Toa Solaric: Yo, welcomed back to another chapter of my Sun and Moon: Michael's Journey here. I hope you guys like my previous chapter.
Sun and Moon: Michael's Journey
Ch10: Psychic vs Aura in Grand Trial!
(Michael's dream)
Michael finds himself in one place he never wanted to be and his shoulders shivering at the same time. Citadark Isle— the final fortress of the Cipher and it looks like it completely in ruined.
"W-Why am I back here again?" Michael asked. He soon starting walking around the place that was meant to be destruct when Ardos set the place on self-destruction.
Everywhere he goes, he have to avoid step into the molten magma. But unknown to him, there were shadow like figures watching him from their hiding place and following him.
Soon Michael hearing movements from behind him and turns around his eyes wide in shock. Standing around him are undead pokemons with soulless eyes. Suddenly his Aura Reader activated and seeing purple aura around them.
"You guys… how could this be?" Michael whispered in disbelief. There shouldn't be any more Shadow Pokemons.
"As long as darkness lies in humans, pokemons' heart will be sealed in shadow as well." An undead pokemon said.
"Why did you let us die…? Why couldn't you save our hearts?" One of the undead pokemon asked. Soon more corpse pokemon starting to ask the same questions before crawling toward him.
The sights of them moving toward him, making Michael flinched in fear and moving backward against the wall.
"Why did you let us die?" A new voice asked, making Michael's eyes wide in sight of his second faithful pokemon Flygon with one wing and his original team.
"Guys… I didn't meant to." Michael whispered.
"You promised that we will see that we can leave Orre behind… why didn't you take us with you?" Ampharos asked hurtful with a lost left eye and discolor yellow body.
"How could you let us die after everything we went through!?" Breloom demands angry, struggling to move toward him with just one leg.
"I didn't abandoned any of you guys…! Please you have to believe me!" Michael cried out.
(Back into reality)
(Michael, wake up!) An familiar mentally voice shout into his head as the redhead open his eyes wide to see a certain lavender feline and seed pokemon in front of him.
Michael looks around the room as he breathing heavily from the nightmare he was experienced. He never felt such horror even though he end up in Alola.
"Bulb?" The Seed Pokemon asked with worried for his trainer.
"I am fine… you two," Michael said slight awkward. "What time is it?"
(Well. You end up waking us around 3 in the morning…) Espeon said with mild annoyed tone from being awaken from his nap.
"I see…" Michael said before rubbing both of his pokemons' head as an apology for waking the two up from their sleep. Though he is relief that he wasn't back at that terrible place in his dream.
"Sorry about that you two…" Michael said before noticed a third member missing beside these two who choose to sleep outside of their pokeballs. "Where is Velvet?" he asked.
Bulbasaur soon release one of his vine and pointed out to the window. "Bulb! Bulb! Bulb!" he answers.
Michael come to the window where he seen the small eevee training by herself against the rock in the courtyard. "I see… Espeon, why is it that I still having bad dreams?" he asked to his lavender feline.
(I don't know. But I am certainly it not easily to forget what happened back then.) Espeon said.
Michael let out a sighed. "Well, I am going to be out at the courtyard for bit. You guys should get some sleep." He said before leaving the room.
"Bulb? Bulb?" Bulbasaur asked to the lavender feline while feeling worried for his trainer. It bother him that Michael often can't sleep properly at night sometime.
(I won't deny that despite us leaving our home region, there are things that cannot properly healed… especially with losing those matter to us.) Espeon explains sadly.
Michael walk quietly through the hallway as he doesn't seen anyone else. He knows that most of the servants and Lillie are still asleep, he don't want to disturbed them.
He soon made his way to the courtyard after closing the door behind him and watching his eevee training by the rock. Judging by the way she attack the rock with her tail, she is trying to learn Iron Tail on her own. Something that Espeon might taught her to do, but she still have a long way of mastering that move.
Though it bring nostalgic feeling to Michael with how he and Espeon were before his father passed away. He let out a depressing sighed.
Velvet's ears twitching before she stop her training and look at Michael in his pajama. "Vee?" she wonder what he doing up so late.
"Sorry, if I disturb your practicing. But I had a little trouble to sleep." Michael apologized before sitting on the swinging set and look up at the stars.
Velvet can't help feeling there is something bother her trainer and decide to stop and went on her way toward him. She then leap into his lap and making him look at her adorable eyes with inquiry expression.
"Vee?" He have a feeling she want to know why he couldn't sleep at time like this.
"This often happens a lot back where Espeon and I from. We often have to find shelters in the caves since it often get cold at night. Compared to Alola, the weather here is surprisingly hot but not hot compared to Orre." Michael said to the eevee who didn't react much but listening to him.
"Though Orre don't have much, but there was a strongest trainer with both Espeon and Umbreon. In Orre, Double Battle brought out to show how strong the trainer when it comes to using both pokemons in battle." Michael said, catching her attention. He know that this might be a little risk of talking about Wes. But no one have seen Wes in a long time so there is no harm in telling to her a bit about someone who have an Espeon and Umbreon.
He continued, "To most children and pokemon, they were consider heroes as Orre by rescued pokemon who were being misused and endanger by people who danger as those from Team Flare. But their journey was dangerous with many obstacles in their way, but they win against all odd. They fought until they disappeared one day and no one seen them."
Michael did want to be like Wes after gain the Snag Machine since he was the only strongest trainer who fought against Cipher, but for his own quest of vengeance. But to be strong without giving up something in return was a heavy price for Michael and his pokemon.
"Vee…" Velvet said in amazed by Michael's story related to his region. Though this is the first time she even heard Michael talking about something from his past. But she can see why he also wanted an Umbreon to become a strong as the hero who saved Orre. Much like her own being walking the same path as her own brother who she still missed.
Michael soon picked up Velvet into his arms and look at her. "Even if you can't help us with the Grand Trial, I am sure you will get stronger eventually." Michael said softly as this made her licked his face.
