Newest Chapter is here and I may skip or mentioned some of the non-important episodes of Sun and Moon. But anyway what is about to happen and why did I give Ash a Pikanium Z instead of an electrium Z crystal. Ash will take the other challenges as well and so will Dawn and Serena, but Dawn will gain a Waterium and Steelium while Serena gains a Firium and Psychium Z due to their starters of course. As for Ash it will be the Pikanium that will turn into Pikashunium, and the rest remain a mystery. Oh yeah did anyone else see previews for episode 102 and 103 where Brock flirts with Olivia and she acts like a schoolgirl, I'll speak more later.

Ash's Team: Pikachu, Charizard, Primeape, Greninja


Chapter Three: A Guardian's Challenge

As Ash was running on the winding road. Inside Professor Kukui's class Lana told Popplio, "Popplio, make a balloon."

The blue water type soon started to create a bubble from its nose. The water balloon grew bigger then it's head and it burst and Popplio shook its head happily. Lana giggled at her Pokémon, Sophocles was typing on his holographic computer screen and wireless keyboard with a Pikachu figure that created the screen. Sophocles then said, "Togedemaru, charge program, execute!"

Togedemaru nodded and when Sophocles hit a button it jumped into a giant hamster wheel and started running and soon trip and accidentally started roll in the wheel. Bounsweet greeted Mallow happily from her Trainer's shoulder as Lillie nervously came over to the duo and said, "Uh, Mallow?"

"Yes" asked the grass type specialist.

Lillie said, "The recipe you came up with… If you added Mago Berry or Aguav Berry the Pokémon food would be better balanced."

Mallow smiled and said, "Lillie you're just the best, I'll try it now, thank you."

Dawn and Piplup were with Buneary practicing their footwork with Serena with her Sylveon and Braixen.

Soon everyone heard screaming as Bounsweet got a little too close for comfort with Lillie. Mallow pulled back Bounsweet and said, "It's such a shame, you know so much about Pokémon and yet you can't touch them."

Lillie put her head and said, "I can touch them, I theorized that it's only a matter if I want to touch them or not."

Soon Kiawe came in scratching the back of his head and said tiredly, "Alola."

Mallow smiled and said, "Alola, did you have a delivery this morning?"

"Yeah, to Ula'ula island, the Kahuna their ran out of milk" he replied tiredly.

"Ula'ula island that is quite the trip isn't it" said Sophocles.

Kiawe chuckled and said, "With my Charizard it takes no time at all."

Soon the group heard Professor Kukui said, "Alola!"

"Alola" said everyone as Ash walked behind Kukui everyone spotted the Z-ring, Kiawe was shocked and Manaphy who emerged from Serena belt rushed to her Papa and he scooped up the Prince of the sea and rocked him making the girls gush at the scene.

"Alola" said Ash.

Kukui smiled and said, "Starting today, Ash, Dawn and Serena will be joining us at the Pokémon, if they have any questions, please don't hesitate to help them out."

Manaphy snuggled into Ash's arms and smiled happily. Ash smiled and said, "I really want to be a Pokémon Master, but to do that I must get stronger with my Pokémon and help others in need no matter be it human or Pokémon, so I must learn everything there is need to know to achieve my dream."

Mallow smiled dreamingly as did Lana and Lillie as Dawn and Serena caught this, but Kiawe and Sophocles missed this. Ash was explaining his toughest battle in the Kalos finals and Mallow said, "Wow Ash that is so cool, is that a Z-crystal and a Z-ring on your wrist?"

"Yup, according to one of Professor Kukui's book it's called a Pikanium, with Pikachu's move Volt Tackle it could use a Z-move, good thing Pikachu remembered Volt Tackle though" said Ash as Pikachu scratched the back of his head.

Kiawe walked up to them and said, "Where did you get that, it can't be the island challenge you did not participate in it and pass the trials that I know of."

"Honestly, Tapu Koko gave it to me" he replied.

"Tapu Koko" said Kiawe in shock.

