[VIP Chat Group]
Everyone held their breath.
No one spoke.
The light screen flickered once.
[Answer Correct!]
[Congratulations!
Ash has obtained a reward: “Super Mysterious Water Drop”!
]
[Super Mysterious Water Drop: When held, Water-type move power increases by 200%.]
[VIP Chat Group]
[Ash]: Huh?
I got it right?!
[Gary Oak]: …He actually guessed it.
[Ash]: Hey!
What do you mean guessed?
I analyzed it seriously!
[Gary Oak]: And what exactly did you analyze?
[Ash]: I…
I analyzed what Professor Oak said!
[Professor Oak]: …I only stated the standard data.
I didn’t point to any specific answer.
[Ash]: Then it was my own judgment!
[Misty]: Alright, alright, whatever the reason, you got it right.
But that reward…
Super Mysterious Water Drop?
A 200% boost to Water-type moves?
[Lorelei]: I know the Mysterious Water Drop, but this “Super” version is the first time I’ve heard of it.
And a 200% increase?
That’s ridiculously overpowered.
[Lance]: Rewards from that livestream are clearly not ordinary items.
[Cynthia]: It seems answering correctly brings huge benefits…
but the punishment must be equally severe.
[Ash]: Hehehe!
I got a reward!
Pikachu, did you see that?!
[Ash]: Wait, who should I use this on?
Do I even have Water-types?
[Brock]: Ash, don’t you have Water-type Pokémon?
[Ash]: I do!
I’ve got Squirtle!
And Kingler, Totodile, Corphish…
[Gary Oak]: Lucky idiot.
[Ash]: Hey!
You’re just jealous I got a reward!
[Gary Oak]: Jealous?
I just think it’s wasted on you.
[Ash]: YOU—
[Misty]: BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP!
THE VIDEO’S CONTINUING!
The screen dimmed, then lit up again.
New text appeared.
[Ding!]
[Special Segment: Parallel World Celebrity Series – Part 1]
[Water-Type Pokémon Master: Aoi – Intermission]
[Next segment resumes in 24 hours.]
[A new round of random quiz questions will begin.]
[Please prepare accordingly.]
[VIP Chat Group]
[Ash]: Intermission?
So that’s it for today?
[Gary Oak]: Looks like it.
It resumes in 24 hours.
[Brock]: Good, honestly.
Watching all day is exhausting.
[Diantha]: Wait, the chat function is still active?
[Cynthia]: It seems the screen remains, but the video is paused.
[Steven Stone]: Perfect.
I have some data to review anyway.
[Ash]: I’m going to train too!
Somewhere in an Unknown Forest
Jessie sat on a tree stump, holding Meowth in her arms.
Meowth was asleep, occasionally letting out a soft “meow” and shifting slightly.
James was nearby, tending a small fire and roasting some berries.
“Jessie, how long until Meowth recovers?”
“Twenty hours.” Jessie said flatly.
“It’s only been four.”
“…So we wait twenty hours?”
“Unless you’ve got a better idea.”
James fell silent.
“Maybe we ask that livestream?”
“And you think it’ll answer you?”
“…Probably not.”
“Then shut up and wait.”
Kanto Region, Pallet Town
Professor Oak sat in his lab, staring at a bowl of instant noodles.
He looked at the noodles.
Then at the screen.
Then hesitated.
“This time… it shouldn’t overcook… right?”
Just then—
A voice came from outside.
“Professor Oak!
I’m here!”
Oak’s hand shook.
The bowl nearly tipped.
“Ash!
Can you at least knock first!”
“Oh, right!”
Knock knock knock!
“Professor Oak!
I’m here!”
Oak sighed and stood up.
Unova Region, Somewhere
Iris sat on a tree branch, legs swinging.
Axew peeked out from her arms.
“Axew, do you think that girl Aoi will really catch Suicune someday?”
“Axew!”
“I think so too.” Iris smiled.
