So let me ask you a question? You ever had that one day in your life where you feel like you should've stayed in bed…. Well let's just say I think my current situation gives a whole new meaning to the phrase. In the sky you can spy an angry Anthro Feminine Skarmory with dark aura sweeping around the area as I am jumping to the side dodging her wing attack. You can hear the sounds of two different attacks being thrown until one of my friends goes crash in the dirt causing me to go flying backwards towards the edge. The Skarmory then turned her gaze at me. "Got you now you little pipsqueak" she said. Now I know what your thinking Anthro pokemon? That's impossible… well that's what I use to think to… until I became one myself. An anthro Pikachu that is. As my back is to the edge and no hope of dodging her, she then started diving towards me and at this point all I could do was shout in terror and with wide eyes as she came closer and closer.
Book 1 chapter 1- Deja Vu in a new world part 1: Meet Tyson
Now you're probably wondering how in the world I found myself in this mess eh? Well… Let me start back about a few days ago. I was just a normal kid going to high school on Melemele island in the Alola region. Morning had broke as the sun was shining through the window into my room. Though me I was much of a morning person and I was really trying to enjoy my beauty sleep so as I felt the sunlight hit my eyes I then used a pillow to keep the light out. Meanwhile in the next room Mom was in the kitchen making breakfast.
"Tyson! Come on Breakfast is ready!" She called out to me. Of course though me being a bit lazy and wanting to sleep I just turned over and ignored her. She then sighs as her Pidgey that my dad had caught for her as a gift back when they lived in the johto region landed and looked at her as it tilted its head. "Pidgey?" It asked. My mom then smiled as she looked at Pidgey. "Pidgey could you be a helper and go wake Tyson up please?" She asked. Pidgey compiled as it started to flap its wings to fly and gilded straight towards my room. As he comes to the door he then lands and squeezes through a gap between the door and doorframe. As he comes in he at first makes its usual cry noise to get me awake but I just ignore it and start mumbling in my sleep. That's when it landed on my head and just as I slightly open my eyes I get a greeting in the form of pecking.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAA GGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH" I shouted as mom flips the pancakes smiling. "Sounds like he's awake huh?" She said as she turns and looks down at Meowth. Meowth smiles "Meow!" It said happily. Back in my room I was in a very bad mood as I looked at Pidgey who was on my table. "Dumb bird that really hurt! Out! OUT!" I exclaimed as I got up and shoo'd it out of my room. I then slammed my door and growled as I mumbled. "Frickin stupid bird had the nerve to peck me just to wake me up. So dumb and agh!" I said as I started getting dressed for school. Yeah so I know what your thinking… why is someone like me still in school when I could be out on a journey like most kids?... well lets just say… its on a personal level that I really don't wish to talk about sorry.
Anyways I came out in my usual red shirt, blue shorts and sneakers, also around my neck was a half of some form of a pendant with half golden circle and a white wing sticking out. My mom had breakfast on the table. "Ah good morning honey. How was your sleep?" She asked. I then just stretched. "Pretty good. Up until it was abruptly ended by a dumb bird who decided to use me as target practice." I said as I looked at Pidgey who was munching on an Oren berry. Pidgey just kept munching away not even paying attention to me as I sat down and started eating. "Tyson I asked Pidgey to come get you. I wished you would stop being so rude to him or the others." She said. I just sighed and looked away. "Yeah well I kinda wish that maybe I would get a light tap on the head or something. Seriously is that too much to ask for?" Mom just shrugged at me as we both ate up our food. "Alright my little sleepy head. You better hurry and get to class or your gonna be late." She said as she started cleaning up the plates. I then looked at the time and gasped a bit. "Oh Arceus your right. I gotta go, see ya Mom!" I called as I quickly grabbed my backpack. However just as I grabbed the door handle mom grabbed my hand and handed me a list. "Pick these up from the markets on your way home alright?" She asked me. I just opened the door and spoke quickly. "Yeah sure mom. See ya!" and out I went as I closed the door behind me.
As I ran down the street to get to school I could hear the sounds of waves splash along the shores of ahola. I had to admit that the sound was… soothing every time I'd walk by I'd get a sense of peace and quiet. It was like the one time I could stop and think, though however I was not in the mood to stop and listen as I did not want to be late for class.
A few hours later….
"In the heat of battle sometimes knowing the different types of pokemon your going up against helps strengthens your chance for victory. Say for example if you were to go up against a Skarmory what three pokemon would have a type advantage over it? Can I have a volunteer to answer this question? Anyone?" My teacher asks. It was about 5 minutes before class ended and at the moment I was wanting out. It was almost my lunch time and I wanted to just head up to my usual spot to kinda have a bit of thinking time. However that's when the teacher unbeknownst to me, looked at my eyes as I started to sketch a bit in my journal. "Tyson?" She said. At first I didn't hear her till she called my name again. "Tyson?" She asked a bit annoyed now by my lack of attention. I then looked up from my sketch book as the teacher looked at me. "The answer to my question if you please." She insisted impatiently as she looked down upon me while I was sitting in my desk.
