A/N: I finally have both the internet and a laptop once more! I have a new job so updates will be slow. I want to thank everyone for their sweet words and hope they continue to enjoy my stories. I also want to thank my betas for everything they have done for me.

Eirwen had stepped outside after she had checked on Carver, pleased with his quick actions. She couldn't have asked for a better team of helpers. The warm breeze accompanied the tall grass in a unique dance while the sun hid behind a few clouds. She stepped off her porch and took the path to the left, smiling as she passed several Pokemon playing in the nearby gardens. Eirwen's gaze kept switching from left to right, looking for someone in particular. Along the way, a Noibat greeted her.

"Noi!"

"Hello, my sweetheart, I'm looking for Cole. Do you know where he is?" Eirwen asked gently while she held out her arm so she could perch to which she took up the offer.

Noibat shook her head.

"Please use Supersonic to locate him and escort me there."

She nodded and took the skies once more. The young bat Pokemon listened carefully for several minutes before she got a lead and darted off in that direction with Eirwen following close behind. The walk was long, with many twists and turns. Eirwen's pace slowed with time, her age slowly showing. Noibat slowed her pace as she turned to face her.

"Noi?"

Eirwen smiled. "I'm alright, just old. Thank you for your concern."

She flew down to her eye level and gestured to the right, pointing out a tree stump.

"If you insist," She sighed tiredly while she walked over to the stump and sat down. "Bring him here."

Noibat flew off in a hurry while occasionally glancing back towards where she left Eirwen, a small frown forming on her face. She narrowed her eyes in determination and doubled her efforts as she soared over the trees and headed towards a large open field. Noibat chattered on happily as she spotted a Rhyhorn herd in the middle of the field. She called out while she raced over, only to be ignored as the herd started to head towards the tall grass which bordered The Safari Zone. Noibat growled in annoyance and dove sharply, using the speed to catch up to Rhyhorn. She smirked as he finally found her target and quickly took a seat on Cole's… saddle? The young Pokemon cocked her head to the side, unaccustomed to seeing both saddle and bridle on a Rhyhorn when it was not being ridden.

Cole glanced over his shoulder, growled a warning, and then proceeded to shake his body in hopes of ridding himself of his passenger but Noibat held on tightly with her tiny limbs. She quickly explained the situation but it only made him double his efforts. She grabbed his reins in her mouth and attempted to lead him; however, He was far stronger than she and thus was easily tossed a great distance. She slowly shook it off and frowned while she watched Cole resume his path towards The Safari Zone along with the rest of his herd. She narrowed her eyes and flew over to him once more. Cole was prepared and sent her back with a Horn Attack. She hissed from the pain, but continued her efforts and responded with a powerful Screech. He made a futile attempt to cover his ears while the rest of the herd grew agitated and stampeded off into The Safari Zone.

He rumbled as he turned to face the small bat and pawed the ground. He could see she was determined for him to follow, but why? Why was it so urgent that Granny wanted him? She was old, yes; but, she was also the type of person who could make it on her own. With this in mind, he snorted and growled a warning before using Icy Wind to send the message home. Being both Flying-type and Dragon-type, she was weak to Ice-type moves; it was super effective and sent her to the ground with a thud. Exhausted and cold, Noibat was fed up with Cole's stubborn and aggressive behavior, the tiny bat struggled to stand.

The sounds of Pokemon attacks grabbed Eirwen's attention, a concerned frown formed upon her face as she stood from the stump. They weren't too far from where she was; with that in mind, she walked at a brisk pace despite the creaking of her old bones. She broke through the trees and leaned against a tree to catch her breath, her eyes widening as she watched Cole charge Noibat. She pushed herself off the tree with a pained hiss, her knees screaming as she continued her fast pace towards the pair.

"Cole, that is enough!"

The pair paused for a moment and looked at her with a surprised expression; but, soon after, Cole's expression morphed into one she didn't recognize. She slowed her pace, her eyes never leaving Cole as an agitated Rhyhorn was a dangerous one. Noibat's concerned cries were heard several feet away as the small bat painfully took to the air and headed over to the pair. Eirwen could feel the tension was about to cause something to snap and sadly, she was right. The moment Noibat got close to the pair was the moment Cole snapped out of his stupor and charged at Eirwen. The ground shook under his massive weight; Eirwen quickly reached the Pokeball attached to her necklace and threw it.

"Wendy, block him!"

A bright light emerged from the capsule and quickly took shape in front of Eirwen. Cole ran right into it, grunted, and backed up to the charge once more. The Pokemon merely snorted sand out of her nose in response.

The massive Pokemon turned her head towards her trainer, seemingly unaffected by Cole's actions. "Hippow?"

Eirwen smiled. "I'm alright, Wendy. Let's see if we can calm Cole. Noibat, can you continue?"

"Noibat!"

She nodded. "Great, let's go! Wendy, Tackle! Noibat, when he charges again, use Screech!"

