7th Generation
Through the cosmos the sunny lion and the lunar bat advance. Pokémon and trainers show off their Z-moves in a region full of adventures and people. However... The black beast tears space-time, covering the bodies of the Sun and the Moon and filling the world with pure darkness.
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Hiiiiii! How are you doing? I'm professor Kukui and I specialize in the study of Pokémon moves. The moves are something that seem simple at first but depend on so many factors that the strategies increase every day at a frenetic pace, especially when new and rare Pokémon are discovered. There're moves for everything: To attack, heal, protect... Trying attacks on your own body is the best way to understand all this... I mean, I hope you have a good time discovering more things about the Pokémon world.
Strike this world with the energy of thunder bolt my friends!
ALOLA
Year 2007 – Aether Foundation
"I have no interest in continuing to do business with you, Meja." Lusamine said furiously. Behind her were her husband Mohn, her assistants Wicke and Faba and many employees of the foundation supporting her.
For his part, the man named Meja had the infamous criminals Dulio and Napo behind him, as well as many small-time criminals. Most weren't over twenty but they went through life as if they were kings guided by a god.
"Is this the way you treat your childhood friend, Lusamine?" Meja said in a threatening tone.
"Go away, I have nothing more to talk with you," said the woman, losing the little patience she had left. "I've tried to justify your actions for too long, but it's over. I won't let you go around hurting Pokémon again just to fulfil your ambitions."
"Stupid, soon all of Alola will bow before me. I'm of royal blood and I'm not going to allow people like the Kahuna to continue to be above me, do you hear me? Let's go guys, we'll take care of the foundation another time!"
ooOoo
Mohn, Lusamine's husband, disappeared shortly after due to an accident in the laboratory. The suspects were Team Kings but they didn't find any evidence. Lusamine went into a state of depression that left her in bed for weeks.
However, knowing that her children Gladion and Lillie were still with her gave her the strength to keep going another day...
Year 2013 – Vast Poni Canyon
Meja was very nervous. Despite being the king of crime in Alola and having all the criminals under his control, the Kahuna and the rest of the captains were still too much for him. He needed more power urgently if he wanted to obtain his rightful position as absolute king of Alola.
Meeting Lusamine alone was supposed to give him that. At least the woman was brave enough to meet him on his territory.
"With these adorable creatures you can get whatever you want." Lusamine said, her eyes seemed to look at him as if he were an insignificant creature far beneath her. Under other circumstances this would have enraged Meja, but something inside him told him it was better to swallow his pride.
"These beings... Why do you let me use them? I thought you hated using Pokémon with weapons." Meja commented confused.
Lusamine laughed and her cold, cruel laugh made Meja freeze in place, not knowing what to do.
"Just do what I tell you."
"…And the other creatures?" the man dared to ask after several seconds.
"The project is incomplete. Faba has gone to Canalave Library, in Sinnoh," Lusamine explained without looking at him as she smiled maliciously. "The key to replicating the RKS system is there. The power of God will be mine..."
Wamu Island - King's University
"There is no place like home. However, if you really want to discover the mysteries of the Pokémon world, you can't stay at home. You have to explore all the places and interact with all kinds of people and Pokémon. But remembering is an arduous task and full of mortal dangers. You must be sure that this's what you want to do with your lives. As we would say in Unova… Let's go!"
With this Professor Willow ended his lecture. During the meal organized by the Pokémon World Ecological Society, she was able to talk with other teachers.
"How are you, Willow? Lately you've been disappearing without a trace." Professor Kukui said worried.
Willow scratched his head nervously.
"Sometimes I have to look for Pokémon in the most difficult places, plus my new project takes up all my time."
"And are you going to continue without revealing to us what that project is about?" Samuel Oak asked.
"I'm sorry, professor, but when the time comes you will be the first to know, I promise you."
"And what about me? I was also your master." Samson Oak complained.
"I'm sorry cousin, but since you are my Alola version you don't have my privileges." Samuel joked.
"Aren't you are my Kanto version?"
The four of them laughed like crazy until it was time to talk about more serious topics.
"I still think that holding the conference on this island wasn't a good idea," Samuel commented, looking around. "I heard that Team Kings is getting more and more aggressive."
"Don't worry, the Kahuna and the International Police are surrounding the entire place," Samson said. "Those scoundrels won't do anything."
"Are you sure? You almost died recently, professor." Kukui said very seriously.
"And you saved me." Samson said without giving it any importance.
"It seems I'm not the only one who lives on the edge." Willow commented.
They continued talking until suddenly loud noises shook the entire room where the researchers were.
"T-the Tapu!" Shouted a man entering the place with tears of joy in his eyes. "The Tapu are exterminating Team Kings and anyone who supported them!"
Year 2017 – Paradise Aether - Foundation
"Hey? What is this?" Faba asked in an annoyed tone when he saw the Poké Ball.
"Inside is a Pokémon that the Pokémon Association of Kanto sent us, sir," the employee responded immediately while handing him a report. "Apparently he's a hypno who has been causing problems on Three Island."
"Three Island you say? A horrible place to spend your holidays, I don't know why people like it so much." Faba said with disdain.
Showing his reading skills, he finished reading the extensive report in a few minutes. A wide smile illuminated her face. He looked up and the assistant felt a chill as he saw a gleam of malice in his eyes. Luckily Faba was looking at the Poké Ball and not at him.
"You don't like children, huh? Well, you're in luck because I don't either," said Faba, stroking the Poké Ball lovingly. "I think you and I are going to get along very well..."
Year 2020 – Kanto – Fuchsia City – Go Park
"There're people who want to explore numerous places and meet all kinds of Pokémon, but for whatever reasons they haven't been able to or don't see themselves able to do so," Willow explained as he pointed on a screen to people of different ages, sexes, races and complexion. "Our group, Pokémon Go, will serve as a guide and bodyguard for these people. It'll allow them to travel knowing that they'll be safe. They won't need to be trainers since we'll teach them along the way to be one. It'll be a unique experience and we'll give prizes to those who manage to capture many different Pokémon.
"And what will they do with those Pokémon?" Candela asked.
"Some will be able to keep them, others will be sent to professors and researchers. It'll be a win-win situation."
"Hum, it's a good way to get money and at the same time get casual people interested in the world of Pokémon training and travel." Blanche commented very seriously.
"Don't just think about the money. Think of the adventure!" Candela complained.
"It's normal that someone who only thinks with their muscles is not able to see beyond them." Blanche responded.
"What have you said?!"
"Girls, girls, let's calm down please." Spark asked them with a nervous smile.
"Shut up!" they shouted at him at the same time. Spark ran to a corner of the room and stood there crying with fear.
Professor Willow gave a long sigh and a small smile.
End of the year 2020 – Alola - Akala – Motel Ruta 8
"You're the youngest qualified agents we have. And Ash Ketchum doesn't know you, that's why you're the only ones who can carry out this mission." Looker said while he served tea to a boy and a girl who were looking at him very carefully.
"What should we do, boss?" the boy asked quickly.
"We know that Delia Ketchum has won a family trip to Alola in a contest," Looker explained. "So you must follow them and watch them."
"Why? They aren't dangerous." said the girl confused.
"Everywhere Ash goes, something always happens, this time we want to be prepared. You must become his friends, help him, ect..." Looker said with a small smile. "We can't let a child continue doing our job."
"But sir, you are doing that by sending us." they both said at the same time.
"…Go and fulfil your mission, agents LetsGP and LetsGE."
ooOoo
Aether Foundation
"You're the new employees, right?" Lusamine asked happily.
"Y-yes ma'am." they both said at the same time.
A tall, dark-skinned boy with semi-curly brown hair and a slightly shorter, dark-skinned girl with short bluish hair. Both with the same shade of green eyes.
"How cute... Akira and Mana, do you know that my beautiful daughter is starting soon her last year at Pokémon school?"
"Yes ma'am, you have said it to all the members of the foundation several tim-" Akira received a small nudge from Mana, telling him to shut up.
"Listening to you talk all day about your lovely children is a pleasure, Mrs. Aether." Mana said quickly with a wide smile that her boss seemed to really like.
"Well, I want you to sign up for school since you're the perfect age!"
"…Huh?" they both said while looking at each other confused.
"My daughter doesn't know you and she gets very angry when I go to see her at school every day or send my employees. With you she won't suspect anything and that way I'll be able to know how my little flower is doing."
"…"
"I'll pay you the same as your superiors and it'll only be for one year."
"Fuck yea-… ouch!" Akira received an elbow from her friend again, only this time much harder.
"We'll do it, Mrs. Aether."
MELEMELE ISLAND
Year 2021 - Hau'oli City: A city overflowing with gentle joy
"On vacation here too, Ash? The power of technology is incredible! It allows you to interact with people from all over the world without leaving your plaza... I mean, your home. Every day is a festival!"―Techno the fat man.
Ash, his mother, Pikachu and Mr. Mime were enjoying a good "vacation" in Alola. From exploring the sea on the back of a sharpedo to observing the number of new Pokémon that weren't in Kanto.
He could even have been attacked by a litten whose tail he accidentally stepped on while he and Pikachu were running like crazy on the beach.
At night after dinner at a fancy restaurant, Ash and Pikachu saw a strange Pokémon floating around the area and followed it. The Pokémon, which he would later know as Tapu Koko, gave him a Z-ring with an Electrium Z.
Ash didn't know what all that was, but both he and Pikachu perceived great power coming out of both objects.
Coaching school
The next day Ash and his mother went to the Alola trainer school to deliver a Pokémon egg that professor Oak had given them. They had to give it to Samson Oak, his cousin.
At school Ash met professor Kukui, who was surprised to see him with a Z ring.
"And you say that Tapu Koko gave it to you?" Kukui asked astonished.
"I don't know what his name was but he was very cool, I had never seen him before and on top of that he seemed very strong!"
Kukui could only smile when he saw the young man's enthusiasm. He then explained that Tapu Koko was a legendary Pokémon and the guardian deity of Melemele, worshiped by the native people for centuries.
That such a Pokémon had given the Z-ring, an object that many still considered sacred, to a foreigner was something unheard of. After a long conversation, Kukui managed to convince Ash to enter the Pokémon School as a new student.
"You can be part of the last course, plus with your experience you'll be able to show others how things are like outside of Alola. It never hurts to have an Top trainer nearby to learn." Kukui said excitedly.
Apparently the professor participated in the Kanto League years ago and since then he tried to bring some foreign customs to Alola despite the resistance of a certain part of the government and its inhabitants.
Then he told Ash that while he was teaching classes, he would live with him and could do the Island Challenge, since in Alola there were no gyms or leagues...yet. That way she could get more Z crystals and maybe fight Tapu Koko. That last thing was what really convinced Ash at all.
ooOoo
Class 4A
The next day Ash was introduced to the class of which Kukui was the tutor. Ash wasn't the only new student so Kukui decided to make introductions for the first day.
"Very well then, introduce and tell us something interesting about yourselves!" Kukui said enthusiastically, without losing his cheerful smile.
Ash (16 years old): My name is Ash Ketchum and this is my friend Pikachu! We are both from Pallet town. I want to be a Pokémon Master and make friends with all the Pokémon in the world.
Lillie (16 years old): Hello... M-my... My name is Lillie Aether and I like to study Pokémon.
"She's the smartest one in school and she's my assistant!" Kukui interrupted proudly, making Lillie blush so much that she looked like a tamato berry. The other students laughed but without malice or envy.
Kiawe (16 years old): Alola. My name is Kiawe and my family has been working on a farm for years. I am also the Fire Captain of Akala.
Mallow (16 years old): Alola, I am Mallow the Plant Captain of Akala! I love cooking for people and Pokémon. My family has been running Aina's Kitchen for years, so come whenever you want.
Lana (16 years old): Alola from the Water Captain of Akala. My family is a fisherman and my favourite hobby is fishing legendaries and shiny Pokémon. Yesterday I found five of them... Just kidding!
Sophocles (16 years old): I-I'm the Electric C-captain of Ula-Ula... I mean, Alola, my name is Sophocles and I like electrical devices...And space...
Elio (15 years old): I have a raichu poster signed by Lieutenant Surge, I'm selling them for-Auch, stop hitting me Selene!... Ahem! Hello, I'm Elio from Vermilion City and my goal is to be friends with my master Ash Ketchum.
"Master?" Ash asked confused.
Selene (15 years old): Hello! I'm Selene and my family is from Sinnoh. Unlike my friend Elio, I don't want to be friends with Master Ketchum, I want to surpass him!
"Wow Ash, I didn't know you were the master of the new ones." Kukui said.
"I'm not, I don't even know them!" Ash denied quickly.
"But we know you! You are our idol and we have been following your career since you lost the Kanto League! We know everything about you, especially everything that governments and the Police cover up since our parents are important people! Please be our master!" said Elio and Selene after getting as close as possible to Ash and Pikachu, preventing them from breathing.
"How come you have a Z-ring?" Lana asked curiously.
"Is it true that Tapu Koko gave it to you?!" asked a furious Kiawe. "I can't believe an Alolan deity gave you two sacred objects just like that!"
"Kiawe calm down." Mallow asked.
Lillie and Sophocles were the only ones who didn't seem interested in asking Ash anything, or perhaps they were too nervous to do so.
Kukui went to ask the others to leave Ash alone when Pikachu unleashed a thunder bolt so powerful that it electrocuted the entire class.
ooOoo
Class 4B
Professor Emily was the tutor of that class and did the same as Kukui since there were new students that year.
Hau (16 years old): Alola, I like malasadas, I mean, my name is Hau! My dream is to surpass all the kahunas! Count on me for anything!
Acerola (16 years old): Alola, Alola, Alola! I am Acerola, the Ghost Captain of Ula-Ula and I really like to read and watch scary movies, especially those that end without survivors.
Chase (16 years old): I'm Chase and I really like capturing Pokémon, my idol is the famous expert in capturing Pokémon, Kriss from Johto. Nothing t... I mean, nothing more to say."
Elaine (16 years old): I'm Elaine and my dream is to one day work for the famous professor Willow. Nothing more to report.
Akira (17 years old): Hello, my name is Akira and my dream is to be part of the Aether foundation. Saving Pokémon is my destiny and my mission.
Mana (17 years old): Alola, my name is Mana and I also want to join the Aether foundation. I really like taking care of Pokémon.
Dulse (? years):…My name is Dulse… I have come to learn and not to make friends, so don't get in my way.
Zossie (? years): Alola everyone! Hello everyone! My name is Zossie and I'm looking forward to getting along with everyone! I like everything I've seen about Alola and I want to see and experience even more!
"Wow, what a unique class I've had this year," Professor Emily joked. "Years ago I was captain so if you have questions, don't hesitate to ask me."
"We would do it even if you hadn't been captain," Dulse snapped. "Or isn't that your job as a teacher?"
"…W-well yes…" Emily didn't know what to said. Both Dulse and Zossie seemed a little strange to her with their pale skin and sunglasses that they had to constantly wear because, they have an eye disease or something?
"Don't listen to my friend, professor Emily," Zossie said quickly with a smile. "He's a very edgy guy but a with a softie heart."
Dulse gave a small grunt but said nothing more. Akira and Mana seemed distracted as they played with an Alolan meowth that had grown attached Alolam. Chase and Elaine spoke quietly among themselves while Hau shared several malasada with Acerola.
Emily gave a soft sigh. Something told her that it was going to be a busy school year.
Over the next few days Ash learned how important Z moves were, especially when he faced Tapu Koko and his Electrium Z broke due to his lack of experience.
"Z moves cannot be used on a whim," Kiawe explained, "they only work well when the emotions of the Pokémon and trainer are synchronized. It is a sacred bond that should only be used for the benefit of Alola, Pokémon, or to help someone."
"What a beautiful speech." Lillie said as she wrote hurriedly in her notebook.
"Kiawe, you may be right but you're too serious." Mallow commented between laughs.
"Well, I use my Z moves all the time," Lana said until she saw the look Kiawe gave her. "Just kidding...or not."
"I barely know how to use them..." Sophocles murmured.
"I don't like the way Kiawe talks to our master." Elio said.
"Me neither, we'll have to teach him a lesson someday." Selene said.
"Kiawe, I promise you that I'll be more responsible with my Z ring," Ash said very happily, "and I'll work very hard to be worthy of it."
Mallow decided that they should throw a kind of welcome party for the new ones, so Kiawe, Sophocles, Lana and her played some games to have fun together: Burst a group of balloons with their Pokémon, a race riding tauros, land-sea race between Pokémon. Meanwhile Lillie and Elio helped Mallow prepare food for when the others got tired.
After eating, Kukui suggested a mini tournament making Ash and Selene very happy. Since Lillie didn't have a Pokémon yet, Samson Oak offered to participate in the mini tournament using the alola forms of Kanto Pokémon so that they would also learn in the process.
ooOoo
First round: Ash vs Lana, Kiawe vs Elio, Samson vs Mallow and Selene vs Sophocles.
Second round: Ash vs Kiawe and Samson vs Selene.
Third round: Ash vs Samson
Ash won the mini tournament and thus ended his first week of school.
ooOoo
"Master, please come eat at my house today." Elio asked him.
"Sure, so I can meet your mother," Ash said. "You said she was a very strong trainer, right?"
"Yes, the legendary "Scratch Cat Girl"," Elio said proudly. "Even the legendary Madame Meowth of Hau'oli City fears her."
"Another day, come to my house, Master," Selene said. "So you can tell me about the adventures you had with my older sister."
"Older sister?"
"Yes, Dawn Berlitz."
"…Huh?!/Pika?!"
"Why are you so surprised?" Selene asked confused.
"Dawn has never told me about you."
"That sister of mine…" Selene said with a sigh. "Well, although it's also my fault for spending all day in dad's laboratory..."
Po Town: You're in Team Skull Territory Now!
"Did someone ask for trouble? We're here to find out!Beautiful and radiant like the sun and the moon; friend of evil, pain and destruction. Rapp the lowborn warrior! Tupp the feared thief! Yungoos, Yung, Yung, Yungoos! We're Team Skull, your worst nightmare! Surrender now or prepare to die!" ―The TSio (Rapp, Tupp and Yungoos).
"The hated boss who beats you down, and beats you down, and never lets up... Yeah. Big bad Guzma is here!"
The grunts clapped and cheered loudly for their leader as they banged on the tables and chairs. Guzma laughed as he threw himself on the battered sofa.
"Greetings, cowering public! I have a very important mission for you!" Guzma shouted when his grunts calmed down. "I've heard rumors that Kukui has finished building a new Pokédex. Tupp, Rapp and Yungoos, I want you to get it. I don't care what you have to do, but don't you dare come back empty-handed!"
Once the TSio had left, Guzma began to laugh softly while a evil smile appeared on his face.
"I plan to destroy all your dreams, old friend. Just like Alola destroyed mine."
Professor Kukui gave Ash a new Pokédex, which had a wise Rotom inside. According to Kukui, the discoveries made by Oak and Rowan on Torom Island had inspired him to make a Pokédex in which to introduce a rotom.
Lillie, being a professor's assistant, used to stop by his house a lot and be with Ash. However, every time she had to explain something to Ash, a verbal war broke out between her and RotomDex. It was funny when you weren't in the middle of their fights.
Shortly after, Ash met the Team Skull trio, as they tried to steal Rotom. However, they soon encountered Pikachu's thunder bolt and ended up taking off. Even so, they didn't dare to return empty-handed so they waited and watched Ash and Lillie...
ooOoo
The school received a Pokémon egg from professor Samson Oak, which was given to Lillie to overcome her fear of Pokémon. Over time Lillie began to grow fond of the egg.
"If you have problems with the egg, ask Leen for advice," Samson said to Lillie. "That teacher knows a lot about the subject since she was a student of Professor Elm."
"Ok." Lillie said, relieved to know that she could ask an expert for help.
Meanwhile, professor Kukui, taking advantage of Ash's Top trainer rank, asked him for a couple of missions.
"The captain of Melemele has asked us for help since the police are very busy with Team Skull." Kukui told him.
"More like he asked you for help. Why can't you do it? Do you have to send a teenager?" Lillie asked. Lillie's piercing look made it clear that she wasn't going to admit just any excuse.
"Well... Today I had to receive several... I mean, I had to study in depth the attacks of a snorlax."
"…"
"…Why don't you accompany Ash and show him the city a little?"
"What a good idea!" Ash said enthusiastically. "I'm sure we're going to discover a rare Pokémon."
"I doubt it," said Lillie, still glaring at the professor, "although since you're from Kanto, many Pokémon here will seem strange to you, right?"
"Yep!"
"Count on me to explain all your doubts." Lillie said proudly.
"Ok!"
"You don't need this one when you have me," Rotom commented with a superior smile. Who doesn't know Arceus, prays to any mew.
Before Ash knew it, Lillie and Rotom had already started arguing.
Hau'oli City
Lillie took him to where Ilima, the Normal Captain of Melemele, lived. He was a tall, elegant guy who was always surrounded by a fan club of women.
