My quest had just begun, and I was on my way to Arkano. According to the map I received just before I left Legitopia, I had to navigate Legitopia Plains, which was where I was right now. Next was Resed Sands, a small desert. Then there was the Cryptic Woods, a dense forest filled with monsters. After that, there was Druca Plateau, a plateau with another dense forest. Finally, there was Arkano Field, where I would reach Arkano.
Resed Sands and Druca Plateau each had a town, so I made a mental note to rest there when I got the chance. But that's for later- I had to focus on the here and now, which was me wandering around Legitopia Plains. On my map, I fixed my gaze on the Legitopia region, trying to figure out where I could reach Resed Sands. But when I look up to check my location, something made me stop dead in my tracks.
Monsters.
There were monsters blocking the way. And it looked like they were drawing nearer. But... wait, do I know them...? It looked like I was up against three slimes and a dracky. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I could recall that these foes were easy to beat.
But before I was ready, the monsters suddenly attacked! I was left with a few bruises, but nothing I couldn't handle, right? I retaliate by slashing at the dracky because it seemed a little tougher than the slimes, but it managed to survive. The slimes charged at me again, but I was easily able to avoid their tackles. The dracky managed to bite me in the arm, but I was able to shake it off.
The dracky might be able to survive another basic attack, so I cast Frizz on it before it had any time to react, burning it to a crisp. Keeping up my momentum, I turn my attention to the slimes and wipe them out in one fell swoop. Phew... my first battle in the memory world was pretty unexpected, but whatever. I can keep going!
Pumped up, I charge on ahead. I had a few run-ins with more monsters, but I was able to survive. Barely, at that. I ended up encountering not just the weak slimes or drackies, but I also ran into some ghosts, which, lemme tell you, hit pretty dang hard. It made me wish I knew a Heal spell like Cory did. Thankfully, Resed Sands wasn't too far off, and I was even able to reach the town without taking any more damage by running away from fights.
The first thing I did when I got there was rest at the inn.
"Welcome to our inn, traveler," the innkeeper greeted me.
"Th-Thanks," I stammer. "Could I get a room...? How much?"
"Wow. Those monsters haven't treated you very nicely, to say the least. But a rest will surely heal your wounds. It's four gold coins. Is that alright?"
I gladly accept, and slept like a log. I couldn't really dream last night, probably because my real body's in the Pokemon world and I'm already dreaming. After all, I don't think something like dreamception exists. But I woke up to all the commotion going on outside. I hastily exited the inn to see what was going on.
"Somebody, help!" Someone screamed. It turned out all the citizens were running away from... a prestidigitator and two chimaeras?! I'm pretty sure I know the monsters in this world, but slimes and drackies are nothing compared to these! Even though they weren't gigantic, they still looked pretty daunting.
But even so, I had to fight! I couldn't sit by and watch as these monsters destroy Resed! I hastily find a route that would take me behind them, and I took it. As I approached, I slashed one of the chimaeras at the back.
But as soon as I did, the trio of monsters turn around to face me. Both of the chimaeras land a peck attack on my body. The prestidigitator follows up by casting Sizz on me. I was glad I was resistant to Fire-type moves, because I didn't take as much damage. I retaliate by Falcon Slashing the same chimaera. But they all unleash a deadly combo attack on me! I don't think I could take much more...
"Swoosh!"
A large tornado comes out of nowhere and slices into the enemies. When I turn to look, I see... a girl riding a pink slime? The heck? Aren't humans and monsters natural enemies? So why was this kid using a slime to fight?
"You alright, mister?" She called. "You can't fight these bad guys on your own!"
"Wh-what the?!" I gasp. "You gotta get outta here, kid! It's too dangerous!"
"I don't care! I can't let you get yourself killed! ...Hey, watch out!"
I turn around just in time to catch one of the chimaeras attacking, and I roll away to barely avoid the peck. I end up rolling next to the girl.
"You know what, let's talk later. We've gotta wipe 'em out!"
"Alright! But... yeesh! Those wounds don't look so good... Here. Heal!"
