The airport was packed with people and Pokémon alike walking one way or another. Families leaving to travel the rest of the world or trainers coming hope after their own adventures. Tears of joy and sadness fill peoples eyes and I can't but think about my mom. Every time I go home I only stay for a short time before I'm off leaving her again. I know she wants me to explore the world and achieve my dreams but I still can't help but feel like I'm abandoning her.
"The hardest part about being a parent is realising that one day your child will leave you." Professor Queen starts seeming to pick up on my thoughts. "And that day is sad but it is also the moment when we are most proud of our child. Your mom loves you and will miss you but she knows you will always come home filled with new memories and experiences which fills her with joy to hear about." She puts her hand on my shoulder as a form as reassurance.
"How did you know what I was thinking about," I question.
"My children all had the same look in their eyes every time they would leave to start a new journey. Every trainer has the same look."
"Did your child visit other regions," I ask wanting to know more about them.
"Majority of the regions have been visited by at least one of my children. When they went off on their journeys, they didn't travel together but with their friends. Jolt actually travelled with my youngest you know." Jolt. The gym leader Jolt. Cool. I've travelled with a few gym leaders in my time and now they are some of my best friends.
We stood in silence for a few more minutes waiting for the passengers to depart from their plane. Pikachu sported them first and jumped off my shoulder running towards Piplup who had appeared in between the crowds. There met halfway all the time shouting at each in happiness until they finally collided holding on to each other. When they pulled back, they both starting jumping up and down. Friends reunited after a few years. I can't help but chuckle at their antics.
"Piplup." A voice shouted from behind the crowd. "You know you can't run off like that like." Dawn runs up behind Piplup wearing the same outfit she wore during our Sinnoh journey. Cynthia casually walks up behind her.
"Dawn" I shout earning her attention mu own smile growing. She smiles as well when she sees me and I pull her into a hug just like our Pokémon did. However, when we pull apart, we don't start jumping around but perform our signature high five.
"Ash is so good to see you." She says with a smile that shines brightly.
"It's awesome to see you again as well. I've missed you." I tell her and I can feel my face heat up a little at my last statement.
"I've missed you too Ash." She admits also blushing a little bit.
A small chuckle draws our attention away from each other and to the fourth person of our group. The Sinnoh Champion Cynthia who is her usual all black outfit. She has a small smile on her face as she watches us. "Hey, Cynthia." I greet her sending her a small wave. "Long time no see."
"Ash." She greets "I take you're going to be taking on the gyms here." She guesses shooting a glance to Professor Queen.
"You bet I am." I all but shout at her in excitement.
"It's Jolt here isn't it." She asks Looking at Professor Queen who nods in reply. "He won't be easy to beat Ash." She warns me. Wait do the professor and Cynthia know each other and how does she know the gym leader here.
"No need to worry," I say using Dawns saying.
"Actually, Ash you should worry," Cynthia tells me in her most serious voice. "How much do you know about the league here and what's been going on." She asks which confuses me. Isn't just like every other league. Sneaking a look towards Dawn I can see that she is just as confused as I am.
"This is a conversation we should have in the car away from prying ears." Professor Queen injects giving Cynthia a look which clearly means stop talking. The two adults take the lead with me and Dawn tagging behind them.
"What's going on," Dawn asks sounding as confused as I am.
I just shrug. "I have no idea but it doesn't sound good."
Up ahead I just manage to catch a snippet of their conversation. "How bad is it," Cynthia asks the Professor worriedly.
"If you ask her then everything is bad. Which translates to something really horrible is happening." She replies as we pull up next to her car. "And getting worse it seems since you've been called in for help. I'm glad you're here." Why do I get the feeling some bad is going on. "And I'm sure she'll also be happy your here." At this comment, Cynthia starts to blush and a small smile appears on her face.
Professor Queen and Cynthia sit in the front with me and Dawn in the back. "There was something I didn't tell you about regarding our Gym leaders Ash." professor Queen starts. "Unlike other gym leaders, our league's leaders have all won a regional league." Every gym leader in this region has won a league. The best I've ever done is come runner up. Cynthia was right I do need to worry. I'm taking on some of the world's best trainers. However, the one thing I don't understand is how that's bad or why it's so serious. Maybe I'm missing something.
"There's more isn't there," I ask completely sure I'm missing something important.
