Clövra Town - People's Greenleaven Autonomous Oblast - December 15, 2023 - 2:20 AM

"My friends..." Kiyomasa, a white haired boy sighed, his Larvitar curiously looking up to him.
"It's nothing," he lied. But his Larvitar knew Kiyomasa like a book.
'You're lying,' Larvitar said.
Kiyomasa sighed as he guessed what his Pokémon meant. "Okay, I'll tell you. It was years ago, Aurora was still independent, and we were celebrating Valentine's..."

FLASHBACK - Baesykke Town - Auroran Coordinate - February 14, 2018 - 8:00 AM

"Who will ya give your Valentine to?" Masanori, a black-haired punk-like boy asked as the three were hanging out in the streets.
"It's a secret, not to share with you pathetic clowns," Mitsunari huffed.
"Well, we'll just know once the time comes," Kiyomasa replied.
Then suddenly, Oichi came up to the three. "Hi boys! How are you guys doing?"
Kiyomasa blushed. Oichi was his Valentine, but he didn't have enough courage to say it. Oh well, I have to say it anyway, he thought.
"Oichi, will you be my Valentine?" ALL THREE OF THEM asked at the same time, giving a Valentine's Scroll and some roses.
"What?" Kiyomasa asked, aghast.
"Hey!" Masanori exclaimed, offended.
"Pathetic!" Mitsunari declared, angered.
"Hey, stop fighting! I can take all of y-" Oichi stopped mid-sentence as the three Warriors started fighting. Good thing their Pokémon were in the infirmary, or it would've been an all-out bloodbath.
"Okay! I'm tired of the both of you!" Masanori shouted.
"Me too!" Mitsunari followed.
"Let's not see each other again!" Kiyomasa finished. And they stormed off to different directions; Mitsunari stayed in Aurora, Masanori went to Fontaine, and Kiyomasa went to Greenleaf.

Clövra Town - People's Greenleaven Autonomous Oblast - December 15, 2023 - 3:20 AM

"...and then we received news that Aurora has been conquered. At first I was happy that overconfident loser was conquered, but then I was saddened to see my hometown destroyed," Kiyomasa finished to his Larvitar, who was already sleeping. "Sigh..."

A/N: Hopefully, this'll be a better chapter than its original version. What did happen to the three Aurora friends, which seems like the story of Not Worth Fighting Over? On with the show!

Theme song: I Wanna be a Hero (remastered)
A kid that started from nothing,
With a brand new world to see.
There's so much ahead, that it might get the best of you and me.
But I will stay brave and strong,
For battles that will be won.
I could advance all I want,
But still, there's always more to come.
So, I'll take a step and be on my way,
I'll pick my sword and I'll take my stand!
I wanna be a hero! (Yes, I'm gonna be a hero!)
Let us go, advance! (I'm on my way, wait for me!)
I wanna be a hero! (Yeah, hero!)
Gimme just one chance!
And the future will decide, (it will decide)
If there's a hero buried deep inside! (Deep inside!)
I wanna be a hero!
Pokémon!

Pokémon Ransei Conquest
Episode 4: The Grudges of Yesterday

Baesykke Town - Auroran Coordinate - December 15, 2023 - 5:30 AM

"Nuzleaf, Grasswhistle!" Jukkum ordered. Nuzleaf played a small leaf like a harmonica, which hypnotic sound slowly made its opponent, Oichi's Jigglypuff, drowsy.
"No! Jigglypuff, try to Sing to stay awake!" Oichi called out in alarm. Jigglypuff was a little drowsy, but was able to use it nonetheless, and it made her wide awake again.
"Cover your ears!" Jukkum swiftly ordered. Before Jigglypuff's singing put it to sleep, Nuzleaf was able to cover its ears (I wonder where).
On a related note, Motonari was in the shop selling the miscellaneous things Hikari kept on collecting.
"Ooh, look here, a Pretty Cord!" he boasted to the merchant. Isn't it beautiful, just like milady?
Due to Motonari's charisma (and the infinite number of things Hikari collected), the merchant bought all the stuff for 10000 Poké.
Now on to the next kingdom.

Flichant Town - Ignese Autonomous State - December 15, 2023 - 6:10 AM

"Keep jogging up mountain!" Satoshi ordered his Hikari and her Eevee. He himself and his Grovyle were sprinting.
"I'm *pant* tired *pant*," Hikari complained. She was starting to lag behind.
"Stop lagging behind!" Satoshi scolded.
'This *pant* is hard *pant*,' Eevee panted, but kept on going (because Grovyle brought a WHIP).
And now to the last kingdom.

Clövra Town - People's Greenleaven Autonomous Oblast - December 15, 2023 - 10:30 AM

"Greenleaf is so beautiful," Takeshi sighed, as he took in the beautiful landscape of Greenleaf's northernmost town. He and Mitsunari decided to tour the rest of Greenleaf. "As beautiful as... OOH! WHAT A LOVELY SALESLADY!"
"What are you doing?" Mitsunari asked as Takeshi began to flirt with a random merchant he saw.
"Sorry, but I'm taken," the merchant winked. Takeshi felt like his heart broke into a million pieces and slumped to the ground, embarrassed and defeated.
"I have a feeling this is gonna happen from now on..." Mitsunari sighed. But suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a white-haired tan man clad in a green armor. He gasped. "Kiyomasa..." Then he ran after the man, who was headed for the capital.
"Hey, Mitsunari!" Takeshi exclaimed. "Wait up!"

