My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

Recruitment on a Global Scale

Equestria. Day.

"Oh! Sweet!" Ash and Twilight marvelled at a heavenly sight. Celestia had brought them to a place where getting from Equestria to Pegalysium could be made easier without having to fly so high. Before their eyes, stood a cloud pathway that connected from the ground to the sky.

The pathway was rather smooth, having no steps at all. Seeing it reminded them of the Golden Stairway that led them to a dimension where all the Jirachis were being kept at. But this one would take them to an entirely different nation hidden beyond the clouds.

"Is this recent?!" Twilight asked.

"Mhm. Thanks to the Unown, we were able to make something like this. Clouds can only be walked on by pegasi, alicorns or anyone that can fly so we had to make a new variant of them. Now, we have clouds that anyone can walk on and this pathway was the first example of it."

"So...I can walk on it, no problem?" Ash would test it out for himself taking that first step. Lo and behold, it was as solid as the ground. Well, it still had that puffy and soft texture that Equestria's clouds possessed but now, there was no need for wings or anything of the sort to stand on them. And once he found out about this, Ash took the chance to place both his legs on it. "Awesome!"

"Pikachu!"

"But...it's in the shape of a slope. And there aren't any steps on it. Won't this bring someone down instead of up?" Twilight pointed out how the slope had a lack of steps. It seemed possible to go up on it by foot. Anyone would just slide back down unless they had stellar speed, such as Liepard, Pheromosa or even Accelgor.

"Ah, it may look like it but it can take you up as well. You'll need a full observation of it." Celestia walked with Twilight as they both approached the pathway. Ash was already taking the time to fully feel it as the softness was incredibly addicting. Once all of them were on it, Twilight and Espeon felt what Ash and Pikachu were feeling. Standing on this felt different from the other clouds she's stood on.

And at that moment, the slope would suddenly move. And that was by sending a noticeable air current that immediately started carrying Ash and the others. They gasped as the air within the clouds moved them upwards, travelling at impressive speeds while also allowing everyone to stay perfectly balanced.

"Amazing?! Just like that?!" Twilight gasped, feeling the wind envelop her whole body.

"As you can see, the wind is what carries us and it all resides within this pathway. It'll carry you there safely, getting you to Pegalysium in about...15 minutes at best." Celestia explained. "I'm positive somepony up there will be willing to be a teacher at the Pokemon School. Until we get there, enjoy the ride."

"I sure am! Feels great to be moving through the air again!" Ash laughed, raising his arms and letting the breeze come to him. They were already high up as some Flying-Types passed by them with the lands below becoming smaller.

"Ash, you've moved through the air multiple times recently. First at Magehold with the Windigos and now here." Twilight added. Seeing Ash in the air this many times was a bit off since he doesn't have the capability to take flight.

"Yep. I could get used to this." He grinned, getting the chance to move through the air again in another way. It was a truly uplifting feeling and now he knew how Flying-Types and Pegasi felt. It was a new kind of freedom that he only gets to feel when on the back of a Flying-Type. Wonderful.

---

Pegalysium. Feathercoast. Day.

Feathercoast. It has been a while since they have been here specifically. Feathercoast still looked the same as always, nestled peacefully around some clouds. Pegalysium was known for changing the location of its towns, cities and other areas since the clouds beneath them tend to move sometimes, but with plenty of maps thanks to the pegasus Starmap, it wasn't an issue anymore.

The Cloud Pathway connected directly to this part of Pegalysium, bringing Ash, Celestia and Twilight to the entrance of this town. And waiting there were some Pegalysium guards along with two Unown. Ash would leap off the slope, touching down on Pegalysium's concrete and solid ground, re-entering Feathercoast once more.

"Hm? Oh, it's them." It didn't take long for some of the citizens to notice their arrival. They recognised all five of them immediately but did not think much of it. They just continued on with their day. But some of them will soon be approached by Ash and Twilight.

But instead of going to the citizens, one of the citizens came straight to them. In the distance, a pony with an orange coat came zooming in, flapping her wings while also making a sound of excitement in the distance. "Helloooo~!" That pony was known was as Sunpuff, a teacher over at the Feathercoast School. "Oh, what luck! To have you three appear here!"

"Oh, hi." Twilight greeted as this was her first time meeting Sunpuff who was a fellow teacher, much like Garnet.

