Ho-Oh followed the human cub into the cave.
Its expression was quite curious.
Could these human-made items have been brought back from outside by Entei and his companions?
After playing outside all day, Fuyuki was tired, sleepy, and hungry.
He rummaged through the warehouse and found the Moo Moo Milk that Raikou had brought back for him. He kept one bottle for himself and then shared one with Ho-Oh.
After gulping down his milk, Fuyuki let out a satisfied burp, then curled up on the sofa, clutching the Clefairy Doll that Entei had brought back for him, and quickly drifted off to sleep.
Ho-Oh stood aside watching this scene, murmuring the name of the human cub in his heart.
"Fuyuki..."
No one knows what it is thinking.
The next morning.
Fuyuki got up early.
Seeing Ho-Oh standing to the side with its eyes closed in meditation, he was shocked to realize that everything that had happened yesterday was not a dream!
Upon seeing him awaken, Ho-Oh also opened his eyes.
"Awake?" it asked softly.
"Mm!" Fuyuki nodded, then went to the warehouse and brought out a bunch of tree fruits, giving a few to Houou, and keeping the rest for himself.
These tree fruits were his breakfast for the day.
Ho-Oh watched this scene from the side, and only after Fuyuki finished eating the fruit and let out a satisfied burp did it speak and ask:
"Do you and Entei usually live like this?"
"Mm." Fuyuki nodded; that's how they usually are.
After breakfast, sometimes he would take a nap at home, and sometimes Entei would take him down the mountain to...
Let's play with some Pokémon.
There are no worries, no sorrows, and no pressure in life; life is peaceful and warm.
At least Fuyuki seems to enjoy it, spending his days eating, drinking, and having fun like a lazy bum, and even going out to pet his favorite treasures.
No longer do I have to be a corporate slave like in my previous life, facing all sorts of pressures such as mortgage payments, car loans, and dowries.
Just thinking about her past life made Fuyuki feel rather uneasy.
Ho-Oh keenly sensed the change in the human's emotions.
"Is it because you miss Entei and the others?" Ho-Oh wondered to himself.
"Don't worry, Fuyuki, once Entei and the others are done with their work, they will return to Mount Tensei," Ho-Oh comforted him softly.
"I will stay with you during this time."
"Hmm." Fuyuki nodded, then thought of Ash and the Rainbow Hero.
He lay on the sofa, quite curious, and asked Ho-Oh.
"Ho-Oh, what do the Rainbow Heroes do?"
"The Rainbow Warrior?" Ho-Oh was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Fuyuki to ask this question.
After a moment's thought, it replied, "The Rainbow Warriors, like us, bear the responsibility of protecting the weak and upholding..."
The mission of world peace.
"Did Entei and the others go out to see the Rainbow Warrior?" Fuyuki asked again.
"Yes and no. Only those who pass my test can become Rainbow Warriors," Ho-Oh replied softly.
"As a reward, that person will gain their friendship."
"Of course, the rewards don't stop there."
"Those who successfully pass the test and reach Mount Tensei to meet it will receive a reward from it."
"This would extend human lifespan by approximately 50 years and make them physically stronger."
"The rainbow feather it bestowed also contains its power; if given to a dying Pokémon or human, it can revive them and unleash their potential."
"However, if the Rainbow Warrior who passes the test loses his true self later in life, the Rainbow Feather will also lose its luster and also lose its effect."
"Humans..." Fuyuki couldn't help but ask, "Ho-Oh, what is the human world like?"
"The human world?" Ho-Oh was slightly taken aback, then realized that this human, Fuyuki, had always been with Entei.
They live in the Raizan Mountains and probably know nothing about the human world.
"Humans...are just like us Pokémon, living together on this land," Ho-Oh said softly.
Seeing the young human's curious expression, the Ho-Oh smiled and said, "However, if you wish to go and see, I can take you..."
Go and See.
Upon hearing this, Fuyuki's eyes lit up instantly.
"Is it really okay?"
If Ho-Oh were willing to take him on a trip to the human world, wouldn't that mean he could gain a huge amount of Shock Points in one go?
