Battling At The Stadiums!

by zcritic88

It has been four years since Elio and his friends have visited the Unova region. As they left Alola to partake in a series of tournaments, visitors have arrived on the regions shores!

1. Gathering The Legends!

For those of you who read the Fanfic Blooming Lillie, this takes place a week afterwards. Certain characters have aged to being close to or above 16 Enjoy!

On a sunny morning, the Alolan Champion, Elio woke up with his arms around his girlfriend Lillie. He kissed her forehead and whispered. "Morning Lillie," Lillie stirred and blushed at her lover. "Good morning."

Leap! "Eevee!"

Lillie felt an Eevee leap at her lap to greet the morning, it had a pink bow to show it was a female. "Morning Tiffany!"

Elio felt an Eevee with an orange bow trying to crawl up, hesitate to disturb the duo. Elio slowly picked the male Eevee up. "Eric, it's okay to greet us. The door didn't have a hat. Lillie and I haven't needed to do it in a few days." The Eevee sniffed and went to Elio's arms. A Leafeon, Vaporeon and Glaceon entered the room to leap on the bed, joining the young ones. Lillie blushed at the sight. "Despite everything, this family sure gets along!" Elio agreed. "I know, I expected Fridgette to have a grudge against Tiffany due to her not being hers. Where is Shockums and Sparkums?" The duo found Gladion walking in, his hair standing up; he had a Pichu in his arms and a Raichu apologizing. "This Pichu is like his mother in being a mischief maker."

Lillie gasped and puffed up her cheeks. "Shockums, did you and Sparkums wake my brother up?"

Both admitted it, the Pichu leaped to Lillie in the pile; Gladion admitted as a Silvally with a matted mane walked in. "It seems your all prepared for the little cup. Anything else we need?"

Elio got out of the bed with an Eevee in his arms. "Eric needs to get use to the idea of Z moves. Later on today, we should gather the legends we want to bring," Gladion had a few ideas. "With Prime Cup or what ever it is called, it wouldn't hurt to bring Regice and Raikou, you?"

Elio thought of his. "Nebby, Melta and maybe... some one some one," Lillie thought of hers. "Solgaleo if he is available. Suicune, Wela and Zapdos are coming with me. I'll check on Registeel before we go," Knock knock!

Elio was prepared to get the door, Gladion saw the duo busy and smiled. "I'll go make breakfast!"

On checking the door, Elio found a Delibird with a small black box and a letter attached to it. "If you are reading this, sorry Calem and I didn't visit Alola yet. I had the idea to get you something just for the occasion. Flicky is a sweet girl and should be very good to you! With some of the shades floating around she shouldn't even bother anyone! Love Magdoline!"

Elio let the Eevee stand at his side as he opened the box to find a level ball nested in, he prepared to open it and was shocked at what was within. A Litwick with green eyes and a blue flame emerged from the ball. Elio sensed dread in letting a very dangerous pokemon like this in his house, a Banette hovered near in the sense if prejudice. Elio noticed a decorative plant begin to die and took a deep breath to ask the Litwick. "Can you actually control that?"

The Litwick shook herself as the plant withered more to feed her flame, Elio asked with a concerned frown. "You are going to scare people if you hang around them. Do you know this?"

The Litwick nodded and stared at the level ball, Elio felt pity on how well behaved the pokemon is. "... We will talk about this more when you are a Chandelure. But for now, can I make you fell welcomed here?"

He attempted to get close to the Litwick as the plant died, she shrieked and rushed to the level ball for safety

On feeling guilt, he heard Gladion run to shout. "What happened? I heard an unusual pokemon," Elio sighed and wiped a tear from his eye. "Magdoline sent me a gift. A very sweet pokemon that... needs to feel at home. I got bad news for Sparkums though," Gladion wondered as the Banette whispered something to his ear. Gladion had no idea what the Banette was saying and shook him off. "Don't. If it is an otherwise dangerous pokemon, even you have limits to what is allowed," Elio answered with his heart feeling heavy. "Flicky is a Litwick."

Gladion gasped and stared at the dead plant. "...Litwicks cannot control to fuel their flame. She tried something besides you?"

Elio was hesitate to continue. "She actually tried. I... I'll go get Little Horn ready for the Unova trip. He along with Crimson should love the boat ride," Gladion felt the pity. "Some pokemon cannot help it by their very nature, go relax while I get our morning ready,"

While Breakfast happened.

