Sorry for the long wait! I wanted to make this chapter good and was picking out who gets what as their second Pokemon. Also this chapter is a two-parter..it was getting a bit long but I'm hoping to get the next chapter out next Wednesday. Anyway please leave a comment! I love the kudos (AO3) and favorites (fanfiction) but I would love to read what you like? please?
Perhaps because they were finally done with the basics, but Aria could hardly believe that it has only been one month. Besides classes, Aria now not only lessons with Lyn to control her Aura but also Royal Raid practices and Representative meetings.
Aria stares as Gemma leads her into a room with five other Slytherins. She blinks her eyes at the oldest one in the room, Hugo Bletchley, the seventh year male Prefect. He nods his head at all of them.
"Great now that we are all here now, we can start the meeting,"
"Meeting?"
Bletchley looks over at her with a smile, "First an introduction. Potter, welcome to the Slytherin Representatives Council."
"Thank Dechraul and Arceus for that..I thought we would have to deal with Malfoy until we all graduated." Elanor Macnair states with a sneer, "I thought I was going to have to get earplugs so I wouldn't have to hear him say, 'When my father hears about this'
"Well at least we don't have to," Scarlett Carrow says with a smile at Aria while Rory Higgs nods his head in agreement while passing some notes to Lewis Flint.
"Potter this Council is who is in charge of Slytherin," Bletchley explains, "While Snape is our head of house he is usually too busy making all sorts of medicine for Nurse Joy so he has us to take charge. Since you beat Malfoy who was supposed to be the Representative of the First Years, that is now your job,"
"And what does this job entail?" she asks, crossing her arms as Hedwig crawls on to her shoulder, giving the older years a glare. Neither of them want to know if this job means just a bunch of chores that they will pile up..Aria had enough when living at the Dursleys..and Hedwig because her Meema deserves better.
"Right now..mostly nothing. You're a first year," Bletchley explains, "Right now you just learn from us so that way you'll be ready for next year..if you are still the Representative for your year. You will be the one that your classmates will come to, or even the younger years in case we're too busy,"
"Yeah and most of these meetings are us just complaining on what to do..like Malfoy," Lewis snickers, "He keeps complaining on how his father," he yelps when Scarlett hits him on the back of the head.
"Oh shut up you prat," she glares at him while he rubs his head.
Aria has only been in a few meetings but she did throw some ideas. Like every Friday they have movie nights so the children could act like children. It was a big hit and even the second and third years came to her in thanks.
Besides those meetings she has Royal Raid practices and Flint was not going to pull any punches. Besides Flint, the other two knockers were Graham Montague and Adrian Pucey. Montague had an Thievul as his partner while Pucey's partner was a Tangrowth. Flint lead them with his huge Darmanitan. The way Aria had watched Flint or Pucey commanded their partners to either use Will-o-Wisp or Poison powder to suck the health down while Montague's Thievul would do not only sneak attacks on the Raid Pokemon and those who were pretending to be the other team's Knockers.
The two Takers on the Slytherin team were Lucian Bole and Peregrine Derrick. Aria had to duck down a lot when they ordered their Graveler and Octillery to use Rock Blast at her.
"And what is worse is when Flint makes us practice in the Drought scene," Aria complains as she holds a box of Berries over to the table. "Like I understand but I really, really hate the.." she stops, looking over to Piers who was staring dazeily as he peels and cuts the berries. Aria sighs looking at him in concern.
"He hasn't really been in the mood to talk since the news this morning," Aria thinks to herself but not blaming him. This morning all of Hogwarts learned that Sirius Black, father to Piers, the right hand man to Voldemort, the one to betray her parents (and wasn't that a thing to hear from Bletchley) was framed for all the stuff he supposedly did by Peter Pettigrew, another friend of Aria's father.
