In a familiar looking facility, inside was a girl in white from various workers before being cornered by two figures in strange armor. She was about to be captured before a light enveloped her, making her vanish.
Three months later, we open to our heroes as they travel through the Ultra Wormhole.
"What the heck...did we just fly into an Ultra Wormhole?" Tails asked.
"Looks like it." David said.
"And if the Ultra Beasts use them to pass through, that means we've landed in an alternate dimension." Zelos said.
"Alternate dimension? I thought all of this fractured dimension stuff was already dealt with!" Teepo said.
"It's not really an alternate Dimension, Teepo. The way it works is that the wormhole enters a long single tunnel that branches into many other portals to other worlds or alternate worlds." Twilight said. "We just need to find the closest wormhole and we'll be out of here."
"I got it. Eeny meeny meinie...moe!" Rainbow said taking the wheel and steering the ship into a nearby hole as the other two followed. After entering, they found themselves soaring in the open sky over a series of tropical islands.
"We're...in Alola? What luck." Twilight said.
"Should I send the Tapus out to scout?" David asked.
"I would advise against it." Tapu Koko said. "If we got here from an Ultra Wormhole, then releasing us will risk the chance of us running into our counterparts."
"Counterparts...are you saying we just entered some...alternate Alola?" Lucy asked.
"We can't be too sure as of yet. However, recent events have raised a lot of questions. Questions that could only be answered here." Tapu Fini said.
"So i guess that means were going on another pokemon adventure. Sounds like fun to me." Luffy said.
"I'm excited, really. David, won't this be your first time in Alola?" Hope asked.
"Second if you count him and Sectonia landing during that Acnologia stuff." Lacy said.
"Yeah, but I mean like a solid adventure on the islands. Come to think of it… how did Leia get her hands on Lurantis anyway? Them and their Fomantis are only seen here. Did you catch a Fomantis in Alola, Leia?" Twilight asked.
"Actually, no. Remember what Servine said in the Redux events of Twilight Town in Hyrule?" Leia asked.
"He said that the kingdoms' peace-loving Pokemon migrated to Rieze Maxia." Petra said.
"Yeah. I found Lurantis while I was in the woods, and though that she suited Leia's personality." David said.
"Interesting. We should touch down right around here." Twilight said as they landed on the outskirts of Route 1 as they got out.
"Strange...even though it's an alternate Alola...it still seems like the first time we came here." Jexi said.
"Yeah. It feels...sort of amazing." Starlight said as she explored the route before the grass shook as out came a small creature with razor sharp teeth and an angry face.
"What the heck is that?" Asta asked.
"Bzzt! Yungoos, the Loitering Pokemon! A Normal Type! Its stomach takes up most of its long torso. It's a big eater, so the amount Trainers have to spend on its food is no laughing matter." Rotomdex said.
Just as the Yungoos was about to attack, three familiar Pokemon appear to defend Starlight. A Rowlet, a Litten and a Popplio. They chased it off as Starlight let out a sigh of relief as the three Pokemon looked at her.
"Those three...those are the starter pokemon you can pick in Alola." Twilight said.
"Yes. First is Rowlet, the Grass Quill Pokemon! A Grass and Flying Pokemon! It sends its feathers, which are as sharp as blades, flying in attack. Its legs are strong, so its kicks are also formidable. Next is Litten, the Fire Cat Pokemon! A Fire Type! Its coat regrows twice a year. When the time comes, Litten sets its own body on fire and burns away the old fur. And finally, Popplio, the Sea Lion Pokemon! A Water Type! Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It's quite the acrobatic fighter!" Rotomdex explained.
"Brings back memories…" Twilight said.
"Well, this is a sudden shock." a voice said as a tanned man in a lab coat approached. "Seems those three ran off without warning. My bad." he said. "Oh..let me introduce myself. I'm Professor Kukui...a pokemon professor researching Pokemon Moves." he said.
"Kukui...even here there is one." Twilight said.
"These pokemon...saved me." Starlight said.
