To Recap: The Cul-de-sac Kids caught up to the Ed Boys at Mesagoza, and then they were being trained under the Ed Boys with proper homework compensation.

(Chapter 04: Striking Oil).

[Includes: Exploration of South Providence (Area Two with the Cul-de-sac)]

(Contains: Codename: Kids Next Door)


[Deep Sea Science Lab: Nappy Loud]

What Lincoln might not expect, is that Nappy also works in the Kids Next Door; although for Free Labor and a consequential future at early teenhood, Nappy already had a way to dig himself out, although that would make him a traitor.

As of now, he's sitting in a computer room loaned by the KND, next to some Scientists his age or older (Nappy is 8 Years Old). He's currently studying Pokémon on his time off, behind the Scientist's Back, as if he's obsessed. Upon opening the Pokémon Bank, he notified his brother about opening up a Pokémon Home by the House.

"Boys and Girls! I present to you all a Weird Crystal from a Spanish Region!" Numbuh 74.239 unveiled a crystal that radiated gemstone energy. Nappy peered through the corner and saw the Crystal has been like the one that each Cul-de-sacker's (Including Lincoln) Tera Orb.

The Tera Orb is a Small Orb, or a Clear Pokéball with a crystal inside of it that can power up any Pokémon to their Terastalization Form, a Superpower that may vary within the Tera Type of the Pokémon.

Upon further inspection, it appears the Tera Type Naturally mimics that of the regular type, but for Rolf's Skiddo, she's a Fire Tera Type, which makes no sense, but then it became clear that Ed, Double Dee and Eddy may have bartered Pokémon with somebody around the Planet. Which connected a huge gap within his theory.

Numbuh 74.239 shined the Crystal as it crystalised the Handkerchief into a nice Sky Blue. "It appears this crystal can make anything into a Crystal upon contact! It doesn't work yet, but perhaps when we collect more, it'll have some sort of function we can use for further technological developments!"

Nappy went up to Numbuh. 74.239 and asked with a Cat Meow (He speaks like this).

"Oh, we got it from a Supply Drop when we crash landed! It appears some of our operatives landed in a faraway place, and collected this sample! Now the thing is; how do we use it…?" The Lead Scientist rubbed his chin as Nappy meowed again. "I believe when a couple of weird kids in School Uniforms endered through a small hole in the bottom, the Dome of the same material faded away with some remnants breaking off of it. They look like these…"

Numbuh 74.239 showed what appears to be a Den made out of the same crystals. To Nappy, this must be a new place to farm these crystals, but using his map, now safely available with Lincoln's New Rotom Phone, he can navigate to see. There's a Fire one, a Dark one, and an Ice one! Upon further inspection, he could see these are called Tera Dens.

Heading back to his seat, he prints a note for Lincoln to explore the region with these Tera Crystal Dens, asking for assistance to aid his research with these crystals, and collect some more and mail them to the Cul-de-sac, before the Kids Next Door finds them.


(Music Playing: Dimble Woods - Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story DX)

[South Providence; Area Two: The Cul-de-sac]

Lincoln looking at his phone and sharing the information with his team, it appears that the Terastalization Events began to unfold.

"I see… So there are Tera Dens to explore!" Double Dee smiled with fascination.

"Crystals, and with Power!" Ed spoke up, joyously and his eyes dilating from each other.

"Well I want to know what Tera Dens are doing out here?" Nazz spoke up.

"Perhaps a phenomenon that my Brother has to study about." Lincoln replied. "Give him some time… and…"

… Tick tock tick tock…

"And what?" Asked Kevin.

Suddenly, everyone's Rotom Phones rang with signal collecting in the signal.

[Team Peach Creek can now navigate Tera Dens!]

[Nappy will be in charge of navigating Dens around the clock! Be sure to place down your trackers and he'll pinpoint you to any den you want!]

"That's my bro!" Lincoln smiled.

"Shall we get going?" Asked Rolf.

"Of course! But where to other than Tera Dens?" Jonny asked.

"There's a place to the West that holds our first Gym Battle!" Double Dee navigated with his map as Nappy placed 3 points where the Dens are located. "A place called Cortondo, located in the east of…"

"Of what, Double Dee?" Marie asked.

"Hang on for a second, I think Nappy's Dubbing this Area… Oil Hills… Huh." Double Dee replied.

"Oil?" Asked Kevin. "What does your Cat Brother mean about Oil?"

"I guess we'll have to find out." Lincoln replied. "And then we'll find out what he means."

"Based on the Banner of Cortondo; This place's Gym Leader is a Master of Bug Pokémon!" Double Dee replied.

"I think it's best if Ed gets this Gym, we owe our fans Ed's first Gym Leader Battle…" Eddy replied.

"Let us march for Oil, Fellow Americans! Forward March!" Ed spoke as he marched.

"Well I guess I'm doing this then." Kevin sighed as he followed the group, with Ed leading the way. Although spending a few minutes marching forward, it appears Ed doesn't know the way. "Well, we're lost, now…"

"How did we get here?" Ed looked at his map.

Double Dee looked at Ed's Phone and saw his Paldean map spinning all around. "Ed, I'm pretty sure you're holding the rotation button on your map…"

Ed let go of his phone as it levitated, suddenly, his map stopped spinning. "Oh…"

"Well, look at the bright side! It's just us, an abundance of Nature, and a few Pokémon!" Jonny spoke up.

"Oh yeah, like if training didn't get me used to the same Pokémon we fought back in Area One- Wait, what are those?" Asked Kevin, pointing to a Duo of Pokémon.

"You mean those Buizel?" Asked Eddy.

Buizel are weasel/river otter-like Pokémon, with some traits that make it look less like an ordinary weasel (or a river otter). Buizel have brownish-orange and bright yellow fur. They also have two tufts pointed away in the back of their heads and have blue fins on the sides of their arms to use for swimming. Every Buizel's mouth, stomach and the two small oval-shaped spots above their eyes are bright yellow, and four other oval-shaped spots are black and located on the sides on its cheeks. They also have three fingers on their fore-paws, two fangs in their mouths, also short hind legs and long three-toed feet. Buizel have bright yellow paw pads undersides on their fore-paws and feet. Buizel float in water by inflating the flotation ring around their necks and deflate the ring when they need to dive. They swim by corkscrewing their two tails, which helps keep them on top of the water.

