//------------------------------// // Mind and Magic // Story: My Little Pokémon // by Amarvax //------------------------------// Pokemon School, Afternoon, Thursday. Classes had just finished for the students as most of them were heading home. Keyword being most. The ones who stayed behind were Twilight, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. For one reason that correlates back to their experience in the Frenzy Forest. They stayed behind to learn more about Psychic and Fairy. More importantly, the latent Psychic energy and Fairy magic that lays dormant in them. The two teachers who would instruct them were fittingly Olympia and Valerie, who had enough time to teach them all they needed to know. For Twilight, Olympia would be teaching her and Valerie would be handling Fluttershy and Pinkie respectively as they were each in separate classrooms. Twilight had her Espeon out since it is her only Psychic-Type Pokemon she always has beside her. In Olympia's classroom, it was designed like an Occult room but with Psychic themes instead. The symbol of the Psychic-Type logo was everywhere. On the walls, ceilings and even floor, as if there were eyes constantly staring at all times. Not only that but most of the wall was designed after Olympia's cosmic cape to give it that extra flare. And mostly because Olympia thought it would look nice. "Glad you could make it, Princess Twilight," Olympia spoke to her and Eve. "We have enough time to cover a lot until the schools close." "I'm so excited! It'll be like having a secondary magic!" Twilight squeed. "Espeon!" "I'm glad you've taken an interest to this. But, princess. For teachings such as this, you'll need to have 100% focus. Psychic requires the peak and full concentration of the mind to make progress." "Yes, Ms Olympia!" "Eon!" "Right. Now let's get started. But first. You must know about the 4 levels. It is highly important." "4 levels? What are those?" "The first one is the most common. Psionics. Most Psychic-Types can learn this without any problems whatsoever. Even if they're not powerful at all. That is where you and your Espeon are currently at." "Esp?" Espeon looked up at Twilight. "The second one is more advanced and one that I possess. Absolute Psionic. Many High-Class Psychic trainers, such as myself fit into this category. This level is the one you must strive to achieve the most. Absolute Psionic lets you tap into the raw psionic might of the Psychic-Type. Much like how Dragons are the rawest form of magic out there." "Ooh...But wait. If you're only at the second level, what about the rest? Are there trainers much better than you?" "Unfortunately, the second level is the maximum limitation for trainers. The third and fourth are exclusively for Pokemon only. The third level is for Pokemon such as Slowking, Reuniclus, Metagross and Alakazam. Pokemon with high intelligence. One of the many traits that come with the third level is being able to speak with telepathy." "Oh, yeah. I know about that one." Twilight nodded. "But wait, Darkrai's not a Psychic-Type. And he can speak with Telepathy." "There are some exceptions. At times, you don't need to be a Psychic-Type to speak with telepathy. Besides. Telepathy is just the simpler part of the third level. It is much more complex. But not as complex as the last one. Psychopotence. Very few Psychic-Type Pokemon can achieve this level. And I mean very few." "W-What's Psychopotence capable of?" "Ah, you'll have to work hard to know about that. But the one thing you should know is that the only Pokemon capable of Psychopotence are Legendary Pokemon. The pinnacle of Pokemon." "R-Right." Twilight nodded. "Right now, let's focus mainly on the first level. We'll start with something simple. Levitate an object up." "That's it? Pssh. That's easy." Twilight's horn lit up as she was aiming for a pen. "Without using magic." "Huh?" Twilight's horn stopped glowing. "Psychic is all about the mind. Therefore you must only utilize your mental capabilities without using your magic. Like so." Olympia held her hand out, bringing over a Poke Ball with her mind as she grabbed ahold of it. "No magic...Okay." Twilight took a deep breath. "But how do I do it exactly? I mean, I'm not sure if I've got some Psychic in me at all." "Your bond with your Espeon grants you the minimum essence of a Psychic. Therefore, you should be able to perform simple and easy Telekinesis. Let your Espeon give you an example." "Esp." Eve closed her eyes as she focused her attention on the pen. By using her psychic capabilities, Eve lifted the pen with ease as she placed it back down. "Telekinesis is connected to the mind of the user. It can either be activated and controlled through conscious effort and concentration, through willpower and emotions or even a state of discipline and serenity. You must focus on what you want to control." "Focus on what I want to control. Okay." Twilight felt ready this time. She wasn't sure what it would feel like using psychic abilities for the first time, but she was prepared to embrace it. The young alicorn closed her eyes as she was only thinking about the pen. She had a strong urge to use magic right about now since it would be a lot easier. But she took this