//------------------------------// // Beauty and the Beast // Story: My Little Pokémon // by Amarvax //------------------------------// Ultra Space. An interdimensional spatial realm filled with crystalline meteoroids. An abundance of different worlds and dimensions can be found in this unknown space that seems practically endless. This space may seem out of bounds but it is possible to travel to Ultra Space via Ultra Wormholes. Extraneous portals with unstable energy that can only be opened up by very few sources. Over at Ultra Space, they share landmarks and locations similar to that of Earth itself and even Equestria to an extent. Areas such as the Ultra Deep Sea, Ultra Jungle, Desert, Crater, Ruin and Forest. And there are even more areas that are yet to be discovered. In Ultra Space, the Ultra Beasts reside. Mysterious creatures with unexplainable abilities that even the smartest minds struggle to comprehend. Previously, four Ultra Beasts had passed through the wormholes and ended up in Equestria. Those being Nihilego, Buzzwole and two Pheromosa's. Ever since then, it's unclear as to how many more Ultra Beasts ended up in Equestria, but at the moment, the Swords of Justice are on duty, preventing any hostile Ultra Beasts from attacking the innocent. Ultra Desert, the home of the Pheromosa's. A vast desert landscape filled with turquoise crystals and flowing sand. Several rocky structures and monoliths can be seen scattered around the landscape as well as a small cluster of shrubs here and there. Every day, the Pheromosa's hunt for gemstones to keep for themselves due to their braggart and egotistical personality. They're essentially the opposite of generosity. Whenever a Pheromosa finds a gemstone, another one of its kind will come along and fight for the possession of the crystallized rock. Because of their constant feuds for the gemstones, many Pheromosa's are only looking out for themselves and no one else. Except for one. A Shiny Pheromosa. This particular Pheromosa was vastly different from her kind. Instead of prowling around the desert for gems and battling it out for total control, she usually sits alone on a cliff, looking out into the distance. Why she did this was unclear to her fellow Ultra Beasts. They found it unusual as to why this one particular Pheromosa wasn't like them at all. Despite being the most beautiful one there. The Shiny Pheromosa actually did have her own gems in her possession, but she didn't really care for them at all. What she cares about is finding out what her future will be. Living here in a desert with barely anything going on but the constant beatdowns her kind give to each other was uninteresting to the Shiny Pokemon. She wanted to get out there and find a new purpose in her life. But she wasn't sure what she really wanted. If anything, her wishes and dreams were a mystery to even her. "Phero..." She sighed. Even when sitting on the highest cliff in the desert, the sounds of her kind battling could be heard over and over again. It seemed like she was destined to stay here and eventually join her sisters in their usual gem hoarding and battles. That is until an Ultra Wormhole had opened up in the Ultra Desert. With a booming sound, the dimensional hole to another world had startled the Lissome Pokemon as she almost fell off the cliff. "Mosa?!" Pheromosa stood up, gazing directly at the wormhole that had materialized in front of her. They were most likely opened up by Team Plasma's top scientist Colress for the sake of chaos to roam across Equestria. To Pheromosa, it was a complete mystery to her. But she felt compelled to pass through it out of curiosity. Since it was so high up, there was only one thing to do. Jump. The Lissome Pokemon leapt from the cliff she stood on, leaving behind a tiny little shockwave along the way. She felt like this could be her chance to finally escape and find a new purpose in life. Once Pheromosa had passed through the wormhole, the Lissome Pokemon was met with the sight of an entire nebula full of various wormholes that lead to who knows where. Each wormhole looked distinct from each other. Some had single halos, double halos and even flower-shaped auras. Moving through Ultra Space felt like travelling at light speed for Pheromosa. It was unlike anything she had ever felt before. She barely had any control of her body due to how Ultra Space's gravity works. Countless galaxies swarming behind her. Many astral stars lying ahead with an ever-expanding nebula. It was truly an unexplainable feeling. Pheromosa had