While the professors headed to the canteen for their lunch break, Luna and the others decided to pick up Marina and riolus first and then have lunch outside. After a meeting like that, they needed some fresh air to calm their nerves and clear their minds, and neither Azur nor Luna were sure how much longer Mio and Rio could last without trying something that would get them into trouble. But when they entered the back yard they found Marina sitting on the porch talking to Mio and Rio while they were laughing and holding their bellies with tears in their eyes. Marina noticed them immediately and stopped talking and patted Mio and Rio on the head to get their attention, after which they also noticed that the others had returned. - What's so funny, that you started crying with laughter.- Zoe asked them, while Mio and Rio ran towards Azur and Luna. - Aunt Marina told us about when Luna was our age and what kind of trouble she got into. - Mio told her brother with a big smile on her face and planned to tell him what Marina told them, but Luna interrupted her. ,, Wait a moment. What did you tell them mom?"
Knowing her mom, Luna was pretty sure she told them about some pretty embarrassing and uncomfortable situations. Marina put her hand over her mouth to try and stifle her laughter, because Luna's expression seemed too funny to her.,, Just a few funny memories, like the time you tried to dye your hair purple and the time your father was making a tree house and he accidentally nailed himself to the tree..." Before Marina could continue, Josh and Luna was stopped by them not wanting the rest of the Blackwood family to find out about their least favorite moments. "I think we've heard enough and you two better not tell anyone in the tribe about this otherwise there are no stories until the leaves fall from the branches." Rio and Mio let out a sound of disappointment as they were sure the others would like the stories as well. Marina walked over to Luna and draped her arm over Luna's shoulders in a hug and asked, "How did the conversation with Professor Oak and the others go." The moment those words left Marina's mouth, the atmosphere became heavy and tense again and the others had mixed emotions of anger, sadness and anxiety on their faces. "The situation is that serious?" Marina was already starting to worry because she knew that when Josh and Luna were speechless that the matter was more than serious. Josh decided to change the subject by returning to why they came to get Marina and riolus.
"We planned to eat in a clearing that Raichu and Luna found when they first came into town with Fang and Azur. We're going to have a little picnic, and anyway we all need some fresh air to think about all this." Everyone agreed with Josh's proposal and set off, however, when leaving the laboratory, Luna remembered something and began rummaging around in her backpack looking for something. Her parents as well as her friends turned to look at her in confusion until Marina asked. "Luna, sweetie, what are you looking for?" After almost a minute, Luna found a small half-crumpled piece of paper as well as her purse, and only then answered her mother's question. "I've made a list of things I've run out of or don't have enough of, so I originally wanted to stop by a nearby pharmacy and grocery store to get them." When she answered Marina's question, Josh suggested. "We can stop by there first." But before Luna could answer there was a sound of stomach growling coming from Rio, who was a little embarrassed as he put his paws on his stomach. Luna realized that it was long past noon and by this time Mio and Rio would have largely finished their lunch and begged Luna to tell them stories and after that she would be checking Storm, Ian and Zoe's wounds. At the same time, it reminded her that she still had to bandage Zoe's shoulder wound today and tomorrow, which she also completely forgot about.
"There is no need, I can do the procurement myself. But you could wait a few minutes while I change Zoe's bandages, then you can go." Luna informed them taking the last set of bandages out of her large bag and walking over to Zoe. Zoe was perfectly still to make Luna's job easier and answer her at the same time. - It wouldn't be the end of the world if you changed my bandages when you got back, you know.- Luna just smiled as she finished the dressing and replied to Zoe's comment. ,, Health waits for no one Zoe. Or maybe you want to tell me something with that. Hmmm." Luna asked with a curious hint of humor in her voice, watching Zoe. Realizing Luna's joke, Zoe made a joke too. - You people really know how to find trouble with your curiosity.- Zoe said as she rolled her eyes pretending to be annoyed by Luna's curiosity. "Ohh Zoe, you're not the problem and you know it yourself." This already caught Zoe off guard and made the other pokemons laugh while Marina and Josh were a little confused, but from the reaction of the twins and Raichu they realized it was some kind of joke. When Luna finished Zoe moved away from Luna and pointed her humanoid paw towards Luna with a slightly serious voice but with a smile on her face.- I'll pay you back for that just wait.- This made Luna smile sweetly as she put the scissors she used to cut the bandage back into her bag.
