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Pokemon: Way of Life Chapter 49
🕑 Added 2023-03-03 05:05:33 +0000 UTCDisclaimer: I don't own Pokemon. It belongs to Nintendo and Game Freak.
Hi all,
Here is the next chapter. Lucus is back in Pallet Town, and Dante is ready for an upgrade.
23rd November
An armoured bus drove down the highway, approaching Pallet Town in the distance. Since there were so many people and Pokemon travelling to the town, Lucas hired a bus and driver. This was so they could travel back home in comfort. Accompanying the four teenagers were Yuji Sakurai and Jason's little sister, Maia. There were also three adults who were employed or looking to be employed by Lucas.
Alfred, his manager; Sara Rhodes, who is the architect he hired; and Mike Anderson, who is the manager of a construction company in Pewter City. As soon as he had completed his visit to his family and purchased some supplies, he would meet Maggie at the docks, so they could travel to Cinnabar Island.
The last two weeks have been very productive for both him and his Pokemon in terms of their own growth and development. Lucas returned to explore Viridian Forest with his Pokemon after a week of training.
It was only because his grandfather had given him the all-clear that he could do so. In the end, the raid on Calamity's base deep within Viridian Forest failed, as the cult was already gone when the soldiers arrived. Law enforcement members were still searching the forest for them, but it seemed like they had abandoned the place for good.
It angered Lucas to know that they had escaped without punishment and that they were still capable of causing even more suffering in the future. In the aftermath of the massacre, more stringent security measures were implemented in Kanto towns and cities. The effectiveness of these measures, however, remains to be seen.
Lucas accumulated enough experience to raise all his Pokemon besides Freya to level twelve. He levelled Max and Duke to twelve immediately but held off on Dante and Imara. It was because their evolution was almost upon them. He didn't know if evolving at a lower level was beneficial, but he didn't lose out on anything by experimenting.
In fact, Dante would evolve tomorrow. After working so hard, he perfected his pre-evolution, and one month has passed since he first entered the state. Lucas was incredibly excited, as it seemed like it had taken a long time to get to this point. Imara would follow in Dante's footsteps ten days later, and she only needed a bit more energy to reach perfection. Unfortunately, Max hadn't shown any signs of entering the pre-evolution stage, but it was only a matter of time.
As for the Energy Manipulation trait, all of his Pokemon now had the skill, and all of them had modified a move in their arsenal. Furthermore, after battling wild Pokemon in the forest, all their current moves were mastered. This gave him a bunch of TP to spend on some egg moves, but he was still undecided about what to spend it on.
Despite all the progress he made with his Pokemon, there was a sense that some things were still on hold. His most recent song, for example, has yet to make its livestream debut, as he gave personal time for Jason to spend time with his sister and grieve. It was Jason's pet project, and Lucas didn't feel like doing an official livestream without his friend. Also, he didn't feel it was the right time to release the song because of the recent massacre. It was the reason Yuji came with them, as they were going to finally do the live stream in Pallet Town and perform the song.
There was also the new incense he created that he hadn't announced yet, although he obtained a patent for it. Lucas wanted to discuss the matter with his mother first, as she had more experience than
Alfred in this area. Despite having some idea of what he wanted to do with it, he would appreciate some advice.
"Is this where I'm going to live now?" Maia asked, sitting up on her knees and peering out the window as they approached the entrance.
"That's right," Jason rubbed her head affectionately. "You will live with Vincent and my mother."
"I want to stay with you," Maia pouted. After two weeks of mourning her dad, she showed some signs of liveliness. Her mother died when she was young, so her dad was her entire world, and he was taken away from her right in front of her eyes. She was already seeing a therapist to help her get over the trauma she experienced.
"It's too dangerous," Jason said. "Besides, you will make plenty of new friends here that you will soon forget about your big brother."
"Not even," Maia shook her head vigorously.
"I'm sure you will get along with my sister," Lucas smiled at her. "I will introduce her to you."
"Okay," Maia replied before looking out the window once more.
"Man, this town is bigger than I imagined," Misty said. "It really should have a Pokemon gym of its own."