"Yes, but it all links. You remember Team Galactic" Cynthia asks and at mine and Dawns nod continues. "There's another team here causing trouble." Not another team. One day I will go to a region which is safe and peaceful. "Only this team is so much worse." She pauses for a moment. "They've killed people." whatever response I was going to make before that last comment is lost. They've killed people. None of the other teams I faced did that. That I know off. Oh damn no wonder Professor Queen wanted this conversation to happen in the car away from public eyes. The stunned silence applies to Dawn Piplup and Pikachu. Horror is clearly shown on their faces and probably mine. "It's why I've come out here early," Cynthia explains. "I was called in by this regions Champion help to stop this team before more innocent people die. At the moment the deaths have occurred to one member of the police force who tried to stop members of Team Doom and many from other Teams from different regions who had made their way here. Like members of Team Rocket. They killed the competition. Probably as a warning to everyone"
So that's this regions team name. Team Doom. I suppose the same says it all. Wait. That's girl I met outside the woods. She said that "Team Rocket won't come here as the Doom would wipe them out." This must be what she meant. If Jesse James and Meowth come her they will be killed as well.
"I wouldn't worry about them, kids." Professor Queen says after a few minutes of sombre silence. "Your safe as long as you stay in cities and towns and not travelling alone. They might try to steal your Pokémon when your alone but won't physically harm you. They haven't attacked any trainers." she's trying to be comforting but the reality of what could happen on our journey is sinking in. If we're attacked it won't be as easy as fighting team rocket.
"Yet," Cynthia adds on earning a glare from Professor Queen. "I'm not the only one who's thinking it." The edge to her voice sends shivers down my spine. Her voice returns to her usually tranquil tone as she turns to talk to me and Dawn. "Be carefully when travelling. Police are deployed on all main routes but still. You two will be fine if the two of you do end up meeting them. You two did stop team Galactic." She's got a point there. I have gone up against many teams before who wanted to do evil things. But this feels different.
The two Adults continue their private conversation in the front but I ignore them and turn my attention to Dawn. "You ok," I ask concerned about what could be going through her mind.
"Yeah I guess." she replies but her voice has lost it's normal cheer and enthusiasm, "I thought Cynthia was acting weird on the way here. Now I know why." Professor Queen and Alan gave nothing away when I've been with them. Then again, they do deal with new trainers every day and being scared would only freak them out. Like she said trainers aren't being attacked only opposing teams. And cops who tried to stop them "No need to worry." She says with a small smile. "And you need to fill me in on everything that's happened since we last spoke."
So, I did I told her about my journey in the Kalos region my friends, team and how close I came to winning the league. She told me that she watched the match on tv and her Pokémon were cheering me on. I wish she really was there cheering me on her support was one of the reasons why I got so far in my Sinnoh league as well as my Pokémon. Next, I told her about my time in the Alola league and another defeat this time in the semi-finals. In exchange, she told me about her contests wins and losses. By then we finished catching up we had arrived at Professor Queens House. Strangely Cynthia didn't need a tour but headed straight upstairs claiming one of the bedrooms. Guess she's been here before.
"Got any new Pokémon yet," Dawns asks with interest once the tours over and we're heading outside.
"You bet I do," I say with joy putting that dark conversation behind me. "Stunsir I choose you," I shout throwing out my Pokeball. It flashes releasing my Electric bird.
"Wow, he's so cool," Dawn says after scanning Stunsir into her pokeadex. Stunsir chirped happily at the compliment and flew into Dawn's arms so he could nuzzle her checks. Dawn let out a small laugh at the affection Stunsir is showing her. I have to admit it is kind of cute.
Pulling off my backpack I open it to show Dawn the Pokémon egg that professor Queen gave me. "I also got this Pokémon egg." The egg is in a glass case to stop it from being damaged before it's hatched.
"Any idea what type of Pokémon it will be." She asks while examining the egg.
"No clue," I admit. "But it doesn't matter whatever Pokémon hatches will be a part of my family."
"Your one of a kind Ash," Dawn says causing me blush. Before I could reply she quickly changes the subject. "You're taking on this cities gym right." She asks.
"Yeah, I'm going to challenge Jolt soon. I want a chance to train Stunsir a bit more." I tell her putting the egg back into my bag. "Jolt's gym is an electric type gym which means that Pikachu and Stunsirs electric moves won't be effective. I'm going to be relying on Pikachu's iron tail and quick attack while Stunsir can only use wing attack and quick attack."
