'Kay, gonna finish this thang so I can continue my other stories as well. School is stressing, as always. And my schedule is tight, leaving less time to make some chapters...

But that won't stop me from being here. Here's the 2nd chapter, hope y'all enjoy! ;)

*present day*

It was a normal day. Aether Paradise was back to normal, and Team Rainbow Rocket was driven out. Everything was back in business as usual. Things were getting better after Rainbow Rocket was out. Especially after Lusamine passed away.

Elio was retaining to his business as champion. There were more challengers. At least one every day. But it was nothing Elio and his team couldn't handle. Lillie always came to visit him from sometimes to hang out with him. The loss of her mother still affects her, but Elio was there to help her.

Dating was an uncommon, but not impossible, thing the two are doing right now, ever since they confessed their feelings for each other. The problem that they have is that they are too young, and they feel like having too much of this would lead to some un-honorable events with loved ones.

But at least their love is finally setting free.

After the Team RR incident, Gladion became the new president of the Aether Foundation. It was a tough choice between him and Wicke, but the employees there believed that Gladion would do a good job with protecting the structure since he has been training at Kanto for a while.

With his strong Pokémon by his side, there is nothing that can go wrong with the group.

But... not everyone at Aether Paradise was happy with the result.

Faba was the only example there. He has been demoted from his Branch Chief position ever since everyone found out about his assistance in helping Rainbow Rocket, just to pursue his career. Everyone took a vote, and Faba has been demoted to Intern.

Boy, if Lusamine were here, that would be an automatic demotion.

Faba was now stuck doing chores in Aether Paradise, with almost no assistance with them. Once in a while, he'll get some. But everyone still throws some in-your-face remarks at him for Rainbow Rocket's help.

And Faba wasn't happy one bit. He wants to be Branch Chief again. He wants to give orders to the others in the most calm and mundane way.

But in order to do that... he'll need to find a victim.

But... he had one in mind.

"Faba! What is taking so long!" A male Aether employee shouted from across the hallway. Faba was currently washing the walls of the main floor on the Paradise. He turned to the employee with a scowling look.

"This is a lot more torturous than you think, you know!" Faba yelled back.

"You know germs can spread easily here! Think of all the Pokémon here. We'll need to keep them healthy!"

"You don't give me orders, good sir!"

"Actually, as of right now, I am. You've been demoted. Remember?"

"Don't you dare bring that moment up again." Faba scoffed, and he just ignored the employee as he kept on washing the walls with a soapy sponge.

"Everyone knows about it. You'll barely even be forgiven!" The employee reminded.

"Oh, excuse you? How would you like it if you were the one doing this? We'll see how you like it, and me keep on talking to you." Faba said.

"Whatever. I'm going back to the conversation area." The Aether employee replied, and he walks away from Faba's sight.

"D**m amateurs... I'll show them the real deal when I get my position back." Faba grumbled, and he works harder and faster than his ongoing speed right now.

*10 minutes later*

The walls are all clean.

"Phew. All done. Now I can get to my break." Faba said to himself as he wiped some sweat off his forehead. He walks along the hallway, now on the outside part, and he came across Lusamine's mansion.

"Grr... Madame President... if you were here, you would see how much this has gotten." Faba thought, and he walks inside the mansion. It was all white like before Team RR invaded it. Two beds, one on the far right, and the other on the far left. And of course, there was the hidden mirror with the teleporter, but it was disabled.

"I'm gonna get my position back, even if it's the last thing I do." Faba groaned. He no longer wanted to do constant chores for the Foundation. He wanted to give those orders to him. Those were his job! And Lusamine's as well... even though she passed away.

Faba got into thinking pose, thinking on where to start. When he finally got an idea, he got surprised. Then he smirks, as if there was a little evil mixed into it.

"Miss Lillie... you knew how the president died," Faba said, "So I know you have everything I need in order to get my position back. You really think you and your little 'boyfriend' are gonna help you with getting through my revenge? Nuh-uh. I don't think so. Just you wait."

"Faba! What are you doing? You weren't allowed to go on break!" A female employee yelled.

"Stuff it in your socks!" Faba shouted back. The employee didn't respond back. She probably just walked away in annoyance, tired of that constant behavior.