Ed closes his map and opens the Pokédex App.

"Buizel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon. A Water Type. It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed. It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement."

"They're so cute!" Nazz squealed with glee. "These must be new Pokémon!"

"Actually, we never bothered to catch them. There's so many Water Type Options, and even then, they'll break our Pokéballs…" Eddy replied.

"Hey, Nazz! Wanna split the work and I catch one and you catch one?" Kevin asked Nazz with a smirk, making Nazz blush.

"Of course, Kevin!" Nazz smiled as she and Kevin loaded a Pokéball each.


[Wild Pokémon Battle!]

(Music Playing: Battle Theme - Paper Mario Sticker Star)

"Come and get it, Kuki!" Kevin summoned his Shroodle.

"Let's rev it up, Flaky!" Nazz summoned her Pachirisu alongside Kevin!

"(Squeak Squeak! Time to Fight!)" Kuki the Shroodle squeaks in energy!

"(Um… p-please don't go too crazy…)" Flaky the Pachirisu spoke up, nervously.

The two Buizel looked at each other as they focused on Kuki and Flaky!

"(Hey! Can't you see we're in the middle of something here?!)" The Male Buizel spoke up in anger.

"(Oh dear… Now we must fight for our lives!)" The Female Buizel spoke up.

"Alright, Kevin and Nazz! Remember your training!" Double Dee instructed. "Test it!"

"Alright… Uh… Flaky, attack with Thunder Shock!" Nazz started up the battle!

"(Please pardon me… HIYAH!)" Flaky squeezed her cheek pouches as she fired a Thunder Shock from her tail that struck the Female Buizel!

"Alright, my turn!" Kevin ordered. "Kuki, use… Acid Spray?"

"(Have a splash!)" Kuki inhaled and spat out a Loogie of Acid onto the Male Buizel!

"(GAH! IT BURNS!)" The Male Buizel screamed in pain as a Blue Aura surrounded him, signaling his Special Defense drop!

"(I TOLD YOU TO BE CAREFUL!)" Flaky scolded Kuki as Kuki shrugged.

Suddenly, the two Buizel composed themselves as they attack with a charging body blow, using their bodies to strike down Flaky and Kuki by a chip of damage!

"(Ow!)" "(Owie!)" Kuki and Flaky were hurt a bit by the attack.

"It appears to be a Tackle Attack Combo..." Lincoln observed.

"Looks good enough… What do you think, Nazz?" Kevin asked.

"Is it good enough?" Nazz asked Double Dee.

"Only one way to find out…" Double Dee looked at the Buizel Duo who were huffing hard because of the amount of damage they got!

"Go! Pokéball!" Kevin and Nazz loaded up a spare Pokéball and tossed them at their respective Buizel, which opened up and sucked them into the devices. After the completely trapping the Pokémon, the Pokéball close, lands on the ground and begins spinning as the red light glows on the button. The ball shakes… 1… 2… 3… … DING! Sparks of glitter fly from the ball by a bit, signaling their capture!

"Congratulations! The Pokémon are all yours!" Double Dee smiled with a thumbs up.

"Sweet/Choice!" Nazz and Kevin cheered as they collected their Pokémon, already applying the nicknames to their respective Buizel.

[Victory!]


(Music Playing: Pokémon Gym Theme - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)

A man who looks like Moist Cr1tikal, with a huge backpack walked up to the Peach Creek Kids. "Excuse me! Do you know the way?"

"Of what?" Asked Lincoln.

"Well, I can't think straight… So… How about a battle?" Asked the Backpacker.

Ed collecting information on the Trainer, who is Backpacker Alex as Alex loaded a Pokéball.

"Well then, let's see what you got!" Eddy loaded a Pokéball as everyone backed up with Double Dee as the referee.

"How many Pokémon?" Double Dee asked Alex.

"I feel like 2 should be great for this battle!" Alex replied.

"Alright, then! The following match will be a Standard Match between Eddy and Backpacker Alex! Please select your Pokémon!" Double Dee announced.

"I'll start it off with Growlthe!" Alex loaded a Pokéball and summoned his Fire Type Pokémon.

"(I'll start the show!)" The Pokémon barked with fire coming out of her mouth! Growlithe was a puppy like Pokémon. She had bright orange fur with black stripes. Her belly, tail, and fluff on top of her head were a cream color.

Ed took out his Pokédex App and scanned the Growlithe.

"Growlithe, the Puppy Pokémon. A Fire Type. It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. It's very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting."

"Well if a Fire Type taught me anything, it's never let it spread! And that's why, I'm using Marin to put it out! Let's go!" Eddy summoned his Quaxly as Marin flutters her wings and grooms her head tuft of feathers!

"(Let's fly to victory!)" Marin danced in a battle position, waving her hips from side to side, bending her knees in that motion.

"Trainers, ready?! Battle Begin!" Double Dee brought down a Chop.

(Music Playing: Sinnoh Trainer Battle Theme - Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Remake - by Bliitzit)

[Trainer Battle!]

"Growlithe! Get it with a Flame Wheel!" Alex ordered, pointing at Marin!

"(Get ready for this!)" Growlithe ignites herself into flames as she rolls herself into a Flaming Wheel, charging at Marin!

"Marin! Jump and use Water Gun Attack!" Eddy ordered.

"(Not gonna be defeated by a Fire Type again!)" Marin jumps as she flutters into the air, making Growlithe pass beneath her, launching Marin into the air as her tail caught on fire! But she used this opportunity to spit a Bullet of Water at Growlithe, but it caught to her face as she crash lands into Growlithe with a Beak Peck full of Splashing Water!

"(AAAIIIEEEE!)" Growlithe whined as she stopped the flame's ignitions and laid on her stomach flat with her back fur soaked!

"Oh my! It appeared to be an Aqua Jet Attack!" Double Dee was impressed!

[Marin forgot Pound and learned Aqua Jet!]