"If you want, we could have a battle." Dawn offers. "Stunsir could go against my Pachirisu." I suppose having my electric flying type fight against an actually electric type like he will be facing in our upcoming gym battle would be a good experience.
Before I could agree to the training battle a beam of light is shot into in the air from the opposite side of the field exploding in the air. The sound from the explosion echo's all over the ranch. "What was that," I shout shocked at the turn of events.
As the words leave my mouth Cynthia jumps down next to me. Looking behind her I see the bedroom window she must have jumped out of. "That's Leafeons Hyper beam." She states. "Garchomp Leafeon needs your aid." She shouts as her ace Garchomp appears out of his Pokeball letting rip his powerful roar before taking to the air and flying towards where leafeons hyper beam came from. Cynthia quickly follows.
"It's Leafeons distress signal." Professor Queen shouts as she and Alan arrive and run right past us following in Cynthia's and Garchomps path. Me and Dawn share a look before nodding and taking off after everyone else. Arriving at the scene of the commotion I see a group of strangers all wearing the same colours which consist of brown and black. Brown shirts and black jeans with a brown jacket. The seven colour coordinated strangers are standing in between Leafeon who seems to be shielding the rest of the ranches Pokémon and on the other side is Cynthia with her Grachomp Professor Queen who has Groomingo out and Alan who has a Pokémon I've never seen before. It's a blue Pokémon with a yellow belly and yellow spikes on it's back. It's standing on its two feet which has three yellow claws on each foot. It has muscle arms with the same three claws on its hands. Its head is slightly pointed with its eyes covered slightly by an overhanging bridge in its head. The mouth is shaped just like a Seadra's as it's round. On it's back the mysterious Pokémon has a long blue tail with a yellow flame on its end. It's equal to the size of Garchomp. "How dare you set foot on these grounds." Professor Queen Shouts at the intruders. Garchomp Leafeon Groomingo and the unknown Pokémon all out at the intruders too.
"Just like a Queen acting as if you're above everyone else." One of the grunts says with disgust. The seven strangers also have seven Pokémon out. Theirs a Golbat, a Beedrill, a weezing, a sandile and two unknown Pokémon.
Pulling out my scanner I quickly scan the three unknown Pokémon while the guy rants about how Queens are. First, I scan Alan's Pokémon. "Steamnite. The steam Pokémon. As a fire and water type Pokémon Steamnite creates steam when angered." Next, I scan one of the strangers Pokémon which is a green Pokémon with a curly grass as it's hair on its head with is shaped like a pencil as it goes straight down joined with its body. Around it's lower half is a blue and white kilt. It has thin arms and legs. "Brocalet. The broccoli Pokémon. Brocalet grows food on its head to share with other Pokémon who are hungry." Finally, I scan the last Pokémon is a floating Pumpkin with carvings which make out its face. Inside the Pokémon appears to be a small flame which lights up the Pokémon. "Pumking. The trick or treat Pokémon. Pumking will either Play a prank or award its target."
"Who are you and why are you here." Cynthia yells which shocks me as never really heard her yell before.
"We're here to show people that nobody can stop the doom. Not even a Queen." One of the female grunts. Their response angers Professor Queen Alan and Cynthia. I take me a few seconds before it clicks who these people are.
"Team Doom," I state and they just smile.
"I'm done talking." One of the grunts shouts. "Golbat use toxic on the target." Golbat then turns away from us and faces the Pokémon leafeon is trying to protect. However, looking at it now it seems to have taken a lot of damage. How long was it fighting on its own before it was able to send out its distress call. At the same time, the other grunts called out their own moves as did our side.
"Beedrill use x-scissors on Steamnite."
"Weezing use smog on Groomingo."
"Garchomp use stone edge Pumking."
"Groomingo gust on Weezing."
"Pikachu use thunderbolt Brocalet," I shout joining in.
"Piplup bubble beam on Sandlie"
"Sandile use stone edge on Pikachu."
"Pumking flamethrower on Grachomp."
"Brocalet use razor leaf on Piplup"
"Steamnite flame blast on Beedrill"
All the moves meet in the middle causing mini explosions. All but Golbats attack which was aimed at the defenceless Pokémon on Leafeons protection. However, before the toxic could make contact with any of the young Pokémon Leafeon uses its quick attack to jump in front of them and take a direct hit.
"Leafeon." We all shout as the grass evolution on Eevee hits the floor hard and stays down.
