As of 5/20/17 Chapter 16 has been rewritten and re uploaded

The original chapter sixteen was actually chapter seventeen, which I ended up saving over my previous file when I was first typing it out. Thankfully I remembered most of what happened and have rewritten it to the best of my abilities, I will continue to post the other chapters later on this week once everything has been straightened out with each chapter. Hope you like this chapter!

Pokemon XY

Legends of Kalos

Chapter 16

Training

Alex was a bit disappointed when he left the Pokemon center earlier that day. It had only been a day since Valerie and Rinka left, taking Spirit with them. He was sad at letting her go, but he knew that Valerie would take good care of her. If he wanted to become a better Fairy Type trainer, then he needed to improve his skills and knowledge on the type itself. So he woke up early and researched all he could, using his Pokedex as a reference. He had learned quite a bit.

He had left Cyllage City, going about a quarter mile out of the city into Route 10. It was a beautiful day and he wanted to use his time to train his Pokemon. He was going to be doing this for a few days, preparing for his Gym battle against Grant. Yvonne had told him that he was one of the best Rock Specialists in Kalos. Knowing that, he had to focus mostly on strengthening his team's defense.

The field he had chosen was nice and wide. It was lush with green grass and large bountiful trees that lead further into the forest. Further along the route were some large patches of flowers, all of them being a bright golden yellow. There were some large rocks as well, leading down into a field of large rocks. Most of the road was actually marked with a small stone path, which gave the area a very rustic feel to it. He grabbed his Pokeballs from his pockets and threw them up, releasing his team.

In a bright flash, Kira, Fleur, Lily, Vixen and Vulpix appeared before him. The Five Pokemon looked up at their trainer, who despite his feelings, put in a happy smile on his face. He took a deep breath, exhaling loudly.

"Alright! We've been in Cyllage City for a day now. So we need to start training for our Gym battle against Grant. He's a rock type trainer, meaning his Pokemon will be very defensive. We need to push forward with everything we got!" he said.

His Pokemon all cried in agreement, save for Kira who just faced away from him. He frowned a bit, but decided to ignore it. He glanced at Lily and Fleur, who looked at him expectantly.

"This battle is going to be tough, but you two will be part of my team. Lily, you're a Grass type so you're moves are effective against Rock types. And Fleur you've got some Grass type moves as well. We need to strengthen them a bit more."

"Lil!"

"Bebe!"

Alex looked at the remaining Pokemon. His Vulpix was wagging her tails happily. He had yet to give her a name, mostly because he didn't know exactly what to name her. Petilil's name came easy, since he just shorted her name and added a Y to it. He was confident the little fox could handle herself, but going against rock types wasn't going to be easy for her. Vixen wouldn't have moves that did damage, so she was also out. He turned to Kira, who was still looking away from him.

"Kira, I want you to be the last Pokemon on my team. You're part Steel, and that gives us an advantage over Rock types...what do you say?" he asked.

"Mawile!" she snapped, glancing away from him. He sighed, kneeling next to her.

"Listen, I know you're still mad about that battle with Valerie. But let's face it, she's been training Pokemon longer than I have. She's...amazing. In every sense of the word. She knows what she's doing and she loves it. I want to be like her."

"Wile?" she replied, glancing back at the boy.

"Yes really. She's the top trainer on Fairy Types, someone people look up to. Not just that, she's also a model and a Kimono Girl, even if she left early. We need to train hard so when we do face her in battle, we can show her how strong we've gotten. So, what do you say?" he said, holding his hand out.

Kira looked at it for a few seconds, eyes narrowed in thought. Finally, after a few pregnant moments of silence, she shook his hand. But just before he pulled it away, she wrapped her jaws around it. He cried in pain, the metallic teeth sinking into his skin.

"Gah...you...need to stop that!" he said, glancing at his hand. He was surprised to see it intact and not as a bloody mess. He stood back up, glancing at the field.

"Right...we're going to split up. Lily and Fleur I want the two of you to work on strengthening your moves. Vixen and Vulpix you two will work on aim and speed."

His Pokemon all gave loud cries, breaking off into their groups. Vixen nervously followed after Vulpix, who was happily racing into the field. She glanced back at Alex, who only gave her a smile. She nodded firmly to herself, bounding after the ice type. Alex glanced down at Kira, who was standing next to him with her arms crossed.

"Now then, why don't we work on those Steel type moves? I want to see your aim with Flash Cannon." he said.

Kira said nothing, just gave him a nod. They walked a ways away from the others, near some of the trees. He gave her a nod and she pulled her arms back. A bright orb of silvery red light formed between her hands. With a cry, she thrust them forward, willing the orb to explode. The thick beam of light struck home, slamming into the tree trunk with intense force. Somehow it didn't break, but the bark had been sheered clean off.

"Nice! That's a really powerful attack!" he said.

"Mawile!" she cried, a smug look on her face.

"Okay then, follow up with Metal Burst!" he cried, pointing to the same tree.

