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nostalgiaknight · 2 years

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There were days like this, where Giovanni would wake up in the dorm and feel…strange. To best describe it, he’d probably have to say it was like he was piloting his body rather than inhabiting it. Walking around in a stifling costume for hours on end and not being able to remove it even if he tried.

Which…felt morbid as he thought about it.

Still, at the very least he was able to move even if it felt uncomfortable. Rather thankful for that fact right now as he bolted away from a very angry Alpha Ursaring. As much as he tried to explain that he just wanted to feed the Teddiursas for the stupid pokedex, it simply wasn’t having it. Even after finding a perfect hiding spot and just tossing the berries hoping for the best.

“Dammit dammit dammit,” he cursed as he got out the flute and awkwardly played the tune. “Come on come on…!”

Just like that he found himself on the back of Wyrdeer, latched on for dear life as it bolted away. They finally came to a stop near the forest area, where Giovanni finally relaxed and promptly fell off Wyrdeer, smacking the ground with a loud thud. Wyrdeer made a huffing sound before he settled beside him, keeping a look out as Giovanni tried to settle. That odd feeling continued to course through his body as he slowly forced himself up, if just to lean against the pokemon.

“Ugh I wanted to get some more pages done before I went back,” Giovanni groaned. “...Maybe I can try looking for the turtwig first before I head back? I heard there were some wild ones around here somewhere. Also petilils aren’t that hard to catch and that one guy really wanted honey from this area…”

“I think you need to listen to your body and rest instead my friend.”

Giovanni flinched and slowly looked over his shoulder to spot Adaman standing there. The leader shook his head and walked over.

“Morning Adaman,” Giovanni sighed and yelped when the younger man lifted him up with ease. “...You are a lot stronger than anticipated.”

“And you are fool who likes to overwork himself,” Adaman said and helped him onto Wyrdeer’s back. “How about you rest at the Diamond Camp for now? I don’t think you’ll make it to the entrance like this.”

“I’ll take you on that offer if you never pick me up like that again.”

“Don’t fall off Wyrdeer like that again and I won’t have to.”

The Diamond clan was a lot nicer when it came to strangers unlike Jubilife Village. Which the bar was already pretty low so all they had to do was step over it. He still got quite a few stares but in the end, they helped him down from Wyrdeer and allowed him to rest in one of their tents.

“Adaman is it truly alright to have a stranger here?” He heard someone ask outside.

Of course there was still someone like that.

“He helped with Lord Kleavor and now is helping us with Lady Lilligant,” Adaman said. “Let's not be rude to our hero shall we?”

“You’re right…sorry Adaman.”

Instantly Adaman was a lot higher on the appreciation list than Kamado. At least he tried to ease public worry and not just let things run its course.

He peeked over as Adaman stepped into the tent and holding a bowl of okayu in hand. Giovanni reached over to grab it, but just like that his body seemed to fail him and the bowl started to plummet. Luckily Adaman caught it in time before it decorated the floor.

“...You’re staying the night,” Adaman said and sat on the bed.

“I’m fine I’m just…a little off is all,” Giovanni said and shuffled to sit up a bit. “Thank you for the food.”

“You’re welcome, say ahh.”

“...I’m no longer hungry.”

“Such a shame you’re eating anyway.”

He glared at the leader only to sigh and awkwardly open his mouth. Adaman looked away to hold back a laugh before he fed Giovanni a spoonful. It was…embarrassing, Giovanni could feel his face burning as Adaman held back his laughter to a poor extent.

“Can I just feed myself,” Giovanni groaned holding his face.

“Aww come on just relax,” Adaman said with a chuckle giving him another bite. “Go back to the good ole days when your mother would feed you when you were sick in bed.”

“...I don’t have such memories honestly, when I was sick as a child I merely stayed in my room and waited until I was no longer sick.”

He instantly looked away from Adaman knowing full well that the man was probably giving him a pitying look. It wasn’t something that bothered him, that was just the kind of woman his mother was. Honestly if she had personally gone and made him okayu then proceeded to feed him, he’d suspect it was poisoned to some degree. Another spoonful was pushed to his face and he begrudgingly ate that as well. It was still embarrassing but now it was embarrassing as Adaman was clearly looking guilty.

“It’s fine Adaman,” he said with a sigh. “I don’t need needless pitying, how I grew up is how I’m able to become the man I am now.”

“Yes a man who can hardly put his guard down,” Adaman said. “And will work himself to such a state.”

