"I have something more important too."
Darkrai nodded. "You and Gengar passed the evaluation... I'm willing to teach it Dark Void."
"Gengar!" Gengar bounced excitedly.
Natsume, mid-sentence, blinked. "Teach it... Dark Void?"
Darkrai: "It wants to learn. So I'll teach it."
Natsume stood frozen for a long moment before pressing a hand to his forehead.
Now they're not just self-studying… they're networking with legendaries behind my back?!
"Then… what's the price?"
"Two cans. No—" Darkrai held up three claws. "Three."
"Three cans of what?"
Darkrai swallowed hard, as if embarrassed. "The… the ones in Gengar's glass jars."
The most basic Oran Berry Blocks!
Natsume's eyes lit up. He waved a hand magnanimously.
"I'll give you four."
"!!" Darkrai's eyes widened. "Thank you, human."
"On the condition that you don't teach it."
"..."
"Fine, teach it if you must." Natsume sighed. "But don't expect me to cover the training expenses."
"You mean…" Darkrai looked lost. "I have to supply Gengar's resources too?"
"You said it." Natsume's gaze burned.
Darkrai's chest tightened. After a pause, it muttered, "...I know where some century-old treasure chests are buried."
"Pfft, who cares about treasure?" Natsume stepped forward, grinning as if sharing a joke. "The real priority is protecting Alamos Town! A noble duty, no?"
Darkrai sidestepped, but its eyes softened slightly.
"Understood. Once we drive those two away, I'll teach Gengar properly!"
"Those two…?"
"The Temporal Dragon, Dialga." Darkrai's voice turned icy. "The Spatial Dragon, Palkia!"
"Oh."
Darkrai stared. "Why… do you look like you already knew?"
Natsume spread his hands and sighed deeply. "Obviously?"
Clash at the Space-Time Tower! Dialga VS Palkia—the movie title spelled it out!
Beside him, Gengar mimicked the pose:
"Gengar~ ︿(￣︶￣)︿"
Darkrai's breath hitched. Centuries of existence, and this was the first time it felt so thoroughly outplayed.
"Fine… consider this a discounted apprenticeship."
The conversation stalled. Darkrai's form began melting into the shadows.
Natsume hurriedly called out, "Wait! I still haven't discussed the big plan!"
Darkrai's silhouette re-emerged.
"Before the Temporal and Spatial Dragons arrive—" Natsume paused dramatically. "—can you send me outside Alamos Town first?"
Darkrai sank lower.
"I mean, I'll go get reinforcements! Sinnoh Champion Cynthia!"
Darkrai rose slightly.
"Then we'll both flee for our lives."
"!!" Darkrai roared. "Are you serious?!"
"Right now, the dragons are approaching. The town's already surrounded by dimensional rifts—even I can't escape!"
Natsume frowned, his expression turning grave.
"So the movie's plot has already started…"
Thanks to Dialga and Palkia's battle, Alamos Town was now isolated in a pocket dimension, shrouded in thick white mist.
Not even Darkrai's power could pierce the "dimensional wall" to reach the outside world.
But maybe that was for the best.
After all… Cynthia was still outside the barrier. Safe.
Natsume sighed. "So even Moe-Moe! and I are separated by the plot now…"
"Damn you, Decade!"
Darkrai: "?"
It sensed hidden meaning but—trusting Natsume's strength—asked solemnly:
"Do you have a better suggestion?"
Natsume studied Darkrai.
This creature could briefly hold its own against the creation dragons. Its power was terrifying.
In the original timeline… the Oración melody from the Space-Time Tower had calmed them.
But he hadn't met any of the movie's key players yet.
Relying on Ash would take too long…
'Would my Ripple Aura even work on them? Do gods understand ancient language?'
A thought struck him. His eyes gleamed.
Yellow! She'd come to Alamos Town with Jasmine to watch the matches.
Her Viridian Aura could communicate with any Pokémon—even legendaries. At the very least, she could buff Darkrai with healing and stat boosts!
Decision made, Natsume resolved to find "Big Sis Yellow" after waking.
She's beaten Lance's dragons before. Legendaries? Just another Tuesday for her!
Every ally counted.
"We need to work together." Natsume met Darkrai's gaze. "You're protecting Alamos Town. And I—"
He hesitated.
His real goal was saving Darkrai… and maybe profiting along the way.
But Ash's sudden arrival had forced the plot forward.
Now, with Gengar learning Dark Void—a perfect match for its Hypnosis—its power would skyrocket past Elite Four tier, temporarily surpassing even Mega Blastoise.
'Two Elite Four-level wrecking balls… Can I handle this?'
Shaking his head, Natsume finished:
"—I'm protecting the people I care about."
Darkrai's expression softened. "She's… in Sinnoh?"
Natsume nodded.
"If Alamos Town falls to the dimensional rift, all of Sinnoh will follow."
Darkrai studied him, then said gravely:
"With you and that Sirfetch'd here, your plan might just work."
The white mist churned as Darkrai's shadow stretched toward Natsume. A claw-like appendage formed.
Natsume clasped it firmly, sealing their pact.
"Me being here boosts our odds, sure, but…" He frowned. "Why bring up Sirfetch'd?"
"Wait—" Darkrai hesitated. "How did you know… I wanted to protect Alamos Town?"
Natsume: "I read Gaudí's diary in the library."
Darkrai: "...That fool. Never could keep secrets."
"Real ones don't write diaries."
Natsume's hand, halfway to his pocket, stilled. He mentally noted:
Darkrai – Attempted to teach Dark Void. Failed.
Superhuman – Triggered the movie early, tricking this model educator.
This grudge is logged, Natsume-style!
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