No, this is not an April Fools joke. This is the real chapter. So, So sorry that this took this long. I've been very sick for the past month. Something about my appendix. Anyway, the problem was addressed and everything is looking better. Enjoy the chapter.

Later, at the hospital, Cynthia was talking to Gold about what they were going to do.

"It's no question that we all need to train for our upcoming battle." Gold said, stepping out of bed for the first time in a few hours.

"That's what I was thinking. Now, don't overdo it, okay? In fact, there is someone I want you to meet." She said, grabbing a piece of paper and writing an address down.

"This guy….He is crazy talented. His Gardevoir is stronger than any pokemon I've ever faced. He took on the PWT and defeated everyone one of his opponents without changing pokemon at all." She said, finishing the writing and handing it over to Gold.

"Wow, this guy sounds amazing." He said, looking over the paper.

"Yep. Best part, he can't speak. From youth, his vocal cords were burned up in a house fire. The ralts that helped him bonded with him on a level so deep, they can have entire conversations without saying a word. " She said. Gold's jaw dropped.

"Man, this is hard to believe…." He said, rubbing his head slightly.

"I recommend you and Luna see him." She said, finally leaving the room. As soon as she left, Luna dashed into the room.

"What did she want to talk to you about?" She asked, tilting her head. Gold stood up and grabbed his backpack.

"I'll explain on the way. Right now, we have someone to meet." He said. Luna nodded and followed him out the hospital.

-o0o-

Cynthia approached Zack, Eve, Yami and Jake. "Okay, you four. Since Gold and Luna are going to be away for a while, I'll be taking care of your training." She says, looking over the four. Jake smiled.

"This should be fun…" He says. Cynthia nodded.

"Yes, if you think battling over and over is fun." She says, giggling. She then pulled out a pokeball and released her Garchomp.

"So….who's first? " She asked. Everyone took a step back…except for Jake. He looked around him and frowned.

"Oh, you guys are jerks…the whole lot of you." He said, sighing and stepping forward.

"You can do it Jake! Make Momma proud!" Eve said, jumping in place. At that moment, the Garchomp gave a loud roar, enough to break a few windows.

"I am so dead…" Jake said, sighing.

-o0o-

Gold and Luna arrived at the house with the address Cynthia wrote down.

"This looks like the place." Gold said, looking at the house. In all honesty, it didn't seem like much of a house. It was more of a shed. Luna went up and knocked on the door. There was no response.

"Looks like no one is home." Luna said, walking away from the door. Gold held up his hand.

"Hold on….There's someone in there….just really quiet." He says. Sure enough, there was the sound of movement behind the door. Eventually, it opened up to reveal a Gardevoir.

"What business do you have with my master?" It asked, in a rather stern voice.

"We came to him for some training." Gold said. The Gardevoir shook her head.

"How many times do I have to tell you people, my master doesn't teach others?" She asked, about to shut the door. Luna thought fast and held it open with Psychic.

"Please, hear us out. We have a good reason." She says, explain the events that have gone on for the last few days. The Gardevoir nodded.

"I see, you've come from quite the long way….Hold on. I must speak to my master." She says, going back into the house. A few seconds later, a young boy, even younger than Gold came from the house.

"Master said that he'll teach you some things." The Gardevoir said. "My name is Grace…My masters name is Zero." She said.

Zero had silver hair, green eyes and a rather dull look on his face. He also had a noticeable burn mark on his neck. He walked up to Luna and then turned to Gold. He then turned to Grace and nodded.

"Right!" She said, going up to Luna and tapping her forehead. Luna then collapsed.

"Luna! W-What did you do to her?!" Gold asked.

"Nothing…I just injected her with some of my power. She'll be 10 times as powerful when she wakes up." She said, lifting up her body with Psychic. "Until then, join us for some tea. After she gets up, we'll train." She said, lifting Luna's body to the house. Zero looked at Gold for a second and nodded before retreating to the house. Gold followed him inside. The inside of the house looked pretty decent, with various awards and ribbons hung about the living room.