(Morning)
Mizuki and Professor Kukui are seen riding in Officer Jenny's car as they are on their way to Iki town. Today, it going to be her and Michael's time to do the Grand Trial.
It been two weeks since she and Michael obtain their first Z-crystal. They don't know what to expect when fighting Hala, the Melemele Kahuna, except he only have Fighting Type Pokemons.
She is certain that Michael come up with a plan to fight against someone strong as Hala. He have strong pokemon like Espeon and Milotic.
Mizuki knows that Rowlet will be her strongest against Hala in the Grand Trial while she need to be careful with Porygon especially its Conversion move which works random on the type Porygon changed into.
"Are you okay, Mizuki?" Professor Kukui asked to the young girl.
"I am fine…" Mizuki said, but she cannot help feeling her hands are shaking a bit.
"It okay to be nervous about your first Grand Trial." Professor Kukui said.
"Only a little." She admit.
It wasn't long until they made to Iki Town as Mizuki and Professor Kukui got out of the vehicle. Once they got out of the vehicle, Mizuki saw few people familiar.
"Michael! Lillie! James!" Mizuki called out in surprises. Though she know Michael come, but she is surprises to see Lillie and James here.
"Morning, Miss Mizuki." Lillie's butler greeted politely.
"This is certain a surprise to see you here, Lillie." Professor Kukui said, coming to joining them.
"W-Well… Michael thought that I should watch the Grand Trial to help with my problem..." Lillie explains nervous, holding her egg around her arms. This made Kukui smiled before looking at the redhead who stood stoically with Espeon.
"This isn't going to be a problem?" Michael asked to the Professor who shook his head.
Mizuki can't help let out a smile since it nice to see him helping Lillie. Though she is curious if Michael did earned a certificate for helping with the Raticate and Rattata like her. She decide that is not important since two of her friends are watching the Grand Trial, make her felt confident about winning the Grand Trial.
Soon Michael and Mizuki turn around to see Hala coming to greet the two challengers.
Before the Grand Trial started, the two trial goers went to the ruin of Conflict with the Island Kahuna to do a pre-ceremony which is part of the tradition when preparing for the Grand Trial.
"Today we will perform on a Grand Trial Battle with younger challenger Mizuki and younger challenger Michael, I now ask Tapu Koko, Guardian of Conflict, to bestow upon us, the power of Alola." Hala said in a meditative stance.
"Tapu Koko… this is our first Grand Trial, please watch us." Mizuki added.
Michael didn't say anything as he closed his eyes. 'Tapu Koko… if you are watching, then I will assure you that I fight you once again.'
Soon they are allow to move again before Mizuki turned toward Hala. "Mister Hala, do you think Tapu Koko heard us?" she asked.
"I would say there's a good possibility Tapu Koko heard us, but Island Guardian goes… Tapu Koko follows his own path." Hala answered.
Suddenly they hear Tapu Koko's voice as they look around, but to see nothing. But they soon return back to Iki town.
Mizuki is the first to go up the wood made stage first while Michael, Espeon, Lillie, and James are watching the fight.
Mizuki give one last look at Michael who let out a nodded.
"Miss Mizuki, I wish you luck." James added.
Once on the battlefield, Kukui took stance as the referee while Mizuki and Hala went to their respective sides.
"Attention Competitors, the Grand Trial between Kahuna Hala and the Challenger Mizuki is now prepared to get underway." Kukui began. "This match will be a two on two."
Unknown to them, Tapu Koko was watching the Grand Trial going on behind a tree.
"Crabrawler, fighting time!" Hala said before tossing his pokeball.
The pokeball released the pokemon known as Crabrawler. The bulk of its body was purple, with the tips of its four legs being blue. Its claws were also blue and were shaped like boxing gloves.
(That is new…) Espeon comment.
"A Crabrawler? Is that a water type pokemon?" Mizuki questioned confused before she looks at Rotom.
"Crabrawler, the Boxing Pokémon. A Fighting type. Crabrawler is always aiming to be number one. Crabrawler will guard its weak spots with its claws in battle and throw punches, looking for an opening." RotomDex explains.
"Lillie, can Crabrawler swim?" Michael asked to Lillie.
"Unfortunately no despite it look like it fit to be a water type. Though I can understand from your view since its body structure resembled that of Kingler." Lillie answers.
"Go Porygon!" Mizuki shout before calling out the virtual pokemon.
"Mizuki! Why did you choose Porygon?! It at a disadvantage against Fighting Type like Crabrawler and not to mention Conversion doesn't work well." RotomDex demands, but Mizuki ignored as her attention heavily focus on the battle.
"Used Rock Smash!" Hala shout as the Boxing Pokemon charging forward and used its left claw which is glowing.
"Dodge and used Aerial Ace!" Mizuki shout.
Porygon moved out of the way of the attack and attack with its glowing leg. Crabrawler got hit by the attack, but skidding back a few feet.
"Crabrawler, Bubble Beam!" Hala ordered.
"Crab, Brawler!" The Boxing Pokemon shouted before sent several bubbles at Porygon.
"Porygon, countered with Ice Beam attack!"
Unleashed a chilling beam of ice, the Bubble Beams were frozen before slamming straight to Crabrawler. Though the legs of Crabrawler are frozen by the attack and prevent Crabrawler from moving.
"Zap Cannon now!" Mizuki shout.
"Used Iron Defense!" Hala countered.
Porygon then shoot the powerful electric attack that shaped into an orb at the Boxing Pokemon, but the Boxing Pokemon soon glowing in steel like colors before the attack hit it and sending to the floor. However, Crabrawler get itself back up from the ground.
"Now used Payback!" Hala shout as dark aura gathering around Crabrawler.
Without realization, Porygon was struck hard as it fell to the ground. Crabrawler saw its chance before charging straight at Porygon with glowing orange fists then slamming hard into the virtual pokemon. But Crabrawler won't let the virtual pokemon escape before continued more punching.
