Chapter 2! Something to note really quick. Pokémon aren't limited to only four moves in this story. I think that becomes boring and restraining. So that won't happen.
Chapter 2: Elites and a League
"Just let me do the talking. This one is... difficult from what I've read." Cynthia said as her and Blaze approach a cafe and he raised an eyebrow.
"Difficult sounds more my area. Aren't you the compassionate one?" He asked and she looked back at him for a second.
"That's why I should be the one to speak with her." She replied and he sighed but didn't answer.
Cynthia and Blaze were on their way to speak to a young woman about joining their Elite 4. They needed an official Elite 4 and Champion to host the tournament. Cynthia didn't much care for her title of Champion. But as master, she was able to make a difference in the world. A positive influence. She knew Lance was no longer Master but she didn't know who the current one was.
She walked through the small cafe before she smiled as she saw who she was looking for.
"There." she said and Blaze checked who she was pointing to before frowning.
"She's... kinda depressing." He said.
"Don't let that fool you. She's got the strength. She's got the intelligence. She has the speed. I choose carefully." She said and they sat down. "Miranda?" Cynthia asked.
The woman had a similar skin tone to Cynthia's which contrasted her shiny black hair that went down to her back in waves, some of the hair pushed to the left on her forehead. Her eyes slowly open revealing a Ruby Red color behind them and she gazed at Cynthia before her gaze fell on Blaze.
Miranda was still young. Maybe 21 at the youngest but she looked like she was 18. She was currently wearing black leather pants with two zippers on each thigh, mostly just for decoration. Higher, she had on a violet long sleeve button up blouse with a dress jacket over that and a winter jacket above the dress jacket. For accessories, she had a necklace with a worn pokeball on it and sunglasses on her head. Despite the vibe Blaze got, this woman was dressed to impress and without the weird vibe, gorgeous.
Her eyes seem to glow red for a split second but he noticed and she blinked softly before gazing at Cynthia.
"Cynthia. A pleasure to see you after you've been gone for so long. I will admit, I was not expecting this call at all." She said and Blaze leaned over to Cynthia.
"She speaks." He said, blinking and Cynthia waved him back, red eyes following him as he did.
"Miranda, I do apologize for bringing you back when you wished to be left alone but I need your help." She said.
"You want to host the tournament. You want your title back. Sadly you don't have power over that. Even as a Champion." Miranda suddenly said and Cynthia looked at her.
"I see you are still reading minds."
"I am a Psychic. It is what we do." She said simply.
"But when the Master holds a tournament, The Champion and the Elites are invited. So something could still come of this. And with how well this region is, giving it a Champion could further help it become recognized." Cynthia decided to add.
"Yes it could use a little sprucing up. The metropolitan area here just isn't what it used to be." Miranda said softly, her gaze shifting from Cynthia to Blaze once more then back to her. "I was not expecting an extra guest originally."
"Blaze is my 4th. And I was going to make you my 3rd if you're interested."
"Work under him?" She asked, her eyes flashing but she remained calm.
"Not necessarily. He is the strongest but you would still be held in equal esteem. He just has more contact with me since in league rules, he is considered the leader of the Elite 4. But, outside of all of that, you all have equal say." Cynthia said, her own voice calm.
"I see." Was all she said.
"You've dropped out of the rankings too in the last three years. For one reason or another. I'm offering you a shot at making it back in. Show people that you haven't quit. You're strong. You were dominant in your specialty, even beating out Sabrina. So, join us..."
"We have cookies." Blaze said which earned him a glare but Miranda had an amused smile work its way on her lips.
"Planning on taking the Master League won't be easy."
"No it won't. But I can train you." She said. "All of you."
Miranda pondered over this. The thought of coming out of her early retirement seemed like a bad idea but, she did miss it. And she was still young. Younger than both of them. Perhaps it was something she could at least take into consideration.
"I will have your answer in approximately three days." Miranda said simply but the answer was enough for Cynthia.
"Of course. Thank you for your time." She said and Miranda nodded.
"Wait that's it?" Blaze asked and they both look at him.
"Yes. That's it." Miranda simply said and he blinked before looking at Cynthia who simply nodded.
"Oh. Okay then." He said and nods a little, backing away and walking out of the café with Cynthia, the snow crunching under their feet as they left.
"Intense." He said and Cynthia simply smiled.
