AN: The first prompt for the Paradise Crew timeline, so usual disclaimer: These chapters are released in order of being written for the Mystery Dungeon subreddit Writing Prompt Wednesday and not chronological order, so be prepared to jump around the timeline a bit.
And as always, the name of the prompt which triggered this story.
Prompt: The Hero finds/brings an item from the human world.
It was another busy day in the Pokemon Paradise. Travelers from afar coming to explore the facilities whether it be the farms in which they can help for a portion of the daily harvest, for practice in the dojo's to improve their moves and powers, or for the silly games and festivities spread across the place.
Today, however, was a special day as co-founder and human in the form of a haxorus, Emma, or Axelia as she had begun calling herself while in the pokemon world, had returned from her own world with a bag filled with things from her home.
Most had noticed the commotion at the entrance of Paradise and a crowd was gathering. Emma found it quite intimidating, but her partner and close friend, Joshua the dewott, reached for her shoulder to calm her down.
"Don't worry, it will be fine." he said with a relaxed smile. "I thought you would have gotten used to these kinds of crowds, and besides, you have helped save this world. I cannot imagine this being in any way nearly as nerve wracking as Kyurem and the Bittercold." He took the bag and stuck an arm in, gripping an unknown object inside, ready for the grand reveal.
Axelia took a deep breath. Joshua was right. It's just a show-and-tell, nothing to be afraid of, she thought to herself. She scouted the crowd. Many familiar faces, but so many more new ones. It made her smile. Paradise had made its mark on this world, and there was no sign of its popularity dwindling, and what they were doing now would only increase its popularity... probably.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Pokemon of all shapes and sizes, thank you for coming." she started and the crowd quickly went to a silence. All attention was on her now. "I am Axelia, and despite my intimidating visage, am a kindly and friendly human."
There were some murmurs amongst the strangers in the crowds. It was understandable.
She waited for them to quiet down before continuing. "I know, it is a bit absurd, but others can confirm it, but more importantly, it is my connection to a world filled with humans which is bringing today's attraction. In this bag, in possession by my partner, Joshawott here," She gestured to Joshua who blushed in embarrassment at the nickname. "are items from the human world of which there should be no equivalent of in this world."
The crowd's attention shifted to the bag as she finished, and on cue, Joshua pulled out the mystery item.
Out of the bag was an M shaped device with a metal pin sticking out on the front. A few buttons covered the device together with some sticks. The audience seemed intrigued.
Axelia took the device from Joshua and gestured to him to get ready to pull out the other thing in the bag. She raised the device so all could see it.
"This is a remote controller, an electronic device which is useless by itself." She grabbed the metal pin and extended it outwards. "However!" She made a dramatic gesture. "Together with this other item, it has been the source of entertainment to kids and adults alike in the human world."
She gestured to her partner to pull out the second item which was a red plastic box thing with stickers on it, and some rubbery wheels attached to the sides. She then made a motion to have him put it down on the ground.
"That is what is called an Radio Controlled Car, or RC Car for short, and to those amongst you who are quick on the uptake, the remote controller in my hands is what controls the car, as I will now demonstrate." She pressed a button and the car came to life, and with a few flicks on the control sticks, the car started moving.
The audience was amazed by the car and those curious enough were allowed to control it as well. Some also asked questions about it. Some Axelia could answer, some she could not, either because she didn't know, such as how Radio Waves worked, or because she didn't know how to properly convey it, such as Radio Waves if she knew how they worked.
By the end of the day, the batteries in the car had almost been run dry and the Pokemon had had their fill. In the end, it was another successful day.
Inside the pair's home, the two were ready to get to bed as Axelia placed the car and controller inside the bag and stashed it in a corner.
"Gotta say, Emma, you really know how to bring something interesting." Joshua said as he made himself comfortable in his bed.
"You ever going to use my pokemon name?" Emma asked.
"Nah, me and everyone living here and in Post Town will keep calling you Emma. At best, we will use it as a last name." he replied as he started a yawn.
"That... is fair. I know far too well how hard it is to get rid of a habit." replied the haxorus as she herself got comfortable in her bed.
Joshua smiled. "I still sometimes forget we have actual employees to help with the fields, and is halfway out the door when I remember that I don't have to water them." His partner chuckled in response. "Anyway, what are you planning for next time?"
The dragon type pondered for a moment. "I guess I might take a shot at different foods. Candy mostly." She laughed a bit to herself. "I cannot wait to see how you guys will react to bubble gum."
AN: So, after this posted, someone asked if RC Cars were important to me in any way, and honestly, I just thought them as a perfect example of an item that the pokemon would have never seen.
Also, new rotom form. Hmm... Maybe I should add an RC Rotom in a future Paradise prompt... Just need a prompt to which I wanna use the Paradise crew. Well, I have some ideas, but funnily enough, neither involve the characters being in the pokemon world.
Also, yes, Joshua is named that JUST for the Joshawott pun and is true both in and out of canon.
