Equestria. The Dragon Lands. The Pokemon Festival. Nightfall.
As the Moon started to rise and the Sun began to set, another day at the Pokemon Festival was coming to a close. And this entire time, Twilight Sparkle was fighting tooth and nail to solve an issue that Nate was dealing with. Since his true form was different based on who saw him and his body was surrounded by Plasma, Nate couldn't exactly live his life like he always has.
Currently, Nate was being blasted with a plethora of Rift Energy from Twilight's horn. He stood there taking the full brunt of it all. The Dragons watched as Nate, who appeared as an Ancient Dragon to them was surrounded in a great storm of Rift Energy.
"Alright. With that, you should look like your original self." Twilight put an end to the magic.
"Really...?" Nate blinked. While he saw himself as who he always was, the question was if the Dragons saw his true form. As long as they see Nate for who he truly is, then it was a good sign and Twilight would be an absolute life saver.
"Mmm...Looks like it." Ember observed. Indeed, Nate was back to how he was in the eyes of the Dragons. "What a shame. I liked you better when you were a Dragon."
"Hah..." Nate was just relieved. But before he could really cement it, he crossed his fingers, hoping for one thing. "Please say it's permanent."
"It should be. As for the plasma...I can't do anything about that. Sorry. You're stuck with it for now and it's not safe for you to be near anyone vulnerable to it. Which is practically the majority of the population.
"Figures." Nates snarled for a moment. While his true form was visible, the Plasma around him was still present. Alas, Twilight couldn't erase it at all.
"It looks like the Plasma is stuck to you. Nothing worked whenever I tried removing it. It probably has something to do with the fact that it helped you enter this universe."
"There has to be a way to get rid of it. I mean, having Plasma's' cool and all but..." Gutted, Nate would take a seat on a rock, contemplating things. He didn't really get to have all the fun he could in this new world since he's had to avoid so many people. "How'd it end up like this? Was it rough on you too, Lucas?"
"Nah. Not really. It was just confusing more than anything." Lucas wasn't in the same boat as Nate. At least when it came to their newfound abilities.
"You can't go anywhere else with that kind of body. You're lucky that plasma doesn't do all that much against the Earth and Rocks. So we have to find a compromise." Twilight took a deep breath, letting her brain work once more.
"Can we find a compromise later? Boy, I'm tired." Nate asked. "Running around, trying to get away from some fans I don't even know and taking on so many Dragons."
"How'd you even get roped into a battle with them?" Spike asked.
"They saw me as an ancient Dragon and challenged me. I mean, I'm not one to turn down a challenge, but I've got limits, man." Nate groaned. Things were not so favourable for him.
"Sorry about that. You looked a lot like the Dragon we were told about in stories." Ember approached. "And hey. If this is bothering you so much, why not just stay here?"
"Stay here?" Nate repeated
"She said the Earth and Rocks aren't that affected, right? You're better off staying here than heading anywhere else." Ember shrugged as the other dragons nodded in agreement fully behind that decision.
"I guess." Nate realized that Ember raised a good point. A very good point. Funnily enough, the Dragon Lands were the best place for Nate to stay. "Ah, but I really wanna explore the rest of this world!"
"We'll make you an honourary dragon then. I mean, you appeared as one not too long ago. How's that sound?" Ember even suggested making Nate an honourary Dragon Lands citizen. After seeing him as someone else, he technically made the cut.
"Mmm...If we're going to keep you from harming anyone else..." Twilight charged up her brain power. "I got it! Wait right here!"
"Where are you going?" Lucas asked as Twilight immediately took flight.
"I'll be back by tomorrow morning. Get some rest until then. I might have an answer to your problem, Nate!" The Princess of Friendship might have something to deplete all of Nate's issues as she would fly away.
"I guess this isn't so bad." He placed his hands on his face, trying to make himself comfortable. Sleeping in the Dragon Lands certainly can't be comfortable. At least to a Human. He tried finding a spot to sleep, but nothing looked all that pleasing. But it was all Nate could do and the only place he could rest. "Man...This is the only way I'm gonna get some sleep, huh?"