"That is Power-Up Punch. At this rate, Porygon will be knocked out easily." Lillie said serious. This made Michael narrows his eyebrows.
I know you can get out of this… Michael thought serious.
"Porygon, hurry and used Conversion!" Mizuki shout as Porygon's entire body starting to glow after being hit by the Power-Up Punch.
Porygon was seen on the ground for a few moments. Everyone thought the virtual pokemon was count for out before Porygon slowly getting up and shakes its head out.
"Pory!"
"That is sure is a strong-willed pokemon…" Kukui said.
"Porygon, are you alright?" Mizuki asked to the virtual pokemon who nodded serious. "Porygon, hurry and used Recover!"
Soon Porygon starting to glow as some of its bruises from before vanished.
"Crabrawler, used Stone Edges!" Hala command.
Crabrawler forms white circle of energy which quickly become sharp gray stone. It then fired at Porygon immediately.
"Get out of the way! Then used Lock-On on it!" With its trainer's order, Porygon starting dodging the incoming rocks in the air. Despite dodging all of the rocks, one of them hit Porygon's tail but the virtual pokemon manages to get Mizuki's command before fire a red beam at Crabrawler's chest.
"Hurry and used Power-Up Punch!" Hala shout as Crabrawler try to get close.
"Zap Cannon!" Mizuki shout serious.
Porygon then fired a powerful electric orb and it went toward the Boxing Pokemon before an explosion occur. Soon the smoke faded away and revealed Crabrawler unconscious on the floor with swirls in its eyes.
"Crab…"
"Crabrawler is unable to battle." Kukui announced. Hala soon returned his pokemon back into its pokeball.
Meanwhile Michael and Lillie are talking about the battle.
"Mizuki did well against Hala's Crabrawler with Porygon, don't you think so?" Lillie asked to her redhead companion.
"True, but she shouldn't celebrated yet." Michael said.
Hala then looks at Hariyama. "Hariyama, you are up." He said.
"Hari." The large fighting type pokemon soon walk up the stage and standing on Hala's side. Once Hariyama appeared on the stage, RotomDex gathering information for Mizuki related to Hariyama.
"So he is using Hariyama…" Michael muttered to himself. He know from experience about facing against Hariyama that they tend to be really tough.
"Porygon, you did well. But I am going to let Rowlet take over." Mizuki said before returning it back to the pokeball. She then get out Rowlet's pokeball.
"But do you think Rowlet be awake?" RotomDex asked.
"Rowlet, let's battle!" Mizuki said before tossing her pokeball.
Soon materialized out of the pokeball was Rowlet— surprisingly awaken at time like this. The small owl pokemon have a serious expression when stares at Hariyama. "Hoo!"
"He is a-awaken!?" RotomDex gasped in surprises.
"With Rowlet, this might be a good match." James said.
"Rowlet, used Peck!"
With his beak glowing, Rowlet soon dived downward and for the Arm Thrust Pokemon. But Hala made a counter move.
"Hariyama, used Fake Out!"
When Rowlet about to get close to him, Hariyama slammed down his fist together. This caused Rowlet to flinch as it stopped the attack.
"Now used Knock Off!"
Slamming his hand onto Rowlet, he sent Rowlet straight to the ground hard several times.
"Hoo!?"
"Rowlet!" Mizuki shout.
After hearing her voice, Rowlet manages to get back up from the ground and glares at Hariyama. This made Mizuki let out a sigh before she made her next decision.
"Used Leafage!"
"Hariyama, Arm Thrust!"
Hariyama brought his large hands forward as they blocked out the incoming sharp leaves, surprising Mizuki and the crowd. Then Hariyama pressed forward as he making his way toward Rowlet.
"Rowlet, used Double Team!" Mizuki shout before Rowlet starting to multiple around Hariyama.
Hariyama slammed his fist down on the clone and looks around before slammed his fists around the clones as each one vanished. The real Rowlet reappeared behind Hariyama which surprised Hala and his pokemon while Mizuki grin.
"Now used Peck!" Mizuki shout as Rowlet start rapidly pecking on the Arm Thrust Pokemon. But this only made Hariyama stumble a few feet back from the attack.
"Now Used Force Palms!" Hala shout.
"Hurry up and used Double Team, Rowlet!" Mizuki shout in hope of Rowlet's increase evasive be high to avoid that.
This made Hariyama stop once again after Rowlet multiple himself when trying to figure out the real Rowlet.
"Rowlet, used Leafage!" Soon the Rowlet clones starting firing them immediately at Hariyama who used his large gloves to block the attack.
"Used Rock Slides!" This made Mizuki look surprised at the attack before Rowlet being struck by boulders came out of the air above him and creating a large dust around the field.
This is a serious turning of event. What will you do, Mizuki? Kukui thought.
"Rowlet, can't you get up?" Mizuki asked.
But Rowlet wasn't responding as he was on the ground.
"Do you think that this is the end?" Lillie asked.
"No, I don't think it not." Michael said.
Just when Kukui going to make an announcement, everyone hear a cooed sound as Rowlet making a surprisingly return before getting back up from the ground despite how tired he look. Suddenly Rowlet starting to glow with green light around the edge of his body.
"So Rowlet choose to activate Overgrow…" Hala said impressive.
"What do we do, Mizuki?" RotomDex asked to the younger trainer.
"Rowlet, used Razor Leaves!" Mizuki shout as the young owl pokemon fired barrage of leaves at Hariyama.
Due to the ability of Overgrow activated, the power of Razor Leafs went up and causing more bruises to Hariyama and sending him few feet backward.
"I see. That Rowlet getting ready for the end. Hariyama, used Belly Drum!" Hearing Hala, Hariyama start pouncing on his stomach with his hands. This made Mizuki looks confused.
"What is that move?" Mizuki asked confused.
