Daughter of Time, Chapter 16: Poketopia
Hello everyone I bet you didn't expect to see me back so soon after the last chapter. But after rereading and editing the last chapter it made realised how much I missed writting for Paradox and the gang. I still had a few chapters in reserve from before I started writting World of Elestia. So I decided I might as well go edit them and post them here. There's four more chapters I finished writting after this one too, so look foward to them.
Hz: No as I said I'm planning to return to this story later on. I think I'm going to come back once I finish editing the first book of World of Elestia.
So with that said on with the chapter and see you next week for the next chapter (hopefully.)
It's been a long time but I decided to bring back the concept of putting a piece of music that go with the chapter watch?v=riRNidWJhsA Keep that song tabbed and play the song when the story tell you to (Or just play it whenever you like I can't control you.)
Since they had the choice between going visit the mysterious city or confronting the giant titant of the sea. The group decided to make their way to the island. Luna was about to put Aria in her Pokeball but the Lapras shook her head. ''I will stay outside my Pokeball for now. On the way there I saw another entrance under the sea, I'm curious where it lead to.''
Luna looked worried at this. ''Are you sure? It could be dangerous, we have no idea what this place is.''
Aria smiled at her trainer. ''Don't worry about me I took care of myself for years before you came. Oh and if you can, try to find some good berries for me while you're in there and try to find something better than just some Oran berries.'' She said before vanishing under the water.
Paradox shook her head. ''She's kind of demanding isn't she?''
At this Luna shrugged. ''She carried us over the sea for the last two days I think she deserve to be a little spoiled.'' She replied with a smile.
They slowly made their way toward the entrance of the city but before they could reach the closed gate that separated the docks from the city. However they were soon stopped by a tall flaming monkey. ''Who goes there!'' When he saw the tree trainers his eyes widened. ''Humans! We have humans over there!'' He yelled and before they knew it three other Pokemon jumped at them and restrained them on the ground. One of the Pokemon took one of Paradox's Pokeball and returned Maple. All the fox Pokemon could do was growl as she disappeared in a flash of red light.
''What's happening?!'' Elliot yelled in a fearful voice. Instead of answering the flaming ape took three bags and putted it on their head. Luna growled under her breath as she felt herself being dragged by the strangers but they paid no mind to her.
As they walked they heard many strange sound they couldn't quite make out the origin of and they could hear a few being talk in hushed voices. They walked like this for a long time before they entered a large building.
The kidnapers stopped in front of a huge double door made of gold before removing the bags from their heads. The fire monkey looked at them with a look of disdain. ''You're lucky our Queen ordered us to not kill you, because if it was up to me I would kill any humans on sight.'' The statement made Paradox and Luna gulped in fear. Elliot didn't understand what the Pokemon had said but he was still nervous at the way the he was glaring at them.
The fire type then entered throught the door and closed the door behind himself they could hear two voices talking to each other inside and after a while it faded to silence before the ape returned with a frown on his face. ''Our Queen will see you now, you better be respectful or else...'' He let the threat hang in the air before he began to push the four trainer toward the door.
Once inside the two humans and the disguised Zoroark gasped at the Pokemon that awaited inside. She looked like a giant phoenix, her feathers were read but the tip of her wings was green. Most of her tail had orange feathers but the end of the tail was yellow. The massive Pokemon opened her wings and cawed loudly.
Elliot looked at the Pokemon in both wonder and fear. ''That's Ho Oh I can't believe I got to see another legendary Pokemon.''
Ho Oh looked at the humans with a calculating eyes but then stopped at Paradox and her eyes widened. ''Paradox is that you?! I didn't expect to see my niece in my city today!'' Everyone in the room except Paradox and Ho Oh gawked at the legendary Pokemon words. Then the fire monkey grew angry.
''What do you mean your niece?! She's a filthy human how could she be your family?!'' The rainbow Pokemon glared toward the fire Monkey.
''Infernape, I understand your anger toward humans but this person is trustworthy you can believe me. After all Celebi wouldn't raise any humans.'' The fire type eyes widened at the words of the legendary bird.
''The daughter of Celebi? I thought it was only a rumor! So she really did raised a human I can't believe it.'' The Infernape didn't know what to think anymore.
''Infernape leave us alone and tell Lucario to come here for the test of admission'' The large legendary said in an authoritative tone.
The Infernape bowed his head. ''As you wish my Queen.'' And with that he left them alone. Ho Oh then glanced toward the three humans and her eyes stopped at Luna.
''You, you're not humans are you? I can feel a dark force protecting your mind from my psychic powers.'' Luna looked like she had been caught stealing in the cookie jar and then with a sigh she turned into her real form. ''Ah, a Zoroark I should have guessed, you're far from your homeland aren't you?''
Before they could say anything else a bipedal dog with red eyes opened the door. Ho Oh smiled at the newcomer. ''Hello Lucario it look like we might have a new group of honorary Pokemon visiting today. Are you ready to give them the test?'' The Lucario nodded silently before he made his way toward them.
At first he looked at Luna and then he nodded toward the phoenix Pokemon then he turned toward and Elliot with a frown. Oh Ho looked at the blue dog with a frown. ''Is there something wrong Lucario?''
