Lizabeth had healthy wheat-colored skin, clear and bright blue eyes, and a head of glossy black hair. The first thing you noticed about her was her vibrant energy and vitality.
"Hello, Lizabeth," Lionel extended his hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Me too! I'm so happy to see you!"
Lizabeth grasped Lionel's hand:
"Sorry for bothering you with that sudden private message yesterday. We were preparing for our performance, and after hearing about the huge news about Mega Evolution yesterday, we learned you were also in Mossdeep City. We specifically wanted to ask you for help.
Because I also adopted a Feebas, and I really love Milotic. I'd be so happy to receive your Feebas breeding experience. I'm so sorry to have taken up your time."
"It's alright. I was planning to come see your performance anyway. It was just a coincidence. Don't be shy."
Lionel said with a smile.
"Um, can I see your Milotic now?"
Lizabeth fiddled with her hands, shyly asking Lionel.
"Of course, no problem."
"Come out, Milotic."
Lionel took out Milotic's Dive Ball from his waist. He pressed the switch, a red light flashed, and Milotic gracefully stretched its body, emerging from the Poké Ball.
Its tail fin swayed gently, and the moisture in the surrounding air was drawn by an invisible force, turning into fine mist that lifted its body into the air.
Lizabeth's eyes widened instantly, her hands instinctively covering her mouth, her eyes filled with amazement.
This was the first time she had seen Milotic so closely in real life, and she was incredibly excited.
Originally, after obtaining the qualification to adopt Feebas in Sootopolis City, she wanted to meet and ask Gym Leader Lizabeth for advice, but unfortunately, Lizabeth was summoned by the League headquarters at the time, busy with Mega Evolution, and was not stationed at the Sootopolis Gym.
Robert, the other trainer at the gym who owned Milotic, had already embarked on a Pokemon Contest journey in another region, so Lizabeth hadn't been able to see Milotic.
She hadn't expected to run into Lionel in Mossdeep City, which was why she sent him a private message.
Just then, Lizabeth's parents emerged from the cabin.
The moment they appeared, their eyes were fixed on Milotic, their steps halting, their eyes filled with astonishment and admiration.
They gazed at Milotic's milky-white skin, its silky-smooth blue fins, and its shimmering golden tail fin, momentarily speechless.
"This is… Milotic?" Lizabeth's mother murmured softly, her gaze lingering on Milotic.
"It's so beautiful…"
She hesitated for a moment, then cautiously looked at Milotic:
"Milotic, may I… touch you?"
Milotic blinked and obediently nuzzled its head closer.
It could sense a very special aura emanating from this family, a gentle and pure aura like the ocean, a feeling completely different from other humans.
Lizabeth and her parents exchanged a surprised glance, then stepped forward and gently reached out to stroke Milotic's body, uttering satisfied exclamations.
The troupe members who were busy nearby were also drawn over, taking out their phones to take pictures and whispering about the beauty of this heterochromatic Milotic.
After petting the perfect Feebas, Lizabeth said to Lionel with a satisfied expression, "Let's go to the breeding area on the back of the ship. Feebas is over there."
Led by Lizabeth and her family, Lionel followed them into the cabin and arrived at the rear. This area was surprisingly spacious; one side had a rehearsal stage, and the other side was the spirit breeding area.
Several large pools were connected, housing many water-type spirits: lively Goldeen, leisurely Jellyfish, and several chubby little sea lions playing around.
As they approached a smaller pool, a yellowish-brown fish covered in black spots slowly swam over—it was Feebas. "That's it."
Lizabeth pointed to the Feebas, a little embarrassed.
"I adopted this from the Glass Gym, but unfortunately, the little guy is still relatively new and can't perform with me yet."
Lionel looked at the Feebas in the pool, took out a high-grade energy cube from his backpack, squatted by the pool, and gently shook it.
The Feebas seemed to smell the aroma, wriggling its clumsy body and slowly swimming over. Lionel picked it up, gently stroking it, and held the energy cube to its mouth.
With food, the Feebas immediately stopped struggling, lying obediently in Lionel's arms, taking small bites of the energy cube, its blank eyes filled with contentment.
Watching it eat, Lionel couldn't help but recall the day he first met the exotic Feebas.
Time flies. The shiny Feebas from back then has now evolved into Milotic. How nostalgic!
Feebas quickly finished its Energy Cube, shaking its head. Suddenly, it noticed Milotic hovering gracefully beside Lizabeth, manipulating water vapor.
Instantly, Feebas froze.
Its round eyes widened, its small mouth slightly agape, and even its tail forgot to wag.
It had never seen such a beautiful Pokémon—its smooth, graceful body, its shimmering scales, its glowing tail fin, and the water mist surrounding it—it was like a fairy.
Envy overflowed from its small body, its large eyes filled with longing and yearning.
Upon seeing Feebas, Milotic's eyes also froze. It looked at Lionel tenderly, a slight smile playing on its lips, as if recalling the moments it had shared with him.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Lionel said with a smile to Feebas.
"This is what you'll look like after you evolve. With a little effort, you can become like this too."
Feebas suddenly raised its head, staring blankly at Lionel, its eyes filled with disbelief.
Seeing this, Lionel freed one hand to take out his phone and opened the photos and videos stored in his album.
There were pictures of Milotic as Feebas, the moment it first learned "Water Pulse," and the first time it successfully used the Water-Ice combination move to create a Water-Ice Tornado—a stunning still image;
Finally, the dazzling light of its evolution, the transformation from Feebas to Milotic.
Lionel held the phone screen close to Feebas and slowly swiped through the videos.
Feebas's gaze was glued to the screen, motionless, forgetting even to blink.
It watched as the creature on the screen, identical to itself except for its color, gradually transformed into the beautiful Pokemon before it. Something seemed to be quietly sprouting in its little heart.
Beside it, Lizabeth and her parents quietly watched Lionel interact with Feebas, their lips unconsciously curving into smiles, their faces filled with happiness.
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