"Hey-o! It's Api Hanala, back to you with another battling tutorial!"
Api smiled at the camera, buzzing with excitement. Today was the day.
"Today, I have a very special video for you m'dudes! As you all know, a video of Kalosian trainer Amber Dupont using a home made move called "Psychic Dragon" at the Santalune Tournament has gone Viral. In today's video, I'm going to show you how to do the move, then I'm going to make an announcement. So, let's get started!"
Api pulled out three Pokeballs. He threw them in the air. "Go, Morelull, Carbink, Swablu!"
Three Pokémon materialized in flashes of light. The first was white and slender, with three mushrooms sticking from it's head, two purple, the center one pink. The second was circular and made of stone, with white fur around its collar and blue gemstones on its body. The third was scaly and blue, with cotton wings resembling clouds.
"Okay, first you need a Pokémon with Psychic, a Pokémon with Dragon Pulse, and maybe a Pokémon immune to Dragon moves to practice on..."
Api walked the viewers through the steps, showing them exactly how to do the unique move. He told them how they would have to practice and what to tell their Pokémon to do. Finally, he finished the video and signed off.
"Okay guys, that's it for this weeks video." Api told the camera. "Remember, next week I'm starting my Pokémon Journey, so videos will be shorter and a little late. Don't worry, I'm not quitting MonTube, but it'll be hard to get videos out while traveling. Also, I'm happy to tell you we just hit 1 million subscribers! Tell me what you want to see for the 1 million subscriber milestone in the comments below! Don't for get to like, Comment, Subscribe, and stay awesome. That's all m'dudes, catch you later!"
Api turned off the camera, before recalling his Pokémon and laying on mat in his training room. He was exhausted, but also buzzing with energy. Tomorrow, he was leaving on his journey. He'd do all ten challenges and become the Pokémon Champion of Alola in no time. He was sure of it.
"That's all m'dudes, catch you later!"
Loihi watched as the video ended and the screen prompted her to play another. She exited the window.
That was the boy she had to guard? A MonTuber?
"Remind me again why you have to protect him?" Kiawe said, looking at the screen boredly. He brought a slender and through his bright red hair.
Loihi nearly blushed, because him leaning forward brought him closer to her. He was, in a word, beautiful. Well muscled and lean, Kiawe wore only red sandals and shorts. His red and black hair was permanently spiky and wild. "He seems perfectly capable himself, if a little eccentric."
"Because he has a rich dad who's friends with my dad, and since I'm leaving on a Pokémon journey anyway, I might as well." Loihi told him, avoiding his face. "Better to travel in a group than alone, right?"
Kiawe nodded. "Who's the other boy, Fireflower?"
Loihi's cheeks did get a shade darker at that, mostly because she loved his nickname for her.
"Fireflower," he told her, "both powerful and radiant, like you."
Loihi ignored the memory. "His name is Everest, an Ice Specialist." She said. "He just moved here and is studying Pokémon Psychology or something at the local university. He needs to complete the Island Challenge, and his father was friends with his parents, so my father thought it would be an excellent idea to have us travel together. "
Kiawe frowned. "I'm going to miss having you around, Fireflower." Kiawe told her. "But I'm proud you're going on a journey. Don't tell the others, but you're my favorite student." He pinched her arm.
Loihi smacked his hand away. "Stop, stupid. Anyway, I'm sure they all know. I am the best."
Kiawe grinned. "Modest too."
"You know it." Loihi said with a grin, like she wasn't hiding something from him.
Everest looked in the mirror, running through his introduction again. First he would introduce himself, then he would start with a joke. Jokes always helped. He would be nice, funny, and relatible. He would make Loihi and Api like him.
"Right, Titan?" Everest asked his Bergmite, who slept at the foot of his bed. He was in his room, looking into the closet mirror.
Titan didn't stir, just sat their in silence. Everest frowned.
"You're no help." Everest muttered. Clearing his throat, he introduced himself again. Just like his mother told him too. "Hi! I'm Everest Montgomery and I like Pokémon!"
A/N: Hi! I'm the author, Titan! If you're new here, welcome! If you're from my other story, welcome back! This chapter is what I'm going to call an "Early Access" chapter. It's out early, but the story itself isn't premiering until November 30th. So here's a little something something. Hopefully you'll drop a review! Love you guys!