~Soutarou POV, Scene Continues~
As Soutarou smiled awkwardly and added on occasionally as Oak continued to babble away while writing he continued scribbling and rambling. All before Milotic and Ralts stopped or rather seemingly stopped. Ralts mentally transmitted a curse at Milotic in response Milotic fired a Hydro Pump. Which Ralts teleported away from, dousing Professor Oak, making him look like a wet dog.
Soutarou on the other hand was perfectly dry, despite standing next to him and he thought, 'This old man is seriously unlucky…'
Soutarou shook his head and said, "Milotic… Use your control of water to wring out the water from Professor Oak's clothes and hair please."
Milotic's eyes looked a bit guilty before she glared at Ralts, who just stuck her tongue out at her, and Milotic then gently opened her mouth and began forming a water orb with the water from the surroundings getting absorbed into it. Unfortunately Milotic's control wasn't really good enough to make Professor Oak truly dry so in the end she took the water orb and just yeeted it somewhere into the manor's grounds.
Soutarou warily smiled and shook his head and thought, 'Pokemon mechanics are so different in the real world… For example if Milotic had increased the water pressure of that Hydro Pump… I'm seriously wondering how this old man and Ash didn't die in the OG timeline… Then again Arceus literally let himself or herself get hit by Ash's electric rat's lightning, so who knows what that white haired llama is thinking. For some reason my instincts are telling me that this world's Arceus might actually be a female Llama. I hope I don't get hit with a judgement one of these days for thinking about the nonsense I do about that Llama.'
*Arceus sneezing again…
As Soutarou sighed, Sebastian walked over and whispered into Soutarou's ear, "Young Master, the request you made to Professor Sada was approved, she said she'll research the Terra Crystals and this concept of Terralization if our corporation backs her research, she also said she'll hand over all the credit and rights to Terralization if your ideas about using the energy contained in the crystals truly can send things into the past. She also mentioned she's investigating the area you mentioned, area zero. Additionally she made an interesting request… She requested research assistants, but she specifically requested only female personnel."
Soutarou's eyes narrowed curiously before he replied, "Approve it. If Professor Sada succeeds then we'll be the ones to benefit, so as long as her request falls within reason, approve it. You don't need to ask me for permission, just approve it, just notify me afterwards of what she needs."
Sebastian lowered his head in understanding and stepped away, all while Soutarou scratched his chin in contemplation, before shrugging and letting his suspicions slide.
'Though Sada and Turo not being together is a bit weird, it's fine in the sense that now I've essentially got a hold of her brain power without Paldea League intervention. Truly business is booming! Haha! I guess if this was a story we could call it "Pokemon: That Time I got Reincarnated as a Third Generation Heir in a Messed Up Timeline?" Ah whatever… Money~ Money~! Oh how good it feels to-'
Soutarou's eyes that had turned into Pokédollar signs, ₽₽ (not Russian Ruble → This'll be the Pokédollar sign) turned to normal as he remembered something, 'Wait a damn second didn't Professor Oak just say something about wanting me to take care of a Shiny Pokemon? …'
'How did I just glance over that? You said you want me to have a starter Pokémon… and it's shiny? Isn't this just, like, awesome? Starting I'm starting my journey tomorrow and THE POKÉMON PROFESSOR is giving me my SHINY starter?'
'I'm seriously starting to think Arceus sent me on a Nintendo Sponsored vacation or that the Author or whatever greater being is messing around and making this timeline and world is somewhere smoking Danzo Shimura's ashes straight out of Hiruzen Sarutobi's pipe.'
'Like damn the hell were you smoking? Like I want some of that, just to understand how crazy that high was… Might as well throw me Cynthia, Clair, Cogita, Drasna, Malva, Lusamine, Melony, Shelly, Olivia, Lorelei, Nessa, and Sonia all together… EHEMHINT COME ON… OH MIGHTY WISH GRANTING, MAJESTIC, PURE, WHITE, HOLY, GREAT, MIGHTY ARCEUS… AMEN… I'm waiting~ Hello~? Hey! Transmigration customer service!~'
A pitiful sigh rang out as fake tears streamed down Soutarou's eyes, 'Damn you. Can't you just hand it to me? Wait what's that? Oh, I have to work for it for content? Damn author!'
