Pokémon Radiant Sun
So the RWBY Volume 6 finale dropped this weekend. All in all, this was my favorite Volume yet. Fantastic fights, great character development, the return of the best girl in the series (sorry Weiss), and a collection of awesome songs for me to jam to while writing chapters.
On top of that, I've got a few fun games to burn through in the next few weeks. Having beaten God of War, which was absolutely incredible, I'm feeling pretty good about 2019 so far because my backlog of games ot get through is freaking sweet.
I'm going to keep this one short, because I'm trying to keep my chapters less than 10,000 words unless its a seriously important chapter.
Or rather I would say this, but I failed my goal. Still ended up being a relatively long chapter. I hammered this out in just two days and I'm happy about it.
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Time for a curve ball chapter!
Enjoy!
Chapter 77: Taking Flight
"Samson, Ice Beam!" Hugh yelled out as the beast crouched low, launching itself forward with a roar. The Samurott fired a wicked beam of icy energy towards Aria and the bird that hovered in front of her, wreathed in an aura of darkness and fire.
"Shadow Moltres…bank left and use Shadow Lunge!" Aria commanded the bird, which let out a fearsome cry before rushing forward, flapping its wings several times before the aura exploded outwards, doubling Moltres' speed and helping the bird smash through the beam of ice.
"Waterfall!" Hugh barked, throwing out a hand as Samurott snorted in response, rushing forward as a flume of water erupted from the ground and propelled the Formidable Pokémon forward. The two Pokémon collided, creating an explosion of force that sent both Hugh and Aria to the ground with yells of pain and kicking up a cloud of steam.
"D-damn...Maybe we overdid it?" Hugh muttered as he looked up, only to see a burning bird standing tall over his unconscious Starter. Aria achingly got to her feet and walked over to Shadow Moltres, with the bird slowly turning towards her. Aria looked up at the Legendary Bird, extending a hand towards it.
"It's okay." Aria said quietly as Shadow Moltres stared at her, its expression unreadable. Aria couldn't imagine what the fiery bird had been subjected to. How much pain it had to have gone through before Aria had snagged it away from Cipher?
The bird in question had turned away from her, it's expression hardening as it glared hatefully down at Hugh and his Samurott before returning its gaze to Aria and bending its head down, its expression more calm as it gazed into the eyes of its master.
"There we go...You did really well, Moltres." Aria murmured, caressing the bird's head gently for a few moments before reaching into her knapsack. She pulled out a Sitrus Berry and handed it to the Legendary to eat, which it eagerly did. Aria could have sworn she saw a glimmer of happiness within its dark eyes before it vanished, but she couldn't have been sure.
"You really are hitting it off with that thing. I hope it gets better." Hugh said as he walked over to his Samurott, treating its injuries. "Still, kinda humiliating to lose despite the type-advantage."
"That's because I know how to use Shadow Pokémon, Hugh. If you were watching closely, I used Shadow Stare to weaken Samurott's defense and make my next attack way more effective." Aria explained to her boyfriend, earning a grin from the young man.
"Psh...Wes would be laughing his ass off if he saw this. It took you forever for to warm up to the idea of using a Shadow Pokémon and here you are, acting like some kind of expert." Hugh remarked with a smirk, though he saw Aria's expression darken after a moment. Internally he flinched, realizing he had brought up a bad subject.
"Yeah...I miss Nev." Aria mumbled, leaning forward and pressing her face into the burning plumage of Moltres. Despite the bird's incredible powers over fire and being on fire itself, the flames didn't hurt Aria. They simply felt very, very warm.
"S-sorry...I didn't mean to bring up your Murkrow like that." Hugh said awkwardly as he returned his Samurott, walking over to Aria and putting a hand on her shoulder. Much like his Bouffalant, Aria too had lost a Pokémon to Amber Fontaine and Borlath.
"It's fine...I just forget sometimes about all the crap we've been through." Aria replied, looking back at Hugh with a sad smile. "And it's not just us. People all over the world have suffered because of Cipher."
Hugh looked away from her at that, his red eyes showing guilt in them. Aria knew what he was thinking.
"You know...if you apologized to him, he'd forgive you." Aria said quietly, removing her hand from Shadow Moltres to wrap her arms around Hugh. The teen sighed and sat down on the ground, with Aria moving down with him. Soon they were just lying down on the ground together, with Shadow Moltres just giving them a neutral look of curiosity.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he did. I don't deserve to be forgiven. Not after what I said and did to him." Hugh said quietly, sighing softly as he shut his eyes.
Yes, Hugh was a very stubborn and driven individual. But even he could see when he was wrong. And he had never been more wrong in his life than he when he had accused an 11-year old boy of being a murderous spy sent from his evil father. Hugh grit his teeth as he recalled the pained expression on the boy's face, the tears he had shed the entire time. The horror as his face as Borlath executed Lorelei.
After having cooled off and being given time to think, he knew he had been wrong. All he did with his actions was hurt a child, who was his friend, in his anger and hot-blooded actions.
"You might not deserve it, or maybe you let all of that pain and hatred within you bubble out at the wrong time. Either way, letting this remain unresolved only hurts everyone." Aria said quietly, shutting her eyes as well as she enjoyed lying with her boyfriend.
"Am I a bad person, Aria? For...for losing control like that?"
"Of course not. I've lost control of my emotions once too. Remember my fight with Roxie?"
"Yeah...You two became good friends after that though."
"Exactly. Use this as a learning experience and grow as a person, Hugh. If you choose not to do that and keep making the same mistakes, then that is when you start to become a bad person." Aria said, nuzzling her head against Hugh's chin, making him smile in response. "Holding onto hate like that, letting it fester...We'd be no better than Borlath himself. You know that." Aria said quietly as she opened her eyes, seeing Moltres fold its wings and look skyward. She wondered if it remembered anything about its life before becoming a mindless weapon. The Snagger hoped to free the bird soon so it could reclaim the skies and soar among them once more.
"My brain knows that. My heart doesn't, though. It's...hard. You know that." Hugh muttered, wrapping his arms around Aria.
"I do...Hate is powerful. It can be an incredible motivator. It can make you live through and do anything...But that's not something we need in our lives, Hugh. Hate is a poison that corrupts everything. Hate and revenge go hand in hand, something you already know. What we need to focus on is putting an end to Cipher so that we can protect others. Getting payback should be nothing more than an afterthought." Aria stated as she removed her head, leaning forward and looking into Hugh's eyes as he opened them. She kissed Hugh, who responded by pushing back and deepening the kiss. They broke shortly after, with Aria getting up off of the ground and dusting herself off.