"Mizuki, be careful. That move allows Hariyama to boost his attacks up!" RotomDex shout, making Mizuki's eyes widen at his explanation.
A final attack, does it mean I have to use this? Mizuki thought as she looks at the Normalium-Z on her Z-Ring. Her teacher told her that at her currently level that she can only use it once per battle. There is also the fact Rowlet activated his ability Overgrow which maximum the strength of his Grass moves…
"Prepared yourself. Hariyama, Focus Punch now!" Hala shout before Hariyama charging forward at Rowlet. This snapped Mizuki out of her thoughts.
"Rowlet! Tackle while firing Leafage at the same time!" Mizuki shout, making everyone look surprised.
"W-What…?" Michael said, almost dropped the egg in his arms.
Rowlet charging forward at Hariyama while leafs gathering around him. Though the young pokemon don't know what on her mind, but he trust her and going to win this fight for her.
Hariyama charging forward with orange energy fist and trying to counter against Rowlet's Tackle while Leafage surrounding him combo. The two attacks collided with each other before making an explosion in the middle of the battlefield.
Soon the smoke faded away, everyone saw that Hariyama was still standing while Rowlet was on the floor. But it wasn't until the large Arm-Thrust Pokemon collapsed straight to the unconscious as well.
"Both Rowlet and Hariyama are unable to battle. Since Mizuki still have a pokemon remain, she is the winner of this Grand Trial." Kukui announced.
Hala returned Hariyama back to his pokeball and approached Mizuki who cradled Rowlet in her arms.
Mizuki looks up at the Island Kahuna. "Hala…"
"Mizuki, through out of the battle, you, Porygon, and Rowlet give everything you had." Hala said. "Keep on getting stronger."
Michael let out a sigh of relief after the conclusion of the fight. Mizuki passed the Grand Trial, but he still had to fight Hala. He know that Hala will be using different pokemons to battle him.
"You are up for it?" Michael asked to Espeon who nodded.
(Yeah. I hope this Hala give us a worthy challenge.) Espeon said.
"Strange… why didn't Hala used his Z-Move?" Lillie asked confused.
"I have an idea why." Kukui muttered to himself, watching Michael quietly.
The eggs in Michael's and Lillie's arms are wobbling.
Hala then looks at Michael.
"Michael. It is time for your turn!" Hala said with a smirk.
Michael nodded.
(Few minutes later)
Michael and Lillie congratulated Mizuki before Michael went up to the battlefield.
"This is the second Grand Trial for Melemele Island for today! The battle will contended between Kahuna Hala and Island Trial goer Michael! It will be three on three and the winner will be decided when one trainer's pokemon are all knocked out! Trainers! Bring out your first Pokemon and begin!" Kukui announced.
"Medicham, show him your power!" Hala shout as he tossed out the pokeball.
"Milotic, Stand By!" Michael shout before tossed his pokeball.
The Hoenn native psychic and fighting type appeared in an aggressive stance quite different to the stoically looking Milotic.
"Medicham, Fake Out!" Hala shout.
Medicham appeared in front of Milotic and slapped hard Milotic in the face.
"Aqua Tail." Michael commanded to the water type pokemon. Stream of water wrapped around Milotic's tail before she let loose a wave of powerful water.
The attack hit Medicham, causing the pokemon being soaked. But this made Hala smirk in the process.
"Though Medicham hate getting wet, but you give us a lead." Hala said, making Michael's eyebrow wide in realization. "Medicham, Thunder Punch on the water!"
"Medi!" Medicham gathering electric into his right fist and slammed down onto the water. Soon the electric struck Milotic hard in the process and made her cried out in pain. But Medicham wasn't done yet before charging straight forward and Thunder Punch her with his other fist.
"Milotic, used Recover!" Michael shout.
Soon Milotic glowing in green lights before the bruises on her body faded away. This made Hala frown at the sight.
"Shadow Ball/Ice Beam!" Both trainers yelled.
Both Medicham and Milotic fired their attacks at each other with a power struggle between the two. Neither attack would willing to go down before result an explosion, sending both of them backward.
"Milotic, used Disarming Voice!"
Milotic opens her mouth and let out a cry which Medicham couldn't escaped from.
"Medicham! Used Ice Punch!" Hala shout.
But Michael didn't say anything as he watching Medicham come charging at Milotic with freezing energy fist. Milotic glances back at her trainer and notice he made a hand gesture for grabbed before focus on Medicham.
Wait for it… Michael thought serious.
Soon Medicham come in close range of Milotic.
Wait for it… Michael thought.
Medicham getting close to land the Ice Punch on Milotic.
"Now!" Michael shout as Milotic dodge and used her tail to grabbed Medicham from behind by surprised. Soon Milotic lift Medicham high into the air with her tail and swinging it around.
"What!?" Hala exclaimed in surprise. Professor Kukui's eyes went wide at the sight.
"This is unbelievable, zip!" RotomDex gasp while recording the data of this.
"I never seen Michael did that before!" Lillie exclaimed shock. Mizuki is surprised to see Michael planned this with Milotic and didn't say anything.
"Pokemon battle isn't just exchange moves, Miss Lillie and Miss Mizuki. Having a grasp of all your Pokemon's capabilities and making full use of them is another way of fighting. Master Michael showing us how he grasp the abilities of his pokemon to full using." James explains to the younger girls.
"Medicham, used Thunder Punch!" Hala shout as Medicham gathering electricity into his right palm despite the spin.
"Hurry and throw him down to the ground." Michael said.
Medicham manages to punch his binding as this hurt Milotic due to her type disadvantage. But Milotic was able to throw him straight to the ground hard.
This causes Medicham to become unconscious with swirling in his eyes. But that wasn't the only thing happens as electric sparks shocking around Milotic.
"That is Paralysis." Lillie recognized while Michael frown.
"You did well, my friend. You also manages to leave a mark on the opponent, I will make sure your effort don't go to waste." Hala said after returning Medicham back to the pokeball.
