Scalding smoke, a burning forest-
Trees crackled dryly, then came crashing down. Riolu struggled forward through the scorching blasts of air, each step landing on searing ash.
"This is-a forest? Ah! That's the waterfall!
This is Wind-Circling Forest!"
He saw the Pokémon in the forest crying out in despair amid the raging flames.
The woodland paths where he had once strolled leisurely with his companions in the mornings and during the day had now become an inferno-
All the beauty he cherished had been reduced to scorched earth in the flames-
Riolu reached out desperately, trying to save the Pokémon struggling in the sea of fire, but his paws passed straight through their bodies-
It was no wonder Riolu had let out such a scream.
The sight was simply too devastating-
This must be what Spacetime Call is showing me. Originally, this ability should only have reacted to things related to the Time Gear, but ever since I became Riolu, it's often been triggered by other things too-
But I don't think I've ever heard Little Green mention such a huge fire in Wind-Circling Forest. Could this mean these aren't scenes from the past-
Riolu instantly realized how serious the problem was. If this was not the past, then it had to be something that would happen in the future!
"No! I have to stop this!"
In his panic, Riolu slapped himself hard across the face within his mind!
The method worked. With a loud cry, he sat up and woke.
"Rიო!!!"
"There he goes again. Tong Hua, give him another whack. He's starting to interfere with my research."
Seeing Tong Hua quietly circling behind him, Riolu hastily waved his paws, then covered his mouth.
"What happened just now?"
Tong Hua and Lucario asked with concern from beside him, while