"Oh uh… um…" Now don't get me wrong I know my stuff when it comes to pokemon but because I wasn't exactly… paying attention I was kinda stumped. However that's when someone else spoke out. "Well with Skarmory being a Flying and steel type there are a few common pokemon that come to mind such as Arcanine, Hakamo-o, Or even a Pikachu." The voice sounded feminine and as I turned to my right it was my old friend Lillien or as she prefers Lille, in her usual white button T-shirt, blue blouse, and fancy brown shoes with a nice little blue necklace her mother gave her for her birthday. She and I had know each other since we were kids. She's great with Pokemon and even could've been eligible to go on her own journey… however she claimed she didn't want to cause she wanted to study pokemon instead of going on a journey like most. As I turned back to the teacher she was quite pleased as she nodded. "Very good Lily I am impressed. Now as you all know the reason for this is due to the type as Lily pointed out. Skarmory being a steel and flying type it has a weakness against—" she said hoping for someone to fill in the blank of what element trumped both these different elements that the metal bird had.
As the teacher continued her lesson I turned to Lille who turned to me with a smile. I gave a small smile but let it quickly fall back into a frown as I turn back to my sketch book. A little bit later it was my lunch period but while most kids were outside having fun battles with Pokemon partners they got from professor Kukui or playing with them. I was on the roof of the school looking at the sky above. As I looked up I noticed a furret looking down at me. I didn't freak out though cause this wasn't the first time a furret has appeared in front of me and usually when that happened it meant a certain someone wasn't too far behind. "Thought I'd find you up here." I turned to the source of the voice and it was Lille again. "Oh hey Lille." I said. Lille smiled as she came to sit right next to me as furret smiled. "Furret." It said. Lille looked at the sky herself smiling. "Sky sure is nice and beautiful isn't it?" She asked
"Yeah though for me it's the same view every single day so… It's nothing that great." I said. Lille just smiled as she turned and noticed my sketch book laying down right beside me. She then picks it up and looks at some of the recent art I did. "Heh these look really great Tyson." She said as she flipped through the pages. "Thanks… though I wish you would ask before diving into my stuff thanks." I said as I sat up to look at my book as she flipped to another page. Though this one even had her curious." She said as she pointed to what she was talking about. It was a drawing of a Pikachu but… it wasn't the usual small mouse it was standing on two legs and have arms that looked more human while still having its usual Pikachu features. "Why the anthro? Don't tell me you've been looking at fan art Tyson?" She asked giggling a bit. I chuckled myself a bit. "Ha yeah right. No thanks after the last time I think I'd rather stick with looking at my own stuff or the real thing then see what some twisted minds see's." I said. We both chuckled to each other over that but as it subsided she then handed the book to me. "Then why the Anthro Pikachu?" She asked. I just shrugged. "I don't know… it just kinda… came to me one day when I was trying to think of something to sketch… Though if you want an answer as to specific reasons… well… I was thinking of my Dad's other partner…." I then went dead silent after mentioning that as I turned back to look at the ocean this time. Lille went silent herself as she looked at me. Furret tilted its head a bit looking confused. "Furret?" It asked. Lille then motioned Furret over to her. "You still think about that don't you?" She asked. I then nod. "Yeah… not a day has gone by I don't and it's kinda why—- Why you were distracted during class and why you still wouldn't accept a partner pokemon?" Lille asked interrupting me. I didn't say a word for a bit mostly cause it was the truth… I then lifted up the pendant so I could gazze at it. It was a gift from my father… the last thing I ever got when I last saw him… before he… I try not to think back to it but… the memory still lingered… I can't remember the full details nowadays cause I was trying not to, but… all I could remember was a fire, water pokemon putting it out, Officer Jenny coming to me with… one of my dad's pokemon… someone I even consider a close friend to dad…, and finally me crying my heart out as I held it close to me.
"Tyson?" She asked. I then snap back to reality from my memory as she looks concerned. "Are you alright?" I just nod and made an attempt to put a smile on my face. "Yeah I'm fine… Just thinking was all." I said as I winked. Lille just still looked concerned but she knew me better. She knew that event that happened back there traumatized me… and she knew when I was ready to talk about sensitive things like that I would mention it. Lille then stood up with Furret in her hands. "Well we better get back inside. Class will start in a few minutes."
"Ok" I replied as I started to gather all my things and packing them away. Unknown to me someone from above us was watching me very closely.
School had finally let out as I walked out with Lille she had her nice nap sack on her back as she turned to me. "So Tyson what are you off to do now? Another run to the beach for some surf or the forest for more pokemon research?" She asked me. I though shook my head as I pulled out a list of items from earlier today. "Grocery shopping today. Otherwise me and mom go without dinner for the night." He said in a sarcastic tone. Lille giggled a bit at my joke before speaking. "Well since your house is close by to the village why don't I help ya with that list. With two of us working together it should go by a whole lot faster." She suggested.
