising things will come to you, my boy. Well I must be going, maybe our paths will cross again" said the old man before heading off on his way.
"Sure, I better get going to the guild to join it, by the way, my name is Hiro Tajiri," said Hiro as he and Hoopa head on their way towards the Fairy Tail guild to join it.
The old man turned around and said quietly "Hiro Tajiri, perhaps sooner than you think my boy." with a hearty grin before departing.
Hiro ran as Hoopa flew beside him as they were running down the streets towards the guild hall, they approached the two floor building that was adore with banners and one big banner in the middle with the guild's mark as it stood of the guild's namesake of Fairy Tail.
"Well here is the place," said Hiro
Hoopa nodded and said, "Yep but what about our mission from Arceus and the shards of the orb, which I might remind you, we haven't found any as of now."
Hiro sighed and knew that Hoopa was right as they needed to restore the Adamant and Lustrous orbs to heal Dialga and Palkia from their coma, before saying "Right, We'll need to talk to Guild Master here about it."
"Also that Cana girl as she knows about your Pokemon," said Hoopa as Hiro froze and had light blush as he remembered what happened yesterday after sending out Lockjaw to fight.
"Well I guess we'll have to include her as well," said Hiro as he knew that he would need someone that knows about this world as Hiro and Hoopa was clueless about it.
"Maybe it might be better to tell the entire guild, the more eyes out there could help to collect the shards," Hoopa commented.
Hiro thought about Hoopa's idea and said, "I guess that wouldn't hurt and also I don't have the guild divided because of me."
Soon Hiro opened the doors to the guild and inside was a nice rustic charm with long wooden tables and benches with numerous people either chatting or drinking the day away. There was a bulletin board near the guild's bar as there was someone standing to look for some time now or even forever.
"Hello there, May I help you with something?" asked a young woman with white hair with an upward ponytail on her forehead in a sleeveless maroon dress with pink straps holding it and pink trimming along the top as a pink ribbon rested on her ample chest.
Hiro was distracted by how the inside the guild was before he heard the woman's question, "Oh sorry, I was taking in the view of the guild hall." said Hiro.
"It's no problem, my name is Mirajane or Mira for short." said the woman who introduced herself as Mira to Hiro and Hoopa.
"Okay and nice to meet you, Mira. I was wondering if there were any spots open to join the guild," said Hiro.
Mira smiled and said "We're always open to new members. Though the guild master will need to approve of you first before you get settled in and he's out right now so you'll have to wait until he gets back."
Hiro nodded and was about to speak until another but a familiar voice spoke behind "There no need wait or my approval as I can say he'll make a good member of the guild."
Hiro turned around and saw it was the old man from earlier, "I saw you earlier." said Hiro.
"That's right, kid. Also, I could tell that you were right for the guild after I saw what you and your little floating friend did this morning for one of the local farmers" said the old man.
"It was nothing, I just didn't want no one to get hurt sir," said Hiro with a smile.
"This is Master Makarov, he's the guild's 3rd master" Mira commented.
The old man rubbed his chin and said "In my years as a wizard, I have seen a magic like yours before. I thought it was some kind of plant magic but I saw your clothes changed before you used your magic to stop the barrels."
Mira was a bit confused and asked, "So what kind of magic do you have?"
Hiro paused for a moment and was still unsure how to explain his powers to them and was going to say something until another voice spoke "It's some kind of unique take-over magic, he's got and not to mention the creatures that can talk with him, Master" as it got the attention of the entire guild hall.
Hiro knew that voice and it was Cana, the woman he met yesterday at Bakersville when dealing with the so-called Invincible Fighting Brothers. "Hi Cana," said Hiro as he turned around and looked at her.
"So I take it, you did find somewhere to sleep last night" Cana stated
Hiro nodded and said, "Yeah, it was better than where you planned for me to stay."
"You two can have your conservation later, there is the matter with Hiro's magic," said Makarov getting Hiro and Cana's attention
"Well I guess the Meowth or in this world, the cat is out of the bag," Hiro said before taking a deep breath.