"Well, we should probably be getting back. Noah and Vivian said that our favorite masked weirdos have news on Zygarde. If they can get us a tracker for the remaining cells, that'd be ideal." Aria said as she walked back over to Moltres, with Hugh following.
"Maybe. With you and Sun both collecting the fragments of that thing, it should be whole in no time. He's already got a tenth of them from what they were telling me." Hugh replied, crossing his arms before hanging his head, sighing.
"I'll apologize to him and his Mom the next time I see them. Even if she punches me again, it's just something I have to do now. If they don't forgive me, then at least I tried." Hugh said firmly, resolved to try and make things right. Aria smiled back at him before she neared Moltres. The Legendary Bird chirped and lowered its head, allowing Aria to stroke it after a moment.
"You're looking a little better, now aren't you?" Aria said lightly, caressing the side of the bird's head. "I'll save you, Moltres. I'll find a way to purify you and all the others. I will save you all."
"And I'll be right there with you until the end." Hugh said to Aria, smiling at his girlfriend. The Snagger grinned back at him before glancing down at the metallic device encasing her arm.
"Yeah...Until the end."
Pokémon Lab
The group continued to chat of small matters, such as the upcoming Tournament and the Festival as well as Sun's Grand Trial. Sun enjoyed the chat, especially since he was with Lillie. Meanwhile Brago continued to cuddle with Winter and Finn chased Kukui's Rockruff and Nebby around the lab, tripping several times but always hopping back up and eagerly resuming the chase. When Sun asked about his Poliwag tripping so often, Kukui had an answer for him.
"Poliwag are incredibly clumsy on dry land. They're still learning how to walk in most cases when Trainers catch them. I'd recommend powering up Finn as much as possible and evolving him. It's not a particularly difficult evolution to reach, though, and after he becomes a Poliwhirl he should have a much easier time getting around, though he'll always be more at home in the water." Kukui explained, catching Finn's attention as the Poliwag looked at the man speaking. The Poliwag seemed thoughtful for a moment before nodding and resuming its game of tag.
"That being the case, you will have a decision to make after he becomes a Poliwhirl." Burnet remarked, making Kukui hum in response.
"What do you mean?" Sun asked. Rotom Dex floated past Sun, giggling electrically.
"Zzzt! That'zz an easy one, Sun! You see, Poliwhirl hazz two evolutionzz that it can achieve if the conditionz are correct. One of which izz Poliwrath, the Fighting and Water-type Tadpole Pokémon. The other iz Politoed, the Water-type Frog Pokémon." Rotom explained to the young Trainer.
"Both Pokémon have entirely different movesets and abilities. What sort of Pokémon you would want Finn to evolve into depends on what sort of Pokémon you would rather have. For instance, Poliwrath is more associated with physical moves and the like. Politoed is the opposite and is a bit more balanced and favors special attacks. It's completely up to you to decide what your Poliwag eventually becomes." Kukui said to Sun, who shook his head.
"Whatever we wants to become, I'll leave it to him. That's his choice. I'll work with whatever he wants to evolve into." Sun replied, making Kukui grin.
"You're pretty wise for your age, Sun. Most Trainers don't even ask their Pokémon about what they want before making a life-altering decision for them. I respect you a lot for that." Burnet complimented the boy. Sun blushed a bit at the praise, especially because Lillie was giving him a bright smile at that, though he was cut off from responding due to a shout from somewhere else.
"Hey Sun! You in there!?" called a familiar voice, with Sun perking up as a loud knock echoed through the house.
"That's Ollie. I Wonder why he came down here to the lab." Sun said as he hopped out of his chair, with Burnet, Kukui, and Lillie following him upstairs, along with the Pokémon. Sun walked to the door and opened it, and was greeted with the sight of Ollie standing there with Penny and Oliver, who were both glaring at each other on the ground.
"What's going on?" Sun asked the International Police Captain, receiving a smirk on reply.
"Laura sent me here to tell you that she got called into an emergency meeting back at her job. Some huge bullying incident happened, so she asked me to come hang out with you for a while." Ollie explained to the boy.
"Was it something she did?" Sun asked, worried. Ollie shook his head, smiling a little.
"Nah, just some kids being rowdy. The fight they got in got some news coverage though, and since Laura's one of the more experienced teachers at the school they wanted her there. She's dependable like that." Ollie remarked fondly before looking past Sun and seeing the others and raising a hand in greeting. "Hey there."
"Good afternoon, sir." Lillie said politely while Kukui rubbed his chin, smirking.
"So you're this Ollie I've heard so much about." The Professor said before introducing himself and his wife. Ollie seemed interested in the Professor's fields respectively, especially Burnet's specialty of the relationship between Pokémon and other dimensions.
"Has the International Police talked to you at all? Concerning some of the their investigations, someone like you would've been a fantastic source of information." Ollie asked, curious. Burnet nodded, though she shrugged.
"I've shared quite a bit of my research. I've even had Maiden over for tea once or twice. They've been doing a separate investigation of the Ultra Space and have said its for public safety, but they haven't mentioned specifics. Would you be willing to enlighten us as to what's going on?" Burnet asked the man, receiving a disarming grin in response.
"Give me a few weeks to get the lay of the land and I might have an answer. All I know is that they're worried about something big. And I'm not talking about Cipher." Ollie replied with a shrug, though his grin faded. "They are worried though. And given our minimal presence within Alola, they brought in me to back them up. If you can think of anyone who'd be interested in joining up, even in a part-time capacity, would you let me know?"
"Can I join?" Sun asked, grinning up at Ollie. Ollie chuckled, patting Sun on the head.
"Sure, why not? Just suddenly become 18 and you're golden." Ollie replied, with Sun sighing in response.
"I wonder how Sun would look in a suit and tie like those people wear…?" Lillie thought to herself, imagining a much older Sun wearing tuxedo like the heroes did in those spy movies Mallow liked to watch. Lillie flushed bright pink and looked down, embarrassed at where her imagination took her. Nebby took that moment to wriggle free from his bag, appearing with a cheerful cry to everyone's surprise.
"What the hell!?" Ollie yelped, bewildered as the Cosmog floated just out of Lillie's grasp as she jumped up and down trying to grab him. Finn assisted by leaping into the air and using his tail to shove Nebby into Lillie's arms.