"I would say formal fits the bill better. Something you don't seem to like." She said.
"Anything formal is something I dislike." He replied. "So who's next?"
"Phyllip. He's not here in Barthstone. He's back in Aurelia." She said.
Barthstone was quite different from Aurelia. While the latter had skyscrapers and huge buildings and worked basically like a capital, the former was smaller. It was still an average sized city but the buildings weren't skyscrapers and it was more peaceful as opposed to the latter being constantly bustling with city life. Theaters, stores everywhere, the whole nine yards of a huge city.
"Phyllip. That name is familiar." He said.
"I would expect so. He is a chef at Oliveraie. A famous Chef. Nice French Restaurant too." She said.
"Why do we want a chef in the Elite?"
"Well, he used to be in the Kalos Elite 4 before Diantha took over. Used to be number 3 there actually."
"What is it with Kalos and chefs?" He asked.
"I don't know. Let's not ask questions we don't know the answer to and focus on what we do know." She said and smiled at him and he shrugs before nodding.
Back In Aurelia
Getting a quick ride back to Aurelia took only about half an hour. The massive buildings covered in snow letting them know when they arrived. They drove to the restaurant that Phyllip was at and the smell immediately hit them once they exited the car.
"Oh... that's nice." He muttered and they enter the restaurant, shaking off the snow that slightly built up on them before opening the doors and walking through.
They were met with a dark room, dimly lit by chandeliers all throughout, beautiful velvet carpeting, dark walls and windows that would provide a gorgeous view if it weren't completely white outside from the snow. The tables were a mahogany color, all round with two chairs at the minimum and four at the most. Candles wrapped in red were on every table, several people softly chatting away while eating.
"Bonjour. Bienvenue to Oliveraie." A woman said and they turned to face her, Cynthia smiling.
"Hello. We aren't here to eat. We're looking for someone who works here." She said and the woman looked at her.
"Oh? And who is this person you seek?" She asked in a french accent.
"Phyllip. One of your chefs." She replied.
"Oh oui! Phyllip is currently preoccupied but you are more than welcome to wait till he is free." She said and Cynthia nodded.
"That will work."
They found a small room that had some magazines and black chairs, a chandelier on the roof which gave better lighting than the restaurant itself. It looked to be a waiting room which worked perfectly. Cynthia found her gaze glued to a magazine Blaze had picked up. More specifically, the words on it.
Exclusive Interview with the Pokémon Master.
"Let me see that." She said without thinking and Blaze raised an eyebrow before grabbing another one from the stack and handing it to her.
On the cover was someone who made her mind start to spin, both with happiness and slight anger. This was the one who took her Champion title and the title of Pokémon Master away from her. The one who made her want to leave and train harder than she ever had. She was both proud but also slightly hurt. Not because she was mad. But because her pride had been snapped when she lost it.
She gripped the magazine tighter, eyes fixated on the young adult on the cover who was grinning that childish grin as always with a pikachu on his shoulder, the same grin on his face.
"You..." she muttered and Blaze looked up confused.
"What?" He asked but her mind was spinning.
Ash was on the cover. Why? Why was he on the cover? But then it hit her. She placed the magazine down and quickly opened the Rankings, scrolling to the top and she couldn't help the feeling that invaded her. Pain. Staring at her was the face of Ash Ketchum, a golden large number one next to him along with the points next to that number.
"Ash is Pokémon Master." She muttered softly.
"Oh yea. I had almost forgotten the story you gave me." He said and she frowned.
Again, she wasn't mad. She was quite happy for the boy with the Pikachu. All he had ever wanted for the last eight years is finally his. But she wanted it back. Her pride was burning and it was telling her to take it back. She knew she would have to pass it along eventually but she was hoping that that wouldn't happen for a good while longer.
She opened the magazine and stopped at a question. The very first question actually.
'What do you plan to do about the Power Rankings now that you are Pokémon Master? You said you wanted it to change.'
The answer was something that made Cynthia smile. Glad for the boys answer and for the fact that it still showed how kind yet excited he was about Pokémon.
'I do want it to change. Pokémon Master shouldn't be decided simply by who has more points in the rankings. Cynthia and Lance did an amazing job at their post but they could have just as easily done a poor job. Pokémon Master should not be who has more points, rather, it should be who wins the tournament and passes a series of tests to see whether or not they are fit to improve the Regions. This is why I am planning on shutting down the ranking system and using the Master League as a way to see who the Pokémon Master will be.'
