"Lu?!"
Riolu was also shocked by the sudden meteor from the sky, instinctively looking up at the dragon Pokémon soaring through the air.
Another expert?
Because it was too far away, its aura power wasn't enough to detect its presence.
If it were an enemy, there was no way it could have reacted to that attack...
Such terrifying strength!
Gazing at the graceful figure in the sky, Aiden couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
If the previous drawing of this black Rayquaza by Eevee could be considered a coincidence, then this second encounter definitely wasn't.
Not to mention, when he was about to face a crisis, it "thoughtfully" launched a Draco Meteor, perfectly sniping Houndoom.
Aiden seriously suspected that this Rayquaza had been watching him since earlier...
But why?
He couldn't quite understand how he was related to Rayquaza.
After staring blankly at Aiden for a few seconds, Rayquaza suddenly turned its head and arrogantly shook its body before quickly disappearing.
At this point, Aiden finally relaxed a little.
For now, it seemed that this black Rayquaza held no hostility towards him.
Could it even be that it appeared to assist him because it felt Houndoom posed a threat?
Though unable to understand its motives, one thing was relatively certain—
It turned out I was the most illegal one!
First, running into Miraidon surrounded by Houndour on an outing, then discovering that Rayquaza seemed to be secretly protecting him...
Isn't this clearly protagonist treatment?
Aiden's expression was somewhat complex, but he quickly snapped back to his senses. He recalled Riolu into its ball and used the Rotom Phone to slide down to the cave below.
The energy-formed meteor soon dissipated on its own. In the center of the half-person-deep crater, the previously ferocious Houndoom was now sound asleep.
The Tera shards attached to its body had shattered into countless powders during the attack and quickly disappeared with the wind.
As for the remaining few Houndour, after witnessing their leader being instantly obliterated by a meteor, they only dared to tremble in fear inside the cave, seemingly waiting for these ominous beings to leave on their own.
"Gao..."
After the crisis was over, the weakened Miraidon let out a low growl with an ultrasonic tone and decisively collapsed like Mabostiff, quietly gazing at Aiden as he approached.
From its behavior just now, it could sense that this human was helping it.
Since that was the case, it might as well lie flat and wait for his rescue.
Aiden cautiously stepped forward until he could touch Miraidon's streamlined metallic body, finally feeling relieved.
Indeed, just like in the game, this Miraidon wasn't good at fighting and wouldn't proactively attack humans.
However, both it and Mabostiff had extremely severe injuries that needed immediate treatment.
Otherwise, they could be in life-threatening danger.
"Can you still move?"
Aiden stretched out his hands and waved them in front of Mabostiff and Miraidon.
Most Pokémon can understand human language, so upon hearing him, they attempted to stand up by wriggling their bodies.
However, after struggling for a while, they still couldn't manage it.
"Gao..."
Miraidon called out weakly; just hearing its voice made it clear it was extremely exhausted.
And at this moment, two vents suddenly opened on its tech-savvy face, sniffing the air several times before quickly looking at the plastic bag Aiden placed on the ground.
"..."
Confirming Miraidon's yearning yet tsundere gaze, Aiden didn't know where to start his complaints.
Dude, you're supposed to be a legendary Pokémon, how did your prestige drop so much with just these actions!
Look at Rayquaza!
However, according to the game storyline, Scarlet/Violet's protagonist indeed gained Miraidon's friendship through sandwiches.
This matches up again.
Is this really protagonist treatment?
"Do you want to eat something?"
Aiden asked again, testing the waters.
In the Pokédex, Miraidon's weight is as high as 240kg...
There was no way he could drag them to the Pokémon Center by himself, so he needed to find a way to replenish their strength.
Miraidon nodded slightly, quietly waiting for Aiden's next move.
"Hold on."
Aiden sighed and plopped down on the spot, making "Sunlight Gym Secret Recipe Sandwiches" for the two of them right there.
In this area, I am a professional!
...
Who knows how much time had passed, under the revengeful eating spree of Miraidon and Mabostiff, the ingredients originally meant to last the entire Sunlight Gym for half a month quickly ran out.
Watching Miraidon wolfing down the food, Aiden couldn't help but shake his head repeatedly.
Sigh, it looks like it hasn't eaten anything good.
If we get a chance later, I'll take you to try Teacher Azure's favorite Chinese cuisine.
Judging from their current condition, Miraidon and Mabostiff must have just escaped from Area Zero, which explains their severe injuries and lack of strength to move.
They were probably beaten by the other evil Miraidon from the storyline.
In the game, running from Poco Path Town to Area Zero takes only a few minutes, but in the real world, the distance is pretty far.
Who knows how much suffering they endured on their escape.
Thanks to the sandwiches, at least they regained the strength to stand up.
Seeing this, Aiden smiled faintly.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the Pokémon Center."
Pretending to be a chef once in a while might be manageable, but a doctor needs professionals.
Due to Aiden's earlier goodwill, after exchanging glances, Miraidon and Mabostiff collectively chose to trust this fairly reliable young man.
Passing through the cave and returning to Poco Path, Aiden was planning to take them to Los Platos to find Nurse Joy.
However, at this moment, the tightly closed gates of the Lighthouse Research Institute suddenly opened.
"Mabostiff!!! So you're still alive!"
A teenager slightly younger than Aiden, with an excited expression, burst through the door and ran towards Aiden with all his might.
His untidy gray-brown bangs fluttered in the wind.
This youth was naturally Arven, the child of Professors Sada and Turo.
Noticing the youth's voice, the previously listless Mabostiff's eyes instantly filled with tears and ran towards him with large steps.
In their long-awaited reunion, the boy and the dog hugged each other tightly, tears immediately shining in the boy's eyes.
What should have been a touching scene made Aiden's expression turn strange.
Same type of Stand...
In this life, there are actually two Batman-like figures in Paldea...
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