Soutarou mentally screamed all while Professor Oak was drying himself off with a towel that the Meowstic had handed him. Ralts and Milotic on the other hand were cleaning themselves up and waddling and slithering over to Soutarou who was just dazing off.
Just as Soutarou started thinking about Cynthia, a shock of psychic energy and a slightly annoyed sound rang out, "Ralu!"
Soutarou just stood up straight and looked down in deadpan at Ralts and he wondered, 'She can feel my emotions because of her innate trait can't she…? Damn you, you damn Llama-!'
Just as Soutarou was about to continue cursing a notification rang out or rather popped up in his vision.
[Ralts has leveled up twice, due to combat.]
[Milotic has leveled up once, due to combat.]
Soutarou's eyebrow rose and he thought for a moment before pulling up Milotic's panel.
[✨Milotic ✨( ♀️)
Abilities:
Competitive
Marvel Scale
Hidden Abilities:
Cute Charm
Absorbed Items: N/A
Held Item: N/A
Level: 30
Size: Larger than Usual Milotic
Potential: Level 100 (MAX) Master Tier
Affection Level: 214 (wishes to explore the entire world with you.)
IVs
Health Points: 31
Attack:31
Defense: 31
Special Attack: 31
Special Defense: 31
Speed: 31
Moveset: Splash, Tackle, Flail, Water Pulse, Surf, Waterfall, Rain Dance, Scald, Hydro Pump, Dragon Breath, Dragon Pulse (New), Ice Beam (New), Protect (New), Muddy Water, (New) Mirror Coat (New), Whirlpool (New), Icy Wind, (New) Dragon Tail (New), Toxic (New), Blizzard (New), Recover (New), Iron Tail (New)
Basic Energy Manipulation: Flash, Water Energy Manipulation, Water Control, Pressure/Intimidation
Status Panel End.]
'Leveling up that fast? Maybe it's their talent? Or rather these guys from what it sounds like, were fighting since about the time I went to sleep… meaning it's been about six hours… Six hours for one level for Milotic and two for Ralts… It's actually not that fast, if it weren't Ralts an ordinary Psychic Pokemon would get worn out in about 5 to 10minutes using her moves. As for Milotic she's near a large body of water and the air is humid so it's the ideal conditions for her. So in reality they did what most Pokémon could do in three days in about a fourth of a day… Still I doubt it's that good to train this much… I guess I'll go ask Professor Oak.'
'Though… Milotic is really talented isn't she? I had her watch some moves online and she already learned some of them? In one week… I'm guessing she's not really proficient in any of them though…'
The now dry Professor Oak was thanking the Meowstic and just about to stand back up when Soutarou arrived and said, "Finally dry Professor? Sorry that Milotic did that."
Oak smiled and nodded saying, "Haha… Yes, finally dry, and no it's not a problem, you should see what the Pokémon on my ranch do."
Soutarou smiled and said, "Perhaps one day I'll go and take a look… As for the Pokémon you mentioned you want me to take care of, I'm saddened to hear that its previous trainer abandoned it and I'm even more sorry about how it was treated.
"I've always believed in two motos. First it's 'there are no bad Pokémon, only bad trainers' and second 'treat others the way you wish to be treated.' This poor Pokémon has done nothing wrong, so why should I treat them poorly? I'd be happy for them to join my journey, you don't have to worry about me mistreating them, I'll be sure to take care of them."
Oak paused for a second and nodded before taking out two Pokéballs and releasing his Dragonite and then handing over a Pokeball and saying, "Take good care of her, Snivy's been through a lot."
Soutarou's eyes lit up upon hearing the Pokémon's name he calmly accepted the Pokéball and said, "You're leaving then?"
Oak smiled and nodded saying, "Yes. I have to make sure to spend that funding money afterall don't I?"
