บท 40: The village is hidden in the mist

The Slowking looked towards the two people in wary but his expression softened when he saw a Clefairy beside them.

His eyes shined blue which enveloped Aoki, Misty, Clefairy, Pidgeotto, and the injured Slowpoke and teleported them to a cave along with himself.

The Slowking was at the peak of master rank so Aoki and others had no resistance.

"It's been a while since I saw a human ….anyways …

Welcome to the hidden village of Mist Humans "

Spoke the Slowking slowly like a normal human instead of telepathy.

Misty's mind was in a dazed state similar to when she was Aoki's Bagon.

First of all, she had never seen so many Pokemon in one place, and secondly a Pokemon she has never seen before was speaking like a human.

'I am not hallucinating right'

"Oiiii Misty ~ come back "

Hearing Aoki's voice she got a little bitter.

Aoki looked around the cave and found several inscriptions which described Slowking, Slowbro Politoed.

"I believe these were the humans that saved your life little one....from whom you ran away from without expressing proper gratitude…. " said Slowking

'You are speaking too slowly!!!!' Aoki was getting bored seeing Slowking take so long to speak a sentence.

The injured Slowpoke made an expression as if apologizing.

"What is this place? " asked Aoki calmly.

"This place is one of the major settlements of the Slowpoke community who have made relationships with the Poliwag and Shellder community to co-exist peacefully.

This is an island that is floating within the sea invisible from the naked eye. "said the Slowpoke beside him

'Thank God this one speaks normally '

"I believe you have some of the items we need " the Slowking said.

Hearing this Aoki took out the two kings rocks.

The Slowking turned to the injured Slowpoke and said " I never told you to bring the item from the Gyarados territory risking your life did I little one " making the Slowpoke lower him further in shame.

"I believe I owe you some explanation humans.

I am only telling you this because you have a Clefairy with you of her own will "

Clefairy tilted her head in confusion to which the Slowking said, Clefairy is known to accompany humans who can show genuine love and don't see others as their slaves or tools.

"What are you and what was that green Pokemon? " asked Misty

"This place was set up a centuries ago when a human gathered two communities together on a secluded island.

He was the one who named our species Slowking and the green Pokemon you saw Politoed."

"Can you tell me the name of the human? "

"From what my elders told, he was called himself Captain Jack "

Hearing Captain Jack many things became clear to Aoki and Misty.

Captain Jack was an influential figure in the history they read about.

He was the one who discovered the Orange Achieplego which was devoid of any human life.

He was responsible for finding at least 50 species of Pokemon and spread about the process of evolution of Slowpoke to Slowbro and Poliwhirl to Poliwrath.

He had a large crew who voyaged into the sea to find the unknown.

"We Slowking have incredible wisdom while Politoed has incredible weather control.

Slowpokes and Poliwhirl evolve into Slowking and Politoed and become the leader of the tribe. " continued Slowking.

"Due to the clash of ideals and authority, only Slowking and Politoed can remain at a time.

Today was the day when my friend and I were going to retire and choose new leaders. "

Misty and Aoki listened carefully to what the Slowking spoke. Aoki asked some more questions about their evolution and Kings rock which Slowking answered calmly.

At a point, Aoki gave some poke block to the Slowking which made him very happy and answer more of their questions.

"What was the Slowpoke doing in Gyarados territory ?" asked Misty

"Slowpokes have laziness in their blood and want to remain in one place throughout their life. But the Slowpoke you saved is different, he is energetic and wants to leave the island to explore the world.

So I tasked him to bring me a Kings which is in a faraway place and returned within a span of days if he wants to leave the island.

But I never expected him to get near the Gyarados territory." said the Slowking as he munched on more Pokeblocks.

"Can I evolve my Poliwhirl into a Politoed? " asked Misty after she heard the process of evolution.

Slowking had given one of the king's rocks to Misty for saving the life of the Slowpoke.

According to what she heard now, the evolution of Poliwhirl to Politoed can only be possible when at least 20 Pokemon from the same tribe give them approval. The catalyst for evolution is King's rock.

The requirement of Slowking was immense mastery over psychic type energy with the combination of Shellder and Kings rock.

"I can allow that but I have certain conditions.

First you two have to share the knowledge about the mainland as many of us here haven't gotten further than the coast.

Second, the food you gave me, I need you to prepare more of it ".

" May I add a request? " said Aoki

"We have two Pokemon who can use Psychic powers, I wish for you to guide them in this matter, " said Aoki

"Sure, no problem but you just have to provide with more food "

Aoki agreed to his proposition as Slowking said that he would provide the berries when Aoki told him about the requirements.

'This is the second time Aoki has conquered a tribe with food ' thought Misty forgetting that she too got conquered with food.

"Now come on follow me to the event "

All of them teleported where the tribe was waiting.

Aoki and Misty stood a little far from the tribes and released all their Pokemon. The appearance of Gyarados spread some panic but seeing the Gyarados calmly looking at the event made them relieved.

Slowking with telepathy announced about the humans and the deal he made with Aoki and Misty.

The event began as Politoed started a rain dance that covered at least half of the island. Aoki and Misty for the first time saw such a large-scale rain dance from such a small pokemon.

A Poliwhirl and a Slowpoke whose head was bitten by a Shellder came to the platform where Slowking and the Poitoad stood. Two necklaces of flowers were tied around their neck.

The two old leaders positioned two kings' rocks over their heads and moved away from the platform.

Aoki was recording everything with his Pokedex for Professor Oak. He was sure that Professor Oak would not reveal the footage and the location of the island to others.

Finally, all the Pokemons gave mental consent and choose the two Pokemons as their new leaders. The two Pokemon started glowing in a white light along with the rain changing its pattern as if welcoming their arrival.

The glow faded and two new leaders appeared in front of the tribe.

Misty's Poliwhil had stars in his eyes watching the process of evolution

Misty turned toward Poliwhirl and asked

"Do you want to evolve like him too ?"

He looked towards Misty as if asking" I can? "

"Yes you can, " said Misty.

" I am keeping my part of the deal," said the Slowking as Misty's Poliwhirl who witnessed the scene got teleported to the platform.

The same process was repeated with him which made Misty's Poliwhirl evolve into a Politoed.

Misty's Politoed did a dance which he copped from Clefairy to celebrate his evolution.