"No way, you saw it again" said Mallow.

Ash nodded and said, "Last night actually, me, Dawn and Serena were eating when we spotted him and he looked dead at me, wanting me to follow him, and I did, once me and Pikachu cornered him he tossed the Z-ring to me and when I asked him why he was giving me one, I sense distress and conflict from him, like he was saying something bad was coming."

Kukui eyes widen at this, Tapu Koko was the guardian of conflict and hardly sought anyone outside the Kahuna's help for conflict.

Kiawe then asked, "How could've it gotten a Z-ring?"

Ash shrugged his shoulder clueless at that and said breaking the fourth wall without anyone noticing, "How do you think it happened, hey Nephalemlord is Dawn and Serena getting one."

I nodded and bashed him on the head and shouted, "No fourth wall breakers dumbass, unless I agreed on a joke it pun."

Mallow then asked, "What happened next?"

"I went to Professor Kukui's place and done a little research on the Z-crystal and it's Z-move" he replied

Lillie then said, "I read about Tapu Koko before, Tapu Koko is very well known as the guardian who helps the Islanders during conflicts, yet it also likes to play tricks on people and if necessary it punishes them."

"Sounds like Pikachu at times" said Ash getting a pout from his partner.

Dawn and Serena giggled remember all the times Pikachu electrocuted someone. Serena then said, "So Ash did you get Primeape back, you said you would ask someone if the would give him back from his training."

Ash nodded and tossed up Poke ball as the fighting type pig monkey emerged and saw Ash and swiped his hat and did a little dance making Ash smiled and said, "Miss you too buddy" Pikachu greeted the eighth member of Ash's team.

Sophocles looked at Kiawe and asked, "Kiawe didn't you get your Z-ring from the Akala island Kahuna, right?"

Kiawe nodded and said, "Yeah, by successfully passing the Grand trial."

Ash looked at the Z-crystal and Dawn asked, "What does that mean Ash can use Z-moves now?"

"Only this Z-crystal though, Z-crystal for Pokémon I can use as the type Z-crystal such as Electrium I need to do a trial in order for me to use one" said Ash.

"All true Z-crystal for Pokémon don't need to be won from an island trial, but they are more extremely rare to find out in a wild than a normal Z-crystal" said Professor Kukui shocking the students.

Kiawe then said, "Using Z-moves shouldn't be taken lightly, only when a trainer and their Pokémon hearts become one when they can truly unlock the full power of the Z-crystal and use it's true power by doing something."

"Like what" ask Serena.

"Helping the islands, helping both people and Pokémon" said Kiawe.

"They doesn't seem like a problem with me, throughout my journey I've help people and Pokémon grow closer to one another and helped trainers what a bond between people and Pokémon can be, but with me and my Greninja our bond brings about the power of mega evolution for it" said Ash.

Everyone but Serena looked curious and Ash called out Greninja and the duo nodded and soon the duo synchronized as both yelled as Greninja was enveloped by a pillar of water and soon the pillar form a giant water shuriken on Ash's back with Greninja taking on a few of Ash's feature. Ash smiled and said, "This is an evolution method similar to mega evolution called bond phenomenal, or Battle Bond for short, moves like Gastro Acid, Worry Seed, Simple Beam, Role play, Skill Swap and Entertainment will fail, me and Greninja become one both in mind, body and spirit, we see what each other sees and do what each other does, but this is an ability rarely scene."

Greninja returned to normal and Kiawe said, "Such an unusual power, if used with a Z-crystal what could happen?"

"I don't know, but maybe I'll find out one day" said Ash.

Kukui then said, "All right, class, it's almost time for Pokémon science, and today's teacher is Principal Oak" Bounsweet somehow pushed a sleeping Togedemaru upright despite it's small round body.

Later Principal Oak had entered the class with an Alolan Exeggutor and even dressed like a kanto version he said, "Like this Exeggutor and Alolan Exeggutor, there are many Pokémon different in the Alola region, and who are a different type as well well."