"That would mean one of the other gyms would have to close down," Faith said with a frown. "Which is really a shame. Why do we have to stick to the old archaic eight-gym per region system? We could still keep the eight badge requirement for the championship, but with more gyms, trainers have more variety."
Since she had expressed an interest in being a gym leader in the future, it was of importance to her. Faith's best chance of becoming a gym leader, since she was a grass-type specialist, was to apprentice under Erica, the gym leader in Celadon City. However, she wasn't interested in that route, as she enjoyed travelling to other places like Lucas.
Lucas noticed that she took her training more seriously after receiving her third Pokemon. She even battled against him and the others to get some experience, as well as venturing into the forest to battle wild Pokemon. He wouldn't be surprised if she challenged the Viridian gym when they returned to the city.
"It would cost a lot of Pokedollars," Lucas pointed out. "Although, it would mean increased security for towns if they had a local gym leader. Pallet Town is lucky to have former champions like Professor Oak, but he won't be around forever."
"Isn't that where you come in?" Jason pointed at him.
Lucas shrugged, "It will be years before I settle down permanently. After the Kanto Junior Championship, I may go to another region to compete at the Elite level."
The bus slowed as it reached the gated community entrance. Lucas noticed that there were more guards manning the gate, and they seemed super alert. After a thorough inspection, they passed through and travelled the short distance to his home.
Everyone disembarked from the bus in front of the mansion, and Lucas spotted his family waiting for him, along with Vincent and Sarah. Abigail sprinted forward and leapt into his arms, and Lucas grunted as he caught her.
"What's this? I come home, and I am immediately attacked by a savage beastie," Lucas cried.
"Don't be stupid," Abigail said, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Lucas carried her towards his parents and let her down. He was hugged by his mother and dad, both squeezing him tightly.
"Have you got taller already?" Sophia exclaimed, "Or am I shrinking?"
"Maybe a bit of both," Lucas laughed and turned to introduce the group waiting behind him.
"It's a pleasure meeting you all," Sophia smiled. "You probably are hungry after the trip. Follow me into the dining room, where we have laid out a spread. I have prepared some food for the Pokemon as well."
The Pokemon perked up at that, making their presence known with a cacophony of sounds, catching Abigail's attention. She ran over to them and picked up Dante, who sighed and allowed her to carry him around. Abigail examined all the new Pokemon she hadn't seen before. She seemed to like Duke in particular, considering she lifted him into her arms as well. It was funny to see her interaction when she approached Freya, who was standing there with her arms crossed. Abigail began chatting with Freya, and she did not care whether the Pokemon understood or responded to what she was saying.
Thankfully, his newest partner relented somewhat in the last two weeks. She even spoke to him over the bond, although she usually only spoke a few words and not full sentences. Freya had begun to learn English from Dante, and from her long-suffering expression, she was not enthusiastic about the process.
They entered the dining room and served themselves a plate of food. David immediately started a conversation with the three adults that accompanied Lucas. Maia was shy and hid behind Jason, and Sarah tried to coax a response from her. Remembering what he promised, Lucas grabbed Abigail's hand and led her over to Maia.
"Hey, Maia," Lucas said. "I want to introduce you to my sister, Abigail. Maybe you can play after lunch?"
"Hello," Abigail grinned, grabbing Maia's hand and pulling her towards the table. "I will show you the tastiest food. We have to hurry before my pig of a brother eats it all."
"Hey," Lucas shook his fist at Abigail before turning to look at Sarah, who looked disappointed. "It's going to take a while to warm up to you."
"Yeah," Jason smirked. "It's unfortunate that my mother doesn't share my natural cha-"
Sarah slapped his shoulder. "Quiet you."
After lunch, they moved to the living room and sat down. The Pokemon decided to play outside, and the girls followed them, with Sarah tagging along.
"Are you planning to leave for the island immediately?" Sophia asked her son.
"No," Lucas said. "Dante is close to evolving, so I will wait until the day after next. I want it to happen in a safe environment instead of outside, just to be sure. I already let Maggie know, so she won't be here until then."
"That's great," Sophia said with a smile. "So, how are your island plans progressing?"
