Chapter 9

"Battle of the Alolan Kind."

10/22/16 - 10/23/16 - 10/26/16 - 10/28/16 - 10/30/16


That morning in Fogtown, Hubie the Popplio stretches his flippers and slides to the perch where Soren slept.

"Soren, Soren it's time to get up."

The young Rowlet opened his eyes and stretched his small wings.

"I'm up, just...give me another hour." He swivels his head to the wall. Hubie moved on to Marie, but stopped himself.

Marie hates being woken up in the morning. Her hair balls aren't very...pleasant.

But Hubie kept a smile face as he nudged Marie's side.

"Marie-chan, time to wake up."

Marie pushed his flipper away and pulled the covers over herself.

"Beat it…"

Hubie frowned. He blew from his nose, a big bubble, and popped it over Marie, dousing her with water. The female Litten shrieked.

She turned and gave Hubie a glare as she spat out a fiery hair ball, to which Hubie dodged as a Servine walked in and took the furball to the face.

"Oh my Arceus! It burns!"

Team Ohana heard Servine's screams fade away as he ran down the hall.

"Let's get ready for work." Hubie told them.


Hubie, Marie and Soren step out into the main room where most of the apprentices were waiting for Archie to make his announcement. The Servine from earlier glared at Marie.

"That furball almost burned my scales off, Marie!"

"Then dodge it faster next time," the litten said coolly. "I thought Servine were supposed to be quick on their feet."

Before Servine could retort, the door flung open. Archie stepped out of his den with Azumarill by his side.

"Good morning, Archie-sama!"

"Morning everyone," Archie's tone was serious as he addressed his apprentices.

"Before you go out to your jobs, I have an announcement to make. Our guild has been threatened."

The Typhlosion Guild apprentices fell silent with shock and fear.

"By who?" Piper asks timidly.

"It's written by someone referring to themselves as Team Geno."

Archie nodded to Azumarill. The rabbit eared mouse pulls out a piece of paper and reads it over.

"To the silly little pokemon of the guild,

Don't think for a second that you're safe. Fogtown and every town in the north west are chosen to be obliterated from the map. However, if you think you're brave enough for the task, meet me in Shallow Shores before sunset, or I will obliterate Fogtown.

Your choice, Archie of the Typhlosion Guild."

Everyone began talking anxiously for Archie's sake. Sylvia stomped her paw.

"This cowardly prick couldn't even threaten us in our face!"

"But they're not threatening us, they're threatening the Guildmaster." Gyro pointed out.

"Guildmaster," Piper said. "This sounds like a trap."

Archie crossed his arms, "Even so, every pokemon is at risk if this mad-mon detonates his weapon. I'm not willing to sit by and let it happen."

Everyone voiced their concern and protest against the idea, but Archie raised his hand and said, "It's my decision and it's final. Everyone can go on with their chores and not go to Shallow Shores. You are dismissed."


Everyone willingly accepted Archie's decision as he went into the dungeon. But Team Ohana was reluctant to follow orders when their Guildmaster was threatened.

Hubie couldn't focus on Soren reading the job lists.

"Hubie? Hubie!"

The Popplio jumped with surprise and looked at Soren. "What?"

"I know it's hard, but Archie told us to stay out of it." Soren said.

Hubie frowned. "But you heard what Piper said, Archie could be walking into a trap. This unknown sender could be a powerful water type pokemon and he can be in trouble."

Marie stopped grooming her fur and looks at Hubie.

"Even if we caught up with Archie, what could we do? We're not old enough to deal with this."

"But we are strong enough to help him out. After all, we should have evolved into our first stages by now."

Hubie can see the shadow of doubt on his teammates faces.

"Come on, we got to at least have Archie's back if he gets in trouble. Are you with me?"

Hubie puts his flipper out to Soren and Marie, feeling heads of sweat gather on his neck. Soren extends his tiny wing and touches his flipper.

"I'm with you all the way, Hubie."

The Popplio and Rowlet looks at Marie, who remained emotionless throughout the whole thing. But the female litten padded toward the two and places her paw over Soren's wing.

"If we get jumped, you owe me a red gummi soda." She said.


Shallow Shores was a beautiful beach on the east side of Fogtown. White sands and clear blue ocean, but everyone who lived in Fogtown knew that it was still a mystery dungeon, riddled with dangers and trials.

Being a fire type, Archie knew he was taking a huge risk coming here without any back up for his disadvantage. He made it to the last floor of Shallow Shores, a twenty foot wide beach with palm trees and waves that crashed against the shore, the water almost doused Archie if he hadn't dodged it.

He wipes his chin.

"I am Archie, master of the Typhlosion Guild! Come out and face me, if you dare!"

"Hehehe, I know you're here, there's no need to raise your voice!"

Archie directed his attention to a wolf sitting on the palm tree, holding a half eaten banana in his paw.

(Song: Team Skull encounter; Pokemon Sun and Moon)

"What are you?" Archie has seen plenty of new species of pokemon when Piper, Sylvia and other Alolan refugees settled in Fogtown, but he's never seen this wolf before.

"I'm what's known as Midnight Lycanroc." The Lycanroc puts the remaining banana in his mouth and jumps down from the tree. Striding toward Archie, he swallowed the banana and grinned.

"The names Gabriel. You know, like that angel the humans refer to?"

"You hardly look like one."

Gabriel gasps and grabs his chest, feigning hurt.

"I am deeply offended by that remark, Archie! Even pokemon like me have feelings, too!"

Archie crossed his arms.

"Where is the device, Gabriel?"

Gabriel grins again as he pulls out a mirror, smoky black.

"You mean this?"

Archie reached to grab, but Gabriel back flips from his grasp. He landed on his feet and wagged his finger at Archie, tsking.

