~Soutarou POV~
Groaning in slight pain and remembrance of what had just gone down he cursed internally.
'Looks like being a Jessie fanboy didn't pay off… What a waste… Though… Her red hair wasn't in that ionic hair style… No, it was down beautifully… Hehe… Something else raised up though~ And it wasn't the shield hero! Man she was so hot… If she wasn't trying to kidnap me and prevent me from going on my adventure… I'd totally fold! Forget that Cassidy and Domino were pretty hot too… But come on, that was the Jessie.'
Just as Soutarou was about to sit up straight in the infirmary bed, or what he assumed was an infirmary or hospital bed, that was curtained off, the curtain was yanked back with a screech and grating tug of metal against metal making him flinch and raise his hands to cover his eyes as the light in the room suddenly increased he even unknowingly used psychic energy to shield his eyes.
Before his eyes adjusted and his arms dropped down revealing a woman with soft pink hair in what would only be described as a pair of looping pony tails. A delicate smile, soft blue eyes that dilated for a moment seeing Soutarou. With a standard nurse outfit with a small little nurse's cap resting on her head. Not to mention that standard nurse joy outfit seemed a bit tight, accentuating the fact of how "blessed" she was.
Soutarou's eyes lingered for a moment, before he tore his gaze away and put on an awkward smile expecting Joy to scold him, but it never came, instead her eyes were locked onto his amber-golden eyes as if she'd just seen a ghost.
'Again there's that feeling-'
Nurse Joy's voice softly asked, "This psychic energy…? No… No… S-soutarou?!? You're alive…? I-I… I-"
Nurse Joy threw herself into Soutarou's arms and she tackled him with so much force he grunted and fell back onto the bed. Soutarou was completely confused, before he said, "Ms. Joy… I think you might have confused me with someone else…-"
Nurse Joy's eyes were narrowed and she pressed her face to his bandaged chest before softly caressing his wounded side saying, "You can make all the excuses you want… But I'd never forget this body shape… Not to mention… This psychic energy… Don't lie to me…"
Soutarou struggled with words for a moment, as Nurse Joy pressed herself to him and even began sniffing him like a dog. Not that Soutarou really minded, because damn she was hot.
Just as Nurse Joy was about to start grabbing for Soutarou's pants, another Nurse Joy appeared out of nowhere and yanked her off the bed and said, "Kaede, I get that you were in town and I had you help momentarily with the healing while there was a severe patient, but what the hell are you doing? Have you no decency? You're on the clock and…"
The much more well-endowed Nurse Joy stared in indignation and annoyance and said, "I didn't do anything. I was just adjusting the patient's bandages. Isn't that right?"
Soutarou opened his mouth and tried to say something before he felt an intense gaze lock onto his. To he just smiled and nodded warily. Just as the other unnamed Nurse Joy was about to scold her cousin further, an orange haired girl ran into the room and similarly tackled Soutarou again causing him to groan and say, "... Are you trying to kill me?"
Ralts, Servine, and Milotic all followed with Ralts just teleporting to Soutarou's face and rubbing against him lovingly, while Servine jumped up and used her little arms to hug Soutarou before using vines to hug him deeper. Milotic wanted to join in, but realized her size wasn't ideal for doing so and just stayed near Nurse Joy and Nurse Kaede Joy.
Kaede looked funnily at Soutarou's Pokémon and said, "What's this? When did you get new Pokémon?"
Soutarou then said, "I think you're mistaking me for Soutarou Takashina, Summers or someone else… I'm really not the person you think I am… I'm Soutarou Morita."
Kaede's eyes glinted for a moment and she pursed her lips before coming to a realization and saying, "Is that so… "
Kaede bowed slightly and straightened out her outfit before leaving the room with an unreadable expression.
At the same time Soutarou felt a chill run down his spine, 'You bastards! Takashina and Summers, what sort of mess did you leave me here with!?!? I can tell this Nurse Joy is dangerous… My instincts are screaming again…! Don't tell me this is the Nurse Joy with a Latias… Damn… That would be horrifying…'
While Soutarou calmed down and the other Nurse Joy looked questioningly at Soutarou and then back at her Cousin before shrugging and pulling out half a dozen forms for Soutarou to sign and confirm… All while going over his current state and reminding him not to partake in strenuous activity.
Misty looked confused before asking, "What was that all about?"
Soutarou glanced up at her and said, "It seems she's another one of those people who are mistaking me for someone else… Just look that Team Rocket Trio…"
Misty's eyes turned wary and Soutarou put his hands up and tried to calm her and reassure her that it wasn't something to worry about. As for his pokemon… Soutarou's eyes widened a bit, staring at Ralts for a moment, then glancing at Servine, and Milotic.
Misty smiled looking at Soutarou's love for his Pokémon and she quietly stepped out of the room, deciding to wait until Soutarou was all sorted out.
Soutarou softly looked at Servine and said, "You evolved… You're so pretty…"
A soft purr of, "Vineee…" murmured and she nuzzled his hand.
[✨Servine ✨( ♀️)
Abilities:
Overgrow
Hidden Abilities:
Contrary
Absorbed Items: Miracle Seed
Held Item:N/A
Level: 24
Size: Average Sized Servine
Potential: Level 100 (MAX) Master Tier
Affection Level: 225 (Just as you protected her no matter the cost she too wishes to protect you no matter what.)
IVs
Health Points: 31
Attack:31
Defense: 31
Special Attack: 31
Special Defense: 31
Speed: 31
Moveset: Tackle, Leer, Vine Whip, Wrap, Growth, Leaf Tornado, Glare, Leech Seed, Mirror Coat, Pursuit, Captivate, Iron Tail, Twister, Grassy Terrain, Magical Leaf, Sweet Scent, Giga Drain, Attract, Protect, Substitute, Cut, Grass Knot, Leaf Storm (NEW)
Basic Energy Manipulation: Flash, Grass Energy Manipulation, Grass Control, Pressure/Intimidation
Status Panel End.]