Sophocles then put his input in, "Wow their heights are totally different."

Lana then said, "But their faces are the same."

"Yeah, but I'm guessing the Alolan form of Exeggutor is of a different typing as well" said Ash.

"Correct, I see why Samuel said you were such good with Pokémon, you quick with and kindness, and the reason why the Alolan Exeggutor have grown taller Alola's climate."

"Oh see, because Alola is warm and sunny all year long is that Exeggutor had gained more nutrients from the sun thus it grew taller" said Dawn.

"Correct" said Samson who smiled and said, "But it's also the perfect climate for Exeggcute and Exeggutor to thrive upon, as a matter affect it can be stated that Alolan Exeggutor looks exactly the way it should, of course, this is a result of it living in an ideal environment."

The Exeggutor said it's name in agreement and Ash smiled sensing the joy from it. Samson then said, "The phenomenon of Pokémon developing their distinct appearances based on the region in which they live is what we called regional variation."

"Regional variation" asked Serena confusingly.

Samson nodded and said, "For example everywhere else Exeggutor is a grass and psychic type, but here in the Alola region it is a grass and dragon type, but the Alolan Exeggutor has its own unique move can anyone give me a hint what it is,here is a hint swap a wood from wood hammer and add a type to it."

Ash pondered and looked at the grass and… dragon Ash then said, "Dragon Hammer!"

"Correct, Dragon Hammer unlike wood hammer has no secondary effects, Exeggcute can learn Dragon Hammer upon evolving into an Alolan Exeggutor, but in order to become an Alolan Exeggutor it must evolve her, everywhere else it will just be a normal Exeggutor" said Samson.

Samson then said, "You see learning her can be like a wild Tauros with a mind of a Conkeldurr."

Everyone sweatdropped at that and soon they saw Piplup messing with its tail and got whacked by it as the tail had a fruit on it with eyes and puckered lips. Ash then gave a blank look and said, "Let me guess the tail has a mind of its own?"

The natives nodded and Dawn picked up Piplup. Later that evening Ash was giving his Pokémon a bath, but Charizard put up a fight since it was a fire type. Once finish Ash walked out as Kukui placed a plate of food on the table as Pokémon food laid on the floor. Hearing Ash's stomach sound like Pyroar roar Kukui laughed and Ash said, "Whoa, that look so good!"

"It's called an Alola plate as it's popular dish here in the Alola region" said Kukui.

"You like it" asked Kukui.

"It's awesome" said Ash.

Ash noticed a small sand fur colored puppy with blue eyes and had small rocks around its neck eating with Pikachu and Manaphy as Manaphy wanna spend the night with his papa, Ash said, "Whose that Pokémon?"

"Oh this, this is Rockruff" said Kukui then he noticed Ash was done and was shocked and saw everyone else was done as well and said, "Wow, your all done."

Ash went to the edge of the carpet and said, "Come here Rockruff, don't be shy I won't hurt you."

Kukui sat down and started to dig in as Rockruff picked it's head out at Ash. Sniffing no Ill intent it sprung into Ash's arms and started to rub it's rock frills into Ash making him laugh and roll with the pain. Soon Rockruff rubbed up against Pikachu and Manaphy making the duo laugh and Kukui looked at the scene puzzled. Kukui then said, "You see, that is how Rockruff greet one another, by rubbing the rocks against the others neck."

"So does that make Rockruff a rock type" asked Ash.

"Correct and it's pretty obvious that Rockruff likes the three of you very much" said Kukui.

Ash scratched Rockruff behind the ear making the pup wagging its tail and it's leg bouncing making Kukui chuckled at the scene. Rockruff sprang into Ash's arms once more and rubbed up against him making Kukui smile at the scene. Kukui's phone than rang and he pulled it out and said, "Kukui here, what's up?"

He began to pass and said, "Uh yeah…" thus he headed downstairs making Ash and the Pokémon getting confused. Manaphy was scooped up by Ash and as Kukui stopped and said, "I see, well then alright then."

