Not a trainer this time.

Chapter 678 The incident finally came to an end

"What are your plans for the future?"

After arranging matters with Piper, Naoki once again turned his attention to Dr. Olin and Dr. Futu.

The two doctors were silent, and then spoke:

"I want to use the time machine to travel to the ancient world that the Doctor has always dreamed of visiting."

"Wouldn't that be a bit too cruel for Pepper?" Naoki couldn't understand this before, but now he has his own child and knows clearly how sad Naoki would be if he was gone.

"We are different from you." Futu Ai said, "The real Dr. Olin and Dr. Futu have passed away. We are just the Ai created by them."

"Also, there is another problem. The program in our bodies has been integrated with the time machine. As long as I am still here as a part of the time machine, the time machine will not shut down."

"What if the time machine is forcibly destroyed?" Naoki asked.

In fact, even without the Doctor's ID in Piper's hand, he could forcibly "turn off" the time machine.

The reason he didn't do that was because he wanted Piper to come here and see the two doctors for the last time, even if they were just Ai.

He watched Papa grow up. Because he had lived alone for a long time, the child had a very withdrawn personality and had always been alone. Even though he had Pokémon to keep him company, Pokémon and humans were different in some ways after all.

Therefore, Naoki plans to guide Papper to meet Xiaoqing, Nemo and Mudan as shown in the plot.

That way, even if the two doctors passed away, he wouldn't be as lonely as before.

However, Orin Ai shook her head slightly: "This is not just about shutting down the time machine. Futu and I want to see with our own eyes what the ancient and future worlds are like."

"I understand." The Ai in front of him was not a real doctor after all. The purpose of their creation was to assist real doctors in their research.

Naoki: "..."

Oh, never mind!

Since this is the last wish of the two doctors, he will help them realize it!
*
Under Naoki's deliberate guidance, the story of Pepper and others is proceeding normally as in the game.

Xiaoqing helped Mudan solve the problem of the Tianxing team, collected eight badges, defeated Yeci, and became the new champion.

Finally, in order to help Papa find his long-lost parents and search for treasures in the Padiya Pit, a four-member team officially assembled.

With Ye Ci's permission, they crossed the Padiya Pit and arrived at Area Zero smoothly.

When Papa saw Naoki and Gulden standing in front of the research institute, he was stunned.

An expression of disbelief immediately appeared on his face: "Mr. Naoki...?"

Nimo's eyes lit up and she was very excited: "Mr. Naoki, why are you here too?!"

Xiaoqing and Mudan looked at each other in confusion. They didn't know Mr. Naoki.

The Gultun following Xiaoqing started to tremble and hid behind Xiaoqing after seeing Naoki's Gultun.

"Long time no see, Nemo, Piper, and... Peony and Xiaoqing." Naoki greeted them softly.

Xiaoqing and Mudan were slightly stunned: "Do you know us?"

"I am the mysterious person who will guide you to find the treasure and come to this place." Naoki's gaze turned to the Gulton behind Xiaoqing, and his heart was a little complicated.

Did Dr. Olin and Dr. Fotu pass away just to protect it?

He took a deep breath, turned around and said, "Let's go, the doctor is waiting for you!"

He led the way in front, and the four people followed in silence.

At this moment, even the usually carefree Neemo noticed that there was something wrong with the atmosphere in this place.

And Papa had a bad feeling in his heart.

Why didn't his irresponsible parents come forward to communicate with them, but Mr. Naoki did it instead...

Before they knew it, the group passed through the corridor of the research institute and finally arrived at the space where the time machine was located.

Dr. Olin and Dr. Fortu were standing under the time machine waiting for them.

"Hello, I'm glad you're here." Dr. Olin smiled and greeted them softly.

Naoki stepped aside.

Piper secretly clenched her fists; they were still the same.

Olin Ai noticed Piper's look, she looked apologetic, and said something very cruel in a calm tone:

"First of all, I must apologize to you. We are not the real Dr. Olin and Dr. Futu themselves."

"What do you mean?!" Papa finally couldn't help but ask out loud.

"I'm sorry, Papa." Dr. Futu apologized, "The doctor created two artificial intelligences based on their knowledge and memories, namely Ai... and we are robots driven by that Ai. Due to the accident at the 4th Observatory, the real doctor is no longer here."