lesson seriously so Twilight refused to use any magic. She puffed her cheeks as her face was turning red. The minimal psychic energy that laid dormant in her was starting to build up for the very first time. Twilight felt an odd sensation rush through her entire body as if something new had just been discovered in her. In a way, it was similar to her magic. Only it was on a more spiritual level. Eve locked her eyes on the pen, wondering if Twilight was actually going to pull it off whilst Olympia just watched. And lo and behold, Twilight managed to achieve something. She was able to lift the pen up in the air and hold it there. Twilight had learned the first two basic levels of Psionics. Binding and Levitation. "Esp! Espeon!" Eve nudged Twilight's hoof, telling her to look at what she's doing right now. "Hm?" Twilight opened one eye as she kept her concentration firm. Once she opened that eye, Twilight saw how she had actually managed to control the pen, keeping it in place. "Oh! Ah!" Twilight opened up her other eye as her jaw dropped. "I did it!" And at that moment, she lost her concentration, forcing the pen to land back on the table. "Hm. A fine job." Olympia nodded. "You've achieved Binding and Levitation. A good start, Princess Twilight." "Thank you!" Twilight held Eve in her hooves. "Now. Let's try it again. But this time on slightly heavier objects." "Okay!" Twilight's lesson had just begun and already she was starting to make progress. She's for sure a pony who knows how to focus and concentrate on something when she puts her mind to it. So it's no wonder why a semblance of Psychic energy lays with her. As for Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie, their lesson with Valerie about Fairy-Types was much different from Twilight's Psychic-Type lesson. Instead of the Pokemon, the trainer was the largest focus of this. Mostly because Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie are now part fairies. Their lesson was on the more laid-back and explanatory side compared to Olympia's focused and active side. Valerie's classroom was shaped like a heart with butterfly wings, meant to mimic the Fairy-Type logo. There was an overwhelming abundance of pink, everywhere. Whether it was the walls, the floor, ceiling or even Valerie, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Audino themselves. "Okay." Valerie sat down. "Now that you two are Half-Fairy, that means I can teach you about Fairy Physiology." "Fairy Physiology?" Pinkie and Fluttershy said at the same time. "Mhm." Valerie nodded. "Or Fey Physiology as some like to call it. It essentially means that you are now two species in one. Your original pony selves and a Fairy." "Ooh..." Pinkie looked at her hoof. "So what does that mean if we're part Fairy?" "Well, for starters, a fairly impressive one is that you are only slightly harmed by Dragon-Type attacks." Valerie dropped a shocker on them. "Slightly?!" Pinkie gasped. "Mhm. For example, if say a Dragon Pulse was sent your way, the attack would hurt, however, your Fairy Physiology enhances your conditions. Since you have Fairy magic within you, the Dragon Pulse would only slightly harm you, whereas, with anyone else, the attack would cause them great pain. Your bodies are now made of magic." "I see. That's..." Fluttershy thought for a moment. "That's actually useful now that I think about it." "Audino." "Yeah, it is!" Pinkie dashed over. "We're extra built now! Now no Dragon's gonna stand in our way!" She flexed her hooves. "That just comes naturally with Fairies. Another thing that comes naturally is your connection to the world and Pokemon itself. Like how I can communicate with some Pokemon, like my Sylveon. But I know you're already experienced in that Fluttershy." "Oh, yeah. Fluttershy got the creature communication thing down from Day 1." Pinkie placed her hoof around Fluttershy's neck. "She's a real expert!" "Then, in that case, I won't need to teach you about that part. But I will teach you about the common traits that come with Fairy magic. Let's start with something small. Fluttershy, try Mega Evolving your Audino." "Okay." Fluttershy nodded as she put her hoof out, looking at her Mega Ring. She activated the keystone, which interacted with Audino's keystone as two separate lights clashed against each other whilst the transformation took place. Once the Mega Evolution occurred and Mega Audino showing up, Valerie could now teach Fluttershy about some fairly useful tricks that come with being Half-Fairy. "Dino!" "Good. Now let's go over the two applications. Fairy Empathy and Sensory Scrying. The second one is also important for you too, Pinkie Pie. First, we'll look at Fairy Empathy. Being able to understand and feel Fairy emotions." "What's different about Fairy emotions?" Fluttershy asked. "Well, Fairies tend to have a lot of emotion building up within them. Whether they're good or bad. Princess Celestia's Kirlia is the best example of that. Especially once she finally becomes a Gardevoir." "It's kinda taking a long time for her to do so..." Pinkie whispered to Fluttershy. "If you can understand the true emotions of a Fairy, you'll be able to understand any emotion of all Pokemon without even having to get