"I told you to be on your best behavior! You know how dangerous things are out there, don't you?" Lillie asked Nebby, receiving a confused look in response. Lillie sighed and hugged her Pokémon before realizing what had just happened and looking at Ollie with a fearful expression. Sun noticed this too and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry Lillie. We can trust Ollie. If anything, if he can maybe help look into where Nebby came from and help." Sun said to the girl as he removed his hand. The blonde-haired girl looked to the man in surprise. Ollie just shrugged, though he wore an understanding smile.
"I'd like to think I'm a pretty dependable guy. Your secrets are your business. If that little guy isn't something that normal people shouldn't be seeing, then I'll trust you're not doing something illegal and keep quiet. Besides, you're a friend of Sun's. I won't pry unless you want me too, okay?" Ollie said lightly, offering Lillie a reassuring smile that made her actually feel better.
"I can see why Sun likes him so much. He seems to genuinely care about the people he works to protect as a member of the International Police." Lillie thought, smiling a little.
"You know, if you kids keep standing there, you won't have any time to look around Ten Carat Hill." Kukui said jokingly as Burnet giggled beside him. Sun then quickly turned to Oliver, looking excited.
"You wanna come with us to Ten Carat Hill? We've never been there, we could all check out a new place together and train there!" Sun said to OIlie as the man blinked in surprise before nodding.
"Sure, why not? Laura's not going to be done for a while and she hates it when I watch her cook anyway. She calls me weird...as if." Ollie muttered the last part under his breath, making Kukui chuckle. "Anyways, if we're heading off to train, we should get going. We've got a few more hours of daylight left and I don't want to risk getting back too late."
Kukui then snapped his fingers, as if remembering something. "Oh yeah! I should've mentioned this earlier. There's been some reports about rock-slides recently. Since you're heading that way, I'd page a Ride Tauros to come and help you clear it all so you can get in and out of the place with no problems."
Sun grinned and nodded before he did that exact thing, using his Ride Pager to get a Ride Tauros to their location. The boy quickly changed inside of the house and emerged from a side room in his Ride Gear. Lillie promised to call Kukui if anything came up and Sun promised to keep an eye on her.
Ollie hid a laugh at the outlandish getup Sun now wore but didn't comment, and the trio walked around the house for a moment so they could see the Ride Pokémon when it arrived. However, Sun spotted a wriggling green creature that he hadn't seen in quite some time.
"Another Zygarde Cell…" Sun muttered as he put on his helmet, remembering that Sina and Dexio had contacted him the other weel. He had acquired ten percent of the Zygarde Cells. He would have to contact them soon to figure out what they wanted. Sun wondered how many of those Cells Aria had collected, since she had the other half of the Zygarde Cube?
For now, Sun put that into the back of his mind and focused on the present. Neither Lillie or Ollie noticed Sun gathering the Zygarde Cell, so he chose to remain silent about it. A Ride Tauros could be seen charging down the path to the Pokémon Lab and it wasn't much longer before it was stopped in front of Sun, who slowly walked over to the Bull Pokémon and patted it on the head.
"I never get tired of seeing Ride Pokémon show up. I can't imagine the sort of training this big guy went through to be so docile." Ollie commented as Sun hopped atop the massive bull. Soon Sun was sitting comfortably on the beast and off the trio went towards the cliffside that led to Ten Carat Hill, although the path into the hill was indeed blocked by a bunch of rocks. Sun spotted someone behind the rocks, waving at them.
"Hey there!" the man from behind the rocks called. Sun recognized him as a Trial Guide, though this confused him because he thought Ilima was the only Captain on Melemele Island. What was he doing all the way out here?
"Some strange-looking people in weird outfits came by and short time ago and knocked these rocks down, making sure no one could come pass. They're probably gone by now, but I can't move these rocks by myself!" the man called, with Sun grinning to himself.
"Back away! We've got this!" Sun yelled as he charged forward. The bull Pokémon slammed into the blockade with ease, sending rock debris everywhere. The man let out a yelp and was standing far closer than Sun would've figured safe, but he seemed unharmed, if startled.
"Well, that's one way to take care of it. For a Ride Pokémon to completely obey a Trainer like is...Wa ha ha! You're a strong Trainer, all right! Go on! You take on Ten Carat Hill, friend! Even stronger Pokémon await you within!" the Trial Guide boomed in a way that reminded Sun distinctly of Crash Wake, the Sinnoh Gym Leader that he had met a while back. The man walked off, and with that the trio entered the cave.
The Trial Guide watched the trio depart through the cave before laughing softly to himself. The man's body then glowed a faint white color, his form shifting and twisting until he was much smaller. Soon, what stood in his place was a yellow, orange and black lizard Pokémon that looked very out of place.
A Heliolisk.
The creature watched the three humans venture into the cave and vanish out of sight before smiling to itself. It wondered why they were going to such a strange place. The Heliolisk had taken a moment to rest before continuing on its way, and these were the first people it had spoken to in quite some time.
So again...what were they going to this strange place for? Where reality seemed to bend, and the dimensional barriers were especially fragile. The Heliolisk could feel something raging within the dimensions, something yearning to break free and wreak untold havoc...it just needed a simple push, and all would be destroyed.
The Anomaly would have to investigate further.
It phased out of existence, determined to learn more.
"This cave system is quite impressive." Lillie commented as she walked alongside Sun on his Tauros. The boy nodded, though he was distracted by Ollie picking up something off of the ground and examining it.
"Hey Sun, catch!" the man said, tossing the object to Sun. The boy barely caught the strange pill bottle that Sun recognized as an X-Attack, which he stuffed in his backpack.
"It's always interesting to see what kind of items you'll find on the ground. Considering the advancements in training and how knowledgeable Pokémon Trainers can be nowadays, you'd think people would stop dropping so much on the ground." Ollie noted as he shoved his hands in his pockets, smirking as he glanced down in his shadow. Lillie did the same, and spotted a small glimmer within it. She wondered if Ollie's Aegislash was hiding within his shadow, like Gretel did with Commander Jack.
"Yeah. But their loss is my gain, so...eh." Sun shrugged before setting his sights on some rocks up ahead. Sun urged the Tauros forward and the beast dashed ahead, obliterating the rocks with ease and clearing the path. Lillie spotted a small path that was revealed now, and Sun hopped off of his Ride Pokémon and went with Lillie to explore the path while Ollie remained behind with the Ride Pokémon.
