Pokémon: Growing Up in the Wild from the Start
Chapter 43

The Twin Gods of Time and Space Arrive to Buff

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Yan Yang had another dream.

This time, he didn't dream of Arceus, but of the two brothers of time and space: the God of Time, Dialga, and the God of Space, Palkia.

Having gained experience, Yan Yang was not afraid this time.

Dialga looked at him with curiosity; so this was the person chosen by Arceus? He didn't seem particularly special.

Palkia also stared at Yan Yang, his scarlet eyes still a bit intimidating.

Yan Yang stepped forward to greet them: "Hello!"

The two legendary Pokémon ignored him, which made Yan Yang feel a bit awkward.

Why act so aloof? They clearly looked like they wanted to talk to him.

Dialga and Palkia were communicating about something he couldn't hear.

Finally, the two of them vanished.

Yan Yang: "?"

You're just leaving like that? What is the meaning of this? Are you messing with me?

He had assumed these two legendary deities would entrust him with some tasks, but they just ran off like that.

Besides, how do you two have the power to enter people's dreams? How are the two gods of dreams supposed to feel about this?

Before Yan Yang could react, a light seemed to be falling from the sky, about to crash right into him.

"No, not again."

Yan Yang didn't want to dodge; he couldn't dodge anyway. It didn't hurt in a dream, but the mental impact was immense.

However, once he recovered, he would seemingly unlock a new ability.

It was like this last time, when Arceus helped him open his status panel.

Yan Yang felt that if this kept happening, he would eventually start rushing toward any beam of light he saw just to catch it.

Congratulations on obtaining the achievement "Where the Light Leads".

The beam hit him squarely.

"Ah..." Yan Yang began to struggle.

In reality, he was struggling as well.

Raikou had already been woken up by his movements and looked curiously at Yan Yang, who was thrashing beneath him.

Was he having a nightmare?

Raikou had never had a nightmare, but he had heard that people having nightmares looked roughly like this.

He was at a loss, hesitating whether to wake Yan Yang up. It wasn't dawn yet, and if he woke up this early, he wouldn't be able to fall back asleep.

But he didn't have to worry for long.

Yan Yang returned to calm, not waking up, but sleeping very peacefully.

Raikou breathed a sigh of relief, hugged Yan Yang, and went back to sleep.

In an unknown space.

Dialga and Palkia were resting here, taking the opportunity to chat for a while.

"Everything is in order?"

"Mm."

"Why do you think that child is so highly regarded by Him?" Dialga looked suspicious. Although there were many outsiders, this one seemed to have garnered quite a bit of attention from Arceus.

"The intentions of that One are truly difficult to fathom, yet there is indeed nothing amiss with this child." Palkia's tone was cold, but his words held no malice.

The two of them had received an oracle from Arceus to find Yan Yang when he captured his first Pokémon and grant him a buff.

As the Twin Gods of Time and Space, they possessed such capabilities.

"However, the aura on that child is truly not repulsive. His soul seems to have a high degree of purity. I quite like him, to the point where I almost blurted out our purpose directly." Dialga nodded; even as a legendary Pokémon, his personality was not cold.

"I feel the same, but it is indeed not the time to speak too much, as the child is still young."

"That is true. It is still too early for that incident; there is no need to cause him unnecessary anxiety."

"Do you think he can truly resolve this matter? Should you use your power of time to take a look?" Palkia asked.

"Are you incredibly foolish? Is that something that can be viewed at will? I cannot see clearly into the one chosen by Him."

"That is also reasonable."

"Enough, conversing with you is a torment. Farewell." Dialga, unwilling to remain with this foolish fellow, flashed away and vanished instantly.

"As if I am very willing to converse with you." Palkia grumbled to himself where he stood, then passed through a void and quietly departed.

Their abilities both influenced and repelled each other; they could not stay together for too long, or they might easily lose control and fight, causing chaos in time and space.

The place fell into instant silence.

And at this moment, Yan Yang was still fast asleep.

However, due to his regular sleep schedule, he woke up naturally just as the sky began to brighten.

Sleeping in the arms of Entei was truly comfortable; he hadn't felt cold at all.

