The day itself was uneventful save for Lillies family paying a visit and leaving in half an hour. During the late night, Elio, Lillie and even Hau were watching the Croagunk documentary with Gladion. Elio had the two Mimikyu's, Lillie had a Mew and Banette; Gladion had his Silvally and Hau had his Alolan Raichu.

One of the Mimikyu's was staring at the Mew who recognized her. "...Do you remember what happened when you went past the door?"

The Mimikyu sighed a hiss. (No... but we knew it was to save you.)

The Mew was slow to approach until the Mimikyu hugged him. (The boss knew you were not you. What matters is you are here.) The Mew blushed in a fever, worrying Lillie as she saw the Croagunk notice the camera man and croaked; calling in a Toxicroak that calmly had the red spikes on his fists glow purple, persuading the man to leave. "Oh Isaac, your burning up again. Brother, I'm going to bed again."

Lillie's legs were standing much stronger, but her fever was boiling as well. Patricia got up to help the Banette escort the girl to bed. "Once you boys are done here I'll be getting out for the night. Hau, Gladion you both done good work!"

Gladion saw the show break to explain the Toxacroak's behavior and was dismissing the thanks. "We were around, nothing more. Everything is set in stone now."

Patricia smiled at Gladion before she took her leave. "My boy is right about you. Your a good kid despite how you act."

Elio was coughing as he saw the documentary go to explaining about the Toxicroak's anatomy. "No wonder people stay away from this pokemon in the wild, it's scary the cocktail goes in those claws."

Gladion agreed. "They have one thing that separates them from most fighting types, they fight very dirty; only Pangoro or Scraggy's line matches it."

Hau shivered as he heard of the venom. "That poison is enough, they can also anticipate certain moves or be immune to water types."

Gladion listened. "I would never catch this since I already have a poison type and a fighting type. But it is a pokemon that has it's fans and for good reason."

Elio understood as he was weezing. "Special or physical, hard to predict and even if you have a psychic type they are HACK!" The boy was coughing very badly until he started to shake.

Gladion adjusted the mask and gloves. "You need help?"

Elio regained his breath as the two Mimikyu's jumped off the couch. "I... I can get to bed myself. Tha...Thanks for the offer." Elio managed to make it to his room as Gladion whispered a good night and asked Hau. "Once we are done, you can make it back home tonight?"

Hau yawned. "I can. If that second Mimikyu is the same one from the dream... you think her coming back from... that is a coincidence?"

Gladion was too tired to think of something complicated. "Lets see what happens first." They saw a green skin Croagunk that was captured by a trainer mid film and were trying not to laugh.

Elio's dream's didn't stop being strange, he began to hear strange and familiar voices speak after what seemed like an eternity in the void. A feminine voice was asking another. "What are you warning me about this time?"

A bull like grunt answered. "I sense another in the land. Much stronger than last time."

The feminine voice responded without much of a care. "Those things were scattered in between the subconscious and the corporeal. That speck earlier was nothing and they will all be gone in a week regardless!"

The bull like voice asked. "Should I still get them off this land?"

The feminine voice refused. "No, I want to see what is going to happen. Keep an eye on the big one though, it's intention's can be a short term danger to the region."

The bull like voice agreed. "And the Ultra Beast?"

The feminine voice had even less care. "She knows what she is and her behavior makes her even more insignificant than the thing that came earlier in the day! Going after her and the other three is meaningless."

The grunt gotten even worse. "You have been in that human's dreams... what are they really?"

The feminine voice giggled. "The first one is a well made replica, but still a replica. The one flying is that human's vision of beauty... ever since he saw one evolve for the first time, the other is a guardian. That Ultra Beast should have been destroyed months ago, but that human made the mistake of showing it mercy; then there is the big one who..."

A darker voice manifested, Elio had a dream of a void becoming a yawning chasm. "I know what I am! It would be wise to stop speaking ill of them while they still have their ignorance." Elio found himself surrounded by white wisp like eyes, he was struggling to move to no avail. "Me and the others have been born of the mind! Our departure will never go unnoticed!"