Plan passes!
"Of course." Ho-Oh said, his eyes gleaming with the blue light of his superpowers.
That power gently enveloped Fuyuki's body and placed him on Ho-Oh's back.
"I have been to many places inhabited by humans, and I am more familiar with them than Entei and the like."
"Understood." Ho-Oh said softly. Following it will surely be fine.
Taking this human cub to see the human world would be a good opportunity to further strengthen their relationship.
Ho-Oh had already made up his mind.
It will start from scratch and raise this human cub into a Rainbow Warrior, a Rainbow Warrior raised by Pokémon.
"Hold on tight—"
Ho-Oh let out a melodious cry, spread its wings and took flight, its body immediately radiating rainbow light as it flew away.
The green mountains opened up, and the plane flew towards the distance.
Looking down at the vast land below, and considering that this trip might give him a lot of Shock Points, Fuyuki couldn't help but feel excited.
Ho-Oh, I love you!
Ecruteak City, Johto Region.
In the center of this ancient city stand two magnificent towers.
Inside the tower, many monks and shamans who worshipped the Ho-Oh were performing their usual rituals and prayers.
"Grandma, can Lord Ho-Oh really hear our prayers?" A girl named Suzune, dressed in a shrine maiden's outfit, couldn't help but ask the shrine maiden beside her.
The witch doctor is seventy-eight years old this year. She used to be a witch and would preside over the worship of the Ho-Oh at the festival. Now, the years have left too many marks on her face.
Her once jet-black, lustrous hair had long since turned snow-white, and her fair, smooth cheeks were now covered in wrinkles.
I heard that since birth, the witch doctor has been a believer in the god who can bring happiness to people, the Ho-Oh.
Upon hearing the bell, the witch doctor's expression became respectful and solemn.
"Lord Ho-Oh will definitely hear us. I believe it will hear our voices and return to Ecruteak City, just like it did hundreds of years ago, to rebuild our friendship with us humans!"
The girl, Rin, couldn't help but stick out her tongue.
She had heard the legends and such countless times; having inherited the shrine maiden's legacy from a young age, she had always diligently performed prayer rituals.
He worshipped, but had never seen Lord Ho-Oh.
"You must not disrespect Lord Ho-Oh!" the witch doctor scolded, her face full of piety: "It was our human greed that caused Lord Ho-Oh to lose trust in us back then."
Seven hundred years ago, Ecruteak City built two towers, one on the east and one on the west.
These two towers were built to celebrate the friendship between humans and Pokémon. The legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh and Lugia reside atop these two towers.
At that time, the people of Ecruteak City were protected by these two legendary Pokémon.
However, later on, some humans used Ho-Oh's power to commit evil deeds, causing wars and ultimately leading to the destruction of the Bell Tower.
Burned it to ruins.
Disillusioned with humanity, Ho-Oh and Lugia left Ecruteak City and severed ties with humans.
The residents of Ecruteak City built a new bell tower on this land in hopes that Ho-Oh would return, but Ho-Oh has yet to appear.
Hearing the witch doctor's scolding, Rin pouted.
She rested her chin on her hand, somewhat bored, wondering if Lord Ho-Oh had found a better place to live?
Rin suddenly wanted to go out for some fresh air. She asked her mother-in-law for leave under the pretext of needing to use the restroom, and then ran alone to the top of the Bell Tower. With girlish thoughts in her heart, she looked at the magnificent and grand scenery around her with a sorrowful expression.
But just then, a magnificent rainbow suddenly appeared on the distant horizon.
Rin was slightly taken aback, then looked up at the sky in disbelief.
—Seriously? It's not raining, how could there be a rainbow in this weather?!
However, the next second, at the end of the rainbow, a holy figure in gold and red appeared.
Rin's pupils contracted as the figure gradually overlapped with the figure depicted in the murals within the Bell Tower.
That was… the legendary Pokémon that the witch doctor and the other people of Ecruteak City had worshipped for over seventy years, And on Ho-Oh there is a …
person!?!
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