''This one is a good person but he follow the law to the letter to the point it might hinder him. Sometime laws can get in the way of true justice. Laws and justice are not always the same thing, you would do well to remember that.'' The Lucario said in a emotionless voice. What surprised Elliot is that he could understand what the Lucario had said it was as if he was speaking Pokemon but at the same time there was a voice in his head that translated for him. Was that an ability from Lucario?
Then the fighting and steel type turned toward Paradox and he froze and formed a toughtful frown. ''What's wrong now Lucario? I would very surprised if you found out Paradox is a bad person, she's family after all.''
The bipedal dog shook his head. ''I can see she's a good person but there's something strange about her aura. It's as if she's not completely human.''
Ho Oh frowned at that. ''Strange as far as I know it's impossible for humans to reproduce with anything but other humans.'' The Lucario shrugged in response. ''No matter, so you give them your approval?''
Lucario seemed to think about it for a few seconds and then nodded. ''They seem trustworty enough.'' Ho Oh nodded and then turned toward the three trainers.
''Well I wish I could have given you three a better first impression. But welcome to Poketopia the largest city built entirely by and for Pokemon.'' The three trainers were confused at this. A city built by Pokemon? Pokemon always helped constructors but they never bult cities on their own as far as they knew. ''We do have a few rules however. Two to be exact, first no humans are allowed to enter the city and secondly Pokeballs are not allowed in any forms.''
''Wait but what was the point of judging us if you don't allow humans inside?!'' Paradox asked with a bewildered expression
At that the legendary Pokemon smirked. ''Oh we don't allow humans in our city but honorary Pokemon? That's another story.'' Paradox was confused about what she meant but before she could ask anything Lucario approached them with a strange glowing amulet. As soon as the amulet made contact with her Paradox felt very strange. She felt herself shrink a little bit, her clothes disappeared in a flash of light to Arceus know where and were replaced by a thick coat of yellow black and red fur and she felt her ears shift and growing larger. Once the light finally died down she looked herself over and was shocked about how different she looked.
''Huh a Braixen? That's not what I had imagined for you, but then again if your mother is to be believed you always had a soft spot for foxes.'' Paradox blushed at the words of the large Pokemon and Ho Oh chuckled in response.
Then Lucario turned toward Elliot and before the boy could protest the amulet was arleady pressed on him and he felt himself change too. Paradox watched the process in fascination. The transformation looked very similar to a evolution except humans weren't suppose to evolve to begin with.
Much to his horror Elliot had turned into a quadruped losing his hands in the process. He had blue and black fur and he could feel a thin tail on his back that ended with what looked like a small star.
Luna cooed at him. ''Aww you look adorable.'' She said with bit of a blush on her face.
Elliot eyes widened in realisation.''Wait I just understood you!'' He said with a shocked expression.
Ho Oh chuckled before adressing him. ''Of course you do you're an honorary Pokemon now. For as long as you remain in the city you will need to keep these forms. Don't worry we will turn you back into humans as soon as you leave. Or you can spend the rest of your life here as a Pokemon if you really want to. But I doubt you would want to quit in the middle of your Pokemon journey.''
''This is amazing!'' Elliot said in wonder as he understood everything the legendary phoenix said but then he frowned as he look down on his paws. ''I kind of wish I could have kept my hands though. Why couldn't I have become a Charmander or something instead of a Luxio?'' He said as he glared enviously toward Paradox who still had hands with her Braixen form.
The Lucario cleared his throat and the three trainers noticed he had all their Pokeballs in his hands. When had he taken those? Without hesitation the Lucario opened the balls and released every Pokemon inside and then proceeded to give the empty balls to Ho Oh.
The Pokemon of Luna, Elliot and Paradox looked at the legendary bird in awe. Maple looked ready to attack anything in sight but she relaxed once she saw no one was trying to attack Paradox. But then she turned toward her trainer and froze when she noticed she had turned into a bipedal fox and a pretty cute one at that. The poor Ninetales couldn't help but blush as she look at her future mate.
Ho Oh laughed as she watched the scene play out. ''It look like your mate approve of your new form Paradox.'' The Braixen blushed in embarassment as the legendary phoenix continued to laugh.
But then she turned toward Elliot who looked at the empty Pokeballs with worry. ''Don't worry you will get your Pokeballs once you leave my city. We do this so you won't be able to capture our residents. As much as I trust Lucario's aura reading, I don't want to take any chances.''
Paradox noticed that Luke was looking at the Lucario in awe and the older Pokemon shot a smile toward the young Riolu as if to say. 'You're going to look just like this one day.'
''Now I believe I have kept you here long enough, I hope you will have a pleasant time in Poketopia.'' With that the group of Pokemon were led toward the exit and the door closed behind them.
Elliot sighed. ''Great so now what are we suppose to do? We should have never come here.''
Luna rolled her eyes. ''Oh come on a city built completely by Pokemon? Don't tell me it doesn't sound interesting, let's visit the sights maybe we can find something interesting.''
Elliot shook his head and looked at the Zoroark with a weird expression.''I need to get used to the fact you can talk now, it's really weird.''