"Don't you have a tent in your bag?" Lucas questioned, knowing Nate has something to keep him comfortable in such a rigid place.
"The plasma fried my tent, Lucas. Anything that isn't Earth just gets ruined. I'm surprised my bag and clothes are still around." Even his tent had been taken out. Only his bag, clothes and the Poke Balls were in one piece. The Plasma didn't seem to target them all. Having no other option, Nate would have to deal with this.
He laid on his back, letting out a deep sigh and resting his head on a rock. Compared to everyone else that's entered this universe, Nate was dealt a bad hand.
"You could try a cave if this doesn't work." Ember stood over him. "It could rain here, despite how it all looks."
"Pass. I'm good with this. Thanks, anyways, uh...Dragon Lord, right? Sorry for going all out against you like that. Should've held back a bit."
"It's fine. If you didn't I'd be upset. That'd be the greatest level of disrespect."
"Hm. Fair enough. But ya know...I didn't get the chance to really explore this world thanks to the Plasma. I can't get close to anyone and I can't let others see me since I look like someone else. Most of the time, it's someone famous. But now, I guess I can get that chance. Mind telling me everything about this place?"
"We can do more than that. We can tell you everything that's happened." Spike said. He had everything that Nate wanted to hear and more. He saw everything play out from day one, making him the best dragon to talk to. Nate smiled, knowing he would get a piece of this information that he couldn't exactly view himself.
Canterlot. The Pokemon School.
it was back to the Pokemon School after the students all got to witness the Battle Frontier, seeing Rainbow Dash emerge as the victor. However, not all of them returned since some had to head home or enjoy the rest of the Festival this late at night. Some of them even live at Canterlot.
But one pony who has yet to return home was none other than Cozy Glow. While the Festival continued through the night with so many lights on, the young filly snuck into the Pokemon School. It wasn't open at the moment, but that didn't matter to her. Not when she used a Pokemon to break through.
"Togepi!" It was the Togepi she caught, who has a similar disposition and temper as the filly pegasus. With her bare fists, she broke through the walls of the school, making a sizable hole for her and Cozy Glow.
"Great going." Cozy Glow said upon witnessing the perfectly formed hole.
"To." But after smashing through it, the devious Togepi turned around holding her hand out as she demanded something in return. She wasn't doing this for free despite being Cozy Glow's partner. But calling them partners was a stretch.
"Yeah, yeah, I know." This duo wasn't like other Pokemon Trainers. Togepi was still upset about being caught by Cozy Glow of all ponies, making her truly bitter. So, to try and compromise, she demanded payment and Cozy Glow would oblige. She took some gems out of her saddlebag, having them stored up.
"I can't wait to get out of here..." Cozy Glow was eager to leave this universe just to reunite with Daybreaker's group. Although she had no proper home she chose to stay at the Pokemon School. When she wasn't itching to head to Team Plasma's new kingdom or it wasn't time for her to enter Universe 11, this was the spare base for her.
And since the Pokemon School was empty at this time, it was just her and Togepi. Being alone in the Pokemon School with an expansive darkness was rather dreary. That is until some light was unleashed by the other item in Cozy Glow's bag. The only way she can communicate with Daybreaker's group.
A small device that perfectly fit in her hoof, surrounded by Rift Energy, was used. It travelled between universes and dimensions, reaching Universe 11. Appearing as a Rift Projection was Daybreaker herself.
"Cozy Glow." Daybreaker turned to face Cozy Glow. "Update? I can only assume that's why you're calling me right now."
"Ah...You're not going to like this." Cozy Glow had to be honest with her. Hiding something from Daybreaker was too much of a risk in her book.
"What?" The Solar Queen narrowed her eyes as a frown formed on her face. The absolute fear that one look brought was super-effective against Cozy Glow. So effective that even Togepi was startled.
"Mmm!" The young filly closed her eyes. "It was supposed to be something else! I tried turning one of those ponies into a cube. The one called Rainbow Dash! I was gonna make her a cube and she'd be so small that I'd capture her! That would be one problem out of the way! But instead...the Pokemon ate the food that the magic was in, and then Mega Evolution happened and all of a sudden, the two of them created Dragon Matter and Fairy Matter!"