Ash felt his holo device buzz and pulled it out as it was Professor Oak smiling and said, "Hey Ash, all your Pokémon have been return to the lab and are safe and sound, everyone else, but Brock and Misty think they are someplace else and I have wonderful news, the Dark Mattermon have been destroyed or captured for study so they can be studied and find out how to counter them."

"That's wonder news" said Ash.

"So how was my cousin's school" asked Samuel.

"Fun and exciting, but the Pokémon quirk is a family tick isn't it" said Ash with a blank look making the Professor laugh nervously.

Meanwhile at Mallow's family restaurant as Dawn and Serena were out practicing, their classmates were planning a welcome to the region party for the trio. Ash went outside and smiled as he and his Pokémon got training. Primeape moves were Thrash, Seismic Toss, Close Combat and Cross Chop, Greninja's were Bounce, Water Shuriken, Night Slash and Extrasensory. As the group of Pokémon begun to train with Charizard Z against Ash-Greninja, Pikachu against Primeape, Rockruff was amazed by the four Pokémon power as was Manaphy seeing his big brothers show off their skills. Manaphy was only a young Pokémon with little training and battle skill, but hope either Mama or Papa would change that. At Oaks ranch Oshawott shell Razor Shell lost all the water on it and formed Sacred Sword and he slashed a tree into logs shocking the other Pokémon, Snivy fired off an Energy ball while being tortured by Torterra and Pignite mastered Burn Up with Quilava help.

Oshawott knew Water Pledge, Sacred Sword, Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, Snivy knew Leaf Blade, Leaf Storm, Energy Ball and Grass Pledge, while Pignite knew Burn Up, Flame Pledge, Flamethrower and Brick Break. The Unova starters cheered becoming even stronger for when Ash calls upon them and saw Riolu sparing with Infernape who was in Blaze mode and Riolu was having a difficult time, come the next day Ash was walking to school with Manaphy in his arms as Pikachu and him ran to school. Ash's danger sense kicks on and he flips to avoid Shadow ball. Ash then said, "What the… who did that."

Looking up he saw nothing and sensed around and sensed nothing and said, "Whatever did that is long gone" looking down he saw Manaphy still sleeping and kiss the child on the forehead and got running to the school.

Upon emerging through the gates with Serena and Dawn who also came up behind them streamers popped on the sides of the entrance. Soon a giant water balloon grew into Ash's face and he knew what would come next the and their. But Popplio was pushing on the balloon and as it popped it soaked Ash we're he was standing and on the inside he was annoyed by didn't show it.

The trio's classmates came out from hiding and shouted, "Surprise!"

Dawn and Serena looked confused as did the Pokémon and Ash asked, "Okay, what the heck is going on?"

Kiawe came up and said, "Did we surprise you?"

"Yeah although I'm not sure why though" he said.

Mallow then said, "Well, first off, we decided today would be the day perfect today to have a surprise welcome party for you three and that was the just the first surprise."

Ash raised a brow and cocked his head to the side while the girls looked slightly anxious about this. Sophocles then said, "Now me and Togedemaru want to challenge you three and I'm sure you must know what I mean by that."

"Oh yeah" Ash grabbed a Pokeball said, "You ready?"

Sophocles smirked at this and soon they were escorted to four small pools filled with balloons and all three non-natives looked confused as Serena asked, "Balloons?"

"Right, balloons" said Mallow.

"You know usually when trainers say something like that, it means a Pokémon battle right" said Dawn.

"Feels like I'm back at the orange islands, those gym leaders did have wacky challenges instead of gym battles" said Ash remembering the challenges.

"Here's the rule, whichever team pops all them wins" said Mallow cheerfully.

Ash smirked and said, "Good thing me and Pikachu will be for an actual battle, let's go Greninja."