I looked at Lille confused for a second but then just smiled. See Lille was the type who was wanting to help out others even if it was just a small chore and when it comes to her there is no changing her mind. So that's how we found ourselves in the middle of the market street with Lille holding a few of the bags as I looked through the berries. "Hmm…." Though Lille looked at me confused as she spoke. "Um Tryson… not trying to sound rude or impatient but… can't you just pick the berries you need so we can go?" She asked both annoyed yet sweet tone. However I wasn't listening as I looked at the back of the Tamato berries. I looked up and down the rows of them as I spotted two potential ones. I then picked them up and looked at each one as I felt them in my hand, giving them a nice light squeeze and that's when I felt the different. As I felt them I could feel one giving of a little more weight than the other as well one of the Tamato berries looked a little off colored then the other. Already I had an idea of what berry was a lot more ripened then the other, but I had to give it one more test. I then started to give it a squeeze motion as my hands slowly applied a small amount of pressure just enough to see which one gives in quicker and to that I found out as the one in my left showed signs of it about to burst. I then relieved the pressure off and set one of them back in the pile. "This one please?" I asked the man running the stand.
As Lille and I were walking out of the market area she then turns to me with a question on her face. "Ok Tyson so explain to me again why you go through this ridiculous check up scenario with berries? I mean some kinda say its a waste of time and while I hate to agree with them it does kinda seem like a way to waste time." She pointed out. I just rolled my eyes. I admit my berry inspection process does take up a lot of unnecessary time but believe me I have my reasons. "Well see most of the time you know how a lot of the time people try to find the ripest fruit possible. Well in my case I try to find fruit that is starting to wilt or about to spoil so i use that process to help me figure out which of them is ripe and which one of them is not. I do this to try and find berries that are in the stages where they start to go rotten. I know my mom and she uses up the ingredients very quickly. So taking the berries that are close to spoiling gives others a chance to have the better quality berries."
After my brief explanation Lille then turned to me nodding in understanding a bit. "Ok…. that makes sense… I guess. Oh hey are you and your mom planning to come to the festival battle this time?" She asked. However I then turned forward and gave a bit of a downwards look. "Um… well… Lille… You know how I feel about pokemon battles."
"Oh come on Tyson. I know for a fact you use to enjoy the festival battle when you were a kid… First you won't accept a partner and now you don't want to watch pokemon battles? Are you sure you haven't developed some kind of hatred towards pokemon?" She asks both trying to be sarcastic yet a slight touch of concern. Though I quickly just raised my hands in front of me and waved them side to side. "Whoa whoa I never said I hated Pokemon… I just… I'm just not one for battles these days that's all." I said trying to come up with an excuse.
The thing with Lille though is this was a tactic. She knows about my kind nature and that when I feel guilty enough I'll eventually give in to the guilt and concede defeat. Though I tried really hard to resist she just kept looking at me with beg in her eyes and a smile. "Come on Tyson please?" she asked. I just grumbled in my mouth trying so hard not to allow her to get to me but after what felt like an hour of this which really was only 5 minutes I cracked and sighed in defeat. "Ok… ok I'll go to the silly festival, but I'm not gonna enjoy it." I said as I firmly planted my arms across my chest making my point visually clear.
She just giggled at me. "Of course. Now is that all on the to-do list Tyson?" I then pulled the list from my pocket. "Hmm I believe so though probably would be a good idea to- COME BACK HERE!" Someone shouted. The two of us looked up and could see one of the shopkeepers chasing down what looked to be three aipom with one of them having a bag of what looked to be berries. They Aipom were running fast as they came at us. "Whoa watch out" I said as me and Lille tried to get out way. We were able to avoid two of them but the third one leaped climbing on top of me and jumped towards Lille and tore the necklace right off her neck.
As it jumped down Lille fell to the ground as Aipom landed and continued running. I run over to her to check on her. "Lille you ok?" I asked her. Lille rubbed the back of her head. "Yeah but those Aipom stole my necklace. I need to get it back." She says as she gets up and starts taking off after them leaving the bags of food we just got. I pick them up and desperately looked for a place to put them at so I could give chase to help catch those rascals.
Eventually I just shook my head and gave them to the closed person I could. "Watch over these? Thanks!" I called as I chased after Lille and the guy who was robbed. As the Aipom continued running laughing amongst themselves they then hear Lille called. "STOP! Give me back my Necklace!" She called. The Aipom then looked to each other and pondered for a bit before one leaped up on top of the markets and sticks its tongue out as it threw a berry at her. Lille lifted her arms up to block it not noticing a oran berry below her causing her to trip and fall on flat on her face. As the trio laugh I pass by. "Don't worry Lille I'll catch them." I called to her. The Aipom then came to a split way. The one with the Necklace took off to the left as the other two with the bags went to the right further into the city. I stopped and looked as the guy who owns the berries came up beside me. "Which way did those jerks run off with my berries?" He asked furiously. I turned to my right and spotted them. "There they are!" I shouted. He then turns and takes off. "Get back here you thieves!" As he ran off I almost took off with him but as I turned the corner I noticed the third one. The one who didn't have a bag. I knew that was the one with the necklace. However I didn't want to leave the man to chasing down those other two Aipom by myself so I had to think what to do. However my luck held out as Lille came running. "Lille go help that guy catch those Aipom! I'll get your necklace back!"
