TOP OF THE MORNING, LADS! THE 3RD DRAGNEEL, RETURNING WITH ANOTHER CHAPTER OF POKETAIL! I hope everyone is doing well, especially with the announcement of the expansion pass for Pokemon Sword and Shield. I don't know why the creators of Pokemon not only cut a large majority of the Pokemon available, but ALSO having paid DLC to boot. They're basically turning into EA, and I don't like it. Still, that doesn't mean I'm NOT interested.
So… recall how I said I would only use Pokemon up to the sixth generation? Well after some soul searching, I decided to include the seventh generation/Alola Pokemon. The reason for this is because the MHA/Pokemon crossover(which you should totally check out) will have Pokemon up to the eighth generation and to avoid copying it, I decided to only use Gen 7. That way, it'll add more variety.
A few other things I'm adding for this story are Z-Moves, Mega Evolution and new Pokemon for the Gym Leaders, Elite Four and Champion for this story. I know it might seem idiotic, but
But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's answer some reviews!
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Last time: Fairy Tail was given a major surprise when Kevin released six different creatures known as Pokemon: Greninja, Eevee, Torkoal, Leavanny, Luxray and Altaria. Seeing their shocked reactions, Kevin explained more of the Crystal Empire and even showcased the power of each of his Pokemon. Seeing how the wizards interact with his Pokemon gave him an idea.
What gift is Kevin referring to? Let's find out!
'Fairy Tail Guild, later that night'
"Okay… let me show you one more time." Natsu said in a serious voice as he kneeled down to Torkoal's level, getting the fire type's attention. Standing up, Natsu looked up to the sky before shooting out three fireballs. "Try juggling them like this." Once the fireballs were in reach, Natsu grabbed them, juggling them like a performer in a circus. "Shoot out some fireballs and try juggling them. Can you do that?"
"Tor!" Torkoal exclaimed before increasing his body heat. Raising his head to the air, Torkoal fired three small Flamethrowers back to back, though they quickly disappeared. "Koal…"
"I told you it wouldn't work, Natsu." Happy called out while landing on Torkoal's shell. "But you don't listen."
"Hey, I just wanted to see if Torkoal could do it. Guess he can't." Natsu said before he rubbed the fire tortoise on the head. "It's fine. You're still a pretty awesome, Torkoal."
"Koal!" Torkoal called out before tackling Natsu to the ground and rubbed his cheek with his head, causing the Dragon Slayer to laugh. It was nice to see that even though he couldn't copy what he did, Natsu still thought he was cool.
"Wow, even its fur is covered by lightning." Lucy said in awe as she and Wendy began grooming Luxray, who was lying down with a content expression. Every time their fingers ran through his black fur, they always got a harmless little jolt from it.
"Do you like it when I do this, Luxray?" Wendy asked while scratching the back of Luxray's neck.
"Llllluuuuxxxx…" The Gleam Eyes Pokemon shuddered a bit by Wendy's hand before relaxing, a thin line of drool falling down from the corner of his mouth.
"That would be a yes." Carla said with a shake of her head. Who knew such an intimidating creature would act like a household cat. How strange.
"I gotta say, it's nice having these Pokemon here. They're not that bad." Gray admitted while petting Eevee, who was on his table. The evolution Pokemon cooed at his cool touch.
"You're so good with Eevee, my darling." Juvia said while looking at the ice make wizard lovingly before she glanced at Eevee. "Kevin did mention that Eevee can evolve into different forms."
"That's right!" Levy spoke up while appearing behind them, holding out a notepad. She then flipped a few pages before finding what she was looking for. "His Pokedex said that Eeve can evolve to eight different forms: Flareon, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Umberon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon. Each one has a different type and evolve depending on the circumstances."
"Oh… thank you for that." Juvia said with a slightly unsure tone. She was glad to get the information, but it was a bit overwhelming.
"Levy's so smart!" Jet and Droy cheered in the background, though they did glare at each other the next minute. Levy ignored them as she smiled at Eevee, who tilted his head.
"So Eevee, what do you want to evolve into?" Levy asked politely. Eevee took a moment to ponder before shaking his head, much to Levy's surprise. "You don't wanna evolve?"
"Most Eevee are find with evolving, but mine's a special case." Kevin called out from the bar with an amused smile. "I tried evolving him a few times, but every time I did, Eevee would tackle me or shoot me with Swift. After a while, I decided to keep Eevee the way he is."
"You really do care about them, don't you?" Mirajane said with a sweet smile, giggling as she saw Leavanny dancing to Atlaria's singing with some of her guildmates. "It's like how Master Makarov cares for everyone here. It's kind of cute."
