During the evening. Elio fought the last of his Elite Four for the right to reach to the top, Kahili folded her arms impressed at the Raichu that struck a felling thunder bolt to her Toucannon and showed a belly not too different from Mina's. "Impressive aim once again Mr Sun!" Elio was rather astonished by the belly. "How long ago were you pregnant and you mind if I ask who is the father?"

Kahili didn't and smiled professionally at Elio, knowing he is amazed by what he is seeing. "A donor from Kalos. Nene has been a handful and worth every moment! Now champion," She stepped aside. "Show them why you are at the top!"

Elio saluted with respect and went past the teleporter, taking the central glow, he went to his throne to plan. "Kalden will lead because that guy has too many pokemon that might catch Surfer by surprise," He activated a pokeball and whispered to the Silvally inside. "that opening will make or break this match! Be that opening for Surfer to do his thing!" The poke ball shook like a salute, a teleporter activated, he stood up with the ball at hand, ready for battle as he was about to bellow, he saw Lillie in her traveler form, with a black knit cap to compliment it all. Elio was left stuttering at the queen as Lillie dusted herself. "I am not here to fight you but I did have to fight the Elite Four, they are much stronger than the last time I was up here!"

Elio blushed awkwardly as a Hoopa Ring opened up to the side of the crystal throne to drop a comfortable looking, plush, blue chair. "...If you want to watch... Little Horn didn't have to do this."

A Hoopa popped his head out and asked. "It is either that or you let your lady friend stand at the side because you would let her borrow that throne and it will be awkward!"

Lillie agreed. "There are several things I have taken advantage of ever since the pregnancy was discovered and even before when I let you spoil me! That throne... and what it represents to you and those who come here, I will not take that away from you, it would be too much!"

Elio sat on the throne and pressed his fingers together as the Hoopa disappeared into the ring. "I'll get that chair when I remember, good luck!"

Lillie went to the chair by Elio's side, she took a book out regarding legends from Sinnoh, gave Elio a pick of books and asked. "It might be a while, take your pick!"

Elio picked one that looked interesting to him, one about a ghost like pokemon with red burning eyes. "Marshadow?!"

The Rotom Dex popped out of the back pack and buzzed. "BZZT! Marshadow, the gloomdweller pokemon! It slips into the shadows of others and mimics their powers and movements. As it improves, it becomes stronger than those it's imitating. It can understand their feelings and is spoken of in myths! BZZT!"

Elio felt fascinated about the pokemon. "A mythical pokemon that sneaks in shadows... the reasons for these guys being the rarest of the rare become more interesting. Lillie, anything you know about this pokemon?"

The wife shook her head. "It is a pokemon that hides in shadows. This was the only book I have on the matter, documenting reported sights and stories behind it. Some say it is an agent of Ho-oh that judges those worthy of his presence, others say it is the guardian of Sendoff Spring, who observes those that enter Turnback cave."

Elio began reading and asked. "Anyone else coming to the party after this is over?"

Lillie answered with an annoyed but respectful frown. "Most are, but mother see's that she shouldn't be invited. Besides that it is mostly the captains, Kahunas, Kukui, Burnet, Patricia and Tammy that took the invitation without hesitation! Anything special you want from this party or keep it simple?"

Elio blushed in accepting the facts. "Not really and this has been a ten year anniversary of my Championship. Maybe we can... get alone at home afterwards and have some fun?"

Lillie's eyes shifted to her husband and awaited for him to ask. "Tell me what you want and I can make that happen if it is in reason?"

Elio whispered to Lillie's ear, she felt tempted to agree. "All that weight and the hips would make my body... everything, be creative with your tongue while I get creative with my feet!"

Elio had a call that alerted him of another challenger and focused his mind on something else. "Perfect, our guest of honor has arrived!"

At the Pokemon League bellow.

Gough saw the gate towards his calling, his poke ball opened up to let out a Machamp that stared with him. The trainer asked. "Are we ready? Once we finish here... there is no returning to what the Collosseums gave us!"

Machamp grunted and flexed at the snow, giving the trainer the confidence needed to press forward. "Come back and I will have you ready for battle."

He went past the gate keepers that approved of the trainer and entered the central chamber to find the inner workings of a mountain along with four doors. One leading to a room with a steel insignia, one with the rock insignia, one with the ghost insignia and one with a wing insignia, he went to the one for flying types, thinking it would be the easier of the four, on entering the room, he approached an arena that glowed green. Wings surrounded the stage to make for a wall, at the other end was a familiar woman that recognized him, a golfer in blue clothes, light blue hair, blue eyes, a mole on her right cheek and signs of being at the second trimester. "Alola and Alola once again! Had my tip helped you?"

Gough took out a poke ball and answered with a battle ready smile. "It has, Fury had won many battles and two of them would have been trouble some without that Z move! Now your knowledge makes sense!"

Kahili gave a professional frown as she took out an ultra ball. "I have been apart of Alola's Elite Four for ten years and I practice everyday to keep myself in top shape, even with Nene to take that time, she is no burden!" She felt a kick and found it to be strong. "Have a look at my flying type team!"

Vs Elite Four Member Kahili

She tossed the ball and sent out a Skarmory with left overs as Gough sent his lead. "Bone Taker, take the walls down, our assault on the league has begun!"

A totem sized Alolan Marowak enter the battle, Kahili didn't bend and lower herself in an attempt to break a habit. "Impressive, Skarmory, use spikes!"

The Skarmory scattered spikes all around the floor as Gough ordered. "Crush the Skarmory with flare blitz!"

The Marowak spun his bone and readied it like a spear as he ignited and charged the foe, his rock head took the recoil and left the sturdy foe to hold on. Kahili felt another kick and agreed. "The wind pushes back against us, Skarmory, use rock slide and tail wind in that order!"