"Growlithe! Get up and charge with a Bite!" Alex ordered!

"If that's what it is, then fine! Aqua Jet, again, Marin!" Eddy ordered.

Marin's body was covered in Water as she rushed to the Growlithe who tried biting Marin, but was met with a Splashing Peck to her chest, being launched back from Marin!

Marin then limbered up by dancing her usual pose but then fluttered her wings at a high speed!

[Marin used Work Up!]

"That's my girl!" Eddy cheered!

"Quick! While they're distracted! Use Ember!" Alex ordered.

"(Bingo…)" Growlithe took a deep breath and fired a Fire Bullet at Marin who leaped after getting hit by it!

"(YEOW!)" Marin landed down on her bottom as she got up again.

"Finish this with Aqua Jet!' Eddy followed.

"(It's game over!)" Marin charged with a Splashy Peck to Growlithe and then lancing her to Alex's side, as Growlithe had been KO'd!

"There we go!" Eddy smirked.

"And Growlithe got Knocked Out! Winner of Round 1 goes to Marin the Quaxly!" Double Dee pointed his hand to Marin.

"You did good, Growlithe… Go get some rest… Return…" Alex recalled his fallen Pokémon.

"Wow, who knew the Dork actually had one spicy duck?" Kevin asked his crew.

"Rolf does not want to know about spiciness by a Duckling with Water the size of the Old Country's Potty Stall Water Bucket…" Rolf replied, unnerving both Lincoln and Nazz.

"You may have won Round 1, but 2 and 3 are mine! Let's prove it to them, Sableye!" Alex summoned his last Pokémon!

"(ALOLA, COUSIN!)" Sableye spoke. "(AWANNA BATTAH!)"

"(What are you even saying?)" Marin was unnerved and confused.

"It's the Gem Troll from Snow White and the Cave Monsters!" Ed yelled with slight fear.

Sableye had deep purple-colored fur with small claws, pointed ears, and sharp teeth. He also had two large gemstones on his face which function as eyes, with an additional gem on his chest and three more on his back.

Double Dee took out his Pokédex App and scanned Sableye.

"Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. A Dark/Ghost Type. It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself. Materials from gems it has eaten float to the surface of its body and can form an infinite number of patterns among individuals."

"Okay! Here we go!" Alex began his order. "Sableye, quick! Attack with Fake Out!"

"(Detaka!)" Sableye ran to Marin at top speed and clapped in front of her face with his palms, shocking her to a surprise (Most Pokémon expect a Punch to the face, which equally raises the same adrenaline)! "(HAHAH!)"

"Oh my, it appears Marin has flinched!" Double Dee felt worried for Marin, who suddenly began to glow a faint blue.

"What does that mean?" Asked Marie.

"It means Marin can't attack for that same turn, so I'm stuck until we use a New Turn…" Eddy grumbled at that cheap tactic…

"That's right! And here comes another one! Try again with Shadow Sneak, Sableye!" Alex ordered.

"(EL KIYOTAY!)" Sableye sinks into the ground and the shadow slithers at Marin!

"Marin, attack the shadow with Aqua Jet!" Eddy ordered.

"(Don't hide! Fight!)" Marin encased herself with water and charged beak-first into the Shadow with a Splashy Peck, digging Sableye out!

"Now Wing Attack!" Eddy followed as Marin swung her right wing like a punch, knocking Sableye back at Alex!

Sableye got furious! "(MEEGA, NALA KWEESTA!)"

"Don't get too level-headed, Sableye! Tag it back with Astonish!" Alex ordered.

"Clean it with Aqua Jet Attack, one more time!" Eddy ordered.

"(Game over, Gremlin!)" Marin did her Aqua Jet attack right when Sableye did Astonish, triggering Marin's Full Powered Torrent and she finished off Sableye!

Sableye moaned in pain as he flops to the Ground, KO'd!

"Oh no!" Alex cried out as Double Dee announced the winner.

(Song Playing: Victory! - Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam)

"The winner of the Final Round goes to Marin! Which, by default, means the Winner is Eddy!" Double Dee pointed his hand towards Eddy's side!

Alex sighed as he recalled Sableye as he paid Eddy his money, just as Marin's Torrent cools down from battle!

"You did great, Marin!" Eddy placed Marin on his arms and healed her with two Potions.

"(It feels amazing to prove my worth.)" Marin smiled!

[Victory! Marin Wins!]


(Music Playing: Retro Land - Super Mario 3D Land)

Backpacker Alex then revealed the direction to the Next Town, which was this dirt trail to Cortondo. "Over there is the trail to your next destination! You can also find a Pokémon Center in case you need to heal and ask directions!"

"Alright! Thank you!" Lincoln gave a thumbs up.

"Let's continue our journey to Cortondo!" Double Dee leads the way with Jonny finding another Unique Pokémon as Ed decides to scan the Pokémon for Jonny.

"Tadbulb, the EleTadpole Pokémon. An Electric Type! Tadbulb shakes its tail to generate electricity. If it senses danger, it will make its head blink on and off to alert its allies. It floats using the electricity stored in its body. When thunderclouds are around, Tadbulb will float higher off the ground."

Tadbulb was a small amphibian Pokémon with a spherical yellow head that takes up most of its body. The head has two white spots at the top and can emit light, and Tadbulb blinks it on and off to warn its allies. On the bottom of the head is Tadbulb's face, which is black with beady yellow eyes, a simple mouth with orange lips, and yellow circles on its cheeks. Tadbulb's head and tail are separated by copper-colored discs below the head. Tadbulb's tail is black with a U-shaped copper-colored pattern at the tip, and is used by Tadbulb to generate electricity by shaking it.

"Oh boy! A New Pokémon! Let's catch it, Plank!" Jonny was about to load a Pokéball, just Kevin.

"Hey, is that the sun?" Asked Kevin.

"And it's close to coming down!" Marie added. (It's 6:45 PM)

"Okay then, I guess we better speed things up…" Kevin took the lead. "We'll have to start splitting into groups the minute we get out! We've spent all day exploring Mesagoza, AND I'LL NOT go without a day of training! So how about this! We split up in a split group! The Eds go with Lincoln and Jonny! Marie and Nazz, along with Rolf, will come with me!"

