Elio flew to Akala, where route 8 and the roadside hotel was. If Gladion was not busy keeping Aether in line he was normally there or near the battle tree training.

Elio spotted a blonde green eye teenage in dark clothes looking at the distance. "Hey Gladion!"

The brief smile Gladion had seconds ago turned into a usual frown as he noticed. "What do you want?"

Elio replied in excitement. "I don't know if Hau has told you this already but some new challengers have arrived on Alola... and I have an idea that you might be interested in,"

With a raised eyebrow, Gladion asked, "What exactly are you asking of me?"

Elio explained. "Just having the new arrivals just do the trials would get stale after awhile, so I was thinking... would you and a couple of other people serve as a type of antagonists to these challengers?"

Gladion shook his head in response. "That is just stu..."

Elio interrupted as he raises his hand. "You don't even have to do anything actually horrible, just placing a Snorlax on a roadway or three with the option to boast that you did it. Hau already knows so just play along that I am the diabolical mastermind that is intentionally causing trouble. Could spice the Alolan experience for them,"

Gladion's glare lightened up a little bit. "Okay then, other than me who else do you plan to drag into this train wreck?"

Elio shrugged "Eh not much, just some people that use to be a part of Team Skull, could give them something to do."

Gladion kept a glare at Elio as he heard who was being dragged into the scheme. "I know enough of Ula'Ula to call that a bad idea."

Elio frowned in questioning. "What you mea...? Oh … Nanu! I might want to let him know before any of this nonsense even begins. Still, I call you whether it is a go or not, if it is are you in on this?"

Gladion continued to glare at his rival. "Sure, I guess."

Elio nodded. "Alright, let me know how the new people react to having a Snorlax blocking their way." Elio said goodbye and took off.

Flying towards Ula'Ula Island, he found a police station near a desolate place called Po town. Nanu was enjoying his evening of nothing, hanging out with his Meowth.

The cop just stared as he recognizes the kid rushing in to shout. "Hey Nanu, I got a favor to ask."

The cop asked in return. "Does it have anything to do with the members of Team Skull?"

Elio grinned. "Yes!"

The cop with the dead look in his eyes asked. "Does it in anyway involve property damage or stealing things?"

Elio shook his head and grinned wider. "No it does not, if they do that then they are not following the plan!"

Nanu rolled his eyes at what he was hearing. "Does the plan have anything to do with a Snorlax?"

Elio kept the wide grin and answered in excitement. "Why yes, yes it does!"

Nanu heard the tone, shook his head and asked. "Does it involve trial goers?"

Elio let loose a small laugh. "Oh most certainly yes!"

Nanu groaned before answering, "Don't place it on any road ways, don't place it near the shrines and most importantly don't place it near the abandon shopping center."

Elio grinned even wider to thank the Kahuna as he proceeded to call Gladion who responded in an unamused. "What?"

Elio spoke out holding his excitement. "He said yes, going to gather some of the boys from Team Skull before sending them off. There is some areas that are off limits, so I have to explain some of that," He heard a long pause over the phone before hearing Gladion sighed.

"Wonderful."

Elio heard the hint of sarcasm as he continued. "Off to Melemele island to find the others, I will lend you guys a Snorlax to block some important pathways in the next day or so, talk to you then, bye."

Click!

Taking off Elio headed to Hau'oli beach, Melemele's main beach, to see if he can find Guzma. Elio knew that Guzma would be in a better mood to listen if he kept the Volcarona in the ball and out of sight. The champion spotted the former Skull boss sitting at the corner of a beach with his Goliosopod at his side, starring at the waves relatively bored.

Elio shouted. "Hey Guzma!"

The former Skull Boss flinched at the noise breaking the mood. "What the hell do you want?"

Elio kept a grin as he explained. "Some new people are arriving on Alola to partake in the island challenges. I am gathering some antagonists to make their trial more memorable. Do you want in?"

The Boss grinned for a moment before he shook his head. "Yeah champ, I'm in. But shouldn't you be getting ready for something yourself?"

Elio looked confused, "Something? I have been busy setting up the "villains" for this show, all you and some former Skull Members have to do is do everything possible to inconvenience people; just don't break or steal things and watch where the Snorlax's go. Then revel as you see the look on their faces as they have to deal with the biggest obstacle they will ever face, a thousand pound tub of lard that is not moving anytime soon."

The former Skull Boss chuckled. "Heh, no not that, something that only you the champ can do, otherwise this show will have no finale."

Elio asked. "Presenting myself at the throne of all this madness?"

The former Skull Boss nodded "Bingo kid, no sense keeping them waiting," Elio nodded back in agreement. "Good point! The first visitor is already on Alola, so do everything possible to prepare for the next batch, let Plumera know about this. I need as many people as possible for this to work."

The former Skull Boss glared in annoyance. "Get out of here kid!"

The Champ joked back. "Alright nice talking with you!"

Before Elio set Charizard on another flight path, He spotted Nebby flying back to the Pelago. Most of the time Nebby flew over to the Altar of the Moone, which was located on Poni island, relax for a bit, then fly back and normally at night while everyone is asleep. The instant Elio noticed and waved, Nebby turned her head around and acted a little startled that Elio noticed her.

Thinking to himself. "Going to ask Nebby what that was all about after I take care of this newcomer," He set the Charizard out to mount Lanakila, the largest mountain on Ula'ula and the largest mountain on Alola. The two guards greeted Elio like they normally would. He responded back that a new challenger was coming and that he seek to return to his throne.