Summary and First Chapter.
If you have read the previous fics; Through The Sands We Go and Alola Sinnoh, Then you are caught up to read this fanfic. Enjoy!
Summary: After receiving invitations to the Pokemon World Tournament on Unova, Elio and Lillie partake in another journey to a region new to them. Will they be able to handle the constant clashes of truth and ideals?
Rating: T. Language, Themes of Conflict.
Characters: Lillie, Elio/ Sun. (Male P.C Character)
Chapter 1 Gathering For a Trip.
It has been a month since Elio and Lillie returned from Sinnoh. Aside from raising the few pokemon they captured in Sinnoh, letting their friends see the contests photo's and the prints, life has went back to normal. Most of the pokemon rescued from Orre have been rehabilitated enough that they were either comfortable with going into the P.C and visiting the Pelago, being let loose in the house anyways or in the case with Bob the Bibarel, helping out the community.
Lillie was curious as to who was running the Pelago, Elio suggested that she does not visit the place yet. "I have something I am working on that makes visiting the place a bad idea. Until it is done, just take my word that he is a nice guy who is taking great care of them."
Lillie stared, suspicious of what Elio is doing. "I will... but this is going to be a problem if you keep this up!"
Elio had grim news for Plumeria and Guzma about the three skull grunts that left Alola for the battle frontier. "They want to challenge the Gym system of Sinnoh and they are not coming back anytime soon."
Plumeria shrugged like it wasn't a big deal, they were better off out in the world.
Guzma spoke his mind. "You had them try and become the best we had. Then ya drove them off!"
Plumeria gave Guzma a poisonous grin in defense. "Not like they are stuck here anymore, least now they can get stronger. They might even be able to beat us when they come back."
Guzma sat on a bench smug. "I like to see that happen!"
Elio grinned nervously. "When they finished the island challenges... they were actually pretty tough. Don't be surprised if they actually do."
Guzma grinned. "Get out of here kid!"
During the month, Lillie and Gladion had one minor issue regarding their mother Lusamine. Without anything to keep her mind off the shadow crisis, she has gone through flash backs that have given her a major case of depression. As much as Lillie and Gladion want to find out, Lusamine was making it clear to them that they are better off doing anything else besides wasting their time with her. Lillies discussion with Elio over the matter was enough motivation for the Alolan champion to continue with his secret project regarding memories.
In the backyard of his house, Elio encouraged the Mew and Lunala to help in tracking down a distant, forgotten memory of his.
One that he blocked out since he was small. "I don't really remember what happened when my Mom had to sent out Otto. I think I am old enough to coop with what exactly happened. Isaac, Nebby... I promise I won't be mad if it was a memory I didn't want to remember. Just don't tell Lillie or Gladion why I am doing this."
Mew's eyes glowed as it pin pointed the memory, he shivered as he signaled the Lunala to use her psychic power to awaken the dormant memory.
In a flash of her third eye, Elio felt a small shock as remembered it more clearly, his eyes widened as he came through. "Mom was sugar coating what that Gengar is. He is brutal beyond words."
He shook it off as he thanked the two pokemon. "Okay that is done, the next experiment I want to do involves someone who actually has amnesi..."
Ring! Ring!
Elio took his phone to see who it was. "Kahili? What is going on? Two challengers teaming up to try and take me down? Let them come as soon as I get ready, talk to you later."
Elio had Mew return to his ball and began to fly off as he said farewell to the Lunala. "I am going to see if Lillie can watch Isaac for a bit! I'll talk to you about the next experiment later." The Lunala chimed as she took flight to the Altar of the Moone to prepare for the night.
Elio flew over to Aether Paradise to see if he would find Lillie.
She was about to leave the facility when she noticed Elio asking her. "I have some challengers that are coming for my throne. Could you look after Isaac for me?"
Lillie smiled before she signaled that they should fly to somewhere more secluded. At the pokemon center in front of mount Lanakila they talked a little more as Lillie was given the master ball containing Mew. "I will look after him while you do your business. My mother just finished having an episode... saying that it was her fault with what happened to Cain and the others; how it became so bad that you and me had to clean up another mess she had left."
Elio shook his head in frustration. "Cipher would have hurt them regardless, did you try to tell her that?"
Lillie nodded as she felt something heavy in her chest. "As well as that they were doing all right now. Pete and Puff Puff were very helpful in calming her down... I didn't tell her about what actually happened with Isaac."
Elio nodded. "And for good reason! She is having a bad time cooping with everything else and as much as I hate her, I really don't want her to find out she played any part in... that."
Lillie agreed with him. "Wicke said this would happen from time to time unless she has something to keep her mind busy. My brother is using a hotel for the time unless he has to go visit." The girl wanted to change the subject as she received a message from Kukui requesting a battle; she gave Elio a kiss for good luck as the two flew their separate ways.