- We'd better hurry. The sooner we leave, the sooner we'll be back and ...- Luna then turned to Raichu and answered him with a sharp, slightly cold tone. "You're not coming with me." Hearing that, Raichu buried himself in the spot for a split second, and then turned to Luna with a somewhat petulant tone and asked her. - Where did that come from now? - Luna crossed her arms and completely corrected her attitude, answering him a little grumpily. ,, You remember what you did last time." Raichu knew exactly what Luna meant and still kept his ,, there's nothing wrong with what I did,, attitude as Sunny and Star laughed and Josh looked a little displeased where was Luna going with this. "And neither are you two." Luna then turned to Sunny and Star with those words which silenced them both. This time even Josh doesn't really mind the twins for the simple reason that Star doesn't like going to places like that and Sunny is just Sunny. Sunny yelled angrily at Luna. - Why can't I. - Luna just shook her head with a hand on her forehead in an irenic mood. - Are you serious? Last time you wanted to kill Prinplip because he splashed some water on you. - Star answered her indifferently, as if it was the most obvious thing in this world. "Don't you dear to think about to go alone. If they don't go with you, I'm going." Josh told her a bit menacingly, while Luna looked at him annoyed, Marina slapped herself in the face and Zoe didn't understand anything and looked at Azure and Fang for an explanation. - Josh is too overprotective towards Luna.- Then Zoe partially understood what was happening. Luna was already really annoyed but she tried not to use a rude tone on her father. "And why. I'm only going to the store and the pharmacy." Luna protested and Josh retorted. ,, You young lady has to ..." Luna did not let him finish the sentence but shouted. ,, Mom, please help a little."
Marina got the message and realized that Josh was starting to exaggerate, so she came over, grabbed his ear and dragged him a few steps until they reached the van. ,, Josh. Luna is an adult, so stop treating her like a little baby." Marina scolded him as Josh winced in pain from how much Marina dragged him. This time everyone laughed except Raichu, who was still pouting at Luna. -I'm liking Marina more and more.- Zoe commented with a laugh, while Josh was still whining about how Luna shouldn't be alone and making up a thousand reasons to go with her. Fang realized that Josh wouldn't let Luna go until someone went with her, and Luna doesn't want Raichu or the twins to go with her, which he kind of understood. Fang looked at Azur, with a questioning look that Azur immediately understood what Fang was thinking. -I'll go with you, if you don't mind.- Azur said to Luna as he walked up to her. A slight guilt welled up in Luna as she didn't want Azur to leave Mio with her parents just because her dad was acting like a baby who had her favorite toy taken away. ,, Thanks for the offer Azur, but I can really do it on my own ."
Luna was trying to convince the lucarios that it wasn't necessary for someone to follow her. Zoe then interjected with the words - Why can't I go. - Fang was the one who answered her question. - There are a lot of people in town, Zoe. You're too tense when you're around a new human, let alone surrounded by them. - Zoe saw what Fang was trying to tell her and he was right. There are certainly a lot of people in the city with whom she would have to come into contact, and it would probably be too much stress for her at some point. On the other hand, Fang planned to hold a shortened version of training for Mio and Rio, because they missed today's and have to make up for it. Luna was already a different story, not being able to conduct the aura without it going out of control due to its strength and amount without risking killing herself or anyone near her. Luna wanted to protest but this seemed like the best she could get out of this situation. ,, Dad, problem solved. Azur will come with me so you can stop embarrass yourself and get going." Josh couldn't say anything as Marina pushed him into the driver's seat of the van while yelling at the same time, "There, you got what you wanted, she won't go alone so stop whining." Maybe sometimes Marina and Josh behave strangely, funny and crazy, but that's exactly why Luna loves them even more every time. Raichu approached Azur with words. - Thank you Azur, you know I appreciate it.-Azur just nodded, while Mio jumped in front of Azure wanting to take her in her arms at the same time saying. - I want to go too, please. - Azur took Mio in his hands and wanted to agree with her, but Fang warned Mio. - I'm sorry Mio, you and Rio missed today's training and that's why after you finish eating, you and Rio will train.- Rio and Mio at the same time let out a sigh of disappointment, wanting to somehow get away and go to town with Luna. Azur carried Mio to the van and placed her in the back seat before placing his forehead against hers and speaking softly to her. - Be good Mio and listen to Fang and Zoe. - Mio just smiled and nodded enthusiastically. Luna took Rio in her arms and carried him to the van as did Azur to Mio and then patted him on the head and told him. - Be good, otherwise you've seen how Aunt Marina can get mad.- Rio stiffened for a second, remembering how Marina reacted when she found out about Luna's little fight, so he didn't even dare to think of sneaking. The others got into the van and walked towards the place where they had agreed to make a funeral as Luna gave them a gentle wave.