The duo found an Ultra Ball and a Super Potion before finding themselves looking down at Ollie from the rather high cliff. Using Tauros as a stepping stone, Lillie hopped back to the ground while Sun continued to ride on Tauros.
"I'm surprised that there's not any Pokémon attacking us." Sun commented as he glanced around the cave. He spotted a few Pokémon mulling away here and there, but nothing excessive.
"It's possible they're more docile in this cave than in others. Or maybe there's a presence nearby that's keeping them from being more confrontational. If we go a while without being attacked, you're going to have to change up your training strategy a bit, Sun." Lillie commented as she carefully stepped around a jagged rock so it wouldn't get caught on her dress.
"I know."
Soon enough they had exited the cave and entered a massive bowl-like hollow in the side of the cliff, surrounded on all sides by large walls of stone. A grassy plain stretched out ahead of them, surrounded by jagged terrain. Sun spotted a few Pokémon here and there ambling around that scurried away when they came into view. Sun hopped off of his Ride Tauros and fed it a berry before thanking it and sending it on its way.
"So this is Ten Carat Hill…" Sun said, looking around the area. Despite the large size of the site, there was no other humans except them within sight. Just as Sun turned around to say something to Ollie, he heard something that drove the thought out of his mind.
"DUCK!" a woman shouted, with the trio obeying the command without thinking. Sun winced as something whistled past him, hitting the dirt with a small thud. Sun looked over at the object and saw it was a golf ball with a blue feather symbol on it. The trio looked around, confused, before they spotted a woman sliding down one of the cliffs with a golf club in hand. When she got closer, Sun was able to discern more about the new arrival.
The woman seemed to be in her early twenties, with pale skin and a rather pretty face. She had long, stylized pale blue hair and light blue eyes that regarded them all with caution. She wore a rather fancy light blue dress with a matching polo, as well as a rather sporty-looking pair of orange thigh-high socks and sports shoes.
"Hi there. Thanks for the heads up." Sun said as the woman stopped nearby, eyeing the three of them. She nodded in response, hefting the golf club over her left shoulder. Ollie watched the woman warily, ready for anything should it happen.
"I suppose I should apologize for nearly hitting you there. Sometimes when I'm in the zone, I tune out everything else. I'm the same way battling." The woman said, sounding rather aloof. She looked at the trio for a few moments before she shifted her weight to her other leg and said, "I'm sorry if I scared you."
"It's okay. What brings you all the way out here Miss…?" Sun trailed off awkwardly, and after a moment or two the woman sighed in a resigned way.
"My name is Kahili Fairwind." The woman replied stiffly, though she did extend her hand outwards. After shaking Ollie, Sun and a nervous Lillie's hands she glanced off to the side, her eyes narrowing. Ollie looked that way as well, frowning.
"Could have sworn I heard...Never mind. What brings you all to Ten Carat Hill? This place has been deserted for days." Kahili asked the group, with Ollie gesturing to Sun in response.
"I'm training here for the next few hours with my team. I heard since this place has a lot of Rock-types that it would be great for me to go see." Sun explained, with the woman frowning at that.
"There are plenty of Rock-types here, yes. This site is sacred to those who care about our ancient past. In more recent times, this place was the Trial Site of the Flying-type Island Trial, though it has fallen into obscurity now that there is no Captain to oversee said Trial. However...I sense a kindred spirit within you, young man. The winds of change seem to be blowing, hmm?" Kahili said to the boy, smiling a little. Sun grinned back at her, with Lillie smiling a little as well.
"You're that pro golfer, aren't you?" Ollie realized, snapping his fingers. "I thought you looked familiar. You won the Olivine Women's Open and set a new all-time record to cap it off."
"Hmm. I wasn't expecting to be recognized so quickly upon returning home." Kahili remarked dryly, though Ollie shook his head.
"I'm not a local and I'm not one to gossip, so if you're trying to lay low then you're secret is safe. Right?" Ollie said to the two children, who both nodded. Kahili finally seemed to notice sight of Sun's Z-Ring and cocked her head slightly.
"A Z-Ring? You're doing the Island Challenge, then?" Kahili asked Sun, who nodded. "Then you're in good company, I suppose. I completed the Island Challenge when I was younger and became an Island Challenge Champion. I made many good friends and had quite the adventure while completing my journey."
"Really? Wow...you must be really strong then." Sun said to the woman, receiving a small smile in response.
"...Perhaps in some capacity. However, my strength was cultivated through years and years of practice. Much like my skill as a golfer, my skill as a Trainer comes from hard work. Maybe in time, you two can achieve great things as well." Kahili said to Sun and Lillie both before the woman unclipped one of five Ultra Balls from her waist. "I'd offer to spar with you, but I don't think you're quite at my level yet."
Sun shook his head. "Definitely not, ma'am. Not if you've beaten the Island Challenge. I'm training here for my rematch against Olivia."
"I had a little reunion with her just the other week. She's still as annoying to battle as ever, I take it?" Kahili asked Sun, who just shrugged.
"I almost beat her with a team that all had weaknesses against her, but she used a dirty trick to beat my Dartrix and win. Literally." Sun said to the woman, who suddenly grinned widely at him. It was almost startling.
"She threw mud on your Dartrix, didn't she?" Kahili guessed before she laughed quietly in amusement, something which annoyed Sun a little.
"How did you guess?" Sun asked the Trainer as he crossed his arms. She smiled genuinely at him before pointing to herself.
"Because I taught her that strategy myself several years ago, in order to deal with an annoying rival that was bothering her. She might be my senior, but we're about even in terms of true skill." Kahili replied, her smile fading after a moment. "If you don't mind, let me see your team. Perhaps I might be able to give you some pointers."
Sun nodded and called out his team, all of whom sized up the woman in front of them as she appraised each of them, her gaze lingering on Penny and Oliver the longest. Kahili spent some time evaluating each of them before she crossed her arms, her golf club never leaving her hand.
"Well, I'll be blunt. Your Poliwag isn't anything to write home about. I'm assuming it's freshly caught?" Kahili guessed, with Sun nodding in reply. "Then it'll stay that way for a time. It'll definitely need to get trained up before it'll be any good against Olivia."
"Next...Your Growlithe seems to be decently powerful. Without seeing him in action I can't say much more than that. I do like the look in his eyes though. Seems like quite a fighter." Kahili said as Brago growled at the woman, who didn't seem remotely phased. Instead she smirked and nodded, turning her attention to Oliver.