Elio prepared his team. "Gladiator and Kalden takes the front. H.P, Mac should have fun in this. Tolley and Melta, you two should have that month of training show!"
As he beaten the Elite four and placed himself on the throne, he saw an unusual alliance. A slightly older youngster native to Alola approached in a familiar looking youngster from Sinnoh.
Elio shouted with a raised eyebrow. "Joseph?! Never thought I see you here so soon!"
Joseph twisted his hat back as he glared. "Tristan kept getting in my way when I tried to do the trials. Thanks for letting us go after the Elite Four together mister!"
Elio shouted as he made a dramatic pose. "IT IS SO I CAN CRUSH YOU BOTH! HAVE AT YOU!"
Vs Youngsters Tristan and Joseph.
Tristan sent out an Emolga, Joseph sent out a Toxicroak. Elio shouted. "GLADIATOR! KALDEN! LET'S SHOW THEM WHO IS THE CHAMP! GLADIATOR ROCK POLISH AND STONE EDGE! KALDEN USE FLAMETHOWER!"
Out came a Lycanroc and Silvally. Tristan saw the Lycanroc and shouted. "Emolga use thunder wave before he sets up a rock polish!"
The Emolga paralyzed the Lycanroc as the Silvally shouted flames at the Toxicroak, leaving a burn.
Joseph glared. "Darts, use drain punch to keep that Lycanroc down and keep yourself up!"
The Lycanroc felt the draining damage as he let loose a stone edge into Emolga for a k.o. Tristan sent out his next pokemon, a Sharpedo. "Okay take that Lycanroc out with a water fall before it uses reversal!"
The Sharpedo rammed into the Lycanroc for a k.o. Elio called his Lycanroc back as he shouted to his Silvally. "USE THE THUM AGAIN!" Toxicroak was knocked out of the battle by the flamethrower, leaving the Silvally to stand proud.
Joseph sent out a Staraptor as Elio sent out a Bronzong.
Tristan shouted. "Sharpedo, use night slash on that Bronzong before he sets something up!" Joseph shouted with him. "Star, use brave bird on that strange dog!"
In a rush, the Silvally was pushed back as it awaited the next order. "KALDEN, USE DRACO METEOR ON THAT STARAPTOR! TOLLEY, SET UP A REFLECT!" The Silvally let out a loud booming roar; meteors fell the the crystal ceiling, crushing the Staraptor for a knock out. The Bronzong's eyes glowed as it set up a pink screen.
Joseph growled as he switched the Staraptor out. "Jet come out and teach that dragon type a lesson!" Out came a Garchomp with a necklace.
Joseph took out his bracelet and activated the keystone. "Mega evolve and use outrage!" The Garchomp glowed, became larger with scythe like claws and was pelted by another draco meteor; he glowed red and assaulted the Silvally for a knock out. The Bronzong was knocked out by a critical night slash from the Sharpedo, leaving Elio with half his pokemon left.
Elio drew both pokemon back as he sent a heavy ball and dusk ball. "MAC, MELTA! LETS END THIS BATTLE!"
Out came a Hitmonchan wearing a life orb around his neck and a Heatran attuned to a crystal.
Joseph looked at the Heatran in curiosity. "I heard on the news something happened with Stark Mountain, mister... do you know what normally happens when someone takes a Magma Stone?"
Elio nodded. "Was going to catch her anyways. MAC USE MACH PUNCH ON THAT GARCHOMP!" The Hitmonchan punched the Garchomp at high speeds as the Garchomp countered with another outrage. The Sharpedo rushed into the Heatran with a water fall as Elio posed like a blooming flower, ordering his Heatran to use. "BLOOM DOOM!"
The Heatran glowed in strange light and absorbed the power of nature to knock the Sharpedo out in a felling beam.
Tristan sent out his last pokemon and shouted. "Tauros, get ready to push!"
Elio had his Hitmonchan knock out the Garchomp with another mach punch as Tristan posed his hands into a Z position for a "BREAK NECK BLITZ!"
The Tauros glowed in strange light and rammed into the Hitmonchan for a k.o as Elio shouted. "MELTA MAGMA STORM THAT TAUROS!"
The Heatran shot out an intense maelstrom of fire at the Tauros to trap him. Elio called the knocked out Hitmonchan back and was about to send out his Kangaskhan. "Well Tristan, it looks like it is just you and me. H.P COME OUT AND MEGA EVOLVE!"
The Kangaskhan mega evolved into a parent and child duo as Elio shouted at them and the Heatran. "H.P USE FAKE OUT, MELTA FINISH THIS FIGHT WITH EARTH POWER!"
The Heatran roared and stomped her left front leg, causing the group to erupt underneath the Tauros for a knock out.
Joseph glared at the Heatran, then at the Elio. "Seriously mister, how long have you had those pokemon?"