"...I'm sorry...What?" Daybreaker froze for a moment.
"They...created Dragon Matter and Fairy Matter. The power of Mega Evolution broke through one of the potions I made. I didn't think about what would happen if a Pokemon took it. That was my bad and I messed up."
"You accidentally created two new forms of matter? Dragon and Fairy Matter?" Daybreaker's ears were not lying to her. She heard those words correctly from Cozy Glow. "From a Potion and Mega Evolution?"
"Well...yeah. I mean, they couldn't control it, but they have it now. And it's weird. So weird. I swear it would've gone in my favour if I thought about the Pokemon! Honest!"
"It's alright."
"Huh?" Not the response she expected. Cozy Glow expected something completely different, more along the lines of absolute disappointment or anger, which would lead to Daybreaker taking action upon the pegasus.
"What you've done is very impressive, Cozy Glow. We call these 'Happy Litte Accidents'."
"You're not mad? Not gonna punish me?"
"Why would I? Do you realize what you've done? Matter is something that always connects to the Universe, no matter what form it takes. You've just brought something new to that universe. Something for all to use. Well, I assume only Dragons and Fairies, anyway. And by extension, we can use it too. Well done, Cozy Glow."
"Oh...T-Thank you!" The pegasus grinned rubbing the back of her hair as she didn't expect the compliment. There was something rather satisfying about receiving praise. Cozy Glow couldn't quite describe it.
"We'll have to bring you back to Universe 11 so you can replicate it. You know about the potion that causes it, right?"
"Oh, I sure do!" She stood with a proud expression on her face. "Learning from Potion Nova's classes really helped out and I know the right recipes and all."
"Excellent. We just need one missing ingredient. Mega Evolution. Since you brought it up twice, this effect might not work no matter what. That is the tricky part, honestly." Daybreaker pondered. Getting access to Mega Evolution was easier said than done. No one in her alliance had the power. "I'll have to get to work on that. For now, using Universe One's Dragon and Fairy Matter will have to do."
"Do I get something else in return? I mean, I did such a good job."
"Hmmm...Sure. You'll get something. For starters, you can't possibly hope to sleep in here all the time."
"Uhh...I couldn't think of anywhere else. And Team Plasma really doesn't want me in their kingdom." She squeed.
"Although you can only stay in my universe for 5 days, The home I made for you doesn't matter since your body will just return to this world. So, now that we've sorted out creating out own gateways that same home will be brought over to that universe. Living beings are limited but not items."
"Yes!" A home at last. She always had this home but could never make the most out of it. Now, that was all about to change.
"Keep this up and I'll get you more. And you can do so by helping us discover Mega Evolution. That will be our next mission."
"We're going all the way with Mega Evolution? Right now? What about the whole Necrozma Light thing?"
"It's also a part of it. Mega Evolution has plenty of Light Energy in it after all. I will ave a group that focuses on tapping into that power while you will continue to stay here and do whatever you can. Perhaps your accidents can bring another benefit. Good luck." Daybreaker bid farewell to the young filly, ending the communication.
"Hm-hm-hm. I'm rising up in the ranks." Cozy Glow chuckled, feeling like she was on top of the world at the moment. She actually ended up getting recognition for her blunder.
"Toge." Togepi groaned.
"You're just jealous because you haven't done anything important yet. I bet Malamar and Gardevoir are doing better than you. Hah!" Taunting Togepi, she would hold out the Poke Ball to recall her. Cozy Glow was riding that high and wouldn't let go of it just yet. She was about to try and keep the momentum going. No use in slowing down right now after all.
Thanks to her blunder, two new forms of matter were now a part of the Universe. Not only did this bring potential benefits to those in Universe 1, but the enemies of Universe 11. This was an unknown form of power that no one has yet to fully understand. But it was just the beginning, especially in this Grander World.
As the journey continues.
Chapter 359 End.