"How interesting. Using the Master League does make more sense." Blaze said and Cynthia nodded.
It seems Blaze had read the same question as Cynthia. But she did agree. This would make things more fair and adding tests at the end can stop people like Giovanni or Ghetsis or any other crime lord from becoming Master. She couldn't lie. It was genius.
'So if you are planning on having the Master League determine the Pokémon Master, would it be held yearly?"
That was also a good question. How long did she have to get ready to be eligible?
'I'm thinking every four years. It gives the Master four years to prove him or herself fit to be Master and time to prepare for the next League.'
"Ma'am? Sir?" A waitress spoke up which got their attention.
"Yes?" Cynthia asked.
"Phyllip will see you now." She said and Cynthia nodded, placing down the magazine and standing up, being led to the back with Blaze.
There they see a lone man, maybe 25 years old so only two years older, sitting down on a table by himself. He had dirty blond hair that was short and had a clean style to it, blue eyes, not as sharp as Blaze's electric but more like a sky blue almost. He was wearing a white button up shirt with a black vest and bow tie and black dress pants along with black dress shoes. The typical fancy dress up. They approach and he looks up, smiling.
"Ah, Mademoiselle Shirona! Has been many nights since you last graced my restaurant with your beauty!" He said and she smiled nervously, sweat dropping.
"Hello, Phyllip. You look well." She said and he stands up, taking her hand and kissing it which made her sweat drop again.
"It is you who has graced this humble man with this view of a goddess before me." He said and Blaze looked at Phyllip then at Cynthia.
"You can't be serious." He said and she sighed.
"Phyllip, I have a request... more like an offer." She started.
"She's serious. Great." He said with an eye roll.
"Ah! Whatever it is, it would be my utmost pleasure to please you." He said.
"No shame, huh?" Blaze mumbled as he watched and he couldn't help but wonder what Miranda would think of this guy.
"Well, I'm looking for someone to serve in my Elite 4. I'm setting down here in Aurelia so you would still be close to your restaurant." She said and both her and Blaze sweat drop when they hear his gasp, like an exaggerated, about to cry one.
"Mon coeur." He said softly. "My goddess wishes for me to be by her side." He said and she sighed.
"Not necessarily. My 4th does most of that and my 4th is right here." She said and points to Blaze who simply waved once.
The world suddenly turned purple and black and Phyllip seems to have turned completely white, his eyes white and wide like saucers, his hands cupping his cheeks as his mouth is open wide in a rectangular shape, making a sad squeal sound before the random moment suddenly shatters and he is on his knees, a storm cloud suddenly just forming on his head as the rain starts to fall only on him.
"Okay. This guy is too intense. I'm waiting outside." He said but Cynthia grabbed his collar and yanked him back.
"Absolutely not." She hissed before facing Phyllip who looked more broken than a kicked puppy.
"Okay, Phyllip the position is still available if you want it." She said then screamed and jumped on Blaze who went rigid as Phyllip suddenly shot up, standing tall and proud, a random little star flying off of him.
"Tis would by my greatest honor, mademoiselle Shirona." He said, sniffling.
"Great." Blaze said unenthusiastically as he lets Cynthia down.
"Thank you, Phyllip. You will be a great addition." She said with a smile and he nods, standing tall and firm.
"Oui!" He said loudly which made Blaze start to walk away but Cynthia stopped him again.
"Once I get our last member and the answer from our 3rd, I will send you all a message on where to meet up with me." She said which made Phyllip nod and Blaze stared at him, his hands in his pocket.
Now finally, Cynthia decided to say her goodbyes and left with Blaze who was more than happy to get out of there.
"I think that's good enough for today. You head on home and I'll take care of a few things." She said and Blaze nodded, pulling out a Pokeball to reveal an Alakazam who used teleport to get him home.
Cynthia on the other hand took out her Garchomp before climbing on the Mach Pokémon and telling him to fly to the offical Pokémon League headquarters.
The fly there took a little over a day so Cynthia had to rest her Garchomp and camp out at a hotel but eventually, they did make it. She walked in and walked up to the receptionist who had a look of surprise on her face.
"Miss Shirona. Nobody has heard from you in forever." the lady said and Cynthia nodded.
"I do apologize Dolores. I need to speak with Charles." She said. "It's important."