"Master Makarov, I would like to discuss this in private if that is alright." Hiro requested as he was hoping to only let a few people know about the possible end of the world.
"Hmm I see, but I sense a grand urgency coming from your tone of voice. So I allow it, now let's go to the basement to talk things privately." Makarov stated as he accepted and lead Hiro, Hoopa, Mira, and Cana to the basement storage room.
"I hope it will be alright for Mira to be part of this as if something happens she would need to know," said Makarov.
Hiro nodded and said "Sure, and Cana is here because she knows what I can do."
"Yeah, I gotta say it was very unique, to say the least," commented Cana.
"To start things, I'm not from Magnolia or anywhere from this world. I'm from a faraway place, entirely a different place entirely called Johto, where people don't have magic but use creatures that have something similar to magic called Pokemon." Hiro explained
"So what is a Pokemon?" asked Mira as she and Master Makarov were confused by this revelation.
"Well I'm a Pokemon," said Hoopa as its confirmation as a Pokemon surprising both Makarov and Mira as they were shocked that the little genie was a Pokemon.
"Wait I thought you were some kind of genie spirit that Hiro found," Cana commented as her secret desire of wishing for infinite booze went down the drain.
Hiro shook his head and then stated, "Hoopa, here is what you can consider being a legendary Pokemon." Hoopa nodded before Hiro continued "All Pokemon have unique abilities and come in various forms."
Then he took out a Pokeball with a lightning bolt icon on it and threw it in the air as it opened up and a beam of light shot of the ball as a small yellow rodent-like creature with rabbit-like ears, red cheeks, brown stripes on its back and a lightning bolt for tail along with a bit of a tuft of spiky hair between its ears appeared before running up to Hiro's side.
"This is my one of my Pokemon, Denki. He is what people call from my world, a Pikachu the electric mouse Pokemon." Hiro said.
"Not to pull a notch in my tail but Pikachu is one of the most beloved Pokemon around the world," Denki said.
Makarov was surprised that Cana's statement was true, Mira found Denki to be cute and see why his kind is beloved by the people from Hiro's world.
"So where is the one you called Longjaw?" asked Cana as she assumed that Hiro would bring that Pokemon out instead of Denki.
"Well He's currently resting in here." said Hiro as he took out Lockjaw's Pokeball to show Cana and the others as Hiro continued "This is a Pokeball, we use them to keep my Pokemon store in after we catch them in battle."
"Or we befriend a human and want to go with them," added Denki as he and Hiro remember how they met a long time ago.
Makarov rubbed his chin, and said, "I can tell you two have a good bond, and I'm guessing it must be the same with the Pokemon that you might have on you."
"Yeah, you can say that for them. I treat my Pokemon like they were my family you can say" Hiro said as Makarov was right about Hiro's bond with his Pokemon, well most of them as Hiro knew there was one Pokemon not too friendly with Hiro at all.
"So let's talk your magic now?" Makarov asked
Hiro sighed and said "Right, as I said before people from where I am from don't have the ability to use magic. When I sent here on from the god of my world, Arceus to find pieces of two broken orbs for the deities of Time and Space; Arceus granted me the ability to use a few of his elemental plates so I wouldn't be defenseless and hold my own when I can't use my Pokemon."
As Hiro thought to himself "Well minus a certain other ability that I have been not using and hiding"
"I was sent to help Hiro out and also help any wild Pokemon that might appear over here due to wormhole created from the orbs being destroyed" Hoopa commented.
Everyone in the room was quiet as they took in the information about how Hiro got his "magic powers" before coming to the guild, soon Hiro spoke again and said, "I know it's a lot to take in but I was recommended to come here by Arceus."
"My boy, I sense a great burden might have been placed on you and possibly all of us here, so I hereby thank you for explaining everything clearly to us. So with that said, I, Master Makarov welcome to the guild." Makarov said as he extended his hand to Hiro.
Hiro compiled and shook Master Makarov's hand, "Thank you Master Makarov for this experience." said Hiro.
