Juda looked over at the creature and it looked back at him with a smile which ruled out it being a mouse since he was sure that mice didn't smile. "Pika Pika," the Pikachu said, but what Juda heard in his head was "What's up?" Remembering that this was a dream, he immediately accepted this and smiled back at the strange mouse like creature. He turned his attention back to Professor Oak, now really curious as to what a 'Pokemon' was. "You should sit before I explain in case you fall down from my explanation. Pokemon is my strong suit and I think I know what happened to you. Well I have a few theories anyways."
Juda shrugged and sat down, the Pikachu sliding off his shoulder and moving to lay in his lap, the yellow ball of energy closed its eyes and became completely still despite its occasionally twitching tail. The Professor, still slightly amazed at this sight, brought over a whiteboard and an Expo marker before beginning his lecture.
"This world is inhabited by creatures that are known as Pokemon," The Professor began as if preparing to dive headfirst into a long-winded speech. "Every Pokemon possesses abilities and powers special to each type and species. To put it simply, I believe it was because of a Pokemon that you're in this condition in the first place!"
"A Pokemon?" Juda asked, his interest being piqued. "What condition did this said Pokemon put me in?"
"I have three theories. The first being that you're in a state of hypnosis. You've been put in a state where Pokemon are weird creatures and nothing more. My second theory is that you've had your memories subsequently erased and have just woken up with only the memory of your name." Professor Oak wrote down the two theories with lightning quick efficiency, putting them under a category called "Most Likely". "My last theory although hard to prove is that you simply come from a world without Pokemon and were brought here for some special purpose. This one lacks evidence though and could be seen as a silly joke. Its just a thought that crossed my mind."
Juda laughed a little, not taking any of what Professor Oak said too seriously. This was still a dream to him so he simply shrugged off everything that was said to him.
"Setting that topic aside, I would like to give you a brief explanation about Pokemon if that's okay. Of course this particular subject could take a while so I'll just sum it up and give you something thats similar to a shortcut." The Professor turned around and picked up a red, flat, rectangular object with a big bulb near the top and three small lights to the left of it. "This is a Pokedex, a device that's not quite completed yet but will be quite helpful for you in surviving the world. As I cant guide you myself, this device will help you whenever possible. It contains vast information on Pokemon including descriptions, moves, stats, as well as a trainers ID, something you don't have as of yet but may receive if you're interested."
Juda was confused but he had long since started to just roll with things as he took the Pokedex from Professor Oak's hands. The device had a button on the side and, when he pressed it, a panel popped open revealing various buttons and a tiny screen that showed his face, though when it had taken a picture of him he didn't have any idea. This whole thing was more then a bit perplexing but, still using the excuse of a mere dream, Juda was able to cope with the changes as the Professor proceeded to tell him how to use the Pokedex. He then shifted to other topics regarding Pokemon like pokeballs and how one was supposed to catch a pokemon inside of it. This was when the concept of pokeballs first came into play as the Professor walked up to a weird machine in the center of the room and pressed a button on it. From that machine rose 3 perfectly round balls, but these were much more interesting. Each one was red on top and white on the bottom with a button that divided the two colors apart.
The Professor grabbed one of the balls and asked Juda to take a step back, though he was still sitting on the floor, so Juda had no choice but to scoot back until he felt he was far enough away. The Professor then pressed the middle button and the ball opened. There was a small flash of light, temporarily blinding him, before it disappeared rather quickly leaving behind a strange creature that resembled a turtle but was blue and stood on two legs. "Squirtle squirtle," The creature said as he looked around.
(('Holy crap its a blue Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle")) Juda thought as he looked on in amazement. (("'m gonna call him Leonardo.)"" The Pokemon finished looking around before fixing its gaze on Juda, its look changing into one of intrigue, the same one Pikachu had when it had first looked at him.
"This is Squirtle," The Professor explained as Juda looked on in wonder. "Do you get it yet Juda Unmei? This world is inhabited by creatures that walk alongside us, that we try to understand each day." The Professor closed the ball and pressed the button again. The blue turtle turned red and disappeared in a flash of red light. "We are surrounded by things we dont understand which is why we study Pokemon, to understand better. This isn't a world for only humans, this is a world for fantastical creatures. A world of Pokemon!!!"
