The mediation process was something that Axel got from Steven. Steven's family had a history with Aggron and is species line. So, they experimented with this meditation technique. Hundreds of years of experimentation. This meditation technique was now top-notch. It would enable Aron to inhale all the nutrients from the mineral rocks and enhance its body slowly.
Axel could feel that Aron was very close to evolution.
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Axel had forgotten entirely to tell Togekiss that he had solved the problem for time dilation. It was late at night, and Togekiss was meditating, trying its best to feel anything from the plants and trees.
It had been a few days since it started to train on it. It had been trying to upgrade its 'Feelings' and '100 healing seals' for a long time now.
Suddenly, it felt like some sort of connection. The tree near it was trying to say something. It was not an immediate response, but it felt something different. Togekiss opened its eyes. Whenever it tried to send a bunch of fairy-type energy towards the tree, the leaves of the tree started to move in a different direction.
At first, it thought it was hallucinating, but after watching it for some time, Togekiss felt that there was something going on here. Togekiss was currently trying to send fairy-type energy from its body to feel any sort of response.
I felt that there was something there. So, it tried to do this again and again and again, and finally, it felt that it had made some sort of connection. As of right now, it cannot communicate with them, but it can feel what the tree was feeling. Currently, I am feeling excited.
This was sudden enlightenment. It attempted to do this multiple times with different trees, grass, and flowers, and finally, it could sense that it had some grasp of its new ability. It could sense what the plants and trees were feeling, but it could not yet have two-way communication. As of right now, it needed to fully concentrate on doing it, and it had to put more effort into small plants.
Of course, currently, this could not be used in battle, but Togekiss believed that it would be a good supporting ability in the future.
'Since this is completed, I will focus on ' '100 healing seals' and 'Fairy Clone'.'
But something amazing happened. After accomplishing a rudimentary connection with plants and trees, Togekiss felt that its ability to manipulate fairy-type energy had drastically increased for some reason.
'With this, I could….."
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As Axel woke up, he opened the system out of habit, and he was surprised to see that Togekiss had made drastic progress in just one night.
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Feelings (Togekiss):
(Stage I)The user can get a sense of others' feelings and what they are thinking at the moment. It cannot be triggered at will and can only be triggered randomly.
(Stage I): While fighting, there is a slight chance that the user can trigger the effect of this passive move, predicting what the opponent will do next.
(Stage III): The user can have a rudimentary sense of what plants and trees are feeling. Also, the user can feel what other animals, humans, and Pokemon are feeling with certainty.
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This was a massive upgrade. Now, Togekiss could feel what others were feeling with certainty. This meant that if someone was lying, it would know, and Axel could have a competitive advantage. However, Axel could tell that this had to be done actively, requiring a lot of effort.
But this was not the only thing that had been upgraded. Another thing was 'Fairy Clone'.
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Fairy Clone (Togetic) (Level 40): The user can create two clones instead of one from the excess energy that it has.
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This was a simple upgrade, but it was massive for Togekiss. Unlike 'Substitute', Fairy Clone' was different. First of all, it was made from excess energy that Togekiss had. It would not deactivate until it was killed or unless Togekiss wielded it, and it had a sort of consciousness unlike 'Substitute'.
This meant that if Togekiss were to issue simple commands like 'attack' or 'defend', it would comply. Of course, they might not be as calculative as Togekiss, but this could be improved in the later days.
Axel ran towards Togekiss and asked, "I noticed that you have improved significantly. How did you do it so fast?"
'I don't know. For some reason, when I improved 'Feelings' to a new level, I felt it easier to manipulate fairy-type energy inside me.'
"Nice. Keep it up. You at least need to be a king-rank Pokemon, if we want to get out of here.'
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Meanwhile, Koffing had decided that it would be a tank that would spam out special attacks and control the battlefield. This was not an easy decision for it. It had consulted with its superiors, and it felt that it would do a good job in this field.
After that, it had recently unlocked its hidden ability, 'Stench'. This hidden ability would let Koffing have a chance to flinch the opponent when hit by a damaging move.
It might sound overpowered, but the chances were not so high. Axel had never trained a Pokemon with this hidden ability, so he didn't know how Koffing would fare in the future.
It had also started to train on its moves seriously, and some of them had also leveled up.