"Good, just like how you treat your Pokemon like family; I too treat every guild member likes if they were my children so I expect the same with you and your Pokemon," said Makarov as he looked at Mira and nodded as Mira lead Hiro and Cana back upstairs and she went behind the bar counter and grabbed a stamp and pad.
"Now to make it official, we'll need to place our guild symbol on you," Mira explained as she prepared the stamp.
"Right, I guess my left arm is a good spot," said Hiro as he took off his coat and lift his left sleeve for Mira to stamp down with the guild marks.
"Okay, any specific color for your stamp?" asked Mira
Hiro thought for a moment and said "How about dark green." and then Mira nodded and pressed the stamp where Hiro asked for it to place it, soon a dark green Fairy Tail icon appeared on it.
"Welcome to the guild, Hiro," said Mira with a smile
"Way to go, dude," said Denki as he handled Hiro back his coat
"Maybe we can celebrate with a drink," Cana said jokingly as Denki stiffen for a moment after hearing Cana offering Hiro a drink.
"Thanks for the offer but no I'll like to start working," Hiro replied as he put on his coat.
After putting back on his coat, Hiro looked at Mira and asked "Mira, so where do I go to find a job?"
"Well there is the request board near the bar, but since you are new here I would recommend asking to tag along with someone else that has more experience before going solo," Mira replied as she pointed at the bulletin board near the bar.
"Thanks, Mira, come on Denki and Hoopa; let's go find some work," said Hiro as he walked over to the request board as Denki and Hoopa nodded and followed Hiro.
After Hiro was away from hearing distance, Mira looked at Cana and asked, "You like him don't you?"
Cana blushed and looked away before saying "As if, I just meet him yesterday, sure he's kinda cute and not to mention his Pikachu."
"So you do have a crush on him and you tried to get him to come to Fairy Hills last night," Mira commented as Cana stiffen up a bit and turned to Mira.
"What! Where did you hear about that?" Cana asked both angrily and embarrassed.
"Oh, a little blue birdie told me earlier" Mira replied as she secretly pointed to Levi who was trying to hide in one of her books as Cana glared at Levi.
"Don't worry, I'll keep your secret until you want to tell him but be careful if you wait too long another girl might come along an snatch Hiro up," Mira said
"Fine… now I want a drink," said Cana as she and Mira walked over to the bar.
Meanwhile, with Hiro, he and Denki were looking at the request board as they were looking for a job to do. This felt familiar to Hiro as this was the same process back with the G-man as there was a board of possible villainous activity and either groups or solo operatives could go on them and investigate.
"Man there are so many requests here, I'm not sure where to start with," said Hiro as he looked over the current request on the board.
Soon Hiro felt someone tap him, he turned around to see an older man in his early to mid 30's with tan skin with short purple hair and what appeared to be a 5 o'clock shadow and wearing a knee-length white coat, often kept open like with Hiro but with a wide, dark purple collar and also had a dark shirt he wears under the jacket with a large serpentine necklace on and a pair of brown pants with dark black shoes.
"Hey I heard that you were the new guy here, the name is Macao." said the man introducing himself to Hiro.
"Nice to meet you, Macao, my name is Hiro and these are my friends Denki and Hoopa," said Hiro as the two Pokemon waved at Macao.
"I heard from Mira that you were looking for a job, so I wanted to see if you wanted to tag along with me on this job to take care of some Vulcan on Mt Hakobe." Macao offered Hiro.
"Sure why not but what is a Vulcan?" Hiro asked.
"Well there like a big monkey that live in the mountains, but I think it's better for you to see," said Macao which reminded Hiro of the Pig Monkey Pokemon, Mankey and Primeape of the Johto and Kanto region.
Soon Hiro and Macao took a carriage to the Mt Hakobe, and on the way, Macao explained that the job was to get rid of 20 Vulcans on the mountain as they were causing trouble to travelers there for some time as it's been making it hard to transport goods across the mountain. After some time the carriage stopped due not only due to the Vulcan attacks but also the massive snowstorm that was happening, Hiro was accustomed to snowstorm after spending time on Mt Silver's mountainous regions and it's harsh weather.