"Well, I have drawn up a rough draft of how I want it to look," Lucas said, nodding to Sara, who was sitting nearby. "Sara has further refined it, but the final iteration won't happen until she and Mike check out the island."
"That's right," Sara pushed up her glasses, her eyes sparkling. "It's certainly an ambitious project, so we need to do a lot of research before construction begins, or we may run into some problems later."
Sara was a diminutive woman, barely reaching five feet, but her enthusiasm and drive made her appear taller. When he first met her, he was bombarded with questions about the project. He had been exhausted after finally escaping from her clutches.
"From what we know of the island so far," Mike said. "It should be viable. As long as we have a place to stay, my team can get the job done."
Mike was not what he expected of a construction manager. Lucas had this false image in his head of a burly guy who loved to work with his hands. This couldn't be further from the truth. His appearance was that of a slim and soft-spoken individual with a pleasant smile. The man seemed very intelligent and had a lot of experience, so he was already inclined to hire his company to do the construction. However, he would make the final decision after arriving on the island.
Lucas nodded in agreement. "It's necessary to pick up a few supplies once we know how many construction workers will be needed to begin the project. Tents, portable toilets, and showers, for example. This is only temporary until we clean up the old town buildings. It will be necessary to tear them down at some point and replace them with reconstructed ones. However, the builders will live in them once they are complete."
"Are you sure you can afford it?" David asked with concern.
"For now, I'm okay," Lucas said, "since I have quite a bit of savings and a steady revenue coming in each week. Besides, I created another incense that I'm sure will earn me a lot of Pokedollars."
In the last week alone, he earned almost thirty thousand Pokedollars in revenue. This number is expected to increase as he expands his product range and finds new markets to sell them in. It was definitely needed after pouring four hundred thousand Pokedollars into the company's account recently. This was to pay for the salaries of his employees and all the resources needed for the island.
"Is this another insight incense? Didn't you just create another one?" Sophia questioned with interest.
"This one is different," Lucas said, looking at Alfred with hesitation.
"They have already signed a non-disclosure agreement involving your business affairs," Alfred said, referring to Sara and Mike.
Lucas nodded before returning his attention to his mother. "Do you know how Professor Oak and Daisy made the incense that increases egg production for the three starter Pokemon? Well, I did the same, except for the Eevee species."
Those who did not already know about the news were left speechless by the news.
"That is amazing," David said, looking proudly at him. "I don't know how you keep coming up with these new creations, but long may it continue. This is a game changer."
"Of course, it is," Sophia nodded firmly. "The potential to increase the Eevee population has ramifications beyond the obvious ones. As you know, Eevee has eight possible evolutions. However, there are only three of them that have known methods to evolve them, Jolteion, Vapereon, and Flarion. Using evolution stones, they can evolve, but the same method does not work for the other five variants. If we increase the population, further research can be done to find out their specific evolution conditions."
"So, how do you think I should sell the product?" Lucas asked. "I thought of selling the recipe to the regional government at a lower price, but I get a portion of every sale."
"I would sell the recipe to them outright," Sophia said bluntly. "Sell it to every region, and ask for a very high price. They will pay it without question."
"Won't that lower profits in the long run?" Lucas frowned.
"That won't matter," Sophia leaned forward. "Are you planning on inventing more of these in the future for other species? You could choose to have a profit share once you establish you can create these types of items. But if you want your company to stay under your control, you need a lot of Pokedollars to set its foundation and not let it fall into debt."
"Okay," Lucas said. "What is the right price to sell it for?"
"Considering its value," Sophia mused. "I would aim to get five hundred thousand Pokedollars per region. But that's just a guess. I suggest you contact your grandfather. He may be able to give you a better idea of how much the government is willing to spend."
They spent a couple more hours talking about various topics before they went their separate ways. Lucas spent more time with Abigail while Faith was snatched away by his mother. He couldn't imagine what they would discuss. Misty and Yuji decided to explore Pallet Town, and Maia commanded Jason's attention again. They had nothing urgent to do until tonight, when they would do a live stream and perform Lucas's new song.
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Later that evening, the teenagers were in the music room, preparing to go live. Misty and Jason were behind the camera, and Lucas, Faith and Yuji already had their instruments set up. Honestly, they looked like a real band about to play for the audience.