"Well, it's how I was raised." Kevin admitted while scratching his cheeks. "See, my parents always told me to respect all life and my grandfather was the one who got me into Pokemon." He then smiled at Greninja, who was currently meditating on the floor. "Greninja was my first Pokemon and we got along great. Isn't that right, pal?" Greninja opened his right eye, looking at his trainer for a few moments.
"Ninja." Greninja brought his hand up and gave an 'ehh' motion, telling them that Kevin wasn't bad, but wasn't the greatest either.
"Gee, thanks pal." Kevin rolled his eyes at the clear jab the water and dark type was making, though it was all in good fun. "Next time I get poffins, I'll make sure to leave the crumbs for you." The frog ninja gave Kevin a look of surprise before shooting a small Hydro Pump from his hands, though his trainer moved his head out of the way. Most likely, this wasn't the first time this has happened.
"So, how long will you be here? It's not like you can stay forever." Cana asked from Kevin's left, raising a brow.
"I'm only staying for tonight. Gotta leave for a boat ride back." Kevin answered with a sigh. "It sucks though. I would've liked to stay for a few more days, but captain Nate told me that he and his crew would be filled up with supplies by tomorrow and he wants to head back to Sinnoh."
"I see. That's a shame." Makarov said from the bar table while drinking from his mug. "I know everyone here would have loved to learn more about the Pokemon, but we can't keep you here against your will."
"Yeah, that is true." Kevin said while stretching his arms. "ALTHOUGH… I have a problem that only you guys can help me with." His words seem to have caught the attention of some of the Guild.
"You hiring us for a job?" Gajeel called out while crossing his arms. It's not like this guy had any jewel to send here, so why hire them?
"In a way." Kevin said with a shrug. "See, when I was talking to captain Nate earlier, he mentioned something about having some room on his ship. I asked him 'what do you mean?' And he said that we can take twelve more people with us to the Crystal Empire, as long as they help out on the ship anyway they can." The Sinnoh native was hoping that someone would at least get the hint he was going for…
"Oh, well that's cool." Natsu said with a smile. Kevin suddenly face faulted at this, a large sweatdrop on the back of his head.
'Okay, he didn't get the message.' Kevin thought before he stood up and regained his composure. "But anyways, since there are twelve spots for the trip, I want to invite some of you to come with me to Sinnoh. Think of it as a vacation from the realm of magic." He said with a hint of flair in his voice. Almost immediately, a majority of the Guild widened their eyes in shock and awe. Twelve of them will be given the chance to go to the Crystal Empire and see more Pokemon?! This had to be a dream or something.
"No way!" Natsu gasped.
"We can see more Pokemon?! Awesome!" Happy exclaimed with a paw raised in the air.
"What do you think, Gajeel?" Lily asked the iron dragon slayer, who gave a smirk.
"Gee hee, that sounds good. Bet we'll see some Dragon Pokemon over there." Gajeel said with a chuckle.
"That sounds amazing! Doesn't it, Carla?" Wendy asked her Exceed, who smiled at her.
"I admit, even I'm interested in seeing more Pokemon." Carla said with a nod.
"Going to another kingdom's a real man's job!" Elfman shouted while flexing his muscles.
"QUIET!" Erza shouted in her usual commanding voice, causing everyone to shut up almost instantly.
'Holy crap, they really do listen to her.' Kevin thought as he and his Pokemon all sweatdropped from Erza's demand.
"Good. I understand all of you are excited about this news." Erza said with a serious tone, her brown eyes glaring at everyone. "But there is one problem: Kevin said only twelve of us can go along with him." At this, everyone deflated a bit. Some of them really wanted to go to the Crystal Empire, but now their plans were all but squished.
"To make it fair for Kevin, I think our guest should be the one to choose." Makarov said with a sagely nod.
"You just wanna put me on the spot, don't you?" Kevin asked blankly. He respected the hell out of the old man, but it felt like he was calling him out. "Still, there are a few people I had in mind when thinking about this. Just know that if I don't choose you, it isn't personal." Noticing all eyes were on him, the Sinnoh native took a deep breath before speaking. "Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia, Wendy Marvell, Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet, Gajeel Redfox, Mirajane Strauss, Levy McGarden and Juvia Lockser. Those are the ones I would like to bring with me to the Sinnoh Region."
"Hang on! What about us? You can't leave us behind!" Happy called out while pointing to himself, Carla and Lily. It would be a crime if they couldn't go with their respective Dragon Slayers.