"Is that womanizer the captain?" Rotom asked.
"He's two years older than us and is very strong, he even participated in the Kalos league of 2019. Data that anyone who doesn't stay in superficial details would know." Lillie informed with a small smile directed towards Rotom.
"Do you think I don't know what you're doing? Do you want a fight?"
"Let's say hello to him, Ash." Lillie said, holding Ash's hand and ignoring Rotom.
"You really enjoy making him angry, don't you?" Ash laughed. Lillie just kept smiling.
ooOoo
"The other day I saw you at the Trainer's school. Kukui has a good eye for Pokémon Trainers, really..." said Ilima after meeting Ash. "I have to solve a marital problem and see what's going on with a delibird, so please go to the Alola police station and help the police while I'm gone."
With advice from Lillie and Rotom, Ash and Pikachu caught three hypnos who had stolen nuggets. As a reward, Ilima told Ash that he could take the island challenge.
Ash very happy went to train to prepare for the trial, which would be in three days.
ooOoo
Melemele Meadow
Lillie took Ash to this beautiful landscape full of yellow flowers and protected by a large wall of rocks. There Ash played and trained with his Pokémon until he met a friend he hadn't seen in three years.
"Joey?"
"Youngster Joey to you, my eternal rival." said the boy. Ash had almost not recognized him with his tanned skin and somewhat curly hair.
"You look like a different person!"
"That's what it's like to spend two years training under the hot sun and cold moon of Alola," Joey said as he took out four Pokémon from his Poké Balls. "Look, now I have four competitive rattata!"
His rattata from Johto, a shiny that he captured in Kanto, an alolan ratatta and the the shiny version of the alolan form.
"You really like rattata.../Pika..." Ash and Pikachu said when they saw all that.
"How can I not like them, if they are the best Pokémon in the world?!" Joey shouted excitedly.
"So it's not just Gym Leaders who catch the same Pokémon." Lillie murmured interested. "Although I don't see the advantage beyond the fact that each one has different attacks."
Joey lost a fight against Ash again, but he took it quite well.
ooOoo
Seaward Cave
Ash and Lillie found Dulse and Zossie from class 4B training.
"Ash Ketchum, I've heard about you and your strength," Dulse said as soon as she saw him, "but you don't seem like a big deal to me."
"Y-you shouldn't judge people if you don't know them personally." Lillie said in a low voice, although she stood behind Ash upon receiving Dulse's hard look.
"Hey, only I can make her shut up, even if I still don't know how!" Rotom said angrily. And he got angrier when Zossie caught him by surprise.
"How cute, it was true that there was a Pokémon put in a machine that records Pokémon! How does it work?!"
"I admire that someone finally admires me but… H-help!"
"Hey, only I can scare Rotom!" Lillie said.
"Zossie, focus. We have come here with a specific purpose," Dulse said, taking out a Poké Ball that Ash and Lillie had never seen before. "To train and get stronger."
"How boring you're, Dulse. We're in a beautiful place with people and Pokémon who don't want to kill us, enjoy life for once!" Zossie complained after returning the RotomDex to Lillie.
"Have you come to train?" asked Ash, who hadn't heard much more than that, which was why Lillie and Rotom were the only ones disturbed by Zossie's words. "Let's have a Pokémon battle!"
Dulse accepted and after losing the battle against Ash he remained thoughtful for a few seconds while Zossie patted him on the back.
"Interesting... You're much better than anyone in our class and I noticed a great confidence in your Pokémon...Very different from where I come from."
"What region are you from?" Lillie dared to ask.
"From a very distant one." Was all Zossie said as she smiled sadly.
One day Ash encountered the litten on the beach again and tried to capture it without much success.
The old fruit seller Anela told him that she always gave Litten food because he was a good boy. Ash and Pikachu followed the Litten to his home, an old abandoned house where he lived next to a very old stoutland. The old Pokémon seemed to be both Litten's grandfather and teacher.
Because Ash and other Pokémon had discovered their home, Litten and Stoutland ended up moving somewhere else.
ooOoo
Big Wave Beach
"You're going to battle Ilima before facing the island challenge, right?" Lana told Ash the day before the trial. "I know a good place to train."
The entire 4A class accompanied Ash to his training on the beach. There they met the TSio, who were trying to steal mantine to surf mantine. And to top it off, Jessie, James and Meowth also appeared.
"Team Rocket and Team Skull?" Ash said tired just thinking about dealing with both of them.
Luckily the TRio and the TSio fought each other, although the TRio's new mimikyu tried to kill Pikachu. Overall it was a good training session that culminated in a fight between Ash and Selene.
Verdant Cavern
"Did you know? My mother was an actress and before going on stage she always told me, "if you're going to do something, do it with passion so that you have no regrets later." So let's have a passionate battle!"―Ilima, Normal Captain of Melemele.
Pikachu vs Smeargle. It was a quick fight that left Ilima somewhat surprised by Pikachu's strength.
"If I had known you were so strong I would have used my best Pokémon," said Ilima thoughtful. "I think that with you a normal trial won't work."
With that said, Ilima told him to come back at dusk and Ash obeyed him. When he graduated Ilima told him that generally you had to defeat a Totem Pokémon to pass the trial.
"In the morning and at night the Totem changes in the Verdant Cavern," Ilima explained with a smile. "But having seen what I've seen, I've decided that you'll face them both at the same time!"
Pikachu and Rowlet vs Totem Gunshoos, Yungoos ally, Totem Alolan Raticate, and Rattata ally. It was a difficult fight in which Ash had to be very attentive not to let his guard down at any time. He even took advantage of the rivalry of the two totems.
He eventually won and received a Normalium Z from Ilima and permission to face the Kahuna.
Iki Town: The place where we give thanks to Pokémon
Kukui introduced Ash to the Kahuna Hala. He was basically the king of the island and was in charge of social and political problems, in addition to ensuring that rituals and traditions were fulfilled.
"Wow, so you're the young man to whom Tapu Koko gave the Z-ring that he took from me?" Hala laughed.
"Took?/Pika?"
"Yes, one night I saw him entering my house and leaving with the Z ring. That he gave it to a foreigner is something unheard of..."
"I told you that times were changing." Kukui said with a smile. Hala nodded.
"It seems so, and if the gods agree even better."
"Does that mean I can keep it and use it in my battles?" Ash asked happily.
"Of course, that's what the heavens have decided!" Hala laughed.
ooOoo
"I see from your face that you're more than prepared for the Grand Trial! Use all your physical, mental and spiritual strength. Show me what you and your Pokémon are capable of. Attack with everything you have! Prove that you're truly worthy of having received the Z-Ring from Tapu Koko. Old Hala here will also be going all out! Let the grand trial begin!" ―Hala, the Kahuna of Melemele.
After praying to Tapu Koko in the Ruins of Conflict, Ash and Hala headed Alola town to begin the grand trial. Ash asked for permission so that his friends could see him fight. He usually would have said no, but after seeing Tapu Koko nod in the distance, Hala agreed and Class 4A and B attended the match.
"You can beat him, Grandpa!" Hau encouraged Hala.
"Don't give up Ash." Lillie murmured, holding her Pokémon egg tightly.
Selene, Elio, Chase, Elaine, Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles, Zossie and Acerola were also cheering Ash on. Akira and Mana watched with some curiosity while Dulse analyzed everything in silence.
Rowlet and Pikachu vs Crabominable and Hariyama. Hala used all of his power without a moment's hesitation, but the fight culminated when they both used their Z moves. Pikachu's Breakneck Blitz against Hariyama's All-Out Pummeling. Ash defeated and received the Fightinium Z... or at least that was the plan because Tapu Koko appeared and took it from him to give him the Electrium Z.
"I'm supposed to give that..." Sophocles murmured, but he wasn't going to complain to the Alolan god of war either.
ooOoo
Hala threw Ash a party, since passing a great trial was already an achievement itself. Joyful, he watched as his grandson Hau challenged Ash to a fight and although he lost he remained as cheerful as ever.
Hala also had to endure being overwhelmed by several of Kukui and Emily's students, who wanted a Z-ring. After consulting with Tapu Koko, he gave him permission.
Concerned, Hala contacted the other Kahuna and learned that the other guardian deities had also ordered them to give Z-rings to specific trainers throughout Alola, and several were foreigners. And over the next few months many of them would take trials to master the Z moves.
The last time there were so many people with Z rings at the same time was during wartime... What was happening?
One day Ash helped Kiawe with his job. The teen was in charge of bringing moo-moo milk to the Alolan Pokémon Centers of Melemele and Akala.
"It's as good as the one of Whitney's miltank." the employees of the Pokémon Center said, making Kiawe blush.
When he finished, Kiawe took Ash, Lillie, Pikachu and Rotom to his house, which was next to his farm. It was a large green esplanade filled with herds of miltank, tauros and mudbray.
Ash and his friends met Kiawe's family: His mother Sima, his father Rango and…
"My little sister Mimo, the cutest thing that has ever existed, exists and will ever exist!" Kiawe shouted as he hugged and crushed the little girl with all his strength.
"Stop brother!" Mime screamed in anguish because she couldn't even breathe.
"My brother was the same a long time ago." Lillie said with a big smile when she saw that scene.
"You have a brother?" Ash asked.
"Yes, right now he's traveling and making the island challenge to become stronger." Lillie told him proudly.
"He seems like someone nicer than you." Rotom murmured, although Lillie heard him perfectly.
"My brother would kill you if he found out what you said." Lillie said casually, smiling as she saw how Rotom trembled slightly.
Ash helped with the farm while Lillie helped around the house. The two became exhausted after realizing that Kiawe's life wasn't easy at all. During dinner they prayed with the family, thanking the Wela Volcanic Park for another good day.
"Did you know? My grandfather was the Kahuna of Akala many years ago and he taught me to take care of my Pokémon and the island," Kiawe told his friends while he cleaned Turtonator. "The charizard I use was his."
"Well, he must have been a great man since Charizard is very healthy even though he's old." Lillie noted, petting the fire/flying type Pokémon.
"Yes he was..."
"Do you want to be Kahuna too?" Ash asked him. Kiawe looked at his Z-ring fondly upon hearing that question.
"My grandfather gave me everything I needed to be one," Kiawe revealed, "but he also told me to pursue my own dream, without being tied too much to the Alolan customs of the past... I want to be a dancer and master all the traditional dances of Alola."
"That's a wonderful dream!" Lillie said enthusiastically. "Alola dancers are considered some of the best in the world."
"I'm glad that you know so well your dream, I won't hesitate to support you!" Ash said.
Kiawe looked at the two of them with a hopeful smile.
"Thanks to both of you."
"And where are you going to find time to practice? And the money? I doubt the classes are free even if you are from a "noble family."" Rotom asked.
"When I turn twenty I'll have to stop being captain and I'll pass the baton to my dear little sister. Then I'll dedicate those free days to training like crazy. I have already saved a lot of money for classes and I plan to continue saving more.
"Wow, a young man who knows what he wants and how he wants it, I thought you were an airhead who only thought about fighting and his sister."
"Hey!"
"Wow, I thought the same thing about Ash when I met him, except for the sister part." Lillie said.
"Hey!"
The next day the farm was attacked by TSio but Kiawe's furious family kicked them and their Pokémon out, making it clear that Team Skull wasn't welcome there.
"You bunch of lazy people, feeling bad about themselves and their families doesn't justify their pranks," said Sima. "Put them to work one day on my farm and you'll see how quickly they become decent people."
"At least they're not Team Kings," her husband Rango mentioned. "Those were the shame of Alola."
"Team Kings?" Asked Ash curious.
"They were terrorists who had Alola shaking for years," Lillie explained, "but one day they and their allies were attacked by the four Tapu."
"It's said that no one had ever seen the Tapu so furious." Sima said very seriously.
"A few of Team Kings died due to fear and stress, while the majority went crazy and are unable to formulate coherent words," Rango said. "You can still see them wandering aimlessly through Vast Poni Canyon…"
"Spooky!" said little Mimo.
"Don't worry, Mimo, your little brother will protect you from bad people for all eternity!" Kiawe shouted, launching himself to hug her, but her sister dodged it in time, causing Kiawe to fall on top of hay.
Meanwhile, Team Rocket had already formed a secret base in the large tree-house of a Bewear and her stufful offspring.
A few days later, Lillie's Pokémon egg hatched and an Alolan vulpix was born. On the other hand, Samson Oak's Pokémon egg also opened, giving rise to a Vulpix.
Lillie ended up capturing him and calling him Snowy. She still had a hard time touching the Pokémon so she kept some distance from Snowy.
"Guys... How do you manage to be with your Pokémon?" Lillie asked sadly.
"I just make friends with them." Ash said, earning a desperate sigh from the rest of the class.
"I've been into Pokémon since I was a kid." Kiawe said.
"I'm wondering the same." said Mallow.
"I usually go to bathe with them since I was little." Lana said.
"The electric type approached me because I was always with machines." Sophocles said wistfully.
"I pursued them until they surrendered to my power and charisma." Selene said proudly.
"I used to play with my mother's Pokémon." Elio murmured.
"In the end it'll all depend on the type of trainer you want to be, Lillie." Kukui told her.
"I want to be a Pokémon Master!" Ash exclaimed, raising his hand.
"Nobody ask! Besides, we already know it because you repeat it every day." Rotom said.
"Damn piece of junk, how dare you talk like that to Master Ash?" Elio and Selene said at the same time while giving him menacing glances.
"H-help!"
Lillie was too worried to enjoy the misfortunes of her archenemy. The next day she walked with Snowy to get to know her better but along the way Team Skull attacked her.
"You have a very pretty Pokémon...Ah, right, I haven't introduced myself, Princess Aether," said the boy, who was only wearing a Team Skull pendant, since his clothes were very simple and normal. "I am Tokio, the second commander of Team Skull. Give me your Pokémon and no one will get hurt."
"N-no!"
"Kill that baby vulpix, Jangmo-o!"
Lillie, without even stopping to think, threw herself on Snowy and covered her with her body.
"Iron tail Pikachu!" Ash ordered. Pikachu saved Lillie and Snowy at the last second by defeating sending the enemy Pokémon.
Ash and Mallow had followed Lillie just in case and they didn't regret it.
"What a useless Pokémon I have..." murmured Tokio, who could only look at Lillie with hatred, as if he had some personal war with her. "You're just like your mother. Always with people willing to give everything for you. What a pair of manipulators you are made!"
"What are you doing here, Tokio? If you keep picking on Lillie, I'll teach you a lesson myself." Mallow said furiously. She apparently knew that boy very well.
Tokio didn't say anything and left there.
"Thank you, Ash and Mallow." Lillie said. When she looked up she saw the stunned gaze of her friends and her Pokémon, then she lowered hers slowly until she saw that she had a smiling Snowy in her arms.
Later Lillie tried to touch other Pokémon but she couldn't, she could only do it with Snowy.
To celebrate, everyone ate on the beach next to Kukui's house. Mallow then took the opportunity to tell Ash that Tokio was the son of the leader of Team Kings.
"His father was Meja, the Dragon Captain of Poni, but since the Tapu incident there's no longer a Dragon Captain," Lúlu said sadly. "Tokio seemed like he was going to be his successor but people are afraid that he'll abuse his power..."
"Joining Team Skull, what is that boy thinking?" Kukui murmured.
"And why does he hate me? I didn't do anything to him." Lillie said confused.
"Don't worry, I won't let him hurt you." Ash promised, making the blonde blush slightly.
"Thank you." She said without daring to look him in the eyes, preferring to watch how Pikachu and Snowy played together.
Tapu Koko used to appear from time to time to teach Ash more about Z-Moves and their power. One of these times Tapu Koko asked Kukui to organize a tournament between class A and B.
Ash vs Acerola. Winner: Ash.
Lillie vs Zossie. Winner: Zossie.
Kiawe vs. Hau. Winner: Kiawe.
Mallow vs Akira. Winner: Akira.
Sophocles vs Elaine. Winner: Elaine.
Lana vs Dulse. Winner: Lana.
Selene vs Chase. Winner: Selene.
Elio vs Mana. Tie.
In the end, class A was the winner with four wins and one draw. Tapu Koko seemed satisfied with the tournament because of the way he danced for minutes in the air.
"Nothing lasts forever my dear grandson. Things come and go but life stays the same. I won't be by your side physically, but my soul will become one with everything and so I'll be able to take care of you, no matter how far I go.
I would have liked to be able to show you more but I'm afraid that this body is no longer capable. I know that it's futile to ask you not to mourn my death, because your soul is too pure. Even so, I know that you'll get better, because you have new friends who will take care of you and give all the love that your immense soul deserves and needs.
Goodbye my dear Litten and remember, this's the end of my path on this beautiful planet but the beginning of yours… Never give up or lose hope, because one day you will become the great guardian you are destined to be." ―Stoutland.
Pokémon Trainer School
On Parents' Day, Delia Ketchum travelled to Alola. To Ash's surprise, she was accompanied by Yellow.
"Hello big brother." Yellow said. She had grown a little and her hair was even longer than before.
"Did you know Ash had a sister?" Mallow asked Lillie but she shook her head.
"She's a friend that the Master saved before starting his journey as a trainer," Selene explained. "As a reward the master allowed her to call him brother."
"After studying at the Ranger Academy, she is preparing to take the Viridian City Gym Leader exam." Elio ended up saying.
"What a good report." Elaine said.
"He meant what a good summary." Chase said.
"Well, I find it disturbing that they know so many thing-" Akira fell silent after receiving a nudge from Mana.
"If we count Lillie and Rotom, we already have four walking encyclopedias." Lana joked.
"Alola, I mean, hello! What are you doing here?" Ash asked Yellow after giving her a big hug.
"Delia told me she was coming for Parents' Day and I thought I'd accompany her. In recent years we have seen very little of each other because you always go to another region right away."
"I can't help but let adventure call to me and Pikachu!"
Yellow laughed at his words and then saw how her female Pikachu, Chuchu, was playing with Ash's pikachu.
"I hope you're trying hard at school and not just in Pokémon battles." Delia said. Ash scratched his head somewhat nervously, avoiding answering.
Lillie's mother hadn't come but her butler Hobbes had. He spent the time talking to Ash's mother.
Of all the parents, the ones who caught the most attention were Dulse and Zossie's guardians, as they were completely covered up and wearing sunglasses. Apparently their names were Phyco and Soliera. The latter caused a sensation among the male audience.
Apart from a small attack by many Team Skull grunts, it was a normal and enjoyable day between children and parents/guardians.
Some strange rumors about a young man with an angry look began to travel through the streets of Melemele. These rumors were started by the grunts of Team Skull, as several had already suffered confrontations with said young man.
Hospitals, Pokémon Centers, and prisons were receiving members of Team Skull and their Pokémon on a more regular basis. All because of the actions of said young man and his crimson-eyed lycanroc.
Ash thought that said person had to be very strong so he looked everywhere until he found him. He had help from Lillie and that's how he met Gladion Aether.
"Where have you been, brother?" Lillie asked after giving him a hug. Her brother looked away from her as he looked toward the horizon.
"Making myself stronger, because it's the only way to survive in this world so-"
"Fight me!" Ash asked him, interrupting his monologue. "Lillie told me you've been doing the island challenge. I want to see how strong you are, please!"
Gladion growled slightly but stopped himself when he saw his sister's innocent look. Although soon he growled again when he saw how his sister smiled when she looked at Ash.
Before the fight Lillie invited Ash to her house for a snack. There she was told that Gladion had left the mansion six months ago to make the island challenge and become stronger.
"Although he seemed angry about something and much more serious than before..." Lillie said sadly. At that moment Hobbes the butler told them that when Gladion was little he saved a little eevee that was hurt and crying in the middle of the rain.
"Master Gladion spent days taking care of her with the help of the lady until she recovered," Hobbes said wistfully. "Mr. Gladion is one of the kindest people I have ever met and I highly doubt that he's going to change."
ooOoo
Ash used Rockruff to fight Gladion's midnight lycanroc. It was from that moment that the rivalry between both Pokémon began, however the fight was interrupted by the TSio, who wanted to take revenge on Gladion and take his Pokémon. Of course they ended up blasting off and Ash continued the battle.
Thanks to Pikachu, he managed to defeat Lycanroc and Umbreon, surprising Gladion with his strength.
"I still don't understand why Tapu Koko chose you, but at least I know that the rumors about your strength were true."
"Does that mean we will fight again?"
"The answer is as clear as a starry lake on full moon night."
"…"
"That's a yes, Ash." Lillie explained Alola young man from Pallet town. "Brother, visit the mansion from time to time, Hobbes misses you."
"Sure, Lillie."
The next day professor Kukui suggest that the students should exchange their main Pokémon as a kind of new experience. Ash swapped Pikachu with Lillie's vulpix.
To get used to Pikachu, whom she didn't dare touch, Kukui suggested that she try to capture some Pokémon.