Lille called back "Ok but be careful!" As I dashed off into the tree's I followed the Aipom down the road as he ran. "COME BACK!" However Aipom just ignored me as we continued our game of chase. As we were running he leaped onto a branch were a few black and white bird pokemon with red feathers on top described as a Pikipeks were gathering a few nuts and berries but sadly for them Aipom had jump on the branch with its tail scaring them to the point where they drop the nuts as he catches them. He then gets a mischivous idea as he lands and starts tossing them back at me. I of course was able to dodge one of them when he stopped and moved his leg out of the way.
"HEY WATCH IT!" Aipom just giggled and decided to make me dance some more with the little nuts and as for good measure throwing a Swift attack as well. All I could do at this point was move out of the way before ducking to avoid the swift attack of the star like projectiles that were being emitted from the purple monkey like creatures fat shaped hand shaped appendage at the end of it's long tail. Speaking of said creature on branch found itself amused by my…. performance before hopping away. "Grrr! That little pest" I said as he got back up and resumed the chase.
After coming out of the forest I noticed the Aipom marching up the stairs toward Iki village to try and lose me. I however wasn't one to lose my target so easily as I ran up the stairs. As I made my way up however I looked around not seeing any signs of Aipom. I then decided to walk around walking by people shifting my gaze to the left and then to the right trying to find any signs of the thing. After a few seconds I thought maybe it snuck into one of the houses or it could be hiding amongst the bushes. I was about to ask around until I heard the sounds of an Aipom. I then looked to see it jumping and flipping around using its palmed tail, on a wooden sorta stage with a strange white pattern on it with a few people watching it as if it put on some kinda show. I however wasn't very pleased as I quietly walked in to try and get close enough to catch him without alerting it to my plan. I then creep up as its back was turned and then I leap. "I GOT YOU!" I shout however failing to notice Aipom had begun the motion of another flip as it leaped spinning in the air as I came sliding onto the stage and falling on the other side with a *FLOP* As the crowd turned their attention to him the Aipom landed and looked a bit surprised before I lifted my face out of the ground, as I spat out a bit of dust and dirt. The AIpom then laughed hard as he watched this before his very eyes. Though I wasn't amused as I got up and growled. "Come here you little…." I said as I tried to grab Aipom. However Aipom just leaps into the air and makes a break for it down a different dirt path. Me determined more than ever to get Lille's necklace back. As I followed Aipom, I noticed we were starting to climb a hill with some logs built in the form of a staircase, also, I could've sworn I could hear the sounds of a waterfall. Low and behold, as we make their way up top and find, I wasn't hearing things, as I saw an old wooden bridge over what was at least a 15 foot drop with a waterfall to the right and rough waves below.
I stopped as Aipom continued to run as it started to cross the bridge. "Aipom wait! This bridge doesn't look safe at all!" I called out to the mischievous monkey. Of course Aipom didn't listen as he continued onwards… however that's when one of the planks broke where it stood and caused it to fall through. "AIPOM!" I called out in fear. Aipom was able to get a grip with its limbs however before it could pull itself up those Pikipek from earlier returned and they were not happy, or alone. They brought a friend which was the evolve form of it. A trumbeak with an orange and red coloring and black and white feathers with red feathers surrounding the neck area. It then let out a noise that made it sound like it was mad as a Mankey. The four then swooped down to attack the Aipom as he held on for dear life.
I watched on as the poor defenseless Aipom tried to get up, but didn't have a chance to or use an attack for that matter as the bird pokemon kept up their assault. I then growled, as I looked at the bridge and then shouted "Hang on Aipom, I'm coming." As I slowly walked across. As I did the bridge started to shake so I held onto the rope a bit. I then started to walk across as the bridge shaked and the rope started to break apart. Trumbeak then started peck at AIpoms limbs. Aipom struggled further to get itself up but not finding any luck as the bird pokemon wouldn't allow it to get up. That's when the bridge started to shake again as I began to trip a bit. "This bridge isn't gonna last much longer. I've got to hurry!" I said to himself as I started to pick up the pace.
As the pikipek poked at its limb the trumbeak came down hard on Aipoms left limb making him let go making his right limb was the only reason he hasn't fallen. However the pikipek were about to make that a reality as they continued to peck at him. Aipoms right limb was starting to slide off as he grunted. I was still about half way away. "Oh no he's gonna fall…" I then just growled a bit before saying to myself "screw it!" And letting go and running across said bridge. "Get away from him!" He shouts as he approaches the bird pokemon. The birds then turn their backs to see me running towards them as they became spooked and flew away.
