A Love -Hate Relationship

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Let's All Go To the Dojo!

A/N: This Fan Fiction is based on the Galar region and games (Sword/Shield) featuring CanonXOC

The Aisle of Armor was a massive place. Beautiful, surrounded by the ocean and smaller islands in the distance.

"Shiny..." said Hop as he took in the sights, "I bet Lee got loads of training done in a place like this!" he beamed. As he was about to charge ahead toward the shore, he spotted two familiar faces.

"Oi!" he called out with a wave, "You're the blokes we saw earlier at the station today with the Slowpoke!" he grinned.

"Huh" the female blinked and looked to them with a curious look, "Say...have we met before?" she blinked.

"Say what now?" Hop said confused,"Uh...yeah...at Motostoke station... don't you remember?" he asked curiously.

"Honestly, Klara." said the male with her in a huff, "Obviously these are the new students we are meant to guide to the dojo!"

"Say what?" Hop blinked.

"Dojo...?" Anani blinked and exchanged glances with her just as curious mate.

"Is that right?" the woman called Klara seemed to blink curiously and pondered, "But I'm certain there was only meant to be one student..."

"Oh. never you mind then!" the male huffed, "it seems that I, Avery, will have to be the one to get the job done right elegant once again!"

"EXCUSE ME!?" Klara huffed. She really didn't seem to like that tone.

"Uhm, excuse me!" Hop raised his hand to get their attention, "You mentioned a Dojo." he stated, "Mind explaining what that is?"

"Huh?" Klara blinked.

"Why, the Master Dojo of course!" said Avery as he shifted his glasses, suddenly he turned toward his female companion and they began to whisper between themselves, "They certainly aren't very bright, are they?" said Avery.

"Hmph, no kidding!" said Klara, "They shouldn't last long!"

"Right then, shall we be the elegant adults we are and guide them to their doom?"

"You bet~!" Klara grinned and they both turned together, "Now come along then cuties~" she said skipping her way behind them to push them forward.

"Off to the Dojo we go!" said Avery, "As new students you shan't disrespect your seniors!"

"W-Wait, but!" Anani stammered.

"W-We didn't come here to join any Dojo!" said Hop, "We haven't even heard of one...oi!"

"But of course you have!" said Avery.

"Our Dojo is one that's got a long-standing reputation!" said Klara.

"For you see, even the famous Champion Leon himself trained there!" Avery grinned.

This caught Hop's attention.

"Lee trained at this Dojo?" he blinked.

"Now that you mention it..." Avery blinked, "Perhaps you're right...it might be a bit much for you-"

"Take us to the Dojo!" said Hop with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Hmmm...very well then." Avery smirked as he took the lead.

"...This will be the end of you..." Klara smirked.

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" !" The two colorful characters called with glee to a woman who wore a look of concern on her face. She turned slowly and blinked her painted eyes.

"We've brought the students, you see!" Avery said, feeling quite sure of himself.

"Oh goodness!" the woman beamed, Everything's just coming up Roses~" she giggled, "Although..." she blinked and pondered a moment, "I'm almost certain there was only supposed to be one student joining us..."

"Pardon me, ma'am!" said Hop as he stepped forward to speak, "is it true that the Champion Leon trained here at this Dojo?" he asked.

"Oh?" the woman blinked, "Why...yes he did..." she said softly and gave him a warm smile, "You know...you remind me an awful lot of him-"

"heh...I suppose I should~" Hop smirked, "The name's Hop, I am Leon's little brother...in other words~" he grinned, "I'm Galar's next champion~!" he declared, "And this lass here is Anani."

"Pleased to meet you." Anani said with a polite bow.

"Say what!?" Avery and Klara both gasped and exchanged looks with each other.

"Oh...so I see~" the woman chuckled, "Well it's a right pleasure to meet you dear!" she beamed, "My name is Honey, and I help keep this place running~" she smiled, "You may refer to me as the lady of the house...not that the Master Dojo here is any old house~" she giggled. Meanwhile Klara and Avery had their little powow of concern.

"The Champion's little brother!?" I don't believe it!" Klara huffed.

"Me thinks perhaps we may have been the ones to seal our own fate with this one!" stated Avery.

Anani looked over at them, curiosity peaked as she tried to make out their shifty whispers.

"I see you have already met two of our brightest." said Honey, "The girl is Klara, a poison type talent, and the young man is Avery, with unique psychic abilities." she stated, "They're certainly a couple of odd Duckletts...but they're our own!" she nodded with a warm smile, "Each of them are training hard here so that they can become Gym leaders one day." she said, "Hoping of course that you can get along well together?"

"But of course~!" said Avery sliding into one said of the twosome.

"Surely we'll be the best of friends!" said Klare with a rather fake grin. Hop and Anani could feel their ill intent and gave each other an awkward glance.

"That's wonderful!" Honey beamed, "Come along inside then and we can get you all situated~!"

As Honey walked away two very ominous looks spread across two faces as they each leered down to the two smaller individuals.

"Listen, you two..." Klara whispered, "If you think for a second you have any chance of outshining me-Let's just say I'll melt you down to size!"

Indeed." said Avery, "And she's not the only one you ought to be afraid of..." a leery light began to take to Avery's eyes behind his glasses as he spoke in a low tone, "My Psychic abilities are rather potent~" he said with a threatening hiss. With one more look of contempt they waltzed ahead inside.

"Right pair those two are, eh?" Hop blinked awkwardly.

"Definitely not something I want to get involved with." said Anani,"besides, do we have the time for this?" she blinked. "What about the Gym Challenge?"

"We still have plenty of time in the day~" said Hop, "Besides, Lee trained at this Dojo...what better chance would we have to take a peek at what helped him become so strong!" he stated, "Maybe it can help us too~"

"Maybe so." Anani blinked and chuckled, "All right then, let's go."

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Once inside, each and every eye of the Dojo residents was on them, and stepped forward to introduce the two new faces.

"Everybody...I have an announcement." she said with a couple hand claps. "We've got two new students training with us today~" she smiled, "Meet brother Hop and Sister Anani~" she grinned. The fellow students seemed friendly enough and rather excited to see a new face. Or two.

"And there just ahead of you is my darling husband." said Honey, "He is the master of this Dojo~"

"Well, Hello there~" an older man beamed from the head of the Dojo, "They call me Master Mustard~ And I'm rather pleased to ," he grinned and approached the two. taking on a sudden serious expression, "Even though you two were brought here under different circumstances..." he said before suddenly taking on a grin as he took in the two shocked faces in front of him, "So..." he went on, "You two wish to train like Champions, eh?" he asked.

"You bet we do!" said Hop.

"Well then..." Master Mustard grinned, "You've come to the right place."

To be Continued