A vision began to stir, a Cosmog found herself in a familiar box. "Where am... oh no, not this box!"

The Cosmog attempted to teleport out, no avail as a feminine voice very familiar shouted. "Come to me my sweet beasts!" Electricity began to flow, causing immense pain. An hour passed and the pain became worse as set of dark claws closed in. "Yes! Just a little-" Flash!

The pain stopped, the Cosmog found herself a Lunala once more and found herself in a place like that of a cloud. "What is going on?" The Lunala observed and found a Cresselia glistering light. "Phew! I made it in time. Hello again Nebby!" The Lunala blushed and rushed to nuzzle at Cresselia. "Long time no see! Guess Darkrai got near and caused this?" The Cresselia shivered. "... It would easier if I explain on the way."

Flash! The Lunala woke up at the Altar of the Moone, Cresselia flickered and began to flew to the eastern islands.

Lunala followed her to the Lake of the Sunne, a Solgaleo was twitching in his sleep and a Darkrai was present. Lunala began to glow a moon blast. "HEY LEAVE HIM ALONE!" The Lunala shot at the Darkrai a moon blast, he flew back to dodge and was shaking his head in annoyance. "Cresselia, please show Lunala what is happening!"

The Cresselia glowed and showed Lunala a vision as she flickered at the Solgaleo. "This was Solgaleo's nightmare." The Lunala was given a vision, the Solgaleo recently evolved in a high tech lab and was pinned down by mechanical claws to a strange orange stone. The Lunala flinched as the Solgaleo was thrashing at the stone closed in. "That was when they turned him into-" The Cresselia and Darkrai nodded; the pitch black pokemon showed Lunala another vision. "I couldn't really stop a nightmare, so I gave Solgaleo something... doable until you got here!"

The vision was that of the dark, a humanoid was dashing across Solgaleo with uncanny speed, being attacked by beast like claws that crackled electricity, Lunala glared at the Darkrai. "This nightmare isn't that much better!" The Darkrai had his hand at his face in accepting his sin. "I know, but in that dream he is fighting back rather than being forced to do something in his sleep." The Solgaleo thrashed and shot a beam at Cresselia upon waking, Lunala shot a beam of her own to stop it.

BOOM!

The Solgaleo blinked and was panting. "Wha-" The Cresselia's heart was racing as the Darkrai stoically answered. "For reasons that might make some sense. Someone was trying to get into this world by plunging you and Nebby into a nightmare where your power was used against your will!"

Lunala scratched herself as a smoldering cloud formed from the blast. "Which explains my dream of that box? Who could even do that as part of a plan?"

Cresselia answered. "A Darkrai. We were sent here by... a higher power to stop this, but more needs to be done," The Darkrai agreed and floating to a lake to pick something up, a z powered ring. "I may have been told of this one. We can still track him down if we hurry," Darkrai chuckled deeply in excitement as Cresselia sighed. "Ever since that trainer saved you, you have been rather tempted to mess with that power?"

Darkrai answered with a deep, menacing laughter as he placed a black crystal in the socket. "I know! Now, we require some assistance to track this fiend down. He came from another world where things happened much differently, we will take it from there!"

The Solgaleo and Lunala were hesitate to answer as the cloud started to take shape into something, the Sunne pokemon growled. "... What if you don't come back or you get lost? Wouldn't anyone be worried?" The Cresselia flickered and chimed her answer. "We should be able to manage, if one of you is able to find that world-" Darkrai answered in polite tone. "Then you would be able to find it again."

The Lunala was eager to help until she notice the clouds shape becoming more alive. "Uh-oh!"

The cloud began to open yellow eyes and let out a modest. "Pew!"

The Solgaleo stared down. "A Cosmog? How did this happen?"

Lunala guessed as she blushed. "Must be when our power combined. Solgaleo, you get Cresselia and Darkrai to where they are looking for. I'll keep watch until pop's or mum's can get here," The Solgaleo growled and roared at the dream duo. "Both of you hop on!"

The Darkrai escorted the Cresselia to the Solgaleo's back and held on. "We can sense his trail, if the world proves too dangerous for you, tell us!" The Solgaleo grunted and opened his third eye, he roared and dashed, creating an Ultra Wormhole that flickered open. The Lunala saw the wormhole flicker closed and heard a familiar voice asking. "Nebby?! What are you doing here?"