Jason started the countdown, and the live stream began.
"Hi, ladies and gentlemen," Lucas began. "I know it has been a while since our last live stream, but with the incident at Stone Town, I felt it was time to take a step back for a while. To any of those impacted by the events, my thoughts are with you.
"Now, I have a special treat for you to make up for my absence. We will perform a new song I have written, so I hope you enjoy it. But first, I would like to introduce Yuji Sakarai, who will play the drums for us this evening. Introduce yourself to the audience, Yuji."
The teenager banged on his drums before raising his hand and waving. "Yo."
"Also, we have my very gorgeous and talented girlfriend, Faith, on the piano." She played a few notes to greet the crowd.
"My new song is called 'Just the way you are', and this is a radical shift from my other one. But let's not waste time talking about it. Let's get started."
Lucas stepped up to the microphone. Behind his back, he counted down from five, so Faith could match him at the beginning. After all, the song started off with vocals paired with the piano. Suddenly, everything fell away as he became caught up in the moment, singing in front of everyone watching at home. He was so focused on what he was doing that he was oblivious to the door opening and Abigail sneaking into the room. Behind her, their parents watched from the doorway.
The song lasted for four minutes, and to his ears, they performed flawlessly. The vocals were the most challenging part of the song because the instruments had a simple rhythm that complimented his voice. Lucas finished the song and blinked when he heard clapping from the doorway. Sheepishly, he rubbed his head when his mother gave him a thumbs up.
Abigail ran forward and hugged him, completely oblivious to the fact that she was now being watched by a large audience.
"Well, it seems like we have an intruder on our live stream," Lucas smiled, turning her around so everyone could see her face. "Everyone, meet my little sister, Abigail."
Abigail realised what she had done and giggled nervously. She waved at the camera before running back to her parents.
"So, what did you guys think of the song?" Lucas asked. "Let's read some chat with the help of our amazing moderators."
After sitting down on the couch behind them, Lucas looked at his phone to read the comments sent to him.
TinfoilHat: The song was certainly different from your first song, but it was amazing!
"Thank you, Tinfoil Hat. I think my girlfriend beside me was one of the main reasons I became inspired to write this song."
Might as well score a few brownie points with Faith while we're at it. Although, the way she made him feel was certainly enough to make that statement true. His words caused Faith to squirm beside him, affected by what he had said.
abductedbyaliens: Another incredible song! You should create a band with Faith and Yuji. You might want to consider getting another guitarist to increase the range of your songs.
"That's not a bad idea but not something I'm looking to do at the moment; abducted by aliens. Faith and Yuji are incredible on their instruments, but this song isn't challenging enough to showcase their skills. I will keep that in mind for my next song."
FrostedCupcake: I have a question for Yuji. Are you planning to join Lucas and the others on their journey so you can perform more songs whenever you like?
Lucas turned to the teenager, "Well, Yuji?"
"I don't think so," Yuji said. "I don't have the same interest as Lucas and his friends in travelling around and exploring new places. Of course, if he needs me to be in one particular place for the purpose of producing a new song or just to play for you guys, I will be there."
Lucas provided some further thoughts in addition to Yuji's response. "We do plan on performing live at some point when I have enough songs under my belt. But that is still far away."
Face Melter: Abigail is super cute! Lucas as a big brother fulfils a need I never knew I had. Please be my big bro as well, Lucas!
"Indeed, Abigail is the cutest. As for some big brother advice, I think you should get a username that doesn't sound so painful."
Toothless: Are you planning to show off the Scyther you caught in the future?
"Yes, I am," Lucas grinned. "While Freya doesn't make for very compelling viewing since she just stands around a lot, she looks totally cool while doing it."
The stream continued for another hour as they continued to answer questions. Faith and Yuji generated a lot of interest as well, with the former being more comfortable answering questions than the latter.
"Before we sign off for the night, there are a couple of things I have to mention," Lucas said. "Firstly, there is already a charity being set up to help the government fund Stone Town's reconstruction. I will add that charity to the list of ones I already donate to, so please support it if you can.
