Awakening Alola Finale - A Nightmare Prism
Chapter 1
The wind blew softly through the Alola Region. It was a warm day in the spring and the people of the region were out and about on their day to day activities. The kids on Melemele Island all went to the packed school near Hau'oli City. On Akala Island in Paniola Town, the people went to work on their farms, providing food for the whole region. On Ula'ula Island children played near the meadows. Poni Island was as noisy as ever as the strongest trainers in all of the region battled with one another while they prepared for the second ever Manalo Conference.
But at the entrance of Vast Poni Canyon, was a quiet lone building. From the building, Alolan music softly radiated. A girl, nearing the age of fourteen, slowly danced to the music on what appeared to be a battlefield, her long green skirt waving with every motion. She moved to the music with her eyes closed, waving her arms around calmly. To the side, a canine Pokémon with a thick orange mane sat, watching every movement. Next to her was a small feline Pokémon with black and red fur. She laid down with eyes closed, enjoying the warmth that came from her companion.
The door creaked open, and the girl stopped moving. She opened her eyes and looked out. A young girl poked her head through the door and nervously smiled.
"Miss Kala, you have a challenger," she said.
The girl sighed and she lowered her arms. "Today of all days, huh? Let them in Lokelani."
The little girl nodded her head and then disappeared. After a few moments of waiting, the large doors slowly creaked open again. A boy and a girl, both around the age of eleven, walked in. They stood confidently as they looked out at Kala.
"We're here to challenge the Vast Poni Canyon Gym Leader!" the boy declared. He had dark brown hair, wore a sleeveless white tank top with a blue Poké Ball design and black swim shorts. "We heard you're the fiercest gym leader in all of Alola!"
"Both of you?" Kala asked. Her eyes appeared cold.
They nodded.
"I'll battle one of you today. The other will have to come back tomorrow. It's my gym's policy."
The two trainers looked at each other. The girl, who had short black hair, nodded and then walked to the stands that were on the side of the battlefield. She had slightly curly dark brown hair, almost black, and wore a purple tank top and jean shorts. She took a seat and looked over at the two Pokémon that were enjoying the dance previously.
The small girl from before ran onto the battlefield and approached the referee box. She waited for Kala and the challenger to get into position.
"What's your name, kid?" Kala asked.
The boy smiled. "Logan Stephenson from the Unova region! I've come for my last badge!"
"Okay, Logan. Does a three on three battle sound okay to you? I think that should put you to the test."
Logan nodded. "Sounds perfect!"
"The following battle will be between Gym Leader, Kala Mahoe and the challenger, Logan Stephenson! It will be a three on three bout, and only the challenger will be allowed to make substitutions! Begin!" Lokelani, the referee girl, yelled. She held up two flags.
"Exeggutor, let's show him why we're known as the fiercest gym in all of Alola!" Kala said as she threw her Poké Ball. It exploded and a ridiculously tall Pokémon appeared on the field. It waved around as it tried to balance its long neck on its body. It looked down at Logan and smiled.
"That thing is huge…"
"Not too many people can get past my Exeggutor," Kala said. "Good luck."
Logan observed the Pokémon closely and then pulled his Poké Ball from his belt. "Go, Incineroar!" A large red and black Pokémon materialized in the air, did multiple front rolls, and then landed on his feet. He crossed his arms and then looked to the other side of the field. His cool demeanor faded away though as he looked upwards, noticing the length of his opponent.
"You get the first move."
"Okay, Incineroar! Let's use Flamethrower!" Logan ordered.
"Fire back with Flamethrower."
From the sky, Exeggutor rained fire down onto the field while Incineroar aimed for the feet. There was an explosion of flames as the two attacks melted into one another.
"Now, Darkest Lariat!"
Incineroar ceased his attack and then ran forward, diving directly into the flames. He then shot into the air and a dark energy formed over both of his arms. He stretched them our and swung his entire body around, smashing into the middle of Exeggutor's long neck. The Grass-type was barely phased though.
"Egg Bomb."
Exeggutor grinned, and his multiple faces started to glow white. Energy in the shape of eggs fell from the top of his head, pelting Incineroar repeatedly and forcing the Fire-type Pokémon back.
"Finish him with Dragon Pulse."
Exeggutor opened the mouth on his frontward face. An orb of arcane energy formed before it was shot at the ground. It exploded upon connecting with the battlefield, sending a wave of blue fire.
"Use your own Dark Pulse!"
"Incine!" the Pokémon yelled while making a dark orb of energy in his big palms. He tossed it at the ground, and the two waves of energy cancelled each other out.
Kala smiled and then folded her arms. "You're not bad. I'll give you that."