The feminine voice stopped being cheerful and became more spiteful. "You realize none of it is going to matter in the end?"

The voice growled, the wisp's moved away to show two large white eyes glowing. "The others are already destined for a lasting paradise. It is better for me to reign in the dark where I have always been, than to await the end in such a drag. The dark show's the end I seek!"

Elio's attempts to move became more frantic as he sense the many eyes stare directly at him, the two large eyes approach; the boy felt a rhythm as if something heavy is approaching. Being unable to move, his heart is racing; he twitched looking around until he felt a presence of power in front of him. The dark voice became rather hopeful. "Your condition leaves you unable to really face me. I will have to focus my attention to someone more... able, I promise I will not disappoint them!"

As Elio was moments away from seeing the creature, he woke up panting. His vision was still distorted if only because of the fever and felt intense terror. He saw the sun rise and felt he needed to text someone, he had Nanu's phone number and used it as the two Mimikyu's were peacefully asleep. "I got something crazy to ask, but have you seen anything strange last night?"

Nanu texted back. "It has anything to do with a Slaking that changed into some...thing and drove the delinquents out of Po town? I had to evacuate them to the trailer park until I can have Hala join in to drive it off."

Elio struggled to swallow as his throat was sore. "It does, have you seen an Ultra Beast at all last night?"

Nanu asked. "Which one kid?"

Elio answered. "A Nihilego that maybe avoiding people..."

Nanu didn't hesitate to text his piece of mind. "If I hadn't seen this Slaking with my own eyes, I would have had you come over to the station for miss using an emergency line. Anything I need to know of this Slaking?"

Elio told Nanu what he knew. "The Slaking looks like a boss from a video game. Tell anyone that if they see this Slaking, do not fight it unless they have something that can take it down as soon as possible. Because it is essentially a Slaking without truant and looks like a dark type! It is going to fight aggressively and will shoot dark related attacks when given the chance, also pokeballs are a complete waste of time in the long run!"

Nanu wasn't too thrilled on the other side. "I am going to put some posters up, thankfully no one was harmed by this Slaking and with the Nihilego... its a shame we don't have any beast balls."

Elio continued his warning. "There is also a Volcarona and Araquanid that may be acting strange, there is also a Mimikyu but she is with me."

At the Police Station near Po Town on Ula'ula.

Nanu shrugged since he had seen weirder things to start his morning with. "I'll text you back after I deal with the Araquanid."

Nanu stared at an Araquanid bubbling a question and a Nihilego that was nervously trying to ask something; he sighed. "If your looking for that kid, you both are on the wrong island!"

The Araquanid gave a bow and written some words on the ground. "That maybe! But he of the dark seeks to entertain the masters friends, by any means necessary. Including harming another, it would be wise if someone answers his challenge soon before he comes to that!"

The Nihilego whispered something to the Araquanid, the drawing asked. "My dear friend request an air balloon for her travels. It is a safety to her and without it I fear she will react poorly to even a Diglett."

Nanu shook his head. " I don't want to know where in that kids head were you both came from... but I do have a balloon if it it means you will leave people alone."

Nanu walked in to look, the Nihilego saw a berry tree with an assortment of sweet looking berries; she floated to grab a few, much to the Araquanid's over protective requests. "Krell, your activity out here has disturbed even this one man. Is it truly wise to have me request such a thing?"

The Nihilego stuffed a pecha berry into her bell and began to dissolve it. "It's way too scary around here alone. What is worse is Manny has made us known when he attacked that town. Should we try to stop him?"

The Araquanid sighed in acceptance. "He is far too stubborn to see any of our reasons and far too powerful for any of us to safely take on. If he seeks to invoke someone's wrath... so be it. Also Krell; you are not alone out here we will band together until we make it to the master."

The Nihilego pouted. "It doesn't make things fair for you to put up with me, Embey flew all the way to where the boss is."

The Araquanid spoke more comfortingly. "If your memory of a strange hound infused with the earth is anything, this detour would make our journey to the master more secure. He is has been far too kind to us and the journey would be worth it."