"As for your Dartrix, it's quite healthy and well-taken care of. His feathers are meticulously groomed as well, which is apt considering that this Pokémon's livelihood entirely revolves around its feathers." Kahili said, looking over at Sun. "You said Olivia beat you by exploiting your Dartrix and getting his feathers dirty, right?" Sun nodded, and Kahili continued, "Yeah, he's going to be like that for a while. Dartrix are skilled fighters, but flawed in many ways. Stay strong and he'll become a truly great Pokémon."
Kahili finally turned to Penny, smiling a little. "Your Trumbeak is an interesting case. Healthy, and rather strong for her size with healthy plumage." Kahili said as she knelt down, reaching a hand out, though she stopped. "May I?"
"Yes." Penny said after a moment, with Kahili putting a hand on Penny's beak. She ran a finger down the length of it, examining it closely before she smiled a little. Sun wondered why Kahili wasn't confused that Penny could talk, but then realized that someone as well-traveled as this woman probably knew translator collars existed.
"She's very close to evolving. I imagine you probably wouldn't know this, but many Pokémon give off certain signals or signs that they're becoming stronger and are closer to evolution. For Pikipek and its evolutions, it almost entirely involves the color and hardness of its beak." Kahili explained as she smiled wider at Penny, who just stared at the woman.
"How do you know all of this?" Lillie asked, awed at the woman's knowledge of a Pokémon she had just met.
"I'm a Flying-type specialist. I just know these things." Kahili said casually, though the effect these words had on Sun were immediate. The boy stepped forward with an excited look on his face.
"Really!? What kind of birds do you have? Can I see them?" Sun asked a taken-aback Kahili, who calmed down after a moment and offered Sun another small smile. Lillie thought Sun being so excited was really cute.
"I don't see why not. Some of them are flying around the area, but I have a few on hand." Kahili said as she tossed the Ultra Ball in her hand, releasing a strange metal bird that appeared on the ground, eyeing them harshly.
"Skaaaar!" the bird shrieked, stepping over to Kahili and glaring at them. The Trainer rolled her eyes, saying, "You'll never make new friends with that attitude, Skarmory."
"Zzzt! Time for me to shine!" Rotom Dex declared, swooping by Sun and popping open the appropriate entry.
"Skarmory. The Armor Bird Pokémon. Its feathers, which fall off as it grows, are thin and sharp. In times long past, warriors used them as swords. Its metal body is sturdy, but it does rust rather easily. So on rainy days, this Pokémon prefers to stay put in its nest." Rotom explained as Sun grinned at the bird.
"So cool." Sun whispered, his eyes almost glowing with excitement as Kahili called out another bird. This one seemed a bit more normal, with black and white feathers and dark blue eyes and light blue eyelids, giving it a permanent annoyed-looking expression. The most notable feature of the bird was the massive beak it had. It was a spectrum of colors ranging from black, two shades of orange and two shades of yellow. Sun was reminded of Penny for some reason.
"This right here is my strongest Pokémon." Kahili said as she placed a hand on her Pokémon's head, making it close its eyes briefly before it chirped in a surprisingly deep voice. It turned its gaze to Penny, who stared at the bird with awe as Rotom fired up another Pokédex entry.
"Toucannon. The Cannon Pokémon and the evolved form of Trumbeak. Within its beak, its internal gas ignites, explosively launching seeds with enough power to pulverize boulders. When it battles, its beak heats up. The temperature can easily exceed 212 degrees Fahrenheit, causing severe burns when it hits." Rotom explained as Sun looked back and forth between his Trumbeak and the Toucannon.
"Wow...So when Penny evolves she's going to become that." Lillie asked, looking interested.
"Yes. Toucannon is a very strong Pokémon with some very interesting moves. Truthfully, the Pikipek line all learn interesting moves in general." Kahili said with a shrug, setting her club down and using it as a cane of sorts to lean on. Sun noticed that the handle of her club resembled the beak of her Toucannon.
"It's always fascinating to see birds from other regions." Ollie remarked, looking almost as excited as Sun. "I've always preferred Flying-types myself, truthfully. They're incredibly helpful with my work and are loyal companions on top of that."
"Indeed. So, you mentioned wanting to train here? If so, don't let me hold you up." Kahili said as she walked over to a nearby rock, sitting down as her two birds flew over to where she sat now.
"Oh...um, right. Penny and Oliver, we'll keep sparing like we've been doing. Finn, I want you to fight as many Rock-types as you can and get some experience. Brago, can you take Finn around the area and keep an eye on him while I work with the birdbrains for a bit?" Sun asked the canine.
"Of course, Alpha. Come on, Finn." Brago said as he walked off, with Finn walking after him. Sun would be able to keep an eye on them so long as they didn't stray too far away, and regardless, he really wanted to see if Penny could beat Oliver in a battle. Up until this point, she had never been able to get a win against the Dartrix. Sun hoped that she would today.
Sadly, the battle began just as a lot of them did. Both birds getting in a few hits against each other as they brawled in the skies. Sun didn't give them any instructions, as Ollie told him that it was important for Pokémon to figure out problems on their own sometimes. Yes, Trainers could command their Pokémon and get results, but it was also good for a Pokémon to be able to critically think in battle and adapt to problems and solve them in case their Trainer couldn't.
Penny released a blast of sound as Oliver dove downwards to dodge, with the bird spinning in midair and launching a series of blade quills and Razor Leaf(s) at the Trumbeak. Penny dove at Oliver with a glowing beak, tanking the attacks and slamming into him with Pluck, sending the Dartrix smashing into the grass below.
"Agh...risky move, but that really hurt." Oliver groaned as he got back up, seeing a speeding Trumbeak soaring down at him. Oliver flared his wings and threw up a Protect shield, much to Penny's dismay. The Trumbeak smashed into it with a frustrated screech, soaring around the barrier and searching for a weak point as she panted with exhaustion.
"Come on, Penny! You can do it!" Sun cheered from below. As good as the encouragement felt, it didn't Penny little good. Oliver was simply far too good at using Protect. Yes, the shield was not infallible, but she couldn't break through it and even if she did somehow bypass it, she would be so tired that Oliver could easily knock her out then.
"If only there was a way to wait him out…" Penny mused as she opened her beak to release another Echoed Voice...and that's when it hit her.
