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The Vast Poni Canyon
The group enter a canyon path and make their way down it. They eventually reach a dead tree where they see Hapu and her Mudsdale standing in front of it.
"Alola, everyone." said Hapu before she blushes when she sees Jimmy.
"Alola to you too, Hapu." said Lillie.
"That rhymes." said Ed.
"Did everything go well on Exeggutor Island?" Hapu asked them.
"Well I... had to have Double-D and his friends do everything for me yet again, but..." Lillie started to say.
"Nothing wrong with that, Lillie." said Hapu. "People cannot survive on their own; they have got to help one another out. Same for Pokemon too; that is what my grandfather used to say." She turned towards the rest of the group.
"It's that kindness of you all that keeps that brilliant smile on Lillie's face." said Hapu, making the group smile in response.
"Please wait." they hear a familiar voice call out to them. They turn to see Dulse and Zossie walking over to them.
"What are they doing here?" asked Sarah.
"Just as you use your own strength to overcome the trials before you; perhaps it's time we stop relying on others and instead take matters into our own hands." said Dulse.
"What do you mean?" asked Maxiley.
"Now that we've learned to do Pokemon battles ourselves, I think we might be able to resolve the situation with Necrozma on our own." said Dulse. "If I am strong enough, then we can do it. If I am only strong enough to defeat you!"
"Who's gonna battle him?" asked Eddy.
"I'll do it." said Jimmy.
"Do it, Jimmy!" said Sarah. Jimmy steps forward as he and Dulse each take out a pokeball and throw it; Jimmy lets out his Raichu, and Dulse lets out his Poipole.
"Raichu, use Psychic!" said Jimmy. Raichu uses psychic energy to squeeze Poipole and slams it to the ground, dealing super effective damage.
"Poipole, use Fell Stinger!" said Dulse. Poipole jabs Raichu with her head stinger, dealing super effective damage.
"Hang in there, Jimmy!" shouts Hapu before she blushes when Jimmy looks at her and nods.
"Pikachu, use Thunder!" said Jimmy. Raichu releases a large blast of electrcity that hits Poipole, dealing enough super effective damage to knock it out.
"Nice one, Jimmy!" said Maxiley. Dulse returns Poiple to its pokeball; she then gives Jimmy pokedollars.
"This is astounding; you show such skill for drawing forth the power of your Pokemon." said Dulse.
"Yes; the people of Alola battle their Pokemon against one another to learn more about each other, after all." said Zossie. Hapu steps towards Zossie and Dulse.
"Greeting; I am the kahuna of this island, Hapu." said Hapu. "You are from the beasts' world, are you not? We in Alola have long lived together with our Pokemon, being aided by them to survive. If you are in some sort of trouble, then we will gladly come to your aid however we can." Everyone else nods in agreement.
"Then I will throw myself upon your generosity , in spite of our shortcomings." said Dulse.
"Please; when Necrozma comes to attack this world, will you fight it in our place?" asked Zossie.
"Sure." said Ed.
"We'll be happy to assist." said Edd. Everyone else nods.
"Well then, the path to the shrine is through the canyon." said Hapu. "You will find other trainers in this place though. They come for training; it will be a tough road."
"I'm sure we can handle it." said Eddy.
"Yeah; if some trainer challenges me to a battle, they'll regret doing so." said Sarah.
"Yeah; it will be good training for us." said Maxiley.
"You will have to pitch in too, Lillie." said Hapu. "But if any of you end up in real trouble, Mudsdale and I will hasten you."
"I don't think that will be necessary." said Edd.
"I will do what I can to help the others." said Lillie. The group then parted from Hapu, Dulse, and Zossie, with Hapu taking another look at Jimmy. The group soon arrived at a cave entrance. "The vast canyon; I wonder what we will find ahead."
"I'm sure we'll find out." said Edd. Lillie looks up at a statue that was next to the cave entrance. "What a mysterious statue; do you think it means something?"
"Perhaps." replied Edd.
"Let's get going!" said Eddy.
The group starts to make their way through the large canyon path that was full of obstacles and trainers; fortunately, they were nothing the group couldn't handle. With each battle, their Pokemon grew stronger; Maxiley's Pupitar soon learned Earthquake. Sarah was currently facing a young boy who also had intention of competing in the Junior's Division. Sarah pulls out a pokeball while the boy pulls out a Nest Ball.
"Jolteon, go!" said Sarah, throwing Jolteon's pokeball and releasing her from it.
"Go, Jangmo-o!" said the boy, throwing the Nest Ball and releasing a quadrupedal, dinosaur-like Pokemon whose upper body was light gray and lower half was black that had a tail with a yellow scale on the end of it, and a large, yellow, heart-shaped scale on its forehead. The Rotom Pokedex comes out of Edd's backpack and goes in front of the Pokemon.
"Jangmo-o, the Scaly Pokemon. It will never show an enemy its back in battle. Ancient warriors liked Jangmo-o for its valiant disposition and made it one of their own." said the Rotom Pokedex.
"Jolteon, use Tail Whip!" said Sarah. Jolteon runs at Jangmo-o and wags her tail onto it, weakening its defense.
"Jangmo-o, use Dragon Tail!" said Jangmo-o's trainer. Jangmo-o charges at Jolteon while a green aura surrounds its tail and strikes Jolteon with it, knocking her back.
"Jolteon, Thunder Fang!" said Sarah. Jolteon charges at Jangmo-o while her fangs were surrounded by electricity and bites it; despite Jangmo-o being a dragon type, Thunder Fang did some moderate damage due to its defense being weakened by Jolteon's Tail Whip; static electricty surrounded Jangmo-o's body.