"Thanks," Logan replied. He looked up at the tall Pokémon. "We gotta bring him down somehow. Use Thrash!"
"Roar!" the Pokémon screamed. He ran forward and latched onto the lower part of Exeggutor's neck. He started swinging his massive fist, getting into multiple jabs, and for the first time since the battle started, Exeggutor looked bothered.
"Keep going!"
Incineroar raced up Exeggutor's neck, repeatedly smashing his fist against him, and soon, he reached the top. With one massive swing of both of his arms, he knocked Exeggutor in his multiple faces, making the large Pokémon take a step back, shaking the gym.
"Power Whip."
Exeggutor, through sheer force of will, twisted around his body while Incineroar remained locked on. He bobbed his massive neck forward, tossing Incineroar off of him into the ground, and then without a second's hesitation, whipped his body around, smashing his tail into the Fire-type. Incineroar flew backwards into the wall, making a small explosion.
"Looks like we've won," Kala commented.
Before the smoke could dissipate completely, Incineroar exploded forward. He latched onto Exeggutor, and without warning, he unleashed flames up the Grass-type's long neck. Exeggutor howled from the pain, and once Incineroar finally stopped his attack, Exeggutor slowly fell forward. His long body crashed into the battlefield with a hard thud, shaking the entirety of the gym.
Lokelani examined Exeggutor before she made her call. She held up her flag. "Exeggutor is unable to continue! Incineroar wins!"
Kala slowly lifted her arm and returned her Pokémon. She observed Incineroar as he fell to one knee. He glared through one eye at Kala, but his cocky smile never wavered.
"Not bad," she said. She revealed her next Poké Ball. "But not good enough. Go, Turtonator!"
A large Pokémon with a red spiky shell appeared. It looked at Incineroar and blasted fire from its snout, attempting to intimidate Logan's Pokémon.
"I was hoping this would be a Grass-type gym," Logan muttered. He shrugged and pulled his Unovan Pokédex from his back pocket.
"Turtonator, the Blast Turtle Pokémon. It lives in volcanoes and eats sulfur and other minerals. Materials from the food it eats form the basis of its explosive shell. Its shell poses a real danger but is sensitive to moisture. On rainy days, Turtonator takes silent refuge in caves," the Pokédex chimed in a robotic male voice.
Kala looked curiously at the device. "So, you rely on a Pokédex?"
Logan nodded. "I don't like to read. Incineroar, how you feelin'?"
"Incine!"
"Yeah! Let's use Darkest Lariat!"
Incineroar howled out happily as the dark energy wrapped around his arms. He jumped into the air and started to spin, preparing to strike Turtonator, but Kala was ready.
"Dragon Claw."
Turtonator reached out, grabbing Incineroar's arm, and putting his attack to a stop. Incineroar panicked and lifted his other arm to attack, but Turtonator was fast. He slashed with his free hand, sending Incineroar into the air. Logan's Pokémon cracked against the ground and rolled a few times before his body went limp.
Logan's shoulders slumped, and he returned his Pokémon. "You did great, buddy." He examined the Pokémon that stood before him. It slowly relaxed its posture and lazily looked out onto the field.
"Alright, we'll go with Lycanroc!" he said while throwing a Poké Ball onto the field. A Pokémon, canine in nature, materialized on the field. It had blood red fur and knelt over, staring at the Dragon-type menacingly. The two Pokémon that laid calmly in the back perked up their heads, curious as to what power this form of Lycanroc was capable of.
"Turtonator, use Dragon Pulse."
"Stone Edge!"
As Turtonator unleashed an orb of arcane energy from his mouth, Lycanroc focused, and ripped five oval-shaped stones from the ground. He sent them forward, and two of them were wiped out completely by the Dragon-type attack. But the other three persisted. Turtonator leapt into the air, avoiding one, but then he was struck in the stomach by the fourth, and the fifth hit a strong blow to the head, making him crash to the ground.
"Now, Accelerock!"
"Shell Trap!"
Lycanroc hunched over before speeding forward. A trail of rocks followed behind him, seemingly forming a barrier of stone. But Turtonator, through his pain, managed to turn around, extending the spikes on his shell. The two collided, and there was a small explosion of dust.
And then a pause.
Suddenly, there was one more explosion, this one much larger and filled with flames. Lycanroc's body was tossed from the smoke, and he landed hard on his back. He rolled and held onto his shoulder, wincing from the pain.
"Earthquake!" Kala's voice called.
The entire stadium began to shake, and Lycanroc lost his footing. He fell to one knee and looked up as the smoke began to fade and Turtonator revealed himself, his eyes glowing with sinister energy.
