It's been a while- Soz, at first, I was just being kinda lazy but then some bad stuff happened that I rather not talk about... So gonna ease my way back into writing so this chapter might be a lot shorter. I know I was gonna go back to Trinity but... who needs story development? This is like technically the 11th chapter and only two SYOC's have appeared, this felt like a good idea probably isn't but who cares really-

She in this chapter but like its not really focused on her, Kenji gave us a fair bit of backstory anyway so its defo time to chill it down a bit.

So like always sorry for mistakes, especially sorry if I make mistakes with the OC's. If it's anything big that you'd want me to change, please PM me or... I guess leave it in the review cos that's the only other way to contact me on this site.

"Where are we?" The blonde whispered.

Lason looked to her then tilted his head, providing a small smile, "We are at a stadium. One of the coolest one's ever, entirely underwater."

Trinity looked around as the two walked with a small crowd of uniformed people and Pokémon. It was quite a sight, all the paths where surrounded by glass allowing people to see the oceans Pokémon swimming all around them. One thing that concerned her was the impending fear that the glass would shatter, flood this area and drown anyone who doesn't have a water-type that can save them.

Ya know, like Trinity and Lason?

"A-and why are we here?"

The boy suddenly gained a skip in his step, "Didn't you listen?" He playfully nudged her, "We got front-row seats to the annual tournament!"

Trinity just nodded and pretended to remember what was happening. She then reached to her side and released Muffin from his ball and into her arms. She was actually a lot calmer having done this as prior to their arrival here, Mitzy had forced her to return them all. "Muffin-" She whispered, "Muffin, what's this annual tour- tournem-… tournement thingie?" Muffin didn't reply; more so was trying to hide his face in his trainers' hoodie. Trinity could feel this however, didn't want to look away from Lason in fear of losing her way, "...Muffin?"

He gave a moan followed by a muffled reply, "Ifs uh thung when lots oof traners battul."

The girl was about to question more, specifically as to why he hadn't insulted her this time but was cut off by Elvis flashing out of his own ball and onto her shoulder, "AWWWW!" The dark squealed, "Muffins scared~"

"I wull sthab yoou-"

Trinity rolled her eyes and for once decided that it be best for all of them if these two were separated- So she proceeded to sneak an arm down and press their balls buttons bringing them both back in with only minor complaints from Elvis.

"Trinity!" She looked up to see Steenee waving an arm from a near door, obviously calling the blonde over. Trinity bit her lip but followed the grass type.

"HELLO AND WELCOME ALL!"

The crowd roared as Professor Hazel raised both her arms to greet the stadium full of people from around the world. She stood on a small pedestal in the middle of a battle field; it looked like any old battle ground you'd find on any route however shadows danced all over it from the water types swimming above. Flying around where Drifblim whom carried cameras as well as boom mics; similarly, other ghost types such as Gengar and Mismagius held smaller cameras on the field.

"I am Professor Hazel and I will be your host for this years Mchezaji ya Kiongozi!" Hazel gave a soft yet saddened smile as she continued, "Now usually it's the Champion and the Elite's job to host this competition but unfortunately none could attend this year so at the request of Philia; I've stepped in-" Her smile lightened up a little as she gave a wink, "Wish me luck!"

The crowd cheered and screamed, some people even shouting about their love for the professor. One of the Drifblim repositioned itself to get a closeup on the woman's face, she sported a lovely, genuine smile as she looked into the camera; "So maybe this is your first Mchezaji ya Kiongozi or if you need a little reminder as to what it is, let me explain-" She stepped to the side as a Gurdurr rolled in a digital screen which had an image of Jirachi on it. "Each year the Hanachi gym leaders come to Hymichu's hidden stadium to partake in a special tournament. In this tournament, they are allowed to use all of their Pokémon and get to pick one of their gym specific rules to play by." As she explained, clips of past tournament battles showed on the screen as well as a photo of the leaders partaking in that specific battle, "After three rounds we all get to see this year's top gym leader! Its all in good fun but here's the best part! This year's Mystic Festival gets to be held in the winning leaders town!"

And for a third time, the crowd went wild, this time even some of the working Pokémon couldn't help but bounce around in glee which made Hazel lose her 'professional' self and giggle.

"Oh but don't threat!" She stated after regaining composure, "The Mystic Festival is welcome to all so everyone is welcome!" Hazel pulled a pokeball out from her lab coat and opened it. In a flash a Rotom appeared and cheered in glee, "Rotom, if you please?"

"Rooooo!" Rotom flew into the screen, it flashed orange for a second but then seven blank squares appeared, as well as a rectangle.

"So in no particular order, why don't we take a look at this year's fighters?" All the shapes on the screen flipped, the rectangle now having text while six of the seven squares showed Pokémon, the last box showing a portrait of that specific gym leader, "Representing Ekitai City is Kalea Plamer! Our water-type leader!" Some of the crowd cheered louder than others obviously more affiliated with Kalea or Ekitai, "I'll announce each leader chosen rule before each battle but Kalea is using her lovely Empoleon, Greninja, Swampert, Primarina and Gyarados. We've also gifted her one of my Blastoise-" Hazel proceeded to mumble something about 'not wanting any potential advantages' as this was apparently the reasoning behind not allowing Kalea to use her Luxray.