"You are finally serious in your training. I will teach you some new moves now."
"KOF… KOFFING!!!"
It jumped around excitedly after hearing it.
"The first thing that you need to learn is 'Acid armor'. This move would raise your defense by two stages, and itis a powerful defensive move."
It was only a common-rank Pokemon, so learning a new move was a big deal. 'Acid Armor' was going to be perfect for Koffing to enhance its defense.
"The concept of the move is simple. You will use liquid poison to cover your whole body and solidify the poison as much as possible.
Try to spit out a poison from your mouth and then rub the poison on your whole body."
The actual concept of 'Acid armor' was to liquefy its whole body in poison to increase its defense, but Axel knew that a common rank Koffing would not be able to accomplish it. So, he thought of another and easier version of the move.
Koffing closed its eyes and used the move 'Toxic,' spitting out the poison.
"NO NO NO….!!! You are not going to use 'Toxic' while making the armor. Just use normal poison."
Then Axel came to realize that Koffing didn't know the normal poison moves. 'Toxic' was very concentrated and might even hurt Koffing if it were to cover itself in it. But Koffing didn't know any typical poison move.
"Okay, we will go with 'Acid spray' first. It is quite easy to learn."
Since his first official Pokemon was also a poison-type Pokemon, it was easier for Axel to teach a poison-type move to a Pokemon.
After explaining the concept for a few minutes and then monitoring its progress for an hour, Axl was confident that it would learn this move in a few days.
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After taking care of Aron, Togekiss, and Koffing, it was time for Axel to focus on his training.
But suddenly, a Primeape came towards him and gestured him to follow. Axel followed the said Primeape, and he saw that a lot of members of the tribe were gathered around. There was a wooden cart in between them he also saw a Machamp happily talking to Primeape.
What was going on?
"Togekiss, what is going on? Ask them?", asked Axel.
Togekiss approached the leader and began talking to him, then returned.
'It looks like this Machamp is a merchant, and it has come here to trade.'
"Really? There is such a thing in this world?"
Axel had not expected such a thing in this world. When did they learn the concept of trade?
"Let's see what they have."
As Axel got closer, others gave way for him. The leader, Machamp, and Axel went to a separate room to talk.
The leader said something to Machamp. Axel guessed that it was introducing Axel. Togekiss was the translator for Axel.
"So, what do you have?"
'It says that it has a list of things….'
Togekiss began to list the items it had. It had a lot of items. Some of them were essential for Axel as well. Axel was surprised to find that it also came with some eggs.
"How can you sell eggs? Won't their species kill you?"
'It says that this is a hidden business. Only those that it trusts would know about it.'
Axel looked at Machamp with a smug expression. Honestly, he never knew that a Machamp could be a merchant. This world was genuinely different.
"I have a proposal for you. Could you please collect the garbage and waste for me? You can charge other tribes and give it to me, and I will take it. In return, I will some items for you."
Machamp was surprised by the request. I had never heard of any customer asking for Trash and waste.
This was for Koffing. This realm was too clean, and it didn't have any pollution. Therefore, Koffing was unable to absorb an adequate amount of poisonous gas. But if the merchant agreed to provide those, then the problem would be solved.
Machamp started to think. One of the main complaints of anyone was how to manage the waste. There were many ways it could be done, but it was always a hassle. But now a customer was asking for it.
Machamp said something, and Togekiss translated it.
'It agrees to the deal. It looks pleased.'
Machamp then asked what Axel would want in exchange. Axel listed out some essential items.
They were basic items, including potions, antidotes, paralysis heals, ice heals, bandages, and other essentials. These things didn't come in a packaged box but in the form of plants and mixed powder.
Axel didn't have these items as they were in the main world. So, he was in dire need of it. He acquired a substantial quantity of these items, and Machamp was also pleased with this deal.
After talking with the leader, it went outside to talk to other Primeapes to make a deal with them.
'Machamp tribe is famous for being a merchant tribe. No one messes with them, and they also try to make a good relationship with others.', said Togekiss.
Right now, he had solved Koffing's problem, and now he was ready to train his own body.
Just as he was about to look at his status page, the door suddenly opened, and a Primeape said something hurriedly.
'Axel, it says that Aron is evolving.'
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