Aipom then slipped lost its grip and started to fall. "AIPOM!" I shout as I reach out and is able to catch that Aipom by the tail…. Literally. "Ooooh oooh OOH!" Aipom says as he is flailing his arms around. "Hey its ok, its ok, I got ya!" I say as he starts to pull him up… sadly though all that shaking around took its toll on the bridge as the rope was starting to break apart. What also didn't help was the the bird pokemon coming back as they started to peck at me. "Hey! Knock it off! Go away." I exclaims as I try to pull him up, as they end up causing some wobbling that causes the bridges ropes to start snapping apart. I could hear this among the sounds of the pokemon's cries. "Oh no…" I said to himself as he braced for the inevitable last snap, and just like that, *snap* the bridge breaks apart. Me and AIpom start to plummet to the rapids below. Though that's when I bring AIpom up to my chest and hug him close. I then lowers his head to where the top pointing towards the river as we braced ourselves as the sounds of the rapids. However after a few seconds all we could hear were the sounds of the water yet we didn't feel the rapids pushing me and AIpom down stream. We then open our eyes and notices that me and AIpom are somehow floating above it. I was stumped by this up until I noticed that we were being held by something… it had one orange claw on each arms and well its arms were covered in these huge what I want to describe as yellow shields with some tribal painting on them, its head was black with blue eyes, a sort of hair style that kinda looked like a mohawk only with the front three being smaller than the back three, and finally the bottom of it was orange with 3 spikes and a fourth one extending from being what looked like legs.
I then went wide eyed as I knew what pokemon this was. I read about it in my books. It was none other than Tapu Koko the Guardian Pokemon of Melemele Island. "KoKO." It called out to us. I was just… stunned by who just saved us. As Tapu Koko started rising into the air I looked at AIpom who still had his eyes closed as he shivered in my arms. I then smiled as my thoughts ran a bit. Sure the little guy pulled some harsh pranks… and sure he was being a pain in my behind, but… I was glad that he was safe though. "Hey Aipom… You ok?" I asked.
Aipom then opened its eyes and looked up at me as I smiled a bit. Aipom then nodded and even smiled itself knowing it was ok as well. Tapu Koko then settled on the ground as he set us down. We both turned to Tapu Koko and bowed in gratitude. "Thank you for rescuing us." I said.
"Aipom!" Aipom said. Tapu Koko just stood there and looked at us… or rather mostly at Aipom. He then lifted up his left arm and pointed at the necklace around Aipoms neck. Aipom looked down at it and then back at Tapu Koko. Tapu Koko then nodded at him as Aipom ears then dropped as he jumped out of my arms. He then reached over his neck and handed it to me as he looked depressed. I in turn take the necklace in my hands and look down at him as I smiled again and pet his head. "Hey it's all good little guy. You just liked the necklace am I right?" He asked. Aipom nodded as I continued my little talk with him. "Well I admit it's a pretty necklace but it isn't polite to steal, or pull pranks on others like you and your buddies did." I said. Aipom nodded in understanding as he turns and starts to walk away. I had to admit I did feel sorry for the poor thing… though I felt I shouldn't I reached into my pocket and took out a little something I stashed in for later. "Hey Aipom catch!" I then underhand tossed it to Aipom where he leaped and caught it. It was a small Diamond shaped heart with wings on the side. "I had found that sucker a few days ago. Was wanting to keep it as a good luck charm… but considering what just happened to ya... " I said as I kneeled down and pet its head. "I think you could use all the luck you can get." Aipom smiled as he jumped a bit flipping around happy as a… well as a Mankey is on a actual good day. Aipom then smiled and started hopping away.
"See ya Aipom and try to stay out of trouble." I said as I waved goodbye to it. As Aipom disappeared out of sight I then smiled but that's when things started to get strange. "That was very kind, even after all he put you through." I then went wide eyed and looked around to see if there was another person around but… the only other being here was Tapu Koko who was just floating there still. I looked at him and shook my head for a second… "Ugh I must be hearing things cause… I thought I heard ya speak." I said. Tapu Koko till'd its head at me as if he was observing me cause the next thing I knew was he floated right in front of me and then… "You might be just what we need." I went wide eyed, everything around me just froze… straight from him I heard him speak human words, not with Telepathy but with his physical voice. I was so stunned I didn't know what say. However before I could have the chance to speak he then turned around and took off into the air.
As I start to recover from what just happened I heard the familiar voice that was Lille. "TYSON!" I turned around to see Lille running up the path. "Oh there you are. I was worried sick… after I helped out that guy get his berries back I headed in your direction and talked to some people who said you came up this way, I pasted by the AIpom noticing it didn't have my necklace so I assumed you got it, but you didn't come back down." She said to me. I just scratched the back of my head. "Uh… sorry I got a little… Occupied with something." I said as I turned my head back to the sky thinking about Tapu Koko and how he spoke to me. As I gave Lille back her necklace and we headed back down the path I turned back to where the bridge use to be and thought to myself about Tapu Koko.
For the next few hours leading up to the festival it's all I had thought of in my head. The words he spoke to me… why did he just speak human language, why now and not before, and… what did he mean by you might be just what I'm looking for… It was a puzzle and I needed more pieces in order to put it together, however said puzzle would have to wait until after the festival battle. We all had finally come to Iki village as I promised. I was standing beside mom and Lille as the great Kahuna Hala stepped forward. He then lowered his head for a second as if wanting a silent moment. The fires within the torched could be heard. That's when he spoke out. "For all life on our islands… and for those who undertake the challenge with joy in their hearts… we pray for your protection for them and for all the people and pokemon who inhabit Melemele island."
