//------------------------------// // The Education Continues // Story: Sunset Shimmer’s Journey Through Kalos // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// As the story continues, Sunset Shimmer is at the Pokémon Sanctuary training to meet the Pokémon League. She is training and taking care of her Pokémon. Sunny Starscout and Izzy Moonbow are taking care of their Pokémon too. "I can't believe it's been two weeks since we came here." Izzy said while feeding Beedrill and Kirlia. "I know." Sunny replied while polishing the tip of Ampharos' tail. Soon, a distinguished man wearing a brown outfit came along. "Hello, young ladies." The man greeted. "I'm looking for a young lady named Sunset Shimmer. Where can I find her." "She's over there." Izzy replied. "She's massaging that Delphox." The man sees Sunset and Delphox, and moves towards them. Sunset finished massaging Delphox. Her fox Pokémon is feeling very relaxed. "There you go, Delphox." Sunset said happily. "Now, you're no longer tense." Delphox is happy for Sunset's services, and gives her a hug. Soon, they hear a male voice call to them. "I see you are dedicated to your work as a Pokémon trainer." That voice belong to the man who was talking to Sunny and Izzy earlier. Sunset soon recognized him. "Mr. Cranky Doodle?!" "Hello, Miss Shimmer." The man greeted. "It's good to see you again." THE EDUCATION CONTINUES Sunset was surprised to see one of her old teachers from high school. "What are you doing here in Kalos?" Sunset wondered. "I've come to see you." Cranky Doodle answered. "I was told that you are making progress in your quest." "Yes, sir. I have obtained all eight gym badges. Now, I'm preparing to meet the Pokémon League. And, I have good friends helping me." "Those friends are probably those two young ladies I met while looking for you." "That's right. Izzy Moonbow and Sunny Starscout." Izzy and Sunny came over after recalling their Pokémon. "Hey, Sunset." Sunny said. "Who are you talking to?" "Girls," Sunset replied, "this is Mr. Cranky Doodle. One of my old teachers from Canterlot High School." "Watch who you're calling 'old', young lady." Cranky Doodle snapped. "Ladies, follow me." The girls followed Mr. Cranky Doodle inside the building. In one of the rooms, it looks like a classroom. "What's this?" Izzy wondered. "It's time for me to teach you girls about who's in the Pokémon League Miss Shimmer will be facing." Cranky Doodle answered. "Ah, the good old days of teaching." "Cranky Doodle!" Said the voice of a young lady. "Don't tease these ladies." Sunset soon saw another familiar face. "Miss Cherilee?" "Hello, Sunset Shimmer." Cherilee said. "Good to see you too." "You're going to teach us too?" "I am here to help. I just adopted a Pokémon who was mistreated. This little fellow can use someone like me." The girls saw a little grey puppy. Sunset took out her Pokédex to learn of it. Poochyena, the Bite Pokémon and the pre-evolved form of Mightyena. Said the Pokédex. This Pokémon can hurt people accidentally by biting, even if they're just playing. Sunset started to pet Poochyena. "You look so cute. I can’t believe that you'll eventually evolve into a Mightyena." "If that does happen," Miss Cherilee said, "I'll be sure to train him well." Mr. Cranky Doodle got everybody's attention. "Sunset, Sunny, and Izzy, take your seats, please. Your lessons will soon begin." Pokémon Quiz This is Sunset Shimmer with you. Which Pokémon evolves by way of upgrading? The three girls saw in desks provided by CHS as Mr. Cranky Doodle gives them a lecture. "Ladies," Mr. Cranky Doodle said, "as you know, The Pokémon League is the ultimate test for any trainer. Before you are worthy to battle the Kalos Region champion, Miss Shimmer, you must face the Elite Four." "If I'm not mistaken," Sunset said, "the Elite Four is a big challenge in every region of the Pokémon world." "Correct. With help from Miss Cherilee and our projector, you will learn about who you'll be facing in the Elite Four here in Kalos." He turned to another person. "Lights, please, Miss Glimmer." Starlight turned off the lights. Miss Cherilee turned on a slide projector. The girls saw a picture of a pink haired woman wearing a black top and red pants with diamond designs. She also has glasses on. "This young lady is Malva." Cranky Doodle explained. "Her specialty is Fire Pokémon. I'm sure you had your fair share of Fire Pokémon encounters." "If you're talking about fire types like Houndoom, Pyroar, and even my friends' Talonflame and Charizard," Sunset replied, "I have." "Well, Malva's fire type may surpass them." The image changes to a man with teal hair and wearing a suit of armor. "Here we have Wikstrom." Cranky Doodle said. "A noble knight in armor. This indeed indicates that he specializes in Steel type Pokémon." "Steel types like Sunset's Lairon?" Sunny asked. "Correct, Miss Starscout. But, his Steel types may surprise you. Now, the girls look at a picture of a young man with blond hair wearing a white outfit. "Next up," Cranky Doodle said, "Siebold. He is passionate about cooking as well as his specialty as a Water Pokémon trainer." "I think Sunset's Pikachu and Venusaur can handle this." Izzy said. "Remember this, Miss Moonbow. These kind of trainers have ways to cover the weaknesses of their Pokémon." Everybody agreed as they looked at the last image. It was a wavy emerald haired woman wearing a dark brown gown decorated with dragon tusks. "Finally," Cranky Doodle explained, "Drasna. Possibly your toughest opponent yet. This woman is very skilled with Dragon Pokémon." Sunset got a little worried, even after Starlight turns the lights back on. "These people are currently at a building at the end of Victory Road." Mr. Cranky Doodle said. "Defeat all four, and you'll have the opportunity to battle the Kalos Region champion." "Who's identity will have to be kept secret." Miss Cherilee added. The girls nodded in agreement as Cranky Doodle addressed them. "Class Dismissed." As Sunset and her friends left the room to head back to the guest rooms, she is thinking about the lecture about the Elite Four. "Those are who I'll be facing?" Sunset thought out loud. "Wow! I'll certainly have my work cut out for me." End of Chapter 41 Pokémon Quiz Answer Okay, people. If you said the answer is Porygon: The Virtual Pokémon, you’re right.