"We can fight through this!" Logan said. "Use Rock Climb!"
Lycanroc smacked his two front paws together, and a white energy surrounded his arms. He dug the arms into the ground, and then bounded forward, ripping up the battlefield in front of him. As though he had learned to suddenly balance himself through the shaking, he ran forward with no issue and then jabbed his two hands into Turtonator, making the large Pokémon keel forwards.
"Crunch!"
Before Turtonator could hit the ground, Lycanroc knelt down, and a dark energy materialized around his body, taking the form of a set of jaws. He snapped forward, crunching the energy down onto the Dragon-type's body. Turtonator howled with pain before he collapsed completely, his body still.
Lokelani raised her flag. "Turtonator is unable to battle! Lycanroc wins!"
Kala stared at her downed Pokémon with eyes opened wide in shock. She slowly lifted her Poké Ball and then returned the dragon. "I'm genuinely surprised you were able to take Turtonator like that. Not a lot of people are able to beat him so easily."
Logan raised his finger into the air. "You're looking at the next winner of the Manalo Conference, so don't be surprised!"
Kala laughed and then drew out her next Poké Ball. "I guess that I have to go all out if that's the case. No more holding back."
Logan gritted his teeth and prepared for the sight of the next Pokémon. He knew how it worked. Gym leaders always kept their best for last, and since he was battling with the strongest gym leader in Alola, he was set for a challenge.
"Kommo-o, you're up!"
From the white light of Kala's Poké Ball, a massive Pokémon with heavy yellow scales emerged. He smacked his hands together, and his scales clanged together, making a loud noise throughout the battlefield.
"Not very sneaky," Logan muttered. He pulled his Pokédex from his back pocket and scanned the unfamiliar beast.
"Kommo-o, the Scaly Pokémon. It battles valiantly with its fists, which are armored in steel scales. Kommo-o specializes in uppercuts. When it howls after finishing off its prey, the metallic sounds of its celebrating comrades can be heard from all around."
Lycanroc lowered his head as he looked out at the larger Pokémon. He stared wearingly at him, looking for any points that would be worth striking.
"Let's use Stone Edge!"
Lycanroc jabbed his two front paws into the ground, and the stones emerged again. He then used his energy to send them flying across the field, but Kala was fast.
"Dragon Tail!"
With one quick motion, Kommo-o swung his body around. His large tail crashed into each of the stones, destroying them into rubble with ease.
"And now Sky Uppercut!"
Kommo-o continued his spin, and then used his forward motion to shoot his body at Lycanroc. His fist started to glow, and before Logan could make his order, Kommo-o jabbed the Rock-type in the jaw. Lycanroc soared into the air and then crashed in a heap directly in front of Logan.
The referee raised her flag and declared, "Lycanroc is unable to battle! Kommo-o wins!"
Logan was flabbergasted. He stared at his Pokémon in shock and then glanced onto the battlefield. Kala's Pokémon was cooled and collected, but his power was explosive. The challenger returned his Pokémon and then considered his options.
Golisopod is a risky Pokémon to use against something as intimidating as a Dragon-type. Toucannon, as strong as she is, won't be able to take very many powerful hits like that. And Crabrawler might be a bit too antsy in a battle as important as this one. That leaves me with my ace, Logan thought.
"You can always forfeit," Kala said calmly.
Logan shook his head. "Nah! We're gonna win!" He drew out his last Poké Ball and then threw it onto the field. A light brown Pokémon with a yellow belly and light blue eyes appeared above the field. He hovered elegantly on his tail, treating the air that flowed through the gym as some sort of water to be surfed.
"A Raichu?" Kala wondered. "Not a bad choice when taking on Kommo-o."
"I can see that Dragon-type Pokémon are your specialty, but clearly you have quite the diverse team," Logan said. "And with a Sky Uppercut as strong as the one you just used, I think it's fair to assume that Kommo-o isn't just a Dragon-type."
Kala crossed her arms. "You're not wrong."
"Raichu, use Thunderbolt!"
"Clanging Scales!"
The two Pokémon charged energy within themselves before unleashing it onto the field. Arcane blue fire and electricity crackled into each other, causing an explosion in the middle of the battlefield.
"We'll have to take a direct approach," Logan said. "Thunder Punch!"
"Sky Uppercut!"
The two Pokémon dove into the smoke, and although the trainers couldn't see what happened, they felt the energy of the two Pokémon colliding. As the smoke faded away, it revealed both of the Pokémon standing, their fists pushing against each other.
"Poison Jab!" Kala ordered.
"Double Team!"
Kommo-o swung his other fist, but then Raichu suddenly disappeared. Clones of the Pokémon appeared on the field, and he circled around Kommo-o.