"So the Vulcans are up there in the mountains?" asked Hiro as he closed up his coat to keep Hoopa warm and safe and return Denki into his Pokeball for safety.
"Yeah, I heard they live in a massive cave in the mountain. It will be a long walk there in this blizzard." Macao replied as he and Hiro started to tread through the snow while enduring the cold and bitter winds toward the mountains to find the Vulcans.
After much time that felt like days to get to there but Hiro and Macao found the entrance to the cave and entered inside and started to look for the Vulcans that were hiding out. Hiro and Hoopa were captivated by the inside of the mountain as it looks like the inside was made out of pure ice as Hiro felt like it was his first time in the Ice Cave when he started his journey with Lockjaw. "I have to say this is one beautiful cave," said Hiro as Hoopa nodded.
"Yeah, Mt Hakobe is also known for its ice as well as it can power up a wizard's magical abilities temporary or something like that but we need to be on guard as those Vulcans love to surprise attack, anyone, not on their guard," Macao commented as Hiro and Hoopa nodded.
Hiro shifted into the Zap Plate form as like before Hiro's brown coat changed to dark gold color with a gold lightning pattern along the bottom of it and of each sleeve, his boot change to an orange-brown color with lightning bolts on the side as his bandages changed to a mustard yellow with black lightning bolts all the while Hiro lowered his goggles over his eyes.
Macao watched the changed and asked, "So you can use take-over magic as well?"
"Yeah, but it's more of an elemental take-over, but anyway I'm using it to help track the Vulcan as I can use electroreceptor with the power of the Zap Plate to locate the presence of the Vulcan" said Hiro as he pressed his hands on the ground and closed his eyes to possible location or give a sense of location of where the Vulcans will be at.
After a few minutes of waiting, Macao asked, "So anything?"
Soon Hiro's eye opened and turn around and shouted "Eletrco-ball!" as a ball of electricity was thrown out of his hand and at the ceiling and hitting a large white and black ape down from the ceiling and knocking it out, "What is that thing?" asked Hiro.
"That's a Vulcan, and I don't think it's alone," said Macao as the cave started to rumble.
Soon Hiro, Macao, and Hoopa were surrounded by a swarm of Vulcans, "So what's the plan?" asked Hiro as he got ready to use Thunder punch on them.
"Well, for one thing, don't let them take over your body; they do that to survive mainly," Macao explained as he conjured some purple fire out of his hands.
"So like a parasite or some kind?" Hiro commented as he punched a couple of Vulcans with Thunder Punch.
Macao blasted a few more of them with Purple Rain and said, "Yeah you can say."
Soon more Vulcans joined the fray and it was starting to get too much for both of them, "I think we need some help." said Hiro as he took out a Pokeball with a fire symbol on it and threw in the air.
Like before the Pokeball opened up and a black-winged lizard appeared with dark red skin inside of its wings and light cream color for its belly with a burning flame at the end of its tail as it let out a powerful roar, "Hey Ryu, sorry about yesterday" Hiro said.
"It's was nothing, the others and I heard about what Arceus told you so saving you from plummeting to the ground is no big," commented Ryu as he snorted smoke from his nose to intimidate the Vulcans.
"Okay but still I figured I owed you, so why not have some fun fighting these Vulcans for a bit Macao and I handle them," said Hiro as he knocked another Vulcan.
Ryu stretched his arms for a bit and said "Sure thing, boss." before charging into battle and shooting out a stream of hot fire and burning the Vulcans as they started to run away from Ryu's Flamethrower attack.
"So he's one of those creatures like the mouse you had out before?" asked Macao as he knocked out 2 more Vulcans.
"Yeah, Ryu is known as a Charizard in my world but also he's considered as a rare shiny Pokemon" Hiro commented as he kicked a few Vulcans with Spark on his feet.
After a long brawl, most of the Vulcans were defeated, Macao was getting a bit tired from the fighting and Hiro wasn't far behind and asked, "So how many are left?"
"We did take down 19 of them, so there should be one more left to go" Macao replied as the inside of the cave started to get colder for some reason.
"Is it me or is it getting colder in here?" said Macao as for some reason it was starting to snow inside of the cave.