finally come across one unusually large wormhole. Even if she tried to move to the side, it would be impossible to avoid it. So, she decided to go through this one instead. From its rainbow-coloured aura, it looked like a fairly inviting wormhole. Pheromosa was hoping that this is where she can find a new future. Manehattan. The sprawling urban city located on an island just smack-dab on Equestria's eastern coast. This was Pheromosa's first destination. Once she set foot into the land of Equestria, she was now officially a Magikarp out of water. A whole new world awaits her. When arriving at Manehattan, the nearest location was none other than the Bridleway Theather District. Manehattan's central square. What a place to end up in. Pheromosa took in the view of Manehattan as it was unlike anything she had ever seen before. Ever since her birth, she's only ever seen dreary, flat and joyless land. Especially the sand. It was coarse, rough and it was just everywhere. This on the other hand was much better than the Ultra Desert. From the billboards, apartments, lampposts, skyscrapers to the famous Mare Statue that stood on a lone island on its own. "Phero...Mosa..." Like a little kid in a candy store, the Lissome Pokemon was about to go wild. For the first time, she had felt true excitement. So far, it was worth leaving her home for this. Out of pure joy, the Ultra Beast had gone up to the first thing that really caught her interest was the theatre. Currently, they were showing Hinny of the Hills. A widely popular live musical in Bridleway. Since she was a Pheromosa, her speed just downright stupid. Once she ran off, a powerful gust of wind had emerged, affecting any pony that happened to be nearby as some were almost blown away. Pheromosa left behind afterimages of herself as each time she passed by something, wind pressures could be felt by everypony close to her. The Lissome Pokemon attempted to get inside but currently, the door was closed. The Ultra Beast doesn't exactly know how doors work. At all. She's been living in a desert this entire time so the concept of entrances was non-existent to her. She does have the power to kick the door down due to how her overwhelming strength makes up for her frail body and defence. But, because she's not a fighter like every other Pheromosa, destroying a random piece of infrastructure would be impolite. Although she could see through the glass windows. But nopony was there at the moment. They were all too busy watching the musical at the moment. "Mosa..." The Lissome Pokemon wondered what was beyond these glass doors. And what a musical was. Very soon, her attention quickly turned to something else. The Manehattan jewellery store. Now there was a catch. Even though Pheromosa isn't crazy about gems like a normal Pheromosa would be, she still found them pretty to look at. If anything, gemstones were the main thing keeping her boredom from sinking low when she was in the desert. By pressing her face on the glass, the Lissome Pokemon gawked at the selection of multicoloured rocks with their own dazzle and shine. She stared at the jewellery for a good minute until her attention went somewhere else. With her incredible speed, Pheromosa had explored most of Manehattan in a few minutes. At the toy store, the door was wide open so the Lissome Pokemon could finally enter one of these infrastructures. The first thing she grabbed was a huge giraffe plush. She found it to be adorable as she put her bug arms over its soft body. "Phero." She didn't stop with the giraffe. Other toys stole her heart but what really got her was the floor piano. Once her foot connected with the piano due to all her rapid movements, the sound it made froze the Lissome Pokemon in her tracks. She was shocked that an unknown sound had come out of the floor that she stepped on. Unsure of what would happen next if she took another step, Pheromosa curiously moved her foot forward on the next key. Yet again, another note came from the piano floor. It took two sounds to get Pheromosa addicted to this. She used her speed to jump around the piano floor, creating her own music in a matter of seconds. Although it sounded abysmal it was her first time after all. Despite Pheromosa having a lot of fun in Manehattan so far, she was completely unaware of how everypony was staring right at her. Pheromosa isn't exactly a beloved Pokemon in Equestria. They're popular for sure, but not for the right reasons. The first Pheromosa had horribly injured Twilight and her friends and the second one did the same