"With regard to the song that you just heard, it will be made available on Off the Record shortly after the stream ends. If you are interested in it, add it to your playlist and don't forget to tell your friends and family about it."
Several hours later, Faith and Lucas were getting ready for bed. After noticing that his mother had not offered Faith a room, Lucas asked her about it.
"That's because your mother took me aside and asked some very embarrassing questions about our physical relationship," Faith groaned, burying her head in the pillow.
"Really?" Lucas grinned. "I'm surprised that my dad didn't take me aside to do the same thing. I wonder how my mother knew we had become intimate."
"It's probably not too difficult if you're observant enough," Faith replied.
Lucas placed a hand on her hip. "You may think I'm somewhat perverted, but the thought of my parents knowing what we're about to get up to tonight totally turns me on."
As Faith turned around, a smile bloomed on her face. "Then we are both perverts."
++ Warning: Mature scene up ahead. ++
Faith pushed him down and climbed on top of him. She leaned down and peppered his face with kisses before settling on his lips. He groaned as the warmth of her lips brushed against his own. When he reached up to grab her waist, she stopped him by placing a hand on his chest. It looked like she wanted to be in charge for the time being.
They opened their mouths, and their tongues danced together. Faith slid one hand down his stomach and palmed his erection through his shorts, causing him to thrust up into her hand. Lucas could feel her lips tick upward in a smirk before pushing on his chest, releasing their lips. She grabbed the bottom of his shirt and lifted it, and Lucas raised his arms to help her remove it.
Faith began exploring his chest with her hands, causing goosebumps to break out all over his body. Leaning down until her soft breasts were pressed against his stomach, she kissed her way down his chest, stopping to suck on each nipple. Lucas cried out, his shaft poking her stomach in urgency.
She shifted down as she came to the concave in his stomach, her breasts dragging exquisitely against his shaft in the process. His stomach quivered as she spent some time in that area, and he resisted the urge to press her head down to where he really wanted it. Finally, she pulled down his shorts and boxers, and his erection sprang up. Faith giggled, throwing away his clothes before reaching out and wrapping a hand around his shaft.
Lucas groaned as she stroked him, his shaft pulsating under the ministrations of her soft hand. Faith had a look of innocent carnality on her face, which further enhanced his pleasure. They had experimented a lot since their first time together, and Lucas was constantly surprised at how sensual she could be.
Lucas was approaching his limit. However, she stopped before he reached that point and gave him time to retreat from the edge of his orgasm. She rose up and quickly removed her shirt and bra, and her soft breasts were now bare to his gaze. Leaning back down, she placed a kiss on his shaft while her breasts pressed against his thighs, her hard nipples poking him. Lucas almost fell off the bed as she began to explore his shaft in greater detail.
Her beautiful green eyes peeked up at him as she ran her tongue up the length of his shaft before her hot mouth closed around it and pulled him deep inside. Lucas writhed on the bed as she started to blow him in earnest, the wet caverns of her mouth dragging against his shaft in delicious torture. She reached down and started fondling his balls, and Lucas could feel himself getting close.
She could sense it, judging by how his thighs tensed up. She increased her pace, bobbing up and down furiously. Lucas groaned, warning her of his impending explosion, but she didn't pull back. She continued until he exploded, depositing his load directly down her throat. Faith milked him of every last drop before he began to soften. Releasing him, she gave him a final lick while looking up at him with an angelic expression.
"You're trying to kill me," Lucas breathed out.
"But what a way to go," Faith grinned.
“You just wait,” Lucas pounced on her. “I’m going to return the pleasure tenfold."
++ Mature scene end. ++
24th November.
Everyone decided to stay at the house in anticipation of Dante evolving. Nobody wanted to miss the event. Jason would record the entire thing and post it on his Poketube channel. However, scheduling a livestream was problematic, as Lucas did not know when Dante would evolve. It was possible they could simply leave the livestream running all day, but he decided it was too much hassle.
Every Pokemon was the same when it came to evolution. They entered the pre-evolution stage and had a month to perfect their potential and energy requirements. For Pokemon who had specific conditions to evolve, such as certain evolution stones in the games, it did not automatically evolve them; it just triggered pre-evolution. It was a problem for a lot of Pokemon species in this world, as there was a lot of information lacking about the conditions needed for certain Pokemon to evolve.