At that the dark type crossed her arms with a pout. ''I could always talk you're the one who couldn't understand me.'' She said while sticking out her tongue playfully.
Once they made their way outside they looked around in wonder the city was massive but it was very different from a human city it was much more inspired by nature. The area they were in was clearly based on a forest they could see trees everywhere and the houses were made inside massive hollowed out trees. All around them they could see dozens of grass and normal type Pokemon milling around and playing with each other.
But before they could do anything else a Farfech'd walked toward them with a pleasant smile. ''Hello there, are you three the new honorary Pokemon?''
Elliot looked confused about that. ''Honorary Pokemon? What does that mean? Ho Oh call us that earlier but she didn't explain what it meant.'' The bird with the stalk in it's wing nodded with a understading smile.
''Mentioning humans is kind of taboo in this city. A lot of the Pokemon living here have been abused by humans in the past. So we call humans who live her honorary Pokemon they're people like you who have been transformed into Pokemon.''
The Luxio rose an eyebrow at that. ''They're really people who stay as a Pokemon for the rest of their life? How many of these honorary Pokemon are there?''
''Not that much there's only around ten thousands of them.'' The bird replied and Elliot looked at him in disbelief.
''Not that much?! That's a lot of people!'' The electric type yelled.
''Considering we have a population of two millions Pokemon, ten thousands only make about five percent of the population so really it's not that much.'' The Farfetch'd replied with a smile still firmly placed on his face.
''Why would so many people want to stay as Pokemon? I don't think I would ever consider staying as a Luxio forever.'' Elliot said with a frown.
The flying type shrugged. ''There many reasons, Some humans were raised by Pokemon and their parents decided to move here when they were young. Others have fallen in love with a Pokemon and this is one of the only place in the world outside of Alola where they can be together without being arrested, other had missing limbs that were restored when they turned into Pokemon and decided to stay that way rather than going back in a incomplete body. We even have some people who had gender dysphoria and had a sex change when they transformed and would rather be a Pokemon rather than being forced into a gender they're not comfortable with.''
Elliot put in a stunned silence once the Farfetch'd was done talking. It seemed like the world was a much more complicated place than he thought at first. He felt a vine around his left paw and noticed his Chikorita was giving him a reassuring smile and he took a deep breath. Maybe he should stop questioning everything and just go with the flow.
(Play Pokemon Square from Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX here)
The group followed the flying type until they saw a place that looked like a desert the homes here were made out of big boulders. ''This is the distric for ground type Pokemon we also have a casino here but you can only win rare berries. Oh! I guess I should mention this but everything here is exchanged with seeds, we don't really have a need for human money.''
Elliot was surprised at this, using seeds as currency? That was a pretty weird concept to him but whatever. The group made their way toward another area this time they saw a giant volcano that was spouting a constant stream of lava the group stayed at a distance for obvious reasons. But they could see a lot of fire Pokemon roaming around the city and some of them were even taking a swim in the lava pits.
Paradox could probably go there in her new form. But her humans instincts screamed at her to stay away. Maple on the other hand looked at the place with interest in her eyes. But soon the Farfetch'd had guided them to another area. This time they came in front of a cliff that had a view on the sea. In the distance they could see a large wall probably made to stop human ships to come by this entrance of the city.
At first the group had been confused as to why the flying type had guided them here but then they saw a Goldeen jumping in the air and then falling back into the water with a splash she was followed by a Poliwag who did the same thing. As they watched they began to notice that under the sea there was a massive coral reef filled with thousands of water Pokemon.
After a few second a very familiar Pokemon poked her head from under the sea. ''Oh there you are! I was begining to think something had happened yo you! This place is amazing it's so much livelier than the large empty sea.'' Aria said with a smile before she dove back into the sea.
Marill looked down at the coral reef with temptation clear in her eyes. ''Do you want to go there Splash? Go on just return to us before the sun go down, alright?'' Paradox said to the small water mouse.
The Marill smiled enthusiastically and then jumped down the cliff. Splash did what her name implied as she landed into the water and she began to play with a group of young water type and Paradox smiled as she could see her laugh with her new friends. They saw a place with many treehouses where many flying type lived. They saw an underground cavern filled with many rock types and glowing rocks, they saw a large eletric factory where many electric Pokemon were working to produce electricity for the rest of the city. They climbed on top of a freezing mountain and saw many ice type Pokemon that lived inside igloo. But the creepiest part for Paradox was an old looking tower that served as a cemetery and many ghost Pokemon had built their home in there. She didn't know why they let these creeps live with the remains of their loved ones, but thankfully they left the place pretty quickly.
Finally Farfetch'd had guided them toward a very familiar building with a red rooftop. ''And this is our local Pokemon Center like any Pokemon Center you will be able to heal your Pokemon here or even yourself since you're also Pokemon now. And you can stay the night here if you so wish.''
The group was about to enter but then the flying type yelled. ''Oh no I completely forgot to show you the stadium!'' The group turned toward him with raised eyebrows. ''The stadium allow Pokemon to battle each other almost every days and once a week we hold a tournament with a prize for the winners. Tomorrow is when the weekly tournament will be held and I heard from some reliable sources that a special guest from Hoenn will attend!''