"Look at this! The Ruler of Equestria, the King of the Sea and um...the Princess of Friendship, right?" Sunpuff said, speaking their titles, almost forgetting Twilight's. "How lucky this town is to have such notable visitors from the lands below. Two of you are Garnet's friends, aren't you?"

"Yes, that's right," Twilight confirmed. "Garnet's a teacher herself, isn't she?"

"Oh, most certainly. And so am I! Both of us work alongside each other at the same school and I'll have you know I'm fairly popular." Of course, SUnpuff was saying this for one reason that she's always had and stuck to. Popularity. Sunpuff was all about gaining popularity and having these three up here was a massive moment for her.

"Great. Well, you see, we're looking for teachers to fill in positions at the Pokemon School. I was hoping someone up here could do that with enough experience on Pokemon. Is there someone here who has a good enough experience?"

"Oh, is that it?" Sunpurff scrunched her face for a moment. "Oooh...I wish I could answer that immediately. You want somepony with enough experience, you say?"

"There isn't anypony here with that, is there?" Twilight asked, figuring that Pegalysium's residents were still a bit distant from the Pokemon minus the Unown that now reside here.

"Well...Garnet has been going to some place where a Charizard can be found constantly. And even though this place is in the sky, plenty of Pokemon of different types tend to show up here. But I'm afraid Garnet is already a teacher at this school. But we have plenty of options here and I'm sure you can find somepony experienced enough!"

"Well, I was thinking of somepony else." Celestia raised her hoof, having another Pegalysium Pony on her mind. And it was the one who made it easier for her to navigate Pegalysium. "I was thinking of Starmap?"

"Starmap? The cartographer?" Sunpuff said, realizing that no one from Feathercoast would be selected.

"Of course! She's made maps for each of Pegalysium's different locations over the years and recently, she's indulged in the land below which means she's seen her fair share of Pokemon. I believe it was the third Pokemon Festival when she decided to get out there at the lands below."

"Wouldn't you like to try here first?" Sunpuff flew over, putting her hooves together, hoping to boost up the fame of Feathercoast in some way. "I mean, the best teachers are the ones who learn alongside the students, right? At least, that's what I think. You can get a head start by hiring somepony here."

"Oh. Princess Celestia, is that you?" Speaking of teachers, one of them showed up and it was the first pony from Pegalysium that Princess Celestia ever met, becoming the introduction to the nation above the clouds.

"Garnet!" It was like seeing an old friend again. The two would approach each other, embracing for a hug. It hasn't been too long since they've seen each other but meeting like this was still nice. "How have you been?"

"Great! What brings you all here?"

"Just looking for somepony to fill in some teacher roles. The Pokemon School below is undergoing a change." Celestia quickly explained. "It just has to be someone who has a good enough knowledge of Pokemon."

"Oh, is that it? Well, you're in luck. You can find that exact pony you're looking for."

"They can? Please say it's here." Sunpuff leaned over towards Garnet. "Feathercoast, I mean."

"I can chime in, if you want," Garnet revealed it to be her, taking Sunpuff by surprise. She offered to be a teacher for them.

"Ahem, Garnet. You already have a job here, taking care of the little ones. Now all of a sudden you want to head down to the lands below to teach?" Sunpuff replied, failing to see how this would benefit Garnet. If anything, this would just drain her stamina.

"You're right about that." Garnet laughed, realizing how much that would backfire on her. "I was just uh...thinking about how much it would pay. I mean, it has to pay a lot, right?" Even to this day, Garnet was still focused on gaining as much money as possible, planning to live rich one day. "But don't worry! I know other ponies who are looking for work and they hang around the Pokemon way more than I do!"

"Ah, them. Honestly, they would've found jobs already if they didn't spend so much time with the Pokemon." Sunpuff already knew who Garnet was talking about. "But I suppose they'll do since they have a good enough range."

"Sounds good. We'll see them and try to hire them." Twilight said. "If they're used to spending so much time with the Pokemon, then they'll definitely love the Pokemon School. It'll be available for everyone. Ponies, dragons, yaks and more."

"Wait. Everyone?" Garnet replied.

"Twilight aims to bring other species together to that school that have yet to really get used to Pokemon. It won't just be teachers from Pegalysium but potentially students from Pegalysium." Celestia explained what this new Pokemon School would bring to the table, involving Pegalysyium. "In fact, I've already made some invitations."

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Equestria.

While Ash, Twilight and Celestia were up at Pegalysium, back at Equestria, others were already starting to catch wind of the news. Celestia ordered that invitations were sent out to others. Not just to ponies, but to other species as well. This was done by her guards, of course, who spread out, bringing over copies of Twilight's poster to others.