"Hey, how come you choose?!" Eddy yelled at Kevin.

"I'll trade Marie for Lincoln, if that's what you're asking…" Kevin stared down Eddy with a smug look. Eddy reminding himself, pumping information to his brain about a Kanker, made him back away. "My thoughts exactly…"

"Besides, I think it's the best time for the Newbies to learn by themselves, after all Jonny will not be as much weight as all four of them." Lincoln replied.

"HEY!" Rolf, Nazz, Marie and Kevin barked at Lincoln, earning a chuckle from both Double Dee and Eddy.

"Well, then, let's get to business!" Jonny faced Tadbulb.

"Let's… uh… What did your brother call this land?" Kevin asked Lincoln.

"I believe it's 'Oil Hills'." Lincoln cleared up.

(Song Playing: One Piece Away! - Mario Party DS)

"Choice… LET'S GO STRIKING OIL!" Kevin ordered as the group cheered as they split up. Jonny caught the Pokémon despite how hard it was for the Eds and Lincoln to coach them.

(Song Playing: Route 38 - Pokémon Heartgold and Soulsilver)

Kevin's Team walked through the fields, seeing more Buizel, Tadbulb, Hoppip, Fletchling and more until they heard someone sobbing…

"Nazz, you good?" Asked Kevin.

"I'm fine, dude. Why'd you ask?" Asked Nazz. "How are you, Marie?"

"I'm fine, if you ask me." Marie responded.

"Then who…?" Kevin along with Nazz and Marie turned to see Rolf seeing a Pokémon that looked like a Dog and a Sheep, playing with each other.

The sheep appears to be a blue sheep with wool surrounding most of her body. She also possessed black and yellow stripes on her tail and her ears. The Sheep also possesses an orange orb at the end of her tail.

The dog was a small doglike Pokemon. He had a streak of yellow hair running from the top of his head, to the back of himself, forming a tail.

Marie took out her Pokédex app and scanned both Pokémon.

"Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you. Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week."

"Maschiff, the Rascal Pokémon. It always scowls in an attempt to make opponents take it seriously, but even crying children will burst into laughter when they see Maschiff's face. Its well-developed jaw and fangs are strong enough to crunch through boulders, and its thick fat makes for an excellent defense."

"Never in Rolf's life has Rolf seen such creatures playing! Seeing them at peace brings Rolf such peace!" Rolf weeped happily.

"You know, you can catch them." Marie suggested.

"But who will fight the other one?" Asked Nazz.

"I guess I will." Marie replied.

"Wait!" Nazz remembered her notes! "You can still catch them without battling!"

"How?" Asked Kevin.

"See how they're distracted?" Asked Nazz. "Try catching them, now!"

"Of course this should be no problem for Rolf!" Rolf took out two Pokéballs and launched a few from his hands by throwing them, catching Mareep and Maschiff in a Barrage of 6 Pokéballs.

Each of the Pokéballs caught the Pokémon and landed on the ground, Shaking Once… Twice… Thrice! Ding!

[Rolf caught Mareep and Maschiff!]

"The collection of Rolf is nearly complete! Thank you." Rolf smiled as he collected the information and used the Talk to Text form. "Mareep, I see… You shall be named Lola… and Maschiff will be Walter!"

"I see you watch videos of movies and memes." Marie spoke to Rolf, a bit surprised.

"It was all the Ed Boy's fault! You never heard of this from Rolf, capiche?!" Rolf yelled at Marie.

"Gee, that was a compliment…" Marie felt slightly offended.

"Well then, shall we get going?" Asked Nazz.

"Yeah, we got more Pokémon, and I'm pretty sure the Eds are on their way…" Kevin looked behind himself and saw there were Pokémon all around as well as people. "Why don't we try battling people?"

"Not a bad idea." Marie agreed as she ran across the trail. "I call dibs on the next Trainer!"

"Hey! No fair!" Nazz ran after Marie, laughing all the way.

"Hey! Wait up!" Kevin called out to Nazz and Marie.

"Wait for Rolf!" Rolf followed along, laughing joyously, as well.

(Song Playing: Linguini Linguistics - by Afterdreamer Productions)

[Records]

[Battle 1: Backpacker Alex Vs Eddy]

As shown, Eddy and Marin took victory!

...

[Battle 2: Youngster Aday Vs Kevin]

It was basically EXP Fuel for Bonesaw, a Fire Type Versus a Bug Type. Kevin and Bonesaw wins this one.

...

[Battle 3: Youngster Roi Vs Ed]

After a hard time training their starter Pokémon, Ed found a Trainer and dueled. Being another EXP Fuel to another Fire Type… Ed and Louis take this victory.

[Battle 4: Sergio the Office Worker Vs Rolf]

After learning about Paldean Wooper and his Water Absorb Ability, Rolf had more than 1 way to take him down other than Water Type Moves when Wiglie also had a Ground Move, Mud-Slap. Although a close call, Rolf and Wiglie win this one.

[Battle 5: Noa the Student Vs Marie and Nazz - 2 V Co-Op 2]

After an argument about who battles Noa, Rolf helped get an idea about a Co-op battle, though Kevin took all the credit and assembled it like so.

The rule was the more opponents they faced the Less Pokémon those enemies used. Although this doesn't apply to everyone in Paldea, these were the first tests for it.

But in any case Marie with Surge and Nazz with Isabelle still took down Scatterbug and a New Ghost/Flying Pokémon.

Drifloon was a Pokémon that had the appearance of a purple balloon. Its face had two beady eyes and a yellow patch in between them that looked like a cross, which was where the Drifloon's mouth was seen such as in the Anime or Pokémon-Amie. At the top of their head, Drifloon had a small bit of "fluff" that appeared to be a small cloud. Near the bottom of their body were two arms, skinny enough to be like string, with yellow heart-shaped hands at the tips.

[Marie's Pokédex]

"Drifloon, the Balloon Pokémon. A Ghost/Flying Type. It is whispered that any child who mistakes Drifloon for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing. Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a "signpost for wandering spirits.""