''A special guest?'' Paradox asked curiously.
''Sorry I don't know more than that but, I heard the prize will be amazing!'' The flying type raised both of his wings for emphasis.
Elliot seemed thoughtful. ''I wonder if I could battle myself now that I'm a Pokemon.''
The Farfetch'd chuckled. ''Oh I wouldn't do that if I were you.'' The Luxio was about to ask what he meant but the flying type had used Agility and ran away so fast he left only dust in his wake. Elliot looked at the spot where the bird had been with a dumbstruck expression.
Shaking his head he made his way inside the Pokemon Center and it looked just as familiar as ever that is except for the fact that there was no humans inside. They made their way to the counter and Elliot saw one of the most adorable Pokemon he ever saw.
Luna looked surprised as she gazed at the Pokemon. ''Whoa an Audino this bring me back. I haven't seen one of your kind since I left the Unova region.''
The pink Pokemon with blue eyes did a very familair bow toward them. ''Please call me Nurse Joy and welcome to the Poketopia's Pokemon Center what can I do for you?''
Elliot gawked at the Audino. ''Are you really a Nurse Joy?'' He asked bewildered.
The hearing pokemon smiled at him. ''I get that question a lot, you're a honorary Pokemon right? So am I, I have been living here for the last five years taking care of this Pokemon Center.''
''If I might ask why did you decided to stay? I just don't see why would someone want to remain a Pokemon for so long.'' Ellio said with a confused frown.
The Audino seemed to think about that. ''Well I won't go into details but I used to have a depression. I was always too kind for my own good and people took advantage of that. I fell into a cycle of mysery where I would do nothing but eat, sleep and watch some bad tv shows during the afternoon. Well one day my sister forced me to go see a therapist and he suggested to surround myself with Pokemon because unlike humans they wouldn't take advantage of my kindness.''
The nurse chuckled at that. ''I guess I took his advice a little too seriously because now I'm a Pokemon myself. But being here has really helped me, Pokemon are very different than humans they don't tend to hide their feelings very well. When you meet a Pokemon for the first time you know immediatly what kind of person he or she is. With a human however it's much more complicated than that and that can lead to being backstabbed. Pokemon tend to follow their instincts and emotions much more to handle any problems they face, while humans tend to shut out their feelings and rely more on strategy and facts.
''Some humans think that make Pokemon less inteligent than them and some Pokemon think that the human way of doing thing make humans grow cold and distant. But I don't think that's necessarily the case. I think we need both ways of thinking to solve any problems we face and that's why humans and Pokemon have helped each other for millenia. Humans and Pokemon complete each other, I think that's why this city still allow humans to enter despite their reluctance to trust humans. Even if we do have to change a little to be allowed in.''
Elliot seemed thoughtful he had alwasy knew human and Pokemon liked to help each other but the way she described it put it in a different light. She made it sound like humans and Pokemon were incomplete until they met each other, was that true? As he turned around he noticed that everyone was gone. ''Hey where is everyone?'' He asked in surprise.
The Audino giggled in response. ''They went to their room a long time ago.''
The Luxio was bewildered .''But I didn't see you give them a key!''
At that the nurse shrugged. ''You don't need keys here we don't have lock on our door Pokemon don't really tend to steal things unless it's food and I doubt they would bother raiding this place, we give free food to everyone that come here.'' Elliot sighed at that.
''By the way I heard there will be a tournament tomorrow and I was wondering if honorary Pokemon are allowed to fight in the tournament?'' The Luxio asked eagerly.
Nurse Joy frowned in response.''Well it's not against the rules, but I wouldn't recommend doing that.''
The electric type was confused at her response. ''Why? What wrong with me fighting?''
The Audino sighed. ''We might look like Pokemon but we will never be able to fully replicate them. You're not as resistant as a real Pokemon and you won't learn moves anywhere as fast as they do. It took me four years to learn a single move. I was able to learn Heal Pulse but even then it's nowhere near as powerful as it would be if a real Audino would do it.''
Elliot deflated more and more with every words the nurse was saying. ''Aww I thought I would finally be able to experience what it feel like to fight as a Pokemon.'' The disappointed Luxio went upstair and opened the first door he saw only to see Paradox, Luna and all their Pokemon happily munching on berries in a basket that was laying on the desk. ''Hey keep some for me!'' He exclaimed before he dove in and stuffed his face with the delicious fruits.
Once the basket had been completely emptied they began to question what they should do. ''So are we participating in the tournament tomorrow?'' The Zoroark and the Braixen shrugged.
''I guess we should give it a go since we're already here.'' Luna said with a smile. ''It could be a good training exercice before we have to deal with a Dragon type gym.'' While the Zoroark was talking something had caught the eyes of Paradox. On the ground close to the bed was a Pikachu plushie.
''What is that doing here?'' She ask curiously and Elliot shrugged.
''Maybe a kid was there before us. Pikachu is pretty popular with kids. One of the most popular actor in the world is a Pikachu.'' Paradox didn't really get what an actor was but she would ask later. For now she would take the plushie and give it to Nurse Joy maybe she would be able to return it to it's owner. But as soon as her hand brushed against the stuffed Pikachu she began to feel dizzy and a familiar headache formed into her head.