"I have to give that Pokémon credit. It held off the seven of us while taking multiple hit in defence on your ranch Pokémon. Then again I expected nothing less of the Champions Pokémon." The female member of Team Doom with the Golbat says. The Champions Pokémon. I thought Alan said that Leafeon belonged to his eldest daughter. Oh My Arceus. How can I be so dense? Five children. Four members of the elite and one champion. Their eldest daughter is the Champion and her sibling make up the elite four. Bella Adam Ethan and Eric. That's why they Adam shares the same name as the elite four member because they are the same person. "Now the Sinnoh Champion is a nice surprise. Beating you would increase our reputation."
"I like to see you try." She practically growls back with Garchomp also letting out a growl.
"How about I try this instead." The grunt who seems to be the leaders as she talking the most. She then throws a small box in our direction which flattens out before sending out a wave of electricity which targets all the Pokémon causing them to scream out in pain. "We know that we could win in a straight-up fight so we compromised. Now Attack." She finishes her order with a shout and all the Team Doom's Pokémon got ready to attack.
However, before they could launch their attack an energy ball was launched hitting Sandile knocking the Pokémon out followed by discharge hitting and instantly taking out the rest of the Pokémon and the box which stopped the electrical current hurting out Pokémon. A Galvantula lands next to use with a giant yellow bird hovering above it with two people on it back. One of them a man jumps down landing next to the Galvantula.
"Jolt." Professor Queen exclaims in relief. Jolt this cities gym leader. Next, the other person jumps down. Looking at her I recognise her as the girl I met before in the same white leather jacket. "Bella." Wait. The girl I meet yesterday I was Bella of the Elite Four and the Queens youngest daughter.
The leader of the gang backed away in fear at the two new arrivals but quickly corrected themselves. "This isn't over Queen." The leader demand's before all of them return their Pokémon and throw down a smoke bomb to hide their escape.
"Well," Bella says as her Pokémon land and sits next to her. "That was an exciting few seconds." Jolt lets out a small laugh but quickly hides it when he spots professor Queens glare.
"Bella." She scolds but doesn't take any further as she quickly rushes over to where Leafeon is still lying down. Carefully she scopes him into her arms. "This bad," she states worriedly. "Leafeon needs to be taken to the Pokémon centre."
"Give him here," Bella says. Climbing on to the back of her Pokémon. "Stunhawk is faster." Carefully Professor Queen passes the injured Pokémon to Bella before the three of them fly away.
"Alessia will be on her way." Alan announces after he finished checking over the rest of the scared Pokémon. "she would have felt Leafeon pain." She would have felt the pain. How is that possible. Me and Greninja shared ourselves with each but only when he was in mega evolution. But that isn't what happened here. Then how."
"What do you mean she would have felt Leafeon's pain." dawn asks the question that I was just thinking about.
"Because she's a Queen," Professor Queen says. "Come on I'll tell you on the way to the Pokémon Centre." Just like on the way from the airport Cynthia and Professor Queen sat in the front while Jolt and Alan stayed back at the ranch to keep an eye on the Pokémon just in case Team Doom decided to strike again. after a few minutes of driving, Professor Queen started talking. "This region Kinsaha was named after the legendary Pokémon Kinsa the bringer of peace." A legendary Pokémon who is the god of peace. Cool, but how does this relate to the Queens. "It was said that one hundred thousand years ago Pokémon of the Volcano Ocean and Forest fought over who should claim the Mountain now known as Mount Kinsa. The Mountain is the perfect balance of the three domains. Encouraged by Crocodoom the god of war who fed and thrived of the violence the three fought and the Pokémon who lived under their guardianship fight as well. The war seemed that the only way to win was to kill the other two. That was until Kinsa arrived and stopped the war by convincing that the three need to work in peace with each other because one cannot survive without the other and only together can there truly be balance and happiness for their people and Pokemon. So a truce was declared and Kinsa watched over the mountain as it began to thrive under all pokemon working and living together." Sounds like a happy ending but still doesn't explain the Queens.