[Battle 6: Alba the Waitress Vs Double Dee]

Regardless of situations, Magical Leaf was a ticket for Pouncy to fight Pichu, so this was a 3 Shot sweep.

...

[Battle 7: Carlos the Student Vs Jonny]

Due to sheer training, Keemit outlasted the enemy Trainer's equivalent of himself. Mud-Slap was Jonny's Bread and Butter, and even still, nobody had to touch potions.

...

[Battle 8: David the Office Worker Vs Eddy]

David the Office Worker had a Pokémon who was light-blue in color with red pads on his big ears. He most closely resembled an elephant and his feet have one toe each.

Regardless, it was fresh EXP Food for Eddy and Marin, with Aqua Jet.

(Music Playing: Bumpsy Plains DX - Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story DX)

After training some more, the Ed Boy's Starter Pokémon begin to glow!

"Hey, what gives?" Eddy looked at Marin.

"IT'S THE GHOST LIGHT!" Shouted Ed.

"No! Can't you see?! This is what happened with Gypsy!" Double Dee smiled as Pouncy stood on her hind paws, as Louis somehow grew a Sombrero, while Marin grew taller with longer hair.

Marin was now a humanoid looking duck Pokémon, her hair now looks more darker and had a light blue W above her eyes, resembling the pattern on her pre-evolved form's hair. Her lower body was more plump and her legs were longer, her flippers have blue crescents on the top of them.

Louis was a bipedal Pokémon. His crocodilian body was red, with black, 3 digit hands and feet. His back and tail have yellow, rectangular scales. Its chest is white with black and yellow stripes, and his face was white with red squares on the cheeks, 2 red triangles for nostrils, a hook-like top jaw, 6 teeth on the bottom jaw, and a long snout. Atop Louis's head was an orange mass of fire energy shaped like a nest, with yellow squares patterning it. This "nest" contains a yellow, glowing, egg-shaped fireball on top, borne out of Louis's fire energy and overflowing vitality.

And then, Pouncy was a humanoid feline Pokémon with green fur, some plant growth around her neck, and a facial pattern that made up as her mask and tie. A flower bud was located on her neck, which Floragato uses as a yo-yo.

"Simply an amazing Transformation!" Double Dee's eyes glittered.

"(Well, whatever…)" Pouncy remarked.

"Louis! You became one with the grill!" Ed smiled as he snuggled with Louis.

"(Aw, Ed! You didn't have to!)" Louis smiled as he nuzzled Ed, with his flames trusting Ed so he wouldn't burn his Trainer.

"I'm more curious about how I can place you on my head…" Eddy looked shocked.

"(Well, Eddy…)" Marin replied. "(I thank you for all of those memories… But I believe my days of being a small duck are over… But I thank you for those memories…)"

Ed pointed his Pokédex at all of the Pokémon.


[Ed's Pokédex]

"Quaxwell, the Practicing Pokémon. A Water Type. These Pokémon constantly run through shallow waters to train their legs, then compete with each other to see which of them kicks most gracefully. The hardworking Quaxwell observes people and Pokémon from various regions and incorporates their movements into its own dance routines."

"Crocalor, the Fire Croc Pokémon. A Fire Type. The combination of Crocalor's fire energy and overflowing vitality has caused an egg-shaped fireball to appear on the Pokémon's head. The valve in Crocalor's flame sac is closely connected to its vocal cords. This Pokémon utters a guttural cry as it spews flames every which way."

"Floragato, the Grass Cat Pokémon. A Grass Type. Floragato deftly wields the vine hidden beneath its long fur, slamming the hard flower bud against its opponents. The hardness of Floragato's fur depends on the Pokémon's mood. When Floragato is prepared to battle, its fur becomes pointed and needle sharp."

"Not a bad show, eh?" Asked Jonny as he listened to Plank. "Plank said he personally likes Marin!"

"Oh what does Plank know about ducks?" Asked Eddy, eye rolling both Plank and Jonny.

"Have you not heard of the Plank and I used to watch ducks!" Jonny replied.

"And I bet the ducks were probably not happy to see you…" Eddy grumbled, earning a puzzled look from Double Dee.

Suddenly the Ed Crew heard Crystals erupting!

"What was that?!" Lincoln exclaimed as the five took cover.

Coming through was Kevin, Rolf, Nazz and Marie who ran up to the Ed Group.

"What do you think? How you like me now?!" Asked Kevin, holding up a Tera Shard.

(Music Playing: Lillie's Theme - Pokémon Sun and Moon)

The Ed Group got out from undercover as Lincoln caught another piece of Tera Crystals. This one specifically from the Dark Tera Den. Suddenly, a cat meowed beside the group, catching their attention, it was a Dark Haired Boy the age of Sarah and Jimmy, who wore a Purple Hoodie with Cat Ears with sensory remote controllers to detect anything that he felt as his cat ears moved. He also wore black shades, camouflage pants and Black DC Shoes.

Wait a minute… THIS IS NAPPY LOUD!

"Nappy, what are you doing here?" Asked Lincoln.

"Shouldn't you be watching Sarah and Jimmy back at home?" Asked Nazz, as Nappy rewarded Marie with a Pokéball in choice of Barter.

"Eh, why not?" Asked Marie as she traded her Igglybuff for… a Jigglypuff!

As the Trade began… Nappy's arm were electrocuted, same as Marie's signaling the Trade Registration.

Jigglypuff was a small round pink Pokémon with a tuft of curly fur on her head. She had short, digitless limbs, pointy catlike ears, and large blue eyes.

Marie got a message in her Pokédex.


[Marie's Pokédex]

"Jigglypuff, the Balloon Pokémon. A Normal/Fairy Type. When its huge eyes waver, it sings a mysteriously soothing melody that lulls its enemies to sleep. If it inflates to sing a lullaby, it can perform longer and cause sure drowsiness in its audience."


"Best bro ever, huh?" Marie pat Lincoln's step brother.