'Snow inside that can only happen if a Pokemon uses Hail or has the ability Snow Warning' thought Hiro for a moment.
"Hiro, there might be a wild Pokemon here" Hoopa commented as Hiro and Ryu nodded in agreement
Soon there answer appear in the form of a massive Vulcan with wilder fur as some it made a mustache on its face along with a dark green pigment on its body where the black should be.
"Man, this might be trouble," Macao said
Hiro looked back at Macao and said "Hoopa will take you away to recover. Ryu and I will handle this big ape."
Macao nodded "Thanks." as Hoopa lead Macao somewhere to heal up.
Hiro and Ryu got into position as the Monster Vulcan roar and massive Blizzard happen as it tried to blow them back, "Ryu use Air Slash to blowback that Blizzard" said Hiro as Ryu took to the air and flapped its wing to create powerful air slash to counter the icy winds with ease as the beast moved out of the way.
The Vulcan roared angrily as its arms turned bright green and slammed them down on Hiro but Hiro used Zing Zap to counter it back and causing the Vulcan to slam into the wall, "That was Wood Hammer, I think I know what Pokemon this Vulcan took over." Hiro said as he thought of an idea.
"Ryu, I got a plan but it's risky," said Hiro as he looked at the Kanto Firestarter.
Ryu landed and looked at Hiro and asked "So what's the plan?" as he knew when Hiro plans something and it's risky that means.
"I think I know what Pokemon that Vulcan might have taken over, and I'm guessing it also not only has its power but it's weakness as well. Flamethrower might not be enough for it to release the Pokemon." Hiro explained as Ryu got the idea of Hiro's plan.
Ryu nodded and said "I gotcha, but how will keep him still for the move to hit."
"Leave that to me," said Hiro as he got into position as the Vulcan got up, roared and charged straight at Hiro and Ryu.
Soon the light around Hiro started to draw into his hands as Ryu took to the air.
"Cccchhhhaaarrrr…."
The light started to form into the ball in Hiro's hands as Ryu started to charge up the flame inside of his body
"Ggggreee…"
The light around the ball grew brighter as Hoopa and Macao watched from the distance to see how Hiro and Ryu were
"Beeee…"
The Vulcan continues to charge at Hiro.
"AAAAAMMMMM…." cried Hiro as he shot out a powerful beam of electricity at the Monster Vulcan as it stopped and shot a powerful beam of ice at Hiro's Charge Beam and creating what Hiro wanted and then looked at Ryu and shouted "NOW RYU USE BLAST BURN"
Soon Ryu shout out a fiery explosion and not only blasting the Vulcan but also part of the cave as well, once the smoke cleared the monster Vulcan was on the ground knocked at a magic wave formed over it causing the Vulcan form to disappear and to reveal a massive white and green plant-like creature on the ground in its place, Macao and Hoopa came over to see.
"So what is that thing?" asked Macao
"That is another kind of creature or what I would call a Pokemon called an Abomasnow, an Ice and Grass Type. They are known to live in the cold climates and very territorial to invaders" Hiro explained as the wild Abomasnow woke up.
"Hi Abomasnow, how are you feeling?" asked Hiro.
"Much better thanks to you and your Charizard, Human." said the wild Pokemon as it slowly stood up.
"You know you are far away from your normal home," Ryu commented.
"That would explain those weird creatures that attacked me after I fell down some kind of hole," Abomasnow added
"Hey Abomasnow, how about we get you back home," Hiro stated as Hoopa tossed one of its rings and it expanded in size as a strange portal appeared.
"This should take you back where you live, I hope you have a safe trip home," said Hoopa as Abomasnow started to walk towards it but not before stopping and pulled out a small pearl-colored stone from its body.
"Oh, by the way, I found this not that long after coming here. I have no use for it but I think you might need it," said Abomasnow as it tossed the stone at Hiro for him to catch and entered the portal home.
Hiro looked at the stone that he got from Abomasnow and said "Thanks Abomasnow, this the shard of the Lustrous orb and our first piece of restoring the orbs"
"Wow Hiro, I have to say for your first official job, you did a good job," said Macao
"Thanks but it was a team effort to handle things," said Hiro as he and Ryu looked at each other.