"That way you will have more options if you are forced to fight and you will feel closer to Pikachu," Kukui explained. "At least it works with me."
It was difficult but at the end of the day Lillie was able to hug Pikachu and also captured a cutiefly who was quite bossy and demanding of his food. Luckily Mallow was good at making food for the Pokémon...However, Lillie had a little problem. After spending a day with Ash, Snowy only wanted to fight and eat.
Aether Foundation – Secret Laboratories
"The black beast will awaken and his dark armor will cover the Sun and the Moon! Loneliness has clouded his judgment, darkness clouds his heart! Only the light of Alola can save us! It's not too late to avoid sacrificing the world! I saw it, I saw it, I saw the hero sacrifice his leg and his soul! Let's learn from him before it's too late! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!" ―Meja, ex leader of Team Kings and ex Dragon Captain of Poni.
The Aether scientists gave the man quite a few painkillers until he fell asleep. For the first time in hours his face seemed at peace.
"Have you understood something among so much nonsense?" Lusamine asked the two people next to her.
"Quite a bit, luckily he started rambling only when you came." Phyco said.
"Thanks to your information and ours, this world can be saved without having to make great sacrifices." Soliera explained.
Lusamine simply smiled, although anyone who knew her would know that that smile seemed to hide great malice. The woman's cell phone began to ring at that moment and her cold gaze became warm and loving.
"Excuse me, but my employees are going to inform me about my daughter." She said happily as she left.
"…She seems like a different person when she talks about her children than when she is with us." Solera noted confused.
"True and I doubt that it's something normal even in this strange world." Phyco said after stretching his moustache.
AKALA ISLAND
Students from classes 4A and B would spend a month in Akala as part of a new program devised by Kukui. A kind of inter-island exchange to learn more about Alola and not get stuck with the internal culture of a single place.
Kukui had fought hard to coordinate with the other schools in Alola to achieve his goal. There were parents and politicians who still looked at him in a bad light, saying that his journey through Kanto in the past had "modernized" him and now he wanted to do the same with the traditions of Alola.
"In Melemele's own school we have students from other islands and nothing bad has ever happened because of it, right?" was one of the things Kukui said to win the debate.
With the help of Kahuna Olivia, Ash and the rest of the class went to Akala's Pokémon school.
Heahea City: Visitors are always welcome
"Why don't you trial your skills with us?/We'll let our partners go wild!" ―Sina and Dexio
Ash met again with the assistants of professor Sycamore of Kalos, Sino and Dexio.
"And your superhero costumes?" Asked Ash disappointed when he saw them dressed like tourists. Lillie, for her part, blushed when she saw them very close together as if they were the most loving couple in the world.
"We aren't here to save the world from the shadows." Sina said.
"But to bring order to chaos." Dexio said.
They told him that they had found Zygarde cells in Alola, indicating that there was a Zygarde in the region. Although they didn't tell him why they wanted to find him.
Ash and Lillie had a double battle against them. It was a Pikachu and Snowy vs Espeon and Umbreon.
ooOoo
Tide Song Hotel
"I thought someone like you would choose a hotel with more potential." Sina joked as she entered the room.
"My dear girlfriend is right, this place has an aura of desolation." Dexio commented.
The person they were talking to kept looking out the window, watching the people outside.
"Pretty names, exotic decorations and cheap prices that try to hide the fact that it has fewer and fewer guests. Not to mention a bellman who does nothing but complain about how he would like to work at the Hano Gran Resort or the list of the restaurant where there're clients who have been waiting for their table for ten years… Yes, this hotel is not my style but right now that's what I need."
The man turned around and smiled at his visitors.
"We heard that all of Team Plasma's technology was created by you." Dexio said.
"And?"
"Why should we trust you then?" Sina asked.
"I've been helping various governments and the International Police for a year, right, Agent Looker?"
Looker, who was hiding under the bed, came out and dusted himself off while straightening his wrinkled trench coat. Sina and Dexio didn't seem surprised because in their careers as superheroes they had seen stranger things.
"Well, I don't trust you much either, but according to my boss you're the solution to our problems," the police officer said very seriously. "Don't make us regret letting you free of charges, Colress."
Class 4A went first to Surf Association, Heahea Branch, passing through the Boutique and arriving at the Dimensional Research Lab. Here they met Professor Kukui's girlfriend.
"Ash Ketchum, long time no see!" Professor Burnet said when she saw the young man from Pallet town.
"Eh?"
"We met in Unova."
"…"
"The crisis of Meloetta and Team Rocket."
"Ah, you are the professor obsessed with the forces of nature!"
"Is that what you remember me for?" Burnet laughed.
"Do you know each other?" Kukui asked curiously.
"This's the boy who didn't hesitate to fight with Team Plasma while riding a zekrom."
The other students looked at Ash in surprise.
"Nothing strange on the boss's part," Elio said proudly. "He's already famous for having defeated Team Rocket, Neo Team Rocket, Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Galactic, Team Plasma and Team Flare."
"W-wait what?!" asked the rest confused.
"We'll tell you all about the boss's exploits," Selene said with a smile. "In addition, you can visit our new website where we tell everything in detail."
Professor Burnet gave them a guided challenge of the DRL while telling them that there they studied Pokémon that supposedly came from other dimensions, in addition to studying said dimensions and their connection with theirs.
She even showed them the reveal glass that she had brought from Unova.
"A scientist from Kalos stole it from me and sold it in Malvalona. From there I pass through Slow-on-Side town and Porto Marinada. Luckily a guy named Colress recovered it before it hits the black market." Burnet said relieved.
"I still can't believe that the professor has such a pretty girlfriend." Mallow said excitedly.
"Why not? With those muscles he could have any girl at his feet." Lana said as if that were an irrefutable fact.
"The boss doesn't have that much muscle but he's very popular with the girls." Selene stated. "Right Lillie?"
"I-I'm more interested in knowing what the reveal glass can do!" Lillie said embarrassed.
Shortly after, Professor Burnet told them about the Ultra Wormholes.
"They are passages through space-time that create shortcuts to travel to other worlds or dimensions," Burnet explained excitedly. "And the people who cross them are called fallers. It is said that they lose their memory or that they return with mysterious powers... I can't wait to discover more!"
"If I remember correctly, the Aether Foundation has been funding research about portals for years, right?" Kukui said.
"That's right, Lusamine is very generous and thanks to her we have achieved great result." said Burnet. "Your mother is someone amazing Lillie. Not only is she kind and smart, but she's a very strong trainer."
"One of the strongest in the region," Kukui assured. "There're people who achieve everything in this life."
Those words made Lillie feel very proud and sad at the same time. She was proud of how people appreciated her mother and sad for her because of how little she could see her in her daily life.
"Lillie, why didn't you tell me your mother was so strong?" Ash asked her suddenly, startling her. "I want to fight her!"
Lillie laughed at Ash's childish expression.
"Maybe one day you can. But my mother completed the island challenge so you will have to do the same."
Taking advantage of the fact that they were in Akala, Kahuna Olivia asked Lana, Mallow and Kiawe to test Ash to see if he was ready for the grand trial. They also allowed Lillie to accompany him.
Brooklet Hill
Lana's trial was that Ash had to catch the Totem wishiwashi before her sisters Harper and Sarah did it. The two little girls were very energetic and talented.
Thanks to the advice of Lillie and Rotom, Ash managed to confront the Totem and defeat him with Pikachu and Rowlet, thus passing the trial. And although it wasn't necessary he had a fight against Lana.
Litten vs Chinchou, a battle in which Ash won narrowly. Right after they met a woman named Ida and her husband Keanu on the road. Apparently both were sunken ship treasure hunters.
"Ida is my master, she was the one who taught me how to train Popplio." Lana told them.
"But you said that your master was a lugia." Ash remembered confused.
"Ash, that was a joke." Lillie revealed.
"… Really?!"
"Are there still people who buy your jokes?" Ida asked between laughs. Lana just smiled mischievously.
Lush Jungle
Mallow's trial was to find ingredients to make a delicious dish that would appeal Totem Lurantis. After doing this Ash used Rowlet and Litten to defeat her and pass the trial.
"Your Pokémon are so strong, it must be because of all the food I have made for them." Mallow laughed.
He then fought against Mallow in a Rockruff vs Morelull match. For some reason Rockruff didn't obey Ash sometimes and even his attacks were more aggressive than normal. Despite winning the fight, Ash was left worried.
"Sometimes Pokémon change their character when they grow up," Lillie said just as worried. "But I'm sure Rockruff is just going through a momentary mood swing!"
"I hope it's true... it reminds me of when my charmeleon stopped obeying me because he got too strong too quickly." Ash said somewhat sadly.
To cheer them up, Mallow took them both to a cabin in the middle of the forest. There an Oranguru served drinks made from fruits to travellers.
"This Pokémon is my father's master." Mallow revealed to everyone's surprise.
"Wow, that's taking "we should learn from Pokémon" very literally." Lillie said imitating Kukui's voice, which made Ash and Mallow laugh.
Wela Volcanic Park
Kiawe's trial consisted of watching his Alolan marowak dance alongside others of the same species. They did three dances and Ash had to find the difference between these dances. Of course Lillie and Rotom weren't allowed to help him.
After passing the trial and defeating the spontaneous hiker dancer David, Ash faced two Totem Pokémon at the same time: Salazzle and Marowak.
"I heard that Ilima also did the same to you and I wasn't going to be left behind." Kiawe said with a proud smile, which was erased when he saw the look of fury that Lillie was giving him.
"I don't think it's right to do such a difficult final trial just because you want to maintain your rivalry with Ash." Lillie scolded him.
"W-well, I'm the c-captain and technically I can...I'm sorry..."
"It's okay, this makes it much more exciting!" said Ash, launching into combat without a second's hesitation. He used Pikachu and Litten in a close battle that was saved by Pikachu's overwhelming strength and Litten's unbreakable will.
After this Ash fought Kiawe in a Rockruff vs Growlithe. Rockruff obeyed him this time but his attacks were still as brutal as before. After his victory Kiawe told him that he was ready to fight Olivia.
Ruins of Life
Both classes A and B watched as Ash and Olivia left the ruins after praying to the playful Tapu Lele, who had observed all of Ash's trials and had even bothered him along the way.
"You can do it Ash." Lillie said lovingly, completely trusting in the strength of her friend and his Pokémon. Details that weren't lost on Akira and Mana.
"Someone who has defeated my grandfather cannot allow to lose here." Hau said happily.
"Come on Boss/Master, this isn't the first time you have faced a rock type specialist!" shouted Elio and Selene, who were wearing t-shirts with Ash and Pikachu's names inscribed on them.
Unfortunately for Dulse, Zossie was also wearing one of those shirts. What he didn't know is that in a matter of months Elio would make a lot of money selling more of those shirts, but that's another story...
Kiawe, Mallow and Lana looked at each other excitedly, since it wasn't so common for people to pass their three trials in three days. Most took a week or more to do it if they didn't fail the first two times.
Sophocles was nervous as he was sure that Ash would come after him later in his quest to overcome the island challenge. Acerola for her part was eager for Ash to arrive at her trial.
Chase and Elaine seemed very sure of Ash's victory and the only thing that worried them at that moment was how popular the website Pokémon Master, created by Selene and Elio, was becoming.
ooOoo
"We're gonna give you guys everything we've got! And my partners are all adorable, rugged little Rock types!" ―Olivia, the Kahuna of Akala.
Rockruff and Rowlet vs Probopass and midday Lycanroc. It was a double battle in which Rowlet used Bloom Doom to defeat Probopass, however Rockruff lost control attacking Rowlet and weakening him. Hurt by his actions, Rockruff once again obeyed Ash and managed to defeat Olivia's Lycanroc.
"Diamonds only sparkle after coal is pushed to its absolute limit. You guys are the best! Here. The Rock-type Z-Crystal... The Rockium Z is all yours!"
"Thank you very much… Although I still don't understand why Rockruff is like this." Ash said.
"When my lycanroc was a rockruff, he did the same thing. That means it'll evolve soon." Olivia explained, brightening the day of Ash and his rock-type Pokémon.
Soon bright dust began to fall from Tapu Lele, who danced in the sky happy for having seen the combat.
After receiving a beating from Tapu Lele, Ash's rockruff was found by Olivia's midday lycanroc and Gladion's midnight lycanroc. Between the two of them they watched as Rockruff evolved in the evening light and became a dusk lycanroc.
"Hardly anyone has seen this curious form of lycanroc." Lillie commented on this fact.
"It was a combination of the green flash of twilight and Rockruff's own tempo ability," Kukui explained.
"With these two conditions, it's not surprising that I didn't even know of its existence." Rotom said somewhat annoyed.
"How cool, he's always wanted to get stronger and he's finally done it!" Ash said happy and proud.
"As always, the boss takes the best Pokémon," Elio said with a smile until he saw that Selene had a mimikyu on her shoulder. "Where did you get that?"
"I found him the other day trying to kill the Pikachu. I'm giving him a crash course in "Pikachu is the best Pokémon in the world and respecting him is a duty, not a suggestion."
Konikoni City: A town that welcomes the sea breeze
To celebrate the new evolution and that Ash had passed the second grand trial, everyone went for a walk around the city. They saw Olivia's jewelry shop, where there were also evolution stones and fossils.
Later they ate at Aina's Kitchen where they saw Mallow's older brother Urko and his father Abe. Urko was similar to Brock in the way he tried to flirt with any beautiful woman he saw nearby and in how well he cooked.
Then they went to Alola Photo Club, where they waited for Professor Emily's B class to take photos of themselves and their Pokémon in different poses and various accessories.
ooOoo
Memorial Hill
At night Ash met a girl a little older than him, who challenged him to a fight near the Akala cemetery.
The girl, who despite her intense and serious look was kind at all times, had a salazzle just as strong as the Totem of the trial. Even so, Pikachu defeated her, leaving her somewhat stunned.
"I now understand that Team Skull has trouble putting you in your place." said the girl with a small smile.
"Do you know Team Skull?" Ash asked, but the girl ignored him.
"See you around." She said after turning her back on her and leaving there.
Paniola Town: The town we developed with our Pokémon
"Come on Ash, let's have a fight and see if I've improved! Furthermore, Paniola town is the perfect place for a duel. It does look like something out of a western movie!"―Hau, grandson of Hala.
The main street was filled with filled with people being defeated by Ash, who was on a roll and his Pokémon seemed to get stronger with each battle instead of getting tired. Snowy and cutiefly seemed to be learning a lot and Lillie was writing down Ash's strategies with enthusiasm in a notebook.
Soon rumors spread and many Team Skull grunts, led by a guy named Okazaki, surrounded the street to try to catch Ash by surprise. It was at that moment that the entire class 4 joined the fight and it really became a western duel.
"T-to humiliate me like this, I'm third commander of Team Skull!" Okazaki whimpered as he and his grunts fled in terror with their wounded Pokémon in their arms.
Royal Avenue: The holy ground for Battle Royal enthusiasts
Nobody went to Akala and didn't visit the Battle Royal Dome, where the famous Battle Royal took place. Ash had known them for a short time but he saw him many nights with Kukui and Rotom. They were the most famous and iconic battles in Alola, known throughout the whole world. Four Pokémon fighting in a everyone vs everyone in a ring.
According to Hau, the best malasada were sold at the restaurant on the avenue, which was always full, but luckily Professor Kukui had managed to reserve twenty seats for the meal. Sixteen students, two teachers, Olivia and Professor Burnet.
"Then we'll go see the Battle Royal!" Kukui roared.
"Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessss" everyone roared except Lillie, Dulse and the shy teacher Emily.
"The muscular Royal Mask and his muscular incineroar." Burnet and Lana said in a dreamy tone. Sophocles looked down sadly at his belly. Maybe he should exercise a little, maybe then Lana would notice him a little more...
Once at Royal Dome, professor Kukui mysteriously disappeared. Meanwhile, Royal Mask invited several opponents to challenge him to a fight.
In the end the challengers were Ash with Litten, Hau with his pikachu and Olivia with her midday lycanroc. Even so, the winner was Royal Mask with his incineroar, who showed the Z move: Malicious Moonsault.
In the afternoon Ash and Lillie were walking together when they realized that Litten was depressed after losing the Battle Royal. To everyone's surprise, Royal Mask and Incineroar appeared, who gave Ash and Litten some classes to make them stronger.
In the end Litten evolved into Torracat but Royal Mask had to leave when he saw that Lillie was beginning to suspect his true secret identity.
Hano Grand Resort
The dancer Ronda, the golf buddies Tara and Tina, the veteran Kiara and her husband DJ Futurock... If you were someone important, yes or yes you had to have been even just one day in the most popular resort in all of Alola.
The world's number one golfer, Kahili, was the daughter of the owner of the place and a friend of Kukui. The latter was what made Kahili give them a guided challenge of the place and then give them some golf practice.
"Kahili completed the island challenge years ago." Kukui said proudly.
"Although you did it a few months before me, I remember how angry it made me." said Kahili when remembering those times with nostalgia. "Ultimately I took a trip around the world to refine my skills as a golfer and trainer."
"It must be very hard to stay number one." Lillie commented.
"Although it must be very well paid." Elio said.
"The two things are trues." Kahili laughed.
KANTO
The entire class 4 travelled to the Kanto region to celebrate the twenty anniversary of the Melemele Pokémon School. They would learn about regional forms in person and new places like Pokémon gyms.
"It will be an Absolutely fantastic trip!" Samson Oak exclaimed excitedly.
Everyone except Ash and Elio was excited about that trip. Although Ash's apathy turned to joy when he knew that Misty, Brock and Yellow, the newly appointed leader of the Green gym, would be their guides during the two weeks that the trip would last.
"We return to Kanto, our home." Chase said happily. Being in the International Police wasn't as fun when you had to travel to unknown places like Alola.
"Yes, and if we don't count the losers of Team Skull, Alola has been a quiet mission so far." Elaine said just as happy.
"Looker worries too much, it doesn't seem like Ketchum is going to get into trouble this time."
"Not to mention that he hasn't lost a single fight since the school year started," Elaine recalled. "And Alola's trainers aren't weak at all, although they are less competitive than in other regions."
"It seems that professor Kukui wants to change that." Chase noted.
Pallet Town – Oak's Ranch
At professor Oak's ranch they studied and compared the regional forms of Kanto and Alola Pokémon. They also saw all of Ash's Pokémon, who were a little scared when they saw the excitement with which Elio and Selene greeted them.
"Here professor Oak gave me my squirtle." Elio said.
"My turtwig was given to me by professor Serbal, who is a very good friend of my father," Selene remembered. "Although then I captured charmander so I could have a charizard like the Master. "
"Being Ash's fanboys I thought you both would choose a pikachu or something like that." said Misty, who had already seen the Ash-based merchandise that the two friends were carrying.
"I don't like to copy." Elio said.
"Only the master knows how to get the potential out of a pikachu." Selene said.
"Well now I remember that last year I gave Chase a Pikachu and I gave an Eevee to Elaine." Professor Oak explained.
"That's true, professor." Chase and Elaine said at the same time.
"Wow, in the end the fanboys are going to be surpassed." Misty joked.
"If you weren't a love interest of the master, we wouldn't allow you to call us fanboys." Selene said to Misty.
"W-what are you talking about?!"
"Don't worry, the boss is probably taking the harem route, he's that cool." Elio said.
"Get used to having more and more fans like these Ash," Brock laughed. "Especially with how famous your website, "Pokémon Master," is becoming."
"My what?" Ash asked confused.
"I have seen it, it shows that it has been written with a lot of love, too much!"
Everyone looked at each other confused, not recognizing that voice or where it came from.
"Down here."
Everyone obeyed the voice and saw a nidorino.
"Hi Ash, it's me, Bill."
Most of them screamed in fright when they saw the Pokémon speaking, even though they already had precedent with Team Rocket's meowth.
In the end Bill explained that another of his experiments had gone wrong but at least he knew how to fix it. After returning to normal, Bill talked a lot with Sophocles, since apparently his cousin, Molayne, managed the Alola Pokémon Storage System.
Viridian City
The next day they visited the Viridian gym. Misty, Brock, Gary, Yellow and a boy named Trace were waiting for them there.
"Trace is a new Top trainer chosen by Red," Yellow explained. "He helps me maintain the gym."
"That's because the boss spends the day taking care of the Viridian Forest." Trace complained, making Yellow blush slightly embarrassed.
"You can take the girl out of the forest but you can't take the forest out of the girl," Gary laughed. "By the way Ash, I have also been chosen as a Top trainer."
"Nowadays they give that position to anyone from what I see." Ash said mocking Gary. Before they began arguing, Brock explained the day's activity.
The students of class 4 would have one-on-one combats against the five so that they would feel the experience of a gym battle. The pairings would of course be random.
The two fights that stood out the most were:
-Brock's Mega Steelix vs Kiawe's Turtonator. Winner: Brock.