When they were a little further away Luna let out a breath and turned to Azur. "I'm sorry for all this." Azur just raised his paw stopping her and then comfortingly answered her. - There's no need to apologize. Your father and Raichu loves you a lot and want to protect you. There's nothing to be sorry about. - And then he turned and start walking in the direction of the city, followed by Luna who continued the conversation. "And you worry a lot about Mio. Almost every time you are together you hold her in your arms even she can walk on her own." He knew from the very beginning that Luna has a good observation and analysis of things, so on one hand I was glad that she could come to a conclusion by herself, because some things he doesn't like to share either. Not wanting to continue with the topic Tzut asked what he was interested in from the beginning. - What is a pharmacy?- That questioning did not surprise Luna, because even if pokemons know about the pokemon center, it is unlikely that they have heard of pharmacies, factories, power plants and the like. "Pharmacy is a place where you get medicines as well as certain things like sterile gauze, needles, bandages..." Azur listened carefully, because it seemed quite interesting to him that people have places to get different things but also. .. - Can't you get it in the store like last time? -
Luna just shook her head and tried to explain better. ,,Some things, even if they are medicine, can harm people, because they don't know the right dosage, how to use it, or they mix it. Also, some medicines can only be used with the permission of a doctor or pharmacist, because if you don't need a medicine and you use it, it can make you sick or make you worse. " Azur slowly began to understand the purpose of the pharmacy's existence as and the people who work in it, which sounded to him a bit like their healer. The healer has the gift of helping sick pokemon with the help of an aura and giving them a little strength, as well as the fact that they have a significantly greater knowledge of medicinal plants as well as their effects. But those conditions in which Luna found Zoe, Storm and Ian was beyond the power of the healer so they had no choice but to ask Luna for help. Luna continued to talk,, For example, those pills I gave Zoe, Ian and Storm are anti-biotics. I was giving them weak versions of the medicine just to prevent infection, if I had given them higher doses and there was no infection they could have gotten poisoned and the healing process would have taken longer." This had already puzzled Azure a bit, but he was sure Luna wouldn't hurt their tribe members, and the proof was obvious, as they were all recovering at a faster rate and with less consequences than they would have without her help.
Azur continued to ask Luna and learned a lot of interesting things. For example, he learned so much about healing thanks to Ms. Natasha whom they met earlier who is also the mother of her friend Maya whom she saved. He also learns that she visited four regions during the trip and almost completely cleared each one of Team Rocket along with Raichu and the twins. Luna slowly lowered her voice if they were entering the city so that other people didn't obviously notice that she understood pokemons, because there is an obvious difference when you can't understand them and you set up rhetorical questions and the pokemons responds with movements, and the other when you have a conversation like with the most normal human. Although that didn't bother Azur at all because he understood from the beginning that not all people react very well to Luna's abilities so it's better that she avoids being discovered. And even this way he could better see how humans interacted with pokemons and he had to admit that it wasn't nearly as bad compared to what the other wild pokemons thought. Humans and pokemons treated each other with respect and care, as if in their excitement they had forgotten their differences and tried to understand each other completely, much like in his tribe. For Azur, the time from the laboratory to the pharmacy passed at an incredible speed, and if they had to go half way through the city, Azur somehow enjoyed the walk and it helped him calm down his thoughts.