"That was until Crocodoom found out." Cynthia continues earning a proud happy smile from Professor Queen granting her permission. Interesting relationship between these two. I wonder just how they know each other. "Outraged that he could no longer feed of the death and destruction. Crocodoom attacked Kinsa but was defeated by the Guardian of Peace. Desperate for revenge and power Crocodoom linked it's soul to a human who supported and worshipped him and together they attacked Kinsa beating the Guardian of peace and banishing it from its own mountain. Tired and injured Kinsa laid at the bottom of the mountain beat and unable to do anything as Crocodoom started to restart the war that Kinsa tried so hard to end. That was until one family found the injured Pokemon and worked together with Pokémon to heal the Legendary Pokémon. Once Kinsa was healed it knew it couldn't defeat both Crocodoom and it's human counterpart. Not unless it had its own human counterpart. He picked the eldest son of the family to help on its quest to keep the peace. Linking itself and the boy the two climbed back up the mountain and fought there as one. Kinsa Took on Crocodoom while the two humans battled. Their battle shook the earth until finally Crocodoom was defeated and banished from this world and his human killed by the hand of Kinsa's human. Peace returned back to the land. The Boy Jason Queen used his link to help heal and calm down Pokémon along with Kinsa until the day Kinsa decided to return to its own home. Impressed with its human link Kinsa let the link remain and over the generations all decadents of the Jason have had the ability to share they're conscious with other Pokémon. That's how Alessia can feel Leafeons pain as she and him share a link just like how every queen can feel and understand all their Pokémon. In a battle, the two can become one. It's one of the reasons the Queens are the hardest family to beat."
Wow. To have a link to a legendary Pokémon linked in your blood allowing you to connect with any Pokémon must be so amazing. To understand and be one shows that each Queen must have a really really close relationship with their Pokémon. "That's amazing," I say out loud.
"Do you have this connection, Professor Queen," Dawn asks from next to me looked as amazed at the history lesson as I am.
"I'm afraid not." The professor answers which confuses me. Didn't she just say all Queen have the link. "But my Husband can." Oh, so the blood is on his side, not hers. "We're here." She announces when we pull up outside the Pokémon centre. Getting out we push past a crowd of people who gathered around the entrance. It takes a few seconds to spot way. Standing nearby is Bella talking to Nurse Joy. I guess everyone wanted to meet and talk to one of the elite four. "Bella," she shouts gaining both everyone's attention. A silane is followed by hushed whispers by people trying to figure out what's going on with Professor queen and the Sinnoh champion entering. "How is he."
"it' bad," Bella admits looking extremely worried. "Nurse joy is doing her best but all we can do now is seat and wait until Alessia gets here." Oh, no poor Leafeon. "If she gets here soon she can share some of her life energy with Leafeon and maybe then he might pull through."
"And if she doesn't get here in time." Professor queen struggles to ask the Question.
Bella doesn't reply right away but shuts her eyes tightly and takes a deep breath before looking at her mother. "Then we should prepare for the worst." The four of all take a step back as the news hits us. Prepare for the worst. That mean's Leafeon is dying. Sadness floods my body as the five of us take a seat near the desk and sit in complete silence digesting what we know. Soon my sadness turns to rage and I clench my fist. This is Team Doom's fault. They caused this on purpose. They, not humans they're monsters. They kill people and Pokémon who stand in their way. They must be stopped before they can hurt anyone else. They don't deserve to be alive. Feeling someone grab my hand I look up to see dawn holding on to my hand stroking the top of it on a calming way. I guess she could tell I was getting worked up and is trying to help calm me down. Thankfully for her help and take hold of her hand and give it a small squeeze before calming down.
"No need to worry." She says to me quietly. "Alessia will be here and Leafeon will be fine." They is a little hope in her voice which I clasp on to and believe in. I have to believe in it otherwise I'll go mad.
I'm not sure how long passes but suddenly a loud roar echoes from outside the Pokémon centre causing Professor Queen Bella and Cynthia to jump up with a huge smile on their face. The crowd that had gathered before splits into two as a girl similar in age to Cynthia and Bella enters the room. She's wearing the same white leather jacket as Bella. Her hair is a dark brown colour which reaches down to her elbow and contrasts with her pale skin. She's wearing a white top which reaches to her stomach along with black jeans and boots. Her belt is filled with Pokeballs I'm guessing she has maybe eighteen balls on her. Around her is a neckless on a silver chain with a metal carving of a tree in the centre. She also had bright green eyes. She loo's very similar to Bella and Professor Queen which means this must be Alessia. "Where is he." I all she says in a panic before Bella points in a direction and she takes of running in that direction.
"I wouldn't worry," Bella says with a smile of relief. "Leafeon will be fine." we all let out a collective breath. Before retaking a seat and waiting for the champion to return.