"And yet people keep asking me if I'm ok.." she huffs patting at Piers' back making him look up at her before he gives her a soft smile. He understood what she was going through as well..besides learning that Sirius was innocent and was Piers' father, he was also Aria's Godfather making the two Godsiblings..not only were people giving him strange looks they were also giving Aria even more looks..especially today.
"Hey guys!" The two black hair kids looked over as Raihan ran to them. They yelp as the much taller boy wraps his arms around them, "Stop moping around! It's Ysbryda's Night! No classes! Festival on the Castle Grounds and then we get to go into the Wild Area," he begins to spin them around, ignoring their struggles, "And catch our second Pokemon!"
"We won't be able to if you don't help us get everything set up!" Aria looks up to see Leon and Neville holding a huge crate full of decorations" Leon smiles at her, cheering in his eyes which made Aria smile back.
There were many Holidays that the Regions celebrated. Densetsu Festival was a Holiday that Kanto celebrated, mostly on the Shamouti Island where it originated. On that day, the second brother was able to seal the Demon Goddess of Water; Bai Tza who ruled in that area. With him gone the second brother asked the Lugia that helped him to create something that would bring balance to the Beast of the Sea now that it's mistress was gone. Now three orbs laid in shrines on the Islands of Fire, Ice and Lightning, guarded by a Zapdos, Moltres and Articuno. Each year the islanders of Shamouti have a trainer to act as the second brother and collect all three orbs to bring them back to Shamouti so that the Beast of the Sea would be calm for another year.
Johto celebrated Ranshao Day, the day where the Bell Tower was burned and Ho-Oh brought back three Pokemon to life as Enti, Suicune and Raikou by using the lightning that struck the tower, the fire that burned it and the rain that extinguished the fire. Unfortunately the people of Ecruteak City (back then village) watched in terror. Because of how they were treated Enti, Suicune and Raikou left, running into the wind, while Ho-Oh never came back Johto celebrates this day in hopes that one day the Legendary bird will come home.
Ysbryda's Night and Drechaul's Day were holidays celebrated in Galar. The days where the Goddesses gave up their eyes to keep watch over them.. For these two days the people of Galar celebrate. As Raihan said there won't be any classes for these two day, the day of Ysbryda's Night was to prepare for the banquet, and games that will be played. Some will be making masks to scare the psychic types away from the fighting types while others will dance around to call spirits out to bring messages to their loved ones beyond their reach.
But those who were starting their first year at Hogwarts were excited about the Catching Trial, where they will finally be allowed to go into the Wild Area and catch their second Pokemon. Aria was definitely excited, it was lucky enough that she was processing well in her Aura and Magic lessons with Lyn..or stuff will be flying about right now.
"Gosh I hope I can find a Torkoal," Raihan almost screams out as he lets go of the Godsiblings, he laughs when Aria glares at him.
"Why the hell do you want that turtle," she mutters, rubbing her neck.
Raihan snickers," Because not only do I want to be a dragon master, I want to be a master of weather conditions..and Drought so happens to be a weather condition Ari," he snarks before pulling out his Rotom phone and takes a picture of her twitching face.
"But Drought is so evil!" she whines, "Do you know how many times my Aunt and Uncle made me go out in the heat to either paint the shed, mow the lawn, prune and water the garden,clean the windows, wash the car.." she was obvious to how the others were staring at her, "all in the same day with the heat burning my neck..if I have to choose I rather die from hypothermia than hyperthermia," she then yelps when Leon bonks her head.
"Please stop talking about dying," he softly glares at her as she rubs her head, "Its Ysbyrda's Night! We should be having a champion time!" Aria, Neville andPeris blink while Raihan scoffs.
"That catchphrase doesn't work well since you aren't the champion,"
Leon glares at him, "Well one day I will be!" he then smiles, "Now come on! We have to get everything ready!"
It wasn't just the students getting ready but the whole town where the academy laid. Aria watches with awe in her eyes as floats of Gastlly, Shuppet, Duskulls were raised into the air. People started setting up stalls. It wasn't just the whole Kingdom that was excited, but the merchants and Traders that came into its walls in hopes of getting some good sales on this night.