The injured Skarmory flew above and caused rocks to fall down on Bone Taker, causing him to flinch and feel wind pushing against him. Gough ordered with the idea of what is coming. "Finish it with icy wind and hold!"

The Marowak spun his bone to create an icy chill, knocking the Skarmory out with the sliver of health remaining. Kahili called him back and sent her ace pokemon. "Toucannon, we have a Wingull cawing our way!"

A Toucannon flapped to battle and gave an angry glare at the Marowak, Kahili ordered with the wind blowing in her favor. "Use rock blast!" The Toucannon's beak heated up and shot five rocks at Bone Keeper for a k.o. Gough called him back and sent his next pokemon. "Siege, she has pushed us by our rope! We are to fight back against the blowing wind!"

A Rhydon stomped on a spike, Kahili closed her eyes and leaned on her golf club. "This is expected, Toucannon, use bullet seed!"

The Toucannon shot a barrage of five seeds to knock the Rhydon out, Gough twist an eyebrow, he was a fool if he expected the Elite Four to just let him walk over to the Champion. "Return! Scizor, we must hold!"

A Scizor with a steel gem enter the battle, Gough ordered in an attempt to make a come back. "Use bullet punch!"

The Scizor's gem glowed, he threw a punch at a bullets speed at the Toucannon as Kahili flashed her Z power ring and raise her fist to the sky. "Excellent form, but you have a ways to go! Toucannon, use SUPERSONIC SKYSTRIKE!"

The Toucannon glowed in radiant power and flew to the ceiling, the Scizor braced himself and took the full brunt of the power. He shook and was moments from falling as Gough ordered. "Once more! This wind should die down!"

The Scizor threw another punch as Toucannon heated up her beak, leaving a felling burn as she was knocked out. The tailwind petered down and Kahili saw she has the man at half pokemon. "Excellent work Toucannon, Mandibuzz, keep our momentum!"

Gough called the Scizor back and wasn't to give up to a pokemon he despised. "Machamp, get this coward out of here!"

A Machamp with a life orb enter and glared at the Mandibuzz with an iapapa berry, Kahili ordered. "Use tail wind to regain our speed and use air slash!"

The Mandibuzz blew a tailwind as Gough barked. "Use stone edge!" The Machamp stomped charged at the Mandibuzz attempting to fly away and tossed her at the coming spikes for a critical hit, Mandibuzz ate her berry for a heal and slashed the air at the falling Machamp, Gough kept shouting. "Crush her with dynamic punch!" The Machamp had his right fist tighten as he aimed for the Mandibuzz's torso. POW!

The foe coughed from the excessive damage and went limp for a k.o. Kahili's eyes were widen for a moment and switched her pokemon back. "I have been informed that you have a particular grudge against this pokemon, maybe this one will be more pleasing. Go Braviary!"

A Braviary with a life orb raised his wings for battle, Gough felt himself calming down and tried to make a small apology mid battle. "I absolutely hate Mandibuzz! But that is not taken against you, not after what you have to offer! Machamp use bullet punch!" The Machamp punched at the speed of a bullet as Kahili ordered back. "Use crush claw!"

The Braviary flew to the Machamp and crushed him under his talons for a k.o, Gough called his companion back and sent his next pokemon. "Fury, we need to fight this valiant pokemon before it runs us through!"

A Crobat with black sludge enter the battle, the trainer was about to order for his move when Kahili took advantage of the last turn in the speed. "Knock him on par with brave bird!" The Braviary charged the Crobat and knocked him to the ground for a k.o, the wind died down and Gough was at a corner. "This cannot be where it ends! Fury return! Kommo-o, we must pull through!"

Kahili saw the Kommo-o and the man flashing his Z power ring, with a twist and the details of the crystal, she knew what was coming and had her right hand under her chin. "Could it be?"

Gough posed like a roaring dragon and let radiant light go into Kommo-o. "USE CLANGEROUS SOULBLAZE! WITH THAT POWER, NONE CAN OPPOSE US!" The Kommo-o danced with every scale on his body and jumped to the air, he let loose ear splitting sound that knocked the foe out, down to her last pokemon, she saw the glowing Kommo-o and switched to a red Oricorio. "The wind blows against us, use teeter dance to even our odds!"

Gough felt wild abandon and sweated. "Kommo-o, use poison jab and then use clanging scales!"

The Kommo-o jabbed the Oricorio back with a purple glowing fist. The dancer landed on her feet a danced puzzling, Kommo-o danced with her and was left confused as he rubbed his scales. BOOM! The sound of the scales knocked the Oricorio out, Kahili took a deep breath and extended her hand for a shake. "That battle was worthy of being number one! There are three more members of the Elite Four, each of them a top class trainer!"

A teleporter glowed behind her as Gough shook back. "I have one more of you that would give me no end of grief! Then the playing field would even in my favor, the others is that girl I saw at the abandoned store, the Kahuna of Akala and that man from the observatory?"

Kahili nodded and let go to get out of his way. "Acerola, Oliva and Molayne, be warned, just because you have two pokemon with a type advantage over half of us, doesn't mean it is going to be easy! I hoped you came prepared for battles like this one!"

Gough had a case of revives and potions to appease to the woman's hope. "I will set my sights for Acerola next! Farewell Kahili!"

At the throne room.

Elio finished reading and had the image of power in his mind. "With the sightings in Kanto or Sinnoh, this pokemon might be worth searching for. The problem is how rare it is and how sneaky it can be."

Lillie agreed and read on Giratina. "Like most mythicals, they will often come to you rather than you coming to them. Similar to how it is with Mew, Marshadow will be following you and you will not even notice. It favors the shadows of any living thing so for one to actually look for him."

Elio shook his head at lost potential. "I would be stupid to try that! It's still a very cool pokemon and maybe... never mind," He kissed his wife on the cheek and had a box of chocolate covered cookies. "I was going to try these since the Elite Four are going to fight harder than usual. I didn't expect you to come."