Kira smirked and ran forward, throwing her arms to the side. Medium sized fragments of metal formed around her body, glowing a bright metallic color. She spun on her feel, flinging them forward with great precision. The metallic shards all stabbed into the tree trunk, small explosions filled the area. The poor tree couldn't resist the attack and ended up falling over, large splinters falling in all directions.

"I hope no one complains about that." Alex muttered to himself. He shook it off.

"Now Kira, use Fairy Wind, straight into the air!" he cried.

"Mawile!"

The Deceiver Pokemon aimed its jaw upwards, releasing a large funnel of pink wind from within. She grit her teeth as she increased the power of it, causing the funnel to grow in size. With a shout, she flung her jaw forward, launching the funnel with all her strength. The Fairy Wind swirled around the air, sucking everything in its path before exploding into a shower of sparkles and broken twigs. The Steel/Fairy type panted a bit, having exerted a lot of power. Alex clapped loudly, giving her some cheers.

"Nice job Kira, that was a fierce wind! We'll be able to use that move to cause quite a bit of damage. Now I want you to use Iron Defense, I want to aim for speed. The more you use it, the stronger your defense gets. So using it fast and often will be a great benefit." he said.

"Ma..wile." she said, still panting.

After she had rested a bit, she started focusing on her defensive power. Her body glowed a bright orange as her defense sharply increased. She used it again, this time a little faster than the last. Alex looked at his watch, counting how long it took her to actually use the move. After around five minutes, he had her stop, mentally comparing the speed.

"Take a break Kira, you deserve it." he said, patting her head. She tried snapping her jaws onto his wrist but he was a bit quicker. She fell to the ground and didn't move, groaning a bit from the strain. He rolled his eyes, letting her rest on the grass.

He moved on toward Lily and Fleur, who had been practicing their Grass type moves. Lily had managed to Giga Drain, a move that Alex knew would be helpful in the future. As soon as Fleur saw him, she floated over to him, tugging on his shirt.

"Bebe!" she cried.

"What's wrong? Are you tired?" he asked.

She shook her head, grabbing the stem of her flower. A brilliant ball of light formed at its center, and she shot it upward. The ball exploded outward, and the sunlight grew harsher. He waved his hand in front of him, already sweating.

"You mastered Sunny Day? That will definitely help us in the future, I'm so proud of you!" he cried.

The small Pokemon beamed with pride.

He decided to take a break for awhile, monitoring how his Pokemon were doing. He had a notebook in his hand, already working on some strategies. He paused for a second, glancing at the sky. There was a frown on his face as he closed his notebook.

"Mawile."

He glanced beside him, seeing Kira and the rest of his Pokemon. They had grown concerned about him, since he hadn't said anything. He gave them a smile, leaning back against the tree he was using.

"I'm alright...just thinking. I think you all deserve to know this, I'm actually a really famous person." he said.

"Eevee?" Vixen cried, looking at him with a curious look. The rest of his Pokemon did the same, though Kira only seemed mildly interested.

"It's true. Where I come from, people know me by a different name. I'm a rock star, making music for everyone to listen. But my father...he only saw me as his little tool."

He paused, looking at the ground. He grabbed some grass from beside him, tearing it from the ground. He rose his hand, letting all of the blades slowly fall out of his grasp.

"All my life, he treated me like dirt. He didn't care about me, just the money I could make him. At first it was fun, but it all blended together into a mass of the same color. He wouldn't let me be me, and didn't let me train pokemon. I finally got sick of it and left." he said firmly.

He glanced up from the small pile of grass, looking at his Pokemon. All of them had remained silent, not exactly voicing their opinions. Kira had changed her attitude completely, her face one of concern. Vulpix looked almost like she wanted to jump onto his lap and cuddle him until he was alright. His frown instantly turned into a smile.

"But...even now, I have to say that I am happy. I've met all of you, made some awesome friends and even won two badges! There's nothing for me but up, and I want all of us to make there together. So let's train hard and make it to the top. Let's become the best team of Fairy Types in the world!" he said cheerfully, holding his arm up to the sky. The all mimicked his action, giving loud cries of joy.

xxx

Yvonne was rather bored. Her friends were both doing their own thing, leaving her with nothing to do. She was sitting in the Pokemon center, glancing at a magazine. It was advertising the next Pokemon Showcase, which would be taking place in Orseille City. It was the second largest city in the Kalos Region, right after the capital of course. She had been wondering what it would be like to visit it. She had always dreamed of going to the large mall and buying some dresses. Being a Pokemon Performer gave her that excuse at least.

She was sitting cross legged on the couch, bobbing her foot every so often. She had heard the door to the center open and close so many times she didn't even count. All of them had arrived at the town for the same reason her friends were there. Zera had left specifically for that. The brunette was rather confident in her abilities, but she knew that her Fire types would have a hard time against rock types. Even then she didn't give up.

She brushed some hair behind her ear, flipping to another page. It was showing an article of the missing Rock star Charlie Livewire, a promotional picture for the now canceled Unova tour. She giggled to herself, glancing at the black haired boy in the picture.

"You've taken the world by storm and it wasn't because of your music." she said.

