Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 248 Dr. Makomo, Heading to the Ruins of Dreams
Sanyo City, named after three stars aligned together, features snow-clearing staircases that serve as a reminder of their homeland for those who migrated here.

On the way to Sanyo City, Renju sensed a new will, a feedback from Shitan. Her emotions changed drastically, to the point that...

[The Tree of Connection sensed a powerful will and a dream, and began to revive some of its decaying branches!]

Once a person with special powers displays their dreams and concentrates their will, the restoration they receive from the Tree of Connection will be even greater!
For the Tree of Connection, a natural dreamer like Zitan is extremely rare. In fact, in the world of the special episode, the hero chosen by the Light Stone, Black, also possesses the same dream power and can even sense the existence of the Tree of Connection in reality together with Black.

"This is where Makomo lives now."

Dr. Yew sent a message to Makomo, saying that someone wanted to meet her and even specifically asked if the previous Ardek champion had looked for her.

However, Makomo did not reply.

When Professor Sunburst and Professor Taxo arrived at the top floor of an apartment building on the easternmost side of Sanyo City, they were greeted by Makomo's younger sister, Truffle, one of the developers of the Pokémon Storage System!
She looked like a little girl of elementary school age, but wearing a white researcher's coat that was completely disproportionate to her height, she looked very cute and comical.

"Oh, Dr. Yew, you didn't even tell me you were coming!"

“I sent a message, but your sister didn’t reply. I also tried calling her on instant messaging, but no one answered.”

Dr. Yew was quite helpless. Truffle paused for a moment, then slapped his forehead!
"Oh no, I forgot! I was testing the dream instrument with my sister earlier, and she's sleeping soundly in bed right now. To prevent any problems with the test, I turned off the communicator."

She quickly invited Dr. Yew and Lightmoys in. When Lightmoys came in, Truffle was a little puzzled:
"Big brother, are you Dr. Yew's new assistant?"

“Oh, he’s not my assistant.” Dr. Yew patted Truffle’s little head. “He’s a superhuman who came here because he wants to learn about dream research.”

"Dream research! Ah! You also believe the dream world exists, right?!" Truffle suddenly became excited: "Then so you're not here to be Dr. Yew's assistant, but to be my sister's assistant!"

"I told you she's not an assistant, hurry up and let us see Makomo!" Dr. Yew interrupted Truffle's excitement. She also wanted to see if Makomo had gotten into any trouble lately. If not...
Then it was time for her to be alone with Deoxys!
Meanwhile, Hikarimochi will have a research exchange with Makomochi, so we can't waste this precious time!

Of course, Professor Yew was also very curious about the medicines that Glow Moss had put into the Master Ball. She had never seen these medicines in any traditional Chinese medicine shop or general store, and they actually had the effect of quickly restoring all of a Pokémon's abilities, or even giving it life. This was simply beyond common sense.

Even Vitality Blocks and Resurrection Grass don't have that much of an effect, so Lightmoss is also a "pharmacist"?
Art and potions combined? Are the requirements for being a prop craftsman this high now? There's practically no such profession as prop craftsman in Unova, so Yew doesn't know much about it. Although she used to be a backpacker, being a backpacker doesn't equal being a craftsman!

Even if we were to say there is one, the Ardek championship would barely qualify.
Dr. Yew's mind was full of all sorts of ideas.

"I have something important to discuss with Dr. Makomo, and, well, you too."

Truffle is also Dr. Makomo's assistant. Although she is very young, she is a genuine child prodigy and is also conducting research on dreams.

"Since you want to know about the dream world, then you've come to the right place!"

Truffle raised her hand: "And since you were brought by Dr. Yew, it means you're quite extraordinary! We've had some superhumans assist us with our research at the Dream Research Institute before! Let me show you our great invention!"

So when Hikari pushed open the door to a room on the top floor, the messy scene of Makomo with various equipment and instruments was fully presented to her eyes, while Dr. Makomo was sleeping soundly on the bed, with a strange device on her head that looked about 80% similar to a learning device.