"If that happens, then no one else would be able to go." Lucy theorized while rubbing her chin.
"Oh, don't worry about that." Kevin said with a wave of his hand without a care in the world. "See, I didn't ask for you three because animals and pets are allowed to ride for free. I still need to choose three more people though."
"Why not a REAL fairy? I'm sure the Crystal Empire would love to see true beauty." Evergreen spoke up while fanning herself.
"Yeah! Take me too. Me and babies want to see more of these Pokemon!" Bikslow said with a laugh as his wooden dolls chanted 'baby' in the background.
"No! You need a real man to go!" Elfman shouted as loud as his voice could. Many of the Guild began voicing their reasons for why they should go. The Pokemon all flinched at the loud voices, almost like everyone was using the move Screech at the same time.
"Wow, it looks like everyone wants to go." Kinana commented to Lisanna, who giggled in response.
"You can't blame them. Going to another land sounds amazing." Lisanna said before she glanced at Natsu. 'Especially if he's going.'
"Take us, please!" Jet shouted as he and Droy got up in Kevin's face, much to his shock.
"Yeah! That way, we can cheer Levy on!" Droy said as tears threatened to fall down his eyes.
"Ummmmm… who are you guys?" Kevin couldn't help but ask while scratching the back of his head. He had heard of these two, but he never actually saw them in the Grand Magic Games besides them cheering for Natsu and the others.
"Guys, I appreciate you wanting to go for me, but maybe give him a little space." Levy said with a slightly embarrassed tone.
"Okay, okay guys. Let's just take a breather." Kevin tried urging, though to no avail due to the volume of everyone's voices. This wasn't going to get him anywhere and he really wanted to go to sleep before tomorrow. With a sigh, he kneeled down and gestured Eevee to come to him. "Eevee, mind using Hyper Voice for everyone?"
"Vee." Eevee said with a nod, also feeling rather uncomfortable with all the noise. Picking up the Normal type, Kevin placed him on his head before he and the rest of his cover their ears(though in Torkoal's case, he hid back in his shell.) Makarov and Mirajane noticed their and proceeded to cover their ears as well. Eevee looked around before taking a deep breath…
… and releasing what could only be described as the most devastating squeal anyone had ever heard.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Eevee let out a loud squeal, as loud as his little lungs can muster. Visible sound waves echoed through the Fairy Tail Guildhall, causing everyone to cover their ears while cringing.
"MY EARS!" Natsu shouted.
"WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON?!" Gajeel added while gritting his teeth.
"IT FEELS LIKE MY HEAD'S GOING TO EXPLODE!" Happy panicked as he felt his vision go blurry. If this kept up, he might faint. Seeing that everyone had stopped arguing, Kevin gave Eevee a thumbs up, causing the Evolution Pokemon to cease with the Hyper Voice.
"Thank you." Kevin thanked his Pokemon, who nodded before curling up into a ball and sleeping on his head. "Sorry about that, but you guys were so loud, I couldn't hear myself think."
"A little warning would've been nice." Laxus said with an irked tone, though he was ignored.
"Anyways, I'm sorry I can't take anymore people. But you gotta understand that if I take the whole Guild, you guys wouldn't be able to get any work done." Kevin spoke up.
"He's right." Makarov added, giving his children a serious look. "Sending the entire Guild to another kingdom would be foolish. We must think about Fiore and its people in the event the Baram Alliance or someone worse attacked." Everyone began to realize that the short old man was right: if there wasn't anyone around, then who would do any job requests that would come in? They were the number one Guild for a reason and they had to keep the status quo. "Because he couldn't choose anyone else, I will choose who goes with Kevin and the others to the Crystal Empire." Rubbing his chin, the Guildmaster began looking at the rest of his guild members, trying to decide who would be the best one to go to Sinnoh. Some like Jet and Droy were gesturing to themselves, which Makarov promptly ignored. Everyone, including those who were chosen and the Pokemon present, all watched in anticipation. After a few moments of looking around, he came to a decision. "The three that will go will be Lisanna Strauss, Cana Alberona… and Laxus Dreyar!"
"Awesome! I get to go with my sis and Natsu!" Lisanna practically squealed while clapping her hands together. Yeah she was excited to go to another land, but to have her childhood friend with her the whole time was a plus.
"Ehhh, that's fine with me. Maybe I'll be able to try some of the booze over there." Cana said with a small smirk, though even she was interested to see more Pokemon. Maybe she'll find a cute one to take home.