“...Just let me eat in peace Adaman.”

“Yes yes…you’re still going to spend the night here I hope you realize.”

“Fine, just please tell the professor I don’t want him worrying for no reason too.”

“I’m specifically telling him you fell off a Wyrdeer.”

()()()()

That night Giovanni found himself exhausted beyond belief but unable to sleep. His body felt even more distant than before to the point that he didn’t feel like any control at all. He winced as he struggled to move his body but outside of the twitches here and there, he was essentially trapped.

If Arceus could grant him a blessing right now that would be great, he thought idly. After all, it was hard to seek all pokemon when he couldn’t even move his body!

“Big brother…are you feeling better?”

…What?

Giovanni started coughing and found himself in a brand new room. He was able to move again surprisingly so he quickly tried to get out of bed only for a pair of tiny chubby hands to push him back down. Was it one of the children at the diamond clan? Did Adaman ask them to keep watch? That bastard was getting a bit too…

…

Sitting beside him was a young Akari, who looked no older than five years old. She looked like she was crying pretty badly with snot dripping down her nose as she latched onto his arm.

“No you gotta rest!” She sobbed. “Otherwise…otherwise you’re gonna die!”

“A-Akari!” A unfamiliar voice came out of him as he struggled to get her off. “Gross you’re getting snot all over me!!”

“I think getting a little snot on you is a fair trade off for being so stupid,” a woman said. “Honestly now, what were you thinking going after those squirtle!”

“Mommy Rei was trying to escape!”

Rei? Who the hell was Rei? He opened his mouth to ask but instead…

“It was for the sake of research,” Giovanni said and grinned. “And research shows that Squirtles don’t like when their secret meetings get interrupted.”

“Mhm now look at you,” the woman sighed. “What am I going to do with you Rei?”

“Sorry mother.”

That…was certainly not his mother and yet she felt so familiar. She sighed loudly once more before taking a seat beside him, gently rubbing his head as she hummed.

“Mother I’m too old for this,” he complained and she merely hushed him.

“You’re never too old to be taken care of by your mother,” she said and smiled. “How about some pecha berries?”

“I want some too!” Akari said raising her hand, her face still a mess.

“That would be nice…thank you.”

“You’re welcome Rei, now rest up! Once you’re back on your feet your father is going to give you a scolding of a lifetime! Come on Akari.”

Akari whined as their mother picked her up and started to walk away. Giovanni felt his eyes grow heavy again but forced himself out of the futon instead. Control was returned as he shuffled his way towards the nearest bathroom. He needed to see himself, he wasn’t sure why but he just needed to see his reflection. As he walked past the door he found himself falling into a dark abyss, trying to scream but nothing would dare to come out.

“Not yet,” a familiar voice echoed through his skull. “One day, I’ll let you see but for now…continue your mission and forget Giovanni…forget…”

()()()()

“Sakaki!!!”

Giovanni gasped as he found himself back in the Diamond tent. His heart was racing as he tried to get his bearings again. His body felt normal again, it felt like his again. He grabbed at the sheets a little tighter only to realize that someone was holding onto his hand. Looking over, Giovanni flinched as he saw Adaman, Laventon, and Akari all standing there looking at him worriedly. He glanced down and saw his death grip on Adaman’s hand and quickly snatched it away.

“Sorry for worrying you,” Giovanni sighed and looked away. ��How embarrassing I must’ve troubled you Adaman I’m deeply-”

“Don’t apologize!” Adaman shouted, taking his hand again. “Sakaki, you weren’t waking up…no matter what we did! It was like…it was like…”

“It was like you were a corpse,” Laventon said shakily.

All the blood drained from his body the moment those words escaped Laventon’s mouth. He wanted to ask more questions but his attention turned to Akari who was full on sobbing now.

“...Akari come here,” Giovanni said offering an arm. “I’m sorry I-”

The second he opened his arm slightly, Akari quickly lunged in and latched onto him sobbing deeply into his chest.

“Akari gross you’re getting snot all over me!” Giovanni complained but made no movement to get her off.

“This is what you get for being a corpse!” She sobbed. “I was scared when Adaman grabbed us…he said you wouldn’t wake up and that when he touched you…you felt so cold. I…I thought you…I thought…”

“...I refuse to die from natural causes, if I die it’ll be because that Alpha Ursaring finally got me- OW! WHY DID YOU HIT ME?!”