Greninja emerged making the release sign and looked dead serious as Absol joined Serena's side and Piplup joined Dawn's side. Serena had Braixen, Manaphy, Absol and Sylveon as she sent Pangoro home to protect her mom and asked him to help her handle the Rhyhorn races, Dawn had Piplup, Quilava and Buneary with her while the others stayed home with her mother. Ash popped his neck and knuckles and focused his aura into his fingertips as Greninja had solid black kunais outlined in dark red meaning it was night slash. The four participants stood ready with their Pokémon as Kiawe stood between Ash and Sophocles stack and raised his hand saying, "Ready!"

The group eyes soon focused and Kiawe brought his hand down and said,"Go!"

The group charged and Ash team lunged first as Piplup used after whirlpool similar to it's contest moves getting in the lead, but Serena had Absol used Play Rough and Greninja used night slash with quick precision and accuracy as Ash was popping them. Togedemaru gained spikes and started to roll into the balloons as Sophocles sat on them, but Piplup was getting into the league and fast. Soon hearing the last balloon popped Mallow raised her hand and said, "Game winners are Dawn and Piplup, with Ash, Greninja, Sophocles and Togedemaru tied in second and Serena and Absol in third place."

Ash chuckled and said, "Figures Dawn would win, popping balloons is one of her first contest techniques she perfected."

Serena congratulated Dawn as Absol nodded toward the Piplup and soon Verity, Sorrel and Cross came on campus seeing what was going on. Ash smiled and saw Dawn was happy, a smile he sees when she is having fun and was enjoying herself. Soon Lana said, "Hey you three, you ready for your third challenge against us?"

"You bet" they said as everyone cheered.

Cross, Verity and Sorrel greeted everyone and told Ash tomorrow they'll be setting off at sunset for the Sinnoh region so Verity can meet Sorrel's family. Unknowingly to anyone Tapu Koko was watching from the trees unseen by anyone, except Ash who sensed that Tapu Koko was nearby. The group walked over to the pond by the entrance as Pikachu was out in front of everyone and Mallow said, "An aquathlon is a competitive event were you run and swim, now let's see who wins."

Behind Pikachu was Poppili and in between the duo was Buneary as Manaphy soon ran past Popplio. Ash called out, "Let's go Pikachu", Dawn said, "Give it everything you got Buneary" soon Serena said, "You can do it Sylveon."

Sophocles called out, "Good luck out there!"

Pikachu made it to the pool of water and dived into the water with Manaphy and Buneary behind him as Popplio dived into the water and begun to swim. Buneary showed a little trouble but soon got the hang of it, but Manaphy and Popplio zipped past her. Ash ran alongside Pikachu and said, "That's perfect Pikachu, keeping timing your breaths with your strokes and a steady pace."

Soon Pikachu saw Popplio and Manaphy zipped past him shocking him for a second, but soon he heard Buneary having troubled and swam back to help her making her happy, she grabbed hold and he swam for the exit as she exhausted herself. Manaphy jumped out of the water first with Popplio and both touched the line first as Lillie said, "Popplio can move up to 25 miles per hour in the water, quite impressive."

"Sure is" said Ash helping Buneary out of the water and into a towel since like Dawn she hated her fur getting messed up and let Dawn groomed her.

Pikachu looked at the scene and Ash said, "Hey buddy, you did the right thing, helping others out is more important than any victory."

Pikachu smiled and Ash gave Pikachu and Buneary a little snack to get their energy back up as well as Manaphy. Soon it was time for the next event as Kiawe said, "Your next surprise is competing against me, each of you one on one against me."

Ash looked fired up and says, "Sounds good to me."

"Me and Dawn are backing out, with Turtonator spikes we couldn't even get a hit in" said Serena.

"True, both of you have a fire type left and against a fire and dragon type won't work" said Ash making the girl smile at his understanding.