"We've arrived," Luna announced to Azur, who was a bit lost in thought. When they entered the building, the first thing Azur noticed was the somewhat unpleasant and pungent smell that filled the room they had just entered, as well as the fact that it was incredible to him that everything was as perfectly white as the newly fallen snow on the mountain. Luna walked up to the counter located directly at the front of the lobby, where a middle-aged lady with blond hair and dark eyes was sitting reading some papers. "Good afternoon." Luna spoke loudly to distract the lady from the paper, while Azur just stood a few steps behind her, watching Luna's interaction with the lady out of the corner of his eye. ,, Oh, good day. I'm sorry, I didn't notice you when you came. Is there any way I can help you?" As soon as the lady asked Luna, she took out her list and gave it to the lady with the words. "Everything from this list." The lady started reading the list and a couple of things seemed a bit unusual. "Are you sure you need this much?" The apothecary pointed out, concerned with the amount on the list. Luna just nodded, waiting for the apothecary to finish packing the things she needed. After a few minutes, Luna thought to ask, "Do you have anything that can help me fall asleep?" The pharmacist looked into her eyes and then answered. "Since you are underage, herbal tinctures or sleeping drops are recommended for you." Luna took a deep breath of her own, knowing that there was no point in getting upset about everyone mistaking her for a child, and then replied. "I tried both options, but they didn't have any effect. Also I'm not an underage but an adult." Luna then took out her ID and showed it to the pharmacist who smiled at her innocent mistake. The apothecary then grabbed one of the boxes from the shelf and held it towards Luna with the words. "Take one tablet in the evening. If there's no change by the end of the week, my advice is to see a doctor." Luna then paid and along with Azure headed to Liam's store with a bag full of things that seemed unfamiliar to Azure. Azure was getting a little curious about the conversation at the pharmacy between Luna and Mrs, so he asked her.
- How long have you been having trouble falling asleep?- Not expecting such a question, Luna was a little surprised,, It started when I was eleven, but nothing serious." Luna said in an indifferent voice with a small sigh as if to make it seem like it didn't concern her, thus stopping the conversation about her nightmares as well as her long-term insomnia. But this already seemed somehow familiar to Azur and he thought it might be the solution to her problem, but he would have to make sure it was right first. - What exactly keeps you from falling asleep at night?- The last time I had to explain this to my doctor at home, who thought that Luna was just teasing him because whatever test they did turned out to be negative, from EEG to CT, they even went to a neurologist who also failed to find anything. "When I lie down to sleep, sleep simply won't come to me even if I'm physically and mentally tired. It's like I just can't calm down enough to fall asleep, which I don't know how. It's only after my body literally can't take it anymore an shut down itself, and that's almost every other night, sometimes a third." Luna tried to explain to him as best she could. This explanation sounded familiar to me, but he decided to wait and check it when he returned to the others and was as far away from work as possible so that no one would disturb them.
Luna looked into Azur's eyes the whole time and watched intently. And if his facial expression hardly changed and he seemed focused and present, Luna could see through that calm mask that Azure was actually him somewhat deeper in thought. Then it dawned on Luna that she knew almost nothing about Azur, even more so Luna knew a lot more about Zoe, Lilly, Leon as well as the others, except for him and a few others, so she decided it was her turn to ask. ,, Azur, you are a guardian of aura, aren't you?" Azur was curious where this question would lead so he continued the conversation. - Yes, I am.- Luna then continued,, Fang only said that the best become guardians of aura, but why if you're just guarding the crystal caves? Was there anything else in it?" With questions like these, Azur reminded Luna of Mio, who would ask a thousand questions when something new happened and wouldn't stop until she got answers or fell asleep from exhaustion. - Even if the crystal rocks keep the portal closed, from time to time there are cracks through which some pokemon from that dimension can pass. Sometimes these pokemon are incredibly powerful and so the guardian has to be strong in order to be able to defeat them and bring them back through the crack they came out of. Also because of those cracks the guardian has to master the incredible art of controlling the energy and aura from the crystal which is very changeable and unpredictable...- Luna listened carefully to every Azur word, and the more he explained the more Luna was fascinated by what they all needed to master in order to become a guardian of aura. ,, Wow. And you've mastered it all." Luna said with admiration and a small twinkle in her eye and a slight amusement. Luna's slightly childish reaction like this was a pleasant surprise to Azure, as most of the time she's serious and focused on either training or injured tribe members , or the problem they have with team rocket. Actually the only time Luna wasn't serious was when she was with riolus or Zoe, and even then she act a lot more mature for her age. - Yeah like all the other guardians of aura. - When mentioned that to Luna another thing that Fang had said during the meeting with the professors in the lab crossed her mind that she wanted to ask him but when Azur was already in the mood for a story. ,, Elder Fang said that you will inform the other tribes as well. How many of them is and do they also guard the crystal caves?" This caught Azur off guard a bit, but since Elder Fang was going to call a tribal meeting anyway, Luna would find out about them sooner or later. - Along with ours, there are three tribes of lucarios. Each tribe protects one crystal cave as well as one of three lakes. Our tribe protects the lake that Uxie inhabits as well as the southern part of Mount Coronet, but not only that, the tribes protect all pokemons in their territories.- Luna was glad that her lucarios friends wouldn't have to fight Team Rocket alone, especially knowing that after such experiments and discoveries there was no way they would give up until they gained power over at least one of the crystal caves.