"Psychic!"
The clone that floated behind Kommo-o lifted his arms and began to radiate energy. A purple veil formed around the Dragon-type, and he let out a cry from the pain. He looked back at Raichu who simply smiled as the psychic power exuded from him.
"Dragon Tail!"
Kommo-o let out a shriek before he twisted his body. His tail, engulfed with blue fire and crashed into Raichu, sending the Electric-type crashing into the ground. He slowly started to float back up, but Kala didn't want to give him the chance.
"Sky Uppercut!"
Kommo-o was fast, and he soared across the battlefield. With one swift motion, he ducked, and then slammed his fist into the bottom of Raichu's jaw. Raichu was flung into the air, but he quickly found his balance, and he prepared for his next command.
"Thunder Punch!"
Now moving in a downwards spiral, Raichu formed electricity in his fist. He came crashing down onto Kommo-o, hitting a direct jab into the Dragon's jaw. Kommo-o stumbled backwards as Raichu floated to his original position, and then the Pokémon glared at one another, knowing that they were equal in power.
"One more attack to finish this!" Logan called. He raised his wrist into the air, revealing a small crystal made of blue and yellow. It began to glow with energy as he took his position.
Kala smiled. "I usually don't use my Z-move when I'm taking on challengers, but I think I'll make an exception for you. This should be fun." With that, she raised her arm, revealing her own Z-crystal.
The two trainers began to strike their dance position, and energy whipped up in the gym, shaking the walls. Raichu and Kommo-o roared as their bodies surged with power.
"Stoked Sparksurfer!"
"Clangorous Soulblaze!"
The two Pokémon exploded with energy, and they bounded forward. What followed was an explosion filled with electric and arcane energy, and the noise of the battle could be heard from miles away. With one flash of white light, everything went silent, and the two trainers looked out onto the field, waiting to see the results of their class. Soon enough, it all became clear. Both Pokémon stood still on the field, and after sharing one final stare down, Kommo-o collapsed forward.
Lokelani, who's hair was blown back by the explosion, slowly raised her flag. "Kommo-o is unable to battle! Raichu and Logan are the victors!"
Kala calmly lifted her Poké Ball and returned her Pokémon. She watched as Logan ran onto the field and hugged his partner. The two danced around, and she slowly approached them.
"Logan, congratulations on your victory today. I present you with the Arcane Badge," Kala said while she pulled a small box from her pocket. She opened it up to reveal a blue badge in the shape of a flame.
Logan looked at it closely before he slowly took it from the box. He held it into the light and let it glisten for awhile. "That makes six, which means that I'm done. Next stop, the Alola League!"
The girl that came with Logan met with the two in the middle of the field and patted Logan on the back. "Not bad. Not bad! But now it's my turn!"
"You'll have no problem, Luna."
Kala shook her head. "I'll battle with you tomorrow. I want to give my Pokémon the proper rest they need. I also won't be using the exact same team tomorrow, so don't think that you've scouted me just yet."
The two nodded.
Kala paused for a moment and looked at the two of them. The boy's bright face reminded her of someone. "Do you two travel together?"
Logan nodded. "Yeah. We're best friends! Been traveling for almost two years now!"
"We're both from Unova. I'd say we're pretty strong," Luna said before turning to Logan. "We should probably go find a nearby Pokémon Center so we can come back tomorrow."
"There's one a couple of miles away," Logan responded. "We'll see you tomorrow!"
The two turned and walked towards the door. Kala watched as they left, but then something came over her. "Wait up!"
They looked at her.
"Why don't you stay at the gym for tonight? I can make you some Alolan food, and you won't have to walk back and forth."
The two looked at one another.
"This is called poke," Kala said as she set down two bowls in front of the trainers. Inside the bowl was rice with small chunks of what appeared to be raw fish meat on top of it. "It's one of the best dishes you can get in Alola."
"Raw fish?" Luna wondered. She cautiously stuck some of it in her mouth, and the sweet taste instantly hit her taste buds, making her face scrunch up in delight. "It's perfect!"
"So, two years of traveling. Did you compete in the Unova League?" Kala asked. She took her own seat and started to eat.
Luna nodded. "Last year, I finished in the quarter-finals, and Logan got the semi-finals. Not too bad for our first year, right?"
Kala smiled. "Not bad, I guess."
"Did you ever compete in the conference?" Luna asked. She shoved more food into her face.
"Not the Manalo Conference. It only started last year. But I did take part in the Alola League tournament two years ago."
"How did you do?" Logan asked. He still hadn't eaten any of the food. He was hoping that no one would notice.