The Lunala turned around to find Lillie with a Suicune at her side. The Cosmog behind her stared at Lillie in curiosity and smiled at the sight of her bag. Lillie noticed. "Is that-" The Cosmog flickered out of existence, the Lunala was trying to sense where the Cosmog went to as Lillie felt movement in her bag. The woman blushed red and puffed up her cheeks as she struggled to get the Cosmog out of her bag. "Cosmog, get out of the bag because Nebby never stayed in it!"

The Cosmog kept playing in the bag until it pewed in astonishment. Lillie opened the bag to find a luxury ball shaking.

Shake...shake...shake... click!

Lillie struggled to believe it. "Nebby, please don't tell anyone how this happened. They will never let this one down!" The Lunala was about to agree as the luxury ball tossed out a strange dark blue crystal with the shape of the moon. "Wha... Nebby, please go find Elio. He should be at the Pelago, do you know where Solgaleo is?"

The Lunala was about to answer when a wormhole opened to a disturbed Solgaleo. Lillie was concern for the Solgaleo. "What happened?"

The Solgaleo looked back, feeling rather depressed and wanting to lay down. Lillie closed her eyes and started to pet hug him, nuzzling close to his head. "There there, mommy is here." She gave Lunala the mysterious Z crystal and silently gave the order.

The Lunala was hesitate to leave and took flight. Lillie kissed the Solgaleo on the nose and nuzzled. "I have to leave the region by the end of the day, do you want to come with me?" The Solgaleo growled in refusal, Lillie asked. "It had everything to do with where you visited? Was it that bad?"

The Solgaleo wanted to tell Lillie, he couldn't speak her language, leaving Lillie to dread. "I'll be here for another hour. Suicune-" The Suicune awaited the order. "Go find my brother, he should be picking up Regice by now and he has the Rotom Dex."

The Suicune leaped toward the water on behalf of his trainer, leaving Lillie to continue comforting the Solgaleo.

He eventually found a shore, Gladion was talking with a surfer as a Regice stared at the sea. "He has been mine for a few years and he normally just patrols the region and shoot at anything that looks like a threat to the region. I should head to Poni Island to pick up one other, Hau should be ready soo-" Suicune roared to gain Gladion's notice. "After I finish with this," Gladion approached the Suicune to ask. "Lillie sent you? Is it urgent? The Suicune nodded and ask regarding something, Gladion showed the Rotom Dex, buzzing and knowing Gladion wouldn't tolerate mischief. "BZZT! Lillie want's to know what Solgaleo is saying to understand what was bothering him? BZZT!"

Gladion rolled his eyes and was ready to get on. "Splash!" He initially dismissed it until a series of beeps was heard in addition cheerful noise was heard from behind. "PAPA!"

Gladion's eyes show a moment of happiness as he apologized to the Suicune. "I'll be right there," He approached the noise and lowered himself to smile. "You managed to find me here?"

Manaphy clapped and rushed to Gladion's arms. "Uncle Hau said you were on this island!" Gladion hugged the Manaphy and whispered. "You were going to search this island? That is awfully bold of you," The Manaphy wondered and saw the islands size, he started to shiver. "... That may have been a bad idea," Gladion called the Regice back and sent out his Silvally. "Suicune, just go back to Lillie. Manaphy, you want to see something cool with Silvally?"

Manaphy clapped as the Silvally guessed, he snorted smug as Gladion prepared an ice memory for his trip. "Then we are going to ride!"

At the Pelago.

Elio finished assisting Mohn with taking care of a Salamence that looked like a trainer recently captured. "I heard of this rumor! A Salamence tends to show up if a Bagon calls for help enough times!"

The Salamence breathed a dragon breath as Mohn dodged and gave him a rainbow bean. "I get this a lot, they can be feisty if not managed soon!"

Elio figured as he petted the Salamence and had a Hypno prepare a hypnosis to lure it to a calming stare. "I came here to ask Little Horn and Isaac if they want to come along on this trip to Unova. We have anymore like this?"

Mohn was about to answer as a Xatu teleported in to perform a series of signs. "If you were able to talk that Gengar and Dragonite down? If you did I can manage the rest, thank you!"

Elio smiled and was given the two master balls, one with a ring sticker and the other with a heart shaped sticker, Mohn imagined what two mischievous pokemon are doing. "Hoopa and Mew should be at Isle Aphun. I think they are up to something!"

Elio thanked Mohn and was about to leave. "I'll be out of here in a few. See you later!"