"I can't just up and give this to you, that's no fun."

Archie growled as the flames ignited around his neck.

"You asked for me to meet you in this dungeon, that was the deal!"

Gabriel places the mirror in his treasure bag. He stalks towards Archie as his red eyes became illuminated.

"That was just to get you to come here. You see, I love a good battle, especially when the opponent is strong. If you win, I'll destroy the mirror, if I win."

Gabriel made explosion noises.

(Song: I'll Face Myself; from Persona 4)

Archie had enough of this psycho.

"Flamethrower!" Archie blew a huge stream of fire at Gabriel. Gabriel launched his own flamethrower and the moves cancelled each other out, erupting in smoke.

Gabriel charged from the smoke and skids in front of Archie.

"Shadow Claw!" Gabriel's claws became a dark purple aura as he raises it to strike.

Archie bends backwards to dodge the attack.

"Flame Wheel!"

Archie curled into a ball as fire engulfed his body and rammed into Gabriel. The Midnight Lycanroc endures the burns on his body and grabs the Flame Wheel and threw Archie into the crashing waves. Archie uncurls himself and escaped from the water with his flames put out.

"Come on! Is that all the great guild master can do?" Gabriel taunted.

Archie balls his fist as electricity surrounds his fist. He managed to punch Gabriel in his stomach, sending him flying toward a palm tree.

Gabriel fixed his body and lands his feet on the tree, and launched himself to Archie.

"Thunder Punch!" Archie struck Gabriel in the head, and the crazed wolf hits the sand. Gabriel sweeps his foot under Archie's feet and tripped the typhlosion.

Gabriel then used Shadow Claw and jabs his claws through Archie's chest.

"Oops!" Gabriel snickers, pulling out his bloody paw. He raised his paw for another strike when he was pecked in the head and his hair was pulled by Soren's talons, yanking him farther from Archie's bleeding body.

Marie rushes to Archie while Hubie stood in Gabriel's path and tripped him over, Soren accidentally pulled out a lock of fur.

Marie brought out a sitrus berry and squeezes the juices into Archie's mouth. She quickly went to Hubie.

"Archie's wound needs to be treated, the berries aren't going to cut it."

Gabriel feels his head and sees Soren with his fur in his talons.

"You stupid little kids! Get outta here before I end your short lives!"

Hubie glared at the midnight lycanroc as Soren and Marie stood next to him.

"We won't let you harm our Guildmaster! Just surrender and give yourself up willingly!"

Gabriel snickers as if he heard a joke. He suddenly threw the black mirror on the sand in front of Hubie.

"Take it! You three are hardly worth the beat down, get stronger and then I'll consider you guys worthy opponents."

Gabriel turned around and vanished in a blur, into the dungeon.

(Song: I'll Face Myself, 2nd version; Persona 4)

Archie coughed as he struggled getting on his feet.

"Guildmaster!"

Team Ohana ran to Archie with eyes wide with concern.

"Don't move too much, your wound is still bleeding." Soren said.

Archie chuckles ruefully. "No need to worry. I've had worse injuries before I evolved into Typhlosion."

Hubie took the black mirror and puts it in his bag, and brought out the Escape Orb.

"Everyone hold hands."

Soren looks at his wings in confusion, but he held Marie's paw as she grabs Archie's hand. In a bright light, all four pokemon vanished.


Team Ohana went back to the guild and waited outside the chambers as Audino looked over Archie. Azumarill notices their sullen faces when she passed by.

"You three should go to sleep."

"But…" Soren gave a huge yawn that broke his protest. Azumarill gave them a sympathetic look.

"You did your best, even though you went against orders. Archie probably would've died if you hadn't stopped Gabriel."

Hubie heard paw steps and saw an Absol with a gold necklace and a strange silver stone pendant, and has two Houndour on both sides.

"I'm looking for Hubie Ashimari?" Absol asks in a feminine voice. The said Popplio slides towards her and saluted her with Soren and Marie.

"I-I'm Hubie, ma'am."

"Call me Midnight. I understand you have the mirror in your possession."

Hubie pulls out the black mirror, and the Houndour take it with his mouth.

"Thank you for cooperating. Be sure to tell Archie that we came by." Midnight told Azumarill.

The Aqua Rabbit pokemon nodded. "I will."


(Song: Who's There?; Persona 4)

Flying past Fogtown, a Noivern perched herself on a tree in a thick wooded area, and pulled out a black mirror of her own.

"Coming in, Carla to Gabriel, come in Gabriel."

"... What do you want?"

"Have you seen Sly? Or were you too busy fooling around?"

"Who said-?"

"Because Fogtown is still standing!" Carla exclaimed. "I don't care how strong the pokemon are, you had one assignment and you screwed up!"

"Would you chill it out?! What about Sly? I ain't seen her on my end."

Carla growled as she tightens her grip on the mirror.

"Just great… Try to track her down and get her out of wherever she's held up. I have better things to do. Just inform the boss when you're done."

"Roger that, Perfectionist."


This just in! The Alolan Starters final evolutions have been revealed!

Decidueye! The Grass/Ghost type, the archer Robin Hood owl of Rowlet!

Incineroar! The Fire/Dark type, wrestler tiger cat of Litten!

And Primarina! The Water/Fairy type, the beautiful, siren seal of Popplio!

All I have to say is "yes!" For Decidueye and his style of Robin Hood. And yes, yes YES! Primarina is everything I hoped for Popplio!

Incineroar… I like him. At least he's not a Fighting type, although he looks like one. He looks like an awesome wrestler, too.

So I wanted to put this chapter out to celebrate their final evolutions, whether they are loved or hated, they're here!

Question! Do you love/like/dislike the Alolan Starters' final evolutions?

I love Primarina, such a lovely little sea lion ~. Kyubi