The Vivillon Effect - An Adult Oriented Pokémon Story

Chapter 2 - Registration

The bus journey appeared that it would last approximately just over thirty minutes. The road was so remarkably straight that Elduran questioned whether he could replicate such precision on paper with a ruler. Surrounding him were vast expanses of farmland, showcasing a variety of crops that left him somewhat bewildered; while he could easily identify wheat and corn, the rest remained a mystery to him. Nevertheless, this unnervingly straight road sliced directly through the agricultural landscape.

To his left, he observed a massive metal beam elevated around fifty feet above the ground. He recognized it as part of the widely admired monorail tracks, a true testament to engineering prowess. The structure appeared robust enough to endure the impact of a Copperajah colliding with its supporting columns. Although he believed he could glimpse another beam further off to his right, his position on the left side of the bus left him uncertain about this observation.

Suddenly, a monorail train sped by, racing at an astonishing speed of at least 250 mph. What struck him most was its lack of the sleek, aerodynamic design he had anticipated; while the front was streamlined, the rest of the train appeared bulky and boxy. It was clear that this was no ordinary passenger train but rather a cargo train. In stark contrast, another train approached from the opposite direction, heading away from the city of Asven. This one embodied the slender, graceful form he had always imagined a monorail should possess, unmistakably a passenger train.

Beyond the monorail, he spotted a massive black mountain in the distance, its slopes adorned with rivers of flowing lava. The proximity of the capital to such an active volcano astonished him. Perhaps this was the reason for the seemingly endless farms surrounding Asven; while he wasn't an expert in geology, he understood that volcanic soil was incredibly fertile for agriculture. However, the logistics of transporting that rich soil to the farms left him puzzled.

What astonished him the most was the realization that there were no visible roads aside from the one linking the airport to Asven. He had heard that in Tenera, everyone relied on monorails for transportation, but he began to question whether that was due to a complete absence of roads. Tenera had once been a vast safari continent until about four decades ago, functioning as a shared business model for all regions, where every Pokémon could be found. Elduran pondered this while observing Tenera, skeptical of its truth, yet indifferent to the details. With no roads and no monorails, the area was designed like a safari, and the local inhabitants seemed to live with technology reminiscent of a century past. The architecture was predominantly traditional, constructed from rock and wood, while the two desert towns primarily utilized mudbrick. However, in Asven, modern metal and concrete structures had begun to blend with the older styles, at least according to the few images he had encountered.

The locals eventually established their own government and sought independence. Although there were initial tensions, the situation remained largely peaceful without escalating into war. The political factions aimed to move in a certain direction, yet every regional Pokémon league rallied behind the people of Tenera, including the Kanto League, which was the most inclined to support the government. While the Pokémon league operated independently from the government, both entities held equal sway in decision-making. The government primarily managed agriculture, commerce, education, energy, health, treasury, labor, and housing, whereas the league oversaw justice, defense, and homeland security. They were also responsible for organizing league events, which included the entire process of badge collection and ensuring safe travel routes for trainers of all ages. The balance was delicate; routes needed to be secure enough to prevent fatalities while still presenting enough challenges to foster growth among trainers. The overarching goal was to cultivate powerful trainers, driven by the understanding that the wilds were home to formidable Pokémon capable of devastating cities in an instant, but also by the competitive nature of neighboring regions. Elduran was acutely aware of this dynamic, being deeply entrenched in the system, and he often caught the murmurs of its inner workings.