On the cave like island, Elio journeyed to the dark with a flash light; a grouchy Sableye skittered, a Machoke pulled a cart out, Elio found a Mew and Hoopa arguing about a sight. "I'm telling you, at night this would make a good game spot for all these pokemon!"

The Mew meowed in protest, Hoopa gritted his teeth. "You cause trouble yourself, your humor is actually pretty good!"

Elio waved and shouted. "Isaac, Little Horn. I'm going to take a ride to Unova with a few people. We are going to be there for a month, do you want to come along?"

The Mew smiled in excitement as the Hoopa shrugged. "Better than being stuck here! Where are you heading next?"

Elio answered as he prepared the master balls. "I was going to head to Aether to at least let Wicke know. If Gladion hasn't done it already, it is best to know!" Hoopa prepared a ring. "You mind taking a short cut?"

Elio shook his head. "Long as it is where she is. Isaac, do you mind?" The Mew shook his head. "As long as we are not down there too long," Hoopa tossed a ring and flew in. "Last one there is a rotten berry!" Elio gasped and looked at the Mew in a rivalry, both dashed to the ring in unison.

Past the ring, the duo jumped out to a lab, they found Wicke was about to ask something and gasped. "Elio, next time you do something like that-" Elio and the Mew smiled unaware of a Hoopa that looked behind him and felt regret. "Sorry about that, I want you to know that the World Tournament on Unova is coming up. Gladion wanted to go due to some Stadium games to pass the time, any objections otherwise?"

Wicke shook her head. "It comes with your title, anymore that are coming?"

Elio answered in excitement. "Hau is able to go this year! Now the whole gang is together, otherwise it depends on what is going on with the captains. Hopefully I get to introduce Hau to one other person since Nate and Yancy visit this region once a year, Hilda!"

The Mew blushed at the thought and sensed an over protective, frustrated emotion; he turned around and was staring nervously as Wicke asked. "Anything else you have planned?"

Elio blushed. "My mom said it is okay and my pop's couldn't believe how it is going to be done!" He took out a pokeball. "I got this idea from a tale Kukui told me about, I just need Gladion to say if it is okay," A voice from behind coughed, even more frustrated. "And what exactly is your plan this time?"

Elio turned arund to find Lusamine squinting her eyes frustrated, he flinched and asked. "Was I interrupting something?"

Lusamine nodded and was speaking slowly. "Yes, there was a small report regarding a particular pokemon discovered on Akala; one that you had an interest in for a while," Elio sensed the hostility and glared back, Lusamine asked another question. "You can find out on your own, do you mind if we discuss this at the garden?"

Elio was about to ask and saw a glare requesting a battle that continued. "I also want a word with you, I had a conversation with your mother about-" Lusamine closed her eyes as Elio realized what happened. "She actually knows! This means we are going to battle over this?"

Lusamine nodded in silence and addressed to Wicke. "Miss Wicke, the pokemon is at the Conservation Deck right now. To think such a small pokemon can become so... spectacular," Elio wanted to know as Lusamine took her leave. "Don't keep me waiting, this should be resolved right now!"

The Hoopa whistled and tried to apologize. "That wish was granted at the worst possible time, I didn't know of this detail, if you need me... I'll in the ball," Elio sighed and called the Hoopa back. "If this wasn't an accident you would have been laughing at me. Isaac, should we see what she-" The Mew glowed to tell Elio what was going on. "She found out that you and Mum's were doing daycare stuff! She is mad at you!" Elio felt something burning, his iris shrank. "Oh no!"

Wicke sighed as she cleaned her glasses. "My apologies, but there is little I can do. You should be able to handle this so good luck!"

Elio took a deep breath as he went to the path way to the manor, Lusamine hand her arms folded, she turned around with a crossed frown and an ultra ball at hand. The Alolan champ asked stoically. "... You found out?"

Lusamine nodded and tossed out a Clefable with left overs. "You don't need to explain, it doesn't matter now!"

Elio prepared a sport ball as the Clefable sensed her trainers emotions and startled to giggle in a clap. (I wonder how he is going to react to that knife the mistress saw in those videos!)

The Mew hid behind Elio's back and meowed. (That's not funny!) Elio shook his head and petted the Mew. "Lusamine's Clefable likes to do that! MEGAN LETS START THIS SHOW!"

