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"Sothis... Thy does not wish to ascend to the heavens?"

"I'm remaining earthbound I have unfinished business."

(Postwick)(? House)(? Room)

"Tai! It's time to wake up it's already two in the afternoon, Ms. Lusamine just called the house phone saying she called you about thirty times... Don't tell me your Rotom phone is off."

Tai's aunt stood over his bed gazing at her sleeping nephew, she shook his arm hard to get him to wake up immediately.

Tai felt his body shaking back and forth, he woke up raising his body in an upright position in his bed, as the heavy warm blue covers fell off the upper part of his body.

Tai's aunt stood back from him, Tai gazed at his aunt tiredly noticing she had an angry look on her face. He wiped the cole out of his eyes and rubbed his forehead using his right hand.

"It's rude to have people waiting, Ms. Lusamine, her daughter, and the rest is already at the wedgehurst train station, they've been there for two hours trying to contact you, didn't you promise to meet them there and see them off back to the alola region?"

Tai's eyes widen in horror, he knew for a fact that Lusamine was a scary person if people disappointed her.

"Crap I don't even have time to shower! W-where's my rotom phone?" Tai said hopped out of bed in a panic, he landed on his bare feet, lifted his blue cover desperately looking for his rotom phone, he then threw the blue cover on the floor.

Tai's aunt shook her head, she looked towards the right seeing the red rotom phone laying on the floor in front of the bed near the leg of the mattress set.

"Oh stop your dilly-dallying Tai, Your phone is over here..." Tai's aunt said as she walked over to where the phone was and picked up her nephew's phone.

Tai sighed with a relieved look on his face.

Minutes later...

Tai ran out of the house, and jumped down the stairs, he landed on the ground and rushed off to wedgehurst train station.

"ARIGHT AUNTTY I SEE CHU LATTAR" Tai said as he ran off with a plain bagel in his mouth.

"I hope you have your pokemon and phone with you! Don't keep Ms. Lusamine and the others waiting!" Tai's aunt called out to her nephew as she stood at the house door waving goodbye.

Tai, hair was black, braided in a row of cornrows, he had aqua blue eyes, and brown skin. He wore a white buttoned collard shirt underneath his blue and white varsity jacket. blue ripped fitted jeans and black and white shoes.

Outside was a warm sunny day, there wasn't a single cloud in the sky. A flock of Rookiedee flew across the sky seemingly traveling to a new destination in groups.

Tai continued racing down the roads, he passed Hop's house, a couple of wooloo that almost made him trip and fall the ground due to their rolling shenanigans,

Keeping his balance continuing to run, he passed small fields of farmland and ran through the grass doing his best to avoid wild pokemon.

Behind a long stone gate, an unknown figure accompanied by another figure was looking through his opera binoculars, he was on the grass laying on his stomach. observing the peaceful area, gazing at the wandering wooloo and people in the area. There was a light brown sack laying on the grass tied in a not in between the two weird individuals.

The unknown figure spotted a young teenage trainer running as fast as he could like he was running for his life, through his opera binoculars.

"I say... Is that the champion, younger brother? Where can he running off too in such a hurry?"

"You don't say, older brother... Come now, follow we must!"

Removing the opera binoculars from his face a slight smirk was formed on his face. The two unknown figures quickly got up from their positions on the grass, one man grabbed the light brown sack. Hopping over the stone fence, they both ran after Tai following after him.

(Wedgehurst)(Train station)

Inside of the Wedgehurst train station, there was one security guard at the counter taking people's tickets at the counter to board the train. Six blue seats were on the left side of the station for people to sit down and rest.

Two yellow machines were near the entrance side by side. Multiple pictures were posters were on the red brick walls, including a magazine stand in the corner of near the ticket counter.

four individuals stood near the magazine stand, waiting for someone to show up, they had a couple of bags near them packed and ready to go.

"THAT BOY! DOES HE KNOW WHAT TIME IS IT? TO HAVE US WAIT LIKE WERE FANS OF HIS..." An older lady in her 40's yelled out as she crossed her arms.