Dr. Makomo, a dream world research expert, or even the foremost expert in the field, appears to be a female researcher with long, straight black hair, wearing half-rimmed glasses, and a pink flower hair clip in her hair.

"This is a dream machine, also called a dream system, or more officially, a world synchronization connection device! It's huge, amazing, and incredible! That thing you wear on your head is a dream testing device!"

Truffle ran straight to the computer next to her, looked at the waveform on it, and her little face tightened and became serious.

As Guangtai looked at what was displayed on the computer, it seemed somewhat familiar.
This appears to be a graphic displayed by scientists monitoring the brainwaves of Ai and Mewtwo during Mewtwo's comeback.

Well, the technology for detecting brainwaves is pretty much the same all over the world. The dream world is also something closely related to the mind and consciousness. In fact, it would be abnormal if such technology didn't exist in a technologically advanced place like Unova.

However, the scientists on Niijima Island in the Kanto region used this technology to clone life, while the scientists in Unova explored the dream world.

On another bed next to Professor Makomo, there was another Pokémon wearing a dream testing device. In Stellaris City, the Pokémon is one of the three monkeys, and the one on the bed is a Cocoyasis.

"Hmm, the fluctuations in the dream are very stable, and the moments of overlap are very brief. This experiment again..." Truffle was about to say it had failed, but suddenly noticing the gazes of Lightmoys and Dr. Yew, she immediately changed her words:

"There is still a lot of room for improvement in this experiment!"

Dr. Light Moss and Yew: "."

As expected of a genius girl, she is indeed quite good at language expression. Guangtai thought to herself, and at this moment, Truffle took the initiative to interrupt this dream test, and Dr. Makomo next to her also twitched her eyelids and gradually woke up.

As for the palm monkey on the other side, its dream fluctuations have also weakened, meaning it is not far from waking up.

"Wow! There are so many people surrounding me!"

When Dr. Makomo woke up, she saw two other people beside her sister by the bed. She was so startled that she sat up abruptly, and the dream testing device on her head was pulled out and slumped limply next to the large instrument.

"Oops, my glasses fell off!"

Because she stood up so abruptly, her half-rimmed glasses fell to the ground. She fumbled around as if she were blind until Guangtai picked them up and handed them to her.

"Ah, thank you so much! My glasses! By the way, who are you?"

Dr. Makomo saw Hikari's face clearly.

They seem younger than me, no, much younger, but then again, I'm only in my early twenties!
I'm still a young girl!
"Hello, Dr. Makomo, I am Hikari, a prop craftsman, artist, and psychic."

Guangtai introduced herself: "I am very interested in dream research projects, and I have something important to discuss with you."

"Superpowers?!"

The words "craftsman" and "artist" held no appeal for Makomo; she only heard the word "superpowered" that Hikari mentioned at the end! She quickly rolled out of bed and began to examine Hikari closely, only then noticing the embarrassed Dr. Yew beside her.

Makomo: "Oh! Yew tree, it's been so long!"

Dr. Yew was speechless: "We just met a month ago. It's not like we haven't seen each other for a long time, it's not like we've been apart for a year! Sanyo City is not far from Deer Town at all."

Makomo immediately gave an awkward but polite smile.

Then they immediately changed the subject:

"Is this super-powered teenager your assistant?"

"No. He has something to tell you about his dreams." Dr. Yew could only explain again. Truffle, who was standing next to him, was also very interested in the superpowers of the moss, after all, every superpowered person's superpowers are different.

The most basic superpower is telekinesis, which has an extremely high ceiling and an extremely low floor.

"Superpowered individuals possess powerful mental strength, which is why their dreams are more active. They are indispensable helpers when conducting dream tests. The Dream Research Institute used to have superpowered individuals who cooperated with us; it seems they are still training near the ruins."

"But to be honest, there haven't been any results." Makomo sighed, shrugging her shoulders.

Data on past superpowered individuals has been collected, and multiple tests have been conducted on the dream world, but they simply cannot enter, and there is no way to verify the authenticity of that world.