In Charles' office.
"You've surprised me with this news. It is great to see you and that you are making a comeback but, starting up a whole new league. You said it's in Aurelia. Aurelia is located in an unnamed region. There is a lot of paperwork and-"
"I'll do it. Whatever is necessary." She said quickly and Charles sighed.
"There's no stopping you is there?" He asked and she smiled.
"You know me, Charles. I don't back down easily."
"All you young people are the same." He said but he was smiling. "It is good to have you back, Cynthia."
"It's good to be back. So, we gonna talk business?" She asked and he relented and nodded.
So after lots of paperwork, all that was left was the Champion and the Elite 4. The league would provide the gyms.
"I haven't exactly gotten all four yet." She said and Charles looked at her.
"How many are you missing?"
"Technically only one."
"Technically?" He asked.
"Well, I already have confirmed from Phyllip and Blaze. Miranda said she would have an answer in three days. Well, two now. And I have yet to seek my last one. Although I do have a good idea of someone." She said.
"You going to tell me who?" He asked and she simply smiled at him. "I thought so."
"I'll come right back once everything is confirmed. Until then, I'll be heading back to Sūna. Interesting name by the way." She said and stood up, shaking his hand before walking out.
Three Days Later.
Miranda had contacted Cynthia, saying she was in which left only one person who Cynthia was meeting right now. She had requested to meet at her workout gym. Not Pokémon gym. Workout. So she simply accepted, silently walking into the gym and looking around. Just your standard workout equipment. Machines, free weights, the whole biz.
She said she would be in her office and since it appeared to be closed but the door was unlocked, Cynthia assumed that this girl wanted her to approach the office. She knocked on the office door before she heard curtains moving then the door opened.
There was a girl, 18 years old. She had shoulder length pink hair with brown eyes, wearing a Karate outfit with a black belt around it. In terms of accessories, she only had a bracelet housing a mega stone.
"Hiya!" She said. "Thanks for meeting me. The name is Charlie."
"Hello, Charlie. I'm Cynthia. You know why I'm here?" Cynthia asked.
"You're looking for your last Elite member. Well, I feel like I can fill that role." She said.
"Just like that?" Cynthia asked.
"Yup! Being this young and on the Elite 4!? It would rock!" She said happily.
Cynthia decided that she should think. Miranda and Blaze would no doubt want Phyllip to be as far from them as possible. Despite their opinion on each other, Cynthia noticed that they were quite similar on some occasions. Having Charlie around would balance the silent with the hyper and it would be nice having someone younger. Plus, it would give Phyllip someone to hang out with cause there is no way the more quiet ones, Blaze and Miranda, would want the louder ones near them.
"Ummmm. Yea. Sure. Go right ahead. Yea you're in." Cynthia said and smiled. "You'll be number one. While number one is the weakest, you are still strong enough to be considered an Elite so make us proud."
"Yes! I will!" She said happily.
The Next Day.Blaze, Phyllip, Miranda, and Charlie were all standing inside of a dark room in the center which was the only source of light at the moment from the sun.
"So, anyone know why she called us here?" Blaze asked.
Miranda simply just shrugged.
"Whatever mademoiselle wishes from us, we shall be here in wait." Phyllip said which made Blaze sigh a little.
"Impatient aren't you? I would have expected differently from my Number 4." Cynthia suddenly spoke up making them blink in surprise before suddenly, the lights snapped on, the familar room of the battlefield where Blaze and Cynthia did their little test appeared.
"Warning next time!" Charlie cried out as she rubbed her eyes.
Cynthia chuckled as she approached the four.
"Apologies. Anyway, I'm glad you all made your way here today. I've made you wait long enough. The objective today is simple. Pair up and it will be a 2v2. One Pokémon per person. This will help gauge the strength of your teammates as well as their weak points. Don't hold back. This is a test of strength so your strongest is recommended. Any questions?" Cynthia asked.
Nobody said anything so she nodded before simply walking farther from the field. She turned back and saw them chatting for a moment before she saw Phyllip and Blaze go to one side and Miranda and Charlie go to the other. Not the pairing she was expecting but it would work.
"Alright. So it's our strongest huh?" Blaze mumbled and he watched as Miranda grabbed the worn Pokeball from her necklace and expanded it.