Trucks drove over the draw bridge carrying many different equipment, Aria was even shocked to see a ferris wheel!. Lights flash on as the workers begin setting up tents.
"These people also work for the Millenium Comet Festival," Aria jumps before she turns to see Lyn and Balthzar behind her, smiling at the actual joy in her eyes.
"The Millennium Comet Festival?" Aria kneels down softly petting Balthazar who purrs at her touch, "What's that?"
"A holiday in Hoenn," Lyn explains, "It only happens every 1000 years as that's when the comet is shown up. So the people who own the festival don't have much to do during that time so they help us every year to set up the Ysbryda-Drechaul Festival,"
"Wow," Aria whispers as she watches the roller coaster be put together, "This..is so much better than Halloween," she thinks back to the nights where Dudley would go trick-or-treating. Lyn snorts.
"That Holiday was made for the new Religion," her eyes get a sad look in them making Aria look at her in concern, "They tried so hard to erase us.." she shakes her before she goes to her bag. Aria blinks at the mask that Lyn pulls out. It looked like the face of a Corviknight.
"Ysbydra's Night can't be complete without wearing a mask to scare Afronal away from Drechaul!"
Aria smiles taking it before she turns her head to see Neville calling her, "Aria! Ron's having a Pokemon battle!" yelping with surprise she quickly takes the mask and waves goodbye to Lyn who smiles at her.
Putting on the mask she follows Neville to the Battle ground and she was shock to see that Ron was facing Hermione. Turning to Leon and Raihan as the two walk over to them.
"Another Ron-Hermione fight," Leon answers, making Aria groan. Ron and Hermione seem to have an argument every time they see each other. And unfortunately Ravenclaws and Gryffindors have a lot of classes together.
"Crookshanks! Fake out!" Hermione yells out and the Alolan Meowth nods his head before running on all fours at the Caterpie. Mothra flinches when her head is slapped on and then cries out in pain as the dark type scratches her.
Ron grits his teeth together, "Mothra use string shot to slow her down before using tackle!" The Caterpie gets up, tears in the corner of her eyes with long scratches going down her face. Strings of web shoots out of its mouth making the Meowth cry out. Hermione's eyes widened.
"Crookshanks use scratch to cut the webbing off!"
But there was so much of the webbing already on him. It wrapped around his head making it hard to see while it stuck to his arms making it hard to even move them. By the time he was able to cut webbing off his face, Mothra had tackled him in the stomach.
Aria watches as the Alolan Meowth lands on his back while Ron orders another String Shot which makes the cat Pokemon flail more around trying to escape the webbing, "Well now I know why Ron called her Mothra," Piers snorts at this knowing the last friday they had watched Ghidorah; The Three Headed Monster.
Ron smiles, "Now let's try the move we've been practicing, Bug Bite!" Hermione's eyes widen as the little big Pokemon leaps forward with small glowing fangs. Crookshanks cries out in pain as his arm was bitten by the super effective attack.
The Gryffindors cheer as the Meowth faints, Ron smiles happily before he runs up to his Caterpie. "Way to go Mothra! I told you all that practicing would pay off!" he rubs the little worm behind her red horn and she churrs. The others eyes shine in awe when the Caterpie tilts her head up and begins to shoot webbing into the sky.
"She's evolving!" Leon whispers. While Caterpies were common and like most bug types the fastest to evolve..it was still amazing to see how different each evolution was. Aria stars with wide eyes, this was the first time she has ever seen an evolution. The webbing falls slowly down on the Caterpie while at the same time the Worm Pokemon slowly begins to glow a light blue. Before long a Metapod stood where the Caterpie once was. She slowly blink her eyes.
"Meta..pod?"