"That's not manly…" Elfman said while deflating a bit. He was so hyped to go, but he was being left behind while his sisters got to have fun? No fair.
"Oh well, I guess us old timers will have to stay behind as usual." Macao mildly joked to Wakaba, who snickered a bit.
"I bet the master only chose them because they could keep up with Natsu and the others. Still, I'm not complaining." Wakaba said while letting out some puffs of smoke.
"It looks like you will be going without us, Laxus. Know that we will keep the Guildhall strong while you are away." Freed said to the leader of the Thunder Legion with a hand over his heart. However, Laxus wasn't exactly focused on what Freed was saying as his eyes were focused on Romeo, who looked visibly upset.
"Man, I wish I could go to Sinnoh." Romeo muttered to himself with his head down. Seeing Kevin's Pokemon inspired the young pre teen to see more of them, but since the Master chose the remaining three, he would need to suck it up. Still, he was disappointed. Little did Romeo know, Laxus was listening in and had a solution which required him talking to Makarov and Macao.
"Remember guys, the ship's leaving at nine in the morning, sharp. So please meet at Magnolia Docks before then. Until then, good night." Kevin and his Pokemon all gave the Guild a bow before they proceeded to exit the building. Once outside, Kevin let out a heavy sigh. "Man, that went better than expected, huh?"
"Greninja." Greninja nodded in agreement. He was okay with bringing a few wizards to Sinnoh, but they were… a mixed bag of people. Leavanny and Altaria had fun for sure, Torkoal was loving the attention Natsu and Romeo were giving him, and even Luxray didn't mind everyone petting him, even Asuka.
"Yeah, I get that." Kevin looked up at the starry sky with a smile. "Still, I wonder how Dawn and the others will react to see Fairy Tail in Sinnoh. I bet they'd go crazy." For a moment, he wondered how all his friends were back home, not to mention his parents and grandfather. Once he gets back, he would need to definitely pay them a visit. 'The new few days are gonna be so awesome.'
'Magnolia Docks, the next morning'
"Okay, this is just plain annoying. WHERE ARE THEY?!" Kevin shouted with a tick mark on the back of his head. It was eight in the morning and he had gotten to the docks in no time at all. Naturally, he gave his Pokemon some breakfast while he got a quick bite to eat from a kiosk.
However, being the traveler he was, Kevin wasn't used to staying in one place for very long and that was evident by the way he was tapping his foot on the concrete.
"Are you sure they're coming? Maybe they had to cancel last minute." One of Nate's crewmen suggested while carrying a small crate of bottles.
"You should've seen their faces yesterday, Aaron. They basically lit up when I told them the captain would allow twelve of them to come. If there's one thing Fairy Tail is known for, it's their word." Kevin answered wisely… before proceeding to stomp his foot even faster. "But I swear that I'm having Greninja dose them with Hydro Pump if they don't get here in the next ten minutes!" Aaron couldn't help but sweatdrop, though he said nothing and continued to walk to the ship. There was no point in arguing with the Sinnoh native at this point. Still, they were going to depart in an hour and if the wizards didn't arrive by then, they would leave.
"HEY!" And speak of the devil, an all too familiar voice called out from the distance, getting Kevin's attention. He let out a small smile as he saw Natsu, Happy and Lucy running up to him, the former carrying his red travel pack and the latter pull a pink suitcase.
"It's about damn time. You guys do remember what time I told you to come here, right?" Kevin asked rhetorically while puffing the right side of his cheek. While he was glad that at least a few of the Fairy Tail wizards were able to come, he was still irked by their late arrival.
"You can blame Luigi right here. She took too long to find what clothes she wanted to bring. She even kicked us out when she was about to change." Natsu said while jabbing a thumb towards Lucy.
"Well EXCUSE me for finding different clothes! I don't wear the same thing every day!" Lucy shouted back at the Dragon Slayer with an annoyed tone. Natsu had no sense of style, so he shouldn't run his mouth.
"You're still gonna buy next clothes when we're over there, so what's the point?" Happy asked while shrugging his little shoulders.
"Says the cat who doesn't wear anything!" Lucy yelled at him as Kevin sweatdropped in the background. The blonde wizard noticed his stare and gave an apologetic smile. "Sorry, were you here long?"
"Since seven." Kevin said flatly. "I usually wake up around this time since I was ten and it's sometimes hard to get some more rest." His eyes then softened a bit. "That's why I was a little angry when you guys weren't here yet."
"Wow, so this is the ship we'll be on? It looks so different than the ones we've been on." Happy commented while looking at the ship. It was made of a pure blue metal and had a strange sea serpent-like ornaments on the front of it. They had seen the ship Grimoire Heart had, but this ship was on a whole other level of strange.