Lillie knew her husband was spoiling her and found the cookies to be tempting, she took one and enjoyed it, then she took the rest of the box and gave Elio a handful. "Why do you do this?"

Elio savored his snacks and answered with a heart felt smile. "Because I do and your pregnancy cravings can come at a moments notice!"

Lillie took offense as she placed another cooking in her mouth. "Nom! They don't come at a moments noti-" She felt herself wanting more and growled in defiance. "Your a jerk! Do you think the party is going to have anything to eat?"

Elio stared at Lillie, greatly tempted to be rude about it. "It's a party dedicated to me as a champ as well as to all of Alola! There will be food or I along with everyone else will be very disappointed!" He exhaled and thought of something casual. "The least I can do for this challenger is invite him to the party, he might even have a friend that would like to come! It would be fair."

Lillie agreed and kissed her husband on the cheek. "It would, being at your side like this... it really does feel like we are royalty!"

Elio agreed back. "The Alolan Champ and a Professor that is even stronger than he is. This sight is something fitting... hey Dex, you mind making this moment last?"

The Rotom Dex buzzed and adjusted to get a better sight. "BZZT! Try to make this seem like what you two would do! It's rare you are sitting there together! BZZT!"

In the Ghost Chamber.

Gough saw purple smoke form walls around an arena, he found Acerola waving innocently. "Alola! You came all this way to see the King?"

Gough had a poke ball out and answered. "Even if I have to topple the four of you!"

Acerola took an ultra ball and spun to let out a Sableye with left overs as Gough sent a Scizor out, Acerola saw the threat and ordered. "Use fake out!"

The Sableye faked the Scizor out as the trainer got ready for a switch, Gough ordered as he saw Acerola switch to a Drifblim with a mago berry enter. "Use swords dance!"

The Scizor danced in vigor as Acerola ordered with a cat like smile. "Stop that Scizor with Will-o-wisp!"

The Drifblim took spectral fire and spun, one of the wisps burned the Scizor as Gough ordered. "Use knock off and bullet punch!"

The Scizor flew at the Drifblim to knock the berry out of its tendrils and punched at the speed of a bullet for a k.o. Acerola called the Drifblim back and sent out an Palossand that risen from the ground. Acerola flashed her Z power ring as Gough ordered in futility. "Use knock off and be ready for what is to come!"

The Scizor sighed and attacked as Acerola posed like a ghost, the light went into the Palossand as the trainer ordered. "Knock Scizor out with NEVER ENDING NIGHTMARE!"

The Palossand let loose an unnerving shadow that surrounded the Scizor, many purple hands emerged to wrap around him and drag him into the void. BOOM! Gough saw the explosion and the Scizor knocked out, he cringed for a moment and switched him for a Kommo-o. "She drew that one out! Kommo-o!"

He flashed his Z power ring and posed like a roaring dragon. "USE CLANGEROUS SOULBLAZE!"

Acerola saw the dance as her Palossand knew what was coming, Kommo-o jumped to the air and let loose the sound to knock the sand castle out. Acerola saw the glow and switched for a Gengar wearing choice specs. "This is getting fun, it was rather tricky to top off what we normally do!"

Gough saw a pattern and ordered in fear of what is coming. "Kommo-o use clanging scales, take that Gengar out before it shines through us!"

The Kommo-o shot the Gengar with sound, it was still up as the shadow pokemon shined his teeth in a dazzling gleam for a definite one hit k.o. Acerola kept a smile and saw the man switch for a Machamp. "We have to get some items together from the battle tree. Gengar, do it aga-" Gough and Machamp punched in unison, in the speed of a bullet, Gengar was knocked out by the fast punch, leaving the woman startled as she switched for a Sableye. "You take battling just as seriously and expected the best from us?"

Gough nodded as the Sableye faked the Machamp out. "Indeed! Machamp keep using stone edge until that fiend is broken!"

The Machamp stomped the ground to knock the Sableye back, Acerola ordered in a less than mellow tone. "Use zen head butt, he wants a serious match!"

The Sableye focused himself and charged the Machamp for a super effective blow, the Machamp used stone edge once more and landed a critical hit for a k.o. Acerola called the Sableye back and felt a chill in the air. "Dhelmise, this man has come so far and he may not like what he will see!"

An vested anchor like creature with a ship wheel spinning, seaweed bounding the form together enter the battle and was struck by another stone edge, Acerola ordered with an exhausted feeling. "Take Machamp out with power whip!"

The Dhelmise shot its seaweed at the Machamp for a brutal k.o, Gough switched in wanting to end the battle soon. "Bone Taker! Crush!" An Aloan Marowak enter the battle and spun his bone for the next order. "Use shadow bone!"

The Marowak glowed his bone in purple and struck the Dhelmise down for a k.o, Acerola called it back and sent out a Froslass, content with what fate is bringing. "Use shadow ball, we won't give up!"

The Froslass shot a shadow ball at the Marowak and sent him skidding back, Gough licked his lips. "Use flare blitz and we will have ended this!"

The Marowak ignited with his bone and charged at the Froslass, she held onto a focus sash and fell to a burn. Acerola was left speechless and stepped aside to show a teleported, she wiped sweat from her forehead. "Phew! Being in the Elite Four is a fun thing to do when I have to retire from being a captain, thank you for giving us that last big break for this final year!"

Gough nodded with his Marowak. "Your welcome, two more opponents and we can finally reach the end of this journey. Farewell!" Both gave a salute and went into the teleporter, Acerola yawned like she wanted to take a nap.

Back up the throne.

Elio and Lillie tried a variety of poses that looked regal and Rotom Dex rejected them all, they tried a more casual pose with the two having their arms around each other. "CLICK!"