Ash was intelligent and artistic, but he hardly uses his smarts unless he needed to or if someone worded something differently then what he sees. But the girls knew he accepted the idea by now, he had to, he couldn't hurt the two people who are his life lines from going insane. As the duo stood across from each other everyone else cheered them on and Kiawe and Ash eyed each other, Kiawe saw what Charizard was capable of and Charizard was a legendary defeater so he wouldn't use him, Pikachu or Greninja, time for Primeape. But it was actually a race with Tauros and the duo were neck and neck, Ash remembered his Rhyhorn races and the other races he's been in and used his knowledge with that and Kiwwe was impressed Ash was giving him a challenge. Mallow said, "It's a tight race!"

"Yeah, who knew Ash was this good" said Lana.

"He was a Rhyhorn racer for a while back in Kalos" said Serena.

"Yeah, isn't your Mom a proracer" asked Dawn.

"Yup, I learned how to be one from her, although it didn't stick with me" she said.

Meanwhile overlooking the race was Kukui and Rockruff as Rockruff was excited seeing this as Kukui smiled. Samson came up from behind and said, "Wow, look at them Rapidash!"

Kukui chuckled and said, "Everyone, decided to have a welcoming surprise party for Ash, Dawn and Serena."

Samson smiled and said, "Music to my ear, eevee-dently, buizel… xernestic!"

Kukui chuckled and said, "The cross chop of friendship is always critical hit, don't you think?"

Samson cocked his head to the side of Kukui using his own vocal tic of Pokémon moves replacing real words. He then asked, "Professor, are you going to take a turn?"

Kukui nodded and said, "For sure, very soon, right Rockruff."

The pup cheered and Kukui said, "Truth is, I'm the last surprise and it will be a battle between the two of us."

Samson smiled and watched the events as Ash and Kiawe tied in the race. Ash said, "What a rush, too bad Serena and Dawn back out, but I guess it wouldn't been far since Dawn hasn't ridden a Pokémon except Mamoswine and he isn't fast at all."

"Yeah, so Ash if I did battle you, what Pokémon you would've used" asked Kiawe.

"Primeape, he is a P1 champion for three years, and has came back" said Ash.

Kiawe nodded and Pikachu hopped onto Ash's shoulder and soon Kukui and Rockruff walked up to them and asked, "Hey Professor, Rockruff, what's up?"

"You three are now looking at your last surprise, if you three agree to a Pokémon battle" said Kukui.

The trio nodded and Ash grabbed his Primeape ball and Mallow raised her hand and said, "But before that as I am my family's restaurant poster girl, so that means I'll prepare us all a little lunch."

No sooner she said that they heard Ash's stomach growl with Pikachu sounding like an echo in the distance and everyone laughed at that. Then Kiawe and Sophocles stomachs growled as well and sometime later up in the Cabana that rested at the side of the school Mallow then said handing out everyone's plates, "Lunch is served!"

Mallow sat three large plates of Pokémon food down as Charizard, Braixen, Lucario, Incineroar, and Turtonator gathered around one, Primeape, Lycanroc, Quilava, Greninja gathered around another and all the smaller Pokémon gathered around the last plate. Ash was eating and the food was just as great as Brock's was and that brought back some good memories as it did for Dawn. Mallow then said, "You know what, I followed your recipe for the Pokémon food to a tee."

Lillie nodded and said, "It is supposed to be very tasty and extremely healthy for any Pokémon."

"So good" said Ash halfway done with his plate.

Sophocles then said, "Mallow's cooking is the best second to my Mom's."

Ash slightly twitched at that and only Dawn and Serena saw it and they frowned by continued eating. Soon they heard, "Koko!"

All their eyes widen and the turned and saw the island guardian floating before them and Ash said, "Tapu Koko?!"

Lillie then said, "Melemele Island guardian, Tapu Koko!"

"What a sight" said Mallow.

"Amazing" said Lana.

The Pokémon native and foreign stared in awe at the guardian. Ash walked before the guardian and asked, "Are you here to challenge me?"

The guardian didn't utter a word and vanished then soon appeared behind Ash and grabbed his hat and took off. Ash groaned and said, "Why is it always my stinking bloody hat."