"It still sucks that we gotta ride it to get to Sinnoh." Natsu said while covering his mouth. If it was possible, he would much rather fly over there with Happy, but considering the distance, that would be impossible. He really missed Wendy's Troia spell.
"Ahhh, so we have a victim of motion sickness, do we?" A booming voice called out from the ship, getting their attention. They looked up to see Captain Nate looking down at them with his arms crossed. Buckling his knees, he leaped as high as he possibly could, his coat flapping against the wind. Natsu, Happy and Lucy all widened their eyes in shock while Kevin merely gave a grin before Captain Nate landed next to him with a loud thud. However, he stood up, as if the landing didn't affect him as he smiled at the Fairy Tail wizards. "So this is the infamous Natsu Dragneel, Salamander of Fairy Tail. I won't lie son, you're shorter than I expected."
"Is that what you tell everyone you meet?" Natsu asked with a tick mark on his head. What kind of person who say something like that? It was just so blunt… pot meet kettle, am I right?
"I'm not saying it to annoy you, son. Just me speaking without thinking." Nate said with a hearty chuckle before he extended a hand towards Natsu. "Name's Nate Orson, Captain of the S.S Gyarados. A pleasure to meet ya." Giving the older man a look, Natsu soon smiled and shook his hand.
"I'm Lucy Heartfilia, Natsu's friend." Lucy introduced herself with a small bow.
"And I'm Happy!" Happy spoke up with a paw raised high.
"So the rumors of Fairy Tail having talking cats is true. Back in the Crystal Empire, people might have mistaken you for a talking Pokemon, maybe a Meowth." Captain Nate said before chuckling at the thought. How could a Meowth be able to talk? "But I am glad to see you arrived before we could depart. I hope you'll find the voyage to your liking, lads."
"Ummm, I-I have to ask… do you have anything for motion sickness?" Natsu said with a gulp. The others could tell he was trembling, most likely due to the fact he hated transportation. The Captain gave another hearty laugh.
"I wouldn't worry about that, my boy. This ship'll ride as smooth as the wind, so you won't feel like blowing your chunks." Captain Nate said while patting Natsu on the back, though he did use a bit more strength than anticipated. Lucy and Kevin both chuckled at this before they noticed a few more familiar faces in the distance.
"Hey, you guys!" Wendy called out while waving her hand, wearing the white dress with the red bows she wore after being free from Fairy Sphere. Following her was her trusty Exceed Carla, as well as the Strauss sisters and Cana, each carrying their own luggage.
"Again, what part of leaving at nine don't you understand?" Kevin reminded as the females joined the group.
"Sorry, but Lisanna wanted to bring as many cute clothes as she could. I was just trying to support her." Mirajane said with an innocent smile.
"Even though YOU were the one who took the longest, sis." Lisanna said with a nervous chuckle.
"I woke up late because my alarm clock wasn't working." Cana said with a shrug.
"You mean the same one you smashed yesterday for being so loud?" Carla said blankly, though Cana didn't respond.
"Ahhh, more lovely ladies are joining us." Captain Nate said before he took off his hat and bowed his head in respect. "Name's Captain Nate and I'll be taking you lot to Sinnoh. I hope you'll enjoy the trip."
"Thank you so much, sir. We can help you with whatever you need." Wendy said while also bowing her head. He seemed like a nice enough man to take them to Sinnoh, so what was the harm is lending a hand.
"I see everyone else has arrived." Yet another familiar voice called out from behind, followed by a large shadow.
"Good, maybe now we can-" However, the moment Kevin and the others turned their heads… he and Captain Nate gasped in shock.
Standing behind them were Erza Scarlet, Gray Fullbuster, Juvia Lockser, Levy McGarden, Pantherlily and Gajeel Redfox. However, it wasn't their sudden arrival that surprised them… but rather the large wagon of suitcases that Erza was pulling.
'That's a lot of luggage.' They both thought in unison while sweatdropping. Yes, they knew a few strong humans and even a lot more stronger Pokemon, yet to see Erza pull such a large wagon was shocking.
"I apologize for keeping all of you waiting. If you wish, you can strike me." Erza said stoically while bowing her head.
"Is she…" Captain Nate motioned his finger in a circular motion towards Mirajane, who giggled.
"That's just how Erza is. You'll get used to it." Mirajane answered, though this didn't stop the two residents of the Crystal Empire from sweatdropping even more.