Faunn Town - People's Greenleaven Autonomous Oblast - December 15, 2023 - 12:00 NN

"So this was where you were all this time," Mitsunari remarked as he sat beside Kiyomasa on a cliff overlooking the Conquest sea. "I thought I would never find you."
"It's been a while ever since at least two of us have been together," Kiyomasa admitted. "So, why are you here?"
"Well," Mitsunari sighed. Might as well say it, he thought. "I'm sorry for being so mean. I should've known Oichi would have been your Valentine, but I had no one else to give it to."
Kiyomasa was genuinely surprised. He never thought that Mitsunari would ever apologize. "Really?!"
"Yeah," Mitsunari responded. "Being with Hikari for these few days has really made me miss our friendship. Takeshi and Jukkum are the next best thing after you guys, but it would never be the same."
"Wait... Jukkum is Greenleaf's warrior! So did Hikari conquered here, too?" Kiyomasa asked.
"Yep," Mitsunari answered. "That girl is special. She changed me in many ways I couldn't even imagine. Have you ever heard me laugh? Truly laugh?" It was true. Mitsunari never laughed.
"No, why?" Kiyomasa asked, wanting to know what thing made Mitsunari, the grumpy old man of Aurora, laugh.
"The day after we caught Ignis," Mitsunari said, "Hikari slipped on a tea leaf and fell face-first into a mud pile! How does someone even do that?"
"Wow," Kiyomasa was astounded by 1) Mitsunari laughing, and 2) how Hikari was very clumsy for her to slip on a TEA leaf and fall into a MUD pile.
They kept on chatting about their lives after the three split, when suddenly Takeshi arrived.
"Oh, Mitsunari, who are you talking to?" he asked.
"An old friend of mine," Mitsunari replied. "Meet Kiyomasa and his Larvitar."
"Glad to meet you!" Kiyomasa shook Takeshi's hand, while Takeshi did the same. Geodude and Larvitar also got along pretty well, since they are both Rock-type.
Suddenky, Mitsunari got an idea. "Kiyomasa, what would you say if we invited you to join our merry gang?"
"Well, it's tempting," Kiyomasa thought aloud, "but I want to see Hikari in action against me first."
"No problem!" Hikari suddenly appeared in their midst, gaining sweatdrops from the three of them, plus Satoshi, who was trailing behind her.
"Hikari can hear name called million kilometers away," Satoshi remarked, looking at the absurd girl.
"Hey!" Hikari pouted, obviously offended. Satoshi didn't care at all, his yo-yoing (he bought the Losonese weapon from a Losonese trade ship) making Hikari more insulted.
"Well," Takeshi butted in to make the situation less awkward. "How about you two have a one-on-one battle?" He suggested to Hikari and Kiyomasa. They both agreed.

"This is a 1-on-1 battle between Hikari and Kiyomasa. If Hikari wins, Kiyomasa will join her army. If not, Kiyomasa will remain free. Ready, set, go!" Takeshi, the referee(?) exclaimed.
"Eevee, Shadow Ball!" Hikari exclaimed. Eevee created another large shadow ball and launched the mystic energy in Larvitar's direction. Kiyomasa ordered to dodge, but it was too fast and hit Larvitar square in the chest.
"Larvitar, no! Use Headbutt!" Kiyomasa called out. Larvitar readied his attack.
"Dodge and use Shadow Ball again!" Hikari shouted. Eevee was able to dodge, and was able to hit Larvitar again while the attack was charging, causing Larvitar to flinch and fail to attack. But that doesn't mean he couldn't do it again.
"Now Larvitar, Headbutt!" This time, Larvitar was too close for Eevee to dodge. It was successful, and Eevee flinched. "Yes!"
"Eevee, snap out of it!" Hikari called out, but it was no use. Eevee kept on being hit by headbutt and flinching. "Eevee, I believe in you!"
That did the trick, as Eevee opened her eyes and dodged the incoming headbutt. Then as per Hikari's final command, she used a very big and strong Shadow Ball that finally defeated Larvitar.
"We won!" Hikari exclaimed.
"Larvitar..." Kiyomasa sighed. "Well, you beat me. And a deal's a deal. I'm joining your gang."
"Yeah!" Hikari and Mitsunari exclaimed and hi-fived.
"We're gonna have some trouble in the north," Satoshi then interrupted. "The Dragnorian Empire has just conquered Valora."

Alum City - Kingdom of Valora - December 15, 2023 - 12:20 PM

"Lord Ieyasu!" Tadakatsu, a buff man with a knight-like armor exclaimed, looking shocked, way unlike his normal behavior.
"Why?" Ieyasu Tokugawa, another buff man coated head-to-toe with knight's armor and the Warlord of Valora, asked, worried by his loyal friend's tone of speech.
"It's Lady Ina, she's-" Tadakatsu wasn't able to finish his sentence as the doors to the throne room burst open, showing a beautiful girl struggling as she held by her blue hair by none other than Nobunaga, who was smirking.
"Dad!" Ina, the woman held hostage, cried, but Nobunaga pulled her hair more, making her cringe in pain.
"What do you want, Oda?!" Ieyasu demanded.
"I want you to join the Dragnorian Empire, or else..." Nobunaga smirked as he held his sword on the trembling Ina's throat.
I need to save my Ina, I have no choice... Ieyasu thought as drops of sweat trickled down his neck. "We'll join you. Just let my daughter go."
"Perfect..." Nobunaga smirked, and threw Ina towards her father, Ieyasu catching the crying lady and comforting her. He then left the room and cackled like he usually does.

A/N: If you've noticed, I combined chapters 4 and 5 together to make one big chapter. So anyway, after PMD:EDL I plan to make another story that will (hopefully) be as good as this one. Please review, and non-constructive flamers will see Nobunaga at the stroke of 12:00 midnight alone in their bedroom (eep!).

TBC