My Little Pokémon

by Amarvax


Legendary Gift

Alola. Malie Garden. Afternoon.

Malie Garden. A well-manicured garden located in the middle of Malie City. The school activity involving searching for Z-Crystals was still on and this activity led Twilight to Malie Garden.

BY showing up here alongside her Espeon, Twilight looked at the nearby sign of this Garden. There, she discovered that people from the Johto Region came here to Alola and had designed this garden. And she could see the Johto influence when getting a full view of the place. It sported a very Johto-like outlook, with a tower similar to the Bell Tower in Ecruteak City, standing at one of its corners.

"Nice..." Twilight nodded in admiration. "There could be a Z-Crystal here. I'll make a wild guess and say a Grass-Type crystal might be here. Only one way to find out." To search for these crystals, Twilight went over to some of the people living here at Malie Garden.

"Alola. Are you searching for a Z-Crystal, my little pony?" But before she could do so, someone beat her to it. An old lady alongside a Stufful that was on her head.

"You already knew?" The young alicorn was slightly taken aback. This lady wasn't even close to her earlier and her voice wasn't even that loud to draw any attention.

"Lots of trainers searching for Z-Crystals usually have that face. It's hard to ignore. And also I see a lot of pegasi flying in the air, searching for them as well. If you're here...are you all from the Pokemon School over at your world?"

"That's right. We're here from some Z-Crystal Searching. We've done it before but I didn't find a single one the first time. Here's hoping for a lucky find today."

"Hmm...Well, you're just a tad bit late. We had a Z-Crystal here but I had already given it away to someone after battling with him."

"You did?! Are you an Island Kahuna?!"

"No. He just wanted to fill a void. He did manage to find the crystal but he was certainly someone who wanted to challenge himself for it. So that he feels that he's earned it. I just so happened to be the nearest challenger. Sadly, I did not stand a chance. He had a Darkrai which was just grim to face."

"Stufful."

"Oh. Well, uh...which Z-Crystal was it?"

"Yes. The one I gave him was the Darkium Z that was found at Route 10 before being given to that fairly intimidating individual. But a nice boy, nevertheless."

"Drat..." Twilight lowered her head. "I could've given that to Absol...A Dark-Type Z-Move, from what I heard is pretty intimidating to look at. But that makes sense."

"If it makes you feel any better, that young lad is still here in this region. You could see the Z-Crystal in action while you have the chance. He sure was an avid battler too."

"He's here? Where?"

"He looked to be heading to Mount Hokulani. Just up northwest. He said he was looking for more Z-Crystals and I told him about how a recent emergence of Z-Crystals has been showing up recently over at Mount Hokulani. It's not all lost. You could have a better find over there."

"Great! Mount Hokulani it is! Thank you, miss." Twilight found a stroke of luck thanks to this old lady. She and Espeon went towards Mount Hokulani. While they both would love to slow down and admire the sights since everypony was off searching for Z-Crystals, Twilight couldn't pass up this opportunity in case they all vanish.


Ten Carat Hill.

Over at Ten Carat Hill, Applejack's sudden battle against Tapu Fini continued. It was still unclear if Tapu Fini was doing this to give them a Z-Crystal, but the battle was underway either way.

"Golett! Earth Power!"

"Gol-Gol!" Golett slammed the ground with its bare fists before then making a golden shockwave erupt from below.

"Fini!" Tapu Fini ascended to avoid this as it didn't pose any threat to her. Afterwards, Tapu Fini had used Water Pulse, summoning an orb with pulsating water packed into it, throwing the orb. Golett had been hit by this high-speed pulsating blast of water that sent ultrasonic waves as well, flying off the ground.

"G-Gol!"

"Ah!" Applejack gasped before switching to the next command. "Shadow Punch, quick!"

"G-Golett!" Whilst flying through the air, Golett had sent out Shadow Punch by holding its arms out, unleashing a long arm of shadows that raced through the blue smoke. It almost caught Tapu Fini off guard, only for the Land Spirit Pokemon to counter it with Grass Knot, summoning vines from the ground that had constricted arm before it could touch Tapu Fini.

But the arms did get close, just being one inch shy from touching the Water-Fairy-Type's face. The arms faded as Golett barely managed to recover on the ground, sliding for a bit before almost falling on his back.

"Gonna give it one more go, Golett! Dig!"

"Golett!" Golett would now try underground as it immediately burrowed its way through the surface. The Automaton Pokemon moved at swift speeds with its arms before then disappearing from Tapu Fini's sight.

