Grass Continent ~ Treasure Town Beach

[Torchic]

Cino hummed, "About anything, really. How your life has been in your world, why you decided to help us out here, and so on. Say," he turned towards the Roselia, "why... were you so worried that I would harm you, if I may ask?" The sand felt weird between his paws.

 

[Adamhuarts]

"Off colored Roselia flowers are highly sought after in the black market," Cynthian said, then sealed his lips shut. He subconsciously took a step back from Cino again for bringing the subject back up.

 

[Torchic]

"Oh, I see. I had no idea." He didn't notice Cynthian stepping back. "Ok, now I kinda understand why you were so careful..." Cino sat down with his torso facing the ocean, and his tail idly waved around. He put his weight on his arms and leaned back a little. "Ahh... You know, I never saw the ocean like this. I've only ever seen it in books or heard from it. This... is much more beautiful than I imagined." Cino tried to change the subject, as Cynthian clearly is not comfortable talking about his flowers. "Where did you come from, Cynthian? I heard that some of us were human. Were you too?"

 

[Adamhuarts]

"I come from a world very much like this one. We even have a Treasure Town just like here too, and this beach is almost exactly like the one from home. It's almost scary honestly," Cynthian replied. He was still standing almost a meter away from Cino, still cautious. Still Anxious.

"And no, I'm not human or anything like that. I've always been a pokemon. What about you? Was your world like this one too?"

 

[Torchic]

"Not at all. It's completely different. Honestly, it's crazy to think that there's more than just our world. And before you say, no, I also always have been a Pokemon. Though, I met this human in my world, or at least the Chikorita that was with him told me that he used to be one." He paused for a couple seconds, looking at the waves. "Honestly, I don't want to talk about my world that much, I just want a break from it. Thankfully Diyem's request reached our world too, and I accepted. Let's just say it's not looking too bright for my world."

 

[Adamhuarts]

"I see." Cynthian wanted to ask more about Cino's world, but decided against it since Cino didn't want to talk about it.

Finally feeling calm enough around Cino, Cynthian took a seat on the beach sand too. Though he still kept his distance.

"If I had to put it in simple terms, I'd say my world is currently in a state of recovery. I mentioned a week ago that Dark Matter affected my world too. I think it's gone now, but throwing the planet's orbit out of whack like it did resulted in several shifts in my planet's climate. We've mostly adapted to the new changes, but yeah, recovery."

 

[Torchic]

Cino was taken aback from what he heard. He looked at Cynthian, shocked at what he just heard. "The what threw the planet's what out of whack? My goodness, how are you even alive? That must've like... is your world still whole? How in the name of Arceus is that even possible?

"How do you even get rid of something like that? ...Does my world have that too?"

 

[Adamhuarts]

"You heard what Miss Maple said back there, right? Dark Matter somehow exists in several universes, all of them unique." Cynthian cupped some sand in his flower and flicked it forever. "I think you're not the only one who didn't have one either. Maybe it only exists in worlds similar to this one like mine was... Though I have nothing to base that speculation on."

 

[Torchic]

"Oh right, yeah. I remember now." He nodded. "Yeah, we don't have one, luckily. Else our planet would've gone crazy already. I can't imagine how horrifying that was for you..." He laid down on the warm sand, letting the sun reach most of his body, tail between his legs.

"Anyway... now that everything is calming down in your world, how was your life like? I presume it's not much different from any other here. I used to life in a secluded area in a small community. I think it was like, five months ago, that I decided to travel into the real world, and leave this community. Everyone was worried of course, and said that I shouldn't leave. That it's dangerous and that I'm gonna get killed. And look at me—I'm perfectly fine. Met many new Pokemon, most of them were super nice, like this group. Though I do miss my best friend from back home: Tary. He's a special Torchic. Weird colors and such, just as you. Never seen something like it. Blue fire, and is able to use Water Gun.

"But," he sighed, "honestly, until now everything wasn't too bad for me, but as I said there's something big going on. And me and those other two I recently met are in it, of course- am I talking too much again? Sorry."