When they entered Liam's store, Azur noticed a big difference between the pharmacy and Liam's store, for example, there was no unpleasant smell, not everything was white, and it had a lot more different things. Azur followed Luna who approached Liam who was arranging the newly arrived books on the shelves and spoke to him. "Good day sir." Liam turned to the moon with a warm look in his eyes and a welcoming smile, recognizing Luna. "Good day to you too child, have you run out of arrows yet?" Liam asked her with a hint of humor in his voice. "Luckily they are not because I don't like to use them anyway unless I have no choice." But I wanted to ask if you have any hiking ropes, gloves, and knee and wrist protection." Liam nodded and showed them exactly where he kept all of his hiking gear, then went back to arranging the goods. Azure watched Luna take and trying out the strange objects on his hips and knees. -May I ask what you want those things for?- Luna turned slightly to check out of the corner of her eye that Liam was far enough away for her to answer Azur. Satisfied with the distance between Liam and her. and considering he seems like he's just started stacking books as well as another things.
,,Unlike you lucarios who are built for fight, I'm more prone to battle injuries especially on mountainous terrain. So if I want to even more increase my mobility and adapt better without fear of certain more serious injuries, I will need this kind of protection." This seemed like a good idea to Azur, because if you have a certain level of protection, it will last longer if there is a fight or some accidents on the mountain. It only took a few minutes for Luna to find suitable protection for herself, she started looking at the climbing ropes and one caught her eye. It was quite light but felt strong, and at the end it had something about the size of half her fist like a metal oval smooth stone that somehow blended with the rope. Luna tried twisting the end with the stone to see if it was firmly attached, and that's when she got an idea. After gathering the rope again she took another one similar to the one attached to her hook and then she and Azur headed over to Liam to let him know they were done with their acquisition.,, I see you're done already." Luna she just nodded her head and followed him to the cash register to pay and then they went to the others, but this time Luna and Azur didn't talk about anything on the way, they just enjoyed the walk.
In the clearing, where they had previously agreed to meet, Marina was sitting on a blanket with the twins resting their heads in her lap, Raichu and Josh were sprawled out on the grass enjoying the bright sun and the peace and quiet while Zoe and Fang died Mio and Rio training. The first to notice them was Marina, who waved at them from where she was sitting, and then Zoe, who slowly approached them with words. - What took you so long?- Luna saw the perfect opportunity to tease Zoe a little, which she couldn't resist. "Did you miss us that much Zoe?" Luna answered her as she dropped the bags and her bag on the picnic blanket right next to Marina, then immediately turned back to Zoe. - As far as I'm concerned you could have never come back.-Zoe answered her with a fake cold tone, pretending she didn't care about Luna at all, while Luna put her hands on her heart pretending to be deeply hurt with a fake sad face and words. "That hurt Zoe." Marina smiled sweetly at this scene, knowing that Luna had made such good friends on her journey and probably made them in other regions as well. Zoe and Luna joked like that for a few minutes until Fang intervened. - Luna. You and Azur should eat first and then you will try to control your aura with us.-
Luna along with Azur immediately obeyed Fang, she was very worried and scared that this time they might not be able to control her aura and that she could to hurt someone. All these thoughts made Luna feel very uncomfortable and she hardly even touched any of the food, which worried Marina because Luna only avoids food when she is under a lot of stress or when she is sick, and since there is no other option. ,, What's wrong sweetie? " Marina asked Luna, putting her hand over her shoulders, hugging her like that and carefully moving closer to her, trying not to wake up the twins who fell asleep in her lap. In her head, Luna tried to define everything she was feeling right now and how she could explain it to her mom as best as possible, and if she didn't feel like talking about it, she knew that Marina wouldn't take "No" for an answer. "It's just that right now there are so many things that are wrong, I still can't control my powers, the rocket team won't stop until they get the crystal from the crystal cave, there's a good chance that the information about all of this has been sent to other bases around the world, which is a danger for the information to leak, if we can't stop it we can say goodbye to the world as we know it."