The article itself was just a summary of the last few weeks. Things leading up to the disappearance, possible locations and some bogus tips. They had apparently tried to contact the band members but none of them disclosed any information. All of them were dealing with legal issues due to contract breach and what not. Their manager looked like a total asshole in her opinion.

The man was too stiff, always standing straight. He always had a pissed off look on his face, his hair slicked back with copious amount of hair gel. It didn't take her long to start hating the man, and she hoped he lost every lawsuit he had filed. She flipped the page again, this time seeing a picture of the missing star along with his fellow friend and Idol Nancy. She glanced at the boy's face, her brows furrowed.

"This boy...looks really familiar for some reason. I've never listened to any of Nancy's songs at all. Did they do a duet or something?" she muttered to herself, her eyes skimming the article.

"Excuse me, Miss Dupain. There's a call for you!" Nurse Joy said, grabbing her attention. Yvonne looked at her curiously, closing her magazine.

"A call for me? From who?" she asked.

"It's your parents, they wish to speak with you immediately." the pink haired woman said.

The honey blonde shrugged, grabbing her shoulder bag from the chair she was sitting at. She hastily stuffed her magazine into it, quickly moving toward the video phones. She saw the middle one flashing with a green light and walked over to it. She hit the accept button, and the screen came to life.

On the other end were her parents, the ones who had raised her and taught her everything about Pokemon. Her mother was a beautiful woman, standing at only five foot nine in height, with cascading honey blonde hair. She had bright blue eyes, as opposed to her own silver ones. She had a firm look on her face. She was wearing a long sleeved pink shirt, her necklace glinting a bit in the light.

Beside her stood a tall monster of a man, with short black hair. He had thick brows and bright hazel colored eyes. He was wearing a tight black shirt, which accented his muscles a bit. The man had a bit of chin strap. He had a stern look on his face, something that worried Yvonne. The man was a Fighting type trainer, so she was used to seeing that look when he was disappointed or angry. Finally, she got the courage to speak.

"Um...hello mom, dad." she said.

"Yvonne, we saw that performance in Lumiose city not that long ago. What do you think you are doing?" her father asked, his voice was deep and smooth. Her hand shook nervously.

"I...well.."

"Yvonne sweetheart, you told us you were going to train for the league. When you left Vaniville Town, you said you would call us when you got your first badge. Why haven't you called? Why aren't you wearing your badge?" her mother asked.

She had been dreading this moment. Her parents were both world renown trainers. Her father had taken on the toughest leagues in the world, winning countless awards for his merits. Her mother had been the league champion in Kanto for the longest time, shortly before she was defeated by Lance. She had then taken the Battle Tower challenge in the Sevii Islands, where she became the Matron. That's how she and her father had met, and once she had gotten pregnant, she moved to his home region, Kalos.

They had been expecting her to follow in their footsteps. To take on the Kalos League and all of the other Pokemon Leagues around the world. Collect badges and win tournaments. Yvonne gave it a try, but she didn't like gym battles. She lost against Viola during her first battle, and that had been enough for her to realize it. There were no contests in Kalos, so she had decided on being a performer instead. Aria had been a massive inspiration to her. It was one of the reasons she even bothered with the Lumiose Showcase.

"I haven't called because...well..."

She paused, not exactly knowing how to word it. She was nervous, not just that, there was something in her mind that told her not to do it. She knew her parents would be disappointed in her. That was one of the reasons she hadn't called. She remembered the article she had read a few minutes before.

"No, I can't be nervous. That boy had enough gull to call it quits and run away just to fulfill his dream. If he can do that, I can face my parents with my choice!"
Nodding to herself, she returned her view to the screen, a confident look on her face.

"Mom, Dad, I decided to quit the Kalos League." she said.

The result was instantaneous. Both of them were shocked, hearing their only daughter had quit? It was something they hadn't been expecting. Her father regained his composer and put on a firm look on his face, glaring at the camera before him.

"Yvonne Dupain, explain yourself this instant. Why have you quit the Kalos League?" he asked firmly. She took a deep breath, closing her eyes.

"I quit the league because I hate gym battles!"

Her parents once again shocked, remained silent, wanting the girl to at least explain herself. She bit her lip, glancing away from the screen.

"I battled against Viola, but I wasn't having fun. I ended up loosing, I felt humiliated. Xavier had won his badge and had already left, and my friend Alex already has two and is going for his third. I felt like if I challenged her again I would lose."

"It doesn't matter if you lose, you should have gone back until you won. That's what I did, and I collected all of the badges here in Kalos, and in the other regions." her father said.

"Yvonne, you still have your registration. You can challenge the gym there in Cyllage city so you can start your collection." Her mother said.

"No! Don't you get it? I'm not going to collect badges! I'm going to become the Kalos Queen!" she said firmly.

"Kalos Queen? Why would you choose to do something silly like that? You have to show off your training. You have to show them what a Dupain can do. The Pokemon League is the perfect chance for that!" her father replied.

"Sweetheart, think about it again? Do you really enjoy collecting those silly keys? Don't you think it would be better to collect badges instead?" her mom asked.