thing to other Pokemon under the control of Adagio. Because of those two Pheromosa's, many ponies fear this Bug-Fighting Ultra Beast. The foals hid behind their parents while some of the pegasi who were experienced trainers kept their guard up in case Pheromosa tried anything. "Mosa!" Pheromosa had enjoyed her time in the toy store as she decided to see what else there is. But everywhere she went, unpleasant eyes were locked onto her by everypony there. When she arrived at the park to view the beautiful wide fields of grass and flowers along with the swan boats, ponies sent precarious gazes her way. At the Cantering Cook, she smelt some delicious food from the famous restaurant, wondering what they would taste like. Unfortunately, once she reached the restaurant, the ponies working there had decided to close it immediately once they saw the Lissome Pokemon arriving. Pheromosa went all over Manehattan until she was satisfied. Well, at least satisfied with this one area. She wanted to see more. Looking over the distance, she noticed that some more areas and locations had to be discovered. Her eyes were focused on the Northeast. And what else was Northeast but Ponyville itself? That is where Pheromosa decided to head to next. While she couldn't see Ponyville, she could already tell that the mountains and hills in the distance looked promising. With boundless energy, the Lissome Pokemon bolted off the ground, leaving Manehattan in a few seconds. Everypony let out a sigh of relief. They thought something horrible was about to happen to them due to it being the Pokemon that was infamous for giving a horrible beatdown. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. Ponyville, day. It's a brand new day in Ponyville. The sun was extra bright this time, feeding the Fire and Grass Types with some healthy energy that'll get their blood pumping. Over at Rarity's Carousel Boutique, she had just finished taking out the leftover gift wrappers from Hearth's Warming. It was an eventful combination between Christmas and Hearth's Warming that both sides wouldn't forget. Sweetie Belle was knocked out from all the fun she had yesterday. She looked so peaceful sleeping with a few of Rarity's Leavanny and her own Pokemon. "Aw...look at them." Rarity gushed at the sight of it. She placed a large blanket over them all, making them feel comfortable in their sleep. There wasn't a lot to do today. Rarity felt like taking things slowly until the New year. All of her friends were busy with cleanup at the moment. So for now, it was just her. With the presents she had been given for Hearth's Warming, it's safe to say that she'll be occupied for the time being. Unbeknownst to the unicorn, there was an approaching force that many feared. Especially her best friends. The curious Shiny Pheromosa had arrived. In just 10 minutes she had found herself in Ponyville. Along the way, she took in the landscape of Equestria and how vibrant it was. From the wide fields, forest, mountains, waterfalls, highlands, etc. This was all a huge step up from the Ultra Deserts. And Ponyville was no exception. So far, it was the most vibrant location she's been too. Due to Ponyville being the one area that has been heavily involved with Pokemon, the scenery has been changed a bit to fit the mould of the Pokemon World. The biggest examples were the Pokemon House and Twilight's Pokemon Lab. Pheromosa felt right at home with this town. Even if she didn't have a clue about its heavy involvement with Pokemon. And then, that's when she came across what would possibly be her all-time favourite attraction so far. Rarity's Carousel Boutique was the first thing that caught her attention here. The way it was structured with the colour palette it had along with its Merry-go-round appearance was appealing to her eyes. "Mosa..." Feeling compelled, Pheromosa went up to the boutique, wanting to know more about what kind of infrastructure it was. When getting close to it, her eyes locked on to the next best thing. The dresses that were made by Rarity and her Leavanny's. By gazing at Rarity's workroom, Pheromosa got to see the materials used for the dresses, the movable screens, the display stage and the mannequins that had the dresses on them. The way the dresses were designed were stunning enough to distract the Lissome Pokemon forever. That's when thoughts started swirling around her head. Pheromosa imagined what the dresses would look like on her. Even if they weren't built for a Pokemon of her stature. But that wasn't the only thing that mesmerised