Wendy pawed the ground once before charging, her bulk slamming into him which caused him to cry out in pain. He charged again, yet his pace was awkward to which Eirwen took notice. She moved to the left while Noibat used Screech, observing Cole. 'Just what has made you so upset?'

A small tear traveled down her face, accompanied by a worried frown. "This is not like you at all."

The sounds of laughter and Pokemon chattering filled the room while Samson and Cassandra carried on with lessons. Spike, Pidgey, and Growlithe had laid down nearby to give her space. Everyone was in good spirits with Cass recovering from her sensory overload.

Samson pointed to a picture of an Alolan Raichu. "Can you tell me what's different about this Raichu compared to Raichu from other regions?"

Cassandra cocked her head to the left curiously. "Why is it surfing on its tail?"

Samson smiled. "How do you make things float, Cass Cass?"

The realization dawned on her quickly, her voice becoming more excited as she spoke. "It's a psychic type?!"

"Close! It is an Electric and Psychic-type. A trainer would use a Thunderstone to evolve their Pikachu in Alola as they would in any other region; however, there's something special about this region that causes some Pokemon, like Pikachu, to have a Regional Variant."

She pointed to a picture of an Alolan Vulpix. "Pretty Vulpix! Why is it white?"

"Alolan Vulpix live…. on Mount Lanakila. They are an Ice-type."

Samson watched as she processed this information, a concerned look grew upon his features as the girl started to shiver as if she had been sitting outside in the snow for a long time. He clicked his tongue once, a signal to Growlithe. Growltihe calmly padded over and pawed her arm, barking to distract her. Cassandra reached out and petted Growlithe, his warm fur calming her.

Samson changed the picture to an Alolan Diglett. "I'm sorry, Cass; I know you do not like cold places. What I did not know is that it applied to Ice-types as well."

She smiled. "We make mistakes. That Diglett has hair!"

"Raichu are! Alolan Diglett and their evolved form, Dugtrio, have hair. They are known for it; there's even a famous singer and a famous actor here in Alola who have modeled their hairstyle after them. They are both a Ground and Steel type."

Cass watched her cousin as he turned his attention from her and flipped through various paperwork as if he was looking for something important. He mumbled something she could not understand. She hummed a soft tune while she waited, her eyes darting to his office door when she heard a sound. Samson appeared too deep in thought to notice.

"Sammy, door!"

"You got to be Skitty-ing me! Where is it?!"

"Samson, door!"

The use of his name instead of his nickname was enough to shock him out of his concentration. He turned to see one of his students walk in with his Marowak. Samson grinned widely as if the student had solved all his problems. He silently gestured for the student to stand still before turning his attention back to his cousin.

"Will you be ok if someone joins us for this lesson?"

Cassandra pulled Growlithe into her lap in response, cuddling him close. Samson nodded and gestured to the student to quietly come over. Samson made a light humming sound to keep her grounded, to which the student was puzzled but said nothing on it.

The student smiled in greeting. "Hi, I'm Kaleo! This is my partner, Marowak!"

The excitement called Cass to flinch and recoil, earning Kaleo a bone to the head by his partner. He hissed in pain and glared down, unable to understand Marowak's behavior. 'You just met her! Why are you being so defensive?!' Both cousins could only watch in wonder as the unique relationship unraveled before them. Cass shifted her focus from Kaleo to Marowak, marveling at how different it looked from the Kanto Marowak.

Marowak glared back at his trainer. "Maro-wak! Wak! - said to be quiet - Marowak! - scare her!"

She silently gasped. 'It happened again. I need my teacher…..' Cass gently patted Growlithe, a signal to tell him to jump down. Once her hands were free, she wheeled herself closer to the desk. She stared at the trio, silently gathering her thoughts. This action caught the attention of everyone, pausing their actions to focus on her.

She smiled. "You're pretty, Marowak."

He blushed and glanced away for a moment before deciding to reward her for the compliment. He turned his gaze to her and ignited his bone, twirling it like a baton as he danced in place. Both Kaleo and Samson flinched.

"Not inside, please!" Samson cried out.

"Marowak!" Kaleo scolded.

Cass waved her hand dismissively. "He was only saying thank you. But, yes, I don't think it is wise to use fire inside the school, silly Marowak," she turned her attention to her cousin, "Alolan Marowak are Ground and Fire-type?"

Samson shook his head. "They are a Fire and Ghost-type. They have the same short tempers as their Ground-type counterparts; however, Alolan Marowak love to dance when they are happy."

Samson smiled as the pair carried on like old friends. He was happy with her progress and felt comfortable enough to sit back. 'He probably has already forgotten why he visited in the first place.' He glanced over at the clock; classes would over for the day soon, yet this friendship was just starting. It always amazed him how much Pokemon could bring people together.

"Shall we call this lesson to a close, Cass? Do you want to continue to talk to Kaleo?" Samson asked softly.

Cass giggled. "Ok!"