"No, I don't. You wanna know why? Because when I stand there facing a gym leader, I don't feel happy. I want to smile, I want to dance, I want to entertain people! I had so much fun in Lumiose city because I got to be myself! Even if I face planted and even if I was a bit rude to Aria. She's the reason I'm a performer. She's the person I strive to be!"

"Oh, so that's it. It's that girl's fault, she warped your mind!" her father snapped.

"Leave it to some little tramp to brainwash our daughter. She probably saw videos of her doing all of that stuff on stage! There's nothing fun about prancing on a stage in a dress!"

Yvonne grit her teeth in anger. She glanced at the ground, clenching her hands tightly. The straps around her shoulder were threatening to snap from how much she was squeezing them. She took a deep breath, calming herself a bit as she glanced back at the screen.

"First off mom, you have no idea what it's like to be on that stage. You are a battler, that's all you know how to do. But I can cook, I can dance, I can sing and I can make jokes. I also happen to have a good fashion sense, enough to actually preform. So don't act like you know what it's like when you haven't bothered to try it!"

"Don't speak to your mother like that young lady. Do something like that again and we will come for you. We will take all of your Pokemon away from you as well!" her father snapped angrily.

"Don't you threaten me! I have the right to do as I wish, I am my own person! If I want to preform for the people of Kalos instead of battling, then I will. You've got no right to tell me what to do!" she shouted angrily.

"That's it, we're going to Cyllage city. So you better wait in that Pokemon Center for us young lady, because your days as a trainer are over!" the man shouted angrily.

"What's going on here?"

Yvonne glanced to her right, eyes widening a bit at the sight of her friend Zera. The brunette had returned from her battle, wearing her new badge on the strap of her back. Carla was on her shoulder, munching on an Oran berry. The young fire trainer glanced at the screen, before looking back at her friend.

"I heard yelling so I came over, is everything alright?" she asked.

"Zera, don't get involved. This is a family matter, we can talk later." Yvonne said, brushing her off.

"Family matter, oh you must be her parents! It's so good to meet you, I'm Zera, and this is Carla!" she said.

"Honey look at that, a shiny Charmander!" Yvonne's mother said, her eyes firmly on the Pokemon.

"I can see that, and look at those badges. Three already, that's an amazing accomplishment!"

"Thank you, it wasn't easy beating Grant, but I was able to pull it off." she said happily.

"Well, you look to be doing good, unlike a certain someone we know." the woman snapped, glaring at Yvonne. The honey blonde looked away from her crossing her arms.

"Oh sure, you just met my friend and already you think she's more of a trainer than I am. Just so you know, just because I'm a performer doesn't mean I'm not a good trainer." she snapped angrily.

"That doesn't matter anymore. You'll have the next few hours to say goodbye to your friend because you'll be coming home with us." the man said.

"Home, you're going home?" Zera asked, concern written in her voice.

"No I am not. My parents think that being a Pokemon Performer is a waste of time, just because their world class trainers. They want me to collect badges even though I don't like gym battles."

"Well, gym battles aren't for everyone. I should know since I used to be a Gym leader. I had a lot of trainers who lost to me and decided to try out contests. They became quite powerful Coordinators. Everyone has a right to do what they want." Zera said, patting Carla's head. The little lizard nodded in agreement, her mouth to full to actually speak.

"Young lady, while you seem like a nice person, I think you should stay out of our family matters."

"My wife is right. Yvonne has disappointed us with her choice, so we don't feel like she should keep her license. She will give us her Pokemon and come home with us." her father said.

"Disappointed? What are you talking about? Yvonne is a wonderful performer. She and her Pokemon are totally amazing on stage. She taught me how to make Poke Puffs, she taught our friend Alex all about being a trainer. She even gave him advice for the two gyms we faced. We've had so much fun on our travels, and if you take that from her she will never grow as a person."

"How can you possibly know anything? We know our daughter best, so please young lady don't butt into personal matters." the woman replied.

"I think you're wrong ma'am. Yvonne may not be the best battler out there, but not all of us have the privilege that others have. She should have her choice and you as parents should respect that. I left my home region to come here, because I couldn't handle my regions league. Our friend Alex chose to train Fairy types, and he's a guy. Can you imagine the ridicule he has faced for his choice?" she asked firmly.

"I don't blame him. What man would choose to train a team of Fairy types? I would never make that mistake. Besides Fairy Types are for little girls, that's why Fighting Types are so powerful." the man said.

"Actually sir, you are wrong about that."

The two girls glanced behind them, seeing their friend Alex along with the rest of his team. He strode forward with a firm look on his face, standing right next to Yvonne. He took a hold of her hand, just to let her know she wasn't alone.

"How can you possibly know anything? My Fighting types are world renown." the man boasted.

"Yes, they might be strong, but Fairy Types are strong against Fighting types. Get enough of them together and their Fairy Wind will be strong enough to blow all of them away. Not just that, Flying types will easily blow you away as well. Face the facts, Fighting types aren't as strong as you claim to be." he said firmly.

"Well I never...who do you think you are young man? Speaking to me like that?" the man snapped angrily.