Elio recalled as he prepared to call the two back. "H.P has been with me for over a year, Kalden was freed from his helmet a month after I became champion, Gladiator was born several months ago, Mac was with me around five months, Tolly and Melta I caught over a month ago.!"
Tristan thought about the Bronzong as he looked at the Heatran. "Look's like I am going to have to explore most of the world then and get stronger."
Joseph stared at his partner in a bored frown. "If your folks would even let you! Once my mom and dad heard I wanted to go to Alola I had to battle them before they even thought about me going!"
The Sinnoh youngster smiled at Elio. "Anyways, I captured a Wimpod and Grubbin while I was up here. They should do good once they evolve!"
Elio nodded. "Goliosopod especially, it is more of a hit and run type of pokemon but they can be good for teams with fake out. Vikavolt you need a trick room to make up for its bad speed."
Joseph smiled at the advise. "Thanks for the tip mister!"
Elio was about to give a small speech to dismiss the two challengers when he received an urgent message from Kahili. "I need to talk to you personally after you handled the challengers, finish up and be down here soon."
Elio's eyes widened as he dismissed the two hastily. "I got to get going; If you two want to challenge me again for my title; train up." As the two were shooed out of the summit, Elio descended into the lower chamber to find Kahili handing him a letter. "World Tournament in the next three months?"
Kahili gave Elio a competitive glare from her sky blue eyes. "Once every few years the main figure heads of the league system gather to Driftveil city to partake in this. Alola was lucky enough to even be invited due to how recently it was established into the league."
Elio took a deep breath at the inconvenience. "As champion I have to attend to this if I want to show the world what Alola is capable of?"
Hala explained that there was more to it than just him. "You need to gather the captains to represent as Gym Leaders of this region, otherwise there will be little to represent Alola."
Elio smiled mischievously. "I get to have my own minions?"
The Alolan cham went to the safty of his house to send a text message to four people of his concern. Nanu, Hapu, Acelerola and Moylane.
Hapu's reply was the most blunt of the four. "Sorry, bound to the land, can't come even if I wanted to!"
Moylane's was a little more detailed. "With the P.C connecting to regions all over the world, I am going to be busy making sure they are all running properly before I go anywhere. Sorry."
Acelerola's text was a smiley face. "Silly champion, I am part of the Elite Four!"
Nanu was very similar to Hapu's reply. "I am stuck on the island go find someone else!"
Elio snapped his fingers at the last reply. "Shoot, with all the gyms I heard about, Nanu would have been the first dark type Gym Leader."
Elio pondered as he sent the text message to the other captains for them to gather in Hau'oli. "Looks like I am going to have to make due."
At the city on Melemele, the captains; a flamboyant pink hair school boy specialized in normal types named Ilima, a blue hair fisher girl specialized in water types named Lana, a dark skin fire dancer with red paints specialized in fire types named Kaiwe, a green bunch hair chief specialized in grass types named Mallow, a short overweight nerd specialized in electric types named Sophocles and a blond painter with what looks like pink paint on her hair specialized in fairy types named Mina gathered for what ever the champ had for them.
Elio presented them with an invitation. They looked in confusion and awe as Sophocles asked. "Don't we need eight of us for this?"
Elio nodded and explained. "I asked the others, they are too busy to come and Ryuki is out of Alola for a concert. I had to make due with what we have other wise and asked two other people if they wanted to come."
The captains looked in shock as Plumeria and Guzma walked into what Elio was talking about.
What was even more shocking was that Elio handed the two an invitation casually. "I need two more mono type specialist for this to work. Would you two be among my minions?"
Plumeria glared sharply at Elio of what he called her. "If it would get me out of this region for a while, I need to talk to my granny and some of my brothers and sisters first." She flew off on her Crobat, leaving Guzma for his answer.
To Guzma, being called a minion to his face by a kid was insane. He glared at the invitation and asked. "Your telling me you got no one else for this?"
Elio shook his head as he explained that the others were unable to come, he took out Rotom Dex and presented him to the group. "This is not a bribe, but would any of these pokemon interest you? Because they are common on Unova."
The Dex flared up as pictures were shown. "Cinccino! Audino! Jellicent! Seismitoad! Darmanitan! I am skipping Chandelure for personal reasons and because our fire specialist already has a ghost/fire type and shouldn't need another. Leavanny, Maractus, Eelektross, Scolipede... by the way Guzma if those two bug types have not caught your interest. There is some ruins that have one particular pokemon. Dex!"
The Dex buzzed as it showed the picture of a red winged moth Guzma was too familiar with. "BZZT! Volcarona the sun pokemon! When volcanic ash blocks darkened the atmosphere, it is said Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun. A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales. BZZT!"
Elio grinned at Guzma. "I know you have a team of six bug pokemon, but in case you want to separate your Pinsir and Punctchy a little or find something to do for th..."
Guzma interrupted him as he shouted. "When we leaving?"
