(Viridian Forest, Viridian City, Kanto Region, Pokémon World)
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Viridian Forest was extremely beautiful, it's dense forests, rivers, and finely cared for native bush reminded him of Orongorongo, the Bush he went into in his childhood and made a hundred trips into before he reached twenty one.
But of course such nostalgia brought forth a deep wave of personal sadness and regrets. And yet he still managed to bury such feelings quite easily. Was it terrifying that he could so easily smother such feelings? To your average person yes, but even before reincarnation, he was used to doing that. So while the nostalgia was a little stronger, it otherwise wasn't that big of a deal to him.
''Acerola, let's review.'' Cobalt says.
''Pokémon?'' Acerola askd.
''Pokemon.'' Cobalt confirms.
''Alright, right now you have Rockruff, Bulbasaur, Eevee, An Alolan Meowth, Weedle, and Pidgey, you need at least one more to start making a new team, and four more to both make that team a league qualifying team and begin making a new team. Your candadites are?" Acerola asks.
''Pikachu, Scyther, Caterpie, Magikarp, and Rhyhorn. I don't expect to encounter a Magikarp and Ryhorn here in Viridian Forest, so I'm looking for Pikachu, Scyther, and/or Caterpie. I am not looking for your average run of the mill bunch either, I'm looking for Pokemon that standout, if they're not Shiny, then look to their stats, is there one or more that exceeds their standard measurements? Does the stats show an abnormal dip? That sort of thing.'' Says Cobalt, watching as Acerola notes down his criteria.
''And your penchant for taking in strays?'' Acerola asks.
''That goes without saying.'' Cobalt replies.
''I guess it does, Rockruff, Meowth, and Eevee were all stray Pokemon at some point.'' Says Acerola.
''At any rate, I want to get a day of training in first. Do you think Dusclops could help us with Gravity? If nothing else it would help the groups basic endurance training before Pewter City.'' Cobalt asks Acerola.
''Why stop there? When we can join in as well? Come on out everyone!'' Acerola says, letting Greedy Rapooh, Meowth, Poplio, Dusclops, Shuppet, and Mudsdale out of their Pokèballs.
''You planning to compete in the League too?'' Asks Cobalt.
''Of course I am, well I will for at least for Kanto, after that we'll have to wait and see.'' Says Acerola.
''What are the odds we end up facing each other?'' Asks Cobalt.
''If our Tournament's are any indication, it's more than likely.'' Acerola replies.
''Well shit. Alright then, might as well not waste anymore time. Let's Kick it into high gear, come on out everyone.'' Says Cobalt.
''Hi, I'm Cobalt's girlfriend. My names Acerola.'' Says Acerola, introducing herself to Bulbasaur, Pidgey, and Weedle.
''Alright you lot, let's talk training. Weedle, you will be focusing on Defence and Speed. Bulbasaur, you will be focusing on endurance and Speed. Meowth and Pidgey, you both will focus on Attack and and Defence. Shadow, you and Rockruff will be training together. Your similar physiologies and overall potential moves make you ideal training partners, and your stats see close enough to each other for your training to be simple matter of general improvement. Since Dusclops will be using gravity, you will feel extra heavy, this will greatly enhance your gains while your training also practice your stamina and moves. But first stretch, it will hurt less.'' Says Cobalt, helping each of his Pokèmon stretch properly.
One of the things that he'd learned during his tours of other regions had been Pokemon Exercise and Environmental Gains. It sounded like a joke, but certain types of Pokèmon performed very well when certain conditions were imposed on them in a particular. Now the current environment didn't especially help or hinder his and Acerola's Pokémon, but that didn't mean that he couldn't take advantage of it.
As far as the training went, the dense forests and branches could be treated as an obstacle course, and as such could be used to improve a variety of different stats.
Cobalt liked to let his Pokémon do their thing the first few training's in order to learn their tendencies in training, and whether or not they needed to be corrected on certain things.
Also worth noting, was that the Gravity they felt was initially half their body weight, to start them off easy before gradually upping it based on their progress.