“She has the same eyes as strong trainers.”
Axew nodded again.
“Then we need to train harder too!”
Iris jumped down.
“To become Dragon Masters!”
Kalos Region, Lumiose City
Clemont stood in his lab surrounded by machines and glowing screens.
“Incredible… the signal source of this livestream cannot be traced at all…”
He adjusted his glasses.
“Bonnie, what do you think is happening?”
“I don’t know, but it’s fun!”
“Fun?
This is a scientific miracle!” Clemont shouted.
“If we could decode this technology, Pokémon communication would advance by decades!”
“Brother, fix your own inventions first.
Your cooking robot almost destroyed the house last time.”
“…That was an accident.”
“It’s always an accident.”
Clemont went silent.
Sinnoh Region, Hearthome City
Cynthia sat by a window in a research library, an ancient book in her hands.
But her eyes were fixed on the screen.
“Asher Winter…” she whispered.
“Who exactly are you?”
Outside, the sunset sank beneath the horizon.
She turned a page.
A silhouette of a massive Pokémon appeared in the illustration.
Lugia.
“If Aoi truly captures Lugia…”
She paused.
“Then what about you?”
Hoenn Region, Petalburg City
May sat on the steps outside her home, eating a rice ball.
Max flipped through notes beside her.
“Sis, do you think Aoi will come to Hoenn?”
“Maybe.” May smiled.
“If she does, I wonder if she’ll enter Contests.”
“So what?
Our Hoenn Coordinator Champion is Wallace!” May’s eyes sparkled.
“I want to see her Contest performances!”
Kanto Region, Goldenrod City
Natsume sat in a meditation room.
A teacup floated in midair before her.
She stared at the screen expressionlessly.
“…Interesting.”
The cup slowly lowered and landed perfectly on the table.
She closed her eyes.
Her psychic energy reached toward the screen.
And was instantly rebounded.
Her eyes opened slightly.
A flicker of surprise.
Johto Region, Ecruteak City
Kurt stood before the Bell Tower.
“Suicune…”
He murmured.
“A person chosen by Suicune… will they appear in this world too?”
Kanto Region, Cinnabar Island
Blaine sat in a hot spring, a towel on his head.
The screen floated in the steam.
“Heh… fascinating.
Truly fascinating.”
“A girl who might catch Suicune and Lugia… and this mysterious livestream.”
He narrowed his eyes.
“Looks like things are about to get lively again.”
Sinnoh Region, Veilstone City
Maylene stood in a training hall with Lucario.
“Lucario, what do you think about Asher Winter’s strength?”
Lucario closed its eyes.
Then shook its head.
“Unknown?”
Lucario nodded.
Maylene smiled.
“Even you can’t read him, huh… that fast Dragonite alone was terrifying enough.”
Her fists tightened.
“I want to battle him someday.”
Kalos Region, Shalour City
Korrina stood at the entrance of her gym.
Lucario beside her.
“Hey, Lucario… what do you think of Aoi’s Wartortle?”
Lucario tilted its head.
“I’m not talking about strength.” Korrina said.
“I mean that feeling.
The way it looks at her… it’s kind of like how you look at me.”
Lucario turned away slightly.
“Hey!
Why are you embarrassed?!”
Galar Region
Raihan stood at the top of a stadium, looking over the city.
“Leon, you’re thinking the same thing, aren’t you?”
He checked the chat list.
Leon was offline.
“Tch.
Of course you are.”
He smirked.
“Doesn’t matter.
When the video resumes tomorrow, you’ll be watching.”
Unknown Forest
Jessie was asleep, leaning against the stump.
James stared into the fire.
“Twenty-four hours…”
He sighed.
“Meowth, hurry back.
We can’t plan anything without you.”
The fire crackled softly.
Meowth mumbled in its sleep.
James smiled faintly.
“Good night, Meowth… Jessie.”