"Me? I'm no one. But even then, this no one has a right to protect his friends. I have had a shitty life, even shittier than most people. The abuse was horrible, growing up with a parent that doesn't love you is even worse. My mom died, my sister abandoned me, but I made the most of it. I am strong not because I train Fairy types, but because my friends are by my side. Just like am standing here, with Yvonne." he said firmly.

"I agree with him, if Yvonne wants to be the Kalos Queen, then she damn well has the right to try. That crown belongs to her, and she will proudly wear it, I'll make sure of that." Zera added.

"So if you do decide to come here, you better bring all of your Pokemon, because we'll wipe the floor with them. I don't care if they're world renown or not. Yvonne will be free, to do whatever she fucking wants." Alex said firmly, earning cries from his Pokemon.

The two adults remained silent, completely Thunderstruck at what the young man had said. It was silent for a few minutes, before Yvonne's mom finally moved. She reached for something in front of her, holding it out to the camera. Alex could see that it was a Keystone. It had been mounted on a black band, a bracelet. The stone was glittering with energy, the rainbow light moving in all directions.

"This was going to be a gift. When you had received your third badge, we were going to give you this Keystone, a symbol of your growing strength. But now, you don't deserve it." she said firmly.

"Ayumi is right. We raised you to be a powerful trainer, not to be some broad on a stage. You can go on and perform all you want, just remember not to write your last name on that entree sheet." her father said.

"That's right...we had high hopes for you, but you have just disgraced us as parents. If you ever want to return home, then you better win the Kalos League tournament. Until then we will pack your stuff and send them to Lumiose city with your uncle." Ayumi said.

"Arceus you guys are fucking assholes! How can you say that, to your only fucking daughter? How fucking dare you!" Alex shouted angrily at the camera. It shut off a second later as the two had finished the call.

"What unbearable asshats!" Zera shouted.

"It's alright...I'm alright. Thanks for being here alright?" Yvonne said. She let go of Alex's hand, turning to walk away. Alex however wasn't about to let her walk off. He instead ran toward her, wrapping his arms around her body.

"It's alright Yvonne, I'm here for you. And so is Zera, we will never leave you alone. You will become the Kalos Queen, you will prove those fuckers wrong. Because you are an amazing performer. But most of all, you are my best friend, someone I can never replace!" he said firmly.

"Me too, the day we met is a day that I hold dear to me. Because I was able to meet such a quirky and awesome person. We may fight like a married couple, but that's because we're sisters! So reach for the sky, because you'll be wearing that crown sooner or later. We'll be there for you every step of the way!" Zera cried out. All of the Pokemon joined in, giving their two cents.

Yvonne's frown turned into a grin. She wiped the tears away from her face, turning around to face her friends. She gave them a firm nod.

"You're right! I have what it takes to make it to the top, so I'll continue training my Pokemon and performing on that stage. The world is my Cloyster, and I will win that crown!" she said confidently.

"Good, now how about we all go to Cyllage City's finest restaurant, my treat?" Alex said.

"Are you sure?" Zera asked.

"Mhmm, plus we have to celebrate your win." he said, glancing at her Cliff badge. She smiled, rubbing her neck.

"Oh right, I totally forgot I had won that. Alright, but I get to pick, there's a restaurant in the center of town. It's called Mandarin Aloha, they had flaming torches outside and everything!" the girl said excitedly.

"An Alolan restaurant? Hell yes, I want to try some of that food, ever since Rinka mentioned it." Alex said.

"Me too, let me go was my face first. My mascara is getting a bit runny." Yvonne said, taking off to the bathroom. Once she was gone, Alex rose his hand, high fiving Zera who was smiling brightly.

xxx

After an eventful evening, Alex and his friends ended up going straight to bed. The next morning, the boy was greeted with a pair of notes. The girls had apparently left to go on a shopping spree for Yvonne's next Showcase. Since he had nothing better to do, Alex decided he would go back to Route 10 to train his Pokemon some more. So after a quick breakfast, he had left the Pokemon center, walking back to the fields he had used previously. He let out his Pokemon, all of them looking at him expectantly.

"Alright! I've decided to challenge the Cyllage city Gym bright and early tomorrow. So that means today is our last chance to train up. All of you have been growing exponentially, so we have to push harder. Break into groups like yesterday." he said, clapping his hands. Vixen and Vulpix were already training their speed, while Lily and Fleur resumed training their Grass type moves.

"Mawile?"

"You and I are going to train your Iron Head. It's going to be one of the moves we'll rely on. Since you love using it on me, I'll be your target." he said, running into the field. The Deceiver pokemon glanced at him curiously.

He stood a few hundred yards away, holding his arms to the side. He gave her a smile and a nod.

"Come at me Kira, with everything you've got." he said.

The Steel/Fairy type shrugged and started running forward. Her jaw glowed a bright silver as she jumped into the air. She spun around rapidly, aiming the attack at the boy. He jumped out of the way, hitting the ground where he had stood. Dirt and grass flew in all directions. Kira coughed a bit, glancing at the new crater she had created.

"Nice! Again." Alex said.

