Hey ho, let's go! (Tyson, Alexis, and Bolt fixing their new clothes and smiles at the camera)

Another day, another quest (Tyson, Alexis, and Bolt and their Pokemon are seen stretching then flashing to Tyson and Bolt sparing)

On the road to be the best! (Tyson in the Kalos League and Alexis in The Grand Festival)

Can't let evil get me down (Tyson is confronted by Brett and Houndoom, Cruz with Ampharos, Serenity with Medicham, and a trainer with their Pokemon shrouded in darkness standing under a man smirking evilly)

Not when I got great friends around! (Bolt and Alexis comes and puts their hand on his back)

I will! (2x) be a champion (Tyson is shown with 11 faded Pokemon behind him)

Let's go! (2x) bring it on! (Ryan flashes with Quilladin and Absol, Lucas flashes with Roselia and Gallade, Molly flashes with Dewott and Charmander and Leon with Combusken and Prinplup)

I know there are mysteries to be told (The Hood is standing on top of a huge tower as his Mega Charizard zips forward and breaks the camera)

All I need to do is reach for gold! (Tyson steps on the broken glass and see Owen about 20 steps ahead of him)

Hey ho, let's go! (Tyson, Alexis, and Bolt are standing on a hill, looking at the sunset)

Howdy! Welcome back to PKL! Last chapter, Tyson and Leon duked it out with Riolu evolving and Tyson claiming victory.

El Torro: At least in my case, I think and hope, people like him better than Lucas. Similar personalities, one's just a bigger douche. And the Lucario hype will continue until this arc's end.

Tyson's Team

Frogadier, (m), level 34, Cut, Quick Attack, Water Pulse, Ice Punch, *Smokescreen*, *Double Team*, *Aerial Ace*

Fletchinder, (m), level 29, Razor Wind, Steel Wing, Quick Attack, Aerial Ace, *Double Team*, *Flame Charge*

Lucario, (m), level 35, Metal Claw, Aura Sphere, Quick Attack, Blaze Kick, *Bone Rush*, *Metal Sound*

Monferno, (m), level 29, Flamethrower, Flame Wheel, Mach Punch, Fire Punch, *Dig*

Gabite, (m), level 27, Dragon Rage, Sandstorm, Take Down, Dig, *Dragon Claw*

Sylveon, (f), level 28, Fairy Wind, Shadow Ball, Moonblast , Quick Attack, *Protect*, *Refresh*

At Professor Sycamore:

Munchlax, (m), level 26, Tackle, Metronome, Focus Punch, Protect, *Lick*, *Last Resort*

Cranidos, (m), level 26, Zen Headbutt, Headbutt, Rock Tomb, Pursuit

Elekid, (m), level 27, Shock Wave, Quick Attack, Brick Break, Thunderbolt, *Thunder Punch*

It was a few days after the cousin's brawl and Tyson decided to go over his battle. Looking on the Kalos League Website, he wrote down notes on the four he used. What really made him worry was going over Frogadier vs Gogoat. That weird silver shade in their eyes was curious, so he released his starter to see if they could dissect it.

"Maybe it was the lighting," Frogadier said, trying to get the subject out the way.

"Maybe we should call Sycamore," Tyson suggested, picking up his Pokegear and dialing the regional Professor. The duo waited until the man answered the call.

"Tyson and Frogadier! What a surprise!" the professor exclaimed. "What can I do for you two?"

"Professor, while I was going over one of Frogadier's battle, we found something….out of the ordinary."

"Like what?" Sycamore questioned, trying to fully dissect what his Pokedex holder was asking of him.

"For like 3 minutes or so, there was a silver shade in our eyes," Tyson answer, which made Sycamore flinch.

"A silver shade? Did Frogadier's power increase?" Sycamore inquired once more, this time, more into their conversation.

"Yeah, actually," Tyson said. "I could feel what Frogadier was trying to do too."

"Tyson, my boy, I think it's almost time for you and Frogadier to-" Sycamore was interrupted by a hand on his shoulder. Tyson turned around to see Leon and Combusken stand behind him.

"Yeah?" Tyson asked, annoyed at his cousin's interruption.

"Mom and Great-Grandfather want you at the Tower of Mastery," Leon stated, then looked at the professor. "Sorry sir, I was told that this was urgent."

Sycamore smiled and chuckled at Leon's kindness. "No problem, Leon. Tyson, we can continue this conversation some other time. Good luck and safe travels you two!" With that, Professor Sycamore hung up. Tyson growled as he stood up angrily at his cousin.

"Why can't you be like that with me?"

"Because I actually respect him," Leon shot back, which made both starters back away.

"So you have no respect for someone who kicked your ass in battle?" Tyson asked sly with a smirk.

Leon grinded his teeth before pointing at Tyson. "If your Lucario didn't evolve, I would finished you off!"

"But it happened. All I know is that I claimed victory."

Frogadier then walked over to his trainer and tapped his back. "We should be going now."

Tyson nodded and walked by his cousin before stopping at the door. "Yo, Leon! Don't wait up!" As the badge collector walked out the door, he left Leon steamed with anger.

The starting duo made it in front of the Tower of Mastery to see Alexis and Bolt standing outside.

"What are you two doing here?"

"Waiting for you," Bolt answered, crossing his arms.

"Korrina and Gurkinn called us here too, we just didn't want to go in without you," Alexis stated, which made Tyson grin with glee.

"Alright! Let's head in!" Tyson exclaimed, running into the sacred building. The trio left outside sighed before running in after their energetic friend.