The Dex smiled and snapped a picture, Elio went for one where he had his hands on Lillie's belly, the wife caressed both her belly and the mans hair.

CLICK!

Lillie had her turn with Elio sitting upright and her kissing her husband on the lips both faces away from the camera. Click!

With a series of casual pictures, Elio asked. "This is better memorize the event since it has been ten years of this music," Lillie wondered if a family tradition should be made. "With how the world is, Daphne and Leon are going to be exposed to a lot of battling."

Elio had a mutual thought and kissed Lillie in the ear. "That is one way to get them excited about this, when they are at the age for more scary battles... we should bring them here to see the best of the best!"

Lillie felt excited kicking in her belly and whispered to them. "It is still a long ways away before you can see it, for now listen to the match and feel the rhythm!"

Elio looked at the teleported with determination. "I am not losing to this guy, like many before him, they all fought to make it up here, fewer actually gotten to me! Gough, do not lose to those guys!"

In the Steel Chamber.

Gough found Molayne waving him hello, a slick metal formed around the wall and clicked together. The trainer adjusted his hat and gave an impressed stare. "I should have known there was more to you than just that captains senior! To be among the four is a great honor!"

Moylane scratched his head at the statement. "I was asked to join a few years ago after Hala had to retire from the league. I battle Sophoocles and several interesting people regularly. Your ready?"

Gough had a poke ball ready and nodded. "Draw your ball, we will break through this fortress!"

Vs Elite Four Member Molayne!

The member of the Elite Four wanted to observe and sent out a Klefki with light clay, Gough set out a Rhydon with an eviolite. "Siege, strike!"

Molayne ordered on seeing the Rhydon about to slam his tail. "Use reflect then spikes!"

The Klefki set up a screen to protect himself and took the damage from the quake, he set up spikes and fell to the second quake, Molyane sent out a Magnezone with a choice scarf. "Hitting hard based on a type advantage, not too bad of a strategy if that is what you have to work with! Magnezone, shoot with flash cannon!"

The Magnezone shot light from its largest eye and knocked the Rhydon back as it used earthquake once more, Magnezone's sturdy body held and it shot another beam to finish Siege off. Gough switched the Rhydon for a pokemon best at getting him a lead. "That is very much my plan, but that foolish mind nearly cost me! Fury, while Magnezone is bound to one move, use tailwind!"

A Crobat with black sludge flew to battle and blew strong wind for a speed increase, Moylane switched Magnezone out. "You got me there! Go Metagross!"

Gough was in awe at the iron leg pokemon with a life orb. "And that is how Kommo-o and Machamp would have fallen! Fury, use u-turn! It is time for Bone Taker to claim another!"

The Crobat flew at the Metagross to do minimum damage and went back to his master, Gough sent out an Alolan Marowak that stepped on spikes, Moylane expected the results and continued. "Use zen head butt on Marowak!"

The Metagross glowed with his orb and rammed the Marowak into the wall, Bone Take ignited and charged the Metagross with his thick club.

SMASH! The Metagross was flipped upside down for a brutal knock out, Molayne called the Metagross back and sent the Magnezone back in. "Finish it with thunder bolt and be ready for his next pokemon!"

The Marowak was struck down with a bolt, Gough was very pleased as he called Bone Taker back. "With that pokemon bested, there is few that can stop us! Machamp, go!" A Machamp enter the battle and flexed with his life orb, he didn't need the order to use a simple bullet punch to knocked the Magnezone out.

Thump! Molayne called his partner back and switched to an Alolan Dugtrio. The man flashed his Z power ring, pounded his fists together and pressed them forward, pouring light into Dugtrio. "We still have one more trick before you can think about ending this match! Dugtrio, use CORKSCREW CRASH!"

The Machamp blinked for a moment and was drilled all over the arena by the spinning foe until he was drilled upward for a k.o. The tailwind died down and Gough found that to be the mans last ditch effort. "Machamp, return! Kommo-o, it is time to end this!"

A Kommo-o enter the battle and pounded his fist together as the Dugtrio used earthquake, Gough took his chance and posed like a dragon, triggering the boosting Z move that damaged the Dugtrio and gave Kommo-o a needed boost. With that power, Gough ordered. "NOW CLOSE COMBAT THAT IS THE ONLY MOVE THAT MATTERS!" The Kommo-o nodded and beat the Dugtrio down for a k.o, not caring for the tangling hair slowing him down, Molayne switched to a Bisharp holding a particular berry. "We are not done yet! Bisharp use sucker punch!"

The Bisharp punched Kommo-o and bit until the chople berry, despite the absorption, he was struck down efficiently, leaving the Elite Four member to his last pokemon, an Alolan Sandslash with a quick claw that didn't glow. Molayne watched the match end with the energized Kommo-o roaring in victory, Gough swallowed and tried to hide a blush regarding one member of the Elite Four remaining. "An efficient strategy! Who organizes these people? I doubt the Champion above is capable of this!"

Molayne shook his head. "No not really, if you met Kukui, he is the one who established the Pokemon League on Alola. Elio is the Champion and has been given more power in how things are specifically run, once Alola knew who you are, we held nothing back!"

Gough readied the medicine. "So the Champion allowed things to play out naturally once he gave the warning? The best Alola has to offer, I am glad how the challenge went. Now I have to get her over with!"

Molayne guessed who. "Olivia is the last of us you need to fight, she shouldn't be that hard for your team, but watch out for that Aerodactyl!"

Gough blushed at the misunderstanding. "A woman who flexes like that is a weakness of mine! I had to look away when I could to keep it from being awkward."

Molayne got out of his way. "She is quite young and still single, there isn't any need to keep her waiting."

Gough swallowed nervously and reminded himself that he is at the League to battle. "I shall not!"

On reaching the teleporter, he went back to the central chamber to find three beams pooling in, he healed his team and arranged to have his Scizor in the lead. "If her team is as up to par with the others, you will have to be the frontal assault!"