"That's it!" Penny chirped, fluttering down to the ground several yards directly in front of Oliver. The Trumbeak stared down the Dartrix that, like her, was breathing heavily as a result of their fierce battle. However, Penny had realized a major flaw in Oliver's battle strategy.
Penny sat down on the ground, looking very smug.
"What are you doing?" Oliver asked, confused.
"Taking a break." Penny replied casually. Sun and Lillie exchanged a confused look while Kahili and Ollie grinned, realizing that Penny had indeed found a way to win.
"Wait a minute…" Sun muttered, noticing that Penny was now glowing a faint white color. Slowly but surely, her injuries began to heal and her health began to recover. Soon enough, Penny was back to full-strength.
"Zzzt! Penny used Roost to heal while waiting for Oliver's shield to dissipate. That's ingenious!" Rotom Dex declared, beeping excitedly.
"That's really smart. But what about Oliver? Doesn't he have a move that allows him to heal as well?" Lillie asked Rotom Dex, who grinned in reply.
"Yes! Synthesis. However, a Pokémon izz unable to use any movez while Protect izz active. So Oliver would be unable to heal while he hazz his shield up." Rotom Dex explained as Oliver's began to show signs of strain. At this point, he had been keeping the shield up for several minutes at a time and endured several attacks while keeping it up. Meanwhile, Penny was fully recovered and patiently waiting for the shield to fail.
It finally did just that a few minutes later, shattering into nothingness as Oliver swayed on his feet. Penny rushed forward with a triumphant screech and a glowing beak, smashing into Oliver and knocking the bird into the dirt as she swooped past him. Sun jogged towards Oliver and saw him clearly knocked out.
"Wow...Way to go Penny! You did it!" Sun yelled to his bird as she soared into her Trainer's arms.
"I did it! I did it! I finally beat Oliver!" Penny chirped, sounding close to tears oddly enough. Sun couldn't help but grin at how emotional the bird was. He could tell this was a big moment for her, having overcome such an annoying problem and finally proving that she was just as strong as the oldest member of the team. Sun walked over to Oliver and revived him, with the bird standing upright a few moments later with a groan.
"So...that's that then. Did you have to hit me so hard?" Oliver asked as Sun began to treat his injuries with Super Potion.
"I didn't have to, but it was more fun that way." Penny replied cheekily, clipping him with her wing. Sun giggled at this before starting to walk back to the other humans. Penny and Oliver took flight, soaring into the sky together to take a break after such a rough battle.
"You really have gotten a lot stronger. And smarter, for overcoming my shield." Oliver mused after a time, with Penny glancing at him in surprise.
"I'll have to do better. I must do better…" Oliver muttered in a more subdued voice, making Penny a little concerned. Her friend had seemed a little different as of late. Not nearly as egotistical and much more driven than usual. These days he hardly slept, choosing to keep watch over Sun throughout the night and making sure to participate in battles during the day. Penny wondered if that contributed to her win.
"You are doing better. You're the best of us." Penny replied, with Oliver sighing in response.
"I used to be. After recent events...maybe not so anymore." Oliver said quietly, banking left as the two of them escaped a headwind coming their way.
"Then we'll have to get even stronger. That's what we do, is it not?" Penny asked, with Oliver chuckling in response. Even if he wasn't sure she understood what he was going through, he appreciated her companionship if nothing else. He thought about their earlier battle and how happy she was at finally having beaten him in a spar after all this time.
"I'm proud of you. Remember that." Oliver said quietly as he looked at Penny, flapping his wings hard and giving her a beaky smile. Penny returned the smile, proud that she had overcome such a challenge and that she and her best friend had become stronger and closer because of it.
The two flew high into the sky, content in their friendship.
"Yes...this will do quite nicely."
Faba had to admit, he was not a fan of having to travel to a backwater part of Melemele Island in order to accurately perform this test, but he couldn't argue that it was a wonderful location.
"According to our scans, this site is showing abnormal dimensional disturbances. It lines up with the history this place as one of the ancient battlegrounds of the Tapu." Faba said with a chuckle, turning to the two men with him, one of which was carrying the Ultra Sphere in a suitcase. "Well, let's get on with it."
"Yes sir." The briefcase worker said, popping it open and revealing the strange orb locked safely away within the case. After typing in a quick code and disengaging the several locks within the case, the man pulled out the strange orb that pulsed with power.
"The power of Cosmog...That stupid little girl has no idea what she's done, stealing away that creature from the labs. I could have made history by now if it wasn't for that little brat." Faba muttered, accepting the Ultra Sphere. "If I ever see her again, I'll be sure to give her a scolding so bad it'll make Miss Wicke want to quit in protest!"
"Sir, you kinda already do that every time you talk to her. In fact, we've had quite a few people quit because of you..."
"Silence! I brought you here to watch me make history, not speak whatever benign thoughts cross your mind." Faba scolded the man, who just shrugged.
The scientist spoke up, though. "Sir, I do have to ask...What happens if we do summon an Ultra Beast?"
"What do you mean, 'what happens'? We take many notes and study the Ultra Wormhole it comes out of!" Faba responded, with the man shaking his head.
"No...What I mean to say is, what do we do if whatever comes out of the Ultra Wormhole is hostile? As is, incredibly dangerous?" the scientist asked, making Faba blink several times in response.
"You didn't even consider that, did you sir?" the regular worker asked, looking rather worried. Faba smirked and waved his hand dismissively.
"You worry too much. I am the Aether Foundation's Branch Chief! The last line of defense for our grand organization. It will take more than an Ultra Beast to take me down." Faba said smugly, gesturing to himself. The scientist and the worker exchanged a glance, thinking the same thing, but said nothing.
"Now...We shall make our way down the center of the site and break the Ultra Sphere, releasing the energy within and call forth the Ultra Beast!" Faba proclaimed, holding the sphere up with a triumphant grin.
"Not quite, humon." Spoke a cold deep voice from behind the trio.
"It's pronounced human, actually! I looked it up before we got here!" came a much more cheerful, feminine voice. The trio looked around and saw a very strange sight before them.
It was a man and a young girl wearing outlandish white and dark teal-colored outfits resembling spacesuits, complete with helmets. The both of them had pale blue skin and seemed to radiant a strange aura that the three men couldn't place. The man was tall and well-built, his eyes covered by a visor and his purple hair hanging over his emotionless face. The girl was much young and shorter, with a slender frame and long ginger hair tied into a braid that stuck out behind her helmet. She wore a cheerful grin as she waved to the three men.