While waiting, Lucas called his grandfather. If he could convince the government to buy it for a higher price, he would have more funds available for his project.
“Hello, Lucas,” Tobias said gruffly.
“Hi, Grandad. How is everything going?”
“All right.”
“Have you discovered any more leads in regards to Calamity?”
“A few,” he replied. “But it may take some time to investigate.”
“Let me know if you need any help.”
“You’ll be the first I consider,” Tobias said dryly. “Why did you call?”
Lucas told him about the incense. “How much do you think I can realistically get? I want to squeeze the government dry.”
“Hmm, let me think,” Tobias fell silent for a moment. “I would say about seven hundred thousand Pokedollars.”
“Really? That much?” Lucas grinned. That was a huge increase over his mother's estimate.
“I would say it's closer to six hundred thousand, but I bet they will be willing to spend a bit more, considering your track record. You have already produced other extremely useful products. They would look at it as an investment.”
“Okay, how do I get the ball rolling? Can you handle it, or do I need to contact someone else?”
“Let me handle it,” Tobias replied. “It may take a week or so. I’m proud of you, kid.”
Tobias hung up quickly as if embarrassed by his last words.
If Lucas could get seven hundred thousand from all nine regions, he would receive six million and three hundred thousand Pokedollars. The first purchase would set the price, as other regions were unlikely to buy it for less. It felt surreal to him how one product could earn him so much.
Three hours later, it finally happened. The teenagers, along with Abigail and Maia, were camped out in the backyard, having a picnic lunch. Suddenly, Dante stiffened, and Lucas looked up from the sandwich he was eating.
“Dante? Is everything alright?”
‘I feel hot.’
“I think you are evolving. Jason, start recording.”
Jason scrambled to his feet and placed the camera on his shoulder. Everyone watched in anticipation, waiting for the moment to arrive. Despite knowing everything should be okay, Lucas still couldn’t stop himself from feeling anxious.
His body began to glow a brilliant white, encompassing his entire body before he began to change. He grew steadily until he reached a height of one metre, at which point he stopped growing. His body began to take shape, with clearly defined features appearing all over. Finally, the glow vanished, revealing a different Dante than the one he knew before.
He appeared to be wearing a tutu. His body was mostly white, and each hip was adorned with three ruffles, with long, pointed feet and skinny green legs underneath. Likewise, his arms were thin, with only two digits each. His green hair now extended down to his shoulders, and on each side of his head was a flat, crimson horn.
“Wow,” Abigail said, hugging Dante to her chest.
Lucas was so overjoyed that he was speechless. He quickly looked at the notification to see how his parameters had changed after evolving into Kirlia.
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Congratulations!
Your Ralts has evolved into Kirlia!
As a result of the pre-evolution conditions, he gained the following stats.
HP + 100
Aura + 50
Attack + 10
Special Attack +15
Defence +10
Special Defence + 10
Speed + 10
Dante has entered the Second Stage: Stats can be trained further.
Draining Kiss has been learned.
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Everyone rushed over to Dante and congratulated him on his evolution. After the excitement died down, they left to do other things until it was just Lucas and his Pokemon left standing there.
"You look amazing," Lucas grinned.
Now that he was a Kirlia, he would have to keep in mind his final evolution, Gallade. He would change his typing to the psychic-fighting type, and his Attack stat would become super important. He already had an idea, though.
It involved earning stat-enhancing candies from Arceus Emporium to bring it up to par. Gallade still had many special attacks, not including the ones Dante had already learned. That is why he didn't care if he had focused so heavily on the Special Attack stat at the beginning.
‘Why is he wearing a dress? Is that a thing now?’ Maximus asked.
Dante became enraged and started chasing the Pokemon around. Lucas sat down and watched as Max was given a beating by Dante. Honestly, he probably deserved it.
So, what do you think? Dante has finally evolved, and Imara is closing in on her evolution as well.
Thanks for reading.
Comments
FelixStowmwolf99
I love Max.
GamerFiction
Cheers.
J.Rogue
As always great job, I frequently keep an eye out for this one to be updated glad I caught it
