As their minds melded, Tong Hua saw all the memories of Riolu Tong Hua.
For as long as he could remember, he had lived in a world of darkness.
The sun never rose there, and the wind never blew.
As a human, he had lived in a wasteland world where humans and Pokémon could communicate with one another.
Then he had met Grovyle and Celebi.
The three had formed the Rescue Exploration Team, using his innate Spacetime Call ability to search for clues to the Time Gears and gradually devise a plan to save the world. Spacetime Call allowed him to see scenes from the past or future related to certain things upon touching them.
"Isn't this Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky?!
"You're a protagonist too?!"
Riolu received Tong Hua's memories with equal astonishment-not just the memories of this world's original Tong Hua, but also Tong Hua's memories of Earth before he had crossed over.
Everyday life in a modern city, Pokémon that existed only in various forms of entertainment, the joy of unexpectedly crossing over to Almia, and his recent life on the Ranch.
"So you're also-
"From another world?"
Riolu's eyes were filled with shock. He had never imagined that his years of struggle and life would have been made into a game in another world.
Although some details differed, the plot really did seem to develop in exactly the same way.
Before the two could communicate further, Lucario finally moved again.
She slowly lowered her fighting stance. The sharpness in her crimson eyes gradually softened, replaced by deep astonishment and understanding.
The other Pokémon stopped attacking as well. Everyone watched Lucario, sensing that she had lost the will to fight.
"Incredible..." Lucario's voice sounded directly in their minds, carrying an unprecedented gentleness. "Never have I seen such