“Don’t die at all!!!”

“Akari wait he literally just woke up from being essentially dead,” Laventon panicked.

By the time everything had calmed down, Giovanni was now sitting on the side of the bed with Akari still latched onto him. Her crying died down as she hiccuped into his sleeve.

“I wasn’t…out for long right?” Giovanni asked.

“No but that’s not the problem Sakaki,” Adaman sighed and rubbed the back of his head. “When I came to wake you up this morning, you were…lifeless. I checked your pulse and there was nothing there. Part of me was hoping that…maybe I just wasn’t checking correctly and before I knew it I was already running to Laventon. Akari just happened to be there…”

“The fact you woke up is a miracle,” Laventon said. “You suddenly had a pulse again and you were just…screaming.”

“It was terrifying,” Akari whispered.

Well that was definitely something he was going to message Arceus about. Yet more importantly…doesn’t that make him even less trustworthy? A man who died and suddenly came back screaming? The villagers no doubt saw their leader panicking and someone must’ve been in the tent with him while he left. What if word gets back to Jubilife village and-

“...You can tell exactly what he’s thinking about,” Adaman said with a forced laugh. “Sakaki…this hasn’t left the tent. No one but us knows what happened just now. Everyone just believes you were a lot more ill than originally thought. I also promise not to say anything to anyone…”

“But you have to admit that this is suspicious right?” Giovanni asked and winced. “I wouldn’t fault you if-”

“I’m just happy that you’re alive and well as are Professor and Akari. We’re just worried something like this might happen again.”

“I’ve informed Cyllene that you’re ill and resting at the Diamond Camp,” Laventon said. “She’s given you some time off to recuperate, but first you’ll need to return and get lectured for allowing your body to get to such a state.”

What’s with him and getting lectures?! Giovanni sighed and nodded ready to fall asleep now more than ever. Laventon and Akari bid their farewells and quietly left, well, as quietly as a hiccuping Akari could be.

Now all that was left was him and Adaman, and it was very obvious that the man had more to say.

“...Sakaki,” he started and paused.

“What was it that you didn’t want Akari and Laventon to know?” Giovanni asked.

“...You were a corpse but…it wasn’t…your corpse.”

“...Excuse me?”

“I know it doesn’t make sense, but when I arrived you looked…different. Yet I knew it was you at the same time? All I know is once I got back with them, you were back to normal.”

A piercing pain struck through Giovanni’s head as he leaned forward grabbing his hair. Adaman panicked and quickly knelt in front of him, asking if he was alright over and over again.

“I’m…I’m fine I’m fine,” he finally managed to stammer out. “Adaman please…don’t tell anyone what you saw…please…I’ll take care of Lady Lilligant right away and-”

“I won’t tell anyone Sakaki,” Adaman said and held his face. “I…personally have my own idea of who you are and even if you’re not, I still think you’re a blessing. So don’t worry about that…I just want to make sure that you’re okay.”

“...I’m fine…thank you Adaman.”

“You’re welcome Sakaki…”

“Now please let go of my face.”

“Right this is awkward now isn’t it haha…”

“Adaman…”

“Letting go!”

()()()()

“That was a close one,” Arceus sighed as they watched Giovanni settled back to a peaceful sleep. “I need to keep a better eye on him, otherwise I’ll need to find another hero!”

They regretted just tossing the man into the first available body. If it was going to be this much trouble, they would’ve found one a little more closer to his original body type even if it took ages!

“...I need you to last at least a year Giovanni,” Arceus murmured. “Then the body will completely be yours…and then I’ll ‘introduce’ you to Rei…”

#pokemon legends arceus #PLA: Giovanni's Tale #pokemon Giovanni #Pokemon Adaman #Pokemon Akari #Pokemon Rei #technically lol #Arceus caring for Giovanni only to the extent of they don't want to hunt another hero

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lunarreaper-ut · 3 years

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Well, now I want to know how they got their Pokemon. I love the teams, and Error got Mewtwo. Geno and Reaper getting Shaymin and Giratina is amazing!

I dunno why I thought Error and Mewtwo would go good together but it just seemed to fit >w<

I have a few ideas of how some people got certain pokemon on their teams!

Red wanted primarily tough looking Pokémon, but he ended up helping a tiny Eevee that was being picked on by some tougher Pokémon out in the wild, and the little thing followed him and his team all the way home. He never caught it until it evolved into a Flareon, thinking that Red might like it more if it was stronger! He appreciated it's devotion, and figured a determined Pokémon like that deserved to be on his team!