Many researchers believe that the dream world is just a dream, and the world seen in a dream is just the dream world, not some other dimension.

"Alright, let me formally introduce myself. I'm Makomo, and this is Matsuru, my younger sister. Nice to meet you!"

Dr. Makomo began to explain:
"My original research focused on developing clean energy from the power of dreams, but the dreams of Pokémon deeply attracted me, so I shifted my research focus to the World Synchronization Connection Device."

"Aren't there large-scale facilities like the Global Terminal in the faraway Johto and Sinnoh regions, allowing trainers from all over the world to interact? We also have battling companies developing similar virtual battle systems here, but what I want to achieve goes far beyond just battling!"

"Even now, I still believe that the dream world is an alternate dimension that transcends reality. Pokémon's dreams are genuine and possess real power. By making reasonable use of the energy of dreams, one can collect information on trainers all over the world through dreams, allowing everyone to meet in the dream world and become friends with Pokémon in their dreams!"

"I can see my neighbors in the dream world, freely customize my outfits, trade Pokémon, and participate in large-scale events. The dream world holds infinite possibilities for the future! That's what I think!"

"But the problem is, we still don't know how to enter the dream world, even after conducting numerous tests. Oh dear, today's experiment failed again!"

Makomo held her forehead, her face full of frustration!
"That means our theory has a lot of room for improvement and a promising future," Truffle muttered to herself, but when she saw her sister's face turn slightly frightening, she immediately shut her mouth.

"The current research topic is Trainers and Dreams. In short, I am very happy that you can participate in these studies as a new psychic! Please take good care of me!"

"This experiment will definitely succeed!" Makomo said through gritted teeth.

"Of course, the information of registered trainers in this plan is limited to those who have been recorded on a certain device. Trainers who have not been recorded on that device do not need to worry about their information being transmitted into the dream. This is just my idea, but that device..."

Unfortunately, the development of device C has stalled.

"The future of Device C is promising!" Truffle blurted out, then immediately shut her mouth.

True fungus: "."

Lightmoy: "Ahem, I'd like to ask specifically, has the Ardek champion contacted you?"

"Eh? Champion Ardek? Ah! Come to think of it, Champion Ardek did mention that someone asked him to help find a place called the Forest of Encounters, and that the place might be related to dreams! Could it be you?!"

Makomo was taken aback: "He said that person lives in a faraway place!"

Lightmoy: "Yes, I come from the capital city."

No one in the capital had ever heard of this region. Makomo, Truffle, and Dr. Yew looked at each other and shook their heads, indicating that they knew nothing about the area. "There's no need to know the location of the capital. Anyway, I'm the one who asked Mr. Adek for help, and I came here to enter the Forest of Connection. Right now, no one should be able to enter the Forest of Connection, so I'll keep it short."

Hikari looked at Dr. Makomo: "I'm here to help you develop the C device. I also have some research experience with mechanics and radio waves."

"Huh? You're also a mechanic and a radio signal scientist?" Dr. Yew's expression grew increasingly puzzled.

No, how many identities do you actually have?

"Whether it's art, machinery, radio signal products, or other identities, they all serve to create props. In the end, these things are all 'objects'."

"And my dream... well, my dream used to be to have my products distributed throughout the region, but now, I want to acquire all the technological knowledge in the world!"

As Guangtai spoke, she threw out a die. The die landed on the ground and extended a canopy like a small radar. In an instant, the radio waves of the dream machine behind Makomo were blocked and rendered unusable!
"Ah! What is this little thing that's part of the machine?"

“Radio wave shield,” Guangtai replied. “A mechanical device capable of blocking all radio wave signals. It’s a unique product I created to prevent people from tracking me.”

"Through this, you should be able to clearly see my expertise in mechanics. I have important companions in that forest, so I must come to help you. And only you can help me!"

Seeing Makomo's shocked expression, Hikari dropped another bombshell on her:
"The power of dreams is real. Why don't you try it if you want to experience it?"