-Ash's Pikachu vs Misty's Mega Gyarados. Winner: Ash.
Kukui told his students that he would like to do something similar to the Kanto Pokémon league in Alola. A tournament, an Elite Four and even a champion.
ooOoo
Fuchsia City – Go Park
"Hello, hello young and not so young people! To catch Pokémon you have to walk and move around the world. And to do that without dying along the way you have to have people who know what they are doing. Times have changed and not everyone can afford to let their children go on adventures to confront criminal organizations. That's why we offer an experience that can be done with family and friends. Pokémon Go, created by the famous professor Willow! Join one of three teams: Valor led by the explosive Candela, Mystic led by the patient Blanche, and Instinct led by the cheerful Spark. With them you'll travel through different regions safely, observing, investigating and even capturing Pokémon. Sign up quickly for Pokémon Go before the free spots run out!"―Mateo, researcher and promoter of the Pokémon Go Project.
Professor Kukui took them to see his friend professor Willow, founder of the Pokémon Go project, which was becoming quite famous.
There they met Blanche, Spark and Candela, who had an articuno, zapdos and moltres respectively.
"If I didn't know the boss's adventures I would be surprised." Elio said.
"Nowadays anyone can capture the legendary birds." Elaine said.
"I want to have a Pokémon battle with all of you!" Ash said excitedly.
"But Master, you already defeated an articuno." Selene reminded him.
"It's that so? Well, I would like to see how you defeat my moltres." Candela challenged him.
"No way, I want to fight him first!" Spark complained.
Blanche gave a long sigh.
"You're like kids, remember that we're doing a guide tour."
"You have found strong people for your project from what I see." Kukui said to his friend Willow.
"Yes, and to my surprise I have a lot of support from different governments, probably because they see the money that this project can give."
"Is there another way for them to see it?"
ooOoo
"Prepare for troubles. And make it double. To capture Pokémon without mercy. To steal every last corner of a nation. To destroy the allies of justice and forgiveness. To carry our loot to outer space. Sierra! Arlo!... and Cliff. Team Go Rocket steals you at the speed of light! Get lost or prepare to die, scum!... That's right." ―Team Go Rocket.
Team Go Rocket attacked the building. Ash must have foreseen it from the moment he thought he saw Jessie, James and Meowth in the area. Apparently Giovanni had created a special division to destroy professor Willow's project and take over his resources, technology, and Pokémon.
While the others fought the grunts, Ash and Willow's trio of assistants went after the leaders.
"Aren't you supposed to be in Alola? What do I have to do to get rid of you?!" Giovanni roared with the veins in his head about to burst as soon as he saw the teen from Pallet Town.
"Aren't you tired of being a criminal and a loser?! How many times am I going to have to teach you the same lesson?" Asked Ash, tired of having to face him for the ninth time.
"We meet again Sierra, today I will finally teach you that crime doesn't pay and that you should become a better person." Spark said with a smile. Sierra, leader of the Go Rocket division, gave him a seductive look and smile.
"Spark. Your naïve positivity is laughable and will be your undoing. The world is so very cruel. I'll make sure to remind you soon." Sierra said.
"Arlo! Didn't being chosen as the leader of team Valor affect you so much that you joined a gang of losers? Professor Willow was right to kick you out," Candela said angrily to her former friend. "I'm sure you still think Pokémon are just tools, you damned bastard."
"Candela. After all this time, you still haven't changed. Tsk. Remember, fire is a fickle thing. When controlled, it provides warmth, but in the wrong hands, it burns. You will regret the day you took what was rightfully mine." Arlo said with pure hatred in his eyes.
"Your chances of winning are close to zero percent, Cliff. Why would someone so kind and loyal to his friends work in a mafia? Don't you feel the pain of the people and Pokémon you hurt?" Blanche asked confused. "Being a mountain of muscles doesn't mean you have to stop thinking for yourself. Or are you looking for something more with all this?"
Cliff cracked the bones in his neck and back before heaving a sigh.
"Blanche. You overthink. You overcalculate. You overcomplicate. But can't you see? It's pretty simple. Your time as a leader is over!"
After a long battle, Giovanni, Sierra, Arlo and Cliff escaped but all the grunts were captured. Except the TRio, who were ordered to continue monitoring Ash.
At the end of the week, class 4 returned to Alola.
"We spoke too soon." Chase commented to his companion on the plane.
"Yeah. Looker was right, trouble follows Ketchum wherever he goes." said Elaine. "I hope a few skirmishes are all that's going to happen."
"You shouldn't have said that." Chase said worried.
ooOoo
Meanwhile Rotom listened excitedly Alola news.
"It is undeniable that Rhyme City has suffered many strange events in recent months. The substance R case, the out-of-control Pokémon, the mysterious disappearances and the attack on the festival are all related. It seems that PCL Laboratories has a lot to answer for and it's all thanks to Timothy Goodman and his detective pikachu." Emilia Christie of GNN.
"By Arceus, I would really like to meet this Tim and compete to see who is the best detective," Rotom said enthusiastically. "Although my very polished detective skills tell me that Detective Pikachu is the one who does most of the work, like Ash's pikachu."
"Pika, peep." Pikachu said in agreement.
"Hey!" Ash complained.
ALOLA
Melemele Island
Ten Carat Hill - Class 4 school tournament
Kukui decided to do a mock Pokémon league. Kahili would serve as a judge alongside Kukui and Emily, since she used to practice golf there.
-First round: Ash vs Dulse, Hau vs Kiawe, Chase vs Sophocles, Acerola vs Elaine, Selene vs Mana, Akira vs Zossie, Lana vs Elio and Mallow vs Lillie,
-Second round: Ash vs Hau, Chase vs Acerola, Selene vs Akira and Lana vs Mallow.
-Third round: Ash vs Chase and Selene vs Lana.
-Fourth round: Ash vs Selene.
The winner was Ash, which made Selene happy and sad at the same time.
"At least I know I'm the second strongest in the school." Selene said.
Pokémon Trainer School
Director Samson had not been able to sleep well for days. He had to stay several nights at school and strange things were happening that made his hair stand on end. Even the janitor, Polly, was scared of the things she heard and saw some nights.
Soon the children began to whisper about the strange events and the walls seemed to whisper dark tales. The students and teachers called it: The seven mysteries.
"Acerola, you are an expert in these things so solve the case, please." Samson asked Captain Ghost.
"…"
"You won't have to take the next exam and we will give you a grade."
"…"
"Okay, an A+!"
"Don't worry director, I will solve your problem in just one night." Acerola said with a big smile and a thumbs up.
"We also want to help." Ash asked him.
"Sounds good to me, the more the merrier." Acerola accepted.
"Although the exam agreement is only with Acerola." Samson warned, causing several students to complain.
"You're going to go?" Sophocles asked Lana worriedly.
"Well, of course, I want to be scared." She responded with a soft smile. "You don't?"
Sophocles stared at her for a few seconds.
"Well, if you go, I'm sure nothing will happen to me."
"Don't worry, I'll protect you." Lana assured him.
"…Please don't make me feel bad."
"No one is going to say something about the director bribing Acerola?" "Lillie asked worried.
"No."
"And what are we going to do?"
"Does it that matter that much?"
"Bribe, what is that?"
Those were some of the answers to Lillie's concerns. The girl looked at the director with a disappointed expression.
"At any other time you would have made me feel ashamed of myself, but I'm too scared to care," Samson replied before leaving there scared. "And by the way, tell your parents and guardians that you're going to be late. And don't even think about saying anything to Vice Director Asuka!"
The entire class 4 began to investigate under the direction of Acerola. They came to meet a girl accompanied by a drifloon. Acerola spoke alone with the girl and when she returned she had a somewhat sad look. The only thing Acerola said was that the girl had given him the clues necessary to solve each mystery.
1st Mystery: Scary lights
At night. Near burning place. Scary lights show up and wander. Burning. Someone burning and crying. You hear girl's voice.
The culprit was the youth athlete Deedra, who dedicated herself to burning her unrequited love letters in the incinerator at night so that no one would see her. People had mistaken the burning love letters for will-o'-the-wisps.
Xenia, embarrassed at being discovered, challenged Acerola to a fight and after losing, she ran away in tears.
"Uah... I have no luck either in combat or in love..." Deedra whimpered.
ooOoo
2nd Mystery: Stairs nowhere
Night, stairs, cursed. You go up and up, but still same place. You can't go down, either. Circle, circle. Can't go back.
Ash and his friends were running like crazy up the stairs for what seemed like hours but was only a few minutes. The culprit? A mischievous gastly that was leaving black stains in the corners of the hallways. Thanks to Rotom they managed to stop him and throw him out of there.
ooOoo
3rd Mystery: Scary PA system
At night, teachers' lounge, second floor. You hear broadcast from beyond grave. You're done for if you hear it. You can't leave. It's over for you
As you approach the teacher's room, you hear a broken voice saying: "Fzzz... Fzzz... you... fzzz... stay there... fzzz... no... fzzz... leave. never..." When trying to enter, a man and his slowpoke come out from inside. The man was a sound technician who used to fix the PA system at night, so as not to disturb classes during the day. His slowpoke had fallen asleep in front of the door and the technician couldn't go out with him there. Since there was no way to wake him up, he had tried telling him over the PA system to move without much success.
ooOoo
4th Mystery: Lord Slimy
At night, you hear strange sound. Slimy, slimy—getting close. Footsteps of Lord Slimy... If you're found, Lord Slimy swallow you. You're gone.
On the second floor Ash and his friends heard the sound of something slimy crawling on the floor. They all hid in the lockers but were found by the creature... Which was an Alolan grimer named Grimo, who competed every night against his cleaning rival, Grimey. The owner of it, the grandson of the cleaning man, apologized for what happened.
ooOoo
5th Mystery: Cursed diary
It appears on the shelf, third floor. Keep reading, and scary thing happens. If you finish reading it, someone take you away.
Hau and Acerola were the only ones who dared to read the newspaper while the others heard strange sounds that were getting closer little by little. In the newspaper a man talked about how he had moved into a huge mansion and about strange sounds at night. The man eventually realized that the house was cursed and that there was something scratching the floor.
Suddenly the lights went out and scratches began to be heard that were slowly getting closer to our heroes while something was crawling on the floor. The culprit of everything was a mischievous wild drifloon that attacked them. After defeating him the lights returned and they finished reading the newspaper. The drifloon was the author of a horror novel in diary format and he liked to play pranks.
ooOoo
6th Mystery: Ghosts class
At night, classroom, second floor. You hear laughter. Ghost are taking a class, too. Everyone says so.
The classroom on the first floor was full of students whom no one knew. Everyone wanted to be their friend and play. Acerola however noticed something strange and spoke to the classroom teacher, who turned out to be a hypno in disguise. When the hypno fled, all the students disappeared from the classroom because they were only an illusion of the Pokémon.
ooOoo
7th Mystery: ?
...I don't know it... I'm very sorry.
Finally they returned to where the girl was, who thanked them for solving the six mysteries. Next, the school's security officer appeared, who scolded them for being at school at that time of night. To everyone's surprise, when they turned around the girl had already disappeared. The officer swore that only Ash and his friends were there and that he had never seen a girl there.
One night Ash dreamed of an altar that he had only seen in Lillie's books. The Altar of the Sunne and the Moone. There appeared from that altar two mysterious beings that flew through the skies of Alola. Ash made a promise to protect them but he didn't know to whom.
In the distance, several people and the tapu noticed that something had happened in Alola.
"An Ultra Beast…" Gladion murmured from a distant forest.
"Interesting, what energy..." Colress murmured, looking at his computer screen in his improvised laboratory.
"Two instead of one, two instead of one, two instead of one... Hope..." Meja, the man locked in the Aether Foundation facilities murmured in his dreams.
"The energy of an Ultra Beast..." Burnet murmured.
The next morning Professor Kukui, Ash and Lillie watched on television as professor Burnet received the Miss Alola award due to her immense talent as a scientist and her warm personality.
On their way Alola Pokémon School, Ash and Pikachu met Tapu Koko, who led them through the forest until they found a mysterious sleeping Pokémon. Ash then remembered his promise and picked up the Pokémon. After taking it to school, there was some commotion as everyone wanted to see and touch it.
"It must be a new species never seen before." Rotom deduced. Everyone wanted to name him and in the end it was Lillie who decided on the name.
"Nebby, since it looks like a cloud of gas and stars."
"You mean, a nebula," said Rotom, annoyed. "You don't have to describe everything, Lillie."
"At least I have enough imagination to create names."
"Y-you...!"
"Those two don't need much to start fighting." Mallow noted.
Nebby started crying like crazy since she was hungry. He was given Poke Beans and Moo-moo milk, but the only thing he liked was Sophocles's star candy.
"My appetizer…" Sophocles complained, looking at his empty bag of candy.
Professor Kukui's House/Lab
Ash, Lillie, and Kukui were greeted by Lusamine, Burnet, Faba, and Wicke.
"Lillie, my little girl!" Lusamine shouted, hugging her daughter tightly.
"I'm sixteen years old, mother, I'm not little anymore." Lillie said angrily after getting away from her.
"Oh really? How quickly you have grown!"
"Let go of me mother!"
Ash, Pikachu and Kukui looked at this somewhat surprised.
"I've never seen Lillie so upset/Pika..." Ash and Pikachu said worriedly. Kukui just nodded.
Snowy and cutiefly stood in front of Lillie to "protect" her from the intense maternal love. However, Lillie caught them, telling them that nothing was happening.
"So it was true, you already have two Pokémon and you can touch them," Lusamine said happily. "My Lillie!"
Lillie pushed her mother away again with a sigh.
"I guess Akira and Mana keep you very well informed."
"…I don't know what you are talking about." Lusamine laughed nervously.
"Mother, it is obvious that those two are from the Foundation. They may be rookies but they move like the rest of your employees," Lillie said, frowning more. "Also, they're very bad at spying, they should learn from Chase and Elaine. Those two really know how to follow Ash without him realizing it."
"Are Chase and Elaine following me? Are they my fans too?" Asked Ash, not knowing how to feel about that information.
"I doubt it." Lillie said smiling at him. Lusamine didn't miss that affectionate smile directed at the teen from Pallet town.
"So you're the boy Lillie is always talking about according to Hobbes." Lusamine said looking him up and down. "What are your intentions with my daughter?"
"Mother! Leave him alone, as always you only think about yourself!"
"That's not true."
"No? And that time you evolved clefairy into clefable?"
"Oh, well... Now that you say it, I'm giving you clefable! You need strong Pokémon to compete with your friends," said Lusamine, giving her a Poké Ball. "I have heard that this course is full of prodigies and captains."
"…Thank you," Lillie said, accepting the Poké Ball "…Don't change the subject, mother!"
Lusamine later explained that they had been following Nebby's energy. Apparently the Foundation had another like him in their possession and would like to reunite them. However Nebby wanted to stay with Ash and Lillie.
Burnet explained that the two cosmogs were Ultra Beasts. Then Wicke showed them an ancient drawing of the great battle between the Guardian Spirits against the Ultra Beasts. This drawing was found on the Altar of the Sunne and Moone, which Ash said he had seen in his dreams.
Lusamine agreed to leave Nebby with Ash, although Faba didn't seem happy about that at all. Later Lusamine received a call from Phyco and Mina, saying that the female cosmog had disappeared after teleporting.
ooOoo
The next day Nebby discovered that he could teleport himself and others. He began to abuse her power by using it to play pranks on others or read their minds and take them to places that made them happy. Lillie and Rotom competed to see who could study the Pokémon the best.
The female cosmog, for her part, hid in Kukui's house and stayed there quietly, since she was much more serious than her partner. Of course, Kukui began to notice that the food was disappearing a little faster than before.
Aether Paradise - Aether Foundation
On Lusamine's orders, Akira and Mana took Class 4 on a guided tour around the foundation. The huge artificial island was very elegant and you could tell that it had been built with a lot of money.
"Is this where you work when you're not spying on me?" Lillie asked in a cold, dry tone that left the rest of the class trembling.
Akira and Mana walked ahead, both wearing the clothes of the foundation employees.
"We're sorry, miss, but we're just following orders." Akira said without looking into her eyes. At times like this she reminded him too much of Lusamine and not in a good way.
"Our intentions may not be pure but our growing camaraderie is, miss." Mana said.
"Then stop calling me miss and spying on me," Lillie said very seriously. "If you want to know anything about me, talk to me directly."
"Understood!"
They met Faba, who was very interested in seeing Nebby but he hid from him. They finally arrived at Lusamine's office, unfortunately she was very busy and they were barely able to talk to her which made Lillie quite angry.
The girl decided to leave the office with everyone and show them the foundation. There were Pokémon from various regions being treated according to their needs. They also saw professor Burnet.
"When I'm not at DRL, I helped release the Pokémon that have been cured." Burnet explained.
During the visit, Faba realized that Lillie was losing more of her fear of touching Pokémon, especially since she now had three on her team. That was all bad news...
"First the female cosmog disappears, then the other cosmog gets attached to a brat and now Lillie is losing her trauma..." Faba told himself. "If that stupid girl recovers her memories I'm finished... I better ask the boss for help."
One day Ash was thinking about wanting to fight Gladion, so Nebby teleported him to Decarat Hill, where the young Aether was with a Pokémon that Ash had never seen before. It was called Type: Null and had been created to combat Ultra Beasts.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt Nebby yet," Gladion said when he saw how the cosmog hid behind Ash. "By the way, is what it says on that stupid website called "Pokémon Master" true?"
"Yes, I would even say that there are things that I didn't even remember."
"Who the hell are you, Ash Ketchum?"
"Eh?"
"You have rare Pokémon, you have won several important competitions, defeated many criminal organizations and on top of that you know legendary Pokémon... Is that why Tapu Koko chose you?!"
Ash slightly pushed Gladion away, who was too close.
"I don't know why Tapu Koko chose me, I just know that I like to help those who need it."
Gladion didn't seem satisfied with the answer but he didn't want to pressure his little sister's friend either. It was then that Gladion told him what he knew about the Ultra Beasts and their danger. Gladion was surprised and worried by the fact that Lillie was fine by Nebby's side, since it was apparently an Ultra Beast who caused her trauma of not being able to touch Pokémon when she was a child. And it was Type: Null who saved her from her but Lillie didn't remember anything about her.
"I must become stronger to protect Lillie and destroy any Ultra Beast that threatens Alola," Gladion said very seriously, clenching his fists. "It is my destiny and my mission to live as an anti-hero in the shadows."
"…Lillie is getting very strong and you don't have to do it all yourself. In Alola there're many good people willing to help others." Ash said with a big smile.
Ash's dusk lycanroc fought with Gladion's Type: Null, but the former had anger management issues when his fur became stained, making it difficult to give him commands. That caused Dusk Lycanroc to lose the fight.
"Don't talk to Lillie about anything I told you, okay?" Gladion said to Ash.
"…Ok."
Class 4A camped next to Kukui's house. Professor Burnet also signed up and spent some time talking to Lillie about her mother Lusamine.
The next morning Lillie accidentally discovered the female cosmog hiding in a corner of the house. She immediately took a liking to Lillie and after reading her mind, she teleported her to where her brother Gladion was with Type: Null. Seeing that Pokémon again completely reactivated Lillie's trauma. The cosmog, upon noticing Lillie's fear, returned her to professor Kukui's house, where Lillie began to cry, because she no longer dared to touch even her own Pokémon.
The next day, Gladion caught Ash by surprise in the middle of an alley and aggressively asked him why he had let Lillie see Type: Null. After giving him a quick explanation, Gladion calmed down a bit and left to Roadside Motel where he was staying.
In said motel Gladion was caught by surprise by Faba and ended up losing Type: Null at the hands of the villain.
"N-no, I still haven't been able to free my silver ally from the chains of hatred and despair!" Gladion said as he fell unconscious due to the hypnosis of Faba's hypno.
"You have been very useful to me, Hypno," said Faba, caressing the Pokémon's head. "Making you play pranks at night at Melemele's school has served as good training for you."
In an attempt to help Lillie, Ash asked the two cosmogs to take Lillie to places she liked to cheer her up. Nebby and her companion took them to some places where Lillie shared good memories with her family in the past. The beach, a vegetable garden, a restaurant, Gladion and Lillie's old room from when they were little, even Lusamine's office where the photographs of her children were on her desk and on the wall.
They were finally taken to the Aether Paradise underground research area. Faba realized this thanks to Phyco, Soliera, Dulse and Zossie, who were there and had detected the cosmog energy with their machines.
"Capture her and bring her to me so I can erase her memories."
Dulse and Zossie looked at each other.
"No, Lillie is my friend," Zossie said very seriously. "I'm not going to do something like that."
"I don't care about Lillie, but I don't like you and I'm not your lackey." Dulse said.
"I have no interest in your machinations, only in saving my world and this one." Phyco said without even looking at him.
"Don't count on me." Soliera said quickly.