Out came a green, blue eye Beedrill with a harness, Elio prepared to raise a keystone as Lusamine stared in shock and switched the Clefable back. "Now isn't a good time. Bewear, this boy should be punished!" Out came a Bewear with an assault vest that saw a Beedrill bathed in energy and growing more stingers. Elio shouted anyways. "MEGAN USE POISON JAB!" The mega Beedrill jabbed at the Bewear, poisoning her as Lusamine anticipated an expected tactic, Elio shouted. "MEGAN U-TURN OUT OF THERE!"

The Beedrill rushed to the Bewear and flew back to her trainer; being called back into her ball, Elio tossed a poke ball. "SOLIARE, WE WILL BURN!"

A Volcarona fluttered as Lusamine ordered. "Bewear, use double edge!" The Bewear rushed at the Volcarona and slammed him through a tree; the Volcarona flew back as Elio ordered. "NOW USE FIERY DANCE!"

The Volcarona began to dance and knocked the Bewear out in an inferno; Lusamine saw the Bewear on her back, charred, she called the Bewear back and sighed. "Only a fool would set up; Mismagius, that Volcarona has been out long enough!"

A Mismagius hovered out of her ball, Elio called the Volcarona back. "Soliare, come back. H.P, LETS TEAR THROUGH!"

Out of a great ball came a Kangaskhan without her young, she wore a silk scarf; she glared at Lusamine and pounded her fist's together. Lusamine didn't feel pity for the Kangaskhan ordered calmly. "Mismagius, use mystical fire until that Kangaskhan is knocked out, she shouldn't be a bother," The Mismagius shot a flame at the Kangaskhan as Elio ordered. "H.P, USE FAKE OUT!"

The Mismagius was faked out by the Kangaskhan's scrappy behavior and shot another mystical fire; Elio ordered with his Kangaskhan readying her fists. "NOW FINISH HER OFF WITH RETURN!" The Kangaskhan punched at the Mismagius with all her affection for a k.o.

Lusamine called her Mismagius back and prepared her next pokemon. "Milotic, lets finish this Kangaskhan off!"

A Milotic entered, using her tail fin like a fan to try and hide her face from the Kangaskhan that stared in anger. "Skhan?"

Elio nodded and prepared to call her back. "We are not giving her the satisfaction, Isaac. Lets finish this battle!" The Kangaskhan turned her back on the Milotic on returning to her ball, a Mew hovered ready for battle.

Lusamine took a deep breath and closed her eyes. "Hydro pump, he shouldn't be able to handle it for this long."

The Milotic shot a hydro pump at the Mew, sending him back and determined for battle; Elio ordered as his Z power ring wearing wrist twitched. "Isaac, use nasty plot and be prepared to dodge!"

The Mew nodded and gasped on a realization, he giggled at Lusamine like he knew something she was hiding. The Milotic scoffed and shot again, the Mew flew around the hydro pump as Elio flashed his z ring; his two fingers are at his temples, he stood firm and used his left hand. A strange light surrounded the Mew as the Milotic felt herself lifted. "ISAAC USE SHATTERED PSYCHE!"

The Milotic was tossed around several psychic barriers and was crashed through a large one for a definite k.o. Lusamine's kept trying to hide something as she called the Milotic back. "Lilligant, this Mew has been here long enough!"

Elio called the Mew back as he saw the Lilligant with a focus sash. "Isaac, return." Elio tossed a pokeball out. "Soliare, let the sun shine on this battle!"

A Volcarona fluttered, Lusamine shook her head. "Foolish! Lilligant, stun spore!"

The Lilligant danced yellow spores, paralyzing the Volcarona; Elio ordered loudly. "SOLIARE USE BUG BUZZ!"

The Volcarona struggled and buzzled loudly, the Lilligant was knocked back and held on with her focus sash. Lusamine simply pointed at the Volcarona, the Lilligant began to perform a teeter dance, causing confusion.

Elio called the Volcarona back and toss a net ball. "Odon, lets break this last line!"

A Yanmega with a choice specs buzzed loudly, Lusamine ordered, tempted to say something else. "Lilligant... use quiver dance and stop this pokemon's speed." The Lilligant danced elligantly and shot a shower of stun spore, the Yanmega dodged and buzzed at the Lilligant for a k.o.

Leaving Lusamine back to her Clefable. "We are to keep battling, he still hasn't ran and neither should we!"