"Now... I'm gonna make sure you never see that boy again. He already did enough damage to this place, so now I must end it." Faba exclaimed, a pretty angry look on his face. But then he just shrugs and walks out of the mansion.

He thinks that he'll make Lusamine proud once this is over... but what else will happen? What would the others think?

*scene change: Lillie's room*

"Hi, Elio! It's good to see you!" Lillie said with a smile. Currently, Lillie was on a face chat app on her phone, and the one she called was none other than the Alolan Champion himself, Elio.

"Hey, Lils! Same here, how have you been doing?" He asked.

"I've been doing just fine, just like always!"

"Aether Paradise good? Especially after Team Rainbow Rocket infiltrated it?"

"Yep!"

"You and I make a good team, Lils. You and your new Pokémon work great together, I couldn't have a better relationship with those little guys!"

"Oh, Elio. You're so sweet." Lillie said bashfully.

"So, what have you been doing right now?" Elio asked.

"Oh, I've been reading. I just got this new book called 'The Lightning Thief'." Lillie replied.

"I've seen the movie! It's really good."

"Really? You did? Have you... read the book?"

"Maybe part of it, but it's just near the middle when-"

"Hey! No spoilers, Elio! I'm going in blind! I want this experience for myself!" Lillie exclaimed with her usual pouty look.

"Sorry, Lils. I'll let you be. I hope you have a good day!"

"It's all fine, Elio. I accept your apology. And same here!"

"Well, see ya la-"

"Oh, by the way. How's you championship coming along?" Lillie asked.

"Incineroar always sees faith in the both of us. We never fail." Elio replied.

"Well, I'm glad that-"

"Miss Lillie!" Faba yelled as he burst through the door. Lillie let out a yelp, and then hid her phone under the blanket. There was a muffled sound of Elio calling out Lillie's name a couple times, along with "Is everything okay?"

"Who were you talking to just now?" Faba asked.

"N-No one, Mr. Faba!" Lillie exclaimed, a bit worried.

"You were talking to someone. Now who was it? You better tell me." Faba commanded.

"No. I won't." Lillie responded.

"Insolent brat. You were talking to the champion, weren't you?" Faba guessed. Lillie was surprised.

"H... How did you know?" She asked.

"Because you talk to him all the d**m time!" Faba shouted.

"W-Why is that your problem?" Lillie asked, a bit annoyed.

"I'm not here for your little playdate, Miss Lillie. Did you think it was necessary for your vote to demote me in Branch Chief?" Faba asked.

"Well, yes, because you-"

"No. It should't have," Faba interrupted the blonde-haired girl, "Because of everyone else... I have been demoted to Intern. The worst possible thing ever happening to me. So now I'm gonna get my position back."

"How are you gonna do that exactly?"

"I'm not gonna let you talk to that boy as long as I am here." Faba said with an evil smirk.

"You're not allowed to do that! He's my soulmate!" Lillie yelled.

"Perhaps you haven't seen some stuff you haven't seen yet?" Faba asked as he came closer to her in a menacing way.

"You're not gonna take Elio away from me, Mr. Faba." Lillie exclaimed. But Faba roughly grabs Lillie by her arm and twists it.

"AAAAAAAAAAHHH!" Lillie screamed.

"I'm gonna be Branch Chief again. You will not get in my way, Miss Lillie." Faba said evilly. While Lillie was on the floor, recovering from her pain, Faba left the room and closed the door.

Lillie grabbed her phone, and she noticed Elio hung up. Did Elio know something, or...? But she wanted to make sure Faba didn't go too far. She walked to her door, and when she tried to open it...

The door will not open. She was locked inside.

"Darn it..." Lillie groaned. And she started banging on the door, hoping for people to help her out.

On the other side, Faba just smirked.

"Just as I thought. She cares about the boy too much," He said, "So... I'll need to keep her away from him. That's what I'll do. And that'll make some convinces change! It's the perfect plan!"

He was about to burst out laughing, but another employee interrupted him.

"Intern Faba! I have some more work for you!" He called out.

"I told you to stop calling me by that title!" Faba shouted angriy, and he walks over to employee so he can forcefully start his work.

A/N: I hate Faba. I really do. I knew I had to make this story so then I can hate him even more XD. Anyway, sorry for the long delay, I've been busy as always. Be sure to check out my other stories while waiting for certain ones! Have a great day, dudes! :)