Macao nodded and said "Well let's get back to the guild before it gets too late, I got to make sure Rome isn't worried about me." as he started to walk back the way they came.
Hiro nodded and said "Thanks Ryu for your help today." as he returned his Charizard into it's Pokeball and followed Macao and gave the shard to Hoopa
"Hoopa, I want to you keep the shards safe until we have some way to keep them safe and secure," Hiro stated
"Sure thing, Hiro; I'll make a pocket dimension to store the shards we collect," Hoopa said as it nodded
Soon Hiro, Macao, and Hoopa were on their way back to the guild to tell everyone about their interesting adventure and hopefully, the next day will be another one and maybe Hiro and Hoopa will be able to collect more shards for Arceus.
In the depth of space, Arceus was keeping up his strength in order to keep time and space from collapsing though the strain had been slightly relieved due to Hiro and Hoopa's effort in collecting shards. The lake spirits would occasionally visit Arceus to make sure was doing well and when they were not they were communicating with the other legendary Pokemon. Arceus had learned due to the wormholes popping up Pokemon including some legendary Pokemon like Raikou and the Lati duo on Earthland and hoped that Hiro and Hoopa would be able to find them and send them back home before any humans of Earthland use them for their own needs.
While dealing with the strain of holding up Time and Space, Arceus put itself in a meditative state to no burn out until he was visited by a small pink feline-like Pokemon.
"Hello Arceus." said a voice getting the attention of meditating Alpha Pokemon.
"Greetings Mew," said Arceus as he kept in the meditative state while noticing the Pokemon responsible for all of life.
"So I have heard from Uxie that you sent a human with a certain power to Earthland" Mew commented.
"Straight to the point, as usual, Mew. Yes, I have as that's where the shards of the orbs had scattered to." Arceus explained.
"I see, you are aware of what he possesses right?" Mew asked.
Arceus nodded slowly and said, "Yes, though it lies dormant from not being used in such a long time."
"I am aware of that, he chose to not use it on his own terms from what I had been told by his teacher," Mew commented.
"So what do you plan on doing?" asked Arceus for his own round of questions.
"I'm going to see how he is surviving without even tapping it in so long but granted I know that the Forbidden One will be watching as well, and knowing him he would love to get his claws on him" Mew answered.
"Yes, he is unique in a way though I do feel wrong for lying to him that shards are responsive to Hiro isn't because of his blood ties but that power that lays dormant in him, and as for the Forbidden One, he is still banished to his domain for the rest of time and space," Arceus commented knowing what he has done wrong and expressing concern about the Forbidden One.
"Oh, well I would like to see how Hiro will react to learning this. Would he turn against you or still help you in saving the universe? Either way, I will go seek him and observe to how he is dealing with the mission you sent him on." Mew commented.
Arceus was silent for a moment and said "I see, and don't you forget what happened last time you were there." as Mew floated away and made a portal.
"I know, I needed up having a human cursed for the rest of her life," Mew commented before entering it and leaving Arceus alone.
"You know Mew, I don't think she blames you at all" Arceus said before returning back to his meditative state in subspace.
As for Mew, she exited her portal and found herself looking over Magnolia and saw Hiro, Hoopa and another human walking back. Her glaze change as she spotted the Fairy Tail guild's icon and building.
All Mew could say was "Long time no see, Fairy Tail." before turning invisible and flying towards the town above Hiro and the others.
End of Chapter
So that is the new chapter as I stated before the changes are minimal at this point until Chapter 4 with the start of the Lullaby Arc. Which I hope to start next month after getting Chapter 3 edited and out.
Also yeah there was change at the end hinting Mew has been to Earthland before in the past and now is in there this time to watch Hiro and prevent 'The Forbidden one' from getting his hands on Hiro and also why. Well, we'll have to wait and see as time goes on.
So let me know your thoughts in the review and see you next time for Hiro and Cana's first job together.
Until next time this has been Dracoknight545