"Jangmo-o's paralyzed." said Edd.
"Jangmo-o, try using Work Up!" said Jangmo-o's trainer. Jangmo-o fights through its paralysis and becomes surrounded by a red aura, increasing its attack and special attack strength.
"Jolteon, Tackle!" said Sarah. Jolteon charges at Jangmo-o and rams into it, knocking it back.
"Use Dragon Tail!" said Jangmo-o's trainer. Unfortunately, paralysis stops Jangmo-o from attacking.
"Tackle, once more!" said Sarah. Jolteon charges at Jangmo-o and rams it, knocking it to the ground with swirly eyes.
"Way to go, Sarah!" said Maxiley.
"Yay, Sarah!" cheered Ed. Jangmo-o's trainer returned Jangmo-o to its Nest Ball.
"Man, and I thought you would easy to beat since you're a girl." said Jangmo-o's trainer.
"Shows how much you know!" yelled Sarah, scaring Jangmo-o's trainer. He quickly gives Sarah pokedollars and runs off. After Sarah returns Jolteon to her pokeball, the group continued walking through the canyon.
They continued to battle all sorts of wild Pokemon with their Pokemon becoming stronger each time they did. After about an hour of traversing the natural labyrinth of tunnels and caves, they come out near a large wooden bridge that had a statue similar to the one they saw when they entered.
"Phew..." Lillie says as she wipes sweat from her brow. "This canyon is truly a difficult path to walk."
"Indeed." said Edd.
"But you and your friends make the Vast Poni Canyon seem like nothing at all!" said Lillie.
"Travelling Sinnoh has really helped us develop our natural stamina." said Edd as he gestures to himself, Ed, and Eddy.
"You know it!" said Eddy.
As the group approaches the wooden bridge, Lillie looks back towards the group.
"This bridge reminds me of the first time I met most of you." said Lillie. "I'd taken Nebby with me, but I didn't have the courage to protect it myself."
"But you have gotten stronger over the course of our journey together." said Edd.
"Indeed." said Lillie. "I am not that person anymore!"
As Lillie starts to cross the bridge, three Murkrow swoop down and surround her from both sides of the bridge.
"Lillie!" shouts Edd with concern.
"Leave her alone you birdbrains!" said Sarah. Before the group could rush to Lillie's aid; a look of determination appears on her face and she quickly runs pass the Murkrows.
"I did it!" cheered Lillie. "I made it all the way across!"
"Congratulations, Lillie!" said Edd. The Murkrow turn towards the rest of the group and slowly approach them.
"DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!" shouts Sarah with fire in her eyes; the Murkrow got all scared and fly off. The group goes across the bridge and meet with Lillie.
"Someday; I'd like to be more like you all." said Lillie. "I want to fight together with Pokemon and become strong enough to outdo even myself."
"We're certain you're there already." said Edd. "You made it all the way here."
"Thanks, Double-D." said Lillie before she kisses Edd on the cheek, making him blush.
"Let's rest for a while before we get going." said Maxiley.
"Good idea." said Eddy. The group rests up for a bit before they decide to continue on further into the Vast Poni Canyon.
What will the group encounter as their Alola adventure continues?
End of Chapter 78
Pokemon Ed has with him: Decidueye (M), Muk (M), Gigalith (M), Flareon (F), Ampharos (F), and Dewgong (F).
Pokemon Ed has in his collection: Decidueye (M), Yungoos (M), Muk (M), Furfrou (F), Gigalith (M), Flareon (F), Ampharos (F), Dewgong (F), Magikarp (M), Passimian (M), and Pineco (M).
Pokemon Edd has with him: Primarina (F), Toucannon (M), Ariados (F), Magnezone (no gender), Stoutland (F), and Espeon (F).
Pokemon Edd has in his collection: Primarina (F), Toucannon (M), Ariados (F), Magnezone (no gender), Stoutland (F), Espeon (F), Dewpider (F), Oranguru (M), and Skarmory (M).
Pokemon Eddy has with him: Incineroar (M), Vikavolt (M), Persian (F), Noivern (F), Leafeon (M), and Poliwrath (M).
Pokemon Eddy has in his collection: Incineroar (M), Vikavolt (M), Persian (F), Ekans (M), Noivern (F), Leafeon (M), Poliwrath (M), Pinsir (F), Nosepass (F), and Bruxish (F).
Pokemon Sarah has with her: Blissey (F), Ledian (F), Mr Mime (F), Jolteon (F), Alomomola (F), and Salazzle (F, Shiny).
Pokemon Sarah has in her collection: Blissey (F), Ledian (F), Mr Mime (F), Petilil (F), Carbink (genderless), Jolteon (F), Alomomola (F), Salazzle (F, shiny), Comfey (M), Pancham (F), Dedenne (F), Mimikyu (F), and Tropius (F).
Pokemon Jimmy has with him: Lucario (M), Butterfree (M), Raichu (M), Lycanroc Midday Form (M), Umbreon (M), and Wishiwashi (M)
Pokemon Jimmy has in his collection: Lucario (M), Butterfree (M), Inkay (F), Pikachu (M), Lycanroc Midday Form (M), Umbreon (M), Wishiwashi (M), Bagon (M), Cubone (M), Mantyke (M), Paras (M), Alolan Diglett (M), Oricorio (F), and Torkoal (F).
Pokemon Maxiley has with him: Pupitar (M, shiny), Crabrawler (M), Vaporeon (M), Trevenant (F), Xatu (M), and Turtonator (M).
Pokemon Maxiley has in his collection: Pupitar (M, shiny), Crabrawler (M), Vaporeon (M), Trevenant (F), Xatu (M), Turtonator (M), and Wimpod (M).
