"The tour ends here. This magnificent castle has been passed down since ancient times. It still holds countless secrets, many of which even we have yet to uncover. You're free to explore it on your own. Also, starting this year, your performance in the Club will be quantified as Pokémon Points. With enough points, you can exchange them with Professor Oak for items such as Poké Balls, evolution materials like the Everstone or Electirizer, and gain access to equipment such as the Trade Machine and the Fossil Restoration Device."
After giving the young wizards a general tour of the castle, the professors seemed ready to log off for the day.
After all, the Pokémon Club was ultimately centered around the trainers' own freedom to battle and learn through experience.
Seeing the professors about to dismiss the group, Hermione quickly raised her hand.
"Miss Granger, do you have a question?" asked Professor Oak kindly.
"I want to know… is there really such a thing as a Pokémon World? And if so, how are our two worlds connected? If Pokémon truly come from another world, could it be that wizards originally came from that same place too?"
Hermione fired off question after question, her curiosity brimming. The concept of parallel universes was something most wizards found hard to grasp, leaving the others thoroughly confused.
"A child who digs deep into the unknown—I quite like that kind of inquisitive mind," said the ever-meticulous Professor Rowan. His thick white beard nearly hid his mouth, so when he spoke, his lips were barely visible beneath it.
"In fact, the idea of another world isn't unusual in ours. Take the Legendary Pokémon, Palkia—it's said to possess the power to distort space itself. In Sinnoh's mythology, it's revered as a god. It can travel between dimensions by manipulating spatial connections. With every breath it takes, the very fabric of space grows more stable."
"Palkia?" Hermione echoed.
"Ah, right—you probably haven't heard those legends yet," Professor Rowan continued, his tone turning lecturing. "It's said that all Pokémon were created by Arceus. In the beginning, there was only chaos, and from that chaos, Arceus formed everything—time, space, and even the Reverse World. The Pokémon Dialga, ruler of time, exists across infinite timelines—past and future alike—while Palkia, the ruler of space, exists across countless worlds. When they encounter one another, they perceive it as an invasion and battle fiercely!"
"Infinite time and space… that sounds incredible! And the name Arceus—it even reminds me of the Greek god Zeus," Hermione said excitedly. "So, maybe the Pokémon World and ours are both part of those infinite worlds—and now they've simply overlapped!"
"That's just a legend, right? Like the tale of Death and the Three Brothers," Ron said skeptically.
After all, the idea of creating worlds or controlling time and space was far beyond something as simple as a Time-Turner or an Extension Charm.
"I'm not sure what your world's legends are like," Professor Rowan said patiently, "but in ours, legends aren't mere stories. Dialga, Palkia, and many other Legendary Pokémon have been witnessed time and again. Just a few years ago, those two appeared in Michina Town—the aftermath of their battle nearly erased the entire town from time and space. If not for Ash and his friends, that world would have been lost forever."
"I remember that! In Desert City, when the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa went berserk, several Legendaries went wild in an all-out battle! Thankfully, Ash was there too," Professor Sycamore said with visible relief.
Professor Birch nodded enthusiastically. "Right! Speaking of which, Groudon still hasn't found its way back to Hoenn after that!"
Groudon: ???
So this meme will never die, huh?I swear I've already Tera-Flew out of there!
"Those evil organizations are always a headache," Professor Oak sighed, shaking his head. "Always trying to exploit the power of Legendary Pokémon to destroy the world."
"Evil organizations?" The term immediately caught everyone's attention.
"They're groups that use Pokémon for malicious purposes. Team Rocket, Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Galactic, Team Plasma, Team Flare… all troublesome in their own way," Oak explained gravely.
At this, Team Skull, Team Yell, and Team Star quietly exited the group chat.
"Recently, Giovanni seems to have united all those forces," Professor Kukui added, rubbing his temples. "The so-called Team Rainbow Rocket—using the power of Ultra Beasts to wreak havoc across dimensions…"
"That's enough!" Rowan cut him off sharply. "This isn't something we should be telling children."
Realizing his mistake, Kukui quickly smiled awkwardly and clasped his hands. "My apologies! Don't worry about any of that. The Champions and Elite Four are dealing with them. Plus, your Professor Gold, along with Headmaster Dumbledore from both worlds, will ensure every evil is brought to justice!"
They quickly changed the subject—but those words had already planted seeds in the minds of the young wizards.
Hermione quietly stepped back to where Harry and Ron stood and whispered, "That's it! That's why our world and the Pokémon World are colliding—it's those evil organizations behind it all!"
"After Voldemort's return, Headmaster Dumbledore seemed indifferent," Harry said thoughtfully. "The Daily Prophet claimed he'd grown old, but that's clearly not true. He must have been dealing with something even greater!"
"Can you imagine?" Ron said gravely. "So many Champions… even Professors… and two Dumbledores! Those villainous teams must be terrifyingly strong! But that kind of lineup—honestly—it's enough to scare Voldemort to death!"
"The last wizarding war, he was already terrified of Dumbledore," Ron went on, voice rising. "Now there are two of them! And even a Professor who can end battles in a single day!"
"But what if Voldemort joins forces with them?" Harry asked, his expression darkening. "If that happens, we're in real trouble."
"I don't think that's something we need to worry about," Hermione said firmly. "We're too weak right now. Can you even imagine how strong those Elite Four and Champions' Pokémon must be? Just think of Professor Gold's Pikachu!"
(End of Chapter)