Luna made a deep sigh and redeemed her legs by sitting in the fetal position hugging her legs. And for all of this Luna blamed herself, feeling completely useless. Rather before anyone managed to say anything Zoe stood behind Luna and slammed her fist down on her head, just enough to make it hurt a little. ,,Youch" Luna yelled holding onto the spot on her head where she took the hit and she turned and looked slightly annoyed at Zoe. - Stop talking as if tomorrow is the end of the world and show that guts you had the day I came down to your camp with Slash. Where is the girl who accepts the challenge and does not give up easily on anything? Where is the Luna that give me headache every day?- This surprised everyone around Luna especially Azur and Fang who know Zoe and know that she is not a person who would try to put some sense into someone's head. Mostly her answers would be like,, stop whining,, or,, are you going to give up now,, but never like this. It took her a few moments but Luna got herself together and started laughing, "No worries, she came back with that punch of yours." And then she got to her feet and suddenly hugged Zoe, still keeping an eye on her shoulder just in case and her prick on her chest and she started saying, "You really care about me." Zoe tried to pull herself out of Luna's at the same time yelling - Did I damage your brain with that punch? Why would I care for you?"-This woke up the twins who were still looking a bit disorientated and sleepy while Luna had a funny look on Zoe's face and a bit cute. Luna then let go of Zoe and joined Mio and Rio who were still in a deep stage of meditation When Luna settled down and got ready to meditate, Fang and Azure were standing near her while Zoe looked over at Mio and Rio.
Slowly starting to get into a deeper and deeper state of meditation herself, Luna felt more and more anxious, not only for fear that everything would go wrong like last time, but also because during the meditation, until she falls deep enough, those from today will surely will disturb her even more, so she was trying not to pay attention to them, Luna slowly cut herself off from everything around her. Starting with the sounds that surround her like the sound of the wind in the treetops, the voices of the twins waking up from their afternoon nap as well as the sounds of pokemons from the forest that surrounds them. She slowly stopped feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin, the coldness of the earth and grass she was sitting on, and the tickling of the fresh breeze on her face. Even the scents that surrounded her began to fade, and then she began to empty her head, focusing on the core that was found in her chest cavity. Although that was the hardest part, because the lessons from the tour to the lab were fresh in her mind, they still caused her guilt, disgust, anger, and great fear. Somehow, she managed to suppress all thoughts, but her emotions still caused her problems because she could not control them or somehow calm down. After what seemed like an eternity, Luna felt a pleasant fresh energy flow through her and envelop her core. Assuming it was Fang and Azur, Luna felt a lot easier knowing that if something went wrong she wouldn't have to deal with it alone, but it also meant she shouldn't relax too much because last time Zoe and Kira had barely stepped in to contain and but she got little out of the core. Because of all that, Luna decided to first observe the core a bit and not act immediately.
She began to focus on the core this time with more caution as well as trying to notice as many things about it as possible. She focused first on its pulsation and tried to remember the rhythm as well as the volume of each beat, she also tried to feel exactly how much energy it was sending into her body to know how much to extract. In all of this Luna noticed one interesting difference which is that Fang, Azur, Kira and Zoe's aura is cold and pleasant while hers is very hot almost burning and very scary. Thinking that there was enough hesitation, Luna began to slowly draw in a much smaller amount than last time, but she still felt the heat and pain as she extracted the energy, but not to the point where it was unbearable. Luna slowly began to focus on spreading that energy throughout her body slowly but surely with the help of Fang and Azure. When she somehow managed to distribute all that energy evenly through her body, it didn't seem so hot and painful anymore, just a little bit warmer than she would have liked, but that was something too. After she was completely sure that she had mastered that amount of energy, she began to concentrate it in her hands, trying to create an aura sphere like Slash that day in the canyon. After a while Luna felt Fang and Azure's presence slowly fade away causing her to panic a lot thinking she wasn't ready to face her aura on her own yet. Luna quickly snapped out of her meditation and found two small violet-blue glowing aura spheres in her hands, which seemed more and more unstable, so Luna launched them into the air at the same second, pushing herself at the same time.