Nappy grinned as he typed on his Translator. (played by: Steven Hawkings) "It appears to me that these Tera Shards may hold a Key to have some more power in the future… But perhaps now, I'll collect all the shards you have and I'll possibly help brew something to boost your Pokémon, while simultaneously harnessing its crystal-like Power."

"Oh, you mean like a Power Source, somewhat like a Battery?" Double Dee asked with interest.

"Precisely what harnessing a power from a battery is by definition, Double Dee." Nappy typed. "For now, I bid you all adieu, I'll work on something to boost your Pokémon and hopefully fix that horrible typing your Skiddo has been placed on, Rolf…"

"CHARA HAS NO IMPERFECTIONS! I WILL JOT LET YOU SLANDER ROLF AND HIS POKER MASKS EVER AGAIN!" Rolf protested.

"I think you mean 'Pokémon', Rolf." Nappy described. "Something tells me that you'll need it, but with this Fire Tera Shard as a Last Resort, I will make a serum out of Tera Shards to return your Skidd's Former Glory of… whatever Fire-Type Move it somehow gets within its range… Which will be beyond me, or by giant Miracles of a Door being opened that's also made out of gold with a diamond doorknob…"

Rolf looked away grumbling.

"But as of now, I will proceed with Tera Shard Research. You may keep collecting Bizzare Tera Paired Pokémon as you wish. Just remember your Pokémon Home has 2 Boxes; One for the Cul-de-sac, and another just for the Deep Sea Lab. Please do not put your Normal Pokémon into the Deep Sea Lab Box that I specifically named "Tera Mons", because those will be my test subjects. Although for one of them, they're as perfect as they are, for I have read good news about its type. So please keep an eye out for an Ice Stone. Now as Ed would say to his team, Hasta La Vee-Star…"

Nappy opened up his backpack, placed the Tera Shards in and started his rockets in his backpack.

"WAIT!" Nazz called out as Nappy tried to delay the launch. "Nappy… If I may ask, why did you call this Road, 'Oil Hills'?"

"I think you should ask those Pokémon over there…" Nappy replied, with his Translator, before launching away.

The group looked at where Nappy was aiming at, and were shocked!

(Music Playing: Boss Boogie - Donkey Kong Country 3)

There was a bird Pokémon trying to peck into another Pokémon, who looked close like an Olive!

Suddenly, Lincoln gets a group text from Nappy. "That was a Starly attacking a Smoliv. Be careful, I think it's out of Oil, due to it being attacked all day. I've been tailing this one since it followed me and thought I was in danger because I was without a Pokémon. Although, it was nice, remember; Human on Pokémon Violence is not allowed! Take care of that Starly and that Smoliv!"

Starly was a small bird-like Pokémon. He had a small round body which was mainly brown-gray in color with white blotches on his face, chest and a single white feather on his tail while the others were black. There was a small feather located on the back of his head that curls up, though less dramatic. He also had orange feet and an orange beak.

Smoliv was an olive-colored, olive-skinned, and ovoid Pokémon.

Smoliv's face was short and centered to the widest part of her head. Her face comprises two circular eyes, parallel to Smoliv's feet, with one white iris each, and one mouth, whose length was the minimal distance between the eyes, with five round triangular exocarp-formed teeth that close the mouth exactly, two downward upper teeth and three upward lower teeth. Smoliv's feet were downward, round triangular, as small as her eyes, and distant from each other.

On her head, Smoliv transports a gold-colored olive fruit, in which she accumulates nutrients from photosynthesis in the form of oil, that faces upward and subtly forward with five forest-green leaves supporting the fruit's base; four are acuminate, erect, projecting, and restrainedly upward inclined and were distributed equally to each intercardinal direction, and one suspends from the front, curving leftward, terminating spherically, and continuously inspissating from its position of origin.

Double Dee scanned the Pokémon.


[Double Dee's Pokédex]

"Smoliv, the Olive Pokémon. A Grass/Normal Type. It protects itself from enemies by emitting oil from the fruit on its head. This oil is bitter and astringent enough to make someone flinch. This Pokémon converts nutrients into oil, which it stores in the fruit on its head. It can easily go a whole week without eating or drinking."

"Starly, the Starling Pokémon. They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying. Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big."


(Music Playing: Battle! - Final Fantasy X Remastered)

[Wild Pokémon Battle!]

"Well, I'm not gonna let this Starly beat up a Smoliv!" Lincoln shouted out as he loaded a Pokéball.

"But wait! That Smoliv's dangerously injured!" Double Dee warned.

"I got an idea!" Lincoln smirked. "Nazz! I'll distract the Starly! On my command-"

"Way ahead of you, dude!" Nazz took out a Pokéball and tossed it at Smoliv, which instantly caught Smoliv with critical capture! "I… dunno why it happened so quickly…"

"Well, that Starly's going nowhere! Let's go, Lynn! I choose you!" Lincoln frowned as he summoned his Pawmi.

"Really, Whitehead…? Lynn…?" Eddy looked at Lincoln unimpressed.

"IThis is no time for arguing! Now stand back!" Lincoln warned the group!

"(HEY! WHY'D YOU TAKE MY DINNER?!)" The Starly chirped loudly and angrily!

"(Sorry, but Olives are off the menu… Not that you'd like them, anyways…)" Lynn spoke.

"(You'll pay for that!)" Starly chirped as it went for Quick Attack!

"Lynn! Attack it back with Quick Attack!" Lincoln ordered as Lynn charged into Starly's Quick Attack, both of them blipping from the plane and attacking each other again and again, blipping in and out again!

Lincoln waited until they were both almost hurt by a chunk from the barrages of Quick Attack!

"(You'll pay with THIS!)" The Starly charged with a chop of his wing!

"NOW, LYNN! ZAP HIM WITH THUNDER SHOCK!" Lincoln cried out.

"(Say goodnight, Bird Brain!)" Lynn squeezed her cheek pouches and zapped Starly with a zap from her paws!

"(SCRAAWWWWW!)" Starly cawed out as he crash landed into the ground!

"Alright!" Lincoln replied as he held back an order.

"Hey, Lincoln. Do you mind if I catch him?" Asked Nazz.

"Uh, sure. I don't see why not." Lincoln replied.