The Nihilego was pressing her tentacles together until she heard a door open, Nanu was holding the balloon and was very hesitate. His common senses tell him that going near a Nihilego is a horrible idea; the Araquanid slowly approached and took the balloon, giving an appreciative bubble before she gave it to the Nihilego. Both bowed politely and took their leave.

Nanu began to make a call. "Miss Burnet, you have any idea how pokemon from a Dream Would act?"

Morning at the House.

Elio and Lillie were well enough that as long as they took some fluid that they can spend an hour watching cartoons; they were cuddling together with a sick Mew, a Banette and two Mimikyu's. Lillie was aware that Elio had been awoken rather abruptly and asked him. "You told me you had a strange fever dream... what happened?"

Elio snapped out of his trance at the Bewear and Stufful stealing a picnic basket. "I texted Nanu after I had a rather... scary dream."

Lillie thought of it. "You think that Mimikyu isn't the only one who came from the dream world? Wandering around Alola?"

Elio was about to answer a yes until he heard his mother shouting. "No one said a wild pokemon is allowed to visit, shoo!"

He got up and dragged himself out, he saw his mother trying to drive a Volcarona away with a broom. The Genesect was staring trying to argue with the woman. "Miss, I don't think this guy wants to be a threat!"

Elio coughed. "M... HACK! Mom, please don't... Embey?" The Volcarona stared at Elio and performed an elegant dance telling him yes.

The boy smiled and rushed to the Volcarona to hug him, resting his head on his white fur. "I missed you! You want to come inside?"

The Volcarona backed away and made a polite dance. Lillie followed and saw the scene, she puffed up her cheeks until she heard Elio ask. "You want to go to the backyard? I know some pokemon you would want to meet later, Morpha and Soliare; a Venomoth and a Volcarona."

The Volcarona thought of it until a Rotom Dex buzzed. "BZZT! If we have five moth pokemon that know quiver dance, we can see a performance that is best seen in the sun set! BZZT!"

The Volcarona blushed and was prepared to take flight, until a more masculine voice saw the sight. "Hey, you two think it is a good idea to be outside?"

Lillie turned around to find Gladion finished with a phone cakk. "I have Skitters and Sunne with me... brother, is it alright with we have a show later? It isn't going to be until late afternoon."

Gladion didn't mind. "That is tolerable, but there is much more going on from what Wicke just called me about."

Elio flinched in concern and agreed. "There is... but could we talk about it inside. Promise you won't get mad."

Patricia wondered as she spoke her peace. "I'll let you all sort his out and make breakfast for you all. This is getting weird."

The group went into the house, Gladion tensed up as Elio saw on the bed. "A what is let loose in Po town?!"

Elio swallowed, expecting Gladion to be more furious. "Manny; he is a Slaking without truant, dark in his typing and several abilities like a boss in a video game! Someone has to stop him before he kills someone or worse."

Gladion took a deep breath and his frown was getting worse. "Wicke had a call from Nanu about an Araquanid and a Nihilego. Your not having me go after the Ultra Beast because?"

Elio expected to be called insane if he worded it wrong, he answered as clearly as his throat can allow. "Be... cough! Because last time I saw Krell, she was trying to avoid me entirely. What did Nanu say?" Gladion thought it odd himself. "The Araquanid was drawing to communicate and the Nihilego was behaving with much more emotions than expected... those are the two pokemon from the dream world?"

Elio nodded, Gladion posed in thought before confessing. "As crazy as it sounds, what do you know about that Slaking that makes it a threat in comparison?"

Elio remembered. "The monster that Slaking looks like was able to corrupt an entire town into a bunch of gibbering monsters that use the powers of the dark."

The boy stared determined and was about to go out the door, he was about to call the page for Charizard until the Genesect grabbed him and dragged him back in the living room. "Boss, no! Going on a hunt like while like that is suicide! That's something even I knew!"

Elio was struggling to push back. "Someone needs to stop Manny! He is going to end up killing somebody just to make us want to fight him!"