Charlie grabbed a pokeball from her belt and expanded it, also worn out slightly though not as bad. He looked over at Phyllip who had a serious expression on his face now and grabbed a Pokeball that, while clean, looked much older than it appeared. Blaze himself reached into his shirt and pulled the pokeball from his own necklace, worn out as well and smiling a little.
"It's time to battle my old friend." He said before his eyes hardened.
"Charizard!" "Swampert!" "Espeon!" "Blaziken!" They all called out. "Come out!"
Charizard landed with a hard thud before letting out an ear piercing roar, its black scales rattling and blood red wings stretching out as his sharp red eyes take in his surroundings, one scar going vertical down his left eye, a red sash around his neck with a Mega stone safely clinging to it shining an orange and red color before seeing a Swampert materialize next to him. This wasn't a shiny Swampert but it did have a mega stone on its forehead.
Espeon was next to follow, a pink cat like Pokemon with black eyes and white iris' and a tail split at the end with a gem on its forehead. Lastly was Blaziken. Standing tall and proud as he yelled out and his wrists burst into flames, A mega stone on his arm.
Cynthia eyed all the Pokémon. These were their strongest. She could definitely feel it. The power radiating from them definitely dwarfed that of a regular trainer and she knew that she had picked well with these four. Fire, Water, Psychic, and Fighting. Her Elite 4 and their signature Pokémon.
This was certainly going to be a battle indeed.
Espeon looked back at Miranda confused for a second but one look and she nodded, turning back to the battle and her eyes immediately glowed blue, Lifting Swampert with ease and slamming him against Charizard making him growl and catch Swampert before he craned his neck and shot a hot torrent of flames at the cat like Pokémon who simply evaded gracefully.
"Blaziken, Mach Punch on Charizard!" Charlie called and Blaziken's fists glowed white with a blue outline, dashing forward in a red blur which surprised the two men.
"Swampert Muddy Water! Stop Blaziken in its tracks!" Phyllip quickly called out.
"Fly Charizard!" Blaze said.
Miranda simply stayed silent but nodded at Espeon who caught Charizard in mid flight, Charizard growling in surprise as he gets shoved back to the earth just as Swampert released Muddy Water and Blaze cursed as Charizard got hit with the muddy water as well as Blaziken. Espeon's eyes glowed blue once more as she caught the muddy water inches before it reached her and made it disperse.
Cynthia had to commend the little Pokémon. Smallest one there but it seemed to have the smartest trainer and its strength was nothing to laugh at. Blaze muttered something to Phyllip who nodded.
"Charizard Seismic Toss on Swampert!" Blaze yelled and Charizard immediately grabbed Swampert, lifting him and immediately flying up into the air only to throw him straight at Espeon and Blaziken.
"Swampert, use Surf!" Phyllip yelled and water immediately gathered in Swamperts mouth before he dropped it only for it to explode in a massive wave, crashing into Espeon and Blaziken, sending them sprawling back, their bodies soaked in water.
"Quick, Thunder Punch!" Blaze yelled and Charizard immediately shot forward, red eyes glaring at his opponent, hands glowing yellow before electricity immediately started to crackle around both of them as he flies right above Swampert, now just a few inches from Espeon who was his first target.
"Psychic! Stop him!" Miranda suddenly yelled and Charizard was frozen again, a blue outline around him but a Hydro Pump connected with Espeon, sending her soaring back and Charizard immediately changed course, crashing his thunder punch into Blaziken sending the dual fire and fighting back in pain and he collapsed to his knee for a second.
"Blaziken! Stand up and use Sky Uppercut!" Charlie yelled out, and Blaziken stood up, dashing at Charizard and he noticed a swift attack from Espeon colliding with Swampert.
While the attack didn't do much, it distracted Swampert.
"Thunder Punch! Don't let Blaziken hit you!" Blaze yelled at Charizard and Charizard roared, his hands covered in electricity once more as he gets into a fist fight with Blaziken, mostly staying on defense as he makes sure Blaziken can't him.
"Hydro Pump on Blaziken!" Phyllip yelled, Swampert immediately aiming a Hydro Pump at Blaziken but when he fired it, a blue glow covered it and it ended up hitting Charizard, making him crash to the ground and Blaziken instead hit Swampert before jumping back to Charlie.
Espeon is causing the boys trouble. It isn't moving but it's directing attacks and using Psychic in the perfect way and with Blaziken distracting the two, they didn't even see it coming. Cynthia thought, a smile on her face as she watches.