(Music stop)
She saw a dark halley and then a small blue Pokemon came running into her vision and he looked like he was on the verge of crying. Suddenly something leaped at the young Pokemon.
''Help! Mommy!'' The small Pokemon screamed but was immediatly silenced by a punch in the gut. The attacker looked like a frog and he grinned sadistically as the young Pokemon was left groaning in pain.
''You should have never come in this city human scum! This is supposed to be the last haven to be rid of your kind and here you are pretending to be one of us, It's disgusting! No one will miss you when you're dead!'' The frog proceeded to throw a blob of poison toward the young Pokemon.
''Ahhhhhhhh! Mommy!''
Unlike the other visions this one had been clear as day to Paradox and she was filled with a sense of dread. ''We need to go, now!'' She said before bolting throught the door Maple followed immediatly after her. The other looked at each other in confusion but after a few seconds they got their bearing together and chased after the Braixen.
Paradox heart was beating wildly she didn't know why she had the ability to see the future but now that she saw what happened to that poor Pokemon she felt responsible for his well being. She couldn't let him be killed when she could do something about it!
Maple didn't even questioned what was happening as soon as she saw that Paradox needed her help she followed without question she would never do any less for her beloved Paradox. The city was a bit weird some building looked like they were made by humans while others looked like just dens build in the ground.
She saw an alley between two tree houses the halley was darkened by the many leaves above it and in that alley a very familiar scenes began to play out. A young Pokemon was laying on the ground clutching his stomach in pain while a frog Pokemon looked at him with a sadistic smile.
''No one will miss you when you're dead!'' He yelled before throwing a disgusting blob of poison toward the child.
''Ahhhhh! Mommy!'' The young Pokemon yelled. Without hesitation Paradox jumped in front of the child. She immediatly yelped in pain as she felt the poison burning at her flesh but fortunately she was now part psychic type and it did not do as much damage as it should have.
The frog Pokemon glared at her with murder in his eyes. ''You stupid Braixen why did you protect that piece of trash? Don't you know what he is? He's a filthy human! I was doing the world a service!''
Paradox growled at him with murder in her eyes.''Not every humans are bad! And you're being just as evil as the bad humans you hate so much, you hypocrite!''
The poison type laughed at that but it wasn't a cheerful laugh, but a sinister laugh that send shiver down her spine. ''The only good humans are dead ones, now get out of my way before I decide to kill you too.'' He said with a menacing smirk.
''You will do no such thing! Fire Blast!'' Without hesitation Maple threw her most powerful attack at the frog Pokemon. The fire exploded when it made contact with the evil Pokemon and he was sent crashing into a wall.
He groaned in pain as he slumped on the ground. ''You filthy... Mongrel you will regret laying a hand on me... Me and my gang will kill all of you before... we take care of the humans.''
Paradox angrily scowled at him. ''Do you really think you can wipe out all of the humans in this city before Ho Oh notice and kill you for it? Because believe me she will not be happy with you once she learn you're trying to hurt her subjects, no matter if they were humans or not.''
He responded with a low raspy chuckle. ''Maybe she would if we wiped out humans the normal way... But tomorrow the wish maker will come in the city and grant any wishes to the winner of the tournament no matter what it is... Even Ho Oh couldn't fight against the power of Jirachi!''
Maple looked umimpressed. ''Okay even if Jirachi realised a wish as evil as this, for Arceus know why. Why did you even bother attacking this child if you were going to wipe all humans tomorrow anyway.''
He cackled a predatory glint emerged from his eyes. ''Because... I wanted to kill at least one of them by my own hands, watching this child life fade from it's eyes excite me beyond measures.''
Paradox shuddered in horror but then her expression turned into a cold angry stare. ''Maple kill that thing, it doesn't deserve to live. Burn it until there's nothing but ash.'' She said with a emotionless voice.
The frog seemed shocked at her words and he began to sweat nervously. ''W-wait aren't you suppose to be the heroes, heroes don't kill people!''
Paradox responded with laugh at that. ''You're right, but you have lost the right to call yourself a person when you became the monster you are right now.'' She replied in a cold voice that sent chill in everyone spine. Thankfully before she could follow on her threat the rest of the gang arrived on the scene.
''What happened here?'' Elliot said as he saw the frog and the young Pokemon on the ground.
''The frog thing tried to kill that child and I roasted his butt with a Fire Blast.'' Maple said with a proud smile.
The others glared at the evil Pokemon. But before any of them could do any more harm to the beaten Pokemon a Kadabra suddenly appeared behind the frog.
''Sorry for the intrusion but I cannot let you harm my teamate. But I expect we will see each other at the tournament, that is if you care about saving the humans at all.'' He said telepathically throught their mind and before they could react he had arleady teleported away with the poison type.
Paradox glared at the spot where the Pokemon and vanished and snarled angrily which made everyone stared at her with some amount of fear. But then the young Pokemon they had come to save lifted himself from the ground. ''Thank you both for saving me even if the Braixen lady is pretty scary.'' He said with a nervous chuckle.