"Fini...!" But Tapu Fini was waiting for it. It knew that at any moment, Golett would pop out. And to try and draw it out, it had used Nature's Madness. By slamming the ground a pink shockwave with wisps of blue aura appeared above the ground before then relentlessly attacking it.

However, despite how these wisps rained down on the ground with multicoloured bolts appearing afterwards, Golett had been untouched. Mainly because it was not just taking a predictable pathway. Applejack smiled as Golett had burrowed up to the walls.

And after reaching the walls, the Automaton Pokemon had burst out of them, catching Tapu FIni off guard. It took just now for Tapu Fini to notice the walls being affected before being met with a heavy blow to the face by Golett's fist. "Gol!"

"F-Fini!"

"Yeah! That's it, Golett! "Applejack cheered. "Now, Shadow Punch!"

"Golett!" Golett was ready to get a second hit in now that Tapu Fini was confounded by that sneak attack. Whilst having some air-time, Golett went for a flurry of Shadow Punches, getting some free hits in. Gradually, Applejack was improving against Tapu Fini despite appearing at a disadvantage first with Delta Riolu fainting first.

However, Tapu Fini was not a slouch. Not for a second. Once it had been pelted by all those Shadow Punches, the Land Spirit Pokemon unleashed Ice Beam from its eyes of all things. The beam of ice had grazed Golett, almost fully hitting it as only a part of its boy had been frozen. But now the entire ground had been frozen once Ice Beam touched the ground.

A flash-freeze occurred with massive spikes also emerging. Enough to damage Golett as he started falling. "Ah! Golett, behind you! Use Earth Power, quick!"

"Lett?!" Golett turned around to see the large ice spikes that had appeared. The Ground-Ghost-Type raised his arms, channelling the power of the earth as it was ready to smash the spikes. However, once Golett's back was turned, Tapu Fini had struck. It had used Water Pulse while Golett was too busy focused on the spikes. A pulsating blast of water had been thrown, hitting Golett while it was facing the other way. "G-Gol!"

"Golett, no!" Applejack cried out as Golett dropped to the ground, crashing through the ice spikes and shattering them to pieces. Along with the ground. Golett landed face-first into the ground, sliding along the way too. After so many super-effective hits, it had reached its limit.

Golett had fainted. The other 9 Golett were somewhat saddened, but still proud of their brethren for putting up such an amazing fight.

"Golett..."

"Thanks, Golett. Return." Applejack lowered her head before returning Golett. Tapu Fini had been worn down but it was still proving its strength as a Legendary Pokemon and an Island Guardian. While she did have 9 other Golett left, Applejack felt like finishing this.

And she knew of one Pokemon who would be perfect to finish this battle off with. Her tried and true partner, Sceptile. Sceptile nodded in understanding once Applejack looked right at her.

"Come on..." Apple Bloom was especially nervous, wanting her big sister to win whilst holding onto her Skiploom for comfort. It was just then that when Apple Bloom noticed that this battle was coming to an end, she wondered if she counted in this instance.

If there was a Z-Crystal waiting for Applejack, would there be one waiting for her as well? This was something that Apple Bloom needed to know. "What about my Z-Crystal...?"

"Alright then...You're up, Sceptile."

"Sceptile!" Up came Sceptile. He stood before the Land Spirit Pokemon as Tapu Fini knew he already fared a better chance. Tapu Fini was especially looking forward to this one.

"USe Mega Evolution!" Apple Bloom shouted, encouraging her big sister to Mega Evolve Sceptile. It would give her a great power boost.

"Nah. I ain't gonna use it." Surprisingly, Applejack refused. "That'll make Sceptile too vulnerable to Tapu Fini. I'm gonna try and win this after all."

"Fini."

"But, Tapu Fini. I wonder why you wanted to battle me in the first place?" Applejack asked, wanting an answer to Tapu Fini's sudden battle declaration. "Is this about a Z-Crystal or something else?"

"Fini."

"Oh, right. I Don't have Riolu's Aura to help me understand." Applejack lowered her head, realizing she couldn't understand Tapu Fini. "Ah, it's fine. I'll figure it out once this battle is over. Are ya ready, Sceptile?"

"Scep! Sceptile!"

"Great! Then, start with Leaf Blade!"

"Tile!" Sceptile rushed in, using his bladed leaf arms which had then extended before lighting up.

"Fini!" Tapu Fini knew of the threat that Sceptile posed so it had immediately gone for Ice Beam to end this as soon as it can.