"Sorry to say, but you really shouldn't do that. In fact, you should really hand that thing over. It's full of energy that could wreak all sorts of havoc on your world." The girl said, bounding forward.
"Zossie, stay back. We don't know what these...humans are capable of." The man said, his voice rather dull but holding a note of authority in it. He definitely seemed like a man that shouldn't be crossed.
"Who on earth are these people?" the scientist asked, taking a step back.
"Earth? Is that the name of this place? Weird name." The girl stated, sounding confused. Faba snorted in disgust, stepping forward.
"You're right to be wary. I am Faba, Branch Chief of the Aether Foundation! Who are you to intrude on our work regarding the Ultra Space?" Faba demanded, with Zossie giggling quietly.
"Well, I'm Zossie and this grumpy guy is Dulse! We're the part of the Ultra Recon Squad! We're kinda like, authorities on the Ultra Space. In a sense. I think we met a guy a while ago who wanted to learn about it too from this world." Zossie said, looking skyward for a moment before shrugging.
"Silence, you brat! I don't care who you are! This day could be the crowning achievement of my life! I refuse to have work interfered with by a bunch of space men!" Faba growled at the duo.
"As my companion said, you have no idea what you're about to do. Releasing the energy contained within that sphere in a place like this would be nothing short of ruinous." Dulse said in a clipped tone as Faba barked out a laugh.
"I would like to think I know more about the Ultra Space than some freaks in weird costumes. Go on, get out of here. I have science things to do." Faba said, waving a dismissive hand at them.
"Bad move. Dulse, what's the plan now? They don't want to listen." Zossie asked her partner. Dulse responded by cracking his knuckles in a manner that made the three Aether Foundation members flinch.
"I'll take care of this." Dulse said quietly, his expression cold as he marched forward. One of the Aether Foundation members stepped forward, only for the strange man to suddenly rush forward with inhuman quickness and deliver a swift knee to the man's stomach. The man howled in pain as several loud cracks echoed out, signalling several cracked ribs, before Dulse pushed him backwards and made him crash onto the ground.
"If that device contains what we suspect it does, then I will warn you...Do not unleash its powers here. This place has incredibly weak barriers. That sphere could do anything from tear a hole in reality to releasing something beyond your wildest nightmares. I ask again...Hand over that orb." Dulse said coldly, walking closer to the two remaining men as Zossie sighed, shaking her head.
"S-sir, I think we should just let him have it." The scientist said nervously, pulling out a Poké Ball. Faba did the same, though he also raised the Ultra Sphere.
"Take another step and I'll break it here. I refuse to be cowed by some freaks! Do I have to remind you who I am?" Faba snarled, taking a step back as Dulse crossed his arms. Zossie put her hands behind her head, much like a certain Malasada-loving boy often did.
"Yeah, you kinda proclaimed it already. You're a bit full of yourself, huh?" Zossie asked before she spotted something odd. A yellow. black and orange lizard was now sitting on a nearby rock beside them, watching them all with a bemused expression. Every single one of them stared at the creature for a moment in confusion.
"That...Pokémon was not there a moment ago." Zossie said in a bemused tone, glancing around. The isolated cliff they were on had no other creatures on it. So where had this odd lizard come from?
"That's a Heliolisk. They're not native to Alola..." Faba asked, also confused. Dulse frowned and took a step forward. He then saw the Heliolisk grin at him, and the man jumped back with a gasp.
"That creature is not from this world. Zossie, stay back. It's dangerous." Dulse said, taking several steps back as the lizard glanced over all of them before turning its gaze to the Ultra Recon Squad.
Very astute.
"W-w-what was that!?" the Aether Foundation scientist yelped, glancing around. They could all feel it now, a terrible presence weighing down on all of them. Every single person present had their eyes fixed on the Heliolisk as it twitched slightly, a small distorted giggle echoing through their minds.
I'm feeling adventurous today. Let's cause a bit of trouble, shall we?
Faba screamed in terror as the Anomaly suddenly twisted and distorted, quadrupled in size as its teeth grew in size. Its tail lashed through the nearby rocks, though when it struck the rocks they seemed to dissolve into nothingness, as if they were never there in the first place. It's eyes then glowed and a flash erupted from around them all, and the air around them began to grow cold.
Zossie glanced down below and saw what the creature had done. The birds that were flying down below had stopped dead in their tracks. The few people she saw down below them were totally still, as if frozen in place. The very air had gone cold. The clouds overhead had stopped moving…
"It...stopped time? What...what is this thing?" Zossie whispered in awe, looking all around. She glanced down and tapped away at a device on her wrist. "All temporal activity in this small area has stopped."
"W-w-what is this!? An Ultra Beast!?" Faba stammered, taking several steps back as Dulse glared at the creature.
"This is no Ultra Beast, as you people call them. This is something else. Our people have heard whispers of something like this within the folds of the dimensions, a monster with immense power." Dulse said coldly as he exchanged a glance with his terrified partner.
You've heard of me? Fantastic. It's nice to be known...Not that any outside of this tale will know my true colors. But that's okay...Now, let's see what that Ultra Sphere can do, shall we?
Faba screamed as the Heliolisk's tail shot out and snatched the Ultra Sphere from his grip like a whip before hurling it down into the plain below. The monster's tail retracted and the beast flickered in and out of reality itself, chuckling ethereally in a way that made Dulse and Zossie shiver, especially as it looked directly at them.
Neither of us truly belong here, do we? Perhaps we should change that. Regardless, you should stick around. A friend is about to arrive and I'm willing to bet you two would love to see them again.
"Dulse, run! The mission's a lost cause! We need to regroup!" Zossie screamed as Dulse jumped back, avoiding the creature's tail as it lazily swiped his way. The man nodded and sprinted away, leaping down the cliffside with Zossie as the creature looked upwards. With a shudder, time reverted to normal around them and the Anomaly turned its attention to Faba.
"I...I don't understand." Faba said quietly, his expression one of confused fear.
You don't need to understand. After all...this is all just a game in the end.
With that, the Heliolisk vanished before their eyes, and the two conscious scientists decided now would be the time to book it, the results be damned.
Faba figured he had more pressing matters to tell Lusamine about anyway.
The Ultra Sphere soared through the air before shattering on the ground a short distance away from where Sun was sitting with Lillie, who was petting Nebby. The two children jumped at the unexpected noise, but were even more confused when Nebby suddenly went rigid in Lillie's hands.
