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"It's possible, the hard part is always finding Time Flowers. They 'grow', if you want to call it growing, along the roots of the Tree of Life, or rather that's what legend says. I can confirm that where they grow there is an abundance of life energy, or aura. They can also grow where a large concentration of aura once was, like here, with all the Monks of Was manipulating aura. So yes, this is the long way of saying you can find more." Riley answered Brian and then gave an additional explanation on Time Flowers.

"Aurametry is just the fancy way of describing the ability to pick up on aura echoes. Way back when some people tried to scientifically describe the abilities of Aura Guardians, so it's just a holdover from those times." He continued. "So, with all that said, are you still interested in pursuing the ways of aura? Despite knowing it will certainly lead you into conflict with your distance family? And that's not to say how difficult the training will be. Think you are up to the task?"

Riley smiled as he listened to Brian and his determined answer, the man giving a little nod. "That's what I was hoping you'd say. Alright then, how's about we make this official then?" With that he reached into one of his pockets and pulled out what looked like a tiny version of the Time Flowers, however this one seemed dark, devoid of that vivid color and energy that other Time Flowers had. Riley would take the dim and small Time Flower and extend it out for Brian to take. "A gift, a symbol of our bond as teacher and student. It's a special type of Time Flower, the specifics I'll save for a later date. What's important now is as of today you are a Student of Aura." He said with a smile.

"Why don't you head into my apartment in the back and get cleaned up? You had a rough time. Go in, relax. Once I finish up my work around here I'll make us some food. You can then crash here if you'd like and tomorrow we'll begin your real training." He said, pointing at his office door. "Inside my office, the only other door. It's not a fancy apartment but it makes do."

The rest of the day and night was uneventful as far as tutelage went. Brian was allowed to clean up and then make himself comfortable in his room, the Channeler-to-be finding all the amenities he needed and even provided a change of clothes that belonged to Riley, finding them mostly fitting. Something to wear while his own clothes were washed. Once Riley was done with work he would retire to the apartment himself, get cleaned up as well, and begin to cook a meal for Brian, insisting he didn't help. Once he was finished he treated Brian to a pleasant meal of local fare called Canalave Noodles, a kind of stir-fried noodles drenched in a starchy sauce with plenty of local produce like Rawst Berries with a side of seaweed.

Once they were done the pair would retire to the living room, Riley's Lucario offering to clean the dishes. Now settled down and relaxing for the evening Riley struck up conversation. "So, tell me more about you, Brian. I don't mean your family or Channeling or anything like that, just you personally. Your likes, your quirks, stuff like that. If I'm your master for the time being I want to get to know you."

"Ah, so you're an inquisitive fellow, that's good. There is always something to learn in this life. I also always had an affinity for the Fighting type, particularly Lucario of course because of my lineage. However I can't say I actually specialize in Fighting types, which may be surprising." Riley said with a smile as he leaned back in his chair. "Well I suppose this would be the appropriate time to ask, before we get into the heart of your training tomorrow; do you have any questions for me? About any of this Channeling stuff or anything else that has come up today. I would be surprised if you didn't. And do not worry about prying too fair, as your new teacher I am more than willing to answer any questions you may have for me so ask away."

"The Time Flower are created by the aura of the Earth itself, manifestations of life energy that flows from the Tree of Life. No one is exactly sure on how they are made, as in what conditions that must be met but some theorize that they bloom where strong concentrations of aura are or where traumatic events, such as death, occur. But yes, they can only be utilized by a wielder of aura. As for how you can see your ancestor's story, I am currently unsure. The Time Flowers are still a mystery by large to even the Aura Masters. I can assume there is something that happened to your family that is directly linked to you, something important, such so that it's through their own aura they are trying to reach out to you, even in death. I've heard of such cases, like a lingering will, so to speak." Riley explained to the best of his abilities. "All I can say is if you train hard and master the ways of aura you may be able to unlock more answers."

With that Riley leaned back a bit and relaxed a bit more. The two would converse more for awhile before it got so late that Riley suggested they retire for the night, that their first true day of training began tomorrow and that Brian should rest up. Before bed he gave Brian instructions to meet him at the cave entrance to the mines by no later than eight. With that Riley wished him a good night and went to his room.

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The next day...

Riley apparently would get up earlier than Brian no matter how early the other man got up, Brian finding a stack of pancakes with Rawst Berries and Sitrus Berry juice left out for him and a note to enjoy them. Once Brian enjoyed the breakfast, if he had time, he would have to head off to the mine entrance as instructed, the sun in the sky bright without a cloud in the sky. He would find Riley waiting for him, his Lucario and Absol standing by his side as he waited. "Good morning! Sleep well?" He greeted Brian.

"Ah, eager to start, huh? Well today I figured we could start with the most basic of Aura abilities and that is simply detecting aura at will. Currently it seems like you are only capable of doing it at random, particularly in times of dire straits. If you are to get anywhere with your latent ability to manipulate aura you must first be able to see it. Now...I say we will be starting there but another thing occurred to me..." Riley began to explain, then looking Brian up and down before finishing his last sentence. "You have no artifact, do you?" He said as he opened up a nearby drawer and took out a set of old looking blue gloves with a single gemstone embedded in each.

"These are my artifacts, passed down to me by my father who received them from his father and so on. They can be traced all the way back to Sir Aaron." He said, putting them on. "Technically I do not need them to perform simple aura manipulations, not at this point in my training, however they help a lot for the basic stuff and are absolutely needed for the complex." He said, giving Brian a smile as he finished putting on the gloves, then holding out one of his hands, palm up. The trainer and his Lucario would steal a glance from one another before Riley looking down at his palm and focused. A small vortex of blue energy would begin to appear in his palm, the vortex spinning and building in size until it became a stable orb of pure Aura Energy, an Aura Sphere if you will.

"See? Without my gloves, my artifact, I would be incapable of doing such a thing." He said before crushing the orb in his hand, causing the energy to harmlessly dissipate into nothing. "So while I'd like to teach you how to detect aura we must first get you an artifact. Tell me, do you have an item on you that holds a special place in your heart? A family heirloom like my own maybe? Or even a lucky trinket?"