Pokemon Dawn

Aster Town [Japanese: シオンタウン, cion_town, vender_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.

It also means "purple garden".

Unlike the prosperous Kuye City, Ziyuan Town is small in area and has a small population. It is said that a hundred years ago, the Elf Tower in Ziyuan Town was already a famous Pokémon cemetery, and the surrounding area was still desolate-even

Nowadays, a small town has been built around the Elf Tower, but it has not become a famous tourist town with its characteristics like Dry Leaf City or Cerulean City.

Although the only special attraction is the Pokemon Cemetery Elf Tower, the style of Ziyuan Town is not as eerie as travelers imagine. This is a town covered in beautiful purple, and because it is surrounded by forests in the center, the town

There are many wooden buildings, which look elegant and peaceful.

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

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

While walking on the forest path leading to the town, Xiaoye was stopped by a kind-hearted old woman sitting in front of a roadside hut. The old woman said that her son would come to pick her up tomorrow and go to Rainbow City to visit her granddaughter who was going to school.

She needs to temporarily hand over Ratchet, who has been with her for a long time, to the care of the rescue center. The old man's legs and feet are not very convenient, so he wants to ask Xiaoye to help deliver Ratchet's Pokmon Ball to the rescue center.

Xiaoye naturally agreed with such a simple effort. Ziyuan Town is not a large area, so it would not 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."

Xiaoye murmured in her heart with some confusion. She actually stopped her and told her this sentence. Could it be that she was labeled as poor...

"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 Kuro, 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.

"Xiao Ling?"

"Night?"

The old man Fuji looked at the blond girl with some discomfort as he turned around 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 to visit the Elf 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 Pichu looking confused and thinking back, 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 Ratada'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, Old Man Fuji, is a well-known good old man in the town. The rescue center never lacks customers. And this careless Granny Kuro is one of the many regular customers of Old Man Fuji.

The stable flow of customers has provided the rescue center with a sufficient source of funds. The facilities of the breeding garden are very complete. Although the area is not large, there are sandy areas, 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 shadows between the rocks. That area was the edge of the breeding garden, and few Pokémon approached it, and it seemed that it didn't want to get close to anyone at all.

People just sit alone in the dark and stare at the sky.

"That Koala Koala..." 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, there are populations of wild Korakola and Gala Gala. Their skulls can be sold for very high prices, so they have been massacred by poaching gangs.

At this time, a trainer happened to be passing by. He also owned the Pokémon Gala Gala. When he saw this race being brutally slaughtered, he immediately started fighting with 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 the poachers and was thrown into the wilderness.

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Old Man Fuji read this information from the Alliance Daily three days ago. It is said that this is the third time that the notorious poacher gang has committed a murder. However, they are powerful and cunning, and are good at hiding and escaping.

, has not yet been arrested and brought to justice.

The Pokmon ball that Korra is in the rescue center was found by Miss Junsha from the belongings left by the trainer. It seems that because it was just born and is not strong enough to become a combatant, the trainer did not

He didn't use it against the enemy, so he was lucky enough to save his life.

And the Gala Gala that was killed was the mother of this young Korakola.

Although it survived, it witnessed the brutal murder of its mother and trainer, causing serious psychological problems. It passively rejected everything from the outside world and refused to communicate with the old man Fuji. Its lifeless appearance did not look like a normal person at all.

The youngest son 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."

Xiao Ye and Xiao Ling 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? How can this be so embarrassing..."

"It's okay, it's okay." Old 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 Elf Tower later, right? Can you help me deliver some Dorayaki to the old couple guarding the tower? They are mine.

Old friends."

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

"Then I'll give it to 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 Elf 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 chat with that kora kora."

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small theater:

Rattata: Zhizhi!

Granny Kuro: (touching) Good, so good...Huh? Didn't I send you away just now?

Rattata: (tilts head) Squeak?

Old Man Fuji: (staring at the empty Pokmon Ball) (face ashen) Where is the promised Ratat...