Tyson, Alexis, and Bolt slowly scaled the winding stairs up the Tower of Mastery, keeping their eyes glued to the enormous statue of Mega Lucario, which had to have been at least twenty feet tall. With Frogadier by his side, Tyson's nerves were eased slightly, though not by much. Alexis and Bolt, who were pretty talkative, weren't saying a word, and the sound of their feet hitting the steps echoed not only through the enormous tower, but in Tyson's ears.

"There's something about this place," Tyson thought to himself as he, Frogadier, and his friends passed the statute's head. "It's almost like there's some kind of aura. Like, I can feel the bonds between trainers and their Pokemon."

Intimidated by the feeling, the teen shuttered and adjusted his cap, drawing Frogadier's attention. Despite recognizing his trainer's nervous state, the water frog remained silent and kept his eyes on the group's destination, which was a door to their left. Slowly, Bolt stepped forwards and opened it. The group was shocked when they saw a familiar man standing in-between Korrina and Gurkinn.

"Owen? What are you doing here?" Alexis questioned as the champion of the Kalos region smiled, laughing at the investigative question along with the two other adults. "I don't get it. What's so funny?" the girl asked, prompting the man in his mid-thirties to step forwards, grinning with excitement.

"You really didn't tell them?" he asked Korrina and her grandfather, who both shook their heads. "Wow, I would've never guessed you could keep a secret, let alone from your nephew, Korrina," Owen said, poking fun at the Gym Leader, who shot him an annoyed look.

While the two continued poking fun at one another, Tyson looked over at his friends and noticed they were just as confused as he was, prompting him to step forwards and speak up, interrupting the childish debate between his aunt and Owen.

"Guys, would you please just explain why you told us to come here?" he begged, causing the two adults to look at one another before nodding.

Stepping forwards, Owen's facial expression turned from one of happiness to seriousness, changing the mood drastically. Even the air-pressure changed, and Tyson, along with Bolt and Alexis, found it difficult to breathe.

"There's a reason you three were called here, and I'm not entirely sure how to say it," Owen informed the three teens, whose hearts dropped.

Had they done something wrong? Why was the Champion in Shalour?

"Owen, would you stop toying with them?" Gurkinn shouted at the grown man, who sweat dropped in response before nodding.

"Right. Tyson, Alexis, Bolt," the Kantonian started, looking at each of the teens as he said their names. "You've been deemed worthy of wielding Mega Evolution."

With that, the atmosphere of the room eased up tremendously, and the traveling trio let out sighs of relief. However, Bolt's head perked up when he realized what the older trainer had just announced.

"Wait, you said-"

"That's right!" Korrina interjected. "All three of you have shown, in one way or another, that you're capable of, and deserve to learn how to use Mega Evolution!" the blonde exclaimed as she walked over to her nephew and his friends, hugging each of them. "I'm so proud of all of you!"

Owen and Gurkinn nodded in agreement, drawing the attention of the three trainers.

"Would you do the honors of explaining what Mega Evolution is, Owen?" Gurkinn asked rhetorically, prompting the man to nod and clear his throat before issuing what seemed to be a rehearsed statement.

"Mega Evolution is a powerful, and sacred technique when both trainer and Pokemon are fully connected in both mind and heart. Very few trainers are deemed worthy of mastering such a powerful technique because of the potential for abuse. If Mega Evolution were to fall into the wrong hands, like it nearly did over a decade ago, there's no telling what would become of the world."

Tyson's jaw hit the ground while Alexis hung on to every word the Champion uttered. Bolt, meanwhile, was struggling to believe he wasn't dreaming, so he pinched himself repeatedly before being smacked by Frogadier.

"However, just because we think you're worthy of learning it doesn't mean you'll be able to pull it off right away," Gurkinn stated. "In fact, there has only been one person I've seen use it on their first try, and that's because they and their Pokemon had been together for several years and had gone through unimaginable tests."

"Who was that?" Bolt questioned.

"That doesn't matter," Owen retorted, not wanting to talk about himself. "What does matter is that you all need to know it's perfectly normal to not be able to use Mega Evolution for several months, years even."

"That's no problem for me!" Tyson shouted, which drew everyone's attention. "I'll master Mega Evolution faster than anyone before me! Even you Owen!"

Owen smiled as he placed a sturdy hand on Tyson's shoulder. "Let's get you and your Pokemon the necessary tools before you start promising things, ok?"

Tyson pouted as everyone else filled the space with their laughs.

Professor Sycamore was seen looking on his computer, copying notes down on a pad. Then, a woman walked through and handed the man a cup of coffee.

"Sir, what are you doing?" she inquired, watching her boss at work.

"Watching Tyson's latest battle," he responded, which made the assistant shove off the topic all together. "I think their bond is getting stronger."

"Whose bond, sir?" once again, the assistant trying to understand her boss.

"Tyson and his Frogadier. I think I'll be watching them closely now," the regional professor said with a smile on his face. Sycamore jumped off from his seat and walked towards the window, looking out a Lumiose City.

"Soon. We'll see another evolution born from a strong bond by trainer and Pokemon come to life," he thought as his assistant left him to his own thoughts.

Quick chapter, but fun! Lots of hints were dropped pertaining to Tyson and Frogadier.

Did you like the short banter between Tyson and Leon?

What do you think Sycamore was talking about with 'Tyson's and Frogadier's bond'?

Next Time: Two Roads for the Best:

Taking a break from practicing, Alexis decides to plan out her next contest. However, Beatrice comes to see her and needs Alexis' help. Confused on why her rival is here, Alexis still decides to help her. But the major question still stands; what is this problem that made Beatrice come visit Alexis?

Shalour City Arc:

34: Lucario's Past: The Long Road

35: Korrina vs Tyson: Aura Showdown