"Good and the bad... Good Tai hasn't chosen to see you guys sail back to the Alola region at wyndon city dock, those paparazzi creeps and television reporters would be all over us like crazy. The bad... Tai has chosen the wrong place to say goodbye to you guys, wedgehurst out of all places? One sight of the champion in town, random people will pile upon him or her like a pile of wooloo... That happened to my brother once." A boy said to the other individuals standing next to him.

"Being famous is a pain... Tai did move to Galar with his aunt to avoid all the attention he was getting back at Alola. Still, moving to another region won't solve the attention problem.. You're just putting yourself in more hot water." Another boy said as he looked around the train station.

"Uh... I think I worsened Tai's exposure as a Pokemon trainer having him do the gym challenge with me, It's better doing that than being stuck in the house all day with no friends... Last year all we did was play outside and play with the wooloo, he told me about his life back in Alola and wanted to take a break from being a trainer. A simple regular life he wanted, I guess I was selfish, wanting to do something more to our friendship... To be more like rivals... Tai is always one step ahead of me when it comes to the competition..." The boy said with a sad look with his head down.

"What was your name again? Hop was it? I suggest you stop venting and just keep training, you'll win some and lose some, that's how rivalries are, so chin up. Remember at the Wyndon stadium when that boy all in pink was beaten single-handed by Tai's Mew? That boy said he felt like he wanted to retire but the crowd told him not to give up on his dreams.

I know its frustrating to keep losing as a trainer but you have to keep pushing." The older lady said with such wisdom to hop.

Hop took out his pokeball from his left pocket using his left hand and gripped it tightly as he gazed at it with a sad look.

"She's right, I'm pretty sure Zamazenta would want me to do the same thing." Hop said in sadness

"Lillie and Hau, I'm giving Tai ten more minutes, after ten minutes is up were leaving." The older women said as she stood in line to pay for the tickets to board the train.

"YOU TWO MUPPETS FOLLOWED ME ALL THE WAY HERE JUST TO ASK ME TO BE MY BODYGUARDS? YOU GUYS ARE BEYOND CREEPS YOUR NOTHING BUT STALKERS! I don't have time to talk, I got places to be"

Tai yelled as he became frustrated at the sight of the two men following him.

"Master Tai if you would please just accept our kind offer as a token our gratitude of saving my brother and I from the crowned beasts. It will honor us both to be by your side and serve you as personal bodyguards. Savior of Galar, pokemon champion, and suitable one for the throne we would like to present you two gifts, royal treasure our family kept for thousands of years."

Voices were heard by the four individuals outside the train station.

"Wait... Wasn't that Tai's voice just now?" Hau said in a shocked tone.

"LOOK THERES THE CHAMPION" A random person called out.

Lillie raced out of the train station, wanting to see her friend badly before she left the region. Hau followed after her.

"W-wait up Lillie!"

(Wedgehurst)(outside)

Tai and the two mysterious men were surrounded by a crowd of random people that we're fans of his, they cheered, asked questions and asked for autographs.

Tai signed a couple of autographs and gave it back to the individuals that handed it to him. He did his best to answer a series of questions but it was that moment he felt an overwhelming pressure, he wasn't in the best mood to deal with people today.

Pushing through everyone, A girl emerged from the crowd of people running towards Tai.

"I appreciate the love and support everyone but..."

Tai's sentence was cut off as he was embraced tightly. The teenage Pokemon trainer's eyes widen as he blushed, his body whole body started to heat up like he was on fire due to the moment.

Slowly wrapping his arms around the girl, he studied her long blond hair and recognized it was his friend from Alola.

"AWWWW..." crowds of people yelled as if they witnessing a young couple before them.

"I say... Don't Master Tai and that beautiful young lady hugging him make a terrific couple, younger brother?"

The mysterious man said as he smirked and rubbed his chin.

"In my modest opinion, I absolutely agree... A gaze at first sight shared by a boy and girl with their feelings for each other soon blossoming into a beautiful flower. Such a magnificent sight to take in. How lovely older brother." The other man said as he danced. spinning around like a ballerina

Both Pokemon trainers let go of each other as they gazed at one another.