The Changelings were chosen first. Chrysalis received her poster, seeing what it entailed. Ribombee would peer over Chrysalis, gazing at the details. While the offer to have there be new teachers was there, the additional part of having other creatures enroll was present as well. Looking at this made Chrysalis smile. Truly, an opportunity that she didn't want to skip at all.

For the most part, the Changelings had their fair share of experiences with Pokemon but it was mainly limited to Bug and Fairy-Types. The other types haven't been explored that much. On top of that, the rest of the Pokemon World was out there and they were mainly glued to their hive, occasionally going to other places.

Chrysalis would take this offer in a heartbeat. The Changelings were coming to the Pokemon School. She wasn't sure how many she would bring. Chrysalis looked over at her hive, seeing the sheer number of Changelings that were around as the entire population would be enough to overcrowd the Pokemon School. Chrysalis needed to make sure that there were enough changelings there that wouldn't overcrowd the place.

And with her eyes gleaming, she saw some changelings who were still rather behind when it came to Pokemon. Not that they didn't know about their existence, but because they weren't sure how to react around certain Pokemon. Some are far easier to approach than others, much like Ribombee. Chrysalis had made up her mind.

And speaking of making up her mind, the Hippogriffs, who have just recently had their own encounter with Equestria, were given an invitation as well. Queen Novo would receive this invitation, seeing what it entailed. It was her first time hearing about the Pokemon School as Twilight considered adding details for those who had no idea it existed.

And when seeing this, Novo thought for a moment. Recently, now that the Hippogriffs didn't have to worry about the Storm King anymore, they could finally live in their city once more. It was previously run-down and dead but thanks to the Pearl, they were able to transform it into what it used to be. They still had the option of living underneath the sea, now having two homes.

Novo realized that this would potentially involve Ash Ketchum. Twilight took full advantage of that. To advertise this, she pulled on one heartstring that seemed to be rather effective. Involving Ash. To many, he was considered a Golden Boy in Equestria, solely because of how much he helped.

He was the First Teacher for Equestria, showing them the wonders of Pokemon. Twilight, of course, wrote that down as well for others to see. The invitation promised that Ash would be there for those interested in seeing him. Novo was hooked immediately as this was a golden opportunity since the King of the Sea could be present and it was a way to learn more about the Pokemon World.

But unlike Chrysalis, Novo was very much behind on things. She held the letter close to her, shifting her eyes for a moment. The truth is, she wanted to learn herself but wasn't exactly willing to go to school. Novo wanted to learn about Pokemon in her own way.

When reading about the letter, Twilight noted the type of subjects that could be learned there. The usual such as Pokemon Battles, Types, Moves and History were seen. But another was the Pokemon Contests, which truly caught her attention. Needless to say, she was all for it and her daughter was already glancing from a distance, reading the poster.

Very soon, as time went on, more and more residents of Equestria and beyond were receiving posters about the Pokemon School. It promised to help those confused about these Strange and Wonderful Creatures since they were just as abundant as grains of sand on a beach. Possibly even more. Some of them even are grains of sand, catching them off guard when they least expect it.

It wasn't just a way to teach them but also a way to protect them. If not careful, running into the wrong Pokemon could result in a bad end without a doubt. Even the most unassuming and adorable Pokemon will bring untold horrors that they will struggle to escape from.

Eventually, one of these posters landed in the hands of someone who already knew enough about Pokemon. And one of those ended up being the Trainer from another universe, claiming himself to be the Number One Trainer in the world. It was none other than Hilbert.

"Oh, this looks neat!" Hilbert said, sitting on a hill next to another trainer who comes from the same world as him. The Trainer Hilda. Both hailing from another version of the Unova Region. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking, Hilda?!"

"I hope not. You're not going to be teaching anyone anything, Hilbert. Knowing you, you'll teach everyone the wrong thing." Hilda was already one step ahead of Hilbert.

"The Number one Trainer in he world has to be there!" Hilbert stood up, raising it into the air. "If Ash is gonna be there, so will I! Plus, I can have the chance to pitch my own subject!"

"Oh? And what's that?"

"It'll be called Hilbert's Guide to Becoming Number One." He grinned, giving it a name that was far too long for a Class Subect. If there was one thing about Hilbert, it was that he was consistent. "Too long?" He soon realized it.