Papa was completely stunned.

Nemo frowned, "Gone? What does that mean?"

Dr. Olin turned his gaze to Gulden beside Xiaoqing: "In order to protect the child, this is not the fault of the Pokémon, but the doctor himself misjudged its power."

"If the doctor knew that the man he stood up to protect, Gu Leton, was alive and well, he would probably feel relieved, right?"

"Xiaoqing, Nimo, Piper, and Mudan, we asked you to come here because we hope you can help me complete the last step of my research in Area Zero. What we want you to do is... shut down the time machine made by the doctor himself." Dr. Futu looked at everyone.

Nimo couldn't believe it: "How could this happen! We finally met...!"

"We are very sorry. The accident that occurred at the observatory damaged the doctor's body and made her unable to continue to sustain life activities. This must be a difficult fact for her son, Piper, to accept, right?"

Piper lowered his head and clenched his fists, his expression shrouded in shadow, making it impossible to read his expression.

Seeing this, Nimo and Xiaoqing stepped forward to accompany Papa.

Mudan, the calmest of the four, asked, "What does time machine mean?"

"It's a machine created by two doctors that can teleport Poké Balls, capture Pokémon from different timelines, and call them to the modern era." Olin Ai explained slowly.

"Dr. Olin was very passionate about Pokémon from other times...especially ancient Pokémon. Even now, the time machine is automatically calling Pokémon from ancient times."

"Ancient Pokémon and modern Pokémon live happily together. This is the world that the professor himself dreamed of before he died."

"However, the primitive and fundamental power from the distant ancient times and the future is too violent... Their vitality will destroy the modern ecosystem. Not long ago, the paradoxical Pokémon in Area 0 rioted. Thanks to Naoki's intervention, no terrible disaster occurred."

"Although the doctor himself said that this is an inevitable result... I am now using the barriers throughout Area Zero to control the situation to prevent the ancient Pokémon from leaving here and going to Padiya."

"But even so, there are Pokémon like Majestic Fang that can break through barriers. They will eventually leave this small courtyard in Area Zero and expand their footprints to the Padiya region, right?"

"If that happens, the rich ecosystem of Padiya will be destroyed. As a replica of the doctor, I don't think it's reasonable for such a tragedy to happen."

"So, in order to prevent this from happening, you have to shut down the time machine and use your power to crush the doctor's dream!"

"If you want to shut down the time machine, you need to use the Vermillion Book that contains the Doctor's ID. Come on, Piper, put the book on this stand!"

Piper clenched her fists and remained silent for a long time.

Aolin Ai looked apologetic: "Piper, I'm really sorry for not being able to tell you the truth all this time."

"We have inherited all of the doctor's emotions and fully understand her feelings. Your mother and father have always loved you very much."

Piper couldn't hold it back any longer. He wiped away his tears and said in a sobbing voice: "You are so mean... why did you let me know this only now...!"

"I'm sorry." Orin Ai couldn't bear it: "Papa, Gulden, although I don't want to leave you, this has to end."

The rumbling time machine suddenly began to operate, and a rich white light emerged from it.

The light enveloped the bodies of the two doctors, and in the light, they slowly rose into the air.

"Dad, Mom!" Piper ran forward crying.

"Don't cry, Piper. We are not disappearing. We are just going to another time and space."

Olin Ai explained:

"Once the time machine stops, I'm afraid we will attack you. As Ai, our will will be hijacked by the program, and we will be reduced to combat robots that only want to defeat those who get in the way."

"Besides, as long as I am still here as part of the time machine, the time machine will not shut down. Therefore, we want to use the time machine... to go to the ancient world and future world that we dream of." "This is the best way."

Piper ran under the time machine and reached out his hand, trying to grab the two doctors, but it was too late.

Aolin Ai and Futu Ai looked at this scene and said softly:

"Goodbye, Piper."

"Goodbye. All you free-spirited adventurers!"

"Goodbye, Naoki!"

“I wish you a safe journey!”

"Buzz!"

As soon as the words came out, the two doctors disappeared.

The huge time machine is still running.

