Sometimes, most times, what got transported through such means was inanimate. Somewhat less than that was the odd critter or plant or plant-critter. Then there was the rarity of sentient beings.
One of those falling through the seas of potential was far more interesting. That he did not fall alone, and was accompanied by several beings was something to peak the interest of an ancient and powerful force nearby.
It was an Elder Being, a being of great power that existed outside the 4D universe normally. The one that most often meddled in such things was Toltiir of course, yet there were others. Not as powerful or as old perhaps - but those were concepts that were a little hard to compare at the scale these beings existed.
The Being watched as Ash Ketchum was confronted at the end of his fall.
"Welcome, human," said the Horned Reaper as it grinned down at the small human.
"Pikachu, thunderbolt!"
"Eh?" asked the Reaper just before several hundred volts smashed into him. "What was that supposed to be?" Other than painful.
The girl that had accompanied the boy ducked down and yelped as the Horned Reaper tried to slice in half the annoying little yellow pest that had thrown a lightning bolt at him.
"Pikachu, agility!"
"Would you STOP that?" asked the Reaper, realizing he was getting sidetracked. "I was explaining how we're both trapped but if you listen to me, we might just be able to get out of here."
"Okay, I'm listening," said the boy.
"We're trapped in an inactive dungeon, but if you activate that Dungeon Heart over there, you can take command of this dungeon and you can make tunnels out of here," explained Horny.
"What if I can make tunnels without doing that?" asked the boy.
"Eh?" asked Horny. "No, the walls are enhanced. Only a Dwarven Tunneller or an Imp's magic pick can break through them."
"Let's try anyway," said the boy. "By the way, what breed of pokemon are you?"
"I'm a Horned Reaper," said Horny, wondering what a 'pokemon' was and why this situation couldn't follow his rehearsed script. "You can call me 'Horny' for short."
"I'm Ash," proclaimed the boy. "And I'm going to be a pokemon Master."
"If you say so," said Horny, dubiously. Boy didn't look like he could master much of anything.
Horny's skepticism proved out as the boy produced another odd creature which was unable to dig out of the cavern.
"Blood, magic, and a declaration to rule will allow you to claim the Dungeon Heart," said Horny when the boy was done.
Horny watched as the boy cut his thumb and had his yellow thing send a lightning bolt into the Heart. Nothing.
"I'm not doing it," said the girl when everyone else looked at her.
"Well," said the Reaper, brandishing his scythe. "The Heart has rejected you, so now I guess I just get to kill you."
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