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Time Travel - Chapter Three
Light in the darkness
The mysterious caves of the ancient world are full of secrets, beauty, and dangers. Unexpected narrow passages where you risk getting stuck forever, with no chance to call for help. Unknown creatures dwelling in the darkness repeatedly lie in wait for an unwary traveler, seeing in them a new dish for their menu.
Armed with a light crystal, a handmade map, and a compass, you make your way through the darkness and dampness of the eternally cold stone walls. And suddenly, somewhere in the distance, a dull yet quite distinct удар is heard. Were you standing closer, the sound would have cut through your ears. In an instant, an image forms in your mind: a miner’s pickaxe, with sparks and an unpleasant clanging screech, crashing into the rock.
I wonder who else, besides you, has managed to delve into the realm of this bottomless cave?
As you approach the source of the sound, you notice not only the dim light of a kerosene lamp in the distance, but also that the blows are becoming more frequent and louder, rolling in waves against your eardrums, making your nerve endings tremble involuntarily.
But as soon as you turn the corner, a raptor lunges at you. Like a trained guard dog, it knocks you off your feet and pins you to the ground. The creature does not seem very large, yet it has enough strength to completely deprive you of the ability to move.
The raptor lets out a low growl and brings its toothy jaws closer to the traveler’s face.
— Hey! Hey, Rocky! No! No, I’m telling you!
The snout of the small dinosaur pulls away from your face, revealing the figure standing behind him. He is dragged back by the strap of the gear he is wearing.
— What, did you come to mine the energy stone too? You look rather weak. And how did you even manage to get this far?
Lucario lowers a massive, heavy pickaxe onto her shoulder. Only now, in the light of the kerosene lamp and the faint glow of the energy stones, can one notice how much powerful energy is concealed within this Pokémon.
In the modern world, such creatures are trained. But who would have thought that even in an ancient civilization, representatives of the pocket monster species could be encountered?
— Seems like you got lucky, — Lucario smirks, lowering the heavy tool onto the cold stone floor, then extends her hand to you and helps you up with one firm pull.
— Not injured, — she adds, stating the fact. — That’s good. Then you’ll help me. I’m Leona! You can just call me Leo — makes no difference.
The girl lets out a short whistle, and Rocky brings a smaller pickaxe in his teeth.
— Get to work! We’ll split the добыча later. Oh, and one more thing…
She glances at you over her shoulder.
— Rocky likes to devour those who threaten me. So watch your actions. Or for starters, you’ll have to earn his trust. You see, a wild beast can’t be controlled — you can only befriend it. I mean that he might suddenly decide you did something wrong.
A deliberately sweet smile appears on Leona’s lips, one that does not suit her features at all.
Category Adoptables / Pokemon
Species Canine (Other)
Size 2048 x 1215px
File Size 1.67 MB
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