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Chapter 593: The Metagross Cubs
Chapter 593: The Metagross Cubs
"What... what in the world is going on here?!" The Fertility King, with a huge exclamation mark floating above its head, stared at the tiny Pokemon before them.
Sonia, standing behind, was equally shocked, her mouth agape.
Shizuru alone maintained his composure, explaining to the group, "I've heard the legend of Metagross. When its life nears its end, its body rusts and disintegrates, turning into tiny metal shards."
"And those tiny fragments eventually revive as Metagross's previous form, known as Metagross Cubs."
"The Metagross Cubs live together, and when the time is right, the strongest among them absorbs its partners to evolve. This cycle repeats, continuing endlessly."
"Doesn't that mean this Pokemon has eternal life?" Sonia couldn't help but ask.
"No, the reborn Metagross Cubs have no memories of their previous lives. They're like newborn infants; they are still themselves, but they're no longer who they once were," Shizuru explained.
"Huh?" Sonia imagined the scenario, muttering, "If a Trainer caught a Metagross and it passed away, the Metagross would forget its Trainer and its past. That's so sad."
Shizuru: "In fact, compared to humans, Metagross has an incredibly long lifespan."
Sonia: "..." She almost forgot.
After hearing Shizuru's explanation, the Fertility King understood what had happened to Metagross.
It lowered its head, looking at the Metagross Cub that had crawled to its feet, and spoke softly, "Shizuru, let's take them home with us!"
"Okay."
Perhaps the Fertility King also wanted to reunite with its old companions?
Shizuru crouched down, took off his backpack, unzipped it, and carefully placed the pile of Metagross Cubs inside.
The newly born Metagross Cubs were still in a dazed state, unaware of their surroundings, so they barely struggled as they were all placed into the backpack.
Only after securing the Metagross Cubs did Shizuru stand up, thank Sonia, and promise, "Thank you so much for your help, Miss Sonia. If Tegna Ultimate awakens and the Galer Region is unable to handle it, please contact me."
It was like a reward for finding Metagross!
Moreover, resolving the crisis of Tegna Ultimate had always been the Fertility King's wish.
Although it didn't say so, Shizuru knew this well. After all, as the former king of the Galer Region, how could it stand by and let Tegna Ultimate continue to wreak havoc in the Galer Region?
Even though it had been forgotten, the Fertility King had always been that king with a compassionate heart.
Sonia's heart was filled with gratitude upon hearing Shizuru's promise.
She knew the identity of the man before her, aware that he had prevented crises in other regions and that even the Primordial God was no match for him.
"Mhm!" Sonia nodded vigorously.
Since the matter was resolved, it was time for him to return.
Just as Shizuru was about to leave the Galer Region for Paldea, he heard Sonia ask, "By the way, Mr. Shizuru, there's an ancient mural in Traceback Town that has been passed down through the ages. Would you like to take a look?"
A mural? Shizuru was momentarily taken aback but quickly recalled the game's content.
After a brief moment of thought, he nodded, "Sure."
Shizuru put on his backpack containing the Metagross Cubs and headed back to Traceback Town with Sonia, arriving at the mural.
The mural depicted a sword and a shield placed among flowers.
Sonia introduced, "This is a landmark of Traceback Town, considered high art by the locals. It seems that this might have some connection to Gal Hoang and Zang Marent."
Shizuru, of course, knew that there was more behind this mural.
In the game, this mural would be shattered by Peeta, revealing statues of Gal Hoang and Zang Marent.
This also proved the lies of the Galer royalty; the heroes were not individuals but two Pokemon and two humans from the past working together.
But now that the Galer royalty's lies had been exposed, breaking this mural would serve no purpose.
Shizuru took out his Lotad Phone and snapped a photo as a keepsake.
Just then, he felt a strange movement from the backpack behind him.
Turning around, he saw that the metal zipper on the backpack had been eaten by the Metagross Cubs! At that moment, the Metagross Cubs poked their heads out of the backpack, struggling to crawl out.
Shizuru: "!!!"
He quickly picked up the Metagross Cubs that had fallen to the ground and stuffed them back into the backpack.
"Waaah!"
The Metagross Cubs wailed.
Sonia, a Pokemon scholar, immediately understood the situation upon seeing this.
"Mr. Shizuru, it seems they're hungry!"
Hungry? Shizuru was taken aback.