Chapter 12: The Super Mysterious Water Drop
[VIP Chat Group]
Everyone held their breath.
No one spoke.
The light screen flickered once.
[Answer Correct!]
[Congratulations!
Ash has obtained a reward: “Super Mysterious Water Drop”!
]
[Super Mysterious Water Drop: When held, Water-type move power increases by 200%.]
[VIP Chat Group]
[Ash]: Huh?
I got it right?!
[Gary Oak]: …He actually guessed it.
[Ash]: Hey!
What do you mean guessed?
I analyzed it seriously!
[Gary Oak]: And what exactly did you analyze?
[Ash]: I…
I analyzed what Professor Oak said!
[Professor Oak]: …I only stated the standard data.
I didn’t point to any specific answer.
[Ash]: Then it was my own judgment!
[Misty]: Alright, alright, whatever the reason, you got it right.
But that reward…
Super Mysterious Water Drop?
A 200% boost to Water-type moves?
[Lorelei]: I know the Mysterious Water Drop, but this “Super” version is the first time I’ve heard of it.
And a 200% increase?
That’s ridiculously overpowered.
[Lance]: Rewards from that livestream are clearly not ordinary items.
[Cynthia]: It seems answering correctly brings huge benefits…
but the punishment must be equally severe.
[Ash]: Hehehe!
I got a reward!
Pikachu, did you see that?!
[Ash]: Wait, who should I use this on?
Do I even have Water-types?
[Brock]: Ash, don’t you have Water-type Pokémon?
[Ash]: I do!
I’ve got Squirtle!
And Kingler, Totodile, Corphish…
[Gary Oak]: Lucky idiot.
[Ash]: Hey!
You’re just jealous I got a reward!
[Gary Oak]: Jealous?
I just think it’s wasted on you.
[Ash]: YOU—
[Misty]: BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP!
THE VIDEO’S CONTINUING!
The screen dimmed, then lit up again.
New text appeared.
[Ding!]
[Special Segment: Parallel World Celebrity Series – Part 1]
[Water-Type Pokémon Master: Aoi – Intermission]
[Next segment resumes in 24 hours.]
[A new round of random quiz questions will begin.]
[Please prepare accordingly.]
[VIP Chat Group]
[Ash]: Intermission?
So that’s it for today?
[Gary Oak]: Looks like it.
It resumes in 24 hours.
[Brock]: Good, honestly.
Watching all day is exhausting.
[Diantha]: Wait, the chat function is still active?
[Cynthia]: It seems the screen remains, but the video is paused.
[Steven Stone]: Perfect.
I have some data to review anyway.
[Ash]: I’m going to train too!
Somewhere in an Unknown Forest
Jessie sat on a tree stump, holding Meowth in her arms.
Meowth was asleep, occasionally letting out a soft “meow” and shifting slightly.
“Jessie, how long until Meowth recovers?”
“Twenty hours.” Jessie said flatly.
“It’s only been four.”
“…So we wait twenty hours?”
“Unless you’ve got a better idea.”
James fell silent.
“Maybe we ask that livestream?”
“And you think it’ll answer you?”
“…Probably not.”
“Then shut up and wait.”
Kanto Region, Pallet Town
Professor Oak sat in his lab, staring at a bowl of instant noodles.
He looked at the noodles.
Then at the screen.
Then hesitated.
“This time… it shouldn’t overcook… right?”
Just then—
A voice came from outside.
“Professor Oak!
I’m here!”
Oak’s hand shook.
The bowl nearly tipped.
“Ash!
Can you at least knock first!”
“Oh, right!”
Knock knock knock!
“Professor Oak!
I’m here!”
Oak sighed and stood up.
Unova Region, Somewhere
Iris sat on a tree branch, legs swinging.
Axew peeked out from her arms.
“Axew, do you think that girl Aoi will really catch Suicune someday?”
“Axew!”
“I think so too.” Iris smiled.
