Dawn of Pokémon

Aster Town [Japanese: シンタウン, Cion_Town, English: Lavender_Town] is located northeast of Kuye City. It is a quiet town leaning on rocky mountains and surrounded by large forests. The word "aster" originally refers to a lavender herbaceous plant, and its extended meaning also means "purple garden".

Unlike the prosperous Kuye City, Ziyuan Town is small in area and has a small population.It is said that 100 years ago, the Ossuary Tower in Ziyuan Town was already a famous Pokémon cemetery, and the surrounding area was still desolate. Even though a town is now built around the Ossuary Tower, it has not become like a dead leaf. A famous tourist town with characteristics like Hualan City or Hualan City.

Although the only featured attraction is the Pokémon Cemetery Ossuary Tower, Aster Town is not as spooky as travelers might imagine.This is a small town covered in beautiful purple. Because it is surrounded by forests in the center, there are many wooden buildings in the town, which looks elegant and peaceful.

The existence of the Soul Bone Tower has attracted many trainers to visit the tomb here to pay homage or visit.Therefore, although this town is small, it has already built a Pokémon Center and friendly shops.

On February 23, Xiaoye arrived in Ziyuan Town.

Like most trainers, Xiaoye's goal was originally the Spiritual Bone Tower in Ziyuan Town.And now, Xiaoye is holding a dark gray high-end ball, looking for a building called "Aster Pokémon Rescue Shelter".

While walking on the forest path leading to the town, Xiao Ye was stopped by a kind-hearted old woman sitting in front of a roadside hut.The old woman said that her son would pick her up tomorrow and go to Caihong City to visit her granddaughter who was in school, so she needed to temporarily hand over Little Ratha, who had been with her for a long time, to the care of an rescue center.The old man's legs and feet are inconvenient, so he wants to ask Xiaoye to help deliver Ratat's Poké Ball to the rescue center.

Xiaoye naturally agreed with such effort.Ziyuan Town is not a large area, so it won't take much time to find a rescue center.

"Wait, kid, I forgot to tell you - I've already paid the money, don't worry." The old woman smiled kindly.

"……I see."

Xiao Ye muttered in her heart with some doubts.He actually specifically stopped her and told her this sentence. Could it be that she was labeled as poor...

the other side.

"I'll leave it to you for my little ratta. The money is in the envelope. If it's not enough, I'll make up for it when I come back. - Granny Kuro."

The white-haired old man put down the letter helplessly, "So...where is Little Ratta?"

Old Man Fuji is the operator of this Pokémon rescue center.This kind old man often takes in injured or abandoned Pokémon and takes care of them for free. He is a good old man who is very respected by the townspeople in Ziyuan Town.

Although it has the sign of a rescue center, it is actually the only Pokémon breeding house in Ziyuan Town.Granny Cullo, who often goes out with her son, is a frequent visitor to the rescue center.

The blond girl with twin ponytails shook her head blankly, "Sorry, I don't know very well. The old lady just asked me to help deliver this letter..."

"Ah, I understand. She is always so careless..." Old Man Fuji smiled bitterly, as if this was not the first time he had encountered this kind of thing.

"It doesn't matter. I'll go get that Pokémon. It's not far anyway."

"No need to trouble you, I'd better go..."

A gentle knock on the door interrupted Old Fuji's words.

"Please come in."

The unknown purple-haired visitor pushed open the door and said, "Hello, may I ask...Eh?"

Two trainers of similar age were stunned at the same time.

"Xiaoling?"

"Night?"

Old Fuji watched the blond girl turn around with some discomfort, and waved energetically to the new guest, "Long time no see, Xiaoye! You are actually in this town too."

"Long time no see." Xiaoye walked forward with a smile.

I didn't expect to meet my companions in such a remote town.Maybe Xiaoling also came here to visit the Spiritual Bone Tower?

"Ah, so cute!" When she saw the Pichu on Xiaoye's shoulder, Xiaoling walked forward with a smile, "This child... seems to be the Pichu on the top of Jianglei Mountain?"

"That's right." Xiaoye nodded.

Xiaoling once climbed to the top of Jianglei Mountain and must have met Piqiu before.

Seeing that Pichu was looking back in confusion, Xiaoye smiled, lifted up the furry little Pichu and handed it to Xiaoling.

"Oh, are you a friend?" Old Man Fuji walked out from behind the counter where the Pokémon eggs were placed.

"Yes!" Xiaoling, who was holding Pichu, nodded repeatedly.