Soutarou paused and his eyebrows twitched and he said, "I see. I have a quick question before you leave, if you don't mind."
Oak began helping his Dragonite put on a harness and motioned for Soutarou to ask, to which Soutarou questioned, "What would be a safe amount of training for Milotic, Ralts, and now Snivy too? Do you have any suggestions as to what I should help train with?"
Oak paused and said, "Your Pokémon should all be fine to train about 2 to 3 hours a day strenuously, though I'd suggest not repeating the amount of training they did today. As for what to train… your Ralts will grow strong on her own, just help have her use psychic energy during day to day tasks and perhaps even moving around with it so her control can improve. As for Milotic, she's already fairly strong, improving your rapport with her and command or rather your battle bond with her is most important. If she's able to execute your commands without hesitation then she'll reach Gym Leader level very easily."
Soutarou nodded and bid the Professor farewell, with Sebastian coming back out and doing the same. The pair of master and butler stayed there until Oak and his dragonite disappeared from view.
Sebastian disappeared before Soutarou could rattle off another dozen ideas causing him to sigh a bit. Finally giving up trying to expand any further for now, he turned his attention to the pokeball in his hand.
'An ordinary Pokéball huh? Truly a classic. Still, I'll upgrade it to a luxury ball later… though I'm fairly sure I'll have to go to a Pokémon Center to do that.'
"Come out Snivy!"
As Soutarou tossed the pokeball upwards and a stream of red light shot out of it before the ball returned to Soutarou's belt miniaturized.
'Huh… So that's how it works… That's why the League is the one who distributes these belts… They're magnetized and basically pull the ball back towards the belt… Interesting…'
Soutarou's gaze turned towards a bluish-green Pokémon that stood up straight on two small lightly bluish-beige feet with two arms that were a signature bluish-green, and an almost regal yellow-golden collar like protrusion on either side of it, and two large bright reddish-brown eyes half-lidded with notable yellow-golden eyelids. It stared at Soutarou with narrowed eyes, standing straight it's cute three pronged myrtle-green (bluish-green color) tail remained pointed upwards as if ready for confrontation. The Snivy growled at Soutarou in indignation, "Vyyy!"
Small vines shot off its back and whipped the ground as if warning not to come close. To which Soutarou kneeled down on the ground and then sat down making no effort to move towards Snivy as he beckoned Ralts and Milotic over.
The pair of Soutarou's Pokémon moved over, with Ralts teleporting onto Soutarou's right shoulder and Milotic just quickly slithering over and resting her blue haired head on Soutarou's other shoulder. Ralts began kicking her legs in the air and bobbing her head side to side singing her normal song of "Ralu"s while Milotic tried to copy her. With Soutarou shushing both after a moment and saying, "Snivy… I'm not exactly sure what happened with your previous trainer and unless you tell me I won't ask either, but one thing I'm sure of is just like these two, because you're a shiny your kinsmen must not have treated you well. Milotic here used to be a little Feebas and her own mother didn't care for her just because she was shiny. Ralts here was abandoned all together and I found her and saved her."
"I'm not asking you to trust me or even become my Pokémon… but at the very least I want you to know I won't ever mistreat you. These two are my partners and I'd like it if you could be my partner as well… So to earn your trust I ask that you follow me on my journey and watch me, and even after watching me if you think I'm unworthy of you, then if you wish to return to Professor Oak, or if you wish to return to the wild no matter which region, I'll help you do so. So what do you say?"
Snivy looked hesitant, but reluctantly bobbed its head, Soutarou slowly inched towards Snivy and sent out a pulse of golden energy trying to soothe Snivy all while communicating to Snivy that they would be heading out tomorrow… Soutarou didn't recall Snivy into her Pokéball and instead insisted that Snivy join them for dinner, having Ralts teleport off and tell Sebastian to order the highest grade of grass type Pokéblocks.
'I should probably learn how to make Pokéblocks… Pokémon breeder route… whatever… Let's take a look Snivy's stats-'
'WHAT?'