Chapter 29: Resolution

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Damn it!

Looking at the two people in front of him, Naoki immediately thought of two names—Dr. Aulin and her son, Papa.

What's going on? Dr. Aulin is supposed to be dead, right? Naoki quickly brainstormed and looked at the little boy beside Dr. Aulin.

The boy was young, but his striking resemblance to Dr. Aulin made it clear that they were related by blood.

He's Papa!

So, what time period is this exactly?

Could it be that he didn't arrive at the beginning of the *Pokémon Scarlet and Violet* game's storyline, but rather ten years earlier?

But why would Gurdurr still be fleeing from Paldea Crater with injuries, just like in the game?

No, this isn't the time to think about that.

Naoki looked at Dr. Aulin and Papa, who were waiting for his response. He nodded and pretended not to know: "Who are you?"

Dr. Aulin stared into his eyes for a moment, then turned to look at Gurdurr: "I am Dr. Aulin. The Pokémon beside you is called Gurdurr, and it comes from a distant ancient era."

"Not long ago, we used a certain technology to summon it from that time to here. However, after it arrived, it attacked us and fled from the research facility."

"Gurdurr…" Naoki pondered over this information, which was not mentioned in the game.

Dr. Aulin continued: "However, the primal and fundamental power from the distant past is extremely violent. This power will eventually drive it to attack other Pokémon and humans."

After this Gurdurr left, Dr. Aulin and her husband, Dr. Forte, used a time machine to summon another Gurdurr and a Miraiden from the future.

They brought these two Pokémon home to live with their son, Papa, for a while.

At first, everything was fine, but one day, Gurdurr and Miraiden suddenly went berserk and attacked other Pokémon.

To prevent more Pokémon from being attacked, Dr. Aulin and Dr. Forte took them back to Zone 0 at the bottom of Paldea Crater.

They also began tracking the Gurdurr that had escaped from Zone 0, eventually finding its trail in Zequin Town.

Naoki frowned as he listened.

Gurdurr, standing nearby, looked tense: "Grr…"

When Naoki looked at it, Gurdurr's tense expression softened.

Dr. Aulin was surprised and taken aback by this scene, but remembering the terrifying images of Gurdurr and Miraiden attacking Pokémon and destroying the land, she continued: 

"It seems it has developed a bond with you, but I am very sorry. Pokémon summoned from ancient times are violent and different from modern Pokémon. We cannot guarantee that it won't harm you, and we cannot guarantee that it won't harm other Pokémon and humans."

"So, I hope you will return Gurdurr to us. We will take it away from the Paldea region and send it to where it belongs."

Naoki's heart tightened at these words.

He knew Dr. Aulin was right. In the game, although Gurdurr seems cute and silly, its fiery temper forced Dr. Aulin to return it to Zone 0.

Logically, Dr. Aulin had every right to take this Gurdurr back.

But…

Dr. Aulin took out a special Poké Ball from her lab coat pocket, preparing to capture this Gurdurr and return it to Zone 0.

Dr. Aulin threw the Poké Ball at Gurdurr.

Gurdurr, seeing the Poké Ball flying towards it, suddenly became violent.

A terrifying power surged within it.

Gurdurr took a step forward and roared, its massive red body charging forward. Its sharp, cold claws slashed down.

Before anyone could react, the Poké Ball was knocked away.

The red and white Poké Ball was torn apart by Gurdurr's claws, hitting the ground with a crackling sound and emitting a plume of black smoke, rendering it useless.

Then, Gurdurr made a move to attack Dr. Aulin.

Naoki was startled by Gurdurr's sudden action and shouted: "Gurdurr!"

At the same time, little Papa, who had looked unhappy, stepped in front of Dr. Aulin: "You're not allowed to hurt her!"

A white light emerged from his pocket and landed on the ground, revealing Papa Rottweiler.

Gurdurr ignored Papa Rottweiler and, hearing Naoki's call, stopped and turned to Naoki, looking委屈 (grieved) and calling out.

"Grr…"

"Gurdurr?"

Naoki called out tentatively.

Then, Gurdurr walked over to him and, with a sad expression, hugged him with its large claws, as if seeking comfort.

Naoki was taken aback.

Dr. Aulin, watching this scene, looked shocked and bewildered.

That Gurdurr…

Although Naoki didn't know what had happened, he somehow understood Gurdurr's meaning and felt its emotions.

—It wanted to stay here; it didn't want to leave him.

Naoki recalled the past and looked into Gurdurr's eyes, asking: "Will you hurt me or other Pokémon?"

Gurdurr shook its big head: "Grr…"

With Gurdurr's promise, Naoki looked at Dr. Aulin and Papa and said: "I'm sorry, Dr. Aulin, but I can't give Gurdurr to you."

Dr. Aulin was confused: "Why? Aren't you afraid it might suddenly attack you one day?"

Naoki shook his head, his mind clear: "I trust it. Instead of worrying about what hasn't happened, I choose to believe what I see and know. The Gurdurr I see now won't do such a thing."

Hearing this, Dr. Aulin was stunned.

At that moment, she looked at the very "special" Gurdurr and wondered what had happened to it after it left Zone 0.

Aulin had a dream.

She wanted to see a world where ancient and modern Pokémon lived together harmoniously.

So, after reading the Crimson Purple Book, she and her husband went to the dangerous Paldea Crater, where they built an observatory and used the crystals at the bottom to research a time machine, summoning ancient and future Pokémon to this timeline.

However, the Gurdurr and Miraiden they summoned showed violent tendencies, which left Dr. Aulin and her husband feeling defeated.

But now… she saw another side of the Pokémon known as the "King of Wings" in the Crimson Purple Book.

"Could you please tell me what happened after you met this Gurdurr?" Dr. Aulin asked.

(End of Chapter)