As he spoke I swear I had this weird feeling that this wasn't where I was suppose to be. Now I know you might think, it's that instinct of mine telling me not to be here for the battle cause of how much I am against it but… no this was different… it was… foreign to me… I decided though I needed to step away to clear my thoughts, so I decided to wander off for a bit as the Kahuna introduced the trainers.
I found myself walking up the path to where I ran into Tapu Koko thinking about what he said. Though I could still here the sounds of the waterfall roaring in the background I more of listened to the wind that howled in the night air. It was a cool breeze as I gazed across the chasm as I thought about what could be on the other side… I had read that Tapu Koko's home known as the Ruins of conflict was beyond the river but sadly without a bridge there was no way over to it. As I had turned to try and walk back, I heard the sounds of a tree somehow tumbling over and when I looked around my ears didn't deceive me as I saw a large tall palm tree starting to fall. I moved out of the way as it came tumbling down with a loud crash as it came down. I then turned to where its stump was to find it was a bibarel as it looked at me. "Hey maybe give a guy a warning or something before he gets crushed by a tree huh?" though my angry tone did scare said bibarel off as it ran away. I just sighed a bit and just proceed back to the village like I had intended to, but however I heard a sound that caught my attention. "Koko!" I then turned my back around and low and behold it's the one and only Tapu Koko as he floats there in front of me making eye contact. I was surprised to see him twice in a row on the same day. However I then notice as he began to turn his back to me he noticed his head for me to follow him. The tree log was long enough for me to use to cross to the other side but… did I want to follow him? I mean this was all just too… too coincidental, but at the same time I had always been curious about the temple or what might be on the inside plus… I did want some answers to what Tapu Koko had said earlier. So with my mind set I hopped on top of the log and started making my way slowly across while trying to balance myself so I don't go slipping off.
It was a bit of a hard walk, trying to keep myself balanced while also trying to keep my gaze forward not trying to look down… which is kinda hard considering the only other sounds I could hear aside from the wind howling was the sounds of water rapids and a waterfall so… suffice to say I was more than motivated to get the heck off that log. I then continued down the single path, and to be honest I felt like I was being watched, not as in someone stalking me or ready to attack me… more like someone wanting to see what I would do when I get there.
Which is how I found myself here in front of the ruins. A small cavern entrance stood in front of me, as I stared at it for a bit wondering why I came here at all… I mean I had always wanted to visit here for sure but… this feeling that was washing over me… it felt like I was being summoned or something crazy like that… well crazy or not I just steeled my nerves and was beginning to push forward when I heard a voice. "Tyson?" I then jumped kinda spooked due to the fact I didn't hear anyone come up behind me. I turned my back around to find Lille standing in front of me kinda curious. "Whoa Lille? Where did you come from?" I asked so surprised. "Well I saw you go up the trail thinking you wanted to be left alone… when you didn't come back I thought something happened so I went to check on you hearing the sounds of a tree falling. I noticed you crossing to the other side and proceed to follow you from there." She explained. I then just scratched the back of my head as she spoke. "What are you doing here?" She asked. I then turned back to the cavern and looked back at her. "Well I… I got curious see… I wanted to check out the Ruins of Conflict… and kinda clear my head a bit." He said. Lille just crossed her arms and smiled. "You sure you didn't just leave so you could get away from the festival?" She asked. I then felt sweat drop a bit. Honestly I kinda had been caught up a bit with this whole mystery and stuff I kinda forgot about it. Lille just shook her head "Sigh Tyson what am I gonna do with ya. Ok well we're here now might as well take a look right?" She asked as she fake punched my arm and then descended downwards. I turned and followed behind her kidna curious "But what about the festival?" I asked. Lille just turned back as we continued walking. "It can wait now try and keep up slowpoke."
I just rolled my eyes at the joke. The two of us then found ourselves within what looked to be a hallway made of limestone. "Whoa…" I said we got a look at the sight that had beheld us. "You can say that again." Lille commented. I couldn't believe what we were seeing. There were ancient wall drawings, that what we believed to be hieroglyphics showing Tapu Koko and its 3 fellow guardians each defending their own island. "Look at this." Lille said as she started pointing at each one. "Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini, and—- Tapu Koko" I said to myself as she continued "It looks like their defending Aloha from the ultra beasts… just like the legends said." I then gave a curious look. "Ultra Beasts?" I asked. Lille turned to me. "Yeah pokemon that are said to come from a different dimension. Some say it use to have light until a darkness took that light away leaving most of their world in darkness. They came to Alola to try and take away the region's light until the guardians with help from the legendary Solgaleo and Lunala stopped the Ultra beasts many years ago… At least that's what the legend says." She said as she looked at the glyphs on the wall. Now being an outsider from the alola region I didn't know what to think of this. I mean a different dimension, something that can consume light… well that's… kinda a bit cool yet brings me to the question of where that thing could be now… In any case as we explored a bit we came upon another hallway with some writing on the wall that looked like ancient symbols or rather… some form of writing.
