Bestia: an ancient energy that allows Pokémon to use their powers. Lucca Aska is a plucky Brionne raised as a hero in a world devoid of Bestia, where Pokémon must use weapons and armour to survive. Destiny has chosen Lucca and five other outcasts to...
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The next few days blurred together like routine. Shelly's good breakfasts, hours of marching, the occasional fight against feral Pokémon, and when the sun began to set, they'd go off-road to camp for the night, where Ruby and Shelly would sneak off for training. Crystal snuck after them to see if she could learn a thing or two, but wound up admiring their activity more than actually practicing herself.
Before they knew it, the silhouette of their destination was close enough to tell that it was a city. Ruby couldn't help but walk near the front today, excited to explore the place and see a new setting. Crystal waddled beside her, just as excited.
"Is it just me, or is it kinda chilly over here? Are you guys okay?" Ruby asked as a cold wind ruffled her fur.
"It is colder than I'm used to, but it's only the wind. The sun's still warm and all," Lucca agreed.
"That's right. Girage Fields is by the sea, so you'll get a lot of coastal winds. Lucky Crystal, the only one with a scarf," Azu commented, making the Piplup blush. "I'm just happy to finally get somewhere. We were actually starting to run out of food."
"I wonder whose fault that is?" Ruby snickered.
"Hey you eat a lot, too," Lucca defended himself.
"I'm a growing girl, I'm allowed to!" she giggled.
"After finally getting to the bottom of your weight issue, too," Crystal rolled her eyes and sighed. Ruby growled at her, while Mimia happily yipped at them.
The city was surrounded by a large river that went out to sea from the side they would enter. A single bridge served as the entrance. As they walked across, they had a clear view of the sea and an island in the distance. Crystal and Ruby gasped as they jumped up the guard railing.
"Wow, there's so much water! And it's so blue," Ruby remarked.
"It just goes on and on, yet it's so pretty," Crystal whispered in amazement. The way the sun shimmered off the top of the water made it sparkle, which in turn made Crystal's eyes sparkle, too.
"You two never seen the sea before? Don't go jumping over now. That water's got to be deep," Azu warned.
"How deep are we talkin'? It just looks like a really big Lillistep River," Ruby said. She couldn't take her eyes off it. Her amulet flashed and made her jump, and Angel swirled out of it to stand beside them.
"You see that island in the distance? That's your destination. You'll find the second trial there," Angel stated. "That's why I told you guys to find a boat. If you can safely cross the sea there, you'll have no problems."
"Angel... do you know where we'll find a boat, though?" Crystal asked.
"Heck no!" the Togekiss squeaked, and then flew back into the amulet.
"Yeesh, she's so helpful. Whatever. It's a city with lots of Pokémon, there's bound to be something here to help us, right?" Ruby said.
"We could ask a Pokémon to fly us over the water, too," Shelly suggested.
