Ending up in another world wasn't really on Mana's list of things to do especially with a chance of not finding a way back. One of the reasons she wanted to become a Pokemon Trainer was finding her and her partners calling. Battling was fun whether it be against other trainers or even Gym Leaders but her heart belonged to Contest Battles. Sure, she participated in the Pokemon League but it was also a good way to test out both her and her Pokemon's limits.
She was exploring the Galar Region's Wild Area when it happened. Coming across a giant tower like den while looking for a new Pokemon for her team was the start of the mess. Seeing the place was perfect for a good sketch, Mana decided to take a break with Velvet. Then came a roar belonging to an unknown kind of Pokemon before her vision was swallowed in red.
It was how she ended up in Italy with a beautiful blonde man who had a breast window in his pink suit opting to have a look at where she lived. Funnily, it was the same woods Velvet often came from whenever going to pick flowers by the creek side. Giorno didn't foresee her home being an actual log cabin or it being oddly professional constructed one. The wood making up the house were perfectly cut as a thin shining substance coated it like a polish as if to prevent leaks or any damage.
It had glass windows with an ominous shine as if something lived in the reflection. The door had a beautifully carved and elegant styled image of a dragon with hand shaped wings, the top was red clay and rounded like a dome hanging a red flag with a samurai helmet logo on it. Next to the house was a small homemade pond and a garden consisting of vegetables, fruits and trees holding odd looking fruit on their leaf branches.
It looked like a real cozy and beautiful place that seemed to fit perfectly amongst the thick woods. "Is this your home? It looks expertly crafted that it'll easily take a good chunk of money in all of Naples to construct it." Giorno pointed as Mana beamed with a bit of pride. "My Pokemon and I worked together to make this. Since the coast is clear…" She took out a half red and white ball with a button on it.
"Come on out, Velvet!" Tapping the ball it opened shooting out a stream that manifested into the familiar Goodra. This was a Pokeball and was something that took both Giorno and Golden Experience Requiem by surprise. It was a device that could be used to capture Pokemon and also the same thing Mana used to keep Velvet out of sight in public when people were around.
Giorno did show a bit of concern but both Trainer and Pokemon reassured him that the devices were made to be comfortable for the captured Pokemon along with a safe place to rest in desperate needs. Some don't like being in a Pokeball but Mana would keep any of her Pokemon that have the issue out of it unless it was an emergency. Speaking of those Pokemon…
"Rilla!" Mana only had a second to turn her head before a blur of green landed on top of her. Giorno immediately called out Gold and was ready to repel the girl's attacker only to hear her laughing along with the culprit. Holding her was a muscular dark brown gorilla like creature with a reddish orange muzzle, reddish orange triangular ears, crimson eyes, long green mane made of leaves and ivy with a stray vine curl at the front, beige stripes, green cuffs made of leaves around its wrists and what looked like a tree stump carved into a drum on their back.
"Ozzy! I was only gone for 2 hours! You know I ain't going anywhere that easily." Mana chuckled as the 6'11 gorilla put her down. "I'm guessing that's one of your Pokemon, mi cara." Giorno inquired as the ape noticed the two strangers with his partner. "Yep. This is Ozzy, he's a Rillaboom. Sorry if he gave you a scare, Ozzy's got a bit of anxiety ever since we ended up here. He doesn't like being away from me and he hates being in his Pokeball. Ozzy, this is a new friend of mine Giorno and his Stand Golden Experience Requiem or Gold for short." She introduced as Ozzy waved.
"Rillaboom? No doubt another species from your homeland. Can I ask a question, Mana? Where do you and partners come from? There are no animals like Ozzy or Velvet that I know of from what I've read given my Stand's ability." It was a common fact for having a Stand such as Gold Experience Requiem. He needed to know an animal before even using his ability mainly their appearances, size and mass.
"It's kind of a long story. Would you like to come in? We can talk about it over some Roserade Tea and homemade macaroons." The sound of tea and homemade sweets did sound appealing plus his curiosity needed to be sated. Plus, his gang should know he can handle himself for quite awhile. It's not like they were going to send in a search team after him.