For the next few minutes, the two trained together. Alex was getting a good work out avoiding all of the Iron Heads Kira was throwing at him. It was also training him to avoid them whenever she wanted to cause him pain. The craters had grown in size and depth the more they trained. Finally he called it quits, allowing her to take some time off. He whistled loudly, causing all of his Pokemon to stop.

"Nice job everyone! You're all coming alone nicely...now it's time for a snack, so eat up!" he said, throwing several Oran berries into the air. Faster than lightning, all of his Pokemon jumped up, catching the blue orbs.

He smiled and dug his hand into his bag, grabbing a juicy apple from within. He took a huge bite from it, the sweet juice washing over his tongue. He took another bite from it, some of the juice dribbling down his chin.

"I feel bad for that apple." a familiar voice cried out. Alex looked up, wiping his chin with his sleeve.

"Musashi?" he called out. The white haired girl smiled, giving him a wave.

She was still wearing the same outfit from before, though she was wearing a pair of aviator glasses on her face. She quickly took them off, revealing her crimson eyes. Alex was still surprised to see them, since he thought he was the only one with red eyes. Then again the world was a big place.

"Hey, it's been awhile. I wasn't expecting you to be here though, I thought you would be half way to Orseille by now."

"Oh, I'm actually waiting for someone. Professor Sycamore had an errand for me, something I have to deliver somewhere else." he said.

"Ah...so this is your team? You were serious about the whole fairy type thing huh? They look strong." the girl said, stepping onto the grass.

"They are, we've been training here for our Gym battle."

"Oh really? That's something I have to see. I just got my second badge, Grant was tough as all hell, especially facing him with Electric types. I was passing by when I heard your voice. Figured I would say hey." she said.

"Well I'm glad you did. Hey wait, what about your sister?" he asked, expecting to see the black haired woman behind her. Musashi shook her head, glancing at the dirt path.

"Yamato is traveling on her own. She's been working on her performances and stuff and she doesn't want anyone to see them. She's scared Aria will steal her strategies."

"Oh...that's a shame. I didn't meet her last time, I wanted to congratulate her on her performance." he said.

"You'll get your chance, especially since she'll be in Orseille City. Say, would you mind having a battle with me? I want to give the team a bit of a warm up." she said, drawing a pokeball from her belt.

"Sure, only if you're ready to lose." he said, giving her a smirk.

"In you're dreams. Two on two should be fine, here's my first Pokemon." she said, throwing the Pokeball into the air.

From it came out a familiar Pokemon to Alex. It had a round body, with a single eye in the center. It also had a screw atop its head which was spinning around slowly. It had two more on the front of its body. To its sides, it had two large magnets, which acted as its appendages. Sparks appeared from the tips of the magnets, the zaps of electrical energy bouncing through the air.

"Wow, a Magnemite...it's been awhile since I saw one of these." he said, drawing his Pokedex from his Pocket.

"Magnemite, the Magnet Pokemon. These Pokemon can create powerful volts of electrical energy between their magnets. They love areas with abundant electrical power. If three Magnemite get too close to each other, they will be unable to pull each other apart, causing them to evolve into Magneton."

"Interesting, an Electric/Steel type. Kira, I think I'll choose you." he said, glancing at his own Steel type. She groaned in annoyance, shoving the last of her Oran berry into her massive jaw. She stepped out into the field, glaring at the Magnemite.

"Wow, another Shiny Pokemon, you have some luck you know." Musashi said, hooking her glasses to her shirt.

"Yes I know, but I don't care about her shininess. I just care about making her an integral part of my family. You have the first move." he said firmly.

"Huh? But I challenged you."

"I know, but your a girl and I was always taught to be a gentleman. So ladies first." he said. She shrugged it off, giving Magnemite a smile.

"Alright then, let's make them regret that. Magnemite use Metal Sound." she cried.

"Magnemite!" the Pokemon cried, releasing a gurgling wave from its magnets. Kira grit her teeth, covering her ears from the loudness of the attack. Alex had done the same, the abysmal sound rattling his brain.

"Gah...Kira use Metal Burst!" he cried out.

"Mawile!" she howled, racing forward. Metal shards formed around her and she quickly threw them forward. They struck Magnemite's body, not doing a lot of damage. It did however stop the Pokemon from using Metal Sound.

"Magnemite, Thunderbolt!"

"Kira use Fairy Wind to block it!" Alex cried out.

Musashi giggled to herself at the call her friend had made. Magnemite rose into the air, unleashing a medium sized bolt of yellow lightning directly at the deceiver pokemon. Kira however was able to counter the attack, created a giant pink funnel of wind. The attack grew in intensity, dragging the Magnet pokemon within.

"Now Kira, Ice Fang!" he cried.

"Wile Maw!" the Pokemon cried, jumping into the funnel, jaws glowing blue. The funnel broke apart, revealing a disoriented Magnemite.

"No, Magnemite dodge it!" Musashi cried out.

It was too late, as the Steel/Fairy type clamped its jaws around the magnet pokemon. Ice drifted through its jaws, seeping around the Steel types body, encasing it in ice. Kira let out a cry as she spun around, slamming the ice block into the ground. The ice broke apart, revealing the knocked out Pokemon.