Gladion spoke in a louder and firm tone. "With that flu you are better off just staying put!"

Elio wasn't calming down and accepted who has to go. "I had three pokemon with me when I fought him. One wasn't even evolved, you have options; it is still a bad idea to take him head on due to the nature of his attacks."

Gladion asked. "What makes his attacks special?!"

Lillie entered the room to hear the question, she cringed. "Br... wheeze. Brother; if you knew the game Elio forced himself to play, you would know. Just running up against even the most basic enemies will just get you killed; over and over again!"

Elio agreed. "Think it like a totem pokemon without calling for help... I hope; doesn't have a totem boost and generally he hits hard without any restraint!"

Gladion was comprehending the scope of what he was going up against. "I think I know how to handle this pokemon. Anything else I need to know before going to Po town?"

Elio nodded. "Watch the door, Manny can and will yank you in!"

Gladion was prepared to take his leave and shouted to Patricia. "I'm heading out, I'll be back soon!" Elio and Lillie stopped him to wish him good luck and to be careful.

On heading to Po Town, Gladion sent out his Lucario who sensed a great power beyond the wall. Nanu was sitting bored with his Alola Meowth on seeing him. "Your heading towards dangerous place kid."

Gladion listened and understood. "I think I am a bit prepared for what is behind that wall. I'll take care of this thing and we can focus on the others that are wandering around."

Nanu sighed. "I'll call the champion if you don't make it out. Because I don't think that thing will leave anything behind." Gladion shook his head, frowned at Nanu's grim outlook and approached the door; on opening it, he was immediately surprised by a black ape like hand that stretched out. It was about to grab both both trainer and pokemon in until the Lucario immediately shot an aura sphere to send the hand reeling back.

A fog engulfed the door, Gladion's heart was leaping and his legs were shaking; he and his Lucario entered to find what was previously a ruined town to be engulfed in pitch black darkness. Despite it being the day, ruined debris were cleared and they heard the stomping of something heavy approaching; a large Slaking with dark fur and spike like growths on its back.

He growled as Gladion immediately shouted. "Lucario use aura sphe..."

The Slaking slammed his hand on the ground; causing an earthquake to erupt from underneath the Lucario.

BOOM!

The Lucario was sent flying back to the wall. K.O! Gladion called the Lucario back and realized he may have made the mistake of coming in alone with just his pokemon. "Crobat, we need to take this Slaking down!"

The Crobat flew in with a flying gem, Gladion shouted. "Acrobatics, with that gem it should give us a fighting chance!" The Crobat's gem glowed, he flew at the Slaking in a nimble strike; the Slaking felt damage but it didn't look like much was caused.

The Slaking roared and slammed it's fist into the Crobat to send him flying to another direction, Gladion shouted. "Cross poison and try to avoid it's attacks!"

The Crobat's four wings glowed in venom and slashed at the Slaking, he tried to fly back until the Slaking leaped at him.

SLAM!

The Crobat was caved into the ground knocked out, the Slaking showed a smile as he was encouraging Gladion to pick another pokemon. "It is resisting physical attacks, lets see what special attacks out do. Crobat come back, Porygon-Z lets stop this beast!"

The Porygon-Z took the Crobat's place and saw the Slaking rush at him. Gladion ordered. "Dodge and use tri attack!" The Porygon-Z flew backwards as the Slaking attempted to uppercut it with his left hand; the Porygon-Z shot three beams. The Slaking stood back and glowed black, black bolts charged at the Porygon-Z black bolts. Shooting it up into the air and causing it to fall to the ground for a definite k.o.

Gladion called the Porygon-Z back and was prepared for his next pokemon. "This was what they meant. Silvally you and I are one!"

The Silvally entered the battle and barked, Gladion tossed a fighting memory at the Silvally's cheeks; it opened a disk case to let the disk in. The Slaking roared again as the Silvally glowed an orange hue, Gladion ordered. "Back away, now!"