close to them." "Oh, okay. So how do I start?" said Fluttershy. "Try touching Audino and see what happens." So that's what Fluttershy did. By placing her hoof on her Audino's stomach, the pegasus was immediately put into a meditative state as a pulse of pink energy flowed through her body, filling the entire room. Before she knew it, Fluttershy could sense all of Audino's emotions at once. Not just a single emotion. The number of emotions being sent to her head was a bit overwhelming as Fluttershy backed away, gasping. "W-What was that?" "Audino?" "Sorry." Valerie bowed her head. "I should've warned you about how overwhelming it can be. But right now, you have just felt every single one of Audino's emotions at the same time instead of one. Fairy Empathy allows you to read emotions faster than you can imagine. It's also a great help in battles." "Sweet!" Pinkie shot up. "Sounds perfect to me!" "Almost perfect. It does come with its limitations. The biggest one is that you can be easily possessed by spirits and Ghost-Type Pokemon, as they are beings bound by emotions. Also, it has no effect against Psychic Pokemon and trainers since they're the true experts of the mind." "Oh. That Ghost part doesn't sound so fun." Pinkie slumped. "Right. But even that can be counteracted. With Fairy Aura." "Fairy Aura?" Both Fluttershy and Pinkie said in unison. "Mhm. The best example of this is the Legendary Pokemon Xerneas. The Life Pokemon. Xerneas can create an aura of Fairy energy around its body and use it to either expel certain attacks or fill an opponent or oneself with happiness and bliss." "That would explain some Fairy-Type moves..." Fluttershy nodded. "Fairy Aura is similar to that of Lucario's Aura. Although, my knowledge about that kind of Aura is limited. But I do know that they both allow the user to sense the Aura of others and the surrounding area, read the thoughts and actions of beings and such." "This is a lot to take in. I knew Fairy Pokemon were all about magic but..." Fluttershy looked at her Audino. "Ah! Am I making it too complex! Sorry!" Valerie apologized. "It's fine! We're kinda getting it." Pinkie Pie said. "What else is there?" "Well um...Let's try...Oh! I should probably mention this. Depending on your partner, you can borrow a few of their traits." "Borrow? Like what?" Pinkie Pie asked. "Well, Audino's greatest asset is her enhanced hearing. So, Fluttershy. Thanks to your bond with Audino, you can learn her hearing trait. It won't be as impressive as Audino's, but it'll definitely help you in certain situations." "You can borrow traits form Pokemon?" Fluttershy thought for a moment. "Oh, right. I did hear that Aura Guardians can use Aura Sphere too." "And Pinkie Pie. You can learn how to enhance your sense of smell thanks to your Slurpuff." "I can learn how to smell tasty stuff from far away..." Pinkie gasped as her pupils expanded. She was already thinking of all the ways she could utilize that potent sense of smell. "For example, I have a strong bond with my Sylveon. I have one single trait from her and that's being able to soothe the mind. Like so." Valerie went over to Fluttershy, putting her hands on her face. Fluttershy then felt a soft and relaxing wave pass through her body, putting her into a soothing and relaxed state. "Aaah..." "See? Very soon, you can hear and smell better than you normally can." Valerie removed her hands. "Great! When can we get started!" Pinkie jumped. "Well actually, I can't help you with that one. Only your Pokemon can. You already have a strong bond with them. So all you have to do is build further on it. But I can teach you sensory scrying. In which you can see through the eyes of your Pokemon. It helps make you sync well with your partner." "Like Ash-Greninja and Rainbow-Braviary?" Fluttershy said. "Like those two yes. Now then. We don't have long until the school closes for the day. So we'll wrap up with a simple breathing exercise. It works well with Fairy magic." "Okie Dokie! I wanna learn how to have Slurpuff's sense of smell already!" Valerie's class with Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie was more laid-back and calm, compared to Olympia's class with Twilight and Espeon. And speaking of those two, Twilight had now learned to levitate heavier objects with her mind. She was currently levitating a book and a chair at the moment. Two objects in one. Although, Twilight had to puff her cheeks to even maintain control. "Mrrrph..." Twilight groaned. "Very good, Princess Twilight. Now you can try the slightly more advanced form of Telekinesis. Try bringing the objects over to you. "A-Alright..." Twilight put more focus on her thought as she attempted to bring the book and chair her way. It looked like it would be successful since the objects were slowly moving her way. However, perhaps she was focusing too much. Since she was pushing herself with her mind, she ended up levitating another object in the form a table. At first, it seemed impressive to Olympia. But it was then realized that Twilight was starting to lose control over her own abilities. Her control was so loose that she was even managing to shake the room itself. And if she continued any further, things might get a bit