"Damn useless people!" Faba roared furiously. "If you want to do something well, do it yourself!"
Faba asked his new workers, Jessie, James and Meowth, for help, but they also refused, saying that a person's memories were special and irreplaceable, something that defined them.
"By the way, we quit!" the TRio said at the same time.
Faba then went to where Lillie was to kidnap him himself... Luckily there were still employees very loyal to him and if not he would blackmail them. Meanwhile Gladion spoke to his mother Lusamine, asking her where Type: Null was.
"Isn't that the name of the project Faba was obsessed with?" Lusamine asked confused, the woman put a hand to her head, as if it hurt her to try to remember. "T-there were three… Pokémon but they didn't survive and I cancelled the project... Why didn't I fire Faba then?"
"Those Pokémon survived and Faba has kept them confined right under your nose, mother!"
"Wat?!"
Gladion explained that it was because of Faba that a portal opened from which the Ultra Beast that traumatized Lillie years ago emerged. Lusamine felt numerous emotions at the same time, the strongest being anger towards Faba and herself for not having realized... Lusamine then suffered severe headaches as she somehow remembered where the type: null were.
ooOoo
Faba, along with his entire personal science team, attacked Ash and Lillie. Ash put Lillie behind him as he used her Pokémon to defend her from all the enemy Pokémon. Luckily, Lusamine and Gladion showed up in time and Gladion's Type: Null evolved into Silvally.
"Save my sister, my silver ally!" Gladion shouted. Silvally crushed Hypno's head into ground, knocking him out.
"What a cool Pokémon!" Ash shouted excitedly when he saw him in action.
Lillie for her part, due to the tension, the place and seeing Silvally, recovered her childhood memories and her trauma diminished to the point of being able to touch Pokémon again, not just her own.
Faba, for his part, escaped from there. Lusamine wanted to hunt him down but her daughter was more important at that time. She was going to spend more time with them and leave Faba's capture to the police.
By being with their mother more, Gladion and Lillie realized that the headaches weren't recent but from years ago and apparently the doctors didn't know why. Not to mention that sometimes Lusamine seemed to have certain gaps in her memory...
Ula-Ula Island
Malie City: Enjoy the enticing Eastern influence
This time the entire class 4 would spend a month at the Ula-Ula school. Everyone was happy that Lillie could touch any Pokémon, especially Ash, who spent a lot of time with her looking for new Pokémon to touch. Although they had to stop when professor Kukui scolded them saying that what they were doing was dangerous.
" No more dangerous than receiving a Pokémon's attacks in your own flesh." Lillie murmured.
ooOoo
Malie Garden
Acerola and Sophocles became the guides of the "expedition", telling how the park was created by people who arrived from Johto many years ago. Hence there was even a tower similar to the Bell Tower or the lake was shaped like gyarados.
Hau in particular seemed to really like the place, which made Acerola quite happy. Unfortunately the walk had to end when Guzma, the leader of Team Skull, appeared before them, surrounded by several grunts and their three commanders: Plumeria, Tokio and Okazaki.
Apparently they had found out about the excursion and Guzma hadn't been able to avoid paying a visit to his old friend Kukui, who asked professor Emily to step back and cover the students just in case. Of course Ash, Selene, Hau, Kiawe and Lana didn't follow the orders and stood in front of the professor.
"Wow Kukui, now you need kids to cover your back?" Guzma mocked.
"Unlike the children around you, mine and Emily's know how to fight and give scoundrels what they deserve." Kukui responded without losing his smile.
The people around them, most of them tourists, gathered around them and commented while using their cell phones to record what happened.
"Looks like we have an audience of losers," Guzma said with a sadistic smile but without taking his hands out of his pockets. "Everyone who's anyone in Alola does nothing but talk about the Pokémon league you want to start."
"And? I thought someone like you would like the idea of being able to take on the strongest in the region in front of all of Alola."
"It's not a bad idea and on top of that it destroys the foundations of Alolan traditions. You're becoming a real bad boy, Kukui!"
Kukui quickly shook his head.
"Nothing will be destroyed, the league will be another complement that will help the region. This year anyone can participate, but in subsequent years participants would have to complete the island challenge."
Those words angered the entire Team Skull, although Guzma still had a sarcastic smile on his face.
"You better be saying the truth, Kukui. I plan to participate and use my position as champion to destroy the league and everything you have built over the years. I want to see the face you'll make when your dreams are broken into pieces."
Team Skull laughed, clapped, and stamped their feet as they mocked Kukui, who didn't back down.
"And Tokio?" Kukui asked suddenly, making everyone stop laughing. "What is the person who should be the new Dragon Captain doing working for you?"
Tokio went to respond but Plumeria stopped him.
"It's the fault of Alola and its stupid deities," Guzma said somewhat seriously. "If they had killed Team Kings they would have done them a favor. Now many family members have to live knowing that the people who brought them food have become a bunch of crazy people."
"It was Team Kings' fault for terrorizing Alola." Lillie said, earning a growl from Tokio.
"Look at the little princess, not only is she rich but she looks delicious." Several grunts said, looking her up and down.
"Leave her alone!" said Mallow and Zossie, standing in front of Lillie, who was trembling slightly.
"The little princess isn't the only one who looks delicious." The grunts continued saying while they looked at thefemale students, earning the male students' anger. Dulse looked like he was about to gouge out their eyes. Meanwhile Akira and Mana were wondering if they should ask Lusamine for permission before murdering someone.
"Shut up, idiots!" Plumeria ordered her grunts. "We're not a bunch of perverts."
"W-we're sorry, sister…"
"Are you the leader of Team Skull?" Ash asked very seriously, earning Guzma's attention. "You don't seem like much compared to criminals from other regions."
"The famous Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town. If half the things PokéNet said about you were true I would be shaking with fear. With that baby face you still look like you're ten years old." Guzma laughed.
"How dare you make fun of the boss/master, you low class bully?!" Elio and Selene shouted furiously, who had to be held by professor Kukui so that they wouldn't attack Guzma.
"Do you want to die, brats?" Guzma asked in a tone that chilled the blood of most of those who were there, even Kukui went on high alert.
"If you want to hurt someone you're going to have to go over me." Ash challenged him with a determined smile. Guzma's smile, on the other hand, was like that of a predator who had found his prey.
"Watch closely, Kukui. Someday I'm gonna destroy you. But first, I'll destroy everything you care about! Wanna see what destruction looks like? Here it is in human form, it's your boy Guzma!"
Pikachu vs Golisopod. Guzma had a fast, cruel and abusive way of fighting. He sought to destroy his rival in every way and let him know his superiority. Unfortunately for him, Ash was already used to fighting that style so Pikachu recovered quickly and began to beat up Golisopod. To everyone's surprise, Guzma's Pokémon returned to his Poké Ball midway through the battle.
"Bah, it's not worth continuing to fight against a kid..." Guzma said, pretending that everything was going according to his plans. However, Plumeria's worried face seemed to say otherwise.
"Are you going to run away again, Guzma?" Kukui asked him. Guzma stopped and looked at him out of the corner of his eye. "You can pretend all you want but you're not going to fool me. If you continue like this you won't be able to be the champion of Alola."
Guzma continued walking while giving Kukui a crude finger gesture.
Malie's Library
"A long time ago, when the Alola region was born, it was a dark and lightless place. Then one day three legendary Pokémon appeared in the sky and began to bathe Alola in their brilliant light. The light fell on Alola for days and days and thanks Alola the region was transformed into a beautiful world full of light. "People named the brightest luminous Pokémon the Blinding One. Grateful, people passed its name from generation to generation." ―Acerola.
Everyone continued with their walk while the people of the city applauded them for having kicked out Team Skull. Acerola took them Alola library, where they found books related legendary Pokémon like Solgaleo, Lunala, and an unknown third one called the Blinding One.
"A third Ultra Beast? The plot thickens." Rotom commented while updating his database. Nebby and her companion seemed to really like the images of the legendaries because of how they danced in the air after seeing them.
In the evening they visited the Malie Community Center and finally rested in a hotel. The next day they went to the Kantonian gym that had been inaugurated by a famous singer and Pokémon trainer named Ryuki. According to Ash, that site was a fraud because the trainers acted as if they were parodies of Kanto gym trainers. And on top of that there were only like two or three Pokémon from Kanto, most of them were from other regions! At least they gave free soda if you beat the trainers...
Mountain Hokulani
Taking advantage of the fact that Ash was on the island, Sophocles suggested that he take his trial. Ash immediately accepted and together with Lillie and Kukui they went to the trial site. The others would stay doing more sightseeing and another day Selene and Hau would also do the trial.
On the bus, Kukui told them that he originally thought about building the league on Mount Lanakila, but that Lusamine had suggested building it near the Aether Foundation. Lillie's mother was one of the largest investors in the project so her opinion carried a lot of weight.
"It will be called Manalo Stadium." Kukui said proudly.
"I can't wait for it to be finished." Ash said.
"It sounds complicated but interesting." Sophocles said, catching a little of Ash's excitement.
"…I wouldn't mind participating." Lillie murmured somewhat thoughtfully. Seeing how happy her friends and companions were with Pokémon battles, made her think that it could be a lot of fun.
ooOoo
Hokulani Observatory
"This place is like my second home," Sophocles revealed very happily as they walked through the hallways. "Thanks to the workers here I discovered how beautiful and mysterious the space is. That's why my dream is to be an astronaut!"
"I'm sure you can do it, Sophocles!" Ash encouraged him.
"Yes, such a beautiful dream is worthy of coming true." Lillie said.
"Thanks to both of you." Sophocles said, blushing slightly.
They later met Molayne, Sophocles' cousin, Bill's friend and Kukui's old rival.
"Alola Ash. Kukui, Soffy and Bill have told me a lot about you." said Molayne, who was smiling despite looking very tired.
"My cousin Molayne did the island challenge years ago and is considered a Top trainer along with Kahili, Lillie's mother, and professor Kukui." Sophocles informed Ash very excitedly.
"Are you that strong? Fight me please!"
"Ash, the trial!" Lillie reminded him.
"Right! I'm sorry."
The others laughed when they saw the scene.
"They look like a married couple." Molayne commented.
"Right?" Kukui said with a smile. Lillie decided to ignore them both and use her hair to hide how red her ears were at the moment.
The trial consisted of recharging the Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0 machine with electricity to attract the Totem Pokémon. Which was a Vikavolt that Ash defeated using dusk Lycanroc.
Sophocles then challenged Ash to a battle to show Molayne how much he had grown as a captain. It was a Pikachu vs Togedemaru in which Ash won, but Molayne was very proud of Sophocles anyway.
Thrifty Megamart
The next day Ash and Lillie went with Acerola to do their trial.
"This place has remained abandoned since Tapu Bulu destroyed it because it was built on sacred land," Acerola explained when they arrived at the demolished supermarket. "Now only ghosts inhabit it."
"Ghost type Pokémon, right?" Lillie asked, trembling slightly. Acerola just smiled.
"Even I'm afraid, this place gives me a very bad feeling." Rotom commented.
"Wasn't there a megamart on Royal Avenue?" Ash remembered.
"Yes, they built it there after failing here." Acerola said.
The trial consisted of taking three photos of three different ghost Pokémon. Then Acerola would tell him where the Totem Pokémon was. Although it wasn't even necessary to take a single photo because the Totem, a mimikyu, detected Pikachu and broke what was left of the place just to be able to confront him. After the scare and the fight, Acerola challenged Ash to a fight.
"It's not the norm but all the captains are doing it." Acerola said very happily, taking the gengar out of him.
"And I hope the following ones do too." said Ash, taking out Torracat.
After winning the battle, Ash and his friends returned to the Ula-Ula Pokémon school.
Aether House
It was one of the many buildings created by the Foundation that served to protect Pokémon and homeless children. Acerola and his uncle Nanu, the Kahuna of the island, used to work together there in the summer... Or at least Acerola did because Nanu used to take a nap.
Acerola had taken the entire class 4 to see said house and meet the Kahuna.
"Alola, how are you little one?" Nanu asked after receiving a hug from the girl.
"Alola, Alola, very good uncle!" Acerola said very happy. "Look, these are my classmates!"
"Alola!" They all greeted him, receiving in return a grimace that was surely a smile... or at least that's what they wanted to think.
"Is the Kahuna your uncle?" Ash asked but Acerola shook her head.
"I'm an orphan but he took me in and trained me when he was still a police officer. I call him uncle because I love him like he was my family."
"They're like the boss and Yellow or you and me." Elio commented, holding back tears.
"Yes, family ties don't need to be blood ties." Selene said.
"Well, well, enough of the sentimentality," said Nanu, scratching his head. "Who are the ones who have to take the grand trial?"
Ash quickly raised his hand.
"Only one? Perfect, I can go to sleep earlier."
"Uncle!"
ooOoo
While Acerola boasted about his uncle's police exploits, Nanu took Ash to a secluded place where he asked him to show him his famous dusk Lycanroc. Olivia had told her about the Pokémon and he was curious. He even challenged Ash to an unofficial match, which surprised the boy but he accepted.
Nanu's krookodile stained Lycanroc's fur, causing him to lose control again and so did the fight.
"I'm sorry, but I can't give the big trial to someone who can't control their Pokémon or doesn't understand them." Nanu said.
Ruins Abundance
Acerola took Ash to where Tapu Bulu lived to train. There they had to be patient because the guardian deity of Ula-Ula barely moved except to eat or grow trees.
After a rainy afternoon and with the help of Tapu Bulu, Ash and Lycanroc reconnected again, remembering when the Pokémon was a little rockruff that sought to be stronger, but never lost its kind and playful heart.
ooOoo
"Fighting this old Kahuna will be a good experience for someone who longs to become a Pokémon Master, whatever that means. I'll try not to finish you off too quickly." ―Nanu, the Kahuna of Ula-Ula.
Dusk Lycanroc vs Krookodile, Sableye and Alolan Persian. It was never easy to fight against a dark type expert. His strategies always consisted of inconveniencing, annoying and causing harm little by little, demoralizing the rival until exhausting him physically and mentally. Only then did they give the coup de grace.
And to top it off Ash could only use Lycanroc. Even so he managed to win, passing the trial and receiving the Lycanium Z.
Tapu Village
In the past it was here that the guardians of Alola fought to protect Mount Lanakila, the highest mountain in the entire region. The sand on the beach was still ashen black as a result of said battle.
Currently it was the place where a new tragedy was happening. Lillie had been out for a walk with the female cosmog when she was kidnapped by Team Skull. Professor Kukui and the others were informed by Nanu, who had found out by asking around what had happened.
Grimsley, from the Unova Elite Four, had rescued Lillie's Pokémon while he was walking in the area. Apparently he had come to Alola on vacation to recover and rehabilitate from his gambling addiction.
ooOoo
Pokémon Center
"I found these Pokémon very injured. Clefable seemed about to die but I was able to save them in time and take them Alola Pokémon center," Grimsley explained after greeting Ash.
"From what I've been able to find out, Lillie was attacked by a whole horde of grunts led by Plumeria and Tokio," Nanu said. "She didn't stand a chance. Clefable was the one who resisted the most to save her, which is why she ended up worse off. As for the cosmog, she was forced to go with them to prevent them from harming Lillie."
Everyone in the Pokémon center noticed how the tension rose by the minute, how the eyes of the entire class 4 and the teachers reflected one single truth: Revenge.
"Uncle…" Acerola began to say but was interrupted by him.
"Don't worry, I won't stop you from going if your teachers accompany you. With Nebby you can teleport right away, right?" Nanu said. "In the meantime, I'll gather the police and send what's left of Team Skull to their disappointed families."
Po Town: This was Team Skull's territory
The brutal training of Guzma and Plumeria, the gang mentality, seeing the fear in the eyes of ordinary people and their growing bad reputation... All of this had made Team Skull believe themselves invincible. They didn't commit terrorist acts like the old Team Kings so the Tapu ignored them. The police were bought, detained by the rich parents of some members or so accustomed to the peace and tranquillity of the region that they made no effort to put them in their place.
Po Town was their refuge, their safe zone away from the traditions, hypocrisy, falsehood and disappointment of their relatives and the rest of Alola. A place where those who failed could feel like a family, a united family that was protected from the cruel outside world. They should have stayed there, they shouldn't have taken out their frustrations on the rest of Alola...
ooOoo
The fall of Po, that was the name Team Skull gave to that fateful rainy night. They appeared out of nowhere in an intense bluish light. A gang of teenagers and two adults. In front was cosmog, Nebby.
There was no mercy, no jokes, just a fierce and rapid attack on all the buildings that hadn't yet been demolished by those hooligans. Team Skull went from a failed counterattack to a failed defense of what was left of their sad home.
"Before challenging you to a fight, I would love to go back and tell my younger self: "Stop the car, you animal!" Tupp said terrified.
"We don't have a barricade and we're crybabies, so please don't make fun of us..." Rapp said, scared.
"In the ring, the gong is already ringing, don't hit me anymore, because I'm already sorry..." said Zipp after being hit by Lana's Pokémon, who had a somewhat sadistic smile on her face.
"If my Wimpod is a wimpy as me..." Okazaki said, fleeing from there without looking back.
"My Fomantis and Mareanie are a couple of softies," said the grunt Joy in charge of the destroyed Pokémon Center. "What a shame... I won't be a grunt in a thousand years!"
"D-don't hurt me, I only sell illegal merchandise!" the office worker Royce shouted when he was found hiding in some bushes by Chase and Elaine. I-if you look for the blonde girl, Guzma has her locked up in the Shady House!"
ooOoo
"And you came all the way here just for a girl, huh? Can't you just watch out for your own Pokémon and stay out of other people's business?! You're one messed up kid! You wanna know what I do when some machine messes up? The first thing I do is give it a nice hard smack! I mean, most of the time I smash it to pieces, but hey, what can you do? Now let's see if I can't fix you!" ―Guzma, leader of Team Skull.
Lillie had been very scared. Tokio had threatened to hit her if she moved or asked the female cosmog for help. Yet Lillie hadn't cried and she had stood her ground with an ice-cold gaze.
That got Plumeria and Tokio mad. Who did that little princess think she was? Did she even know the situation she was in? Their anger turned to confusion and fear when they heard the sounds of her grunts falling unconscious to the ground or running away in tears of terror.
Hope formed in Lillie's heart as she saw Ash break the door. Behind him were Mallow and Zossie, her two best friends.
"Lillie!"
"Ash, Mallow, Zossie!"
"Don't move, little princess!" Tokio roared, however he received a strong punch from Ash that left him lying on the ground. The furious boy took out his Pokémon but they were defeated by Mallow and Zossie's.
Meanwhile, Plumeria's Pokémon were defeated by Selene's, who landed in front of her from the roof, having preferred to sneak into the mansion with style. Her friend Elio had a harder landing when he fell on top of two grunts.
Guzma watched all this with a macabre smile that turned into a grimace of pure anger. His Pokémon battle against Ash destroyed what little was left standing of the Shady house. His combat style was fast and fierce while Ash's was fast and strategic.
"Guzma! What is wrong with you?! Now's the time for your vaunted team to let loose and destroy everything!" Guzma roared furiously as he saw his Pokémon falling one by one.
In the end, the young man from the Pallet town emerged victorious, further earning the wrath of Guzma, who grabbed the cosmog and hit her.
"Come on, open a damn portal and give me power!" Guzma roared.
Ash and his friends insulted him and swore to tear him to pieces if he didn't leave the Pokémon alone, but Guzma ignored them until a portal opened in the sky.
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha! That woman was right, this thing can open Ultra Wormholees! Now I will be invincible with my army of ultra be-!"
Guzma couldn't finish his sentence because tentacles came out of the portal, grabbing him and dragging him while he screamed in terror.
"Guzma!" Plumeria shouted crying as he watched his friend disappear from Alola. The female cosmog however teleported into Lillie's arms, escaping the portal.
Not all the grunts had been in Po town. Those in the rest of Alola were sent to the intensive care unit for the next few days by Gladion, who took revenge for the kidnapping of his sister by destroying any grunt he found in his way.
In less than a week, Team Skull went from being the feared gang members of Alola to being the terrified losers who hid anywhere to avoid meeting Lillie's family or friends.
Nanu had to do a lot of paperwork… or so he said because he didn't do anything. Who was going to scold him? The Alola government was happy to not have to deal with Guzma, the grunts' parents remained silent in the face of shame, and no one wanted to make Lusamine, the richest woman in Alola, even angrier.
For her part, Lillie thanked Clefable for her great efforts, because thanks to her Snowy, Cutiefly and Castform hadn't received so many injuries when they defended her.
Her friends and colleagues threw her a party to cheer her up when they returned to Meleleme early, since the trip to Ula-Ula had to be suspended after what happened with Team Skull.
Aether Paradise
A few weeks later and when no one else was expecting it, Faba returned and using special machines captured the two cosmogs. Ash, Lillie and Gladion went after him and reached Faba's secret laboratories, which were unknown even to Lusamine...
