Chapter 3 - The Basics

"You what?" Lucario yelled with shock and anger. "M-master! Why..? Why are you teaching this child even though he has no experience at all?"

"Lucario, calm down. I honestly see nothing to be furious about." Aaron replied as mildly as he could. Ash didn't like this one bit. He didn't think the pokémon would be that mad at him...

"T-there are many reasons why I don't want a boy here! First, it's going to hinder our training. Second, he's going to distract you. Third, you don't even know this boy and you're already taking him in! Isn't 'Do not trust strangers' some kind of basic rule that you humans follow?"

The Aura Guardian sighed. "I can assure you he is not a threat. Either way, we are going to start with the necessary training today to help Aiden on his feet. If you still refuse to join us Lucario, you can practice with improving your Aura Sphere."

Instead of retorting, the pokémon simply growled and gritted his teeth while he glared at Ash. With a snarl, he left the room he was sleeping in just minutes ago and left the two humans inside. The boy was about to follow him, but Aaron raised his arm to block his way. "It'll be better to apologize to him when he calms down. For now, let's head to the forest."

"A-are you sure it's alright to leave Lucario like this?" he asked while showing concern. The man simply smiled. "He has to handle this on his own." he started to walk towards a small cabinet and took out two gloves that were similar to what he was wearing. "Here." he handed them to the trainer and gestured him to put them on. Ash did so, and felt like he could really feel his aura in his palm; like it was a power that was recently awakened. "I'm glad that they fit you perfectly. Those were the gloves I used to train with when I was younger."

Ash couldn't do anything but stare at them in wonder. "Come Aiden, we can't waste the day just admiring things. It's time to put your aura to the test."

"R-right." he nodded and followed Aaron outside. The teen was trying to see if he could spot Lucario nearby, but throughout the many halls and corridors that he passed by, he couldn't see the jackal-like creature anywhere. "He's probably avoiding me..." he thought while glancing at the Aura Guardian once in a while. He still couldn't get over how cool it was to be beside him. He was a hero after all..."And I'm just a trainer that has the same aura as him." he didn't feel comfortable to be hanging out with a guy like Sir Aaron.

On the roof of the castle and unbeknownst to the two, there sat a duo of boys that were listening to the entire conversation...even Ash's thoughts. "So brother, are you enjoying my dare?" the younger one asked while showing a big grin. The boy had long pink hair that went past his shoulder and had red eyes just like his brother's. His clothes consisted of a short-sleeved purple jacket and a pink shirt, two white and purple half-finger gloves each with a pink orb in the middle, grey pants and simple leather shoes.

The other didn't seem as amused. "I can't believe you got me in to this Palkia."

"Yeah yeah, it's not my fault that the person happened to be Ash Ketchum." he turned to the horizon. "By the way, did you visit our cousins of this dimension already?"

"Not a chance, those two are too hardheaded and stubborn to let me in their domain. If I were to try going in, cousin Dialga and/or Palkia would blast me to bits."

"Another reason why I feel lucky that we're both in equal terms." the spatial pokémon beamed. "Anyhow, how long are you going to take helping Ash out in his little wish?"

Dialga shrugged. "Not sure. Given the circumstances, a month would be enough. Besides, the war would come around at that time."

His brother's expression looked more serious at the mention of the upcoming battle. "We're still not allowed to interfere..." he muttered sadly while moving his legs. "You already told me that before."

The time deity gave a soft smile. "Still worried about the people who are going to be involved?"

"Promise me you won't let Ash get hurt alright? He's not even supposed to be here in the first place."

"Haha, I knew you were going to say that. We can't let the boy know who we are though...yet he may have figured it out on his own if he was smart enough."

"So won't it be more risky if you keep on showing yourself?" the older male let out a chuckle.

"I'll take my chances." the both of them stood up. "Time to part ways then." they both said. When they realized that they uttered it at the same time, they both laughed. "Good luck then Dialga."

"Don't go overboard with messing around with the trainers alright Palkia?"