He healed his Machamp, Kommo-o, Rhydon and Marowak as he stared at the chamber with the stone insignia, one more challenge before he can confront the champion. "Such a moment to be near, come let us be known in the region!"

He called his pokemon back and went towards the Rock Chamber, he found Olivia without her jacket, turning around with her right hand at her hip as she watched the man enter the arena. "Welcome!"

A force field looking like rocks shined behind her, it created a wall that crashed around him. Olivia gave no introduction and instead gave Gough a battle ready glare.

Vs Elite Four Member Olivia

She tossed an ultra ball out and revealed an Armaldo with a hard stone, Gough sent his own insect out. "Scizor use swords dance!"

A Scizor with a steel gem enter the battle Olivia ordered with tempting ferocity. "Use stone edge on Scizor and give it a reason not to stay around!"

The Armaldo stomped to jab the Scizor with sharp rocks, the pincer pokemon charged at the speed of a glowing bullet and knocked the pokemon out. Olivia called Armaldo back and sent out a Probopass with left overs, Gough knew what Olivia meant and growled. "We are back to where we start when she sends that Aerodactyl out! Scizor, u-turn!"

The Scizor kicked the Probopass and went back to his ball, giving Gough the chance to switch to the Totem Size Alolan Marowak. "Bone Taker, take this blow and strike this Probopass down!"

Olivia ordered back like a trainer would to another. "Probopass use power gem!"

The Probopass spun her three noses and shot lasers at the Marowak for super effective damage, Gough ordered with mutual respect. "Bone Taker, use bonemerang!"

The Marowak spun in a dance and tossed his bone at the Probopass, the bone knocked her back towards a wall and knocked her on her face on returning back for a satisfactory K.O. Olivia called the pokemon back and kissed the next pokeball. "Your puny Marowak is no match for Kouke, grind him to dust!"

Out of a poke ball came a pink Aerodactyl with a mega stone, the Alolan Marowak braced himself as the Kahuna raised her keystone and shined it high. The Aerodactyl mega evolved and roared, terrifying the Marowak and giving Gough the que to call him back. "You done enough! Go Scizor!"

The Scizor enter the battle and was pelted by rocks and was in a corner as Gough ordered. "Use bullet punch and let Machamp do the rest!"

The Scizor understood and punched the Aerodactyl with no regrets, Olivia ordered. "Finish it with aerial ace!"

The Aerodactyl flew to the sky and disappeared in high speeds, knocking Scizor on the ground for a k.o. Gough switched for a Machamp that sized his foe and readied his fist with a life orb in another. "Use bullet punch as well!"

The Machamp punched in a bullets speed and at the Aerodactyl's jaw, causing her to revert to its normal form and flop on the ground for a k.o. Olivia called her mega pokemon back and sent out a Midnight Lycanroc. "You think you have won?"

She flashed her Z power ring, flexed bent her left knee and stretched her right leg, her back faced forward and showed her biceps. "Lycanroc, show them how small they really are with CONTINENTIAL CRUSH!"

The Lycanroc was charged with light and leaped to the air to gather the surrounding stones to form a massive slab of the earth, she tossed it with all her might at the Machamp as Gough ordered. "Take her down with dynamic punch!"

The Machamp readied his fist and was crushed underneath the rock, a moment of silence was heard until the rock was shattered, Machamp was at the Lycanroc's close quarters and punched her in the stomach for a quick k.o. Olivia felt her Lycanroc crash into a wall and switched for a Cradily with an aguva berry that was knocked out by a dynamic punch k.o, followed by a Gigalith with a sandy rock that brought in a sand storm. Gough took a deep breath and ordered. "Machamp, finish this!"

The Machamp used a brutal punch to flip the Gigalith on his back. K.O! Olivia called her last pokemon back and smiled impressed. "Many trainers from all over Alola partake in the island challenge and come here. Many children who reach here become inspired by how far they came and became stronger trainers, the few who make it to him, come back enlightened by what they saw and showed the world what Alola is. He is waiting for you Gough!"

She walked aside and Gough saw the teleporter activate, his heart beaten harder as he and Machamp walked in. "He will not be disappointed, fare well!"

Pew! Trainer and pokemon found the center chambers center lit up, Gough sent out the Scizor and Marowak for an efficient heal. "Be ready for a battle to end battles! All of you, including Akra who is not with us and Weavile who had such a short role... relish in the coming moment!"

Bone Taker gave Gough a thumbs up, Scizor stared at the teleporter with his pincers ready and Machamp looked above to imagine what pokemon he is going to fight. They were called back in there balls and Gough walked to the central teleporter. PEW! He found himself in an upper chamber surrounded by crystal, looking out, he could see all of Ula'ula and the surrounding islands. All of it was complimented by the sun that set for the night, he had one direction to go, up the stairs to where he found Elio resting on his throne and by his side was an audience, Lillie.

The Alolan Champion got up from the throne and readied a poke ball. "So you finally made it, unlike those who start on Alola or otherwise... you were given the absolute challenge Alola had to provide for someone like you. Though like those before you... you have fought hard to make it here! Look back at everything you learned, is there anything you regret on your Island Challenge?"

Gough thought of it and overall, he answered no. "Do not hold back Champion, for I will not!" Lillie watched silently as Gough readied a poke ball.

VS Wanderer Gough

Gough tossed the ball and shouted. "Siege, this is it!"

A Rhydon with an eviolite enter the battle and roared, Elio tossed his ball and sent out a dragon type Silvally. "KALDEN, LETS GO!" The Alolan Champion pointed into the yonder. "FLASH CANNON!"

The Silvally shot a beam of light from his mouth and at the Rhydon for super effective damage, Gough roared. "Strike with earthquake!"