"I took second place," Kala responded calmly.
"Wait, what?" Logan and Luna screamed.
"Yeah."
"So, you know the champion, right?" Logan asked.
"Well, yes. The person who won is my best friend."
The two trainers looked at each other. Both were in disbelief that they were in the presence of such a strong trainer.
That night, Kala allowed Logan and Luna to stay in one of the spare bedrooms at her gym. They had their fill of food, and once they were asleep, Kala went down to her battlefield. She lit the torches that were placed on each corner and quietly put on some music.
Her Pokémon, all released from their balls, sat on the edge of the battlefield and watched as Kala slowly danced to the rhythm of the music. The three Dragon-type Pokémon that battled prior all rested while the feline and canine Pokémon laid next to each other. A reptilian dark grey and purple Pokémon sat next to one of the torches, enjoying the heat. And in the window of the gym sat a bird Pokémon with beautiful white feathers. He looked out at the moon, calmly taking in the cool Alolan night.
Kala continued to dance, her skirt waving with every movement. She waved slowly as she let the music flow through her body.
But then, the music skipped as the radio cut out for one moment. A white noise sounded, and the music died altogether. Kala paused and opened one eye, staring at the radio. Then, the white noise went away, and all was silent. The Pokémon looked at one another, and without warning, the building started to shake. The entirety of Poni Island shook violently, and the Pokémon all scrambled to their trainer, surrounding her in case she needed them. As quick as the earthquake was to start, it was even quicker to end. Kala and her Pokémon all stood still for a moment, waiting to see if anything would follow, but nothing.
"That was odd," Kala said. "It felt… different than usual."
The canine Pokémon let out a loud bark, and she lowered her body before growling.
"Lycanroc, what is it?" Kala asked.
Lycanroc raced for the gym doors, and Kala quickly followed after picking up her small feline Pokémon and placing her on her shoulders. The three ran out of the gym, and turned for the canyon. Kala ran as fast as she could, barely able to keep up with Lycanroc's natural speed, but no matter how far the Pokémon got, Kala was able to keep a close eye on her.
They passed wild Pokémon who were still terrified by the shaking and trainers who had been woken up from their sleeping bags. But they ignored them, and continued. Soon, they reached the edge of Vast Poni Canyon, and they came to a set of stairs where Lycanroc stopped running. She turned back to wait for Kala who, after a few moments, finally caught up.
"What's going on?" Kala asked.
Lycanroc barked and then started to climb the stairs. The feline Pokémon leapt from Kala's shoulders and then chased after her friend. Kala looked up the stairs, but from her vantage point, she could see nothing.
"Please," she muttered before running up the stairs after the two Pokémon. The climb wasn't long, but with anxiety forming a ball in Kala's chest, it felt like hours. They reached the top and Kala looked out to the Altar of the Sunne and Moone. A place she had grown familiar with, but also a place that she had grown to fear.
Lycanroc and her companion paused. They sniffed the air while Kala looked around.
"What is it?" Kala asked, but she received no answer. She looked down to the smaller Pokémon. "Mind finding out what's going on?"
"Mrrrow."
Kala looked up to the shrine where a small waterfall poured into a pond. She sighed, remembering the battle that took place there exactly two years prior. She looked at the land, observing all of the scars from the fight. It played back in her mind. She walked forward and closed her eyes.
This was the last place she saw him.
Lycanroc barked once more, getting Kala's attention. The canine Pokémon lowered her head and then whined.
"You okay?" Kala asked. She approached the Pokémon and ran her hands through the orange mane. "Did you sense something?"
Lycanroc kept her head down.
"I did too, girl. I did too."
Kala took one more look at the waterfall.
"Let's go back."
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
A bit complicated, but this story is meant for people who have been following my other stories. I'm very excited to share it all with you.
This is a sequel to "Awakening Alola," so if you're a new reader, I recommend giving that a read first (it's forty-two chapters, but if you like this, then you'll like that probably). Otherwise, this contains all sorts of spoilers for that. This will be considerably shorter though (only five chapters), and serves as the finale to "Awakening Alola." It takes place almost two years after the last chapter in that story. It also connects to my story "Healing in Hoenn," which is where Logan and Luna are from (it comes a few months before that story starts).
A QUICK NOTE ON POKEMON CAPITALIZATION
I understand that there's this little war going on within the community, and I just want to say that I don't want to be apart of any of it. I've decided to capitalize the way that I want to. I own countless official Pokémon storybooks that I read to kids, and they capitalize Pokémon names and such. I don't care if you do or don't. I don't care if it's wrong or right. Don't waste your time reviewing that aspect of my story. It will fall on deaf ears.