The others around her were very surprised especially Josh and Raichu who woke up to the sound of exploding aura spheres in the air as well as the bright light they released. - That was awesome.- Rio and Mio shouted at once as they jumped on Luna again knocking her back to lay on the ground as they both hugged her tightly. They were followed by Raichu, the twins as well as Zoe who were making sure that nothing serious happened while Fang and Azure looked thoughtfully at Luna trying to analyze what just happened. "Are you okay Luna?" Marina asked and knelt next to Luna helping her sit up again without letting go of Mio and Rio who still hadn't stopped asking questions. Luna just nodded her head as she was unable to find words right now as she didn't even understand what happened except that she almost made fireworks out of herself like the others around her. -You did a good job Luna. You didn't lose control at any point until the very end, but you'll have to find a way to stabilize your aura.- Fang praised her which meant a lot to Luna but there was one small thing. "But I didn't do it alone you and Azur helped me control it almost all the time until the very end." After she said that something went through Luna's mind. Fang saw the confusion and confusion in Luna's eyes as her aura was emitting negative emotions. ,, Is it normal for the aura to be hot?" This question surprised azure as Fang understood her concern since he himself felt the first time he met Luna that the nature of her aura was not like theirs. - Every pokemon like humans has an aura, only some have the ability to use it and some don't. How all pokemon differ from each other from type to their traits. As you noticed that our aura is somewhat colder than yours, it is colder than the fire pokemon's aura but it is warmer than the ice pokemon's. -Fang explained to her while Luna listened carefully and sang to her mom who was kneeling worriedly next to Luna. while Josh stood behind her. - Can you show us how to make an aura sphere?- Rio asked her all excited from what happened a few minutes ago, but Mio didn't give him that freedom because she slapped him on the head with her words. - First we need to evolve Rio. Learning something like an aura sphere without proper training and evolution can be too dangerous for us.- Mio scolded Rio who was still rubbing his head at the point of impact while pouting. While Marina watched the interaction between Rio and Mio and then started smiling and patting Riolus on the head. "I have a feeling these two will end up as a couple when they grow up, what do you think Josh?" Marina commented, causing Zoe and Luna to burst out laughing along with the twins as Azur just looked at Marina in surprise and Raichu, Josh and Fang just nodded their heads.
This though didn't sit well with Mio and Rio as they yelled at the same time - Never, not even then- Which was very overwhelming to Luna as they reminded her of Maya and Matt back home, until they finally decided to they start going out together and being a couple. Mio turned to Zoe annoyed and then addressed her sarcastically - Even though, I'll have a mate, but you Zoe, you can't find yourself one for two seasonal cycles.- This shocked Zoe for a second. Then she was annoyed because it seemed like Mio was getting on her nerves, but she didn't stop there. Before Zoe started yelling and teaching Mio a lesson and Azure to admonish her for her behavior. -You too Luna, you traveled so much and you didn't manage to find one for yourself either.- Then Mio pinched my nose and continued to sulk as Rio laughed at Zoe's reaction this time. After Mio finished Luna just started laughing even harder so much so that she started crying along with the twins as Raichu stopped for a moment. Everyone around them looked confused at the Luna twins not knowing what had become so funny while Azure explained to Mio that she shouldn't act like that and talk without thinking. Ryo was the first to interrupt their hysterical laughter with a question - What's so funny about what Mio said?- Slowly Luna calmed her laughter and wiped the tears from her face and A then calmed her breathing which was quickened by her to laughter.
"There are several reasons why we find it funny. You see Raichu doesn't allow almost any boy to show interest in me." replied Luna gesturing towards Raichu who took it as a compliment and struck a pose that literally said "Exactly" as Ye Josh patted him on the head for good measure job done. ,, Second, during my entire trip I avoided contact with people as much as possible. People don't react very well to something as unusual as my ability to control auras. And I never caught anyone's eye anyway." Luna answered honestly because she basically almost never stayed in one place for more than a day unless she was getting ready to go to another region or had to help out in the labs. Zoe decided to try to make a little joke this time at Mio's expense as well as Azure. - And what about your brother Mio. He didn't find mate either. - However, Mio didn't object at all to what Zoe said, she just calmly and calmly said. - Whoever try it, Azur would have rejected it. On the other hand no one asked you.-This time Luna jumped to her feet to catch Zoe from behind trying to stop her from rushing Mio while Azur just sighed not knowing what else to say to Mio but he knew that when they got back to tribe, Mio and Leon will have a long conversation. While Luna and Marina calmed down Zoe, Fang walked up to Luna and said. - It's time to continue training. This time you will spar with me. - Regardless of the fact that Fang was the oldest of the Elders, Luna was aware that he was probably also an exceptional fighter but with even more experience than the others.