"Haha! Nice job Kira, you did great!" Alex cried out, holding his hand out to her. She smirked, clamping her jaw around it. He gave a yelp of pain, falling to his knees in agony.

"Return Magnemite, you were amazing out there." Musashi said, recalling her fallen Pokemon.

She glanced at her friend, seeing him cradling his injured arm, his Mawile laughing into her hand. She felt immensely bad for him, especially because of how much those spikes must have hurt.

"Well Alex, you've been doing well with your training. That Mawile is pretty strong." Musashi said.

"Thank you, I just wish she wasn't so bitey." he said, standing back up. He shook his hand free of pain, glancing back at the field.

"This is only the beginning. We don't intend to loose." he said, pointing his finger at the white haired girl. She smiled, reaching for her second pokeball.

"If you say so, Luxio battle time!" she cried, throwing the ball into the air. It snapped open, releasing the Pokemon into the field.

It was a quadruped Pokemon, with light blue and black fur. Its back legs were covered in black fur, while its front legs were blue with two yellow stripes. It had a long tail, with a bright yellow star on it. Its golden eyes were glowing brightly.

"Lux!"

"Awesome, I haven't seen a Luxio in such a long time." he said, once again pulling out his Pokedex.

"Luxio here was actually my starter Pokemon. I remember when he was still a little Shinx. He would always run around, rubbing his fur everywhere. My sister would get so annoyed, especially with the static."

"I can see, its fur is able to store hundreds of volts of electrical energy. A fierce Pokemon indeed. Fleur, I choose you!" he cried.

"Flabebe!" the pokemon cried, floating onto the field.

"An interesting choice. I've learned not to underestimate you Alex, so hit me with everything you've got." she said.

"If you say so. Fleur start things off with Sunny Day!" he cried.

"Bebe!" the tiny pokemon cried, hurdling a glowing yellow orb into the sky. It burst, the sunlight increasing in strength. Musashi grabbed her sunglasses, placing them back on her face.

"You just had to hit me with that, you know I'm albino right? The sunlight isn't good for me." she deadpanned.

"Sorry, I figured you were wearing sunscreen or something." he said, rubbing his neck.

"You're lucky I am. Luxio, Take Down!" she cried out.

"Lux!" the pokemon shot forward, its body glowing a bright white in color.

"Quick, use Grass Knot!" Alex cried, crossing his arms before himself.

Fleur spun around her flower, focusing her energy onto the grass below her. The stalks grew around Luxio's foot, ensnaring it and stopping it completely. The Pokemon faceplanted, skidding across the ground.

"Oh no, Luxio!"

"Vine Whip!" Alex called out, not breaking a sweat.

The small pokemon gave out a firm cry, releasing two thick vines from the ground below her. They slammed into Luxio with great strength, throwing the Pokemon back several feet. It quickly stood up, running forward.

"Excellent, use Spark!" Musashi cried.

"Luxio!"

Sparks of electricity flew out of the Flash Pokemon's fur as it raced forward. It jumped into the air, slamming into Fleur. The small pokemon hit the ground with a slam. It skid across the grass, crying in pain.

"No, Fleur! Are you alright?" Alex cried, concern filling his voice.

"Bebe!" the small pokemon cried, grabbing a hold of its flower.

"Quickly, use Thunderbolt!" Musashi cried, seizing her chance.

Luxio cried out, releasing a bolt from its body, which was much bigger than Magnemite's. It bounced across the ground, striking Fleur dead on. The Pokemon cried in pain as electrical energy coursed through its body.

"Fleur, get out of there!" Alex cried.

The small pokemon grit its teeth, clenching her flower tightly. She suddenly started feeling light, as if she was starting to float. She gave out a cry, a brilliant blue light exploding from within. Luxio broke off its attack, watching as the small pokemon started changing. It became bigger, its body growing more refined. Its arms grew longer, and its tail grew outward. Fleur spun around, expelling the last of the energy, grabbing her flower by the stem, using it almost like a parasol.

"Floette!"

"Whoa, Fleur you evolved!" Alex cried, a grin on his face. He held his Pokedex up, scanning the new Pokemon.

"Floette, the Fairy Pokemon and the evolved form of Flabebe. This Pokemon travels around fields of wilting flowers, using its power to bring them back to life. When an elegant flower bed blooms, it celebrates with a special dance."

"Whoa, and it looks like you learned another move. Alright then, let's finish this battle."

"Flo!" the Pokemon cried, giving her trainer a smile.

"Luxio quick, use Charge Beam full power!" Musashi cried out.

She didn't know what Fleur was capable of now that she had evolved. She wanted to take it down as fast as possible. Luxio had done massive damage before so she must have been weakened from the battle. Her Pokemon jumped forward, planting its paws firmly onto the ground. Its entire body glowed a brilliant gold as it formed a large orb of electrical energy in its mouth. With a loud roar it burst into a powerful beam, heading straight to the floating Fairy type.

"Tear it apart with Solar Beam!" he cried.

"Floette!"

