'I'm a psychic.'
'I'm a psychic!'
'I'm a fucking psychic.'
I chanted over and over.
And to all those that say, "Oh you can only establish a telepathic link, that doesn't make you a psychic."
ShUT IT! MY POWER IS BEYOND YOUR MORTAL COMPREHENSION!
I was only able to settle down when I realized I might not actually be a psychic and those imaginary hate comments might truly be correct.
As such, I ran back to our established base and sat down.
I didn't forget to grab a small leaf before I departed back.
Mawile seemed to be interested in my enthusiasm and watched from a distance as I without any actual knowledge of how it worked tried to exert my psychic power on the leaf.
By some miracle after straining myself and consciously making myself look like I was constipated, I managed to float the leaf a few inches in the air.
As for maintaining that, that only lasted for a good 3 seconds.
"Wile, Mawile." Mawile clapped at my handiwork as I collapsed to the ground from giving myself a headache.
I'm sure it had more to do with my activation of the power, more so than the usage of it.
"Thank you, thank you." I acknowledged Mawile's applause like an actor on a stage.
What happened next though, made all my pride fade into a never-ending abyss.
She with the ease of moving a feather with one's breath, lifted her arm and willed the leaf to float in the air in a similar fashion to me.
Her blue eyes glowed as she did so.
She managed to keep the leaf in the air for around a minute before it fell, and she too collapsed to the ground next to me. Though I'm sure her doing so was more to mimic me than any sort of exhaustion.
"What... The actual fuck." Mawile's were fairy and steel types. Did they even have a single learnable psychic move? How the hell did she do that?
'Indeed. You too continuously surprise me. I have thought about your situation, and concluded that your psychic awakening is due to my influence. If I am correct, you being constantly bathed in life energy since birth has allowed more than just your physical traits to grow, but your mental ones as well. The same must apply to the little Mawile there.'
'So I'm not THAT special then huh?' I chuckle out a little self-depreciatingly. For a second there I thought I had gained some cool powers upon reincarnation.
"You're amazing Mawile." I stroked the fairy's chin.
My self-deprecation only really lasted a few seconds before it faded. I don't why I thought I was entitled to any sort of cheat aside from the good luck I've already been given. Take what you can get and don't complain. Such was a phrase my mom made sure I abided by since birth.
"So does that mean you have three typings? I think that's a first." I gave an acknowledging nod to Mawile.
Then again, there are Pokemon that are not psychic types that can use psychic moves. Still, best to not ruin the good mood I accidentally put her in with the compliment.
...
When I finally managed to pull myself out of the literal and figurative dirt heap I was in, the moon had already replaced the sun.
'You really don't see nights like this on Earth.' My thoughts couldn't help but shift to my former life as a normal and average teenager on the normal and average Earth.
The life I didn't so much miss, not at all. It was my family that I missed. New body aside, my mind remained and those memories inevitably invaded this new heart.
My parents were old, and I didn't have any siblings. I knew their time was running up, especially with both sides of the family having a history with cancer.
That's one blessing at least, being able to escape that probability. I had joked around a bit about not attending their funerals, but it was always during times of fake anger.
"Never thought it'd actually happen." I'm surprised Granpa seemed like the type to say something in times like this.
'I apologize if your impression of me has been obscured. I am not a being that would understand such emotions. My words would be nothing but calculated responses.'
Well, I can't blame him. Geez... Why the hell do I keep looking for a reason to drown in self-pity, this is seriously a problem.
This ain't Earth... Like it or not your loved ones aren't here. Man up and live life. There is a whole world out there to explore and you've been given a very fucking lucky start.
My inner pep talk served its purpose. It's not the first time that has happened. I'm my best motivator and have always been. No one can truly force you to do something except yourself.
'I'm starting to see why you have an aptitude for psychic powers, your willpower is quite impressive.' Xerneas conveyed sounding impressed.
'Thanks. Though it's starting to feel a little lacking.' I responded.
Mawile had long decided that I should serve as her bed and was using my lap to lay her giant head. The extra mouth that dangled from her head lay to the side, its sharp teeth seeming to never withdraw.
'You are only human.' Xerneas remarked.
'Believe me, I know.'
'Those words do not mean what you think. I did not mean it in such a way that insinuates the inevitability of your species underlying weakness, but rather as praise.'
'If nothing else, humans are beings of great intellect, capable of learning and evolving in a period of time that is unheard of. Each of you are more complex than even I who is revered by you all as a so-called legendary Pokemon.'
'That complexity, however, also refers to the various ways in which you react to life. It's far above instinct in which most beings on this planet only possess. In other words, your kind is superior to most, perhaps not in the way of physical prowess, but instead in the way of the mind. It is the reason Pokemon serve as the servants in the two's relationship.'
'Do not blame the source of your superiority, and instead, embrace it, for without it you'd be no different from a powerless fool, below even the dirt you walk on.'
This guy... Really has a way with words.
'A bit self-depicting for yourself, no? Thanks anyway.' I couldn't help but point out.
'It may seem like I have a superiority complex but I see myself as different from most life forms on this planet. As I'm sure most of my brethren do. We while under the classification of Pokemon, separate ourselves from them.'
Xerneas chose to stop there. His 'complexity' as he referred to it, was in my opinion far above mine.
'Well, then child I believe it is time to return to rest. I shall observe you in the morning.'
'Creepy, but yeah good night.' The guy really had a way with words but him not really knowing humans makes him say things that are weird as hell.
Like that time he said my penis was exceptionally long compared to most creatures he has seen. Like... Thanks, man but geez.
I should probably mention that I managed to scavenge some clothes from the ruined shelter. They were old and ragged but they served their purpose.
With the various bug Pokemon serving as a lullaby, it wasn't long before I joined my Pokemon in the world of dreams.
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??? Pokemon information:
Mawile:
Known moves: Fire fang, Ice fang, Tackle, Growl, Astonish, Metal burst, Ancient power
Ability: Sheer Force
AN: This chapter was more for the very little character growth I plan to delve into. The next chapter is more battling and finding my unnamed boy a way off the island.