Elio answered Guzma's question as he raised his finger and alerted the other captains. "Since it is very important for the gym leaders to have a full mono type team, we are leaving within a week. Early that we can capture a pokemon and trained them to be ready. I am going to ask you again, would you be my minion? I will only ask two things from you all!"
Plumeria landed back as she listened. "They shouldn't be much kid, I think most of us know what they are!"
Guzma took a deep breath. "The getting a full team part is one of them?" Elio nodded as he raised a second finger. "The other is to kick ass!"
Guzma shrugged it. "Fine by me!" Elio handed the dex over to the captains as he spoke of his departure. "In case you need to know more detail about the pokemon I mentioned or if they do not strike your fancy. I got some people I need to talk about regarding this, I'll be back."
Elio walked back to his mothers house to let her know first; she smiled as her son mentioned the World Tournament. "Kukui already told me about the details. Say hi to your father for me when you get the chance!"
Elio rolled his eyes as he said his goodbyes. "If he even notice I am in that region, I am going to Kukui's next!"
As he walked to the house on the shore, he saw Kukui and Burnet talking to Lillie about an important situation.
Elio shouted. "Okay, since you had a hand in this, I want to let you know that I had gathered up the closest thing to gym leaders I can find!"
Lillie was about to let Elio know about her invitation until Kukui handed over large amounts of paper work. "I need the eight to sign these and register, boat rides are free as well as the hotel once the tournament starts."
Lillie shouted as Elio was about to go out the door. "I been invited to the World Tournament myself, when you are done could we talk about this?"
Elio nodded to her as he prepared to leave. "Sure just let me handle business first!"
He went back to Hau'oli to find the eight looking at the pokemon Unova have when he handed each of them some sheets and pens. "I have one more order I am asking of you. Sign these! Our ride in an our of Unova are free otherwise."
After minutes of signing, Elio walked back to the lab with a smile as he prepared to hand Kukui over the paperwork. "Okay, that is done! Lillie, what do you want to talk about?"
Lillie frowned in concern. "I asked everyone I knew about this, they all said that this comes with being the champion and that I should go. The problem is that I want to win this with you!"
Elio frowned back and extended his hand. "Being someone who beaten the Kanto champion, this is expected of you; you need a ride anyways so you can come with us. We won't be enemies until the tournament actually begins, okay?"
Lillie still frowned upon hearing the words until Elio smiled. "I have one idea though, Unova has some sights and plenty of things for us to do. Including visual changes in the seasons we can always watch. If you want, we can explore the region and enjoy it together?"
Lillie smiled as she rushed to him in a hug, Elio fell back on the floor as he blushed. "That is a yes?"
Lillie answered the question with a green eyed, red cheek smile as they got themselves up.
The next week.
The chosen candidates prepared their teams. Ilima had a Gumshoes, a Smergle, a Alolan Raticate, a Bewear and a Toucannon prepared. Lana had a Cloyster, Araquanid, Lanturn, Toxapex and Primarina prepared. Kaiwe had an Alolan Marowak, Turtonator, Talonflame, Salazzle and Arcanine prepared. Mallow had a Sceptile with a mega stone, a Trevenant, a Lurantis and a Tsareena prepared. Sophocles had a Togedemaru, Magnezone, Golem, Vikavolt and Electivire prepared. Mina had a Klefki, Granbull, Shiinotic, Ribombee, Wigglytuff and an Azumarril prepared.
The other candidates looked at Mina questioningly as she answered. "I had a Marril from a pen pal all the way from Johto."
Plumeria had a Gengar with a mega stone, a Salazzle, an Alolan Muk, a Crobat and Toxapex prepared as she had her Weezing on standby. Guzma switched his Honchkrow and Bisharp out for his Masquirain and Ariados.
As they said their goodbyes to their friends and family to go to a different region, they gathered to the port at Hao'oli. Elio and Lillie were standing by the large boat to greet the group with their bags being packed.
Elio smiled as he got out of their way. "If you all are ready, this ride should only take two weeks."
Lana shouted in the back as she stared at Lillie, who was looking at Alola one more time. "Why are you bringing her along?"
Elio grinned and answered. "She may be a part of team Kanto, but she needs a ride like the rest of you! We already talked about this and we shouldn't have to worry about it until the Tournament happens!"
Lana shrugged. "I heard of good places to fish in that region and heard of some strong pokemon to fish up."
The group of gym leaders entered the boat, with Lillie shaking herself in preparation for another adventure and following with Elio. "Unova is one of the most technological advanced regions known, you think we are going to be overwhelmed?"
Elio was staring at the dock becoming distant as he listened. "Initially, from what my pop's told me Unova is a region that takes truth and ideals very seriously. What is what it is and what people believe."
Lillie understood as she hugged him. "Kind of like what we argued about last week? How I am of another team yet we normally travel together?"