the Ultra Beast. Rarity herself was a prize to look at. From her fabulous purple mane and tail, her dazzling blue eyes along with her appealing Cutie Mark. To Pheromosa, this was the most beautiful pony she has ever seen. Although, she hasn't really been paying attention to the ponies at all. Only the infrastructures and attractions. But once she did, she was smitten. Looking at Rarity was like looking at a role model. "Phero..." She had a wide smile on her face. The widest any Pheromosa in existence has ever had. They're not exactly known for their emotions. Then again, not much is known about them other than their destructive kicks and ludicrous speed. "Lea?" One of Rarity's Leavanny's had noticed the Lissome Pokemon staring right through the window with beady eyes. Knowing how dangerous this Ultra Beast can be and how it harmed it's trainer's friends, the Nurturing Pokemon stood up, going into high alert. "Van!" "Hm? What's wrong, Leavanny?" Rarity turned to the Bug-Grass-Type. "Vanny!" Leavanny, being the protective Pokemon that it was, rushed outside to confront the Lissome Pokemon. "Phero?" Pheromosa was confused as to why Leavanny was heading straight for her. Perhaps she was here to greet the Ultra Beast according to Pheromosa. Not at all. "A Pheromosa!?" Rarity stood up, gasping. Once she did that, Pheromosa's attention went back to the unicorn. As a show of greeting, Pheromosa waved her bug hands over at Rarity whilst also pressing her face on the glass. "Leavanny!" The Nurturing Pokemon called out Pheromosa name, diverting her attention away from Rarity. "Mosa?" "Lea..." Leavanny was already prepared to defend Rarity and anypony from harm due to the presence of this highly dangerous Ultra Beast. "Phero." Pheromosa gave her greeting to her fellow Bug-Type with a wave. However, Leavanny wasn't here to do friendly greetings. Once Pheromosa stepped forward to try and approach the Nurturing Pokemon, Leavanny instinctively attacked in response. By summoning an Energy Ball out of thin air, Leavanny had sent the ball filled with nature's wrath forward. "Mosa?!" Pheromosa's eyes widened, realizing that she was being attacked at the moment. Unsure of why Leavanny would be doing this, the Lissome Pokemon moved to the side as she watched Energy Ball fly off into the distance. "Phero?" "Vanny!" This particular Leavanny was a bit of a rowdy one since all 12 of them have their own distinct personalities that go beyond dressmakers. The Nurturing Pokemon went for a String Shot in hopes of restraining Pheromosa and keeping her in one place. The thick string had been shot from her mouth, prompting the Ultra Beast to yet again keep her distance. Normally, this would be the part where the opposing Pokemon fights back. But because Pheromosa's not that much of a fighter, all she did was avoid. Rarity could see that this particular Pheromosa wasn't doing anything at all. All she was really doing was evading Leavanny's attacks out of instinct. A Pokemon that is known for being highly dangerous with earth-shattering kicks was behaving like a passive individual. That's when Rarity realized that attacking it wasn't the right thing to do. "Leavanny! Wait!" Rarity quickly rushed out to stop her partner from attacking any further. "Van!" Leavanny was just about to head in close for a Fury Cutter for an up-close and personal battle. Even though it wasn't really a battle since the other wasn't here for a fight. "WAIT!" Rarity appeared in front of her Pokemon, prompting the Nurturing Pokemon to stop her attack. "Lea?" "Phero?" Pheromosa took a moment to notice that the pony she was smitten by was right in front of her. "Leavanny. That's enough." Rarity ordered her Pokemon to cease any further action. "This Pheromosa is not dangerous nor is it hostile." "Mosa?" Hearing that made Pheromosa glad. Her idol had just protected her from getting hit. Even though she could easily avoid the attack anyways. By turning around to face the Lissome Pokemon, Rarity took a deep breath. "It's alright. You're not here to start any conflict, are you?" "Pheromo." The Ultra Beast shook her head. In truth, she just wanted to experience what was inside the boutique. Her fingers pointed directly at Rarity's dresses as if she was a child wanting a toy. "My dresses?" Rarity raised an eyebrow. "You're interested in them." "Mosa!" The Lissome Pokemon nodded her head aggressively. "Hm..." Rarity thought for a moment. She recalled how Ash said that every Pokemon has their own unique personality and wants. Even Ultra Beasts. A lot of them