"So this is the boat we'll be taking? Not bad." Gray commented with a small whistle. He then turned his head to Captain Nate. "I take it you're the Captain?"
"That's right. It's a pleasure to meet you." Captain Nate spoke up while shaking the ice make wizard's hand. "But, I do need to say something… can you keep your pants on?" Raising a brow, Gray looked down… only to see that he was in his boxers.
"Are you kidding me?!" Gray complained in embarrassment.
"I have your pants right here, my love." Juvia said with a blush, holding Gray's black pants in her arms. Being around the 'stripper' of Fairy Tail has given Juvia the ability to find his clothes after he strips… not that she didn't like what she saw.
"Three days on this thing sound like hell." Gajeel said with a nervous sweat running down the side of his head. Like Natsu, he dreaded riding such a ship for three straight days, but unlike the son of Igneel, Wendy could still use her Troia spell on him.
"I'm sure you can handle it, Gajeel." Lily said while patting Gajeel's shoulder in sympathy.
"Yeah. Plus, the wait will be worth it after we see some Pokemon." Levy added with a soft smile towards the Iron Dragon Slayer. He noticed her smile before scoffing, though he did sport a small smirk in response.
"Is this everyone? The ship should be resupplied soon." Captain Nate spoke up with a stoic tone.
"Hang on, where's Laxus? Didn't Gramps say he would come too?" Natsu asked in confusion, wondering where the second generation Dragon Slayer was. The others were also looking around, a hint of worry on their faces. That wasn't until they saw two figures running towards them, yet they didn't resemble Laxus at all.
"Wait for me!" Much to everyone but Captain Nate's surprise, the people that were running towards them was Romeo Conbolt and his father Macao. The former of the two was carrying an olive green backpack and adorned a bit smile.
"Hang… on… Romeo…" Macao called out while panting. Like he said over and over again, he was not the young man he was before and thus, it was difficult to catch up to his energetic son.
"Romeo? Macao? What are you doing here?" Happy asked with a confused expression. Romeo stopped in front of the ground while Macao took deep breaths.
"Laxus… said… he couldn't… come… so he told… Romeo that he could… go in his place… my lungs…" Macao wheezed, much to the embarrassment of his son.
"The Master never told us that." Mirajane said before a soft smile appeared on her face. "It looks like Laxus has a soft spot for you, Romeo."
"Yeah, I was surprised too." Romeo admitted while rubbing the back of his head. "I told my dad that I was okay coming to the docks by myself, but he wanted to say goodbye in person. Talk about embarrassing."
"I don't know about that, my boy." Captain Nate said, getting their attention. "When I was your age, my father came to see me off when I first took voyage and I was always grateful for that. Because even when I was thousands of miles at sea, he would always be in my heart. Now…" To everyone's surprise, Captain Nate began to cry. "He's gone!"
"Oh Captain…" Lucy said softly as everyone gave him a sad expression. It was always hard to lose a par-
"Gone to Hoenn to live my dear old mom!" Captain Nate ended his sentence while crying tears of joy, clenching his fist high.
"... Eh?"
"The resorts in the Hoenn region are the best of the best, so I worked hard to save money to give my parents the life they deserve. No matter what, all the work I do is for them." Captain Nate said with a determined expression. However, rather than being touched, the group gave the Captain of the S.S Gyarados a blank expression. What a way to subvert expectations.
"He does have a point." Macao said, finally regaining his breath while putting his hands on his son's shoulders. "I know you can be embarrassed by me, but you know I only do that because I love you. Now, I might not be there for you, but I want you to have as much fun as you can. Plus…" He gave a grin towards Natsu and the others. "You won't be alone. I can count on all of you to watch him, right?"
"Dad~" Romeo slightly whined, getting chuckles from the others. It was kind of adorable to see a father embarrass their child. Still, they would be there for Romeo if needed. Despite his reaction, Romeo still smiled a bit at Macao before giving him a quick side hug. "I'll miss you." Letting out a smile of his own, Macao patted his son on the head. Kevin just continued to smile at the display of affection before an idea popped in his mind.
"Oh crap, I forgot to give this to Master Makarov." Kevin spoke up before removing his backpack and searching the contents inside. After a bit of searching(and a reminder to clean his backpack), Kevin soon pulled out a small red rectangular device with a curved edge on one side and a Pokeball insignia on it. He stood up before walking up to Macao. "Excuse me sir, but can you please give this to Makarov?"
"Ummm, sure, but what is it?" Macao asked while looking at the device in confusion.
"Ahh, a PokeGear. Smart choice, lad." Captain Nate said with a nod.