Elio agreed as he hugged back. "They either clash or co-exist!"
Summary: After receiving invitations to the Pokemon World Tournament on Unova, Elio and Lillie partake in another journey to a region new to them. Will they be able to handle the constant clashes of truth and ideals?
Rating: T. Language, Themes of Conflict.
Characters: Lillie, Elio/ Sun. (Male P.C Character)
Chapter 1 Gathering For a Trip.
It has been a month since Elio and Lillie returned from Sinnoh. Aside from raising the few pokemon they captured in Sinnoh, letting their friends see the contests photo's and the prints, life has went back to normal. Most of the pokemon rescued from Orre have been rehabilitated enough that they were either comfortable with going into the P.C and visiting the Pelago, being let loose in the house anyways or in the case with Bob the Bibarel, helping out the community.
Lillie was curious as to who was running the Pelago, Elio suggested that she does not visit the place yet. "I have something I am working on that makes visiting the place a bad idea. Until it is done, just take my word that he is a nice guy who is taking great care of them."
Lillie stared, suspicious of what Elio is doing. "I will... but this is going to be a problem if you keep this up!"
Elio had grim news for Plumeria and Guzma about the three skull grunts that left Alola for the battle frontier. "They want to challenge the Gym system of Sinnoh and they are not coming back anytime soon."
Plumeria shrugged like it wasn't a big deal, they were better off out in the world.
Guzma spoke his mind. "You had them try and become the best we had. Then ya drove them off!"
Plumeria gave Guzma a poisonous grin in defense. "Not like they are stuck here anymore, least now they can get stronger. They might even be able to beat us when they come back."
Guzma sat on a bench smug. "I like to see that happen!"
Elio grinned nervously. "When they finished the island challenges... they were actually pretty tough. Don't be surprised if they actually do."
Guzma grinned. "Get out of here kid!"
During the month, Lillie and Gladion had one minor issue regarding their mother Lusamine. Without anything to keep her mind off the shadow crisis, she has gone through flash backs that have given her a major case of depression. As much as Lillie and Gladion want to find out, Lusamine was making it clear to them that they are better off doing anything else besides wasting their time with her. Lillies discussion with Elio over the matter was enough motivation for the Alolan champion to continue with his secret project regarding memories.
In the backyard of his house, Elio encouraged the Mew and Lunala to help in tracking down a distant, forgotten memory of his.
One that he blocked out since he was small. "I don't really remember what happened when my Mom had to sent out Otto. I think I am old enough to coop with what exactly happened. Isaac, Nebby... I promise I won't be mad if it was a memory I didn't want to remember. Just don't tell Lillie or Gladion why I am doing this."
Mew's eyes glowed as it pin pointed the memory, he shivered as he signaled the Lunala to use her psychic power to awaken the dormant memory.
In a flash of her third eye, Elio felt a small shock as remembered it more clearly, his eyes widened as he came through. "Mom was sugar coating what that Gengar is. He is brutal beyond words."
He shook it off as he thanked the two pokemon. "Okay that is done, the next experiment I want to do involves someone who actually has amnesi..."
Ring! Ring!
Elio took his phone to see who it was. "Kahili? What is going on? Two challengers teaming up to try and take me down? Let them come as soon as I get ready, talk to you later."
Elio had Mew return to his ball and began to fly off as he said farewell to the Lunala. "I am going to see if Lillie can watch Isaac for a bit! I'll talk to you about the next experiment later." The Lunala chimed as she took flight to the Altar of the Moone to prepare for the night.
Elio flew over to Aether Paradise to see if he would find Lillie.
She was about to leave the facility when she noticed Elio asking her. "I have some challengers that are coming for my throne. Could you look after Isaac for me?"
Lillie smiled before she signaled that they should fly to somewhere more secluded. At the pokemon center in front of mount Lanakila they talked a little more as Lillie was given the master ball containing Mew. "I will look after him while you do your business. My mother just finished having an episode... saying that it was her fault with what happened to Cain and the others; how it became so bad that you and me had to clean up another mess she had left."
Elio shook his head in frustration. "Cipher would have hurt them regardless, did you try to tell her that?"
Lillie nodded as she felt something heavy in her chest. "As well as that they were doing all right now. Pete and Puff Puff were very helpful in calming her down... I didn't tell her about what actually happened with Isaac."
Elio nodded. "And for good reason! She is having a bad time cooping with everything else and as much as I hate her, I really don't want her to find out she played any part in... that."
Lillie agreed with him. "Wicke said this would happen from time to time unless she has something to keep her mind busy. My brother is using a hotel for the time unless he has to go visit." The girl wanted to change the subject as she received a message from Kukui requesting a battle; she gave Elio a kiss for good luck as the two flew their separate ways.
Elio prepared his team. "Gladiator and Kalden takes the front. H.P, Mac should have fun in this. Tolley and Melta, you two should have that month of training show!"