Without waiting a second, Luna ran to her bags and took out the unusual rope that she had bought at Liam's shop with the intention of trying it on. "Luna what's that thing going for?" Marina asked her before walking away with Fang from the others. "Elder Kira and I thought I'd better get something to help me during the fight because unlike them I don't have any claws, fangs, spines or any kind of weapon. So I had an idea I wanted to try." Marina thought softly as Luna pulled on her knee pads and gloves. Before Luna started sparring training, Marina told her. "I'm glad you're trying to learn to fight. This way we won't have to look after you 24/7 so you don't end up in trouble." Luna didn't pay attention to her mom's words but stayed safely away from everyone, standing a few meters away from Fang ready to start the fight as they all watched intently to see how things would unfold. Fang and Luna took guard and waited for Zoe's signal to begin the fight. The second Zoe gave the dash sign, Luna was the first to make a move and charge directly at Fang. During her training with Kira during the last week, she stopped hesitating in direct attacks and thinking while attacking without making a whole battle plan without knowing what the opponent was up to or if everything would go according to her script as she imagined. Also during the nights when she couldn't sleep she practiced her kicks and her strength as well as what she had learned from that day's training in an attempt to develop some more strength as well as stamina.
Luna tried to attack first with a direct kick to the chest, but Fang blocked the attack by crossing his arms to create a block and then tried to push her away like Kira when he was giving her her first training. This time, Luna was ready and used Fang power to jump as far as possible and get to her feet. At high speed, Fang charged at Luna, intending to kick from her right side, but Luna managed to dodge and in a split second, with one swing, wrapped an unusual rope around his leg that missed her, causing Fang to pull it back. Luna took advantage of that moment and kicked him in the lower abdomen with all her strength, which pushed him away from her barely a meter, while on the way she loosened the rope and gathered it back in one move. Thus shaken, Fang quickly regained his balance and regained his guard as if he had barely taken any damage. Fang continued her attacks as Luna either deflected them or tried to block them in some way until she got her chance. When Fang came at her again, Luna slid past him as low as she could, throwing her rope around Fang's legs along the way, and for a split second she pulled him as she stood up causing Fang to trip and fall. Luna took this opportunity and tried to attack Fang before she got up, but even knocked down he managed to block her and flip her over for what must have been the fifth time since they started training. Luna was getting ready to get up and continue even though she was already getting tired and bruised from falling and hitting hard. - That's enough for today.- After those words, Luna literally collapsed in place on her back, breathing deeply from fatigue. "You lasted almost twenty minutes, not bad." Marina commented as Luna gathered herself to answer her. "Mom, he wasn't going full power and plus he wasn't using special attacks." Luna found the strength to stand up and Fang to come to the others, and then they all sat down for a while to let Luna gather herself a little more. Meanwhile Rio and Mio came over to carefully analyze the rope Luna used during the fight and Sunny commented. - Fang cleaned the floor with you, you could have tried a little harder you know.- then she started smiling while Raichu and Star looked at her menacingly, while Marina and Josh were packing things back into the van and getting ready to go back. - I think you wisely chose that thing as a ground weapon. It kind of fits you.- Fang told her, and then Mio and Rio intervened. - You were good Big Sister.-Rio encouraged her with a big enthusiastic smile, while Mio asked thoughtfully. - I kind of expected you to last longer.- This kind of hit Luna but she understood Mia's thinking because when they heard that she managed to defeat a member of team rocket and vespiquen alone, this must have been disappointing. ,, When I fought with Vespiquen, I used the terrain advantage. Flying pokemon aren't really at their full strength when they can't develop speed in a dense forest you know."
Then it was more clear to Mio and Rio how Luna was able to defeat something so much stronger than her just by smart thinking which confused them even more and made them is even more adored. Zoe then decided to suggest something to Luna. - In a few days I will be able to fight again, which means that you and I will train together, because you will need more than short training sessions with the elders. - Luna and more than liked the idea of training with someone who also understands fighting and not aiming blindly by herself, and to make things even better she will train with her good friend Zoe. "Thank you so much Zoe." Luna jumped up and hugged Zoe tightly, but this time Zoe didn't protest but waited for Luna to let her go on her own. Then they all headed to the van and decided to go back to Mount Coronet, because it was already late and in two days the team consisting of Professor Oak, Professor Jupiter, Ms. Natasha and Luna's parents reach the foothills and set up a small camp there.