"Yeah yeah..." the blue-haired boy ruffled his younger brother's hair. "See you later!" he grinned. With that, the space deity opened a hole and walked through it, leaving the legendary by himself.

"See you soon..." Dialga muttered back, even though he was alone.

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"Here it is. Our training ground." Aaron smiled as the child gazed at the huge forest. "Y-you mean...this entire forest?"

"That's correct. Besides harnessing our aura and learning how to use it, we also help lost villagers that get lost in here and assist pokémon that get into fights and etcetera."

"Wow..." the boy couldn't help but to be amazed by all the things that the Aura Guardian was introducing him to.

The pair went deeper in to the grove as he stayed close to Aaron in case he would get lost. The trees made the path they were walking on unusually dark, and for some reason it made him feel uneasy. The man noticed this and chuckled to himself. "Do not worry Aiden; we're almost to the clearing."

As he said, Ash soon a bright light coming from the end and soon found himself in a green meadow. It was way bigger than he had previously thought, and there were even a few Pokémon roaming around the grassy plain. "Alright Aiden, I assume that this would be your first time using your aura is it?"

"W-well...I've tried...once..." the child sputtered while looking down.

"Haha, is that so? Then let's see how much you know." in a split second, Aaron summoned a small light blue sphere in his palm. It radiated a bright light that looked almost beautiful...until the man shot it directly at Ash. The boy barely dodged it and landed on the ground with a thud while the ball hit the tree and left a burnt mark. "W-what was that for?" he stuttered as he used his arms to stand.

"Just a little warm up." the Aura Guardian smirked. "Not bad Aiden."

"That's...not funny Aaron." he panted.

"Tired already?"

"N-no!" Ash retorted.

The older male laughed. "You're fun to tease you know Aiden. I could never do this with Lucario."

"Is that supposed to be a compliment?" the boy smirked back. "C'mon Aaron, let's start training so that I can get you back."

"I like your spirit Aiden. We shall begin with aura sensing then."

"I'm ready." the trainer said confidently.

The man beamed as he went closer to him and patted his shoulder. "Alright, first of all, to sense other people's aura is not one user learns, but instead feels."

"Uuh, what does that mean?"

"I'm not that good in explaining these kinds of things..." Aaron said while rubbing the back of his head with his hand; smiling sheepishly. "But once you experience it, it's pretty easy to get the hang of."

"Oh...kay..."

"Rather than describing to you through words, I'll show you." the man closed his eyes and took a couple of steps back. "Aiden, punch me."

"W-what?"

"I said punch me." there was a few moments of silence between the two.

"Are you sure?" Aaron nodded. "O-okay then..." Ash quickly broke in to a run with his fist ready. As he was about to make contact though the other male swiftly dodged and jumped to the left. "Again." the boy tried to do so, but the man kept avoiding all of his attacks with ease. After throwing about twelve punches, Ash rested on his knees as he breathed heavily.

"Now it's your turn to dodge." he said.

"Huh? Y-you mean…do what you just did?"

"Exactly. Now close your eyes...and do not open them at any cost."

"A-Aaron! I-I can't-!"

"Yes, you can. I believe you can do it." he showed a reassuring smile. "Don't be afraid of getting hit. Just focus on which direction you have to move to evade my strikes."

"B-but-"

"You said you wanted to get back on me didn't you? Or were those just words?" that sparked something in Ash...his usual self returned. "I'm...I'm not scared anymore."

"Good." the boy closed his eyes and was surrounded by darkness. Instead of relying in his ears, he tried to focus the aura in his eyes to sense Aaron's in front of him.

"Ready?"

"Yeah."

Aaron took one step and lunged with his first attack.

A/N : So...sorry again with the over-use of dialogues. But I couldn't help it really. Haha...anyhow, were you surprised that Dialga and Palkia were here? Or maybe you knew all this time? Either way, it would be cool to hear your comments about this. I used a little reference from Why Not?...you know, that little one-shot I made?

I honestly have no idea how Aura Users train, so I'm just gonna wing it. Please Review! :D