He then take out a different pokeball and throws it. "Scrafty, show them your power!"
Soon materialized out of the pokeball was a pokemon that Michael don't recognized. It a bipedal orange lizard-like pokemon, with thin arms and a gray, scaled belly. Its lower body and tail are covered by loose yellow skin resembling baggy trousers. On its tail is a single red scale.
"Scrafty!" The pokemon growl menacing despite his facial expression giving a permanent sneer.
"Rotom, what is a Scrafty?" Michael asked to RotomDex.
"Scrafty, the Hoodlum Pokémon and the evolved form of Scraggy. Dark and Fighting Types. Scrafty can use its powerful kicks to smash through concrete blocks. To protect itself, Scrafty can fold its loose skin around its waist." RotomDex explains to the redhead.
Meanwhile Mizuki and Lillie are talking about the fight.
"So it a Dark and Fighting type… but Milotic can take it out with Disarming Voice." Mizuki said.
"Don't forget that Milotic is paralysis and no doubt that Hala is going to take advantage of that." Lillie reminded. Though it too bad that Michael couldn't use Safeguard early or the effect of Thunder Punch won't work.
Michael ponder on the situation at hand. His Milotic is currently paralysis by the aftereffect of Medicham's Thunder Punch and Hala now brought out a Dark and Fighting Type pokemon. The only pokemon he know can use an Offensive Fairy move is Milotic. He won't call Espeon yet since he want to save him for a stronger fighting type pokemon.
"Do you still want to fight?" Michael asked to Milotic who nodded curly.
This made Michael looks back at Scrafty with serious expression. Maybe Milotic won't defeated Scrafty, but she might weakening him enough for Bulbasaur to take him down.
"Milotic, used Disarming Voice on Scrafty!" Michael shout.
"Jump into the air and used High-Jump Kick!" Hala commanded.
Scrafty jumps into the air before coming down on Milotic with knee kick in the face. Though it made Milotic flinch a bit before she response at Scrafty by slammed him with Aqua Tail, sending the pokemon back.
But Scrafty skidding a few feet before stop at Hala and getting himself back up. Suddenly Milotic startling to glowing before using Recover to restore her health, but it made Scrafty let out growl.
"Milotic, used Hydro Pump!"
"Scrafty, used Close Combat!"
Milotic fired the powerful water from her jaw, but Scrafty was able to avoid the attack and got closer to her before released several fists on her and knocked her hard to the floor. But Milotic struggling get herself back up from the ground.
"That is quite a strong Milotic…" Hala comment.
"Used Recover again!" Michael shout.
Scrafty then did something unexpected before letting out a loud roar into the air.
Before Milotic can activated her ability, she was forced to return back to her pokeball. But materialized out of the pokeball by forced was none other than Velvet the Eevee.
"Eevee?" Velvet asked, looking around as she was surprised to being out. "Vee!?"
"Velvet!?" Michael exclaimed in shock. Did Scrafty just used Roar on purpose?
"Sorry, Michael. Scrafty here is somewhat a mischief when he enjoy trolling Island Goers before." Hala explains. "Scrafty, used Force Palms!"
"Velvet, used Double Team quick!" Michael shout to Velvet.
It take few moment for Velvet getting out of her confusion and multiple herself to avoid Scrafty's incoming attack.
This made Michael mentally sighed in relief. But he is also annoyed by Hala's Scrafty who might ruined his plan of leaving things to Bulbasaur.
"Hurry and used Charm!" Michael shout as Velvet send out hearts into the air. This somehow lower Scrafty's attack down.
"Scrafty, used Dragon Tail to find the real one!" Hala commanded as Scrafty's tail extended forward before morphed green and knocked down every clones even the real one.
Meanwhile Lillie and Mizuki watching the battle with worried expression.
"This is bad…" Lillie said with worried.
"What is Michael going to do? Velvet cannot handle against someone like Scrafty…" Mizuki said with worried.
"Vee…" Velvet growl as she getting back up and glaring at the Scrafty who giving a mischief chuckle.
"Velvet, used Double Team then Take Down!" Michael shout.
"Vee!" The eevee soon started to multiple once again before charging at incredible speed to Scrafty. The attack didn't do much damages to Hala's Scrafty who stand where he was and Hala's expression didn't change.
"Used Feint Attack!" Hala shout as this caught Michael off-guard.
Scrafty suddenly vanished into thin air as this startled the eevee clones. Soon Scrafty reappeared behind one and kicked the real one from behind as the clones vanished into thin air.
"VEEE!" Velvet cried out in pain and rolling across the floor.
"Velvet, fall back!" Michael shout before getting Espeon to help.
"Vee…" Velvet ignored her trainer's order before charging at Scrafty with what looks like a mixed of Quick Attack and Take Down. But it wasn't enough to take down an evolved pokemon like Scrafty who throw an orange energy punch at her face.
"She is still keep trying…" Mizuki muttered with worried.
"VELVET! Please don't pushed yourself anymore, I don't want to see you get hurt anymore!" Michael shout out with worried expression.
This scene made Scrafty snickered as he watched Velvet getting back up from the ground. Scrafty's laughing made Velvet become angry.
"Vee!" Velvet growl. This made Michael realized that Velvet wanted to fight against Scrafty.
"If that what you want… Velvet, Double Team and fired Shadow Balls rapidly!" Michael shout, making Velvet once again and fired rapid Shadow Balls.
"You should listen to your trainer, young one. Scrafty finished this with Dragon Tail!" Hala shout as Scrafty then swing his green tail.
The green tail hit all of the clones, but the real Velvet dodged the attack before charging at Scrafty with a last headbutt which knocked Scrafty back.
Velvet standing her ground before breathing heavily. Then something unexpected happens to her as bright light starting shining around her, this made everyone look surprises.
"No way…" Mizuki muttered. Could Velvet going to become an Umbreon in the process?