Now all that is left is to begin cooking for when they finished. He was in the mood for some spicy, and Acerola undoubtedly preferred Sour still. That was a thing in Alola and Galar, certain individuals who specialized as a trainer of one-type or another preferred different flavored Curry's. Ghost, Grass, and Psychic-Type users favored Sour flavors, while Fire, Dragon, and Fighting-Type users favored Spicy flavour. Likewise, an Electric, Normal, and Fairy-Type user typically favored Sweet flavour, while Poison, Dark, and Rock-Type users typically favored a bitter flavour. Ground, Flying, Steel, and Water-Type users preferred Dry flavours typically.
There were exceptions to every flavor of course, but those were the typically associated types and flavors.
This was just another reason why he was grateful to Acerola for reminding him to further stock up on berries and other ingredient's before heading into the Forest.
He got his hands on some new extras. Some instant cup noodles, fried food, burger-steak, and new curry flavors.
He would have to look into opening a restaurant at some point that specialized in Curry's from Galar, which meant that he and Acerola would need to pay extra attention to each city, which subsequently meant he'd need a new curry journal to keep track of the cities and the local flavours typically found.
But first things first, making a meal for Acerola. Besides her....switch personality in bed that got off on punishment, Acerola was also a glutton for his cooking and grabby. After the kinky shit passed she became grabby in her sleep.
It was nigh impossible to escape her grip, be that with her hands or her internal vice.
This is why he wanted her full up, a hungry Acerola was an especially grabby Acerola. Thus, Acerola got to eat first.
Actually while he's cooking, it would be a good opportunity to reflect on what he wanted to achieve. His ultimate goal of world-wide Pokemon League and several tournament's notwithstanding, there were a couple more personal goals in mind.
This was frustrating, because as much as he cared for Acerola, she was right, he had slept around before and after meeting her. In fact knowing how easy he actually was able to get into a girl's knickers made him compile a list long ago of certain names he wanted to get into bed with either as an actual relationship or a on and off thing.
As far as his fuck list was, it comprised the names of mostly Gym Leaders, Elite Four, Champions, and a few trainers.
To give you an idea, All Three of Misty's Sisters, Professor Ivy, Sabrina, Lorelei, Clair, Karen, Whitney, Flannery, Phoebe, Fantina, Elesa, Skyla, Alexa and Viola, Malva, Diantha, Carlita, Bea, and maybe Zinnia.
As far as potential relationships went, and while he was lusting after these as well, he was not against a potential relationship with Misty, Daisy Oak, Jasmine, Roxanne, Caitlin, Candice, Cynthia, Iris, Korrina, Valerie, Dawn, Serena, Shauna, May, Chloe, Marnie, Nessa, Mallow, Lillie, Ariana, and Fennel.
But it was worth being realistic.
Because of those 40 plus odd women he'd already had sex on a regular basis with....four of them? It was hard to remember some stuff because of the meta-knowledge mixing in with the memories of his two lives, only natural some stuff gets lost in the merge.
But back to the point, strictly speaking, other than Acerola his absolute top choices for new relationship's would be May, Marnie, Mallow, Lillie, Serena, and maybe Caitlin.
Now outside of Acerola, May would always be his first pick. And he did have something with Mallow and Lillie before Acerola. Actually it was better to say his relationship with Lillie was pretty light by comparison to the things with Mallow and Acerola. He'd originally befriended Gladion and...oooh! How could he forget?
''Acerola...what happened to Gladi? Wasn't he supposed to come with you?'' Asks Cobalt as he stops stirring the curry, lowers the temperature slightly and let's it simmer.
''Oh! I can't believe I forgot! Miss Lusamine vanished a while ago. Gladion chose to take over Aether until the board selected a successor in the interim.''
''Frankly I can't believe we both forgot! It's embarrassing, but at any rate, here's your food.'' Says Cobalt, serving Acerola her Curry.
''Thanks!'' Acerola says before she begins to savor and eat her meal.
''Listen up, you all get to practice for another two hour's, after that, I'll serve you some food, you'll rest for one hour and then we begin a different kind of training in the three hours before dinner.'' Cobalt says to his Pokemon before he begins to prepare a fresh pot of Curry.
The meal he served Acerola was a Sour flavored Curry with Instant Noodles. She wasn't actually a nut about Instant Noodles like Gladi, but unfortunately for Acerola he was saving her favorite type of Curry for Pewter City.
After they got their First Gym Badge, Last Gym Badge, and completed the League he would prepare Acerola's favorite.