Ron smiles, taking her into his arms and hugs her close as the others come over. Leon smirks at his fellow Gryffindor, "So that's why it was taking Mothra so long to evolve..you were trying to train her in using Bug Bite,"
Ron nods his head as he sets Mothra on his back, the Metapod happily clinging to him, "I know I could have easily evolve her quickly nut then she would have only know Tackle, String Shot and Harden..I wanted to give her an edge in a battle..hardly anyone waits for their Caterpies to learn the move before evolving them..heck some don't even catch a Caterpie in the wild, they go straight to the Metapod," he shakes his head, "And those for some reason only know Harden.."
Aria scoots back a bit as the other Gryffindors come over. She watches with envy in her eyes as Fred and George come over to congratulate their brother. She watches as they rustle his hair and pats him on the back.
She sighs and shakes her head when at the corner of her eyes, she watches Hermione return Crookshanks into his Pokeball before walking away.
"Know-it-all,"
"Its no wonder she doesn't have any friends,"
"What a nightmare,"
Aria glares at the people who were whispering when Piers came over, "I was wondering when this was going to happen," at Aria's confuse glance he shrugs his shoulders, "She's a Scholarship student,"
"A Scholarship student?" Aria repeats and Piers nods his head while he picks up his Zigzagoon that was running around his legs.
"Every beginners' Training School does an Entrance Exam for Hogwarts before summer starts at the end of their final how Hogwarts get those who don't have any connections in the school like Sally-Anne Perks, Nick Alas and Justin Finch-Fletchley..they pass the exams but unlike Granger..they have the money.
Aria nods at this Finch-Fletchley's family run the newest shipping company in Galar while Alas Family run the Pokejobs and the Perks when in charge of the Flying Taxis. "Those three are part of families that have really high paying jobs..they don't have any rankings but still they are big in Galar," Piers nodded his head.
"That's right, Granger on the other parents are dentists..it's a good paying job..but not enough for Hogwarts. That's what the Scholarship Program is for..unfortunately it has rules. They can't have any grade lower than an A and so many of them tire themselves out that they just don't come back the next year.. "
Aria blinks at this but then her attention was pull away when fireworks was shot in the air. Both her and Piers were grabbed by Leon who started pulling them towards the Bumper Cars, "Come on you two!" Aria couldn't help but laugh.
That night was the most fun that Aria has ever had. Ignoring the stares she got from others, not only was she dragged to the Bumper cars but also the roller coaster. She squeals when Leon goes to bob for apples and he shakes his head around spraying them all with water. His Charmander didn't enjoy that much and bit him on the leg. Swoobats flew over the area, making the many lanterns that hung over the area flicker. Aria watches as the House Ghosts glides through the square..making sure to hide from the Gengar that she saw on their first night.
Each house had a Ghost Type Pokemon that guard the dormitories. Slytherin has a Shiny Gengar that everyone calls Baron, Gryffindor a Lampent that likes taking its head off called Nearly Headless Nick, Ravenclaw a Froslass that they call the Grey Lady and finally Hufflepuff has a shiny Drifblim call the Friar.
Besides that they all dance in the square, the music playing heavily in the air. Arai was happy, her heart thumping and a bit sweaty behind the mask before all first years were called to the entrance of the Wild Area. Now remember," she gives them all a piercing glare with her green eyes, "This is a privilege..not a right..if I hear any of you causing trouble.." many gulp at the hanging threat, "Now each of you will be allowed to catch one Pokemon and only one Pokemon. You are not allowed into any of the Wild Dens."
She then smiles at them, like them being nervous and excited, please her, "Now remember to have fun and be careful on which Pokemon you will choose. Don't just grab the first Pokemon you see..you have plenty time tonight,"
And with that they were allowed to enter..the last time Aria was in a Wild Area was just a month ago and still she was amazed by it. The weather was a bit humid but not that bad but Aria knew it could get even worse. For some reason the Wild Area never listen to seasons..it could be summer but in the Wild Area it was snowing.