" Sorry Lillie I woke up really late, the championship celebration party took a heavy toll on me. I wish mom and Gold were there to see how fire it was."

Lillie smiled gently shaking her head back and forth.

"You were always late, that's so like you Tai, even back then. At least you enjoyed yourself even tho your not the party type, and not a people person. the embodiment of a Snorlax in a slender body. Glad you showed up before we were about to depart to alola." Lillie said

"Well if it isn't the sleepy man of the hour, you know Ms. Lusamine is an alolan volcano about to explode at any minute since your late." Hau said as he appeared from coming through the crowd.

"Eh... Calm before the storm, time to endure the wrath of the president of the Aether Foundation, razor-sharp sharpedo teeth ready tear my head off." Tai sighed as he rubbed the back of his head with his left hand.

Lillie was a slender girl, she had blond hair, long bangs covering her forehead and light green eyes. She wore a pure white sundress and pure white dress shoes. Her hair was still tied in a ponytail.

Hau had darker tanned skin, he had dark green hair tied in a ponytail and brown eyes. He had on a plain T-shirt, sky blue shorts and white socks and sky blue sandals.

Hop walked out of the train station "Ah there's Tai!, and what a surprise... sordwood and shielbart are here... Weirdo's and personal stalkers of the new champion... What could they want?"

Hop had a Hersheys kiss type of hairstyle, but his hair dark blue, he had light tanned skin and bright amber eyes. He wore a fur navy blue jacket with a black T-shirt underneath he wore skinny black jeans and black boots. Usually, he'll have his backpack for traveling with him but he didn't need it today.

"TAI!" An older women's voice called out to him from the entrance of the wedgehurst train station. The loud outburst made everybody turn their attention to where the loud yell had come from. She stormed through the crowd of people and stomped her way towards the young trainer.

Tai's attention instantly focused on the woman that was approaching him. He looked at the women's eyes seeing flames of rage.

"Uh oh... H-hi Ms. Lusamine..." The teenage trainer said in a horrified voice. His iris's completely vanished as if his soul was ripped out of his body, it was like seeing a beautiful woman transform into a demon for the first time.

All eyes on Lusamine as everyone stood frozen in time terrified of her presence as she unleashed her scolding rampage on Tai.

Lusamine had long blond hair reaching down to her back, had green eyes, she wore a red and black striped blouse with black leggings, with red high heels on her feet.

(Wedgehurst) (Trainstation)

The crowds of people dispersed as Tai, Hau, Hop, Lillie and Lusamine went back into the train station. The two weird mysterious men awaited Tai outside to give him something.

Lusamine calmed down after she finished her angry rant as she scolded the young champion on his carelessness. Tai, Hau, Hop, Lillie, and Lusamine stood near the gate ready to board the train but Lillie had to give something to the champion as well.

"Tai I wanted to give you this before I depart, I bought this during my travels around alola researching pokemon for professor Kakui. Shame he couldn't come with us to Galar, to watch your championship battle. since he was busy with work." Lillie said sadly.

"It's all good, besides professor Kakui, Mom, Gold and the rest of the Kahuna's from Alola already called to congratulate me on my victory. Red and Blue... I haven't heard from those two in awhile." Tai said as he shrugged his shoulders.

"What about your dad, did he even try to call you?" Hau said

Tai avoided Hau's gazed looking real frustrated, he recalled his childhood until now.

A sweat dropped on the back of hau's head, he noticed everyone stayed quiet sensing the tense atmosphere.

"..." The young champion stayed quiet with his head looking down to the ground.

"Tai I want you to have this." Lillie lifted Tai's left hand using her left hand, she reached in her right pocket using her right hand and placed a blue stone in the palm of his left hand.

Tai raised an eyebrow looking at the blue glowing stone. "What's this?" The horn of the train filled the atmosphere, as the scene goes Black.

Hau, Lillie, and Lusamine boarded the train saying their good bye's to the champion as they head to wyndon to board the ferry back to the alola region.

Tai gazed at his left hand as if he was stuck in a trance.