She emits a green aura, which flows into my wounds and heals them. Thanks, kid! I'm pretty sure I could fight now. I run at the prestidigitator to attack, but one of the chimaeras takes the attack in the prestidigitator's place. The kid backs me up by landing another attack on the same chimaera. But her physical attacks aren't so strong compared to mine...
The prestidigitator attacks both of us by casting Sizz again. I don't get hurt so much, but the kid takes the brunt of it. Both of the chimaeras split up to attack both of us at the same time. But I won't give up! I run at the chimaera that attacked me and used Falcon Slash on it. The kid casts Swoosh again to attack the chimaeras. It looked like we were getting somewhere!
"Hey, you're pretty strong!" I say.
"Not just me," The kid says. "Rosie's really tough, too, for a slime. Ready for your signature move, buddy?"
"With pleasure, Sapphy!" the slime responds. "Kerfrizz!"
The kid's slime spits three fireballs from its mouth. One of them hits one of the chimaeras, while two of them hits the other, weakening them severely. I took this chance to Flame Slash the weaker one, which killed it.
The prestidigitator, furious at losing one of its allies, ran at me in a rage. Before I could defend myself, I already took a critical hit to the face. The kid tried to cast Heal on me, but the remaining chimaera intercepted her and stopped her spell. Both of us were critically damaged now, and I was starting to feel desperate. I pat myself down to see if I had anything, then I felt something in my pocket.
Medicinal herbs? I don't remember buying something like that, or taking that from Legitopia before I left. But I guess I shouldn't complain, because having medicinal herbs right when I needed them was more than convenient.
"Here, kiddo! Catch!"
I lob a medicinal herb at the kid, and she manages to catch it in her mouth, which healed her. I took another medicinal herb and healed myself, too. Afterward, I turned to the chimaera and slashed at it, trying to take it down. The kid follows suit, and lands another attack. Not letting up, I attack it again, which finally eliminated it.
The prestidigitator frantically looked around, looking for anyone to protect it. It even tried to call for help, but nobody came. It looked at us with desperate eyes.
"You need proper punishment," I mock it.
"And we know just what to do," The kid continues.
Both of us rush the prestidigitator down and unleash a killer combo, causing it to scream in agony, and finally collapse and die. We high-five each other in celebration.
"You weren't bad at all, bucko," I say, ruffling the kid's hair. She giggles.
"I didn't do all the work, though!" She replies. "You helped a ton!"
"Oh, yeah. I never asked for your name, did I? I'm David, by the way."
"Huh? Oh! That's right. I'm Sapphy! And this is my slime friend, Rosie."
"Pleased to meet you, gooman!" Rosie says.
"Wait, what?" I blurted, dumbfounded. "This slime's talking?"
"Well, to my knowledge, some slimes can speak," Sapphy says. "Albeit with 'slimier' synonyms, if you will. Oh, but... look at us. This might require some healing..."
Sapphy casts Heal twice in order to get us back on our feet. The citizens, probably having been notified that the monsters were defeated, came out of their hiding places. They immediately came to us and praised us for saving them.
"Thanks, everyone! But I'm sorry I can't stay. I'm heading to Arkano!"
And with that, I take my leave and step out of Resed, heading towards the Cryptic Woods. From there I would reach Druca Plateau, and finally Arkano. It was kind of a shame I had to do this alone, though...
"Wait, David!"
When I turned around, I saw Sapphy and Rosie, standing outside the entrance to Resed. Was there something they wanted?
"What's up, Sapphy?" I ask.
"Could I... I mean, could we please come with you?"
"Hold on. As much as I'd like to take you under my wing, you're still a kid. Won't your parents be worried about you?"
"It's alright. They said I could come with you."
"I see... Then I'd be happy to let you tag along!"
Sapphy, Rosie and I set out for Druca Plateau, but the Cryptic Woods stood in our way first. But I'm glad I'm not alone in this memory world anymore. Knowing that I was never alone in my world...
...It made me... happy.
The one in which David defends Resed with the help of an unlikely duo, Sapphy and Rosie.
And with that, David has reexperienced all the memories he has to in Kogeta Town. In the next chapter, he'll return to the Pokemon world.