As he beaten the Elite four and placed himself on the throne, he saw an unusual alliance. A slightly older youngster native to Alola approached in a familiar looking youngster from Sinnoh.
Elio shouted with a raised eyebrow. "Joseph?! Never thought I see you here so soon!"
Joseph twisted his hat back as he glared. "Tristan kept getting in my way when I tried to do the trials. Thanks for letting us go after the Elite Four together mister!"
Elio shouted as he made a dramatic pose. "IT IS SO I CAN CRUSH YOU BOTH! HAVE AT YOU!"
Vs Youngsters Tristan and Joseph.
Tristan sent out an Emolga, Joseph sent out a Toxicroak. Elio shouted. "GLADIATOR! KALDEN! LET'S SHOW THEM WHO IS THE CHAMP! GLADIATOR ROCK POLISH AND STONE EDGE! KALDEN USE FLAMETHOWER!"
Out came a Lycanroc and Silvally. Tristan saw the Lycanroc and shouted. "Emolga use thunder wave before he sets up a rock polish!"
The Emolga paralyzed the Lycanroc as the Silvally shouted flames at the Toxicroak, leaving a burn.
Joseph glared. "Darts, use drain punch to keep that Lycanroc down and keep yourself up!"
The Lycanroc felt the draining damage as he let loose a stone edge into Emolga for a k.o. Tristan sent out his next pokemon, a Sharpedo. "Okay take that Lycanroc out with a water fall before it uses reversal!"
The Sharpedo rammed into the Lycanroc for a k.o. Elio called his Lycanroc back as he shouted to his Silvally. "USE THE THUM AGAIN!" Toxicroak was knocked out of the battle by the flamethrower, leaving the Silvally to stand proud.
Joseph sent out a Staraptor as Elio sent out a Bronzong.
Tristan shouted. "Sharpedo, use night slash on that Bronzong before he sets something up!" Joseph shouted with him. "Star, use brave bird on that strange dog!"
In a rush, the Silvally was pushed back as it awaited the next order. "KALDEN, USE DRACO METEOR ON THAT STARAPTOR! TOLLEY, SET UP A REFLECT!" The Silvally let out a loud booming roar; meteors fell the the crystal ceiling, crushing the Staraptor for a knock out. The Bronzong's eyes glowed as it set up a pink screen.
Joseph growled as he switched the Staraptor out. "Jet come out and teach that dragon type a lesson!" Out came a Garchomp with a necklace.
Joseph took out his bracelet and activated the keystone. "Mega evolve and use outrage!" The Garchomp glowed, became larger with scythe like claws and was pelted by another draco meteor; he glowed red and assaulted the Silvally for a knock out. The Bronzong was knocked out by a critical night slash from the Sharpedo, leaving Elio with half his pokemon left.
Elio drew both pokemon back as he sent a heavy ball and dusk ball. "MAC, MELTA! LETS END THIS BATTLE!"
Out came a Hitmonchan wearing a life orb around his neck and a Heatran attuned to a crystal.
Joseph looked at the Heatran in curiosity. "I heard on the news something happened with Stark Mountain, mister... do you know what normally happens when someone takes a Magma Stone?"
Elio nodded. "Was going to catch her anyways. MAC USE MACH PUNCH ON THAT GARCHOMP!" The Hitmonchan punched the Garchomp at high speeds as the Garchomp countered with another outrage. The Sharpedo rushed into the Heatran with a water fall as Elio posed like a blooming flower, ordering his Heatran to use. "BLOOM DOOM!"
The Heatran glowed in strange light and absorbed the power of nature to knock the Sharpedo out in a felling beam.
Tristan sent out his last pokemon and shouted. "Tauros, get ready to push!"
Elio had his Hitmonchan knock out the Garchomp with another mach punch as Tristan posed his hands into a Z position for a "BREAK NECK BLITZ!"
The Tauros glowed in strange light and rammed into the Hitmonchan for a k.o as Elio shouted. "MELTA MAGMA STORM THAT TAUROS!"
The Heatran shot out an intense maelstrom of fire at the Tauros to trap him. Elio called the knocked out Hitmonchan back and was about to send out his Kangaskhan. "Well Tristan, it looks like it is just you and me. H.P COME OUT AND MEGA EVOLVE!"
The Kangaskhan mega evolved into a parent and child duo as Elio shouted at them and the Heatran. "H.P USE FAKE OUT, MELTA FINISH THIS FIGHT WITH EARTH POWER!"
The Heatran roared and stomped her left front leg, causing the group to erupt underneath the Tauros for a knock out.
Joseph glared at the Heatran, then at the Elio. "Seriously mister, how long have you had those pokemon?"
Elio recalled as he prepared to call the two back. "H.P has been with me for over a year, Kalden was freed from his helmet a month after I became champion, Gladiator was born several months ago, Mac was with me around five months, Tolly and Melta I caught over a month ago.!"