The Rhydon slammed his tail and dealt super effective damage to the Silvally, Elio raised his right hand to the sky and ordered. "XURWK WER GUAWYSVERNI OPOSS!" The Silvally roared to the sky and brought down a draco meteor to knock the Rhydon out, Gough called his pokemon back and sent his next pokemon. "Go Fury!"

Elio saw the Crobat with the black sludge and called his Silvally back. "You have done well for the opening. "GUPPY, TAKE THAT CROBAT OUT!"

Out of the ball came an Incineroar with a vest, Gough growled. "Use brave bird and u-turn!"

The Crobat jumped into the air and charged the Incineroar, he kicked back to return to Gough and was switched for a Kommo-o. Elio ordered. "GOTTA! GUPPY USE OUTRAGE!"

The Incineroar growled and tore at the Kommo-o with supper effective effenciency, Gough ordered back. "Kommo-o, use close combat and prepare for the move!"

The Kommo-o nodded and charged at the Incineroar, beating him down in close combat for a k.o. Elio called his starter back and tossed a quick ball. "Lost, teach him a lesson!"

A Mimikyu came out and gave a low growl, Gough called Kommo-o back, knowing better. "Persistent... Scizor we are teaching this one a lesson!"

Elio's eyes were wide at what was planned and called the Mimikyu back. "Your not making this easy to predict. Bumbo, lets take him down!"

Out came a Golisopod with a life orb in hand that took a Scizor's steel gem boosted bullet punch with little effect, Gough ordered. "Take that Golisopod's life orb away with knock off!"

Elio ordered back. "SUCKER PUNCH!"

The Golisopod's orb glowed, he swatted the Scizor and was swatted back to make an emergency exit, Elio let Bumbo return and tossed a beast ball. "Crylate, take that thing out!"

Out came a Naganadel with a left overs that flapped in a mighty roar, Gough knew an ultra beast when he sees one and smiled at what he desired. "I knew you use one! Scizor use bullet punch again!"

The Scizor vanished and struck at the speed of a bullet as Elio ordered. "Use nasty plot and dark pulse!" The Naganadel thought of something malicious and took a punch again, he let loose an aura of bad thoughts and knocked the Scizor out.

Gough didn't mind the trade and sent out a Machamp that had a life orb with him. POW! Crylate was knocked out by a fast bullet punch, irritating Elio as he smiled. "Don't worry Crylate, you got the hard part done! Surfer, remove!"

An Alolan Raichu with choice specs surfed to battle, Gough thought of a plan to remove the Raichu. "Use one more bullet punch and make way for Bone Taker!"

The Machamp punched the Raichu as Elio ordered. "Surfer use psyshock!"

The Alolan Raichu glowed and knocked the Machamp out with psychic stones, Gough sent out a Marowak and ordered. "Take that psyshock and use shadow bone!"

The Alolan Raichu pelted him with psychic rocks and was knocked out by a glowing thick club, Elio took a deep breath and switched back to his Mimikyu. "Lost, while we have that disguise up, use swords dance and get rid of that Marowak!"

The Mimikyu saluted and felt herself nearly blitzed out of the arena from a flaming Marowak, she danced and clawed at him for a k.o. Gough found himself down to two pokemon and felt alive. "Fury, attack with brave bird!"

The Crobat saw the hissing Mimikyu and gave a hiss back, he charged for a brutal strike and was upper cutted for a k.o. Leaving Gough to his last pokemon, a Kommo-o. "I fear this our last stand! Do not give up!"

Elio twisted a strange jagged yellow crystal. "It is, good game!"

He flashed his Z power ring, had his hands together in a heart and posed like a pixie, radiant light flowed into Lost, she understood the move she is to do. "Lost, it's time to finish this! You know the move!" The Mimikyu winked and vanished across the arena, Kommo-o felt uneasy, Gough felt something slipped behind him and Lillie caught something yellow slip from a corner of her eye, Lost leaped from behind Elio and engulfed the Kommo-o under her cloak. Elio gave a thumbs up to allow the Mimikyu to beat the Kommo-o up and toss him back to Gough for a k.o.

Thud! The Rotom Dex finished recording the match as Lillie raised Elio's hand. "Thus marks ten years and counting! Heres to the Champion!"

The man blushed as Gough called Kommo-o back and gave Elio a respectful bow. "That title is well earned and well kept!" He was about to leave as he found a familiar Professor and the Elite Four approaching from behind. Kukui saw the aftermath and Lillie announcing the winner and whistled. "Phew! You and Gough had an amazing fight up here! The strongest moves you and your pokemon picked in the heat of battle."

Acerola agreed. "You both brought that love for your pokemon to the forefront and gave that battle Alola craved!"

Olivia folded her arms and saw what came. "As it has been around here!"

Kahili agreed and asked Gough. "We are hosting an event at Iki Town to celebrate Alola's ten year anniversary of being in the Pokemon League, even though you lost, would you like to come to this party?"

The trainer answered with a deep breath. "I need to pick up a friend of mine who lives on Alola. When will this party start?"

Elio stared at a forming moon and answered as Lillie saw the time. "...You got an hour before it starts."

Kukui found it a common agreement and announced. "All right, lets u-turn out of here!" The group agreed and left for an event that will last the night.

In an appartment at Konikoni City.

Olaf had his alarm turned off, his Pachirisu, totem sized Togedemaru and Meinshao were resting up at their beds as the man had plans for his day off. "Perhaps we will find Gough at the Battle Royal and surprise him. I doubt he will be here forever!"

Knock knock!

Olaf was slow to get the door, it was close to midnight and he didn't order anything, he looked at the peephole and found Gough looking relaxed with a Machamp. Click! "Have you actually beaten the Champion or is this the result of a long journey reaching its end?"

Gough answered with a small smile. "The Champion bested me and now they are celebrating ten years of this region being apart of the League. His ten year milestone is secondary in comparison, would you like to come with me to this? It is at Iki Town... where this journey started."