“She has the same eyes as strong trainers.”
Axew nodded again.
“Then we need to train harder too!”
Iris jumped down.
“To become Dragon Masters!”
Kalos Region, Lumiose City
Clemont stood in his lab surrounded by machines and glowing screens.
“Incredible… the signal source of this livestream cannot be traced at all…”
He adjusted his glasses.
“Bonnie, what do you think is happening?”
“I don’t know, but it’s fun!”
“Fun?
This is a scientific miracle!” Clemont shouted.
“If we could decode this technology, Pokémon communication would advance by decades!”
“Brother, fix your own inventions first.
Your cooking robot almost destroyed the house last time.”
“…That was an accident.”
“It’s always an accident.”
Clemont went silent.
Sinnoh Region, Hearthome City
Cynthia sat by a window in a research library, an ancient book in her hands.
But her eyes were fixed on the screen.
“Asher Winter…” she whispered.
“Who exactly are you?”
Outside, the sunset sank beneath the horizon.
She turned a page.
A silhouette of a massive Pokémon appeared in the illustration.
Lugia.
“If Aoi truly captures Lugia…”
She paused.
“Then what about you?”
Hoenn Region, Petalburg City
May sat on the steps outside her home, eating a rice ball.
Max flipped through notes beside her.
“Sis, do you think Aoi will come to Hoenn?”
“Maybe.” May smiled.
“If she does, I wonder if she’ll enter Contests.”
“She’s basically a Water-Type Elite already…”
“So what?
Our Hoenn Coordinator Champion is Wallace!” May’s eyes sparkled.
“I want to see her Contest performances!”
Kanto Region, Goldenrod City
Natsume sat in a meditation room.
A teacup floated in midair before her.
She stared at the screen expressionlessly.
“…Interesting.”
The cup slowly lowered and landed perfectly on the table.
She closed her eyes.
Her psychic energy reached toward the screen.
And was instantly rebounded.
Her eyes opened slightly.
A flicker of surprise.
Johto Region, Ecruteak City
Kurt stood before the Bell Tower.
“Suicune…”
He murmured.
“A person chosen by Suicune… will they appear in this world too?”
Kanto Region, Cinnabar Island
Blaine sat in a hot spring, a towel on his head.
The screen floated in the steam.
“Heh… fascinating.
Truly fascinating.”
“A girl who might catch Suicune and Lugia… and this mysterious livestream.”
He narrowed his eyes.
“Looks like things are about to get lively again.”
Sinnoh Region, Veilstone City
Maylene stood in a training hall with Lucario.
“Lucario, what do you think about Asher Winter’s strength?”
Lucario closed its eyes.
Then shook its head.
“Unknown?”
Lucario nodded.
Maylene smiled.
“Even you can’t read him, huh… that fast Dragonite alone was terrifying enough.”
Her fists tightened.
“I want to battle him someday.”
Kalos Region, Shalour City
Korrina stood at the entrance of her gym.
Lucario beside her.
“Hey, Lucario… what do you think of Aoi’s Wartortle?”
Lucario tilted its head.
“I’m not talking about strength.” Korrina said.
“I mean that feeling.
The way it looks at her… it’s kind of like how you look at me.”
Lucario turned away slightly.
“Hey!
Why are you embarrassed?!”
Galar Region
Raihan stood at the top of a stadium, looking over the city.
“Leon, you’re thinking the same thing, aren’t you?”
He checked the chat list.
Leon was offline.
“Tch.
Of course you are.”
He smirked.
“Doesn’t matter.
When the video resumes tomorrow, you’ll be watching.”
Unknown Forest
Jessie was asleep, leaning against the stump.
James stared into the fire.
“Twenty-four hours…”
He sighed.
“Meowth, hurry back.
We can’t plan anything without you.”
The fire crackled softly.
Meowth mumbled in its sleep.
James smiled faintly.
“Good night, Meowth… Jessie.”