Sonia took out a tree fruit from her backpack, "Fortunately, I have some tree fruit here. Here, eat up!"
She offered the tree fruit to the Metagross Cubs, but after sniffing it, they continued wailing, showing no interest in the fruit.
"Don't they eat tree fruits as well?"
Shizuru racked his brain, recalling that Metaleer Cub Pokemon were primarily attracted to various metals.
Three minutes later, they were at the hardware store in Traceback Town.
A group of hungry Metaleer Cubs whined and eyed the screws in Shizuru's hand.
"Here, have a feast!"
Shizuru placed the pile of screws on the counter.
The Metaleer Cubs pounced on them, stuffing the screws into their bodies.
Their bodies were soft, liquid metal, capable of dissolving and absorbing other metals.
The store owner watched with fascination. "There are even Pokemon that eat screws! How amazing!"
"Not just screws, some Pokemon even feed on emotions!" Sonia was equally intrigued by this magical scene.
The Metaleer Cubs had such a unique way of feeding!
"Pokemon are truly incredible!" The store owner sighed.
Shizuru spent 3,000 League Coins to finally satisfy the hungry Metaleer Cubs.
The well-fed Metaleer Cubs lazily sprawled on the counter, adorably rubbing their small hands over their round, full bellies.
"Are you full? If so, it's time we head home!" Shizuru said.
The Metaleer Cubs didn't react.
Shizuru continued, "There's plenty of delicious metal at home! Have you ever tried silver coins or the Great Golden Orb?"
The store owner was shocked. What? Was this customer incredibly wealthy? He was willing to feed his Pokemon with the expensive Great Golden Orb!
Hearing this, the Metaleer Cubs immediately opened their eyes, excitedly looking at Shizuru.
Shizuru opened his backpack, and the Metaleer Cubs rushed inside, quickly filling it up. They sat obediently, waiting to go home with this human to eat gold.
Shizuru slung the backpack over his shoulder and said to Sonia, "Alright, it's time for us to leave too. See you again sometime!"
Sonia nodded. "Take care!"
Shizuru went outside, mounted his Gogoat, and began flying into the distance. Only when Traceback Town was no longer visible below did he use the Lotad Phone to send a message to Reshiram.
After a minute, a portal to the Flipside World slowly opened before him.
Gogoat flew into it, officially beginning the journey home.
When Shizuru returned to the ranch, it was just noon.
Back home, Shizuru fetched a cardboard box and placed the Metaleer Cubs inside.
He took out the Great Golden Orb from the storage room.
The Metaleer Cubs in the box crowded like hungry chicks, chirping and chasing after the metal.
The Fertility King hovered nearby, watching with a loving gaze.
Metagross, Spirit Mare, Snowstorm Mare...
Half of the companions from that era had reunited at Shizuru's ranch. Despite the unexpected incident that turned Metagross into a cub, it was still a joyous occasion to be together.
Shizuru tossed the Great Golden Orb into the box, and the Metaleer Cubs pounced on it, happily devouring the precious metal.
This scene attracted the attention of many Pokemon.
Hammer-wielding Babu Tubba, Skiddo, Gogoat, and Qi Shu's Magnemite...
Qi Shu witnessed this scene, her eyes wide with curiosity. "Wow! They look so cute! Are those Metagross?"
Shizuru smiled. "No, they're the previous stage of Metagross."
He briefly recounted his encounter in the Galer Region.
"...Metagross's life came to an end, and upon hearing that the Nightshade was about to end, it accepted its fate and departed. Its body transformed into these Metaleer Cubs, starting a new life."
As Shizuru spoke, a cry of surprise came from Babu Tubba.
"Bamo!!!"
Shizuru turned to see the Metaleer Cubs pouncing on Babu Tubba's small hammer, seemingly wanting to eat it.
Babu Tubba was startled by this sudden move and instinctively waved the hammer, shaking off the Metaleer Cubs.
Once the Metaleer Cubs returned to the cardboard box, Babu Tubba, still shaken, hid the hammer behind his back and then sternly told the Metaleer Cubs, "Bamo, Bamo!"
"Wuuuu..."
The Metaleer Cubs seemed to understand, albeit vaguely, that they couldn't eat the hammer belonging to that Pokemon.
So, they turned around, sniffing the metallic scent in the air.
In no time, they had indeed found another metal source!