"Just like it was on the day Lyn found me," Aria thinks to herself before jumping when Raihan lets out a cry of joy, "Torkoal! Torkoal!"
Looking over with a glare she sees the red fire turtle munching on some of the grass. Even from here Aria she could tell that it had the Drought Ability by the heat that was coming off in waves. Raihan grins showing his fangs as he charges, "Trapper! Feint Attack!"
The Trapinch comes out with a cry..before it wobbles over cutesy at the Torkoal. The Torkoal looks up..just in time for Trapinch to headbut it on the nose. It shakes it head in pain just before mud was slapped in his face.
"That's great, Trapinch! Now trap them in Sand Tomb so he can't escape!" Raihan orders seeing the Torkoal was trying to walk away..the turtle cries out as a sand storm blows around them. Raihan smiles pulling out a Pokeball before throwing at the Torkoal.
Aria watches as the Torkoal was suck into the Pokeball. The ball wobbles and wiggles, the center flickering red before the Pokeball sparkles and stops. Raihan woops in joy running to it and grabbing the ball.
"Way to go Rai!" Leon congrats his friend before he look at the others, "Why don't we spit up for now..Pokemon won't show themselves to a large group of people,"
Everyone was in agreement with that and such they all split up. Aria saw many types of Pokemon running around, Honedge, Oddish, Budew, Electrike (which she had to run away from) but known seem to..well know seem right to her.
"Pika!"
Turning her head Aria eyes widen as a large thundershock zaps at a Farfetch'd sending the bird Pokemon flying. Looking over a rock Aria sees a group of the Wild Duck Pokemon surrounding a Pikachu. The Pikachu glares at them, hopping up and down on its feet, cheeks sparking before it holds out a paw which was sparking with electricity.
"Thunder Punch," Aria whispers as she watches the Pikachu punch a Farfetch'd in the beak before zapping another that tried to get from behind. Before long all the Farfetch'd had ran off. Aria smiles, her eyes in awe before she comes out from hiding.
The Pikachu turns, his cheeks (the tail shows that he was a boy) sparks out, "Pika!" Aria holds out her hands , "That was a good battle..you're pretty strong?" She takes out an Oran Berry and holds it up to him. The Pikachu stares at her with untrusting eyes..but like Aria guess he was tire from fighting all that flock so he cautiously walked up to her and took it. Aria smiles as she watches him gobble up the Oran Berry, still amazed on how a berry could heal as the slight bruises started going away.
"Hey..my name's Aria..and I'm looking for my second Pokemon," Pikachu's ear twitches and he looks up at her. Releasing Hedwig, the Noibat shakes her head before chirping out a hello, "And I got to say your a pretty strong little guy," Aria has to hold back the chuckle from when Pikachu puffs out his chest, "So..I was wondering if..you want to be mine?"
Pikachu looks at her with a weird look on his face before looking around. At first she thinks that he was trying to find a way to escape but then he shrugs his shoulders before climbing up her arm. Blinking Aria couldn't help but smile, scratching him behind the ear. She sees him flinch a bit before cooing at the pleasure, "You won't regret this..you'll be the strongest Pikachu ever..do you mind if I give you a nickname? Hedwig here has one," Hedwig flies up a bit, now no longer classified as a baby Pokemon, her flying was much stronger.
Pikachu looks at the Noibat and shrug, not really caring at all. Pulling out a Pokeball, Aria smiles gently, "How about Shocker?" she blinks at the shake of his head.
"Bolt?"
Shake.
"Thor?"
Shake.
"Mickey?"
That got her a zap.
Wiping at her face she looks up at the sky, watching as some clouds glide over the moon.. "Nimbus?" Pikachu blinks a bit, his ears twitching before he nods his head. Smiling she taps him gently with the Pokeball, "Then welcome to the family Nimbus," the Pokeball sucks Nimbus in and Aria could feel the warmth as it shakes back and forth. After the ball sparkles, she lets Nimbus out. The Pikachu shakes his head, grumbling before glaring at her. Smiling she scratches behind his ears before she looks over.
