Lilycove City's Pokémon landing area was at the southernmost edge of the city, near the lighthouse. Many Flying-type Pokémon took off and landed there. Soon, Aerodactyl appeared overhead and came down to land.
As his Pressure Ability passively released his imposing, menacing presence, quite a few nearby trainers and Pokémon were startled and backed away. Yong laughed and scolded him.
"All right! Rein in that aura. Don't scare everyone. You can show off once you've truly grasped a 'force domain'!"
"Roar!"
With a low growl, Aerodactyl gave the surrounding Pokémon a disdainful glance, then lowered his head.
Yong slid down from his back, took out a Pokémon Ball, and recalled him.
Joining the crowds, Yong strolled along Lilycove City's bustling streets in high spirits. The last time he had passed through Lilycove City, he had been in a hurry to reach Wailz Island, then gotten caught up in the unrest at Mt. Pyre. He hadn't had any time to properly explore this thriving city.
This time, he decided to stay for two extra days. Besides buying supplies and equipment for his travels, he also wanted to take a look at Safari Paradise, west of the city.
This Pokémon preserve, where players could catch a shiny Gyarados in the series of games from his previous life, was a very famous place. In the original anime, however, the Red Gyarados had been the product of a failed experiment in Team Rocket's "Project R." It had evolved under the influence of an electrical current, then appeared at the Lake of Rage in northern Johto, where the "Dragon Messenger," Lance, eventually caught it.
At this point in the timeline, Team Rocket certainly hadn't begun "Project R" yet, so the Red Gyarados hadn't been created either. Yong was going to Safari Paradise simply to satisfy