"This stone is called the soul dew, it is said that the legendary pokemon Latios soul inhabits the bluestone. It is a mystery if this stone houses other souls." Visiting Galar was amazing. learning about the culture, history, and seeing pokemon I never seen before that wouldn't register into my rotom pokedex. Galar is so big... I may even start a new adventure here. It's been a thrill being here watching your battles at the championships, the chanting crowd was so energetic performing the wave around the wyndon stadium, I cheered for you till I couldn't cheer no more! Watching pokemon gigantamax was pretty scary but battles between two big pokemon are really intense, I loved every moment of it. You saved the day yet again, this time saving the whole region! I literally thought the world was going to end seeing the sky turn black. I wish the party never ended also it was really fun, it was an honor meeting your new friends If only your mom was here to experience your achievements. It was good seeing you again. I'll try to visit more often, maybe this time I'll bring my stubborn brother." Lillie's voice spoke in Tai's head.

" Dang I wish they stayed a little longer, even after the celebration party we should have thrown an after-party for you Tai! Those friends of yours from Alola are pretty are awesome, Lillie is pretty cute, hau reminds me of myself a whole always energized and hyper. Ms. Lusamine has temper problems but she's in a whole other level of beauty then professor Sonia." Hop said with a smile on his face.

Tai took his gaze off of the soul dew stone, he places in his right pocket and gazed Hop.

"Careful what you say if professor Sonia was around or gets word that you said that from your mouth she'll find another replacement filling the assistant role," Tai said as he crossed his arms.

Hop laughed "Sonia cant be all that sensitive about her looks... Anyways..."

"Anyways indeed... Master Tai do you accept our proposal now?"

Sordward and Shielbert walked up to the two young trainers.

"Do I have any other choice but to say yes to get you two out of my sight? You guys are more annoying than the tv reporters..." Tai said with a poker face.

"I was wondering why you two oddballs are here, did you come to harass us like last time?" Hop said as he in his battle stance ready for a pokemon battle.

Sordward and Shielbert glared at hop with such disgust.

" Your not worth our time, so spare us the hostility, our business is with master Tai. Sordward said as he had his attention on Hop.

"You're so Irrelevant, you lost in the championships and lost to master Tai. Why continue to be a trainer with so much bad luck at your side? You have no right to talk or be in our presence, stop flapping your lips and witness our royal treasure being passed down to a true king. Peasant..."

Shielbert said as he mocked the young trainer.

Tai was about to stand up for his friend until both men walked up to him and kneeled down together as they closed their eyes. Tai had a puzzled expression on his face. Sordward extended both of his arms holding a light brown sack, giving it to the young champion.

Tai opened the sack using both of his hands, to his surprise he saw a rusted sword and a rusted shield in it. He took the sword of the sack using his right hand and held the sack in his left hand.

Tai lowered the sword holding it by the handle and gazed at it with such awe on his face.

" I bestow upon you the divine blade of light, Falchion. That is what you hold in your hand young master. According to our royal family, during the events of the darkest day 3000 years ago that sword appeared here from a different dimension. Ever since our family obtained the blade it's been passed down from generation to generation and now... Finally to you. Our ancestors had a premonition that a goddess that goes by the name of Naga crafted the blade and shield using her fangs, giving the weapons to humanity to defend themselves from the earth dragons..." Sordward said as he opened his eyes raising his head and gazed at Tai.

"The shield in the bag is called the Binding shield also as known as fire emblem, 5 jewels are attached to it, just like the divine blade of light it holds incredible power legend says... As rusty as they both look please do take of it. We do not know if they were actually used in combat by our family members but it seems it was more towards having it as decoration."

Shielbert said as he gazed at Tai.

"To be honest I don't I deserve this stuff, why me? I'm just a kid..." Tai said as he laughed nervously while scratching his head.

"Only a fool wouldn't accept royal gifts," Sordward said as he stood up and quickly.

Swordword had sword-shaped hairstyle with blond hair and blue eyes, he wore a blue tuxedo with black dress shoes.

Sheilbert had a shield type of hairstyle with blond hair and blue eyes. He wore a red tuxedo with black dress shoes.

"Look at this guy... Getting all the royal treatment... That could be me right there if I won the championship." Hop rolled his eyes with envy and jealousy.

Chapter end