"Is she evolving?" Lillie asked with surprised.
Michael suddenly notices there is something different about Velvet's evolution. The shape she is taking on doesn't resembled that an Umbreon or Espeon.
"What the…" Michael whispered at the new form of his evolved pokemon.
"Eon?" Velvet blinks before looking at her appearance. She looks down to see her body and notices its pale cream-colored fur with pinkish feet. Her eyes soon wide in shock and notices the ribbons around her neck. Wait. Umbreon doesn't have ribbons and the color schemes are wrong. It suddenly hit her on what just happened like dozens of Tauros run over a person.
She saw a nearby puddle and trying to confirm her own theory before her eyes wide in shock. In front of her was not an Umbreon at all. In its place was a pokemon with two bows, one on her left ear and one around her neck, from which two feelers adorn it. The pokemon's eyes are blue with white pupils and no visible sclera.
"E-EON!?" she screamed in absolute shock and horror, moving back from the puddle. No. This can't be happening! There is no way she end up becoming that pokemon that she despise!
"Oh my… This is unexpected." Hala comment while his Scrafty was laughing hard.
"She sound like a girl who suffered from a bad hair day." Mizuki comment, closing her ears. Even Lillie cannot help feeling bad for the new Intertwining Pokemon as well.
"Sylveon, the Intertwining Pokémon and an evolved form of Eevee. Fairy Type. Her ability is Pixilate. Sylveon affectionately wraps its ribbon-like feelers around its Trainer's arm as they walk together." RotomDex explains.
Indeed, in front of Michael was his eevee before she evolved unexpected into a Sylveon, the Fairy Eeveelution pokemon. Sadly, the pokemon and her trainer aren't really happy with the result at all.
"H-H-How is this possible? This cannot be happening…" Michael stammered with a rare shock and disbelief expression. Eevee supposed to evolve into an Umbreon while training at night. He and Velvet followed the direction for how to evolve into an Umbreon careful.
But in front of him was not an Umbreon at all! He didn't even want a Sylveon in the first place consider that it might felt better with his sister… if she was here. Where did they gone wrong!?
Suddenly Espeon stirring up from his long nap which make a surprise to anyone that he can sleep through a whole battle.
(Michael? What was that scream just…) The lavender feline was about to ask when his eyes wide in shock at the sight. (What in the name of Mew!? Is that Velvet!?)
(Pokemon Speech On!)
Scrafty laughing hard at the misfortunately of the new Intertwining Pokemon who is still panic over her new form.
"H-H-How could this happened to me?" The new pokemon whimpered with tears down her eyes. "I-I didn't want to become a Sylveon at all… I just wanted to be like my big brother Umbreon…"
"Hahahahaha! It must be so unfortunately for you to not evolve into what you wanted, huh? Hahahaaha!" Scrafty said in mocking tone.
But this seem to cause an unexpected thing happens to the new evolved pokemon when she keep heard those insults from the opposing pokemon about her form. Her dream of being like her brother by becoming Umbreon was ruined. The continuous laughing from Scrafty for few minutes made the new Fairy Type pokemon angrier than before. Angrier than she was ever before.
The new Sylveon soon materialized a demonic red moon behind her and her eyes turns from blue color to sinister red. This seem to caught Scrafty off-guard from his laughing and everyone around look shock.
"I HEARD ENOUGH! NOW DIE…!" Velvet screamed before firing a powerful blast of dark pink energy.
Scrafty couldn't get away from the powerful Moonblast hit him and sending him flying into the air. Then Scrafty come down on the ground as he is unconscious with swirling eyes.
(Pokemon Speech Off!)
Michael and Espeon can't help as their jawdropped at the scene.
"I-I have no records of Sylveon able to do that!" RotomDex screamed before hiding behind Michael's back.
"I wonder why…" Hala said, looking at his unconscious Scrafty who was knocked out unconscious from the attack— he is certain that it Moonblast.
"What in the world…" Kukui gawked at the sudden unexpected event.
She giving us remind of that say is true …hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn, James thought sweatdropped. While the younger girls cannot help being awe at the unexpected attack.
Hala didn't say anything as he returned Scrafty back to the pokeball. He doesn't blame Michael's pokemon being angry at Scrafty and it look he need more trainings afterward.
Soon Velvet's eyes return back to normal before she suddenly collapse onto the ground. But Espeon made to her side and make sure she didn't completed collapsed onto the floor.
"How is she?" Michael asked to Espeon.
(She is really tired despite evolving into a Sylveon, not to mention firing that attack.) Espeon said before Michael petting his new pokemon on the head and return her back to the pokeball.
Hala soon get out his next pokeball. "I am impressed that you made this far. But this will end here with my old friend… Lucario, you are up!" He shout before tossed the pokeball.
Soon materialized out of the pokeball was a blue jackal fighting pokemon of Sinnoh and he opened his red eyes at Michael and Espeon.
"Whoa… an actually Lucario." Mizuki muttered in surprises.
"I never thought Island Kahuna have one." Lillie admit surprise. Though she is a little worry about how Michael going to win against Lucario when the Aura pokemon is part steel type and psychic does halves damage to it.
"Lucario, the Aura Pokémon and the evolved form of Riolu. It a Fighting and Steel Type. Lucario reads the thoughts of others and anticipates their movements by sensing their auras." RotomDex explains.
"Lucario…" Michael whispered in a surprise awe tone. This is the first time he even seen a real Lucario up close in battle than photos and video. He did dream of fighting or even catch one someday.
(This one looks like a good challenge.) Espeon said in agreeing to his brother's thoughts. Since hearing about Lucario, Espeon been wonder why there is never one in Orre or Cipher even try to make one a Shadow Pokemon. But there is no way of being able to ask the question anymore.