"PokeGear? The hell's that?" Gajeel asked, clearly confused by the new technology, much like the others.
"You guys communicate with each other through Lacrima, right?" Kevin asked, getting nods from everyone. "Well, a PokeGear is like that, but much more. It can make calls to your friends and family, show you the map of any of the regions and even lets you listen to the radio."
"Wow, that sounds amazing!" Lisanna said with stars in her eyes. Who knew something so small could do so much?
"I thought it would be a good way to keep in touch with the Guild. If you ever wanna call, just scroll down to my name." Kevin instructed before Macao opened the PokeGear, showing a bright screen in front of him.
"Damn, this is… something." Macao said while scratching the back of his head. Man, he really was getting old. Still, at least he would be able to keep in touch with Romeo and the others, so that was a plus. With a nod, he pocketed the PokeGear before shaking both Kevin and Captain Nate's hands. "Thank you for this. And have a safe trip." With that, the former fourth Guildmaster of Fairy Tail waved all his guildmates and son goodbye, which they gladly returned before Macao walked away.
"Well, now that we finally have everyone, we should start boarding. We're burning daylight!" Captain Nate exclaimed with a loud tone.
"Right!" Now filled with excitement, the group began walking up the ramp to the deck… though Natsu and Gajeel were rather reluctant to do so.
"Just don't think about it. Maybe three days will pass by without a hitch." Natsu said to himself with a shaky smile, though that did little to boost his confidence.
"Shut it, Salamander. That isn't helping." Gajeel said while trying to move his legs as if they were covered in rust(get it? Cause he's the IRON Dragon Slayer… okay, I'll stop.) Once they reached the dock, they were greeted by the crewmen that accompanied Captain Nate, all sprouting big smiles.
"I can't believe Fairy Tail's actually sailing with us!"
"Titania's even more beautiful in person."
"And Mirajane's here too. This must be heaven!"
"Natsu Dragneel, Wendy Marvell AND GAJEEL REDFOX?! Now we won't have to worry about pirates!"
"Hello miss, would you like to go on a date with me?"
"Everyone sure is excited to see us, huh?" Lucy muttered while a nervous chuckle. She should be used to getting crowded by fans, yet it still caught her off guard.
"Tell you what: if someone buys me a drink, then I'll go out with them." Cana said flirtatiously while giving the crewmen a wink, causing their eyes to turn to hearts.
"You have no shame, do you?" Carla commented with a black expression as Wendy giggled a bit.
"ATTENTION!" Captain Nate shouted while slamming his foot on the deck, causing all of his men to line up in several lines in no time at all. "I know you lot are excited, but remember that we are still have a long trip ahead of us, so I expect all of you to be on your best behavior, am I clear?" He gave all of them a challenging glare. Yes, it was an honor to have such famous Fiore wizards on their ship, but professionalism came first.
"Sir, yes sir!" The crewmen exclaimed in unison while giving the old captain a salute. They then resumed their work with stoic expressions, much to the group's surprise.
"He kinda reminds me of Erza." Gray whispered to Natsu, Gajeel and Lily, who nodded in agreement.
"Still, he seems to have the respect of all his men." Lily said with a proud smile. This man reminded the former knight of Edolas of himself, commanding his men to guard the palace.
"I wouldn't say respect." Happy said while smiling innocently. Captain Nate smiled in satisfaction before looking at everyone else.
"Sorry about my men. You can tell that they're fans. If they give you any trouble, I'll personally throw them overboard." Captain Nate joked while letting out a loud, which everyone joined somewhat forcefully.
"He's joking… right?" Levy asked Kevin, who shrugged.
"Honestly, I have no clue." He said before a thought occurred. "Say Captain, are you gonna bring out your helmsmen?" The older man gave Kevin a knowing grin while the others watched in interest.
"Aye. I think it's time the rest of you saw a few more Pokemon." Captain Nate said, much to their surprise.
"You have Pokemon too?" Romeo asked with a big smile. They haven't even left Magnolia, yet now they were gonna see more Pokemon in person? Take about lucky. With an amused chuckle, Captain Nate reached into his coat pockets and took out two Pokeballs, only they were colored like the ocean rather than the red and white ones Kevin had.
"Those Pokeballs are different. Why?" Juvia couldn't help but ask.