On the other side of town… "Goddamnit. Where the hell did ya go Giorno? Since when did Gold Experience Requiem pull pranks on people mainly his own user? I can understand something like this from my own Sex Pistols but this is ridiculous. No matter. Hold on boss I'll find you! Spread out and search Sex Pistols!" Back at Mana's home…
A colorful tree of macaroons sat nicely on the low oak table with two cups of warm tea. Mana was seated on a red plush mat with Giorno sitting in front of her on a ladybug patterned one. Sitting on a blue bean bag chair was Ozzy munching on some bananas and Velvet beside him on a large plush dog bed that upon further inspection was tailored and homemade for the Dragon Pokemon.
Then there was the odd one of the bunch Gold who decided to lay across curled up Velvet and stare at the two humans with blatant curiosity. "Another world?" Giorno questioned with a slight rise in his voice. "Correct. Where I'm from Pokemon can be found anywhere even wandering around towns. Yet, I haven't seen a single one while here in Italy. There's also the fact that the large land are called continents in this world while mine are called regions. I won't lie that I think a Pokemon might have sent us here." She explained taking a sip of her tea.
"From the story you told me earlier it does make sense. And your partners here hold a good amount of truth to your tale alongside those peculiar trees in your garden. Though what kind of Pokemon can warp someone into another world all together?" He inquired while rubbing his chin in thought. That Pokemon had to be extremely powerful to be capable of such a feat.
"My guess it has to be a Legendary or Mythical Pokemon. The only one who could possibly be responsible is Palkia but that Pokemon resides in my birth region Sinnoh, not Galar. Zurge can explain it a bit better." Almost if on cue, a red blur flew into the room taking Giorno off guard for a minute. He calmed to see it was another one of Mana's Pokemon.
This one had the shape of a tablet with a smile on the large blue screen, two eyes above said screen outlined in black with large blue pupils, a red cover with small round feet, two large zigzag arms, a little zigzag tail and a horn atop its head while the creature floated lazily in the air. The young blonde however was taken by surprise when this one spoke.
"Greetings! My name is Zurge and I'm Mana's trusted Rotomdex! It's nice to meet you!" A slightly static young male's voice came out of the odd machine. "Buongiorno. My name is Giorno Giovanna. Can you tell me about this Palkia?" The Italian questioned earning a smile from the machine. "I can do so much better Mr Giorno! I'll show you!" The Rotomdex explained as a picture overcame its screen. Unknown to the group, they had a little eavesdropper by the window.
A tiny little man like being whose body was completely yellow. He was barely the size of an average bullet with a pointed head that had a number 5 in black on it. Beady eyes with small pupils, tiny little nose, short little frame and elfish like shoes. The little being listening in with complete rapture.
The picture was of a bulky white near humanoid dragon. Hot pink ridges going down its body, large arms covered in rigged plating alongside sharp claws, thin blade wings with each blade shaped and narrow as a helicopter blade, a shark fin pointing forward on its near helm like head baring sharp teeth and beady red eyes outlined by black sclera and pink muscle, elephant like feet with three toed talons, a thick tail and the shoulder containing a large beautiful pearl at the center of the muscle.
To the teen, this beast was beautiful and held an image of power incarnate. "Palkia, the Spatial Pokemon. A Water/Dragon Type. This Pokemon has the ability to distort space around it and is said to dwell deep inside its own spatial dimension. Every breath Palkia takes stables space around it and its total control over the boundaries of space can let it transport itself to far away places and even dimensions. It is considered a deity in mythology to the people of Sinnoh. This Pokemon classifies as a Legendary."
Giorno couldn't help his eyes widening upon hearing the explanation. An actual creature that could manipulate the fabric of space to the point of crossing into other dimensions? It was incredible since there hasn't been a report of a Stand User with an ability that powerful. Golden Experience Requiem also was in awe hearing about this Pokemon.
That kind of power was nothing to scoff at. However it did raise some questions. If Palkia did warp Velvet and her trainer into this world then why? It couldn't be an accident for a master of space but if intentional then what purpose did it serve? And if not, then what did bring the group here?
"I don't think it was Palkia like I mentioned before. It doesn't leave out the possibility that there could be a Legendary or Mythical Pokemon in Galar that could have done it. For now, it's in my best interest to move forward and maybe find some answers around Italy." She explained before taking a bite of a macaroon.
