The Sinnoh Pokémon League. The final destination for trainers all through Sinnoh.
Lucas stood at the open window, the warm summer wind blowing at his back. It had been 4 years since he had become champion, and he was bored out of his mind.
The phone in the villa started to ring, breaking his focus. He took a step back and grabbed the phone off the counter.
"Lucas here, whats up?"
"You don't know how long it took for me to get your number. The names Gladion. I have something that needs your attention. Meet me at Rowans Lab ASAP."
The line clicked, and the dial tone bled through the speaker.
Lucas doubted what he had said, but anyone that Rowan trusted, Lucas trusted.
"Lucas! To what do I owe this honor?"
The kindly old professor of Pokémon Evolution greeted the now-adult champion at the door to his lab.
"Professor, I got a call. A boy named Gladion told me to meet him here."
Rowan smiled as he held the door opened, and gestured for Lucas to come inside.
Two young men sat at a table in the back of the Professors lab. One had green hair and wore a white shirt, and the other had black hair styled in an aggressive cut and wore dark clothes.
"I assume you're Lucas."
The dark haired boy stood up and put out his hand. Lucas shook it, the sign of good faith not being lost on him.
"Now, Lucas. Do you remember a man named Charon? If my research is correct, you are the one who shut his whole 'new world' plan."
Lucas looked the boy in the eyes.
"How do you know about Charon."
Gladion looked back at him.
"Because he's back. And he's trying to destroy my home. He's trying to destroy Alola."