After the battle between the two Queen sisters, the two of them started chatting with the people in the crowd giving everybody a chance to talk and interact with them much to their delight. A few kids were allowed to stroke Mienshao which caused them to giggle. Watching the two interact I can see that the people love them and will definitely support them in the Elite League. I bet their cheers will drown out the other contenders' fans. Home advantage has it's benefits.
"They were amazing," Dawn says as she comes to stand beside me Piplup agrees giving his own chirp from her arms.
"Watching the two of them battle was only a preview of the Elite League. Man, I can't watch to watch them battle it out then." I tell her with some excitement appearing in my tone. There's nothing better than a Pokémon battle. The Alola League was fun but it wasn't the same as taking on a proper league.
Cynthia and Professor Queen also join us having their own conversation. "I was sure she was going to use Vaporeon or Jolteon." Cynthia states sounding slightly confused. She has Vaporeon a Jolteon and a Leafeon. I wonder just how many Pokemon Alessia really has.
"So, did I, to be honest." Professor Queen admits as glances over at her eldest daughter. "I also believe Bella was under the impression we were." Thinking back Bella did look somewhat shocked at Mienshao coming out but I just assumed that was due to the type disadvantage.
Alessia also walks over to us seeing as we gathered into a small group. "I was planning to use either Vaporeon or Jolteon if a battle occurred between the two of us." She starts having somehow overheard our conversation. "However, they preferred to remain by their brothers' side while he is resting in the Pokémon centre. Even though Leafeon will be fine there still worried. Not that I can blame them."
"What other Pokémon do you have with you." I blurt out without meaning too. Thankfully Alessia doesn't seem to mind.
"Well as you know I already have Vaporeon Jolteon and Mienshao on me which leaves my last three Pokémon I quickly selected before coming here. Bit of a rush." She explains while unclipping her last three active pokeballs leaving smaller inactive Pokeballs alone since they aren't available to use as she already had six Pokémon active. "First let me introduce Tropius." She says throwing out one of her pokeballs revealing the fruit Pokemon. The Pokemon lands next to its trainer who drops it's head slightly for her to grab one of the fruits growing on its neck. "Thank you Tropius," She says before throwing the fruit over to Mienshao who takes it into the Pokemon Centre. "It can be said that one of the Tropius fruits can help with injuries. So I brought her here to her help out Leafeon." Oh, I get it. Her entire team was designed to help with Leafeon in some way. Vaporeon and Jolteon as comfort Tropius as healing but what does Mienshao have to help.
A few of the younger trainer gather around the champions Pokémon. Even Bella is watching with interest as to what her last to Pokémon will be. "Let me guess," Bella says watching her sister. "Irkan and Manaloon."
"Oh, so close dearest sister," Alessia replies while shaking her head and throwing out her last two Pokémon. What's a Manaloon I think to myself. "Irkan Leavanny your up." She also has a Leavanny but who is Irkan I think while pulling out my Pokedex. Leavanny appears on Alessia left singing out its name happily. The Pokémon I assume to be Irkan roars as its form is revealed. The same roar I heard when Alessia first arrived. I hear Dawn gasp from behind me as the Pokémon lands behind the Champion as do many on lookers some even taking a step back the terrifying Pokémon. It has a pasty grey body where the skin looks leathery. Where I guess it's ribcage is the skin is tighter allowing us to see the bones. It wings that are connected just above that area and acting as its arms as it has claws at the end. Each wing is about I would say three meters long and a meter wide. It's back, wings neck and the head is completely covered in a bright purple flame. Its feet are the same as many flying birds by having sharp claws. Its neck is not as thick as the rest of its body forming the creatures head. Its eyes rest just under the end of the purple flames and are a purple white colour. It doesn't have an Iris. Under its eyes is Irkans snout which has two small nostrils at the under with its jaw starting from under the Pokémon's cheekbones which offer protection to the eye and just about fits under the nose. Its jaw is lined with very sharp teeth which are currently facing me as the Pokémon has curled its body around its trainer with its head hovering just above her and it's wings planted into the ground. Both Alessia and Leavanny look tiny in comparison to Irkan.
I scan the Pokémon who is looking menacingly at everyone gathered around its trainer. I guess considering one of its friends was almost killed it would be a bit more protective. "Irkan. Irkan is a dangerous dragon type Pokémon. To see one is extremely rare and to our current knowledge, only one Irkan has even been caught by the Kinsaha Champion. Legend has it that Irkan was created to guard the resting place of Kinsa." When the Pokeadex finished it's explanation Irkan Looked up to the sky and releases its deafening roar.