The sweet smell of the fresh baked goods had the little listener drooling and wanting to take a bite. Surely no one would notice a single macaroon disappearing? Slipping into the home was easy since it had an open window to exploit. The little bullet flew cautiously towards the tower of macaroons only to bump into the reddish orange muzzle of Ozzy.
"Eeek!" The little man shrieked in surprise as he grabbed everyone else's attention. "Number 5?" Giorno choked out in surprise. He clearly knew the odd creature from what Mana could gather. "Don Giorno, I'm glad your okay! You had us worried!" The little man stated worriedly. Maternal instincts kicking in the trainer got out of her seat to approach the tiny bullet.
"I am very sorry to make you worry about your friend. Promise you that both of you are safe here so there's no need to be afraid. My name is Mana Tempo." She said bowing politely to the little figure. Number 5 was honestly surprised by her actions but felt at ease knowing he was safe.
"This is Sex Pistol Number 5, he's part of my friend Mista's stand. No doubt the man himself is on his way here. He usually uses Sex Pistols for searching." Giorno easily explained. "Well then, Number 5 can you lead your partner back here? He does deserve an apology for this misunderstanding." The young trainer requested politely.
"I can do that." The little pistol answered. Ozzy had walked up to the small stand much to his fright only to calm down once he saw the macaroon in the Drummer Pokemon's hand. "Is that for me?" Number 5 asked in surprise. "Rillaboom!" Ozzy replied with a large smile. The little pistol couldn't help but smile before taking the little cookie.
"Thank you! I'll go get Mista!" The little Stand said excitedly before flying off with his treat. "That was very nice of you Ozzy. You're very well mannered." Giorno couldn't help but praise. The Pokemon blushed at the compliment to Gold's amusement. Sex Pistols consisted of 6 different stands with each bullet having their own personality.
Number 5 was a very shy and easily scared bullet out of the bunch often getting bullied by the third bullet. To see the Rillaboom treat the small stand with such kindness made him smirk. A friendship between the two would most likely happen.
The house door opened as someone new walked into the cozy little home. It was a young man who was taller than Mana by a few inches. His skin was softly tanned and eyes a soft chocolate brown. He wore a short blue crop top with white diamond pattern, red hood cap covering his head and a blue arrow at the center, violet tiger striped pants with a gun sticking at the front of said legwear and black leather boots.
On his shoulder was Number 5 along with 5 more bullets ranging from one to seven minus the number four. "Whoa. You weren't kidding about this place. Good job Number 5." This man had to be Mista. "Excuse me. You are a friend of Giorno's right? My name is Mana and I wish to apologize for any trouble I caused. You must've been worried sick." The young woman apologized once more.
The man couldn't help but freak out a bit not from how sincere Mana was but also her obvious beauty. "It's alright! You don't need to apologise. It was a misunderstanding is all." Mista said a bit frantically. "This is Guido Mista. He is a friend of mine. Mista, this is Mana and her partners Ozzy, Zurge and Velvet. They have a very interesting tale to tell." Giorno explained with confidence.
"Nice to meet you. Ooh! Are those macaroons? They smell so good!" He couldn't help but lick his lips at the thought of eating homemade sweets. "You and your Stand friends can have some if you want. They were made to be shared after all." She smiled brightly causing both men to subtly blush. 'Holy shit. Is she a saint?' Mista thought fighting the blush on his face.
It was a simple day of homemade treats, tea and chatter for the three humans and their respective partners. Both of Mana's Pokemon happily interacted with the two vastly different Stands while Zurge told her guests about his trainer's various experiences. For the Don of an entire mafia and his bodyguard, this was a much welcomed change.
To Golden Experience Requiem, it was something that could never be replaced. Soon it came time for both men to head home. Mana had given them both each a bag of freshly made macaroons much to their delight. And for Gold, he got a big slimy hug from Velvet but this one had something extra. It came with a little kiss that nearly tinted the stand's face red.
It was a very nice day.
Rillaboom and Sex Pistol 5 are adorable and you can't say otherwise. I choose Sobble for my Shield game and I love my Intelleon Vale too but if I ever got a Grooky he'll be named Ozzy. The Passione gang and their stands will be forming bonds between Mana's Pokemon.Giorno and GER with Velvet along with Guido and Sex Pistols forming a bond with Ozzy. Next chapter reveals the rest of Mana's team and proper introduction of Passione.