"Cool, dude!" Nazz smiled as she returned to her frown as she loaded a Pokéball. "Go! Pokéball!"

Nazz tossed her ball at Starly, quickly captured it and the ball shook once… twice… THRICE! Ding!

"Yes! Starly is caught!" Nazz cheered as she jumped high.

Lincoln clapped his hands as Lynn did a victory dance. Lincoln looked and sighed with a grin. "Well, at least I know some things run in the family."

[Victory!]


(Music Playing: Travel Journal - Mario and Luigi: Dream Team)

Lincoln and Nazz looked at each other and fistbumped, although it was new to Nazz, a high five would've been enough. Kevin was intrigued, however.

"Well, if we made it to Oil Hills… Then I believe we keep advancing…" Lincoln replied as the Moon came out, he looked up and yawned. "Woah… it's getting late at night, and we haven't even found Cortondo yet…"

"That's strange…" Double Dee looked at his map.

"What is it, Double Dee?" Asked Marie.

"It seems that we're near 2 Pokémon Centers, the one halfway across and the… one… in… … … Cortondo…" Double Dee turned around silently as he marveled at the small town behind the group as the other eight Members marveled at the town.

"Wow… … …" The group awed.

(End of Chapter)

… … … …


(Party Data)

(Eddy)

(Team Name: Dragon Fruit Juice in Beachtime Morning Light)

(Water) (Female) LV 16 "Marin"

(Pun: Legend of Zelda's Marin)

(Ability - Torrent)

Moves: Aqua Jet, Wing Attack, Water Gun, Work Up

(Dark) (Female) LV 12 "Midna"

(Pun: Legend of Zelda's Midna)

(Ability - Quick Feet)

Moves: Tackle, Howl, Sand Attack, Bite

(Grass) (Female) LV 10 "Peach"

(Pun: Princess Peach - Super Mario)

(Ability - Oblivious)

Moves: Splash, Play Nice, Rapid Spin

- Chest (Ghost) (Feminine) LV 10 "Goldie"

(Pun: An OC of a Salmonling from Splatoon 2 Fantasy Archives)

(Ability - Rattled)

Moves: Astonish, Tackle

… … …

(Double Dee/Edd)

(Team Name: Morning Dew that Dawns All Day)

(Grass) (Female) LV 16 "Pouncy"

(Pun: Family Guy's Pouncy)

(Ability - Overgrow)

Moves: Magical Leaf, Scratch, Leafage, Bite

(Bug) (Female) LV 10 "Gypsy"

(Pun: Gypsy Moth from Disney's Bug's Life)

(Ability - Shed Skin)

Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Stun Spore, Protect

(Grass/Flying) (Female) LV 10 "Phyllis"

(Pun: Chloro-Phyllis, a Comic Book Hero who ISN'T Poison Ivy)

(Ability - Leaf Guard)

Moves: Fairy Wind, Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Absorb)

(Psychic/Fairy) (Female) LV 10 "Prim"

(Pun: My Favorite Gardevoir Nickname)

(Ability - Synchronize)

Moves: Hypnosis, Disarming Voice, Double Team, Confusion

… … …

(Ed)

(Team Name: Ed's Endless Dishes of Pain)

(Fire) (Male) LV 16 "Louis"

(Pun: Disney's Princess and the Frog's Louis)

(Ability - Blaze)

Moves: Incinerate, Bite, Ember, Round

(Normal/Flying) (Female) LV 10 "Sorceress"

(Pun: The Sorceress from He-man)

(Ability - Big Pecks)

Moves: Growl, Peck, Ember

(Normal) (Male) LV 10 "Hamm"

(Pun: Toy Story's Piggy Bank, Ham)

(Ability - Aroma Veil)

Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Disarming Voice, Echoed Voice

Wooper (Poison/Ground) (Male) LV 10 "Toilet"

(Pun: Pooper- Paldean Wooper, and NOT Skibidi Toilet… but rather… The Toiletnator)

(Ability - Poison Point)

Moves: Tail Whip, Mud Shot, Tackle, Poison Tail

… … …

(Arven)

(Team Name: Nutella on Toast)

(Dark) (Male) LV 15? "Shadow"

(Gear: Vitamin Machine with Armored Jacket)

(Pun: Shadow from Disney's Homeward Bound)

(Ability - Intimidate)

Moves: Tackle, Lick, Snarl, Bite

(Normal) (Male) LV 13 "Chunky"

(Pun: Chunky Squirrel from Curious George)

(Ability - Cheek Pouch)

Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Bite, Stuff Cheeks

… … …

(Nemona)

(Team Name: Green Lights)

(Electric) (Female) LV 13 "Minnie"

(Pun: Minnie Mouse from Disney)

(Ability - Static)

Moves: Thundershock

(Grass) (Male) LV 14 "Houdini"

(Pun: Harry Houdini)

(Ability - Overgrow)

Moves: Quick Attack, Bite, Magical Leaf, Hone Claws

… … …

(Locked)

(Team Name: ?)

… … …

(Kevin)

(Team Name: Those Dogs)

(Poison/Normal) (Female) LV 13 "Kuki"

(Pun: Kuki from Codename: Kids Next Door)

(Ability - Unburden)

Moves: Scratch, Fury Swipes, Acid Spray, Bite

(Rock) (Male) LV 14 "Rock"

(Pun: Rock from Megaman/Rockman, mostly Rush)

(Ability - Vital Spirit)

Moves: Leer, Sand Attack, Double Team, Rock Throw

(Dark/Fire) (Female) LV 11 "Bonesaw"

(Pun: Name of a Personal Houndour in PKMN Crystal)

(Ability - Early Bird)

Moves: Leer, Ember, Howl, Smog

(Water) (Male) LV 13 "Tails"

(Pun: Tails the Fox from Sonic the Hedgehog)

(Ability - Swift Swim)

Moves: Tackle, Growl, Soak

… … …

(Rolf)

(Team Name: Grazing Farms)

(Ground) (Male) LV 11 "Edgar"

(Pun: Edgar from Once Upon a Forest)

(Ability - Arena Trap)

