Chapter no.280 Four Realities?!

[ POV Change ]
[ Saffron City - Pokemon Center ]
Walking out of shower, Austin couldn't help sigh as he brushed his long hair aside.
Maybe he should consider getting a haircut.
" Long hair, isn't your style?" A voice called out causing Austin to immediately turn where he saw Sabrina sitting on his bed with a few books behinds her.
" Good to see you, face to face."
" Your words are unneeded and I have brought you the items you wanted."
" Thanks, but can I ask, why are you helping me ?"
Sabrina took a pause before saying," I don't know what you are going to do next but I have sensed that it will change the entire world but it could result in your death and that is what I am afraid ?"
" Weird but thanks for caring so much."
" Hmph, why would I care about you ? I am afraid of what would happen to this world without the chosen one."
" You could have said it a little nicer." Austin said as his glance to the window before back to Sabrina.
" It is not my obligation to care for your feelings."
Sabrina's eyes glowed for a moment as she carefully considered her words. "Ash Ketchum, I have some ..... strong news."
" Hit me."
" I don't wish to hit you."
" .... "
" Is there some problem ?"
" No, just tell me the news."
" You have been bonded with Abra."
Austin's mind went blank for a moment. "What?"
Now it made sense; Austin knew. It was possible, he couldn't deny that. He could feel a difference in his mind, he hadn't been entirely sure what it was, but he had known something was off from the moment he woke up.
"Abra has bonded his life energy with yours, accidentally, whilst, bonding your soul with his as well. All psychic types process the energy around them differently to the rest of the world. You have heard of the Four Realities Theory, correct?"
He had, Cynthia was very vocal about her interest in the theory. The Four Realities Theory was the idea that there were four separate realities at all times, intertwining together in the reality that the world knew. Supposedly, they worked like a rope of sorts, each reality twined around the other, but still staying separate enough that they could be detached from each other.
According to most professors who had studied the phenomenon, these separate realities at one time were no where near the reality that he lived in. The first, and most well known reality was known as either the Afterworld or the Distortion World. This was the place that souls lived, as well as the place where ghost type Pokémon originated from. The next one was the Mirror World, where psychic type Pokémon came from. It was known as the one that was the most closely related to their own. Thirdly, was their own reality, the one that everyone knew and lived in. Finally, as if an after thought to most people, there was what was known simply as the Abyss, where dark types had their original home.
Some people liked to think that the only people who could actually survive in the Abyss were dark type trainers who had dedicated their lives to the typing while being washed in the energy of it often enough that their aura shifted to favor the darkness.
It was rumored that Sabrina had spent a year in the Mirror World, enhancing her gifts to an otherworldly level, while Agatha spent a season every year, Winter, in the Afterworld to renew her bonds with her ghosts.
"The Afterworld, Mirror World, Mundane World, and the Abyss." Austin whispered to himself.
To be fair, it was a strange, 3 unique realm that had too little information for him to actually know what kind of terrors lay waiting. It was less strange to think about than some other well accepted theories, such as the fact that fairy type Pokémon came from space, and it was likely that dragon type Pokémon did as well. Personally, he wasn't sure he believed it or not. He knew that the distortion realm was realm but the others were a mystery to him but if he went by anime logic then those 3 realms also exists.
The most interesting rumor in relation to the theory was that all four realms had one Pokémon that ruled them. The mirror world was said to be led by Mew, the Afterworld had some unknown legendary which Austin knew very well was Giratina, while the Abyss was under the iron fist of Darkrai.
"Indeed. Occasionally, there is a Pokémon born here that is more of one reality than another. If it happens to be a psychic type, and its connection is stronger to the Mirror World, then its power is more intense, while its control is usually lacking. If it is more of this world than the other, then it may have less raw energy, but it does have the finesse to control what it does have better than others of its species."
Austin frowned at the words but tried to understand what the gym leader was saying without words. "Abra has a stronger connection to the Mirror World." His words were not a question, but a fact, earning him a slight nod of Sabrina's head.
"Abra is a child of the Mirror World." She agreed. "He is also lacking when it comes to his control. You must understand, once a psychic Pokémon decided to bond with a human, they are never able to part. They become one, such as your friend and his Gallade, or myself and Alakazam. They become a part of us, and we become a part of them. These bonds usually form over a period of weeks, months, or years, depending on the power of the Pokémon, as well as the adaptability of the human. Sometimes, though, things can go wrong."