"Hello." Xiaoye bowed to the old man Fuji and took out Rattata's Pokémon ball. "An old woman asked me to give this Pokémon to you..."

“Ratada??”

Before Xiao Ye could finish her words, Old Man Fuji and Xiao Ling had already expressed surprise at the same time.

"……Eh?"

After collecting the Pokémon balls, Old Man Fuji took Xiaoye and Xiaoling to visit the breeding garden of the rescue center. On the way, Xiaoye listened to Old Man Fuji and Xiaoling telling what happened.

This rescue center is the only Pokémon breeding house in Ziyuan Town. The operator, Mr. Fuji, is a well-known good man in the town. The rescue center never lacks customers.And this careless Granny Kuro is one of the many regular customers of the old man in Fuji.

The stable passenger flow provides the rescue center with sufficient funding sources.The facilities of the breeding garden are very complete. Although the area is not large, there are sand, grass, woods, pools, and various environments.

"Grandpa Fuji, excuse me..." Xiaoling seemed to notice something and pointed to the rock mountain area with some hesitation, "There seems to be something wrong with that Pokémon."

Looking in the direction of Xiaoling's finger, a tan Pokémon was huddled in the shadow between the rocks.That area was on the edge of the nursery, and few Pokémon came close to it, and it didn't seem to want to get close to anyone at all. It just sat alone in the dark and stared at the sky.

"That Caracara..." Old Man Fuji sighed, "I'm worried about it too."

Walking in the nursery with fresh air, Old Fuji told Xiaoye and Xiaoling about the tragedy that happened in this small town a few days ago.

Near the Rock Mountain Tunnel in the north of Ziyuan Town, wild Caracara and Gala Gala populations live.Their skulls can fetch high prices, so they are slaughtered by poaching gangs.

At this time, a trainer happened to be passing by.He also owned the Pokémon Gala Gala. When he saw this species being brutally massacred, he immediately took action to fight the poachers.

However, how can an ordinary free trainer be the opponent of a well-trained poacher.After watching his partner Gala Gala's heart penetrated, the trainer was also brutally killed by poachers and thrown into the wilderness.

This information was all read by Mr. Fuji from the Alliance Daily News three days ago.It is said that this is the third time that the notorious poacher gang has committed murder. However, they are powerful and cunning, and are good at hiding and escaping. They have not yet been arrested.

The Poké Ball in which the Caracara is located in the rescue center was discovered by Miss Junsha from the belongings left by the trainer.It seemed that because it was just born and was not strong enough to be used in combat, the trainer did not use it to fight the enemy, so he was lucky enough to save his life.

The Gala Gala that was killed was the mother of the young Caracara.

Although it survived, it witnessed the brutal murder of its mother and trainer, causing serious psychological problems.It passively rejects everything from the outside world and refuses to communicate with the old man Fuji. His lifeless appearance is completely unlike a young child who is at his most lively age.

Walking back to the wooden house of the rescue center, Old Man Fuji sighed and opened the door, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't talk to you about such a heavy topic."

Xiaoye and Xiaoling were silent.The blond girl turned around and glanced at the rocky mountains in the distance, lowered her head, and looked a little downcast.

"Here, try this!" Old Man Fuji smiled and brought out a plate from the kitchen, "Freshly baked Dorayaki, this is my best snack."

"Eh? Why is this so embarrassing..."

"It's okay, it's okay." Old Man Fuji couldn't help but put the palm-sized pancake into their hands, "Just think of it as a thank you gift for helping Granny Kuro deliver something."

"Um...Okay, thank you!" Xiaoling nodded happily and took a bite of Dorayaki, "Ah, it's so delicious!"

"Right?" Old Man Fuji smiled triumphantly, "By the way, you just said you were going to the Casket Tower later, right? Can you help me deliver some Dorayaki to the old couple guarding the tower? They are me An old friend."

"Of course, no problem." Xiao Ye nodded.The Pichu on his shoulder was trying hard to stuff dorayaki into his mouth, nodding along and making inarticulate sounds.

"Then thank you, it's really helpful." Old Man Fuji put the hot snacks into the carton.

After Xiaoye took the carton, Xiaoling, who had been thinking for a long time, suddenly said, "Sorry, Xiaoye, can you go to the Bone Tower first? I will catch up with you soon, let's meet at the top of the tower. "

"Eh? That's fine."

Xiaoling turned her gaze to Old Fuji, "Grandpa Fuji, can you let me go to the breeding garden again?"

"I want to talk to that caracara."