Lightmoss threw out a Poké Ball, and a blue puppy appeared from the white light, its two ears floating up, and a green aura appeared in its hand!
In an instant, Dr. Makomo witnessed an incredible scene within that wave power!
"What was that just now?!"

As the illusion before Dr. Makomo's eyes faded, she felt no fear whatsoever, but instead excitedly stood on her tiptoes!
In the game, Dr. Makomo loves to jump around to express her joy!
"I saw it, a tree, and I felt like it was watching me!"

"A tree?" Dr. Yew couldn't understand.

"That is the Tree of Connection, the embodiment of the ancient will of your Unova region. It does not exist in this real world," Lightmoss explained, pressing her advantage further:

"My Riolu possesses a special waveguide, a gift from the Tree of Connection, which can help you develop C-devices. All you need to do is synchronize the waveguide."

"The world you enter is connected to the dream world. So, as long as you make the C device, you can enter both the dream world and the world you enter at the same time. The item needed to enter the dream world is the dream smoke."

"To obtain this smoke, you need a Pokémon called Momonga, which evolves from Dream Eater, but requires a special item called the Moon Stone."

"Wait, wait a minute!" Makomo hurriedly waved her hand: "There's too much you're saying, I can't understand it all at once! The will of the Unity, the Tree of Connection, and what about Aura, the Smoke of Dreams, I don't know anything about any of that!"

"I... I need to sort this out properly! Ugh, anyway, could you explain what a 'waveguide' is first?"

A curious glint appeared in Dr. Makomo's eyes!

The superpowered person in front of me seems different from the ones I've seen before!

"Strange, Makomo, don't you know about waveguides?" Professor Juniper was very puzzled, and then looked at Moss: "You said before that your Riolu has a waveguide from the stars, so what is this waveguide you're connected to?"

Lightmoss: "My Riolu has three waveguides."

"Woof!" Riolu nodded proudly.

It is an unparalleled honor to be connected to the Tree of Connection and the stars and receive a waveguide!

"Three kinds?!" Professor Yew stared intently at the blue-haired puppy. "Normally, only Lucario can control Aura. It's incredible that Riolu can only see ripples. I'm getting more and more interested in studying your Pokémon!"

"Even though they are the same Pokémon, in different environments they not only evolve into regional forms, but also exhibit huge differences in abilities! This has a very important impact on my origin theory! Sorry, please continue explaining Aura."

Dr. Yew waved his hand apologetically.

Dr. Makomo was already somewhat bewildered.

The moss continued to explain:

"Waveguides are the spiritual energy that exists in the hearts of every living being, and the spiritual source upon which every living being depends for survival. There are some people in this world who can sense waveguides and thus become waveguide messengers. There have been waveguide messengers who saved the world, and such messengers are crowned with the name of heroes."

"In Pokémon, Riolu and its evolved form Lucario can use a move called Aura Sphere, which is an attack that is made by materializing a wave."

"And the waveguides of every living thing in the world are different, and the colors they present to the outside world are also completely different."

"Waveguides can investigate the surrounding environment, detect people's minds, perform telepathy, sense and see through objects, project waveguides, create offensive light bullets and defensive barriers, and can also transfer waveguides to other people, giving them life and power."

"The reason my Riolu has three types of auras is because it was simultaneously granted power by the Tree of Connection and the Cosmic Kingdom!"

Dr. Yew suddenly realized: "I see, so you were Deoxys back then."

Lightmoss: "No, my power isn't waveguide, but it's very similar."

To obtain the waveguide, one must at least make their exhibits popular with tens of thousands of people in the United States.

At that time, one could obtain the "waveguide of time" through the ripples of time.

"Well, in short, it's a super powerful superpower! It sounds so cool, just like in those novels. It feels way cooler than ordinary superpowers!"

Truffle's understanding was simple and easy to grasp. She tried to pet the blue-haired puppy, but Riolu nimbly avoided her, which made Truffle very disappointed.

"Can I touch it?"

