When I tried to move, I felt quite strange. I could control my hands, and it was quite comfortable, but stopping from standing on all fours felt like I had lost a significant part of myself. The strangest part is that I can feel significant changes in my way of moving. When I transform into other Pokémon using the illusion, I can still feel my Zorua limbs, but when I move, the illusion makes me mimic the characteristics of other Pokémon in their movements, and I find it easy to adapt to how they move or use their limbs.
I looked at my hands, and they looked human. I tried to mimic the appearance of a character (slime) named Rimuru that I remembered from an anime. I'm not sure if I did it right, but at least I hope I did. The reason I chose him is that he could change his appearance like me. Also, he had a charming appearance that could help me conquer human women, and by having a fairly young appearance, it would be easier for me to pass as a novice trainer, so it was a perfect match.
I approached one of the laboratory showcases that seemed to contain jars with different colors and started to look at my reflection. Although it couldn't be seen very well, it was enough for a quick recognition.
I had fairly long silver-blue hair. My eyes were golden, the overall shape of my body was quite slim, and I wore a black coat that reached above my knees. I also wore pants and boots that seemed to be made of leather, all in the same color.
I started examining my body, but someone interrupted me. "Zorua?" I looked at Kurle, who still held the sheet with my results.
"Oh, sorry. I got distracted for a moment. I want to see the results for myself." I scratched my head a bit embarrassed for getting carried away and took the sheet from his hand and started reading.
It seemed that before showing the results, there was a description similar to a Pokédex.
[Pokémon: Zorua]
[General Type: Dark]
[General Egg Group: Field]
It is a very rare Pokémon with many different myths throughout history due to its peculiar ability that allows it to copy the appearance of other Pokémon and humans. In the past, many of them would sneak into human villages, towns, or cities and liked to take on the appearance of human children and play with them. Because they cannot imitate human speech, it made it very easy to distinguish them from other human children. Out of fear that they would impersonate children, humans in those times began to hunt them, and since then, various groups of Zoruas and Zoroarks have developed a strong resentment towards humans. Although there are now many that live harmoniously with humans.
A common feature in Zoruas is that they tend to have more attachment to the first illusions they use, such as the Pokémon type, and the first human appearance they acquire.
[Location: Unknown]
There are places created for Zoruas and Zoroarks to live in harmony with humans, but they are heavily guarded to prevent poaching. It is difficult to find wild Zoruas because they camouflage themselves by taking on the appearance of other Pokémon and usually inhabit unexplored danger zone areas rated A by humans. They also have a nomadic behavior and often travel in packs, protected by very powerful Zoroarks. Therefore, it is recommended to flee and not get involved with wild Zoruas.
[Innate Ability: Illusion (Zorua)]
Allows copying the external appearance of other Pokémon or humans using Dark-type energy. However, since they are only slightly materialized illusions, they are very fragile and vulnerable to any type of external damage, causing them to return to their Zorua form when receiving any weak impact against the body.
-The larger the mass of the copied Pokémon or human, the more energy is consumed.
-When taking on the appearance of smaller Pokémon, they will retain their original volume and a weight proportional to the target of the transformation, even if the weight is less than their original form.
-Much is still unknown about the illusions of Zoruas because in very few cases, there are Zoruas that can perform different types of illusions in addition to partial transformations. The two most well-known cases are a Zorua that could transform into objects but with visible defects such as having the tail and ears exposed, and another Zorua that caused its targets to have hallucinations.
[Compatibility Analysis]
Perfect Compatibility: Dark, Normal, Ghost
Superior Compatibility: Fighting, Ice, Electric, Fire, Water, Psychic, Flying, Poison.
Normal Compatibility: Rock, Plant, Dragon
Regular Compatibility: Ground, Steel
Inferior Compatibility: Bug, Fairy
[Overall Rating: Very Superior]
A Zorua with a lot of talent and very high compatibility in various types, which can make it easier to learn and master a wide variety of different types of moves. Although its physical abilities have not been analyzed, due to its very superior compatibility compared to other Zoruas and with immense training, it has a small chance of comparing itself to a champion-level Pokémon. Because its body has not absorbed external energies, it has low tolerance for absorption and there is a possibility that it could mutate into a secondary type if it absorbs objects infused with very high-quality Normal or Ghost-type energy, thanks to already having perfect compatibility with Normal and Ghost types.