And after that was all done he would Challenge Orange Islands, then he would move on to Johto. As far as Johto was concerned he intended to extend an offer to a certain pair of siblings to join him and Acerola.
Make things more interesting.
For all involved.
But first things first, this is the Viridian Forest, meaning that it was time to send Greedy Rapooh out scouting.
It'd help to know what Pokèmon and what interesting things were in the immediate surrounding area.
Which meant it was time for Rapooh to go searching.
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(POV Shift: Greedy Rapooh)
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Rapooh soared through Viridian Forest.
He was on the hunt for rare, strong, and/or shiny Pokèmon. The Master wanted them plus to know the surrounding area. Rapooh also remembered to make a point of collecting every Berry he saw.
The Master's cooking was delicious, even Mistress loved it.
Greedy Rapooh would do this if only to, in the first place, ensure that Mistress was well fed and protected, and in the second place, ensure Mistress and Master were well-informed about the area.
Plus, Rapooh was sensing some stuff, if he got the treasure, Mistress would surely reward him! And even if she didn't, then Master Surely would!
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(POV Shift: Cobalt)
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Cobalt watched happily as each of his Pokemon's learned to focus their inner Type Energy throughout their bodies using a Single Point as the epicenter for the largest and purest quantities.
As such, their powers grew exponentially.
Or rather their control over their powers did, and thus their powers were increased little by little.
If they kept this up until Pewter City....brock never stood a chance.
It was just a matter of whether or not they could.
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Greedy Rapooh had come back and supplied him with berries and information.
Say what you will about the mischievous Gengar, but Greedy Rapooh was loyal.
A rare trait for a Pokémon that was sealed away for years and years and years. But then again Rapooh was smitten with Acerola because of her natural pull with Ghost-Types.
Rapooh wasn't alone in that, Mimmikins, Shuppet, and Dusclops were each attracted by Acerola's natural pull towards Ghost-types.
Still, now that he had a better idea of the area and a vast new supply of berries, he was more comfortable in finding pokemon and supplies.
''Gengar, Gen!'' Rapooh starts pointing behind him, and soon a shadow looms over them all.
''Oh hell.'' Says Cobalt, turning around to face the monster that is currently overshadowing them...
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Pokémon Stats:
Bulbasaur (Female):
Abilities: Overgrow, Chlorophyll
HP: 45
Attack: 49
Defense: 49
Special Attack: 65
Special Defense: 65
Speed: 45
Known Moves: Bullet Seed, Sludge Bomb, Vine Whip, Synthesis, Solar Beam, Razor Leaf.
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Pidgey (Male):
Abilities: Keen Eye, Tangled Feet, Big Pecks (Hidden).
HP: 40
Attack: 45
Defense: 40
Special Attack: 35
Special Defense: 35
Speed: 67
Known Moves: Twister, Toxic, Steel Wing, Hidden Power, Heat Wave, Tackle.
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Weedle (Male):
Abilities: Shielf Dust, Run Away (Hidden).
HP: 40
Attack: 35
Defense: 17
Special Attack: 42
Special Defense: 41
Speed: 30
Known Moves: Electroweb, String Shot, Bug Bite, Poison Sting.
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Rockruff (Male):
Abilities: Vital Spirit, Keen Eye, Steadfast (Hidden).
HP: 45
Attack: 65
Defense: 65
Special Attack: 45
Special Defense: 40
Speed: 60
Known Moves: Earth Power, Iron Tail, Thunder Fang, Zen Headbutt, Crunch, Protect, Fire Fang.
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Alolan Meowth (Female):
Abilities: Technician, Pickup, Rattled (Hidden)
HP: 40
Attack: 35
Defense: 35
Special Attack: 65
Special Defense: 40
Speed: 110
Known Moves: Dark Pulse, Gunk Shot, Icy Wind, Bite, Shadow Claw, Water Pulse, Throat Chop.
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Shadow The Eevee (Female):
Abilities: Run Away, Adaptability, Anticipation (Hidden).
HP: 55
Attack: 55
Defense: 50
Special Attack: 75
Special Defense: 85
Speed: 50
Known Moves: Toxic, Swift, Body Slam, Iron Tail, Detect, Dig, Focus Energy, Stored Power, Tackle, Protect, Helping Hand.
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