In the Red area a cruel revelation occurred. Lusamine, alongside a triumphant Faba, was using a machine that drained the energy from Nebby and her companion.
"M-mother?" Lillie asked confused.
"I knew something was wrong with you, but I never thought you had fallen into the dark side." Gladion said angrily.
"What's going on?" Ash asked.
Faba laughed as she explained that when Mohn, Lillie and Gladion's father, was swallowed by an Ultra Wormhole, an Ultra Beast emerged from said portal and possessed Lusamine, infecting her with its toxins. The Ultra Beast called itself Nihilego and was the alpha of its species. Its goal was to summon more of its species and invade the world.
However, Lusamine had great willpower, so Nihilego was forced to control her little by little if it didn't want to kill her. Faba didn't find out about this until recently, although he suspected something was up because Lusamine gave him a lot of freedom but then forgot that she had done it.
Ash, upon seeing Lillie crying, became so angry that he attacked Faba while Pikachu was fighting Nihilego. Gladion, for his part, freed the two cosmogs, who evolved into Cosmoem and destroyed the machine. Even so, the portal opened and Lusamine, in a moment of lucidity, moved her children away from her to save them from the tentacles of the nihilego that were trying to enter. Lusamine was swallowed by the Ultra Beasts and the portal closed because without the cosmoems, the machine didn't have enough energy.
"I love you..." Lusamine said before disappearing.
They had to save Lusamine but they couldn't open portals because Nebby and Cosmoen hadn't moved since they had evolved. They seemed to be in a state of hibernation.
Despite Gladion's complaints, Lillie and Ash accompanied him to the Altar of the Sunne and Moone. There Gladion believed they could open a portal, as the sky was opened there during a past battle between the guardians of Alola and Ultra Beasts.
"Information taken from the Foundation's computers." Gladion explained.
Meanwhile, Professor Kukui and class 4A went to Poni Island on a foundation boat.
Poni Island - Vast Poni Canyon: The path to pay homage at the shrine
Along the way Ash, Lillie and Gladion saw men and women immersed in their own worlds, unable to realize the reality around them. Some spoke but without saying anything coherent.
"The members of Team King who suffered the attack of the tapu..." Ash murmured as he remembered the stories they had told him.
"I feel sorry for them…" said Lillie.
Gladion told Lillie not to look at them if she didn't want to have nightmares.
"These guys boasted of being able to look into the abyss every day, without knowing that the abyss would end up swallowing them." Gladion said.
There were also family members who took care of these people as best they could. They had been expelled by the most traditional people of Alola as they were related to terrorists who dared to confront the guardian deities.
Tokio, second commander of Team Skull, was waiting for them riding atop the Totem kommo-o. And surrounding our heroes on all sides were jangmo-o and hakamo-o blocking the way.
"I usually come here to help family members and see how they are…This place is my home."
"I thought Team Skull was your home." said Ash, standing in front of Lillie, because it was obvious that Tokio had it in for her.
"I used those losers with airs of grandeur to make myself stronger and to be able to take revenge on the foundation," Tokio revealed between laughs.
The boy explained that Lusamine had used Team Kings to provoke the Tapu and see how strong they were. Team Kings were in their prime and believed themselves invincible, so it was very easy to manipulate them with promises of power. Then Lusamine had hired Team Skull to cause trouble so that no one would notice the illegal activities of certain members of the Foundation. The gang members, eager for attention and eager to be seen as useful, had accepted.
"My father is locked up somewhere in Aether Paradise and I plan to get the information out of Lusamine, even if I have to torture his children. I'm not going to be like that idiot Guzma and be manipulated by your mother, little princess."
"Meja was the worst," Gladion said. "If mother has him locked up, she's doing a favor to all Alola."
"… Son of a b-!" Tokio couldn't finish the sentence because he was forced to dodge an ice beam from Snowy.
"I don't care what you do to me, but I won't let you insult my loved ones." Lillie said very seriously, surprising everyone present.
"Okay Lillie, let's save your mother!" said Ash, very happy to see her so determined.
"Yeah."
"You're not going to get any further than this, idiots." Tokio snapped his fingers and two men appeared next to two normal-sized kommo-o. "Dulio, Napo, help me put them in their place!"
"Yes, young master!"
ooOoo
Altar of the Sunne and the Moone
Kukui, Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles, Selene and Elio showed up in time to help Ash, Lillie and Gladion.
"If it's true that your father is locked up, I'll find him but now I have to go save my mother." Lillie said to a defeated Tokio, who was sitting on the floor, angry about many things. For having lost, for what happened to his father, for not having been elected Dragon Captain by the tapu... Meanwhile Gladion took the opportunity to take a Draconium Z from the Totem Kommo-o when no one was looking.
The group advanced until they reached the Altar, where the four Tapu were waiting for them: Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu and Tapu Fini.
Nebby and Cosmoen came out of Ash and Lillie's backpacks when they heard the sound of the tapu. They began to shine at the same time as the tapu danced, sang, and emitted enormous energy, which surrounded the two Ultra Beasts.
Meanwhile professor Kukui received a call from Burnet, who was in the area so Kukui went to look for her.
In front of class 4A and Gladion, Nebby and Cosmoen evolved into Solgaleo and Lunala. Solgaleo launched himself at Ash, crushing him while licking him from top to bottom, Lunala on the other hand delicately approached Lillie and let herself be caressed by her.
"Nebby was Solgaleo?!" exclaimed the others astonished.
"I-I can't believe it..." Gladion muttered.
"Nebby, can you open an Ultra Wormhole so we can save Lillie's mother?" Ash asked Solgaleo.
"Yes, please, help us save my mother," Lillie asked Lunala, "and also Guzma."
"What?!" exclaimed the others.
"That bastard kidnapped you, Lillie!" Kiawe said furious.
"For me he can rot." Lana said.
"…" Sophocles said.
"Are you sure you want to save him?" Mallow asked her friend, when she saw her determined look she gave a soft sigh. "Then I'll support you!"
"Why do you want to save him?" Elio asked confused.
"…Because I don't think anyone deserves to be stuck with those things…"
"We are going to save whoever is there no matter what it takes!" Ash said to Lillie with a smile.
"Typical of the Master, too good for this world." Selene said smiling slightly.
Without waiting for Kukui, Solgaleo and Lunala opened an Ultra Wormhole and carrying the teenagers on their backs crossed it. Just before leaving Tapu Koko gave a Z-Power ring to Ash and Lillie, along with a Solganium Z and Lunalium Z. Ash used Sunsteel strike but since Lillie still didn't know how to do Z moves very well, Gladion was the one who performed Moongeist Beam. With both Z moves performed, Solgaleo and Lunala travelled through Ultra Space until they reached the home of the Nihilego.
Ultra Deep Sea
Soft drops of water ran down the walls of that place. The darkness wasn't total due Alola luminous rocks of different colors that were scattered around. There was a dark and chilling aura that permeated everything, coupled with soft, whispering voices that could be heard if you paid close enough attention. Something Ash wasn't at all interested in at the time.
They were all surrounded by nihilego, but worst of all, the alpha had fused with Lusamine, creating some kind of hybrid monster.
"I knew it was a very bad idea to come to this place!" Elio shouted scared after crouching down and avoiding the toxic charge of one of the nihilego.
"Don't be so crybaby and keep fighting! We aren't going to let these things defeat us!" Selene shouted. It was very difficult to keep so many nihilego at bay with her Pokémon. When one fell another immediately took her place.
"Btzzzz… A-at least…we know that t-they are type… rock/poison…" Rotom seemed to have trouble staying awake and active in that place.
Next to Lillie was Guzma, who from his lost look seemed to not know very well what was happening around him. Side effects of having spent days in that place.
Of Ash's Pokémon team only Pikachu was left standing. Luckily Lusamine's Pokémon had been defeated by Ash and his friends. Meanwhile Solgaleo and Lunala kept at bay the horde of nihilego that tried to possess the young people.
"Stupid twerp!" Lusamine shouted as she laughed. "Because of you, Lillie has become an ugly girl who doesn't appreciate what her mother offers her. Because of you she thinks she can become a Pokémon trainer. You trainers are selfish scum and when I eliminate you I'll make sure to do the same to the rest of your ilk!"
"You're wrong, mother," Lillie said. "It's true that there are many trainers who only seek to have perfect Pokémon in order to fulfil their own personal aspirations but there're also those like my brother, Ash and my friends. Trainers who don't care what their Pokémon are like because they love them equally and that is why they are able to bring out their full potential."
"That's right and that's why we're going to show you that there is no greater strength than the union between a human and their Pokémon!" Ash said.
"You kids these days think you know everything about life and Pokémon, but you don't," Lusamine said with a chilling voice. "Good children must listen to adults and obey without question... If not, you won't be beautiful in the future."
"Mother…" Gladion began to say.
"Be quiet! Be quiet! Be quiet!" Lusamine shouted furiously, interrupting her son. Her body, fused with a nihilego, momentarily convulsed due to the anger she felt. "Damn you Ash Ketchum! Damn you for interfering in my plans and brainwashing my children! I won't let you take my new family away from me!"
"I'll get you to wake up from the nightmare you've gotten yourself into." Ash said.
"And we'll all return home together." Lillie finished saying. She and Ash smiled at each other and that made Lusamine even angrier.
"...No, I can't lose...No, no, no, no, no, no... You're going to die!" Lusamine shouted, launching her tentacles towards Ash.
"Let's show him our power, mate!" Ash said to Pikachu while he activated the Pikashunium Z, which he had obtained thanks Alola power granted by Solgaleo and Lunala. "10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt!"
"Pika, pii, pikachu!" Pikachu shouted with Ash's cap on his head.
Lusamine was engulfed by seven powerful multicolour rays and fell Alola ground, undoing the fusion with the alpha nihilego.
"Mother!" Lillie shouted, running up to Lusamine and taking her into her arms. Lusamine raised her right hand with the little strength she had left to caress her daughter's face.
"Lillie... Look at you... I hadn't noticed... How pretty you are..." Lusamine said with a soft smile before fainting.
Aether Paradise
"Nihilego usually acts symbiotically, enhancing the host's characteristics and protecting it... and sometimes even controlling it. To achieve its goal it inoculates its victim with a neurotoxin. Its very stimulating effect causes and inspires feelings of extreme excitement and a lack of inhibition in its host. Consequently, there is an increase in their skills, both physical and mental, although the victim continues to behave normally, their aggressiveness also increases." ―Rhi, Ultra Recon Squad investigator.
The next few days were very busy. Lillie asked Ash and Molayne to contact Bill from Kanto, as he knew a lot about the subject of humans fusing with Pokémon.
Bill sent them all his information on the subject, and thanks to that the Ultra Recon Squad was able to help the Foundation cure Lusamine of Nihilego's neurotoxins. She would need to recover but at least she would be the kind woman she always was.
Meja, former leader of Team Skull was actually locked up in the foundation, but he had been well taken care of so he had no physical injuries. However, his mind would never be the same, because apparently in the past, after the fight with the tapu he somehow ended up in Ultra Space and saw things that drove him crazy. Tokio cried when he recovered his father, even if he was only a shadow of him.
Faba, for his part, was reduced to cleaning the floors and toilets of the foundation, almost all of his salary and his license as a scientist were taken away. Besides, if he left Alola the International Police would come after him.
Solgaleo and Lunala left but no one knew where. Sometimes someone would see them flying through the sky of Alola and then disappearing into a portal.
Meanwhile, professor Kukui finally married his girlfriend, professor Burnet. Half of Alola went to the wedding, even Gladion, although the latter did so from the shadows of a palm tree.
Wicke, Lusamine's beautiful assistant, took Class 4A to meet the entire Ultra Recon Squad: Phyco, Soliera, Dulse, Zossie, and Rhi. They explained that they had been working with Lusamine for some time to prevent the Ultra Beasts from invading this world as they had done with others.
"Looking at what we've seen, having your help would be good for us." Phyco said very seriously.
"Solgaleo, Lunala, and the tapu defended Alola from the Ultra Beasts in the past," Soliera said. "If they trust you, we'll do the same."
"Bah, I would prefer not to have to work with you, but the salvation of the worlds is more important than my feelings." Dulse said reluctantly.
"I can't wait to work with you!" Zossie said giving Lillie and Mallow a hug.
"I can't believe you're from another dimension." Lillie said to her friend.
"My head hurts just thinking about it." Mallow commented.
"I'm an expert in Ultra Beasts," Rhi explained. "Any questions you have, ask me."
And so in a few days the Ultra Guardians of Alola were formed, a group in which Ash and his friends would become protectors of Alola. Detecting Ultra Beasts that came to his world, capturing them and returning them ti their worlds. Rhi gave them special costumes, and Beast Balls created with the help of the Aether Foundation.
"The capture technology created by professor Willow also helped us," Rhi explained after giving them the strange blue Poké Balls. "They are worth a lot of money so don't waste them on anything other than Ultra Beasts."
Shortly after, Lunala allowed herself to be captured by Lillie in a Beast Ball. She obviously didn't use her in official battles and when Lunala wanted she would disappear to appear the next day. She still had become very attached to Lillie.
Something similar happened with Ash and Solgaleo, only Solgaleo never wanted to be inside the Beast Ball.
Poni Island
It was time to spend a month at Poni's Pokémon School. The guide of the entire class 4 during that month was a girl named Hapu, the strongest trainer in the school and on the island.
Apparently Hapu was the granddaughter of Poni's Kahuna, Sofu. But he had recently died so the island didn't have a Kahuna today. Hapu and Lillie got along very well right away despite being totally different because they had one thing in common, a great love for Pokémon.
"This is my radish farm," Hapu told the class when he took them to his house.
"Does the best radishes in all of Alola come from here?" Mallow asked excitedly.
"Of course it does, young lady! And not just from Alola, they're the best in the world!" Hapu said proudly. "Help me get them out and then we'll all eat them together, lads!"
Tapu Fini Mist
According to Hapu, Tapu Fin had the power to connect the souls of the dead with that of the living when his level descended on Poni. Or at least that's what her grandfather Sofu used to tell her.
The legend turned out to be true, because on a foggy day Mallow was able to meet her late mother and finally tell her how much she loved her.
Hapu met with her grandfather, who gave her a trial with Tapu Fini, and she managed to pass it and be named Poni's new Kahuna.
Ash's torracat was reunited with old Stoutland, who gave him one last move.
For her part, Lillie didn't see her father, which meant that he was alive or so Hapu deduced.
Seafolk Village
Ash and Lillie visited the village together, although Lillie repeatedly and unconvincingly assured the others that it wasn't a date. When they were walking along the coast they saw a girl who made Ash stop instantly.
"Do we know each other?" Mina the painter asked, somewhat confused when she saw Ash.
"… Maybe?" Ash said just as confused. Pikachu slapped his forehead. How could Ash be so forgetful?
Lillie watched boredly as Ash and Mina looked at each other for minutes until they finally recognized each other.
"The weird girl who lost her boat!" Ash remembered.
"The stupid boy I drew in a painting in Vermilion City!" Mina remembered.
Mina told Ash that she was Poni's Fairy Captain and if he wanted to take the trial because she was free that day. Ash accepted instantly and took the trial, which consisted of making a painting.
Lillie, Pikachu and Rotom did their best not to laugh at Ash's painting, as he seemed very proud of his work. Mina stared at it for five minutes before saying anything.
"It's... dynamic, very personal... Eh... Approved."
"Yeah! Have you seen it?" Ash asked his friends very happily.
"Yes, it shows that you have done everything you could." Lillie lied.
"Pika, pikachu." Pikachu said.
"I agree with you, I also wish I hadn't seen it." Rotom murmured to Pikachu.
Ash then used Torracat to defeat the Totem Ribombee, gaining the Fairium Z. Ash gave it to Lillie and asked Mina to train her since Lillie had several Fairy type Pokémon on her team unlike him. Mina accepted without caring if that was against traditions or not.
Ruins of Hope
"Having a Z-Ring like we do, Ash, means that we battle with the tapu beside us. This is the first grand trial of Kahuna Hapu! I will battle you with everything that I have got!" ―Hapu, Kahuna of Poni.
After a brief coronation ceremony, Hapu was officially named Kahuna of Poni by Tapu Fini. That's when she and Ash faced each other in the big trial.
"Come on Ash, you can do it!" Lillie shouted while she was wearing a t-shirt with Ash's face, courtesy of Elio.
"Come on master/boss, you're the best, if you don't win no one can!" Selene and Elio shouted with all their might while waving banners with Ash's image.
"Show him your burning will!" Kiawe roared.
"If you win I'll make you my new recipe with Poni radishes!" Mallow said holding her newly captured shaymin.
"Go ahead Hapu, you can do it." Lana said.
"And why do you encourage her?" Sophocles asked confused. Lana just stuck her tongue out at him and winked at him, making him blush a little.
"It's your last trial, don't let us down Ketchum." Dulse said.
"What my friend meant to say is "good luck." " Zossie laughed.
"I'm sure I'll make an interesting painting with this fight." Mina murmured.
"Don't you dare disappoint our friend Lillie, Ketchum." Akira and Mana said.
Pikachu vs Mudsdale. Despite having the type disadvantage, Ash and Pikachu managed to defeat and obtain the Steelium Z.
"Thud! That's the sound of your strength rocking me to my core!" Hapu said after giving him the Z crystal.
"I have completed the island challenge!" Ash shouted very happily as he celebrated with all his friends and Pokémon.
One day Selene and Elio returned one day with two flutes that they had found thanks to Tapu Fini on Exeggutor Island. Apparently Hapu had told them legends about a treasure and the two had gone to explore, obtaining said treasure that was supposedly used to summon Solgaleo and Lunala.
"I guess we'll give it to a museum or something in exchange for money," Elio said disappointed. "I don't think they'll be of any use to us at this point!"
Hapu hit him on the right arm.
"These treasures have "chosen" you both, don't even think about selling them." Hapu said very seriously.
"Ok, Ok…"
Wamu Island: Greed Killed Them All
A line of ancient monarchs used to live here. All dragon captains came from that lineage. They were the strongest captains and over time they ended up becoming tyrants who cruelly subjected both humans and Pokémon into their will.
Meja, the last Dragon captain of Alola, sought to expand his ambition throughout the region using the power of Solgaleo and Lunala. For this he founded Team Kings and caused numerous episodes of terror. Until one day Meja found a mysterious red stone that could open Ultra Wormholees.
It's now known that Lusamine Aether, under the influence of a nihilego, gave him said stone. In his attempt to summon legendary Pokémon, Meja ended up traveling through Ultra Space and when he returned his mind had broken. And not only that, sensing the danger of those acts, the tapu put an end to Team Kings with their own hands..." ―Stories and legends of Alola.
The next day Hapu took the entire class to an uninhabited island with crumbling buildings everywhere. According to her, the destruction was done by relatives of the Team Kings victims. Seeing how the Tapu put them in their place, the rest of Alola became emboldened and they ruthlessly went towards their secret base, destroying everything and anyone that stood in their way.
"You can learn a lot from this kind of thing, lads." Hapu said with a sad smile.
After returning to Melemele, Lillie and Gladion continued investigating their father Mohn, discovering certain secrets such as his Pokémon Zoroark or a shiny magearna that could tell them where he was.
Another day Misty and Brock showed up to surprise Ash, as the two had decided to spend a few days in Alola on vacation.
Ash also saw Serena again, who was training with Palermo and they were staying at the Hanohano Hotel.
"I just participated in the Great Hoenn Festival," Serena said, very happy when she saw Ash. "Although I came second..."
"Second on your first attempt? That is incredible!"
Serena blushed so much she looked like a tamate berry.
"Thank you! Now I'm preparing for next year's contests while continuing my Pokémon Performance training."
"I'm sure it will turn out very well for you." Ash said.
"Hey Ash, I'm leaving Alola in a few hours. Can we eat while we talk about the ki-…"
"Ash, there you are!" Lillie interrupted. She was wearing her pink ultra-guardian outfit. "We have an Ultra Beast emergency!"
"Really? Let's go!... Ah, see you later Serena, we'll talk on the phone!" Ash said, quickly saying goodbye to his friend.
"…Sure, see you later…"
Haina Desert
On a mission with the Ultra Guardians, Ash and his friends suffered a sandstorm, but they were lucky enough to meet Plumeria, who took them to her "home", which was a caravan.
"Thanks for helping us." Lillie said, tilting her head slightly. The others didn't say anything because they didn't feel like thanking Guzma's right-hand woman.
"You saved my friend, so now we are at peace princess." Plumeria said with a shrug.
"Don't think we're going to forget that you kidnapped Lillie." Ash said very seriously.
"…I know, and nothing I say will change that. The only thing I can do is ask for forgiveness and let my actions speak for me."
"And the rest of Team Skull?" Kiawe asked with a frown.
"So, are they going to continue being hooligans?" Lana asked.