Juda laughed a little, interrupting the Professor from his little speech. "I'm sorry Professor, but you're mistaken." Juda stood up, startling the Pikachu awake as it fell from his lap. "This isn't a world full of Pokemon, because this isn't a world at all, its just a simple dream." He picked up the pokedex and slid it into his pocket. "You're not real and neither is your little mouse there." Juda glanced at the Pikachu, who was glaring up at him with a slightly offended expression.
"A dream?" The Professor asked, an incredulous look on his face. "If you think this is a dream then I may have another theory as to why. We can fix that though!! This next part may seem be a bit drastic but I'll show you that this isn't a simple figment or your own imagination. Pikachu, use [Thundershock] on the young man, but keep the damage to a minimum." The Professor took a step back after he finished, glancing towards the Pikachu. Juda was slightly confused as he also turned to look at the small yellow mouse. Yellow streaks of light had begun flickering around its bright red cheeks giving Juda the distinct impression that something was building up inside the creature's red spots.
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Juda barely had time to register the imminent danger before a blast of electricity began spreading throughout his entire body. The pain was sharp and it hurt to a very profound degree, but Juda could tell almost immediately that it wasn't meant to be lethal. This pain was like a wake up call because he was almost certain that in a dream he wouldn't feel any pain. He had been able to cope with everything that had been thrown at him since he had regarded each and every detail as just something happening inside his head.
With his previous theories disproven, a whole new bunch of questions erupted into his head. Why was he here in the world of Pokemon? Was it for some special purpose? Why him? How was he supposed to survive with absolutely zero knowledge about this world? He had heard of things called isekai before in his own world before. It was a situation where one person or soul was transported into a world different from their own. There was almost always a purpose when one had said isekai. With him being here, he had to wonder what exactly the purpose could possibly be for someone who was considered average in his own world, who never stood out from a crowd.
It didn't make any logical sense for it to happen, but to dismiss the fact and continue living as if it was a dream would only lead him to his actual death in this world. He could only accept this possibility and try to figure out what happened to him in time and maybe think of a way to return to his own world. However, the most amazing thing was that this all flashed through his head seconds after being electrocuted, as if the shock had sped up his mental state, allowing him to evaluate things much faster. Juda now understood where he was and who he was, but it was still quite terrifying, it was still something that was completely new to him.
"Well?" The Professor asked as Juda collapsed on the ground in a heap, his breathing ragged. The Pikachu scurried up to him and bumped its head against his leg, encouraging him to get up. "The shock Pikachu just gave to you should've helped you return to your senses. I'm not sure what made you think this was some kind of dream, maybe some sort of Pokemon move like confusion or something else. My main theory is that you encountered something a Pokemon with immense power didn't want you to see and put you into your previous state." Professor Oak stepped up and helped Juda to his feet, dusting off his clothes for him. "So how do you feel? Any better?"
It was only now that Vex realized just how smart this Professor Oak was. To think that with one of his theories, he was able to accurately guess his exact situation despite having very few details about what had transpired. He made a mental note to watch himself around this man, deciding to keep his transmigration a secret for the time being. He didn't need any unnecessary trouble.
"I'm fine but I don't quite understand where I am or even who I am for that matter," Vex explained, deciding to act like he had lost his memories. "Seems I indeed lost my past memories as well as figured this was a mere dream. I might need some help on gaining some information."
Vex intended to keep going and lay the story on thick but winced as one of his nerves spasmed from the aftereffect of the thundershock, reminding him of what the Professor had just made Pikachu do. Looking over at Pikachu, Vex faintly smiled, which seemed to confuse the Pikachu to some degree but it eventually smiled back. "Pikachu, can I ask you for a favor?" Vex wasn't sure why he was in this world but he decided to list a couple of rules for himself, the first one being to always repay what those did to him, this being either positive or negative.
The Pikachu looked curious as it nodded its head clearly curious as to what this kid could want. "I want you to [Thundershock] the Professor for me, also low voltage." The Pikachu looked over at the Professor before glancing back at Vex.