"Man, that is a lot of awards. " He said, taking a seat on the couch.

"Me and Master have travelled to many place, participating in many tournaments and whatnot." Grace said, pouring many cups of tea and bringing them into the living room. "That being said, we've never lost a battle." She said, taking a sip from her cup. Zero nodded and then reached for a cup, taking a sip.

"How did you two get so good? Is there a secret to it or something?" Gold asked, picking up a cup and taking a sip.

"There's not really a secret. Since Master can't speak, we had to create a stronger bond. One that allowed us to communicate without words. In doing so, I also realized my true potential and became more powerful than ever." Grace said, taking another sip.

"I see. Well, me and Luna are pretty close, but I don't it's anywhere near as close as you two." Gold said, sighing. Zero finished his tea and set the cup back on the table. At that moment, Luna started to wake up, sitting up and holding her head.

"Ugh, my head…what happened?" She asked, rubbing her forehead slightly. Grace then walked by her and looked down at her.

"I just gave you a sample of my power. I guess it was a bit much for you." Grace said, handing her a cup of tea. Luna took it and took a few sips.

"Thanks for your concern, but I think I can handle anything." She said. Grace tilted her head.

"Really, now? Think you can hold your own in a battle?" She asked. Luna set her cup of tea down and stood up.

"Bring it on." She said, with a grin on her face. The two rushed outside. Zero shook his head before walking outside to join the two.

"Man, Luna sure doesn't know when to keep quiet, does she?" Gold said, sighing and going outside. The foursome then went around to the backyard, which was more of a battlefield, filled with craters and downed trees.

"Oh! Luna, was it? You cannot have any help from your trainer. You fight on your own instincs." Grace said, standing on the far right of the field, Zero behind her.

"Alright then. Didn't really need help to take care of you anyway." She says, giggling. Gold stood behind Luna with his arms crossed, curious as to how this was going to work out. Grace looked to Zero, who gave a nod. Then, she disappeared.

"Teleport." Luna said, moving around the field cautiously, looking for any signs of her opponent. Suddenly, one of the downed tree logs lifted up and flew towards Luna. She managed to duck right in time, but a branch managed to cut her forehead, leaving a trail of blood.

"Rule #1 of battle, Everything and Anything can be used against you." Grace said, stepping out from behind a tree. Luna growled at her and shot a Shadow Ball toward her. Grace then raised a hand and set up an invisible wall in front of her, the Shadow Ball dispersing on contact with it. Grace then drew a X in the air and shot it toward Luna, it hitting her, but having no noticeable effect.

"What was that? It didn't even hurt me." She says, getting ready to send another Shadow Ball, but to no avail. "What?! What is this?" She said, a bit confused.

"Disable. Your Shadow Ball is now useless." Grace said. She then started to charge a beam in the middle of her chest. Luna tried to move out the way, but the Disable prevented her from moving at all. Grace then shot the huge beam of light at Luna, hitting her directly and sending her flying into a tree.

"Ugh! Y-You're really good…" Luna said, her body covered in scratches and cuts. At that moment, Luna collapsed. Grace went over to her and placed a hand on Luna's head. Her hand let out a green aura which fell on Luna. Soon, all of Luna's injuries were healed and she woke up.

"Let me Guess…Heal Pulse, right?" Luna said, standing up with a little difficulty.

"Yep. Your lesson won't end until you land a hit on me." She said, teleporting back to her area. "Now, again! This time, with feeling!"

SKB99: "So the epic training montage begins. This should be fun!"

Luna: "Your one to talk. You didn't almost get rip in half by a tree!"

Grace: "In all honesty, you should have seen that coming."

Luna: "Shut up!"

Zero: "…"

Grace: "You said it."

SKB99: "Anyway, Don't forget to rate and review, all that good stuff. We don't have that much left to go, so just bear with us for a few more chapters, people. I promise, the ending will be worth it."

Luna: "Wait a second! You already know how this is going to end?!"

SKB99: "I…Er….Um….I plead the 5th!" *Runs off*

Luna: "GET BACK HERE!" *Runs after him*