Right there, with her Pokedex out was Hermione. She was near a stream and was muttering underneath her breath. Blinking, she walks over, "Hermione, what are you doing?"
The Ravenclaw looks up, surprise shining in her eyes, "Oh Aria!" she holds out her Pokedex, "I'm using the Wild Scan,"
"Wild Scan?" Aria asks as she comes over and blinks at the scanner that was flashing on the Pokedex. Hermione nods her head.
"It was a gift from my mentor..the more you battle the more points you get and when you get enough points you can scan for a rare Pokemon.."
"That's why you were battling Ron!" Aria gasps and Hermione nods her head.
"I was trying to get enough points so I can catch a Pokemon that I really wanted. I know its in this area but its so hard to find.." her eyes then goes over to the stream and she smiles, "There it is!"
Looking over, Aria blinks at the Horsea that was swimming in the stream. It glares at them and hisses before spewing out ink that the girls barely duck down in time.
Hermione smiles, releasing Crookshanks. The Meowth hisses before leaping onto one of the stepping stones. Aria watches as Crookshanks scratches at the Horsea's face making it roar in rage before bubbles spew out of the mouth. Crookshanks easily dodges before the eyes begin to glow pink. Horsea trembles a bit as Aria recognizes that Crookshanks was using Hypnosis.. Smiling Hermione throws the ball.
"Congrats Hermione!" Hermione smiles at her when suddenly they both look up.
"All students need to return to the entrance of the Wild Area..I repeat all students need to return to the entrance of the Wild Area!"
Aria blinks at this and turns to Hermione, "What do you think is going on?" but Hermione didn't answer her..staring across the river with fear and disgust in her eyes, holding her hand to her mouth.
Aria turns and her eyes widen. Across a stream was a person who looked a year younger than them. Aria couldn't really tell because they were wearing a mask over their face. But that wasn't what caught their attention..because they dropped a dead body of a Trubbish onto the ground. A trail of Trubbish, dead and bleeding lay behind them. Aria's stomach drops in horror at the sight..but then she pales at the roar of anger and fury.
"Those..those are baby Trubbish.." Hermione whispers, gripping Horsea's Pokeball tightly in fear..she didn't fight Aria as the Slytherin grabs her by the wrist and starting pulling her away.
"Hedwig! Take to the sky! Keep an eye out for the Garbador!" she orders and Hedwig nods her head before flying over. Nimbus looks around clinging to her shoulder while Crookshanks hisses in fury, fur on end as he runs behind them.
Aria was too focus on running to the entrance to pay attention..they run by more dead bodies of Trubbish, the smell hitting her nose, making her want to gag. It was the mixture of old socks and a public toilet that was never clean that made them stop, just before Hedwig cries out a warning. Hermione throws up at the smell while Aria was able to gulp down the urge.
Looking over a boulder, Aria could see the Garbodor. Like the pictures in the textbooks, the Pokemon look like a pile of trash spilling out of a large garbage bag. Tan with blue and pink bumps, the head had the appearance of the tied end of the bag ripped up..purple gunk spewed out from the body as the two appendages twitched. Anger and grief show in its small pupils as it nudges one of the Trubish before it cries out in pain and grief.
Aria hides back down, crouching beside Hermione, "What are we going to do?" Hermione whispers, trembling in fear.
Aria wishes she knew..but she pulls up at her aura..she wasn't going to go down without a fight..and hopefully it will give Hermione enough time to escape.
Ok so Raihan has a Torkoal, Aria has a Pikachu name Nimbus! and Hermione has a Horsea. In the next chapter you'll find out what the others have. The reason why I chose Pikachu for Aria..is because I like Pikachu..I know its a very common Pokemon but come on! It can be a powerhouse if you train it right! And yes Nimbus will be Aria's Royal Raid Pokemon. Anyway hope you all enjoy leave a comment!