"Way too long. Plus, I don't think Twilight's going to hire you. Just a hunch..." She side-eyed him. "If anything, I have a better chance of getting a position there. To be honest, we don't have much to do in our lives right now."

"Yeah. We've already accomplished our goals. Now we're just doing whatever..." Hilbert agreed closing his eyes. A few seconds later, he reopened them as wide as possible. "Hey, wait a sec! Better than me?!"

"Better than you, by a mile!" Hilda roared back. "And that's just me. If someone like Brendan was there, he'd be a shoo-in. If we could find him that is..."

"Oh yeah. Brendan's with Red and Gold right now. Still looking for that weird gateway. Wonder where they are right now...?"

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Equestria. Canterlot. The Pokemon School.

At the Pokemon School, the first two teachers were already present there. Sombra and Nightmare Moon were chosen first before anyone else. Both were once enemies, now allies. Especially Sombra. Sombra was away from Ash, not automatically returning to him due to the distance. With the trust between the two growing, Sombra was showing up out of Ash more often.

And at this moment, he and Nightmare Moon were discussing what to teach and already, they had different ideas in mind when it came to the subjects.

"Personally...I say I should cover the History. Do you have any idea what kind of wealth that kind of knowledge will bring?" Sombra said, wishing to cover the History of the Pokemon World which is something that Nightmare Moon aimed to cover too.

"I have already decided to cover it myself. I am Luna's alter-ego but I share the same interests as her. Since when do you care about history?"

"Pssh. As if you know that much about me." Sombra scoffed, lounging on a chair in the staff room where Olympia and the others once sat at. "Besides, isn't Luna the type of pony to crave excitement? Is that not why she's taking part in the Equestria League?"

"She is but she enjoys the smaller things in life. You're thinking about my sister, Celestia. Celestia s the one who will indulge in anything that involves high adrenaline. It's honestly a surprise that she's not in the Equestria League herself."

"Anyway, I'd be better suited to cover it. Thanks to staying around the boy, I've learned more about the Pokemon World than you have when staying around Luna." Sombra boasted, putting on a cocky smirk. "I've watched his recent adventures and on top of that, I used my own magic to peer into his memories. You have no idea what I have found."

Sombra had an edge. He had access to Ash's memories. And those memories were insanely jam-packed. Ash has learned a lot about the world he lives in over the years without a doubt, seeing historical sites and even travelling back in time to know about certain events. That added greater weight to Sombra's argument.

"Well...I..." Nightmare Moon tried replying with something strong, hoping to gain the edge. She had nothing, slamming her hoof on the table. "Drat! The only way to solve this is to wait for Twilight to show up and make the call. After all, she will be the new Principal of this place."

"I suppose so. But you can't beat experience when it's all up here." Sombra once again boasted, tapping his head with his hoof. Nightmare Moon saw that she would have to work alongside him from now on. It wasn't looking to be all that much fun considering who Sombra was. But Nightmare Moon knew she didn't have much room to talk considering what she tried to do upon first being created.

This room was currently filled with two ponies that were the result of Dark Magic. Sombra was more connected to it than Nightmare Moon though. But while they sat around, waiting for things to get going, someone else had entered the Pokemon School, opening the door to the staff room.

"I'm surprised you already know so much for being locked away for so long." A familiar voice entered the room. Sombra recognized it very well as he and Nightmare Moon turned to see who stood before them. Two ponies have arrived and it was most likely because of the poster.

It was none other than Radiant Hope and Potion Nova.

And judging by the fact that they were in the staff room right now, it was practically clear what they were going for. Radiant Hope grinned after meeting with Sombra once more, no longer taking months or years to see him again. And once seeing her, it sunk in for Sombra. He realized what this meant and what could potentially come next. With his eyes opening, the Former King of the Crystal Empire was not ready for what this new wave of the Pokemon School was about to bring as the journey continues.

Chapter 216 End.

Comments

[GamePlayer64]

Question about the new teachers, who will teach the teachers? I mean they are all student teachers

[ArcticAce01]

And judging by the fact that they were in the staff room right now, it was practically clear what they were going for. Radiant Hope grinned after meeting with Sombra once more, no longer taking months or years to see him again. And once seeing her, it sunk in for Sombra. He realized what this meant and what could potentially come next. With his eyes opening, the Former King of the Crystal Empire was not ready for what this new wave of the Pokemon School was about to bring as the journey continues.

The time has come, wonder what the outcome will be

[cheerful9]

Looks like Queen Novo has found an interest in Pokemon Contests.