Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

The old woman returned to where she was supposed to go, and the Night Watcher simply stayed there until it could no longer sense the old woman's presence, at which point it finally came to its senses.

Nevertheless, Ash could still sense how bad Ash's current condition was; psychological trauma is much harder to heal than physical trauma.

What are your plans for the future?

Xiao Zhi asked this question.

"Should we stay here, or go out and find a new life?"

“DU...”

The Night Watcher let out a low murmur, though it itself was unclear what it was saying.

When the old man left, he said he hoped it could live happily. But that's easier said than done. Where could a creature as small and weak as it, which had been alone in such a secluded place for thousands of years, find such a life?

If it could have done it alone, it wouldn't have been driven away by its own kind back then.

"Since you don't have a goal..."

Xiao Zhi paused for a moment, thought for a while, and then decided to express himself according to his original idea.

"Want to come with me?"

"?"

The night-patrol spirit froze for a moment. It had assumed that no one would take it in after the old man left, but...

"I have high hopes for you. By the way, my goal is to become the strongest... um... you should know what a trainer is, right? Anyway, my goal is to lead you guys to the top of the world! How about it? Interested?"

“DU......”

Nightwatch looked up and met Ash's gaze. It saw no sympathy or comfort in Ash's eyes. These words were not meant to cheer it up, but rather were Ash's genuine feelings.

"It might be difficult for you to make a decision right now," Ash said, taking an empty Poké Ball out of his pocket. "I'm going out for a walk first, and you can make your choice when I get back."

After Ash finished speaking, he placed the Poké Ball on the ground and went up the stairs.

......

Leaving the basement and returning to the mansion, everything was just as Ash had expected.

The mansion has been completely transformed; its once bright and clean interior now presents only a scene of decay and desolation.

The furnishings inside were covered in dust, and when Ash looked at his palms again, he finally saw the dust covering them.

He wasn't just trying to comfort Nightwatch when he said he had high hopes for it; among ordinary Pokémon, he really couldn't find many that could perform hypnosis, or rather, illusion, to this extent.

Upon arriving on the first floor, Xiao Guang, Xiao Gang, Ya Mi, and her Chansey were lying in a neat row on the ground, looking like they wouldn't wake up anytime soon.

According to the old man's diary, if it wasn't raining outside, the night patrol spirit would probably throw them into the forest so that they would think that their encounter with the ghost was just an illusion.

The wind howled outside, mingling with the rain as it pounded against the dilapidated walls of the mansion, which looked as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

It's a miracle that this mansion has stood in this forest for a thousand years, as if it were blessed by the forest god.

Xiao Zhi dragged his tired body to sit on the old sofa, which was uneven and uncomfortable to sit on.

However, for Ash now, this level of discomfort is basically negligible, after all, he has really expended too much energy tonight... Thinking about it carefully, the headache he felt while investigating the room should also be the work of Night Patrol Spirit, right?

So it seems that it is hesitant about whether it wants to know the truth.

Xiao Zhi shook his head, smiled, and then closed his eyes to rest.

......

The next day, early morning.

Ash had already opened his eyes before the sun rose.

Perhaps it was because he still had two unresolved matters on his mind that he couldn't get a proper rest.

Compared to him...

"These guys are sleeping like logs..."

More than ten hours have passed, and Xiaoguang and the others still show no signs of waking up. Xiaozhi is even a little envious, since his head is still spinning...

Never mind.

Ash sighed softly, then went back to the basement of the mansion. When he entered, Nightwatch was gone, but the Poké Balls swaying slightly on the ground seemed to explain everything and its choice.

Ash: "......"

"Thank you."

After a long while, he picked up the Poké Ball and whispered something to himself.

Night Patrol's Poké Ball was flashing red, a reminder that he should choose a Pokémon to send back to the lab.

Ash thought for a while, then took out the Pokédex, pressed a few buttons on it, and Ursaring's Poké Ball was teleported back.

Right now, Ursaring has too few opponents in its own team. At least we should wait until Torterra has mastered its new power before calling it back.

Xiao Zhi thought to himself.

"Come forth, Night Watcher!"

Ash released Nightwatch again. Looking at Nightwatch's appearance, Ash knew that it should have regained its spirits by now. In this way, the first thing he was concerned about could be considered to have been barely resolved.

All that's left is—

Ash led Night Patrol out of the basement, and then saw Pikachu clutching ketchup tightly in its arms. Ash's lips twitched slightly, and then he picked up Pikachu, pinched its cheeks, and woke it up.

"Skin?!" (Enemy attack?!)

The sleepy Pikachu made a strange noise. Ash simply patted its head and pointed at Night Patrol, saying:

"Let's get to know it; it's our new companion."

"?"

Pikachu looked at Night Patrol strangely. It didn't know why it had a companion when it woke up, and why the scenery in the mansion had changed.

Ash didn't explain in detail to Pikachu. He simply had Pikachu follow behind him, then took Night Watcher to the first floor. He took out a lot of candles from Brock's backpack and placed them on the table in the center of the mansion. He then placed the incense from his backpack on top of them as well.

"I don't know if it will work, but if anyone comes here to take shelter from the rain or rest in the future, they can put a candle in the incense and light it. They might be affected by the incense and see a terrifying sight... Let's come back and take a look every year from now on."

"...DU!"

Night Patrol Spirit nodded heavily, his crimson eyes fixed on the thousand-year-old inn, his gaze filled with determination.

.......

P.S.: It's hard to say whether I'll stop updating... It mainly depends on the results. I'll write up to 30 words and see if the completion rate increases. If the results can be maintained, I'll probably continue writing.