In an instant, all the Metaleer Cubs turned their heads, their gazes fixed on the nearby Magnemite.
The next second, a group of Metaleer Cubs jumped with all their might and pounced on the Magnemite.
The Magnemite's pupils constricted slightly, a layer of nervous sweat appearing on its face, and then instinctively, it released a burst of electricity.
The Metaleer Cubs were shocked, emitting a chorus of 'Ooooh' as they fell to the ground one by one, like mosquitoes hit by an electric swatter. Their black round eyes all turned into an 'X' shape, clearly unconscious.
The Magnemite, with its puffed-up body, turned and floated away, daring those Pokemon to pounce on it again! Shizuru and Qi Shu: "..."
Shizuru immediately took out his Lotad Phone and ordered five boxes of screws and ten boxes of bottle caps online.
These were specially ordered food for Steel-type Pokemon like the Gigantamax.
Just then, Seviper, as if suddenly remembering something, looked at the group of Pokemon and had a sudden realization. Like a magician, it produced a pile of golden coins, forming a small mountain on the floor.
The previously unconscious Metaleer Cubs seemed to have smelled the metal, and the next second, they opened their eyes, their black eyes reflecting the glow of the coins.
"Ooooh!"
The Metaleer Cubs were thrilled and flew towards the pile of coins, holding a coin in their small hands and stuffing it into their bodies.
"Ding-a-ling!"
Seviper was delighted.
Seeing this, Shizuru was slightly startled, almost forgetting that Seviper could create coins.
After a while, the well-fed Metaleer Cubs lazily lay down in the cardboard boxes.
They rubbed their little bellies with their hands, and perhaps because they had just been born, they soon fell into a deep sleep.
Shizuru approached and picked up the cardboard box, placing it on the windowsill.
It was already late autumn, and the temperature was gradually dropping. Only at noon would the sun provide a brief moment of warmth.
Soon, winter would arrive, and the Paldea region would welcome a winter snow.
The surrounding Pokemon gradually dispersed, leaving only Frosmoth and Eevil Pom with a few others watching over the Metaleer Cubs, observing these strange metal-eating Pokemon.
Babu Tubba was worried that its hammer might be eaten by these Pokemon and kept its distance.
Qi Shu's Magnemite felt the same and floated to the other side of the TV, maintaining a safe distance from the other Pokemon.
Shizuru and the Fertility King stood by, the Fertility King gazing at the Metaleer Cubs in the box with a gentle look, then softly thanking Shizuru.
"Thank you for helping me find it, Shizuru."
Shizuru smiled, "Don't mention it. Metagross and you are both great heroes. Heroes shouldn't just fade away silently; they deserve a better life."
A smile appeared on the Fertility King's face, and it nodded lightly.
Everything was understood without saying; they both knew each other's intentions.
Afternoon.
To prevent the Metaleer Cubs from eating household items like vegetables, the TV, pots and pans, computers, or Babu Tubba's hammer, Shizuru used wooden boards and other tools to build a small wooden house as a den for the Metaleer Cubs.
Shizuru placed the wooden house in a corner of the living room. It was about one and a half meters high, two meters long, and one and a half meters wide, divided into two floors.
The upper floor was covered with a soft blanket, serving as the Metaleer Cubs' bed.
The bottle caps and screws Shizuru had ordered online had not arrived yet, so the lower floor only held the coins generously provided by Seviper.
If the Metaleer Cubs got hungry, they could go downstairs and 'dine' automatically.
This way, they wouldn't go into the rooms and cause destruction by eating other metal items.
However, reality proved that Shizuru's plan was too simple.
That night, after Shizuru and the Pokemon had all fallen asleep, the Metaleer Cubs woke up from their slumber.
After consuming the coins downstairs, the Metaleer Cubs, with their strong curiosity and interest in everything, began to explore the house.
The golden trophies on the shelf looked so delicious, they ate them!
The frying pan used for cooking smelled so good, they ate it!
The spoon shimmering with silver light in the moonlight looked so beautiful; it must taste amazing!
The Metaleer Cubs, still not full, continued exploring the house. Whenever they saw brightly colored metal, they drooled with desire and then ate it.
Soon, the Metaleer Cubs pushed open a small door, their attention instantly drawn to a small hammer placed on a cabinet.
In the bright moonlight, the small hammer emitted a beautiful silver glow, looking incredibly tempting.
(End of Chapter)
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