"Seems Kevin never told you." Captain Nate said while glancing at the Sinnoh native, showing everyone his Pokeballs. "There are several different types of Pokeballs, each having different effects. The ones I have are called Dive Balls, which work especially with water Pokemon. Of course, I do have another Pokemon in one of them. Let me show you." Turning to an open space, Captain Nate took a deep breath before throwing both balls in the air. "Come out, you two!" The balls spun in the air a few times before they opened, releasing two streams of aqua blue energy onto the deck. They began to change forms before the light disappeared, giving the Fairy Tail group a better look at Captain Nate's Pokemon.
The first was a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon. It has a round, red and black head, similar to a war helmet, topped with a golden, double-headed axe blade. Its face is primarily yellow with a black outline. The helmet shrouds most of its yellow-and-black face, although its triangular eyes are visible. Resembling shoulder pads, its red shoulders project slightly over its arms and have a thin yellow line where they meet its black torso. It has white, metallic hands that resemble gloves, with retractable, blades attached. Encircling its torso are two blades, which create the impression of a ribcage. Its thighs are red and become progressively thinner as they connect to the knee. Both of its feet are metallic and split down the middle, resembling cloven hooves.
The second was an orange Pokémon resembling an anthropomorphic otter or weasel with longer arms than legs. It has four fingers on each hand and three toes on each foot. Its feet are small in comparison to the rest of the body. It has two pointed blue fins on its arms, two aligned, backward-swept, pointed fins on its head, and two tails. The yellow flotation device, which seems to be made of rubber or a similar substance, gives the impression of an inflatable life vest. The flotation sac goes in a kind of ring behind its head, down in front of its arms, then back behind its back above the tails. Its forelimbs and tails are tipped in cream, and there is an orange teardrop shape near the bottom of its cream belly. It also has a circular cream spot in the center of its head, cream eyelids and a pattern of two black triangles on the edges of its cream muzzle. It has one cream, slightly protruding, oval-shaped spot on its back if it is female and two if it is male. It has small, sharp canine teeth, the top two of which can be seen.
"Bisharp!" The first Pokemon exclaimed with its arms crossed.
"Floa." The second Pokemon added with a smirk.
"SO COOL!" Natsu, Romeo, Wendy, Happy and Lisanna all shouted in awe while the others watch in mild surprise.
"These are my partners, Bisharp and Floatzel." Captain Nate said with a proud smile as Kevin took out his Pokedex to scan them.
[Bisharp, the Sword Blade Pokemon. No matter how strong the Bisharp, it's said that if the blade on its head is chipped, it will retire from its position as the boss.]
[Floatzel, the sea weasel Pokemon. It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.]
"Stand tall, you two. We have special guests with us." Captain Nate said like a military commander, causing both Pokemon to straighten up. He then looked to several of his crewmen. "Untie the ropes, we're leaving for Sinnoh!"
"Yes sir, Captain sir." Saluting to him, the two crewmen quickly began untying the know from the railing of the ship, throwing the ropes towards the dock. The crewmen at the bridge, seeing this, began to turn the wheel of the ship.
"Oh crap!" Natsu and Gajeel both fell on the group, holding their stomachs and waited for the feeling of losing their breakfast… only it didn't come. "Huh?"
'HAHAHAHA! What did I tell you?" Captain Nate laughed before grabbing both Dragon Slayers and lifting them up to their feet. They looked around and saw that they were indeed moving, but they weren't feeling the need to die.
"They aren't feeling any motion sickness?" Mirajane asked in confusion.
"Aye. See, some of my men suffer the same fate as these two, so…" Captain Nate pointed to the top of the bridge, where a light green Lacrima can be seen emitting a gentle wave of energy. "I bought that Motion Lacrima to make them immune to motion sickness, as long as they stay on the ship."
"So even though you have all this technology, you still use Lacrima. I must admit, that is clever." Erza complimented with a smile.
"Oh yeah! Now we won't have to throw up!" Natsu cheered as he and Gajeel gave each other a high five, though once they realized what they were doing, they turned away. Everyone laughed at this.
Kevin leaned against the railing, looking at the open sea with a smile. 'Sinnoh, here we come.'
Jesus, did this take a long time to write. I knew what I wanted, yet the finished product was long that even I anticipated. Still, I think I set enough up to catch your attention. Surprised you guys with Cana coming, huh? Rewatching the anime made me like Cana even more: from her comedic moments to her sad backstory with Gildarts. So I thought 'why not bring her to Sinnoh as well?'
Now, there will be a few things that I'll keep from the OG story like some of the Pokemon caught and what not, but the rest will be a surprise. I hope you guys will like it and tell me how the first DLC for Sword and Shield is since I am a college student with no money *proceeds to cry into a ball.*
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Next time: Contests, eggs, oh my!