"Next for Shabh Town its Natasha Add!" Once again, some parts of the crowd where louder than the rest, something that likely occur for the rest of the leaders, "She'll be using everyone's favorite Mimikyu, Dusknoir, Gengar and Chandelure. Similarly to Kalea, Natasha has been gifted Gourgeist and Banette but like all the leaders, it's completely up to them how many Pokemon they fight with."

"My right-hand girl is next, representing Rito City is Skylar Sycamore!" Hazel couldn't help but snicker to herself at the thought of Augustine watching this from his lab, "And with her today is Talonflame, Altaria, Emolga, Mantine, Gliscor and Archeops!"

"Caroline Miller is her for Borkat Town! Hanachi's own fairy godmother has brought Sylveon, Togekiss and Wigglytuff! And I have graciously allowed her to use Florges, Clefable and Granbull!"

(NGL I didn't realise till now how many of my gym leaders are female XD I mean like... it works, I can't explain why it works at the moment without possibly spoiling stuff but trust me... it works XD)

"The lovely Omegon Curze, the leader of the Renczi City gym! Omegon was actually last years winner for those who didn't know; but today he's brought Toxapex, Weezing, Venusaur –whom for the record will not be allowed to mega evolve, Gengar and Nidoking!"

"He almost didn't come here but from Phi-Mhia City it's Charden Duvall! With Mightyena, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Zweilous, Sharpedo and his other Mightyena!"

"Jason Kato of Kanto Cross! With his Jolteon, Plusle and Minun, Emolga and Electivire as well as Kalea's Luxray! You know? Just to mix it up a little-"

As the boxes on the screen flipped again, an eighth appeared causing the text box to shrink a little, "And last but certainly not least, The Legendary Drago Duo! Arthur and Aarmira Fang from Terra Town! With Salamence, Haxorus, Goodra, Dragonair, Kommo-o and *Insert name here cos it got cut off in the app and I can't work out who it is (I've sent a PM to ask but I don't feel like waiting to post this so I'll just update it when I've found out)*!"

For the final time, the crowd roared as Rotom jumped out of the screen and to the side of its trainer. Hazel smiled and thanked it, making it cheer its name in return. It took a little longer for the crowd to calm this time but they were so excited that the professor didn't complain. "Now the one and the only rule still applies and that's that we can't pair any major type advantages or disadvantages together but this year, Philia decided on a twist!" 'Oohs' and 'aahs' echoed around her as she smiled, "For the second round, the leaders are going to be using the team of the challenger they beat in the first round. As for the final battle? The Elite four, the champion and myself have selected one of our own personal team Pokémon for the challengers to battle with!"

Whispers started to echo through the large room, mostly between people trying to decide who they want to see battle who or which Pokémon will be used in the final showdown. While this went on, Gurdurr rolled the screen away as an Eevee strolled onto the ground with a flag in its mouth. Following it where all its respective evolutions in their dex order, each holding a white card.

The Eevee's lined themselves up in front of Hazel, each letting their tail sway back and forth as they looked into a Gengars camera. "Eevee," Hazel continued, "Tell us, who's out first battle between?" The normal type smiled, it skipped to Vaporeon and Jolteon then waved its flag. The two evolutions lifted their heads to raise their signs, Vaporeons held a fairy symbol while Jolteons had the ghost, "Our first battle will be between Caroline and Natasha! Now for battle number two?" "Ee-" Eevee unintentionally let out, thus dropping its flag- After recomposing itself and some assurance from the other Pokémon, Eevee proceeded to que Flareon and Espeon who did the same as the others did –Only Espeon was using its psychic abilities, thus not holding the flag in its mouth- to reveal electric and poison, "Round two will be Jason vs Omegon!" This time without fail, Eevee cued Umbreon and Leafeon to show water and flying, "Then Kelae and Skylar! Meaning that the fourth battle will be..." Eevee then jumped, throwing its flag up as Glaceon and Sylveon revealed the dragon and dark symbols, "Charden and the Fangs!"

The Eevees all bounced and danced around as people started cheering for their favorite leader or for the battle they were most excited to see Hazel, followed by Rotom and the happy evolution Pokemon group. As she walked across the battleground, she said about taking a minute to prepare for the fight-

Because who needs proper chapter ending? NOT ME! JGBAHBAHFJA-

Seriously tho, this is like average length for a chapter of this fic instead of being short so I'm kinda peeved but whatever –And that's not even getting into how I said this would be more SYOC-based but the only thing that really happened is hearing about them XD Sorry.

I'm thinking I might do one battle per chapter as I'm not the best with writing battles –and hopefully this'll help me improve- but to break it up a little at some point we'll go focus on Susie a bit. There will also be a subplot, nothing too complicated as this is just gonna be happening over two days and I don't wanna have something big and serious progress like that if ya catch my drift.

On a separate note, terms of how these battles work, I'ma just flip a coin before writing to decide who wins cos that's really as fair as I can make it but if there is anything specific you want to happen –besides winning- just say and I'll see what I can do –u0

LAST NOTE! Some town names mighta changed, partly cos I haven't been keeping track but mostly cos I wanted to throw a few easter eggs in seeing as it was easter last week. -But these names will be the permanent ones from now on –Also no credits right now cos in all honesty I can't be bothered- But I know that I have to fix some things in this chapter later anyway so if people want me to include them, I'll do it then. Okay, until next time!