That's a lot of information, although it seemed very summarized, but it was very useful. But what surprised me the most was the last part; it would be great to have a secondary type and not just be a Dark type. However, after considering it, I got a bit alarmed. If I get Ghost as a secondary type, it would give me immunity to Normal and Fighting type attacks. But if I get Normal as a secondary type, I would be no different from a punching bag for Fighting type Pokémon. I stopped delving into my thoughts and saw that both my mother and Professor Kurle couldn't stop staring at me with an astonished expression. Meanwhile, Swadloon just seemed curious about my appearance.
"What happened?" I looked at them a bit confused by their reactions.
"Lopunny (Can you read?)" My mother asked me with slight doubts. But Kurle's face changed from being surprised and confused to one with a lot of joy and excitement before he approached me, grabbed my hands, and asked me, "Can you speak?! Can I run some tests on you?! Would you let me examine your body?" I think I could see a slight sparkle in his eyes. But all that just made me nervous. I think I just stepped on a mine.
But my mother pulled him away from me by tugging at his lab coat with her arms. He got a little nervous and started apologizing. "Sorry! I think I got too excited." He seemed quite sincere, but it doesn't hurt to keep a bit of distance from him.
"It's okay, just stay a little away."
"But would you let me do some examinations on your body while you maintain your human form? They won't harm you; they'll just be light tests to check your speech ability." He seemed quite serious. I thought of refusing at first, but it's not bad to be on his good side and try to get information from him.
"Alright, but it won't be for free." He seemed to understand my intentions and said quite seriously.
"As long as it's within my capabilities and not too exaggerated, I'll give you whatever you ask for."
"Well, for now, let's leave it for later. Let's continue with the analysis of my sister and Swadloon." He agreed, and we started waiting for my sister's results. While we did, my mother couldn't stop giving me looks that betrayed her curiosity about why I can read and my ability to speak as a human, and she might wonder why I took this human form.
When the compatibility analysis of my sister finally finished, the computerized voice said.
[Generating results]
[General analysis: Perfect compatibility with Normal, Fighting, and Fairy types. Superior compatibility with ten types, normal compatibility with four types, and regular compatibility with Psychic type.]
Is she more talented than me? I felt a bit down on myself and happy for her at the same time, but now most likely, she'll start rubbing this fact in my face when she gets angry with me. I looked at mom, and she seemed very happy with this kind of result and worried at the same time.
When I tried to move, I felt quite strange. I could control my hands, and it was quite comfortable, but stopping from standing on all fours felt like I had lost a significant part of myself. The strangest part is that I can feel significant changes in my way of moving. When I transform into other Pokémon using the illusion, I can still feel my Zorua limbs, but when I move, the illusion makes me mimic the characteristics of other Pokémon in their movements, and I find it easy to adapt to how they move or use their limbs.
I looked at my hands, and they looked human. I tried to mimic the appearance of a character (slime) named Rimuru that I remembered from an anime. I'm not sure if I did it right, but at least I hope I did. The reason I chose him is that he could change his appearance like me. Also, he had a charming appearance that could help me conquer human women, and by having a fairly young appearance, it would be easier for me to pass as a novice trainer, so it was a perfect match.
I approached one of the laboratory showcases that seemed to contain jars with different colors and started to look at my reflection. Although it couldn't be seen very well, it was enough for a quick recognition.
I had fairly long silver-blue hair. My eyes were golden, the overall shape of my body was quite slim, and I wore a black coat that reached above my knees. I also wore pants and boots that seemed to be made of leather, all in the same color.
I started examining my body, but someone interrupted me. "Zorua?" I looked at Kurle, who still held the sheet with my results.
"Oh, sorry. I got distracted for a moment. I want to see the results for myself." I scratched my head a bit embarrassed for getting carried away and took the sheet from his hand and started reading.
It seemed that before showing the results, there was a description similar to a Pokédex.
[Pokémon: Zorua]
[General Type: Dark]
[General Egg Group: Field]
It is a very rare Pokémon with many different myths throughout history due to its peculiar ability that allows it to copy the appearance of other Pokémon and humans. In the past, many of them would sneak into human villages, towns, or cities and liked to take on the appearance of human children and play with them. Because they cannot imitate human speech, it made it very easy to distinguish them from other human children. Out of fear that they would impersonate children, humans in those times began to hunt them, and since then, various groups of Zoruas and Zoroarks have developed a strong resentment towards humans. Although there are now many that live harmoniously with humans.
A common feature in Zoruas is that they tend to have more attachment to the first illusions they use, such as the Pokémon type, and the first human appearance they acquire.