"…I don't know," Plumeria said with a sigh. "I'm trying to get them choose the right path, but many still follow Guzma's destructive path... He's somewhat changed but he still believes that winning the league will solve all of his problems..."
Plumeria didn't say anything else and everyone left as soon as the sandstorm subsided.
Brief report on the Ultra Beasts (Written by Lillie Aether)
-UB-01 Symbiont - Nihilego: Originally from the Ultra Deep Sea. The alpha controlled Lusamine Aether for several years with its neurotoxins. Its plan was to invade Alola with others of its species controlling the human race. Current situation: Defeated and trapped in its home, the Ultra Deep Sea.
-UB-02 Absorption - Buzzwole: Originally from the Ultra Jungle. The species appears to communicate with its muscles and bodybuilding movements. The alpha was found in the Melemele Gardens. Current situation: In Lana's possession.
-UB-02 Beauty - Pheromosa: Originally from the Ultra Desert. Her weak point is her vanity and need for attention. The alpha was found in the Verdant Cavern. Current status: In possession of Selene.
-UB-03 Lighting- Xurkitree: Originating from Ultra Plant. He loves to devour electricity and attacks anyone who disturbs him while he eats. The alpha was found on Memorial Hill. Current status: In the possession of Sophocles.
-UB-04 Blaster- Celesteela: Originally from Ultra Crater. Harmless if not disturbed. However it's dangerous to be around her when she takes off. The alpha was found in the Haina desert. Current status: In possession of Gladion Aether.
-UB-04 Blade - Kartana: Originally from the Ultra forest. He loves to cut everything that moves and doesn't move. It's not dangerous to other living beings if not provoked and doesn't hesitate to help if the situation requires it. The alpha was found in Malie Garden. Current status: In Mallow's possession.
-UB-05 Glutton- Guzzlord: Originating from the Ultra Ruin. The most dangerous. He devours everything without leaving anything in his path, neither buildings nor living beings. He doesn't have morality or reasoning, he only knows how to consume. The alpha was found on Melemele Island in another dimension along with others of his species, with a shiny variant among them. Current situation: Sent to another dimension with an unknown name where there is no one who can be devoured.
-UB Adhesive - Poipole: Originally from Ultra Megalopolis. Adorable creature that loves to use her secretions to paint and communicate with others of her species or with humans. It seems to be a very common Pokémon in Ultra Megalopolis, although one of them escaped to our dimension. Current situation: The alpha's daughter is in Ash's possession.
-UB Stinger - Naganadel: Originally from Ultra Megalopolis. Evolution of Poipole. This Ultra Beast usually lives in nests created with viscous and/or poisonous substances. She usually has an entourage of poipole who obey her orders. Current situation: The alpha and the rest live happily in Ultra Megalopolis.
-UB Assembly - Stakataka: Origin unknown. He seems skittish but willing to help those in need. He likes to stay still for a long time. The alpha was found in Vast Poni Canyon. Current situation: In Elio's possession.
-UB Burst- Blacephalon: Origin unknown. He likes to dance, be the center of attention and use his explosive head to communicate strong emotions. The alpha was found in Poni Grove. Current status: In possession of Kiawe.
ooOoo
"I don't understand, I thought Gladion would have Xurkitree because he's black and Sophocles would have Celesteela because he likes rockets." Ash said thoughtfully.
"Well, I'm better with electric Pokémon." Sophocles reminded him.
"And I want to stop living in the shadows to reach the stars." Gladion said.
"…Did your brother hit his head when he was a child?" Lana asked Lillie.
"W-what? No no! What happens is that he sees life in a very special way." the blonde tried to justify.
Manalo Stadium - Alola League
The moment most anticipated by almost everyone in Alola, the Pokémon league, had begun. Since anyone could sign up, the island was filled with challengers, many of whom weren't even trainers. After lighting the torch with fire supposedly coming from a volcano, Kukui started the Pokémon League with a Battle Royal as an elimination round.
Of course, people teamed up with their family and/or friends to eliminate the other participants. The judges were assistant of kahunas, captains, or had been sent by the Pokémon World Association.
In the end there were only thirty two trainers who faced each other in individual combats:
-First Round (32): Ash vs Elaine, Hau vs Mina, Guzma vs Ilima, Lana vs Mallow, Gladion vs Ryuki, Kiawe vs Sophocles, Selene vs Dulse, Chase vs Nanu, Lusamine vs Tristan, Elio vs Hapu, Molayne vs Akira, Olivia vs Hiroki, Kahili vs Mana, Acerola vs Zossie, Lillie vs Plumeria, Hala vs Pikala.
-Second Round (16): Ash vs Hau, Guzma vs Lana, Gladion vs Kiawe, Selene vs Chase, Lusamine vs Elio, Molayne vs Olivia, Kahili vs Acerola, Lillie vs Hala.
ooOoo
"Guzma should be disqualified!" Sophocles complained after seeing the brutality with which Guzma's Pokémon had finished off Lana's.
"No, Guzma is ruthless but his combat methods don't break any rules." Lana said very seriously and sad for having lost.
"Don't worry, I plan to beat him," Ash said very determinedly. "I'm not going to let him destroy the professor's dreams."
"You wish, twerp," said Guzma, suddenly appearing, at his side were TSio and a Plumeria who didn't dare look them in the face. "I'm grateful that you got me out of that creepy place, but I'm not going to have mercy on anyone. I will raze, strike and destroy until there is nothing left! Both Alola and the world will know who is the big bad."
"Don't you have anything on your mind? Why so obsessed with harming the professor and Alola?" Lillie asked him. Guzma looked at her with a somewhat sad smile.
"Cheer up your boyfriend, little princess, because not even Arceus is going to save him from the beating I'm going to give him."
ooOoo
-Third Round: Ash vs Guzma, Gladion vs Selene, Lusamine vs Molayne, and Kahili vs Lillie.
The winners were Ash, Gladion, Lusamine and Kahili.
"Even though you lost, you've come a long way Lillie!" Ash said proudly. "It shows that all of Gladion's, Hapu's, the professor's, and mine's training has paid off."
"Thank you, although I think my Pokémon have had more to do with my victory than my strategies." Lillie said looking at her team: Ninetales Alola, Ribombee, Castform, shiny Magearna, Silvally and the Clefable that was before her mother.
"It's no use having the Pokémon be powerful if the trainer is weak," Kukui said with a smile.
"Exactly. The fact that they love and obey you means they trust you and your strength, Lillie." Burnet said.
"Thank you… I promise to go further in the next league." Lillie said with a big smile on her face.
"Lively Lillie for the win!" Zossie said giving Lillie an arm.
"I think it was my food that has given her and her Pokémon such strength." Mallow joked.
ooOoo
Anger, disappointment, broken pride, frustration, fear... Courage, friendship. That's all what Guzma felt after losing to Ash. He wasn't alone and he had people who didn't use him. Team Skull was his family.
Losing for the second time against Ash Ketchum didn't matter to him right now, he just wanted to return to Po town and think about what to do in the future. He couldn't go on like this if he wanted to give his new family a home and stop them from harming them.
"Guzma, I still consider you my friend." Kukui said as he watched him leave the stadium. "You can try to destroy the league as many times as you want, but there'll always be someone like Ash to show you what a real Pokémon battle means."
"It's true that some of our traditions must change, but Kukui's method is better than destroying everything." Hala said.
"Guzma, if you're still angry about how I used you," said Lusamine, "I want you to know that I'm sorry, I wasn't myself..."
"I know, ma'am," said Guzma, smiling a little. "But please, don't talk like that, not after everything you've given me. For me Hala and Kukui can go to hell, but I will never curse you."
ooOoo
-Semi-finals: Ash vs Gladion and Lusamine vs Kahili.
The winners were Ash and Lusamine.
"Lillie, I have avenged you by defeating the woman who disqualified you, give me a hug my little princess!" Lusamine said very proudly, trying to hug her evasive daughter. "By the way, now you must face me, Ash."
"Yes and I plan to win."
Lusamine laughed menacingly.
"You better not underestimate me. Many have said that if I give everything I can have the level of a regional champion. This time you won't have the help of your friends and I'm eager to avenge my son's defeat."
"I'm sorry to leave such a task in your hands, mother," Gladion said desolately. "At least Alola will know the power of the Aether family."
"With the money you have, I think they already know it well." Selene joked, earning a small smile from Gladion.
"Mother, stop trying to scare Ash!" Lillie scolded, but Lusamine only laughed harder as she caressed her daughter.
"Her being so strong is the best thing that could happen," Ash said with a determined look. "A victory in the first Alolan league has to be with style."
"After Royal Mask, I would say that Lusamine is the strongest in Alola," Kukui commented. "So yes, it'll be a big fight."
ooOoo
Final: Ash vs Lusamine
Pikachu (Pikanium Z), Torracat, Dartrix, Dusk Lycanroc, Melmetal and Naganadel vs Mega Absol, Lilligant, Milotic, Salazzle, Mismagius and Silvally (Shiny).
After a close final battle between Dusk Lycanroc and Silvally, Ash managed to take victory and be crowned winner of the first Pokémon League. His confused face indicated that he still hadn't processed the fact of winning his first regional league until Lillie hugged him, followed by all of his friends.
The celebration was in style, with food made by Mallow's family.
"You have overcome the island challenge and you have won the league," said Kukui, proud of Ash. "However you have the option to be the first official champion of Alola if you do something else."
"Champion?! What I have to do?" Asked an excited Ash.
"Defeat Royal Mask, the strongest trainer in Alola." Kukui revealed.
"I can't wait to see my hero in action!" Burnet shouted very happily.
"The muscular hero of Alola against Lillie's girlfriend, what a thrill!" Lana joked, earning a scolding from a very blushing Lillie.
Ultra Megalopolis
Before Ash and Royal Mask's fight took place, the Ultra Guardians were called on one last mission. To do this they had to travel with Solgaleo and Lunala to Ultra Megalopolis, where they met the Ultra Recon Squad and other people.
"Boss! And the boss's boss!" Chase and Elaine said at the same time when they saw Looker and Anabel.
"Silence, you're supposed to be undercover agents. Do you want everyone to know?" Looker scolded them.
"Boss, you just revealed it to-, ouch!" Elaine received an elbow from Chase.
Anabel for her part gave a sigh before laughing and addressing Ash.
"Hello Ash, or as they say where you just came from, Alola."
"Alola Anabel, I see you're very changed!" Ash said, shaking hands with the girl, who blushed slightly.
"I have many things to tell you." Anabel said affectionately.
"Wow, so my favorite former student is friends with Ketchum." Nanu commented.
The conversation was interrupted by Colress, who was next to Sina and Dexio.
"Hello Ash Ketchum, we met two years ago at some Unova tournaments," Colress said quickly. "I would like to say more but it is better that we tell you the situation, Ultra Guardians."
ooOoo
"When the Blinding One appeared on our land, the world was overflowing with a blinding and resplendent light. That light had a strange and wonderful power with which he created the islands of Alola, but when the Blinding One exhausted all the light he transformed into darkness and fell into a deep sleep. At that moment the Sun and the Moon incarnated and radiated their own light. The Blinding One awoke from its long sleep and his light shone again to the ends of the sky." ―Stories and legends of Alola.
The Blinding One was Necrozma and having spent centuries without his light, he was very hungry and angry. If he was left alone his anger could reach multiversal proportions.
In the past Meja of Team Kings was able to see this during his travels through Ultra Space. He saw other dimensions in which evil completely invaded Necrozma and what was left of said dimensions scared him so much that he went crazy. The Ultra Recon Squad and Lusamine studied Meja and the effects of his journey to find solutions against Necrozma.
Anabel hadn't stopped being a Brain Frontier, but after suffering an "adduction" by Ultra Beasts, she joined the International Police and rose through the ranks quickly due to her strength and intelligence in just four years. Nanu was the one who taught her all the tricks of the profession despite having retired.
Looker, for his part, also suffered an adduction last year and his memory was a little damaged, as it was difficult for him to remember things that happened more than five or ten years ago. However, the treatment given by the Ultra Recon Squad had made him improve.
Like Meja and Looker, Anabel was a Faller, people who had crossed Ultra Wormholees. But unlike the two of them, Anabel's memory wasn't as damaged due to her innate psychic abilities.
Colress for his part helped the International Police to seek measures against Necrozma in case Lusamine failed. Searching for the zygarde that inhabited Alola was one of them and the other was to attack Necrozma before he regained enough strength to invade Alola with an army of Ultra Beasts. With his scientific knowledge, he not only provided data on dimensional travel but also helped in the creation of machines that allowed detecting Ultra Beasts and the place where Necrozma was hiding.
The Ultra Guardians were a little scared by all this, but Ash's courage and determination made them want to keep going.
With the help of the alpha Ultra Beasts they had befriended after capturing them, they managed to convince other Ultra Beasts to help them instead of Necrozma. And they also had Solgaleo, Lunala and Zygarde on their side.
"The Blinding One lost all its light, plunging into darkness, which spread throughout Alola. It was when the incarnation of the Sun and the Moon appeared and the people and Pokémon offered their light as a tribute, which found its way to the Blinding One and his light returned; and Alola returned to being a beautiful land." ―Stories and legends of Alola.
-UB: Black - Necrozma: Is he an Ultra Beast or just a legendary Pokémon? His power is immense despite having lost more than half of it. He doesn't seem evil, but so many years of loneliness in the dark and without his light seem to have made him mentally unstable. Maybe we can save him instead of destroying him like the Ultra Recon Squad suggests. They're scared because they say how Necrozma absorbed all the light from Ultra Megalopolis in the past before they managed to seal it. Although the seal ended up breaking and Necrozma almost killed them all during his escape...
ooOoo
Necrozma, sensing that they were going to attack him before he was ready, appeared on Ten Carat Hill, where he tried to absorb first Lunala and then Solgaleo to become stronger as soon as possible. However, he was held back by Zygarde, who had agreed to help since Necrozma was destroying the balance of dimensions with his presence. Thanks to Zygarde and the Ultra Beasts, they sent Necrozma to Ultra Megalopolis.
The four Tapu gathered the Kahuna, who in turn gathered all the people of Alola to give their energy to the hungry Necrozma through the Ultra Wormhole.
Everyone who could use a Z move did so, sending a vast amount of not only energy, but also positive feelings towards Necrozma. Ash and Solgaleo performed Searing Sunraze Smash while Lillie and Lunala performed Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom. That final attack caused Necrozma to awaken from his madness and regain his true form, Ultra-Necrozma.
"I must revitalize the worlds that I have destroyed… I must help them and pay for what I have done… Thank you all for stopping me and giving me new life instead of destroying me…" Ultra-Necrozma said before disappearing.
"Give those thanks to the humans of Alola." Phyco said.
"Exactly, we didn't want to help you." Dulse said reluctantly.
"Our world will never be the same but holding grudges is useless." said Soliera.
"Next time you have problems, ask for help." Zossie said.
"I will do that…"
"Don't worry about being afraid of the dark, it's normal." Sophocles said, empathizing with the Pokémon and making everyone, even Dulse, laugh a little.
During the events experienced, it was accidentally revealed that Royal Mask was actually Professor Kukui.
"Those muscles couldn't belong to anyone else." Lana said.
"I suspected it." Lillie said proudly.
"Me too and more than you because that's why I'm Detective Rotom!" RotomDex lied.
"Do you have to compete for this?" Sophocles commented.
"My hottie is Royal Mask?!" Burnet exclaimed happily. "If this is a dream I don't want to wake up!"
"Calm down, professor." Mallow asked her when she saw how she almost fainted from excitement.
"Professor Kukui is proof that men can do many things at the same time." Kiawe said stunned.
"I still can't believe it." Ash said surprised. Kukui laughed nervously.
"I'm sorry I hid it, but a fighter never takes off his mask."
"That means that the exhibition match will be between father and son." Selene deduced.
"A fitting end to this eventful year in Alola," said Elio. "If I go ahead I can get money from all this."
Mount Lanakila – Exhibition Match
The stadium was full of people who were both fans of the new champion and Royal Mask. Ash's friends were shouting his name loudly, all wearing pikachu t-shirts and caps given by Elio. Even Selene's mimikyu carried a little flag with the image of Pikachu.
Even Delia Ketchum had come to see her son and was sitting next to Lusamine and Burnet. Yellow for her part was sitting next to Lillie.
"Ever since you arrived in Alola I have wanted to have a fight against you in which I could give my all." Kukui said very happily.
"Me too. Being the strongest trainer in Alola is the best thing that could happen to me," Ash said. "I can't consider myself a champion if I'm not the best in the region."
"Win or lose, I want you to know that I'm very proud of you." Kukui said adjusting his cap.
"And I'm glad to have met you, thanks to you I have understood many things that I was missing. Alola is my home and today I'm going to show everyone that they can trust me if they have problems."
"They already do it... Now let's give it our all to find out who is the strongest!"
"Don't complain when you lose!"
Pikachu, Dusk Lycanroc, Decidueye, Incineroar, Melmetal and Naganadel vs Incineroar, Venusaur, Empoleon, Braviary, Lucario and Tapu Koko.
The fight between Ash and Royal Mask/Kukui was broadcast not only in Alola but in more than five regions. The epic clash between Pikachu and Tapu Koko's Z-Moves (10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt vs. Guardian of Alola) shook the entire stadium and was felt by all the people and Pokémon on the island.
Tapu Koko lost but was very satisfied for having been correct in giving Ash that Z-ring when he met him. Ash's family and friends loudly celebrated the victory of the teen from the Pallet town while the rest of Alola felt proud to have a champion worthy of wearing the title.
"What a fight, it almost gave me a heart attack." Kukui said laughing.
"Me too, I hope we can repeat it!" Ash laughed.
To finish there was a celebration party in which Jigglypuff sang at the top of her lungs, making everyone fall asleep in the process.
One day Colress contacted Ash while he was eating with Lillie on the beach.
"I'm sorry I can't speak to you directly but I have suffered several assassination attempts recently. Looker has helped me hide for the moment although between you and me, that's not my style. I'm going to run away soon and I want you to come with me, why? When you see the video that I have sent to your RotomDex you will understand.
"Btzzz… What a mystery and a real one, let's watch the video!" said RotomDex excitedly. Rotom played the video so Ash could see it:
"As you can see, Opelucid City has been completely frozen by the attack of Kyurem, who's being controlled by Neo Team Plasma. The mayor and gym leader of Opelucid City, Drayden, was defeated and an object known as the DNA Splicers was stolen. Neo Team Plasma issued an ultimatum a few hours ago: "Give us dominion over Unova or soon the entire region will suffer the same fate." The situation is desperate and the Unova Pokémon Association doesn't seem to know what to do to stop criminals who were supposedly defeated two years ago, during the Pokémon League of 2019." ―Nancy and Christoph from Nimbasa TV.
After watching in horror the images of a huge flying ship throwing ice everywhere, Ash received another message from Colress in which he explained that he was going to help defeat Neo Team Plasma. After convincing Lillie, Kukui and Burnet that he would be fine, Ash secretly met Colress and together they went to Unova.
Along the way, Pikachu constantly looked at the sky, as if he noticed something or someone following them. From the happy face he had, it must have been a friend.
UNOVA
Along the way Colress explained that he was Team Plasma's star scientist in the past.
"Is that why they attacked you?" RotomDex asked worried.
"I worked for them for a few years. I created all their machines while they provided the money." Colress explained without giving it much importance.
"B-but, then you helped those villains almost conquer the region!" Ash said somewhat angry.
"Not really, they paid me to do a job and I needed the money to carry out my experiments on the potential of Pokémon. I thought they were a bit of an extravagant cult. I didn't know they were going to be supervillains in disguise," Colress said. "I know too much so I guess Ghetsis wants to silence me."
Ash wanted to get angrier with Colress but then he remember everything Colress did to help them with the Ultra Beasts, so Ash decided to forgive him even a little.
"And how are you going to help us win?" Ash asked at the end.
"I have already sent information to the Unova Pokémon Association about the Plasma Frigate. Now they know how it works and the traps it has. Besides, I can locate it in seconds," Colress said as he took off his modified gray coat and put on a white coat. "I always make sure that my inventions can't be used against me. Ghetsis will regret trying to kill me."
Ash met up again with his friends Iris, Cilan, Hilbert, Hilda, Cheren and Bianca. Together they went with the gym leaders, the Elite Four and the police to where Neo Team Plasma was hiding.
Ash saw with surprise how his friend Iris was wearing a beautiful dress that made her look like a dragon princess.
"Ash!" Iris shouted, giving her friend a big hug.
"Alola Iris!/Pika!" Ash and Pikachu said after receiving the hug.
Ash and Iris separated and the others couldn't help but notice the slight blush on Iris's cheeks and the sparkle in Ash's eyes.
"Congratulations on becoming the new champion of Unova." said Ash, who had learned the news from Colress.
Iris gave a small laugh.