"Irkan Return," Alessia commands returning the Pokémon back to it's Pokeball. "Sorry, Irkan isn't really good around new people." Leavnny nods from beside her trainer agreeing with the statement.
"Really and here I thought the two of you were just craving attention." Bella jokes earning a small chuckle from her sister. "But on a serious note what's your plan for dealing with Clive." Clive. Who's Clive. Alessia and Bella carefully move our group back inside of the Pokemon Centre away from the crowds gathered outside. I guess this is a private talk. "it's not like we can reject his challenge."
"True but with everything going on I don't want the five of us to be stuck in one area," Alessia replies. "We need to be spread out covering more ground." She states running a hand through her hair.
"Clive." Professor Queen questions. "He's the one who won the League a few months ago right." Oh, that makes sense as when someone wins the years league they are allowed to challenge that league's Elite Four and Champion. Clive must have issued the challenge recently. Strange must people challenge straight away. Then again those people normally lose. Maybe taking a break and doing some more training is the smart thing to do.
"So what he has to travel to where we're all stationed," Bella asks sounding both confused and slightly annoyed.
"No," Alessia says facing Bella. "He will fight me at the League. Just me." Clive is going to skip his battles with each member of the Elite four. Bella goes to argue but is shot down by her older sister who sounds even more frustrated. "What choice do we have Bella. We can't say no to his fight but we are needed elsewhere to deal with team Doom. They are growing stronger and more daring. The attack on our family shows that. If we leave our posts, we leave them vulnerable and we can't do that to the people we swore to protect." I know that Team Doom is dangerous but she's talking as is if they are planning an actual war.
"Speaking of today's attack you got there awfully quick Bella." Professor Queen says not use if it's a question or a statement.
"To be fair I've been here a couple of days." She responds quietly
"What." Professor Queen shouts. "You've been here days and haven't come to see us."
"I couldn't" Bella defends while Alessia and Levanny are slowly back away from the argument. "We got word that Team Doom was planning something with the ranch so I had to come. But if I showed myself, they would have called it off."
Oh, she was watching the ranch to see what Team Doom were doing." That's why you were lurking around." I say out loud without meaning and then immediately regret it as all heads swing in my direction.
"You knew she was here." Professor Queen says.
"Not really I didn't know who she was and I figured she was another trainer in the woods." I defend earning sympatric looks from the two sisters and amused looks from Dawn and Cynthia.
"Anyways." Alessia cuts in ending the conversation on Bella who looks relived at her sister's intervention. "I want to hold a small Pokémon tournament in Yogstown." Everything single one of us turns to face the Kinsaha champion with a confused expression.
"I'm sorry what." Bella managed to say squinting at her sister. "What a random thing to say."
Alessia just lets out a small laugh but doesn't seem put out. "Your welcome Bel. But really everyone loves a good Pokémon Tournament and with all the new trainers coming here for the Elite league it makes sense to give them something that they can compete in."
Bella shrugs. "Fair enough." Why do I get the feeling this is a normal occurrence with them. "Wait. Yogstown is in my area." Bella states. "Alessia I can't organise a tournament."
"Yes, you can Bella. Just do whatever you feel is best for everyone who is going to compete." I can't be the only one who thinks that this is weird right.
"You're testing me aren't you," Bella asks sounding a little annoyed but Alessia doesn't seem to care as she just nods. Testing her. What does that mean?
"Well, I'm off to gather my Pokémon see ya back at home." She says while walking away. "I expect a plan soon Bella."
"Sometimes I wonder what goes through that girl's heads." Professor Queen states earning a small laugh from Bella.
Although the conversation that just took place was strange, to say the least I can't help but feel somewhat excited to take part in a Pokémon battle tournament. But first I have to do my gym battle against Jolt.
We'd been back in the house for about an hour when Alessia arrived with Leafeon wrapped in her arms. Immediately the rest of the family gathered around each giving him a few strokes before carefully placing him down next to the fireplace. A second later Jolteon and Vapereon appear and a seat next to their brother. It's a rather cute family setting. Alessia takes a seat next to Cynthia and I can't help but notice a weird look the two of them seem to share. I wonder what's going on between the two of them
Not going to lie but this isn't the best chapter in the story but I needed to move the story on so here it is. However, I got to introduce Irkan which was fun to write. Anyways until next time where the gym battle will take place. BYE