The Fairy Pokemon held her flower high into the air, the top of it glowing with brilliant green light. It aimed it forward, unleashing the powerful beam of solar light. It clashed with the Charge Beam, easily tearing it apart. Luxio's pupils shrunk as it started at the beam. The attack made contact, causing a massive explosion. Grass and dirt flew in all directions, kicking up a bit of dust. When it all cleared, Luxio was revealed, laying on its side. Musashi sighed, returning her fallen partner.
"Thanks a lot, you did great."

"Alright, we won. It was all thanks to you two!" Alex said, giving his Pokemon a smile. Fleur cheered happily, while Kira remained silent, glancing away from the boy.

"You did nice. You will definitely win that battle tomorrow, so congratulations." Musashi said, shaking his hand.

"Thanks Musashi, it means a lot to me to hear you say that." he said. The girl nodded, looking a bit uncomfortable. She glanced at the sky, seeing the sun was still shining brightly.

"Any idea when this sun will return to normal? It's getting really bothersome."

"It should be gone soon. Here." he said, taking off the light jacket he was wearing. He wrapped it around the girl's shoulders, making her blush a bit.

"Thank you." she said shyly, slipping her arms into it.

"No problem...it must suck being an albino. Your skin must be really sensitive right?"

"It isn't so bad, but yes my skin is really sensitive. I can't even spend time at the beach because my skin will blister like a mother. I have a special lotion though, and I have to wear a lot of sunscreen. I smell like a damn pharmacy most of the time." she said.

"Yet you wear a sleeveless shirt and short shorts. Maybe you should wear something different." he said.

"Nah, I like the stuff I wear, it makes me look cute." she said, giving him a wink, though he didn't see it due to the glasses.

"Well, maybe I can cool us off. Vulpix, use Icy Wind would you?" he asked.

"Vuul!" the Pokemon cried, releasing an icy blast from its mouth.

"Whoa, that's a Vulpix? I thought that was some random Pokemon. I've never seen one like this!" Musashi cried, kneeling before the ice type.

"She's a rare Pokemon from the Alola Region. My friend Rinka traded her for my Azurill. Alolan Ninetails are Ice types and Fairy types." he said.

"Wow, that's amazing. And she's super cute!" Musashi said, petting the ice type, who cooed happily.

They suddenly heard a rustle, not far from where they were. They shared a look, glancing toward the woods. The bushes near the forest edge were shaking, quite a bit too. Alex started walking toward it, only for Musashi to grab his arm.

"Wait, what if it's a Pokemon? It could attack you."

"What is it's hurt? I need to see what it is." he said.

"Syl!"

The young man looked at the bush in shock as a Pokemon fell out. Not just any Pokemon, it was a Sylveon. The Pokemon looked in rough shape. Hundreds of glowing purple needles were sticking out of its body. It looked really beat up, and even a bit malnourished. The Pokemon looked up, opening a single eye. It rose one of its feelers up, reaching toward the trainers. The Pokemon ended up passing out, its feeler landing on the ground with a dull thud.

"Oh my god!" Musashi cried, her eyes widened in shock.

Alex ran toward the fallen Pokemon, kneeling in front of it. He checked it over, his heart racing wildly. He pressed his hand on its neck, feeling a faint pulse. He scooped the Pokemon into his arms, standing back up.

"It's alive, but barely. We need to get to the Pokemon center!" he cried.

"Come on, before it's too late!" Musashi cried out.

The two trainers ran up the path, heading back toward Cyllage city. Thankfully Alex didn't go as far as he did the day before. It wasn't long before they arrived at the town. They immediately headed toward the Pokemon center, dodging all of the people in front of them. They passed through the center doors, seeing a few trainers lined up. Alex didn't care for them and quickly ran forward, angering some of the people.

"Nurse Joy, I need help! This Pokemon is severely hurt!" he cried, getting the nurse's attention. She glanced at the boy, eyes widening in shock.

"Oh my, Wigglytuff ready the gurney!" she cried.

"Wiggly!"

"What happened to it, do you know?" the woman asked. Alex shook his head.

"We were finishing up our battle, and it just appeared from the woods. I don't know who attacked it, or what but its dying. It has a slow heart beat." he said. The woman took the Pokemon from his arms, placing it on the gurney.

"I'll do everything I can to save it. But it was attacked by a Poison type, it might not make it." she said.

"I know, but please you have to try." he said.

She gave him a reassuring smile, pushing the gurney through the doors, disappearing from sight.

Alex just stared at the doors, almost wanting to cry. He felt his friend wrap her arm around his waist, grabbing his attention.

"It'll be fine, just you see." she said firmly.

"Who would do something like that? Sylveon can't be wild Pokemon. They evolve through the love they share with their trainer. It was brutally attacked, by a Poison type no less." he said.

"I know, whoever or whatever did this is very dangerous. Right now however we need to be strong for Sylveon. Nurse Joy will do everything she can, and it'll make it through."

"You're right...I can focus on everything else later." he said.

The two friends stood there, concern written on their faces. They just wanted the injured Pokemon to make it out alive. Alex felt horrible for the pain it must have been feeling, especially knowing that someone it knew most likely did it. He glanced at his own Pokemon, a smile on his face. They smiled back, giving him a bit of reassurance.