"Scep!" Sceptile used his swiftness to zip to the side, narrowly avoiding Ice Beam.

Sceptile then jumped, approaching the Land Spirit Pokemon with a bountiful leap.

"F-Fini!" Tapu Fini received a super-effective slash with Sceptile dashing past it. The Water-Fairy-Type's body spun from that slash before recovering, using Nature's Madness, sending a pink shockwave.

The shockwaves rushed through the arena, wide enough to catch Sceptile as it sent those multicoloured bolts at him.

"Tile!"

"Fini!" Tapu Fini followed up with Grass Knot while Sceptile was in the air as these large vines already surrounded him.

"Counter with Frenzy Plant!"

"Sceptile!" Sceptile opened his eyes before then touching one of the vines. Once he touched it, he made a massive root burst out of it. More roots showed up as they started clashing with the giant vines.

"Thunder Punch!"

"Scep!" Sceptile landed as the roots and the vines had cancelled each other out, wrapping around one another as Sceptile then approached Tapu Fini with electricity around his hands.

"Fini!" Tapu Fini used Ice Beam as a quick retaliation with Sceptile crashing his fist onto the beam. The electricity and the ice cancelled out before resulting a double-coloured explosion.

"Again!"

"Sceptile!" Sceptile went through the smoke, using Thunder Punch again. Tapu Fini gasped before being slugged in the face by an electrifying punch. The Land Spirit went flying while also being paralysed in the process.

"Let's finish this! Frenzy Plant!"

"Tile!" Sceptile unleashed another Frenzy Plant while Tapu Fibi had been paralysed, capitalising on this opportunity.

"Fini!" But Tapu Fini wouldn't let that pass as it had used Nature's Madness once again. In response to Sceptile's Frenzy Plant, sent out the power of nature in the form of a shockwave.

The shockwaves managed to tear through some of the roots, striking Sceptile while some of the roots got past the shockwaves, smacking Tapu Fini.

Both of them had received damage in the end as they both staggered. Applejack was banking on finishing this in one more attack.

"Leaf Blade!"

Scep...Sceptile!" Sceptile went in for one last hurrah. Meanwhile, Tapu Fini was going for one last Ice Beam. Sceptile reached the Island Guardian with a great leap, swinging his blade while Tapu Fini unleashed a massive chilling beam of ice. There was a heavy collision between the two attacks colliding, resulting in a raging green and blue combustion of Infinity Energy.

Applejack held onto her hat as the force of this explosion was enough to cause a great pressure. Apple Bloom and the others, however, had been blown away.

"Oof!" Thankfully, Apple Bloom had been cushioned by her many Grass-Types.

The smoke started clearing. Applejack looked ahead through it as only one Pokemon fell from it.

Sceptile.

"Sceptile..." Sceptile had fainted while Tapu Fini was still active. The Land Spirit Pokemon had won this battle.

"You did well, partner." Applejack went over to Sceptile, helping him up while Apple Bloom and the Golett rushed to Applejack's side.

"Aw you lost..." Apple Bloom pouted.

"But I had a great battle through it all." Applejack was not even beat up by it. She had fun with that battle afterwards while also having the chance to battle a Legendary Pokemon.

"Fini." Tapu Fini flew over, bowing its head to Applejack in respect.

"Thanks for the battle, Tapu Fini. Sorry if I didn't use Mega Evolution on you. Kinda played it safe there."

"Fini."

"So now what? It was good meeting you again but there's gotta be a reason for this, right?"

"Yeah. Are you gonna give my sis a Z-Crystal? Am I gonna get one? Do I have to battle you?"

All these questions and Tapu Fini would certainly answer them. "Fini." The Land Spirit Pokemon summoned those sparkling waters once more, flying off while leaving a trail for Applejack and the others.

The group followed immediately, focusing on Tapu Fini's tears. Tapu Fini's answers had not yet registered with them but it soon would as it led them to a pathway. This pathway led to a curved route before then appearing as an upward slope.


Mount Hokulani. Afternoon.

Minutes later, while moving through this slope, there was a quick exit out of Ten Carat Hill that Tapu Fini had revealed to them as light shined through here. It was revealed to be a shortcut to Mount Hokulani.

The spot where new Z-Crystals had emerged. Lo and behold, once they left the hill, they came across some Z-Crystals that were lying around. "Oh! Z-Crystals!" Apple Bloom ran ahead after seeing these crystals.