Piper stood there, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

It was not until Xiaoqing, Nimo and others came forward with concern that Papa finally came to his senses.

He wiped the tears from his face, took the Book of Vermilion from his bag, and placed it on the table.

The next second, a gentle voice sounded.

【ID authentication successful! 】

【The time machine is about to close! 】

【3! 】

【2! 】

【1! 】

【The time machine was shut down successfully! 】

The light around him dimmed, and Papa hugged the Vermilion Book tightly, holding the favorite book of his parents when they were alive, and the last thing left to him by the two doctors.

When he was young, he didn't know his parents' feelings. It was not until now that Piper realized that Dr. Olin and Dr. Futu had always loved him.

"Mom..." Piper buried her face in the book and let out a barely audible cry.

From now on, he is the only one left in this world...

Papa felt as if his world had collapsed.

And just at this moment, several hands were placed on his shoulders.

Piper looked up and saw Nimo, Xiaoqing and Mudan looking at her with worried faces.

"Ugh!"

Having witnessed everything, Naoki sighed slowly.

Fortunately, he didn't bring Piper here directly.

Otherwise, if Papa was alone at this time, he couldn't imagine what Papa would feel, and he might even have thoughts of committing suicide.

This child is so pitiful.

"Everyone, thank you for your hard work along the way." Naoki's eyes swept across the four people.

The four of them turned their gazes over.

"After observing your adventures here, I saw how carefree you all were."

"The peony that thinks of its partners, works together, and acts together."

"Nimo is determined to become stronger and puts all her passion into the battle."

"Papa bravely fought against powerful enemies to protect his loved ones."

"Xiaoqing keeps catching Pokémon and fighting, looking for treasures that belong only to him."

"This treasure hunt has ended. I believe you have found your own treasure." Naoki sighed slowly: "Don't be sad, go and create your own future!"

Gulerton: "Ah gah!"

*
Three days later, the four-man team left Area Zero.

Before leaving, Piper took away all the belongings left by the two doctors. Those belongings were full of memories and were extremely precious to Piper.

After they left, Naoki rode Dragonite into the air.

During this period of time, he has been using the time machine to send the paradoxical Pokémon captured by the Padia Alliance back to their world.

Nowadays, there are not many paradox Pokémon in the Padia Pit.

Even if there is, it will not have much impact on the ecology of the Padya region.

In order to avoid future crises, Naoki decided to destroy everything here.

"Gulden, I leave it to you." Naoki said.

"Ah gah!"

So Leton responded.

It flew over the Area Zero Research Institute and then directly summoned the Dragon Star Group.

With a loud "boom", a huge meteorite with a blazing tail flame fell into the institute's building complex, instantly igniting a sea of ​​fire and engulfing everything there.

Naoki and Gulerton looked at this magnificent scene together.

Dr. Olin and Dr. Fotu's dream may have been a mistake from the beginning.

The old friend is gone, leaving behind only the mess.

Naoki let out a slow sigh.

Well, now that the crisis here has been completely resolved, it's time for them to go home.

"Gulden, let's go."

"Ah gah."

Gulerton responded, and Naoki rode on it, took Dragonite back, and then left Area Zero, went up all the way, passed through the clouds, and returned to the Padiya area.

Perhaps in a few years, explorers will come here again to explore and search for treasures in this vast and holy Padia Pit.

But all that has nothing to do with them anymore.

"Motorcycle Lizard..." Naoki touched the head of "Gulton" under him.

Gu Leton responded: "Ah gah?"

"I'm just... just a little sad. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't become like this." Naoki felt a little uncomfortable when he thought of the motorcycle lizard.

"Ah, gah..." The Motor Lizard never blamed Naoki. To it, no matter what it became, as long as it could stay with Naoki, it was enough.

What is the difference between my past self and my present self?

It's always been it and never left.

"So should I call you Motorlizard or Gulton from now on?" Naoki asked.

"Ah, gash!" Gultun swooped towards the distance.

"I understand." Naoki slowly exhaled, looking down at the vast and peaceful land of Padiya below, and said to Gulden, "Go home, Gulden!"

It was spring when I left, and it was late autumn when I returned.

(End of this chapter)