Sun and Moon are out! (unless you're in Europe, in which case I'm sorry) I pre-ordered my game, but it hasn't been delivered yet :(. I would download it digitally, but that would take all of the space in my SD card and I'm not giving up the other games I bought.
Anyways, I hope those of you who have the game are playing it right now, and those who don't can't take their mind away from it by reading! This chapter won't really have anything to do with Alola and next chapter probably won't either because I want to give time for people to finish the game before reading about what happened to Sun and Moon after it. (or Elio and Selene? Probably not, I'd prefer Sun and Moon)
Here's chapter 43!
Chapter 43: Inauguration Celebration
I think this is one of the only days that Nate and Ruby aren't messing with each other first thing in the morning. Gold and Kris are back and happier than ever, still joking at Red and Leaf's new looks.
Ruby looks prepared and confident sitting next to May, who looks more excited than anything. Diamond is instead clearly nervous, fiddling with his scarf and rearranging his hat more times than I can count. However, Dawn is there to comfort him and reassure him in the fact that he's prepared to become a Founder.
Really, I don't see why you'd be nervous at all. As a Founder, you get more vote power and more respect from the rest of the Legends in the House. I know Diamond needs it, no one ever respects him. We love messing with him, but we know that he's actually pretty smart and a very valuable member of the House. I know he can also force Nate to stop bothering him without having to battle him or make the Kanto or Johto guys intervene.
I think Ruby and May are the most prepared. They're really old by House standards, you know? They deserve it. Apart from Red and Leaf, they're the ones that made the most decisions in the House, even more than Gold, Lyra or Kris. I know they'd love to be in charge of more stuff.
Dawn, on the other hand, doesn't seem too fazed by her sudden ascension in ranks. She doesn't look the type to boss around or be in charge of things. I'm sure she'd help out a lot, but I don't see her in charge of any new project or trip. The way I see it, she's going to stick with her friend May and help her whenever she has an idea.
Ruby and Diamond don't have the same relationship. For some reason, they look like they have the biggest gap between generations even though they came one after the other. Ruby is strict, confident and comfortable in his old Hoenn ways. Diamond likes to change things up and make them flashier, but he's not as confident and doesn't know how to lead a group. I don't see a lot coming from their union.
What I do see is a change in the House's ways. The Kanto and Johto Legends have been Founders since the House was established. Now, they're old and disconnected from the rest of the world. The Hoenn and Sinnoh Legends becoming Founders could switch things up and make rules that appeal more to the younger guys.
"Are you guys ready?" Gold shows up from the hall with Kris right behind him.
"Of course we're ready." Ruby answers, arms crossed.
"We've been ready for a while now. We were all just waiting for you two."
It's true. Red and Leaf were up first and those two just came in last.
Gold shakes his head.
"Whatever, let's get on with it."
Everyone gets up and heads to the living room, where everything has been moved and replaced with a single block of wood and a silver box on a stool.
"Get on the thing." Gold mutters, pointing at the block of wood.
The soon-to-be Founders frown and glance at each other before standing on it, Ruby and May to the left and Diamond and Dawn to the right.
"We're here to do something very important." Leaf starts.
"All four of you have been here for more than four years and you've shown the capability of leadership and experience." Kris continues.
"So, we've decided it's time." Gold nods.
"We, the original Founders of the House of Pokémon Legends, hereby establish you as the newest official Founders of the House." Red finishes, opening the silver box.
In it, there are four voluminous books with medals laying on top of them. The medals have a red/green string and an elaborate pokéball design on the golden emblem, which uses a crystal instead of the middle button.
"You will all be appointed copies of the House Rules and be adorned with medals proving your worth as Founders of the House." Leaf explains and gestures toward the original Founders. Red, Leaf, Gold and Kris each grab a book and hand them to the new Founders.
Red hands the book to Ruby with a smile. He's still wearing his funky new vacation outfit. Ruby nods and takes it.
Leaf gives the rulebook to May, who smiles back and takes a look at the fancy cover.
Gold happily stands before Diamond and extends out the book. Diamond looks worried, but he cautiously picks it up as if it was an angry Electrode.
Kris takes the rulebook to Dawn, who takes it but doesn't even look at it.
"Now, for the medals..." Leaf once again gestures toward Red and the Johto Legends, who pick up the medals one by one.
This time, it's backward. Ruby bends slightly so that Gold can put the medal around his neck. This is when he finally smiles, raising his new medal and studying every inch of it.
May then does the same and Kris adorns her with the medal. She smiles and raises it up, talking about it with Ruby.
Red walks up to Diamond and puts the medal on him even though he didn't move. The new Founder looks down at his new medal and nervously looks at the rest of the Legends, then back to Dawn, who smiles back.
"You deserve it." Nate's voice is heard from behind Black.
Diamond suddenly smiles for the first time since before yesterday and confidently grabs his medal.
"What's that? Nate?"
Black moves over to reveal Nate, who tries his best to hide himself behind his hat, but he's not Red or Black. You can clearly see his humid cheeks.
Diamond smiles at Dawn and mutters:
"And I thought I was going to cry. I'm gonna have a field day with this."
Leaf shakes her head and puts the last medal on Dawn, who says thanks and continues to talk to her partner about their new responsibilities.
"Welcome once again, new Founders!" Gold announces, making them raise their new belongings in the air.
"First time, right?" Blue mutters to Red with a smile on his face.
I almost forgot he was here.
"Yeah, it's been a while. Remember when they first came in? All confused, nervous and young." Red remembers.
Blue nods.
"I wasn't here for long, but I knew what it was like. These guys deserve it."
They leave a long pause as the others continue celebrating.
"So," He finally turns to his old friend.
"When do you wanna leave?"
Red sighs, still not taking his eyes off the festivities.
"Today. Let's give the new guys something to do."
Blue nods and points at the hall.
"All our stuff is packed and ready to go. You just tell me when."
"..."
Red says nothing, but Blue smiles.
"You're starting to do it again."
"Huh?" Red frowns.
"Like back in Kanto. When you were a silent little noob."
Red sighs again.
"Sorry, I-"
Blue interrupts him, shaking his head.
"Nah, it's good. It means you're enjoying yourself again. You never really liked talking at all."
Red smiles.
"Alright. Let's go then."
Blue heads for the hall while Red taps Leaf in the shoulder. She nods and tells Dawn to hold on.
They leave for a while, leaving us to talk to the new Founders and celebrate.
When they're back, they're all holding different suitcases in their hands.
"Everyone."
Red's voice makes everyone turn around.
"As I explained yesterday, Leaf and I are leaving on vacation. While we're gone, the Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh Legends will take care of the house. Please do not contact us in any way until we are back."
He nods and pulls on his new cap before going to the door.
"See you in a while, guys!" Leaf waves as she follows.
"Oh," Red appears from the hall.
"And don't let Nate touch our room."
He gives the mischief-maker one last look before heading out the door.
"Laters!"
Blue winks and exits last.
I wonder what the House will be like without them.
And they're gone! I didn't make this chapter very long just so I didn't take much time from your Alola experience. I hope you're all having fun and I'll see you next chapter!
Oh, and I finally re-wrote my old crappy 'Undead' story. If you want to read something that's better written, or read something more interesting, it's right here:
s/3296853/1/The-Underworld-Chronicles-Realm-of-Blood
And no, it has nothing to do with the undead. It's why I changed the title.
As always, please leave a review if you like what you're reading and I'll see you next time!