"I was training like crazy for a whole year and I beat Benga in the final of the Pokémon league. Then I challenged the Elite Four and Alder... And I won! By the way, Grimsley told me that he saw how you became the first champion of Alola, congratulations!"
"Thank you! I'm going to do my best to show everyone how good we Alola trainers are." Ash said proudly.
"Heh heh, you talk like you're from Alola."
"Alola is now my second home." Ash said remembering his new family and friends. He already wanted to see them again, especially Lillie. Seeing Ash's huge smile made Iris's smile grow as well.
"Now that we're both champions we'll surely be able to see each other at the Pokémon World Association meetings." Iris commented.
"I guess, thank goodness that professor Kukui warns me about those things, otherwise I would have a very bad time."
"After we solve the problem we have to fight, Ash." Hilbert asked him.
"Indeed!"
"No way, you have to help me with my new PokéWood project, you promised me and we barely have time left." Hilda said very seriously, making Hilbert put on a bitter face. "…Okay, I guess you can have one Pokémon battle."
"Hell Yeah!" Ash and Hilbert said at the same time.
"I see you're still just as cheerful, Ash." Bianca said adjusting the new glasses she was wearing.
"And I'm not going to change. By the way, are you still working for professor Juniper?"
"Well, of course, and she's also training me to be her successor."
Along the way Ash caught up with the rest of the passengers on Skyla's private plane they were on.
-Cilan: I'm no longer a gym leader... The pressure from the media and the actions of the Shadow Triad have left us in a quite bad state... Anyway, now I can focus more on my job as a owner of the restaurant... By the way, I'm dating Burgundy... Please don't tell my brothers, they would never leave me alone!
-Chili: How angry it makes me that they have forced us to stop being gym leaders! I plan to take out all my anger against Neo Team Plasma, damn them all! Because of them my brother Cilan...
-Cress: Cilan has a girlfriend but he thinks I don't know. That girl must make him very happy because until recently he barely spoke and he seemed like he was dead. Give him encouragement, please.
-Lenora: I have stopped being a gym leader to focus on my family and my work. I don't regret it at all. Together we're going to give those criminals a good beating.
-Burgh: I have investigated all the secret bases of Neo Team Plasma in my city... I would have liked to leave it to others. Who in their right mind would hide in the sewers? What a bad taste!
-Elesa: Do you like my new style?...You're not a very fashionable boy, are you? I simply want people to see me as how I'm, a great comedian!... I have changed my gym since challengers used to get dizzy, not everyone has your mental strength.
-Clay: And here I thought that Unova had become a safe place. Thank goodness I sent my daughter Lacey to Blueberry Academy. This time I'm not leaving until I put Ghetsis in his place!
-Skyla: The winds of war continue to blow despite the terrible defeat those villains suffered two years ago... Ha, ha, ha, ha! Don't worry, I haven't become someone so serious. I will cover you from the skies.
-Brycen: I have replaced my job as a Gym Leader with my true and old passion as a PokéWood actor. I want to show the world that humans and Pokémon can work together in ways other than battle... Seeing Alder stop being champion has been hard... Don't worry, my skills as a combatant haven't diminished in the slightest. Bryce-man will save Unova!
-Drayden: …I'm very proud of how far Iris has come. In the semi-finals of the league he defeated my grandson Drayton with ease and that boy has Elite Four level... I, on the other hand, couldn't protect the DNA Splicers or my city...
-Cheren: Well yes, now I'm a gym leader and a teacher at the Trainer school... If when I started my journey they had told me that I was going to end up doing this I would have laughed and got angry at the same time... My glasses? Now I wear contact lenses, Bianca says they fit me very well... I'm red because of the heat!
-Roxie: What's up man? I think we met at some tournament two years ago or something like that. I'm one of the new gym leaders and I plan to give Rock and Roll to all those bad guys!
-Marlon: Hello, you must be the dude that everyone talks about! I didn't want to come but the champion forced me. I prefer to follow the rhythm of the waves and let myself be carried by the breeze... Did we meet two years ago? Well, I don't remember you, ha, ha, ha.
Plasma Frigate
"I lost! I mean... Pla-pla-pla-plasmaa! Glory to Team Plasma!"
"I am the broom, and you are the dust that I'm going to sweep right now!"
"Release Pokémon? Such stupidity! Who would want to do that?"
"There're no dreamers here who want to help Pokémon. The only thing left are scumbag who want to dominate the world"
"There're people who can only live here! Don't you understand?"
"I don't care what they tell me! I plan to impose my cause! No matter the cost!"
"If Team Plasma dominated the world, Pokémon wouldn't suffer anymore."
"My goal is to conquer the world and kill N! That traitor... Imagining his face disgusts me!"
"First Team Galactic and now Neo Team Plasma… When will lady bad luck stop chasing me?!"
The battle of the Giant Chasm, that's how's was called the joint attack carried out by Ash and his friends. In less than an hour almost all the grunts were defeated and those who hadn't fled as soon as they noticed the danger.
Ash and Iris arrived at Ghetsis's office but only the Shadow Triad was waiting for them there.
"Hey you! I won't allow you to disturb the great Ghetsis."
"From the moment the great Ghetsis saved our lives, we swore to serve him until the end of our days."
"As long as the great Ghetsis's master plan works, we won't mind giving our lives."
"Ash, you go after Ghetsis," Iris said to him with a smile as she stood in front of the Shadow Triad and took out Excadrill, Hydreigon and Garchomp. "I alone can handle these three clowns who gave Cilan and his brothers a hard time."
"Do you really think you can beat the three of us at the same time? Not even three gym leaders could beat us!" the three said at the same time.
"Haven't you heard? I'm the new Unova champion! If I were you I would give up right now, I don't want to hurt your Pokémon!"
The Shadow Triad looked at each other before letting out small laughs.
"No matter how much our Pokémon cry, we don't feel their pain."
"If a Pokémon loses, we change it for another and that's it."
"Our Pokémon will fight until there is nothing left of them."
"…Thanks for being such pieces of shit," Iris laughed. "Now I won't hesitate to avenge Cilan and his brothers."
ooOoo
Giant Chasm
Ash was facing a deranged Ghetsis. The villain was no longer hiding behind a mask of false kindness and love. Now his face reflected pure evil and hatred towards anyone other than himself.
"That damn Colress! That fool only has his experiments and research in mind, I should have killed him when he was no longer useful to me. How dare he betrays me?!"
"Maybe you shouldn't have tried to kill him. Surrender now Ghetsis!" Ash exclaimed.
"...Ha, ha, ha, ha, at least your inventions have allowed me to extract the innate and latent power of Alpha Kyurem," said Ghetsis, completely ignoring him. "In this way, I'll be able to cover all of Unova under a freezing layer of ice. Terrified people and Pokémon will have no choice but to accept me as the supreme ruler of Unova... Me, the great Ghetsis!
"How can you be so evil? Why are you so obsessed with ruling everything and everyone?" Ash asked disgusted.
Ghetsis finally looked him in the eye as he paced back and forth, leaning on his cane to keep from limping. He looked like an animal watching his future meal.
"There's a single memory that never stops tormenting me day and night. Only one. And it's that look that shines with righteous fire, that stupid look full of kindness...You won't get in my way again... Kyurem, use Glaciate!"
At that moment N, along with Reshiram and Zekrom, appeared to save Ash.
"N!" Ash shouted happily.
"So you have come... The monster without a human heart... N!" Ghetsis said with a sinister smile.
"Father…"
Behind N came Iris, Cilan, Hilbert, Hilda, Cheren and Bianca.
Kyurem was very powerful and on top of that, with the DNA Splicers, Ghetsis made the Pokémon change into his black and white forms whenever he wanted. Even so, they all managed to defeat him.
That's when Ghetsis used all of his Pokémon to try to kill Ash. Ash's Pokémon were already very weakened from previous battles, so Zekrom helped him and between the two of them they defeated the villain, who found himself surrounded by the police.
"How can this be? I'm the creator of Team Plasma! I'm perfect! I'm the absolute ruler who will change the world! And I've lost to some teen not once, but twice?! I can't accept this! This isn't possible! I can't be bested by fools who can't even use Pokémon correctly!"
Everyone was scared and surprised by that outburst of anger. All except N, who looked at that man with pity.
"Father, enough is enough…" said N. "Can't you see that your ambitions were never right? Pokémon and people are not objects that you can manipulate however you want. Ash and his friends have shown you time and time again that friendship between humans and Pokémon is what makes this world so beautiful and inte-..."
"Shut your mouth! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Don't talk like a person, you freak! No real person could talk to Pokémon!" Ghetsis couldn't continue speaking because he had a stroke that made his entire body shake as he fell to the ground in convulsions. In that moment of surprise the Shadow Triad appeared throwing smoke bombs and took Ghetsis away.
Peace soon returned to Unova and everyone returned to their jobs. Colress kept the Plasma Frigate and took it to the P+P Lab where he continued with his research. Some members of Neo Team Plasma became his workers. The rest of those who hadn't been arrested were still on the loose, following orders from the Shadow Triad.
Ash and his friends, to celebrate the victory, went to Icirrus City to see the diamonds rain. N was also there, a little sad, but at the same time happy to be reunited with his friends. He didn't want to tell where he had been or what he had done but everyone was happy to see him safe and healthy.
As thanks for helping him, Colress gave Ash a secret document before parting ways.
"Team Rainbow Rocket is a criminal organization that operates on a dimensional level. It's made up of renowned criminals such as Giovanni, Cyrus or Ghetsis. However, don't be confused, they aren't the same as those known in our world, since each one of them comes from a different dimension.
The native dimensions of these criminals were destroyed or in Giovanni's case, conquered. Taking advantage of the fact that they were homeless and their ambitions weren't yet fully fulfilled, the alternate Giovanni brought them together to form the most dangerous criminal organization in the multiverse.
There are ten leaders and each of them has one or two legendary Pokémon under their control, and they're legendaries capable of causing the end of the world together. The TRR grunts aren't many, but each and every one of them is a trainer capable of defeating gym leaders. They shouldn't be underestimated.
All of this information was collected by Rhi of the Ultra Recon Squad and Anabel of the International Police during their travels and investigations through Ultra space.
Surely the TRR is heading to our world to expand its domain of terror. Next year at the latest they'll try to make a move if the information I have received is correct." ―Colress document.
During the plane ride, Ash dreamed again about those strange Pokémon that looked like toys, only this time he had to travel around numerous islands and complete many missions.
ALOLA
Being a champion was a very important job with many responsibilities. If it weren't for Lillie, Kukui, and Rotom, Ash would have collapsed in every way. The amount of paperwork and meetings were too much, luckily that would only last a few weeks and then he would return to a semi-normal life.
Poni Island - Battle Tree
The best thing about those weeks was when Ash had to inaugurate the combat tree, a place created by Kukui so that trainers from other regions could challenge the best trainers in Alola.
"This'll increase tourism and competitiveness in Alola, as our trainers will want to show that they are the best. After the league, many have seen the level it takes to go far and are excited to train," Kukui explained. "In addition, it could be used to see who is going to be in the Elite Four, apart from Kahili and Molayne."
"Can't it be Lusamine? She has already proven to be very strong." said Ash, who inside was just as excited as Kukui.
"She rejected the offer right away," Lillie said. "But there's still time until next year's league, so don't worry."
A few days later Ash met up with Red, Leaf and Gary, who had come to congratulate him and try out the Battle tree. Ash wasted no time and challenged the Kanto champion. The fight was widely watched and televised. Many were surprised by the strength of the new Alola champion, as they believed that the region was somewhat weak in terms of combat level.
"Incredible! Three years ago you only managed to beat one of his Pokémon," Leaf said surprised. "It shows that you already have a champion level."
"Champion level? But he has only defeated three of Red's Pokémon." Gary mocked.
"Red has been champion for longer," Hoja explained as he gave Gary a gentle blow on the head. "However, Ash is already making him sweat... Red, it's time to increase your training!"
"…"
"No complaints, I'm not going to let my boyfriend be known as the laziest champion in history!"
After that, people like Cynthia, Wally, Anabel, Colress, Grimsley, Sina, Dexio, Plumeria and Guzma appeared in the area to try the Battle tree. Alola was changing and the Pokémon World Association could no longer ignore the region as before.
-Lillie: *Gives him a big hug* Ash, thank you very much for everything. For helping me to be a better person, for helping me to be able to play with Pokémon, for training me and for showing me how wonderful and big this world is. My mother, Gladion and I are going to look for my father and we're all going to return home together... I hope that when we return you have already returned too. I plan to get stronger so we can be together... As companions, of course!
-RotomDex: I'm going to work for the foundation. With all the data I have collected thanks to you, I'm going to be considered the best Pokédex in the world. Keep seeing rare Pokémon and tell me about it... And also be careful, without me you'll surely end up badly.
-Kiawe: Being a dancer is still my dream, but seeing how far you've come and how much you've respected the traditions of Alola... I'm going to train to be the next Kahuna of Akala like my grandfather! The fire of Wela will never go out!
-Mallow: My family and I have decided to renovate the restaurant so that all Pokémon and trainers can taste our food. Ash, Pikachu, come visit us whenever you want and I'll make you the most delicious food in the world!
-Sophocles: I'm going to Mossdeep City in Hoenn to visit the Space Center. Molayne says it's a good way to learn about the life of an astronaut. He's also going to train me because I want to be much stronger so I can take care of others.
-Wool: I'm going with my father by boat to study the ocean. My sisters are coming too so I can train them for when they become captains... Oh, and I plan to capture a manaphy! It's not a joke! I've trained a lot with Major Karp, that manaphy will be mine!
-Selene: *Cries uncontrollably*Don't go away master!... I'm sorry... I promise that the next time you see me I'll be part of the Elite Four. I'm going to be the best in Alola while you're not around, that's for sure! My sister Dawn was right, you are the best.
-Elio: *Smiles widely*All your merchandise is selling like bread boss, at this rate I estimate that we'll be rich in a matter of months... Yes, I do give a large part to charities and organizations that help the reconstruction of abandoned towns and cities... Don't worry boss, I'm going to be a businessman that you can be proud of. Tomorrow I'm going to Tumblecube Island in search of treasures.
-Gladion: My eternal rival, my opposite, the face of my cross and my future brother in l-... Forget that last one. What I want to say, Ash, is that I'm happy that you helped Lillie and my mother. The next time we meet I'll be so strong that neither the Elite Four nor you will be able to stop me... Thank you for being my friend.
-Hau: Your style and strength are unsurpassed, but one day I will surpass you both in combat and in seeing who eats the most malasada.
-Dulse: …Thanks for everything.
-Zossie: I don't know if we'll see each other again but being at school with everyone has been an awesome experience! By the way, if you make Lillie cry I'll gouge your eyes out!... Ha ha ha, just kidding.
-Chase: Everything that is said about you is true. No wonder the International Police wants to give you a job. You're a real hero, Ash Ketchum.
-Elaine: To say that I admire you would be an understatement. Seeing you has made me want to be a better police officer, thank you.
-Akira: I have been able to see what a good person you are, keep it up and please don't change.
-Manna: Thank you for always being there for Miss Lillie. I hope that doesn't change in the future.
-Acerola: Do youknow? My uncle smiles a little when we talk about you. That's the kind of person you're, someone capable of lighting up people's hearts.
-Hapu: So you're leaving? I guess you are a man of the world. I hope you don't forget the land that welcomed you because we won't forget you.
ooOoo
Kukui and Burnet hugged him and Pikachu tightly. No one could help but shed several tears as he said goodbye.
"Come back whenever you want, you'll always be part of our family." Burnet said very sadly.
"I'll take care of all your Alolan Pokémon, so go without worries, son." Kukui said with a sad smile.
"…Thanks for everything. We'll keep in touch and one day we'll return, don't doubt that." Ash said trying to put on his best smile.
"Pika, pikachu..."
ooOoo
"Pikachu, what adventures await us?" Asked Ash trying not to cry while they were traveling on the plane.
"…Pika Pika!" Pikachu gave Ash a gentle hit with his tail to tell him to look out the window.
There were all his school friends in the air riding Poké Ride, saying goodbye to him not as a champion, but as a friend.
"Alola!" they all shouted happily and through tears.
"Alola!" Ash shouted just as happily. Alola wasn't just another region, it was his second home and as champion he would make everyone know how wonderful that archipelago was, full of magic and adventure.
End of the Seventh Generation
-Ash's Pokémon in Alola: Pikachu, Incineroar, Decidueye, Dusk Lycanroc, Naganadel, Melmetal and Solgaleo (Not used in official battles).
-Lillie's Pokémon: Ninetales Alola, Ribombee, Castform, Magearna (shiny), Silvally, Clefable and Lunala (Not used in official combat).
-Selene's Pokémon: Mimikyu, Charizard, Torterra, Umbreon, Pheromosa and Zeraora.
-Elio's Pokémon: Meowth Alola, Gumshoos, Blastoise, Infernape, Stakataka and Marshadow.
-Chase: Pikachu, Venusaur, Lapras, Sandslash Alola, Oranguru and Moltres.
-Elaine: Eevee, Blastoise (Shiny), Rapidash, Exeggutor Alola, Passimian and Zapdos.
-Kiawe Pokémon: Charizard, Marowak Alola, Tortunator, Arcanine, Talonflame and Blacephalon.
-Mallow Pokémon: Tsareena, Shiinotic, Trevenant, Lurantis, Shaymin and Kartana.
-Lana's Pokémon: Eevee, PriSeafolk, Cloyster, Lanturn, Araquanid and Buzzwole.
-Sophocles Pokémon: Togedemaru, Magnezone, Electivire, Alolan Golem, Vikavolt and Xurkitree.
-Hau's Pokémon: Raichu Alola, Decidueye, Crabominable, Vaporeon, Noivern and Komala.
-Gladion Pokémon: Umbreon, Silvally, Zoroak, Celesteela, Lucario and Lycanroc (Midnight Form).
-Acerola Pokémon: Mimikyu (shiny), Gengar, Drifblim, Dhelmise, Frosslas, Palossand.
-Misty's Pokémon: Azurill, Golduck, Starmie, Politoed, Kingdra, Seaking, Corsola, Gyarados and Vaporeon.
-Brock's Pokémon: Steelix, Crobat, Golem, Forretress, Ludicolo and Sudowoodo.
-Yellow's Pokémon: Pikachu, Raticate, Dodrio, Buterfree, Aerodactyl and Lapras.
-Iris Pokémon: Emolga, Dragonite, Haxorus, Excadrill, Hydreigon and Garchomp.
-Cilan's Pokémon: Simisage, Crustle, Stunfisk, Ferrothorn, Lilligant and Jumpluf.
-Hilbert's Pokémon: Samurott, Simisear, Conkeldurr, Braviary, Galvantula and Reuniclus.
-Hilda's Pokémon: Serperior, Simipour, Archeops, Eelektross, Vanilluxe and Victini.
-Cheren's Pokémon: Emboar, Liepard, Unfezant, Stoutland, Gigalith and Castform.
-Bianca's Pokémon: Cinccino, Musharna, Chandelure, Mienshao, Bisharp and Carracosta.
Inspiration:
-Games: Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Black and White 2, Magikarp Jump, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Pokémon Rumble Rush, Pokémon Playhouse, Detective Pikachu and Quest.
-Anime: Seasons 20, 21 and 22.
-Manga: Adventure arc Sun and Moon; Horizon: Sun and Moon.
I've finally uploaded my favourite generation! I love everything about the seventh: its region, characters, Pokémon, games, everything. Plus it was the last game in which we could have the entire national Pokédex complete.
Thinking about which characters I wanted at Pokémon school has been the best. Being a fixed place allows the characters to always be close and if I don't want to write them all, then I make Ash go with Lillie to other places and that's it. The best thing is tournaments and thinking about pairings. Since there are so many characters, it's not necessary to look hard to fill in gaps, such as in past leagues.
Lusamine of course is a mix of her anime self and her video game self (both the normal ones and the ultra version). I've used nihilego's toxins as an excuse for their different personalities.
The characters of Akira and Mana are a mix of the Aether Foundation employees and the protagonists of the manga Horizon: Sun and Moon (Team Kings is also from this manga). While Chase and Elaine are the protagonists of Let's Go and I made them police agents to have an excuse for them to be in Alola. Selene being Dawn's sister is taken from a theory in the Adventure manga.
Lillie is my favorite Pokégirl and if I wasn't thinking about a harem ending, she would be the one chosen to be Ash's partner. I recommend you read Pokémon Sol y Luna: La leyenda del héroe (written by Ember29 in Spanish), the best Alola fic ever written and the main couple is Ash x Lillie. What's more, I've made a couple of references to that fic as a tribute.
I already told you that Unova would return since two years have passed even though White and Black 2 are not from this generation. It has been a very quick visit since in the next generation I will develop more how Unova has changed, taking advantage of Ash traveling around the world.
Well, the next generation has been very long for me so I will divide it into two parts.
Until the next chapter!