His head tilted to the side slightly, trying to remember the moment before he passed out. "Something shattered."
"There is usually a barrier in place, in all human minds, that keep them from becoming a part of one of the other realities permanently. From what I can feel before you went to Abra, your pokemon Musharna attempted to disrupt the energy flow but it respect in an out burst of psychic energy. When Abra sent its last wave out, while being captured, the two energies fought in your mind. The barrier that keeps you restricted to this world shattered under the strain of two other realities energies."
Dread grew in Austin stomach as his mind whirled through what that could mean for him. Was he now not connected to this world at all? Did it mean that his lifespan had been affected? Was there something in his mind that tilted the favor of one of the other realities over the others?
She locked eyes with him, frowning heavily. "Abra's lifespan is linked to yours. His soul is intertwined with your own to the point that trying to make you two souls again would kill both of you. If I am correct, its possible for you to visit the Mirror world now, though you will need Abra to guide you. It could," Sabrina paused for a moment, seemingly uncomfortable, before forcing her way though the thought. "It could be possible that you will feel the call of the Abyss more so than the call of the Mirror. I have no idea if you will be able to visit the Afterworld as well, since I know so little about it. I must warn you not to give into the call of the realms. Nothing that goes to those realities ever returns to our own."
" You can say that again." Austin whispered mostly to himself.
"So you're saying that Abra and I are stuck together for the rest of eternity, I might be able to visit the theorized other realities, and if I get dragged into the Abyss, I'm probably going to end up dead, or worse." He deadpanned. "Great. Are there any other changes I need to look out for that might kill me, or is it just the one?"
" No, that is all." Sabrina said as she disappeared after flashing the peace sign leaving behind only a note.
Austin picked up the note that read," I will be watching you."
" That's kinda hot, not gonna lie." Austin said with a chuckle before exclaiming," Lucario, come out."
The shadows turned as Haunter appeared beside a make up covered Luacrio.
" Not gonna lie, looks good on you." Austin said with a chuckle causing Haunter to blush as she did the make up.
" Don't patronize me," Lucario growled out," So are you done meeting with the psychic?"
" You sound upset."
" ( ~ Sigh~ ) I don't like psychics. Before the war, Sir Aaron met up with a psychic who gave him a prophecy about his role in the future. I know it isn't there fault but I blame those psychics, if it wasn't for them maybe Aaron could have found a different way."
" Don't worry, it's natural to project your hatred and anger onto something."
Austin and Luacrio sighed simultaneously as they bumped fists.
" Can you go stop your maiden and rat ?"
" What happened?"
" Squirtle and Ninjask managed to convince everyone to have a dance off and now your maiden and rat are have a dance off or are they trying to shake their heads off, I can't tell but they are blasting that dastardly loud music and I hate it. Go stop them." Luacrio said as Austin and Haunter looked at him incredulously.
Taking Luacrio with alot of make up on was hard.
" Ok, Boomer." Austin said as he opened the door before heavy metal music blasted through his ears scaring the hell out of the transmigrator.
Austin looked on in disbelief as he saw Yellow turning her head in a cyclonic motion as her long blonde hair followed after as she danced to the incredibly loud heavy metal music meanwhile Pikachu was on the floor crying in defeat.
" Well." Luacrio asked as Austin turned and said," Is there some kind of punishment if I join them ?"
Luacrio's eyes glowed blue in response to Austin's words.
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[ Omake Paragraph ]
Although Snorlax are the pokemon which is willing to eat the largest variety of foods, Lickitung are not far behind. Furthermore, Lickitung can be trusted to remain awake for a long time, instead of only for battle and a large post-battle meal, and their long tongues allow them to reach into their own stomachs to regurgitate poisoned food. This has made them an indispensable aid to royalty, the yakuza, and anyone else who fears poisoning by their enemies, even those who are simply paranoid.
The difficult part about using Lickitung as poison testers is their enormous appetite. Often, when both the Lickitung and their master are inexperienced, the master is left with but a taste of crumbs while the pokemon eats the whole meal. Some kings have used this as a means of taxing troublesome nobility by requiring them to spend their wealth on vast meals which were mostly fed to their prized pokemon. The typical process is far more careful, however, and consists taking samples of the food, putting it on an edible plate, sending out the Lickitung right in front of it and returning it to its pokeball before it can eat any more.
It should not be considered surprising that many trainers, even in mortal danger, prefer to avoid the hassle and use other unfortunate humans or pokemon instead.