Grabbing his bag he rushed after Tapu Koko with his Pokémon following in suit as did everyone else calling out to him. Ash and Pikachu rushed after Tapu Koko into the forest and Ash said, "Hey, give that back!"

Kiawe called out, "Ash, slow down!"

Lana and Lillie soon climbed over a downed tree as Greninja, Charizard and Primeape took to the trees. Soon Dawn, Mallow, Serena, Kukui, Rockruff and the others gone over the log. Ash entered a clearing with his Pokémon landing behind him as they looked around, closing his eyes Ash raised his hand and concentrated on his aura to find Koko. Opening his eyes, he looked up at the guardian who wore his hat. Ash's Pokémon gotten into a stance, Tapu Koko placed Ash's hat back onto his head and soon pointed at Pikachu and then Ash and took a stance. Ash nodded and soon everyone else showed up and Ash said, "Alright Tapu Koko, I accept your challenge, let's go Pikachu."

"A battle, with the island guardian" said Cross in shock as Ash Pokémon not in the battle acted like shields for the others just encase an attack goes stray. Kukui then said, "So the fifth surprise isn't me then, this will be interesting."

Lillie then said, "I've read at this sort of thing once before, it is said that Tapu Koko is a very curious Pokémon and that long ago, it would challenge Islanders to a Pokémon battle."

Ash adjusted his hat and said, "I accept your challenge Tapu Koko, alright Pikachu let's give it all we got!"

Pikachu nodded and stepped forward.

(Start Playing Never Back Down)

Tapu Koko roared as it's ability Electric Surge had caused Electric Terrain to become in affect. Ash said, "So that wasn't a move, perhaps it's ability to cause Electric Terrain, he wants me and Pikachu to go all out the, alright Tapu Koko you asked for it, Pikachu use Electro Web then charge in with Iron tail!"

Pikachu launched a webbing made from electricity at the guardian and charged in white behind it with a pale gray glowing tail. Tapu Koko evaded the first attack and slammed an Electronic ball into Pikachu side sending him flying. Ash muttered, "Fast, faster than Pikachu and Electro ball gains power on a Pokémon's speed, well than, now Pikachu Thunderbolt on the ground and charged in with Volt Tackle!"

Pikachu backflipped into the air and fired off a thunderbolt smashing up the ground creating a dust cloud. Once landed Pikachu sprung forward covered in electricity as Tapu Koko lunged into the cloud with a rainbow glittering sphere around himself. The attacks connected and an explosion followed and both Pokémon were knocked out of the cloud, Tapu Koko rebounded and charged in with another Dazzling Gleam and came in straight for Pikachu and Ash smirked and said, "Countershield!"

Pikachu soon breakdance spin as a thunderbolt spun wildly and knocked Tapu Koko off balanced shocking everyone. Sophocles asked, "What was that?"

"Countershield, never heard of it" said Mallow.

"Because Ash created it back in Sinnoh region against a former rival named Paul who was a heavy hitter and Ash needed to think of a way to throw others off, he always train in unorthodox ways and they always worked" said Dawn.

"Like when Greninja was Froakie and Rock Climbed up a rock slide" said Serena.

Tapu Koko eyed the mouse Pokémon and slammed portion of it's Mask arm down and soon a pink aura glowed as the grass and roots acted up and soon the aura focused on Pikachu's position and blasted him up and Tapu Koko soon slammed into the mouse. Pikachu eyed the guardian and grunted and Sparks flew from his cheeks and Ash said, "I hear you, he is strong, but we faced stronger does in the past, so this is just another wall to burst through."

Pikachu nodded and Ash adjusted his hat and turned it backwards and looked dead serious. Tapu Koko lunged before Ash and touched the Z-crystal causing it to glow, Ash looked at it and saw Tapu Koko retreat and said, "Time for our Z-move buddy, lets see what it can do!"