Tristan thought about the Bronzong as he looked at the Heatran. "Look's like I am going to have to explore most of the world then and get stronger."
Joseph stared at his partner in a bored frown. "If your folks would even let you! Once my mom and dad heard I wanted to go to Alola I had to battle them before they even thought about me going!"
The Sinnoh youngster smiled at Elio. "Anyways, I captured a Wimpod and Grubbin while I was up here. They should do good once they evolve!"
Elio nodded. "Goliosopod especially, it is more of a hit and run type of pokemon but they can be good for teams with fake out. Vikavolt you need a trick room to make up for its bad speed."
Joseph smiled at the advise. "Thanks for the tip mister!"
Elio was about to give a small speech to dismiss the two challengers when he received an urgent message from Kahili. "I need to talk to you personally after you handled the challengers, finish up and be down here soon."
Elio's eyes widened as he dismissed the two hastily. "I got to get going; If you two want to challenge me again for my title; train up." As the two were shooed out of the summit, Elio descended into the lower chamber to find Kahili handing him a letter. "World Tournament in the next three months?"
Kahili gave Elio a competitive glare from her sky blue eyes. "Once every few years the main figure heads of the league system gather to Driftveil city to partake in this. Alola was lucky enough to even be invited due to how recently it was established into the league."
Elio took a deep breath at the inconvenience. "As champion I have to attend to this if I want to show the world what Alola is capable of?"
Hala explained that there was more to it than just him. "You need to gather the captains to represent as Gym Leaders of this region, otherwise there will be little to represent Alola."
Elio smiled mischievously. "I get to have my own minions?"
The Alolan cham went to the safty of his house to send a text message to four people of his concern. Nanu, Hapu, Acelerola and Moylane.
Hapu's reply was the most blunt of the four. "Sorry, bound to the land, can't come even if I wanted to!"
Moylane's was a little more detailed. "With the P.C connecting to regions all over the world, I am going to be busy making sure they are all running properly before I go anywhere. Sorry."
Acelerola's text was a smiley face. "Silly champion, I am part of the Elite Four!"
Nanu was very similar to Hapu's reply. "I am stuck on the island go find someone else!"
Elio snapped his fingers at the last reply. "Shoot, with all the gyms I heard about, Nanu would have been the first dark type Gym Leader."
Elio pondered as he sent the text message to the other captains for them to gather in Hau'oli. "Looks like I am going to have to make due."
At the city on Melemele, the captains; a flamboyant pink hair school boy specialized in normal types named Ilima, a blue hair fisher girl specialized in water types named Lana, a dark skin fire dancer with red paints specialized in fire types named Kaiwe, a green bunch hair chief specialized in grass types named Mallow, a short overweight nerd specialized in electric types named Sophocles and a blond painter with what looks like pink paint on her hair specialized in fairy types named Mina gathered for what ever the champ had for them.
Elio presented them with an invitation. They looked in confusion and awe as Sophocles asked. "Don't we need eight of us for this?"
Elio nodded and explained. "I asked the others, they are too busy to come and Ryuki is out of Alola for a concert. I had to make due with what we have other wise and asked two other people if they wanted to come."
The captains looked in shock as Plumeria and Guzma walked into what Elio was talking about.
What was even more shocking was that Elio handed the two an invitation casually. "I need two more mono type specialist for this to work. Would you two be among my minions?"
Plumeria glared sharply at Elio of what he called her. "If it would get me out of this region for a while, I need to talk to my granny and some of my brothers and sisters first." She flew off on her Crobat, leaving Guzma for his answer.
To Guzma, being called a minion to his face by a kid was insane. He glared at the invitation and asked. "Your telling me you got no one else for this?"
Elio shook his head as he explained that the others were unable to come, he took out Rotom Dex and presented him to the group. "This is not a bribe, but would any of these pokemon interest you? Because they are common on Unova."
The Dex flared up as pictures were shown. "Cinccino! Audino! Jellicent! Seismitoad! Darmanitan! I am skipping Chandelure for personal reasons and because our fire specialist already has a ghost/fire type and shouldn't need another. Leavanny, Maractus, Eelektross, Scolipede... by the way Guzma if those two bug types have not caught your interest. There is some ruins that have one particular pokemon. Dex!"
The Dex buzzed as it showed the picture of a red winged moth Guzma was too familiar with. "BZZT! Volcarona the sun pokemon! When volcanic ash blocks darkened the atmosphere, it is said Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun. A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales. BZZT!"
Elio grinned at Guzma. "I know you have a team of six bug pokemon, but in case you want to separate your Pinsir and Punctchy a little or find something to do for th..."
Guzma interrupted him as he shouted. "When we leaving?"