"See I told ya," Dawn says next to me with a smile of pure joy which I can't help but copy. However, there is some unease in her tone which alerts me to just how worried she must have been about Leafeon. And during that, she was able to calm me down. I pull her into a hug as a way to how thankful i am that she is here with me. My actions must have shocked her because it takes a few seconds for her to return the hug.
About twenty minutes later Alessia returned looking drained and all but dropped down in the sit in between Cynthia and Bella. "Leafeon should be healed in a few hours. Nurse Joy said I could take him home but he should take it easy for the next few weeks as a precaution."
"That's really good news." Professor queens say leaning across Bella to stroke her hair. "Everything's going to be ok."
"What happened." Alessia all but whimpered out.
"Team Doom attacked the ranch," Cynthia explains taking hold of Alessia's hand. "Leafeon protected everyone."
Alessia smile at that. "Of course, he did. He was always one of my must protective Pokémon. I remember taking on Mia's old gym and how the gym leader was whipped two of my Pokemon with a Kingdra but he wouldn't back down until the very end. Knocked out the Kingdra and won me the badge."
"Excuses me." A young girl about thirteen fourteen walked up to our little group with everyone else watching us. "Are you the Champion." She asks shyly looking directly at Alessia.
"Why yes am I," Alessia says with a slight laugh in her voice. Probably finding the girl's shyness cute.
"And your Bella of the Elite four right." She asks with a bit more confidence looking at Bella.
"The one and only." Bella sounds just like Alessia.
"Do you think you could have a battle or perform a song." The girl suddenly because very shy at asking this. The sister looks at each other but professor Queen interrupted.
"You know Leafeon will probably hear you too singing and battling and that will help boost his spirit" She says full-on guilt-tripping her daughters.
"Ok kid how about we do you one better," Alessia says taking the lead. "We will have a battle while performing a song." The girls starts jumping in excitement. "come lets go."
Following the sisters who quickly discuss the plan as they walk outside over to the battlefield, the crowd seems to have tripled in the short walk. Cynthia takes her place as the referee proclaiming "This will be a one on one battle between the elite four member Bella Queen and the Kinsaha reigning champion Alessia. There is no time limit on this battle and the battle will be over when one Pokémon is unable to battle."
Nurse joy appears next to Alessia and offers her something which she puts in her ear and it bends round to her mouth. Then Nurse joy overs over to Bella and does the same thing. "Is this thing on," Alessia asks and the sound echo's all around the field.
"I'll take that as a yes." Bella's answers having her voice echo too. "Alright let's begin. Stunhawk I chose you," she shouts throwing up a Pokeball which explodes releasing Bella's Pokémon. Stunhawk is a giant version of stun sir but with razor claws and a blue belly. Pulling out my Pokeadex I scan the electric bird.
"Stunhawk the final evolution of Stunsir. Stunhawk has the ability to create storms for Stunsir and Stunrod to play in."
Next Alessia sends out her Pokémon "Mienshao I need your help." throwing her Pokeball out Mienshao appears looking as graceful as ever. She's using a fighting type against a flying type. that put her at a huge disadvantage. "Your move baby sis."
"Use discharge." Stunhawk send out its attack covering the field
"Dodge it." Alessia immediately orders as the multiple shock waves are sent flying towards her Pokémon but Mienshao managed to dodge every attack by doing a series of flips and catapults weaving in between each attack. Finally landing directly in front of her trainer as if dodging was effortless.
That was when the music started and Alessia in sync with Mienshao did the same movements. First, they bowed their heads down and shut they're next they spread their arms out before slamming them her hands together with one hand-formed into a fist and the other flat. Both them snapped their attention and looked solely on Stunhawk while the cheered in excitement. Then Alessia started singing. "Always do it on my own. So I gotta get through it. And the only thing I know. Is to love what I'm doing. Never give up, never slow. Till I finally prove it." Here Mienshao used Aura sphere five times back to back leaping into different positions with each throw and launched at the flying bird who was agile enough to dodge every attack "Never listen to the no's. I just wanna keep moving. Keep my head up when I act. Head up, that's a fact. Never looking back. I'ma keep myself on track. Keep my head up, staying strong. Always moving on. Feel I don't belong. Tell my thoughts to move along. Push myself to be the best. Die with no regrets. Live with every breath. See my message start to spread. And I had so many dreams. Then you hit your teens. Life ain't really what it seems. Try to find out what it means" Stunhawk used thunder and landed a direct hit on Mienshao who was still landing from throwing those Aura Spheres. Both Mienshao and Alessia recoil in pain but it doesn't really affect her performance. "Always do it on my own. So I gotta get through it. And the only thing I know. Is to love what I'm doing. Never give up, never slow. Till I finally prove it. Never listen to the no's. I just wanna keep moving" Bella ordered Stunhawk to use brave bird which Mineshao blocked with stone edge sending Stunhawk flying back.