Moves: Scratch, Sand Attack, Growl, Astonish

(Water) (Female) LV 11 "Wiglie"

(Pun: Nothing, my First Wiglett ever caught…)

(Ability - Gooey)

Moves: Sand Attack, Water Gun, Mud-Slap, Wrap

(Grass) (Female) LV 12 "Chara"

(Pun: Undertale's Asriel and Chara)

(Ability - Sap Sipper)

Moves: Tackle, Growth, Vine Whip, Razor Leaf

(Electric) (Female) LV 13 "Lola"

(Pun: Lola from Shaun the Sheep)

(Ability - Static)

Moves: Tackle, Growl, Thunder Wave, Thunder Shock

(Dark) (Male) LV 14 "Walter"

(Pun: Walter Geoffrey the French Bulldog)

(Ability - Run Away)

Moves: Bite, Lick, Snarl, Hone Claws

… … …

(Nazz)

(Team Name: Water Park Thrills)

Vulpix (Ice) (Female) LV 13 "Chilly"

(Pun: Chief Chilly from Mario 64)

(Ability - Snow Cloak)

Moves: Spite, Powder Snow, Disable, Ice Shard

(Fairy) (Female) LV 13 "Isabelle"

(Pun: Isabelle from Animal Crossing)

(Ability - Own Tempo)

Moves: Tackle, Covet, Lick, Tail Whip

(Electric) (Female) LV 11 "Flaky"

(Pun: Flaky from Happy Tree Friends)

(Ability - Run Away)

Moves: Growl, Thunder Shock, Quick Attack, Charm

(Water) (Female) LV 10 "Hazel"

(Pun: Couldn't name Talula in this Game… Censorship Problems…)

(Ability - Swift Swim)

Moves: Tackle, Growl, Soak

(Grass/Normal) (Female) LV 11 "Olivia"

(Pun: Olivia Orange from a Christmas Event near me, a singer with a Fruit Hat)

(Ability - Early Bird)

Moves: Tackle, Razor Leaf, Absorb, Growth

(Normal/Flying) (Male) LV 12 "Kirby"

(Pun: Nintendo's Kirby)

(Ability - Keen Eye)

Moves: Tackle, Growl, Quick Attack, Wing Attack

… … …

(Jonny 2x4)

(Team Name: Lake Jonny's Spring)

(Water/Flying) (Female) LV 10 "Stevie"

(Pun: Stevie Nicks, featured in Gorillaz if she was a Seagull from Plastic Beach)

(Ability - Hydration)

Moves: Growl, Water Gun, Quick Attack, Supersonic

(Flying/Fighting) (Male) LV 10 "Featherstone"

(Pun: Featherstone from Gnomeo and Juliet)

(Ability - Scrappy)

Moves: Peck, Copycat, Double Kick

(Water) (Female) LV 10 "Medli"

(Pun: Legend of Zelda Windwaker's Medli)

(Ability - Damp)

Moves: Fury Swipes, Psybeam, Water Gun, Confusion

(Normal) (Female) LV 10 "Ceviche"

(Pun: In Honor of Unova's Cameo of Cece and Viche, from Animal Crossing and Splatoon 1's Callie and Marie)

(Ability - Cheek Pouch)

Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Bite, Stuff Cheeks

(Electric) (Male) LV 12 "Kermit"

(Pun: Kermit from The Muppets, originally Sesame Street)

(Ability - Own Tempo

Moves: Tackle, Mud-Slap, Thunder Shock, Water Gun

(Rock) (Male) LV 9 "Choco"

(Pun: Dora the Explorer's Chocolate Tree)

(Ability - Rock Head)

Moves: Fake Tears, Copycat, Flail, Rock Throw

… … …

(Marie Kanker)

(Team Name: Terrifyingly Tough)

(Bug) (Female) LV 10 "Charlotte"

(Pun: Charlotte's Web and Brawl Stars)

(Ability - Insomnia)

Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Struggle Bug, Assurance

(Poison/Fighting) (Female) LV 10 "Tiana"

(Pun: Tiana from Disney's Princess and the Frog)

(Ability - Anticipation)

Moves: Poison Sting, Mud-Slap, Astonish, Taunt

(Electric/Flying) (Female) LV 10 "Surge"

(Pun: Marvel Comics)

(Ability - Wind Power)

Moves: Peck, Thunder Shock, Quick Attack, Pluck

(Normal/Fairy) (Female) LV 10 "Jiggly"

OT: Lincoln

(Pun: Jigglyluff's Common Nickname)

(Ability - Competitive)

Moves: Disable, Pound, Echoed Voice, Covet

… … … …

(Lincoln)

(Team Name: Take Yo L's)

(Electric) (Female) LV 10 "Lynn"

(Pun: Lincoln's Sister)

(Ability - Static)

Moves: Scratch, Charge, Thunder Shock, Quick Attack

(Psychic) (Male) LV 10 "Dr Wave"

(Pun: Kevin's Drowzee from Unova)

(Ability - Forewarn)

Moves: Pound, Hypnosis, Disable, Confusion

(Normal) (Female) LV 10 "Rosita"

(Pun: Rosita from Sing)

(Ability - Gluttony)

Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Disarming Voice, Echoed Voice

(Water) (Female) LV 11 "Hope"

(Pun: Hope the Heart-Exposed Turtle)

(Ability - Shell Armor)

Moves: Tackle, Water Gun, Bite

(Normal) (Male) LV 10 "Holmes"

(Pun: Sherlock Holmes)

(Ability - Stakeout)

Moves: Tackle, Leer, Payback, Sand Attack

(Normal/Fairy) (Female) LV 11 "Tiny"

OT: Marie

(Pun: Tiny Kong from Donkey Kong)

(Ability - Cute Charm)

Moves: Pound, Sing, Copycat, Sweet Kiss


(A/N): I see that it's been easier to do this on the website! I believe it will help me on future projects! So yes! We've made it to the first Gym Leader! I hope you like to what comes next!

(Planned Titles for Next Chapter: 1; What's Buggin? , 2; Honey and Bugs, 3;An Owed Battle, 4; Sugar Pies and Flies, 5; Pastry Puffer