Luna looked the young child with curiosity. ''If you don't mind me asking what type of Pokemon are you? I don't think I have ever seen your kind and I have seen Pokemon from many regions.''
The small blue Pokemon rubbed the back of his head nervously.''To be honest I don't know much about what I am. It just the Pokemon I turned into when my parents bought me here. My mother was human like me, but my father was an Arcanine and unfortunately people started to notice their strange relationship so we had to move here because of these stupid laws. But from what I have learned I am what's called a Sobble and apparently my species is the water starter of the Galar region.''
Luna frowned at that. ''Galar? I have never heard of it what is this region like?''
At that the Sobble shrugged. ''I only know it from television but Galar has one of the biggest Pokemon League in the world. Each gym matches are recorded on camera with a huge live audience and each year the gym leaders themselves fight for the right to challenge the Champion. Also in that region people will sometime use something called Dynamax that turn Pokemon giant.'' He said, Luna was impressed the Pokemon League was pretty much a big deal in the whole world. But the way he talked about it, it seemed like in Galar they pretty much live for the league. She wondered if she would ever have the chance to challenge such a prestigious Pokemon League. She was also curious about that Dynamax phemonon, she wondered what was more powerful between giant Pokemon and Mega Evolution.
''So what was that Pokemon problem anyway? I heard of Pokemon being wary of humans but this guy took it to a whole other level.'' Elliot said with a frown on his face.
''Croagunk is part of the local gang they call themself TPL or Team Pokemon Liberation. They believe it's only a matter of time before the honorary Pokemon living in the city decide to take over and try to transform it into another human city. It's stupid if anything the honorary Pokemon put themself at risk by moving here. Pokeballs are not allowed in this city and we're almost just as weak as we were when we were humans.''
The small Sobble crossed his arms with a frown. ''And beside why would we want to change this city? Most of the humans moving here were rejected by other humans they have no reasons to want to make this place like other cities. In a normal city I wouldn't be able to talk about who my father is, the Child Protective Services would take me away from my parents because they don't believe a Pokemon could raise a human properly.''
The last statement hit close to home for Paradox. Was that why her mother prevented her from seeing other humans for so long? Because they would think her own mother wouldn't be qualified to raised her? Paradox was angry at this, it was bad enough the humans saw her relationship with Maple as something wrong but they would disapprove of even her own mother?
There was something deeply wrong about the laws of humans. They pretended to protect Pokemon but all those laws did was tear families apart just because they weren't the same species. Something had to be done about this, humans always claimed they saw Pokemon as equals but it seemed like their laws disagreed with that notion.
She used to think she was the only human that had been raised by a Pokemon. But Paradox began to think that maybe being raised by a Pokemon was much more common than most people wanted to admit. Just like the young girl on that Miltank farm there might be hundred maybe even thousands of humans who had been raised by Pokemon and were being opressed by the laws. They had to either hide who their family were or face the risk of being raised by complete strangers against their will.
Paradox was conflicted on all this and once again she questioned if she could really fit in as a humans. Humans as far as she could tell weren't so bad but for some reasons their laws were corrupted beyond measure. Why did the police waste their time arresting people who love a Pokemon or separate children from their parents while they could instead shift their focus on stopping people like Giovanni?
She felt something rubbed against her leg and when she looked down she saw Maple looking at her with worried eyes. The Braixen smiled and petted the fox Pokemon on the head. ''I'm okay Maple I was just thinking...'' The Ninetales still looked worried but she didn't press for more information instead she was contented with just staying close to Paradox.
Soon enough the group decided to escort the Sobble to his parents. Once they had explained what had happened to the female Furret and the male Arcanine they had hugged the child and thanked them profusely for keeping him safe.
Then to their surprise a young Growlithe came into view. ''Big brother are you alright?'' The canine asked worriedly, the Sobble nodded and then began to giggle when the Growlithe began to lick his face.
Then the Growlithe turned to the group. ''Woah miss Braixen and mister Luxio you're both honorary Pokemon right? Are you Pokemon trainers?!'' The two teens nodded with confused look.
The Arcanine shook his head with a smile. ''Sorry about this, Thomas always dreamed of having his own trainer and travel the world. I know I shouldn't ask this after all you've done for us but if you're willing could you take Thomas with you? There's not a lot of opportunity for a Pokemon to get a trainer here and for good reasons.''
Elliot rosed an eyebrow at this. ''But wait why would an honorary Pokemon want to have a trainer?'' At this the two parents laughed and Elliot was even more confused.
''Oh sorry, but Thomas is not an honorary Pokemon. Selena here got our son Mike while she was human but she got Thomas when she was a Pokemon. They're both her biological sons but Growlithe has the same powers as a natural born Pokemon.'' Arkanine said with a smile.
''But then who is Mike's father?'' The family frowned at that and Elliot immediatly felt guilty. ''Sorry I hit a sore subject didn't I?''
The Furret shook her head. ''Mike's father was a Pokemon Ranger he was killed by a gang of poachers. Arcanine was his Pokemon and he felt remorse for letting his trainer die by those scums so he began to raise little Mike with me and one thing led to another and a few years later we began to fall in love with each other.''