[Location: Unknown]
There are places created for Zoruas and Zoroarks to live in harmony with humans, but they are heavily guarded to prevent poaching. It is difficult to find wild Zoruas because they camouflage themselves by taking on the appearance of other Pokémon and usually inhabit unexplored danger zone areas rated A by humans. They also have a nomadic behavior and often travel in packs, protected by very powerful Zoroarks. Therefore, it is recommended to flee and not get involved with wild Zoruas.
[Innate Ability: Illusion (Zorua)]
Allows copying the external appearance of other Pokémon or humans using Dark-type energy. However, since they are only slightly materialized illusions, they are very fragile and vulnerable to any type of external damage, causing them to return to their Zorua form when receiving any weak impact against the body.
-The larger the mass of the copied Pokémon or human, the more energy is consumed.
-When taking on the appearance of smaller Pokémon, they will retain their original volume and a weight proportional to the target of the transformation, even if the weight is less than their original form.
-Much is still unknown about the illusions of Zoruas because in very few cases, there are Zoruas that can perform different types of illusions in addition to partial transformations. The two most well-known cases are a Zorua that could transform into objects but with visible defects such as having the tail and ears exposed, and another Zorua that caused its targets to have hallucinations.
[Compatibility Analysis]
Perfect Compatibility: Dark, Normal, Ghost
Superior Compatibility: Fighting, Ice, Electric, Fire, Water, Psychic, Flying, Poison.
Normal Compatibility: Rock, Plant, Dragon
Regular Compatibility: Ground, Steel
Inferior Compatibility: Bug, Fairy
[Overall Rating: Very Superior]
A Zorua with a lot of talent and very high compatibility in various types, which can make it easier to learn and master a wide variety of different types of moves. Although its physical abilities have not been analyzed, due to its very superior compatibility compared to other Zoruas and with immense training, it has a small chance of comparing itself to a champion-level Pokémon. Because its body has not absorbed external energies, it has low tolerance for absorption and there is a possibility that it could mutate into a secondary type if it absorbs objects infused with very high-quality Normal or Ghost-type energy, thanks to already having perfect compatibility with Normal and Ghost types.
That's a lot of information, although it seemed very summarized, but it was very useful. But what surprised me the most was the last part; it would be great to have a secondary type and not just be a Dark type. However, after considering it, I got a bit alarmed. If I get Ghost as a secondary type, it would give me immunity to Normal and Fighting type attacks. But if I get Normal as a secondary type, I would be no different from a punching bag for Fighting type Pokémon. I stopped delving into my thoughts and saw that both my mother and Professor Kurle couldn't stop staring at me with an astonished expression. Meanwhile, Swadloon just seemed curious about my appearance.
"What happened?" I looked at them a bit confused by their reactions.
"Lopunny (Can you read?)" My mother asked me with slight doubts. But Kurle's face changed from being surprised and confused to one with a lot of joy and excitement before he approached me, grabbed my hands, and asked me, "Can you speak?! Can I run some tests on you?! Would you let me examine your body?" I think I could see a slight sparkle in his eyes. But all that just made me nervous. I think I just stepped on a mine.
But my mother pulled him away from me by tugging at his lab coat with her arms. He got a little nervous and started apologizing. "Sorry! I think I got too excited." He seemed quite sincere, but it doesn't hurt to keep a bit of distance from him.
"It's okay, just stay a little away."
"But would you let me do some examinations on your body while you maintain your human form? They won't harm you; they'll just be light tests to check your speech ability." He seemed quite serious. I thought of refusing at first, but it's not bad to be on his good side and try to get information from him.
"Alright, but it won't be for free." He seemed to understand my intentions and said quite seriously.
"As long as it's within my capabilities and not too exaggerated, I'll give you whatever you ask for."
"Well, for now, let's leave it for later. Let's continue with the analysis of my sister and Swadloon." He agreed, and we started waiting for my sister's results. While we did, my mother couldn't stop giving me looks that betrayed her curiosity about why I can read and my ability to speak as a human, and she might wonder why I took this human form.
When the compatibility analysis of my sister finally finished, the computerized voice said.
[Generating results]
[General analysis: Perfect compatibility with Normal, Fighting, and Fairy types. Superior compatibility with ten types, normal compatibility with four types, and regular compatibility with Psychic type.]
Is she more talented than me? I felt a bit down on myself and happy for her at the same time, but now most likely, she'll start rubbing this fact in my face when she gets angry with me. I looked at mom, and she seemed very happy with this kind of result and worried at the same time.