"Pew…" the Cosmog whispered, staring at a spot where the two children saw several glass-like fragments and a plume of blue and purple smoke. Suddenly a bright blue light gleamed through the entire area, drawing the attention of Kahili and Ollie, who both walked over to the two children.
"What...what is this?" Ollie asked, bewildered by the strange beauty of the light as purple and white and blue wisps swirled around in a large circle ahead of them before-
The world itself seemed to tear apart as vortex suddenly opened up ahead of them, releasing a pulse of energy that washed over the area as a fierce wind kicked up. Sun hopped to his feet, standing in front of Lillie protectively as the vortex widened in front of them, becoming larger and larger fron the energies from the Ultra Sphere generated. Ollie and Kahili stepped forward, awed by the strange sight ahead of them.
Nebby then screamed in Lillie's arms, jarring everyone out of their trance. Sun looked at the Cosmog as Lillie tried to console it, but the poor Pokémon looked absolutely terrified.
"This...this is an Ultra Wormhole! Just like the ones Professor Burnet studies!" Lillie shouted over the roaring wind, holding Nebby with one hand while holding onto her flailing hat with the other. Sun knew the girl was right, somehow. It resembled the strange rift he had seen in the sky a few weeks back in Heahea City as well.
And then, something began to emerge.
Two shimmering black arms broke free from the Ultra Wormhole and gripped both sides of the vortex, forcing it open further as the beast pushed itself out of the rift and took a step into an entirely new dimension. Sun's breath caught as Nebby's screams picked up in volume, with the Cosmog bawling in sheer terror as the beast fully appeared from the depths of Ultra Space.
It was a fairly tall crystalline-like creature that shimmered in the sunlight, with massive disproportionate arms that ended in massive deadly-looking claws. It had rather small, bird-like legs and was covered in strange spikes that stuck out at odd angles. Its face was perhaps the most bizarre thing of all, resembling a prism of sorts that showed a variety of colors. The beast radiated an aura of malevolence and power, making the humans and Pokémon both shiver in fear.
I do hope you and Necrozma play nice.
Sun looked to his side and saw a yellow, orange and black lizard staring at him with an amused expression before it suddenly vanished. Sun didn't have time to process this development before the beast in front of them stirred, taking a step towards them and groaning before it suddenly let out a strange shriek of fury.
"Nebby! It's going to be okay! It's...it's going to be-" Lillie tried to say, consoling the crying Comsog, before she stopped mid-sentence as monster's face began to glow a harsh white color. A massive beam of blindingly bright energy suddenly erupted from the strange creature, heading straight for them.
And here we are.
The definitive answer to the question as to whether or not I'll be including elements of Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon into the story of RS.
Yes.
So, Necrozma has entered the fray and the Ultra Recon Squad have arrived! What'll happen next? Stay tuned.
Q & A
From: RC-DA
I can't believe I didn't think of this before but when Lt. Surge's son got kidnapped was there an Amber alert? If so what kind, was it the "Oh Crap Amber Fontaine is making a move" kind, or the child abduction kind?
I'm not sure if that's a pun or not. If it is, then kudos. If not, then kudos anyway. In answer to the question, yes there was an alert from when Surge's son was kidnapped and it was a child abduction kind.
From: travhall19
I never expected a chapter that talked so much about Pokemon intercourse and relationships. I have no problems with this, not at all. I do have a few questions though.
1. Did this Hazel inflict some trauma onto Amber that causes her to not feel most emotions?
2. Lillie told Professor Burnet about what happened in the cave and Professor Kukui overheard the conversation. It makes sense for Lillie to talk to Burnet because, in the games, Lillie views Burnet as a mother figure to her since her real mother was a bitch to her. My question here would have to be why did you have Kukui overhear the conversation?
3. Why doesn't Sun teach Penny Feint to counter Oliver's Protect?
4. I understand why the Alolan Vulpix is called Winter, but whenever I hear Winter I think of two things. The season and the dolphin named Winter. Why did you not named her Snowy?
5. In the recent chapters, Sun has not dealt with any serious conflict or danger. Are you giving Sun a break before the tournament?
Final Question:
6. Bone Brothers? Ruby Raiders? Just how many evil teams are there in Alola?
Give me a few chapters, and you'll have your answer. It's one of my most anticipated chapters in the story.
1. No particular reason, aside from wanting Kukui to be in on this too. As much as the game focuses on Lillie and Burnet's Mother/Daughter relationship, Kukui is the one who works with Lillie directly and shelters her at his Lab. They have a similar relationship (admittedly not as strong as Burnet's with Lillie), so he'd absolutely have some thoughts on Lillie having feelings for Sun and not being sure what to do.
2. Because Penny can't learn Feint. Didn't stop her from finding a solution to that problem though.
3. Winter, Professor Kukui's Alolan Vulpix, and Snowy, Lillie's Alolan Vulpix from the Pokémon Anime, are two completely different characters. Winter will go on to become part of Kukui's Championship Battle team, if that wasn't super obvious by now. Hence why I didn't go with naming it Snowy. It's not the same character.
4. More or less. After the hell he went through in the past twenty chapters or so, I'm definitely laying off of him for now. Besides, there's not nearly as many huge reveals this go around, so it's definitely much easier on him.
That doesn't mean OTHER CHARACTERS can't be tormented in the meantime!
5. Technically four. Cipher, Aether Foundation, Team Skull, and the Ruby Raiders.
Well, the Bone Brothers are the strongest members of Team Skull, and part of the original group Guzma founded when he created the group to oppose the Island Challenge. The Ruby Raiders, however, are an old villainous team from Alola's past that was destroyed by a group of Trainers from before the events of the story.
From: Sai Og Sus
I mean, do we need to have three Team Skull big shots? I feel like one is more than enough with the two just serve as some kind of leeches or sort.
Technically there's five, but I do see your point. I'd explain, but there's future spoilers involved in the answer, so I'll say it serves a further purpose. It's part of just why they're known as the Bone Brothers as opposed to actually having names. That said, I do keep track of which one is what, since they each have different Pokémon.
From: JDunks807
If Demi is so traumatized that rain effects her like that, how-if you intend her to- is she going to fight a Water-Type?
I could say, but that'd spoil things. It'll definitely be an interesting arc for her. We've got over half the story to go. It will tie into Team Skull though.
That's all for now. Next chapter will be fun as hell!
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