''You fell in love with your own husband's Pokemon?'' Elliot asked incrediously. But before any of them could respond Paradox grabbed him by the arm and dragged him further away.
''Look Looker, I know how you feel about this sort of things. But this is a city full of people like this so for once can you please put your prejudice away before we get kicked out by an angry mob?'' She said with a hiss.
Elliot was offended at this, it wasn't a prejudice!... Was it? They made their way back to the couple. ''Sorry for my friend, he can be pretty insensitive sometime.'' Paradox said with a nervous chuckle and the Luxio did his best to not glared at her.
The Growlithe looked at both of them excitedly as he wagged his tail. ''So who's gonna be my trainer?''
Elliot seemed to think about it but Paradox immediatly pointed toward Elliot. ''Looker should take him.'' She said confidently.
The Luxio seemed shocked at her declaration. ''Why me? I mean I wouldn't mind having a Growlithe, but don't you want it too?'' He asked bewildered.
At this the Braixen shook her head. ''I arleady have a fire type in my team and unlike Luna I'm not interested to make a team full of the same type. Not only that but you're the only one that still has only three Pokemon both me and Luna have four.''
Elliot seemed to deflate at that but then he smiled toward the canine. ''Fine I guess if you're okay with it I can become your trainer.'' At this Thomas began to jump around in joy.
''Yes! Yes! I finally got a trainer! I can't wait to see the entire world!'' Elliot sweatdropped, well he didn't know if he would travel the entire world but he didn't want to break the celebration of the young Pokemon. The Growlithe turned to the Luxio as he panted with his tongue out. ''So are you gonna put me in a Pokeball? I always wanted to see what it was like inside one of those.''
At this the Luxio shook his head. ''Sorry but Ho Oh confiscated all our Pokeballs until we leave the city so you're gonna have to wait until we leave before I can capture you.'' The Growlithe seemed disappointed at this but after a few seconds his smile was back as if nothing had happened.
But then the Sobble behind him began have tears in his eyes and Thomas ran toward him and licked his face. ''What's wrong Mike?'' He asked worriedly.
''It's nothing I'm just gonna miss you little brother. I'm happy you finally got your dream but it's going to be lonely without you.'' Mike said.
The Growlithe seemed to frown at this.''Do you want me to stay? If you really want to I can stay here and forget about travelling the world, I don't mind.''
At this the Sobble shook his head vigorously. ''No I can't ruin your dream just because I'm a cry baby. Go with your new trainer, just promise me to visit from time to time, alright?'' At this Thomas nodded and with a last lick he turned toward Elliot and the Luxio smiled.
''Welcome to the team Thomas.'' The canine yipped happily at this and began to lick the Luxio happily. They said goodbye to the family before they returned to the Pokemon Center. Once again Elliot took a room for himself while the girls slept together. Before going to bed he looked over his own Pokemon and a frown fromed on his face.
''You know it's getting kind of awkward Ivy and Thomas have names but not Chikorita and Flaaffy maybe it's time I give the two of you nicknames, it seem unfair to only have half of the team have one.''
At this Chikorita and Flaaffy shrugged. ''I don't mind if you just call me Chikorita.''
''I don't mind either Pokemon doesn't put as much importance in names as humans do.'' Flaaffy said.
''Well I would personally feel bad so for Chikorita how do you like the name Leaf?'' At this the Chikortia gaved him a flate stare.
''Seriously? You're gonna name me after the thing that hang above my head? And you said Splash was a bad name.'' Elliot seemed abashed at his Pokemon words.
''Okay then how about... Saria? You know after the forest girl that play the ocarina in that popular legend.''
''You mean the legend where a boy get chosen by the master of all Aegislash and beat the king of evil?'' The Chikortia asked and Elliot nodded in reponse. ''I guess it's a good name, okay from now on call me Saria!'' The Chikorita exclaimed happily.
Then Elliot focused his attention on Flaaffy. ''Call me Lady Killer!'' The sheep Pokemon said with a smug smirk on his face and the Luxio facepalmed... or is it facepaw now?
''No, we're definetly not using that name.'' Elliot stated with a flat stare toward the Flaaffy.
''Thank Arceus.'' Saria muttered under her breath.
The sheep Pokemon pouted. ''Aww, you're no fun! What are you gonna call me then?''
The Luxio seemed to think on that for a few seconds.''How about the ancient name for Raikou, Thor?''
The sheep gaved him a flat stare. ''Do I look like I wield a hammer?''
''What? Raikou never wielded a hammer as far as I know.'' Elliot said with a confused frown.
The Flaaffy shook his head. ''Nevermind do you have another name?''
The Luxio sighed. ''How about the ancient name for Zapdos then? Zeus.''
The Flaaffy seemed to think about that and then he smirked. ''Alright then! From now on call me Zeus! God of thunder! Ahahahahahah!'' He cackled.
Saria groaned at this. ''Great, just great just what we needed. You're gonna give him an even bigger ego than he arleady had.'' She said unhappily as the sheep Pokemon pranced around the room.
Meanwhile in the other room, Luna had a worried frown as she laid in bed Paradox noticed this and came close to her. ''What's wrong Luna?''
''You said the Croagunk wanted to win the tournament so Jirachi could realize his wish right?''
