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Onward to Verdant Cavern
(One Week Later)
At Iki Town in Kahuna Hala's house, Lincoln was packing his backpack that was sitting on his bed; next to it were his Island Amulet and his Trainer's Passport.
"Oh, hey everyone." Lincoln says after noticing you watching. "Well, today's the day I take on the Island Challenge. I've been studying hard at Pokemon School, learning as much as I can to be better prepared for it. It's going to be amazing; exploring the Alola Region, maybe seeing new Pokemon I haven't seen here on Melemele Island yet." After Lincoln finished packing, and puts on his backpack, he puts on his Island Amulet and puts his Trainer's Passport in his pocket.
"I've also been training up my Pokemon for the Island Trial also." Lincoln says before taking out his pokeballs and tossing them, releasing his Pikachu, Rockruff, Grubbin, and a large catlike Pokemon with white fur on his back and half of its face, orange fur on the bottom of its body with two white stripes around each of its ankles, and on its neck was what looked like a yellow bell.
"As you can see, my Litten evolved." said Lincoln as he takes out his Rotom Phone and points it at the cat Pokemon.
"Torracat, the Fire Cat Pokemon, and the evolved form of Litten. It can act spoiled if it grows close to its Trainer. A powerful Pokémon, its sharp claws can leave its Trainer's whole body covered in scratches." said Lincoln's Rotom Phone.
"My Pokemon have all gotten stronger." said Lincoln. "My Grubbin learned Spark, and Pikachu learned Thunder Wave."
"Lincoln." said Kahuna Hala from his living room. "Your friends are here."
"I'm coming." said Lincoln as he grabs his backpack and walks to the front door where Mallow, Lillie, Alola Lana, Sophocles, and Kiawe were waiting.
"Alola, Lincoln." said Mallow.
"Alola, Mallow." said Lincoln.
"Are you ready to go?" asked Alola Lana.
"I sure am!" said Lincoln with enthusiasm.
"Then let's get going." said Mallow. Lincoln says goodbye to Kahuna Hala and sets off with his friends. As they leave Iki Town, Alola Lana looks through her knapsack for something.
"Uh oh." said Alola Lana.
"What's wrong, Lana?" asked Mallow.
"I had a fishing rod I was going to give to Lincoln, but I think I left it back at my house." said Alola Lana.
"Where do you live?" asked Lincoln.
"I live in Hau'oli City." said Alola Lana.
"Maybe we can stop by your house on the way to the Verdant Cavern and grab it." suggested Lincoln.
"That's a good idea." said Mallow. The group then head into Hau'oli and soon arrive at an oceanside house that had a large blue Pokemon with a long neck, and a purple shell on its back.
"What's that?" asked Lincoln as he points his Rotom Phone at the Pokemon.
"Lapras, the Transport Pokemon. It likes swimming around with people on its back. In the Alola region, it's an important means of transportation over water." said Lincoln's Rotom Phone.
"That Pokemon would be handy in an island region." said Lincoln.
"You got that right." said Lillie. Lincoln follows Alola Lana to the front door of her house and head inside.
"Lana?" says two little girls who looked like younger Alola Lanas. One was wearing a tank top that had the image of a Slowpoke's face on it, while the other one was wearing a tank top with an image of a Shellder on it.
"Hi, I'm home." said Alola Lana.
"Are these your sisters?" asked Lincoln.
"That's right." said Alola Lana. "These are my young twin sisters, Harper and Sarah."
"It's nice to meet you two." said Lincoln. The twins just stare at Lincoln's hair, then jump up on him.
"Why is your hair white?" asked Harper as she examines Lincoln's hair.
"Did you dye it?" asked Sarah.
"Or did you see something so scary it turned your hair white?" asked Harper.
"No, I was born with it." said Lincoln.
"Harper, Sarah; get off Lincoln right now." said Alola Lana. The twins look at Lincoln, then back at Alola Lana.
"Is he your boyfriend?" asked the twins in unison, making Lincoln and Alola Lana blush.
"No, he's/I'm not!" said Alola Lana and Lincoln in unison.
"Really?" asked the twins with smirks.
"Yes!" shouts Alola Lana. "I just came here to grab a fishing rod that I was going to give to Lincoln."
"A gift for your boyfriend?" asked the twins.
"HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!" shouts Alola Lana. The twins run off while giggling. After Alola Lana regains her composure, she goes to her room and comes back out with a fishing rod. After she hands it to Lincoln, the two then head back outside where everyone else was waiting.
"Ready?" asked Mallow.
"Yep." said Lincoln. Sophocles noticed that Alola Lana looked a little flustered.
"Are you okay, Lana?" Sophocles asked Alola Lana.
"I'm fine!" said Alola Lana.
"O-Okay." said Sophocles.
"So where are we going first?" asked Lillie.
"Verdant Cavern; that's where the closest trial is." replied Lincoln as he takes out his Rotom Phone and brings up a map of Melemele Island. "According to Iliam, it's located north of Hau'oli City."
"Well, then, let's go." said Mallow, grabbing Lincoln's arm, making him blush. They all begin travelling to Verdant Cavern where Lincoln's first trial awaits him; his journey has just begun.
End of Chapter 14
Pokemon that Lincoln has with him: Torracat (M), Grubbin (M), Pikachu (F), and Rockruff (M).
Pokemon in Lincoln's collection: Torracat (M), Grubbin (M), Pikachu (F), and Rockruff (M).
