88. Isle of Armor Adventure - I
Vermilion City: Cerise Laboratory
In the Cerise Laboratory, Ash is talking to Goh about the Legendary Pokémon he met during his past journeys.
"Whoa, you've met many Legendary Pokémon, my friend?!" Goh asked and Ash nodded.
"Yes. I and my friends encountered many Legendries and we remember them always for what they saved the world from various threats." Ash said.
"Aw man, I wish I could meet many Legendary Pokémon like you did!" Goh said.
"I'm not lying or show off but, just telling the story." Ash said.
"Ash and Goh, come! I want to tell about new location of Galar region!" Professor Cerise said.
"Okay!" Ash and Goh goes to Professor Cerise.
The Journeys duo arrived.
"We have found a new island in the Galar named 'Isle of Armor.'" Professor Cerise said.
"Isle of Armor? Sounds cool." Julie said.
"Can you explain the history about Isle of Armor, please?" Alain asked.
"We haven't known the region yet." Proessor Cerise said, much dismay to the heroes.
"Please, dad! Tell us more about Isle of Armor!" Chloe said.
"Why don't you travel to that region?" Ren suggested.
"Yeah. This will be a good idea!" Serena said.
"Let's go, guys! Isle of Armor, here we come!" Ash said.
Galar: Isle of Armor
In the Isle of Armor, Proto TRUK 2.O landed here and the heroes exited their aircraft.
"So, this is the Isle of Armor!" Ben said.
"Beautiful place!" Chloe awed at the beautiful greenery of the Isle of Armor.
But then, Gwen saw something.
"Guys! Look, I see something!" Gwen called the heroes and they saw a big dojo.
"Oooh! A dojo!" Kevin said.
"That's not the dojo that Master Vitomir has. His dojo was in Kanto." Rook said.
"Whatever. Let's move, everyone!" Ben said.
The heroes goes to the dojo and finally they arrived at the gates of the dojo.
"Hello! Anybody here?" Ash shouted.
"Oh are you the new visitors?" The old man in cyan dress asked as he came.
"Who are you?" Ben asked.
"I'm Mustard, the Dojo Master." Mustard introduced himself.
"So, you're the Dojo Master." Goh said.
"Yes." Mustard said. "Why are you here?"
"We are here to visit Isle of Armor." Ash said.
"Visiting my island? Welcome to my Master Dojo!" Mustard welcomed the heroes.
Mustard gives heroes a lunch and wife and son of Mustard, Honey and Hyde serving the food to heroes.
"You are here for my island's exploration, aren't you?" Mustard asked.
"So, we can learn more about new Pokémon and history of this island." Alain said.
"History? Okay. I will tell ya." Mustard said.
50 years ago (Mustard's narration)
"In the past, I was used to be a Fighting-type Gym Leader. I became the Galar League Champion soon after a heated battle with Opal 50 years ago, a position which I managed to hold for 18 years, longer than any other League Champion before or since.
I lost the title after my prowess in battle began to wane following the death of my partner Pokémon. After refusing a suggestion by the Chairman of the Galar Pokémon League to have a match rigged in his favour, I retired from the Galar League entirely and travelled around the world, until I bought an unnamed island off the coast of Galar and named it the Isle of Armor, setting up my Master Dojo there to teach people about Pokémon battles.
One of my students was Leon, who would go on to become a Champion himself one day as well, despite failing to finish my lessons due to my horrible sense of direction."
Present day
The heroes were surprised at Mustard's history.
"WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAT?!" The heroes shouted.
"You're the Galar League Champion?!" Ash asked.
"Of course but, I retired since 18 years ago." Mustard. "By the way, the lunch is finished. Now I will accept you as the students and learn my lessons."
"Students?" Goh asked.
"Alright! We are students of Mustard Sensei!" Julie said.
"Uh, what is sensei?" Serena asked.
"*sigh* Sensei means sir in Japanese." Julie said.
"I don't know about your language." Serena said.
Hyde gives the Isle of Armor clothing to the heroes
"Wear these uniforms." Hyde said before leaving.
The heroes went to the changing room and came out as they wore the Isle of Armor clothes.
"Wow, I'm so pretty in this!" Serena said.
"Same!" Chloe said.
"Me too!" Dawn said.
"We are like hikers or some sort of..." Ben said.
"Gotta say, it is much like karate uniforms." Gwen said.
"Come to my arena." Mustard leads the heroes to the dojo.
In the dojo, Mustard sent out an Kubfu.
"Whoa, a cute little Pokémon!" Bonnie said.
"Meet Kubfu, a legendary Pokémon." Mustard said.
Ash scans Kubfu using Rotom Acellular.
"Kubfu, the Wushu Pokémon. A Fighting Type. Kubfu works hard to train both body and mind, even if it suffers defeat. It has a unique organ that allows it to create 'fighting energy' through special deep breathing and intense focusing."
"I'll set you a trial: Will you block Kubfu's Close Combat?" Mustard asked.
"What?" The heroes were confused.
"If you endure the Close Combat, Kubfu will choose you as a partner." Mustard said.
"Okay, I will endure the test." Goh said with confidence and goes to Kubfu.
"Goh, don't be overconfident." Chloe said.
"I won't! Wait and watch!" Goh said. "Hey Kubfu, use Close Combat on me!"
Kubfu punched Goh rapidly. Goh was nicely beaten by Kubfu and fainted.
"Owww..." Goh murmured.
"*sigh* That Goh won't listen." Chloe said.
"Will you pass my trial? Come forward." Mustard said.
The heroes were scared to come forward.
"Serena, why don't you-?" Dawn pushes Serena forward.
"No, Dawn! Will you?" Serena pushes Dawn forward.
"Uh, Ash?" Clemont pushes Ash.
"No, will ya Clemont?" Ash asked, pushing Clemont.
"SILENCE!" Mustard yelled, silencing the heroes.
The heroes got their attention towards Mustard.
"Sorry, sensei!" Julie said.
"Shall I?" Alain goes forward.
"Alain..." Ash said.
Kubfu uses Close Combat at Alain but, he endured by blocking the Kubfu's Close Combat.
"Wow! Alain has endured the Kubfu's Close Combat!" Mustard said in appreciation. "Congrats! Kubfu will choose you as a partner!"
Kubfu gives high five to Alain.
"What?! Alain have that Legendary Pokémon?! Aw man! I wanted that so badly!" Goh said.
"Now, will you challenge my son Hyde, Alain?" Mustard asked.
"Of course!" Alain agreed.
To be continued...
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