Meanwhile Hala's Lucario watching Michael and Espeon careful with his crimson red eyes, but especially Michael. This is the boy who caught the attention of both Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele. But what caught the Aura Pokemon's attention was the boy's aura as he sense a hint of darkness emitting from within the boy.
I am not sure if this boy will be a danger to Melemele Island or not but nothing we can handle, Lucario thought to himself. But he decide to keep this thought to himself consider Espeon will try to reading his mind, but he know enough training to prevent any psychic from prob his mind.
"Espeon, let's see if Lucario can live up to their name." Michael said as the lavender feline standing ready for battle.
"Lucario, Bone Rush!" Hala shout.
Espeon, Iron Tail… Michael thought as the lavender feline charged forward with his tail glowing.
The two pokemon charged forward at each other as Bone Rush and Iron Tail made connect with each other after clashing. The clashing behind the two pokemons' attack creating a powerful wind in the middle of the field.
Professor Kukui and Lillie have to holding their hats from blowing off their heads. James hold onto both Mizuki and Lillie's arms to prevent them from being blown off by the attack.
But Michael and Hala holds their ground as their pokemons continued clashed with each other as they trying to overpower each other with close range combats of Bone Rush and Iron Tail, but neither pokemon will give in to another.
What power… I never would guess that Michael's Espeon can hold his own against Hala's Lucario in close range battles! Professor Kukui thought serious.
Hala give Michael praised of not letting him know what he is planning by giving his thoughts to Espeon which he seen few are capable. But that is not enough for the young man to beaten him.
"Fired off an Aura Sphere!" Hala shout.
Lucario form a ball of aura in his hand and began to make it grow, once it was ready he tossed it at Espeon with full force.
Protect, then Quick Attack! Michael thought serious.
Espeon conjure up the green bubble like shield around him when Aura Sphere coming for him and the attack was negative. Espeon soon turned into a blur and start circling around Lucario.
"Lucario, Power-Up Punch!" Hala shout.
Lucario covered his fists with glowing orange energy and leaped into the air before coming down with a punch to Espeon. But Espeon leaped out of the way of the attack as it creating a large explosion around the battlefield.
"Rio…" The Aura Pokemon muttered while searching for the lavender feline who vanished into the smoke. There is one thing he can do and he close his eyes as he searching for Espeon's aura in the battlefield.
"Lucario, grabbed him now!" Hala shout as Lucario snapped his eyes open and look up to see Espeon from above.
When he get close to him, Lucario caught the lavender feline with his arms. However, the Quick Attack is still in affect which send Lucario skidding a bit back.
"Close Combat!"
Before the punch can reach Espeon, Espeon used Iron Tail to attack Lucario's feet and caused the Aura pokemon to be off-balance which free him.
"Lucario, Metal Sound!" Hala shouted.
Lucario puts the spikes on his paws together, causing white sounds waves accompanied by a high pitched ringing to emit from the tips and spread towards Espeon, making them cover his ears in pain.
It wasn't Espeon affect, but Michael also have to cover his ears from the wound soundwaves.
"Espeon, used Psychic to cancel out Metal Sound and hit Lucario!" Michael shouted as the lavender feline's eyes glowing and fired powerful beam of light at Lucario who is surprised by the attack.
"Lucario, Power-Up Punch once more!" Hala shout as Lucario rushing forward at the lavender feline.
"But after being hit by Metal Sound…" Lillie gasped in shock.
Countered it with Iron Tail! Michael thought serious.
Espeon leap into the air before countered the blow as creating more shockwave. The two were soon bounced off from each other.
"You really raised your pokemon well. Few have even attempt to go against Lucario." Hala said before announced his attack. "Aura Sphere!"
"Hyper Beam!"
The two attack struck the other pokemons before sending others backward in the process. Espeon and Lucario are breathing heavily as the two glares at each other hard.
Michael looks at the battle in front of him, he got a feeling that this will be the final clash to decide the match. But he also admit that back in Orre, it take him three moves to easily take down every Cipher grunts' pokemon. Someone like Hala who can pushed him this long while not worried about saving pokemon giving him the refreshing feeling again.
Will this fight be the same or much harder if he faced an Mega Lucario?
"Here we go, Lucario!" Hala shout before doing his Z-move while Lucario copied his moves. "My precious Melemele Island and the Guardian Deity Tapu Koko, share your will…" He said before his Z-crystal starting to glow. "With the Island Kahuna! Now let us combined our strength…!"
It looks like this will be the last match… Professor Kukui thought to himself.
While Hala began his Z-moves, Michael closed his eyes and focus on his Z-Move.
Espeon, it time to finish this… Michael thought as the white z-crystal glowing.
Michael first held out his arms in an X position before bring them over his chest. He then return them to the X position in front of him, before bring his arms to his side and making a Z formation.
We lost everything… our friends, our family, and the lives lost in the war. But the only thing we have is each other… After all, we are two in one! Michael thought serious.
Lucario and Espeon absorbed the power from their trainers' Z-crystals before their trainers announced their attacks.
"All Out Pummeling! /Breakneck Blitz!" The two shouted serious.
Lucario let out a roar before firing fist made of energy while Espeon plowing through them with a golden light trial behind him.
Once all the fist were destroyed, Lucario gathering his remaining strength for one final assault with dark orange light following behind him. Espeon gathers remain energy store within him along with the power grant from Michael's Z-move.
Everyone watching the fight intently as they cannot help, wanting to know who would win this battle. Espeon or Lucario?
"ESP! /LUCA!" The two pokemon roared before the two attacks collided with each other, result a powerful explosion in the process.
Soon everyone see both Lucario and Espeon are still standing on the field on opposite direction of each other. Espeon was standing while panting hard, but didn't move from where he was. Just then Lucario dropped to the floor and collapse with swirling in his eyes.
"Melemele Kahuna Hala's Lucario is unable to battle which means the second winner of Melemele Grand Trial is the challenger Michael!" Kukui then announced.
"Hooray for both Michael and Mizuki for winning the trial!" RotomDex said.