He nodded. "I'll let Eirwen know."

"Kay!"

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Eirwen groaned. "Samson Oak, you have lousy timing."

Noibat dived and landed upon Cole's saddle, shouting to Eirwen. She bopped her head in response, muttering to herself. 'Why did I not notice it sooner?!' She stole a glance at Wendy who was currently doing her part to tire the rampaging Rhyhorn. Cole had been thrashing about for several minutes, his reins waving wildly in the air like a banner while once again, tossing Noibat to the ground.

Eirwen's eyes widened. "That's it! Wendy, grab his reins! Mind your tusks!"

Wendy nodded.

Cole pawed the ground in defiance before turning his attention to Noibat. He growled while he charged; Wendy barely missing the opportunity to snag his reins. Noibat struggled to stand after taken so much damage. Cole lowered his head in preparation for his Horn Attack. Noibat barely had time to right herself before impact; a powerful screech emitted from her distressed lungs, seemingly quaking the Earth like an ethereal glow so bright with energy which engulfed her body. In a gradual instant, each limb was added length alongside the mighty span of brilliant wings, fulfilling her evolution.

She dug her heels in and caught Cole, her wings grasping his cheeks while she used her foot to grab his reins. She chattered to Wendy, a plan forming between the pair. Cole managed to loosen her grip after some time; she responded by taking to the air, his reins firmly held within her feet. Cole thrashed about while Wendy calmly approached him, a victorious glint in her gaze. She opened her enormous mouth and yawned, a large bubble emerging from it and traveling over to Cole, only to pop in his face. The trio watched silently and waited for the move to take effect. Soon, he was asleep and the ordeal was finally over.

Eirwen grinned. "Well done, both of you! I'm so proud of you, Noivern; you finally evolved!"

She walked over to the pair as Noivern landed and released Cole's reins. Eirwen gave Noivern a big hug and then turned her attention to Wendy, also hugging her around the neck. The pair made concerned grunts, their attention turning to Cole. Eirwen nodded in agreement, stepping back and heading over to him. She grunted as she lowered herself to the ground, turning her attention to his saddle and girth straps. She wrinkled her nose as the familiar smell of infection hit, a sad frown forming upon her features. 'Cole, why didn't you allow us to remove your tack sooner? All of this could have been avoided, my friend.' She pulled out her cell and called The Pokemon Center.

Nurse Joy: "Fuchsia City Pokemon Center, how may I help you?"

Eirwen: "I have two Pokemon which need treatment, a Noivern -"

Nurse Joy: "A what?"

Eirwen inwardly groaned, took out her Kalos Dex, typed out a sequence, and then pointed it at Noivern while holding her cell close. "Noivern, the Sound Wave Pokémon. A Flying and Dragon-type. Noivern are notorious for their hot-blooded nature guiding them to attack anything and anyone they come into contact with. They weaken enemies with ultrasonic waves they emit from their ears which can crush stone, their fangs finish the fight. A predator of the night, beware Noivern's torment for nothing can beat them in a battle in the dark."

Nurse Joy: "Th-thank you for that information. That's quite the personality. And your second Pokemon? What are they coming in for?"

Eirwen: "Noivern was in a battle; Rhyhorn has an infection under his saddle. Cole has been acting out of character for some time, but we were unable to get close enough until now to look into it. Just put the tack somewhere safe, I will come to get it later. Rhyhorn racing is popular within the Kalos region which is where I am from. I am sending Noivern over with Cole's Poke Ball."

Nurse Joy. "I understand."

She ended the call with a sigh, shook her head and then took out Cole's Poke Ball while putting her Kalas Dex back in her pocket. A red beam of light shot out and engulfed Cole then quickly retreated inside the ball. She turned her attention to Noivern and offered the ball to her. She nodded and held it within her mouth, earning her a grateful smile from Eirwen.

"Please behave for Nurse Joy."

Noivern snorted in response and took flight. Eirwen rolled her eyes and turned her gaze to Wendy. The massive Pokemon was tired, but not too badly injured. Wendy gently headbutted the old woman affectionately, earning her a scratch on the snout. They both looked up at the sky; it was just hitting the afternoon hours. Wendy nudged Eirwen again, lowering herself to the ground so her Trainer to hitch a ride. With a grateful smile, she slowly climbed aboard, patting Wendy once she was firmly secured. She took out her cell again and read Samson's message.

Samson Oak: "Lessons are over! Time to Exeggcute the plan at super Spheal! She has made a new friend too!"

Eirwen grinned while she replied. "Excellent!"

She then sent a text to another.

Eirwen: "Everything is sorted. My place or yours?"

?: "I'm in the middle of chores right now; Luka is such a big help. Thank you for sending him. I should be done by the time y'all get'ere tho."

Eirwen: "I understand."

She looked down at her old friend. "Head back to the house, my friend. We have an appointment to keep. I cannot wait to see Cassandra's face when she finds out what I have planned for her!"

"Hippowdon!"