So for the gym leaders i'm gonna go with a guests suggestion of the challanger choosing the leader they fight, so please suggest which Cul De saccer fights which leader.
Anyways on with the story.
The next morning the Eds were excitedly eating breakfast with Double D reading a cookbook he purchased from the hotels giftshop as Eddy pulled the book down curious. "Whatcha reading sockhead, some nerd book?"
Edd slightly pushed his friend back. "Well it's a cookbook for curry considering we are gonna be traveling and i'm collecting a couple of berries for study so we can at least make some food for our journey."
Ed lickled his chops "Looks yummy in Eds belly Double D!" Eddy smirked, "Hey I can make some of this junk, and it'll be the best tasting curry around."
Edd chuckled "Care to wager for that?"
Eddy smiled getting his scammers grin. "Wager means bet, and Bet means cash!"
"If you make a delicious Curry that me and ed like, I'll give you 50% of my money." Edd explained as Eddy nodded.
"And if it's not tasty you must capture a pokemon thats an avian." Eddy seemed confused. "Does Double D mean a pilot?" Ed asked.
"I meant a bird Ed." Double D corrected making Eddy grumble. "You drive a hard bargin sockhead okay after my first gym battle i'll make that curry and get your money."
Double D responded handing Eddy the book, "Then you'd better study Eddy." Grumbling Eddy started to flip through the pages.
Soon Hop came over to the dining Eds. "Morning!" he smiled getting pumped for the festivities today.
"So this is it, now my legend really begins!" He monologed as Edd corrected him "Well our journey, and speaking off…" He looked at the time on his rotom phone and was shocked.
"Oh my the ceremony is starting soon we should get going!" Eddy looked at the food still on the table, stomping on Eds foot it opened his mouth like a trash can and Eddy dumped the breakfast inside after slamming his head back down.
"Trash deposited in my stomach!" Ed said with no worries as Double D left the money for their breakfast on the table as the trio got their bags on them before leaving the hotel.
As they left the Cul de saccers came down the elevator about to leave as well, they managed to reach motostoke and signed up for the league and got their hotel room thankfully before the sign ups ended.
"Come on guys the ceremony is starting soon!" Kevin said running out the door. "Kev wait up!" Nazz said speeding after him, meanwhile Rolf and johnny were having a conversation with wilfred still struggling with his things due to Rolf's mudbury being in his ball currently.
"Hey Rolf I bought us some tents for when we travel through the reigon!" Johnny smiled as plank talked to him.
"Oh we spent most of our money on them but we got berries so we'll be fine on food." Rolf nodded.
"Well done urban ranger Johnny, Rolf should show you the proper way of making curry like in the old country." Rolf offered as Jonny accepted it happily.
"Thanks Rolf i'll get my curry making badge soon enough!" The two boys and the pig made their way to the stadium.
Inside Motostoke stadium the Eds were talking with Hop on the way to the clerk. "I can't wait for the first match!" Hop smiled.
"Pretty soon i'll have so many fans, i'll be fighting them off like Lee does!" He boasted as Eddy chuckled.
"Yea but that'll be happening to me, so don't get to excited Hop." Edd rolled his eyes and Ed laughed. "Can I get your autograph when that happens Eddy?"
"Eh alright, but don't sell it, I plan to have people pay for em'!" Eddy warned as Ed got excited. "I GET EDDYS AUTOGRAPH DOUBLE D!" He yelled slightly scaring the sockhead.
"Well yes Ed, still we must beat the gym challenge to get to that point." Edd reminded the group as they made their way to the counter with the Clerk waiting.
"Challengers Eds right? We must ask that all Gym challengers must wear their uniforms for all official events. The opening ceremony marks the beginning of the gym challenge and you know so know what that means!" He gave the boys their jerseys with the numbers they picked out yesterday.
"I'll need you boys to get changed as well, just use the changing room to the right of my desk and you'll be fine!" The trio sped off not seeing the Cul De saccers arrive into the stadium as well.
A few minutes later the trio were back in the lobby wearing their new clothes however Double D still wore his hat for personal reasons.
"Now these are snazzy…" Eddy smirked looking at his jersey. "Fits like a glove!" Ed smiled.
A few minutes later after the Cul De saccers got changed, the man at the front desk called out to many of the trainers at the front desk. "Alright we're ready for the grand opening ceremony, for this years Gym challenge, just go into the stadium and we'll begin!"
Soon the many challengers entered the doors as a crowd as the Eds stuck together as they heard more and more cheering as they entered the stadium.
The Eds heard so much cheering as the Eds were taken aback by how huge the stadium was. "Geez, this is huge." Eddy said shocked.
"So big.." Ed said in awe, The Eds then saw a young man and woman getting ready for a speech as it appeared on the big screen.
"Ladies and gentlemen! I am Rose chairman of the pokemon league!" He started. I know that everyone gathered here… And everyone watching from home have all been waiting for this big moment!" The crowd roared with cheers.