Edge really liked regal looking Pokémon, specifcally cat-shaped ones XD

Comic's Pokémon all were obtained while Comic was helping Pyrus get his team together. Sometimes he and his Pokemon will all nap together.

Pyrus ended up catching Ribombee when visiting Ardor's garden. Ardor told him Ribombee had been hanging around and seemed lonely, but he already had a full team, so Pyrus took the dear in!

Stretch raised Aggron from a teensie Aron! He got Plusle and Minun at the same time, they're siblings and he didn't want to separate them. He found them trying to pull a prank on an unsuspecting civilian.

Blue got most of his Pokémon because he wanted strong and regal Pokémon, though some of them are just as energetic as him, like his Azumarill!

Lust's Pokémon all caught his eye through their elegance! They all help him in his sewing hobby! Lopunny, Gardevioir and Sylveon are his main models for his clothes! (Though he makes accessories for each of them) Silcoon, however, was caught thanks to Ardor!

Ardor's Pokémon all help him in his garden! He found Cascoon along with Silcoon in the wild with Lust, and they both caught one, since they seemed stuck together. (They assume the two were sibling Wurmples before they evolved). Castform changes forms to help the plants grow! (Ardor's garden has been visited by Celebi in the past!)

Geno's Pokémon all mostfully were drawn to him more than him actually seeking them out. Shaymin came across Geno's library when it heard him reading to his Pokemon, and it decided to stick around. Geno's Shaymin is pretty close to Giritina! Delphox helps in the library.

Reaper came across Giratina in his travels. Reaper somehow made his way into the Reverse World and befriended Giratina over time. Giratina accepted him as it's trainer after a few years of regular visiting. Giratina occasionally has to go back to the Reverse World, but when it's with Reaper it likes spending time with Geno's Shaymin. (Shaymin provides easy access back to the Reverse World for Giratina.) The rest of his Pokémon were just attracted to Reaper's aura.

Dust's Pokémon were all obtained normally, but they're all extremely helpful in his work. (Though some of them go out and steal things for his work as a way of helping)

Horror is usually expected to have a pretty terrifying team since most people (and Pokémon) are all intimidated by him. He, however, rather likes the smaller, soft looking Pokémon. He's raised all of them, and is currently raising Phantump after he found the poor dear all alone in a forest. Ursaring was separated from it's parent as a Teddiursa, Cinccino was injured and alone (as Minccino), Slurmpuff was abandoned as a Swirlix, and Horror fed Mightyena when it was scrounging around his house for scraps as a Poochyena.

Error came across Mewtwo being hunted down by some random trainers who thought they could handle it. He chased the trainers off thanks to Noivern, and intended to leave Mewtwo be. He understands Mewtwo's attitude, Error isn't fond of people either. Mewtwo and Error became companions due to a like-mindedness, and eventually Mewtwo assented to Error catching him so that other Trainers couldn't bother him anymore.

Ink's Pokémon all share his energy and creativity! Victini came across Ink on accident, and the two hit it off quickly, sharing a similar high energy and love for sweets!

Killer's Pokémon were all helped out by Killer, similarly to Horror and his Pokémon. His Absol in particular got attached to him after Killer treated it kindly when it was being mistreated by a village due to the terrible rumor of it being a bringer of doom.

Cross's Pokémon were all obtained normally, except for Silvally which Cross found heavily injured as a Type:Null, seeming to have escaped from somewhere. He treated the strange Pokémon without question, and let it stay with him until it wanted to leave. It never wanted to leave.

Dream's Espeon was evolved from one of the twin Eevee's his Mother gave him and Nightmare. Dream came across Jirachi when it was sleeping, and following the legend, Dream woke it up, but rather than making a wish, Dream befriended Jirachi. He decided he would protect Jirachi from anyone who might want to misuse Jirachi's power.

Nightmare's Umbreon was evolved from one of the twin Eevee's his mother gave him and Dream. Nightmare encountered Darkrai in his recurring nightmares as a child and eventually he befriended it. Darkrai revealed itself to Nightmare outside of his dreams, and joined his team willingly.

#answered asks #Kingdomverse?#Kingdomverse #KV!Cast #Did I put more thought into something non-canon than necessary?#Yes #I like Pokemon #Would this be an alternate-alternate Universe?#AAU?#Dunno

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