Pikachu nodded and the duo started to follow Tapu Koko movements. Pikachu and Ash followed Tapu Koko as they stuck their arms out in an x-formation and raised them up to do a zigzag making a thunderbolt sign, putting their hands on both sides of their face did a little hop and put their hands on their head and wiggled them. Pikachu gave off a short blinding light and surrounded in Z-power, Pikachu hopped into Ash's arms and Ash threw Pikachu upward and Pikachu once airborne stopped in mid air before spinning like a ball saying, "Pika Pika Pika" Kukui called out, "This is Catastropika!"

"Pika" shouted Pikachu as the spinning Pikachu dived down onto Tapu Koko whose eyes widen in shock as the attack connected causing a explosive blast of electricity condensed only onto Tapu Koko spot.

(Son End)

"No way" said Dawn seeing the attack happened.

"Incredible" said Sorrel.

"Unbelievable" said Verity.

The blast shook everything around it and Pikachu landed before Ash and struggled to stay planted as Ash's trio stood before everyone shielding them. Ash uncovered his face and said, "So that was our Z-move, what power."

Eyeing the crystal it gave of a twinkle and he sighed not knowing if Tapu Koko was still standing or not. Pikachu was panting feeling the exhaustion of using the Z-move. As the dust settles everyone saw Tapu Koko in a crater huffing and puffing and scuffed up a bit. The natives couldn't believe Ash almost beat the island guardian, they all watched Tapu Koko nodded in approval and took off. Ash smiled and Serena came up saying, "Ash!"

He looked at them and he smiled and said, "That was intense."

Dawn asked, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, believe me I'm more worried about Pikachu" said Ash picking up his partner.

Mallow then came up and said, "I can't believe how powerful you and Pikachu were."

"Believe me we aren't that powerful yet, there are two other trainers who outclass us" said Ash.

Dawn thought of Tobias and Serena thought of Alain, as Kiawe said, "I am impressed, you pulled of that Z-move perfectly, but it still felt to soon for you to use a Z-move."

"Your right, I'll guess I'll take the island challenge then and master my Z-move" said Ash.

Kukui smiled and said, "That is a good idea and makes perfect sense."

Lana said with a nod, "We will be cheering for you."

Everyone else agreed and Kiawe nodded and said, "I guess, after all I'm the only one with a Z-ring."

Now that Ash and his Pokémon have anew goal, their adventure in Alola truly starts now as their adventures through the islands will be fun, resourceful, challenging and passionate for him. The next day Ash greeted Professor Kukui after coming down from the loft in a tank top of shorts and said, "Time to eat."

Ash fixed his and the Pokémon food as Kukui said, "Ash, here you go."

Ash saw a large Pokedex and asked the Professor, "What is it?"

"It's a Pokedex" he replied casually.

Ash grabbed it and looked at it feeling as if it was more than just a Pokedex. Meanwhile at Professor Oak's lab, Sceptile and Bulbasaur exchanged blows and soon as an explosion caused by solar beam and dragon pulse. Both painting and soon something gleamed in the ground and Ash Bulbasaur picked it up Professor Oak came out and saw what Bulbasaur found and said, "Oh my Bulbasaur you found something, both of you did."

Grabbing it in hand Professor Oak held it into the light and saw properly it was the same size and shape as a marble. Dark blue and light blue squiggle in the pale gray marble and said, "You two found a Glalitite."

The Professor soon notice in the Earth slightly showing another Marble was seen, pulling he found a tan peach marble with the colors of a lopunny and thought of Ash and Dawn. Pocketing them he walked off and knew the duo will appreciate the gifts.


Alright episodes 102 and 103, Misty and Brock are in the Alola region. Brock and Olivia actual make a good looking couple, both are rock type users, Olivia likes Brock hitting on her, Lycanroc (midday) likes him. So if they aren't going to be a couple in the anime, I'll make them a couple here. Also Ash will learn he can hold up to twelve Pokémon and Pidgeot will return to Ash when the class goes to Kanto. Now then dates on that subject, Ash will be taking the girls on dates, but that won't be till later. Yes Dawn and Serena will gain a Z-ring and two Crystals, which ones I haven't decided, but I know what their Z-rings will look like.