"Actually, usually Pokemon listen to their owners rather then complete strangers." The Professor explained. "However I was planning on gifting him to....." The Professor was interrupted by a sound that resembled the crinkling of paper. He looked over at Pikachu just as it released a flash of yellow light which surrounded the entire body of Professor Oak. His hair stood up on end and his eyes opened wide, clearly 'shocked' that this was happening to him. Vex was certain that it was 'electrifying' experience for him and that he would be 'stunned' beyond belief when it stopped.
The electricity only lasted about five seconds before the yellow aura around him vanished and he slumped to the ground clearly out of breath. Vex walked up to him and attempted to help him up, but the Professor stood up on his own and dusted himself off. He didn't seem to mind being hit by the lightning bolt as much as Vex thought he would, instead the Professor walked through the door and out the room. Vex knelt down and held out his hand.
"High Five little buddy, I appreciate your help with that favor, it felt really good." The Pikachu was confused at first until he seemed to finally understand, touching his own hand to Vex's. He smiled at him, and the Pikachu smiled back clearly enjoying the attention. This was when the Professor came back in the room with carrying a backpack and a single pokeball.
The Professor didn't seem too surprised that Vex was interacting with Pikachu to such a degree, in fact he even seemed to be expecting it. The Professor walked past Vex and stopped by the computer, typing something into it before asking Vex a serious question. "Vex Masters, how would you like to be a Pokemon Trainer? Of course I'll happily explain everything you need to know. Some things however you'll have to figure out on your own. Experience and failure is the best learning tool. Furthermore, being a trainer may jog some of those supposedly lost memories."
Before Vex could even ask what a Pokemon Trainer was, the Professor launched into an all out speech that explained, in detail, what a Pokemon Trainer did, what they wear, how they shit, basically anything Vex could've figured out just from the name 'Pokemon Trainer' was explained to him without leaving out a single thing. He even went on to explain things such as types and abilities of Pokemon. After a solid two hours though, the Professor finally seemed to realize how boring the speech sounded and cleared his throat.
"Anyways, in summary, a Pokemon Trainer goes out and catches Pokemon, goes on adventures and battles others in an attempt to grow and learn more about both themselves and the world that surrounds them." Professor Oak finished up his summary before tossing Vex both the pokeball and the backpack full of stuff. "This growth may be what you need to gain insights about your past and figure out what you truly want to do with your life."
"How old are you by the way? 14 I'm assuming? Because you have to be at least 14 to receive a starter Pokemon and begin travelling. Someone tried to make the age ten years old but that was ridiculous." Professor Oak began typing Vex's age into the computer once he had confirmed it. "A bunch of mere 10 year olds wandering around with potentially dangerous creatures? Not a chance, doesn't make any sense."
Vex silently agreed, though he thought 14 was still too low, before he began inspecting the inside of the bag. Though it had seemed rather small on the outside, it actually was quite spacious, holding various items needed for survival such as a water canteen, 5 days worth of food, a rope, etcetera, etcetera. It also contained other miscellaneous items such as a few books, some weird looking containers, and some other unrecognizable things. Vex was now aware of how much one needed to prepare for travelling through the wilderness. Then there was the pokeball that the Professor had tossed to him, one that looked ordinary just like the rest.
"That pokeball belongs to Squirtle, I'm giving him to you, I ask you to treat him well on your journey. Also, I packed a few extra pokeballs in the bag as well, purely because I expect big things from you in the future. Not many can establish such a connection with a Pokemon as fast as you did. Now unfortunately I have to ask you to leave as I have kids coming over from Pallet town to collect their starter Pokemon. I'm going to create an ID for you and transfer it to your Pokedex, it should be updated before you even leave Pallet Town." The Professor explained it all to him as he ushered Vex out of the building and out into the wide world. "By the way, if you head directly North from here you'll reach a town called Viridian city, you should head to that area first as its a great first stop for those just starting out. You'll also run into my protege, Professor Baobab who will gladly let you study up on whatever you need. I'll go and send him a message now."
With those parting words, the Professor closed the door behind him and walked back to his computer leaving Juda standing outside the building with nothing except a backpack and a pokeball.