 

[Adamhuarts]

"No, I don't mind. I like hearing about other people's lives. Back home I spent most of my time going on expeditions with the Exploration Guild, to study all kinds of undocumented plants and so on. I had a close friend in the guild, and she made most of my expeditions possible." Cynthian paused midway and grimaced. "That was before we had a falling out. We haven't seen each other in almost a year now."

 

[Torchic]

"Oh. How'd that happen? Uh-" He didn't want to be too intrusive, "I mean... this Exploration Guild, it must've been like a very prestigous place to be a member of, right? It sounds like you had something similar to us. We have the RT, means Rescue Troop. We have a base in practically every village and town, and there's a main building for every cardinal direction, where the elite go to. The heart of the Troop, however, is north of the continent. It's run by a Pokemon called Keldeo. I think his name is Fortem."

 

[Adamhuarts]

"It's like that in my world too, though their central base is in Treasure Town. You become one of them by clearing a low level mystery dungeon." Cynthian looked at Cino and brought a flower to his chin. "Were you among the rescue troops?"

 

[Torchic]

"No, I wasn't. The Chikorita that was with the human told me everything. Since, you know, I used to live secluded from the rest of the world. And I'm not really interested in exploring Mystery Dungeons all day every day. It's not something for me. But the Chikorita was interested in joining once. And they don't recruit Pokemon who haven't evolved yet. You get decently paid, but... you also have to live in one of the bases they send you to."

 

[Adamhuarts]

"Our worlds work similarly it seems, though some of the others on our team came from very different worlds. You know Dave, the poochyena? Turns out pokemon can't even talk in his world, and there were humans pretty much everywhere." Cynthian stared at the boat shaped cloud drifting in the sky.

"I wonder though, why did Diyem bring people from different worlds instead of just bringing people from one world. You'd think that would've been easier and convenient. Diyem, if you're listening to this, could you answer please?" Cynthian adked, talking at the sky.

 

[Torchic]

"You know Dave, the poochyena? Turns out pokemon can't even talk in his world, and there were humans pretty much everywhere."

"I haven't met him yet, only seen him running around. But it's really interesting to know that such worlds exist, you know?" He looked at the sky and the clouds drifting by. "Did you know that the human I met finds the night sky fascinating? He said that 'all the stars glittering and the moon shining in the middle of all, it's just wonderful to look at'. I kinda understand his reason, but... it's only nice for drifting off for me. Same goes for watching clouds."

 

[Adamhuarts]

"I'm not much of a night person. Daytime is much better. There's sunlight, the clouds, and stuff. Meanwhile, the night is cold and dark. You never know what might be lurking just around the corner too." Cynthian shuddered at the thought.

 

[Torchic]

"Well," he shrugged, "Shinx can see well in darkness, so I guess he sees more in the sky than we do. And, don't worry. I don't think there's anything to be careful of in the night. We'll be inside, afterall. With the rest of the group." He tried to reassure Chynthian. Cino streched himself: rotating his torso and shoulders until he could no more, a loud crack came from his back. "Huh? Oh, sorry if that scared you. Most people would look at me weird when I did that. I'm just stretching." If one could call stretching rotating his torso almost 180°. "Yeah, I dunno why it keeps making noises like that. I've been stiff for like a good while now. The two told me to do this once in a while, but all it does it that. I should probably check that out sometime."

 

[Adamhuarts]

Cynthian didn't say anything. He'd only met a minccino once before, and it was brief. As such, he had no idea whether that was something they should be able to do or not.

"I see," he finally said. "Does this Shinx not have a proper name?"

 

[Torchic]

"Yes, he does. Kori gave it to him because he... forgot his real one. Xunie's his temporary name."

 

[Adamhuarts]

"Xunie huh? It has a ring to it. And you say he's human?" Cynthian chuckled a bit. "If we're going by trends, then he's probably going to save your world from whatever is wrong with it right now. Hopefully he'll succeed and you won't have to be afraid of your home anymore, right?"