Malasada is pretty good, for what's basically sugar coated fried dough. I pretty much ignored the Sun/Moon anime's main cast (and Old Man Hala) as they watched me chow down with all the enthusiasm from both a foreign food enthusiast and the hundred or so children who died without having experienced the taste of good food. Beside me, I could practically feel Mommy Ralts sizing up Ash and his friends.

After the Tapu Koko debacle, Ash challenged me to a Pokemon battle, unsurprisingly. I stared at him like he was dumb and the awkward silence continued until Choco Mallow stepped up to invite everyone to her family's cafe.

"Hahaha! Aren't you an energetic little girl!" Old Man Hala bellowed. I can't see his eyes, what with his Brock levels of squintiness, but I could feel Jack rousing up in the back of my head, wary of the danger this kindly looking gramps presented.

"You and Ralts must be a pretty strong team if Tapu Koko challenged you to a battle and rewarded you with both a Z-Ring and a Z-Crystal. I wish we could have seen it."

That was Muscle Prof, who was smiling at me. I just stared at him. Best to keep up appearances, I guess.

"Who're you?"

The man actually looked taken aback, as though the fact that he never actually introduced himself was a surprise.

"Ah, I'm sorry about that, looks like I accidentally used Amnesia," he laughed at his own joke while his students just groaned, "My name is Professor Kukui. I study Pokemon and Pokemon Moves. These are my students in the Pokemon School."

Oh, introductions?

"U-um, I'm Lana..." Why was she stuttering? It's not like I was beside her and engaging her with the completely wholesome act of handholding. Honest!

"I'm Mallow, nice to meet you!" That would be Choco Mallow, the sole reason why a quarter of the Sun and Moon anime became a cooking anime.

"Kiawe." Ah, the siscon. Not touching that with a ten foot pole.

"I'm Sophocles!" The forgettable one.

"...Lillie." No Snowy? I guess she doesn't have the egg yet.

"And I'm Ash Ketchum, from Pallet Town!"

And here we go.

"Ash Ketchum? The boy who keeps getting into the top 16 of at least six Pokemon Leagues?"

I snickered at all of the shocked faces. Except for one.

"It's true!?" Sophocles was actually looking it up on the Pokenet, or whatever they call their version of the internet in this world. I giggled as the others crowded him and his mobile tablet thingy. Muscle Prof just blinked.

"While that is good to know," he glanced at Ash appraisingly, "perhaps we could discuss your Trial Challenge."

I blinked.

"Grand Trial? But only strong trainers can challenge the Totem Pokemon and the Island Kahunas, right?"

Don't get me wrong, I'm very interested in having a Pokemon adventure, but I haven't actually trained Mommy yet. The only big fight we've been in was Tapu Koko and I - well, Jack - fought him, not Mommy. Hala nodded at me.

"Hmm. So you know about it. The ancient tradition of Alola: The Trial Challenge." I get the feeling his showboating is more for Ash's sake than mine.

"Ahhh, I'm getting all pumped up. You, uh, what's your name?"

"Jack." I simply replied.

"Right, Jack, I challenge you to a battle!"

"Pika pi!"

Everyone's watching me now. In game terms, Mommy doesn't actually have any experience points. But this wasn't the game, I've always wanted to have an actual Pokemon Battle, Jack's bloodthirst is boiling and Mommy just got off Lana's lap so she can go face to face with Pikachu. I guess we're doing this then.

Seeing the Pokemon School brought back memories of my previous life. Specifically binge watching the entire season and joking that it practically encapsulated a lot of anime genres like cooking, sports, slice of life and even super sentai.

"Alright! Pikachu, I choose you!"

Pikachu clambered down Ash's shoulder to face Mommy and I on the field. I cocked my head to the side as Mommy casually walked up opposite Pikachu. Professor Kukui looked at us in turns before nodding his head.

"Ash and Pikachu versus Jack and Ralts. Begin!"

"Pikachu, Quick Attack!"

Ash didn't waste time, immediately calling out a move. So this is how a Pokemon Trainer does things, huh? Sasuga~

Pikachu sprinted towards Mommy, probably aiming to knock her out with one swift blow. If I didn't have Servant levels of perception, I wouldn't have been able to keep track of him.

"Teleport, please."

Pikachu crashed into the ground as the target of his attack vanished into thin air.

"Pikachu, Electro Ball!" The crackling sound of electricity being charged up and bundled into a ball filled the air.

"Pikaaaaa- pika pi?"

I raised an eyebrow as Pikachu's energetic cry turned into a noise of confusion. Ash looked lost as well.

"Where'd it go?"

This is weird. Mommy teleported behind Pikachu, right in front of Ash. She was literally standing there while they looked around for her.

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Still not entirely sure what was going on, let it not be said that I can't be an opportunistic bastard, especially when fighting a consistent Pokemon League top placer.

Alright, Jackie, like they said in the games and the anime. Close your eyes. Focus on your connection with Mommy-

-I can feel You, My Light! Ahhh, I want to bask in Your presence for all eternity, but this heathen who dares stand between us-

-the first one, Pokemon or human, to show me kindness in this world when everyone else just ran away, she truly is-

-for the Sake of My Light, begone rodent!

-Family.

I found myself subconsciously following the admittedly stupid dance routine for the Dark Type Z-move.

"Light and Darkness, together forever." I grinned and behind Pikachu, I could see Mommy covered in a dark aura.

"I declare this portent of destruction! Black Hole Eclipse!"