Michael hurry toward Espeon and hugged the feline. "How do you feel?" he asked quiet.
(I hadn't feel this much pain since dealing with seven Shadow pokemons in a row…) Espeon said before licking his cheek.
This scene made Professor Kukui, Lillie, Mizuki, and James smiled.
Hala returned his Lucario back to his pokeball. "You did a good job, my friend." He said before signaling Mizuki to come onto the stage.
"Congratulation to you both. You have successfully defeated me and show me your bond with your pokemon partners. You have earned the rights to continue onto challenging the Island Trials! You have also earned these!" Hala announced dropping two orange crystals in Michael and Mizuki's hands.
"The Fightnium-Z crystal which will allow you to use the Z-move All-Out Pummeling in battle!" Hala explained.
"Congratulation, you two! It looks like we'll be celebrating tonight!" Kukui cheered to his two students.
"I'm not sure if I am in mood for party." Michael comment. Though he felt relief that he complete, but he still need time to get used to having a Sylveon which is still hard to believe.
"Come on, Michael! We need time to relax after the Grand Trial and that is with a party!" Mizuki said to her friend.
"KOKO!"
Michael and others look up to see a yellow blur from the air as something familiar fall from the air, but Espeon manages caught it with his mouth and show it to Michael.
"That is the Psychium-Z…" Michael said surprises. The same one from his first day at Pokemon School and he used before it was broken.
"Was that Tapu Koko just now?" Lillie asked, slight afraid of the guardian who kidnapped her before.
"I don't know. It was too fast!" RotomDex answer.
Though Michael be surprises by Tapu Koko give him another Psychium-Z. But it work better this way as he cannot used Fightnium-Z since none of his pokemon don't know any fighting type moves.
This made Hala chuckled, "How peculiar! It seem that Tapu Koko does have an eye on you, Michael!" he then looks at Kukui. "Kukui? Is it alright if I host the party for the two Trial Goers? I'm pleased Michael and Mizuki has passed their first Grand Trial and it would give me great pleasure of throw a big party for them!" he insisted.
"Of course you may, what an honor I can't thank you enough." Professor Kukui said smiling to the Island Kahuna.
(Later)
The party did indeed occur with everyone in class are invited to cheer for both Michael and Mizuki. But Michael have a personal matter to take care of than focus on the party and not to mention private matter among his pokemon.
Not to mention he want to be alone due to how annoyed most of his class even Officer Jenny teasing about having a pretty Sylveon.
How do you feel about your new form? Michael thought, looking at the depressed Intertwining Pokemon.
'I felt like I want to die in embarrassment… I didn't even want to become a Sylveon in the first place due to how girly it look and it that stupid Scrafty's fault this happened!'The Intertwining Pokemon said, still feeling humiliated about the new form. Milotic using her fan like tail to console the young pokemon by petting her on the back.
'It must be depressing that you cannot evolved into what you wanted.' Bulbasaur said. Though he should felt mad Velvet evolved before him, but he can't help feel bad for the Eeveelution not getting what she wanted. It made him felt relief that he only have one evolution line than multiple with different conditions.
(But you should least feel better that you take him out in one blow.) Espeon said, but this doesn't seem to cheer up the Intertwining Pokemon's mood.
Espeon is right, though this might not be what we wanted. But…
'Are you think of releasing me?' Sylveon asked croaked. There is no doubt in his mind that he will released her for evolved into the wrong form.
She did become a deadweight when she couldn't evolved into the Moonlight Pokemon. She has met pokemon that previous abandoned by their trainers when they think that they are weak or useless to them, she vow that she won't end up like those pokemon. But she can't believe that it happening to her after she promised her mom that she will become strongest Umbreon.
If she is being kicked out, then at least she have good memories made with her first team…
"No, I don't." Michael said, making the Sylveon blinks in surprised.
'But why…?' Velvet asked.
"Though it might be bad, but you should also realize that as a Sylveon… you can singly one shoot your brother and every Dark types and Dragon types in the world, right? You easily surpassed him and don't need to live in his shadow." Michael said, making her look speechless.
'But you don't think that this form is too girly…?' Velvet asked with worried.
"Yeah, I do. But regardless of what happens… as your trainer, I will accept everything about you. I'm sure that someday that you will see how special your own form is." Michael said soft with a smile.
(In other words, Michael like your form very much as I do.) Espeon said. Though he mentally relief that he didn't become Sylveon back in his world, he won't want to be caught die if anyone mistakenly think he was a girl for cry out loud!
But he is curious about what happened to her before on the battle with her eyes glowing red like an Umbreon. It wasn't like anything he and Michael researched about the other Eeveelution he seen in this world. There is only one thing he can think and that it might due to all Eevees' genetic being unstable before reaching their form.
Velvet soon couldn't holding her tears back before her emotion popped out and tackled Michael into a surprisingly hug which result Michael accident send his egg flying into the air— luckily, Bulbasaur used his vines whips to catch the egg when Michael accident toss into the air.
'That was a close one.' Bulbasaur muttered to himself while he and others watching in amusement of the Intertwining pokemon cuddling Michael who seem to enjoying it.
Unknown to them, Lillie was watching the scene with a smile when she got curious about where Michael and his pokemon been. It looks like things resolve between Michael and his new Sylveon. She is also surprise how Michael encouraged Velvet to accept her new form which she think is really sweet for a guy who looks cold-hearted.
Will I be able to get close with pokemon like him? Lillie thought to herself.
To be continued…
AN: That is the end of this chapter. How do you think of the fight that Michael and Mizuki fought against Hala turned out? Not to mention I decide Espeon's opponent will be Lucario who happens to be my favorite Fighting type pokemon. Espeon need a worthy opponent to fight in the Grand Trial and it must be Lucario! Poor Michael, he didn't get an Umbreon but a cute Sylveon instead. This end up getting him potential teasing in the future chaptersXD
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