"Look at this. This must have been written by some of the ancients from long ago…" Lille said as she reaches her hand out towards the stone wall. As she looked up at the writing on the wall I then started to hear a faint voice calling out. "Tyson…" It said. I then gave a curious look. "Lille did you say something?" He asked wondering if that voice belonged to her.
"No Tyson… why?" She asks me. I then look back and shake my head. "No reason." I said as Lille shrugged and looked back at the words. "Hmm hey Tyson get this based on these glyphs I think these ruins were more than a place for where Tapu Koko lives— Tyson" There it was again. That voice again only I turned to Lille and she hadn't reacted to it… Turned out I was the only one who heard it. As I turned it was coming from further down the hall. Now I'm not gonna say it was my smartest choice but… something was telling me to check it out myself… So I then got up and proceeded further as Lille continued observing the symbols.
I walked on and as I continued the voice started to speak again, getting a bit louder and louder only saying my name. I continued for what felt like forever until finally… I make it to what looks to be a shrine of sorts. There were two what looked to be wooden staircases and in between them this rock formation with some kind of marking that looks like a z crystal. The top of it had some green leaves with blue holes almost near the tip painted on it surrounding what looked to be some rocky tiki at the top. I had looked around trying to find the source of the voice but not seeing another person in here. I was just stumped… where did the voice go… or was I just imagining it. I then gave my head a shake and decided to turn around and head out but before I even took a step that's when the pendant started to glow. "Huh?" I then took the pendant off as I looked at it as it glowed a small white light. It was weird as I had never seen it do anything like this before… however that's when out of nowhere the thing just sorta took off… smacking me dead in the face before I fell backwards and then flinging itself up to the top of the shrine. As I recovered I held my nose a bit due to the pain that was the impact of the pendant to my face. "Agh damn it… what the heck was that about?" As I turned upwards I then decided to try and get the pendant back from whatever it was that drew it up there. I proceed carefully up the wooden stairs feeling a bit nervous. I mean these stairs were old and the stability of them was…. Questionable.
However somehow they managed to stay together as I made my way up and found the pendant floating and pushing itself against the rock surface… I was confused. Was it trying to tell me something? Was there some kind of item buried within this place. As I reached to grab it that's when I heard a noise. "Koko!" I then went wide eyed and turned around to find Tapu Koko right there floating in front staring at me. I then started to feel a bit of panic start to dwell… I was right there on its pedestal where it sleeps and worse yet the pendant left a bit of a mark when it landed… I felt sweat start to drop as I tried to explain. "Um listen before you get mad… I… I can explain. My pendant… it started reacting and then it… it pulled itself up here and crashed into your pedestal." I said as I pointed at it. Tapu Koko then flew right into my phase as my nerves just shot up. I had to admit I was now very worried and scared that Tapu Koko was angry that I ruined his sacred place. I felt sweat drop at the longest time and I was ready to brace myself for an attack, however after staring he then noticed my Pendant sticking out of the pedestal. He then floated over to it as I moved out of the way. He then pulled up one of his talons and it started glowing as he was getting read to do a Slash attack. I then went wide eye. "NO DON'T!" I called out. Tapu Koko then turned to me. "Koko?" He asked. I just stood there with my hands out not wanting him to move another inch. "Please…. That pendant… it's all I have left… of my father. Please just.. Just let me remove it from your pedestal and I promise I won't bother you anymore." I asked. My tone sounded pleasing and desperate… to be honest I was desperate… I didn't know what else to do… however as Tapu Koko looked at me I swore it looked like he was giving me a look that I could trust him… however though he then turned back as he threw his gaze back at the pedestal and slashed out at it. The attack then made a full impact and broke the pedestal as I turned away.
I had turned away using my arms as cover as bits of debris flew my way. I was then starting to feel disheartened as I lowered my arms and looked down at the rubble where the pedestal once stood. The last thing he ever gave to me before he disappeared… was now probably shattered to pieces. I thought it was Tapu Koko's way of punishing me… for invading his home, for ruining his pedestal and honestly I deserved it. After all I was intruding but then remember that voice well… it was back. "Tyson?" I was surprised cause the voice sounded like it was right in front of me. Looking up from my arms I saw Tapu Koko looking straight back at me tilting its head. "That's your name right? Tyson?" It asked in a voice. Though it had no mouth I was quick to deduce he was using telepathy. I was still so shocked by this as I didn't know what to say… it took a few seconds of awkward stares and and silence before I broke it by slowly nodding my head. Tapu Koko then moved itself closer as I fell back a bit. "You...you spoke?" I asked so surprised… however he did not speak as he held two things out to me. It was the pendant… and it was in tact… but in the other hand it looked like… like my pendant only… only it's wing was on the right. I gave it a good look before "My… My pendant…you… you didn't destroy it… but… but why?" I asked as I looked at Tapu Koko.