The Clefable had her finger at her lip as she heard the Yanmega roar, Elio wondered what is actually going on and ordered the Yanmega. "Odon, keep doing what you are doing!" The Yanmega let loose a tinted buzz at the Clefable as Lusamine nodded to her Clefable in a silent order; the Clefable shot a moonblast to send the Yanmega back and was knocked out by a loud buzz.

Lusamine called the Clefable back and sent her last pokemon. "Altaria, we are finishing this!"

An Altaria with a mega stone fluttered and chirped as Lusamine flashed a keystone between her fingers. "Mega evolve and use dragon pulse!"

The Altaria was bathed in the energy and transformed to something more fluffy, she took the bug buzz and shot a dragon pulse; the Yanmega crashed down at Elio's feet, he called it back and grinned back. "Megan lets end this battle proper!"

The shiny mega Beedrill flew out of the ball and glared sharply, Lusamine was about to order the Altaria. "Fight back with fir-" Zoom!

The Altaria stopped as she was about to inhale, the Beedrill had her rammed in silence with a poison jab; the Altaria powered down and was casually dropped to the ground, ending the battle. Elio felt a chill as he used his keystone to power the Beedrill down. "Megan, that's enough!"

The Beedrill calmed down as she transformed back to something less painful, Lusamine continued to keep some composure as Elio looked her in the eyes. "You know that Lillie has grown up, what is going on is a natural thing and she is safe," Lusamine held a breath and remembered the more recent time she saw Lillie. "She has, what exactly do you have planned?... To keep making her happy?"

Elio sighed and showed the pokeball. "It has everything to do with what is in here. It's not setting everything just yet, but once I can provide for more... I know the perfect place to try and ask Lillie," Lusamine took but a second of realizing what was in the ball and gasped, she giggled at what Elio had planned. "If you actually get on your knee. What more could you possibly have left to prove yourself to her? You have that title of champion, do you not?"

Elio smiled and shrugged. "Hmmph! I was one failed freezing away to losing my title to Gladion, then what will I have? The title defense is where all my money comes from outside of pearls and gold nuggets, I need a back up in case that goes," Lusamine gave a small yet sweet smile as she left to the manor. "They are not much of children anymore. If you don't have anything else here, then why are you telling me this?"

Elio felt annoyed and called the Beedrill back. "Because you asked, I'm out of here!"

Elio was about to call the pager for his Charizard when he heard a voice shout from behind. "Where do you think your going?!"

Elio turned around to find Gladion holding a dusk ball and Lusamine taking it as the chance to leave in peace. "... Today is actually the day?" Gladion nodded. "At the deck, this event needs to be special!"

Down at the deck, Gladion let out a Shiftry that was overwhelmed by the amount of Employee's that were giving him their goodbyes. Heidi gave him an overly affectionate hug. "We are all going to miss you!"

The Shiftry began to sing a tune and dance as Gladion handed the dusk ball over to an employee by the name of Becky. "It shouldn't be needed, but once this Shiftry has a place in Hoenn... you know what to do," Becky saluted and gave a silent smile, Gladion felt more at peace and prepared a dive ball. "Hey Elio... guess who is back and may have a part in the Prime Cup?"

Elio answered in a smile. "Manaphy? It is that time of year."

Gladion smiled and let out the Manaphy that saw the Shiftry happy go. "Papa, who is that?"

Elio whispered. "Shiftry is a pokemon me and Auntie rescued. We trusted Papa to help take care of him and several others until they can go back home. Some took longer than the others, some found a home around here," Manaphy saw the boat the Shiftry was on begin to leave. "... Papa did a good job helping him!"

Gladion blushed in pride as he was approached by Wicke. "Master Gladion, I am going to put any appointments for you on hold. The rest of the Foundation should manage for the month," Gladion was about to say his thanks as Wicke began to booped the Manaphy. "Hello again Manaphy, your going on a trip with your Papa's?"

Manaphy nodded and gave a heartfelt smile. "Unova!"

Wicke nodded and directed herself to the two men as the Shiftry's boat left the harbor. "If there is nothing else for you...oof!"

Elio gave Wicke a goodbye hug as Gladion tried to shake her hand. "We will call home when we reach Unova, take care!"

The duo took a flight to the house on Melemele, Manaphy was held tightly as both saw an impatient Lunala on the front yard with Lillie. On arriving the Lunala shrieked a question. (Pop's where have you been?!)