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Wait, is this fur a bit off?

Yan Yang came to his senses and realized he wasn't sleeping in Entei's arms at all; the one holding him while he slept now was Raikou.

Yan Yang felt a bit shy, hoping he hadn't made any unnecessary movements while he was asleep.

Seeing that Yan Yang was awake, Raikou didn't get up, continuing to hold him close.

He wanted to spend a little more time with this cute little child.

However, Yan Yang didn't think the same way.

Yan Yang struggled to get up, wanting to escape from Raikou's embrace.

But Raikou kept holding him, and with his strength, he couldn't break free from Raikou's hold at all.

"Second Uncle, it's time to let me go," Yan Yang said with some helplessness.

"No, you're quite fun, kid. I don't want to let you go," Raikou began to act shamelessly. "I really want to just steal you away and have you keep me company."

Yan Yang thought to himself: Please stop with those dangerous thoughts.

If you really stole me away, Entei might just "kill" you.

But there didn't seem to be anything to do right now, so letting Raikou hold him didn't seem like such a big deal.

Yan Yang chose to lie flat, though his hands weren't well-behaved, starting to stroke Raikou's fur.

Even though it was a bit short, it was still great to pet.

Raikou watched quietly as Yan Yang stroked his fur. Although he felt a bit unaccustomed to it—after all, no one had ever dared to treat him like this—he didn't stop him.

He was just a child, after all; let him do what he wants. Plus, he was his brother's child, so he would let him be.

Yan Yang felt that petting the fur was simply too comfortable.

Besides petting the fur, Yan Yang also quietly observed Raikou.

Raikou (Second Uncle) Gender: None, leans male Type: Electric Level: 90 (max) Ability: Pressure, Inner Focus Held Item: None Moves: Charge, Extreme Speed, Meditate, Roar, Reflect Type, Light Screen, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, Thunder, Discharge, Zap Cannon, Snarl, Thunderbolt, Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere... Status: Joyful Evaluation: Seems to be the least popular of the three, but this lively personality doesn't look like a Legendary Pokémon at all.

Yan Yang understood.

As expected of a Legendary Pokémon, the number of moves he mastered was truly vast. The last time he saw this many moves was, well, the last time he saw them on Entei.

Having had his fill of petting, Raikou relaxed his guard, and Yan Yang stood up directly, breaking free from Raikou's "imprisonment."

Raikou wasn't annoyed; after all, he had let go on purpose, otherwise, Yan Yang would never have been able to break free.

He looked at the somewhat gloating Yan Yang and felt that this child was becoming more and more interesting.

But now, he should find something for him to eat; a child shouldn't go hungry.

Raikou flew off at high speed. Yan Yang was a bit puzzled; wasn't he afraid that he would just run away?

However, Yan Yang soon found out why. After only a dozen seconds, Raikou returned with some Berries.

He was truly worthy of being an Electric-type Pokémon known for his speed.

He had eaten many of these Berries, such as Orange fruit, Peach fruit, Lum Berry, Salac Berry, Hondew Berry... Over the years, he had tasted almost every variety of Berry that wasn't region-exclusive.

How should he put it? They all tasted pretty good. Even the bitter, spicy, or astringent ones were acceptable to him.

A good child wouldn't be a picky eater, though that was limited to vegetarian food, and the flavors couldn't be too intense.

Although Raikou had brought him out without rhyme or reason, he was still very caring toward him.

Yan Yang said, "Thank you."

Raikou's expression didn't change, but he was super happy on the inside.

The cold and fierce image he had maintained for years had long been shattered; perhaps this was his true personality.

Raikou felt a bit of regret, as he sensed that Entei and the others were coming.

That guy would definitely make Yan Yang stay away from him.

Raikou felt a bit disappointed, but he quickly recovered.

In any case, there would be plenty of chances to meet in the future, and he could just quietly sneak Yan Yang away to play then.

It was strange; he had never felt anything when seeing other human children before, so why did he have such a special feeling for Yan Yang?

Raikou couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it.

He domineeringly shielded Yan Yang behind him, looking as if he were declaring that this child was under his protection.

It was right at this moment that Entei and Suicune found them.

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