Olaf clicked his tongue to wake the three pokemon up for a trip out and answered. "I have nothing to lose for being out late tonight! Perhaps I might challenge someone during this. Are you three ready to go into your balls?"

The Mienshao, Pachirisu and Totem sized Togedemaru went into their balls with no complaint. Gough called his Machamp back and used a pager for Charizard, Olaf joined with his and asked. "How much longer do you have until you leave the region?"

Gough gestured an estimate. "A few days... perhaps I should continue my travels to Unova and see what can be achieved there... a place of Truth and Ideals will help me think about what to do to go on."

Olaf smiled and got on his Charizard. "Coincidence, during the World Tournament season I have a job there managing the food stalls! We shall meet again in due time!" Gough got on his Charizard and felt a small hope. Both flew to the town on Melemele.

Simultaneously at Iki town.

Lillie kept herself away from the food as she saw Hau, Conia, Mallow and Hala stirring a conversation with Kukui, she approached to ask. "If the Captains are going to retire soon, how are we going to maintain the Island Trials?"

Mallow answered with uncertanty. "We don't have good replacements yet, but for now we have some trial guides that agreed to be taught under us. At least to keep the status quo."

Kukui awaited for someone to arrive and had some paperwork to confirm a few things. "We need the Champion to approve of this to see if it is a good idea. Gough pushed the four islands to their absolute limit."

The Captains, Ilima, Lana, Kiawi, Sophocles and Mina arrived, the fairy specialist found it hard to believe that she missed the first major party as Lana had a sense of deja vu. "Ten years ago we all gathered for this. Where is Elio anyways!"

Kahili, Olivia, Molayne and Acerola arrived to enjoy the mellow sights as Patricia followed with a proud blush, a Meowth by her side and Burnet following. "He is finished talking with someone over the phone. I needed to get out of the house before I started crying myself to death."

Lillie presented Patricia with a video of the event. "This is being posted as we speak and now it is like history is repeating itself! Anyone else coming?"

Hau had his list. "Guzma said he will get here eventually and Hapu should be here at any moment. I hope Gladion shows up for this!"

Lillie hoped so as well and saw something approaching from the distance, Elio with a relaxed smile, Gladion with a Silvally and Tammy that looked like she had her world expanded. Elio was greeted with a bear hug from Hau as Patricia saw that glow. "Its like the Champ to think about where those ten years are going to! Your happy about what happened with Benjamin?"

Elio nodded and felt peace. "Just that one chance to talk, now to wait for Gough to show up and we can begin the party."

Tammy hoped so and looked at Patricia with some forming respect, she wanted to talk to her about something when two Charizards flew down to drop Gough and a man with a Mienshao tattoo, Gladion recognized the man and whistled. "What do you know, that match four years ago wasn't a coincidence."

Olaf took a deep breath and made it very clear. "I am here because Gough invited me, you earned your victories!"

Elio took his six balls and was ready to toss them out, an old Incineroar, a Golisopod, a Raichu, Mimikyu, Silvally and Naganadel were out to see a lightful party. "Alright are your pokemon able to get along in this party and are all of them with you?"

Gough sent out a Zangoose, Weavile, Kommo-o, Crobat, Machamp, Marowak, Scizor and Rhydon. "They all earned it! Now, how is this party suppose to be?"

Elio confessed as he felt like sitting down. "Not much, we have a moment where everyone gets together to perform their choice of Z move. I'm going to do the one for the Psychium-Z while Lillie does the one for the Icium Z... you mind being a part of it since Ryuki... or a rock star that specializes in dragons, is at Johto."

Gough hid a proud smile and accepted it as he notice Incineroar and Machamp giving a few stories. "So it is a get together dedicated to Alola? He was insane to insult this region!"

Burnet perked an interest and asked. "Who?"

Gough didn't regret who he mentioned. "An old partner of mine that we never saw eye to eye, Sciore has never recovered from his defeat and is the reason for-"

At an Office in Aether Paradise.

Lusamine was sipping her evening tea and finished a conversation with Mohn. "I don't have the right to be there, but ten years is something to celebrate. Why haven't you went?"

The man answered with a smile. "I have an evening shift soon love! That Hoopa has made a party for the pokemon Elio and Lillie have at the Pelago as we speak. What does the Ultra Recon Squad want to talk with us about though?"

Lusamine had no idea as Wicke arrived with the four squad members as well as Colress, who wanted to witness an announcement. The Chief Scientist asked Phyco. "You can begin by telling us the good news!"

The Captain twirled his mustache and was tempted to smile. "We are pleased to announce that the Blinding One has been captured and is in great care of a credible trainer. Extensive research just to locate him are no longer needed!"

Lusamine smiled and relaxed. "Then it is truly over save for what is on that trainers shoulders. I assume the Aether Foundation is still needed in regards to pokemon that are in the faller category, especially legendary pokemon that would pose a problem if they are allowed to wander here for too long?"

Soliera agreed and had notes regarding Ultra Space Wilds. "That portion of Ultra Space is vast and can reach infinity, caution is required incase the unexpected happens."

Wicke read the notes and her eyes widen. "This would do with what we already know of the place. Do we need to have an active force out?"

The Ultra Recon Squad gave a no as Zossie put together what they no. "Only those like the Blinding One, Solgaleo, Lunala or a Cosmog have the power to open a wormhole. Unless we have a trainer explore the wilds, those pokemon have the potential to show up in places where a Cosmog has been, due to the energy that comes from it."

Dulse joined in his answer. "It depends on the pokemon in question, any average pokemon will behave like a faller, but those with great power over the weather or those like the Sinnoh Legends will show signs of coming."