At this point in the song, Bella joined in for what I assume is the chorus. "Yeah I put out all this art. It's my only medicine, yeah. Everything I do. I'm just being genuine, yeah. I'm sick of being screwed. Feel my own adrenaline, yeah. I do just what I do. And I hope you let me in, let me in, yeah" At the last line Bella and stunhawk did the same movements as Alessia and Mienshao did earlier. Both bowed their heads spread out their arms then slammed their hands together in the respect pose. Causing the crowd to roar with excitement as I'm guessing the two become one. Together they kept singing." I'm grateful, oh yeah. Able, oh yeah. I'm stable, oh yeah. No label, oh yeah. You know me, I have. Only a path. I'm lonely, but damn. I'm going to win, yeah." Stunhawk goes to use razor wind but before it could get it moves off Misenshao jumps onto it's back and starts spinning as it launches stone edge having stones flying everywhere catching Stunhawk is the spiral hit forward and backwards over and over again. She just used a counter shield. It's a super-effective move as Stunhawk struggle to keep itself in the air looking very tired.
Alessia took the lead again as Bella went back to focusing on the battle at hand. "I don't want no fake love. I want the real stuff" After this line both human and Pokemon turn to look at Cynthia before resuming the fight. "Everybody listen up. 'Cause I'll only say it once. I'm gon show you all the path. If you want it bad. I'm gon show you where it's at. Yeah, how you can get it back. Yeah. 'cause I ain't never done. I'll be number one. Working hella hard until I get just what I want yeah. Rise just like the sun, yeah. Fatal like a gun. Shooters gonna shoot and I'm gon shoot until I've won, yeah." Stunhawk uses razor wind again but this time manages in hitting Mienshao on to her back before moving in with Brave bird which Missed and Mienshao uses its arms to launch itself up into the air out of the reach of Stunhawk.
Yet again both girls started singing. "Always do it on my own. So I gotta get through it. And the only thing I know. Is to love what I'm doing. Never give up, never slow. Till I finally prove it. Never listen to the no's. I just wanna keep moving. Yeah, I put out all this art. It's my only medicine, yeah. Everything I do. I'm just being genuine, yeah. I'm sick of being screwed. Feel my own adrenaline, yeah. I do just what I do. And I hope you let me in, let me in, yeah." Both Pokémon launch an attack with Stunhawk using brave bird again and Mineshao charging head-on with Giga Impact, both pokemon collided mid-air and were pushing against each other as both trainers continued singing. "I'm grateful, oh yeah. Able, oh yeah. I'm stable, oh yeah. No label, oh yeah" A giant cloud of dust formed as the two Pokémon's moves finally exploded hiding the condition of the Pokémon from the audience. However, since Bella fell to her knees it's safe to assume who won. The dust started to clear as Alessia finished the song. "You know me, I have. Only a path. I'm lonely, but damn. I'm going to win, yeah" There lying on the battlefield was Stunhawk eyes swirled.
"Stunhawk is unable to battle which means that the winner is Mienshao and her trainer Alessia." Cynthia declares pointing her arm over in the direction of the champion as the crowd cheers for their champion. Both Alessia and Mienshao raise their arm into the in triumph before doing the same movement from before. I guess this is them separating themselves. Before Alessia pulls her Pokemon into a hug and showers her with praise. At the same time, Bella walks over to the downed birds and gives it a stroke thanking it for its help before returning it to its Pokeball.
One day that is going to be me. I'm going to be the champion and inspire trainers just like Alessia and Bella did during this practice match. Even the song they sand was inspiring for young people to go for their dreams. I can't wait to see them actually go head to head and not just a little practice match which really doesn't mean anything. That is going to be one exciting battle. Seeing this battle makes me look even more forward to the Elite League.
The song is called Grateful by NEFFEX and I highly recommend listening to it. When I was writing this chapter I was just listening to it non stop. Next chapter is th Gym battle. Well until next time. See ya.