"They seem to have formed a bond with you. As a special first meeting...you are allowed to pick one as your partner." Kukui said.
"Really? Well then...in that case...I want to pick...Popplio." Starlight said picking up the sea lion that barked in happiness.
"Popplio? Why?" Twilight asked.
"I just think it's kind of interesting the way it looks." Starlight said.
"Oh boy… Cece's gonna have a joy spasm when she finds out." Hope said.
"Why's that?" Leia asked.
"She also has a Popplio. But it's her perfect link." Hope said.
"Hope, you know that a person's Perfect Link doesn't have to be the first Pokemon they come across." Jude said.
"Yeah. Even I know that." Applejack said.
"Argh, guys…" Hope said. "In any case, Popplio seems to like Starlight a lot."
"And I like it." Kukui said. "Then I guess I'm off. I'm suppose to head to Iki town with these Pokemon so trainers can pick them and take on the greatest of rites...the Island Challenge."
"Island Challenge?" Starlight asked.
"Allow me to explain. Four Islands, you would travel to each and every one of them, taking the trials there and bonding with your pokemon in order to become the Island champion." Kukui said.
"Hmm. Sounds like something I could do." Starlight said. "I'll have to give it thought."
"Fine by me. We can head to Iki Town anyway." Kukui said leading the way. As soon as they arrived, Kukui looked around for a bit. "Looks like the Kahuna isn't here."
"It's fine. I'm sure they're around here...somewhere?" Starlight wondered noticing a girl in white headed down a trail. She followed after her to the rope bridge. Upon arrival, the girl was kneeling on the ground as a strange pokemon was being attacked by a flock of Spearow. One of them went at Starlight, but Popplio managed to defeat it.
"Hey, what's going on here?" Starlight asked.
"Please… you have to save Nebby!" she girl said.
"Nebby?" Starlight asked before seeing the small pokemon getting swarmed by the Spearow. "Im on it."
Starlight ran onto the bridge as it shook. "Whooaaa… I guess that battle must've weakened the planks. Gotta be careful."
She made her way to the pokemon and got in between it and the Spearow. "Hey, keep away!" she demanded before the Spearow went on to peck at the supports of the bridge. "Aw you feathered...jerks!" Starlight called out as she fell with the creature. But as she fell, something flew in and grabbed her, dropping her off on the ground above and finding a strange stone. After taking it, she was the one who saved her was a creature with mask halves resembling a rooster before it flew off. "Tapu...Koko?" she asked herself.
"I...i cant thank you enough for saving Nebby. He got excited and suddenly jumped out of my bag and well.. I think you know the rest." the girl said.
"Oh, really it's no trouble at all… unless you count me almost falling to my death. Sounds like the little guys a handful." Starlight said.
"He really is… sometimes. Oh, i forgot you don't know my name. My names Lillie. Im Professor Kukui's assistant." the girl said.
"Starlight Glimmer. Im sorta...new here." Starlight said.
"Well...we should be going than." Lillie said as they left the jungle and headed back into town just as a man in a yellow hawaiian shirt and white hair tied in a knot walked into town.
"Uh...who is that?" Izuku asked.
"Hala...he's the Kahuna of Melemele Island." Twilight said.
"Ho, there! You all must be new here." Hala said.
"Something like that." David said.
"I came over here because I thought I saw the guardian of the island, Tapu Koko fly in the air." Hala said.
"Tapu Koko? It saved me when I was rescuing a friend of Lillie's. And it left this behind." Starlight said holding out the stone she found.
"Ah...I see." Hala said taking it. "To think it would...listen...tomorrow evening, we will be holding a special festival in honor of it. I would like it very much if you participated." Hala said.
"It would be an honor." Starlight said with a respectful bow.
"Excellent. I look forward to seeing you then." Hala said.
As Hala left, Starlight breathed a sigh. "I guess I am getting involved after all." Starlight said. "Well...no avoiding it. I just gotta get through it."
"A new adventure in Alola begins. Only time will tell what will come of it." Twilight said.