destructive. "Princess Twilight. You might want to relax a bit." Olympia warned her. "Hold on...I think I've got it...!" Twilight believed she could do it and that prompted her mind to accelerate. However, due to that pressure, Twilight's mind went through a bit of expenditure. Before she knew it, Twilight lost her concentration as she almost passed out from all that power. "Ow!" Twilight held her head, feeling a splitting headache come to her. "Espeon?!" Eve went over to her partner to see if she was alright. "I-I'm fine, Eve. I think." "That was impressive lifting three heavy objects, but...a bit too much," Olympia said. "Sorry. Guess I pushed myself there." "I should've warned you about the limitations at first. The mind of a Psychic can be highly-dangerous, Princess Twilight. But so far, you've proven to be a capable Psychic. For most Psychics, it takes weeks for them to even lift two objects. But you've mastered it in a few minutes and even bumped up to three." "Really? Yes!" Twilight felt successful in that category. "In fact, I think you're somewhat ready to tackle the slightly challenging ones. If you feel ready that is." "I feel ready!" Twilight nodded. "If you say so. Hold still for a second, princess." Olympia ordered. Twilight sat perfectly still, wondering what Olympia was planning to do. The teacher went up to the princess, placing one hand over Twilight's head. "Esp?" Eve tilted her head. "Are you reading my-" Twilight's words were cut off as her eyes flashed purple along with Olympia having a blue outline around her body. What Olympia was doing was similar to what Passion can do against the Desires. She was interacting with Twilight's mind. But it was different than that. Instead, Twilight was entering her own mind via the actions of someone else. Olympia could make Twilight see her own mindscape, much to the young alicorn's surprise. Twilight had just arrived in her mindscape from Olympia simply allowing her to do so. And once she got there, she found out what it really looks like inside of her mind. "W-Where am I...?" Twilight gawked as she gazed at her surroundings. Where to begin with her mindscape. The environment was a perfect replica of Ponyville and Canterlot. Two very important locations for Twilight since she holds the most memories there. Although, there was one thing that wasn't a perfect replica was the sky. It was purple for some odd reason. Twilight definitely knew she never thought of the sky being purple once at all. "Ponyville...and Canterlot in the same place? Why's the sky purple?" Twilight wondered. "You're currently in your mindscape, Princess Twilight. Olympia spoke as it was revealed that she was here as well. "Your own inner world and personal reality. This is where everything you love, remember and fear dwells. All in one area." "Oooh...I think I remember Princess Celestia heading into Passion's mindscape once. I never knew I had my own." "We all do. Whether it be daydreams or dreams in the night, everyone has a mindscape of their own. But we Psychics can go a step further with it at times." "Esp." Eve was here as well along with Ninetales and Minccy. "Espeon!" "Hey, Twilight!" It wasn't just them. Pinkie Pie and the rest of her friends waved over at Twilight since they were permanent parts of her mindscape. "So...you brought me here?" "Yes. The mindscape may seem like just a world you can escape to at times. But it can also act as a method of assistance. The friends here are perfect replicas of your real friends. Meaning they can give you advice in the same way." "Oooh..." "What's more, the mindscape is usually where Psychic trainers look for ways to improve their battling skills. If you stay here and train for a certain amount of time, your psychic capabilities will increase and enter reality." "Amazing. There's so much more to the Psychic-Type than I thought. So I can come here and ask for help at any time?" "If you want to. But I can guarantee your real-life friends might be the better option. Mindscape creations tend to exaggerate the personalities of the originals." "Okay." Twilight nodded. "Eventually, you'll be able to learn an ability such as this. Right now, your psychic abilities aren't increasing since I am the one who brought you here. But soon, this will be your own personal training room for you and your Espeon." "And I can't wait!" "Unfortunately, this is all the time we have for our lesson. The school is about to close. But you can come at any time and we shall continue, alright?" "Right! Thank you, Ms Olympia!" Twilight said with a soft smile as the world around her was fading away, showing that the mindscape was coming to an end. The last thing she saw was a flash of light and that was it. With the school closing, the remaining students and teachers inside took their leave. Cynthia watched as Twilight and the others returned home after they've finished their After-school lessons. She could see that the future with the ponies and their involvement with Pokemon was bright. With the humans here to help them along the way and to a certain extent protect them, more about the Pokemon world and what mysteries it brings to those who interact with it continue to amaze them as the journey continues. Chapter 282 End.