Paradox nodded. ''That's what he said anyway.''
''Well what if he does win? Would Jirachi really grant a wish like this?'' Luna asked in a worried tone.
Paradox seemed thoughtful at this. ''Hmm normally I would say no but Jirachi did say she would grant a wish to anyone that managed to wake her. But I never heard of her granting a wish to a bad person so I'm not sure if she would do it or not, maybe she would be forced to do it?''
Luna had a grim expression at this. ''Then we cannot allow that Pokemon from winning. We must enter the tournament tomorrow and do anything so he doesn't win.''
''I wouldn't worry too much, he was beaten by Maple in one attack there's no way someone like him could win a tournament.'' Paradox said in a dismisived voice.
Luna shook her head at this. ''Yes you're right on his own he would lose for sure but I heard this is a team tournament. Maybe he has friends much more powerful than him in his gang and if they win thousands of honorary Pokemon would die in a instant.''
Paradox realised the weight of the situation and an uneasy frown developped on her face. ''Maybe you're right, okay then tomorrow we enter the tournament and make sure one of us win. Whoever can stop Croagunk also get a wish out of the deal.'' Luna nodded and she had a determined smile on her face. ''By the way how do this tournament work? Because I'm pretty sure me and Looker would lose instantly in a fight against Pokemon.''
Luna nodded at this. ''Don't worry this is exactly like a regular Pokemon tournament one of the Pokemon will act as a trainer and come with the strategies while the Pokemon on the battlefield fight.''
Paradox nodded at this. ''Then my guess is that Croagunk wil act as the trainer, because if he's a fighter he will be a joke to beat.''
Luna nodded but then she frowned. ''There is one issue however.''
Paradox cocked her had at this. ''What is the problem?'' The blonde girl asked.
Luna sighed and then looked at Paradox. ''Most of the matches will be three on three but the final is supposed to be a full team of six. But none of us have a full team of Pokemon.'' Paradox seemed thoughtful at this and then an idea sprung in her mind.
''It's really simple whoever make it to the final can take our Pokemon with them. I'm sure our Pokemon wouldn't mind changing trainer just for a battle.'' Paradox said confidently.
Luna smiled and seemed relieved that the problem had been solved but then she frowned again. ''What if two of us make it to the final and both people want the same Pokemon for their match?''
Paradox shrugged at this. ''I don't know maybe we could play rock, paper, scissor to decide who will get the Pokemon?'' Luna seemed to think about that and shrugged it wasn't ideal but maybe it could work. With that both of them relaxed in their bed and fell into sleep's embrace. Tomorrow one of their most important Pokemon battle would take place. No matter what happened they couldn't let Croagunk win or the fate of many people could be at risk...
Hope you enjoyed the new chapter for anyone that interested to see more of my work here a link to my original book on Wattpad for anyone that might have missed it last chapter. story/203537487-world-of-elestia-the-winter-dragon. (I really hate that we can't post full links on this site.)
The reason why this story exist is because one day I was telling to myself. It would be cool if Pokemon were real but can you imagine the chaos they would create if they suddenly all appeared on Earth out of nowhere? Not only to our civilisation but to the whole ecosystem of Earth. Obviously the creatures in my book are not really Pokemon because if they were I would need to include the lore of Pokemon and that wouldn't really work with the story I'm writting. (not only that but I wouldn't be able to own the story even thought I came out with all the lore and characters for it.) But they're still very powerful animal-like creature with supernatural abilities. And Elestia are much, much more hostile than Pokemon should be for the most part. Unlike the humans and Pokemon, the humans and Elestia didn't have millions of years to get used to each other before they suddenly appeared in their life. As such Elestia have no boudaries and see humans as nothing more than another creature they can hunt for a meal. And most humans see them as nothing more than evil creatures that came to ruin their life.
Because of this Chosens (people who befriend and fight alongside Elestia.) Are treated as outcast almost everywhere in Orchestralia. Except for the Ding Dong Resistance where Chosens came together to protect humanity remaining settlements from the treath of wild Elestia.
Elestia would arleady be a huge issue on their own but the real thing that made civilisation collapse are the eight Dragon that are masters of the eight Natures Elestia can control. Fire, Earth, Water, Ice, Wind, Lightning, Mind and Death. The Dragons are kind of similar to Legendary Pokemon if Legendary saw humans as nothing more than a really good source of food.
Oliver Wilden like many, hated Elestia after they destroyed everything he cared about. But one fateful day a wild Elestia decided to save his life and by befriending her, he became a Chosen. Unfortunately his good deed will get him noticed by the Knights of Humanity a group of extremists who want to kill not only Elestia but also the Chosens who befriend them. As such he, his Elestia Sandy and a mysterious girl named Clara Balsam will have no choice but to join the Ding Dong Resistance and start their journey to slay the Dragons or die trying.
I can't tell you anything more without spoiling too much of the story, but I hope I made you interested in my story give it a try and tell me what you think of it.
Edited note: World of Elestia: The Winter Dragon is now also available on Fictionpress go read it there if you prefere that site. s/3343678/1/World-of-Elestia-The-Winter-Dragon-Book-1-Spring