Elio didn't need a translator and answered. "I had some business at Aether and Little Horn tried to help me. It back fired when Wicke had a certain someone with her. Both found out," Lillie asked in horror. "Mother actually found out?"

Elio shivered. "I thought she was going to try and castrate me for a second," Gladion shook his head. "She probably would have and for good measure heat that knife with a blow torch!"

Elio felt himself scream in terror and tried to shake it off. "Glade I fought back. Though she started taking things rather well despite how badly I beaten her. Gladion, you have everything prepared?"

Gladion slowly began to smile. "Manaphy, Raikou and Regice are with me, Lillie and Nebby have something urgent to say."

Lillie nodded and spoke of what happened. "Solgaleo and Nebby had been attacked by a vicious nightmare that was no coincidence. Solgaleo wants to stay behind due to two pokemon he escorted to get to the bottom of this," Elio was about to go to action until both Lunala and Lillie stopped him. "Please don't, this is to another world that Solgaleo rightfully called... depressing. The results of the nightmares spooked Solgaleo to where Nebby had to stop him... this is the result."

Lillie opened a luxury ball to reveal a Cosmog. Elio flinched as Hau had his arms behind his head. "Its strange seeing Lillie with a Cosmog again," Lillie nodded and was prepared to present Elio with a Z crystal. "I got this from the Cosmog, does this have a connection to Nebby?"

Elio took the Z crystal and examined it, all four saw the symbol used for Lunala. "It... is this a Z crystal for Lunala?"

Gladion nodded. "Look's like it! Congratulations... since we are packing for our trip, when are you going to test the... Lunalium Z," Elio answered uncertain, his right eye closed and his matching hand on the back of his neck. "On Unova... away from people. I got to pick up Makuta and Pete, then get the captains managed, meet you all at the port?"

The quartet agreed and got their hands together. Lillie took a deep breath and gave Elio the Lunala's dusk ball. "I'll go tell Kukui and Burnet that we are leaving shortly," Gladion gave Elio the Manaphy and spoke of his plan. "I need to think about what is going on and what is being left behind, I'll see you at the port later," Hau was prepared to go to Hau'oli with Elio. "Guess that means it is just us!"

Elio didn't mind. "Mohn already has Crimson and Azure's balls prepared, see you in the evening?"

The group split with just Elio and Hau. Elio had a Manaphy in his arms and a Banette in his bag. On entering the port; they saw the group of captains, Kaiwe, Ilima and Mina had not changed other than growth. Mallow, who had green pants and a white skirt in addition to her usual wears waved at Hau. "Alola! You look ready to go!"

Hau blushed. "We just need a few things prepared!"

The electric captain, Sophocle's, who's legs have grown yet is still round had ill news as Guzma responded in frustration. "Plumeria has a job interview coming and she is taking it very seriously!"

Guzma shook his head. "It's going to be fall, she has to teach!"

Lana finished calling something on her phone and waved to Elio. "I think I got someone who might fill in, the Champ isn't going to be in this region so one of the Elite four is coming... she use to be a captain herself!"

Elio and the Banette's eyes blinked in question. "Nette?" Elio agreed to the Banette. "Acerola is needed, or else we will only have seven. I'll be right back!"

Hau asked as Elio left. "Anything about your teams that changed? Elio told me the team came very close last time!"

Mina made it blunt. "Some of us had our pokemon taught new moves from the tutors since then."

Guzma smiled smug. "I got something in place of... I don't know yet! I'll think it up when we get back and that Heracross may hit the bench. How's about I test it out on one of ya?"

Hau was about to protest when Guzma folded his arms in an aggressive grin. "Thanks! This was a rough day anyways!"

While Hau and Guzma were fighting.

It was evening. Elio, Manaphy, the Banette and a Mimikyu were approaching an abandoned thrift store. Manaphy felt like something was watching him. "Papa, is this where the nice lady is?"

Elio nodded. "Acerola told us to meet her here. She needed to let one more know before we leave," The Banette and Mimikyu sense something as they went to the door, a Shuppet hovered above and blew a raspberry at the group. Manaphy blew one back as the Mimikyu notice the door creeking open and hissing something to the Banette and Manaphy. The Banette understood and asked the Manaphy to wait out, Manaphy listened. "This is something for Papa and Lost?"

The Banette nodded and got out of Elio's arms, the Manaphy followed as the Mimikyu asked the trainer to follow. In the thrift store, Elio looked around to find no sign of Acerola. They journeyed deeper and his Mimikyu found a large one sneaking past the shelfs. "M...mom?"