"It is my pleasure to announce that finally— the Galar region Gym Challenge will now begin! Participants must defeat the eight Gym Leaders..." He explained as the Eds smiled.
"And gather the eight Gym Badges to prove their skills as a Trainer! Only the most worthy will have the honor of challenging the greatest Champion in history!" Eddy smiled ready for the challenge ahead.
"Now, I would like to invite the Gym Leaders to show themselves!" Rose finished as all eyes went towards the other gym entrance.
Soon 9 figures emerged from the door, these were the gym leaders with each of them having different looks as Rose started to list them off.
The first was a farmer that looked extremely strong, and a hard worker reminding the Eds of Rolf from back home. "The fighting farmer! Here's the Grass-type expert, Milo!"
The second was a woman who seemed to be a swimmer wearing appropriate clothing for it. "The raging wave! It's the master of Water types, Nessa!"
The third was a middle aged man with a towel around his next."The ever-burning man of fire! Here comes the Fire-type veteran, Kabu!"
Next was a girl in a Karate uniform with greyish hair, most likely died."The Galar karate prodigy! Nobody's better with Fighting types than Bea!"
The fifth was a boy the Eds age walking forwards like a zombie and wearing a mask on his face. "The silent boy of mystery! Allister, friend to Ghost types!"
The Sixth was an old lady who seemed to wear a lot of pink."The master of a fantastic theater! It's the charming Fairy-type user, Opal!"
The next was a young man who looked a bit chubby and had yellow streaks in his white hair. "The hard-rock crusher! Please welcome the Rock-type master, Gordie!"
Seventh was a woman wearing a nice white dress and hat. "The ice-cold professional! Please welcome the Ice-type master, Melony!"
The final one was a dark skinned man wearing an orange hat and was taking selfies with his rotom phone. "And last but not least, the tamer of dragons... It's Raihan, the top Gym Leader!"
Rose's assistant whispered something to him as he sighed. "Unfortunately, we're missing one, but... These are the Gym Leaders that we in the Galar region are proud to call our own!" The crowd roared in applause and cheers.
For the Eds the goal was clear they had to beat most of those gym leaders to get to the championship and face leon, it was a scary task, but they were ready.
Later back in the lobby with their normal clothes the Eds were with Hop again discussing the ceremony beforehand.
"Standing on the pitch… in the stadium, in front of anyone! There's really no words for it, but.. I can bearly contain myself! My hearts racing!" Hop said excited.
Double D nodded "I agree, i'm scared for the challenge ahead but it'll be worth the risk." Eddy put his hand around his shoulder.
"That's the spirit sockhead, we're just getting started!" Eddy smirked as Ed looked around and saw Leon and Rose come over to the four boys.
"You made it at last boys!" Leon smiled as Rose walked towards the boys. "So you're the Trainers our Champion and professor endorsed himself! Welcome, and it's a delight to meet you! I'm Rose, of course." He exposited.
Double D shook his hand "Nice to meet you Mr. Rose we're excited to take the gym challenge for you."
"Yea we're pretty ready for this whole thing, we even got these cool bands from the professor!" Eddy smirked showing his Dynamax band.
"How wonderful! It seems you boys have been led here by the guiding light of the Wishing Stars. By the way, it was my wonderful company that invented those Dynamax Bands, you know!" Rose commented.
"Neato!" Ed said as Rose took out his rotom phone and saw a text from someone. "The Gym Challenge is an excellent opportunity to show off your Dynamax Pokémon! Now, I'm terribly sorry, but there is some urgent business I need to attend to, so I must be on my way. The best of luck to both of you!"
As Rose left Leon stepped to the boys. "The chairman certainly seems to be in spirits!" He chuckled. "Now listen closely boys you've only just started on your path of trainers."
"If you want to win, you need to do more than just train your pokemon, you need to train yourselves." He gave the boys some wisdom about his journey.
However Eddy noticed Kevin and his friends and instantly got worried. Grabbing Ed and Edd and speeding out. "We gotta go!" He said a quick bye to Leon and hop who shrugged.
Soon Eddy was a bit out of Motostoke before putting his friends down. "What was that for Eddy?" Edd said annoyed.
"Look it's weird but I saw Shovelchin and those guys from the cul De sac, why are they here!" Eddy panicked.
"A convenient plot point?" Ed guessed. "Well I suppose our parents found the letters Grandmother sent home and the Cul De sac kids decided to do their own quest alongside us." Double D assumed.
Eddy huffed "Great and I thought we'd be away from those jerks…" Then he smirked. "At least it gives me better motivation to train I guess."
Ed put his hand on Eddy slightly annoying him "That's the spirit buddy!" Ed smiled. Eddy shook his head as they entered route 3, things just got harder for the Eds, but they pushed onward.
So now The Eds Journey truly beginning, sorry for no pokemon in this chapter, the next chapter will have a bit more, other than that please review!