"Because I knew why your pendant was reacting. It was looking for its other half… this half and… I knew you were not lying when you had explained it was an accident." He then held them out closer to me. "I had always knew this day would come… and it seems I was right after all… please take them…" The way he spoke was with honesty and yet ancient. I didn't know what to think I mean… the guardian pokemon talking to me via telepathy… It was all too much, but I decided the best thing to do was follow his orders as I picked up my pendant again and then picked up its other half… I held the two in my hand for a sec as they both shined a bright light… I could feel the sensation like they were telling me to put them together again… that I was the only one who could… so I slowly started to drift my hands together slowly… as they got closer and closer and closer the light got brighter and then just as I placed them together there was a bright flash as I closed my eyes not daring to look up… and then silence. As I started to open my eyes again I looked down to see the pendant fully complete in my hand with both halfs back together showing no signs they were ever just halfs. I then smiled. "Tapu Koko I don't know what to…?" I looked up and there was no Tapu koko in front of me… in fact the whole shrine had disappeared… All that was around me was nothing but white.
I then placed the pendant around my neck and began to look around amously trying to find out where I was and then started shouting. "Hello? Is anyone here?" I called… nothing. I was starting to worry a bit. "Hello?" Then all the sudden I looked up and that's when a voice replied. I knew it was Tapu Koko's voice but as he spoke. "I'm glad you came. I was worried you wouldn't have come… I apologize if I had frightened you young Tyson."
I couldn't believe this… I was hearing his voice but this time he was talking in full sentences. "Where am I?" I asked looking around. "You are in a place where you are safe. I brought you here to communicate with you… Tyson if I may though I would like to ask a few questions about you… I need you to be honest and let the answers come from your heart." I know what your thinking… a Guardian pokemon wants to learn somethings about me… Strange as it was I felt like there was some reason to it. Don't ask me why but I gave a nod in understanding. "Tyson say someone new has come to a town and you are familiar with it and they are not what is that you would do?" I gave this a quick thought to myself… However that's when the answer came not from my head but somewhere else… somewhere from within. "Hmm… well I would try to introduce myself and offer said person a tour to help them get familiar with the town so they don't feel lost or alone." I explained. I then just remained silent for a bit. I think Koko was processing the answer cause the next few seconds went by and then he asked a new question. "If you see two people that you don't know that are fighting with each other what course of action would you take regardless of the outcome?" I once again just did what I had done before and allowed the answer to come from the heart. "Well even if the outcome didn't turn out the way I wanted… I would try to help resolve this conflict by asking the problem and help the two calm down." I replied. It took a bit and a few more questions we came to the last one which touched on a personal level to me.
"Which to you is more important… friends? Or Family?" The minute that question was asked I then found myself in conflict. Yes friends were important to me as someone to talk to outside of family, someone to hang with every so often and enjoy life with, but at the same time family was also important because they were the people I grew up knowing and living with… they always are there when I need them the most… I didn't know what to chose… I was just stumped. So… I came to one conclusion. That I couldn't choose one or the other so I replied "Both are more important. Family is important to me yes but friends are as well just as important to chose one above the othe to me is not right as in my heart they are and will always be important to me"
For a few more seconds it was silent and then came his voice again. "That is a most excellent answer Tyson." It said. I was so confused on what was going on. "What is this all about Tapu Koko… you said someone was in trouble.—Yes but not just someone… it's the pokemon world… it is in danger." Tapu Koko's voice said. I then went wide eyed as I heard this. "What?... what do you mean my world is in danger?... Is it have anything to do with—no Tyson not your world… another world… one that is similar to yours in many ways… yet different all the same." He replied. I was more confused than ever as I looked down. "Wait… why me? If its a danger from this other world… shouldn't you ask someone there to do it?" I asked
"No Tyson… no being in this other world can help. We needed strength from someone here… a human like you." He replied. I was kinda stumped for words at hearing this but that's when the white area began to flash black. Tapu Koko then let out a small grunt in pain. "No not now… he's trying to stop me from sending you…" I just looked around as this white area started to become darker and darker. "Who? Who is trying to stop you?" Tapu Koko just replied. "I don't have a lot of time. Please Tyson… we need your help… lend the Pokemon world your strength… please help save it…." Koko then started grunting more in pain as the area was almost completely turned the shade of black… I then closed my eyes and flashed back to something my dad once told me when he was still alive and I was very young.
"Son if I have learned anything in my travels if you find yourself in a situation and your not sure what to do… then just follow your heart and you'll always find the answer." Thinking about those words it was something I'd like to live by… I then gripped my hands and nodded. "Ok Tapu Koko. Even though I don't know how… I will do whatever I can to help." I replied with full confidence in myself. As the darkness creep in I then heard Tapu Koko. "Very well Tyson… Thank you… know we will see each other again soon, but until then. Go my friend! GO!" He shouts. As he does a small hole where there was some light left opened up and I found myself falling.
At first I started screaming as I was falling to who knows where but I think somehow the air around me was somehow making me dizzy as I found my eyes closing until everything went dark. Though as I did I swear I heard the faint sound of a disembodied voice saying "I… will…. Find you." It said as it's voice faded into the darkness of unconsciousness.