"Swampert, kick up some dirt!" Phyllip yelled and Swampert, punched the ground, dirt surrounding the Lizard and Swampert.
Suddenly, a massive Fire Blast burst through the smoke and with no time to dodge, Espeon got hit dead center, sending her skidding all the way back to Miranda, struggling to get up only for a Hydro Pump to hit it again, sending Espeon soaring before landing next to Miranda. She still found her way back to her feet, panting but still ready for more.
The smoke cleared and Charizard was nowhere in sight. But neither was Blaziken.
"Blaziken!?" Charlie yelled only for Blaziken to yell as he slammed into the ground, Charizard on top of him before he immediately got thrown to the other wall, Espeon's eye glowing before they stopped.
Blaziken struggled to his feet, panting along with Espeon who was exerting too much energy. Charizard broke free from the wall, falling for a second only to glare and fly back to the field.
"Tell Swampert to get behind Charizard." Blaze muttered and Phyllip nodded.
"Swampert, behind Charizard now!" Swampert nodded and immediately got behind Charizard.
"If this misses. Use surf." Blaze told Phyllip. "Blast Burn!" he yelled and Charizard roared, taking off into the sky only to make a straight nose dive down, covered in flames and smashed his fist into the ground, the ground shaking and cracking before an orange light appeared under it, exploding up into Blaziken and Espeon, their cries being heard as the field gets covered in black smoke from the explosion.
It was silent for a moment before a portal suddenly opened above Charizard and Swampert, purple rocks suddenly hovering around Swampert and Charizard now as the two look at the rocks, Charizard exhausted from the Blast Burn.
"Shit!" Blaze yelled only to hear those words.
"Future Sight!" Miranda yelled and the purple rocks came down on the two Pokémon, making them wail in pain before they exploded, more dust picking up as it did.
She must have told Espeon to do it with her mind which is why they didn't notice it at first. Whenever the smoke cleared, Charizard was on one knee, panting heavily, the eye with the scar closed in pain as he gazed over and growled. Swampert was defeated and looking at the other team, Blaziken was down and out and Espeon was panting heavily on shaking legs before she fell forward, done with the match as well. Charizard sighed and sat back, exhausted.
Cynthia closed her eyes for a second and smiled. The outcome was expected although the team up was unexpected. She was expecting Blaze and Miranda to team up and Charlie and Phyllip to team up. Yet they didn't. She approached the field as her Elite all stood next to their Pokémon petting them for a battle well fought.
"That was some impressive fire power. Congratulations to Charizard for surviving for so long. and Espeon, the smallest one of the three with the weakest defense managed to outlast Swampert and Blaziken. Very well trained Miranda." She praised the two and they nodded. "Swampert had some serious power behind his attacks but he lacked Stamina and Defense so you will work on fixing that. As for Blaziken, he was the youngest of the four on the field. Speed is exemplary, has some great strength but his defense is lacking a little and he needs more experience." She said to the other two who took in her words. "You four are a team. I want you to listen to what I said and I want you to use this battle to help your fellow teammates improve." They all nod.
"I do have a question. The pairings. They were a bit unexpected. May I ask why?" She asked.
They looked at each other before Charlie spoke up.
"Well, Elite numbers are from strongest to weakest. We thought it would be unfair if the two strongest went against the two weakest so we balanced it out. Phyllip wanted Blaze's team because his water typing would help out Blaze's fire typing. We agreed and me and Miranda paired up because having her Espeon work so well with Psychic, it could turn the battle in our favor despite the other Pokémon being stronger." Charlie explained and Cynthia smiled.
"I see. Some excellent thinking. I hope you learned something from this battle. What I want from you four now is to get to know each other. Learn everything you can. Family, friends, hobbies, likes, dislikes. Whatever you can. Whenever you like. We are a team now. No secrets. Alright?" She asked and they nodded at this. "Okay. Go get your Pokémon healed up." She said and they returned the Pokémon, walking out through the double doors one by one.
It seems this was going to be a very interesting group of trainers indeed.
Kaboom! Yay. Another one done. So we meet the remaining three Elites and the partner Pokémon for each along with their typing specialty. I had quite a bit of fun writing this. Since this is my first Pokémon fanfic, there will be mistakes so don't expect every chapter to be great but I still do hope you liked this!