"Oh...that's what you wanted to do." Applejack now understood Tapu Fini's intentions clearly. Tapu Fini nodded as Applejack caught n immediately. "Thanks for this, Tapu Fini. You've been a mighty fine Pokemon to be around. And talk to."

"Fini-Fini." Tapu Fini giggled for a bit before nudging its head, telling Applejack to choose her crystals while she had the chance. She gladly would as Apple Bloom already went for one. She went straight for the Grassium Z. Perfectly eligible for almost every one of her Pokemon minus Emolga. Unless Emolga learned a potential Grass Move.

She raised in the air with glee while Applejack already set her sights on the one she wanted. The Groundium Z. She went over to pick it up, seeing that it was perfect for her Golett. All 10 of them. Afterwards, Tapu Fini flew back, leaving behind its signature fog to mask itself as it had sensed Twilight Sparke nearby. Not just Twilight, but other ponies who were told about Mount Hokulani's crystals.

Not only that, but the mysterious individual was also present here within this mountain. Once Applejack turned around, she saw that Tapu Fini was gone.

"Applejack! Did you get some?!" Twilight noticed Applejack, rushing to her earth pony friend.

"Sure did. Check it out. Applejack showed the Groundium Z to the Princess of Friendship. "What about you, Twilight? Did you get one?"

"Not yet. I was told to come here as there's been an emergence of Z-Crystals lately. I'll get mine for sure."

"Best hurry. Everypony else is coming here." Applejack nudged her head to the skies, showing that the other students had already shown up.

"Oh! Right! Where's the nearest one?!" Twilight shifted her eyes and her head from left to right before taking flight for a better view from above. Everyone else flocked to here as this mountain was now populated with ponies.

Applejack smiled, knowing that she would see Tapu Fini again someday. Whenever that third day comes. She followed Twilight, offering to help her friend out. Twilight descended, seeing that the crystals were too small to view from above. She needed a closer look. This was when she decided to use the Rift Magic she now possessed. She used it on her eyes, enhancing her sight as everything became closer to her. Thanks to this spell, she could spot a Z-Crystal at last. It looked to be the Psychium Z.

"Well. This area certainly has an emergence of ponies now. Not just Z-Crystals." Just then, someone had spoken to Twilight, admiring the sight of ponies. Twilight stopped in front of the Psychium Z before then looking over at the one who spoke to her.

"Well uh...it's a school activity and everyone's hungry for some Z-Crystals." Twilight giggled before then spotting this individual. Her heart skipped a beat. The person she was facing had an intimidating glare. Just like what the old lady said. Applejack saw her too before almost being blown back.

The one that they saw was none other than another person that Ash had met before. And also had a battle with. A Trainer who took part in the Lily of the Valley Conference years ago.

Tobias.

"Oh. You must be the one the lady mentioned." Twilight sighed before putting the crystal in her bag. Sorry, you gave me a fright there."

"My apologies. I do tend to catch others off guard." Tobias walked over. "But I do recognize you two...Aren't you legends from your world?"

"Legends?" Applejack repeated as she and Twilight looked at each other. They collectively laughed as they hadn't been called legends before. They've been heroes and icons but not legends. That would take generations for that to happen. "Aw, shucks, I don't know about legends!"

"I assume that's what you are." Tobias shrugged his shoulders slightly. "After everything I heard from your world. You're Princess Twilight Sparkle. And you are Applejack. RIght?"

"That's us. Nice observation." Twilight giggled. "I guess we're getting popular just like Ash. At least, in this world."

"We had those figures made out of us. A nice trade-off for Ash being popular back at Equestria, huh?" Applejack smirked. Indeed, while Ash was popular in Equestria, Twilight and her friends were gaining some traction and popularity in this world. Mainly due to their appearances, the marketing that came from them and their involvement in the Pokemon School alongside the teachers who worked there.

"That makes sense..." Tobias closed his eyes. "You would be friends with Ash. I alrayd knew that...but it looks like it's true up close."

"Oh. You know Ash personally?" Twilight asked.

"Personally but not much. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tobias." He finally introduced himself to the girls and their Pokemon.

This school activity wasn't over yet, but some nice finds had been made. Thanks to Tapu Fini, Applejack managed to prove her strength, allowing her to find a shortcut to Mount Hokulani. Twilight and the other students had gained some good advice on coming here to this mountain for some Z-Crystals as well. That is, as long as they don't run out. The number was not specified.

And finally, Twilight and Applejack had come across another individual that Ash has met yet again. The mysterious Trainer that owns a Darkrai. Tobias. What will become of their interaction? As the journey continues.


Chapter 803 End.