Lusamine listed the three that would be an issue. "Time, Space and Antimatter, those would do more damage to reality coming in than the wormhole itself. We will have those noted if a wormhole is providing more trouble than usual. Now Necrozma's current trainer is the reason Colress is here? That trainer has the means to make Necrozma whole when its mind is in a better condition?"

Colress nodded and presented an image of a Z crystal. "We are not speaking of the name, but the ultranecrozmium Z is the key to Necrozma reaching the high of his potential... perhaps if extended research is done the dragon of old Unovan legend, it might also be-" He stopped himself. "Never mind!"

Lusamine decided on the next goal, what should have and has been since her father founded the company. "Then we are to do what we are needed to do, preserveand protect pokemon! I will have to reschedule that press conference but our research into Ultra Space Wilds is far from over!"

She was ready to shake the groups hands. "We look forward to future co-operations on the matter?" The Recon Squad agreed on the dealing as Colress had a ring on something particular. "It seems that Interpol has caught wind of what has happened on the region, I'll manage my own while you prepare for any questions on the matter."

Lusamine tightened her grip in annoyance as Wicke patted her on the back. "I'll tell them about our involvement in regards to Necrozma, his current whereabouts are best kept secret from everyone!"

Lusamine agreed as Mohn was about to ask. "There is only two people who w...Ah! Do we have to talk to Lillie about that?"

Lusamine shook her head. "There is a reason Elio had been hiding all those Ultra Beasts from everyone for over a year, a reason he released most of them back home and if Interpol tries to get there hands on Necrozma... it might make things worse! It took around six years for that pokemon to become a known problem and around ten years for that problem to be fully resolved. It may be something my son needs to know about before he drops off of our radar to do his own thing. Captain Phyco, I assume you and the rest of Recon Squad are going to be around Alola to monitor the progress on Necrozma and his recovery before we can get some closure to your world, a sudden change in an ecosystem will result in drastic consequences."

The captain nodded as Dulse had an estimate. "It will be a long time before we can even come close. We will be involved with those two directly some time after the festival is finished."

Lusamine felt like she was about to fall over relaxed and imagined the party. "With out anything to interrupt that, I assume those negotiations will be peaceful," She eye twitched to a last warning. "That man who has that Lunala is still at large, if you see anything related to a red Lunala, you will inform my son and the others immediately. Otherwise, you are free to leave!"

Phyco felt puzzled by the mysterious Lunala. "That pokemon has traveled beyond our jurisdiction, but we will alert them of that threat. Good night miss President!"

With the group gone and Colress going to monitor his own, Wicke felt like the task is never to be at an end. "I'll have Elio, Lillie and the others know of this by morning."

Lusamine didn't mind it as she checked the time and yawned. "I need to get my schedule back in order!"

Mohn held her hand and offered to escort her, the middle age couple blushed in unison as Wicke felt ready to go home herself. "We should, it is going to be a long day tomorrow!"

At the Party

Patricia backed away from what Tammy was saying. "Benjamin supports the family and I wouldn't say I am that great of a parent! It is still good to know that Elio and Lillie are up to the task of being parents if they did all that for you a random girl from I don't want to know anymore!"

Tammy didn't want to remember either and watched the large amount of party goers perform a variety of poses with the Z moves, Gladion was watching from the distance and Madison was taking in some unfortuant news. "I'll tell these two after the party is done. At least spend enough time together before I use this to get off of Alola."

Patricia saw a ticket to Johto being shown. "You gotta start that coordinator business somewhere. I had my share of that when I was younger and so did Benjamin, Elio has it in his blood!"

Gladion over heard and joined in the conversation, he saw the region in question and shifted his eye away in embarassment as he payed attention to two Silvallys playing in the background. "If I manage Kanto fast enough, we might actually be travel partners for a time. When exactly are you leaving? Because I plan to do that in three days!"

Tammy found it a coincidence. "That is around the time I am going as well! Maybe I might do something and bring the contest system to Alola, because it kind of stinks not having that here."

Patricia agreed. "It does but no one is binding you here if those two are okay with this!"

Tammy agreed as Elio approached with news. "We are heading to Tapu Koko's shrine to give respects! You all want to come along?"

Patricia was ready for it as Tammy felt it to be an honor, Gladion hoped the bridge would be sturdy enough. "Do you have a back up plan incase Spearows try attacking?"

Elio pointed to his Raichu. "Surfer has that taken care of! Tammy, you mind having your Pikachu on guard duty?" The girl didn't and followed the group. When they reached the ruins of conflict, Elio was the one to approach the shrine and gave a respected bow. "Thank you Tapu Koko, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have been here right now. In fact if it wasn't for you a lot of us wouldn't have had the courage to press forward with the island challenge!" Elio presented a Watmel poffin and placed it at the shrine, he approached Hala and Hau. "Okay, he is yours to talk too!"

Hala was about to give praise to the Tapu when he saw an yellow totem like creature materlize to take the offering. "Could it be that he graces us with his presence?"

Tapu Koko found himself caught in the act and blushed in embarassment, Hau saw what was really going on. "Or he came because of the poffin! Elio is quite a cook!"

The Tapu didn't confirm or deny it, giving Gough a reason to shake his head at the goofy behavior. "It is like anyone to have those reasons, diety or not!"

Tapu Koko shrugged and gave a shriek to the ceiling, bringing forth a green, pink and blue light. Tapu Bulu, Tapu Lele and Tapu Fini arrived, irritating Elio to where he presented a spicy poffin and two pink poke blocks. "I didn't have planned for this!"

The Tapus didn't mind the offering as Lillie saw the schedule to be close to midnight. "Oh my! We should get ready for the fire works to finish this finale!"

Elio gasped as the Tapu's glowed and left the ruins to join in the festival finale. When the group made it back to the town, many sparks were fired up in the night sky and were in silence to watch. Lillie sneaked to Elio's side to kiss him on the cheek and hold his hand, both were silent and watched a scene that would last an eternity.