may be hostile, but some can be friendly. The Buzzwole that came to Ponyville just to flex off his muscles was the biggest example. In fact, Buzzwole is essentially the counterpart to Pheromosa. Which made Rarity comprehend something. If Buzzwole enjoys flexing its muscles based on its Pokedex entry, then this Pheromosa most likely dislikes touching anything unclean and only prefers beautiful objects. Hence the nickname UB-02 Beauty. Although, from the way she was acting, she could care less about getting her hands dirty. "Phero..." Pheromosa quickly turned her attention back to the dresses, wanting to try one so badly. "How would you like to come inside then?" Rarity suggested. "Phe?" With her overly-long antennas standing up in shock, the Lissome Pokemon turned her head towards her idol, wondering if she heard her correctly. "You seem to be interested in what I have in store. If you like what you see, you're welcome to enter my boutique." "Mosa!" Instantly agreeing, the Lissome Pokemon rushed inside of Rarity's Carousel Boutique without wasting any time. For a Pokemon that dislikes anything dirty, she sure does kick up a lot of dirt. As seen by how both Rarity and Leavanny were covered in it due to Pheromosa's sudden takeoff. Once inside, Pheromosa felt the same sensation she did when entering Manehattan's Toy store. But amped to a million. "Phero!" There were so many dresses to get her sterile little bug hands on. The first was Rarity's gala dress. An oldie but a goodie. Next was the dress she wore at the Garden Party. A nice shade of yellow that Pheromosa could admire. Her current favourite was the Princess Platinum dress that Rarity wore during the Hearth's Warming Eve play. It was the only Hearth's Warming play dress that was made by her and not the organizers. Zipping around like a lightning bolt, Pheromosa couldn't sit still for a minute. Rarity watched as Pheromosa was unable to contain herself. It was somewhat admiring to the unicorn how this seemingly dangerous Ultra Beast could act like this. Eventually, Pheromosa's constant moving had woken Sweetie Belle and the others up. By slowly opening their eyes, they all collectively yawned. "Mrrgh..." Sweetie Belle rubbed her eye. "That was-" Instantly, she had been cut off, unable to finish her sentence. The reason being that a blur of Pheromosa passed her by. "Huh?" "Oh. Good morning, Sweetie Belle. You're awake in time to see our newest visitor." Rarity said. "Newest visitor?" "Pheromosa! Would you like to say hello to the others?" Rarity called for the Lissome Pokemon's name, prompting her to stop. "Pheromosa... Isn't that-" Sweetie Belle took a moment to remember the name of that specific Pokemon. And before she knew it, the Lissome Pokemon was right in front of her face. "Pheromosa!" She greeted. "EEK!" Sweetie Belle pulled back along with her Pokemon. The rest of Rarity's Leavanny's got in front of Sweetie Belle and Rarity, ready to defend them both from the Ultra Beast. "W-Why is it here?!" "No need to worry." Rarity casually walked up to the Lissome Pokemon. "You don't have to be afraid of this Pheromosa at all. I mean, with a colour palette such as this, who would?" She referred to Pheromosa's Shiny colours. "Phero." "Oh...r-really..?" Sweetie Belle gulped. All of the Leavanny's refrained from attacking. If Rarity is being chummy with this Pheromosa, then there's no need to strike. "Mosa." Pheromosa went over to grab Rarity's Gala dress, fitting it on the unicorn in one second flat. "Hm?" Rarity had noticed she was in her Gala dress before she even knew it. Not only does Pheromosa move fast, but it dresses fast as well. The Lissome Pokemon then attempted putting a dress on herself. Unfortunately, her body structure doesn't match a pony's structure so she just had a dress over her head. "Phero." "It seems you truly enjoy dresses, don't you, Pheromosa?" Rarity looked up at Pheromosa. "Mosa!" Pheromosa nodded with the dress still covering her face. "Mosa, Mosa!" "Then in that case. How about I whip you up something that fits your build?" She used her magic to remove the dress off of Pheromosa's head. "Phero?" That's what Pheromosa likes to hear. Out of joy, she picked Rarity up, giving the fashionista a stiff but heartfelt hug. She would absolutely love a dress. "Mrrph!" Rarity's eyes widened as they felt like they were about to pop out of her head. The Leavanny's who were still a bit cautious about Pheromosa looked like they would take action. But thankfully, Flaaffy had stopped them from trying something they would end