Gamelover41592: Thanks! I got a rush writing it.
Matt (Guest): I hope it was a good birthday then!
Alright, so since the main stories are over, I'm going to be doing a lot of time skipping. This, however, is only a year. So Emma is now fifteen and Kitty, Hau and Lillie are twelve and none of their appearances have really changed. And I think that you call all see what this chapter is about.
"Lillie?"
"Yes, Emma?"
"Is it bad I want to throw myself into the ocean right now?" Emma asked. She was waiting on Aether Paradise with Lillie. After working with the Aether Foundation for the past year and had compiled several books worth of knowledge on both Pokémon behaviors and the Ultra Beasts, Emma had finally decided to submit her research in hopes of finally becoming a recognized professor (since Kukui and Burnet made her one almost as soon as the Team Rainbow Rocket mess was wrapped up). Not only did the research become rather recognized, but three professors from other regions wanted to meet her!
"But you'll do great!" Lillie assured her. "Everyone knows you will!"
"Yeah, everyone other than me!" Emma pointed out as she pointed to herself as she clutched her head. "Not everyone is as relaxed as dad! How do you think these professors are going to react to a teenager!?"
"A teenager who saved the world from two different threats!" Kitty reminded her as she and Hau walked over. "With help, of course."
"Yeah! Relax Emma! You're gonna do great!" Hau cheered. "You even impressed Lusamine! You can handle these other guys!"
"Guys…" Emma was blushing. She was not ready for all the compliments today! "Thanks. I needed this."
"So...do you know which professors are coming?" Lillie asked.
"No," Emma replied, sounding somewhat nervous, but not as bad as before. "They just said it would be three professors for other regions,"
"No matter who they are, I'll bet you'll impress them!" Hau encouraged.
"Emma!" Burnet called out. "They're ready for you!"
Emma took a deep breath. "Wish me luck…"
Emma nervously pulled at her shirt collar. She almost wanted to laugh. She could handle freaking Necrozma just fine, yet here she was freaking out over three adults. But these weren't just any adults. These were three of her idols.
The first person was Professor Oak, easily one of the most famous professors in the Pokémon research world. His studies into the relationship between humans and Pokémon were widely believed to have kick-started the modern version of Pokémon training and battling.
The second was Professor Juniper, who's research into Pokémon origins revealed several relationships between different species of Pokémon that many people would never even have considered.
And finally, Professor Sycamore, who researched Mega Evolution. This resulted in the use of Mega Stones in Pokémon battling.
"So Emma," Oak began. "We've reviewed your research into both Pokémon behaviors and into the Ultra Beasts."
"And…?" Emma nervously asked, mentally cursing herself for sounding like an idiot.
"It is rather well written for someone who isn't an adult yet," Sycamore admitted. "You will go on to do great things one day."
"Really?" Emma asked, a smile slowly creeping onto her face.
"Yes, but there is one thing we need to see," Juniper said. "Can we please see Necrozma or Solgaleo?"
"Of course," Emma said as she reached into her new lab coat for a Pokéball. She threw it to the ground and out came Solgaleo. "This is the Sunne Pokémon, Solgaleo. I did not want to release Necrozma as it still has problems."
"We understand," Oak assured her with a nod of her head. "Pokémon are wild creatures and the Pokéballs can only tame them so much."
"Right," Emma said, deciding not to say the real reason.
"But from what we can see, you will make a fantastic professor one day," Juniper assured the younger girl.
"Thank you so much for your time," Emma said. All three professors shared a handshake with Emma before exiting the room to go meet with Lusamine and Kukui. Emma managed to get back outside before her friends tackled her into a hug.
"See Emma?! You had nothing to worry about!" Kitty cheered.
"Hey, you weren't in there!" Emma jokingly replied, causing everyone to laugh.
So Emma is now a professor! Next time, it's shipping time!