"Awoo. (No.)" The blue-haired puppy waved its paw, resolutely refusing the little girl.

Lightmoss: "Then there is the Tree of Connection, which is a very ancient tree. Legend has it that the hearts and wills of the Unova people are gathered on the Tree of Connection, so the stronger the will of the Unova people, the stronger the Tree of Connection."

"If you want to create the C-device and connect all the trainers to each other, you need the help of the Connection Tree."

“It is your ancient elder, who has watched over all life since ancient times.”

Lightmoss's words sounded just like those of a religious missionary, and even the Tree of Entry found them quite exciting, though it was also ashamed.

What does it mean to watch over all life since ancient times? Since the will collapsed and the trees were destroyed, all it can do is spy; in fact, it can do nothing at all.

Hmm, perhaps it was precisely because the phrase "I can't do anything" triggered the keyword that caused the moss to appear.

"The forest has its own will; I've heard this story before, in the legends of the older generation."

Dr. Yew thought of his father, who had also conducted archaeological research and held a natural reverence for various ancient artifacts and forests.

"In the end, it's just the smoke of a dream."

Lightmoss looked at Professor Yew: "I thought the research on Pokémon like Dreamweaver had ended long ago."

Dr. Yew shook his head repeatedly: "How could that be? Research on Pokémon, understanding its behavior, examining its attributes, observing its moves—these are just the most superficial things. Even so, it takes a lot of time to study them."

"Although I know that Dream Eater evolves into Momonga, such a Pokémon is very rare. The important thing like dream smoke cannot be studied casually."

"So this Pokémon evolves using a Moon Stone? No wonder I couldn't find any information about its evolution. I could only guess from its appearance that the two Pokémon have an evolutionary relationship."

This made the moss want to clear something up.

Some things that seem obvious to people outside the game are difficult to understand for those living in this world. It takes professors a long time to classify and study Pokémon, especially since Pokémon are more extraordinary than ordinary animals.

The study and classification of ordinary animals, as well as the reconstruction of fossils, takes decades, let alone understanding a new Pokémon, which also possess the special power of "evolution".

So Guangmo continued to reveal the contents about the smoke of dreams:
"Dream Eater is believed to share a common ancestor with Hypnos. It is always dozing and dreaming, and can materialize the dreams it eats. The smoke coming out of its forehead is filled with the dreams of many people and Pokémon."

"These fumes will change into various colors and transform into objects that appear in the dream, depending on the content of the dream it contains."

"If it eats a nightmare, black smoke will rise from its head, making the nightmare come true."

"Nightmare come true?" Guangtai was suddenly taken aback as she recalled the setting of Mengmengshi.

The lives trapped in nightmares, as described by Cresselia.
Two Pokémon associated with nightmares.

Appearing in Qibao City, it devoured Miss Zitan's dream-eating dream.
Yes, it's Dream Erosion!
Although the events in Shippo City were actually caused by the residual power of Kish and Deoxys's nightmare.
However, in another incident involving nightmares, namely the Girl from the Phantom Bridge incident, it is possible that the nightmare caused by Darkrai was eaten by Momo, and then the nightmare came true, which led to the girl's death!
Guangtai suddenly fell silent, appearing deep in thought, which truly puzzled the three doctors.

However, Dr. Makomo immediately realized:

"In short, as long as we can obtain the Dream Smoke, we can use Device C to enter the dream world! I didn't expect the Dream Eater and Dream Eater's Smoke to have different effects!"

Because they didn't know that Moonstones could evolve them, the Dream Research Institute had been studying the ordinary dream smoke exhaled by Dream Eater. However, that kind of dream smoke only revealed the dreams of the creatures and could not enter any special world.

But unexpectedly, things changed completely after evolution!

Although the current predicament of the C device is not only related to waveguides and dream entry, but also to many other technical problems, these problems can be overcome through technological breakthroughs!
"Alright, let's set off now for the Ruins of Dreams!"

"I'm going to subdue Mengmengshi!"

(End of this chapter)