up regretting. Pheromosa stood still for Rarity to take her measurements. The Lissome Pokemon was a fairly tall Ultra Beast. Standing at a good 5'11, easily towering over a good amount of Pokemon. The tricky part was finding out how to work around Pheromosa's stupidly long hair that touched the floor. Not only that but her antennas got in the way as well. This would be Rarity's greatest challenge yet. Opal yawned as she and the rest of the Pokemon watched Rarity sort out a dress for the Ultra Beast. The last thing they were expecting today was an alien from another world taking a huge interest in dresses whilst also acting like a child at the same time. There really is something new to see when it comes to Pokemon. After 17 minutes of organizing, Rarity had finally come up with a conclusion. "Pheromosa, darling. I'm sorry but, I can't exactly find a dress that fits you. There are just too many complications." "Phero?" The Lissome Pokemon's heart sank. She was hoping to wear something fabulous and dazzling. But it looks like that wouldn't happen as she lowered her head. "Terribly sorry. But in the meanwhile, you can have this as a start." Rarity found an alternative. She used her magic to bring over a ring that had a crystal inside of it. The colour was a perfect shade of green that almost resembled the Bug-Type colours. "Mosa?" "This crystal, in particular, caught my interest when I went searching for gemstones. It's not much but...this is all I can work with. I hope that you'll like it." She used her magic to place the ring on Pheromosa's finger. It was a perfect fit too. "Phero..." Even though it wasn't a dress, it was still dazzling to look at according to Pheromosa. And that's all that really matters to her. Out of love, the Lissome Pokemon gave Rarity yet another fiercely affectionate hug. That tiny amount of generosity was enough to tug at Pheromosa's heartstrings. "O-Okay! You're welcome, Pheromosa!" Rarity was struggling to breathe. "Mosa! Pheromosa!" The Ultra Beast raised her finger as the ring reflected off the sun itself. "It really does like fashion, huh?" Sweetie Belle went up to Rarity. "But of course. Pokemon at the end of the day are like us all. They have their own personal tastes, dislikes, struggles and friends. And this just shows that further." Rarity nodded. "You're right on that. So, what are you gonna do with this Pheromosa? Is it just gonna keep moving around in here?" "Hm. Not sure. She does have a taste for all of my dresses here. Although, she can't really put anything on due to her appearance. " "OH! I know!" Sweetie Belle sparked an idea. "Why don't you catch her?!" "Eh?" Rarity pulled back. All of Rarity's Pokemon stood up in shock due to Sweetie Belle's suggestion. "Don't you see? If it's a big fan of fashion, then it's the Pokemon for you! If I were you, I'd catch it in a heartbeat!" Sweetie Belle squeed. "Catch it..." Rarity said quietly. Thinking about it for a second, Sweetie Belle was on to something. But it depends on how Pheromosa feels. The unicorn went up to the Ultra Beast who was still admiring her ring. "Mosa!" Mo?" Pheromosa noticed how Rarity was approaching her. "Pheromosa. Would you...like to stay with us?" Rarity asked. Usually, it would take a Pokemon 7 seconds or more to think about this decision. But for Pheromosa it was instant. A resounding "PHERO!" came from her mouth as she agreed in a heartbeat. Being with Rarity is something she wouldn't mind at all. Her eyes flashed like stars as she nodded her head ferociously. "Then in that case..." Rarity got out one of her Rarity Balls as a method of capturing the Ultra Beast. "In you go!" Once the ball hit Pheromosa's head, the red light absorbed her inside. Now for the result. Which was already a predictable outcome. 1...Gotcha! Pheromosa was caught. Not even a full shake. By walking up to the Rarity Ball, Rarity released her newly caught partner from the special Poke Ball. "I can now say that you're one of us, Pheromosa." "Phero!" And for the third time in a row, Rarity had received a titanic but warm hug from the Lissome Pokemon. But this time, Sweetie Belle had been caught by Pheromosa's hug along with the rest of their Pokemon. Dragonite has some competition when it comes to hugs. With an especially joyful Pheromosa joining Rarity's plethora of Pokemon, a new friendship was made that day. Whether they be creatures from unknown worlds that can be considered alien, they can still be accepted by others who are kind enough to show love and care as the journey continues. Chapter 240 End.