Elio answered Guzma's question as he raised his finger and alerted the other captains. "Since it is very important for the gym leaders to have a full mono type team, we are leaving within a week. Early that we can capture a pokemon and trained them to be ready. I am going to ask you again, would you be my minion? I will only ask two things from you all!"
Plumeria landed back as she listened. "They shouldn't be much kid, I think most of us know what they are!"
Guzma took a deep breath. "The getting a full team part is one of them?" Elio nodded as he raised a second finger. "The other is to kick ass!"
Guzma shrugged it. "Fine by me!" Elio handed the dex over to the captains as he spoke of his departure. "In case you need to know more detail about the pokemon I mentioned or if they do not strike your fancy. I got some people I need to talk about regarding this, I'll be back."
Elio walked back to his mothers house to let her know first; she smiled as her son mentioned the World Tournament. "Kukui already told me about the details. Say hi to your father for me when you get the chance!"
Elio rolled his eyes as he said his goodbyes. "If he even notice I am in that region, I am going to Kukui's next!"
As he walked to the house on the shore, he saw Kukui and Burnet talking to Lillie about an important situation.
Elio shouted. "Okay, since you had a hand in this, I want to let you know that I had gathered up the closest thing to gym leaders I can find!"
Lillie was about to let Elio know about her invitation until Kukui handed over large amounts of paper work. "I need the eight to sign these and register, boat rides are free as well as the hotel once the tournament starts."
Lillie shouted as Elio was about to go out the door. "I been invited to the World Tournament myself, when you are done could we talk about this?"
Elio nodded to her as he prepared to leave. "Sure just let me handle business first!"
He went back to Hau'oli to find the eight looking at the pokemon Unova have when he handed each of them some sheets and pens. "I have one more order I am asking of you. Sign these! Our ride in an our of Unova are free otherwise."
After minutes of signing, Elio walked back to the lab with a smile as he prepared to hand Kukui over the paperwork. "Okay, that is done! Lillie, what do you want to talk about?"
Lillie frowned in concern. "I asked everyone I knew about this, they all said that this comes with being the champion and that I should go. The problem is that I want to win this with you!"
Elio frowned back and extended his hand. "Being someone who beaten the Kanto champion, this is expected of you; you need a ride anyways so you can come with us. We won't be enemies until the tournament actually begins, okay?"
Lillie still frowned upon hearing the words until Elio smiled. "I have one idea though, Unova has some sights and plenty of things for us to do. Including visual changes in the seasons we can always watch. If you want, we can explore the region and enjoy it together?"
Lillie smiled as she rushed to him in a hug, Elio fell back on the floor as he blushed. "That is a yes?"
Lillie answered the question with a green eyed, red cheek smile as they got themselves up.
The next week.
The chosen candidates prepared their teams. Ilima had a Gumshoes, a Smergle, a Alolan Raticate, a Bewear and a Toucannon prepared. Lana had a Cloyster, Araquanid, Lanturn, Toxapex and Primarina prepared. Kaiwe had an Alolan Marowak, Turtonator, Talonflame, Salazzle and Arcanine prepared. Mallow had a Sceptile with a mega stone, a Trevenant, a Lurantis and a Tsareena prepared. Sophocles had a Togedemaru, Magnezone, Golem, Vikavolt and Electivire prepared. Mina had a Klefki, Granbull, Shiinotic, Ribombee, Wigglytuff and an Azumarril prepared.
The other candidates looked at Mina questioningly as she answered. "I had a Marril from a pen pal all the way from Johto."
Plumeria had a Gengar with a mega stone, a Salazzle, an Alolan Muk, a Crobat and Toxapex prepared as she had her Weezing on standby. Guzma switched his Honchkrow and Bisharp out for his Masquirain and Ariados.
As they said their goodbyes to their friends and family to go to a different region, they gathered to the port at Hao'oli. Elio and Lillie were standing by the large boat to greet the group with their bags being packed.
Elio smiled as he got out of their way. "If you all are ready, this ride should only take two weeks."
Lana shouted in the back as she stared at Lillie, who was looking at Alola one more time. "Why are you bringing her along?"
Elio grinned and answered. "She may be a part of team Kanto, but she needs a ride like the rest of you! We already talked about this and we shouldn't have to worry about it until the Tournament happens!"
Lana shrugged. "I heard of good places to fish in that region and heard of some strong pokemon to fish up."
The group of gym leaders entered the boat, with Lillie shaking herself in preparation for another adventure and following with Elio. "Unova is one of the most technological advanced regions known, you think we are going to be overwhelmed?"
Elio was staring at the dock becoming distant as he listened. "Initially, from what my pop's told me Unova is a region that takes truth and ideals very seriously. What is what it is and what people believe."
Lillie understood as she hugged him. "Kind of like what we argued about last week? How I am of another team yet we normally travel together?"
Elio agreed as he hugged back. "They either clash or co-exist!"