'Leaf Storm huh…? That plus contrary… things are looking up aren't they? But it's not enough. I need to get stronger… Faster… Four levels… that's good…'
Soutarou's eyes glanced over Ralts' panel and Milotic's for a moment before pausing on Ralts'
'???'
[Ralts under extreme emotional distress has significantly grown her psychic energy capacity.]
[Ralts has leveled up X5.]
[...
Level: 19
…]
[Milotic has leveled up twice, due to combat.]
[...
Level: 32
…]
'? Uh… Level 19 Ralts? She's almost a Kirilia? That fast? What is she? A shonen protagonist? Power of friendship much? Well not like I'm complaining… But why do I have a feeling that that last level to twenty is going to be a pain in the ass to get past? Though…'
Soutarou glanced at Ralts for a moment, feeling a certain possessiveness from her sending a chill down his spine.
'Man… Why is this damn Pokémon world so stressful… Can't I have a moment of peace? I literally just almost died and now my Ralts is probably turning into a yandere. Great. Can I get a refund? Hey old Alpaca- Sorry Llama help a brother out.'
*Somewhere: Arceus "Achoo!", 'Just you wait Giratina… Once I get out of the Hall of Origin…'*
Petting Ralts' head softly, Soutarou said, "No need to worry guys, we'll get strong and this won't happen again… This was a bit of a wake up call wasn't it?"
Soutarou thought for a moment before looking back at his system panel and glancing at one item in particular that was still inside of his system storage.
'Withdraw Experience Sharing device.'
[Exp Share withdrawn. System storage is no longer accessible.]
A small sleek almost invisible colored bracelet appeared in Soutarou's hand.
'???... Isn't the Exp Share supposed to be a helmet? You know with a massive upwards pointing bulb and two ear muffs on its metal frame?'
'What is this? The pro max edition?'
Fiddling around with it he turned towards Ralts and said, "Ralts give me your wrist for a second."
Ralts tilted her head and put her small white stubby hand out and Soutarou slipped the bracelet around her wrist only for it to immediately resize and match Ralts' color and become imperceptible.
'Huh I can't see it anymore.'
'That's one… As for Servine and Milotic… It's time to equip them too.'
'If items are the same as the game… then putting Milotic leftovers is the best for both of her mainstay abilities… Cute Charm is worthless for the most part. Servine… also leftovers? Maybe Lum Berry? But I doubt berry mechanics will work the same… Just look at the fact that there's more than four moves a Pokémon can use, not to mention the fact that you can combine moves… Meaning there are strategies that exist now that didn't before… '
'Ok if no Lum Berry what else is a decent option? Maybe Wide Lens to make sure that Leaf Storm hits every time? Again I'm not sure how leftovers would even work in the real world… If leftovers isn't an option what's even good for Milotic? Maybe a flame orb to trigger Marvel Scale early on? Maybe Sitrus Berry for that bit of healing? But then again the whole berry paradox… What would even be good for Milotic if items aren't the same-?'
'Wait a damn second.'
Soutarou glanced at Ralts' status panel and sure enough there it was, [Held Item (s): Gardevoirite (Mega Stone) (Cannot be changed Ralts wears this around her neck. Becomes usable after evolution into a Gardevoir), Exp Share (Cannot be changed) (Ralts' item capacity has been hit).]
'While her mega stone is visible as that little pendant… the bracelet isn't…So what if items still work like the game mechanics for my system? It's worth a shot right?'
Soutarou's eyes glinted and a thin, but bright smile spread across his face.
All while Ralts, Servine, and Milotic watched in slight confusion as Soutarou's expressions went from fearful, to grinning, to curious, to schemingly happy. It was weird to the point where Ralts finally said, {Master, I think you need to see the doctor again.}
Soutarou's eyebrow twitched and he realized, 'Damn I got lost in my thoughts again!'
Soutarou shook his head and threw his legs over the edge of the bed before taking off the patient attire and finding his bag and throwing on a spare outfit as he could tell the other one had been completely trashed.
'What a waste… Well at least the shoes are fine.'
Soutarou shook his head and clipped his Pokéballs back onto his belt and slung the backpack on to his back slowly, ensuring not to hit his back too hard. Before walking out, causing Nurse Joy to sigh and shake her head and Misty to give him that look that said, "Should you really be doing that?" In clear reference to him being out of the infirmary bed and Soutarou just shrugged.
Soutarou stretched and said, "Come on Misty, let's get some grub, I'm starving."
Misty sighed and said, "You should rest."
Soutarou vehemently shook his head, "After what happened yesterday, resting is the last thing I should be doing. I need to get stronger. I need to battle stronger opponents. We're challenging the gym today and heading straight to Cerulean afterwards, Celadon before going for Vermillion and then Saffron."
Misty looked conflicted before muttering, "Why Cerulean…"
Soutarou pretended not to notice and said, "I know it's a bit fast, but it's the only way. Yesterday made me realize I've been too content. I need to be stronger, to protect myself… and those around me."
His eyes glanced over Misty before he made a playful face and winked at her. Misty's lips twitched and she clenched her fist before playfully, but carefully smacking Soutarou's uninjured side.
As the two bickered, Kaede watched with narrowed eyes as an image kept overlapping in her eyes and she finally tapped Soutarou's shoulder.
Causing him to turn around and for Misty to peek out from behind him.
Kaede then unreadably said, "You're trying to get stronger right? Then shall we battle? Mr. Morita?"
Soutarou's eyes narrowed, but he didn't feel any danger and he smiled brightly, "Well what are we waiting for?"