The Mimikyu dashed ahead of Elio, causing him to follow. "Lost, wait for me!"

He followed to find his Mimikyu looking around, to no avail, she asked. "Mom?!" Elio had little knowledge and he asked. "Your talking about Totem Mimikyu?"

The Mimikyu nodded and was startled by foots steps behind her trainer. Elio heard and turned around, he saw a large Mimikyu that was looking up at him, then at the smaller Mimikyu that stared back with what looked like years of experience. "... Long time!"

The smaller one agreed, Elio told a few stories. "Lost and I have been through a lot ever since I caught her. I been good to her and she had been good to me," He attempted to pick the large Mimikyu up, she dashed ahead towards the back of the store. Elio's Mimikyu felt confusion and followed. "Mom...wait!"

Elio joined in pursuit until they found a familiar door they had not seen in five years. "...It's pretty strange what she wants from us." Elio opened the door to let his pokemon in, the Mimikyu blushed and accepted the offer.

Both were in the room and found a clothed wrapping, that of a Marril's colors. Elio saw a note and read it. "Thank you for treating the one you call Lost with so much love over the years. I hope both of you continue to treat each other well, in front of you is a gift, use it well," The Mimikyu growled in embarassment and unwrapped, a light yellow crystal with the image of a figure with glowing eyes swiping was revealed. Another note was left, the Mimikyu felt even more embarssed as Elio read. "This should be better than that Farium Z you use all the time. Now it is the time to make yourself you!"

Elio smiled widely as the Mimikyu asked. "Mimikium...Z?" Elio obtained the Z crystal his Mimikyu named. "That is the best name you can think of! Your mom sure is nice... when she isn't trying to scare us!" The Mimikyu sighed and blushed, wanting to be held on the way out.

Outside, of the store, the duo found Acerola talking with a Banette and Manaphy. The young one flinched and asked. "What did Papa and Auntie do together?"

Acerola shrugged. "I don't know, your Papa's did raise you but Elio and Lillie have always been like a king and queen," The Banette heard the door open and waved. "Nette!"

Elio waved back and was tackled by Acerola. "Alola! Elio, sorry I wasn't here. Pico and Nene wanted to help with the Library and the Aether house while I was away," Elio felt a hint of pride in the two. "They made it to me and fought to the very end. Now they are wanting to help young aspiring trainers become strong themselves!"

Acerola shed a tear and asked. "What are you and Lost doing here?"

Elio placed on the Mimikium Z in his Z power ring and mimicked the pose. "Totem Mimikyu wanted to give us something for the road, Acerola... would you like to be apart of Team Alola for the World Tournament?"

Acerola posed like a rising ghost and gave a cat like look with her lips. "Nothing like having the Royalty come to make this event better!"

Elio winked, had Manaphy, Banette prepared for a ride on a Mudsdale as he called his Mimikyu back. "You mind going back to Hau'oli with me or are you going to fly ahead?" Acerola searched around her person and found no pager. "I think I dropped it somewhere," The Banette sensed snickered and signaled her to hop on. With four passengers, Elio nudged the Mudsdale to start running. "WE RIDE! YA!"

At Hau'oli Marina.

Hau began to pose, he flex and bent a knee to show his muscles. Strange light poured into the Regirock. "USE CONTINENTAL CRUSH! FINISH THAT PINSIR!"

The Regirock's H shapped face glowed orange as he leaped to the air and leaped a giant boulder at the mega Pinsir.

SLAM!

He was knocked out, Guzma called the Pinsir back, hit himself in the head and stared at at Hau. "Just when I thought I got ya beat!"

Lillie and Gladion arrived to a large gathering, the brother had a primier ball in hand and noticed a boat arriving. "That's not our boat, what is it doing so-" Lillie saw Elio waving hello with Acerola, Manaphy and Banette; when they got off the boat, Lillie calmly asked. "What are you doing?"

Acerola danced and smiled. "Team Alola needs an eigth member! I have pleanty of free time," Elio agreed and heard a horn from a large cruise ship. "I splurged for our trip! If we are arriving on Unova, we are doing it in style!"

The group felt appreciation as Lillie began to feel spoiled. "Yo...you didn't have to do that for us. Our trip was covered anyways," Hau didn't mind as he called Regirock back. "Nothing for us to complain about, your all ready to go?"