The Silvally dodged what was an uppercut and saw the Slaking still attacking with three more swipes; until the Slaking lunged to try and slam the Silvally into the ground, the Silvally dodged and saw the Slaking leap with both hands together.

CRUSH!

The Silvally barely dodged and was nearly shaken by the impact, Gladion saw his chance and posed with his hand twitching like a claw. "Claw into this fiend with Multi attack!"

The Silvally glowed his claws and rushed the Slaking back for super effective damage; the Slaking leaped out of the next swing as Gladion ordered. "Watch for it's movement and again!"

The Slaking caused the sky to pulse, darkness rained down. The Silvally dodged most until a bolt struck him to cause immense pain, his claws glowed. SLASH!

The Slaking was sent crashing to the ground in a loud thump, he struggled to get up and acted like it was disappointed in something before leaping into the shadows.

The dark in Po town faded into a rainy and gloomy town. Gladion and his Silvally were panting, the Silvally noticed something odd and barked to behind the teenager. Gladion saw an Araquanid approach in urgency and saw the situation had passed; she written to the ground for Gladion to read. "Thou had done a great yet foolish service in vanquishing the abyss, this region should thank you."

Gladion immediately glared as he was petting his Silvally. "I have doubt that thing is actually finished, not after the fight it put up."

The Araquanid bubbled and drew more. "Thou are correct, I assume you are here to hunt one more creature from the dream?"

The Silvally barked a question, the Araquanid stared intensly. (Yes, Krell! If you wish to seek her then thou are in ill luck!) The Silvally lunged at the Araquanid with an x scissor, the Araquanid parried with her right leg.

Gladion went to push the Silvally away and calm it down. "Relax, I have this. That would be correct, if she so helps as give the sign she would bring danger to this region."

The Araquanid sighed and wiped out the writing before continuing. "I still would not betray her location, she has every reason to avoid everyone... knowing what she is; I assume this includes if she ever came close to the master?"

Gladion's glare didn't lessened. "Haven't those things caused enough trouble?!"

The Araquanid was in defeat and kept writing. "It is by foolishness of others that results in great woe, that much the master knows. But I will honor some of your request, Krell will not be a concern for the masters health; but we are to keep looking for a better time. Manny has left this place, but he is bound to return to these islands."

Gladion took a deep breath, giving up on finding reason with the Araquanid and what she is guarding. "Just keep that thing away from people. You think that... Slaking is going to attack this place again?"

The Araquanid shook her head and drew a question. "Unless his business is with this forsaken place, ours have concluded?"

Gladion nodded. "Just about. I'll have to tell the others the bad news."

The Silvally growled with distrust at the Araquanid, Gladion soothed him. "Easy, we are done here and will tell the others!" The Silvally was called back, Gladion prepared the pager for the Charizard; leaving the Araquanid to crawl away to a lake surrounding a temple.

In a secluded cave nearby.

A Nihilego was crouched up with the air balloon and asked in a shrill. "Is... is it safe to keep moving?"

The Araquanid sighed a bubbled disappointment. "It is, but he who guards the master will not allow you to be near him or anyone close. We are to travel to a more secluded location for the time when we have the cover of the dark."

The Nihilego shivered. "I'm being a bother to you, why don't you go see the boss already. I'll be fine out here."

The Araquanid stared at the Nihilego and asked. "Would the master want us to abandon the other? Manny had already rejected the chance and it would pain me to see another cross the dark alone."

The Nihilego tensed up and argued. "Why would the boss care, we are not..."

The Nihilego tried to finish. "We are not..."

She struggled again, holding onto her bell. "We are... not..."

The Araquanid sighed and still kept her distance. "I know we are not real, but the feelings the master has for all of us are real enough. Please, those feelings are what keeps us going... what bind's us all to him."

The Araquanid and Nihilego were about to hug before the later backed away. "D... don't you know why I can't go near anyone." The two sighed in defeat as they planned their next move.

Author here to give a warning. As of this chapter, the Fanfic Alolan Fever Dream! has become a cross over! If only because of the theme and the things happening in the next few chapters.